MS Avionics Engineering:

Avionics Engineering is a discipline of much interest and demand exists both within the country and elsewhere especially as the dawn of the modern age has brought in an advent in travelling and defense sectors using airplanes. Currently, there is a critical shortage of Avionics Engineering professionals because there are only a few programs dealing with Avionics Engineering throughout Pakistan. Globally, there has been a focus on Avionics Engineering and its utilization as one of the fundamental tools to modernize the airplane industry to cope up with advances in modern technology and the demands of the consumers. Consequently, employment opportunities for qualified Avionics Engineering professionals are tremendous.

MS Avionics Engineering program is based on fundamental concept of enriching the students with necessary skills and competence required to design and implement Avionics systems as well as fulfilling the needs of modern research. The MS Avionics Engineering curriculum emphasizes on the research in the areas of control systems, communication system, digital signal processing, image processing, microwave engineering and photonics. The study and research being done in the department is not limited to just the field of avionics engineering but can easily be applied to other areas such as Medical Imaging, Disaster Management, Wireless Communications, Signal Processing etc.

The skills of our Faculty and students made it possible to collaborate with PAF and many of our students are currently working on the PAF sponsored projects relevant to Satellite Communication, Radar Signal Processing, Machine Learning, Ad Hoc Networks and Tactical Data Links, just to name a few. So join our MS Avionics Engineering Program to equip you with the latest skills that are required by the top employers in this field. Moreover, our linkages with industry give you a chance to work on the real world technical problems and prepare yourself for your future job/business.

The MS Avionics Engineering Program at Air University is in accordance with HEC rules.

Curriculum of MS Avionics Engineering (Controls)

List of Core Courses

Course Requirements: Minimum three courses from the following (excluding AV-799)

• Sr #

  Course Code

  Course Title

  Cr Hrs
• 1

  AV-610

  Linear Systems Theory

  3-0-3
• 2

  AV-620

  Random Processes

  3-0-3
• 3

  AV-712

  Optimal Control

  3-0-3
• 4

  AV-713

  Non-Linear Systems

  3-0-3
• 5

  AV-714

  Flight Dynamics & Control

  3-0-3
• 6

  AV-716

  Adaptive Control

  3-0-3
• 7

  MA-644

  Advanced Engineering Mathematics

  3-0-3
• 8

  *AV-799

  MS Thesis

  6

*AV-799 MS Thesis is compulsory.

List of Elective Courses

Course Requirements: Maximum five courses from the following (excluding “Research Methodology”)

• Sr #

  Course Code

  Course Title

  Cr Hrs
• 1

  AV-611

  Linear Multivariable Feedback Control Systems

  3-0-3
• 2

  AV-621

  Digital Signal Processing

  3-0-3
• 3

  AV-632

  Software Engineering

  3-0-3
• 4

  AV-715

  Robust Control

  3-0-3
• 5

  AV-717

  Soft Computing Systems

  3-0-3
• 6

  AV-718

  System Identification

  3-0-3
• 7

  AV-719

  Neural Networks

  3-0-3
• 8

  AV-722

  Stochastic Systems

  3-0-3
• 9

  AV-723

  Detection & Estimation

  3-0-3
• 11

  AV-729

  Array Signal Processing

  3-0-3
• 12

  AV-733

  Information Theory

  3-0-3
• 13

  AV-734

  Real-Time Computing

  3-0-3
• 14

  AV-736

  Optimization

  3-0-3
• 15

  AV-737

  Image Processing

  3-0-3
• 16

  AV-738

  Adaptive Filter Theory

  3-0-3
• 17

  AV-748

  Chaos Theory

  3-0-3
• 18

  AV-750

  Intelligent Control

  3-0-3
• 19

  AV-752

  Intelligent Control

  3-0-3
• 20

  AV-753

  Missile Guidance

  3-0-3
• 21

  AV-760

  Power Electronics

  3-0-3
• 22

  AV-761

  Instrumentation & Measurement for Aerospace Applications

  3-0-3
• 23

  AV-763

  Avionics Systems Integration

  3-0-3
• 24

  AV-765

  Design and Analysis of Algorithms

  3-0-3
• 25

  AV-767

  Artificial Intelligence

  3-0-3
• 26

  AV-768

  Machine Learning

  3-0-3
• 27

  AV-769

  Deep Learning

  3-0-3
• 28

  AV-798

  Research Methodology

  1-0-1

Note: Post-graduate core / elective courses of Avionics Engineering program of other streams can also be taken as elective courses.

