Lahore College for Women University

Department of Computer Science

Course Outline (Weekly Plan)
SS-304 Social Service
Credit Hours 1 (1-0)

Program: BSCS Semester: V

Pre-Requisite: Nil Follow Up: Nil

Course Description
In today's world, we encounter a greater variety of perspectives, cultures and communities than ever
before. This is partly the result of globalization, through which people and countries have become
increasingly connected culturally, politically and economically. The Social Service course is
designed to enable the sharing of ideas, support, information and advice from start to finish.
Throughout the course of the programme students will learn different aspects of getting a project up
and running.

Course Objectives
The Social service course envisages a world in which increasing connections lead to positive
outcomes. A world where people feel empowered to engage peaceably and effectively with others
in the sustainable development of their communities.

Learning Outcomes
Students will be facilitated to:
 Develop a strong sense of their own culture and identity.
 Know and understand their local community.
 Demonstrate that they have local social responsibility.
 Build trust and understanding
 Develop skills and deliver projects on urgent themes such as poverty, literacy, democracy
and climate change, and connecting local and international agendas through the
programme.
 Polish project planning, leadership and management skills.
 Gain responsibility towards sustainable development.
 Value for, and works effectively with, difference.

Textbooks
 Online material

Reference Books / Material

 Online reference material

Course Distribution Theory (%): 20

Problem Analysis (%): 25
Solution Design (%): 25
Social and Ethical Issues (%): 30

Marks Distribution Mid Term Test 1: 10 Marks; Test 2: 10 Marks; Assignment: 05 Marks;
Quiz: 05 Marks
End Term Paper: No Choice, 65 Marks, 03 hours; Attendance: 05 Marks

Technology Involved (Multimedia, Overhead Projector, Web, etc.)

Multimedia, Internet.

Practiced Techniques (Class Room Lecture, Presentation, Workshop, Group Discussion,

Survey, etc.)
Class room lecture, presentation, group discussions, role plays, case studies.
 Lahore College for Women University
Department of Computer Science
Course Outline (Weekly Plan)
Week Topic Learning
Activities
(Assignments,
Quizzes,
Presentations, etc.)

1 Individual’s capacity as an agent of change in the community,

decision makers and the ways decision-makers affect participant’s
lives and shape society

2 Decision making structures in community, Current Civil society

programs for community progress, Contribution to the marginalized
positions in the community

3 Issues involved in creating a fairer world and connection of active

citizenship with selected social structure

4 Assess the needs that the selected project can help with and the skills
to do so, identifying project management practices that can be used
in selected social development project

5 Need assessment and benefits assessment of the social action project

6 Social action project planning

7 Refining social action project

8 Adoption of positive outlook

9 Considering costs and practicalities

10 Accessing global impact of social action project

11 Staying focused

12 Seek HAP (help, advice, partners)

13 Budget management

14 Timeline monitoring

15 Project progress monitoring

16 Assess Project outcomes and its evaluation (Theory)

End term Exam