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VU Associate Degree in Data Science study scheme: all 4 semesters

Every course in Associate Degree in Data Science at Virtual University, semester by semester, with credit hours and prerequisites.

Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology 2 years · 4 semesters Checked against vu.edu.pk on 18 Oct 2026
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Semester 1

8 required, 1 deficiency
Associate Degree in Data Science semester 1: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS101 Introduction to Computing
None 3
ENG101 English Comprehension
None 3
MGT602 Entrepreneurship
None 3
MTH202 Discrete Mathematics
None 3
STA301 Statistics and Probability
None 3
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims)
None 2
ISL202 Islamic Studies
None 2
VU001 Introduction to e-Learning
None 1
Associate Degree in Data Science semester 1: deficiency courses
Deficiency Prerequisite Credit hours
MTH100 General Mathematics
None 3

Semester 2

7 required, 1 deficiency
Associate Degree in Data Science semester 2: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS205 Information Security
None 3
CS306 Introduction to Python
None 3
CS306P Introduction to Python (Practical)
None 1
CS442 Introduction to Data Science
None 3
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing
None 3
MTH501 Linear Algebra
None 3
PAK301 Pakistan Studies
None 2
Associate Degree in Data Science semester 2: deficiency courses
Deficiency Prerequisite Credit hours
MTH104 Sets and Logic
None 3

Semester 3

3 required, 5 electives
Associate Degree in Data Science semester 3: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS403 Database Management Systems
None 3
CS628 Machine Learning
None 3
STA302 Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
None 3
Associate Degree in Data Science semester 3: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
CS435 Cloud Computing
None 3
CS441 Big Data Concepts
None 3
CS514 Internet of Things (IoT)
None 3
CS641 Big Data Analytics
None 3
STA621 Time Series Analysis
None 3

Semester 4

3 required, 3 electives
Associate Degree in Data Science semester 4: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS519 Final Project
None 3
CS620 Modelling and Simulation
None 3
CS626 Data Mining Techniques
None 3
Associate Degree in Data Science semester 4: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
CS513 Advanced Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
None 3
CS614 Data Warehousing
None 3
CS631 Deep Learning
None 3

From the Associate Degree in Data Science study scheme on vu.edu.pk. Last checked 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

Programs in the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology

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Departments: Computer Science

MS

2 years

BS

4 years

Associate Degree Programs

2 years

Diploma

1 year

BS-Lateral

2 years

Questions about Associate Degree in Data Science

The study scheme on vu.edu.pk is the official version.

How many semesters is Associate Degree in Data Science at VU?

Associate Degree in Data Science has 4 semesters over 2 years.

Which courses are in semester 1 of Associate Degree in Data Science?

Required: CS101 Introduction to Computing, ENG101 English Comprehension, MGT602 Entrepreneurship, MTH202 Discrete Mathematics, STA301 Statistics and Probability, ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims), ISL202 Islamic Studies, VU001 Introduction to e-Learning. Deficiency: MTH100 General Mathematics.

When is the final project in Associate Degree in Data Science?

CS519 Final Project is in semester 4, at 3 credit hours.

Where does this study scheme come from?

From the Associate Degree in Data Science study scheme on vu.edu.pk, last checked on 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

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