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LUMS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMESDear prospective student,

We congratulate you on your excellent academic record thus far and welcome you to the next step in your life.As a student at LUMS, you will have the opportunity to explore subjects and fields of study you may not haveencountered or considered before. We encourage our students to delve into the depth of academic opportunitiespresent here and find something that inspires the passion needed to build a career you will love. LUMS promisesto be an exciting ride, where you will discover who you want to be, what you want to do and where you want tosee yourself in the future.

Students are encouraged to discover their interests through the multidisciplinary mix of studies available at theUniversity, that range from Computer Science to the natural and social sciences. Majors are being offered inAccounting & Finance, Management Science, Humanities, History, Economics, Politics & Economics, Anthropoogy & Sociology, Political Science, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematicsand Physics. We encourage you to go through the details of each programme and try something that sparks yourinterest from this rich array of subjects.

You may or m ay not know what exactly it is that you wish to do in your future career. LUMS is the place where yocan broaden your horizons by exploring a variety of fields and disciplines and ultimately find something you feelenthusiastic about. At LUMS, you can choose a course in philosophy while crunching numbers in an accountingclass or you could work on a research project in the electrical engineering labs while simultaneously studying fora course in World History. The range of possibilities is endless.

This prospectus offers an introduction to the various subjects taught at LUMS, along with an overview of what theuniversity has to offer. Life at LUMS promises to provide you with a highly rewarding education that will not onlylead to a successful career but will also enlighten the entire spectrum of your life.

Begin your voyage of discovery here!

A Multidisciplinary MixThe focus of the LUMS undergraduate programmes is to prepare individuals in not just their chosen field of spe-cialisation but also to give them a holistic perspective that grooms them in technical know-how, general knowl-edge, ethics and character building.Our goals are to:

• Develop a spirit of learning and inquiry and a strong work ethic• Inculcate the highest standards of personal integrity, social responsibility, tolerance and respect

for humanity• Promote an understanding of our cultural diversity and richness• Equip students with the knowledge, intellect and skills essential to succeed in future academic and

professional endeavours

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LUMS Undergraduate Programmes

Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB)

Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School ofHumanities and Social Sciences (MGSHSS)Syed Babar Ali School of Science &Engineering (SBASSE)

Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law (SAHSL)

Financial Assistance

Undergraduate Programme Minors

Admission Eligibility Guidelines

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Free Elective University DistributionUniversity Core Major


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SULEMAN DAWOODSCHOOL OF BUSINESSINSPIRING BUSINESS EXCELLENCEThe Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) is the oldest school at LUMS and wasestablished in 1986. The need for a challenging and relevant curriculum suggested the useof multidisciplinary modes of teaching to impart knowledge. SDSB also carries out rigorouseconomic and management research through research centres such as the Strategic SectorsResearch Centre, Social Enterprise Development Centre and the Case Research Centre.

SDSB maintains a close relationship with the industry. This interaction not only helps tokeep the curriculum relevant to the needs of business organisations, but also ensures thatthe students are exposed to the dynamics of the corporate world. Business leaders activelyinteract with both faculty and students through frequent visits, seminars and as guest speakersand their perspectives enrich the classroom experience.

Additionally, industry linkages are strengthened by the Rausing Executive DevelopmentCentre that caters to more than 2,000 senior executives and managers annually. SDSB aimsat providing for the varying educational needs of a culturally diverse and geographicallydispersed student body with the goal of preparing students academically, personally andprofessionally for successful careers and to give them opportunities to make a difference.

SDSB UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMESThe SDSB undergraduate programme has the following overarching objectives:

• Develop students’ intellectual capacity to engage in critical thinking, problem- solving and reasoning, enabling them to deal with complex business issues by

integrating theory with practice• Develop understanding of the legal, social, political, economic and technological

environments in the country• Provide students with opportunities to hone personal and interpersonal skills

including effective communication to enable them to develop as independent,confident and reflective individuals capable of taking initiative, working inand leading teams

• Develop students who can appreciate the importance of sustainable and ethicalpractices and their role as socially responsible individuals within the local as well asglobal community

SDSB OFFERS BSc (HONOURS) IN THEFOLLOWING MAJORS:

• Accounting & Finance • Management Science

Syed Muhammad AmmarBSc (Honours) ACF 2008

Management Trainee, Shell Pakistan Ltd.

“The BSc ACF Programme at LUMS has added a new dimension to theway I perceive work. It has evoked in me the hunger to achieve more andto polish and variegate my skills. The courses provided us with hands-on

experience of projects and enabled us to interact with a lot of peopleboth within and outside LUMS.”

ACCOUNTING &FINANCEAccounting and Finance are vital business operations andrequire knowledge and understanding of all functional areasof business. Of critical importance to both public and privatesector organisations, a major in Accounting & Financeprovides students with a basis from which to continue theirstudies for a professional degree or to serve as a valuablefoundation for careers in business and management.

The graduates of this major are prepared for careers inauditing, corporate accounting, management consulting,government, not-for-profit organisations and taxation.

The broad-based curriculum equips students with tools ofintelligent analysis, planning, control and decision making.

Students can combine a variety of different complementarysubjects, while having the flexibility of selecting courses tosuit their needs and interests. Course requirements for eacharea of specialisation are designed to ensure that studentsacquire a background in liberal arts and sciences, as well assignificant proficiency in their major field.

Courses are grouped by subject areas and are specified aseither core (compulsory) or elective (optional). The studyplan may be structured in a variety of ways although it isadvisable to complete the core subjects before selectingelectives.

