Engineering, IT and Prospectus

Computer Science
2015
National University of Sciences and Technology
NUST www.nust.edu.pk
Defining futures
This prospectus contains basic information about the undergraduate,
masters, and PhD programmes, life at the University, learning resourc-
es and advice to local and international students who wish to join the
University in Fall 2015. It also shows the fee structure, funding modes
(financial assistance), procedure for applying for admission and crite-
ria for entry. Information about the constituent institutions, teaching
faculties, along with their expertise, and courses offered is also given.
Brief descriptions of degree programmes and curricula details are list-
ed with course titles, codes and credit hours.

Disclaimer
The information in this prospectus is correct at the time of its publica-
tion. Whilst every effort is made to ensure accuracy of information, the
University does not accept liability for any inaccuracy or change out-
side reasonable control of the University. It is issued for general guid-
ance of public and candidates wishing to enter the University in Fall
2015 and does not form part of any contract. The University intends
to provide the courses and facilities described in the prospectus, but
reserves the right to withdraw or make alterations to these courses or
facilities if found necessary, without any prior notice. Likewise, fees for
the programmes starting in 2015 are provisional and subject to change.
Welcome from the Rector
NUST has carved out a niche of its own among the comity of prestigious universities committed to
excellence in learning and research on the one hand, and service to the community on the other. It
has not only retained its world ranking among the top 500 universities of the world for consecutive
eight years but has also earned first place in the coveted MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship, 2015.
These achievements are an index of our focus on shaping our graduates into dynamic professionals
with a global vision together with the spirit of compassion and enterprise, prepared to contribute to
the knowledge-based environment. We accept students on the basis of their talent reflected through
academic attainments. They are supported to the fullest in their curricular and co-curricular activities. So,
NUST is a place for those who aspire and have a passion to excel in life.

Your future relies on the choices you exercise today. Therefore, make informed decisions about your
fields of endeavour. I wish you a rewarding stay at NUST.

Engr Muhammad Asghar

Rector
 70,000
Students applied
for NUST admissions in 2014
CONTENTS
About the University 7
Defining Futures 8
College of Electrical &
Why Choose NUST? 9 Mechanical Engineering 63
Location 10 Bachelors in:
Who to Contact 12 Electrical Engineering
Developing Careers 14 Mechanical Engineering
Research and Development 16 Computer Engineering
R & D Eco-system 17 Mechatronics Engineering
Student Support Services 19 MS and PhD in:
Clubs and Societies 21 Electrical Engineering
Accommodation 22 Computer Engineering
Quality Assurance 24 Software Engineering
NUST Campuses 25 Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering

Institutions & Programmes 30 Pakistan Navy Engineering College 97

Bachelors in:
Military College of Engineering 31 Electrical Engineering
Bachelors in:
Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering
MS in: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Structural Engineering MS in:
Construction Engineering & Management Manufacturing Engineering and Management
Disaster Management MS and PhD in:
Transportation Engineering Electrical Engineering (Control Engineering)
Electrical Engineering (Communications)
Mechanical Engineering
Military College of Signals 43
Bachelors in: College of Aeronautical Engineering 122
Electrical Engineering (Telecom)
Bachelors in:
Software Engineering
Aerospace Engineering (Mechanical Engineering for Aviation)
MS in:
Avionics Engineering (Electronics Engineering for Aviation)
Systems Engineering
MS and PhD in:
Electrical Engineering (Telecom)
Software Engineering
Information Security
School of Electrical Engineering & School of Mechanical &
Computer Science 133 Manufacturing Engineering 203
Bachelors in: Bachelors in:
Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Software Engineering MS and PhD in:
Computer Science Design & Manufacturing Engineering
MS in: Robotics & Intelligent Machine Engineering
Information Security Mechanical Engineering
Innovative Technologies in Education Biomedical Engineering
MS and PhD in: Biomedical Sciences
Information Technology
Electrical Engineering Research Centre for
Computer Science Modelling and Simulation 223

School of Chemical & MS in:

Materials Engineering 161 Systems Engineering

Bachelors in: MS and PhD in:

Materials Engineering Computational Science and Engineering
Chemical Engineering
MS and PhD in: Centre for Advanced Studies in Energy
Materials and Surface Engineering Systems 229
Chemical Engineering MS in:
Nanoscience and Engineering MS and PhD Energy Systems Engineering
MS in Thermal Energy Engineering
School of Civil &
Environmental Engineering 177 Applying to NUST 235
National Students
Bachelors in:
Undergraduate Programmes
Civil Engineering
Postgraduate Progammes
Environmental Engineering
International Students
Geoinformatics Engineering
Undergraduate Programmes
MS and PhD in:
Postgraduate Progammes
Transportation Engineering
Structural Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering Fee and Funding 249
Construction Engineering and Management National Students
Environmental Science Undergraduate Programmes
Remote Sensing & Geographical Information Systems Postgraduate Progammes
Environmental Engineering International Students
Water Resource Engineering and Management Undergraduate Programmes
Urban and Regional Planning Postgraduate Progammes

NUST Entry Test (NET) 253

Instructions for NET
Specimen Answer Sheet
 About the University
About the University
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) was established in March 1991 for promotion of higher scientific education
in the country, especially in the fields of science and technology by providing stable and disciplined academic environment
together with need-based research, pertinent to industrial requirements. The University was granted its Charter in 1993. Over the
years, the university has expanded in scope, services and stature and has emerged as a leading comprehensive University in the
public sector.

Within two decades, NUST has achieved important milestones and gained immense significance as an institution of higher
education in Pakistan. The University produces professionals and researchers of very high calibre, capable of developing
indigenous technologies to meet the growing demands of the 21st century. It is envisioned to grow as a centre of excellence for the
country’s scientific and technological progress. An outstanding feature of the University is that while maintaining traditional values
of excellence in teaching and research, it challenges conventional practices and creates new ways of developing and delivering
courses, pertaining to emerging and cutting-edge disciplines, on most modern lines.

NUST is a new-age university defining new frontiers in teaching and research. The programmes are distinctive for their high-quality
research orientation. Notwithstanding the significance of undergraduate courses, there is ever-growing emphasis on postgraduate
studies and research output. Creativity and innovation are embedded as core values in all scholastic activities. The conducive
academic environment at the campuses facilitates educational pursuits.

NUST has developed linkages with international universities of repute to ensure two-way flow of knowledge and to be in step
with modern trends. Split programmes and visits of eminent professors from reputed foreign universities is a regular feature of
the academic activity. These eminent scholars deliver lectures on the latest developments in their respective fields and also help
update and review the academic programmes.

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 Defining Futures
About the University

Vision Strategic Thrusts

The National University of Sciences and Technology aims to Excellence in Teaching & Education
emerge as a comprehensive residential institution responsive
Provide high-quality education in sciences and technology
to technological change, dedicated to excellence and
while remaining accessible to all sections of the society
committed to international educational and research needs
of the country. NUST will continue to champion a tradition of
distinguished teaching, research and service through evolving Focus on Research
undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level programmes Undertake high-quality yet relevant research to support the
of study in various disciplines in collaboration with renowned emerging knowledge-based economy and society
universities inside the country and abroad.
Spirit of Enterprise
Besides traditional fields of Engineering, IT, Medicine, Develop instruments and mechanism for promotion of
Management, Natural and Basic Sciences, NUST envisages enterprising spirit and entrepreneurial culture among NUST
exploring and initiating higher education in the emerging graduates and create strong linkages with industry
science and technology disciplines.
Internationalisation and Global Vision
In recognition of its place in the human society, the University Develop strong international linkages to ensure inflow of new
will celebrate a faculty, staff and student body which will knowledge and state-of-the-art technologies, while building a
reflect the diversity of our nation. The University is entrusted positive international image of the University and country
with the responsibility of producing culturally enlightened,
technologically knowledgeable, academically competent and Positive Social Impact
research-oriented graduates who are prepared to lead, inspire
Structure curricula and programmes to influence a wider cross-
and preserve our great traditions. The University commits itself
section of the population in terms of education and absorption
and all its resources to this trust and responsibility.
of new technologies

Mission
To develop NUST as a comprehensive, research-led university
with a focus on Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

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Why Choose NUST?

About the University

Excellence does not grow in wilderness; it has to be pursued with singular zeal and commitment. National University
of Sciences and Technology chronicles a tale of success inscribed with the galvanising force of progressive vision and
commitment par excellence. Although barely two decades old, this premier national university justifiably feels proud of its
unprecedented success as a centre of excellence.

»» NUST is currently ranked 485th in the world by QS, UK. NUST over 400 PhDs, mostly qualified from premier International
is mainting its presence in the list of Top 500 Universities. universities.
»» NUST is also ranked 120th in Asia by QS, UK. In subject-wise »» NUST’s high-profile international linkages for research
ranking, NUST is rated among top 100 Asian universities in
and academic collaborations embrace over 90 celebrated
the discipline of:
centres of excellence in 27 countries around the globe.
Engineering & IT - 75
Life Sciences and Medicine - 136
Arts and Humanities - 83
»» NUST has few equals in generous funding for education of
talented but financially challenged students. It also provides
Natural Sciences - 138
sponsored education to students hailing from economically
Social Sciences & Management - 144
backward areas of Pakistan.
»» With its galaxy of 20 constituent institutions, NUST provides »» Because of sound education and trusted skill levels, NUST
quality education to a student populace exceeding 14,000.
graduates stay in demand for jobs, both in public and
private sectors. Several NUST graduates have launched their
»» NUST’s multi-disciplinary campuses offer undergraduate own business ventures.
and postgraduate programmes in a wide range of fields,
including Engineering, IT, Medicine, Geoinformatics,
Mathematics, Architecture, Mass Communication, Public
»» NUST is a place worth an ambitious student’s time, hard
work and money to claim a place among those educated in
Policy, Medicine, Dentistry, Economics, Applied Biosciences,
the spirit of challenging times.
Business Management and Environment.
»» Being a NUSTIAN is a great transforming experience.
»» NUST is uncharitably competitive in engaging the best
to serve as faculty members. NUST faculty of over 1200 »» NUST accepts and invests in the best--those with a passion
highly qualified and capable men and women includes to excel in life.

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About the University

Location
NUST is located in the heart of the Capital (Sector H-12) Climate
Islamabad, amid a hub of research organisations and The city enjoys a continental climate with hot summers (May
institutions of higher learning. It is easily accessible from the - June), rainy monsoons (July - August), fabulous fall (October -
Kashmir Highway. It is at 35-minute drive from Benazir Bhutto November), cold winters (December - January) and a blooming
International Airport and 5 minutes from the Motorway (M1). spring (March¬April). The climate is regulated by alpine
Apart from fascinating tourist attractions in and around the mountains in the vicinity and manmade lakes (Khanpur, Rawal
city, some famous historical sites (like Taxila and Kittas Raj) and and Simli) which are also the sources of potable water for the
hill stations (like Murree and Patriata) are within easy access. twin cities. The temperature ranges from 4° C in January to 46°
There are museums, theatres, parks, shopping centres and C in June.
a diplomatic enclave which houses the foreign missions. The
city is also known for its universities, colleges and research
organisations. Demography
The twin cities (Islamabad-Rawalpindi) have a population of 4.5
million. There is a happy blend of different ethnic communities
Geography including members of foreign missions. Urdu is the lingua
Islamabad is located in the backdrop of lush green Margalla franca. However, English is also generally understood and
mountains in the foothills of the mighty Himalayas, at the spoken by the educated sections of the society. English is also
northern rim of the Potohar Plateau. The area is undulating, the medium of instruction in the universities.
interspersed with mountain streams and rivulets. It is co-
located with the historic Gakhar city of Rawalpindi; thus
displaying a beautiful blend of the ancient and the modern.

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 About the University
Academic Structure vacation from August to September. Admissions are offered in
NUST is a public sector university which functions under the the Fall Semester. The University functions from 9am to 5pm,
aegis of the Ministry of Science and Technology. There is a 5 days a week. However, laboratories and libraries remain
Board of Governors and an Academic Council which oversee accessible to the researchers till late at night and even on
academic matters. Rector is the Chief Executive Officer. He weekends.
is assisted by two Pro-Rectors. The University comprises six
colleges (located away from the central campus) and schools, Transportation
institutes and research centres at the main campus. Rent-a-car service is available at the airport, hotels and bus
terminals. Radio cabs are also easily accessible. Public transport
Academic Calendar plies on a number of routes in the twin cities besides yellow
The academic year commences in September each year. There cabs (taxis) which ply round-the-clock. In case of yellow cabs, it
are two semesters of 18-20 weeks duration: September - is advisable to negotiate the fare in advance.
January and February - June. The University observes summer

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Who to Contact
At NUST, a student enters a novel phase of life; one that requires continuous support
for one’s academic, physical as well as mental growth and well-being. Keeping this
in mind, the University offices function in a student-friendly manner and remain
accessible and helpful. You can directly contact the right department or office for all
your queries. Shown opposite are various student-related offices and their functions
for you to find the right contact.

Pro-Rector (Academics)
Oversees all the offices which deal with academic and administrative issues of the students during their stay in the University.

Registrar and Controller of Examinations

Deals with the entire life-cycle of the students--from applying to NUST and registration of undergraduate students to issuance of
transcripts and degrees. He also deals with matters pertaining to scholarships, transfers, migrations, discipline, etc.

Director Academics
Handles matters pertaining to academic regulations, courses of studies and academic calendar.

Director Admissions
Deals with matters pertaining to NUST Entry Test.

Director Finance
Deals with matters pertaining to fee and finances of the students.
Director Administration
Deals with hostel accommodation, messing, security, transport and sports.

Director Postgraduate Programmes

Deals with matters pertaining to academic life-cycle of postgraduate students: from application, admission, registration, scholarship,
academic progress to issuance of degree.

Director Student Affairs

Oversees student-led activities including libraries, clubs and societies and discipline.

Director Research
Provides guidance and support to the institutions for activities related to research and development.

Director Medical Sciences

Supervises health care and medical services.

Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Promotes entrepreneurial culture within the University through IP protection, commercialisation & business incubation services for
students & staff, besides other research, innovation & commercialisation support activities.

Centre for Counseling and Career Advisory

Staffed with professional counselors and psychologists, the Centre provides personalised counselling services to students to help
them cope with adjustment problems and issues affecting their studies. They also conduct aptitude and psychological tests.

Career Development Centre

Helps the students in placement and job opportunities, guiding them in preparing resumes and learning interview techniques.
 Developing Careers
About the University

Career Development Centre (CDC)

CDC provides programmes and services to help students and
alumni to explore and make effective career choices, foster
professional networks with employers and assist employers
in meeting their recruitment needs. The office offers various
avenues to the students for personal and professional
development and supports them in achieving their goals.

Career Advisory Group (CAG)

As a NUST student or alumnus, you have access to Career
Advisory Group (CAG) and Career Services. Some of the areas
that can be addressed in career advice include:
»» Exploring your interests, skills and values
»» Investigating careers and employers
»» Gaining relevant experience through internships, jobs or
volunteer work
»» Preparing for employment through resume and cover
letter critiques as well as mock interviews
»» Assisting in job search
Resume and Cover Letter Assistance
Resumes and cover letters are essential components of job
search and application process. The Career Development team
help develop and enhance resumes, cover letters and related
correspondence. They edit and review resumes and cover
letters and recommend students to various multinational
companies.

Interview Skills
CDC provides several resources to assist students in their
future interviews. The office helps students through:
»» Mock Interviewing: CDC can help students refine their
skills by arranging mock interviews. Students receive
valuable feedback that helps them identify their strengths
and weaknesses.
»» Informational Interviewing: Informational interviews
are designed to expand students’ knowledge about a
particular field by talking to people who are actually doing
that work. Career Services helps students get in contact
with alumni for such interviews.
»» Internship Programmes: The internship programme at
the CDC is designed to prepare students for practical job
placement in their field of specialisation. Students are
facilitated by providing guidelines and essential tools to
make experiential education beneficial.
»» Job Search: CDC provides an array of opportunities to help
maximise job placement through various tools. Students
and graduates are enabled to choose a focus, time their
job search, prepare job search material, network with
potential employers and search company websites and
attend job fairs.

Career Library
A large number of books are available to assist students
in their career journey such as job search, resume writing,
negotiation, communication skills, salary negotiation and
industry information. Students can use these books as
reference material in their career development process.

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 Employers

About the University

CDC provides valuable means to help
employers select professional human
resource to fill their job slots by
acting as a mediating office for both
employers and graduates. The office
helps students connect with their
potential employers through job fairs
and employer sessions.

The office collaborates with over

500 companies, both national and
international, in order to facilitate
graduate employment. Notable
multinational employers are on list
which encompasses almost all high
profile corporations operating in
Pakistan.

Talent Expos
In order to network with giants like
Microsoft, Unilever,
etc., CDC conducts annual Talent Expos
at which “Graduate
Profile Books” accompanied by
students’ final projects are
displayed for employers’ benefit.
Graduates are interviewed
and recruited on campus. This offers
excellent opportunities
for students to network with
professionals, discuss career
aspirations and practice their
professional skills.

Career Development Workshops

Training courses are organised to build
better careers at various colleges
and schools. These workshops
help graduates and students learn
managerial skills, interviewing
techniques, resume-editing and
confidence-building skills. The office
conducts workshops to enhance
students’ career development and aid
in achieving career targets.

Hours
Services of this office are available from
Monday - Friday (0900 to 1600 hours).

Contact Information:
Tel: 051-90851211, 90851215,
90851218
e-mail: [email protected].
pk
[email protected]

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 Research and Development
About the University

Research is the focal point of university education all over the world. Universities significantly contribute
towards creation of new knowledge and discovery of fresh frontiers of creativity and innovation.

Contribution to Research
NUST aims at emerging as a leading
research-intensive university in Pakistan,
comparable to the best in the world within
the next 10 years. Our main thrust is on
high-quality teaching and goal-oriented
research and development (R&D). The
University’s PhD programmes help
create the requisite research culture
duly supported by well-qualified faculty
and need-based research. In order to
accomplish the requirements of research
and development, high-quality laboratories
and research facilities are made available
to the faculty and students round-the-
clock.

In the last 5 years, the faculty members

completed 152 sponsored R&D projects
and these included 67 projects sponsored
by the university per se. Concurrently,
during the same period, NUST students
and faculty also published 1284 research
papers in journals of repute and presented
1599 research papers in conferences,
workshops, symposia etc. around the
globe.

Research Collaborations
NUST seeks to garner expertise from a
wide variety of sources (within/outside the
country) in order to boost its academic &
research activity. This in turn helps create
deeper impact on the world of science and
technology. Consequently, the University
collaborates with leading international
universities, professional organizations,
commercial ventures, talented
professionals and scholars to pursue its
academic and research goals. Our faculty,
researchers and students are constantly
adding value to NUST by remaining
actively engaged with professional groups
and individuals in research, review of
academic papers and organization of
conferences, seminars and workshops
etc. NUST has developed linkages with as
many as 62 international universities and
organizations of 22 different countries.
These collaborations help our faculty
remain up-to-date with current knowledge
and ensure a two-way flow of knowledge.

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R&D Eco-system research results and discoveries from the laboratory to

About the University

the marketplace. It does so by being fully aware of the
Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship university R&D activities, invention disclosures and market
needs. It assesses commercial potential and successfully
The Centre is a comprehensive facility that houses
transfers technology for commercial applications. It also
the University’s Offices of Research, Innovation and
creates and manages synergies and collaborations with
Commercialisation under one roof. These include the
other research entities and organisations to facilitate
Directorate of Research, Directorate of Innovation &
commercialisation.
Commercialisation, including Intellectual Property and
Technology Transfer Offices, Technology Incubation Centre,
Technology Incubation Centre (TIC)
Professional Development Centre, Science and Technology
Venture Ltd and a Marketing and Communication Office. The The Centre has been established to facilitate and support
rationale behind creating a specialised facility is to reinforce the innovation engine of the University. It is the first model
the University’s resolve to promote research, innovation and technology business incubator of Pakistan established under
entrepreneurship by creating a dynamic environment that the academia, to provide an environment that attracts and
fosters innovation and creativity through strong inter-linkages nurtures technology based start-up companies, and transforms
between various partners in the R&D eco-system. them into commercially viable enterprises. TIC provides a
platform for NUST faculty/students, having commercially viable
Directorate of Research R&D output, to establish their own start-up companies in
order to commercialise their R&D work as entrepreneurs.
The Directorate is assigned the mission of developing NUST
into a leading research-led university. It plays the lead role
The objectives of TIC include fostering an entrepreneurial
in promoting and facilitating research culture. It has been
culture, by providing the students and faculty of NUST, an
instrumental in facilitating the constituent colleges, schools
opportunity to transform their technology-based business
and centres to undertake sponsored projects for capacity
ideas to reality. These facilities are also open to the general
building and applied research, funded through different
public, provided they contribute to NUST knowledge base.
agencies, the researchers are consistently encouraged to
It further aims to facilitate the availability of NUST resources
think of and look for new innovative projects, mainly focusing
to the incubatees in a mutually beneficial way by liaising
on applied research. The Directorate also encourages and
with private/public sector funding sources, government
facilitates the faculty and students to actively participate in
agencies, industrial associations, chambers of commerce and
and present their research findings at various national and
industries to provide facilitation and networking for Incubatee
international conferences, seminars, workshops etc. They are
companies. TIC has now also started offering services including
also encouraged to make their research known by publishing
pre-incubation, virtual Incubation and consultancies through
their research findings in journals of repute.
Catalysts to incubatee companies, apart from its other
business support services.
Directorate of Innovation & Commercialisation
In order to achieve NUST’s vision of becoming an Professional Development Centre (PDC)
entrepreneurial University of international repute, a state-of- The Centre was established in July 2007 under an initiative of
the-art Knowledge Management System is being developed. It Higher Education Commission (HEC). It aims at transferring
aims at nurturing research, innovation and commercialisation knowledge and technologies developed at NUST to the
cycle at the University: industry. In addition, it also plays the role of a catalyst to
align coursework and R&D activities at NUST with industry
»» NUST Intellectual Property Office (IPO): In the requirements. It engages highly experienced trainers to
increasingly knowledge-driven economy, Intellectual conduct hands-on industry-problems-specific trainings. PDC
Property (IP) is a key consideration. Keeping in view its has conducted hundreds of industry-focused workshops and
importance, the University established NUST Intellectual trained more than 2,000 professionals from 500 organisations.
Property Office with the following objectives. PDC is a management training partner with IFC-World Bank
›› Offering Intellectual Property protection to innovators/ as well as Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) for carrying
researchers by filing of Patents, Copyright, Trademarks, out continued professional development of PEC registered
and Design Rights, etc. engineers.
›› Facilitating the commercial interests of and due rewards
to innovators/researchers
›› Establishing a national network of Intellectual Property Fact file
Rights related services.
›› Collaborating with International Organisation such as »» Campus-wide optical fibre ring for
WIPO to facilitate the filing of Patents at international connecting all academic, admin &
level residential blocks/buildings
›› Intellectual Property Management »» Technology smart classrooms, lecture halls
»» Technology Transfer Office (TTO): The mission of TTO & offices
is to encapsulate NUST’s research and intellectual
property opportunities at the earliest stage, and to
»» Gigabit wired & wireless LAN
translate these benefits to industry by working closely »» High-speed internet connectivity
with CIE constituent entities, as well as industry; through »» Video lecturing and conferencing facilities
partnerships, collaborations, licensing and formation »» University’s own ISP facility
of spin-off companies. It is responsible for moving

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 Science and Technology Ventures (STV) commercialisation centre, university-industry liaison nucleus
About the University

Science and Technology Ventures Ltd also known as S T and event management and recreational facilities. The Park
Ventures is a holding company of National University of will have a distinctive knowledge brokering facility by means
Sciences and Technology (NUST) and is the first holding of which it will act as an information intermediary to provide
company established in academia in Pakistan. Conceptually, advice on selection of goods or services, business intelligence
it is an instrument in the creation of new technology- or research data to interested parties.
based enterprises and research careers by accelerating
commercialization of R&D outputs. It capitalizes on technical Planning and Development
expertise and innovative products acquired from NUST After shifting to the new campus, the University grew at a
and other universities, educational institutions and R&D rapid pace. Since last two years the student strength has
organizations. The objectives for which the Company was grown from 11398 to 13952 viz-a-viz the faculty strength has
established are given below: also increased from 801 to 1140. Similarly, 14 new disciplines
»» S T Ventures is formed to be the enabler in creating new have been added during the year 2010-11.
enterprises and jobs by accelerating commercialization
of R&D outputs. The core activity is to start businesses Last year very few projects were approved due to financial
based on technology, research work, technical knowledge crunch, however, NUST succeeded in getting the following
and innovative products acquired from universities, major projects such as:
educational institutions and R&D organizations.
»» Promote R&D and technological innovations through »» Establishment of NUST Teaching Hospital and School of
marketable products and systems. Health Sciences at Sector H-12, Islamabad
»» Form spin-off companies pertaining to development of »» Establishment of Grid Station at Sector H-12, Islamabad
Science & Technology into profitable business and to
invest into technology based projects.
During the year, the University has submitted projects to
HEC/MoST and as many as 16 projects are being pursued for
University Development Office approval.
University Development Office has been created with
a mission to augment the efforts directed towards the
realisation of the University’s vision and strategic objectives.
Its activities encompass resource generation and joint ventures
by mobilising collective efforts and resources. The Office
ultimately seeks to contribute towards self-sustenance of
NUST.

National Science & Technology Park

NUST aims to become a hub for public and private
technological, financial and human capital through the
establishment of a Technology Park at the new campus in
Islamabad. The project will encourage knowledge creation at
the cutting-edge and develop organisational, human and social
capital to compete in the global economy. It looks forward
to building networks stretching far beyond major institutions
to include entrepreneurs, investors, professionals and
underprivileged communities for mentoring and learning.

The Park will promote interaction between institutional

elements, i.e., universities, research parks, large companies,
venture funds, etc. and non-institutional elements, i.e., talent,
bodies of knowledge and virtual communities to create job
opportunities for the youth and link local assets to global
markets in order to generate value. It aims to stimulate
economic activity in the country by developing a unique
knowledge-based multi-industry cluster around the capital.

Based on the conviction that new research clusters in

developing countries will capture an increasing share of
global R&D investment and increase the volume added to
technology innovations, NUST R&D initiatives will encompass
an innovation centre, an R&D centre, a science centre, a
technology incubation centre, a manufacturing resource
centre and a learning academy that will provide technical and
vocational expertise, and entrepreneurship and leadership
training. The expansive park will also host a research

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Student Support Services

About the University

NUST offers a broad array of resources that allow students to extend and deepen their learning through civic engagement
and participation in, and leadership of an active network of student-initiated projects and organisations. Services have
been established to address all issues of the students pertaining to their university life-cycle, from selection to graduation
and alumni network management. The services Include Centre for Counselling and Career Advisory, IT Facilities, Clubs and
Societies Office, NUST Archive, Sports Office, Hostels and Messing Office, Internship and Placement Office, Alumni Office and
a Bank.

Centre for Counselling and Career C3A consists of a professional staff of qualified psychologists/
counselors who provide short-term individual and group
Advisory (C3A) therapy. The program provides consultation, psychological
Counseling and Career Advisory is a unit of NUST that provides testing, psycho-educational programs, trainings and
primary mental health services. NUST is the only university in workshops. The following testing/ analysis facilities are
Pakistan offering this service that extends to all NUST students, available at C3A:
faculty, personnel and families of those associated, within
and outside the H-12 campus. The core objective of C3A is to
»» Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
provide professional counseling service, for educational, social, »» Emotional Quotient (EQ)
emotional or psychological issues that may inhibit personal or »» Achievement Tests
professional performance and advancement. The center also »» Personality Tests
conducts psychological tests for students of all schools of NUST »» Aptitude Tests
uniformly. These activities are to provide psychological support »» Ability Tests
as well as meet the growing need of the university to promote
wellbeing and personal development of all associated.
»» Tests measuring Career-related Issues
»» Evaluating Interests, Values, Opinions and Attitudes Tests
»» Tests measuring Anxiety and Depression
»» Tests measuring Examination Stress, Anger, Leadership
Styles, Psychological Well-being and Social Skills

Contact: Call: 051-9085-1571, 051-9085-1579

Email: [email protected]

IT and Computing Facilities

Information and Communication
Technologies (ICT) Facilities at NUST
NUST offers most modern computing and networking facilities
and has the distinction of providing Internet access since
early nineties. Gigabit Local Area Networks (LANs) are well
established at the Headquarters and constituent colleges /
schools / centers. High-speed Internet facility has also been
provided to the users through Pakistan Education and Research
Network (PERN) program of HEC. Computing laboratories are
equipped with state-of-the-art servers, computers, software
and allied equipment, which are also connected through
LANs. NUST Intranet has also been established connecting all
campuses for information and resource sharing through PERN.

To automate office tasks and to make data available over NUST

Intranet, Oracle web-based NUST MIS Software has been
implemented. It covers the whole spectrum of activities at the
university including admissions, examinations & academics,
finance, human resource, research & development, archives,
library administration, public relations, etc.

An elaborate NUST Website (www.nust.edu.pk) is available for

dissemination of vital information to general public, students
and the faculty. It has links to the web pages of all constituent
schools/colleges/institutes which provides information about
the programs and activities of those institutions. A complete
online admission/registration system for NUST Entry Test has
been provided to the prospective candidates to apply for

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 NUST. This system is available since 2010. Processes namely incorporates cutting-edge ICT infrastructure to provide triple
About the University
registration, online payments through credit cards, result play services (data, voice and video) to the whole campus. This
announcement and discipline wise selections were made includes:
online to the prospective students. »» Main Data Center
»» Campus-wide Fiber Optic Network
To promote paperless environment in the University, following »» Wi-Fi mesh for high-speed data connectivity
computerized systems are in place: »» Video Conferencing
»» Electronic Inter Office Note (e-ION) system for official »» IP-Telephony
correspondence and task management. »» IP Fax
»» Electronic Mail Tracking System (e-MTS) to maintain mail »» Smart White Boards
movement record and location of document (files, letters, »» Smart Podiums
faxes, etc).
technology for effective teaching. These devices are electronic
To provide state-of-the-art ICT facilities at NUST new campus white boards, smart lecture podiums and Digital Bulletin Board
at Sector H-12, Islamabad, NUST Technology Smart Campus System (BBS).
(TSC) project was initiated and completed during 2008. It

Human Resource Management/Development

NUST is a multi-campus university employing faculty and staff from diverse disciplines. The HR Directorate recruits andretains the
best workforce to contribute towards the continuing success of the University. It is actively engaged in development of faculty
and staff to ensure high standards and quality of education.

The faculty at NUST is actively engaged in research activities and providing an environment of practical learning to the students.
The HR Directorate supports such programmes for the faculty to keep their expertise up-to-date and develop their skills
continuously. Eligible faculty is sent for higher studies and research programmes, and is also assisted for placement in various
schools on their return.

Career development is another notable function carried out by the Directorate. It has successfully carried forward the progress
of the University to operate at an optimal level in times of financial crunch by exploring/offering Fully Funded Scholarships.

Faculty Development Programme

The programme was started in 2001. As many as 276 scholars were sent abroad for higher studies to reputed foreign universities,
out of which 223 have joined back and 53 are expected to return by 2012 and beyond.

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Clubs and Societies NUSTNews

About the University

Along with academic excellence, students at NUST display NUSTNews is a monthly publication of the University, which
dynamic literary, creative and artistic abilities and aptitude brings forth news on latest activities at NUST. These include
for co-curricular activities. In order to provide them with conferences, workshops, symposia, trainings, success
organized opportunities to pursue passion in the company stories and other events of national as well as international
of like-minded individuals, various clubs and societies have importance. The newsletter also includes co-curricular
been functioning under the auspices of Student Affairs Dte. activities of the entire month.
The following Central Clubs and Societies facilitate students in
exhibiting their talents: THE NUSTIAN
The University publishes a literary magazine titled “The
»» International Association for the Exchange of Students for
NUSTIAN.” It is a bilingual (Urdu and English) periodical
Technical Experience (IAESTE)- Islamabad Chapter
published once a year. Students are encouraged to
»» NUST Entrepreneurs Club
demonstrate their literary and creative abilities through
»» NUST Community Services Club
writing for the magazine.
»» NUST Science Society
»» NUST Literary Circle
»» NUST Book Club NUST Archive
»» NUST Bazm-e-Pakistan NUST Archive is now operating under the auspices of NUST
»» NUST Adventure Club Publishing Directorate.
»» NUST Aero-Modelling Club
»» NUST Drama and Debating Society
Sports and Recreation
»» NUST Media Club
»» NUST Environment Club NUST offers a wide variety of sports activities. All Colleges
»» NUST Fine Arts Club have elaborate sports infrastructure. The central campus is
»» NUST Bio Reach Society developing at a fast pace and would soon have facilities of
»» NUST ISACA Student Group international standards. Some sports facilities have come up
and more are under development Athletics track, Volleyball
courts, Tennis courts, Squash courts, Hockey ground, Indoor
Student Centre sports hall, Swimming pool, Gymnasia.
Student Centre is located on the top floor of Concordia-1 and
houses offices of Student Affairs Directorate. These include: Regular inter-college/school sports competitions are
»» Student Affairs Division held every year at the University. NUST teams have been
»» Publications Section participating and performing well in HEC inter-varsity sports
competitions both at the zonal and national levels.
»» Library Services Section
»» Fiction Library
»» Digital Library Healthcare Services
NUST is providing medical services to the entire H-12 campus
»» Front Office (Transcripts, Degrees, Scholarships, Refunds) through a purpose built NUST Medical Centre, while in
colleges and institutes other than Islamabad the same are
The publications section of the directorate is essentially
being provided through their respective medical outfits. NUST
responsible for publishing of the University’s monthly
Medical Centre is having qualified medical officers and trained
newsletter, NUSTNews, the annual bilingual literary magazine,
paramedical staff, who provide medical services round the
The NUSTIAN, and the annual magazine NUSTXTRA featuring
clock. The Centre is supported with fully equipped ambulances
co-curricular events. to evacuate the sick and wounded to Armed Forces and other
civil sector tertiary care facilities. With the upcoming hospital
of NUST Medical Complex within H-12 campus, the services
of a tertiary care hospital will be very much available at the
doorstep.

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 Accommodation
About the University

The newly built campus at H-12, Islamabad is located in the serene backdrop of majestic Margalla Hills. The new campus
blends old and modern architecture. The Kashmir Highway, which leads to M-1 (Motorway) linking it to the rest of the country
through a wide range of motorways network, coasts along the new campus which is only at 20-minutes drive from all the main
terminals-air, bus and railway.

NUST Campus provides well-furnished and equipped male and female hostels named after great Muslim Scholars as under:

Girls Hostels
»» Fatima Hostels - PG Students
(2 blocks) Single Occupancy with attached
washrooms
»» Zainab Hostel
»» Ayesha Hostel }
UG Students
Bi / Tri-seater with community
washrooms

Boys Hostels
»»
Rumi Hostels - PG Students
(3 blocks) Single / Bi-seater Occupancy with
attached washrooms
Visiting Faculty Accommodation
»» Ghazali Hostels*
} UG Students A guest block has been created for visiting faculty in the
»» Razi Hostels* Bi / Tri-seater with community married student’s hostel. The block is fully furnished with
»» Attar Hostels* washrooms attached dining facilities.
*2 blocks each
Secure Environment
Monthly Accommodation Charges (H-12 Campus) In addition to highly effective Campus security arrangements,
all hostels have CCTV Cameras, protective boundary walls,
Hostel Accommodation Charges for National Students security personnel and dedicated staff at each block.

»» Single occupancy with attached bath Rs. 5800/- Hostel Management

»» Double occupancy with attached bath Rs. 4800/- A qualified and experienced management team, composed as
»» Double occupancy with community bath Rs. 4300/- under, looks after hostel affairs:
»» Tripple occupancy with community bath Rs. 3500/- »» Deputy Director Hostels with Office Staff, Hostel Wardens
and Caretakers.
Married Students: »» Deputy Director Messing with experienced supervisors,
»» One bedroom apartment Rs. 9,000/- Cooks and Waiters for preparing and serving food.
»» Two bedroom apartment Rs. 13,000/-
Hostel warden with necessary staff remains available in each
Note: hostel round the clock.
• Security Fee of Rs. 10,000/- (Refundable) will be charged
at the time of allotment.
• Hostel includes accommodation charges only. Facilities
Facilities provided in the hostels include:

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»» Attached / Community washrooms Shuttle Service
»»

About the University

Fully furnished rooms The shuttle service facilitates the students to move around
»» Central heating system the Campus. On weekends/holidays, the shuttle service is
»» High Speed internet connectivity extended to various terminals.
»» Telephone
»» Gymnasium
»» TV lounges with Cable TV
»» Dining Halls with attached kitchens and service areas
»» Standby Generator
»» Dhobi service (Free of cost)
»» Medical Care

Allotment Procedure
Hostel accommodation in the relevant category is allotted
strictly on first-come, first served basis. Application form is
available on website www.nust.edu.pk. Can be applied through
e-mail [email protected].

Messing
The hostels provide catering services and the boarders have a
choice to enjoy a variety of wholesome food, prepared under
hygienic conditions.

Cafeteria and Shopping Complex Sports and Recreation

Aesthetically designed cafeterias and shopping complexes, NUST offers a wide variety of sports activities. All Colleges
called Concordia I and Concordia II, have been constructed in have elaborate sports infrastructure. The central campus is
the northern and southern wings of the Campus. Concordias developing at a fast pace and would soon have facilities of
offer the following services: international standards. Some sports facilities have come up ie.
»» Cafeteria Multipurpose hall, 13 x Fitness Gyms, 6 x Basketball outdoor
»» Mini Mart Courts, 1 x Football field, 5 x Volleyball Courts, 7 x Futsal
»» Bakery Grounds, 1 x Cricket Ground and Squash Courts.
»» Souvenir Shop
»» Photographer Shop Regular Inter-College/School Sports Competitions are
»» Barber Shop held every year at the University. NUST teams have been
»» Ladies Shop / Parlor participating and performing well in HEC Intervarsity Sports
»» Cellular Shop Competition both at the Zonal and National levels.
»» Stationery Shop
»» Book Shop
»» Dining/Function halls
»» Lawns with gazebos

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 Quality Assurance and Internationalisation
About the University

Higher Education Commission set up Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) in 2002 and facilitated the establishment of Quality
Enhance Cells (QECs) at 10 public sector universities, in year 2006, including NUST. Up till now, a total of 134 such cells have
been established at national universities.

Directorate of Quality Assurance was established at NUST to ensure quality enhancement of academic and research
activities. Since NUST is a multi-campus university, Local Quality Enhancement Cells have been established at all constituent
institutions as field set-ups. NUST Quality Assurance website (www.qa.nust.edu.pk) has been developed on NUST
webportal and relevant information has been uploaded. The Directorate is actively engaged in self assessment of programs,
capacity building and implementation of HEC quality assurance policies and programs at NUST and attainting international
compatibility and competitiveness of its programs.

NUST is member of the following international Quality assurance networks:

International Network of Quality Assurance
for Higher Education

Asia-Pacific Quality Network

NUST has also obtained the membership of the following international associations and networks, for the
purpose of international visibility and sharing information and good practices related to higher education:

Association of Commonwealth Universities

International Association of Universities

The Talloires Network

International Association of University Presidents

Association of Management Development Institutions

in South Asia

United Nations Academic Impact

International Association of Science Parks

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NUST Campuses

About the University

Central Campus: H-12, Islamabad

School of Electrical Engineering and School of Chemical and Materials

Computer Science (SEECS) Engineering (SCME)

NUST School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science The School of Chemical and Materials Engineering (SCME)
(formerly NIIT) chronicles an incredible tale of what focused became functional in 2006 as a research-oriented school of
efforts with a clear vision, singular commitment and a NUST and is currently offering two undergraduate and two
passionate quest for excellence are capable of achieving within postgraduate degree programmes in the twin disciplines of
the span of a decade. From its embryonic appearance in 1999 Chemical Engineering and Materials Engineering. Setting up an
as a tiny IT wing of NUST, this school has blossomed into educational institution in unique and highly specialised areas
one of the finest seats of higher education. The philosophy is a great challenge. It is very satisfying that within four years,
of education at SEECS puts due premium on an essential the postgraduate programmes stand fully established. The
blending of engineering and computing education with a School has acquired the services of one of the best faculty in
sound orientation of social and humanitarian interests of the the country, besides establishing a rigorous self-assessment
society. With the relocation of SEECS to the idyllic setting of Quality Assurance process to ensure that our graduates get
H-12 Campus, it is destined to set a new pace for cultivation the best education possible. An equal emphasis is laid on
of wholesome social and moral values in the students who are development of their character and personality.
privileged to enter its portals.

NUST Business School (NBS) School of Civil and Environmental
NBS is a reputed institution for business and management
studies. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
Engineering (SCEE)

in Business Studies, Economics, Mass Communication,

SCEE is a modern and progressive engineering school of
Accounting and Finance and Public Administration. It has
the country, the first of its kind that offers a wide choice of
emerged as the fastest growing seat of business education
BE programmes in Civil, Geoinformatics and Environmental
in the country. Sited at the University’s technology-smart
Engineering. In BE programmes, the students are given the
central campus in the federal capital Islamabad, it employs
option of selecting elective majors. SCEE has very strong
top-of-the-line faculty in terms of teaching, research and
postgraduate programmes (MS/PhD) in Structural Engineering,
industrial experience. Its newly-built premises prides itself on
Geotechnical Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Water
state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities. The School
Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering,
strongly believes in close interaction between academia and
Environmental Science, Geographic Information Systems and
industry. Every effort is made to bring academia and industry
Remote Sensing and Construction Engineering & Management.
closer through frequent liaison, joint field projects, research
activities, workshops, seminars and lectures by industry
experts. Its focus on research and the consolidated strength
of various centres of excellence make it a business school par
excellence.

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 School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Research Centre for Modelling and
About the University

Engineering (SMME) Simulation (RCMS)

The School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Research Centre for Modelling and Simulation was established
(SMME), one of the latest ventures of NUST, was established at NUST in 2007 to set up Modelling and Simulation facilities
in 2008. SMME has been set up to prepare human resource for design and development in various disciplines through
with essential skills in Mechanical Engineering, with specific education, training and research, and to act as a platform
emphasis on manufacturing, automobile and power/energy to integrate these efforts by the government, academia and
sector to perform effectively in the technological world. The industry. The Centre focuses on mathematical modelling
School has state-of-the-art laboratories related to mechanical and simulation of structures, fluids, electrical systems,
and manufacturing fields. In addition, high-tech laboratories communication systems, computer and network architecture,
of robotics and related areas are also being developed. There operations management, human behaviour and war scenarios.
is also a plan of developing a Manufacturing Resource Centre RCMS started its first MS degree programme in Computational
in the near future. The School is offering an undergraduate Science and Engineering in Fall 2008 has been upgraded
programme in Mechanical Engineering and postgraduate to PhD with specialisations in Fluid Flow and Structures
programmes (MS leading to PhD) in Industrial and and Computational Infrastructures and Visualisation. The
Manufacturing Engineering, Robotics and Intelligent Machine curriculum has been structured to impart students with solid
Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. M&S foundational knowledge and skills. The Centre also offers
an MS in Systems Engineering.

School of Art, Design and Architecture School of Natural Sciences (SNS)

(SADA)

The School of Art, Design and Architecture is the newest

The School of Natural Sciences (SNS) is a constituent centre
addition to the elite league of NUST constituent Schools and
of the National University of Sciences and Technology. It was
Colleges. The School is all set to bring a truly world-class
established to supply much-needed human resource in the
dimension to the field of education in art, architecture and
vital fields of Mathematics and Physics. Current programmes
design by collaborating with the world-renowned Department
offered at SNS are MS and PhD and direct PhD in Mathematics,
of Architecture of the Middle East Technical University
Chemistry and Theoretical Physics with three thrust areas;
(METU) Turkey, the first department established at METU
Quantum Theory, Relativistic Physics and High Energy Physics.
in 1956, which is affiliated with various international bodies
Established in May 2004, SNS is a young and thriving centre
of architecture. This collaboration will be instrumental in
and contributes vitally to the research output of not only NUST
combining the strengths of both world class universities, that
but Pakistan as well. The School also offers an undergraduate
collectively hold over 7 decades of experience in creating,
programme in Mathematics and Physics.
disseminating and re-inventing knowledge. This collaboration
will go a long way in imparting a truly global perspective to our
programmes; thereby amalgamating the best of both cultures
in order to produce strikingly creative work by students and
faculty alike.

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Centre for Counseling and Career Centre for Energy Systems (CES)

About the University

Advisory (C3A)

Centre for Counseling and Career Advisory (C3A) is a unit

The Centre for Energy Systems (CES) was launched in June
of NUST that provides primary mental health services. C3A
2011 to provide impetus to energy sector programs and
is offering this service, to all the NUST students, faculty,
support and consolidate related activities/projects with a view
personnel and families of those associated, within and outside
to contributing to national economy in times of energy crisis.
the H-12 campus. The core objective of C3A is to provide
It was inaugurated on January 9, 2012. Collaborating partners
professional counseling service, for educational, social,
from Canada, USA, UK, RSA and KSA warmly participated in
emotional or psychological issues that may inhibit personal
the event. The Centre aims at providing sustainable supply of
or professional performance and advancement. C3A has
energy at affordable rates with greater share of renewable in
recently established its academic block to offer Postgraduate
the energy mix to reduce environmental footprint.
Diploma, Advanced Postgraduate Diploma and MS in Career
Counselling & Education. The interactive program is designed
The centre’s vision resides in setting up pilot plants to
for the individuals who are involved or wish to provide career
demonstrate the feasibility of specific programs in the various
advice, information and guidance in educational institutions
energy sectors. Thus, takes the lead in moving from research
and other organizations. The centre also offers workshops,
and development to demonstration; a step that is considered
seminars and lectures to augment the counselling process
vital for meaningful academia-industry collaboration. The
apart from carrying out research on a variety of psychological
Center incorporates existing institutes to this core mission.
and educational issues.

Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Rawalpindi

Biosciences (ASAB) Military College of Signals (MCS)

Since its inception, the Military College of Signals (MCS)

The School was initially established as Centre of Virology
has matured into a premier college of NUST and a centre
and Immunology in October 2007, to provide research and
of professional excellence. MCS was established in 1947 as
teaching facilities in the field of Virology and Immunology.
School of Signals. In 1960, it was affiliated with Royal School of
Recently, it has been named after the eminent scientist, Dr
Signals to fulfil the requirements of Pakistan Army in the field
Atta-ur-Rahman, who has very graciously accepted to be its
of Telecommunication Engineering. In 1977, it was affiliated
patron and advisor. The School has dynamic programmes that
with University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore for
will prepare students for pursuits in research and teaching
award of Telecommunication degree, thereby gaining its
in various fields of applied biosciences and virology and
elevation as Military College of Signals. In 1991, MCS became
immunology. The faculty members have specialisations in
a constituent college of National University of Sciences and
Virology, Molecular Biology, Plant Biology, Biochemistry,
Technology (NUST). The College also started undergraduate
Medicine, Neurology, Paediatrics, Rheumatology, Immunology
and postgraduate programmes in Software Engineering
and Oncology.
and postgraduate programme in Telecommunication and
Information Security. In 2001, the College introduced PhD
degrees in all its programmes.

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 School of Social Sciences and Humanities Army Medical College (AM College)
About the University

(S3H)

The discipline of social sciences plays a vital role in The Army Medical College was established at Rawalpindi
understanding the function of society, studying individual in 1977 as a residential institution. The College was initially
behavior and evaluating social problems and their impact on affiliated with Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad for the
society. Taking cognizance of the significance of social sciences award of MBBS degree. The first batch of MBBS course
and humanities discipline, NUST has recently established the comprising 100 students graduated in 1981 and the college
School of Social Sciences and Humanities (S3H). Founded in was recognized by GMC-UK. It became a constituent College
2013, the history of the school can be traced back to 1999 of NUST in 1998. Bachelor in Dental Surgery (BDS) course
when its seed began to germinate in form of establishment was started during the same year. The college has unique
of NUST Institute of Management Sciences (NIMS) which was distinction of imparting postgraduate training ​(MPhil/PhD and
renamed as NUST Business School (NBS) in 2008. Later, three FCPS) in basic medical sciences since 2001.
social sciences departments namely Department of Economics,
Department of Government and Public Policy, and Department AM College is a residential institution, housed in a beautiful
of Mass Communication were launched and initially housed campus. It has five hostels for male students and two hostels
under the umbrella of NUST Business School. These three for female students. It has well-equipped lecture halls,
departments together with Department of Behavioral Sciences laboratories, a spacious auditorium and seminar rooms. The
converged into the School of Social Sciences and Humanities in library is well-stocked with professional books. Clinical training
the year 2013. A brand new state-of-the-art building of S3H is is imparted to students at military hospitals and institutes
under construction which is expected to be ready by 2015. located nearby.

College of Electrical and Mechanical NUST Institute of Peace and Conflict

Engineering (C of E&ME) Studies (NIPCONS)

C of E&ME is situated along the Grand Trunk Road, at NIPCONS was established at the NUST Campus, Tamizuddin
Rawalpindi-Islamabad nexus. Fascinating locale and congenial Road, Rawalpindi Cantonment in December 2009, with the
environment are indeed the hallmarks of this institution. It primary mandate to plan / organize the system of education
enjoys the distinction of being the largest constituent college for Army cadets / Young Officers (YOs), compatible with
of NUST in terms of doctoral positions in the faculty, student the academic syllabus / standards of NUST and provide UG
enrolment, diversity of training programmes, research and degree of NUST to them (Bachelors of Military Art and Science
higher education, infrastructure and facilities. The College [BMAS]) on completion of specified syllabus / credit hours.
attained ISO-9001 certification in 1999; 9001-2000 in 2003 Additionally, the Institute is envisioned to grow as a center
and 9001-2008 in 2009. It has been earning distinctions and for excellence in the field of Peace and Conflict Studies.The
acknowledgement in quality assurance and PEC accreditation undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in International
evaluation. It offers a rich assortment of degree programmes Relations and Peace and Conflict Studies will be offered in the
ranging from undergraduate to postgraduate programmes in near future.
diverse disciplines, the main fields being Electrical, Mechanical,
Software, Computer and Mechatronics Engineering as well as
Engineering Management.

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Risalpur Karachi

About the University

Military College of Engineering (MCE) Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC)

The School of Military Engineering was established after the Offering comprehensive undergraduate and postgraduate
end of World War-II in 1946 near Kirkee (Poona) in southern degrees in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering,
India. After the partition of the sub-continent and emergence Mechanical Engineering and Industrial & Manufacturing
of Pakistan, the School of Military Engineering was established Engineering, Pakistan Naval Engineering College (PNEC),
at Sialkot in April 1948. The institute was shifted from Sialkot Karachi has the distinction of being the first educational
to Risalpur in the year 1952 and developed into an engineering institution of the country to have obtained ISO-9001
institution. certification. The genesis of PNEC lies in the Officers Training
Section (OTS) established in 1962. It was affiliated with
Military College of Engineering is a premier college of NUST the University of Karachi and later with NED University of
that offers an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering. It has Engineering and Technology in 1966 and 1977 respectively.
a rich legacy dating back to the post World War II era. Passing It joined the constellation of NUST constituent colleges in
several milestones, MCE was granted degree awarding status November 1995. Another milestone was achieved with the
through Presidential Ordinance of 1962. With the emergence introduction of its first MS and PhD programmes in 1998. The
of NUST, MCE entered the folds of the University’s constituent College continues to diversify its programmes.
colleges in 1995. MCE was recertified as an ISO 9001-2000
institute after successfully meeting all quality standards in July
2008. MCE has the honour of producing 2885 BE graduates,
including 53 foreign students.

College of Aeronautical Engineering (CAE)

Fact file
The Super Computer installed at NUST, the fastest GPU
(Graphics Processing Unit), is graded as one of the best
computing systems operating in any organisation/academic
institution in Pakistan. This supercomputer can perform
College of Aeronautical Engineering (CAE) has a legacy which
parallel computation at a peak speed of 132 Teraflops i.e.
is as impressive as some of its aforementioned counterparts.
132 Trillion Operations per second. It is equipped with
Established in 1965, this premier College offers undergraduate
multi core processors and graphics co-processors with
degrees in Aerospace and Avionics Engineering. It also has
inter-processor communication speed of 40 Gbps.
the distinction of having qualified and experienced foreign
officers as its pioneering Principal and Heads of Departments,
offering the college a solid foundation. The College was
initially affiliated with the University of Karachi and later with
NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi. In
December, 1994, the College became one of the constituent
colleges of NUST. In 1999, CAE achieved ISO 9000 certification
for Quality Management System of its academic programmes.

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Institutions and Programmes
Military College of Engineering
(MCE), Risalpur
 Military College of Engineering
Civil engineers design, construct, manage and improve our environment. They develop our infrastructure and have a
Profound effect on the way we live through consideration of function, aesthetics, economics and sustainability.

The School of Military Engineering was established after the end of World War-II in 1946 near Rurkee (Poona) in southern India.
After partition of the sub-continent and emergence of Pakistan, the School of Military Engineering was established at Sialkot in
MCE

April 1948. The institute was shifted from Sialkot to Risalpur in the year 1952 and developed into an engineering institution.

Miltary College of Engineering (MCE) attained the status of a degree-awarding institution in 1962. In pursuit of academic
excellence and to keep pace with the state-of-the-art technologies, the College took a lead by instituting postgraduate classes
in 1988 offering specialization in the disciplines of structures and transportation engineering. In 1990, the College was affiliated
with Michigan State University, USA, for split Masters Degree. National Institute of Transportation (NIT) was established at
Risalpur in 1992, thereafter, Post Graduate (PG) programme was shifted from MCE to NIT. With the emergence of NUST, MCE
became its constituent college in 1995. In year 2000, MCE got IS0-9001-2000 certification after successfully meeting all quality
standards. MCE has the honour of producing 3,157 engineering graduates, including around 60 international students. Later,
253 students completed their masters and over 50 have done their PhD’s from renowned universities of the country and
abroad. MCE resumed postgraduate programmes in three rare disciplines (Disaster Management, Construction Engineering
& Management and Disaster Mitigation & Reconstruction Engineering) in 2012. The journey that started in 1948 from Sialkot,
spans over 63 years of rich history and success. The College is committed to the pursuit of knowledge and professionalism.

Location and Significance

Risalpur is linked with Islamabad and Peshawar through Grand Trunk (GT) Road and Islamabad – Peshawar Motorway M-1. It is
located just 5 kms from Rashaki Interchange on M-1 and is just an hour distance from Islamabad. Risalpur has rich educational
and diverse history. It harbours three important institutions, i.e., MCE, College of Aeronautical Engineering (CAE), and PAF
Academy.

Faculty Profiles
The Military College of Engineering is committed to high quality education. It provides excellence in teaching underpinned
by research and links with business and industry. Dedicated faculty and staff make the learning experience both exciting and
rewarding. The College endeavours to provide support and facilities of the highest possible quality.

Engr Anwar Ul Haq Chaudhry, Dr Shahid Iqbal, Dean

Commandant PhD (Michigan State University) USA
MS (Michigan State University) USA Discipline: Civil Engineering
Discipline: Civil Engineering Specialisation: Structural Engineering
Specialisation: Transportation Engineering

Structural Engineering
Dr M Maqbool Sadiq Awan, HoD Engr Shahzad Ul Hassan Amir
PhD (Michigan State University) USA MS (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Civil Engineering Discipline: Civil Engineering
Specialisation: Structural Engineering Specialisation: Structural Engineering

Dr Muhammad Rizwan Engr Qamar uz Zaman

PhD (UET Lahore) Pakistan PhD (UET Lahore)
Discipline: Civil Engineering Discipline: Civil Engineering
Specialisation: Structural Engineering Specialisation: Structural Engineering

Engr Muhammad Iqbal Engr Mamoon Ahmed

MSc (UET Lahore) Pakistan MS (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Civil Engineering Discipline: Civil Engineering
Specialisation: Structural Engineering Specialisation: Structural Engineering

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Transportation and Geotechnical Engineering
Dr Sarfraz Ahmed, Head of Department Engr Muhammad Ayub Jan
PhD (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) USA MS (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Civil Engineering Discipline: Civil Engineering
Specialisation: Transportation Engineering Specialisation: Transportation Engineering

MCE
Dr Muhammad Jawed Iqbal Engr Abdul Waheed
PhD (MUET Jamshoro) Pakistan MS (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Civil Engineering Discipline: Civil Engineering
Specialisation: Transportation Engineering Specialisation: Geotechnical Engineering

Dr Nadeem Anwar Qureshi Engr Zulfiqar Ali Khan

PhD (NUST) Pakistan MSc (The University of Punjab) Pakistan
Discipline: Civil Engineering Discipline: Geology
Specialisation: Transportation Engineering Specialisation: Engineering Geology

Dr Mazhar Iqbal Arshad

PhD (Purdue University) USA
Discipline: Civil Engineering
Specialisation: Geotechnical Engineering

Survey & Construction Management/ Interdisciplinary

Dr Muhammad Irfan, Head of Department Engr Zeeshan Haider
PhD (Purdue University, Indiana) USA MS (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Civil Engineering Discipline: Civil Engineering
Specialisation: Geo Technical Engineering Specialisaiton: Construction Engineering

Engr Fawad Akram Engr Sohail Malik

MS (NUST) Pakistan MSc (UET-Taxila) Pakistan
Discipline: Civil Engineering Discipline: Civil Engineering
Specialisation: GIS & RS Specialisation: Engineering Management

Engr Irfan Zafar Engr Abdul Qadir Arshad

MS (NUST) Pakistan MS (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Civil Engineering Discipline: Civil Engineering
Specialisaiton: Construction Engineering & Management Specialisation: Construction Engineering & Management

Basic Sciences and Humanities

Dr Salah ud Din Azad, Head of Department Mr lmran Ullah
PhD (Balochistan University) Pakistan MPhil (Quaid-i-Azam University) Pakistan
Discipline: Civil Engineering Discipline: Mathematics
Specialisation: Environmental Management Sciences Specialisation: Fluid Mechanics

Mr Muhammad Azhar Iqbal Mrs Zarmina Akbar

MSc (Peshawar University) Pakistan MA (University of Peshawar) Pakistan
MA in Education Adm (University of the Punjab) Pakistan Discipline: English
Discipline: Mathematics Specialisation: English
Specialisation: Mathematics

Water Resources
Dr Syed Hassan Farooq, Head of Department Dr Naeem Shahzad
PhD (UET Lahore) Pakistan PhD (NUST Islamabad) Pakistan
Discipline: Civil Engineering Discipline: Civil Engineering
Specialisation: Structural Engineering Specialisation: Environmental Engineering

Engr Arshad Ali Engr Syed Zulfiqar Ali

MSc (UET Peshawer) Pakistan MS (NED Karachi) Pakistan
Discipline: Civil Engineering Discipline: Civil Engineering
Specialisation: Environmental Engineering Specialisation: Environmental Engineering
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 Students Support Facilities Gymnasium
Our gymnasium provides a combination of top of the line
Different student societies have been formed which cover functional fitness, cardio and resistance equipment. Well-
varied interests such as creativity, sports and intellectual stocked free-weight area provides exercise programmers for
pursuits. The main societies of the College include: beginners and advanced individuals alike. Professionals are
» Debating and litracy club available to encourage and advise students.
» Drama and fine art
MCE

» Science society
» Games and sports Swimming Pool
» Aeromodeling club An international standard swimming pool is being maintained
» Adventuring club at the College so that students can participate in healthy
» Para Gliding club and competitive swimming galas, besides using the pool as
a recreational facility. A swimming gala is organized every
In-line with its commitment to support all student initiatives, summer for students. They can get membership at a nominal
the College facilitates club activities. Some of the activities that fee for an entire season.
are organized on a regular basis include:  
» Movies on weekend
» Telecasting cricket matches on large screen
» Food stalls offering barbecue. Chinese cuisine and
sunday brunche etc

Safety and Security

By virtue of its location inside the cantonment, the College
has an elaborate security system. There is an internal security
system for each hostel; a guard is deputed for each hostel to
ensure the safety of students and their belongings throughout Student Counselling Service
the day. Mobile patrolling is carried out for augmenting
security. A professional and confidential counselling service is available
to all students. During counseling sessions, both personal
and social issues like loneliness, family issues and worries
Sports Centre pertaining to studies are discussed. Counselling is offered
The College has both indoor and outdoor sports facilities both in groups and on an individual basis. The College has
including a Sports Complex. Apart from routine games, established a special counselling cell, which is headed by an
competitions are held in all the sports on a regular basis in Officer. The cell undertakes the following responsibilities:
order to inculcate sportsmanship amongst students. These »» It helps students make decisions regarding their study
competitions include inter-college and inter-university plans and provides relevant information on subjects
championship. offered in various semesters and their pre-requisites.
»» It seeks to help students address and overcome their
Indoor Sports weaknesses in various subjects.
»» The services of C3A Directorate are also solicited when
Indoor facilities are available for table tennis, badminton, require
billiard, squash, body weight training and functional fitness
etc. Recently, International standard squash courts have been
constructed to provide best possible facilities to the students.
Parental Information/Counselling Services
MCE always endeavours to keep the parents fully abreast
Outdoor Sports with the academic and discipline growth of their children.
MCE has set procedures to communicate with the parents. On
For outdoor sports, i.e. tennis, basket ball, volleyball courts requirement basis, results are also shared with the parents for
and hockey, football and cricket grounds are available. mentoring and effective learning.
 
Academic Evaluation Services
MCE has set procedures to evaluate the academic curriculum
and monitor students’ performance and provide proper
mentoring to the students. Faculty, HoDs, Dean and
Commandant are fully involved in this process.

Academic Learning Support

The academic tutor and course officer, under the supervision
of the chief instructor or Dean, analyses and finds viable
solutions for problems of the students. The service aims at the

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 Laboratories
The College is equipped with the most sophisticated laboratory
Do You Know? equipment for civil engineering. MCE testing facilities are
well known for reliability and accuracy. It possesses the most
Military College of Engineering, Risalpur, modern equipment, which is calibrated regularly through
holds the unique honour of being the oldest certified calibrating firms. Quality, precision and accuracy are

MCE
institution amongst NUST constituent Col- the hallmarks of MCE laboratories. The main laboratories are:
leges. It was established in 1948, in Sialkot, »» Concrete Materials laboratory
and was later shifted to Risaipur in 1952. »» Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory
»» Transportation Laboratory
»» Strength of Materials Laboratory
»» Public Health Technology Laboratory
following:
»» Geology Laboratory
»» Helping students maximize their academic potential. »» Hydraulics Laboratory
»» Helping students in their individual and collective »» Electrical Technology Laboratory
academic tasks. In this regard, workshops are arranged
which focus on a wide range of activities including; »» Mechanical Technology Laboratory
developing academic writing skills, revision techniques, »» Electric Project Management Lab
understanding learning styles and time management. »» Civil Engineering Display Hall
»» Helping students in providing extra tutoring individually
 

and / or collectively on requirement basis.

IT Services
IT services are available to all students and staff. A local area
network has been established at the College. A computer
centre has also been set up to keep pace with modern trends
and research in the engineering field. Students are provided
with internet facilities at the computer centre, the library
and the residence. The computer centre offers the following
facilities to the students.
»» A dedicated internet hall provides internet surfing
facilities.
Accommodation
»» 2 networking halls with 25 computers each, provide Accommodation at MCE is secure and comfortable. Through
computer training facilities to students. the support of NUST, the College has invested in new and
»» The software engineering laboratory offers the latest refurbished halls of residence with modern study rooms and
professional civil engineering software in the market. communal living spaces where students can relax and feel at
home. The social aspect of life at the College is overwhelming
as it offers great opportunities to meet new people and
Health Service provides an intellectual student body which is varied in its
The College Health Service operates through a doctor hired by interests. Students are provided with transport facilities from
NUST for all students. The Nursing Advisor can advise on minor their accommodation to halls of study and back.
illnesses and injuries. In case of serious illness or detailed
investigation, the services of the Combined Military Hospital, The College provides excellent messing facilities to its students.
Risalpur are also available. This hospital has a medical ward, a Each hostel has a well-furnished mess with the following
surgical ward, an intensive-care unit and an eye-care service. facilities:
A medical officer is available round-the-clock and in case of »» Dining hall
emergency, all specialists are on call. Moreover, lectures on »» TV lounge
health-related issues are regularly delivered to students by »» Visitors lounge
qualified physicians.
»» Indoor games
Library Services
All students are granted library membership for the duration of
their programmes and they get course books free of cost. The
library comprises: Fact file
»» Over 40,000 books
»» An audio-visual section comprising TV’s, VCR’s, VCD’s An honour, singular to MCE, is that the first Rector
and tape recorders of NUST Engr Syed Shujaat Hussain as well as the
»» Training and technical video cassettes/CD’s current Rec tor, Engr Muhammad Asghar, are both
»» Scanning and printing services Alumini of this College.

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 Achievements  
»» Engr Sohail Malik & Engr Zeeshan Haider organized one
day workshop on “Project Management” on 25 January
2014.
»» Engr Shahnila Gul organized one day seminar on
MCE

“Occupational Health and Safety in Construction” on 15

Mar 2014.
»» MCE organized National Conference on “Disaster
Management” on 12 November 2014.
»» MCE is the Winner of Inter NUST Football Championship
2014-15 held from 07-09 Nov 2014 at MCE, Risalpur.
»» MCE is the Winner of Inter NUST Hockey Championship
2014-15 held from 05-07 Dec 2014 at CAE, Risalpur.
»» MCE won Best English Speaker Award in 21st All Pakistan
Declamation/Parliamentary Debating Championship 2014
held from 7-10 March 2014 at UET Lahore.
»» MCE got 1st Position (English Serious) in All Pakistan Major
Muhammad Akram Shaheed, Nishan-i-Haider Bilingual
Declamation Contest 2014 held on 18 Dec 2014 held at
MCJ.
»» MCE got 1st Position (Urdu Humorous) in Literary Society
Debates 2014 held from 21-22 May 2014 at Khyber
Medical College Peshawar.
»» More than twenty research papers have been published
 
in the current year by MCE faculty in various international
research journals and conferences.

Guest Speakers
The College makes an endeavour to keep its students abreast
with the latest knowledge and developments in the field of
civil engineering. It invites a number of renowned engineers,
scholors, and professionals who deliver lectures on various
topics, share their ideas and abreast the students with the
latest research and development. Some of the distinguished
guest speakers of the recent past include:-

Guest Speaker Title of Talk

Dr Muhammad Anwar Baig Water that We Drink
Professor Dr Khan Noor Muhammad Review of Flood Management Institutions of Pakistan
Associate Prof Dr Farooq Outcome Based Assessment (OBA) System – Implementation Level
Training / Awareness
Dr Hassan Abbass Water Management in Pakistan
Col (Retd) Gulfraz Contours of Scientific Knowledge at the Dawn of 3rd Millennium

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Academic Programmes
Bachelors in Civil Engineering
The degree program is designed to meet the huge unsatisfied demand for professional Civil Engineers with special emphasis
on basic civil engineering theory dovetailed with practical training. Particular attention is paid to the overgrowing fields of

MCE
Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering and Water Resources Engineering. BE Civil
Engineering syllabus has been revised in line with HEC’s Uniform Frame Work of Engineering (UFEE) and accredited by PEC. The
curriculum is designed to provide undergraduates with a solid foundation on fundamental principles of basic sciences including
Mathematics, Management Sciences, Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Theory of Structures, Survey, Architecture,
Computer Sciences, Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics, Soil Mechanics, Concrete Technology, Transportation Engineering, Public Health
Engineering and then use this knowledge to solve practical Civil Engineering problems.

Scheme of Studies Programme Code: 101

Semester-I Semester-II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits

MATH-101 Calculus and Analytical Geometry 3-0 MATH-104 Differential Equations Transforms 3-0
CE-101 Engineering Mechanics 2.5-0.5 CE-103 Mechanics of Solids-I 2-1
Fundamentals of Information & Fundamentals of Computer
CS-100 2-1 CS-111 2-1
Communication Technologies (ICT) Programming
CE-181 Civil Engineering Drawing 0-2 CE-182 Surveying – I 2-1

CE-102 Civil Engineering Materials 3-0 CE-121 Engineering Geology 3-0

EE-104 Electrical Engieering 1.5-0.5 ME-103 Mechnical Engineering 1.5-0.5

HU-109 Communication Skills 2-0 Total 17

EGR-100 Engineering Foundation Cours 1-0

Total 19 Semester-IV
Semester-III Course Code Course Title Credits

Course Code Course Title Credits MATH-361 Probability & Statistics) 3-0

MATH-352 Numerical Methods 3-0 CE-307 Structural Analysis-II 4-0

CE-206 Structural Analysis-I 3-0 CE-286 Surveying-II 1-2

CE-205 Mechanics of Solids-II 2-1 CE-222 Soil Mechanics-I 2-1

CE-287 Geo Informatics 2-1 CE-308 Plain Reinforced Concrete-I 3-1

HU-101 Islamic Studies 2-0 Total 17

CE-241 Transportation Engineering-I 3-0

Total 17 Semester-VI
Semester-V Course Code Course Title Credits
Computer Aided Civil Engineering
Course Code Course Title Credits CE-388 1-2
Design and Graphics
CE-251 Fluid Mechanics-I 2-1 HU-212 Technical & Business Writing 2-0
CE-309 Structual Analysis-III 3-0 CE-252 Fluid Mechanics-II 2-1
HU-107 Pakistan Studies 2-0 CE-411 Steel Structure 3-0
CE-310 Plain & Reinforced Concrete-II 3-1 CE-371 Construction Project Management 2-1
CE-324 Soil Mechanics-II 2-1 *Elective - I From the approved courses 3-0
CE-342 Transportation Engineering-II 2-1 CE-497 Project-I 0-1

TotaI 18 Total 18

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 Semester-VII Semester-VIII
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits

CE-458 Irrigation Engineering 2.5-0.5 MGT-271 Entrepreneurship 2-0

Quantity Surveying and Cost Esti-
CE-372 3-0 ARCH-305 Architecture & Town Planning 2-0
mation
MCE

CE-355 Public Health Engineering 2-1 *Elective - III From the approved courses 3-0

CE-354 Engineering Hydrology 1.5-0.5 CSL-401 Community Services 1-1

*Elective - II From the approved courses 3-0 CE-499 Project-III 0-3

CE-498 Project-II 0-2 CE-373 Construction Machinery 1-1

PM-430 Engineering Economics 2-0 HU-222 Professional Ethics 2-0

Total 18 Total 16

* Students will have option to register for an elective course from the list of approved courses covering variety of disciplines i.e.
structural, geotechnical, transportation, construction and environmental engineering and water resources. Elective course will be
offered depending upon the availability of instructor.

Fact file
An honour, singular to MCE, is that the first Rector of NUST Engr Syed Shujaat Hussain as
well as the current Rector, Engr Muhammad Asghar, are both Alumnai of this College.

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Elective Courses
Structures
CE-412 Design of Concrete Structures 3-0
CE-413 Design of Steel Structures 3-0

MCE
CE-414 Bridge Engineering 3-0
CE-415 Special Application Structures 3-0
CE-416 Earthquake Engineering 3-0
Geotech
CE-425 Introduction to Rock Mechanics 3-0
CE-426 Slope Stability 3-0
CE-427 Soil and Site Improvement 3-0
CE-428 Design & Construction of Earthen Dams 3-0
CE-429 Introduction to Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering 3-0
CE-430 Applied Soil Mechanics 3-0
CE-431 Investigation and Instrumentation in Earthquake Engineering 3-0
Water Resources
CE-459 Hydraulic Engineering
CE-460 Computational Hydraulics 3-0
CE-461 Open Channel Flow 3-0
CE-462 River Engineering 3-0
Construction Management 3-0
ENE-433 Environment Management & Impact Assessment 3-0
CE-474 Construction Project Scheduling 3-0
HRM-443 Human Resource Management in Construction 3-0
CE-476 Construction Contract Management 3-0
Transportation
CE-443 Pavement Design & Rehabilitation 3-0
CE-444 Traffic Engineering & Safety 3-0
CE-445 Road Construction, Materials & Practices 3-0
CE-446 Geometric Design 3-0

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 MS Structural Engineering
The course focuses on solution of problems in structural engineering by enlarging and deepening students’ knowledge so
that they have a good grasp of new design concepts and technologies. The course contents encompass advance techniques
for structural analysis, structural dynamics, reinforced concrete structures, and analysis and design of pre-stressed concrete
structures.
MCE

Why join this programme?

Structural engineers combine science and art to design and build infrastructure that will resist natural and manmade forces.
Buildings, bridges, stadiums and other civil facilities define the traditional core focus of structural engineers. At the periphery
of the field, structural engineering extends more broadly to share common interests with mechanical, aerospace and naval
engineering for the design of often large, complex systems including power plants, pipelines, aerospace vehicles and ships-
submarines.

MS Coursework Programme Code-156

Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits CE-804 Pre-stressed Concrete Structures 3
CE-801 Advance Structural Mechanics 3 CE-805 Advanced Concrete Design 3
CE-802 Matrix Structural Analysis 3 CE-899 Thesis 6
CE-803 Concrete Materials and Technology 3

Elective Courses (Any three)

Group – I: Earthquake Focused
Course Code Course Title Credits
CEE-815 Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures 3
CE-809 Structural Dynamics 3
CE-819 Seismic Design of Masonry Structures 3
CE-810 Earthquake Seismology and Earthquake Hazard 3
CE-816 Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering 3
CE-811 Disaster Risk Evaluation and Retrofitting of Existing Structures 3
Group – 2: Flood Focused
CE-812 Flood Hazard Modeling and Flood Forecasting 3
CE-813 Climate Forecasting and Early Warning System 3
CE-817 GIS and Remote Sensing in Disaster Mapping & Disaster Management 3
Group – 3: Fire Engineering
CE-814 Structural Fire Engineering 3
CE-843 Fire Engineering & Fire Safety System 3
CE-844 Structural Fire Protection 3
CE-845 Performance based Fire Design of Structures 3
Group – 4: Other Disasters and Advance/Miscellaneous Courses
CE-820 Landslide Analysis and Mitigation 3
CE-822 Disaster Risk Assessment and Mitigation 3
CE-882 Deep Foundation 3
CE-818 Coastal Engineering 3
STAT-835 Probability and Statistics 3
CE-836 Construction Management 3

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MS Construction Engineering & Management
The course is designed to prepare potential industry leaders, capable of implementing the best engineering and management
practices and technologies in construction industry.

Why join this programme?

MCE
In Construction Engineering and Management, civil engineers manage and direct physical construction of a project from start
to finish. This field is also known as construction management. Construction engineers apply the knowledge of construction
methods and equipment along with principles of financing, scheduling, planning, organisation, and coordination to convert
paper designs into completed usable facilities. They maintain a continuous record of personnel, time, materials, and costs and
prepare periodic reports depicting the project’s progress to completion.

MS Coursework Programme Code-155

Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits CEM -805 Safety Management in Construction 3
CEM-801 Construction Project Administration 3 CEM -835 Probability and Statistics 3
Construction Planning, Scheduling Construction Cost Estimating and
CEM -802 3 CEM-804 3
and Control Control
Economic Decision Analysis in CEM-899 Thesis 6
CEM -882 3
Construction

Elective Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits WRE-882 Environmental Impact Assessment 3
Construction Equipment CE-829 Geotechnical Site Investigation 3
CEM-806 3
Management
CE-803 Pavement Materials Engineering 3
CEM-807 Risk Management in Construction 3
Water resources, Economics,
CE-852 Concrete Materials and Technology 3 WRE-886 3
Planning and Management
Water Supply and Wastewater CE-898 Special Topics in Civil Engineering 3
WRE-877 3
Engineering

MS Transportational Engineering
MS Coursework Programme Code-xxx
Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
Urban Transportation System
CE-867 3
CE-860 Pavement Design and Analysis 3 Evaluation
CE-862 Pavement Materials Engineering 3 CE-836 Construction Management 3

CE-863 Transportation Planning 3 Economics & Logistics

Geometric Design of Highways / CE-870 Transportaion Economics 3
CE-864 3
Freeways
Logistics and Supply Chain
CE-871 3
CE-865 Traffic Engineering 3 Management
CE-899 Thesis 6 Miscellaneous
CE-845 Airport Engineering 3
Elective Courses (any three)
STAT-835 Probability and Statistics 3
Course Code Course Title Credits
GIS & Remote Sensing Application
Planning & Management CE-802 3
for Civil Engineering
CE-868 Public Mass Transportation 3 CE-821 Soil and Site Improvement 3
Advanced Traffic Control & CE-824 Mechanical Properties of Soils 3
CE-869 3
Management System
CE-823 Slope Stability 3
Pavement Rehabilitation &
CE-861 3
Management

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 MS Disaster Management
The course is designed to prepare potential industry leaders, capable of implementing the best engineering and management
practices and technologies in construction industry.

Why join this programme?

MCE

In Construction Engineering and Management, civil engineers manage and direct physical construction of a project from start
to finish. This field is also known as construction management. Construction engineers apply the knowledge of construction
methods and equipment along with principles of financing, scheduling, planning, organization, and coordination to convert paper
designs into completed usable facilities. They maintain a continuous record of personnel, time, materials, and costs and prepare
periodic reports depicting the project’s progress to completion.

Scheme of Studies Programme Code:157

Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
DME-801 Fundamentals of Disaster Management 3
DM-801 Policies, Planning and Strategies for Disaster Management 3
DM-802 Disaster Risk and Vulnerabilities Assessment 3
DM-803 Disaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness 3
DM-804 Disaster Response and Recovery 3
DM-899 MS Thesis 6
Total 15
Elective Courses (Any Three)
DME-802 GIS and Remote Sensing for Disaster Mapping and Management 3
DME-832 Climate Forecasting and Early Warning System 3
DM-811 Community Based Disaster Risk Management 3
DM-812 Environmental Framework on Disasters 3
DM-821 Earthquake Disaster Assessment and Mitigation 3
DM-831 Flood Hazard Assessment and Remediation 3
DM-832 Complex Humanitarian Emergency Management 3
DM-833 Public and mental Health Aspects of Disaster Management, Psychotrauma Consequent to Disas- 3
ters

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 Military College of Signals, (MCS) Rawalpindi

MCS
 

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 Military College of Signals
Military College of Signals (MCS) is a premier institution of the Pakistan Army and has established itself as a centre of
professional excellence. MCS was established in 1947 as School of Signals. In order to fulfill Pakistan Army’s requirement for
telecom engineers, the College was affiliated with Royal School of Signals in 1960. In 1977, it got affiliated with University of
Engineering and Technology, Lahore for award of telecommunication degree and thus upgraded as Military College of Signals.
MCS

After becoming a constituent college of NUST in 1991, the College started undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Software
Engineering and Masters program in Telecommunication and Information Security under NUST. In 2001, The College started its
PhD program in all three disciplines and to date 12 PhDs have graduated and 23 are pursuing their PhD degree. The College has
a unique honour of being the pioneer in the country for offering these disciplines. At present, the College is producing over 300
graduates every year. MCS has the honour of training number of foreign students. Currently, 25 students from Libya are perusing
their Telecommunication Engineering degree in MCS.

Faculty Profile
Engr Ali Farhan, Commandant
MS (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Electrical Engineering
MSc (NDU) Pakistan
Discipline: War Studies
Specialization: Electrical Engineering

Engineering Wing
Dr Faheem Arif, Chief Instructor Dr Asif Masood, Senior Instructor (Training)
PhD (NUST) Pakistan PhD (UET-Lahore) Pakistan
Discipline: Software Engineering Discipline: Computer Science
Specialization: Remote Sensing, Image Processing, Software Specialization: Computer Graphics, Image Processing
Engineering, Software Quality Assurance.
Dr Adnan Rashdi, HoD Research
Dr Ashraf Masood, Dean PhD (UET-Lahore) Pakistan
PhD (Michigan State University) USA Discipline: Telecom Engineering
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Specialization: Signal Processing & Communication
Specialisation: Microelectronics & Information Security

Electrical Engineering Department

Dr Adnan Rashid (Head of Department) Dr Abdul Ghafoor
PhD (University of Manchester) UK PhD (University of Western Australia) Australia
Discipline: Telecomm Engineering Discipline: Control Systems
Specialization: Wireless MIMO Sytems Specialization: Frequency Weighted Model Reduction Control
System
Dr Adnan Ahmed Khan
PhD ( CASE UET Taxila) Pakistan Dr. Muhammad Imran
Discipline: Telecomm Engineering PhD(NUST) Pakistan
Specialization: Wireless Systems Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Control Systems
Dr Abdul Rauf
PhD (University of Sheffield) UK Engr Raja Iqbal (Manager I&P)
Discipline: Telecommunication MS (Wayne State University) USA
Specialization: Optical Fibre Communication, Optical Sensing Discipline: Computer Engineering, Telecomm Engineering
Specialization: Computer & Telecomm Engineering
Dr Farooq Ahmad Bhatti
PhD (Shanghai University) China Dr Asim Dilawar Bakhshi (Adjunct Faculty)
Discipline: RF Electronics PhD (UET Lahore) Pakistan
Specialization: Microwave and Millimeter Waves Circuit Design Discipline: Computer System Engineering,
Specialization: Automatic Detection and Estimation of ECG
Repolarization Alternans for Sudden Cardiac Death

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Engr Fazal Ahmed Engr Rida Laiq
MSc (Nanjing University of Science & Tech) China MS (KTH) Sweden
Discipline: Telecomm Engineering Discipline: Telecomm Engineering
Specialization: Telecomm (SAT Mobile) Specialization: Networking & Communication

Engr Imtiaz Ahmed Khokhar Engr Abdul Moiz Ahmed Pirkani

MS (University of New South Wales) Australia MS (University of Manchester) UK

MCS
Discipline: Telecomm Engineering Discipline: Communication Engineering
Specialization: Control Systems Specialization: Microwave Engineering

Engr Mohammad Khan Minhas Engr Zaka-ul-Mustafa

MS (Boston University) USA MS (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Signal Processing & Communications Specialization: Software Engineering

Engr Syed Javed Hussain Engr Sadia Ahmed

MS (Michigan State University) USA BE(NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Discipline: Telecommunication
Specialization: Electronic / VLSI Design, Telecom Systems
Engr Maryam Rasool
Engr Faisal Akram BS (COMSATS IIT) Pakistan
MS (University of UIM) Germany Discipline: Telecom Engineering
Discipline: Compressed Sensing Specialization: Wireless/ Optical Fibre
Specialization: Communication Technology

Engr Intisar Rizwan-i- Haque

MS (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Electrical (Telecomm) Engineering

Engr Muhammad Hammad

BE (UET Peshawar) Pakistan
Discipline: Computer Systems Engineering
Specialization: Image Signal Processing
System Design Computer Programming

Engr Bakhtawar Hasan

BE (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Electrical Engineering

Engr Muhammad Atif Cheema

MSEE(NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Telecom, Data Communication, Digital
Communication

Engr Mansoor Ahmed Sindhu

MSEE(NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Stegnography, Network Security

Mrs Atiya Obaid

MSc (QAU) Pakistan
Discipline: Computer Science
Specialization: Computer Science (Database)

Mr Muhammad Zeeshan Zahid

M Phil (Quaid-i-Azam University) Pakistan
Discipline: Electronics
Specialization: Electromagnetic

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 Computer Software Engineering Department
Dr Adil Masood Siddiqui (Head of Department) Dr Sarmad Salik
PhD (UET Lahore) Pakistan PhD (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Electrical (Telecom) Engineering Discipline: Information Technology
Specialization: Digital Signal, Image and Video Processing Specialization: Distributed Computing/Software Engineering
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Dr Arif Raza (on Post Doc) Dr Naima Iltaf

PhD (University of Western Ontario) Canada PhD (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Computer Science Discipline: Software Engineering
Specialization: Software Engineering Specialization: Distributed/ Pervasive Computing

Dr Zaki Murtaza (on Post Doc) Engr Ather Mohsin Zaidi

PhD (USC) USA MS (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Computer Science Discipline: Computer Science
Specialization: Parallel Computing Specialization: Software Engineering

Dr Hammad Afzal Engr Ishtiaq Mahmood Kiani

PhD (University of Manchester) UK MS (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Software Engineering Discipline: Software Engineering
Specialization: Natural Language Processing, Computational Specialization: Communication System
Linguistics, Semantic Web
Mr Tariq Latif
Dr Seemab Latif M.Sc (Govt College Asghar Mall Rwp) Pakistan
PhD (University of Manchester) UK Discipline: Mathematics
Discipline: Software Engineering Specialization: Applied Mathematics
Specialization: Text / Data Mining, Computational Linguistics
Engr Ayesha Naseer
Dr Ahmed Muqeem Sehri MS (UET Lahore) Pakistan
PhD Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea Discipline: Computer Science
Discipline: Computer Science, Machine Learning Specialization: Database
Specialization: Neural Networks
Engr Kabeer Ahmed
Engr Mohammad Saleem MS (Iqra Islamabad) Pakistan
MS (NUST) Pakistan Discipline: Computer Science
Discipline: Software Engineering Specialization: Telecom & Networks
Specialization: Computer Networking
Engr Muhammad Asif
Engr Tauseef Ahmed Rana MIT, NUML Pakistan
PhD (In Progress) Manchester University Discipline: Information Technology
Discipline: Software Engineering Specialization: Java Programming
Specialization: Component-Based Development

Mr Bilal Rauf
MS (Umea University) Sweden
Discipline: Computer Science
Specialization: Wireless Networking

Engr Mobeena Shahzad

MS (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Information Technology
Specialization: Object-Oriented Technologies

Mr Bashir Bilal Siddiqui

MS (Preston University) Pakistan
Discipline: Software Engineering
Specialization: Computer Science

Dr Saeed Murtaza
Ph D (University of Birmingham) UK
Discipline: Physics
Specialization: Mathematical Modeling and Simulation

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Information Security Department
Dr Baber Aslam (Head of Department) Mr Ahmed Raza Cheema (On PhD)
PhD (University of Central Florida) USA MSc (University of Bradford) UK MS (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Computer Science Discipline: Information Security
Specialization: Information Security Specialization: Internet, Computer and System Security

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Engr Muhammad Mubashir Qudoos Mr Waleed Bin Shahid
PhD (In Progress-UET, Lahore) Pakistan MS (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Discipline: Information Security
Specialization: Wireless Sensor Network, Information Security Specialization: Malware Analysis, Android Security

Dr Naveed Iqbal Mr Mian Muhammad Waseem Iqbal

PhD (Tsinghua University) China MS (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Computer Engineering Discipline: Information Security
Specialization: Computer Vision Specialization: Wireless Personnel Area Network Security

Dr Haider Abbas (On Post Doc) Dr Muhammad Mukarram Khan (Adjunct Faculty)
PhD (KTH) Sweden PhD (University of Manchester) UK
Discipline: IT Security Discipline: Computer System Engineering
Specialization: Information Security Specialization: Real-time Neural Applications on Massively
Parallel CMP System

Humanities and Basic Sciences Department

Dr Muhammad Hanif, Head of Department Mr Talib Hussain Masood

Post Doctorate (University of Glasgow) UK MSc (Punjab University) Pakistan
Discipline: Physics Discipline: Mathematics
Specialisation: Laser Physics Specialisation: Applied Mathematics

Dr Safia Akram Mr Umar Farooq

PhD (Quaid-i-Azam University) Pakistan MSc (Quaid-i-Azam University) Pakistan
Discipline: Mathematics Discipline: Mathematics
Specialisation: Fluid Mechanics Specialisation: Applied Mathematics

Ms Samavia Mumtaz Ms Uzma Ehsan

MA (NUML) Pakistan MA (NUML) Pakistan
Discipline: English Discipline: English
Specialization: English Linguistics and Literature Specialisation: English Linguistics and Literature

Mrs Alia Razia Malik

MSc (Quaid-i-Azam University) Pakistan
MA (NUML) Pakistan
Discipline: English
 Specialization: English Linguistics and Literature

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 Research and Development Short Courses/Seminars/Workshops
Military College of Signals is engaged in providing meaningful organized by MCS
education in engineering while conducting original research »» How to write a Technical Research Paper 18 Feb 2014
of the highest standard. R&D cell provides a focal point in »» 3G UMTS Cellular System 22 Mar 2014
the College to co-ordinate R&D activities between various »» Satellite Communication Systems and Design on 22 Apr
departments, faculty members and various research 2014
MCS

institutions. It is now making concerted efforts to align its »» Upcoming Telecomm Technologies and their Application
academia in accordance with R&D to focus with the national 27 May 2014
goal of achieving technological self-reliance. The research »» CPD on Oracle Primavera 12 Aug 2014
groups are involved in hi-tech R & D projects in solving »» CPD certification in Software Project Management 21 Aug
Information & Communication Technology related problems 2014
and develop advance technological solutions. »» How to write a Technical Research Paper 16 Oct 2014
»» National Software Engineering Conference 11-12 Nov 2014
»» CPD 5G cellular networks and beyond 13 Nov 2014
»» 3G & 4G Cellular Systems 18 Nov 2014
»» Optical Fiber Technologies 27 Nov 2014
 
Fact file
MCS provides its students an opportunity to join Pakistan
Army/Air force after completion of their Bachelor degree.
Such students undergo training for short period of time
at Military Academy on completion of which these
graduates are awarded regular commission in Pakistan
Army as Captain.

Guest Speakers Symposia Titles

Prof Dr. Norman Reid University of Glasgow, UK A Scientific approach to teaching and learning at UG Level
with special focus on assessment & education.
How to conduct and Supervisor research at PG level based on
Quality Assurance
Manager Faisal Raza, Air Weapon Complex, Wah Cantt Introduction to Embedded Systems Development and its
Applications
Lt Gen Javed Iqbal HI (M) President NDU, Sector E-9, Geo Political Situation of Pakistan in the emerging world order
Islamabad
Dr Aamir Hussain Air Weapon Complex, Wah Cantt Algo Design Development for Detection and Ranging of
Multiple Closely Spaced Objects with Improved Range and
Resolution
Prof Dr Tanveer Ul Zaman Dean, Faculty of Edn, AIOU, Importance of RTOS in Modern Embedded Systems
Islamabad
Manager Rehan Ahmed Khan Air Weapon Complex, Wah Cantt Learning through Pre Lab and Post Lab activities
Manager Rehan Ahmed Khan Air Weapon Complex, Wah Cantt Importance of RTOS in Modern Embedded Systems
Senior Manager ITBSS Khurram Hussain Ufone, Blue Area, Technology Roadmap in Pakistan
Islamabad
Brig Salim Jehangir Prof of Psychiatry Comdt AFIMH Stress Management
Rawalpindi
Dr Talib Hussain Sial, International Islamic University, Iqbal Day
Islamabad
Prof Dr Riaz, (QAU, Islamabad) Quid Day
Dr. Muddassar Farooq, Dean, IST Rawalpindi Emerging Trends in Computer Security
Mr. Sardar Abubakr Dir Internal Audit, Telenor Business and Societal Perspective and Impact of 3G/4G

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Students Support Facilities
The College has established the following facilities to facilitate
students in their academic pursuits:
“ Joining MCS (almost 20 years ago), to start my
professional education, has proven to be an
excellent decision of my life. This great institution
has not only given me the launching pad for
my practical life, but has also inculcated a great
Labs sense of belonging. The college provides a unique
»»

MCS
Lego Kit Lab
experience to the students due to the blend of
»» Image Processing Centre
civilian and military students as well as faculty. The
»» Satellite Communication Research Laboratory
college Alumni spreads across the globe; a lot of us
»» Generation Network Laboratory
are working at leadership positions in renowned
»» Communication Laboratory
organization. All of us feel proud to be part of a

“
»» RF & Microwave Laboratory
strongly bonded Signalianz family!
»» Electronic Laboratory
»» Electrical Machine Laboratory
»» Fiber Optics Laboratory Mr. Amir Masood Khan
»» General Purpose Laboratories Signalianz Alumni Advisor and COO
»» Simulation Laboratory Hassan Enterprise  
»» DSP & FPGA Laboratory
Islamabad
»» SDR Research Laboratory
»» Virtual Reality Laboratory
»» Broadband NW Laboratory
»» Computer Networks Laboratory
»» Operating System Laboratory
»» Database Systems Laboratory

Internet  
MCS fully realises the importance of providing round-the-clock
Library
internet access to students and faculty members in order to
MCS library is fully computerized and provides excellent
facilitate them in their academic and research pursuits. An
services and facilities to fulfill the information needs of
optical fibre network has been laid to provide fast and reliable
faculty members as well as students. It has a collection of
internet bandwidth. WiFi Internet connectivity of 15 Mbps is
over 39,000 volumes. It also provides a wide range of services
available to all students and faculty at the offices, hostels and
that include issuance of books on loan, online Information
residences.
searching, reference services, inter-library loan, document
delivery, photocopying, access to virtual collections and digital
Transportation resources like CD-ROM’s and up-to-date collection of online
IEEE research papers. The library is efficiently maintained by
MCS has an excellent bus service. Students receive a low- qualified and experienced staff.
cost bus pass that grants them full access to College routes.
Students can get a parking pass that allows them to park their
cars in the campus parking lots.

