CS419

CS419 – Final Year Project (FYP)

The Final Year Project (FYP), coded as CS419 (or CS619 on LMS), is the culminating course of the BS Computer Science program at Virtual University. It is a two-semester-long practical course that gives students the opportunity to apply all the theoretical and practical knowledge they’ve gained throughout their degree. The project can be either a software application, mobile app, desktop tool, machine learning model, or even a research-based simulation, depending on the student's interests and career goals. The course begins with a project proposal where students submit an idea that clearly defines the problem, its scope, and the expected outcomes. Once approved by a supervisor, students proceed to gather system requirements and prepare a detailed Software Requirements Specification (SRS). This document includes the functional and non-functional requirements, use-case scenarios, and user needs, serving as the foundation for the system's development. Following this, students move into the design phase, where system architecture is defined through DFDs (Data Flow Diagrams), ERDs (Entity-Relationship Diagrams), and UML models such as class diagrams and sequence diagrams. The design must be clear, scalable, and should guide the upcoming development tasks. During the implementation phase, students begin coding the project using the chosen programming languages, tools, and frameworks. This phase also includes database design, interface development, backend logic, and integration. The implementation must be aligned with the planned modules and functionalities approved during earlier phases. Alongside development, students are expected to perform testing, which may include unit tests, integration tests, and system validation to ensure their project meets the original requirements. Once development is complete, a final report is submitted. This is a comprehensive document that covers the entire project lifecycle—from planning to execution—along with source code snapshots, testing results, and challenges faced. The final stage of the course includes a viva presentation, where students demonstrate their working project to a panel of evaluators and answer technical and design-related questions. CS419 not only assesses technical skills like programming and system design but also evaluates soft skills such as project planning, documentation, time management, and communication. This course plays a critical role in preparing students for real-world software development, freelance work, or advanced academic research.