CORE

Principles of Financial AccountingPrinciples of Management AccountingCorporate Financial Reporting 1Corporate Financial Reporting 2AuditingApplied Taxation

CORE

Principles of FinanceIntermediate FinanceApplied Corporate Finance

EconometricsMoney, Banking andFinancial InstitutionsSwaps and FuturesApplied Time Series FinanceElements of FinancialForecastingEntrepreneurial Finance

International FinanceInvestments & Capital MarketsIslamic Banking & FinanceInvestmentsQuantitative FinanceAnalysis of Financial Time SeriesCommercial Banking

ELECTIVES

Strategic Management Accounting & ControlAdvanced Management AccountingAdvanced Financial ReportingAdvanced Topic in TaxationApplied Financial Analysis

ELECTIVES

BUSINESS CORE:12 courses, 40 credits

ACCOUNTING

FINANCE

• Principles of Financial Accounting (3)• Principles of Management Accounting (3)• Principles of Management (3)• Principles of Marketing (4)• Introduction to Business Operations Modelling (4)• Introduction to Management Science (3)• Principles of Finance (4)• Organisational Behaviour (4)• Computer & Problem Solving (3)• Business Communication (3)• Business Law (3)• Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (3)


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Students will also have the option to work on asenior project and/or complete a semester-longinternship in order to fulfill the requirement forManagement Science electives.

CORE

Financial Information SystemBusiness LawStrategic Business Management

Principles of BusinessManagementMarketing ManagementOrganisational Behaviour

Operations ManagementProject ManagementCorporate LawHuman Resource Management

ELECTIVES

MANAGEMENT SCIENCE CORE:6 courses, 21 credits

MANAGEMENT SCIENCE ELECTIVE COURSES: 12 credits [4 courses]

BUSINESS

• Introduction to Information Technology (3)• Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Business (4)• Decision Analysis (3)• Advanced Optimisation Techniques in Management

Science (4)• Human Behaviour in Decision Models (3)• Business Analytics (4)

• Project Management• Enterprise Risk Management• Financial Economics• Investments and Portfolio Management• Supply Chain Models• Logistical and Transportation Planning Models• Production Models• Game Theory• Data Mining• Introduction to Computer Programming• Advanced Programming Techniques• Database Management• Complex Adaptive Systems• System Dynamics• Consumer Behaviour• Marketing Models

MANAGEMENT SCIENCEThe four-year BSc (Hons) in Management Science programme (MGS) is designed to develop students with a strong foundationin decision making methods and data analytical techniques in business management. Students will learn to apply these conceptsand techniques in providing new insights and improving operations and managerial decision-making processes across various businessfunctions. A strong technical foundation will allow students the opportunity to pursue graduate studies or a professional career involvingthe application of business and data analytical skills.

THE MANAGEMENT SCIENCEPROGRAMME HAS THE FOLLOWINGKEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Develop students with a broad technical skill setand the ability to critically analyse problems andapply necessary tools to support the decision-making processes

• Develop students with an understanding of themodern business environment so that they canappreciate the importance of business and dataanalytics across various business functions such asmarketing, operations, HR, finance and accounting

• Develop students with strong problem solving andanalytical skills

MULTIDISCIPLINARY MODES OF TEACHING

CAREER PROSPECTS

SDSB offers a unique blend of multidisciplinary modes ofteaching that fully utilise modern teaching techniques withpractical exercises and the conventional lecture method.Projects, internships, class exercises, business games andindustrial visits are the best examples of the teaching toolsemployed by instructors to enhance knowledge and providefirst-hand experience to its s tudents. Usually, during thefirst two years, a rigorous programme is followed wherebystudents are introduced to fundamental concepts of thescience of management.

During the next two years, as this learning continues,students are also introduced to specific applications ofwhat they have initially learnt, mainly through applicationoriented pedagogies, industry visits, and in-depth projectsand presentations. The integration of various techniques

has numerous advantages. It inculcates in students anawareness of practical problems, which may not beexplained theoretically. Secondly, it calls for active classparticipation. Along with improving their communicationskills, this aggregate scoring component builds confidencein students to think on their feet and to present their ideasmeaningfully. This rigorous approach leads to brain stormingand idea generation that in turn, leads to the assimilationof various opinions and insights by different students andassists in group learning. Problem solving and team-buildingskills, awareness about pragmatic problems and insightsinto corporate cultures are some of the added advantagesof this mode of teaching that lead students to transform intowell-groomed graduates with a professional outlook whoare ready to face the real world challenges.

SDSB undergraduates are highly marketable individuals whoare picked up readily by the industry in various roles. Theirsound understanding of business models and technical skillscoupled with their ability for sustained hard work underpressure, leadership potential and ability to think outside thebox makes them a prime choice for employers.

Waqar Ali Malik BSc (Honours)ACF 2009Banking & Capital MarketsPriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP,London (UK)

‘Accounting & Finance amagalmates hardcore accounting,jazzy corporate finance and commercial exposure, businessmanagement into a perfect knowledge blend. I t proved to bean instant upgrade to “business class” for my career journeyby instilling in me practical understanding of modern business(through real business-based coursework) and quality soft skill s(through frequent presentations, group dynamics and in-classdiscussions). This is an unparall eled major for high achievers andthose who want to set th emselves apart multi-dimensionally. It is forindividuals looking for a high-powered career take off; I landed atPricewaterhouseCoopers!’

HIGHEST SALARY

PKR 88,000AVERAGE SALARY

PKR 47,000


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MUSHTAQ AHMAD GURMANISCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIALSCIENCES (MGSHSS)MULTIDISCIPLINARY EXCELLENCEThe Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences (MGSHSS)enjoys a strong reputation of academic excellence. Its departments of Humanities & SocialSciences and Economics are considered the strongest in Pakistan. The school focuses on amultidisciplinary approach, imparting high quality liberal arts education, which exposesstudents to a wide range of subjects including History, Philosophy, Sociology, Anthropologyand Literature, in addition to those from the Economics discipline.

The faculty holds impressive credentials from leading international universities and includesacclaimed experts and scholars with significant publications to their credit. At the nationallevel MGSHSS has contributed greatly to the country’s repertoire of superior m ultidisciplinaryeducation in humanities and social sciences.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES ANDSOCIAL SCIENCESThe aim of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is to explore and explain the

human aspects of the world. Home to a number of distinct disciplines, including Anthropologyand Sociology, Literature, Philosophy, History, Political Science, and Psychology, thedepartment plays a significant role in the undergraduate programmes at LUMS.

