BS Economics program is designed to equip the graduates with the knowledge of economic theory, so that they could understand that how economic agents interact and economy operates. The graduates of this program are expected not only to identify the economic problems, but also to suggest set of alternative solutions. In specific following are the objectives of this program:
1.The graduates shall be equipped with the comprehensive knowledge and skill set in order to contribute competently as economist and analyst in various capacities.
2.The graduate shall have cross disciplinary knowledge of the core functions and operations of the economy.
3.The graduate shall be prepared to respect diversity and endeavor to work ethically.
4.The Development of an Understanding of Basic Statistics, Econometrics and Regression Analysis and Their Application in Applied Research.
5.To produce quality economists that will play their constructive role in different public, private sector organizations, policy making, and research.
6.The graduates shall have quantitative research skills to critically analyze economic issues.
BS Economics graduates have a large number of career possibilities which include:
1.Education department
2.Banking Sector
3.Plaining officer, Chief economist (Ministry of Plaining & Development)
4.Revenue Department (FBR, PRA)
5.Research Analysist in Organizations
6.NGOs
7.Research Officer
The program shall comprise Eight semesters spread over Four calendar years with two semesters (Fall/Spring) a year as per rules of the University of Narowal
∙Minimum 50% marks at Intermediate level or equivalent
∙No third division in Matric
∙Equivalence Certificate from IBCC in case of O Level and A-Level
∙DAE holder is not eligible to apply.
∙Mid-term: 30
∙Session: 20
∙Final Exam: 50
∙Total marks: 100
Sr. |
Categories |
No. of courses |
Credit hours |
1 |
Compulsory Courses |
9+2 |
25+4=29 |
2 |
General Courses |
8 |
24 |
3 |
Foundation |
8 |
24 |
4 |
Major Courses |
14 |
42 |
5 |
Elective Courses |
5 |
15 |
|
Total |
46 |
134 |
1.Total numbers of Credit hours: 134
2.Program Duration: 4 years
3.Semester Duration: 16weeks
4.Total Semesters: 8
5.Maximum Course load per Semester: 18 Cr hrs.
6.Maximum Number of courses per semester: 6
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
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Semester-I |
|
ECON-101 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
3(3-0) |
ECON-102 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
3(3-0) |
CS-105 |
Introduction to Computer Applications |
3(2-2) |
ENG-101 |
Functional English |
3(3-0) |
ISL-101 |
Islamic Studies |
2(2-0) |
MATH-104 |
Basic Mathematics |
3(3-0) |
|
Credit Hours |
17 |
|
Semester-II |
|
ECON-103 |
Intermediate Macroeconomics |
3(3-0) |
ECON-104 |
Intermediate Microeconomics |
3(3-0) |
ENG-102 |
Communication Skills |
3(3-0) |
MATH-101 |
Calculus-I |
3(3-0) |
PKS-101 |
Pakistan Studies |
2(2-0) |
STAT-101 |
Introduction to Statistics |
3(3-0) |
|
Credit Hours |
17 |
|
Semester-III |
|
ECON-201 |
Development and Growth Economics |
3(3-0) |
ENG-201 |
Technical Writing and Presentation Skills |
3(3-0) |
POL-101 |
Introduction to Political Science |
3(3-0) |
SOC-101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3(3-0) |
STAT-102 |
Probability and Probability Distributions |
3(3-0) |
URDU-101 |
Functional Urdu |
3(3-0) |
|
Credit Hours |
18 |
|
Semester-IV |
|
ECON-202 |
Fundamentals of Econometrics |
3(3-0) |
ECON-203 |
International Trade Theory and Policy |
3(3-0) |
ECON-204 |
Monetary Theory |
3(3-0) |
ECON-205 |
Public Sector Economics |
3(3-0) |
ECON-206 |
Econometric Methods |
3(3-0) |
MGT-306 |
Entrepreneurship |
3(3-0) |
|
Credit Hours |
18 |
|
Semester-V |
|
ECON-301 |
Comparative Economic Systems |
3(3-0) |
ECON-302 |
Islamic Economics |
3(3-0) |
ECON-303 |
Sustainable Development |
3(3-0) |
ECON-304 |
Issues in Pakistan Economy |
3(3-0) |
POL-103 |
International Political Economy |
3(3-0) |
QURAN-101 |
Quran Translation-I |
2(2-0) |
|
Credit Hours |
17 |
|
Semester-VI |
|
ECON-305 |
Financial Economics |
3(3-0) |
ECON-306 |
Time Series and Panel Data Econometrics |
3(3-0) |
ECON-309 |
Research Planning & Report Writing |
3(3-0) |
MGT-103 |
Financial Accounting-I |
3(3-0) |
MGT-101 |
Introduction to Business Management |
3(3-0) |
QURAN-102 |
Quran Translation-II |
2(2-0) |
|
|
Credit Hours |
|
17 |
||
|
|
Semester-VII |
|
|
|
|
ECON-401 |
Population Economics |
|
|
|
3(3-0) |
|
ECON-402 |
Microeconomic Analysis |
|
|
|
3(3-0) |
|
ECON-403 |
Institutional Economics/ |
|
|
|
3(3-0) |
|
ECON-404 |
Development Policy |
|
|
|
|
|
ECON-419 |
Research Thesis-I |
|
|
|
3(0-3) |
|
MGT-303 |
Principles of Marketing |
|
|
|
3(3-0) |
|
|
|
Credit Hours |
|
15 |
||
|
|
Semester-VIII |
|
|
|
|
ECON-405 |
Macroeconomic Analysis |
|
|
|
3(3-0) |
|
ECON-406 |
Human Resource Development/ |
|
|
|
3(3-0) |
|
ECON-408 |
Poverty and Income Distribution |
|
|
|
|
|
ECON-407 |
Growth Theories and Models |
|
|
|
3(3-0) |
|
ECON-409 |
History of Economic Thought |
|
|
|
3(3-0) |
|
ECON-420 |
Research Thesis-II |
|
|
|
3(0-3) |
|
|
|
|
Credit Hours |
15 |
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Total Credit Hours in 8 Semesters:134 |
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