 
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 Cafeteria Hostels
Hostel accommodation is available for both male and female
The cafeteria provides a modern dining and café facility students. Accommodation allotted on a first-come, first-served
to all students. It is equipped with ACs, LCD TVs and Wi-Fi basis. Dining facility is available and the boarders enjoy the
connectivity for internet users. The cafeteria offers a variety of quality meals of the mess. Furnished rooms are available
hygienic food items on nominal prices. A mosque and printing for students. Each hostel block offers a friendly and secure
kiosk are also located in the vicinity for convenience of the environment to its inhabitant, and is equipped with a wide
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students. range of facilities including laundry, Kitchen, TV lounges,

and easy access to dining facilities. Dedicated hostel staff
is accessible to student for help at all time, and emergency
Counselling services including transport facilities are available. Maximum
outstation students are facilitated with hostel accommodation.
Student counseling services are geared to provide students
However, the University cannot assure accommodation
with an avenue to discuss their personal and academic
to all applicants. Fresh student are given priority whereas
concerns with competent counselors, without vacillation.
juniors and seniors are offered on- campus accommodation
Counseling is provided by qualified faculty members of the
depending on availability
College. Competent faculty members are appointed as Course
Advisors to every new batch. Every Course Advisor is given
weekly student-teacher interaction classes to interact with the
students. Every student is free to schedule meetings with the Fact file
Course Advisor as and when required.
MCS, a premier college of telecommunication
engineering, has been functioning since Pakistan’s
independence in 1947. The College is built around a
Jobs and Career Opportunities rich heritage of nineteenth century buildings. Lt Col
CWM Young, a British Army Officer of the Royal Corps of
The college has established Internship & Placement Office which works
Signals, was the first Commandant of MCS, then known
in close cooperation with Career Development Centre (CDC) of NUST to
facilitate all its students undergo summer internship in leading national as the School of Signals. MCS has the honor of imparting
and multinational companies and outfits located throughout the country. education in Telecommunication since 1947. The College
This office facilitates its graduating students in securing jobs from indus- instituted a postgraduate program (MS leading to PhD
try. Open House is conducted every year before graduation ceremony
in Information Security) and PhD program in 1997 and
where leading companies around the country are invited to conduct
interviews and entry tests. Career Development Center (CDC) also plays a 2001, respectively. The later program is a one-of-its-kind
vital role in placing graduates with National & multinational companies. in Pakistan.

Contact Us
Website www.mcs.nust.edu.pk
Telephone and Email Office E-mail
Chief Instructor, Engineering Wing +92-51-9272102 [email protected]
Dean MCS +92-51-5564048 [email protected]
Head of Department of Computer Software Engineering +92-51-9270284 [email protected]
Head of Department Electrical Engineering +92-51-9272948 [email protected]
Head of Department of Information Security +92-51-9240952 [email protected]
MCS Training Battalion +92-321-5011227 [email protected]
Staff Officer (NUST Affairs) +92-51-9272097 [email protected]
MCS Hostel (Jinnah Company) +92-0322-4536492 [email protected]
Postal Address Military College of Signals, Humayun Road, Rawalpindi Cant,
46000

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Bachelors in Electrical (Telecommunication) Engineering
Programme Description
This programme seeks to impart a strong foundation in telecommunication engineering in line with the growing importance of
digital and wireless networks. It covers vast areas such as satellite communications, signal and image processing, optical fibre
and mobile communications, data networks, software systems, micro-electronic devices and systems, data coding, compression,

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encryption and transmission, and real-time embedded systems.

Associated Careers
Telecommunications is a rapidly developing and dynamic field of engineering. The demand for graduates in telecommunications
is growing as technology is advancing and broadening its scope of applications. Our close links with employers and professional
bodies ensure that our students are equipped with skills that are in demand. Therefore, MCS continues to be the College of
choice for employers seeking high-calibre graduates. All of our graduates either get employed, start their own ventures or opt for
higher studies/professional trainings on completing their degrees. Our graduates normally find employment with major service
providers and large private industrial groups. There are a number of opportunities available in smaller service and technology
providers, some of which are highly specialised and technologically advanced.

Scheme of Studies Programme Code: 201

Semester-I Semester-II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-121 Linear Algebra & ODE 3-0 MATH-106 Multivariable & Vector 3-0
Calculus
ME-105 Workshop Practice 0-1 CS-212 Object Oriented 3-1
Programming (OOP)
HU-100 English 2-0 EE-221 Digital Logic Design 3-1
CS-113 Introduction to Programming 1-1 HU-109 Communication Skills 2-0
MATH-101 Calculus and Analytic Geometry 3-0 ME-104 Engineering Drawing 0-1
HU-107 Pakistan Studies 2-0 EE-111 Linear Circuit Analysis 3-1
PHY-101 Applied Physics 3-1
Total 17 Total 18
Semester-III Semester-IV
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-232 Complex variables and transforms 3-0 EE-231 Signals and Systems 3-0
EE-215 Electronic Devices & Circuits 3-1 EE-222 Microprocessor Systems 3-1
EE-211 Electronic Network & Analysis 3-1 EE-343 Transmission Lines and 3-1
Waveguides
EE-241 Electromagnetic Fields Theory 3-0 MATH-361 Probability & Statistics 3-0
CS-250 Data Structure and Algorithms 3-1 EE-313 Electronic Circuit Design 3-1
Total 18 Total 18

Semester-V Semester-VI
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
EE-382 Instrumentation and 2-1 EE-371 Linear Control Systems 3-1
Measurements
EE-330 Digital Signal Processing 3-1 EE-357 Computer & Communication 3-1
Networks
EE-354 Analog Communication Systems 3-1 ID- Elective I 3-1
MATH-351 Numerical Methods 3-0 EE-355 Digital Communication Systems 3-1
EE-344 Wave Propagation and Antenna 3-1 ECO-130 Engineering Economics 2-0
Total 18 Total 18

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 Semester-VII Semester-VIII
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
EE-260 Electrical Machines 3-1 MGT-271 Entrepreneurship 2-0
OTM-455 Engineering Project Management 2-0 HU-222 Professional Ethics 2-0
MBC Depth Elective – I 3-0 MBC Depth Elective – III 3-0
MCS

MBC Depth Elective – II 3-0 HU-101 Islamic Studies 2-0

HU-212 Technical & Business Writing 2-0 EE-499 Senior Design Project – II 0-4
EE-498 Senior Design Project – I 0-2 Total 13
Total 16 Grand Total 136

Major Based Core (MBC) Depth Electives

Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
EE-452 Satellite Communication Systems 3-0 EE-443 Electromagnetic Compatibility 3-0
EE-359 Satellite Communication Systems 2-1 EE-387 Telecommunication Management 3-0
EE-492 Radar Systems 3-0 EE-388 Multimedia Communication 3-0
EE-456 Line and Optical Communication 2-1 EE-494 Radar and Television Engineering 3-0
Systems
EE-455 Optical Fiber Communications 3-0 EE-450 Telecom Policies and Protocols 3-0
EC-418 Digital Systems Design 2-1 EE-454 Spread Spectrum Communications 3-0
EE-460 Multi-Channel Communication 2-1 EE-459 Next Generation Networks 2-1
Systems
EE-453 Telecom Traffic Engineering 3-0 EE-451 Mobile Communication Systems 3-0
EE-435 Data Encryption and Network Security 2-1 EE-358 Mobile Communication Systems 2-1
EE-386 Communication Planning 3-0 EE-457 Narrowband Communication 2-1
Systems
EE-445 Microwave Devices 3-0

Inter Disciplinary (ID) Electives

Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
CS-220 Database Systems 3-1 EE-423 Embedded System Design 3-1
CS-330 Operating Systems 3-1 CS-370 Artificial Intelligence 3-1
EC-320 Computer Organization and 3-1 CS-381 Network Security 3-0
Architecture
EE-417 VLSI Design 3-1 MSE-312 Fundamentals of Glass Science and 3-1
Technology

 
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MS and PhD in Electrical (Telecommunication) Engineering
Programme Description
The postgraduate programme in Telecommunication is offered in different levels, i.e. MS and PhD. All these programmes allow
the students to explore their subjects of interest in detail under the guidance of qualified faculty. This postgraduate programme
is suited for professionals who are looking to advance their level of expertise for further career development. The program

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specially designed & scheduled to make it convenience for working engineers to enhance their qualification & lead of expertise.

Research
The programme has been designed to cater for the following key areas of research.
»» Satellite Communications
»» Signal and Image Processing
»» Optical Fibres and Mobile Communications
»» Data Networks
»» Data Coding, Compression, Encryption and Transmission
»» Software Define Radio

Associated Careers
Our close links with employers and professional bodies ensure that our students are equipped with skills that are in demand,
therefore the college continues to be the choice for employers seeking high calibre graduates. A hundred percent of our College
graduates go into employment or higher studies/professional trainings, immediately after the completion of their degrees. Our
graduates normally find employment with major service providers and large private industrial groups or a host of smaller service
and technology providers.

MS Coursework Programme Code: 250

Core Courses
Subject Code Subject Title Credits
EE-851 Advanced Digital Communication Systems 3
EE-852 Information & Coding Theory 3
EE-831 Advanced Digital Signal Processing 3
EE-800 Stochastic Systems 3
EE -899 Thesis 6
Elective Courses (Any four)
EE-857 Adv Satellite Communication System 3
EE-885 Cognitive Radio Networks 3
EE-951 Radar Systems 3
EE-854 Optical Communication Systems 3
EE-859 Performance Evaluation of Communication Networks 3
EE-982 Adv Computer Network Design & System Security 3
EE-981 Network Switching & Routing 3
IS-820 Computer Security 3
EE-888 Broadband Networks 3
EE-889 Wireless Networks 3
EE-883 Wireless Sensors & Mesh Network 3
EE-858 Communication Project Management 3
EE-949 Advance Electromagnetic Fields 3
EE-945 Computational Electromagnetic 3
EE-811 RF Transceiver Designs 3
EE-846 RF Circuit Design 3
EE-847 Microwave Engineering 3
EE-848 Radiating Systems And Antennas 3

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 Subject Code Subject Title Credits Subject Code Subject Title Credits
EE-941 Microwave Networks & Passive 3 EE-991 Detection & Estimation 3
Component EE-819 Sensor & Transducer 3
EE-943 Microwave Devices I 3 EE-826 Real Time Systems 3
EE-944 Microwave Devices II 3 EE-827 Analog/Digital Circuit Design & 3
EE-842 Microwave Communication 3 IC Design
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System Design EE-823 Advanced Digital System Design 3

EE-836 Advanced Digital Image 3 EE-955 Software Define Radio 3
Processing
EE-871 Linear Control Systems 3
EE-867 Computer Vision
EE-875 Discrete Time Control Systems 3
EE-855 Error Control Coding 3
EE-971 Modeling & Simulation of 3
EE-933 Time Frequency Analysis 3 Dynamic Systems
EE-932 Speech Processing 3 EE-921 Nanotechnology 3
EE-832 Pattern Recognition 3 EE-924 Advance VLSI Design 3
EE-834 Applied Signal Processing 3 EE-805 Semiconductor Processing 3
EE-893 Data Acquisition & Mixed Signal 3 EE-817 Microwave Integraded Circuit 3
Design Design
EE-934 Spatial Array Processing 3 SE-801 Artificial Neural Networks 3
EE-838 Filtering & Tracking 3 SE-807 Machine Learning 3
EE-936 Multi-rate Systems & Filter 3 EE-978 Advanced Robotics 3
Banks
EE-877 Mobile Robotics 3
EE-925 Computerized Tomography 3
Systems EE-897 Cognitive Robotics 3
EE-839 Adaptive Filters 3 Grand Total 30
EE-899 MS Thesis 6

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Bachelors in Software Engineering
Programme Description
Software is central to our lives. We interact daily with software systems; at home through computer games, at the office through
online services and in the car through embedded control systems. Software Engineering applies both, computer science and
engineering principles and best practices to the design, implementation, testing, maintenance, and evolution of software. Our

MCS
Software Engineering program covers not only the technical aspects of building software systems, but also management issues.
This program is an amalgamation of strong applied science knowledge, applications of engineering practice and an ability to
understand the impact of technology. We Endeavour to help students carry out both theoretical and experimental research in
software engineering and to disseminate the results in the form of publications, patents and technology transfer to industry.
MCS also has a set of specialized courses for Network & Information Security domain. Students can specialize in these areas by
registering these courses from 5th semester onward

Associated Careers
The software industry has grown exponentially over the years; mechanical and electronic devices in automobiles, aero planes,
entertainment and communication equipment and manufacturing are being replaced by software components because software
is more adaptable, and can provide greater functionality. The ubiquity of software applications has created a multitude of career
prospects for our graduates. Our graduates normally find employment with major service providers and large private industrial
groups. There are a number of opportunities available within smaller service and technology providers, some of which are highly
specialized and technologically advanced.

Scheme of Studies Programme Code-202

Semester – I Semester – II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
CS-100 Fundamentals of ICT 2-1 HU-101 Islamic Studies 2-0
HU-109 Communication 2-0 CS-212 Object Oriented Programming 3-1
MATH-161 Discrete Mathematics 3-0 EE-221 Digital Logic Design 3-1
PHY-101 Applied Physics 3-1 HU-107 Pakistan Studies 2-0
MATH-111 Calculus-I 3-0 XXXX-000 Supporting Science Elective –I 3-0
CS-110 Fundamentals of Computer 3-1 XXXX-000 General Education Elective-I 2-0
Programming
Total 19 Total 17

Semester – III Semester – IV

Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-361 Probability and Statistics 3-0 EE-321 Computer Architecture & Organization 3-1
CS-250 Data Structures & Algorithms 3-1 CS-260 Human Computer Interaction 3-0
CS-220 Database Systems 3-1 SE-210 Software Design and Architecture 3-1
MATH-222 Linear Algebra 3-0 XXX Supporting Science Elective –II 3-1
SE-200 Software Engineering 3-0 XXX SE Elective-I 2-1
Total 17 Total 18

Semester – V Semester – VI
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
CS-330 Operating Systems 3-1 SE-312 Software Construction 3-1
HU-212 Technical & Business Writing 2-0 SE-320 Formal Methods 3-0
SE-311 Software Requirements Engineering 3-0 SE-321 Software Quality Engineering 3-0
EE-353 Computer Networks 3-1 xxx SE Elective – III 3-0
HU-222 Professional Ethics 2-0 xxx General Education Elective – II 2-0
XXX SE Electives-II 3-1 Supporting Science Elective –III 3-0
Total 19 Total 18

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 Semester – VII Semester – VIII
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
SE-430 Software Project Management 3-0 General Education Elective – IV 3-0
MGT-271 Entrepreneurship 2-0 SE Elective – VI 3-1
SE Elective – IV 3-0 SE-499 Senior Project 0-3
SE Elective – V 3-0
MCS

General Education Elective -III 3-0

SE-499 Senior Project 0-3 Total 10
Total 17 Grand Total 134
SE Elective Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
CS-332 Distributed Computing 3-1 CS-481 Computer Forensics 3-1
EE-350 Data Communication 3-0 CS-482 System Incident Handling 3-0
CS-423 Data Warehousing and Data Mining 3-1 CS-344 Web Engineering 3-1
CS-321 Advanced Database Systems 3-0 CS-473 Theory of Intelligent Systems 3-1
CS-340 Web Technologies-I 2-1 SE-301 Object Oriented Software Engineering 3-0
CS-381 Network Security 3-0 SE-490 Advanced Topics in Software Engineering 3-0
CS-443 E-Commerce and Solutions 3-0 MATH-352 Numerical Methods 2-1
CS-251 Design and Analysis of Algorithms 3-0
CS-370 Artificial Intelligence 3-1
Supporting Science Elective Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
CS-425 Management Information Systems 3-0
MATH-112 Calculus II 3-0
CS-490 Advanced Topics in Computing 3-0
EE-212 Basic Electronics 2-1
EE-322 Wireless Networks 3-0
CS-271 Computational Logic 3-0
CS-361 Computer Graphics 3-1
CH-101 Applied Chemistry 2-1
EE-430 Telecommunication Systems 3-0
PHY-401 Advanced Physics 2-1
CS-342 Mobile Computing 3-0
MATH-232 Complex Variables and Transforms 3-0
CS-424 Information Retrieval 3-0
EE-201 Engineering Mechanics 3-0
EE-433 Digital Image Processing 3-1
MATH-221 Number Theory 3-0
CS-433 Applied Parallel Computing 2-1
CS-382 Fundamentals of Cryptography 3-0
CS-213 Advanced Programming 3-1
EE-102 Basic Electrical Engineering 3-1
EE-232 Signals and Systems 3-1
EE-215 Electronic Devices & Circuits 3-1
EE-330 Digital Signal Processing 3-1
OTM-455 Engineering Project Management 2-0
SE-440 Business Process Automation 3-0
EE-414 Digital Electronics 3-1
SE-313 Design Paterns 2-1
MATH-133 Engineering Mathematics 3-0
SE-423 Software Metrics 3-0
MATH-234 Multivariable Calculus 3-0
SE-422 Software Testing 3-0
EE-477 Analog and Digital Communication 3-1
SE-431 Software Engineering Economics 3-0
MATH-351 Numerical Methods 3-0
CS-453 Programming Languages 3-0
CS-471 Machine Learning 3-1
General Education Elective Courses
CS-472 Natural Language Processing 3-0
Course Code Course Title Credits
BIO-317 Computational Biology 3-0
HRM-441 Human Resource Management 2-0
BIO-215 Bioinformatics 3-0
MGT-175 Intellectual Property Rights 3-0
CS-352 Theory of Automata and Formal 3-0
Languages HU-103 Principles of Sociology 3-0
CS-322 RDBMS Using Oracle 2-1 HU-102 Psychology 3-0
CS-414 Advanced Java with emphasis on 3-1 HU-104 English Literature 3-0
Internet Applications FIN-100 Principles of Accounting 3-0
CS-441 Web Technologies-II 3-1 CS-309 Computing and Society 3-0
CS-331 System Programming 2-1 MGT-164 Introduction to Management 2-0
CS-362 Multimedia Systems and Design 2-1 HRM-240 Organizational Behavior 2-0
CS-334 Open Source Systems 3-1 ECO-130 Engineering Economics 2-0
CS-380 Introduction to Computer Security 3-0

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MS and PhD in Software Engineering
Programme Description
The postgraduate program in Software Engineering is offered in different divisions, i.e. MS and PhD. All these programs allow
the students to explore their subjects of interest in detail under the guidance of qualified faculty. This postgraduate program is
suited for professionals, who are looking to advance their level of expertise for further career development, as it is offered in the

MCS
evening.

Research
Research is conducted in the following areas:
»» Web Engineering
»» Computer Vision and Image Processing
»» Software System Design and Architecture
»» Software Requirement Engineering
»» Software Project Management
»» Data Text Mining

Associated Careers
The software industry has grown manifold over the years; areas like mechanical and electronic devices in automobiles, aero
planes, entertainment and communication equipment and manufacturing are being replaced by software components as
software is more adaptable, reliable and accurate. Software is used in medical, transportation and financial systems to automate
critical tasks. Scientists and business researchers use software to sift through data warehouses and identify pertinent facts and
trends. Banking, insurance, and other businesses use software to automate and personalize the services they offer to their
customers. This proliferation of software applications has increased the demand for software professionals in Pakistan and all
over the world. A hundred percent of our graduates get employed or opt for higher studies/professional trainings after the
completion of their degrees. Our graduates normally find employment with major service providers and large private industrial
groups.
MS Coursework Programme Code: 251
Course Code Course Title Credits
Core Courses
SE-860 Advanced Software Engineering 3
SE-861 Software System Design & Architecture 3
SE-862 Software Requirement Engineering 3
SE-863 Software Quality Engineering 3
SE-899 MS Thesis 6
Electives (Any Four) SE-805 Advance Artificial Intelligence 3
SE-864 Team-based Software Development 3 SE-807 Machine Learning 3
SE-865 Human Computer Interface 3 SE-808 Bio Informatics System 3
SE-866 Reverse Engineering 3 SE-830 Advanced Algorithm Analysis 3
SE-867 Formal Methods 3 SE-835 Algorithm Graph Theory 3
SE-868 Software Project Management 3 SE-880 Advanced Database Systems 3
SE-871 Business Process Re-engineering 3 SE-812 Advanced Operating Systems 3
SE-803 Computer Vision 3 SE-813 Design of Parallel & Distributed Systems 3
SE-876 Web-Engineering 3 SE-814 Distributed Systems and Resources Opti- 3
SE-877 Software Development for Web 3 misation
SE-825 Advance Computer Network 3 SE-820 Advanced Computer Architecture 3
SE-826 Advance Computer Network Design & 3 SE-850 Digital Image Processing 3
Security System SE-851 Wavelet Compression 3
SE-827 Wireless Communication 3 SE-900-919 Selected Topics 3
SE-828 Network Security 3 SE-898 Research Methodologies 3
SE-801 Artificial Neural Network 3 Total 30
SE-802 Pattern Recognition 3

Note: Students will choose four elective courses in addition to four core courses to complete 24 credit hours. PhD students will complete the
requirements of 800/900 level coursework (18 credits) to be decided by the Doctoral Guidance and Examination Committee (GEC).

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 MS and PhD in Information Security
Programme Description
Cyber threats to federal information systems and cyber-based critical infrastructures are evolving and growing. These threats
can be unintentional and intentional, targeted or non-targeted, and can come from a variety of sources, such as foreign nations
engaged in espionage and information warfare, criminals, hackers, virus writers, disgruntled employees and contractors working
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within an organization. As government, private sector, and personal activities continue to move to networked operations; digital
systems add ever more capabilities; wireless systems become more ubiquitous and as the design, manufacture, and service
of information technology have moved overseas, the threat will continue to grow. In the absence of robust security programs,
agencies have experienced a wide range of incidents involving data loss or theft, computer intrusions and privacy breaches;
underscoring the need for improved security practices.

Information Security Centre of Excellence

This setup is aimed at reducing the vulnerabilities faced by the national information infrastructure and cyber-space, by producing
more qualified graduates and researchers in the various disciplines of Information Security, as well as indigenously designing and
delivering technological solutions. The research and technical solutions designed at the proposed Information Security Centre of
Excellence will provide important substitute and enhanced level of trust.

Associated Careers
The program is focused to produce professionals competent enough to offer solution for Information Security problems in
the market. Graduates of this program will be able to address information security related issues in present and future era of
Information Technology. The need of Information Security has grown dramatically over the last few years. Like the Industrial
Revolution, the Information Technology Boom, which started in the 1990’s and is still present today, has dramatically changed
commerce around the world. This is mostly due to advancement of technology in computers, telecommunications equipment,
and networking standards, leading to the development and widespread use of the Internet. This propagation of information
security has led to an urgent and growing demand for information security professionals in Pakistan and all over the world. A
hundred percent of our graduates go into employment or higher studies/professional trainings immediately after completion
of their degrees. Our graduates normally pursue careers in major service providers such as PTCL, Warid, Mobilink, Zong, Ufone,
Telenor and Special Communication Organization (SCO); large private industrial groups such as Microsoft, NetSol, Ericsson, and
Cisco; and a host of smaller service and technology providers.

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MS Coursework Programme Code: 252
Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
IS-820 Computer Security 3
IS-821 Advanced Network / Web Security 3

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IS-830 Information Security Management 3
IS-842 Applied Cryptography 3
OR
IS-841 Advanced Mathematics for Cryptography 3
IS-843 Advanced Cryptography 3
Electives (Any Four)
IS-810 Secure Coding 3
IS-822 Wireless Network Security 3
IS-823 IT Law & Computer Forensics 3
IS-824 Biometrics 3
IS-825 Vulnerability Exploitation and Defense 3
IS-826 Cyber Warfare 3
IS-831 Information Security Project Management 3
IS-833 IT Security Evaluation & Auditing 3
IS-890 Advance Topics in Information Security 3
IS-844 Cryptanalysis 3
CS-863 Artificial Intelligence with Applications 3
EE-820 Information Theory & Coding 3
EE-850 Digital Signal Processing 3
IS-827 Electronic Warfare-Principles & Techniques 3
IS-899 Thesis 6
Total 30
 

Note: Minimum coursework of 24 credit hours will be offered. PhD students will complete the requirements of 800/900 level
coursework (18 credits) to be decided by the doctoral Guidance and Examination Committee (GEC).

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 MS in Systems Engineering
Programme Description
Systems engineering applies to everything from large power plants to computer hardware and software. It’s a big-picture
view that considers every aspect of a project, from costs and environmental impact, to time lines and life expectancy of
equipment. The systems engineering process coordinates and oversees the translation of an operational need into a system
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designed to meet that need. It integrates the inputs of all the required technical disciplines into a coordinated effort that meets
established performance, cost, and schedule goals. Systems engineers provide the leadership and coordination of the planning,
development, and engineering of technical systems, including hardware and software components. Systems Engineering program
serves to provide a broad common framework for students coming from a wide variety of undergraduate backgrounds, including
engineering, sciences, mathematics, management, business, or computer science. MS program in Systems Engineering at MCS is
an with interdisciplinary program with focused streams on communication systems and networks, software system engineering,
information security and C4I to provide professionals with an in-depth knowledge and technical skills in understanding systems
of systems in their respective areas.

MS Coursework Programme Code: 643

Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
SYSE-801 System Engineering Principles 3
SYSE-802 System Architecture and Design 3
SYSE-803 System Integration and Validations 3
SYSE-804 Modeling, Simulation & Optimization 3
SYSE-805 System Engineering Management 3

Electives Communication & Network Systems (Any 3)

CSE-841 Communication Systems & Networks 3
CSE-842 Performance Analysis of Comm Systems 3
CSE-843 Performance Analysis of Networks 3
SYSE-844 Communication System Engineering 3
EE-831 Advanced Digital Signal Processing 3
EE-851 Advance Digital Communication Systems 3
CSE-801 Stochastic Systems 3
Electives: Software System Engineering (Any 3)
SE-862 Software Requirement Engineering 3
SE-861 Software System Design & Architecture 3
SE-868 Software Project Management 3
SE-871 Business Process Re-engineering 3
SE-814 Distributed Systems and Resources Optimization 3
SE-815 Usability Engineering 3
SE-867 Formal Methods 3
SE-802 Pattern Recognition 3
SE-807 Machine Learning 3
Electives: Information Security (Any 3)
IS-820 Computer Security 3
IS-842 Applied Cryptography/Advance Cryptography-I 3
IS-830 Information Security Management 3
IS-821 Adv Network/ Web Security 3
IS-826 Cyber Warfare 3
SYSE-859 Information Security Engineering 3

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 Electives: C4I (Any 3)
SYSE-861 Introduction to C4I2SR System Engineering 3
SYSE-862 Architecting C4I System of Systems 3
SYSE-863 Collaborative Decision Making with C4I System 3
IS-827 Electronic Warfare – Principles & Techniques 3

MCS
IS-842 Applied Cryptography/Advance Cryptography-I 3
IS-893 Sensors Data Fusion 3
SYSE-864 Information Operations 3
SYSE-865 Capability Option Analysis 3
SYSE-866 Quantitative Operations Research 3
SYSE-899 Thesis 6
Total 30

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College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering,
(College of E & ME) Rawalpindi
 NUST College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
College of E&ME

The College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering was established in 1957 as a polytechnic institute at Quetta. The College
was moved to its present campus in 1984. With the establishment of NUST in 1991, the College became one of its constituent
colleges. The College is situated on the Grand Trunk Road at the Rawalpindi-Islamabad junction. Its open landscape makes it an
ideal place for an academic campus. A fascinating locale and congenial environment are indeed the hallmarks of the College. It
is the largest College of NUST in terms of PhD faculty, student enrolment, diversity of academic programmes, research activities,
space, infrastructure and facilities. The College attained ISO-9001 certification in 1999, ISO 9001-2000 certification in 2003 and
ISO 9001-2008 in May 2009. It has earned accolades in quality assurance from Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) in accreditation
evaluation. The College offers degree programmes in diverse undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, mainly in the
disciplines of Electrical, Mechanical, Computer and Mechatronics Engineering, and postgraduate programme in Engineering
Management.

The College lays great emphasis on indigenous research. As a result, quantum research material is produced annually. The faculty
mostly comprises eminent research scholars who regularly participate in conferences and seminars, both at home and abroad. A
state-of-the-art spacious library, stocked with around 95,197 books, an e-library section and a good number of computers with
wireless internet connectivity facilitate students and faculty in their research.

Faculty Profile
The College of E&ME is staffed with highly qualified faculty that offers the most dynamic, up-to-date and highly challenging
academic programmes. Currently, there are 49 PhD faculty members; most of them are foreign qualified.

Dr Muhammad Younus Javed, Dean Dr Mojeeb Bin Ihsan, Director (MERL)

PhD (University of Dundee) UK PhD (Drexel University) USA
Discipline: Computer Science Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Adaptive & Predictive Systems Specialisation: Microwave Engineering, Solid State Electronics

Electrical Engineering Department

DrShahzad Amin Sheikh,Head of Department DrMuwahidaLiaquat
PhD (Southwest Jiaotong University) China PhD (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Signal Processing and Communication Specialization: Digital Signal Processing, Control Systems

DrMojeeb Bin Ihsan, Director (MERL) DrHamid Mehmood Allah Ditta Kamboh
PhD (Drexel University) USA PhD (UET Taxila) Pakistan
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Discipline: Computer Engineering
Specialisation: Microwave Engineering, Solid State Electronics Specialization: Digital Design, Digital Signal Processing

Dr Syed M Tahir Zaidi MsShahnaz Fatima

PhD (Georgia Institute of Tech) USA MPhil (Quaid-i-Azam University) Pakistan
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Discipline: Electronics
Specialization: Semiconductor Devices, Digital SignalProcess- Specialization: Digital Signal Processing
ing
EngrTaosif Iqbal
Dr Fahad Mumtaz Malik MS (Ivanovo State University) Russia
PhD (NUST) Pakistan Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Specialization: Automation & Control
Specialization: Control Systems
EngrQasim Umar Khan
DrMashhood Ahmad MS (NUST) Pakistan
PhD (Quaid-i-Azam University) Pakistan Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Discipline: Electronics Engineering Specialization: Microwave Engineering
Specialization: Quantum Optics
Engr Muhammad Mustafa Masud
Dr Usman Ali MS (UET) Pakistan
PhD (NUST) Pakistan Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Specialization: Automation & Control
Specialization: Embedded System Design, Computer Vision

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EngrZubair Ahmed MsSabeen Malik
MS (NUST) Pakistan MPhil (Quaid-i-Azam University) Pakistan

College of E&ME
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Discipline: Electronics
Specialization: Antenna Design, Microwave Engineering Specialization: Electronics

Engr Muhammad Anis Chaudhry MrAzmat Saeed

MS (NUST) Pakistan MSc (UET Peshawar) Pakistan
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Discipline: Electronics
Specialization: Microwave Circuits and Systems Specialization: Electronics

EngrSidrahLiaquat Engr Salman Qadir

MS (NUST) Pakistan BE (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Digital Signal Processing
EngrNayab Asif
EngrFaiza Nawaz BE (GCU) Pakistan
MS (Northern China Electric Power University) China Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Power Systems EngrBahzadZaib
BE (UET) Pakistan
EngrSarmadMajeed Malik Discipline: Electrical Engineering
MS (ME) China
Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Power Systems

Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Khalid Mahmood, Head of Department Dr. SajidUllah Butt
PhD, Univ of Manchester, UK PhD, ParisTechUniv, France
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialization: Laser Deposition, Laser Cladding of Corrosion & Specialization: Fixture design, Workpiece repositioning,
Wear Resistance Layers System Kinematics

Assoc Prof. Hameed Ullah Khan Dr. Tariq Talha

Postgraduate Diploma, TU Budapest, Hungary. PhD, Univ. of Warwick, UK
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialization: CAD, Automotive Systems. Specialization: Computational Fluid Dynamics, Active Flow
Control
Dr. Rizwan Saeed
PhD, Univ of Manchester, UK Asst. Prof. Ahmed Sohail
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering MS, DU Sweden
Specialization: Mechanics of Materials, Composite Materials Discipline: Textile/Mechanical Engineering
Specialization: Solar Energy & LCD Technology
Assoc Prof. Rashid Ansari
MS, NUST, Pakistan Asst. Prof. Raja Amer Azim
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering M.S., UNSW Australia
Specialization:Renewable Energy, Hydro Gravitational Power Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialization: Modeling & Simulation, Structures
Dr. Abdul WaheedBadar
PhD, TU Berlin, Germany Asst. Prof. SaifUllah Khalid
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering MS, NUST Pakistan
Specialization: Solar Thermal Collectors, Solar Heating and Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Cooling, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning, Heat Transfer Specialization: Modeling & Simulation, CFD Analysis

Dr. Hasan Aftab Saeed Asst. Prof. Rehan Ahmed Khan

PhD, Univ of Tokyo, Japan MS, University of Manchester Institute of Science &
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering Technology (UMIST), UK
Specialization: Solid Mechanics, Dislocation Nucleation, Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Modeling & Simulation Specialization: Non-traditional Manufacturing Processes, CAD/
CAM

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 Lec. Yasser Riaz Awan Lec. Haider
MS, HUST, China MS, NUST Pakistan
College of E&ME

Discipline: Mechanical Engineering Discipline: Mechanical Engineering

Specialization: Reverse Logistics Specialization:

Asst. Prof. SaheebKiyani Lec. Syed Fahad Hassan

MS, NUST Pakistan MS, NUST Pakistan
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialization: Modeling & Simulation Specialization: Composite Materials, Fluid Mechanics, Fracture
Mechanics

Computer Engineering
Dr Shoab Ahmad Khan, Head of Department Dr. Ali Hassan
PhD (Georgia Tech, Atlanta) USA Ph.D, UK
Discipline: Electrical & Computer Engineering Discipline: Computer Engineering
Specialisation: Digital Signal Processing Specialisation: Machine Learning and Speech Processing

Dr Farooque Azam Dr. Mahmood Akhtar

PhD (Beijing University) China Ph.D, Australia
Discipline: Computer Science Discipline: Biomedical Signal Processing
Specialisation: Software Engineering Specialisation: Medical Imaging, Biomedical Signal Processing

Dr Usman Qamer Dr. Farhan Riaz

PhD (UMIST) UK Ph.D, Portugal
Discipline: Computer Engineering Degree: Computer Engineering
Specialisation: Datamining / outlier Detection Specialisation: Digital Image Processing

Dr Muhammad Usman Akram Dr Qaiser Mahmood Chaudry

PhD, Pakistan PhD Georgia Institute of Technology USA
Discipline: Computer Engineering Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialisation: Digital Image Processing Specialization: Bio Medical Engineering

Dr Saad Rehman Mr Wasi Haider Butt

PhD (University of Sussex) UK MS (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Computer Science Discipline: Computer Software Engineering
Specialisation: DSD, Image Processing Specialisation: Database

Dr Arslan Shaukat Mr Jahan Zeb

PhD (The University of Manchester) UK MS (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Computer Science/Informatics Discipline: Computer Software Engineering
Specialisation: Speech and Image Processing Specialisation: Computer Organisation

Dr Nazar Abbas Saqib Mr Sajid Gul Khawaja

PhD MS (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Discipline: Computer Engineering
Specialisation: Information Security/ Low Power & High Speed Specialisation: Digital Image Processing
Embedded System Design
MS Sidra Rashid
Dr. Muazzam A. Khan MS (NUST) Pakistan
PhD, USA & PK Discipline: Computer Engineering
Discipline: Wireless Networks Specialization: Machine learning, Wireless Computer
Specialisation: Wireless Sensor Networks/ Security/ Networks
Localization

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Mechatronics Engineering

College of E&ME
Dr Javaid Iqbal, Head of Department Engr. Jamal Arif
PhD (University of New South Wales) Australia MSc (Rochester Institute of Technology) USA
Discipline: Mechatronics Engineering Discipline: Computer Networks
Specialisation: Artificial Intelligence/Mobile Robots Specialization: Artificial Intelligence

Dr Kunwar Faraz Engr. Anas Bin Aqeel

PhD (University of Toronto) Canada MSc (University of Leeds) UK
Discipline: Mechatronics Engineering Discipline: Advanced Mechanical Engineering
Specialisation: Mobile Robots, Computer Vision, Artificial Specialization: Design and Automotives
Intelligence
Engr Nasir Rashid
Dr Mahmood Anwar Khan MS (NUST) Pakistan
PhD (University of Salford) UK Discipline: Mechatronics Engineering
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering Specialisation: Robotics
Specialisation: Robotics
Mr Adil Riaz
Dr Umar Shahbaz MS (Quaid-i-Azam University) Pakistan
PhD (University of Liverpool) UK Discipline: Electronics
Discipline: Mechatronics Specialisation: Digital Signal Processing, Mechatronics
Specialisation: Embedded systems/ Image Processing
Mr Suhail Attar
Dr Umar Izhar MS (South Korea)
PhD (Lehigh University) USA Discipline : Mechanical Engineering
Specialisation : Electronics, Optics, Semiconductors/Micro
Mechatronics Engr Nida Aziz
MS (University of Essex) UK
Dr Khurram Kamal Discipline: Mechatronics Engineering
Phd (Loughborogh University) UK Specialisation: Robotics
Discipline: Mechatronics Engineering
Specialization: Artificial Intelligence/ Embedded Systems Mr Muhammad Qasim
MSc (Quaid-i-Azam University) Pakistan
Dr Mohisn Islam Tiwana Specialisation: Software Engineering
Phd (University of New South Whales) Australia
Discipline: Mechatronics Engineering
Specialization: Bio Medical Engineering.

Engr Asad Ullah Awan

MS (Seoul National University) Korea
Discipline: Mechatronics Engineering
Specialization: Control and Robotics

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 Basic Sciences & Humanities
College of E&ME

Dr. Asim Aziz, Head of Department Dr. Safia Taj

PhD (Glasgow U.K.) PhD (NUST)
Discipline: Applied Mathematics Discipline: Applied Mathematics
Research Interest: Mathematical Biology Research Interest: Black Hole Thermodynamics

Dr. Muhammad Mudassar Gulzar Mr. Abdul Karim

Ph.D. Fluid Mechanics (Quaid-i-Azam University) Islamabad MPhil (Mathematics)
Discipline: Applied Mathematics Discipline: Applied Mathematics
Research Interest: Fluid Mechanic, Applied Mathematics Research Interest: Applied Mathematics

Dr. Muhammad Naveed Ms. Samreen Sharif

PhD (Electromagnetic) MPhil (NUST)
Discipline: Physics Discipline: Applied Mathematics
Research Interest: High frequency electromagnetic Research Interest: Applied Mathematics (Mathematical
Biology)
Dr. Faizullah
PhD (Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100) PR China Ms Rukaiza Khan
Discipline: Applied Mathematics M.Phil (English), Air University Pakistan (In Progress)
Research Interest: Stochastic Differential Equations (SDEs), Discipline: English
G-Brownian Motion, Stochastic Processes, Ito’s Calculus, Research Interest:
Existence, Uniqueness, Stability of ODEs and SDEs, Time Scales
Calculus, ODEs on Time Scales Mr. Muhammad Riaz Khan
M.Sc (Maths) Punjab University Lahore; M.A (Educational
Dr. Yasir Ali Administration), Lahore
PhD (NUST) Discipline: Mathematics
Discipline: Applied Mathematics Research Interest: Mathematics
Research Interest: Optimization Theory
Mr. Ali Anwar
Dr. Mazhar Iqbal M.Phil (English), Air University Pakistan
PhD (CASPAM, BZU) Multan Discipline: English
Discipline: Applied Mathematics Research Interest:
Research Interest: Computational fluid
Ms Shahnaz Fatima
Dr. M. Umar Farooq MPhil (Quaid-i-Azam University) Pakistan
PhD (NUST) Discipline: Electronics
Discipline: Applied Mathematics Specialization: Digital Signal Processing
Research Interest: Symmetry Methods for Differential
Equations, General Relativity.

Dr. Noreen Sher Akbar

PhD (Q.A.U. Islamabad)
Discipline: Applied Mathematics
Research Interest: Fluid Dynamics

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Student Support Facilities Department of Engineering Management

College of E&ME
»» Decision Support System Laboratory
Laboratories
Library
Department of Electrical Engineering The computerised College library has a collection of 70,000
»» Electronics Lab printed and digital books. It provides a range of services that
»» Embedded Systems Lab include loans, online information searching, reference services,
»» Control & Communication Systems Lab inter-library loan, document delivery, photocopying, access
»» Electrical Machines Lab to virtual collection & digital resources and CD-ROM’s. The
»» Antenna and Microwave Lab College is fully wired to the internet through high-speed DSL
and Wi-Fi networks.
Research Labs
»» Microwave Engineering Research Lab Cafeterias
»» UAV Lab
»» Postgraduate Research Lab Inexpensive hygienic food is available in cafes. The food quality
is closely monitored by the campus doctor. Besides, utility
Department of Mechanical Engineering shops have been set up on the campus to fulfil students’ day-
to-day needs.
»» Strength of Materials Lab
»» Fluid Mechanics Lab
»» Steam Lab Accommodation
»» Dynamics & Controls Lab There are two hostels for male students and one for female
»» Heat Transfer Lab students at the campus. Well-furnished rooms are available on
»» Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Lab “first come, first served” basis.
»» Vibration & Stress Analysis Lab
»» Solar Lab
»» Automotive Lab Alumni Directory
An updated database of alumni is maintained by the general
Research Labs body. Calls are made regularly to the alumni members to
»» Solar Lab send their updated data to the association. The information
»» Mechanarium Research Lab gathered during reunion registration is also used to append/
»» Composite Material Research Lab update the database.

Department of Computer Engineering Wireless Network

»» Embedded System Lab Wireless LAN Facility is being provided to the students in
»» Computer Networks Lab various hostels by College of EME using 802.11b technology
»» Computing Lab operating at 11 Mbps. College is obtaining a total bandwidth of
»» DSP/DSD Lab 7 Mbps (4 MB CIR form M/S Skynet (Pvt) Ltd) and additional
»» Image Processing Lab 3 Mbps (Shared) through PERN project. This bandwidth is also
»» Electronics/Biometrics Lab available to the students through Wi-Fi network Wireless LAN
»» Wood Working Shop facility is available at the entire premises of the college.
»» Foundry Shop
»» Tin Copper Smith Shop
»» Machine Shop Sports Facility
»» Fitter Shop
»» Welding Shop The College provides numerous sports facilities to the
»» Drawing Hall students. It includes Indoor Sports Complex, separate
gymnasiums for boys and girls, out-door lush green grounds,
Department of Mechatronics Engineering swimming pool, horse riding club and a golf driving range.