While the department is engaged in the process of developing courses in the core ideasof each discipline, it also retains an interdisciplinary focus, exploring connections amongtraditional disciplines. It h as over forty full-time faculty members with diverse researchinterests, backgrounds and advanced degrees from some of the leading universities ofthe world. The list includes Berkeley, Cambridge, Chicago, Cornell, Colombia, Drew, Duke,Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Kent, Leeds, LSE, Manchester, McGill, Oxford, SOAS, Sorbonne,Sussex, Syracuse, UCL and Virginia. Many members of the faculty are recognised and widelypublished scholars who have distinguished themselves in their areas of expertise.

The distinctive quality of the education imparted to the students in this department equipsthem with a valuable skill set of critical thinking and analysis, imagination, reasoning andcommunication. These skills are increasingly necessary in a globalised world in order to excelat various things including a diverse nature of employment, assuming leadership and decision-making roles, and making valuable contributions to local and global communities. Students areencouraged to follow their passions and aspirations when choosing their area of study.

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICSThe Department of Economics is a growing and vibrant department that brings together quality faculty and student body. Having built itsreputation as the premier institution for economics education in Pakistan, the department aspires to establish itself as an internationallyrecognised centre of theoretical and applied research in economics. It seeks to contribute to questions at the frontier of economicknowledge by drawing on the regional laboratory of economic and social life in South Asia and by collaborating with academics basedat global centres of excellence in economic research. The teaching focus is based around theoretical and empirical rigour and placementsindicate the quality of the programme offered.

Since the inception of the undergraduate programme, graduates have been placed in well-reputed PhD programmes overseas, such as atCambridge, George Mason, London School of Economics, Northwestern, Oxford, University College London, University of Arizona andYale. Students have also done exceptionally well at obtaining the Fulbright, Commonwealth and Rhodes scholarships in recent years.

BA (Honours) and BSc (Honours)The four-year BA (Honours) and BSc (Honours) programmes at LUMS lay down strong foundations for a successful futurehigher studies and the professional world. In addition to theory, extensive course projects and internships ensure exposure tthe real world. Broad-based core courses in Mathematics, Languages, Natural Sciences, and Humanities and Social Sciencein the first year prepare students for more advanced courses, leading to specialisations in any of the following:

BA (Honours)

• History• English

BSc (Honours)

• Anthropology and Sociology• Economics• Economics and Politics• Political Science

History provides a distinctive education by providing a sense ofthe past, an awareness of the development of differing values,systems and societies and the inculcation of critical yet tolerantpersonal attitudes. It is not a ‘corrective’ to human behaviour, but animportant context from which we can derive lessons and values inunderstanding ourselves and how human identity has been shaped.Although other fields also provide analysis and context for thecontemporary situation (such as Political Science, Anthropology,Psychology), an exclusive reliance on current data would provide anincomplete map of some of the fundamental dilemmas human beingsconfront in the modern world.

History offers an extensive evidential base for the contemplationand analysis of how societies function. Through studying historywe can begin to identify the agents of change and assess whethersuch changes have been beneficial or harmful. History also helps

us to learn why particular elements of a society persist in politicalinstitutions, social custom, and religious practices despite changesin other areas of life.

The History major at LUMS includes scholars in a range of historicalspecialties: Art and Architectural History, Islamic Civilisation, theHistory of South Asia, European Studies, the History of Religionsand Ancient Near Eastern Studies. History and Philosophy havesometimes been called ‘dream majors’ because they provide studentswith diverse vocational options. History prepares a student for a lifeof choices and teaches versatility and critical skills in interpretation.The History major is an ideal course of study for anyone consideringa career in diplomacy, scholarship and teaching, politics, publicservice, and work for international organisations. By its very nature,history is cross-cultural and global in its outlook.

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The Anthropology and Sociology major encompasses thecomparative study of human beings and the societies they live in.These twin disciplines rely upon qualitative and quantitative researchto fulfill this basic aim, and to contribute to our understanding ofreligions, economies, gender, kinship systems, and political and legalformations as they exist across time and space in order to promotean integrated understanding of human beings living within particularsociocultural contexts.

The Anthropology and Sociology major ensures that students get astrong disciplinary foundation with grounding in theory and methods,along with a choice of courses that will allow them to pursue morespecialised interests during the programme. This major aims to instillan awareness of the overall unifying concerns of these disciplines,providing students with a solid grounding in the core concepts,theoretical perspectives, and bodies of knowledge used andproduced by them, while also building their ability to apply these

key concepts, methodologies, and perspectives to real world issues.

The programme is also committed to providing undergraduatesthe opportunity to undertake their own research through a specialproject in Anthropology and Sociology. While this is rare in mostundergraduate courses, LUMS has been successful in encouragingstudents to do fieldwork during their stay at the University. Asa result, students have the option of undertaking a substantialpiece of field based research as part of the Anthropology andSociology programme. The disciplinary foundation, analytical andcritical skills, intellectual versatility, multi-cultural sensitivity andinternational outlook that students develop will serve them well ifthey opt for graduate school. These skills are also widely soughtafter by employers in fields such as the media, the developmentsector, management consultancy, Foreign Service, education andhealth sectors, advertising, public relations and more.

ECONOMICS & POLITICS

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Studying Economics allows us to deal with some of the mostcrucial questions facing us today; questions of growth, prosperity,equity, globalisation and the role of government. The relevance ofthis discipline for all societies cannot be over emphasised and it iseven more significant for a developing society, striving to achieveequitable and sustainable economic growth.

To this end, the undergraduate Economics programme at LUMS aimsto create a pool of bright young economists who will be a valuableasset to the economic think tanks of Pakistan. The BSc Economicsprogramme offers a wide variety of courses, includingMacroeconomics, Microeconomics, Econometrics, Development,Trade and Finance. Courses are geared towards both mainstream and

heterodox theory and empirical evidence, which ensures that a b roadbase of perspectives, new ideas and applications are presented tostudents. This equips students with analytical and quantitative skillsthat are widely applicable across many professional disciplines.

