The Bachelor of Science in Economics with Data Science degree focuses on applying data science concepts in the economics domain. With a grounding in these two complementary disciplines, graduates are ready to use high-level computational techniques to gain valuable insights from data, predict trends, solve business problems, and help businesses and organizations become more efficient. The BS in Economics with Data Science degree provides excellent preparation for a variety of job roles in the private sector, particularly at technology-focused or financial businesses, as well as in the nonprofit, government, and consultancy sectors. Admission Eligibility Criteria is Intermediate/ A level (equivalent to 12 years of education) with at least 45% marks in any discipline. The program is offered in Spring and Autumn Semesters. BS Economics with Data Science is a 4-year program of 8 semesters. The minimum duration for the completion of this degree is four years and a maximum of seven years. The degree program of BS Economics with Data Science is completed on earning of 133 required credits. A student is required to take 15-18 credit hours coursework per regular semester. The degree will be awarded on completion of 133 credits with a CGPA of at least 2.5/4
- 4 Years Program
- Morning Shift
Offered Courses
Semester- I
Sr |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Type |
Cr Hours |
1 |
Islamic Studies/ Ethics |
GEN-111 |
General |
03 |
2 |
Functional English |
GEN-112 |
General |
03 |
3 |
Applications of Information and Communication Technologies |
GEN-113 |
General |
03 |
4 |
Programming Fundamentals |
EDS-111 |
Major |
03 |
5 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
ECO-106 |
Major |
03 |
6 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
ECO-106 |
Major |
03 |
Semester- II
Sr |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Type |
Cr Hours |
1 |
Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan |
GEN-121 |
General |
03 |
2 |
Expository Writing |
GEN-122 |
General |
03 |
3 |
Mathematics |
GEN-123 |
General |
03 |
4 |
Civics and Community Engagement |
GEN-124 |
General |
03 |
5 |
Object Oriented Programming |
EDS-121 |
Major |
04 |
6 |
Social Sciences (from list) |
ECO- |
General |
03 |
Semester- III
Sr |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Type |
Cr Hours |
1 |
Statistics |
GEN-231 |
General |
03 |
2 |
Arts and Humanities/Urdu |
GEN-232 |
General |
03 |
3 |
Mathematics for Economics and Finance |
ECO-231 |
Major |
03 |
4 |
Development Economics |
ECO-204 |
Major |
03 |
5 |
Data Structures and Algorithms |
EDS-231 |
Major |
04 |
6 |
Introduction to Data Science* |
EDS-231 |
Major |
03 |
Semester- IV
Sr |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Type |
Cr Hours |
1 |
Entrepreneurship |
GEN-241 |
General |
03 |
2 |
Natural Sciences (from list) |
GEN- |
General |
03 |
3 |
Database Systems |
EDS-241 |
Major |
03 |
4 |
Web Technologies |
EDS-242 |
Major |
03 |
5 |
Statistics for Economics and Finance |
ECO-232 |
Major |
03 |
6 |
Monetary Economics |
ECO-312 |
Major |
03 |
Semester- V
Sr |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Type |
Cr Hours |
1 |
Intermediate Microeconomics |
ECO-205 |
Major |
03 |
2 |
Intermediate Macroeconomics |
ECO-206 |
Major |
03 |
3 |
Basic Econometrics |
ECO-310 |
Major |
03 |
4 |
Data Visualization and Analysis |
EDS-351 |
Major |
03 |
5 |
Ecommerce and Digital Marketing (Allied 1) |
ECO-233 |
Allied |
03 |
Semester- VI
Sr |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Type |
Cr Hours |
1 |
Applied Econometrics |
ECO-402 |
Major |
03 |
2 |
Data Mining |
EDS-361 |
Major |
03 |
3 |
Machine Learning |
EDS-362 |
Major |
03 |
4 |
Research Methodology |
ECO-313 |
Major |
03 |
5 |
Allied 2** |
ECO- |
Allied |
03 |
Semester- VII
Sr |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Type |
Cr Hours |
1 |
Big Data Analytics |
EDS-471 |
Major |
03 |
2 |
Economic Modelling with Data Science |
EDS-472 |
Major |
03 |
3 |
Public Finance |
ECO- |
Major |
03 |
4 |
Optional 1* |
ECO- |
Optionalr |
03 |
5 |
Allied 3** |
ECO- |
Allied |
03 |
Semester- VIII
Sr |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Type |
Cr Hours |
1 |
Artificial Intelligence |
EDs-481 |
Major |
03 |
2 |
Issues in the Economy of Pakistan |
ECO-445 |
Major |
03 |
3 |
Optional 2* |
ECO- |
Optional |
03 |
4 |
Allied 4** |
ECO- |
Allied |
03 |
Optional courses:
Sr |
Course Title |
Course Code |
Cr Hours |
1 |
Islamic Studies/ Ethics |
GEN-111 |
02 |
2 |
Functional English |
GEN-112 |
03 |
3 |
Applications of Information and Communication Technologies |
GEN-113 |
03 |
4 |
Social Sciences* |
ECO- |
02 |
5 |
Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan |
GEN-121 |
02 |
6 |
Expository Writing |
GEN-122 |
03 |
7 |
Mathematics |
GEN-123 |
03 |
8 |
Civics and Community Engagement |
GEN-124 |
02 |
9 |
Statistics |
GEN-231 |
03 |
10 |
Arts and Humanities/Urdu |
GEN-232 |
03 |
11 |
Entrepreneurship |
GEN-241 |
02 |
12 |
Natural Sciences* |
ECO- |
03 |