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Punjab University BS Economics Course Outline
Punjab University is the best public university in Lahore for BS Economics program. This is the 4-years program subject list of PU Lahore. Check PU BS Commerce subjects list.
Semester 1
| Sr.no | Name of Subject |
|---|---|
| 1 | Translation of Holy Quran |
| 2 | Islamiat / Ethics |
| 3 | Language in Use |
| 4 | Computer (Introduction & Applications) |
| 5 | Elementary Statistics |
| 6 | Principles of Microeconomics |
| 7 | Elementary Mathematics-I (Algebra) |
Semester 2
| Sr.no | Name of Subject |
|---|---|
| 1 | Translation of Holy Quran |
| 2 | Pakistan Studies |
| 3 | English-II (Academic Reading & Writing) |
| 4 | Probability and Probability Distributions |
| 5 | Principles of Macroeconomics |
| 6 | Optional-I (Non Economics) |
| 7 | Calculus-I |
Semester 3
| Sr.no | Name of Subject |
|---|---|
| 1 | Translation of Holy Quran |
| 2 | English-III (Communication Skills) |
| 3 | Calculus-II |
| 4 | Intermediate Microeconomics |
| 5 | Optional 3 non economics |
| 6 | Optional 4 non economics |
| 7 | Optional 5 non economics |
Semester 4
| Sr.no | Name of Subject |
|---|---|
| 1 | Translation of Holy Quran |
| 2 | English-IV (English for Practical Aims) |
| 3 | Intermediate Macroeconomics |
| 4 | Research Methods-I |
| 5 | Islamic Economics |
| 6 | Optional 6 |
| 7 | Optional 7 |
Semester 5
| Sr.no | Name of Subject |
|---|---|
| 1 | Translation of Holy Quran |
| 2 | Advanced Microeconomics |
| 3 | Research Methods-Il |
| 4 | Major Issues in Pakistan's Economy |
| 5 | Econometrics-I |
| 6 | Development Economics-I |
| 7 | Advanced Mathematical Economics |
Semester 6
| Sr.no | Name of Subject |
|---|---|
| 1 | Translation of Holy Quran |
| 2 | Advanced Macroeconomics |
| 3 | Monetary Economics |
| 4 | History of Economic Thought |
| 5 | Elective 1 |
| 6 | Elective 2 |
Semester 7
| Sr.no | Name of Subject |
|---|---|
| 1 | Translation of Holy Quran |
| 2 | Public Sector Economics |
| 3 | Econometrics-II |
| 4 | Development Economics-Il |
| 5 | Elective 3 |
| 6 | Elective 4 |
Semester 8
| Sr.no | Name of Subject |
|---|---|
| 1 | Translation of Holy Quran |
| 2 | Growth Theories and Models |
| 3 | Applied Economics |
| 4 | International Trade |
| 5 | Elective 5 |
| 6 | Elective 6 |
List of Elective Subject
| Name of Subject |
|---|
| Labor Economics |
| Population Economics |
| Comparative Economic System |
| Development Policy |
| Political Economy |
| Agricultural Economics |
| Human Resource Development |
| Money, Banking and Financial Institutions |
| Economic Principles, Strategies and Techniques of Marketing |
| Institutional Economics |
| Welfare and Happiness Economics |
| Project Appraisal and Investment Analysis |
| Environmental and Natural Resource Economics |
| Economic Dynamics |
| International Finance |
| Managerial Economics |
| Experimental and Behavioral Economics |
| Regional Economics |
| Poverty and Income Distribution |
| Energy Economics |
| Islamic Banking and Finance |
| Monetary Theory and Policy |
| World Economic History |
| General Equilibrium and Welfare Economics |
| Thesis (In lieu of two elective courses of semester VIII |
List of Optional Subject
| Name of Subjects Non Economics |
|---|
| Introduction to Sociology |
| Introduction to Education |
| Applied Psychology |
| Introduction to History |
| Introduction to Geography |
| Introduction to Philosophy |
| Introduction to Urdu |
| Introduction to Business Law |
| Introduction to Business Administration |
| Principles of Accounting |
| Introduction to Political Science |
| Introduction to International Relations |
| Introduction to Journalism |