In addition, training in the requisite research tools and critical thinkingprepares students for higher education. Students can supplementtheir education with a number of other activities which allow themto strengthen their economic and research skills. The Economicsfaculty undertakes significant research and consulting which is ofnational and international significance. Students can participate insuch projects by opting to become research assistants. There arealso opportunities to take up teaching assistant positions.

The Economics and Politics major brings together some of the most

important approaches to understanding the social and human worldaround us and developing skills useful for a whole range of futurecareers and activities. The study of politics acquaints students withthe institutions that make crucial decisions, which govern our lives asmembers of nations, states and other political groupings. Studentsalso learn how to evaluate the choices that political systems mustregularly make and about the processes that maintain or changethose systems.

The Economics and Politics programme is a carefully constructedmajor that provides students the opportunity to study twodisciplines as well as areas that cut across traditional departmentaland disciplinary lines. Through courses developed and taught bythe Economics and Political Science faculty, students examine theglobalised world using a variety of conceptual lenses supplied by

the social sciences, learn multiple ways of solving problems and

explore areas of inquiry that intersect traditional disciplines. Thecourses in Politics help students understand the dynamics of politicalsystems, how they affect international relations and how theysupport a nation, thus realising their responsibility to the society andthe country.

The study of economics prepares students to take part ingovernmental policy making and changes in economic systems. Anappreciation of economics and the general workings of the economyhave become increasingly necessary to make sense of governmentalpolicy making, the conduct of businesses and the enormous changesin economic systems occurring throughout the world. Economicsfocuses both on individual units and on the aggregate behaviour ofgroups, societies and international markets.

The Political Science major aims at developing the thinking, reading,writing and oral expression skills needed for a critical understandingof politics. Students are strongly encouraged to re-evaluatecommonly accepted ideas and consider alternative explanations.Our pedagogical approach lays special emphasis on helping thestudents to develop rigorous oral and written argumentation and tosupport their own conclusions with carefully deployed evidence.

Political Science is traditionally divided into four or five major sub-fields: Political Theory, Comparative Politics, International Relations,Public Policy (Policy Analysis or Government) and Political Sociology.The curriculum in Political Science offers an opportunity to specialisein each of these subfields. However, at LUMS, there are severalareas of research that cut across the purview of the traditional sub-fields. This is why the LUMS Political Science curriculum also offersthe students the opportunity to engage with the rest of the SocialScience curriculum so that they can meaningfully benefit from abroad-based, inter-disciplinary education.

There are several career options open to students who graduatewith a concentration in Political Science. The analytical and criticalthinking skills, multicultural sensitivity and international outlookgained from an education in Political Science are all traits thatare widely sought after by employers in many fields. Careers thatbuild directly on Political Science include employment in academia(research and teaching), civil or Foreign Service and internationalorganisations, such as the World Bank, the United Nations, as wellas NGOs.

The English major at LUMS offers students an opportunity to explorea range of literary masterpieces in English. It inculcates skills ofrigorous written and oral textual analysis which enables students toinvestigate texts independently, and helps them build the repertoireof research skills necessary for graduate studies in English. Thismajor also equips students to pursue a range of professionalcareers in journalism, media and advertising, publishing, teaching,public relations, creative writing, non-governmental organisations(NGOs), civil services and law.

The recent upsurge of interest in Pakistani literature in English isevident in the growing number of literary festivals across Pakistanand South Asia, and it bodes well for the growing popularity of thediscipline. LUMS offers an English major that is unique in Pakistanand boasts a faculty that has completed fellowships and degrees

in the United States during the last three years. An indicator of thequality of the existing course offerings is that seven HSS majorstudents were awarded Fulbright scholarships last year to pursuegraduate studies in English and related fields (creative writing,journalism, etc.).

In addition, the LUMS English faculty in recent past has organisedtalks by eminent writers and journalists which include MohsinHamid, Pankaj Mishra, Declan Walsh, Kyla Pasha, Robin Yassin-Kassab and Bapsi Sidhwa. These talks supplement students’class-learning with the experience of real-world professionals. Italso organises the annual LUMS Young Writers Workshop and ShortStory Contest—a 5-day residential, al l-paid-for creative writingworkshop for non-LUMS students—which is the only initiative of itskind in Pakistan.

ENGLISH

ANTHROPOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY

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CAREERPROSPECTSThe Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and SocialSciences aims to give a sound theoretical base to its students anduses multiple teaching pedagogies that train them in the skill setsrequired by the professional world at large. These inherent transferableskills that their training equips them in include: public speaking,communication, networking, writing skills, time management, workingunder pressure, team-work, conflict resolution, problem solving,critical thinking, quantitative and qualitative research skills, toolsand perspectives that can be applied to address problems and drawvaluable insights in a range of situations. This attitude and skill set aidsthem in a myriad of careers traditionally not associated to Humanitiesor Social Science majors. Some of the leading employers that hireBA (Honours) and BSc (Honours) regularly include multinationalcompanies, financial institutions, manufacturing and services industry,social and development sector, education and media.

AVERAGE SALARY PKR 43,000

SYED BABAR ALI SCHOOL OF SCIENC& ENGINEERING (SBASSE)

EDUCATING FOR TOMORROWThe Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering (SBASSE) at LUMS is the first privateresearch school of science and engineering in Pakistan. In higher education, the term ‘researchschool’ refers to the model of teaching and scholarship practised by some of the bestuniversities in the world.

All students, independent of their choice of major, receive a strong grounding in fundamentalsciences, mathematics and humanities in their first three semesters. In their final year, allstudents work closely with faculty members on a two semester long research project.Classroom teaching at SBASSE is based on inquiry and problem solving rather than on rotememorisation. SBASSE graduates are trained in a way unlike other science and engineeringstudents in Pakistan.

SBASSE has consciously modelled itself along the lines of the world’s top research schoolsand has a highly qualified faculty to ensure that this model works in Pakistan. All students areinvolved in the quest to answer some of the deepest and most important issues and questionsfacing humanity, from the structure of matter to the problems of water, energy, environmentand health care.