Curriculum of MS Avionics Engineering (Communications)

List of Core Courses

Course Requirements: Minimum three courses from the following (excluding AV-799)

• Sr #

  Course Code

  Course Title

  Cr Hrs
• 1

  AV-620

  Random Processes

  3-0-3
• 2

  AV-621

  Digital Signal Processing

  3-0-3
• 3

  AV-626

  Digital Communications

  3-0-3
• 4

  AV-630

  Wireless Communications I

  3-0-3
• 5

  AV-725

  Communication Networks

  3-0-3
• 6

  MA-644

  Advanced Engineering Mathematics

  3-0-3
• 7

  *AV-799

  MS Thesis

  6

*AV-799 MS Thesis is compulsory.

List of Elective Courses

Course Requirements: Maximum five courses from the following (excluding “Research Methodology”)

• Sr #

  Course Code

  Course Title

  Cr Hrs
• 1

  AV-611

  Linear Multivariable Feedback Control Systems

  3-0-3
• 2

  AV-632

  Software Engineering

  3-0-3
• 3

  AV-635

  Satellite Communications

  3-0-3
• 4

  AV-673

  Optical Communication

  3-0-3
• 5

  AV-717

  Soft Computing Systems

  3-0-3
• 6

  AV-719

  Neural Networks

  3-0-3
• 7

  AV-722

  Stochastic Systems

  3-0-3
• 8

  AV-723

  Detection & Estimation

  3-0-3
• 9

  AV-724

  Embedded System Design

  3-0-3
• 10

  AV-728

  Software Defined Radio

  3-0-3
• 11

  AV-729

  Wireless Communications II

  3-0-3
• 12

  AV-731

  Wireless Communications II

  3-0-3
• 13

  AV-733

  Information Theory

  3-0-3
• 14

  AV-734

  Principles of Real-Time Computing

  3-0-3
• 15

  AV-736

  Optimization

  3-0-3
• 16

  AV-737

  Image Processing

  3-0-3
• 17

  AV-738

  Adaptive Filter Theory

  3-0-3
• 18

  AV-745

  Analog IC Design (Bipolar)

  3-0-3
• 19

  AV-747

  Semiconductor Device Technology

  3-0-3
• 20

  AV-749

  Analog IC Design (MOS)

  3-0-3
• 21

  AV-752

  Navigation Systems

  3-0-3
• 22

  AV-762

  Navigation Systems

  3-0-3
• 23

  AV-763

  Avionics Systems Integration

  3-0-3
• 24

  AV-765

  Design and Analysis of Algorithms

  3-0-3
• 25

  AV-767

  Artificial Intelligence

  3-0-3
• 26

  AV-768

  Machine Learning

  3-0-3
• 27

  AV-769

  Deep Learning

  3-0-3
• 28

  AV-798

  Research Methodology

  3-0-3
• 28

  **

  Research Methodology

  1-0-1

Post-graduate core / elective courses of Avionics Engineering program of other streams can also be taken as elective courses.

Curriculum of MS Avionics Engineering (Microwave)

List of Core Courses

Course Requirements: Minimum three courses from the following (excluding AV-799)

• Sr #

  Course Code

  Course Title

  Cr Hrs
• 1

  AV-640

  Electromagnetic Field Theory

  3-0-3
• 2

  AV-641

  Transmission Lines and Waveguides

  3-0-3
• 3

  AV-742

  RF and Microwave Circuit Design

  3-0-3
• 4

  AV-743

  Microwave Engineering

  3-0-3
• 5

  AV-744

  Microwave Electronic Devices

  3-0-3
• 6

  MA-644

  Advanced Engineering Mathematics

  3-0-3
• 7

  *AV-799

  MS Thesis

  6

*AV-799 MS Thesis is compulsory.

