Department of Economics

Scheme of Studies

BS Economics and Finance

Semester-1

Sr. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credit hours

1

CC/Eng-110

Reading and Writing Skills

3 (3-0)

2

CC/Isl-101

Islamic Education/ Ethic (For Non- Muslims)

2 (2-0)

3

CS-M-101

Introduction to Computer

3 (2-1)

4

CC/Math-101

Compulsory Mathematics

3 (3-0)

5

Maj/ECO-101

Principles of Microeconomics

3 (3-0)

6

Min/ GDS-101

 

Min/ S. WorK-101

 

Min/IR-101 Min/Psy-101 Min/MC-101

Introduction to Gender and Development Studies-I

Introduction and Basic Methods of Social Work

Fundamentals of International Relations Elements of Psychology-I

Introduction to Communication & Journalism

 

Choose any one

 

 

 

3 (3-0)

Total

 

 

17

 Semester-2

Sr. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credit hours

1

CC/Eng-111

Composition Writing

3 (3-0)

2

CC/PS-101

Pakistan Studies (Compulsory)

2 (2-0)

3

Maj/ECO-102

Principles of Macroeconomics

3 (3-0)

4

FIN-101

Financial Accounting-I

3 (3-0)

5

Min/Stats-101

Introductory Statistics

3 (3-0)

6

Min/ Geog-102

 

Min/ S. Work-102 Min/IR-102 Min/PSY-102 Min/MC-102

Introduction to Gender and Development Studies-II

Basic Methods of Social Work Paradigms of International Relations Elements of Psychology-II Introduction to News Writing Techniques

 

Choose any one

 

 

3(3-0)

Total

 

 

17

Semester-3

Sr. No.

Course Code

Course title

Credit hours

1

CC/Eng-206

Communication and Presentation Skills

3 (3-0)

2

Maj/ECO-201

Intermediate Microeconomics

3 (3-0)

3

Maj/Eco-209

Mathematics for Economics and Finance-I

3 (3-0)

4

Maj/Eco-210

Statistics for Economics and Finance

3 (3-0)

5

FIN-201

Financial Accounting-II

3 (3-0)

6

Min/ GDS-201

Min/ S. Work-102 Min/IR-201 Min/PSY-201 Min/MC-201

Gender and Contemporary Issues Social Development of Pakistan Global Politics-1

Psychology of Adjustment Introduction to Electronic Media

 

Choose any one

 

 

3(3-0)

Total

 

 

18

Semester-4

Sr. No.

Course Code

Course title

Credit hours

1

CC/Eng-207

Academic Reading and Writing

3 (3-0)

2

Maj/ECO-202

Intermediate Macroeconomics

3 (3-0)

3

Maj/ECO-204

Research Methodology

3 (3-0)

4

FIN-202

Fundamentals of Finance

3 (3-0)

5

Maj/ECO-211

Mathematics for Economics and Finance-II

3 (3-0)

6

Min/ GDS-202

Min/ S. Work-202 Min/IR-202 Min/PSY-202 Min/MC-202

Gender and Socio-Culture Issues Secondary methods and fields of social work Geo-Politics-II

Social and Organizational Psychology Media Information Literacy

 

Choose any one

 

 

3(3-0)

Total

 

 

18

Semester-5

Sr. No.

Course Code

Course title

Credit hours

1

FIN-301

Fundamentals of Corporate Finance

3 (3-0)

2

Maj/Eco-321

Computer Application in Economics and Finance

3 (3-0)

3

Maj/ECO-301

Microeconomic Theory

3 (3-0)

4

Maj/ECO-303

Macroeconomic Theory

3 (3-0)

5

Maj/ECO-305

Development Economics

3 (3-0)

Total

 

 

15

 Semester-6

Sr. No.

Course Code

Course title

Credit hours

1

Maj/ECO-302

Monetary Economics

3 (3-0)

2

FIN-302

Corporate Governance and Finance

3 (3-0)

3

Maj/Eco-322

Introductory Econometrics

3 (3-0)

4

Maj/ECO-306

Public Finance

3 (3-0)

5

FIN-303

Financial Institutions and Markets

3 (3-0)

Total

 

 

15

 Semester-7

Sr. No.