Teaching Labs
Tennis Courts
»» Industrial Automation Lab
College has 3 tennis courts of international standard. 1 hard
»» Robotics and Control Lab
and 2 Clay courts are provided for youth events as well as
»» Circuit Design Lab
company competition.
»» Machine Vision and Embedded Systems Lab
»» CAD Lab
Basket Ball Courts
Research Labs A cemented basketball court is in the vicinity of sports complex
»» UAV Lab
»» UGV Lab
»» Prosthesis Lab
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Gymnasium pre-set competition categories according to which prizes were
distributed. The Mileage Prize was awarded to NUST-CE&ME

College of E&ME
A new gymnasium having the facility of wide range indoor team “NUSTAG”. It was the only car that completed the
games is constructed for the students. designated mileage on the track. The event was a resounding
success.
Stadium
The College is having a beautiful stadium. Participation in International Competition on
Future Flight Design
Athletics Ground
A team NUSTAG led by Assistant Prof. M. Saif Ullah Khalid
The College is having a beautiful athletics ground. and comprising 6 final year students from Department of
Mechanical Engineering, NUST College of Electrical and
Mechanical Engineering represented NUST in International
Events Competition on Future Flight Design, held at Hezarfen Airfield,
The College of EM&E regularly holds educational events on its Istanbul, Turkey on May 10-12, 2013. This competition was
campus to stimulate the minds of its students. Some events organized by Turkish Air Force Academy. This project will help
have been briefly mentioned below: students understand the emerging role of unmanned aerial
vehicles for civil and military applications like traffic monitoring
and area surveillance etc. and various issues associated with
COMPPEC 2012 their design, fabrication, and control.
All Pakistan Inter College/ University Software Exhibition and
Competition (COMPPEC) is organized by this College. This year, Open House
the College of E&ME, Co-hosted this mega event with National
ICT-R&D Fund. The Department of Computer Engineering Annual Event of Open House & Job Fair is held since last
of this college has the honor to successfully host COMPPEC eighth consecutive years at College E & ME. The objective
for the last ten consecutive years. COMPPEC provides a of this event is to provide an opportunity to both, potential
platform that facilitates the exchange of the state-of-the-art employers and the graduating students of the College, to
technologies, innovative ideas, new trends, technical skills and come closer and share their mutual interests and strengthen
modern programming tools in the field of engineering sciences the already existing links with the Industry. Students exhibited
and information technology. around 82 Final Year Projects related to Electrical, Mechanical,
Computer and Mechatronics Engineering, focusing on practical
solutions of engineering problems during the event of 2011. A
National Engineering Robotics Contest total of around 75 delegates from 22 companies participated
The idea of National Engineering Robotics Contest (NERC) was in this event to conduct interviews and Entry tests.
initiated in the department of Mechatronics. The aim of this
contest is to provide a platform to the engineering students Seminars/Workshops
and their teachers/ supervisors from all over Pakistan to
participate in a contest of a multi-disciplinary field of Robotics To introduce new advances in research and innovation to the
with a view to expand the knowledge of this field and its Industry and Academia, the college conducts various seminars/
applications in Pakistan. The theme of the competition is to workshops on the wide ranging topics.
build an Autonomous Mobile Robot, which should be able to
move in a specified arena and complete some specified and Olympiad
predefined task. The task is uploaded on the NERC website
one year prior to the next year’s competition. This competition NUST EME Olympiad is organized by three foremost
was started back in the year 2003. The Contest has now professional societies, the IEEE Student Chapter, Sports and
become one of the mega events in the annual calendar of the Adventure Society (SAS) and Society for Promotion of Arts
NUST College of EME. It is well on its way to expand beyond and Literature (SPAL) to promote the cause of charity. In
the geographical boundaries to become an international Olympiad- 2011 the students of different Universities, Colleges
contest. and Schools from Islamabad, Wah, Taxila and Rawalpindi
participated and contributed to the appeal of charity for flood
affectees of Pakistan.
Participation in Design, Build and Energize
Competition
The College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering organized
a competition at the college campus in association with Shell
Pakistan called “Design, Build & Energize”. The competition
was held on 18th and 19th May, 2013, with participation by
energy-efficient cars designed and built by students from
different universities of Pakistan. The competition had two
types of cars (a) urban and (b) Prototype. Shell Pakistan had

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Contacts
Website
www.ceme.nust.edu.pk
Position Contact Info
Commandant +92-051-9278040
Dean +92-051-9278047
Associate Dean (E&A) +92-561-32627
Associate Dean (IC/R&D) +92-051-9278063
Head of Computer Engineering Department +92-051-9278047
Head of Electrical Engineering Department +92-051-9278045
Head of Mechanical Engineering Department +92-051-9278046
Head of Mechatronics Engineering Department +92-051-9278044
Head of Basic Sciences & Humanities Department +92-051-9278041
Head of Engineering Management Department +92-051-9278043

Helpline Fax
+92-051-9278050 +92-051-9278048

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Academic Programmes

College of E&ME
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering
The programme aims to produce electrical engineers with sound theoretical foundation and hands on experience of developing
and designing circuits, systems and products. The programme places a special emphasis on “Learning by Doing” and the
curriculum is supported by well-equipped undergraduate teaching laboratories and a strong emphasis is placed on laboratory
work and class projects. This effort culminates in the final year project in which the students apply their knowledge and skills
learnt during the course of their studies.

Associated Careers
Electrical engineering graduates are in demand in a number of industries such as communication (including broadcast
communications, mobile communications), integrated circuit design, instrumentation, bio-medical engineering, avionics,
consumer electronics and computer networking, to name a few. Graduates can also pursue research, as MS & PhD students, or
join industrial laboratories.

Scheme of Studies Programme Code: 604

Semester-I Semester-II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-101 Calculus and Analytical Geometry 3-0 EE-111 Linear Circuit Analysis 3-1
ME-105 Workshop Practice 0-1 ME-100 Engineering Mechanics 3-0
HU-100 English 2-0 HU-101 Islamic Studies 2-0
EC-105 Introduction to Programming 1-1 ME-104 Engineering Drawing 0-1
MATH-121 Linear Algebra and ODEs 3-0 MATH-106 Multivariable & Vector 3-0
Calculus
HU-107 Pakistan Studies 2-0 EC -201 Object Oriented 3-1
Programming (OOP)
PHY-101 Applied Physics 3-1
Total 17 Total 17

Semester-III Semester-IV
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
EE–221 Digital Logic Design 3-1 EE-232 Signals and Systems 3-1
EC–202 Data Structures and Algorithms 3-1 EE-215 Electronic Devices and 3-1
Circuits
EE–211 Electrical Network Analysis 3-1 EE-260 Electrical Machines 3-1
ME-102 Thermodynamics 2-0 EE-222 Microprocessor Systems 3-1
MATH–232 Complex Variables and Transforms 3-0 MATH-361 Probability & Statistics 3-0
Total 17 Total 19
Semester – V Semester – VI
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-351 Numerical Methods 3-0 EE-371 Linear Control Systems 3-1

EE-330 Digital Signal Processing 3-1 HU-109 Communication Skills 2-0

EE-313 Electronic Circuit Design 3-1 ECO-130 Engineering Economics 2-0

Instrumentation and
EE-351 Communication Systems 3-1 EE - 383 2-1
Measurements
EE-XXX
EE-241 Electromagnetic Field Theory 3-0 Elective-I 3-X
EC-XXX

EE-XXX Elective – II 3-X

EC-XXX
Total 18 Total 17+X

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Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
OTM-455 Engineering Project Management 2-0 HU-222 Professional Ethics 2-0
MGT-271 Entrepreneurship 2-0 EE-499 Senior Design Project-II 0-4
HU-212 Technical & Business Writing 2-0 XX-XXX University Elective 3-X

EE-XXX
EE-498 Senior Design Project-I 0-2 Elective Lab 0-X
EC-XXX
EE-XXX Elective – III 3-X
EC-XXX
EE-XXX
Elective – IV 3-X
EC-XXX
EE-XXX
Elective-V 3-X Total 9+X
EC-XXX
Total 17+X Grand Total 131+X

Electives
Electronics Stream
Course Code Course Title Credits
EE-412 VLSI Circuit Design 3-0
EE-316 Operational Amplifier Applications 3-1
EE-318 Solid State Electronics 3-0
EE-XXX Selected Topics in Electronics Engi- 3-0
neering

Computer Engineering
Course Code Course Title Credits
EC-441 Relational Database Management 2-1
System Using Oracle
EC-412 Digital Image Processing 3-0
EC442 Management Information Systems 3-0
EE-421 Digital System Design 3-1
EE-423 Embedded System Design 3-1
EC-302 Analysis & Design of Algorithm 3-0

EC-320 Computer Organization and Architec- 3-1

ture
EC-360 Software Engineering 3-0
EC-400 Computer Graphics 3-0
EC-240 Database Engineering 3-1
EC-452 Machine Learning 3-0
EC-413 Computer Vision 3-0
EC-416 Parallel & Distributed Processing 3-0
EC-440 Data Mining 3-0
EC-450 AI & Decision Support Systems 3-0
EE-XXX Selected Topics in Computer Engi- 3-0
neering

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RF & Microwave Engineering Communication System Engineering

College of E&ME
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
EE-341 Transmission Lines, Antennas & 3-1 EE-352 Communication Systems II 3-1
Wave Propagation
EE-342 Microwave Engineering 3-1 EE-357 Computer and Communication Net- 3-1
works
EE-344 Wave Propagation and Antennas 3-1
EE-451 Mobile Communication Systems 3-0
EE-441 Microwave ICs Design 3-0
EE-442 Microwave Devices 3-1 EE-491 Radar Systems 3-1
EE-443 Electromagnetic Compatibility 3-0
EE-XXX Selected Topics in Telecommunication 3-0
EE-444 Antenna Design 3-0
EE-XXX Selected Topics in RF & Microwave 3-0 Control Engineering
Course Code Course Title Credits
Power Engineering EE372 Digital Control Systems 3-1
Course Code Course Title Credits EE-381 Robotics-I 3-1

EE-365 Renewable Energy Systems 3-0

EE-367 Electrical Power Transmission & 3-1 EE-472 Industrial Control & Automation 3-0
Distribution
EE-368 Power Electronics 3-1 EE-475 Power System Operation and Control 3-0
EE-461 Power System Analysis and Design 3-0 EE-481 Robotics-II 3-0

EE-482 Electric Drives 3-0 EE-XXX Selected Topics in Control Engineering 3-0
EE-XXX Selected Topics in Power Engineering 3-0

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Specialisation: Microwave Engineering

As modern RF/ microwave circuits and system are mostly based on solid state integrated circuits, this option builds a strong
foundation in electrodynamics and semiconductor devices in the first semester. The students can then select additional courses
to develop their focus on areas such as antennas, computational electromagnetics, microwave solid state circuits and microwave
device development and modelling.

Why join this programme?

The Department has a very strong microwave engineering research group. The group has already conducted research work
in microwave active and passive circuits, power amplifiers, microwave sub-systems, and antennas for radar and wireless
communication. The programme imparts a sound theoretical background combined with hands-on skills that enable the
graduating students to undertake product design, and research and development work.

Associated Careers
Students earning a postgraduate degree in microwave engineering specialisation can embark upon engineering careers in
industry, R&D organisations, or government and defence establishments.

Coursework Programme Code: 350

Semester-I Semester-II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
Core Courses Electives (Two of the following)
EE-849 Electromagnetic Fields Analysis 3 EE-848 Radiating Systems & Antennas 3
EE-801 Semiconductor Device Physics 3 EE-941 Microwave Networks & Passive 3
Components
Electives (Any One) EE-943 Microwave Devices I 3
EE-871 Linear Control Systems 3 Electives (One of the following)
EE-831 Advanced Digital Signal 3 EE-977 Non- linear Control Systems 3
Processing
EE-800 Stochastic Systems 3 EE-991 Detection & Estimation 3
Total 9 EE-839 Adaptive Filters 3
EE-851 Advanced Digital Communication 3
Total 9 Total 9

Semester-III Semester-IV
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
Electives (Two of the following) EE-899 Thesis 6
EE-945 Computational Electromagnetics 3
EE-817 Microwave Integrated Circuit 3
Design
EE-944 Microwave Devices II 3
Total 6 Total 6
Grand Total 30

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MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering (Evening)

College of E&ME
Specialisation: Solid State Electronics
Advances in electronics are based on new and novel semiconductor devices and processes. This option offers a fine combination
of courses for students wishing to develop expertise in design and development of semiconductor devices for a given application.
In particular, the focus is on microwave semiconductor devices, process development and device design and development.

Why join this programme?

Exciting research is taking place in the field of semiconductors. Recent developments, such as those based on materials like
gallium nitride, have expanded the range of applications of semiconductor devices and have opened up many opportunities
for those having expertise in device design and development and process development. This programme prepares students to
undertake research and development activity in advanced semiconductor devices and process development.

Associated Careers
Students earning a postgraduate degree with Solid State Electronics specialisation from Department of Electrical Engineering, are
well-placed to embark upon engineering their careers in industry, R&D organisations or government and defence establishments.

Coursework Programme Code: 350

Semester-I Semester-II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
Core Courses Core Courses
EE-801 Semiconductor Devices Physics 3 EE-943 Microwave Devices I 3
EE-805 Semiconductor Processing 3 EE-874 Adaptive Control 3

Electives (One of the following) Electives (One of the following)

EE-871 Linear Control Systems 3 EE-977 Non-linear Control Systems 3
EE-949 Advanced Electromagnetic Fields 3 EE-806 Thin Film Processing 3
EE-800 Stochastic Systems 3 EE-848 Radiating Systems & Antennas 3
EE-802 Quantum Mechanics 3
Total 9 Total 9

Semester-III Semester-IV
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
EE-899 MS Thesis 6
Electives (Two of the following)
EE-845 Computational Electromagnetic 3
EE-944 Microwave Devices II 3
EE-804 Photonic Devices 3
EE-801 Thin Film Characterisation 3
Total 6 Total 6
Grand Total 30

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College of E&ME

Specialisation: Digital Signal Processing & Communication Systems

Digital signal processing techniques have revolutionised the technological developments recently. They have especially enhanced
modern developments in communication systems. Therefore, a blend of digital signal processing and communication techniques
will indeed equip a student with the necessary tools to undertake R&D in modern communication systems.

Why join this programme?

Digital signal processing and its applications in different fields have literally transformed the world. The programme will help in
enhancing the understanding and skills of the students, for R&D in modern communication systems. The faculty members are
professional engineers and scientists, each actively engaged in research work as well.

MS Coursework Programme Code: 201

Semester-I Semester-II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
Core Courses Core Courses
EE-800 Stochastic Systems 3 EE-851 Advanced Digital Communication 3
Systems
EE-823 Advanced DSP 3 EE-991 Detection & Estimation 3
Electives (One of the following) Electives (One of the following)
EE-871 Linear Control Systems 3 EE-977 Non -linear Control Systems 3
EE-849 Electromagnetic Fields Analysis 3 EE-848 Radiating Systems & Antennas 3
EE-934 Spatial Array Processing 3
EE-839 Adaptive Filters 3
Total 9 Total 9

Semester-III Semester-IV
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
EE-899 MS Thesis 6
Electives (One of the following)
EE-838 Filtering & Tracking 3
EE-852 Information & Coding Theory 3
EE-853 Advanced Wireless Communication 3
EE-808 Digital Integrated Circuit Design 3
Total 6 Total 6
Grand Total 30

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MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering (Evening)

College of E&ME
Specialisation: Control Systems
Control Systems Engineering is the foundation of modern industrial development. This sequence builds a strong base in systems
engineering and links it to the control systems theory of linear and non-linear systems. A heavy dose of abstract linear algebra
and control theory enables students to handle systems in domains of their interest as researchers. The continuous-time control
theory is also extended to discrete-time to enable the development of modern computer-based control systems. The option also
focuses on more modern and sophisticated adaptive, optimal, robust, neuro-fuzzy and learning control concepts, etc.

Why join this programme?

Modern developments in the world especially in industrial and military applications are mostly due to enhancements in
control systems. Most modern control systems happen to be the main technologies behind all the precision machines and
weapon systems. The associated developments in sensor technologies, actuating systems, system model identification, digital
instrumentation and signal processing tools are playing vital roles in these sophisticated control systems. The faculty members
associated with this specialisation are professional engineers and scientists, each actively engaged in research work as well as
teaching.

MS Coursework Programme Code: 201

Semester-I Semester-II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
Core Courses
EE-871 Linear Control Systems 3 Elective (Two of the following)
EE-800 Stochastic Systems 3 EE-977 Non-linear Control systems 3
EE-975 Opt & Multivariable Control Systems 3
Electives (One of the following) EE-879 Robust Control 3
EE-972 Advanced Digital Control 3 Electives (One of the following)
Systems
EE-823 Advanced DSP 3 EE-878 System Identification 3
EE-851 Advanced Digital 3
Communication Systems
EE-839 Adaptive Filters 3
Total 9 EE-991 Detection & Estimation 3
Total 9

Semester-III Semester-IV
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
Elective (Two of the following) EE-899 MS Thesis 6
EE-838 Filtering & Tracking 3
EE-874 Adaptive Control 3
EE-873 Fuzzy Control 3

Total 6 Total 6
Grand Total 30

Note:
1. Offering of courses in all the specialization streams is subject to the availability of faculty and class strength.
2. For all the specialization streams, course(s) from other departments/constituent colleges, schools or institutions of NUST, may be recommended, if
considered necessary by Department of Electrical Engineering, NUST College of E&ME.
3. PhD students will complete additional requirements of 800/900 level coursework (18 credit hours) beyond their Masters degree as recommended by the
doctoral Guidance and Examination Committee and conduct original and independent research work to produce PhD thesis (EE-999 PhD Thesis) which is a
mandatory requirement for award of PhD degree.

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 Department of Mechanical Engineering
College of E&ME

The Department faculty possess an impressive competence in their respective areas of specialty through their academic and
industrial work experiences. All faculty members at the Department, are committed to the development and teaching of the
programme in addition to maintaining continuity and academic standards.

The Department is actively carrying out research in the areas of Thermofluids and Manufacturing Engineering Systems.
Manufacturing Research Group is committed to advanced industrial capability in a globally competitive marketplace by
identifying, understanding, developing and transferring critical technologies to industry. Research focuses on monitoring and
control of manufacturing processes, precision manufacturing, nano/micromolding, rapid prototyping and manufacturing.
The research activities of the Thermofluids Research Group cover application areas such as Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics,
CFD, Turbo-machinery, Micro-fluidics, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning and Environmental Fluid Mechanics with a strong
emphasis on computational modelling.

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

The Programme is designed to inculcate a comprehensive understanding of theory and practice related to structural mechanics,
thermofluids, and manufacturing. It is a unique blend of engineering sciences with well-balanced laboratory work, design project
and manufacturing processes with extensive usage of computers and latest software packages.

Scheme of Studies Programme Code: 302

Semester-I Semester-II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
PHY-102 Applied Physics 2-1 MATH-121 Linear Algebra & ODEs 3-0
MATH-105 Calculus & Vector Algebra 3-0 CH-107 Applied Chemistry 3-0
EC-102 Computer Systems & Programming 1-2 HU-107 Pakistan Studies 2-0
HU-100 English 2-0 ME-111 CAD 1-1
ME-110 Engineering Drawing & Graphics 1-1 ME-112 Engineering Statics 3-0
ME-121 Workshop Practice 1-2 ME-130 Thermodynamics-I 3-0
HU-101 Islamic Studies 2-0 HU-109 Communication Skills 2-0
Total 18 Total 18

Semester-III Semester-IV
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-241 Vector Calculus & PDEs 3-0 MATH-231 Fourier & Complex Analysis 3-0
ME-213 Engineering Dynamics 3-1 EE-103 Electrical Engineering 2-1
ME-220 Engineering Materials 3-0 ME-211 Mechanics of Materials-I 3-0
ME-230 Fluid Mechanics – I 3-0 ME-235 Fluid Mechanics-II 3-0
ME-231 Thermodynamics- II 3-1 HU-222 Professional Ethics 2-0
HU-212 Technical & Business Writing 2-0
Total 17 Total 17

Semester-V Semester-VI
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-361 Probability & Statistics 3-0 MATH-351 Numerical Methods 3-0
ME-310 Mechanics of Materials-II 3-1 ME-420 Project Management 2-0
ME-312 Measurement & Instrumentation 2-0 ME-311 Machine Design 3-0
EE-212 Basic Electronics 2-1 ME-315 Mechanics of Machines 2-1
ME-221 Manufacturing Processes 3-0 ME-330 Heat & Mass Transfer 3-0
ME-323 Manufacturing Processes & 0-1 ME-331 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning 3-0
Instrumentation Lab
ME-325 Engineering Economics 2-0 ME-332 Heat Transfer & HVAC Lab 0-1
Total 18 Total 18

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College of E&ME
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
ME-314 Control Systems 3-0 MGT-271 Entrepreneurship 2-0
ME-421 Mechanical Vibrations 3-0 XX-4XX Elective –III 3-0
ME-410 Vibrations & Controls Lab 0-1 XX-4XX Elective – IV 3-0
ME-448 Internal Combustion Engines 2-1 ME-499 Final Year Project II 0-4
XX-4XX Elective – I 3-0 ME-498 Internship (Pass/Fail basis)
XX-4XX Elective – II 3-0
ME-499 Final Year Project I 0-2
CSL-401 Community Service Learning 1-1*
(Satisfactory/Participated basis)
Total 18-2* Total 12
Grand Total 136-2*
*CSL-401 (1+1)is not counted towards CGPA calculation.

Electives
Course Code Course Title Credits
ME-440 Fundamentals of Aerodynamics 3-0 ME-468 Vehicle Design Performance 3-0
ME-441 Applied Heat Transfer 2-1 ME-469 Production Tooling & Automation 2-1
ME-442 Applied Thermodynamics 3-0 M&S-401 Introduction to Modeling and 2-1
Simulation
ME-443 Automotive Technology 2-1
RIME-221 Introduction to Mechatronics 2-1
ME-444 Basic Naval Architecture 3-0 Design Fundamentals
ME-445 Computational Fluid Dynamics 3-0 DME-470 Automotive Manufacturing Systems 3-0
ME-446 Computer Aided Engineering 1-2 DME-471 Computer Applications in 3-0
ME-447 Computer Aided Thermal System 2-1 Automobile Manufacturing
Design DME-472 Computer Applications in 3-0
ME-449 Introduction to Oil and Natural Gas 3-0 Manufacturing Systems
Engineering DME-473 Industrial Maintenance 3-0
ME-450 Laser & its applications 3-0 Management
ME-451 Marine Environment Issues 3-0 DME-474 Logic Design & Micro-processors 2-1
ME-452 Optimization Techniques 3-0 DME-475 Logistics and Inventory 3-0
ME-453 Power Generation and Distribution 3-0 Management
ME-454 Electrical Machines 3-0 DME-476 Ergonomics, Work Study and 3-0
Methods Engineering
ME-455 Energy Conversion and Power 3-0
Electronics DME-477 FEM applications in Manufacturing 3-0
ME-456 Engine Tribology 3-0 ME-481 Vehicle Dynamics 3-0
ME-457 FEM applications in Automobile 3-0 ME-482 Advanced Engineering Design 3-0
ME-458 Finite Element Methods 3-0 ME-483 Power Train Systems 3-0
ME-459 Gas Dynamics 3-0
ME-460 Gas Turbines 3-0
ME-461 Fuel Cell Technology 3-0
ME-462 Power Plant Engineering 3-0
ME-463 Power System Analysis 3-0
ME-464 Renewable Energy Technologies 3-0
ME-465 Robotics and Automation 3-0
ME-466 Ship Propulsion Engineering 3-0
ME-467 Solar Energy Systems 3-0

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Focus Areas: Manufacturing Engineering, Thermofluids & Controls

The curriculum of the programme has been developed to equip the students with in-depth knowledge of Mechanical
Engineering and developing technical skills for design and operation of mechanical systems. The students have an option
to select subjects of their interest from a wide-ranging list that includes major areas of engineering design, manufacturing,
mechanics of materials, thermofluids, controls, automotive engineering and tribology. With this academic background, the
students are fully equipped to embark on graduate research activities leading to PhD degree.

Why join this programme?

This programme enables graduates to acquire training in the theory and practice of a broad range of industrially relevant topics
within the fields of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. It is designed specifically to meet the needs of the modern engineer
both in industry and in research or education establishments. After completion of this course, the students will be able to
analyse and manufacture various components of a host of machinery i.e., gas turbines, control devices, jet engines and power
plants, and develop more efficient ways to keep them running smoothly.

MS Coursework Programme Code: 351

Core Courses
(Common to all the four Specializations)
Course Code Course Title Credits
MTH-811 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 3
ME-801 Optimization of Engineering Systems 3

ME-801 Finite Element Methods 3

ME-803 Continuum Mechanics 3
ME-899 MS Thesis 6

Electives -- Minimum 2 courses from the

corresponding Stream & maximum 2 courses from
any other NUST approved school/college
DYNAMICS & CONTROL
Course Code Course Title Credits
ME-811 Modeling & Artificial Intelligence 3
ME-812 Advanced Control Systems-I 3
ME-813 Advanced Control Systems-II 3
ME-814 Digital Control Systems 3
ME-815 Advanced Modeling & Simulation 3
EM-806 Operations Research 3
EE-977 Nonlinear Control Systems 3
ME-852 Rapid Prototyping, Tooling & 3 ME-837 Nonlinear Dynamics 3
Manufacturing ME-818 Kinematics & Rigid Body Dynamics 3
ME-853 Manufacturing System Design & 3 ME-819 Instrumentation & Data Acquisition 3
Management Systems
ME-854 Computer Integrated Manufacturing 3 ME-820 Advanced Instrumentation and 3
MATH-850 Advanced Numerical Analysis 3 experimental methods
ME-816 Modeling & Simulation of Dynamic 3 MTS-852 Advanced Measurement Techniques 3
Systems EE-873 Fuzzy Control Systems 3
ME-831 Computational Fluid Dynamics-I 3 EM-800 Introduction to Advanced Robotics 3
ME-817 Advanced Theory of Vibrations 3 ME-898 Special Topics 3

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COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS ME-837 Nonlinear Dynamics 3

College of E&ME
Course Code Course Title Credits ME-838 Advanced Stress Analysis 3
ME-851 Advanced Manufacturing Processes 3 ME-855 Material Selection & Design 3
MTH-850 Advanced Numerical Analysis 3 ME-857 Product Design Fundamentals 3
ME-831 Computational Fluid Dynamics-I 3 ME-858 Laser Material Processing 3
ME-833 Computational Fluid Dynamics-II 3 ME-862 Advanced Engineering Materials 3
ME-834 Fracture Mechanics 3 ME-871 Product Design & Development 3
ME-874 Advanced Mechanics of Materials 3 ME-824 Engine Tribology 3
ME-882 Heat & Mass Transfer 3 ME-818 Kinematics & Rigid Body Dynamics 3
ME-837 Nonlinear Dynamics 3 ME-873 Advanced Engineering Design 3
ME – 848 Composites: Science and Engineering 3 ME-874 Reliability Based Design 3
ME – 841 Finite Element Analysis of 3 ME-875 Computer Aided Engineering Design 3
Composites EM-843 Advanced Research Methods 3
ME – 849 Designing of Composite 3 ME-876 Product Design and Development 3
PRODUCT & MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS DESIGN ME-865 Lean and Agile Manufacturing 3
Course Code Course Title Credits ME-866 Industrial Design and Human Factor 3
ME-851 Advanced Manufacturing Processes 3 ME-867 Quality and Reliability Management 3
ME-853 Manufacturing System Design 3 ME-868 Operations Management 3
MTH-851 Advanced Numerical Analysis 3 ME-869 Project Management 3
ME-834 Fracture Mechanics 3 ME-870 Supply Chain Management 3
ME-874 Advanced Mechanics of Materials 3 ME-898 Special Topics 3
ME-862 Advanced Engineering Materials 3
MTS-851 Precision Manufacturing Systems 3 THERMOFLUIDS
ME – 848 Composites: Science and Engineering 3 Course Code Course Title Credits
ME – 841 Finite Element Analysis of 3 ME-831 Computational Fluid Dynamics-I 3
Composites
ME-833 Computational Fluid Dynamics-II 3
ME – 849 Designing with Composite 3
MTH-851 Advanced Numerical Analysis 3
DESIGN
ME- 851 Advanced Manufacturing processes 3
ME-851 Advanced Manufacturing Processes 3
ME-882 Heat & Mass Transfer 3
MATH-850 Advanced Numerical Analysis 3
ME-817 Advanced Theory of Vibrations 3
ME-834 Fracture Mechanics 3
ME-835 Advanced Mechanics of Materials 3
ME-836 Theory of Elasticity 3

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 Elective Courses - Control Systems (Any Four)
College of E&ME

Course Course Title Credits ME-816 Modelling and Simulation of 03

Code Dynamic Systems
EE-873 Fuzzy Control 03 ME-851 Advanced Manufacturing Processes 03
ME-811 Modelling and Artificial Intelligence 03 ME-840 Computational Fluid Dynamics and 03
Heat Transfer
ME-812 Advanced control Systems-I 03
ME-813 Advanced control Systems-II 03
ME-814 Digital Control System 03
ME-816 Advanced Modelling and 03
simulation
ME-815 Introduction to Advanced Robotics 03
EE-977 Nonlinear Control Systems 03

ME-852 Rapid Prototyping, Tooling & 03

manufacturing

ME-853 Manufacturing System Design and 03

Management
ME-854 Computer Integrated 03
Manufacturing
MATH-850 Advanced Numerical Analysis 03

Note: PhD students will complete the requirement of 800/900 level coursework (18 credits) to be decided by the
doctoral Guidance and Examination Committee (GEC).

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Elective Courses - Thermo-fluids (Any Four) Research Credits

College of E&ME
Course Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
Code
ME-899 MS Thesis 06
ME-882 Heat and Mass Transfer 03
Total 30
ME-836 Theory of Elasticity 03

ME-883 Gas Dynamics 03

EE-977 Nonlinear Control Systems 03

ME-893 Advanced Combustion 03

ME-892 Advanced Propulsion 03

ME-885 Thermal System Design 03

ME-891 Internal Combustion Engines 03

ME-840 Computational Fluid Dynamics and 03
Heat Transfer
ME-806 Operations Research 03

ME-894 Advance Refrigeration and Air- 03

conditioning
ME-881 Advanced Fluid Mechanics 03

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College of E&ME

Bachelors in Computer Engineering

The programme provides high quality engineering education with a sound theoretical foundation and hands-on practice of
developing and designing computer hardware as well as software systems and products to prepare them for leadership in
industry, business, academia and government departments.

Scheme of Studies Programme Code: 303

Semester-I Semester-II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-105 Calculus & Vector Algebra 3-0 MATH-121 Linear Algebra & ODEs 3-0
EE-111 Linear Circuit Analysis 3 -1 EE-211 Electrical Network Analysis 3-1
EC-120 Computer Organization 2 -1 EC-101 Algorithms and Computing 2-1
PHY-102 Applied Physics 2 -1 EC-210 Logic and Sequential Circuit Design 3-1
HU-100 English 2 -0 ME-105 Workshop Practice 0 -1
HU-107 Pakistan Studies 2 -0 ME-100 Engineering Mechanics 3-0

Total 17 Total 18

Semester-III Semester-IV
MATH-161 Discrete Mathematics 3-0 MATH-232 Complex Variables and Transforms 3-0
ME-104 Engineering Drawing 0 -1 XXX CE Depth Elective-I 3-0
EE-215 Electronic Devices & Circuits 3 -1 EC-221 Operating Systems 3-0
EC-200 Data Structures 3 -1 EC-201 Object Oriented Programming 3-1
EC-220 Computer System Architecture 3 -1 HU-109 Communication Skills 2 -0
HU-101 Islamic Studies 2 -0 EC-103 Computer Application in Engineering 2 -1
Design
Total 18 Total 18

Semester-V Semester-VI
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-361 Probability and Statistics 3-0 MATH-351 Numerical Methods 3-0
EC-310 Microprocessor and 3-1 EE-371 Linear Control Systems 3-1
Microcontroller Based Design
EC-330 Computer Networks 3-1 CE Depth Elective-II 3-0
EE-231 Signals & Systems 3-1 CE Depth Elective-III 2 -1
EC-240 Database Engineering 3 -1 HU-212 Technical & Business Writing 2-0
EC-312 Digital Image Processing 2-1
Total 19 Total 18

Semester-VII Semester-VIII
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
OTM-455 Engineering Project Management 2-0 MGT-271 Entrepreneurship 2-0
EC-350 AI and Decision Support System 3-1 ECO-130 Engineering Economics 2-0
CE Depth Elective-IV 2-1 HU-222 Professional Ethics 2 -0
CE Depth Elective-V 3 -1 EC-499 Design Project-II 0-4
EC-431 Digital Communication 2 -1
EC-499 Design Project-I 0-2 Total 10
Total 18 Grand Total 136

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Electives

College of E&ME
Course Code Course Title Credits
EC-360 Software Engineering 3-0
EC-311 Digital Signal Processing 3-0
EC-301 Computer Graphics 2-1
EC-430 Mobile Networks 2-1
EC-303 Mobile Applications Development for SMEs 2-1
EC-410 Digital System Design 3-1
EC-460 Software Design & Testing 2-1
EC-432 Wireless Communication 2-1
EM-430 Introduction to Robotics 3-0
EM-440 Industrial Automation 2-1
EE-473 Fuzzy Control 3-0
EC-411 Digital Instrumentation and Systems 2-1
EC-433 Integrated Services over Packet Networks 2-1
EE-216 Electrical Machines 2-1
EE-439 Laser and its Applications 2-0
EE-416 Energy Conversion & Power Electronics 3-1

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College of E&ME

The objective of the programme is to train students to contribute to advanced computer engineering technology research and
to apply emerging research results for development of computer systems. Graduates will have advanced knowledge and skills to
perform more effectively in the application, evaluation, design and technical competence in the foundation areas of computer
systems engineering. The subjects with modular course structure are taught by leading researchers. The courses focus on
coherent computer systems in engineering themes, providing a balance, co-ordinated and application-oriented coverage of up-
to-date topics.

Why join this programme?

The programme prepares students to gain advanced knowledge and skills to meet present-day challenges. Mostly the faculty is
PhD qualified from renowned universities of the world.

Scheme of Studies
Programme Code: 352
Semester- I Semester- II
Core courses Core courses
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Course Title Credits
Code
CE-825 Advanced Digital System Design 3 CE-866 Advanced Digital Signal Processing 3
CE-820 Advanced Computer Architecture 3 Elective Courses (Any Two)
Elective Courses (Any One) CE-822 Parallel Processing Computer Systems 3
CE-812 Advanced Operating System 3 CE-833 Pattern Recognition and Analysis 3
CE-835 Digital Image Processing 3 CE - 830 Adaptive Control 3
CE-880 Advanced Software Engineering 3 CE - 863 Analysis of Stochastic System 3
MATH -851 Numerical Analysis 3
Total 9 Total 9

Semester- III Semester- IV

Core courses
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Course Title Credits
Code
CE-847 Digital Communication 3 CE-899 MS Thesis 6
Elective Courses (Any One)
CE-848 Wireless Communication 3
CE-803 Computer Vision 3
CE-910 Selected Topics in Computer 3
Networks and Distributed Systems
Total 6 Total 30

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MS and PhD in Computer Software Engineering

College of E&ME
The objective of computer software engineering programme is to prepare students for a variety of rewarding careers. Innovation
and creativity is the major focus of the programme. A range of subjects help students in acquiring skills and qualities needed
to contribute to this very attractive discipline. Knowledge gained through this programme prepares students for professional
competence of computer applications in the field of computing, information and communication systems.

Why join this programme?

MS Computer engineering programme prepares students to gain advanced knowledge and to meet present-day challenges. The
curriculum has been designed to match the skills and aspiration of the students and to keep pace with rapid advancement to
meet growing needs of computing and information technologies. The entire faculty teaching the courses is PhD qualified from
renowned universities of the world.

Scheme of Studies
Programme Code: 354

Semester- I Semester- II
Core courses Core courses
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
SE-860 Advanced Software Engineering 3 SE-862 Software Requirement Engineering 3
SE-861 Software System Design and 3 SE-863 Software Quality Engineering 3
Architecture Elective Courses (Any One)
Elective Courses (Any One) SE-805 Adanced Artificial Intelligence 3
SE-812 Advanced Operating Systems 3 SE-876 Web Engineering 3
SE-850 Digital Image Processing 3 SE-830 Advanced Algorithm Analysis 3
SE-831 Design and Theory of Algorithms 3 SE-864 Team based Software Development 3
SE-898 Research Methodologies 3 SE-835 Advanced Algorithmic Graph theory 3
SE-802 Pattern Recognition 3 SE-828 Network security 3
SE-825 Advanced Computer Networks 3 SE-827 Wireless Communication 3
SE-813 Design of Parallel and Distributed 3 SE-826 Advanced Computer Network Design 3
Systems and System Security
SE-807 Machine Learning 3 SE-814 Distributed Systems and Resource 3
SE-808 Bio Informatics Systems 3 Optimization
SE-809 Bio Inspired Systems 3
SE-810 Software Engineering 3 Total 9
Total 9

Semester- III Semester- IV

Core courses
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
SE-868 Software Project Management 3 SE-899 Thesis 6
Total 30
Elective Courses (Any One)
SE-803 Computer Vision 3
SE-865 Human computer Interface 3
SE-801 Artificial Neural Networks 3
SE-877 Software Development for Web 3
SE-871 Business Process Reengineering 3
SE-867 Formal Methods 3
SE-821 Advanced Computer Architecture 3
SE-851 Wavelet Compression 3
SE-910 Selected Topics in Computer Networks 3

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Department of Mechatronics Engineering

College of E&ME
Bachelors in Mechatronics Engineering
Mechatronics refers to a flexible, multi-technological approach for integration of mechanical engineering, computer engineering,
electronics and information sciences. Mechatronics is essential in the design of intelligent products. It allows engineers to
transform their virtual concepts into real life applications. It is a relatively new concept relating to the design of systems, devices
and products aimed at achieving an optimal balance between basic mechanical structure and its overall control. The programme
involves research and coursework that will push the frontiers of technology in intelligent product design and development. The
research activities involve design and control of intelligent robotic systems and automated machines.

Why join this programme?

Modern state-of-the-art industries have changed rapidly from pure mechanical-, manufacturing-, and process-controlled type to
electro-mechanical, fully automated and computerised. It has become the requirement for people working on those processes
and production lines to have knowledge of all the related systems.

Associated Careers
Graduates will have strong command on engineering principles as well as a sound capability of converting concepts to
reality. They could find themselves in industry engaged with maintenance and operation of plant equipment such as boilers,
compressors, turbines, instrumentation, automation and control of advanced industrial processes using such tools as PLC and
microcontroller-based control systems, process simulation for plant modifications, defence and R&D applications, engineering
management, or a variety of similar areas.

Many of our alumni have gone on to pursue further studies in renowned institutions of the world, in a variety of fields, such as
Control Engineering, Digital Signal Processing, Power Electronics, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Mobile Robotics, Machine Vision
and Distributed Robotics.

Scheme of Studies Programme Code: 304

Semester-I Semester-II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH- 105 Calculus and Vector Algebra 3-0 MATH-121 Linear Algebra & ODEs 3-0
HU-100 English 2-0 ME-109 Engineering Drawing 0-2
PHY-102 Applied Physics 2-1 EC-107 Algorithm and Computing 3-1
ME-120 Workshop Practice 0-2 EE-114 Network Analysis 2-1
ME-112 Engineering Statics 3-0 HU-107 Pakistan Studies 2-0
EE-113 Electric Circuits 3-1 HU-212 Tech & Business Writing 2-0
HU-101 Islamic Studies 2-0
Total 17 Total 18

Semester-III Semester-IV
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-243 Vector calculus 3-0 MATH-233 Fourier ,Complex Analysis & PDEs 3-0
MTS-233 Electronics Devices & Principles 3-1 MTS-234 Electronics Circuit Design 3-1
HU-109 Communication Skills 2-0 HU-222 Professional Ethics 2-0
ME-210 Engineering Dynamics 3-0 ME-206 Mechanics of Materials 2-1
MTS-226 Materials and Manufacturing 3-0 EE-223 Digital Logic Design 2-1
Processes
EC-204 Data Strc and OOP 3-1 MTS-232 Electro-Mechanical Systems 3-1
MTS-220 Solid Modeling 0-1
Total 20 Total 19

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Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-352 Numerical Methods 2-1 MATH-361 Probability & Statistics 3-0
MTS-310 Microcontroller Based Systems 2-2 ME-304 Mechanical Vibrations 2-0
MTS-322 Design of Machine Elements 3-0 MTS-315 Mechatronics System Design 2-2
ME-302 Thermodynamics 2-1 ME-313 Theory of Machines 3-0
MTS-336 Instrumentation and 3-1 MTS-337 Industrial Electronics 2-1
Measurements
OTM-455 Engineering Project Management 2-0 ECO-130 Engineering Economics 2-0
Total 19 Total 17

Semester-VII Semester-VIII
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title
Credits
MTS-417 Introduction to Robotics 3-1 MGT-271 Entrepreneurship 2-0
MTS-xx Elective I 3-0 MTS-XX Elective II 3-0
EE-379 Linear Control Systems 3-1 MTS-499 Senior Design Project II 0-4
MTS-419 Manufacturing Automation 2-1
ME-403 Fluid Mechanics 3-1
MTS-499 Senior Design Project I 0-2 Total 9
Total 20 Grand Total 139

Elective Courses

Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MTS-418 Applied Robotics 3 EE-470 Fuzzy Logic 3
EE-370 Digital Control Systems 3 M&S-401 Introduction to Modelling & 3
Simulation
EE-484 Electric Instrumentation 3 ME-450 Laser & its Applications 3
MGT-174 Elements of Business 3 EE-451 Mobile Communications Systems 3
MTS-415 Special Topics in Mechatronics 3 EC-335 Digital Signal Processing 3
ME-443 Automation Technology 2-1 ME-448 Internal Combustion Engineering 2-1

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MS and PhD in Mechatronics Engineering

College of E&ME
Mechatronics engineering blends the disciplines of mechanical, electrical and software engineering around the principles of
control systems and automation. Mechatronics engineers create and work with systems that have various degrees of automation,
which are increasingly becoming common such as robots and automobiles. The Masters / PhD program in the department
combines in-depth technical knowledge required to work in this fast-changing discipline with broader aspects of engineering. The
program is strongly influenced by industrial perspectives and has state-of-the-art facilities, which includes equipment related to
Robotics, Manufacturing, Machine Vision, Embedded Systems Labs, Brain Controlled Interface and Prosthetics.

Although the discipline of Mechatronics Engineering is relatively new in Pakistan, yet it has been able to successfully integrate
with the demands of major main stream industry. In the industrial sector employers are looking for specialized skill set and their
perception of these expertise are directly gauged from the courses that are studied by a particular applicant in his Master’s
degree. Moreover, majority of mechatronics related indigenous as well as international jobs are available under the umbrella of
Robotics, Automation, Smart Systems, Autonomous Systems, Bio-Medical/Bio-Engineering, Machine Vision and Instrumentation.
Therefore, in order to allow the student to align his/her interest with the industry the department has introduced number of
relevant specializations/streams which include:

»» Robotics and Industrial Automation: Robotics and Industrial Automation are the hallmark areas of specialization for
mechatronics engineers. Whether operating a small company or a big business, there are a number of robotic component
solutions available for performing a large number of different functions and the industry in Pakistan is now beginning to take
cognizance of this fact. In addition, presently there are a number of highly specialized companies that are fully geared up to
provide complete end to end automation solutions to major local industries (e.g., the Oil & Gas industry, Cement Industry,
Sports Goods Industry, etc.).

»» Smart ElectroMechanical Systems: Smart Electromechanical Systems is the technology of the future. It encompasses systems
and devices that collect information over sensors, make independent decisions based upon this information, then act upon
it in a suitable manner. Security aspects, reliability, miniaturization, energy consumption and intelligent data processing, all
play a critical role in smart systems. To find successful solutions, it is therefore necessary to consider the smart system and
its environment as an entire strategy. Therefore the field of smart systems is essential in the industry since it allows systems
to make independent decisions regarding maintenance and make intelligent reactions to sensor data which is the focus of
research in most industrially developed nations.

»» Biomechatronics: Biomechatronics is an applied interdisciplinary science that aims to integrate mechanical elements,
electronics with parts of biological organisms. Biomechatronics includes the aspects of biology, mechanics, and electronics.
It enhances the fields of robotics and neuroscience towards prosthetics, brain-controlled devices and human machine
interaction. Industrial applications of the technology include the development of improved prosthesis, bio-sensors and
artificial muscles, which represents technologies of the future.

Why join this program?

This program enables graduates to acquire training in the theory and practice of a broad range of industrially relevant topics
within the fields of Mechatronics Engineering. It is designed specifically to meet the needs of the modern engineer both in
industry and in research or education establishments. One of the foremost and most popular program of studies, offered by
almost all leading universities in the world, is specialization in the field of robotics and automation. Another widely accepted and
dominant area of industrial research is the field of Smart Electromechanical Systems, which is used in a very wide cross-section of
industrial systems in different domains. Finally, Biomechatronics is the latest emerging technology that is based on the principles
of mechatronics engineering.The department of Mechatronics Engineering has taken cognizance of the latest trends and after
completion of the MS program our students will be able to make substantial contributions in all the above mentioned focus areas
in the academic as well as industrial sector.

