MSc in Information System Engineering

MSc in Information System Engineering

Masters
·
2 years

The Master of Science in Information System Engineering (M.Sc. ISE) is a 2 year (4 semesters) 60 credit graduate program under the Faculty of Science and Technology of the Pokhara University. It is aimed at producing professional engineers with the essential skills required to successfully deal with the technical, social, legal and moral aspects of the practices of Information System Engineering in Nepal.

The main objective of the program is to support the academia and industry by providing quality and well-equipped human resources with advanced skills based on knowledge of Information System Engineering.  The graduates of the program will understand the concepts related to Information Systems and Knowledge, and have a good skill to apply those concepts in real life application.  Thus, the objectives of the program are:

  • Produce high quality competent professionals in the field of Information System Engineering.
  • Enhance the analytical skills and problem-solving capability in handling current issues in information and knowledge based engineering.
  • Impart the theoretical background that will enable students to apply modern engineering principles to analyze, design, develop, and manage such Information and Knowledge based systems.
  • Develop research skills in students and to make them capable of carrying out sound research in Information System Engineering.

Eligibility

Students who have passed Bachelors of Engineering degree in Software Engineering/Computer Engineering/ Electronics and Communication/ Information Technology/ Electrical and Electronics Engineering or equivalent with minimum of 2.0 CGPA or equivalent will be eligible to apply. Applying candidates are selected through entrance examination. The admission notice will be published by Student Admission Committee of Pokhara University, Faculty of Science and Technology during March every year. Applying candidates are selected on merit basis in the entrance examination. 

Curricular Structure

Semester I

Course Code

Course Description

Credit Hours

CMP 511

Information Systems

3

MTH 511

Algorithmic Mathematics

3

CMP 512

Knowledge Engineering

3

CMP 513

Communication System Engineering

3

CMP 514

Web Engineering

3

Total  

15

Semester II

Course Code

Course Description

Credit Hours

CMP 551

Information Retrieval

3

CMP 552

Data Warehousing and Data Mining

3

CMP 553

Enterprise Architecture

3

MTH 551

Operations Research

3

CMP 554

Research Methodology

3

Total  

15

Semester III

Course Code

Course Description

Credit Hours

CMP 611

Information System Project Management

3

CMP 612

Advanced Database

3

CMP 613

Information Security

3

CMP 614

Information System Research Proposal

3

 

Elective I

3

Total  

15

Semester IV

Course Code

Course Description

Credit Hours

CMP 691

Thesis

12

 

Elective II

3