BSThe four-year undergraduate programme offers a choice of degrees in the following areas:

• Biology• Chemistry• Computer Science• Electrical Engineering• Mathematics• Physics

Students declare a specialisation at the end of the first year provided they fulfill theprerequisites for that major and maintain a certain necessary GPA. Regardless of the choiceof major, students study a common school-wide core curriculum in the first year and parts ofthe second year. The SBASSE core curriculum is composed of courses in Biology, Chemistry,Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Physics.

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Recent advances have brought Biology to the forefront ofcontemporary sciences and integrated it with numerous disciplines,including Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineeringand Computer Science. This has led to the emergence of new areasof study and research such as Bioinformatics and ComputationalBiology, Mathematical Modelling of Biological Processes andDiseases, Biophysics and Systems Biology, all of which are in therealm of the Biology programme at SBASSE.

Two streams are offered to as piring Biology majors: (1) Molecular& Cellular Biology and (2) Computational Biology. Successfulcompletion of the introductory biology sequence prepares studentsfor advanced studies in a range of biological sub-disciplines thatinclude Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Geneticsand Computational Biology. The Department of Biology offers asupportive and collegial environment in which scientific ideas areshared and discussed openly. Such an environment is essential notonly for educational and research purposes, but also encouragesfaculty and staff to share their laboratory resources with theircolleagues. This atmosphere of openness and receptivity coupledwith a genuine enthusiasm and passion for scientific discoveryis the hallmark of SBASSE which has a ‘no-boundary’ vision andencourages cross-disciplinary collaborations between Biology andother disciplines at SBASSE.

As a community, the Department of Biology consists of seven fulltime and three visiting/adjunct faculty members who are actively

involved in teaching and research. Additionally, there is also ateam of Research Assistants and Postdoctoral Fellows who notonly actively contribute to the teaching of freshman and junior-level laboratory courses but also spend the majority of their timeworking on research projects and developing new ones.

Chemistry is well known as a ‘central science’ because of its uniquerole in connecting the physical and biological sciences and thus liesat the heart of the most technological developments, contributingenormously to the world’s economy. As such, it can be h ard todefine the boundaries of modern Chemistry as it is no longersimply focused on atoms, ionic compounds and small molecules.Interdisciplinary fields such as Materials Science, Nanotechnology,Environmental Science and, of course, Biotechnology are firmlyrooted in Chemistry. It plays a vital role in the development ofmaterials with superior properties. They range from consumer andindustrial products such as pesticides for agriculture to novel drugsto fight diseases to nanomaterials possessing unique chemical andphysical properties.

The Chemistry programme at LUMS emphasises the commercialand industrial applications of chemistry and actively promotes andparticipates in developing industry - academia research projects.We recognise that such programmes, as well as fundamentalresearch at the interface of other disciplines, are essential tosolving problems facing developing countries.

The Chemistry programme at SBASSE is designed to give students agrasp of the basic principles of Chemistry through a course of studythat highlights fundamental concepts of chemistry, modern syntheticand analytical techniques, and materials science with specialreference to nanomaterials and their applications. This theoreticalbackground is further augmented through carefully designedcourses of laboratory experiments in chemical procedures andtechniques that cover basic concepts and experimental techniquesthat serve as a stepping stone to research in Chemistry.

Students are encouraged to participate in research projectsunder the supervision of faculty experienced in the synthesis andcharacterisation of organic and inorganic compounds/materials,

multifunctional metal oxides with interesting electronic andmagnetic properties, size and shape-controlled nanomaterials withcontrolled surface chemistry, functional polymers, thermally stableflexible and hard coatings, nanocomposites, bioactive peptidesand novel catalysts. These materials have potential applications ina variety of fields, including biotechnology, chemicals/materialsindustry, fuel/solar cells development, electronics, photonics, drugdelivery, nanomedicine and environmental remediation amongothers. The impact of the department’s research/teaching collaborationwith universities in North America, Europe and China is clearlyevident from the quality of research publications in high impactjournals. Interdisciplinary research is especially encouraged.Chemistry, as a central science must leverage its natural connectionwith its sister sciences of Biology and Physics, and that in most, ifnot all cases, complete solutions to problems emerge only whenChemistry works in tandem with them. This exposure will helpstudents to experience and appreciate chemical issues important tosociety.

In addition, students are prepared to get admission in graduateprogrammes of top-notch universities of the world by carefullydesigning and delivering appropriate course contents and properchoice of research projects in cutting edge technologies. Thesuccess of the Chemistry programme at LUMS is evident from theplacement of graduating students in the world-best universitiesincluding University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC),Carnegie Melon University (CMU), University of Massachusetts(UMass), Amherst and the University of Minnesota. The overallobjective at SBASSE is to produce individuals with a broadand scholarly outlook to problem-solving, whether they workas chemists, biochemists, consultants, academic scientists orentrepreneurs.

BIOLOGY

CHEMISTRY

Collectively, the mission of the facultyand staff is to ascertain that studentsreceive the best possible training intheoretical and experimental aspectsof biological sciences The success ofthe Biology programme is validatedby the fact that seven students fromthe first batch of Biology majors who

graduated in 2012 have won fullyfunded PhD placements at multiple top-tier universities which include Dartmouth,Harvard, UIUC, UPenn, University ofChicago and Vermont.

Electrical Engineering deals with engineering problems,opportunities and needs of electrical, electronics, computer,telecommunications and related industries. The discipline focuseson the design and manufacture of electrical and computertechnologies and their component parts, as well as on theintegration of components into complex systems. The electricalsector includes telecommunications, electronics, biomedical,power generation, industrial products and high-tech companies. Theelectrical sector is continually advancing and giving rise to newopportunities. For example, new challenges include more advancedtelecommunications networks (including wireless and the Internet),powerful computers (with more memory and lower cost) andelectric vehicles.