Course Code

Course title

Credit hours

1

FIN-401

Financial Econometrics

3 (3-0)

2

FIN-402

Financial Reporting

3 (3-0)

3

FIN-403

Entrepreneurship

3 (3-0)

4

Maj/ECO-403

International Economics

3 (3-0)

5

FIN-498

Internship

3 (3-0)

Total

 

 

15

Semester-8

Sr.

No.

Course Code

Course title

Credit hours

1

FIN-401

Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management

3 (3-0)

2

FIN-405

Financial Risk Management

3 (3-0)

3

Maj/ECO-402

Human Resource Economics

3 (3-0)

4

EC/Eco-

Select any one from Group A of Annexure

3 (3-0)

5

EC/Fin

Select any one from Group B of Annexure

3 (3-0)

Total

 

 

15

Annexure

Group-A

Group-B

EC/ECO-404: Industrial Economics

FIN-406: Commercial Bank operations

EC/ECO-406: Comparative Economic systems

FIN-407: Business Management

EC /ECO-408: Project Appraisal

FIN-408: Audit and Internal Control

EC /ECO-410: Behavioral Economics

FIN-409: International Corporate Finance

EC/ECO-412: Dynamic Macroeconomics

FIN-410: Financial Derivatives

EC /ECO-414: Environmental Economics

FIN-411: International Corporations and Finance

EC/ECO-416: Transportation Economics

 

EC/ECO-418: Managerial Economics

 

EC/ECO-420: Political Economy

 

Total Credit Hours: 17 + 17 + 18 + 18 + 15 + 15 + 15 + 15 = 130


Courses Break-up

Compulsory Courses (Credit Hours: 25)

Diversified courses (Credit Hours: 12)

Economics Courses (Credit Hours: 51)

Finance Courses (Credit Hours: 42)

Maj/ECO-101: Principles of

Microeconomics

FIN-101: Financial Accounting-I

Maj/ECO-102: Principles of

Macroeconomics

FIN-201: Financial Accounting-II

Maj/ECO-201: Intermediate

Microeconomics

FIN-202: Fundamentals of Finance

Maj/ECO-202: Intermediate Macroeconomics

FIN-301: Fundamentals of Corporate Finance

Maj/ECO-203: Mathematics for Economics and Finance-I

FIN-302:Corporate Governance and Finance

Maj/ECO-204: Research Methodology

Maj/Eco-321: Computer Application in Economics and Finance

Maj/ECO-206: Mathematics for Economics and Finance-II

FIN-303: Financial Institutions and Markets

Maj/ECO-301: Microeconomic Theory

FIN-402: Financial Reporting

Maj/ECO-302: Monetary Economics

FIN-403: Entrepreneurship

Maj/ECO-303: Macroeconomic Theory

FIN-498: Internship (in Financial Institutions)

Maj/Eco-322: Introductory Econometrics

Selection of one elective course from Group-B of Annexure

Maj/ECO-305: Development Economics

 

Maj/ECO-306: Public Finance

 

FIN-401: Financial Econometrics

 

Maj/ECO-403: International Economics

 

Selection of one elective course from Group-A of Annexure

 

BS Economics
Session: 2022-2026 and onward
Year-1

                                                                 Semester-1

Course Code

Name of Subject

Credits

CC/Eng-110

Reading and Writing Skills

3(3-0)

Maj/Eco-101

Principles of Microeconomics

3(3-0)

CC/Isl-101

CC/Phil-101

Islamic Education/

Ethic (for Non-Muslim)

2(2-0)

CC/Math-101

Compulsory Mathematics

3(3-0)

CS-M-101

CS-M-101P

Introduction to Computer

Introduction to Computer

2(2-0)

1(0-1)

Min/ PSY-101

Min/ Pol. Sc-101

Min/ GDS-101 Min/ SW-101

 

Min/ SW-101P

Elements of Psychology-I

Introduction to Political Science

Introduction to Gender and Development Studies-I

Introduction to Social Work and Sociological Concepts

Introduction to Social Work and Sociological Concepts

(Choose any one)

3(3-0)

3(3-0)

3(3-0)

2(2-0)

 

1(0-1)

 

 

Total Credit Hour in Semester-I

17

Semester-II

CC/Eng-111

Composition Writing

3(3-0)

CC/PS-101

Pakistan Studies

2(2-0)

Maj/Eco-102

Principles of Macro Economics

3(3-0)

Min/Stats-101

Introductory Statistics

3(3-0)

Min/ G. Math-101

Min/BC-102

Min/PSY-102

Min/ Pol.Sc-102

Min/ Geog-102

Min/ S. Work-102

 

