A. Foundation Courses: 4 Courses, 12 Credits

• 1 Program in Writing and Reasoning (3 credits)
• 2 Introductory Economics (3 credits)
• 3 Calculus (3 credits)
• 4 History of the Liberation War and Emergence of Bangladesh (3 credits)

B. University Core Courses: 4 Courses, 12 Credits

• 1 Business, Government and Society (3 credits)
• 2 Ethics and Social Responsibility (3 credits)
• 3 Leadership and Team Building (3 credits)
• 4 Analytical Skills and Creative Thinking (3 credits)

C. General Education (Elective Courses): Any 5 Courses, 15 Credits

• 1 English Composition (3 credits)
• 2 Technical Communication (3 credits)
• 3 Basic Statistics (3 credits)
• 4 Bangla Bhasha (3 credits)
• 5 Bangladesh Studies (3 credits)
• 6 Economics of Globalization (3 credits)
• 7 Energy, Environment, and Society (3 credits)
• 8 Public Speaking (3 credits)
• 9 Introduction to Environmental Management (3 credits)
• 10 Free Elective (3 credits)

D. School Required Courses: 8 courses (24 Credits)

• 1 Engineering Management (3 credits)
• 2 Digital Logic Design (3 credits)
• 3 Introduction to Circuits and Electronics (3 credits)
• 4 Method of Integration, Differential Equations, and Series (3 credits)
• 5 Linear Algebra (3 credits)
• 6 Multivariable Calculus (3 credits)
• 7 General Physics (3 credits)
• 8 Engineering Graphics and Introduction to CAD (3 credits)

E (1). ITM Program Requirements (Compulsory): 16 courses (60 credits)

• 1 Introduction to Information Technology as a Profession (3 credits)
• 2 Operating System (5 credits)
• 3 Introduction to Software Development (4 credits)
• 4 Introduction to Systems Software Programming (4 credits)
• 5 Fundamentals of Web Development (4 credits)
• 6 Human-Computer Interaction and Web Design (3 credits)
• 7 Intermediate Software Development (4 credits)
• 8 Data Modeling and Applications (4 credits)
• 9 Project Management for Information Technology and Management (3 credits)
• 10 Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet (4 credits)
• 11 Cyber Security Technologies (3 credits)
• 12 System Integration (3 credits)
• 13 Network Administration and Operations (4 credits)
• 14 Cyber Security Management (3 credits)
• 15 Advanced Software Development (4 credits)
• 16 System Analysis and Design (5 credits)

E(2). ITM Program Requirements (Elective): Any 5 Courses (15 Credits)

• 1 Advanced Project Management (3 credits)
• 2 Advanced Database Management (3 credits)
• 3 Fundamentals of Management for Technology Professional (3 credits)
• 4 Database Security (3 credits)
• 5 Operating System Security (3 credits)
• 6 Telecommunications Over Data Networks (3 credits)
• 7 Enterprise Server Administration (3 credits)
• 8 Enterprise End-User System Administration (3 credits)
• 9 Entrepreneurship and Intellectual Property Management (3 credits)

F. Project and Dissertation (6 credits)

At the beginning of the Second Semester of Year 3, students on the program will be invited to identify their topic of Research Project for preparation and submission of a Dissertation within one week of end of the final examination week at the end of Year 4. At this time, student’s proposed supervisor will be identified. The supervisor will guide the student via one-on-one or small group tutorial programs focusing on critical theories and related matters in order to equip students with the conceptual and critical tools that will enable them to work on the research project. Towards the end of the Second Semester of Year 3, arrangements will be made for organizing dissertation workshops in which the students will present their proposed topic, research question, critical approach, and primary material.

G. Internship (3 credits)

This is a mandatory requirement for graduation at the University. Participation in this program should be planned well in advance so that this requirement can be completed by the student at any time before graduation. Usually the students take part in this program during vacation periods in the third and/or fourth year of study. The minimum duration of internship is 12 weeks under supervision of an appropriate qualified person. The internship work may be extended up to six months with permission of the designated faculty member.

The internship is a form of learning that integrates a student’s academic experience with practical application and skills development in a professional setting. Internships allow ZUMS students to gain valuable applied experience and make professional connections, while also giving employers the opportunity to guide and evaluate talent.