MS/PhD Coursework
Students will be required to take a total of eight courses in each stream. Out of these eight courses the students will have to take
the specified four core courses (same for all streams) and chose four elective courses that will be offered in each semester. The
scheme of studies including the Core and Elective courses with credit hours for each specialization is given below:

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Core Courses (Common for all Specializations)

Course Code Course Title Credits
MTS-800 Advanced Robotics I 03
MTS-840 Data Acquisition and Control 03
MTS-811 Image Processing for Intelligent Systems 03
MTS-841 Advanced Embedded Systems 03
Elective Courses MS–Robotics and Industrial Automation

MS Courses PhD Courses

MTS-804 Motion Planning for Mobile Robots 3-0 MTS-951 Micro and Nano Fabrication 03
MTS-820 Advanced Manufacturing Design 3-0 MTS-961 Photonic Devices 03
Techniques EE-902 Nano-Electronics 03
MTS-812 Machine Vision 3-0 EE-978 Advanced Robotics 03
MTS-801 Advanced Robotics II 3-0 EE-991 Detection and Estimation 03
CE-804 Machine Learning 3-0 EE-977 Non-Linear Control Systems 03
MTS-851 Precision Manufacturing Systems 3-0 EE-979 Advanced Topics in Control Systems 03
ME-801 Optimization of Engineering Systems 3-0 DME-931 Advances in Manufacturing 03
MTS-857 Micro-Manufacturing Systems and 3-0 Technologies
Technology DME-932 Rapid Prototyping and 03
MTS-822 Industrial Control Technology 3-0 Manufacturing
EE-867 Fuzzy Control Systems 3-0 DME-934 Advanced Information Systems for 03
EE-872 Optimal Control 3-0 Manufacturing
MTS-805 Kinematics of Mobile Robotic 3-0 BMES-932 Image and Vision Computing in 03
Systems Medicine
MTS-809 Cognitive Robotics 3-0 BMES-934 Advanced Bio-signal Processing 03
MTS-817 Computational Geometry 3-0 BMES-941 Advances in Biomedical Materials 03
EE-826 Linear Control Systems 3-0 BMES-951 BioNanotechnology 03
MTS-852 Advanced Measurement Techniques 3-0 RIME-922 Microfluidics and BioMEMS 03
ME-853 Manufacturing System Design 3-0 RIME-913 Robotic Manipulation 03
ME-854 Computer Integrated Manufacturing 3-0 RIME-914 Robot Motion Planning 03
EE-879 Robust Control 3-0 RIME-916 Special Topics for PhD program 03
(Robotics)
EE-874 Adaptive Control 3-0
RIME-923 Special Topics for PhD program 03
EE-875 Discrete Time Control Systems 3-0 (Mechatronics)
DME-827 Special Topics in Manufacturing 3-0 RIME-934 Special Topics for PhD program 03
Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)
DME-823 Advanced Manufacturing 3-0 RIME-943 Special Topics for PhD 03
Technologies program(Machine Vision)
EE-818 Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems 3-0 RIME-955 Special Topics for PhD program 03
ME-858 Laser Material Processing 3-0 (Control Systems)
ME-853 Rapid Prototyping, Tooling and 3-0 Phd Dissertation
Automation
MTS-999 Dissertation 30-0
RIME-852 Digital Control Systems 3-0
EE-877 Mobile Robotics 3-0
EE-838 Filtering & Tracking 3-0

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College of E&ME

Course Code Course Title Credits

MTS-810 Artificial Intelligence 03
MTS-813 Paradigms of Artificial Intelligence 03
EE-826 Linear Control Systems 03
EE-818 Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems 03
ME-815 Advanced Modelling and Simulation 03
MTS-843 Sensor and Sensing Technology 03
MTS-845 Real Time Systems 03
MTS-842 Programming of Embedded Systems 03
CSE-801 Artificial Neural Networks 03
BMES-813 Bio Medical Instrumentation 03
EC-802 Pattern Recognition and Analysis 03
MTS-863 Optomechatronic Systems 03
MTS-846 Fuzzy Logic Hybrid Systems 03
MTS-818 Natural Language Processing 03
MTS-858 Smart Materials and Structures 03
EE-800 Stochastic Systems 03
EE-808 Digital Integrated Circuit Design 03
Elective Courses (MS)– Biomechatronics
BMES-813 Bio Medical Instrumentation 03
MTS-862 Biomedical Clinical Information Systems 03
SE-808 Bio-Informatics Systems 03
BMES-811 Signals and Images in Medicine 03
BMES-832 Biomechanics 03
BME-833 Prosthetics and Rehabilitation 03
BMES-815 Biosensors and instrumentation 03
BME-822 Selected Topics in Biomedical Engineering 03
BMES-812 Medical Devices Design and Standards 03
EE-826 Linear Control Systems 03
CE-804 Machine Learning 03
MTS-860 Human Machine Interaction 03
BMES-812 Advance Bio Materials 03
ME-802 Finite Element Methods 03
CSE-805 Introduction to Modelling and Analysis 03
CE-866 Advanced Digital Signal Processing 03
CSE-888 Computational Modelling of Physiological Systems 03
Research Credits (MS)
MTS-899 Thesis Research 06

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Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC) Karachi
 Pakistan Navy Engineering College
Karachi is the largest city main seaport, provincial capital of Sindh, and the financial capital of Pakistan. It is one of the most
populous cities in the world with the largest metropolitan population. It is Pakistan’s premier centre of banking, industry and
trade. The city is also one of the prominent cradles of higher education not only in South Asia but the wider Islamic World. The
city is spread over 3,530 km2 (1,360 square miles). It is locally known as the “City of Lights” for its liveliness and charms, and the
PNEC

“City of the Quaid”, being the birth and burial place of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
Karachi is the largest city of Pakistan with a rich heritage. Tribes from Balochistan and Makran established a small settlement of
fishermen, many of whom still inhabit various parts of Sindh, and called it Kolachi. The modern port-city of Karachi, however,
Karachi saw its rapid development during the British rule in the 19th Century.
The culture of the city is a manifestation of the lifestyles, festivals, literature, music, language, politics, cuisine and socio-
economic conditions of the people of Karachi, greater Sindh and Pakistan. It is a microcosm of people from diverse cultures and
ethnicities from all over Pakistan as well as other parts of the world. The culture of the city is characterised by the blending of
South Asian, Middle Eastern, Central Asian and Western influences, as well as major international business centre.

Programmes PhD
»» Electrical Engineering with Specialization in Controls
Undergraduate »» Electrical Engineering with Specialization in
Communications
»» Mechanical Engineering »» Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Thermo
»» Electrical Engineering Fluids
»» Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering »» Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Thermal
Power
MS »» Manufacturing Engineering & Management

»» Mechanical Engineering (Thermo Fluid)

»» Mechanical Engineering (Thermo Power)
»» Mechanical Engineering (Computational Mechanics) Fact file
»» Electrical Engineering (Control)
»» Electrical Engineering (Communication) It is the only constituent College of NUST in the southern
region. All army officers of the Corps of Mechanical and
Electrical engineers studied in PNEC till late eighties.

Research and Development

A dedicated research and development department, headed by a director (PhD qualified), has been established to coordinate
and liaise research efforts in the College, and to identify major areas of research to be pursued. The department is committed
to explore opportunities for joint ventures with other research organizations and universities for projects in fields of common
interest. A strong academia-industry linkage has been established and various undergraduate and postgraduate projects have
been undertaken to help cultivate a research-oriented culture in the College. The College aims to excel in various fields of
research and provide a hub for research activities in the country.
Projects
GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR RESEARCH
»» Design and Fabrication of Low Cost High Efficiency Hybird Sustainable and Renewable Energy System Based on Solar and
Wind Power Generation.
»» Design, fabrication and installation of Solar Street Lights for PN MAJEED SRE
»» Fabrication and installation of high intensity Sample Solar Light for Coastal Area
»» Off-the-Grid Applications of Doubly-Fed Induction Generators in Autonomous Wind Turbines for Voltage and Frequency
Stability
»» Pilot Project on Designing and Fabrication of 2. 2 kW Solar parabolic Trough Thermal Power Plant
»» Development of low Frequency Portable UHF (315 and 433 MHz) Jammer
»» Indigenous Development of Intrusion Detection System – MUSTAED V2.0
»» Evaluation of Industrial Set-up PN Dockyard
»» Development of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
»» Design and fabrication of prototype of Ocean Wave Energy convertor
»» Development of Flaw Diagnosis/ Dimensioning/ Prognostics Algorithms for the Improvement of In-Country Aerospace Non-
Destructive Testing (NDT) Capabilities
»» Corrosion study for PN Ship
»» Effects of Marine environment on electronics/ electrical systems failure in PN with a proposed strategy for its prevention/
reduction
»» Development of modern NDT tools to enhance in-country aero space non-destructive testing infrastructure at PNS Mehran

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INDUSTRIAL FUNDED- RESEARCH PROJECTS
»» Development of Low Power LED Lights
»» Development of Low Power LED Lights
»» Design, fabrication and installation of Low Cost Solar Lights for PN Maritime Museum
»» Installation of solar light at PN Model Village Sindh

PNEC
Faculty Profile Engr Tanweer Hussain
MS Aerospace (George Washington
University) USA
Engineering Sciences Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialization: Fluid Mechanics
Engr Dr Shafiq-ur-Rehman (Dean)
PhD (University of Manchester) UK Khurram Jamal Hashmi
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering MS (University of Minnesota) USA
Specialization: Thermo Fluid Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialization: Applied Thermodynamics
Engr Muhammad Ali Abbas
BE (NED) Pakistan Engr Muhammad Shakeel
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering MS (NED University) Pakistan
Specialization: MESMC Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialization: Applied Mechanics
Engr Murtaza Hussain
BE (NUST) Pakistan Engr Saeed Ahmed
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering MS Design & Manuf (Concordia University) Canada
Specialization: MESMC MS Metallurgy (NED University) Karachi
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Engr Syed Ali Sarfraz Specialization: Metallurgy, Design & Manufacturing
MS (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering Mr Saeed Ahmed
Specialization: ME&M MS Design & Manuf (Concordia University)Canada
MBA (HRM) Bahria University, Islamabad MS Metallurgy (NED University) Karachi
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Engr Sajid Jalil Specialization: Metallurgy, Design & Manufacturing
BE (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering Muhammad Wasay Siddiqui
Specialization: MESMC PhD (Wichita State University) USA
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialization: MS (Thermal System)
Dr Waqar Ahmed Khan
PhD (University of Waterloo) Canada Lt Col (R) Mahmood ul Hassan
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering MS, UET Texila, Pakistan
Specialization: Thermo Fluid Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialization: Thermo Fluid
Dr Sohaib Zia Khan
PhD (University of Manchester) UK Mr Asad Ali Zaidi
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering MS, NED University, Pakistan
Specialization: Materials Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialization: Material
Dr Muhammad Ali Khan
PhD (University of Manchester) UK Mr Muhammad Asif
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering MS, Glasgou Caledonian University, UK
Specialization: Condition Monitoring Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialization: Maintenance Management
Dr G M Arshad
PhD (Wichita State University) USA Ayesha Jilani
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering BE (NUST) Pakistan
Specialization: (Aerodynamics) Discipline: Mechanical Engineering

Engr Munawar Raza Mr Syed Shakeel Anwer

CNAA UK B-Tech, Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialization: Marine Engineering Group Specialization: Mechanical

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Engr Dr Faisal Amir Khan (DEAN) Dr Sameer Hashmat Qazi
PhD (University of Manchester) UK PhD (New South Wales) Australia
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: High Speed Semi-Conductor Devices Specialization: Computer Networks, Telecom
PNEC

Engr Dr Tariq Mairaj Rasool Khan Dr Khawaja Bilal Ahmed Mahmood

PhD (Michigan State University) USA PhD (University of Bristol) UK
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Non- Destructing Testing Specialization: Optical RF & Telecom

Engr Dr Syed Sajjad Haider Zaidi Dr Bilal Muhammad Khan

PhD (Michigan State University) USA PhD (University of Suxxes) UK
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Power Engineering Specialization: Wireless Sensor Networks

Engr Dr Attaullah Memon Dr Asim Ali Khwaja

PhD (Michigan State University) USA PhD: Australian National University
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Discipline: Computer Science
Specialization: Non Linear Systems, Control and Automation Specialization: Computer Vision

Engr Dr Sajid Saleem Dr Ali Hanzala Khan

MS (KTH Royal Institute of Technology) Sweden Post doctoral: Software Engineering
Discipline: Computer Engineering PhD (Software Engineering) Finland
Specialization: Information and Computer System Security Discipline: Computer Engineering
Specialization: Software Engineering
Engr Dr Adeel Yusuf
PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology) USA Dr Naeem Abbas
Discipline: Electrical Engineering PhD (Ecole Normale Superieure) France
Specialization: Machine Learning Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Informatics
Engr Dr Hammad Raza
Ph D (Michjgan state university) USA Engr Riaz Mahmud
Discipline: Computer Engineering MS (Naval Postgraduate School) USA
Specialization: Computer Vision Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Communication Engineering
Engr Dr Aleem Mushtaq
Ph D (Georgia Institute of Technology) USA Engr Syed Nazeer Alam
Discipline: Electrical Engineering MS (NED University) Pakistan
Specialization: Signal Processing Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Satellite Communication, Electronic Systems
Engr Mustafa Jan
MS (NUST) Pakistan Engr Sajid Saleem
Discipline: Electrical Engineering MS (KTH RITS) Sweden
Specialization: Telecom Engineering Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Information and Communication System
Engr Iftikhar Ahmed Security
BE (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Electronics Engineering Engr Ashraf Yahya
Specialization: System Engineering Management Course MS (NED University) Pakistan
(SEMC) - Weapon Engineering (UK) Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Power Engineering
Dr. Pervez Akhtar
PhD (University of Wales) UK Mr Abdul Samiah
Discipline: Electrical Engineering MS (PAF-KIET) Pakistan
Specialization: Electromagnetic field, Discipline: Computer Science
Communication systems Specialization: Computer Networking

Dr Arshad Aziz Engr Abdul Waheed

PhD (NUST) Pakistan MS (Bundeswehr University) Germany
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Information Security, Specialization: Microwave Engineering
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Engr Ikram Rasool Qureshi
MS (University of Revada Reno) USA Engr Abdul Waheed
Discipline: Electronic Engineering MS (Bundeswehr University) Germany
Specialization: Digital Electronic Systems Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Microwave Engineering
Engr M Farhan Khan
MS (NED University) Pakistan Engr Dur-e-Shahwar

PNEC
Discipline: Electrical Engineering MS (NUST) Pakistan
Specialization: Communication Engineering Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Communication
Engr Najeeb Iqbal
MS (Hamdard University) Pakistan Engr Rashida Ali Memon
Discipline: Electronic Engineering MS (NUST) Pakistan
Specialization: Digital Electronic Systems Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Communication
Engr Nusrat Hussain
MS (NED University) Pakistan Engr Ahsan Ashafaq
Discipline: Electrical Engineering MS (North China Electric Power University) China
Specialization: Power Engineering Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Power System Automation
Engr Lubna Moin
MS (NUST) Pakistan Muhammad Mustaqeem
Discipline: Electrical Engineering MS (PAF KIET), Pakistan
Specialization: Control Engineering Discipline: Electronic Engineering
Specialization: Telecom and Networks
Engr Nawshad Aziz
MS (NED University) Pakistan Engr M Armoghan Khan
Discipline: Electrical Engineering MS (North China Electric Power University) China
Specialization: Telecom. Engineering Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Power
Engr Muhammad Usman
MS (Nottingham Trent University) UK Engr Akif Nadeem
Discipline: Electrical Engineering MS (North China Electric Power University) China
Specialization: Engineering Management Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Power
Muhammad Samiullah Awan
MS (Iqra University) Pakistan
Discipline: Computer Science
Specialization: Artificial Intelligence

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Dr Saeed Khalid TI (M) Head of Department Engr Atiq ur Rehman
PhD (University of Michigan) USA MS (NED University) Pakistan
Discipline: Naval Architecture Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialization: Rigid Body, Hydrodynamics Specialization: Manufacturing Engineering
PNEC

Engr Rajab Ali Jafri Engr Ali Hassan

MS (Manufacturing Engineering) MS (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Industrial Manufacturing Discipline: Industrial & Systems Engineering
Specialization: Industrial Manufacturing Specialization: Industrial & Systems engineering

Dr Aqueel Shah Novera Ansar

PhD (UET Lahore) Pakistan MS (SZABIST) Pakistan
Discipline: Manufacturing engineering Discipline: Management Sciences
Specialization: Non-Traditional Machining (WEDM)
Engr Nosheen Khushnood
Dr Salman Nisar MS (NED University) Pakistan
PhD (The University of Manchester) UK Discipline: Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Discipline: Manufacturing Engineering Specialization: Manufacturing Engineering
Specialization: Laser Processing of Materials
Engr Eylia Abbas Jaffri
Engr Akmal Attaullah MS (NED University) Pakistan
PhD Pakistan (Thesis Defense Awaited) Discipline: Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Discipline: Engineering Management Specialization: Quality Management
Specialization: Supply Chain Management

Applied Sciences
Syed Lal Hussain Shah, Head of Department Muhammad Saeed
M.Phil (University of Karachi) Pakistan M. Phil Physics (Karachi University) Pakistan
Discipline: European Studies Discipline: Physics
M Sc (Islamia University of Bahawalpur) Pakistan Specialization: Physics
Discipline: Physics
Specialization: Electronics Syed Rizwan-ul-Haq Tirmizi
M.A (Educational Administration) M.Phil (University of Karachi) Pakistan
Discipline: Mathematics
Dr Asif Mansoor Specialization: Genetic Engg. Mathematics
PhD (University of Karachi) Pakistan
Discipline: Mathematics Zahid Hussain Shah
Specialization: Computational Fluid Dynamics M.A (Islamia University) Pakistan
Discipline: English
Dr Azhar Mahmood Specialization: English Literature
PhD (University of Karachi) Pakistan
Discipline: Chemistry Muhammad Hussain
Specialization: Phytochemistry MA (Islamia University of Bahawalpur) Pakistan
Discipline: Library Sciences
M Afzal Awan Specialization: Library Science
M.Phil (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Mathematics Faraz Khalil
Specialization: Elastodynamics M.Sc Statistics (University of Arid Agriculture) Pak
Discipline: Statistics
Tariq Abbas Shah Specialization: Statistics
M. A English (Karachi University) Pakistan
Discipline: English Shumaila Gul Nayab
Specialization: Literature Linguistics M.Sc (University of Karachi) Pakistan
Discipline: Mathematics
Muhammad Shahid Irshad Specialization: Applied Mathematics
M. Sc Mathematic (Punjab University) Pakistan
Discipline: Mathematic
Specialization: Mathematic

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Rukhsana Jabeen Madiha Aziz
M.Phil (Islamia University of Bahawalpur) Pakistan MSc (Bahauddin Zakariya University) Pakistan
Discipline: Physics Discipline: Statistics
Specialization: Applied Physics Specialization: Statistics

Samina Irshad Zafar Ali

M.A (University of Punjab) Pakistan M Sc (University of Karachi) Pakistan

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Discipline: English Discipline: Statistics
Specialization: Linguistics Specialization: Statistics

Rabia kiran Syeda Fizzah Batool

MSc (Islamia University of Bahawalpur) Pakistan M Sc (University of Karachi) Pakistan
Discipline: Mathematics Discipline: Statistics
Specialization: Applied Mathematics Specialization: Statistics

Asima Zahir
M. A English (IIUI) Pakistan
Discipline: English
Specialization: Master in English

Sidra Ahsan
M. A English (Govt College University) Pakistan
Discipline: English
Specialization: Master in English

Farzana Yousaf
MSc (GC University Faisalabad) Pakistan
Discipline: Mathematics
Specialization: Pure & Applied Mathematics

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 Student Support Facilities
Laboratories and Workshops Video Conferencing
»» Applied Mechanics Laboratory The College has hi-tech video conferencing technology through
»» Fluid Mechanics Laboratory PERN Video conferencing setup thus facilitating the students to
»» Control Engineering – PLCs Laboratory attend live delivery of lectures by eminent scholars worldwide.
PNEC

»» Thermodynamics Laboratory
»» Composite Materials Laboratory
»» Electrical Engineering Laboratory Library
»» Radar and Microwave Engineering Laboratory The College library remains open round-the-clock and
»» Microprocessor Laboratory is equipped with more than 40,000 books in the fields
»» Power Electronics Laboratory of engineering, computer science, applied science and
»» Communication Engineering Laboratory humanities. PNEC is also connected to Pakistan Educational
»» Computer Integrated Manufacturing Laboratory Research Network (PERN) which has facilitated access to
»» Robotics and Automation Laboratory more than 11,000 scientific journals, links to digital libraries,
»» Advance CAD Laboratory collaborative research and distance learning amongst
»» Materials Testing Laboratory universities in the country and abroad. The library inventory
»» Heat Treatment Laboratory is computerised for the convenience of users. Facilities of
»» Innovative Product Development Laboratory internet, email and video courses are also available to readers
»» Work and Methods Study Lab in the library. It also has a dedicated server along with one
»» CADAM Centre TB of networked storage device. It is utilised for hosting the
»» Mechanical Workshop IEEE database. A separate book bank has been established
»» Boiler shop with a sufficient number of textbooks, which are issued to the
»» Welding shop undergraduate students for the whole semester for a nominal
»» Applied Chemistry Laboratory rental fee. Continuous acquisition of the latest editions of
»» Applied Physics Laboratory books in various engineering disciplines is made to meet the
»» High Performance Computing Laboratory teaching and research needs of students and faculty.
»» Electronics – DSP – IC Laboratory
»» PCB Design and Development Laboratory
»» Material Science & Engineering Laboratory Transport
»» Bench Fitting Shop Transport is available on specified routes to facilitate students
»» UG Research Laboratory who live off-campus. Students are picked and dropped for a
»» Solar Power Research Laboratory fixed payment.

Internet Cafeterias
Internet is available round-the-clock, in all labs and offices, Two well-maintained and well-stocked cafeterias, providing
through a comprehensive Local Area Network with a fibre hygienic food, operate throughout the day from where
optics backbone link for fast connectivity. The entire College students can purchase refreshments.
is networked with a common internet facility with 40 MB
bandwidth. The network extends to the students’ hostel area
through a fibre-optics link providing high quality internet
access in every room.

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Counselling vast range of indoor and outdoor sports facilities, a students’
PNEC students are divided into small groups of approximately cafeteria, a mosque, and a dispensary (Sick Bay), which
35 students each. Each group is supervised by a Course Officer provides medical services round-the-clock with a permanently
(faculty member). These officers liaise with each other to guide posted medical officer and the necessary paramedical staff.
and counsel students on academic as well as personal matters.
They also update parents about their children’s performance Hostel Details

PNEC
regularly. In addition, a continuous liaison with the Centre for The hostel facilities at PNEC comprise:
Career Counselling and Advisory (C3A) central campus at NUST
is maintained for guidance. NUST Boys Hostel
NUST Girls Hostel
NUST Boys Hostel Annexe
Accommodation
Separate hostel accommodation is available for male and
female students within the College premises. These hostels
have dedicated dining facilities. Besides, the College has a

Monthly Dues
NUST Boys Hostel comprises of a purpose built two storey building having 80 rooms and a separate annexe consisting of 12
rooms within campus premises. The hostel facility has been designed and constructed to ensure a secure, comfortable and
pleasant stay and to create an environment which is conducive to learning. Facilities available in the hostel include fully furnished
rooms, high speed 24 hours internet, dining hall inside the hostel, TV lounge, gymnasium, sports facilities, and laundry services
through washer man.

Allotment of rooms may not necessarily be of one’s choice. It is at the sole discretion of the administration, which may allot
the rooms either on first come first serve basis or any other basis i.e. seniority etc. Allotment is done on a double/triple
occupancy basis and in dormitories. A limited number of single rooms are also available for allotment to senior students. All
charges/expenses prescribed in the application from or any other documents are subject to change without notice. At start
of programme, rent will be charged from the date the hostel rooms are made available for occupancy. While at the end of
programme, charges shall be apportioned on the basis of actual day of occupancy.

Room Rent (Single occupancy) Rs.2,000/- Per Month/ Per Person

Room Rent (Double room double occupancy) Rs.1,700/- Per Month/ Per Person
Room Rent (Single room double occupancy) Rs.1,500/- Per Month/ Per Person
Room Rent (Double room triple occupancy) Rs.1,200/- Per Month / Per Person
Room Rent (More than three students) Rs.1200/- Per Month /Per Person
Batman charges Rs. 550/- Per Month
Washerman charges Rs. 500/- Per Month
Maintenance charges Rs. 400/- Per Month
Utility charges Rs. 500/- Per Month
Messing charges (per day) Rs. 125/-
Hostel Security (Refundable) Rs.10,000/-

Note: The fee and other expenditures are as per present rates- These are likely to change according to policy.

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 Major Events
Workshop on Safety Aspects. A workshop on the topics IEEE – IC4. 3rd International Conference on Computer, Control
Situational Awareness, Risk Management and Accident and Communication (IEEE-IC4) was held at NUST-PNEC on 25
Avoidance was arranged for service and civilian instructors and 26 Sep 13. First session was chaired by Prof Dr Atta Ur
on Thursday, 09 January 2014 at PNS JAUHAR. The workshop Rehman, former Chairman Higher Education Commission.
PNEC

was conducted to apprise the Service and Civilian faculty Commander Karachi and prominent scientists of Pakistan
regarding Safety aspects through Pakistan Institute of attended the session. The session was attended by senior
Management (PIMs). Commodore Baber Bilal SI (M), CSO to academicians and industrialists. During the session a panel
COMKAR awarded certificates to the participants. The Chief discussion was held on the topic “Role of Academia and
Guest emphasized the need of conducting such workshop in Industry in promoting Entrepreneurship”. The panel comprised
future for better grooming of Service and civilian faculty and of six members each from renowned academicians and
students. industries / corporate sector top tier management.

Visit of Commandant PNEC – NUST For IAESTE.

International Association for the Exchange of Students
for Technical Experience (IAESTE) is an association of
national committees representing academic, industrial and
student interests. IAESTE, an International network has 58
full members, 6 associate members and 20 cooperating
institutions in 82 countries. The association facilitates high
quality practical training exchange program between members
in order to enhance technical and professional development
and to promote international understanding and good will
amongst students, academic institutions. This year 67th
annual conference was held at Quito, Ecuador from 17 to
24 January 2014. A total of 200 delegates and exchange
administrators from 72 countries represented the conference.
A total of 02 members from NUST participated in the PNEC team participated in the competition held in Manila,
conference Commodore Zahid Iqbal SI(M). Commandant PNEC Philippines from 6-9 Feb 2014. A total of 109 teams registered
represented IAESTE Pakistan. for the event whereas 45 vehicles in 7 categories were
qualified to participate in the competition from various
countries from Middle East till China. 06 teams from Pakistan
participated including 02 teams from NUST-PNEC. Two vehicles
Prototype and Urban Concept in Gasoline category were
sent for the competition; both vehicles qualified technical
and safety inspections prior to ‘On Track’ competition.
Team profoundly secured 11thposition in Prototype Vehicle
whereas Urban Concept vehicle acquired 06thposition. While
competing for ‘Off Track’ awards, Team NUST-PNEC won
‘Media Campaign’ trophy.

Formula Student. Formula NUST Racing team of PNEC

participated in “Formula student” Competition at Silverstone,  
UK from 3-7 July 2013. The team comprised of 25 students
(including 04 female students) headed by a team faculty
Advisor Capt Dr Nadeem Ahmed. It is worth mentioning that
the team represented National University of Sciences and
Technology at the event and was the only team selected from
Pakistan in 2013.

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Visit - Pakistan Innovation Foundation Delegation. PIF Visit – Special Children School - KARSAZ. Students of final
(Pakistan Innovation Foundation) delegation comprising of semester of NUST - PNEC visited Special Children School, PNS
03 members visited PNEC on 24 January 2014. The visit was KARSAZ along with faculty members on 31 Jan 14 w.r.t the
aimed to apprise students about the Toyota Manufacturing Community Service. The Commandant also accompanied
Innovation Challenge 2013-2014. The event was sponsored by students. Students were apprised of facilities at the school.
Toyota and Pakistan Innovation Foundation (PIF). Later students visited the classes and interacted with special
children. Commandant and students also distributed gifts to all

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special children of the School.

Model United Nation – (NUST – PNEC). First Model United

Nation in NUST-PNEC (MUNINP) was arranged by students
of NUST-PNEC from 14 to 16 February, 2014. Students from
 
other educational institutions of Karachi also joined to debate
on the present global issues and solve them. On 14 February
2014 a vibrant display of cultures of different countries was
put up by the delegates in the Global Village. On 15th February
and 16th February, sessions of heated debating took place Employability
in the committees. On 16th February, the formal dinner took
place after debating sessions. Commodore Zahid Iqbal SI (M) PNEC has an established Alumni department with up-to-date
Commandant of PNEC, and officers attended . Prof Dr Talat data. PNEC alumni, acting as its ambassadors, are contributing
Ayesha Wazarat graced the occasion as chief guests in different designations and various capacities in leading
engineering firms and organisations such as:

SUPARCO
Shell
Engro Fertilizers
Engro Chemical Pak Ltd
DFML Karachi
PTCL Karachi
KESC Karachi
Hinopak Motors Ltd

The active member list is continuously increasing, with

members contributing positively and constructively by helping
. out in internships and placements.

Award of Arm Badges to Appointment Holders (Spring

– 2014). The subject ceremony was held PNS JAUHAR on
31 January 2014. Merit certificates were awarded to high
performers of Spring Semester 2014. In the end; Commandant
NUST - PNEC Commodore Zahid IQBAL SI(M) addressed the
participants of the ceremony.

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 Contacts
The College is situated on Habib Ibrahim Rehmatullah Road, off Sharah-e-Faisal, in Karachi. It is approximately seven kilometres
from the city centre and Quaid-e-Azam International Airport

Location Map
PNEC

Website www.pnec.nust.edu.pk

Email
Dean Electronics and Power Engineering [email protected]
Dean Engineering Sciences [email protected]
Dean Applied Sciences [email protected]
Dean Institute of Manufacturing Engineering [email protected]
Dean Management Information Systems [email protected]
Training Commander [email protected]
OIC NUST Affairs [email protected]
Phone
Commandant +92-21-99240152 +92-21-48503001
Dean Management Information Systems +92-21-48503216
Dean Electronics and Power Engineering +92-21-99245093 +92-21-48503024
Dean Engineering Sciences +92-21-99245084 +92-21-48503023
Dean Applied Sciences +92-21-99245095 +92-21-48503022
Training Commander + 92-21-48503027
Dean Institute of Manufacturing Engineering +92-21-992400751 +92-21-48503039
OIC NUST Affairs +92-21-99240113 +92-21-48503043
Fax +92-21-99240112

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Academic Programmes
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering
Programme Description

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The programme is designed to meet the dictates of modern trends in the field of electrical technology, encompassing a wider
technological perspective. The programme includes basic sciences and humanities courses, electrical and microwave technology,
electronics, signal processing, control systems, communications, microprocessor and computer courses, with the final semester
specifically emphasising power generation, transmission, distribution and protection. The element of electrical power enables
the graduate engineer to effectively take on his/her job in the power generation and distribution sector. With a significant design
element of 6 credit hours for project work, students are able to apply their theoretical knowledge in research and developmental
activities.

Associated Careers
Electrical Engineering at NUST opens up numerous career paths for graduates. Students holding this degree have access to
various opportunities to commence their careers as design engineers, production managers, plant engineers, and quality
engineers for various private/government engineering organisations.

Scheme of Studies Programme Code: 401

Semester-I Semester-II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
CS-113 Introduction to programming 1-1 CS-212 Object Oriented Program- 3-1
ming
HU-100 English 2-0 EE-111 Linear Circuit Analysis 3-1
HU-107 Pakistan Studies 2-0 HU-101 Islamic Studies 2-0
MATH-101 Calculus and Analytical Geometry 3-0 MATH-106 Multivariable & Vector 3-0
Calculus
MATH-121 Linear Algebra & ODEs 3-0 ME-102 Thermodynamics 2-0
ME-104 Engineering Drawing 0-1 ME-105 Workshop Practice 0-1
PHY-101 Applied Physics 3-1
Total 17 Total 16

Semester-III Semester-IV
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
CS-250 Data Structures & Algorithms 3-1 EE-215 Electronic Devices and 3-1
Circuits
EE-211 Electrical Network Analysis 3-1 EE-222 Microprocessor Systems 3-1
EE-221 Digital Logic Design 3-1 EE-232 Signals and Systems 3-1
MATH-232 Complex Variables and Transforms 3-0 HU-109 Communication Skills 2-0
ME-100 Engineering Mechanics 3-0 MATH-361 Probability & Statistics 3-0
Total 18 Total 17
Semester – V Semester – VI
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
EE-241 Electromagnetic Field Theory 3-0 ECO-130 Engineering Economics 2-0
EE-260 Electrical Machines 3-1 EE-330 Digital Signal Processing 3-1
EE-313 Electronic Circuit Design 3-1 EE-371 Linear Control Systems 3-1
Instrumentation and Mea-
EE-351 Communication Systems 3-1 EE-383 3-1
surements
MATH-351 Numerical Methods 3-0 EE-XXX CS-XX Elective - I 3-x
Total 18 Total 17+X

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 Semester – VII Semester – VIII
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
EE-498 Senior Design Project-I 0-2 EE-499 Senior Design Project-II 0-4
HU-212 Technical & Business Writing 2-0 HU-222 Professional Ethics 2-0
PNEC

OTM-455 Engineering Project Management 2-0 MGT-271 Entrepreneurship 2-0

EE-XXX CS-XX Elective - II 3-x EE-XXX CS-XX Elective - V 3-x
EE-XXX CS-XX Elective - III 3-x EE-XXX CS-XX Elective Lab 0-x
EE-XXX CS-XX Elective - IV 3-x XX-XXX University Elective 3-x
Total 15+X Total 14+X

Electives
Computer Engineering Control Engineering
Course Course Title Credits Course Course Title Credits
Code Code
EE321 Computer Architecture and Organization 3-1 EE-372 Digital Control Systems 3-1
EE332 Linear Systems and Signal Processing 3-0 EE-373 Fuzzy Logic
EE333 Digital Image Processing 3-0 EE-374 Optimal Control 3-0
EC412 Digital Image Processing 3-0 EE-375 Introduction to Adaptive Control 3-1
EE421 Digital System Design 3-1 EE-376 Stochastic Control 3-1
EE423 Embedded System Design 3-1 EE-377 Multivariable Control 3-1
CS220 Database Systems 3-1 EE-378 Introduction to Non-linear Control 3-0
CS251 Design & Analysis of Algorithms 3-0 EE-381 Robotics-I 3-1
CS330 Operating Systems 3-1 EE-475 Power System Operation and Control 3-0
CS361 Computer Graphics 3-1 EE-481 Robotics-II 3-0
CS423 Data Warehousing and Data Mining 3-1 EE-472 Industrial Control and Automation 3-0
CS474 Computer Vision 2-1 EE-476 System Identification 3-0
CS475 Computer Vision 3-0 EE-493 Applied Control and Navigation Systems 3-0
CS435 Parallel & Distributed Processing 3-1 EE-XXX Selected Topics in Control Engineering 3-0
CS470 Machine Learning 3-0 EE-474 Advanced Control System 3-0
EC301 Analysis & Design of Algorithm 3-0
EC320 Computer Organization and Architecture 3-1 Electronics Stream
EC360 Software Engineering 3-0 Course Course Title Credits
EC400 Computer Graphics 3-0 Code
EC240 Database Engineering 3-1 EE-385 Industrial Electronics 3-1
EC452 Machine Learning 3-0 EE-384 Digital Instrumentation 3-1
EC413 Computer Vision 3-0 EE-412 VLSI Circuit Design 3-0
EC414 Digital System Design 3-0 EE-414 Digital Electronics 3-1
EC415 Embedded System Design 3-0 EE-415 Opto-Electronics 3-1
EC416 Parallel & Distributed Processing 3-0 EE-316 Operational Amplifier Applications 3-1
EC440 Data Mining 3-0 EE-317 Integrated Circuits 3-0
EC441 Relational Database Management System 2-1 EE-318 Solid State Electronics 3-0
Using Oracle
EE-XXX Selected Topics in Electronics Engineering 3-0
EC442 Management Information Systems 3-0
EC450 AI & Decision Support Systems 3-0
SE200 Software Engineering 3-0
EEXXX Selected Topics in Computer Engineering 3-0

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Power Engineering Telecommunication Engineering
Course Code Course Title Credits
Course Code Course Title Credits
EE-352 Communication Systems II 3-1
EE-361 Analysis and Design of Electric 3-0
Mechanics EE-355 Digital Communication System 3-1
EE-362 Power Generation 3-0 EE-356 Wireless Communication 3-0

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EE-357 Computer and Communication 3-1
EE-363 Power Transmission 3-0 Networks
EE-386 Communication Planning 3-0
EE-364 Power Distribution & Utilisation 3-0 EE-451 Mobile Communication Systems 3-0
EE-452 Satellite Communication Systems 3-0
EE-365 Renewable Energy Systems 3-0
EE-455 Optical Fiber Communication 3-0
EE-366 Power Engineering 3-0 EE-458 Broadband Technologies 3-0
EE-491 Radar Systems 3-1
EE-367 Electrical Power Transmission & 3-1 EE-XXX Selected Topics in Telecommunica- 3-0
Distribution tion
EE-369 Power Electronics 3-0
RF & Microwave Engineering
EE-368 Power Electronics 3-1
Course Code Course Title Credits

EE-461 Power System Analysis and Design 3-0

EE-341 Transmission Lines, Antennas & Wave 3-1
Propagation
EE-462 Electrical Machine Design and 3-0
EE-342 Microwave Engineering 3-1
Equipment Training
EE-463 Fundamentals of High Voltage 3-0 EE-343 Transmission Lines & Waveguides 3-1
Engineering
EE-464 Power Systems Protection 3-0
EE-344 Wave Propagation and Antennas 3-1

EE-482 Electric Drives 3-0

EE-441 Microwave ICs Design 3-0

EE-497 Power Engineering Lab 0-1

EE-442 Microwave Devices 3-1

EE-465 Power Economics and Manage- 3-0 EE-443 Electromagnetic Compatibility 3-0
ment
EE-466 Advanced Electrical Mechanics 3-1 EE-444 Antenna Design 3-0

CE-185 Basic Civil Engineering 3-1 EE-XXX Selected Topics in RF & Microwave 3-0

EE-XXX Selected Topics in Power Engi- 3-0

neering

University Electives
Any course from any discipline can be opted by the students

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 MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering
(Specialisation A: Control Engineering)

Specialisation Description
The aim of this advanced level programme is to develop a fundamental understanding of the advanced aspects of control
PNEC

engineering including modelling and analysis of dynamic system, studying stability and control aspects of linear and nonlinear
dynamic systems and investigating the optimality and robustness of control algorithms applied to various engineering
applications..

Associated Careers
The programme offers the opportunity for employment in the leading engineering industries of the world. Students successfully
completing this postgraduate course may find employment as control engineers, design engineers, systems engineers or research
and development engineers in leading research organizations and multi-national engineering firms based in Pakistan and abroad.

MS Coursework Programme Code: 450

Semester – I Semester – II (Select any three courses)
Core Courses Course Code Course Title Credits
Course Code Course Title Credits EE – 814 Advanced Power Electronics 3
EE – 832 Dynamic Systems Theory 3 EE – 839 Networked & Embedded Control 3
Systems
EE – 840 Digital Signal Processing 3
EE – 840 Fuzzy control Systems 3
EE – 841 Analysis of Stochastic Systems 3 EE – 824 Selected Topics in Control 3
Engineering
EE – 828 Robust Multivariable Control 3
Semester – III (Select any two courses) EE – 829 Advanced Digital Control 3
EE – 811 Advanced Digital System Design 3 EE – 821 Digital Data Acquisition and Control 3
EE – 823 Non-Linear Systems Analysis 3 EE – 815 Physical electronics 3
EE – 825 Adaptive Control Systems 3 EE – 816 Electronic Devices 3
EE – 831 Robotics 3 EE – 826
EE – 833 Control System Optimization 3 Advanced Artificial Neural Networks 3
EE – 822 Artificial Intelligence 3
Semester – IV
EE-899 MS Thesis 6
Total 30

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MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering
(Specialisation B: Communications)
Specialisation Description
The principle aim of this advanced level specialization is to develop a fundamental understanding of the advanced aspects of

PNEC
communications engineering, including modelling and analysis of communication systems, studying aspects of efficient and reli-
able transmission of data in communication networks and developing insight into evolution and challenges of next generation
communication networks.

Associated Careers
This specialization offers the opportunity with leading telecommunication industries around the globe, intending to deploy and
maintain different types of communication networks. Students successfully completing this postgraduate course may find em-
ployment as design engineers, system engineers or research and development engineers in any of the leading telecommunica-
tions companies in Pakistan or abroad.

Semester – I Semester – II (Select any three courses)

Core Courses Course Code Course Title Credits
Course Course Title Credits EE – 852 Advanced Communication Networks 3
Code EE – 860 RF/Microwave and Antenna Design 3
EE – 840 Digital Signal Processing 3 EE – 843 Digital Image Processing 3
EE – 841 Analysis of Stochastic Systems 3
EE – 862 Radar Systems 3
EE – 850 Information Theory & Coding 3
EE – 823 Advanced Simulation Design 3
EE – 845 Adaptive Filter Theory 3
Semester – III (Select any two courses) EE – 846 DSP Hardware Implementation 3
Course Code Course Title Credits EE – 855 Advanced Digital Communication 3
EE – 811 Advanced Digital System Design 3 EE – 856 Digital Design for Communication 3
Systems
EE – 851 Wireless Communication 3
EE – 857 Network Performance Analysis 3
EE – 861 RF Circuit Design 3
EE – 863
EE – 824 Network Security 3
Spatial Array Processing 3
EE – 810 Advanced Embedded Systems 3
EE – 844 Wavelet-based Signal and Image 3
Processing Semester – IV
EE – 829 Cryptanalysis 3 Course Code Course Title Credit
Hours
EE – 830 Cryptographic Engineering 3
EE-899 MS Thesis 6
EE – 831 Discrete Mathematics 3
Grand Total 30
EE – 832 Error Control Coding 3
EE – 833 Computer Arithmetic 3

Note: PhD students will complete additional requirements of 800/900 level coursework (18 credit hours) beyond their Masters degree, as recommended by the
doctoral Guidance and Examination Committee.

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 Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering
Programme Description
The undergraduate programme is designed to inculcate a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of design and
analysis of structural mechanics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and properties of materials. It attempts to provide students
PNEC

with broad intellectual tools and skills, essential for professional practice as well as for continuing studies in all engineering
specialties. This discipline largely includes concepts of metallurgy, heat treatments and welding/cutting/other Forms of
workability on materials. In a nut-shell, it is the science of taking material from market and processing it to form useful items.

Associated Careers
Given the fact that mechanical engineering plays a vital role in almost all industries, career options are manifold. Graduates may
seek careers as design engineers, production managers, plant engineers and quality engineers for various private or government
engineering companies, consultancies and R&D organisations. Pakistan can benefit from this discipline, as manufacturing of
spares is a regular activity at almost all of its repair and maintenance operations. This aspect also enhances the career outcomes
for graduates of this programme. What further adds to its appeal is the fact that it is one of the highest paid professions in
developed economies of the world.

Scheme of Studies Programme Code: 402

Semester-I Semester-II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
PHY-102 Applied Physics 2-1 MATH-121 Linear Algebra & ODEs 3-0
MATH-105 Calculus & Vector Algebra 3-0 CH-101 Applied Chemistry 2-1
EC-102 Computer Systems & Programming 1-2 HU-107 Pakistan Studies 2-0
HU-100 English 2-0 ME-111 CAD 1-1
ME-110 Engineering Drawing & Graphics 1-1 ME-121 Workshop Practice# 1-2
HU-101 Islamic Studies 2-0 ME-130 Thermodynamics-I 3-0
Total 15 Total 16

Semester-III Semester-IV
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-241 Vector Calculus & PDEs 3-0 MATH-231 Fourier & Complex Analysis 3-0
HU-109 Communication Skills 2-0 EE-103 Electrical Engineering 2-1
ME-112 Engineering Statics 1 3-0 ME-211 Mechanics of Materials-I 3-0
ME-220 Engineering Materials 3-0 ME-235 Fluid Mechanics-II 3-1
ME-230 Fluid Mechanics – I 3-0 ME-213 Engineering Dynamics 3-1
ME-231 Thermodynamics- II 3-1
Total 18 Total 17

Semester-V Semester-VI
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-361 Probability & Statistics 3-0 MATH-351 Numerical Methods 3-0
ME-221 Manufacturing Processes 3-0 ME-420 Project Management 2-0
ME-310 Mechanics of Materials-II 3-1 HU-212 Technical & Business Writing 2-0
ME-311 Machine Design 3-0 ME-311 Machine Design 3-0
ME-312 Measurement & Instrumentation 2-0 ME-315 Mechanics of Machines 2-1
ME-323 Manufacturing Processes & 0-1 ME-330 Heat & Mass Transfer 3-0
Instrumentation Lab
EE-212 Basic Electronics 2-1 ME-331 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning 3-0
ME-325 Engineering Dynamics 2-0 ME-332 Heat Transfer & HVAC Lab 0-1
Total 18 Total 20

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Semester-VII Semester-VIII
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
ME-314 Control Systems 3-0 MGT-271 Entrepreneurship 2-0
ME-421 Mechanical Vibrations 3-0 HU-222 Professional Ethics 2-0
ME-410 Vibrations & Controls Lab 0-1 XX-4XX Elective –III 3-0

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ME-448 Internal Combustion Engines 2-1 XX-4XX Elective – IV 3-0
XX-4XX Elective – I 3-0 ME-499 Final Year Project II 0-4
XX-4XX Elective – II 3-0 ME-498 Internship (Pass/Fail basis)
ME-499 Final Year Project I 0-2
CSL-401 Community Service Learning 1-1*
(Satisfactory/Participated basis)
Total 14
Total 18-2* Grand Total 136-2*

*CSL-401 (1+1) is not counted towards CGPA calculation.

Electives
Course Code Course Title Credits
ME-440 Fundamentals of Aerodynamics 3-0 ME-468 Vehicle Design Performance 3-0
ME-441 Applied Heat Transfer 2-1 ME-469 Production Tooling & Automation 2-1
ME-442 Applied Thermodynamics 3-0 M&S-401 Introduction to Modeling and 2-1
Simulation
ME-443 Automotive Technology 2-1
RIME-221 Introduction to Mechatronics 2-1
ME-444 Basic Naval Architecture 3-0 Design Fundamentals
ME-445 Computational Fluid Dynamics 3-0 DME-470 Automotive Manufacturing Systems 3-0
ME-446 Computer Aided Engineering 1-2 DME-471 Computer Applications in 3-0
ME-447 Computer Aided Thermal System 2-1 Automobile Manufacturing
Design DME-472 Computer Applications in 3-0
ME-449 Introduction to Oil and Natural Gas 3-0 Manufacturing Systems
Engineering DME-473 Industrial Maintenance 3-0
ME-450 Laser & its applications 3-0 Management
ME-451 Marine Environment Issues 3-0 DME-474 Logic Design & Micro-processors 2-1
ME-452 Optimization Techniques 3-0 DME-475 Logistics and Inventory 3-0
ME-453 Power Generation and Distribution 3-0 Management
ME-454 Electrical Machines 3-0 DME-476 Ergonomics, Work Study and 3-0
Methods Engineering
ME-455 Energy Conversion and Power 3-0
Electronics DME-477 FEM applications in Manufacturing 3-0
ME-456 Engine Tribology 3-0
ME-457 FEM applications in Automobile 3-0
ME-458 Finite Element Methods 3-0
ME-459 Gas Dynamics 3-0
ME-460 Gas Turbines 3-0
ME-461 Fuel Cell Technology 3-0
ME-462 Power Plant Engineering 3-0
ME-463 Power System Analysis 3-0
ME-464 Renewable Energy Technologies 3-0
ME-465 Robotics and Automation 3-0
ME-466 Ship Propulsion Engineering 3-0
ME-467 Solar Energy Systems 3-0

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 Bachelors in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Programme Description
The field of industrial and manufacturing engineering is inherently practical in nature; and unless academic and practical
applications go hand in hand, young engineers cannot be successful in their professional careers. The programme is designed
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to build a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of engineering practices, manufacturing processes, control
systems, CAD/CAM etc. It also provides students with broad intellectual tooIs and skills of production technology, total quality
management, ergonomics, operational research and computer-integrated manufacturing, which are essential for professional
engineers. Two internships in industry and 6 credit hours of project work provide students with a platform to demonstrate their
competence in acquired methodologies and skills, to enhance real-time industrial and manufacturing performance

Associated Careers
Graduates find themselves in a healthy job market where their knowledge and skills are applicable to a multitude of concerns.
Presently industrial engineers are one of the most sought after human resources in industrial sectors; local and international.