List of Elective Courses

Course Requirements: Maximum five courses from the following (excluding “Research Methodology”)

• Sr #

  Course Code

  Course Title

  Cr Hrs
• 1

  AV-632

  Software Engineering

  3-0-3
• 2

  AV-717

  Soft Computing Systems

  3-0-3
• 3

  AV-724

  Embedded System Design

  3-0-3
• 4

  AV-727

  Radar Signal Processing

  3-0-3
• 5

  AV-729

  Array Signal Processing

  3-0-3
• 6

  AV-736

  Optimization

  3-0-3
• 7

  AV-738

  Adaptive Filter Theory

  3-0-3
• 8

  AV-745

  Analog IC Design (Bipolar)

  3-0-3
• 9

  AV-747

  Semiconductor Device Technology

  3-0-3
• 10

  AV-749

  Analog IC Design (MOS)

  3-0-3
• 11

  AV-752

  Navigation Systems

  3-0-3
• 12

  AV-760

  Power Electronics

  3-0-3
• 13

  AV-763

  Avionics Systems Integration

  3-0-3
• 14

  AV-765

  Design and Analysis of Algorithms

  3-0-3
• 15

  AV-767

  Artificial Intelligence

  3-0-3
• 16

  AV-768

  Machine Learning

  3-0-3
• 17

  AV-769

  Deep Learning

  3-0-3
• 18

  AV-770

  Microwave Design

  3-0-3
• 19

  AV-774

  Micro and Nano Fabrication

  3-0-3
• 20

  AV-798

  Research Methodology (2-0-2)

  1-0-1

Post-graduate core / elective courses of Avionics Engineering program of other streams can also be taken as elective courses.

Curriculum of MS Avionics Engineering (Signal Processing)

List of Core Courses

Course Requirements: Minimum three courses from the following (excluding AV-799)

• Sr #

  Course Code

  Course Title

  Cr Hrs
• 1

  AV-620

  Random Processes

  3-0-3
• 2

  AV-621

  Digital Signal Processing

  3-0-3
• 3

  AV-723

  Detection & Estimation

  3-0-3
• 4

  AV-729

  Array Signal Processing

  3-0-3
• 5

  AV-727

  Radar Signal Processing

  3-0-3
• 6

  AV-765

  Design & Analysis of Algorithms

  3-0-3
• 7

  AV-737

  Image Processing

  3-0-3
• 8

  AV-733

  Information Theory

  3-0-3
• 9

  MA-644

  Advanced Engineering Mathematics

  3-0-3
• 10

  *AV-799

  MS Thesis

  6

*AV-799 MS Thesis is compulsory.

List of Elective Courses

Course Requirements: Maximum five courses from the following (excluding “Research Methodology”)

• Sr #

  Course Code

  Course Title

  Cr Hrs
• 1

  AV-610

  Linear Systems Theory

  3-0-3
• 2

  AV-632

  Software Engineering

  3-0-3
• 3

  AV-717

  Soft Computing Systems

  3-0-3
• 4

  AV-718

  System Identification

  3-0-3
• 5

  AV-719

  Neural Networks

  3-0-3
• 6

  AV-722

  Stochastic Systems

  3-0-3
• 7

  AV-724

  Embedded System Design

  3-0-3
• 8

  AV-734

  Principles of Real-Time Computing

  3-0-3
• 9

  AV-736

  Optimization

  3-0-3
• 10

  AV-738

  Adaptive Filter Theory

  3-0-3
• 11

  AV-751

  Multimedia Signal Processing

  3-0-3
• 12

  AV-755

  Computer vision

  3-0-3
• 13

  AV-763

  Avionics Systems Integration

  3-0-3
• 14

  AV-766

  Digital Video Processing

  3-0-3
• 15

  AV-767

  Artificial Intelligence

  3-0-3
• 16

  AV-768

  Machine Learning

  3-0-3
• 17

  AV-769

  Deep Learning

  3-0-3
• 18

  AV-798

  Research Methodology

  1-0-1

Post-graduate core / elective courses of Avionics Engineering program of other streams can also be taken as elective courses.