Electrical Engineering is a progressive and dynamic branch ofengineering that deals with devising large scale and small scalesystems that function using electricity and electronic devices.The systems could be at a microscopic scale such as embeddedmedical implants or at a mega scale such as the national electricgrid. Students enrolled in the undergraduate programme inElectrical Engineering learn through a combination of design andlab work. The core and elective courses cover the essential depthand breadth needed for contemporary professional practice and

prepare students to contribute to the rapidly changing needs oftechnology. Important concentration areas of research include:Communications, Signals and Systems, Electronics and EmbeddedSystems, Devices, Optics and Electro-Magnetics and ModernPower & Energy Systems.

COMPUTER SCIENCEThe undergraduate programme in Computer Science offers an excellent learning opportunity to students

with the help of research-active faculty. Students learn how to build computer systems (computer architecture)how to make machines think (artificial intelligence), how to build computers that can see (computer vision), how

design software that works seamlessly from different locations (computer networks and distributed systems), how tmodel complex problems (modelling and simulation) and how to design more efficient computing algorithms (theorycomputation). The degree is excellent preparation for the job market.

The department’s highly research-active faculty encouragesundergraduate students to be involved in their research work.Research opportunities focus both on fundamental research intheory of computation, computer networks, computer vision, datamining, software engineering, artificial intelligence and robotics,as well as on projects of practical socio-economic significance,such as building systems to communicate relevant information tofarmers, designing mapping solutions for rural areas and buildingrecord keeping solutions for the judicial system. Due to thedepartment’s thriving PhD programme, undergraduate students canavail opportunities to work on research with graduate students.The department also offers the option of continuing for a Master’sdegree, through its

4 +1 programme, which allows the completion of both BS and MSdegrees in five years. A Computer Science degree is excellentpreparation for the job market of the future and CS majors take upcareers in every imaginable field.

The department was formed in 1994 and its graduates haveenjoyed excellent job placements over the last fifteen years, bothwithin Pakistan and internationally. Many have chosen to establishtheir own successful companies. The acceptance of its graduatesinto top MS and PhD programmes abroad has also been excellent.This year, students who have graduated can boast acceptances fromCambridge, Cornell, Oxford, Stony Brook, UC San Diego, UIUC andUT Dallas, amongst others.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

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PHYSICSPhysics continues to address problems on the frontiers of human knowledge, from fundamental particles and string theory tonanotechnology, optics and lasers, quantum sciences, fluids and electromagnetic waves. The answers to these problems havethe potential to profoundly change our understanding of the universe, as well the future of our civilisation. The undergraduate

programme in Physics provides foundational education in all of these areas, focusing on fundamental aspects of nature,couched in the language of mathematics and manifested in the myriad applications we see in our daily lives.

The department has world-class teaching laboratories infusing research-oriented learning. In addition, the programmeexposes students to modern experimental techniques through project oriented laboratory courses giving them anopportunity to contribute to cutting edge research.

The undergraduate Physics programme prepares students for professional careers in industry and research institutes. It alsoprovides the solid foundation necessary for further study in graduate schools leading to careers in research and/or teaching.The Physics faculty at SBASSE is active in the following research areas: Spin Physics, NMR, Optics, Computational Materials,High Energy Physics, String Theory, Supergravity and Black Hole Physics. Physics majors go on for higher studies in physicsas well as allied areas, start new companies, carry out research or teach. Students also have the opportunity to work withfaculty in their research programmes.

MATHEMATICSMathematics is a very important area in academia today and is responsible for advancements in science andtechnology as well as progress in various other fields. The study of Mathematics does not just entail numbersand calculations but also provides a practical approach to problem solving and is the key to effective decisionmaking. It also helps in building very important skills such as the ability to think logically, analyse complex situationsand conduct research.

Mathematics is the rigorous study of structure and relationship. It is fundamental to all of the sciences and engineering, aswell as being an intellectually challenging and fulfilling field of science in its own right. It trains students in analytical thinking andcourses are offered with application to the natural and social sciences. Mathematics majors from LUMS have gone on to work inindustry in various multinationals, as well as pursuing higher studies in Mathematics, Economics and Financial Engineering.

AVERAGE SALARY PKR 45,000

SHAIKH AHMAD HASSANSCHOOL OF LAW (SAHSL)In 2013 LUMS announced the launch of the Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law, as its fourthschool. A stand-alone building for the school is currently being designed. The Shaikh AhmadHassan School of Law has grown out of the Department of Law & Policy, which has beenfunctioning since 2004 and offers a 5-year joint BA-LL.B undergraduate programme, a degreeaccredited by the Pakistan Bar Council.

The Programme offers a five year unique joint degree of BA- LL.B which allows the studentsto spend the first two years of the programme towards getting the essential academicprerequisites for a sound legal training as well as vital communication and computer skills.Over the next three years the students undergo a rigorous exposure to fundamental andspecialised subjects in law as well as exciting new inter-disciplinary areas such as lawand economics, regulation and policy making. The mode of teaching involves case studies,the Socratic method and multiple clinical courses with an overall emphasis on developinga critical and analytical approach to the law. One of the hallmarks of this initiative is itscommitment to research and the dedicated full-time and adjunct/visiting faculty associatedwith the Programme who have developed quality teaching materials and also engage inregular research projects.

SAHSL combines the richness of a liberal arts education with a solid professional programmein law. Its pedagogical approach to law and policy is analytical, critical and comparative,and high premium is placed on faculty research and policy output. In a short span of time, thelaw faculty has attracted graduates from Harvard, Oxford, University of Michigan, Notre

Dame, Yale, British Columbia and London School of Economics. SAHSL is in the process ofdeveloping academic and exchange linkages with several credible universities in the region.

We hope SAHSL will create innumerable ripples across the entire social, political andeconomic fabric. The Law School will thus become a significant contributor to the intellectualevolution and ideological growth of our society, continuing and building upon the impressiveaccomplishments of LUMS in the fields of Management, Humanities, Social Sciences, Scienceand Engineering.