Scheme of Studies Programme Code: 405

Semester I Semester II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
PHY-102 Applied Physics 2-1 MATH-121 Linear Algebra & ODEs 3-0
MATH-105 Calculus & Vector Algebra 3-0 CH-101 Applied Chemistry 2-1
CS-102 Computer Systems & Programming 2-2 HU-101 Islamic Studies 2-0
HU-100 English 2-0 HU-107 Pakistan Studies 2-0
ME-110 Engineering Drawing & Graphics 1-1 ME-111 Computer Aided Design 1-1
ME-121 Workshop Practice 1-2 ME-112 Engineering Statics 3-0
ME-130 Thermodynamics-I 3-0
Total 17 Total 18

Semester III Semester IV

Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-241 Vector Calculus & PDEs 3-0 MATH-231 Fourier & Complex Analysis 3-0
HU-109 Communication Skills 2-0 EE-103 Electrical Engineering 2-1
ME-210 Engineering Dynamics 3-0 ME-211 Mechanics of Materials-I 3-0
ME-220 Engineering Materials 3-0 ME-221 Manufacturing Processes 3-0
ME-230 Fluid Mechanics – I 3-0 ME-222 Mechanics & Manufacturing Lab –I 0-1
ME-231 Thermodynamics- II 3-0 ME-233 Fluid Mechanics-II 3-0
ME-232 Thermodynamics Lab 0-1 ME-234 Fluid Mechanics Lab 0-1
Total 18 Total 18
Semester V Semester VI
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
IME-323 Manufacturing Systems 2-0 MATH-352 Numerical Methods 2-1
HU-212 Technical Business Writing 2-0 IME-324 Modern Manufacturing Technologies 2-0
IME-322 Metrology and Gaging 2-1 IME-316 Control Systems 2-1
ME-311 Machine Design 3-0 ME-324 Engineering Mangement & 2-0
Economics
IME 311 Work Study 2-1 IME-315 Total Quality Management 2-0
IME 318 Health & Safety Management 2-0 IME-333 Finite Element Analysis 2-1
EE 212 Basic Electronics 2-1 IME-314 Computer Aided Manufactuirng 2-1
Total 18 Total 18

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Semester VII Semester VIII
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
ME-420 Project Management 2-0 HU-222 Professional Ethics 2-0
MGT-271 Entrepreneurship 2-0 IME-417 Operations Research 3-0
IME-413 Robotics & Automation 2-1 XX-000 Elective - III 2-0

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IME-414 Computer Integrated Manufacturing 2-1 IME-499 Manufacturing Design Project 0-4
IME-419 Operations Management 2-0
IME-499 Manufacturing Design Project 0-2
XXX-000 Elective - I 3-0
XXX-000 Elective - II 2-0 Total 11
Total 19 Grand Total 136

Elective Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
IME-481 Plant Engineering 3-0 IME-471 Principles of Decision Making 2-0
IME-482 Fundamentals of Heat Transfer 3-0 MKT-120 Marketing Principles & Practices 2-0
HRM-442 Human Resource Management 3-0 IME-472 Manufacturing Strategy 2-0
IME-415 Product Design and Development 3-0 IME-473 Surface Coating Technology 2-0
MATH-361 Probability & Statistics 3-0 IME-474 High Speed Machining 2-0
ME-421 Mechanical Vibrations 3-0 IME-475 Computational Plasticity 2-0
IME-483 Advance Topics in Industrial & 2-0 IME-476 Manufacturing of Composites 2-0
Manufacturing Engineering.
IME-484 Metal Forming Analysis 2-0 IME-431 Stress Analysis 2-0
IME-485 Lean Manufacturing 2-0 IME-412 Instrumentation & Measurement 2-0
IME-486 Sales & Marketing 2-0 IME-421 Tool Design 2-0
IME-422 Supply Chain Management 2-0

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 MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Evening)
Programme Description
This course offers two specializations, namely; thermal power engineering and thermo fluids engineering. Thermo fluid
specialization is better suited to the students who are keen in pursuing research and academic careers. The curriculum is
designed to ensure that graduates will develop analytical, computational and experimental methods to analyse heat and fluid
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flow systems for research applications. Thermal power specialisation is designed specifically to meet the needs of the modern
engineer in industry and educational institutions. This specialization will enable graduates to acquire knowledge of a broad range
of industrially relevant topics within the fields of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.

Associated Careers
Completion of this programme results in comprehensive knowledge of thermal power and thermo fluids engineering. They will
enjoy strong adaptability in R&D organizations, industries and other establishments. Graduates can apply for career in academia
and research in higher education schools, HVAC and thermal design companies/consulting firms, power plants, and many other
establishments.
Programme Code: 451
Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
ME-884 Convection Heat Transfer 3
ME-881 Advanced Fluid Mechanics 3
MATH-812 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 3
ME-831 Computational Fluid Dynamics 3

Coursework: Thermo - Fluid Elective Courses (Any Four)

Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits

MATH-850 Advanced Numerical Analysis 3 ME‐816 Modeling and Simulation of 3

Dynamic Systems
ME-885 Thermal Systems Design 3 ME-819 Instrumentation and Data 3
Acquisition System
ME-802 Finite Element Method 3 ME‐832 Parallel & Distributed Simulation 3
for Research
ME-886 Power Plant Engineering 3 ME-890 Advanced Turbo Machinery 3
ME-887 Sustainable Energy Systems 3 ME-855 Material Selection and Design 3
ME-888 Radiation Heat Transfer 3 ME-899 Thesis 6
ME-889 Conduction Heat Transfer 3 Total 12+6=18
ME‐883 Gas Dynamics 3

Coursework: Thermal Power Elective Courses (Any Four)

ME-891 Internal Combustion Engines 3 MEM-801 Project Management 3
ME-886 Power Plant Engineering 3
ME-894 Advanced Refrigeration and Air 3 ME-819 Instrumentation and Data Acquisition 3
Conditioning System
ME-887 Sustainable Energy Systems 3 ME-889 Conduction Heat Transfer 3
MEA-801 Fundamentals of Maintenance 3 ME-890 Advanced Turbo machinery 3
MEA-802 Maintenance Planning & Control 3 DME-855 Material Selection and Design 3
ME-899 Thesis 6
MEA-803 Failure Analysis & Condition Based 3
Total 30
Maintenance
ME-867 Quality and Reliability Management 3

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MS Mechanical (Computational Mechanics )
Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
ME-802 Finite Element Methods 3

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ME-803 Continuum Mechanics 3
MATH-812 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 3
ME-835 Advanced Mechanics of Materials 3
ME-899 MS Thesis 6
Total 12+6 =18

MS Mechanical (Thermo-Fluids) Any Four Courses subject to availability of faculty

Course Code Course Title Credits
ME-815 Advanced Modeling & Simulation 3
ME-851 Advanced Manufacturing Processes 3
MATH-850 Advanced Numerical Analysis 3
ME-831 Computational Fluid Dynamics-I 3
ME-881 Advanced Fluid Mechanics 3
ME-817 Advanced Theory of Vibrations 3
ME-832 Parallel & Distributed Simulation for Research 3
ME-833 Computational Fluid Dynamics-II 3
ME-834 Fracture Mechanics 3
ME-835 Advanced Mechanics of Materials 3
ME-882 Heat & Mass Transfer 3
ME-883 Gas Dynamics 3
ME-836 Theory of Elasticity 3
ME-837 Nonlinear Dynamics 3
ME-838 Advanced Stress Analysis 3
ME-839 Advanced Finite Element Analysis 3
ME-857 Product Design Fundamentals 3
ME-859 Mechanics of Fiber Reinforced Composites (FRC Materials) 3
ME-861 Theory of Plasticity 3
ME-874 Reliability Based Design 3
MTS-858 Smart Materials & Structures 3
EM-843 Advanced Research Methods 3
ME-840 Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat transfer 3
ME-801 Optimization of Engineering Systems 3
ME-898 Special Topics 3

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 MS and PhD in Manufacturing Engineering and Management
Programme Description
This programme is designated to equip engineers with latest development, along with developing their managerial acumen.
This is an applied programme with state-of-art manufacturing laboratories available for the students. The programme has been
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tailored keeping industry requirement in view.

Associated Careers
The programme has a management perspective, thus it offers broad career opportunities for students. With the high ranking
NUST enjoys in the country and around the world, this programme is an ideal launching pad for an engineer’s career. This
market-driven course opens a multitude of opportunities for engineers besides the canonical jobs. The development of
managerial strengths in graduates enables them to meet tough market demands and provides them with stronger and more
realistic growth opportunities in their professional careers.

Coursework Programme Code: 454

Core Courses
Semester Course Code Course Title Credit
MEM-800 Manufacturing Strategies and Technologies 3
Semester I MEM-802 Production and Manufacturing Processes 3
MEM-803 Production and Operations Management 3
MEM -804 Computer Integrated Manufacturing 3
Semester II MEM -805 Product Development Management and Economics 3
Elective I 3
MEM-806 Quality and Reliability Management 3
Semester III
Elective II 3
Semester IV MEM-899 MS Thesis 6

Elective Courses (Any two)

Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MEM-811 Advanced Manufacturing 3 MEM-823 Financial Management 3
Processes
MEM-812 Advanced Materials Engineering 3 MEM-824 Leadership and Entrepreneurship 3
MEM-813 Surface Engineering 3 MEM-831 Principles of CAD 3
MEM-821 Manufacturing Systems Design 3 MEM-832 Finite Element Methods 3
and Management
MEM-822 Supply Chain Management 3 MEM-833 Advanced Numerical Methods 3

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PhD Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
MEM-911 High Performance Machining 3
MEM-912 Advanced Metal Forming 3
MEM-913 Recent Advances in Machining Technology 3

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MEM-914 Advanced Coating Technology 3
MEM-915 Rapid prototyping and Manufacturing 3
MEM-921 Design and Analysis of Allocation Mechanism 3
MEM-922 Advanced-Topics in System Engineering 3
MEM-923 System Safety Engineering and Management 3
MEM-924 Engineering Ethics 3
MEM-925 Facility Planning and Layout 3
MEM-926 Production Planning and Control 3
MEM-927 Production Scheduling Techniques 3
MEM-928 Service Engineering 3
MEM-929 Advanced Topics in Quality Management 3
MEM-916 Advanced Materials for Engineering Components 3
MEM-917 Laser Materials Processing 2
MEM-918 Adv Maintenance Engineering & Process Improvement 3
MEM-919 Tribology & Advanced Surface Engineering 3
MEM-931 Non-linear Finite Element Methods 3
MEM-932 Modelling of Machining Operations 3
MEM-933 Modelling of Metal Forming Operations 3
MEM-981 Special topics for PhD programme 3
(Any subject on the research interests of the faculty available)
MEM-999 PhD Thesis 30

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College of Aeronautical Engineering (CAE), Risalpur
 College of Aeronautical Engineering
College of Aeronautical Engineering was established in March 1965 to train aeronautical engineers within the country.
The first batch of students arrived at the CAE on 24 July 1965 and teaching of the course started on 29 July 1965. Graduation
ceremony of the first-degree course was held on 9 November 1968. In May 1986, CAE was shifted to Risalpur and since then
it is an integral part of the PAF Academy. The College was initially affiliated with the University of Karachi. Later, with the
establishment of NED University of Engineering and Technology in March 1977, affiliation of the College was transferred to NED
CAE

University. In December, 1994, CAE became one of the constituent colleges of National University of Sciences and Technology
(NUST).

To keep pace with technological advancements and to meet the requirements of the PAF, MS Programme in Aeronautical
Engineering was started in September 1997. In 1999, CAE achieved ISO 9000 certification for the quality management system of
its academic programmes.

Academic Departments
The college has five academic departments:

»» Humanities & Sciences Department

»» Aerospace Engineering Department
»» Avionics Engineering Department QUALITY POLICY
»» Industrial Engineering Department Commitment to make College of Aeronautical Engineering
»» Professional Continuing Education Department a centre of excellence for quality education in the field of
aeronautical engineering through an enabling environment,
adaptive academic mechanisms and competent faculty.
All the departments have highly qualified faculty with rich
academic, research and field experience. Most of them have
acquired higher education from reputed institutions of USA,
Europe, Australia and China. The research undertaken by the
faculty and students comprises areas related to aerospace
structures, computational fluid dynamics, communication,
control, digital signal processing, microwave engineering,
project management and optimisation.

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Faculty Profile
Dr Iqbal Rasool Memon, Commandant CAE Dr Kamran Asim, Director LQEC
PhD (BUAA ) China PhD (University of Michigan, USA)
Discipline: Aerospace Engineering Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialisation: Structures Specialization: Fracture & Fatigue of Welds

CAE
Dr M Babar Saeed, Dean CAE Engr Muhammad Ayaz Ahmad, SO NUST Affairs
PhD (BUAA) China MS (Air University) Pakistan
Discipline: Materials & Structure Engineering Discipline: Aerospace Engineering
Specialisation: Composite Materials Specialization: Aerodynamics

Dr Farooq Bin Akram, HoD Research Mr Tauqeer Ghani, Registrar CAE

PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology) USA MA (Quiad‐i‐Azam University) Pakistan
Discipline: Aerospace Engineering Discipline: Geography
Specialisation: Aerospace Design, Multi‐disciplinary Design Specialisation: Geography of Pakistan
and Optimization, Aerodynamics

Department of Aerospace Engineering

Dr Ibraheem Haneef, Head of Department Engr Syed Saad Javaid
PhD (Cambridge University) UK MS (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Aerospace Engineering Discipline: Material Science & Engineering
Specialization: MEMS for Aerospace Specialisation: Materials

Dr Liaquat Ullah Iqbal Engr Sohail Ahmad

PhD (Purdue University) USA MS (Air University) Pakistan
Discipline: Aerospace Engineering Discipline: Aerospace Engineering
Specialisation: MDO in Aircraft Conceptual Design Specialisation: Structures

Dr Ali Sarosh Engr Muhammad Umer

PhD (BUAA) China MS (Air University) Pakistan
Discipline: Astronautics Discipline: Aerospace Engineering
Specialisation: Space Plane Design & Scramjet Propulsion Specialisation: Structures

Dr Nadeem Shafi Khan Engr Syed Hassan Raza

PhD (Arizona State University) USA MS (Air University) Pakistan
Discipline: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Discipline: Aerospace Engineering
Specialisation: CAD, CAM, CAE & Structure Dynamics Specialisation: Aerodynamics

Dr Shuaib Salamat Engr Adnan Aslam Khattak

PhD (Purdue University) USA BE (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Micro‐electronics and Nanotechnology Discipline: Aerospace Engineering
Specialisation: Modeling and Simulation of Thermo‐electric Specialisation: Aerospace Engineering
and Nano‐Electric devices
Engr Mushtaq Hussain
Engr Taimur Ali Shams MPhil (UMIST ) UK
MS (Air University) Pakistan Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Discipline: Aerospace Engineering Specialisation: Structures
Specialisation: Aerodynamics

Engr Mudassir Ahmed

MS (Air University) Pakistan
Discipline: Aerospace Engineering
Specialisation: Aerodynamics

Engr Haris Ali Khan

MS (Air University) Pakistan
Discipline: Aerospace Engineering
Specialisation: Composite Materials

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 Department of Avionics Engineering

Dr Suhail Akhtar, Head of Department Engr M Noman Riaz

PhD (Michigan University) USA MS (NED University) Pakistan
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Discipline: Avionics Engineering
Specialisation: Controls Specialisation: Telecommunication Engineering
CAE

Engr Faran Ahmad Engr Nayyar Aafaq

MS (UET Peshawar) Pakistan MS (QUT) Australia
Discipline: Electronics Engineering Discipline: Systems Engineering
Specialisation: Communication Specialization: System Engineering

Dr Salman Muhammad Aslam Engr Ammar Saleem

PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology) USA MS (Air University) Pakistan
Discipline: Electrical and Computer Engineering Discipline: Avionics Engineering
Specialisation: Pattern Recognition/Computer Vision Specialization: Control System

Dr Azhar Hassan Engr Shafqat ul Mulk

PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology) USA MS (University of Southampton) UK
Discipline: Electrical and Computer Engineering Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialisation: RF & Microwave Specialisation: Digital Design

Engr Mudassir Wahab Engr Saman Ahmed

MS (NUST) Pakistan MS (METU) Turkey
Discipline: Avionics Engineering Discipline: Cryptography
Specialisation: Radar + EW Specialization: RFID Protocol

Engr M Irfan Aziz Engr Khurram Mahmud

MS ((NUST) Pakistan MS (Air University) Pakistan
PhD (under Progress) Discipline: Avionics Engineering
Discipline: Electrical and Computer Engineering Specialization: Communication and Radar Signal Processing
Specialisation: Communication
Engr Rameez Wajid Mian
Dr Syed Irteza Ali Khan MS (Air University) Pakistan
PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology) USA Discipline: Avionics Engineering
Discipline: Electrical and Computer Engineering Specialization: Computer Vision Control System
Specialisation: Pattern Recognition/Computer Vision
Engr Ahnaf Hannan Lodhi
Dr M Shoaib Arif MS (Air University) Pakistan
PhD (Purdue University, Indiana) USA Discipline: Avionics Engineering
Discipline: Micro‐electronics (Nano Technology) Specialization: Control System
Specialisation: RF MEMS Modeling Design and Fabrication
Ms Shumaila Batool
Dr Manzar Abbas BE (NUST) Pakistan
PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology) USA Discipline: Avionics Engineering
Discipline: Electrical and Computer Engineering Specialization: Avionics Engineering
Specialisation: Health/System & Control

Engr Irfan Shahid

MS (UESTC, Chengdu) China
Discipline: Information Security
Specialisation: Security/Network Traffic Analysis

Department of Industrial Engineering

Dr Imran Ali Chaudhry, Head of Department Engr Farrukh Afaq Qasmi
PhD (University of Wales), UK MS (NUST), Pakistan
Discipline: System Engineering Discipline: Industrial Engineering
Specialisation: Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing Scheduling Specialisation: Manufacturing & Engg Management

Engr Ahmad Waqar Tehami Engr Hamid M Khan

MS (NUST), Pakistan MS UK (University of Salford)
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering Discipline: Aerospace Engg
Specialisation: FEM Specialization: Aerodynamics

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Department of Professional Continuing Education

Engr Nadir Munir, Head of Department Mr Tanveer Hussain

MS (NUST) Pakistan MA (Punjab University) Pakistan
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering Discipline: Islamyat + English
Specialisation: Mechanical Engineering

CAE
Engr Mansoor Ahsan
MS (Air University) Pakistan
Discipline: Avionics Engineering
Specialisation: Controls

Department of Humanities & Sciences

Mr Shahzad Ashraf, Head of Department Mr Arshad Khan
MSc (Punjab University) Pakistan MSc (Peshawar University) Pakistan
Discipline: Physics Discipline: Mathematics
Specialisation: Physics Specialisation: Applied Mathematics

Dr Zafar Mehmood Mr Khair ur Rehman

PhD (Peshawar University) Pakistan MPhil (QAU) Pakistan
Discipline: Physics Discipline: Physics
Specialisation: Electromagnetics Specialisation: Plasma Physics

Dr Athar Kharal Mr Naveed ur Rehman

PhD (BZU Multan) Pakistan MSc (BZU Multan) Pakistan
Discipline: Mathematics Discipline: Chemistry
Specialisation: Fuzzy Mathematics Specialisation: Physical Chemistry

Ms Elizbeth Bibi Hina Ms Sidra Mahmood

MSc (Peshawar University) Pakistan MA (Kinnaird University) Pakistan
Discipline: Physics Discipline: English
Specialisation: Physics Specialisation: English Literature

Dr Ehsan Ellahi Ashraf Mr Muhammad Zeshan

PhD (University of Glasgow) UK MA (Peshawar University) Pakistan
Discipline: Mathematics Discipline: Computer Science
Specialisation: Bio‐mathematics Specialisation: Computer Science

Mr Bahzad Hassan Mr Jawad Ahmad Khan

MS (University of Glasgow) UK MA (AJK University) Pakistan
Discipline: Mathematics Discipline: English
Specialisation: Pure Mathematics Specialisation: Literature & Linguistics

Mr Ali Akbar
MSc (Punjab University) Pakistan
Discipline: Mathematics
Specialisation: Applied Maths

Mr Faisal Shahzad
M.Phil (UET Lahore) Pakistan
Discipline: Physics
Specialisation: Plasma

Mr Kamran Rahim Khan

MSc (Punjab University) Pakistan
Discipline: Mathematics
Specialisation: Applied mathematics

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 Student Support Facilities
Laboratories Research and Development
»» Aerodynamics Lab
»» Propulsion and Heat Transfer Labs Students and faculty of CAE regularly undertake projects
»» Structures Lab related to Aerospace Engineering. Our students recently
CAE

»» Material Science Lab completed about 100 projects with the collaboration of
»» Numerical Analysis Lab national organizations and local industry. CAE students
»» Digital and Embedded Systems Lab regularly participate in various International / National
»» Microwave Lab competitions and bring laurels to the institution by achieving
»» Advanced Design System Lab top positions. CAE team was judged as first amongst the
»» PCB Prototyping Lab international teams in the Future Flight Design competition
»» Radar Lab which was organized by the Turkish Air Force.
»» Guidance, Navigation & Controls Lab
»» Antenna Lab Accommodation
»» Communications Lab
»» Thermal Imaging Lab CAE is a fully residential institution. All students are provided
»» Computer Numerical Control Lab accommodation. The conducive living environment enables
»» Industrial Engineering Workshops the students to pursue their studies with single-mindedness.
»» Test & Measurement Lab Well-furnished hostel accommodation is available in the close
»» Physics Lab vicinity of the College which provides facilities for messing,
»» Chemistry Lab accommodation, recreation and social activities. All resident
members avail dining facilities where food is served as per
a common menu decided by students’ mess committee. A
Counselling room is shared by two students. All hostel rooms are also
A tutor is appointed from the faculty for each student who acts equipped with UPS connections, in case of power failure to
as the local guardian and academic counsellor of the student. provide uninterrupted study environment. Hostel also has a
The tutor monitors his ward’s academic progress and provides barbershop and a small gymnasium.
him with assistance in dealing with personal issues that may
be hampering his progress. He develops a close relationship
with the student through frequent contacts in both formal and
informal settings.

Contacts
Campus Address:
College of Aeronautical Engineering,
PAF Academy, Risalpur, Pakistan

Commandant: +92-51-9280513
+92-923-631391-7 Ext 7601
Dean: +92-923-631391-7 Ext 7607

Web Site: http://www.nust.edu.pk

SO NUST Affairs: +92-923-631391-7, Ext 7613
+92-923-631498
Fax: +92-937-873294

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Bachelors in Avionics Engineering (Electronics Engineering for Aviation)
Career Opportunities
Bachelor of Avionics degree holders may seek careers as avionics, electrical or communication engineers, in the airline industry,
defence-related R&D organisations or any other public or private sector organisations.

CAE
Course Description
The Avionics Engineering programme is also inter-disciplinary in nature wherein 47% credit hours pertain to subjects related
to Avionics Engineering while 29% to Humanities & Sciences, 11.5% to Aerospace, 11% to Industrial Engineering and 1.5% to
Military Sciences.
The avionics Engineering Programme is designed with an objective to instil in students the knowledge and perspective
appropriate both for a professional career and for pursuit of advanced degrees in the fields that rely on fundamental principles
of electrical engineering. Such principles and practices include rigorous quantitative reasoning and robust engineering design.
This is accomplished by ensuring that students achieve both depth and breadth of knowledge in their studies and by maintaining
a high degree of flexibility in the curriculum.
This programme also seeks to provide a good preparation for life, including an ability to communicate in written and oral forms,
and a desire to continue learning throughout life.

A total of 134 Credit hours of academic work are completed that include an independent project in the final semester.

Scheme of Studies Programme Code: 501

Semester-I Semester-II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-107 Applied Algebra and Calculus-I 3-0 CH-106 Engg Chemistry-II 2-1/2
PHY-103 Engg Physics-I 2-1/2 MATH-112 Calculus II 3-0
HU-105 Functional English 1-1 MATH-108 Differential Equations 3-0
HU-101 Islamic Studies 2-0 PHY-104 Engg Physics-II 2-1/2
HU-107 Pakistan Studies 2-0 MECH-101 Engg Statics 3-0
ME-104 Engg Drawing 0-1 AV-101 Engg Circuit Analysis-DC Circuits 2-1/2
IE-101 Workshop Technology-I 0-1 IE-102 Workshop Technology-II 0-1
CH-105 Engg Chemistry-I 2-0
CBL-101 Character Building 1-0
Total 13-3 ½ Total 15-2 ½

Semester-III Semester-IV
Course Course Title Credits Course Course Title Credits
Code Code
MATH-204 Advance Engineering Mathematics 3-0 ME-212 Thermodynamics of Propulsion 3-0
MATH-361 Probability and Statistics 3-0 AV-231 Electromagnetic Field Theory 2-0.5
HU-111 Communication Skills 0-1 AV-241 Electronics-Devices and Basic Circuits 3-0.5
MECH-202 Engineering Dynamics 3-0 CS-114 Introduction to Computer Programming 1-1
DWG-202 Computer Aided Drafting 0-1 AV-261 Signals & Systems 3-0.5
AE-201 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering 0-1 AV-222 Electromechanical Systems 2-0.5
AV-202 Engineering Circuit Analysis-AC Circuits 2-0.5 CBL-202 Leadership 1-0
AV-211 Digital Systems-Logic Design & Devices 3-0.5
Total 14-4 Total 15-3

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 Semester-V Semester-VI
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-352 Numerical Methods 2-1 AERO-302 Applied Aerodynamics-II 2-0
Digital Systems-Microprocessor & 3-1 Antenna Engineering 2-0.5
AV-312 AV-333
Microcontroller
CAE

Manufacturing Processes & CNC 0-1 Microwave Engineering 2-0.5

IE-303 AV-334
Machines
Electronics-Analog & Digital 3-0.5 IE-341 Engineering Management 2-0
AV-343
Integrated ccts
AV-351 Analysis & Design of Control Systems 2-0.5 AV-344 Operational Amplifier Circuit Design 2-0.5
AV-332 Transmission Lines & Waveguides 2-0.5 AV-353 Modern Control Systems 2-0.5
AERO-301 Applied Aerodynamics-I 1-0.5 AV-362 Analog & Digital Communications 3-1

Total 13-5 Total 15-3

Semester-VII Semester-VIII
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
AV-471 Radar Systems 2-0.5 AV-492 Project-II 0-5
IE-431 Statistical Quality Control 2-0 AV-482 Emerging Aviation Technologies 1-0
HU-211 Tech Report Writing 0-1 HU-224 Professional Ethics 1-1
IE-421 Computer Aided Instrumentation 1-1 IE-411 Engineering Economy 2-0
AV-463 Data Communications & Networks 2-0.5 IR-401 International Relations 1-0
IE-451 Product Design and Development 1-1
AV-472 Avionics System Design 2-2
AV-491 Project-I 0-1
Total 10-7 Total 5-6
Grand Total 100-34

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Academic Programmes
Bachelors in Aerospace Engineering (Mechanical Engineering for Aviation)
Course Description

CAE
The Aerospace Engineering programme is inter-disciplinary in nature wherein 51% credit hours pertain to subjects related to
Aerospace Engineering while 28.5% to Humanities & Sciences, 11% to Industrial Engineering, 8% to Avionics and 1.5% to Military
Sciences. This inter-disciplinary composition of the degree programmes at CAE add to the stature and distinction of these
programmes.

Career Opportunities
Bachelor of Aerospace degree holders may seek careers as aerospace, mechanical or design engineers, in airline industry,
defence-related R&D organisations or any other public or private sector organisations.

Scheme of Studies Programme Code: 502

Semester-I Semester-II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-107 Applied Algebra & Calculus-I 3-0 MATH-112 Calculus-II 3-0
PHY-103 Engg Physics-I 2-0.5 MATH-108 Differential Equations 3-0
HU-105 Functional English 1-1 PHY-104 Engg Physics-II 2-0.5
CH-105 Engg Chemistry-I 2-0 MECH -101 Engg Statics 3-0
ME-104 Engg Drawing 0-1 CH-106 Engg Chemistry-II 2-0.5
AE-201 Introduction to Aerospace Engg 0-1 IE-102 Workshop Technology 0-1
HU-101 Islamic Studies 2-0 AV-101 Engg Circuit Analysis -DC Circuits 2-0.5
CBL-101 Character Building 1-0
HU-107 Pakistan Studies 2-0 Total 15-2 ½
Total 13-3½

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 Semester-III Semester-IV
Course Course Title Credits Course Course Title Credits
Code Code
MATH-204 Advance Engineering Mathematics 3-0 STR201 Mechanics of Material 3-0.5
MATH-361 Probability and Statistics 3-0 AERO-211 Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics 3-0
CAE

MECH-202 Engg Dynamics 3-0 ME-231 Thermodynamics-II 3-0

ME-130 Thermodynamics-I 3-0 MECH-204 Materials Science and Engineering 2-0
IE-102 Workshop Technology-II 0-1 AV-221 Electrical Circuits and Machines 2-0.5
HU-111 Communication Skill 0-1 CS-114 Introduction to Computer Programming 1-1
DWG-202 Computer Aided Drafting 0-1 AV-281 Electronic Warfare 1-0
AV-242 Electronics -Analog & Digital Circuits 2-0 CBL-202 Leadership 1-0
Total 14-3 Total 16-2

Semester-V Semester-VI
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-352 Numerical Methods 2-1 STR-304 Computational Structural Analysis 3-0
Aircraft Loading and Structural 3-0.5 Structural Vibrations and Aero- 3-0
STR-302 STR-303
Analysis Elasticity
High Speed Aerodynamics 3-0 Aerospace Propulsion & Turbo 3-1
AERO-312 ME-321
Machinery
ME-303 Heat Transfer 3-0.5 AERO-321 Aircraft Performance 3-0
AERO-311 Basic and Applied Aerodynamics 2-0.5 AERO-322 Aircraft Stability and Control 3-0
AV-352 Feed Back Control Systems 2-0.5 AERO-332 Wind Tunnel Testing 0-1
Manufacturing Process and CNC 0-1
IE-303 Machines

Total 15-3 Total 15-3

Semester-VII Semester-VIII
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
HU-211 Technical Report Writing 0-1 AE-492 Project-II 0-5
IE-441 Engg Management 2-0 HU-224 Professional Ethics 1-1
AERO-441 Aerospace Vehicle Design 2-2 IE-411 Engg Economy 2-0
STR-441 Structure and Machine Design 3-0 AE-413 Astrodynamics 1-0
AE-431 Applied Computational Engineering 0-1 IR-401 International Relations 1-0
AE-491 Project-I 0-1
IE-451 Product Design and Development 1-1
IE-431 Statistical Quality Control 2-0
IE-421 Computer Aided Instrumentation 1-1
Total 11-7 Total 5-6
Grand Total 104-30

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School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
(SEECS), Islamabad
 School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
About the School Research Labs
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science »» High Performance Scientific Computing Lab (HPC)
(formerly NIIT) chronicles an incredible tale of what focused »» Data Engineering for Large Scale Applications Research
SEECS

efforts with a clear vision, singular commitment and a Group-DELSA

passionate quest for excellence are capable of achieving within »» Semantic Systems Research Group –SSRG
a span of less than a decade. »» SRG (Systems Research Group) Lab
From its inception in 1999, as a tiny IT wing of NUST, this »» SMART (Smart Machines And Robotics Technology) Lab
institute has blossomed into one of the finest seats of higher »» EMC (Centre of Excellence for Mobile Computing) Lab
education, of which not only NUST but the entire nation can »» KBS (Knowledge Base Systems) Lab
be legitimately proud. The philosophy of education at SEECS »» KTH-SEECS AIS (Applied Information Security) Lab
puts due premium on an essential blending of engineering and »» Distributed & Grid Computing Group
computing education with a sound orientation of social and »» RGRG (Research Group of Remote sensing and
humanitarian interests of the society. With the relocation of Geoinformatic)
SEECS to H-12 Campus, this institute is striving to set a new »» OPTRA (Open Source Performance Testing Research and
pace for wholesome growth of its students. Analysis)
»» Vision Imaging and Signal Processing (VISPro) Lab
Academics »» CoNNekT Lab: Research Laboratory of Communications,
Networks and Multimedia
SEECS is known for its exclusive academic environment and »» System Analysis and Verification (SAVE)
dynamism to embody the best in engineering and computing »» Wireless and Secure Networks (WiSNet) Lab
education. All its undergraduate and graduate programmes »» Cognitive Radio Networking (Cognet) Lab
have evolved as a result of pragmatic research so as to educate »» Analog Mixed Signal Group (AMSG) Lab
and groom the students in the best possible manner in their »» IPv6 Research Lab
respective disciplines. »» Information Processing and Transmissions Lab
The ultimate goal has always been to prepare sound »» GSM Lab
professionals with a progressive vision, committed to pursuit »» Antenna Test Facility (Anechoic Chamber)
of excellence. This is ensured through a well-formulated »» EMC / EMI Lab
academic programmes with appropriate co-curricular »» Microwave Research Lab
activities. The format of academic training nurtures a »» Micro & Nano Technology Research Lab
passion for hard work so vitally needed for socio-economic »» Electronics System Design Automation (ESDA) Lab
development. Equal emphasis is laid on developing students’
ability to think creatively, and analyse and solve practical
problems.

Research Environment
SEECS has been able to create and sustain successfully an
Fact file
active and potent research culture. In the very short period Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship
of time since its inception, it has made relentless efforts to Entrepreneurial activities are one of the hallmarks of
build a research environment of international stature. To academic culture at SEECS. Students are encouraged,
this end, the school has significantly expanded its faculty guided and inspired through innovative and creative
and student intake, raised considerable research funding, programs to become future business leaders with a
established high-tech research labs and a dedicated research dynamic vision.
complex developed active linkages with the industry, filed Students and faculty are helped alike to engage in
indigenous patents, and produced high-quality research entrepreneurial ventures. The School provides wide-
publications. Research aptitude and capacity are the main ranging support, including office space, computing,
criterion for evaluation and selection of faculty. Researchers internet and telephone facilities, as well as local
are provided maximum logistical support to set up labs and are and international industrial linkages. The young
also introduced to relevant industry people as well as premier entrepreneurs also have an access to professional
international research institutions so that they are able to management consultants who advise them on how
work on research problems of national and international survive and grow in the initial stages of development.
significance. These incubation facilities have enabled some of our
professors and former students to set up start-up
companies at SEECS.

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Faculty Profile
Dr Syed Muhammad Hassan Zaidi, Principal and Dean
PhD (University of South Florida) USA
Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialisation: Computer Network

SEECS
Department of Computing Dr. Rafia Mumtaz
PhD, University of Surrey, UK.
Dr. Sharifullah Khan, Head of Department Discipline: Software Engineering
PhD University of Leeds, UK Specialization: Satellite Remote Sensing, Image Processing,
Discipline: Computer Science Computer Vision
Specialization: Databases, Information Retrieval
Dr. Nadeem Ahmed
PhD: University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia
Software Engineering Discipline: Software Engineering
Specialization: Wireless Sensor Networks, Mobile Ad hoc
Dr. Nauman Ahmed Qureshi Networks
PhD, University of Trento, Italy.
Discipline: Software Engineering Ms. Samin Khaliq
Specialization: Requirements Engineering MS NUST, Pakistan.
Discipline: Software Engineering
Dr. Abdul Ghafoor Specialization: Software Engineering
PhD, KTH, Sweden.
Discipline: Software Engineering Mr. Shamyl Bin Mansoor
Specialization: Network Security MS Seoul National University, South Korea.
Discipline: Software Engineering
Dr. Ali Mustafa Qamar Specialization: Computer Vision
PhD University of Grenoble, France.
Discipline: Software Engineering Mr. Bilal Ali
Specialization: Machine Learning & Data Mining MS NUST, Pakistan.
Discipline: Software Engineering
Specialization: Object Oriented Software Engineering
Dr. Asad Anwar But
PhD: The Pennsylvania State University, United States Ms. Hirra Anwar
Discipline: Software Engineering MS NUST, Pakistan
Specialization: Visual Computing Discipline: Software Engineering
Specialization: Information Security
Dr. Tahir Azim
PhD: Stanford University, UK
Discipline: Software Engineering Computer Science
Specialization: Distributed Computing
Dr. Kashif Mahmood Rajpoot
Dr. Zahid Anwar PhD. University of Oxford, UK
PhD University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA. Discipline: Computer Science
Discipline: Software Engineering Specialization: Medical Image Analysis
Specialization: Computer Security Networks and Distributed
Systems. Dr. Asad Waqar Malik
PhD - Parallel and Distributed Simulation NUST, Pakistan
Dr. Aamir Shafi Discipline: Computer Science
PhD, University of Portsmouth, UK. Specialization: Parallel and Distributed Simulation
Discipline: Software Engineering
Specialization: High Performance Computing Dr. Anis ur Rahman
PhD Grenoble University, Grenoble, France
Dr. Awais Shibli Discipline: Computer Science
PhD , KTH, Sweden. Specialization: Computer Vision
Discipline: Software Engineering
Specialization: Information Security Dr. Hamid Mukhtar
PhD (Computer Science), France
Dr. Muhammad Muneeb Ullah Discipline: Computer Science
PhD, University of Rennes1, France. Specialization: Ubiquitous Computing/Distributed Computing
Discipline: Software Engineering (Computer Science)
Specialization: Computer Vision

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 Dr. Kashif Sharif Innovative Technologies in Education
PhD University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA
Discipline: Computer Science
Specialization: Computer Networks Dr. Muhammad Muddassir Malik
PhD Vienna University of Technology, Austria.
Dr. Khalid Latif Discipline: ITE
Specialization: Scientific and Information Visualization,
SEECS

PhD Vienna University of Technology, Austria

Discipline: Computer Science Comparative Visualization.
Specialization: Data Management, Semantic Web
Dr. Ashraf Iqbal
Dr. Muhammad Sohail Iqbal PhD UET, Lahore Pakistan
PhD, University of Paris-Est, France Discipline: ITE
Discipline: Computer Science Specialization: Meaningful Learning, Meta-cognition,
Specialization: Surgical Robotics, Mathematical Modeling, Innovations in Pedagogy, Parallel processing, Distributed
Fuzzy Controllers Computing, Computer Architecture, Performance Evaluation

Dr. Peter Bloodsworth Mr. Jaudat Mamoon

PhD, Oxford Brookes University, UK M.Sc. in Communications Engineering, TUM Munich, Germany
Discipline: Computer Science Discipline: ITE
Specialization: Artificial Intelligence, Multi-agent Systems, Specialization: Technology Strategy, Entrepreneurship,
Cloud Computing and Distributed Systems Marketing, Forecasting, and Industry Analysis

Dr. Sarah Shafiq Khan Ms. Manzil-e-Maqsood

PhD University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA MPhil in Education research University of Cambridge, UK
Discipline: Computer Science Discipline: ITE
Specialization: Management Information Systems Specialization: Computer-based formative assessment,
e-learning, use of instructional technologies in primary
Dr. Madiha Shahzad education
PhD, University of the West of England, Bristol UK
Discipline: Computer Science Mr. Sohail Choudry
Specialization: Computer Science Utah State University, and the University of Cincinnati
Discipline: ITE
Mr. Maajid Maqbool Specialization: Engineering & construction, Energy &
MBA, University of Windsor, Canada environment, Information & communication technologies
Discipline: Computer Science (ICT), Project management
Specialization: Management and Technology
Department of Electrical Engineering
Mr. Mohsan Jameel
MS, KTH, Sweden Habeel Ahmad Head of Department
Discipline: Computer Science MS (Michigan State University) USA
Specialization: Parallel Computing, High speed networks and Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Numerical Analysis, Specialization: Digital & Embedded Systems
Mr. Muhammad Qaisar Choudhary Dr Nasir D. Gohar
MS (Distributed Systems) KTH, Sweden Ph.D. (University of London) UK
Discipline: Computer Science Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Distributed Systems Specialization: VLSI CAD
Mr. Mujtaba Haider Dr Khawar Khurshid
MS, NUST, Pakistan Ph.D. (Michigan State University) USA
Discipline: Computer Science Discipline: Biomedical Imaging
Specialization: Networks, Semantic web Specialization: Biomedical Imaging
Ms. Sana Khalique Dr Adeel Baig
MS, NUST, Pakistan Ph.D. (University of New South Wales) Australia
Discipline: Computer Science Discipline: Computer Science and Engineering
Specialization: Distributed Computing Specialization: Wireless and Mobile Networks, IPv6
Muhammad Bilal Dr Ahmad Salman
MS, NUST, Pakistan Ph.D. (University of Manchester) UK
Discipline: Computer Science Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Databases & Information retrieval Specialization: Signal Processing, Speech Processing, Machine
Learning

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Dr Rehan Hafiz Dr Salman Abdul Ghafoor
Ph.D. (University of Manchester) UK Ph.D. (University of Southampton) UK
Discipline: Re-configurable signal processing techniques for Discipline: Electrical Engineering
optical tomography Specialization: Fiber Optic Communications, Radio Over Fiber
Specialization: Digital Image Processing & Digital System Systems, Millimeter Wave Communication
Design

SEECS
Dr Amir Ali Khan
Dr Junaid Qadir Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Grenoble Institute of
Ph.D. (University of New South Wales) Australia TechnologyFrance
Discipline: Computer Science and Engineering Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Computer Networks Specialization: Signal and Processing

Dr Anjum Naveed Dr. Muhammad Usman Ilyas

Ph.D. (University of New South Wales) Australia Ph.D. Michigan State University, USA.
Discipline: Wireless Mash Networks Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Channel Assignments in Wireless Mash Specialization: Applied graph theory; Social network analysis;
Networks Analysis and modeling of stochastic systems

Dr Saad Qaisar Dr Awais Mehmood Kamboh

Ph.D. (Michigan State University) USA Ph.D. Michigan State University, USA
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Wireless and Video Communication Specialization: Integrated Circuit (ASIC) Design, VLSI &
Embedded Systems, Biomedical Signal Processing.
Dr. Sajid Saleem
PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology, USA) Dr Hassaan Khaliq Qureshi
Discipline: Wireless Mash Networks Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering) City University, London, England
Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Dr M Shahzad Younis Specialization: Wireless Telecommunication
Ph.D. (University Technology Petronas) Malaysia
Discipline: Signal and Image Processing Dr Farooq Ahmad Tahir
Specialization: Signal and Image Processing Ph.D. (University of Toulouse) France
Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Dr Osman Hasan Specialization: Microwave, Electromagnetism and
Ph.D. (Concordia University) Canada Optoelectronics
Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Formal Methods Dr Farid Gul
Ph.D. (Beihang University (BUAA)), China
Dr Tauseef Tauqeer Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Ph.D. (University of Manchester) UK Specialization: Navigation Systems Integration
Discipline: Microelectronics Nanostructure
Specialization: IC Manufacturing Dr. Ali Hassan
Ph.D. (Georgia Institue of Technology) USA
Dr Adnan Khalid Kiani Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Ph.D. (Brunel University) UK Specialization: Wireless Communications, Signal Processing
Discipline: Network Communication
Specialization: Mobility Management in Heterogeneous Dr Usman Younis
Networks Ph.D. (University of Glasgow)
Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Dr Munir Ahmad Tarar Specialization: Optoelectronics
Ph.D. (Dalhousie University) Canada Ms. Sara Shakil Qureshi
Discipline: Electrical Engineering MS (NUST) Pakistan
Specialization: Microwave Engineering, Phase Array Systems Discipline: Electrical Engineering
and Wireless Communications Specialization: Embedded Systems

Dr Muhammad Murtaza Khan Muhammad Ramzan

Ph.D. (INP Grenoble) France MS (UNSW) Australia
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Image Processing Specialization: Communication and DSP

Dr Hammad Mehmood Cheema Dr Ammar Hassan

Ph.D. (Eindhoven University of Technology) The Netherlands Ph.D. (Imperial College London) UK
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Analog and RF Integrated Circuit Design Specialization: Optoelectronics

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 Dr Syed Ali Haider Ms. Neelma Naz
PhD (Optical Science and Engineering), UNC Charlotte, USA MS (Control Systems) EME, NUST Pakistan.
Discipline: Optical Science in Engineering Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Computer Networks
Department of Humanities and Basic
Dr Syed Muhammad Raza Kazmi
Sciences
SEECS

Ph.D. (Tohoku University) Japan

Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Power Electronics & Control for Renewable Maqsood ul Hassan Khan Director Basic Sciences
Energy Conversion Systems MSc Cranfield University, UK

Dr. Rizwan Ahmad Aslam Bazmi Director Humanities

PhD Electrical Engineering Victoria University, Australia. MA English Language and teaching, UK
Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Wireless Communication & Networking Dr Sajid Ali
Ph.D. (Mathematics)
Muhammad Jameel Nawaz Malik National University of Sciences and Technology
MS (Electrical Engineering) NUST-SEECS, Pakistan
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Quanita Kiran
Specialization: Digital Systems and Signal Processing Ph.D. (Mathematics - In Progress) National University of
Sciences and Technology
Aqeel Ahmad Qureshi
MS (NUST) Pakistan Dr Ibrar Hussain
Discipline: Modeling and Simulation Ph.D. (General Relativity)
Specialization: RF and Microwave Engineering National University of Sciences and Technology

Arshad Nazir Moin-ud-Din

MS (NUST) Pakistan M.Sc (Statistics), Punjab University
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Specialization Area: Inferential Statistics Master of Computer
Specialization: Telecommunication Sciences,SZABIST
Specialization Area: Software Engineering
Yasir Iqbal
MS (University of Gavle) Sweden Atifa Kanwal
Discipline: Electrical Engineering M.Phil (Applied Mathematics) Quaid-i-Azam University
Specialization: Microwave Engineering
Uzma Tariq Abbasi
Nasir Mahmood MA Islamic Studies, Manchester University UK
MS (Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics) China
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Muhammad Nadeem
Specialization: Embedded Systems, System on Chip (SOC) M.Phil (High Energy Physics)
Design and Verification Quaid-e-Azam University

Mansoor Shaukat Saeed Afzal

MS (University of Southampton) UK M.Phil (Applied Mathematics)
Discipline: Electronics International Islamic University
Specialization: Computer Systems, Pattern Recognition
Ansar Shahzadi
Mr. Muhammad Shafique M.Phil (Statistics) Quaid-e-Azam University
MS Electrical Engineering Nanjing University of Science and
Technology, China M Imran Malik
Discipline: Electrical Engineering M.Phil (Physics,Superconductivity) Quaid-i-Azam University
Specialization: Optical Engineering
Usman Khawar
Ahsan Azhar MA English Punjab University
MS (University of Gävle) Sweden
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Muhammad Yousaf
Specialization: RF Measurement Systems M Phil (Economics) International Islamic University

Ms. Maira Islam

MS (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: RF and Microwave

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National and International Linkages
Industry Linkages communications, digital design, control systems, mathematics,
physics, chemistry, management, Islam, Urdu and English
On the domestic front, SEECS has been quite successful, as fiction, etc.

