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VU BS-Lateral Data Science study scheme: all 4 semesters

Every course in BS-Lateral 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

5 required, 2 electives
BS-Lateral Data Science semester 1: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS502 Fundamentals of Algorithms
None 3
CS504 Software Engineering - I
None 3
CS604 Operating Systems
None 3
CS626 Data Mining Techniques
None 3
MTH603 Numerical Analysis
None 3
BS-Lateral Data Science semester 1: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
CS306 Introduction to Python
None 3
CS402 Theory of Automata
None 3

Semester 2

3 required, 2 electives
BS-Lateral Data Science semester 2: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS601 Data Communication
None 3
CS614 Data Warehousing
None 3
CSI619 Field Experience / Internship
None 3
BS-Lateral Data Science semester 2: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
CS628 Machine Learning
None 3
CS631 Deep Learning
None 3

Semester 3

4 required, 4 electives
BS-Lateral Data Science semester 3: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS619 Final Project
None 3
CS621 Parallel and Distributed Computing
None 3
CS630 Data Visualization and Digital Storytelling
None 3
CS699 Professional Certification
None 3
BS-Lateral Data Science semester 3: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
CS514 Internet of Things (IoT)
None 3
ECO401 Economics
None 3
MGT502 Organizational Behaviour
None 3
MGT610 Business Ethics
None 3

Semester 4

3 required, 2 electives
BS-Lateral Data Science semester 4: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS619 Final Project
None 3
CS205 Information Security
None 3
STAT404 Regression and Correlation
None 3
BS-Lateral Data Science semester 4: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
CS513 Advanced Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
None 3
CS515 Advanced Database Management System
None 3

From the BS-Lateral 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.

4 years · 8 semesters

BS Data Science

The 4-year program, with 8 semesters.

See the BS Data Science scheme

Programs in the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology

All VU programs

Departments: Computer Science

MS

2 years

BS

4 years

Associate Degree Programs

2 years

Diploma

1 year

BS-Lateral

2 years

Questions about BS-Lateral Data Science

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

How many semesters is BS-Lateral Data Science at VU?

BS-Lateral Data Science has 4 semesters over 2 years. BS Data Science has 8 semesters over 4 years.

Which courses are in semester 1 of BS-Lateral Data Science?

Required: CS502 Fundamentals of Algorithms, CS504 Software Engineering - I, CS604 Operating Systems, CS626 Data Mining Techniques, MTH603 Numerical Analysis. Electives: CS306 Introduction to Python, CS402 Theory of Automata.

When is the final project in BS-Lateral Data Science?

CS619 Final Project is in semesters 3 and 4, at 3 credit hours in each.

Where does this study scheme come from?

From the BS-Lateral 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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