Curriculum of MS Avionics Engineering (Optics & Photonics)

List of Core Courses

Course Requirements: Minimum three courses from the following (excluding AV-799)

• Sr #

  Course Code

  Course Title

  Cr Hrs
• 1

  AV-620

  Random Processes

  3-0-3
• 2

  AV-621

  Digital Signal Processing

  3-0-3
• 3

  AV-640

  Electromagnetic Field Theory

  3-0-3
• 4

  AV-641

  Transmission Lines and Waveguides

  3-0-3
• 5

  AV-671

  Intermediate Optics

  3-0-3
• 6

  AV-672

  Optical Waveguides and Cavities

  3-0-3
• 7

  AV-742

  RF and Microwave Circuit Design

  3-0-3
• 8

  AV-743

  Microwave Engineering

  3-0-3
• 9

  AV-744

  Microwave Electronic Devices

  3-0-3
• 10

  AV-780

  Photonics & Lasers

  3-0-3
• 11

  AV-781

  Integrated Photonics

  3-0-3
• 12

  MA-644

  Advanced Engineering Mathematics

  3-0-3
• 13

  *AV-799

  MS Thesis

  6

*AV-799 MS Thesis is compulsory.

List of Elective Courses

Course Requirements: Maximum five courses from the following (excluding “Research Methodology”)

• Sr #

  Course Code

  Course Title

  Cr Hrs
• 1

  AV-632

  Software Engineering

  3-0-3
• 2

  AV-673

  Optical Communication

  3-0-3
• 3

  AV-717

  Soft Computing Systems

  3-0-3
• 4

  AV-724

  Embedded System Design

  3-0-3
• 5

  AV-727

  Radar Signal Processing

  3-0-3
• 6

  AV-729

  Array Signal Processing

  3-0-3
• 7

  AV-736

  Optimization

  3-0-3
• 8

  AV-738

  Adaptive Filter Theory

  3-0-3
• 9

  AV-745

  Analog IC Design (Bipolar)

  3-0-3
• 10

  AV-747

  Semiconductor Device Technology

  3-0-3
• 11

  AV-749

  Analog IC Design (MOS)

  3-0-3
• 12

  AV-763

  Avionics Systems Integration

  3-0-3
• 13

  AV-765

  Design and Analysis of Algorithms

  3-0-3
• 14

  AV-767

  Artificial Intelligence

  3-0-3
• 15

  AV-768

  Machine Learning

  3-0-3
• 16

  AV-769

  Deep Learning

  3-0-3
• 17

  AV-774

  Micro and Nano Fabrication

  3-0-3
• 18

  AV-775

  Quantum Mechanics for Engineers

  3-0-3
• 19

  AV-776

  Plasmonics

  3-0-3
• 20

  AV-777

  Bio-Photonics

  3-0-3
• 21

  AV-778

  Bio-Photonics

  3-0-3
• 22

  AV-779

  Metamaterials and Nano Photonics

  3-0-3
• 23

  AV-782

  Nonlinear Optics

  3-0-3
• 23

  AV-798

  Research Methodology

  1-0-1

Post-graduate core / elective courses of Avionics Engineering program of other streams can also be taken as elective courses

PhD Avionics Engineering:

PhD in Avionics Engineering at Air University is a research-intensive program, which not only equips students for successful research career in the field of ‘Aviation Electronics’, but also emphasize the University’s traditional strengths in interdisciplinary research. The PhD program in Avionics Engineering offers the opportunity to conduct theoretical and practical research in a broad range of subfields of Avionics Engineering or in the intersection of this area with the other disciplines such as Aerospace, Robotics, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, and Artificial Intelligence. Thus, in order to cater for wide range of professional and academic interests, students have the option of selecting their course work according to their specific needs.