SEECS
one of the pioneers, in knitting industry and academia into
a meaningful partnership and working in tandem on several Lab Facilities
practical ideas for the mutual benefit. This has helped them NUST SEECS provides well equipped laboratories facilitating
jointly propel the dormant conditions of our technology extension of training and research activities. The systems and
and engineering education centers. SEECS is engaged in apparatus are maintained and kept updated by highly qualified
various industrial projects through Corporate Advisory lab administration. All the labs are kept opened from 9am
Council (CAC). SEECS has always actively participated in CAC till 9pm to facilitate and encourage maximum learning and
university telecom forum. This has greatly facilitated the two research activities.
sides to share valuable inputs from each other and devise
improved strategies to achieve the goals of academia-industry
partnership. SEECS industry linkages have recently been Teaching and Research Facilities in
extended overseas and a handful of projects have already Electrical Engineering
been commenced in collaboration with US companies. Following are the research Labs established and managed by
Purpose of these linkages is to expose students to practical Electrical Engineering Department. Electronics Systems Design
work experience in the industry and to familiarize them with Automation (ESDA) Lab, Microwave Lab
the opportunities that exist for careers in Computer Science. Antenna Testing Lab, EMC / EMI Lab, IP Technology centre of
Some very well renowned companies including Trgtech, excellence, Core Communication and Networks Lab, Vision
TechAccess, Bentley Systems, Buraaq Integrated Solutions, Imaging & Signal Processing (VISPRO) Lab, Information,
BrightSpyre and Personforce offer summer projects and communication and network security, Wireless and sensor
provide professional and outstanding environment that offers networks, FPGA/ASIC hardware design and development and
hands-on career experience. Next generation communication systems
Besides the research oriented Labs, the following teaching
labs have also been established that play a vital role in training
Industrial Collaboration & undergraduate students with the state-of-the-art electrical
Professional Training Centres and computer design and analysis techniques. Digital and
SEECS’ professional credibility and its image as a catalyst to embedded systems lab, Electromechanical Systems, Basics
a new paradigm shift in higher education, marked with an Electronics, Control Systems, Advanced Electronics, Microwave
increasing emphasis on creativity and innovation has attracted Devices and Antenna, Digital Signal Processing lab and
to its premises some of the world class research laboratories, Communication Systems Lab .
as the coveted gifts from more leading companies. Some of
Industrial Collaboration R & D centers present in SEECS are as Teaching and Research Facilities in
follows: Computing
Research facilities at Department of Computing include
»» IBM Linux Competency Center »» HPC (High Performance Scientific Computing) Lab
»» TechAccess - NUST Research & Development Centre »» DELSA (Data Engineering for Large Scale Applications) Lab
»» Smart Web and Mobile Technologies – SWAM »» SSRG (Semantic Systems Research Group) Lab
»» IP Technology Research Center »» OPTRA (Open Source Performance Testing Research and
»» Tranchulas NUST Cyber Security Research Center Analysis)
»» Rhodes and Schwarz Microwave Research Center »» SRG (Systems Research Group) Lab
»» NRTC Resource Center »» SMART (Smart Machines and Robotics Technology) Lab
»» KTH - AIS (Applied Information Security) Lab
Students Support Facilities »» EMC (Centre of Excellence for Mobile Computing) Lab
Library
»» (KBS) Knowledge Based Systems Lab
NUST SEECS houses a state-of-the-art library with rich
»» Ideas Lab
Besides these research-oriented labs, teaching and skill labs
collection of books in the areas of electrical engineering and
have also been established which play a vital role in training
computer science. It has established its repute in the student
and development of students. These include:
community by providing excellent services and facilities
to fulfill information needs of its readers. The library has a
»» Babbage Lab
collection of over 11,500 volumes. It is equipped with the
»» Farabi Lab
latest computers to access the digital library of more than
»» Shirazi Lab
23,000 research journals and 45000 online books. It has a
»» Turing Lab
collection of over 10,000 volumes in the area of databases,
»» Beruni Lab
networking, e-commerce, object-oriented programming,
»» General Purpose Lab
data communications, circuit analysis, antennas, digital signal
»» Media & Learning Lab
Professional trainings related to IBM and Open Source
processing, microwave engineering, wireless communications,
technologies are conducted in the IBM Competency Center.
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 SEECS Student Bodies
»» Similar to any progressive and contemporary university, »» International Association for the Exchange of Students for
NUST attaches considerable importance to the grooming Technical Experience – Islamabad
of young entrants as the leaders and managers of »» One World Youth Project – Islamabad
tomorrow. They are afforded ample opportunities at »» NUST Entrepreneur Club
NUST SEECSF to acquire and polish various social and »» NUST SEECS ACM Student Chapter
SEECS

professional skills. For this purpose, following vibrant »» NUST SEECS IEEE Student Branch
societies and clubs exist at SEECS. These societies help »» NUST SEECS IEEE Women In Engineering
students enrich their life experience and broaden their »» NUST SEECS IEEE Robotics & Automation Society
outlook on important social and professional issues by »» NUST SEECS Computer Society of Pakistan
engaging them in a wide range of wholesome social, »» NUST SEECS Youth Entrepreneur Society
cultural and intellectual activities throughout their stay at
SEECS. Career Development Office at SEECS
NUST SEECS we provide students sound academic founda-
tion, with a focus on practical applications of knowledge and
research. This makes them action-oriented, with diverse inter-
Transport ests and backgrounds to meet the demands of their prospec-
NUST SEECS provides transport facility to its students, faculty
tive employers.
and staff. In the start of semester, the requirements for availing
The objective of setting up a Career Development Office (CDO)
this facility are shared with prospective commuters and routes
at SEECS is to facilitate placements and internships of the grad-
are determined according to the demand and the timely avail-
uates of the Master’s and Undergraduate programs, as well as
ability of transport is top priority of the school.
the latter are pursuit of higher studies. CDO offers counseling
and placement services and undertakes a wide range of activi-
ties including company presentations, on-campus jobs, open
house, job fairs, workshops on resume writing and interview-
ing skills, job search strategies etc. This helps the students and
the companies to evaluate options and make the right choice
NUST SEECS Alumni matching with their respective needs.

“NUST SEECS is an exceptional institution with regards to the academies geography of

Pakistan in the respect that it offers those individuals who have the will to endeavor, the
chance to take the first steps towards their professional aspirations and ambitions. Having
started and maintained my own startup “NUSTBites” I was amazed and impressed by the
support and encouragement I received from SEECS faculty, students and even staff. Therefore
for me it will always be the alma matter that guided and groomed me professionally, socially
and academically”

Saad bin Khalid (BEE-1)

You want to be proud of yourself? Strive to be a part of SEECS. Yes, I really mean it. It wasn’t
easy for me (or anyone in that case) to survive in SEECS but it sure was the best adventure of
my life and a milestone in achieving extraordinary goals. From fun, sports, recreational clubs
to projects, exams and lectures each day was a challenge in its own way which prepared me
for the life ahead creating remarkable memories along the way. I look back to the 4 years with
pride and awe.

Hira Jafri (BICSE 7)

The University you graduate from becomes your identity for lifetime and I am fortunate
enough to be identified as a graduate from one of the most prestigious schools of NUST.
SEECS has undoubtely been a hub for academic excellence from many years but for me as
an indidividual, it has not only provided me with quality academic qualification and a strong
professional start, but also many diverse opportunities to excel in every field of my talent and
interest. I personally feel, the scope of my experience and achivements would not be be this
vast, if I was not part of this multicultural, diverse and supportive college community. Having
represented Pakistan and NUST at various international forums, I can surely say that the level
of exposure you get here is equally competent and inline with international standards and
practises as long as your are willing to benefit from it. To me with all evens and odds, the four
year journey at NUST has been an amazing roller coaster ride!

Asim Mushtaq (BIT-11)

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Department of Computing
Department of Computing (DoC) is the first department established at SEECS. Within a decade, DoC has become one of the
leading seats of learning in Computing. Students are prepared for the industry with emphasis on conceptual learning application
of knowledge. DoC collaborates with international and national institutes of repute and at the same time maintains a vibrant
relationship with the industry. Internship opportunities in industry and research groups are provided so that students get

SEECS
opportunity to work on real-life projects. Graduates from our department have gone on to work for national and international
organisations of repute such as Oracle, Microsoft, IBM, etc.

Bachelors in Software Engineering

The BESE programme is designed to train students to become software engineers that are equipped to handle all phases of the
software development process. The core courses include Software Engineering, Requirements Engineering, Software Quality
Engineering, Software Project Management, etc.

Why join this programme?

The aim of the Bachelors in Software Engineering degree is to produce well-rounded software engineers who can fulfil the
demand for software researchers, academics and developers in Pakistan. While the study of software engineering has a lot in
common with computer science, software engineers learn much more about creating high-quality software in a systematic,
controlled, and efficient manner.

Associated Careers
With software permeating virtually all aspects of our work, a Software Engineering graduate has the option to work in many
different sectors such as software industry, telecommunication, finance, healthcare, transport, etc. Other engineering areas like
aeronautical, automotive, etc. also have increasing needs for software engineering. In addition, the SE programme develops a
strong background for pursuing higher education and research. Graduates from our programmes are studying and doing research
at some of the best universities and institutes around the world.

Scheme of Studies Programme Code-605

Semester – I Semester – II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
CS-100 Fundamentals of ICT 2-1 HU-101 Islamic Studies 2-0
HU-109 Communication Skills 2-0 CS-212 Object Oriented Programming 3-1
MATH-161 Discrete Mathematics 3-0 EE-221 Digital Logic Design 3-1
PHY-101 Applied Physics 3-1 HU-107 Pakistan Studies 2-0
MATH-111 Calculus-I 3-0 Supporting Science Elective –I 3-0
CS-110 Fundamentals of Computer 3-1 General Education Elective-I 2-0
Programming
Total 19 Total 17

Semester – III Semester – IV

Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-361 Probability and Statistics 3-0 EE-321 Computer Architecture & Organization 3-1
CS-250 Data Structures & Algorithms 3-1 CS-260 Human Computer Interaction 3-0
CS-220 Database Systems 3-1 SE-210 Software Design and Architecture 3-1
MATH-222 Linear Algebra 3-0 Supporting Science Elective –II 3-1
SE-200 Software Engineering 3-0 SE-XXX SE Elective-I 3-1
Total 17 Total 19

Semester – V Semester – VI
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
CS-330 Operating Systems 3-1 SE-312 Software Construction 3-1
HU-212 Technical & Business Writing 2-0 SE-320 Formal Methods 3-0
SE-311 Software Requirements Engineering 3-0 SE-321 Software Quality Engineering 3-0
EE-353 Computer Networks 3-1 SE-XXX SE Elective – III 3-0
HU-222 Professional Ethics 2-0 XXXX General Education Elective – II 2-0
SE-XXX SE Elective-II 3-0 XXXX Supporting Science Elective –III 3-0
Total 18 Total 18
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 Semester – VII Semester – VIII
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
SE-430 Software Project Management 3-0 XXXX General Education Elective – IV 3-0
MGT-271 Entrepreneurship 2-0 XXXX SE Elective – VI 3-1
SE Elective – IV 3-0 SE-499 Senior Project 0-3
SE Elective – V 3-0
SEECS

General Education Elective -III 3-0

SE-499 Senior Project 0-3 Total 10
Total 17 Grand Total 135
SE Elective Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
CS-332 Distributed Computing 3-1 CS-482 System Incident Handling 3-0
EE-350 Data Communication 3-0 CS-344 Web Engineering 3-1
CS-423 Data Warehousing and Data Mining 3-1 CS-473 Theory of Intelligent Systems 3-1
CS-321 Advanced Database Systems 3-0 SE-301 Object Oriented Software Engineering 3-0
CS-340 Web Technologies-I 2-1 SE-490 Advanced Topics in Software Engineering 3-0
CS-381 Network Security 3-1 MATH-352 Numerical Methods 2-1
CS-443 E-Commerce and Solutions 3-0
CS-251 Design and Analysis of Algorithms 3-0 Supporting Science Elective Courses
CS-370 Artificial Intelligence 3-1 Course Code Course Title Credits
CS-425 Management Information Systems 3-0 MATH-112 Calculus II 3-0
CS-490 Advanced Topics in Computing 3-0 EE-212 Basic Electronics 2-1
CS-271 Computational Logic 3-0
EE-322 Wireless Networks 3-0
CH-101 Applied Chemistry 2-1
CS-361 Computer Graphics 3-1
PHY-401 Advanced Physics 2-1
EE-430 Telecommunication Systems 3-0
MATH-232 Complex Variables and Transforms 3-0
CS-342 Mobile Computing 3-0
EE-201 Engineering Mechanics 3-0
CS-424 Information Retrieval 3-0
MATH-221 Number Theory 3-0
EE-433 Digital Image Processing 3-1
CS-382 Fundamentals of Cryptography 3-0
CS-433 Applied Parallel Computing 2-1
EE-102 Basic Electrical Engineering 3-1
CS-213 Advanced Programming 3-1
EE-215 Electronic Circuits & Devices 3-1
EE-232 Signals and Systems 3-1
OTM-455 Engineering Project Management 2-0
EE-330 Digital Signal Processing 3-1
EE-414 Digital Electronics 3-1
SE-440 Business Process Automation 3-0
MATH-133 Engineering Mathematics 3-0
SE-313 Design Patterns 2-1
MATH-234 Multivariable Calculus 3-0
SE-423 Software Metrics 3-0
EE-477 Analog and Digital Communication 3-1
SE-422 Software Testing 3-0
MATH-351 Numerical Methods 3-0
SE-431 Software Engineering Economics 3-0
CS-453 Programming Languages 3-0
CS-471 Machine Learning 3-1 General Education Elective Courses
CS-472 Natural Language Processing 3-0 Course Code Course Title Credits
BIO-317 Computational Biology 3-0 HRM-441 Human Resource Management 2-0
BIO-215 Bioinformatics 3-0 MGT-175 Intellectual Property Rights 3-0
CS-352 Theory of Automata and Formal Lan- 3-0 HU-103 Principles of Sociology 3-0
guages
CS-322 RDBMS Using Oracle 2-1 HU-102 Psychology 3-0
CS-414 Advanced Java with emphasis on Internet 3-1 HU-104 English Literature 3-0
Applications
CS-441 Web Technologies-II 3-1 FIN-100 Principles of Accounting 3-0
CS-331 System Programming 2-1 CS-309 Computing and Society 3-0
CS-362 Multimedia Systems and Design 2-1 MGT-164 Introduction to Management 2-0
CS-334 Open Source Systems 3-1 HRM-240 Organizational Behavior 2-0
CS-380 Introduction to Computer Security 3-0 ECO-130 Engineering Economics 2-0
CS-481 Computer Forensics 3-1

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Bachelors in Computer Science
The BSCS programme is a new programme offered by SEECS. The aim of the degree is twofold: firstly to create well-rounded
computer scientists who will fulfil the demand for computer science researchers and software developers in Pakistan and
secondly to nurture entrepreneurship among the young computer scientists to promote innovation at a national level. The
emphasis of entrepreneurship in the programme will hopefully give birth to new developments in the field of computing. The

SEECS
students of this programme will help in strengthening research projects in core computer science areas and bring new ideas for
establishing independent businesses that shall contribute towards the economy of the country.

The CS programme will contain mandatory courses in the areas of artificial intelligence, compiler construction, theory of
automata and formal languages, scientific computing and analysis of algorithms. In addition, the CS programme will contain
courses like Introduction to Management, Strategic Marketing and Management, Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property,
Accounting and New Business Ventures to encourage entrepreneurship in the students.

Why join this programme?

The aim of the Bachelors in Computer Science degree is to produce well-rounded computer professionals who can create new
technologies and ideas and devise new ways to use computers. The degree in CS is the most flexible of degrees and can open
doors into the professional worlds of many other disciplines. Our CS programme serves those students who wish to proceed as
entrepreneurs or generalists in computing or who aspire to graduate study, research positions, or cross-disciplinary innovation.
This Programme develops skills in students for applying the concepts, principles, and practices in Computer Science for analysing
and solving real world problems to support industry and research and development. The students are provided effective personal
development and team-work skills for continuing professional growth and life-long learning and awareness of their social,
professional and ethical responsibilities in national and international environment.

Associated Careers
Computer Science graduates have a world of career opportunities before them. The CS professionals can generate and
implement creative solutions to difficult problems, as well as to train the next generation of computer scientists and software
professionals. They not only can work as entrepreneurs but also have the option to work as software developers and analysts in
many different sectors such as software industry, telecommunications, finance, healthcare etc.. In addition, the CS programme
develops a strong background for pursuing higher education and research. Graduates from our programme can study and do
research at the best universities and institutes around the world.

Scheme of Studies Programme Code-606

Semester I Semester II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
CS-100 Fundamentals of ICT 2-1 MATH-112 Calculus –II 3-0
HU-109 Communication Skills 2-0 HU-101 Islamic Studies 2-0
MATH-161 Discrete Mathematics 3-0 CS-212 Object Oriented Programming 3-1
PHY-101 Applied Physics 3-1 EE-221 Digital Logic Design 3-1
MATH-111 Calculus-I 3-0 HU-107 Pakistan Studies 2-0
CS-110 Fundamentals of Computer Programming 3-1 XXX General Education Elective-I 2-0
Total 19 Total 17

Semester III Semester IV

Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-222 Linear Algebra 3-0 EE-321 Computer Architecture & Organi- 3-1
zation
CS-250 Data Structures & Algorithms 3-1 MATH-361 Probability & Statistics 3-0
CS-220 Database Systems 3-1 CS-251 Design and Analysis of Algorithms 3-0
HU-212 Technical & Business Writing 2-0 CS Elective-I 3-1
CS-235 Computer Organization and Assembly 3-1 CS-260 Human Computer Interaction 3-0
Language
Total 17 Total 17

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 Semester V Semester VI
Course Course
Course Title Credits Course Title Credits
Code Code
CS-330 Operating Systems 3-1 CS-370 Artificial Intelligence 3-1
SE-200 Software Engineering 3-0 CS-352 Theory of Automata and Formal 3-0
Languages
SEECS

EE-353 Computer Networks 3-1

HU-222 Professional Ethics 2-0 CS Elective – II 3-0
MATH-333 Numerical Analysis 3-1 CS Elective – III 3-0
General Education Elective – II 2-0
Total 17 General Education Elective –III 3-0
Total 18

Semester VII Semester VIII

Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MGT-271 Entrepreneurship 2-0 General Education Elective – V 2-0
CS-354 Compiler Construction 3-1 CS Elective – V 3-1
CS Elective – IV 3-0 CS Elective – VI 3-0
General Education Elective -IV 3-0 CS-499 Senior Project 0-3
CS-499 Senior Project 0-3
Total 16 Total 12

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CS Elective Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
BIO-215 Bioinformatics 3-0 EE-433 Digital Image Processing 3-1
BIO-317 Computational Biology 3-0 EE-477 Analogue and Digital Communications 3-1
CH-101 Applied Chemistry 2-1 FIN-100 Principles of Accounting 3-0

SEECS
CS-213 Advanced Programming 3-1 HRM-240 Organizational Behaviour 2-0
CS-271 Computational Logic 3-0 HRM-441 Human Resource Management 2-0
CS-309 Computing and Society 3-0 HU-102 Psychology 3-0
CS-321 Advanced Database Systems 3-0 HU-103 Principles of Sociology 3-0
HU-104 English Literature 3-0
CS-322 RDBMS Using Oracle 2-1 MATH-112 Calculus II 3-0
CS-331 System Programming 2-1 MATH-133 Engineering Mathematics 3-0
CS-332 Distributed Computing 3-1 MATH-221 Number Theory 3-0
CS-334 Open Source Systems 3-1 MATH-232 Complex Variables and Transforms 3-0
CS-340 Web Technologies-I 2-1 MATH-234 Multivariable Calculus 3-0
CS-342 Mobile Computing 3-0 MATH-351 Numerical Methods 3-0
CS-344 Web Engineering 3-1 MATH-352 Numerical Methods 2-1
CS-352 Theory of Automata and Formal Lan- 3-0 MGT-164 Introduction to Management 2-0
guages
CS-482 System Incident Handling 3-0
CS-361 Computer Graphics 3-1
CS-490 Advanced Topics in Computing 3-0
CS-362 Multimedia Systems and Design 2-1
ECO-130 Engineering Economics 2-0
CS-380 Introduction to Computer Security 3-0
EE-102 Basic Electrical Engineering 3-1
CS-381 Network Security 3-1
EE-201 Engineering Mechanics 3-0
CS-382 Fundamentals of Cryptography 3-0
EE-212 Basic Electronics 2-1
CS-414 Advanced Java with emphasis on Inter- 3-1
EE-215 Electronic Devices and Circuits 3-1
net Applications
EE-232 Signals and Systems 3-1
CS-423 Data Warehousing and Data Mining 3-1
EE-322 Wireless Networks 3-0
CS-424 Information Retrieval 3-0
MGT-175 Intellectual Property Rights 3-0
CS-425 Management Information Systems 3-0
OTM-455 Engineering Project Management 2-0
CS-433 Applied Parallel Computing 2-1
PHY-401 Advanced Physics 2-1
CS-441 Web Technologies-II 3-1
SE-301 Object Oriented Software Engineering 3-0
CS-443 E-Commerce and Solutions 3-0
SE-313 Design Patterns 2-1
CS-453 Programming Languages 3-0
SE-422 Software Testing 3-0
CS-471 Machine Learning 3-1
SE-423 Software Metrics 3-0
CS-472 Natural Language Processing 3-0
SE-431 Software Engineering Economics 3-0
CS-473 Theory of Intelligent Systems 3-1
SE-440 Business Process Automation 3-0
CS-481 Computer Forensics 3-1
SE-490 Advanced Topics in Software Engineer- 3-0
EE-330 Digital Signal Processing 3-1
ing
EE-350 Data Communication 3-0
CS-251 Design and Analysis of Algorithms 3-0
EE-414 Digital Electronics 3-1
CS-370 Artificial Intelligence 3-1
EE-430 Telecommunication Systems 3-0

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 MS and PhD in Computer Science
The aim of this degree programme is to create well-rounded computer scientists who can fulfil the demand for computer science
researchers, academics, and practitioners in Pakistan. Furthermore, this programme tends to target system-level approach for
the design of computing applications, so only highly-specialised, theoretically-sound, and practically-important courses will be
offered.
SEECS

The main objective of the MSCS degree programme is to give its students a strong background in advanced topics of computer
science which will then be complemented with specialised postgraduate courses in areas of immense research and commercial
potential. This programme has been designed to produce highly-skilled professionals who would be trained computer science ar-
eas, namely Algorithms and Complexity, Architecture and Organisation, Operating Systems, Intelligent Information Management,
Graphics and Visual Computing, Human-Computer Interaction, Web Technologies, and Software Engineering.

Why join this programme?

The Masters of Computer Science programme will provide a theoretical and in-depth perspective of the principles and practice
of emerging and classical software systems with an emphasis on hard core computer science aspects of these systems. The
coursework is structured in a way that will ensure that the students are equally capable of applying their knowledge and skills to
particular specialisation areas such as High Performance Computing, Data Management and Intelligent Software Systems. Based
on their learning and research interactions, MSCS students at Department of Computing get a unique exposure by visiting world-
class research labs, both for short and long-term projects.

Associated Careers
It is the first time NUST SEECS is offering MSCS degree programme. It is considered to be relatively unique and currently
unavailable within Pakistan since it targets system-level approach for the design of computing applications. In this programme,
highly-specialised, theoretically-sound, and practically-important courses will be offered. Graduates of this programme can
subsequently utilise their knowledge to pursue a PhD, get employment in relevant national and multinational companies/
industries, become entrepreneurs or research scientists.

Scheme of Studies Programme Code-613

Semester-I
Course Code Course Title Credits
CS-813 Mathematical Methods for Computing 3
CS-850 Advanced Theory of Computation 3
CS-854 Advanced Algorithm Analysis 3
Total 9
Semester-II
Course Code Course Title Credits
CS-837 Advanced Operating Systems 3
Elective –I 3
Elective –II 3
Total 9

Semester-III
Course Code Course Title Credits
Elective –III 3
Elective –IV 3
Total 6

Semester-IV
Course Code Course Title Credits
CS-899 Thesis 6
Total 30

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Elective Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
Computer Systems Software Design and Management
CS-830 Advanced Computer Architecture 3 CS-872 Ontology Engineering 3
CS-831 Parallel Computing 3 CS-773 Semantic Web 3

SEECS
CS-832 Distributed Computing 3 CS-825 Information Retrieval 3
CS-833 Cloud Computing 3 CS-820 Advanced Database Concepts 3
CS-834 Scientific Computing 3 CS-821 Distributed Databases 3
CS-835 Numerical Simulation 3 CS-822 Data Mining 3
CS-836 Advanced Distributed Computing 3 CS-823 Advance Topics in Databases 3
CS-824 Web based Databases 3
Intelligent Information Systems
CS-877 Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning 3
CS-871 Machine Learning 3-0
CS-881 Computer Security Architecture 3-0 Graphics and Visual Computing
S-882 Advanced Information Security 3-0 CS-862 Advanced Image Processing 3
CS-842 Rich Internet Applications 3-0 CS-866 Information Visualization 3
CS-885 Data Security and Privacy 3-0 CS-864 Scientific Visualization 3
IT-807 Cryptography and Security Mechanisms 3-0 CS-865 Ubiquitous and Autonomic Computing 3
Security and Applications CS-853 Formal Methods 3
CS-880 Information Assurance 3-0
CS-810 Advanced Requirements Engineering 3-0
CS-840 Software Verification 3-0
CS-811 Component-based Software Engineering 3-0
CS-812 Object Oriented Analysis & Design 3-0
CS-841 Software Quality Engineering 3-0
SE-860 Advanced Software Engineering 3-0

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 MS and PhD in Information Technology
The MS (IT) degree aims to equip graduates with a range of technical, business and behavioural skills needed for the successful
implementation and management of Information Technology in todays’ business environment. Graduates of the programme
take appropriate IT professional positions in industry and organisations, or pursue higher education and research in related
disciplines.
SEECS

Why join this programme?

The Masters of Information Technology curriculum inculcates advance knowledge of information and communication technology.
It is an ideal choice for a student who wishes to enhance his/her expertise with specialist IT knowledge. Based on their learning
and research interactions, MSIT students at Department of Computing get a unique exposure by visiting world-class research
labs, both for short and long-term projects.

Associated Careers
The graduates of our MSIT programme have gone on to achieve success in both industry and research in Information Technology
and Computing. They attribute their success to the high quality of teaching and emphasis on research activities. The graduates
are working in various national and multinational IT firms as research scientists, managers, business analysts, network system
analysts, and a few of them are successful technology entrepreneurs.

Programme Code-600
Semester – I
Course Code Course Title Credits
CS-820 Advanced Database Concepts 3
CS-812 Object Oriented Analysis & Design 3
EE-981 Network Switching and Routing 3
Total 9

Semester – II
Object-oriented Technologies
CS-841 Software Testing & Quality Engineering 3
OO Technologies Elective 3
IT-852 Mathematical Methods of IT 3
Total 9

Network Technologies
CS-820 Advanced Database Concepts 3
CS-812 Object Oriented Analysis & Design 3
EE-981 Network Switching & Routing 3
Total 9
Databases Technologies
Course Code Course Code Credits
CS-821 Distributed Databases 3
DB Technologies Elective 3
IT-852 Mathematical Methods of IT 3
Total 9

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E-Commerce Technologies
CS-801 E-commerce Engineering 3
E-Commerce Technologies Elective 3
IT-852 Mathematical Methods of IT 3

SEECS
Total 9

Semester-III
Object Oriented Technologies
OO Technologies Elective 1 3
OO Technologies Elective 2 3
Network Technologies
IT-853 Advanced Networks Security 3
Network Technologies Elective 3
Total 6
Databases Technologies
CS-823 Advanced Topics in Databases 3
DB Technologies Elective 3
Total 6
E-Commerce Technologies
IT-802 Planning and Designing E-commerce Projects 3
E-Commerce Technologies Elective 3
Total 6

Semester-IV
CS-899 MS Thesis 6
Total 30

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 Elective Courses (MS and PhD in Information Technology)
Course Code Course Title Credit Course Code Course Title Credit
IT-815 Graph Theory and Algorithms 3
O O Technologies Track Database Technologies Track
SEECS

CS-800 Strategic Information Management 3

CS-832 Distributed Computing 3 CS-800 Strategic Information Management 3
Advanced OO Design and
SE-816 3 CS-832 Distributed Computing 3
Implementation
CS-822 Data Mining 3 CS-824 Web-based Databases 3
IT-855 Logical & Formal Methods 3 CS-826 Object Oriented Databases 3
CS-836 Advance Distributed Computing 3 CS-836 Advance Distributed Computing 3
IT-817 Enterprise OO Technologies 3 CS-855 Logical & Formal Methods 3
CS-831 Parallel Computing 3 CS-822 Data Mining 3
Artificial Intelligence & Machine
CS-877 3 CS-885 Data Security & Privacy 3
Learning
CS-885 Data Security & Privacy 3 CS-831 Parallel Computing 3
SE-860 Advanced Software Engineering 3 CS-803 Internet Marketing 3
Network Technologies Track E-commerce Technologies Track
IT-800 Strategic Information Management 3 CS-800 Strategic Information Management 3
IT-860 Advanced Data Communication 3 CS-832 Distributed Computing 3
IT-874 Wireless Sensor Networks 3 CS-841 Software Testing Quality Engineering 3
IT-875 QOS for Networks 3 CS-822 Data Mining 3
IT-876 Network Design & Management 3 CS-804 E-commerce Laws and Regulations 3
IT-877 Advanced Computer Networks 3 CS-885 Data Security & Privacy 3

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MS & PhD in Information Security
The Masters in Information Security (MS-IS) program aims to produce highly-skilled professionals who are trained in three
important areas of information security, namely Network Security, Computer Security, and Data Security. In addition to the
focus on information security management and technical principles, another distinguishing aspect of the MS-IS program is the
application of information security to research and development in advanced computer and communication systems.

SEECS
Why join this programme?
Information security is one of the most essential requirements for an information-based economy of the future. Organisations
and people that use and depend on information technology must ensure that their systems are not compromised and exploited
by attackers. This programme will expose the students to the advanced technologies in attacking computer and communication
systems as well as preventing attacks. Students will have a solid foundation to conduct research and development in new security
technologies which will give them a competitive advantage in the industry. It should be noted that this degree is intellectually
challenging and students with a passion for problem solving using mathematics and/or computer programming will find this
course very interesting and rewarding.

Associated Careers
The MS-IS degree can create opportunities for employment as security consultants in major public service sectors, such as
telecommunications and banking, as well as employment within specialist information security research and development
companies (both local and foreign).

MS Coursework Programme Code-630

Semester – I Semester – II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
Information Security Management
IS-820 Computer Security (Core) 3 IS-830 3
(Core)
Advanced Network/Web Security Advanced Cryptography (Core for
IS-821 3 IS-843 3
(Core) Stream 2)
Applied Cryptography (Core for Secure Communications (Core for
IS-842 3 IS-851 3
Stream 1) Stream 3)
Advanced Mathematics for
IS-841 3 Elective
Cryptography (Core for Stream 2)
Data Communication Networks &
IS-852 3 Elective
Security (Core for Stream 3)
Semester – III
Course
Course Title Credits
Code
Elective Students will take two subjects each
Elective
Thesis
IS-899 Research Thesis 6

Electives
Course Code Course Title Credits Information Security Project
IS-831 3
Management
IS-844 Cryptanalysis 3 IS-826 Cyber Warfare 3
IS-810 Secure Coding 3 Access Control and Database
IS-856 3
Security
IS-822 Wireless Network Security 3 IS-855 Information Hiding 3
IS-823 IT Law and Computer Forensics 3 IS-854 Advanced Web Security 3
Vulnerability Exploitation &
IS-825 3 IS-853 Cloud Computing Security 3
Defense
IS-833 IT Security Evaluation & Auditing 3 EE-852 Information and Coding Theory 3
IS-824 Biometrics 3 CE-863 Analysis of Stochastic Systems 3

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 Department of Electrical Engineering
The Electrical Engineering (EE) department at NUST SEECS currently offers an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering
with various specialisations and a strong post-graduate program leading to PhD in Electrical Engineering. The EE department
offers a broad range of EE courses, both elementary and advanced, spanning the whole gamut of EE disciplines including areas
such as electronics, electrical machines, power engineering, control systems, computer systems, communication systems and
SEECS

networks.

The EE department aims to achieve academic and research leadership in its subject area through its well-designed curriculum
(that emphasizes conceptual understanding and fosters creativity) coupled with its strong focus on research, innovation, and
industry-liaison. NUST SEECS also strongly emphasizes on imbibing the graduates with sound professional ethics.

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering encompasses a broad spectrum of knowledge areas including Electronics (Digital and Analogue), Signal
Processing and Communication Systems, Controls Systems and Robotics, Electromagnetic & Electro-optics, Electrical Energy
Generation and Distribution.
The Electrical Engineering department at SEECS prepares the students to become professional electrical engineers who are
proficient in applying the knowledge acquired at SEECS in core electrical engineering disciplines to solve practical engineering
problems.

Why join this programme?

In the contemporary world, applications of electronics and electrical engineering are both diverse and pervasive. By joining the
Electrical Engineering programme you take the first step in becoming a member of an elite group of specialists who will always
have a niche area of knowledge which shall never get redundant. The programme is especially prominent for the following
reasons:
»» Strong focus on teaching excellence
»» Strong focus on incorporating practical skills in lab work and on fostering research and innovation
»» Increased job opportunities for SEECS graduates due to greater market acceptance

Associated Careers
Electrical and electronic engineering graduates are in demand in a number of industries-broadcast communications, mobile
communications, optical communications, integrated circuit design, instrumentation, medical engineering, avionics, consumer
electronics and computer networking, to name but a few. Graduates can also pursue research, as PhD students, or join industrial
laboratories.

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 Scheme of Studies Programme Code: 604
Semester-I Semester-II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-101 Calculus and Analytical Geometry 3-0 EE-111 Linear Circuit Analysis 3-1
ME-104 Engineering Drawing 0-1 ME-100 Engineering Mechanics 3-0

SEECS
HU-100 English 2-0 HU-101 Islamic Studies 2-0
CS-113 Introduction to Programming 1-1 ME-105 Workshop Practice 0-1
MATH-121 Linear Algebra and ODEs 3-0 MATH-106 Multivariable & Vector 3-0
Calculus
HU-107 Pakistan Studies 2-0 CS-212 Object Oriented 3-1
Programming (OOP)
PHY-101 Applied Physics 3-1
Total 17 Total 17

Semester-III Semester-IV
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
EE-221 Digital Logic Design 3-1 EE-232 Signals and Systems 3-1
CS-250 Data Structures and Algorithms 3-1 EE-215 Electronic Devices and 3-1
Circuits
EE-211 Electrical Network Analysis 3-1 HU-109 Communication Skills 2-0
ME-102 Thermodynamics 2-0 EE-222 Microprocessor Systems 3-1
MATH-232 Complex Variables and Transforms 3-0 MATH-361 Probability & Statistics 3-0
Total 17 Total 17

Semester – V Semester – VI
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-351 Numerical Methods 3-0 EE-371 Linear Control Systems 3-1

EE-260 Electrical Machines 3-1 EE-330 Digital Signal Processing 3-1

EE-313 Electronic Circuit Design 3-1 ECO-130 Engineering Economics 2-0

Instrumentation and
EE-351 Communication Systems 3-1 EE-383 3-1
Measurements
EE-XXX
EE-241 Electromagnetic Field Theory 3-0 Elective-I 3-X
CS-XXX
General Education
3-0
Elective –III
Total 18 Total 17

Semester – VII Semester – VIII

Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
OTM-455 Engineering Project Management 2-0 HU–222 Professional Ethics 2
HU-212 Technical & Business Writing 2-0 EE–499 Senior Design Project-II 0-4
EE-498 Senior Design Project-I 0-2 MGT271 Entrepreneurship 2
EE-XXX
Elective – II 3-X XX–XXX University Elective 3
CS-XXX
EE-XXX EE–XXX
Elective – III 3-X Elective-V 0-X
CS-XXX CS–XXX
EE-XXX EE-XXX
Elective-IV 3-X Elective Lab 0-X
CS-XXX CS-XXX
Total 15-X Total 11-X

Elective Courses
At the end of first year, the sequence of elective courses for different streams may be announced. The students may choose one
of the offered streams. The finalized streams will be decided by the department depending upon the number of students in each
stream.

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 Elective Courses for BE in Electrical Engineering (BEE)

Course Code Course Title Credits EE-384 Digital Instrumentation 3-1

CE-185 Basic Civil Engineering 3-1 EE-385 Industrial Electronics 3-1
CS-220 Database Systems 3-1 EE-411 CMOS Analog Circuits Design 3-0
SEECS

CS-251 Design & Analysis of Algorithms 3-0 EE-412 VLSI Circuit Design 3-0
CS-435 Parallel & Distributed Processing 3-1 EE-414 Digital Electronics 3-1
CS-470 Machine Learning 3-0 EE-415 Opto-Electronics 3-1
CS-474 Computer Vision 2-1 EE-421 Digital System Design 3-1
CS-475 Computer Vision 3-0 EE-423 Embedded System Design 3-1
EE-316 Operational Amplifier Applications 3-1 EE-428 Industrial Process Control 3-1
EE-317 Integrated Circuits 3-0 EE-441 Microwave ICs Design 3-0
EE-318 Solid State Electronics 3-0 EE-442 Microwave Devices 3-1
EE-332 Linear Systems and Signal Process- 3-0 EE-443 Electromagnetic Compatibility 3-0
ing EE-463 Fundamentals of High Voltage 3-0
EE-333 Digital Image Processing 3-0 Engineering
EE-341 Transmission Lines, Antennas and 3-1 EE-464 Power Systems Protection 3-0
Wave Propagation EE-465 Power Economics and Manage- 3-0
EE-342 Microwave Engineering 3-1 ment
EE-343 Transmission Lines, Waveguides 3-1 EE-466 Advanced Electrical Machines 3-1
EE-344 Wave Propagation and Antennas 3-1 EE-472 Industrial Control and Automation 3-0
EE-356 Wireless Communication 3-0 EE-474 Advanced Control Systems 3-0
EE-357 Computer and Communication 3-1 EE-475 Power System Operation and 3-0
Networks Control
EE-361 Analysis and Design of Electric 3-0 EE-476 System Identification 3-0
Machines EE-481 Robotics-II 3-0
EE-363 Power Transmission 3-0 EE-482 Electric Drives 3-0
EE-364 Power Distribution and Utilization 3-0 EE-491 Radar Systems 3-1
EE-365 Renewable Energy Systems 3-0 EE-493 Applied Control & Navigation 3-0
EE-366 Power Engineering 3-0 Systems
EE-367 Electrical Power Transmission & 3-1 EE-497 Power Engineering Lab 0-1
Distribution SE-200 Software Engineering 3-0
EE-368 Power Electronics 3-1 CS-330 Operating Systems 3-1
EE-369 Power Electronics 3-0 EE-321 Computer Architecture & Organisa- 3-1
EE-372 Digital Control Systems 3-1 tion
EE-374 Optimal Control 3-0 EE-444 Antenna Design 3-0
EE-375 Introduction to Adaptive Control 3-1 EE-451 Mobile Communication Systems 3-0
EE-376 Stochastic Control 3-1 EE-452 Satellite Communication Systems 3-0
EE-377 Multivariable Control 3-1 EE-455 Optical Fibre Communication 3-0
EE-378 Introduction to Non-linear Control 3-0 EE-458 Broadband Technologies 3-0
EE-381 Robotics-I 3-1 EE-461 Power System Analysis and Design 3-0

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MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering
This programme aims to produce highly-skilled professionals focused on productive research and development in the vast
domain of electrical and electronics engineering. The postgraduate programme in electrical engineering at SEECS will allow
motivated researchers to expend their knowledge base and acquire new skills in analysis and problem solving, creating
challenging opportunities for a rewarding research career. The programme has been devised keeping in view the latest

SEECS
market demands and it encompasses a broad area covering advanced digital and analogue electronics, communication,
signal processing, multimedia and computer vision, advanced controls of robotics and microelectronics / nanoelectronics.
Currently, five areas of specialisation are being offered at the department. These include Digital System & Signal Processing,
Telecommunication & Computer Networks, Power Electronics & Controls, RF & Microwaves and Electronic Material & Devices.
The number of elective courses will be offered during the second and third semesters, depending upon the students’ interest and
availability of specialist faculty.

Why join this programme?

By joining the Electrical Engineering programme at NUST-SEECS, you become part of a dynamic research community that is
actively pursuing solutions for important contemporary problems in a variety of research areas. The postgraduate programme at
the EE department of SEECS is especially prominent for the following reasons:
»» Vibrant research community that encourages and expects excellence
»» Increased options for SEECS graduates to participate/ engage in diverse research areas as active members of various SEECS
research groups
»» Frequent seminars/workshops on various research topics
»» Opportunities for research commercialisation and expert entrepreneurial mentoring

Associated Careers
Electrical Engineers contribute to the development of a wide range of technologies. They design, develop, test and supervise the
deployment of electrical systems and electric devices. They may work on design of sub-micron Digital and Analogue Integrated
Circuits, DSP and Computer Vision Algorithms, Telecommunication Systems, the operation of electric power stations or the
electrical control of industrial machinery. Students can subsequently utilise their knowledge to either pursue an advanced
research degree (MPhil or PhD) or seek employment in technology companies, both local and foreign.