Differential and Integral Calculus

Introduction to Business

Elements of Psychology-II

Fundamentals of Political Science

Introduction to Gender and Development Studies-II

Basic Methods of Social Work

(Choose any two)

3(3-0)

3(3-0)

3(3-0)

3(3-0)

3(3-0)

3(3-0)

Total Credit Hour in Semester-II

17

 
Year-2

Course Code

Name of Subject

Credits

Semester-III

CC/Eng-206

Communication and Presentation Skills

3(3-0)

Maj/Eco-201

Intermediate Microeconomics

3(3-0)

Maj/Eco -203

Mathematical Economics-I

3(3-0)

Maj/Eco -205

Issues in Pakistan Economy

3(3-0)

Min/ Stats-102

Introduction to Probability Distribution

3(3-0)

Min/ PSY-201

Min/ GDS-201

Min/ S. Work-201

Min/ Pol.Sc-201

 

Psychology of Adjustment

Contemporary Gender Issues

Social Development of Pakistan

The Comparative Constitutions: Developed

(Choose  any one)

3(3-0)

3(3-0)

3(3-0)

3(3-0)

 

Total Credit Hour in Semester-III

18

Semester-IV

CC/Eng-207

Academic Reading and Writing

3(3-0)

Maj/Eco -202

Intermediate Macroeconomics

3(3-0)

Maj/Eco -204

Mathematical Economics-II

3(3-0)

Maj/Eco -206

Islamic Economics

3(3-0)

Maj/Eco -208

Statistical inference and Decision Making

3(3-0)

Min/S. Work-202

Min/Psy-202

Min/GDS-202

Min/Pol.Sc-202

Secondary methods and fields of social work

Organizational and Social Psychology

Gender and Socio-Cultural Issues

The Comparative Constitutions: Developing (II)

(Choose any one)

3(3-0)

3(3-0)

3(3-0)

3(3-0)

Total Credit Hour in Semester-IV

18

Year-3

Course Code

Name of Subject

Credits

Semester-V

Maj/Eco -301

Microeconomic Theory

3(3-0)

Maj/Eco -303

Macroeconomic Theory

3(3-0)

Maj/Eco -305

Development Economics

3(3-0)

Maj/Eco -307

Public Finance

3(3-0)

Maj/Eco -309

World Economic History

3(3-0)

Total Credit Hour in Semester-V

15

Semester-VI

Maj/Eco -302

Econometrics-I

3(3-0)

Maj/Eco -304

International Trade Theory

3(3-0)

Maj/Eco -306

Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

3(3-0)

Maj/Eco -308

Managerial Economics

3(3-0)

Maj/Eco -310

Research Methodology

3(3-0)

Total Credit Hour in Semester-VI

18

Year 4

Course Code

Name of Subject

Credits

Semester-VII

Maj/Eco -401

Econometrics –II

3(3-0)

Maj/Eco -403

International Finance

3(3-0)

Maj/Eco -405

Applied Economics

3(3-0)

Maj/Eco-427

Internship

3(0-3)

EC/Eco

Choose any one from Annexure-A+

3(3-0)

Maj/Eco -428

    OR

Thesis/Project

6(0-6)

EC/Eco

 

OR

Choose any two from Annexure-A+

3(3-0)

 

Total Credit Hour in Semester-VII

15

Semester-VIII

Maj/Eco -402

Monetary Economics*

3(3-0)

Maj/Eco -404

Labor Economics*

3(3-0)

Maj/Eco -406

Agriculture Economics*

3(3-0)

EC/Eco-

Choose any two from Annexure-B+

3(3-0)

Total Credit Hour in Semester-VIII

15

*Department has the option to offer any other course(s) in lieu of these, from the list of optional courses.
+The course code will be in accordance to the course chosen from the annexure.
 
