ADP Computing – Artificial Intelligence
November 10, 2024 2026-11-05 7:45ADP Computing – Artificial Intelligence
Associate Degree (AD) Computing is a two years degree program which covers important aspect of the computing discipline. The duration of the Associate Degree is two (02) years with an option to upgrade it to a full-fledged bachelor’s degree program. Important features of the AD programs are as follows;
- Associate Degree Computing comprises of 04 semesters / 02 years duration. AD Computing may only be offered under semester system.
- Semester duration is 18 weeks, including two weeks for examinations and results.
- The minimum credits for award of Associate Degree Computing is 72 Credit Hours.
- Normal load per semester will be five to six courses and maximum up to 8 courses under special circumstances as per the university/DAI rules and regulations.
- Courses will be described through Credit Hours (Cr. Hr.) system.
- 1 (one) Theory Credit Hour is equivalent to 1 (one) contact hour per week in a normal semester of 15/16 weeks teaching so a 3 Credit Hours course means 45 contact hours for the whole semester.
- 1 Lab Credit Hour is equivalent to 3 contact hours per week for 15/16 weeks.
- Summer/Winter semester of shorter can also be offered (if required), however, Summer/winter semester is mainly offered to cover deficiency courses.
Eligibility Criteria
Higher Secondary School Certificate/A-levels (involving minimum 12 years of schooling) or an IBCC equivalent qualification with at least (50% Marks) and having studied Mathematics is the basic eligibility requirement for admission in all Associate Degrees in Computing Programs. *Equivalency certificate by IBCC will be required in case of education from some other country or system.
- The students who have not studied Mathematics at intermediate level have to pass deficiency courses of Mathematics (06 credits) in first year including zero semester.
- A minimum 2.0 CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) on a scale of 4.0 is required for award of AD Computing degree.
- The candidates with AD Computing Degrees are eligible for admission in 5th Semester of BS Computing Programs. Such students shall complete the deficiency courses of General Education (if any) during 5th to 8th Semester.
- The candidates who acquired ADP Computing Degrees prior to the admission criteria (as stated above) are also eligible for admission in 5th Semester of BS Computing Programs. Such students shall complete the deficiency courses of General Education (if any) during 5th to 8th Semester.
Degree Equivalency
The Associate Degree is equivalent to 14 years of schooling – level 05 qualification as per National Qualifications Framework of Pakistan.
Title of Degree
The Nomenclature of the Associate Degree ‘Title’ may be written on degree as "Associate Degree in Computing”.