The intent of the program is to produce graduates who are able to achieve the following objectives:

• Successfully undertake R&D in product or process development by applying knowledge of Signal Processing, Wireless Communications, Radar Engineering, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and/or other domains of Avionics Engineering.
• Participate effectively as a leader of an R&D team and undertake member roles when appropriate.
• Improve their knowledge and skills through lifelong learning and graduate studies.
• Pursue academic careers in reputed universities around the world.
• Make positive contributions to community and society by applying the learned skills and abilities.
• Apply communication skills to effectively promote ideas, goals or products.

Curriculum of PhD Avionics Engineering

List of Core Courses

Course Requirements: Minimum six courses from the following (excluding AV-899 and Research Methodology)

• Sr #

  Course Code

  Course Title

  Cr Hrs
• 1

  AV-610

  Linear Systems Theory

  3-0-3
• 2

  AV-611

  Linear Multivariable Feedback Control Systems

  3-0-3
• 3

  AV-620

  Random Processes

  3-0-3
• 4

  AV-621

  Digital Signal Processing

  3-0-3
• 5

  AV-626

  Digital Communications

  3-0-3
• 6

  AV-630

  Wireless Communications I

  3-0-3
• 7

  AV-632

  Software Engineering

  3-0-3
• 8

  AV-635

  Satellite Communications

  3-0-3
• 9

  AV-640

  Electromagnetic Field Theory

  3-0-3
• 10

  AV-641

  Transmission Lines and Waveguides

  3-0-3
• 11

  AV-671

  Intermediate Optics

  3-0-3
• 12

  AV-672

  Optical Waveguides and Cavities

  3-0-3
• 13

  AV-673

  Optical Communication

  3-0-3
• 14

  AV-712

  Optimal Control

  3-0-3
• 15

  AV-713

  Non-Linear Systems

  3-0-3
• 16

  AV-714

  Flight Dynamics & Control

  3-0-3
• 17

  AV-715

  Robust Control

  3-0-3
• 18

  AV-716

  Adaptive Control

  3-0-3
• 19

  AV-717

  Soft Computing Systems

  3-0-3
• 20

  AV-718

  System Identification

  3-0-3
• 21

  AV-719

  Neural Networks

  3-0-3
• 22

  AV-722

  Stochastic Systems

  3-0-3
• 23

  AV-723

  Detection & Estimation

  3-0-3
• 24

  AV-724

  Embedded System Design

  3-0-3
• 25

  AV-725

  Communication Networks

  3-0-3
• 26

  AV-727

  Radar Signal Processing

  3-0-3
• 27

  AV-728

  Software Defined Radio

  3-0-3
• 28

  AV-729

  Array Signal Processing

  3-0-3
• 29

  AV-731

  Wireless Communications II

  3-0-3
• 30

  AV-733

  Information Theory

  3-0-3
• 31

  AV-734

  Real-Time Computing

  3-0-3
• 32

  AV-736

  Optimization

  3-0-3
• 33

  AV-737

  Image Processing

  3-0-3
• 34

  AV-738

  Adaptive Filter Theory

  3-0-3
• 35

  AV-742

  RF and Microwave Circuit Design

  3-0-3
• 36

  AV-743

  Microwave Engineering

  3-0-3
• 37

  AV-744

  Microwave Electronic Devices

  3-0-3
• 38

  AV-745

  Analog IC Design (Bipolar)

  3-0-3
• 39

  AV-747

  Semiconductor Device Technology

  3-0-3
• 40

  AV-748

  Chaos Theory

  3-0-3
• 41

  AV-749

  Analog IC Design (MOS)