TEACHING METHODOLOGYThe teaching methodology encompasses a critical and comparative approach to broadenthe perspectives and sharpen the analytical skills of the students. Additionally, the ambitof studies is not just laws as they exist and operate, but also how policy impacts laws andhow law and policy interplay. The mode of teaching involves legal text and case analysisand employs the Socratic method, supplemented by teaching tools such as active classparticipation, seminars, law moots, role playing, and field studies. This methodologyemphasises students’ participation and discussion in order to develop their critical reasoningand argumentation abilities which also enriches the class atmosphere.



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CAREER PROSPECTSThe Law and Policy programme strongly encourages its students to acquire familiarity with and training in various sectors of the legalprofession through involvement in vocational experience over the summer breaks. Some of its graduates are currently pursuing Masters inlaw from highly prestigious universities like Berkley, Cambridge, Columb ia, Harvard and University of Michigan while others are employedin a wide array of organisations ranging from private law firms to regulatory bodies, financial institutions, NGOs, and as law clerks withjudges of both the Supreme Court and the High Courts. Employers in the legal field rank the LUMS BA-LL.B programme amongst some of thebest in the world.

Some Law graduatesare currently pursuing

Master’s in law from highlyprestigious universities

like Berkley, Cambridge,Columbia, Harvard andUniversity of Michigan

while others are employedin a wide array of

organisations

Usman Ghani Virk

‘The most important thing that LUMS has taught me is to reada text and to challenge it with my own thoughts. It might soundtrivial but the ability to reflect on ideas and theories from acritical viewpoint is perhaps the most important skill a goodacademic institution can engender in its students. Being a Lawstudent, I am glad that LUMS has given me a skill set which willbe most valuable in all professional endeavors that I plan totake in future. My experience taught me that LUMS not onlyimparts quality education but most importantly it broadens thehorizons of thinking of every student who comes to LUMS.’

MINORS ARE OFFERED IN ARANGE OF DISCIPLINES:

• Literature in English• Mathematics• Philosophy• Physics•

Political Science• Anthropology and Sociology• Biology• Chemistry• Computer Science• Economics• History

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME MINORSA University Minor performs a couple of important functions. It serves to broaden students’ horizons and expand the rangeof options available to them. Students can complement the study of the major by selecting a minor in an adjacent or relatedarea, thereby sharpening their understanding and deepening the knowledge acquired in their principal area of specialisationA minor can also serve as a basis for and facilitate interdisciplinary study and inquiry. However, students also have the optioof selecting a minor in an area completely unrelated to their major and can choose to explore particular areas of interest byselecting a discipline much farther afield. Students are in no way constrained or restricted in their choice of a minor and arenot obliged to ‘justify’ their selection by demonstrating its relevance to a particular field or area of specialisation.

FACILITIES AT LUMS

CAMPUS AND FACILITIESThe LUMS campus is spread over 100 acres and is fully equippedwith numerous modern day facilities for students. It is adjacentto the Defence Housing Authority (DHA), a developed suburb ofLahore with several restaurants, hospitals and other facilities. TheAllama Iqbal International Airport is also in close proximity to thecampus. In accordance with the University’s mission, the campushas been carefully planned to provide excellent facilities tostudents and to create an environment that is conducive to learning.Some of its features include excellent classrooms, an up to date

library, state-of-the-art laboratories, on-campus housing, a mosqueand integrated sports and recreational facilities.

The Gad & Birgit Rausing Library at LUMS offers advanced systemsand technologies and a wide array of user empowered services.It has a rich and assorted collection of over 220,000 books and140,000 electronic books that support scholarly interests andpractical research activities, 450 print journal subscriptions, morethan 35,000 electronic journals, a collection of 3200 resources,including audio and video libraries, 40 CD-ROM databases andcampus-wide access to more than 35,000 online journals datingback to the 1800s. The library allows free and secure access tolibrary catalogues, user accounts and campus-wide access to itsfull text resources through a web interface called iPortal. Throughthis, members can manage their library accounts and keep tabs oncirculation activities including renewals or reservations of circulated

items. Another useful service provided by the library is SelectiveDissemination of Information (SDI) which keeps members updatedabout new additions to the library collection.

In addition, the library maintains a highly informative website, whichis interactive and user friendly. It uses social media like Facebook,LinkedIn, Delicious and Flickr for communicating with librarymembers. A range of access levels are also provided to libraryresources, including online access through mobile phones and VirtualPrivate Network (VPN). Besides remote access, the library remainsoperational seven days a week until mid night and is open 24 hoursa day during exams.

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STUDENT SOCIETIES

Students are encouraged to take part in a number of student-run clubs or societies, catering to a diverse range of interests.Whether it is the LUMS Adventure Society (LAS), the LUMSEntrepreneurial Society (LES), the LUMS Model UN Society(LUMUN), or Sports at LUMS (SLUMS), students are made to feelpart of the LUMS community through a wide range of activitiesarranged by the societies.

Education is the most important investment that can be made for children and their future. Good education is the best investment of all. TLahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) realises that making such an investment in children can place financial stress on parWhile it is important that parents as well as students fully understand the nature and importance of this investment and are prepared to dotheir part, LUMS will make every effort that deserving students (based on assessed financial need and within available resources) can beprovided appropriate financial assistance to make it possible for them to pursue quality education at LUMS. Indeed, from its very inception, the LUMS has tried its utmost to make quality education accessible to all students in Pakistan, includingthose from low- and middle income households. The University provides generous financial assistance packages to qualifying students inall its degree programmes and since inception has disbursed more than PKR 2 billion in financial assistance to its students. Currently som40% of the students at LUMS get some form of financial assistance from LUMS based on the assessed financial need. During the acadeyear 2013-14, LUMS disbursed more than PKR 330 million as financial aid to its students. A large number of financial assistance opportunities are available to undergraduate and graduate students at LUMS based on need andmerit. Assistance is given in the form of tuition fee waivers, stipends, student loans and on campus jobs. Other sources include the USAIDFunded Merit & Need Based Scholarship Programme and various named scholarships. However, the bulk of the financial assistance at thUndergraduate level is given via the following two programmes:

LUMS has regular exchange programmes with the followinguniversities:

• FH Joanneum University, Graz, Austria• Humboldt University, Germany• Rice University, USA• Seoul National University, South Korea• University of Glasgow, UK• University of Passau, Passau, Germany• University Sains, Malaysia• University Utara, Malaysia• Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan

In 2012, an MOU was signed with the IDEAS Project (Innovationand Design for Euro-Asian Scholars) Erasmus Mundus Action 2(EMA2). IDEAS is a project which provides scholarships for post-doctoral level and faculty, specifically in the field of science andtechnology. The overall objective of the IDEAS project is to createa partnership in research and education that will strengthen theties between Europe and Asia, with a special focus on innovationand product realisation in a global context. The consortiumcomprises of seven prominent educational institutions from Europe.The programme offers LUMS SBASSE faculty and students anopportunity to study and contribute at any one of the followingEuropean (EU) participating universities:

• Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences,Germany

• Mälardalen University, Sweden• Technical University of Eindhoven, The

Netherlands• University of Abertay Dundee, United Kingdom• University of Tartu, Estonia• Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain• Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGEPROGRAMMES FINANCIAL

ASSISTANCE

LUMS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Financing of a student’s education is a commitment involving the student, his or her family and our institution. We at LUMS gear all effortowards assisting as many students as possible within our limited resources. Financial assistance is offered to students with demonstratedneed. These awards at the undergraduate level are available in the form of tuition fee waivers and do not have to be repaid. They coverpartial to full tuition fee expenses of the programme. The range of the amount of financial assistance over the last year has been between20% and 100%. These awards are reassessed in each academic year based upon performance and demonstrated financial need.

NATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMME

The National Outreach Programme (NOP) is a LUMS initiative to promote and cultivate the local talent and potential of Pakistan, especiafrom the lowest income households. The programme was launched in 2001, with an aim to extend world-class education to the brighteststudents from humble financial backgrounds coming from all over Pakistan. Based on financial assessment, this programme covers 100%tuition fee, accommodation, living and books allowance. The NOP scholarship programme focuses on identifying bright students withexceptional educational records belonging to low-income households and inducting them into the LUMS undergraduate programmes.

NOTE: It should be noted that all admission decisions are based strictly, and without exception, on merit. Financial need, or otherwise,will in no way impact the admission decision. Financial Assistance applications are processed after a student has been accepted into theprogramme and have no bearing on admission. Financial assistance decisions are based on thorough review of financial situation for whicparents and students are responsible to provide all necessary documentation and records, which also includes physical verification. WhileLUMS makes every effort to assist its students wherever it can, the University cannot guarantee anyone financial assistance and all awardare reassessed each academic year based on performance, need and prevailing University policies.


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PKRAdmission 54,000Security (Refundable) 15,000Registration 35,000Tuition Fee 469,200

Total SDSB/MGSHSS 573,200Lab Charges 118,000Total SBASSE 691,200

*Admission and Security are one-time fees

ADMISSION ELIGIBILITYGUIDELINESApplicants are eligible to apply for admission if they ful ll one of the following academic

quali cations:· Successful completion of Matriculation (with 60% marks or above) and FA (with 60% marks or above) /FSc/ ICS/

ICOM* (with 65% marks or above). Applicants from FA/ ICOM stream are not eligible for SBASSE Admissions.· O-level in at least six (6) subjects and A-level In at least three (3) principal subjects* with at least 2 Bs and 1 C grade such that the result of three (3) principal subjects should not have more than one C grade and no

grade less than a C. No credit will be given for General Paper.· American High School Diploma (HSD) (65% or above/Grade point average of B- or above)· International Baccalaureate (IB) (at least 30 out of 45 points)

* For SBASSE Admissions, principal subjects are Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Mathematics,Further Mathematics and Physics

LUMS ADMISSION TESTS LUMS COMMON ADMISSIONS TEST (LCAT)

The LUMS Common Admissions Test (LCAT) is taken for admission in BSc (Honours), BA (Honours) and BA-LL.B at LUMS. LCATmeasures reading, writing, and mathematical skills with the objective to assess a candidate’s suitability for undergraduatestudy. Questions are designed to explore knowledge and skills acquired over a period of time. The test is designed tocompare candidates from different academic backgrounds.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

The questions will be at a difficulty level appropriate for students in the final year of A-Level/FA/FSc/ICS/ ICOM/IB/HSD.They are typically Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), similar to the pattern used in SAT. The test duration is approximatelythree (3) hours. Calculators are not allowed during LCAT.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

The Admission Test is designed to determine the intellectualabilities of the candidates. Questions will be at a difficultylevel appropriate for students in the final year of A-Level/FSc/IB/HSD. They are typically Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs), similar to the pattern used in SAT. LUMS SBASSEAdmission Test is approximately three (3) hours long.Calculators are not allowed during the Admission Test. Formore details about admission eligibility criteria;please visitthe LUMS website i.e. www.lums.edu.pk

ESTIMATED FEE 2014-15:

Undergraduate tuition fee at LUMS is based on credit hours.For 2014-15 the cost per credit-hour is PKR 19,550.

The actual cost of studying at LUMS will vary by studentdepending on degree and course loads, on-campusaccommodation, year and indirect expenses such as books,supplies, transportation, personal expenses, etc. and anyfinancial aid received. Based on a typical full-load for anundergraduate student, the estimated tuition fee will be PKR234,600 per semester (this comes out to PKR 469,200 peryear or PKR 39,100 per month). BS students in SBASSE arerequired to pay additional Lab Charges of PKR 59,000 persemester. Students using hostel accommodation pay PKR4,900 per month. Details of the exact fee schedule for 2014-15 are available on the LUMS website.

The estimated fee for an incoming student in 2014- 2015will be as follows:

SBASSE ADMISSIONS TEST

The LUMS SBASSE Admission Test measures reading, writing, and mathematical skills with the objective to assess acandidate’s suitability for undergraduate study. Additionally, subject knowledge in the area of Biology, Physics and Chemistrywill also be evaluated through this test. Questions are designed to explore knowledge and skills acquired over a period oftime. The test is designed to compare candidates from different academic backgrounds.


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