Total Credit Hours for BS Economics = 17+17+18+18+15+15+15+15=130
 
Annexure-A
 

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

EC/Eco -409

Health Economics

3(3-0)

EC/Eco -411

Comparative Economic System

3(3-0)

EC/Eco -413

Population Economics

3(3-0)

EC/Eco -415

Industrial Economics

3(3-0)

EC/Eco -417

Urban Economics

3(3-0)

EC/Eco -419

Poverty and Income Distribution

3(3-0)

EC/Eco -421

Development Policies

3(3-0)

EC/Eco -423

Project Appraisal with Reference to Pakistan

3(3-0)

 Annexure-B 

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

EC/Eco -408

Political Economy

3(3-0)

EC/Eco -410

Islamic Finance

3(3-0)

EC/Eco -412

Transport Economics

3(3-0)

EC/Eco -414

Dynamic Macroeconomics

3(3-0)

EC/Eco -416

Game Theory

3(3-0)

EC/Eco -418

Financial Markets

3(3-0)

EC/Eco -420

Rural Development

3(3-0)

EC/Eco -422

History of Economic Thought

3(3-0)

EC/Eco -424

Institutional Economics

3(3-0)

EC/Eco -426

Dynamic Optimization

3(3-0)

MS Economics
Session 2021-2023 and Onwards

Semester-I

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

ECO-501

Microeconomic Analysis

3(3-0)

ECO-503

Econometric Theory and Methods

3(3-0)

ECO-

Elective-I*

3(3-0)

ECO-

Elective-II*

3(3-0)

Total credit hours

12

Semester-II

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

ECO-502

Macroeconomic Analysis

3(3-0)

ECO-504

Research Methods in Economics

3(3-0)

ECO-

Elective-III*

3(3-0)

ECO-

Elective-IV*

3(3-0)

Total credit hours

12

Semester-III & IV

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

ECO-602

Seminar (Research)

2(0-2)

ECO-603

Thesis

6(0-6)

Total Credit hours

08

         
Note: * The course code will be in accordance to the course chosen from the annexure. The courses will be offered depending on the availability of the faculty expertise and the number of students. Change of courses between semesters may be made if needed.
Total Credit Hours = 12+12+08 = 32

Elective Courses

ECO -505

Applied Econometrics

3(3-0)

ECO -506

Contemporary Issues in Economic Development

3(3-0)

ECO-507

Topics in International Trade

3(3-0)

ECO -508

Topics in Monetary Economics and Application

3(3-0)

ECO -509

Topics in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

3(3-0)

ECO -510

Topics in Labor Economics

3(3-0)

ECO -511

Topics in Agricultural Economics

3(3-0)

ECO -512

Economic Growth Models

3(3-0)

ECO -513

Topics in Public Sector Economics

3(3-0)

ECO -514

Issues in health Economics

3(3-0)

ECO -515

Real Analysis

3(3-0)

ECO -516

Topics in Islamic Economics

3(3-0)

ECO -517

Topics in Economics of Happiness and Well-being

3(3-0)

Ph.D. Economics

Session 2022-2025 and Onwards

Year-1

Semester-I

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

ECO-701

Advanced Microeconomic Theory

3(3-0)

ECO-703

Advanced Econometric Theory

3(3-0)

ECO-

Elective-I*

3(3-0)

Semester credit hours

09

Semester-II

ECO-702

Advanced Macroeconomic Theory

3(3-0)

ECO-

Elective-II*

3(3-0)

ECO-

Elective-III*

3(3-0)

Semester credit hours

09

Course work total credit hours

09+09=18

Year-2-3

Course Code

Course Title

ECO-801

Research Thesis

Note (i) * The courses will be offered depending on the availability of the faculty expertise and the number of students.

(ii) Change of courses between semesters may be made if needed.

(iii) Comprehensive Examination is compulsory prior to the approval of synopsis for the award of Ph.D. Candidacy.

(iv) Thesis credit hours will be according to the policy of university 

Elective Courses

 

ECO -704

Advanced Research Methods in Economics

3(3-0)

ECO -705

Advanced Production Economics

3(3-0)

ECO-706

Advanced International Trade

3(3-0)

ECO -707

Sustainability and Economic Development

3(3-0)

ECO -708

Advanced Agricultural Policy Analysis

3(3-0)

ECO -709

General Equilibrium and Welfare Economics

3(3-0)

ECO -710

Globalization and the Firms

3(3-0)

ECO-711

Economics of Research and Development

 

ECO -712

Advanced Financial Economic

3(3-0)

ECO -713

Urban and Regional Economics

3(3-0)

ECO-714

Monetary Theory and Fiscal Policy

3(3-0)

ECO -715

Applied Economic Dynamics

3(3-0)

ECO-716

Advanced Public Sector Economics

3(3-0)

ECO-717

Economics of Industrial Organization

3(3-0)

ECO-718

Advanced Labor Economics

3(3-0)