  3-0-3
• 42

  AV-750

  Intelligent Control

  3-0-3
• 43

  AV-751

  Multimedia Signal Processing

  3-0-3
• 44

  AV-752

  Navigation Systems

  3-0-3
• 45

  AV-753

  Missile Guidance

  3-0-3
• 46

  AV-755

  Computer vision

  3-0-3
• 47

  AV-760

  Power Electronics

  3-0-3
• 48

  AV-761

  Instrumentation & Measurement for Aerospace Applications

  3-0-3
• 49

  AV-762

  Model based Software Testing

  3-0-3
• 50

  AV-763

  Avionics Systems Integration

  3-0-3
• 51

  AV-765

  Design and Analysis of Algorithms

  3-0-3
• 52

  AV-766

  Digital Video Processing

  3-0-3
• 53

  AV-767

  Artificial Intelligence

  3-0-3
• 54

  AV-768

  Machine Learning

  3-0-3
• 55

  AV-769

  Deep Learning

  3-0-3
• 56

  AV-770

  Microwave Design

  3-0-3
• 57

  AV-774

  Micro and Nano Fabrication

  3-0-3
• 58

  AV-775

  Quantum Mechanics for Engineers

  3-0-3
• 59

  AV-776

  Plasmonics

  3-0-3
• 60

  AV-777

  Bio-Photonics

  3-0-3
• 61

  AV-778

  Metamaterials and Nano Photonics

  3-0-3
• 62

  AV-779

  Nonlinear Optics

  3-0-3
• 63

  AV-780

  Photonics & Lasers

  3-0-3
• 64

  AV-781

  Integrated Photonics

  3-0-3
• 65

  AV-782

  Metamaterials and Nano Photonics

  3-0-3
• 66

  AV-798

  Research Methodology

  1-0-1
• 67

  AV-846

  Advanced Antenna Engineering

  3-0-3
• 68

  AV-883

  Advanced Topics in Photonics

  3-0-3
• 69

  AV-884

  Advanced Topics in Control Engineering

  3-0-3
• 70

  AV-885

  Advanced Topics in Communications

  3-0-3
• 71

  AV-886

  Advanced Topics in Microwave Engineering

  3-0-3
• 72

  AV-887

  Advanced Mobile Communication

  3-0-3
• 73

  AV-899

  PhD Thesis

  30
• 74

  MA-644

  Advanced Engineering Mathematics

  3-0-3

*AV-899 PhD Thesis is compulsory.

MS Information Security

Our MS in Information Security degree program prepares students for a professional career in Information Security by ensuring that all the core competencies of networks security, cryptography, information assurance, and information security management are adequately covered. Since its inception in 2013 the program has overseen a number of improvements including introduction of two distinct streams of Cryptography and Information Assurance to ensure that students can be offered more specialized domains based on their research inclinations. Moreover the curriculum is continually reviewed to keep abreast with latest developments in the field so as to guarantee that our students stay up to date with novel concepts and technologies.

Our Faculty Members are specialists in the field, with backgrounds in engineering, computer science, mathematics and cryptography. We offer a friendly, supportive learning environment where students will have a dedicated supervisor to guide through the studies and especially in their thesis research. Our excellence in Information Security research has culminated into establishment of HEC sponsored Devices and Network Security Lab at the department in 2018, as part of the National Center of Cyber Security. The lab is actively engaged in the areas of network security and mobile devices security and provides opportunities to students to work on research projects of relevance to enterprises thus building strong Industry-Academia linkage. The skills, our students gain, open up a range of high-level career options and provide a solid foundation if the students wish to progress to a PhD. So join us.

• -Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to work at a high level in the information security industry or move into postgraduate research.
• -Our strong ties with industry mean we understand the needs of employers and can ensure that you are well prepared to enter the world of work.

Our MS Information Security is in accordance with the curriculum approved by HEC.

Curriculum of Information Security (MS-IS)

List of Core Courses

Course Requirements: Four courses from the following (excluding IS-799)

• Sr #

  Course Code

  Course Title

  Cr Hrs
• 1

  IS-650

  Number Theory

  3-0-3
• 2

  IS-651

  Cryptography

  3-0-3
• 3

  IS-662

  Information Privacy and Security

  3-0-3
• 4

  IS-663

  Advanced Analysis of Algorithms

  3-0-3
• 4

  IS-799

  *IS Thesis

  6

*IS-799 MS Thesis is compulsory.

List of Common Electives

Course Requirements: Maximum two courses from the following (excluding "Research Methodology" which is Compulsory)

• Sr #

  Course Code

  Course Title

  Cr Hrs
• 1

  IS-722

  Analysis of Stochastic System

  3-0-3
• 2

  IS-761

  Network Security

  3-0-3
• 3

  IS-762

  Information Security Management

  3-0-3
• 4

  IS-763

  Mobile Security

  3-0-3
• 5

  *IS-767

  Artificial Intelligence

  3-0-3
• 6

  *IS-768

  Machine Learning

  3-0-3
• 7

  *IS-769

  Machine Learning

  3-0-3
• 8

  IS-781

  Wireless Network Security

  3-0-3
• 9

  IS-782

  Special Topics in Information Security

  3-0-3
• 10

  IS-783

  Secure Software Development

  3-0-3
• 11

  IS-787

  Special Topics in Information Security

  3-0-3
• 12

  IS-798

  Research Methodology

  1-0-1

*Newly added courses

List of Stream Specific Electives (CYBER SECURITY)

Course Requirements: Minimum two courses from the following

• Sr #

  Course Code

  Course Title

  Cr Hrs
• 1

  IS-741

  Intrusion Detection System

  3-0-3
• 2

  IS-742

  IT Security Evaluation & Audting

  3-0-3
• 3

  IS-743

  Cloud Computing Security

  3-0-3
• 4

  IS-744

  Computer forensics

  3-0-3
• 5

  IS-746

  Digital forensics and Incident Response

  3-0-3
• 6

  IS-747

  Vulnerability Explotiation and Defense

  3-0-3
• 7

  IS-748

  Software Security Testing and Code Assessment

  3-0-3
• 8

  IS-749

  Reverse Engineering and Malware Analysis

  3-0-3
• 9

  IS-778

  Special Topics in Cyber Security

  3-0-3

List of Stream Specific Electives (CRYPTOLOGY)

Course Requirements: Minimum two courses from the following

• Sr #

  Course Code

  Course Title

  Cr Hrs
• 1

  IS-745

  Information Theory

  3-0-3
• 2

  IS-750

  Applied Cryptography

  3-0-3
• 3

  IS-751

  Cryptanalysis

  3-0-3
• 4

  IS-752

  Quantam Cryptography

  3-0-3
• 5

  IS-753

  Advanced Cryptography

  3-0-3
• 6

  IS-754

  Steganography

  3-0-3
• 6

  IS-755

  Verification and Validation of Cryptography Algorithms

  3-0-3
• 6

  IS-756

  Efficient Software Implementation of Cryptography

  3-0-3
• 7

  IS-758

  Special Topics in Cryptology

  3-0-3

a: Courses add but not present in the latest NCRC recommendations(05/27).

b:Courses present in the existing master course list and also present in the latest NCRC Recommendations.(04/27).

c:Newly Recommend course by the FBS as per NCRC's Recommendations(18/27).

PhD Information Security

PhD in Information Security at Air University is a research-intensive program, which not only equips students for successful research career in the field of Information Security, but also emphasizes the University’s traditional strengths in interdisciplinary research. The program offers the opportunity to conduct theoretical and practical research in a broad range of subfields of Information Security or in the multidisciplinary intersection with other fields such as Engineering, Cognitive Science, and Artificial Intelligence. Thus, in order to cater for wide range of professional and academic interests, students have the option of selecting their course work according to their specific needs.

The intent of the program is to produce graduates who are able to achieve the following objectives:

• -Successfully undertake R&D in product or process development by applying knowledge of information security, cryptography, networking, human computer interaction, digital forensics and cyber security research.
• -Participated effectively as a leader of an R&D team and undertaken member roles when appropriate.
• -Improve their knowledge and skills through lifelong learning and graduate studies.
• -Pursue academic careers in respected universities around the world.
• -Made positive contributions to community and society by applying the learned skills and abilities.
• -Applied communication skills to effectively promote ideas, goals or products

Our MS Information Security is in accordance with the curriculum approved by HEC.

CURRICULUM FOR DOCTOR OF PHILSOPHY IN 'INFORMATION SECURITY'(PHD-IS)

Course Requirements: Minimum six courses from the following , out of which at least three courses are to be 800 level (excluding IS-899 and Research Methodlogy,Which are compulsory).

• Sr #

  Course Code

  Course Title

  Cr Hrs
• 1

  IS-650

  Number Theory

  3-0-3
• 2

  IS-651

  Cryptography

  3-0-3
• 3

  IS-662

  Information Privacy and Security

  3-0-3
• 4

  IS-663

  Advanced Analysis of Algorithms

  3-0-3
• 5

  IS-722

  Analysis of Stochastic Systems

  3-0-3
• 6

  IS-741

  Intrusion Detection System

  3-0-3
• 7

  IS-742

  IT Security Evaluation & Audting

  3-0-3
• 8

  IS-743

  Cloud Computing Security

  3-0-3
• 9

  IS-744

  Computer forensics

  3-0-3
• 10

  IS-745

  Information Theory

  3-0-3
• 11

  IS-746

  Digital forensicss and Incident Response

  3-0-3
• 12

  IS-747

  Vulnerability Explotiation and Defense

  3-0-3
• 13

  IS-748

  Software Security Testing and Code Assessment

  3-0-3
• 14

  IS-750

  Applied Cryptography

  3-0-3
• 15

  IS-751

  Cryptanalysis

  3-0-3
• 16

  IS-752

  Quantum Cryptography

  3-0-3
• 17

  IS-753

  Advanced Cryptography

  3-0-3
• 18

  IS-754

  Steganography

  3-0-3
• 19

  IS-755

  Verification and Validation of Cryptography Algorithms

  3-0-3
• 20

  IS-756

  Efficient Software Implementation of Cryptography

  3-0-3
• 21

  IS-758

  Special Topics in Cryptology y

  3-0-3
• 22

  IS-761

  Network Security

  3-0-3
• 23

  IS-762

  Information Security Management

  3-0-3
• 24

  IS-763

  Mobile Security

  3-0-3
• 25

  *IS-767

  Artificial Intelligence

  3-0-3
• 26

  *IS-768

  Machine Learning

  3-0-3
• 27

  *IS-769

  Deep Learning

  3-0-3
• 28

  IS-778

  Special Topics in Cyber Security

  3-0-3
• 29

  IS-781

  Wireless Network Security

  3-0-3
• 30

  IS-782

  Secure Coding

  3-0-3
• 31

  IS-783

  Secure Software Development

  3-0-3
• 32

  IS-787

  Special Topics in Information Security

  3-0-3
• 33

  IS-841

  OS & File System Forensics

  3-0-3
• 34

  IS-842

  Network forensics

  3-0-3
• 34

  IS-843

  Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Analysis

  3-0-3
• 36

  IS-844

  Legal Aspects of Information Security

  3-0-3
• 37

  IS-845

  Security Risk Analysis and Management

  3-0-3
• 38

  IS-846

  Advanced Web Security

  3-0-3
• 39

  IS-847

  Secure Electronic Commerce

  3-0-3
• 40

  IS-848

  Information Security Engineering

  3-0-3
• 41

  IS-851

  Block Chain Technology

  3-0-3
• 42

  IS-852

  Elliptic Curve Cryptography

  3-0-3
• 43

  IS-853

  S-Box Design and Analysis

  3-0-3
• 44

  IS-854

  Crypto Processor Design

  3-0-3
• 45

  IS-855

  Lightweight Cryptography

  3-0-3
• 46

  IS-899

  * PhD Thesis

  30
• 47

  *IS-798

  * Research Methodology

  1-0-1

*Compulsory Courses.