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 Master’s of Engineering in Electrical Engineering (MSEE- DSSP)

Semester – I Semester – II
Course Course
Course Title Credits Course Title Credits
Code Code
EE-800 Stochastic Systems 3 EE-836 Advanced Digital Image Processing 3
SEECS

EE-831 Advanced Digital Signal Processing 3 XX-XXX Elective - I 3

EE-823 Advanced Digital System Design 3 XX-XXX Elective – II 3
Total 09 Total 09

Semester III Semester – IV

Course Course
Course Title Credits Course Title Credits
Code Code
XX-XXX Elective – III 3 EE-999 Masters Thesis 06
XX-XXX Elective – IV 3
Total 06 Total 06

Elective Courses
Course
Course Title Credits EE 832 Pattern Recognition 3
Code
EE 839 Adaptive Filters 3 EE 938 Advanced Topics in Signal Processing 3
EE 822 ASIC Design Methodology 3 EE 933 Time Frequency Analysis 3
EE 821 Advanced Embedded System Design 3 EE 924 Advanced VLSI Design 3
Analog/Digital Circuit Design and IC
EE 991 Detection and Estimation 3 EE 827 3
Design
EE 932 Speech Processing 3 EE 922 System on Chip Architecture 3
EE 936 Multirate Systems and Filter banks 3 EE 926 System validation 3
Advanced Topics in Computer Vision
EE 937 3 CSE 811 Advanced Computer Architecture 3
and Image Processing
CS 867 Computer Vision 3 EE 833 DSP Hardware System Design 3

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Master’s of Engineering in Electrical Engineering (MSEE- T&CN)

Semester – I Semester – II
Course Course
Course Title Credits Course Title Credits
Code Code
Advanced Digital Communication
EE-800 Stochastic Systems 3-0 EE-851 3-0

SEECS
Systems
EE-852 Information and Coding Theory 3-0 XX-XXX Elective - I 3-0
CSE-820 Advanced Computer Networks 3-0 XX-XXX Elective – II 3-0
Total 09 Total 09

Semester III Semester – IV

Course Course
Course Title Credits Course Title Credits
Code Code
XX-XXX Elective – III 3-0 EE-999 Masters Thesis 06
XX-XXX Elective – IV 3-0
Total 06 Total 06

Elective Courses
Course
Course Title Credits
Code
EE-981 Network Switching and Routing 3
CSE-879 Network Performance Analysis 3
EE-889 Advanced Wireless Networks 3
EE-883 Wireless Sensors and Mesh Networks 3
EE-983 Advanced Topics in Networks 3
EE-886 Photonic Networks 3
EE-885 Cognitive Radio Networks 3
EE-854 Optical Communication Systems 3
EE-853 Advanced Wireless Communication 3
EE-953 Advanced Data Communication Systems 3

Master’s of Engineering in Electrical Engineering (MSEE- PE &C)

Semester – I Semester – II
Course Course
Course Title Credits Course Title Credits
Code Code
EE-800 Stochastic Systems 3 XX-XXX Elective – II 3
EE-871 Linear Control Systems 3 XX-XXX Elective – III 3
XX-XXX Elective - I 3 XX-XXX Elective – IV 3
Total 09 Total 09

Semester III Semester – IV

Course Course
Course Title Credits Course Title Credits
Code Code
XX-XXX Elective – V 3 EE-999 Masters Thesis 06
XX-XXX Elective – VI 3
Total 06 Total 06

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 Elective Courses
Course Course
Course Title Credits Course Title Credits
Code Code
EE-813 Microchip Fabrication Technology 3 EE-873 Fuzzy Control 3
EE-814 Advanced Power Electronics 3 EE-874 Adaptive Control 3
SEECS

EE-815 Physical Electronics 3 EE-875 Discrete Time Control Systems 3

EE-816 Electronic Devices 3 EE-876 Robotics 3
EE-817 Microwave Integrated Circuit Design 3 EE-877 Mobile Robotics 3
EE-818 Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems 3 EE-878 System Identification 3
Power Electronics and Electric Drives EE-879 Robust Control 3
EE-901 3
EE
Advanced Semiconductor Device Modeling & Simulation of Dynamic
EE-903 3 EE-971 3
Theory Systems
EE-904 Advanced Topics in Electronics 3 EE-972 Advanced Digital Control Systems 3

EE-819 Sensors and Transducers 3 EE-973 Control System Optimization 3

Power System Operation and Networked & Embedded Control
EE-862 3 EE-974 3
Control Systems
Robust & Multivariable Control
EE-863 Power Systems Analysis 3 EE-975 3
Systems
Optimal & Multivariable Control
EE-864 Advanced Machines 3 EE-976 3
Systems
Power Generation Operation and
EE-865 3 EE-977 Nonlinear Control Systems 3
Control
Alternating Current Electrical EE-978 Advanced Robotics 3
EE-861 3
Machines and Drives
EE-872 Optimal Control 3 EE-979 Advanced Topics in Control Systems 3

Master’s of Engineering in Electrical Engineering (MSEE- RF & MW)

Semester – I Semester – II
Course Course
Course Title Credits Course Title Credits
Code Code
EE-841 Electromagnetic Theory 3 EE-844 Antennas and Wave Propagation 3
Microwave Transmission Lines and
EE-843 3 EE-947 Microwave Devices and Systems 3
Waveguides
EE-847 Microwave Engineering 3 XX-XXX Elective – I 3
Total 09 Total 09

Semester – III Semester – IV

Course Course
Course Title Credits Course Title Credits
Code Code
XX-XXX Elective – II 3 EE-999 Masters Thesis 06
XX-XXX Elective – III 3
Total 06 Total 06

Elective Courses
Course
Course Title Credits
Code
EE-842 Microwave Communication System Design 3
EE-831 Advanced Digital Signal Processing 3
EE-851 Advanced Digital Communication Systems 3

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MS Innovative Technologies in Education
This newly started graduate program will provide a design ever they needed it. Not only the school should reach out, it
space for mixing and matching of diverse disciplines and should provide free textbooks, the required stationary, and
research areas thus creating disruptive technologies at the more importantly a personalized pedagogy for each learner;
innovative edge of psychology, information technology, graphic fast learners can move swiftly while slow learners are provided

SEECS
design, storytelling and drama. additional tools to support their learning. Moreover, we should
It will provide a practical forum to look beyond the obvious, to not forget that the school should only deliver the content
ask questions not yet asked and to provide innovative solu- needed by the children. The local software industry is swiftly
tions that could dramatically improve the way people learn moving towards design of mobile educational applications and
- not only for those who go to a school but also those who games. Currently there is no pedagogical grounding which can
cannot attend a conventional school. provide a framework for designing interactive applications.
Educational innovation, driven by a need for continuing educa- The proposed MS program will enable our graduates to take
tion in the labor force, is transforming the global industrial advantage of the billion dollar emerging industry dealing with
landscape. Moreover, this need has also put a lot of stress on edutainment.
producing dynamic and diverse educational entrepreneurs as
well as researchers who can steer the next revolution in educa-
tion. We are the first program in Pakistan that will address the
Associated Careers
The objectives of proposed MS in ITE are to develop entrepre-
deficiency of such individuals and aim to create graduates with
neurial innovations in educational practice, to evaluate tech-
the ability to “Learn, Think, Apply, Innovate and Educate”.
nology’s impact on learning and development and to excel in
designing interactive media content and learning applications.
Why join this programme? The graduates of this MS program will be suitable and sought
We have about 5 million adults in Punjab who go to high after in the following industry:
school, but there are more than 8 million adults who dropout 1. Interactive text book design
before entering high school. This inequality is becoming more 2. Schools
pronounced as the times passes. Inequality in education, 3. Games and interactive media
in opportunities and in financial status of families is linked 4. Online education companies
to disturbing indicators in a society. This is like a time bomb 5. Instructional designer, online training
which is ticking not only for the poor but also for the neighbor- 6. Animation development, children’s and adults educational
ing rich. The planners have never thought that the poor will television network
never be able to send their children to high school - the school 7. Educational start-ups
should reach out to their children (at different times) when- 8. War games design and development

MS Coursework Programme Code-614

Core Courses
Course
Course Title Credits
Code
PSY-811 Psychology of Learning & Cognition 3
ITE-811 Role of Technology in Education 3
ITE-801 Learning through Pedagogy & Technology 3
ITE-802 Universal Design for Learning 3
ITE-812 Design of Learning Interfaces 3
ITE-899 Thesis 6

Elective Courses
Course
Course Title Credits
Code
ITE-803 Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Critical Thinking 3
ITE-821 Innovative Entrepreneurship in Education 3
ITE-813 Design of Games for Learning 3
ITE-831 Advanced Topics in Education (Seminar Course) 3
ITE-832 Navigating Pakistan’s Educational Landscape (Seminar Course) 3

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School of Chemical and Materials Engineering
(SCME), Islamabad

SEECS

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 School of Chemical and Materials Engineering
School of Chemical and Materials Engineering (SCME) commenced its programmes in 2006, and currently offering undergraduate
and postgraduate degree programmes in the twin disciplines of Chemical Engineering and Materials Engineering. In line with the
futuristic vision of NUST imparting quality education, maiden undergraduate programmes in the fields of Chemical and Materials
SCME

Engineering were launched in the year 2008. Presently, the school has 483 students of which more than 120 are pursuing
degrees at the MS and PhD levels.
An important element of the undergraduate programme is the industrial design project, aimed at strengthening their
understanding of engineering fundamentals and to develop their advanced engineering skills. The project also develops new
outreach activities to inspire promising scholars to study at the University. At a higher level, these industrial design projects may
contribute in making vital equipment inventions.
The School enjoys reciprocal ties with universities in Europe, China and the ASEAN countries, and continues to forge stronger
links with the academia and research communities across the world. In this regard, an MoU has been signed with INPT Toulouse,
France, a leading university in the field of Simulation and Modeling of Fluid Dynamics. Our Materials Engineering Department
is also collaborating in terms of students and teachers’ exchange with Institute of Materials (IMN) Nantes University, France.
Several significant industrial projects are at hand, involving private and strategic partners. This is envisioned to provide a
framework for present and future collaboration between academia and the industry and to make an important contribution
towards revitalizing the industry’s capability. It is due to this conviction that university-industry linkage is being forged at SCME in
line with prevalent higher education policy.
SCME has a strong tradition of holding seminars and talks on contemporary topics of interest; both in the specific fields of study
pursued at the School and areas of wider significance. Internationally recognized faculty involved in cutting-edge contemporary
research together with well-equipped, state-of-the-art labs and learning resources provide an ideal setting for professional
growth. We encourage, support and celebrate exceptional approaches to teaching that excite and inspire engineering students in
a supportive and challenging environment.

Research and Development

SCME has attracted world-class faculty due to its conducive research environment, including graduates from the world’s leading
institutions like Oxford, Imperial College, Gothenburg, Manchester and many others. Internationally recognized faculty, coupled
with well-equipped state-of-the-art labs and learning resources, provide an ideal setting for professional growth. As a result, the
faculty has been receiving attractive research grants and support awards both from local and foreign sponsors. Students are fully
supported and financed for initiatives in research activities. It provides opportunity of foreign research experience / research
scholars interaction with students through split research programmes and faculty-invited programmes.

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Laboratories and Infrastructure

Chemical Engineering Laboratories Research Facilities in SCME

Chemical reaction engineering lab Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)
Fluid mechanics lab BET Surface Area and Porosity Analyzer
Fuel and combustion lab Bomb Calorimeter

SCME
Instrumentation and process control lab Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR)
Organic & Inorganic chemistry lab Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS)
Particulate technology lab Gel Permeation Chromatograph (GPC)
Physical chemistry lab High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC)
Polymer lab Micro Calorimeter
Simulation lab Particle Size Analyzer
Thermodynamics lab Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
Unit operation lab Thermal Gravimetric / Differential Thermal Analyzer (TG/DTA)
X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)
Materials Engineering Laboratories X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF)
Composites lab
Corrosion lab
Heat treatment lab
Mechanical testing lab
Microscopy lab
Nano synthesis lab
Sample preparation lab
Scanning electron microscopy lab
Surface engineering lab
Thermal transport lab

Patents
SCME in its short existence has been credited with the acceptance of four patents (SI No 140915, 104916, 104917 and 139821)
in the area of filament Wound Structures, Particles, Composites, Shockwave/ Seismic Absorbance Materials and a method of
tackling erosive burning in high C/D rocket motors. Another patent on the subject of radiation modification of color and clarity in
gemstones, precious and semi-precious gemstones is filed by a faculty member.

Publications
During the last year, over 15 research papers were presented at national and international conferences of high repute and over
60 papers were published in journals with high impact factor ratings. The School promotes sharing of knowledge and exchange of
research at all levels. With this objective in view, the School has recently published four books with VDM, a leading international
publisher. The books are available at amazon.com. Publications include:
»» • Ablative Nano Composites
»» • Anti-blast Nano-polymer for Structural Retrofit
»» • High Strength Composites
»» • Renewable Technologies: Thermionic Energy Conservation

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 SCME Milestones
»» Nano-membranes
»» Indigenous Windmill Rotor Fabrication »» Fabrication and characterization of CdTe thin films for
»» Carbon Nanotubes semiconductors radiation detectors
»» Fast-track Bio-diesel Production »» Carcinogen-free Radiation Compatible Polymers
»» Carbon Fibre Composites »» Value-addition in Gems
SCME

»» Advanced Bio-materials »» Development of low cost eco-friendly inhibitors

Faculty Profile
Dr Muhammad Mujahid Dean/Principal
DPhil (University of Oxford) UK
Specialisation: Nano/Bio Materials, Characterisation Electron
Microscopy

Department of Chemical Engineering

Dr Arshad Hussain, HoD Dr Abdul Qadeer Malik,
PhD (OVG University) Germany PhD (University of Essex) UK
Specialisation: Membrane Technology Specialisation: Physical Chemistry (Kinetics)

Dr Habib Nasir Dr. Arshad Chugtai

PhD (University of Karachi) Pakistan PhD (University of Birmingham) UK
Specialisation: Molecular Nanotechnology Specialisation: Chemical Reaction Engineering, Pollution
abatement, Fischer Tropes Reaction

Dr. Muhammad Bilal Khan Niazi Dr Iram Mahmood

PhD (University of Groningen) Netherlands PhD (Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)
Specialisation: Product Technology China
Specialisation: Chemical Engineering

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Dr. Tayyaba Noor Engr. Zaeem Aman
PhD Chemical Engineering (Norwegian University of Science Ms Chemical Engineering (Karlstad University) Sweden
and Technology) Norway Specialization: Paper and Pulp
Specialization: Heterogenous Nanocatalysis
Engr. Syed Amir Ali Shah
Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad Salarzi MS Chemical Engineering (Chalmers University of Technology)
PhD, Chemical Engineering : Kyoto University, Japan.

SCME
Sweden
Specialization: Process Systems Engineering Specialization: Heat and Environment

Dr. Erum Pervaiz Engr. Syed Rafay Hussain Jaffery

PhD (School of Chemical and Materials Engineering NUST) MS Petroleum Engineering (University of Technology) Malaysia
Pakistan Specialization: Enhanced Oil Recovery, Trilling Fluids and
Specialisation: Thermodynamics, Reaction Engineering, Fluid Simulation
Mechanics, Nano Materials Synthesis and Characterization
Engr. Imran-Ullah Khan
Dr. Wasif Farooq MS Chemical Engineering (Karl Stad University) Sweden
PhD (Korea Advance Institute of Science and Technology) Specialization: Pulp, Paper and Surface Treatment Technology
Korea
Specialization: Microalgae biofuel, Bioremediation, CO2 bio- Engr. Waqas Cheema
logical sequestration. MS Chemical Engineering (University of Nottingham) UK
Specialization: Renewable Energy and Desalination Water
Engr Nadeem Ehsan, Academic Coordinator Treatment
MSc (Cranfield University) UK
Specialization: Explosives Engr. M Waqas Yaqub
MS Engg Management (NUST) Pakistan
Ms. Monazza Sarwar
MSc (Quaid-i-Azam University) Pakistan Engr. Zaib Jahan
Specialization: Organic Synthesis (Heterocycles) BE Chemical (UET Lahore) Pakistan

Mr. Muhammad Nouman Aslam Khan Engr. Nouman Ahmed

MS Mathematics (COMSATS) Pakistan BE Chemical (Punjab University) Pakistan
Specialization: Fuzzy Algebra
Engr. Ayesha Raza
Engr. Raheela Nawaz BE Chemical (NUST) Pakistan
MS Chemical Engineering (UET Peshawar) Pakistan
Specialization: Heat Transfer Engr. Iqra Shakeel
BE Chemical (NUST) Pakistan

Department of Materials Engineering

Dr. Muhammad Shahid, HoD Dr. Haris Masood Ansari
PhD, Materials (University of Manchester) UK PhD, Materials (The Ohio State University, Columbus OH) USA
Specialization: Corrosion and Protection Specialization: Thin film deposition & Nano-materials fabrica-
tion
Dr. Nasir Mahmood Ahmad
PhD, Polymer Science & Technology (University of Manchester) Dr. Zakir Hussain
UK PhD, Chemistry (Technical University of Braunschweig) Ger-
Specialization: Polymerization reactors; Stimuli-responsive many
polymers and colloids; Polymer coatings for anti-corrosion; Specialization: Display technologies, Sensors
Polymer membrane for water treatments/purification.
Dr. Khurram Yaqoob
Dr. Iftikhar H Gul PhD, Materials (University of Paris East) France
PhD, Physics (Quaid-i-Azam University) Pakistan Specialization: Phase Transformation
Specialization: Nano-particle Characterization
Dr. Muhammad Israr Qadir
Dr. Amir Habib PhD, Materials Science and Nanotechnology (Linköping Univer-
PhD, Analytic and Technical Chemistry (Vienna University of sity) Sweden
Technology) Austria Specialization: Nanostructured Materials; Nanoscale Device
Specialization: Nanotechnology Fabrication

Dr. Ahmad Nawaz Khan Dr. Shahzad Hussain

PhD, Materials Science (National Taiwan University of Sciences PhD, Electrical and Electronic (University of Leeds, UK)
and Technology)Taiwan Specialization: Semiconductor transistors, sensors and solar
Specialization: Polymer/Filler composites and nanocompos- cells
ites, Polymer gels and aerogels, Polymer Processing.

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 Engr. Nabeel Ahmad Engr. Mohammad Irfan
MS (Kiel University) Germany MS, Materials (Hanyang University) South Korea
Specialization: Materials Engineering Specialization: Bionano Engineering

Engr. Muhammad Rashid Fiaz Engr. Muhammad Imran

ME (Katholic University Leuven) Belgium BE (University of Punjab) Pakistan
Specialization: Materials Engineering Specialization: Metallurgy
SCME

Engr. Jibran Khaliq Engr. Abdul Qadeer

MS, Materials (NUST) Pakistan BE (NUST) Pakistan
Specialization: Nano-technology Specialization: Materials Engineering

Engr. Tassawar Javed

MS (UET Lahore) Pakistan
Arooj Fatima
Specialization: Materials Engineering
Designation: Fellow at Teach For Pakistan

After graduating from university one

Achievements realizes the true importance of it. NUST
being the best engineering University
1. Positions From ASEAN-Pakistan Conference on Mate- in Pakistan, has provided me with a lot
rials Science (APCOM) Poster Competition more than just world class education, it
Three positions are from SCME has given me the confidence and skills
»» Humna Taimoor essential to survive in the cut throat
»» Amna Ashraf world of a cooperate. I am a fellow at
»» Adeel Riaz Teach For Pakistan. My four years at SCME were memorable
ones, the best parts being the supportive administration and
2. Imtisal-e-Noor winning a coca cola MENA Scholarship the seniors who always advised us well. The faculty imparted
program for 2014, Indiana University both theoretical and practical knowledge. We had ample op-
portunities to participate in extracurricular activities too which
3. Sports: instilled leadership qualities and other vital skills
»» Won futsal tournament held at Lahore Grammar
School Paragon City
»» Haashir Altaf Mehrunnisa irfan
Designation: Management Trainee at
»» Haseeb Butt
Fauji Fertilizer Company
»» Raamis Abdul Razaque
During my study period I never studied
4. Best Delegation GIMUN 2014
daily but was always good at anticipat-
»» Hassan Nadeem
ing upcoming quizzes and therefore was
»» Zohan Tariq
always prepared for them. Rest I guess
»» Ali Shujaat
earning a highest GPA in your batch is a matter of luck as well.
But one needs to put in all the effort and leave rest to Allah.
5. Ist Position in GIKI Innovative Summit
NUST not only polished my academics, but also provided me
»» Mehwish Akhlaq
hands on experience and corporate grooming, primarily due
»» Usman Ghafoor
to teaching methodologies followed here. I feel proud to be a
»» M Abu Bakar Khalid
NUSTIAN.
6. Honorable Mention GIMUN 2014
»» Bilal Khalid Talha Bin Yaqub
»» Haris Bhatti Designation: Assistant Manager Produc-
»» Hamza Ali tion at the POF
»» Shaaz Muhammad
The National University of Science &Tech-
7. Erasmus-Mundas Fellowship nology is not just an institute that provides
Following students won the award for Europe quality education, but it is a place that takes
young aspiring kids and through its continual
»» Imtisal-e-Noor grooming over the four years polishes them into fine gentlemen. I
»» Nadia Naseer only realized it when it was pointed out to me by my colleagues and
supervisors.
I am currently rendering my services as Assistant Manager Production
at the Pakistan Ordinance Factory (POF). The technical knowledge
and practical experience i gained through the well rounded course
curriculum of my degree at SCME has enabled me to perform my
duties effectively and make sure that the metallurgical properties of
the produced goods are in accord with the required specifications. For
this I am forever thankful to SCME and to NUST.

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Library
SCME has a well-equipped library having
a large collection of books and periodicals
related to chemical and materials engineering.
In addition, computers are reserved for

SCME
literature search and access to HEC digital
library. HEC digital library has launched an
e-library, Springer books and McGraw Hill
collections to provide around 50,000 online
books in addition to more than 23,000 journals
that have been made available through the
Digital Library Programme. SCME Library is
automated through library software KOHA,
OPAC is also available on LAN and has started
its barcode enabled circulation; local digital
collection is also available on LAN. Scanning
and photocopying facility is also available to
facilitate the students and researchers.

Clubs, Magazines and Societies SCME Alumni Association

The SCME Alumni Association was established to create a bond
between alumni and the alma mater through social, cultural,
Chimaera - SCME UG Student Magazine educational and other such activities. It worked towards estab-
lishing a forum through which alumni could contribute towards
SCME holds the distinction of being the first school to publish the development of SCME and its students. It has since then
“Chimaera” (undergraduate student magazine) in its first year helped in strengthening the sense of friendship and fraternity
of undergraduate induction. ‘Chimaera’ is a bilingual (English thus working towards mutual welfare. Within a very short
and Urdu) magazine. time SA2 has been instrumental in planning and implement-
ing projects for the greater benefit of students and alumni
Star Magazine thereby creating opportunities, exposure and connectivity.
SA2 has been very active and has to date organized multiple
STAR Magazine publishes the research activities of the post lectures which have emphasized on bridging the industry and
graduate students of SCME. The idea of introducing “STAR the educational institutes. These lectures have seen a growing
Magazine” has been en¬thusiastically embraced especially interest amongst students to connect with their alumni with
because this offers an excellent opportunity to showcase the end result being a better understanding of the demands of
the research activities which might not otherwise come to the industry. SA2 had also organized a mock test that helped
the attention of sci¬entific community at NUST and other students prepare for actual tests conducted by companies.
organizations in the country. There are many other such upcoming projects and SA2 looks
forward to become the leading forum for collaborative gain for
both, the students and the alumni.
NUST Literary Circle
The society caters for events including literary thirst of NUST Book Club
students through organisation of debates, declamations, essay
competitions, elocutions, and mushaira on regular basis. NUST Book Club is a central NUST society, hosted by SCME.
It aims at supporting all academic and research activities at
NUST libraries and is responsible to organise book reading
Khayal - The Caring Society activities, annual Book-Fair and Book-Day celebrations.
The society spreads the message of care and share, and
actively organises awareness campaigns, guest speaker
sessions, field trips, fund-raising activities, quiz competitions,
walks and workshops of mutual interests.

NUST Science Society

NUST Science Society is a central NUST society, hosted by
SCME. It organises interactions with top-class Pakistani and
foreign scientists and caters for events / activities of scientific
nature. Astronomy night, Project / Industrial Expo, Sytek are
some of the events on its calendar.

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 Employability
Chemical Engineering Materials Engineering
Professional chemical engineers design, construct and manage Materials Engineering has recently become very popular in
the process operations all over the world. There is a great advanced countries. It owes its existence to a natural evolution
demand for their expertise in the national strategic sector. in classical metallurgical, mechanical and manufacturing
SCME

In addition to excellent opportunities for higher studies in engineering. Professional materials engineers are equipped
world renowned universities, chemical engineers have a bright with the academic background and skills to tackle challenges
career with national and multinational companies. Potential related to materials industry, environmental problems,
employers include: material selection and processing, design and engineering,
leadership skills, quality control/assurance and understanding
»» Energy sector to work within the corporate sector. In addition to excellent
»» Fertilizer industry opportunities to pursue higher education within NUST and in
»» Fine chemical manufacturing other advanced countries, materials engineers are sought after
»» Food and beverages by national and multinational companies. Some important
»» Oil and gas sector employers include:
»» Petroleum sector
»» Pharmaceuticals »» Aerospace and aviation
»» Plant design and manufacturing »» Alloy and composites manufacturers
»» Processing sectors »» Biomedical and bioactive materials
»» Pulp and paper industry »» Ceramic industry
»» Strategic organizations »» Glass industry
»» Synthetic fibre manufacturing »» Heavy industries (HIT, HMC, Steel Mills)
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Academic Programmes
Bachelors in
Chemical Engineering

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Programme Description
Chemical Engineering deals with the process of converting raw
materials or chemicals into more useful valuable products. Its
primary theme resides in designing industrial processes which
revolve around the rigorous application of thermodynamics,
kinetics and transport phenomena at its core. The
undergraduate programme covers topics as diverse as
mathematics, computer applications, process diagnostics and
instrumentation to facilitate plant design and unit operations.
The programme is designed to produce competent engineers,
with leadership qualities, capable of undertaking projects of
national interest.

Associated Careers
Chemical Engineers work in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals,
healthcare, design and construction, pulp and paper,
petrochemicals, food processing, specialty chemicals,
polymers, biotechnology, and environmental health and safety
industries, etc. Fertiliser, mining, synthetic fuels, cement,
ceramics and composites, defence and aerospace are amongst
the leading industries offering a multitude of employment
opportunities for chemical engineers.

Scheme of Studies Programme Code-991

Semester-I Semester-II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-111 Calculus-I 3-0 MATH-112 Calculus-II 3-0
CH-102 Inorganic & Analytical Chemistry 3-1 CS-112 Computer Programming 2-1
CS-100 Fundamentals of ICT 2-1 ME-120 Workshop Practice 0-2
ME-110 Engineering Drawing and Graphics 1-1 MSE-101 Fundamentals of Engineering 3-0
Materials
HU-100 English 2-0
HU-109 Communication Skills 2-0
CHE-100 Chemical Process Principles 3-0
PHY-101 Applied Physics 3-1
Total 17
Total 17

Semester-III Semester-IV
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-201 Differential Equations & Applied 3-0 HU-212 Technical & Business Writing 2-0
Techniques CHE-220 Mass Transfer 3-1
CHE-210 Fluid Mechanics 3-1 CHE-221 Heat Transfer 3-1
CHE-211 Chemical Engineering 3-0 CHE-201 Advanced Chemical Process 3-0
Thermodynamics-I Principles
CH-202 Organic & Bio Chemistry 3-1 CHE-202 Chemical Process Technology 3-1
HU-107 Pakistan Studies 2-0
HU-101 Islamic Studies 2-0
Total 18 Total 17

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 Semester-V Semester-VI
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Course Title Credits
CHE-323 Transport Phenomena 3-0 Code
OTM-456 Production & Operations 3-0 CHE-325 Chemical Reaction Engineering 3-1
Management CHE-314 Instrumentation & Process Control 3-1
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MATH-351 Numerical Methods 3-0 ECO-130 Engineering Economics 2-0

CHE-322 Simultaneous Heat & Mass Transfer 3-1 ENE-306 Fundamentals of Environmental 3-0
CHE-312 Chemical Engineering 3-1 Engineering and Management
Thermodynamics-II CHE-324 Particulate Technology 3-1
Total 17 Total 17

Semester-VII Semester-VIII
Course Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
Code OTM-454 Project Management 3-0
xxx-000 Electives-I 3-0 HU-222 Professional Ethics 2-0
CHE-427 Chemical Engineering Plant Design 3-0 MGT-271 Entrepreneurship 2-0
CHE-313 Fuels & Combustion 3-1 xxx-000 Electives-III 3-0
xxx-000 Electives-II 3-0 CHE-426 Chemical Process Design & 2-1
CHE-499 Final Year Project 0-3 Simulation
CHE-499 Final Year Project 0-3
Total 16 Total 16
Grand Total 135

Electives Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
CHE-330 Science of Energetic Materials 3-0
CHE-340 Biochemistry 3-0
CHE-350 Petroleum Refinery Process 2-1
CHE-360 Fundamentals of Polymer Engineering 3-0
CHE-431 Combustion & Propulsion 3-0
CHE-432 Explosive Manufacture, Formulation and Filling 3-0
CHE-441 Fermentation Technology 3-0
CHE-442 Membrane Technology 3-0
CHE-451 Reservoir Engineering 3-0
CHE-452 Production Engineering 3-0
CHE-461 Polymer Reaction Engineering 3-0
CHE-462 Polymer Processing, Design, and Characterization 3-0

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Bachelors in Materials Engineering
Programme Description
Materials engineering is arguably the most important engineering discipline today. Starting from the study of structure,
composition and properties of materials, it covers the manufacturing processes details. There is strapping interdependence

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between materials engineering, surface engineering and industrial engineering. The Bachelor’s in Materials Engineering at
SCME offers comprehensive education, with specialization in areas of Surface Engineering. This program covers the fundamental
materials science of metals, ceramics and polymers as well as topics of particular interest in industry, such as material selection
and design, environmental adaptation of products and failure analysis. This program promotes networking of students from
different backgrounds (materials science, mechanical engineering, physics and chemistry) with the aim to groom its graduates’
inter-disciplinary as well as personal, interpersonal and professional skills.

Associated Careers
Materials Engineers remain in demand in virtually all industries. These engineers may be monitoring impurities in steel destined
for an assembly line (in the steel industry), shrinking the size of circuits to improve the reliability of a pager (in the ICT industry),
or designing new materials for a missile casing (in the defense industry), industries may employ materials engineers to reduce
the overall weight of a vehicle (in the automobile industry), remove limitations in power plants (in the manufacturing industry),
or research product failures for a liability suit (in legal and corporate sectors). The Graduates can also exercise the option of
working as researchers and scientists in a number of R&D organizations. Strong links exist between the Department of Materials
Engineering and Foreign Universities in Europe, USA, China and the ASEAN countries. Provided they fulfill the admission criteria,
graduates who would like to proceed abroad for higher studies, are facilitated to avail postgraduate education at various
universities of these countries.

Scheme of Studies Programme Code-992

Semester-I Semester-II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-111 Calculus-I 3-0 MATH-112 Calculus-II 3-0
PHY-101 Applied Physics 3-1 CS-112 Computer Programming 2-1
CS-100 Fundamentals of ICT 2-1 CH-102 Inorganic & Analytic Chemistry 3-1
ME-110 Engineering Drawing and Graphics 1-1 ME-120 Workshop Practice 0-2
HU-100 English 2-0 MSE-101 Fundamentals of Engineering 3-0
Materials
CHE-100 Chemical Process Principles 1 3-0
HU-109 Communication Skills 2-0

Total 17
Total 17

Semester-III Semester-IV
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-201 Differential Equations and Applied 3-0 MATH-351 Numerical Methods 3-0
Techniques
PHY-211 Physics of Materials 3-0 MSE-212 Deformation & Fracture 3-0
HU-107 Pakistan Studies 2-0 MSE-222 Phase Transformation and Equilibria 3-0
MSE-221 Materials Thermodynamics & 3-0 MSE-241 Polymer Science 3-0
Kinetics
MSE-211 Metals & Alloys 3-0 MSE-202 Materials Engineering Lab II 0-1
MSE-231 X Ray Diffraction and Crystallography 3-0 HU-222 Professional Ethics 2-0
MSE-201 Materials Engineering Lab 1 0-1 MSE-223 Transport Phenomena 3-0
Total 18 Total 18

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 Semester-V Semester-VI
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MSE-332 Material Testing & Characterization 3-0 MSE-343 Composite Materials 3-0
MSE-342 Polymer Engineering 3-0 MSE-351 Ceramics & Glasses 3-0
MSE-313 Welding and Joining 2-0 ECO-130 Engineering Economics 2-0
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MSE-3x× Technical Elective 1 3-0 MSE-37x× Technical Elective 2 3-0

MSE-314 Manufacturing Processes 3-0 ME-312 Measurement and Instrumentation 2-0
MSE-303 Materials Engineering Lab III 0-2 MSE-324 Corrosion and Protection 2-0
HU-212 Technical & Business Writing 2-0 MSE-304 Materials Engineering Lab IV 0-2
Total 18

Semester-VII Semester-VIII
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MSE-4x× Technical Elective 3 3-0 MSE-453 Nano-Materials 2-0
MSE-433 Nondestructive Testing of Materials 2-0 MSE-4x× Technical Elective 4 3-0
ME-404 Design of Experiments & Data 3-0 MGT-271 Entrepreneurship 2-0
Analysis
MSE-452 Electronic and Magnetic Materials 3-0 MSE-499 Senior Design Project II 0-3
MGT-401 Total Quality Management 3-0 HU-101 Islamic Studies 2-0
MSE-405 Materials Engineering Lab V 0-1 Total 12
MSE-499 Senior Design Project I 0-3 Grand Total 135
Total 18

Technical Electives (12 CH)

Course Code Course Title Credits
MSE-371 Interfacial Phenomena 3
MSE-372 Surface Engineering of Materials 3
MSE-373 Tribological Phenomena on Surfaces 3
MSE-471 Vacuum Technology in Surface Engineering 3
MSE-472 Surface Analysis and Characterization 3
MSE-473 Novel Techniques in Surface Engineering 3
MSE-474 Thermal & Mechanical Treatment of Surfaces 3
MSE-381 Industrial safety 3
MSE-382 Design Standards & Quality assurance 3
MSE-383 Operations Research 3
MSE-481 Maintenance Management 3
MSE-482 Industrial Economics & Management 3
MSE-483 Plant Design 3
MSE-484 Project Management 3

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MS and PhD in Materials and Surface Engineering
Programme Description
In the age of nano-technology and nano-materials, research and development in the materials technology has become vital for
a nation like ours. Nano-technology research has primarily focused on manufacturing, creation of tools, materials, machines and

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devices that will eventually enable us to untie the fundamental building blocks of nature, easily, inexpensively and in particular
with defect-free properties. The Masters program in Materials and Surface Engineering produces scientists and researchers
of the future who can develop and use these materials for the betterment of the society. The emphasis of the program is on
the application of nano-technology to produce thin films, nano-composites, electronic and bio-materials, ablatives, photonics
materials, armor and blast protection linings and, modern alloys and smart materials.

MS Coursework Programme Code-677

Course Code Course Title Credits
Core Courses
MSE 811 Materials Thermodynamics 3
MSE 812 Phase Transformation & Microstructures 3
MSE 821 Mechanical Behavior of Materials 3
MSE 851 Surface Engineering & Characterization 3

Elective Courses (Any four)

MSE 861 Engineering Ceramics and Glasses 3
MSE 871 Polymer Engineering 3
MSE 852 Advanced Surface Coatings 3
MSE 880 Corrosion and Protection 3
MSE 862 Electronic and Magnetic Materials 3
MSE 831 Modeling of Material Processes 3
MSE 881 Manufacturing Processes 3
MSE 854 Characterization of Materials 3
MSE 872 Composite Materials 3
MSE 855 Nano Materials and Nano Processing 3
MSE 822 Fractography and Fracture Analysis 3
MSE 842 Nano Materials for Energy Applications 3
CHE 843 Separation Process iin Chemical Engineering 3
MSE 899 MS Thesis 6
Total 30

PhD Coursework
Course Code Course Title Credits
Core Courses
MSE 901 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 3
MSE 954 Advanced Characterization Techniques 3
Elective Courses (Any two)
MSE 952 Materials for Biomedical Applications 3
MSE 963 Semiconductor and Optical Materials 3
MSE 941 Materials for High Temperature Applications 3
MSE 951 Interface Engineering 3
MSE 999 PhD Thesis 30

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 MS and PhD Chemical Engineering
Programme Description
Chemical Engineering is in fact process engineering. Its primary theme resides in designing industrial processes which revolve
around the rigorous application of thermodynamics, kinetics and transport phenomena at its core. The postgraduate programme
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covers topics as diverse as mathematics, computer applications, process diagnostics and instrumentation to facilitate plant
design and unit operations. The programme is designed to produce competent engineers, who will evolve as the benchmark for
competitors around the globe.

Associated Careers
Chemical Engineers work in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, design and construction, pulp and paper, petro-
chemicals, food processing, specialty chemicals, polymers, bio-technology, and environmental health and safety industries, etc.
Fertiliser, mining, synthetic fuels, cement, ceramics and composites, defence and aerospace are amongst the leading industries
offering a multitude of employment opportunities for chemical engineers.

MS Coursework Programme Code-678

Course Course Title Credits PhD Coursework
Code
CHE 906 Advanced Transport Phenomena 3
Core Courses CHE 910 Advanced Chemical Engineering 3
EME 921 Momentum Heat and Mass Transfer 3 Thermodynamics
CHE 847 Chemical Kinetics& Reactor Design 3 CHE 920 Advanced Reaction Engineering 3
CHE 843 Separation processes in CHE 3 CHE 915 Colloids &Surface Chemistry 3
CHE 899 Thesis 6 CHE 999 PhD Thesis 30
Elective Courses EME 810 Materials Technology 3
EME 810 Materials technology 3 ESE 801 Bio fuel Engineering 3
ESE 801 Biofuel Engineering 3 EME 981 Advance Fuel Technology 3
EME 981 Advance Fuel Technology 3 CHE 873 Membrane Technology 3
CHE 873 Membrane Technology 3 EME 902 Numerical methods in CHE 3
EME 902 Numerical methods in CHE 3 CHE 853 Green Process Engineering 3
CHE 853 Green Process Engineering 3 CHE 848 Gasification Processes 3
CHE 848 Gasification Processes 3 EME 803 Combustion and Propulsion 3
EME 803 Combustion and Propulsion 3 MSE 880 Corrosion and Protection 3
MSE 880 Corrosion and Protection 3 MSE 871 Polymer Engineering 3
MSE 871 Polymer Engineering 3 ENE 809 Waste water treatment & Design 3
ENE 809 Waste water treatment & Design 3 CSE 801 Computation Fluid Dynamics (CFD) 3
CSE 801 Computation Fluid Dynamics (CFD) 3 CHE 823 Advance Analytical Techniques 3
CHE 823 Advance Analytical Techniques 3 MSE 952 Materials for Biomedical Application 3
MSE 952 Materials for Biomedical Application 3 MATH901 Advance Engineering Mathematics 3
CHE 816 Molecular Nanotechnology 3 CHE 816 Molecular Nanotechnology 3
CHE 814 Product Technology 3 MSE 871 Polymer Engineering 3
CHE 815 Nano Catalysis 3 MSE 872 Composite Material 3
MSE 855 Nano Materials & Nano Processing 3
RM 898 Research Methodology 2

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MS and PhD in Energetic Materials Engineering
Programme Code-676
MS Coursework

SCME
Course Code Course Title Credits
Core Courses
EME-801 Science of Energetic Materials 3
EME-802 Advanced Energetic Materials 3
EME-803 Combustion and Propulsion 3
EME-810 Materials Technology 3
EME-899 MS Thesis 6
Elective Courses
EME-804 Pyrotechnics and Explosive - Actuated Devices 3
EME-805 Explosives Manufacture, Formulation and Filling 3
EME-806 Ammunition System (I) - Warheads 3
EME-807 Ammunition System (II) - Delivery 3
EME-808 Sensing Techniques and Systems 3
EME-809 Ballistics 3
EME-811 Propellants 3
EME-812 Detection and Analysis of Explosives 3
EME-813 Risk, Hazard and Safety 3
EME-814 Advanced Materials and Surface Treatment 3
EME-815 Guidance System 3
PhD Coursework
EME-901 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 3
EME-911 Advanced Chemical Analysis & Fluid Diagnostics 3
Elective Courses
EME-902 Numerical Methods in Chemical Engineering 3
EME-912 High-Speed Diagnostic Techniques 3
EME-921 Momentum, Heat & Mass Transfer in Chemical Engineering Separation Processes 3
EME-931 Rocket Motors Design & Propellants 3
EME-932 Propellants Technology 3
EME-941 Energetic Materials Processing 3
EME-981 Advanced Fuel Technology 3
EME-982 Interface Engineering 3
EME-999 PhD Thesis 30

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 MS & PhD Nano-Science & Engineering
Programme Description
MS in Nano Science and Engineering will prepare students to take leadership roles in emerging hi-tech industries as well as
traditional industries that exploit nanoscale phenomena. Graduates with MS in Nano-science and Engineering will be in great
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demand in industry, academic institutions and research organizations. The program caters to a growing demand for Scientists and
Engineers who can fabricate systems of sensors, actuators, functional materials and who can integrate electronics at the micro
and nanoscale. The graduates of this program will also possess the necessary insights in nano-science to develop new products
using these skills.

The cross-disciplinary nature of the program will provide exciting careers in environment, biomedicine, chemistry, and industries
such as building, electronics, materials and renewable energy. Graduates with MS in Nano-science and Engineering will also find
a range of opportunities outside Pakistan as well. Some of the key areas may include but not limited to nano-medicine, nano-
devices, nano-biotechnology, nano-photonics and nano-porous materials. The program is offered with the mission that Nano-
science and Engineering Postgraduate program will provide qualified manpower with inter-disciplinary academic foundations
needed to develop Nano-science products for the society. The program is aligned to integrate critical thinking, scholarly training,
leadership qualities and sustainable vision in graduates to enable them to cope with the complex problems of the Nano-science
and allied industries.

MS Coursework Programme Code-679

Course Codes Title CHs

Core Courses
NSE 811 Fundamentals of Nanoscience and Engineering 3
MSE 855 Nano Materials and Nano Processing 3
MSE 854 Characterization of Materials 3
NSE 899 Thesis 6
Elective Courses (Choose any three)
NSE 812 Environmental Nanotechnology 3
NSE 821 Nanofabrication by Self-Assembly 3
NSE 842 Nano Materials for Energy Applications 3
NSE 843 Nano Technology and Photovoltaics 3
NSE 844 Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Nanotechnology 3
NSE 845 Nanolithography and Device Fabrication 3
NSE 846 Introduction to NEMS/MEMS 3
NSE 851 Degradation of Nanomaterials 3
CHE 815 Nano Catalysis 3
PhD Coursework
Core Courses
Code Course Title Credit
NSE 901 Advanced Concepts in Nanoscience & Engineering 3
MATH 901 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 3
NSE 999 PhD Dissertation 30
Elective Courses
NSE 921 Selected Topics in Nanotechnology 3
NSE 931 Advanced Synthesis and Fabrication Techniques 3
NSE 941 Nano Composite Materials 3
NSE 951 Nano Structured Materials 3
NSE 961 Surface Coatings and Thin Films 3
NSE 842 Nano Materials for Energy Applications 3
NSE 845 Nanolithography and Device Fabrication 3
NSE 821 Nanofabrication by Self-Assembly 3

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MSE 963 Semiconductor and Optical Materials 3
MSE 952 Materials for Biomedical Applications 3
MSE 901 Advanced Characterization of Materials 3
MSE 854 Characterization of Materials 3
CHE 915 Colloids & Surface Chemistry 3
CHE 873 Membrane Technology 3
CHE 816 Molecular Nanotechnology 3
PHY 925 Optical Properties and Spectroscopy of Nanomaterials 3
PHY 918 Introduction to QuantumOptics 3
PHY 922 Nanophysics 3
CH 905 Nano/Biodevices 3
CH 816 Supramolecular Chemistry 3
ABS 932 Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics 3
IBT Nanobiotechnology: Concepts and Applications 3
IBT Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Science 3
BMES Advances in Biomedical Materials 3
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
(SCEE), Islamabad
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
SCEE is a modern and progressive engineering school of the country, the first of its kind that offers a wide choice of BE
programmes in Civil, Geoinformatics and Environmental Engineering. In BE programmes, the students are given the option of
selecting elective majors. SCEE has very strong postgraduate programmes (MS/PhD) in Structural Engineering, Geotechnical
Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science,
Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing, Urban & Regional Planning and Construction Engineering & Management.

SCEE
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCEE) was established in November, 2008. It comprises four vibrant institutes,
namely National Institute of Transportation (NIT), Institute of Environmental Science and Engineering (IESE), Institute of
Geographical Information Systems (IGIS) and NUST Institute of Civil Engineering (NICE). SCEE is a modern and progressive
school, the first of its kind that offers a wide choice of programmes in the disciplines of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
In BE programmes, students are given the option of selecting an elective major. This means that while remaining Civil or
Environmental Engineering graduates, they specialise in a particular field of their discipline. SCEE has advanced postgraduate
programmes in Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Transportation engineering, Water Resource Engineering and
Management, Environmental Engineering, Remote Sensing &Geographic Information Systems, Urban & Regional Planning and
Construction Engineering and Management. The programmes are tailored to equip graduates with the requisite knowledge and
skills in order to meet the latest challenges in their respective fields. The goal of SCEE is to undertake basic and applied research
to educate the next generation of academia and industry leaders, and prepare students for successful careers in relevant
professions. SCEE has a competent and experienced faculty, and is equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories, sophisticated
equipment and computing facilities. It has an excellent library with the latest books, journals and technical reports pertaining to
relevant disciplines. It offers an enabling environment for dynamic students looking for challenging and adventurous professions
such as Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geographical Information Systems.

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 Faculty
Dr Tariq Mahmood, Principal Engr. Imtiaz Ahmed Vohra
PhD (Michigan State University) USA MS (AIT Bangkok), Thailand
Discipline: Civil Engineering Discipline: Urban & Regional Planning
Specialization: Transportation Engineering Specialization: Human Settlement Development
SCEE

Dr S Muhammad Jamil, Dean Engr. Malik Saqib Mehmood

PhD (University of Illinois Urbana Champaign) USA MS, Michigan State University), USA
Discipline: Civil Engineering Discipline: Civil Engineering
Specialization: Geotechnical Engineering Specialization: Transportation Engineering

Dr Ishtiaq A Qazi, Associate Dean IESE Engr Zia Ud Din

PhD (University of Aston in Birmingham) UDC MS (Hanyang University), South Korea
Discipline: Environmental Chemistry Discipline: Civil Engineering
Specialization: Environmental Analysis, Analytical Techniques Specialization: Construction Engineering & Management

Dr Ejaz Hussain, Associate Dean IGIS Engr. Rabia

PhD (Purdue University) USA MS (NUST), Pakistan
Discipline: Civil Engineering Discipline: Civil Engineering
Specialization: Remote Sensing & GIS Specialization: Transportation Engineering

NIT Faculty Mr. Faisal Khurshid

MS (NWFP Agricultural University), Pakistan
Dr. Muhammad Irfan Discipline: Information Technology
PhD (Purdue University), USA Specialization: Data Communications/Networks
Discipline: Civil Engineering
Specialization: Transportation Engineering IGIS Faculty
Dr. Anwaar Ahmed Dr. M. Umar Khattak, HoD
PhD, (Purdue University), USA PhD, University of South Carolina, Columbia
Discipline: Civil Engineering Discipline: Earth Science
Specialization: Transportation Engineering Specialization: GIS/RS, Earth Sciences, Engineering

Dr. Muhammad Babar Khan Dr Javed Iqbal, HoD

PhD (South West Jiaotong University), China PhD (Mississippi State University) USA
Discipline: Civil Engineering Discipline: Soil Science
Specialization: Railway Transportation Specialization: GIS and RS Application in Natural Sciences

Dr. Abdul Waheed Dr. H.F. Gabriel

Ph.D (AIT), Thailand PhD, Charles Sturt University, Australia
Discipline: Urban & Regional Planning Discipline: Civil Engineering
Specialization: Human Settlement Development Specialization: Water Resource Engineering

Dr. Malik Asghar Naeem Dr. Ali Tahir

Ph.D (The University of Hong Kong), Hong Kong PhD, University College Dublin, Ireland
Discipline: Urban & Regional Planning Discipline: Geoinformatics
Specialization: Urban Planning Specialization: Geovisualisation

Engr. Mansoor Ahmed Malik Dr. Salman Atif

MS (NUST), Pakistan PhD, University of Paris Diderot France
Discipline: Civil Engineering Discipline: Physical Geography
Specialization: Transportation Engineering Specialization: Geography and Natural Environment, Geo
Environment
Engr. Kamran Mushtaq
MS (NED University), Pakistan Engr. Kashif Ahmed Khan
Discipline: Civil Engineering MS, National University of Science & Technology
Specialization: Transportation Engineering Discipline: Civil Engineering
Specialization: Transportation Engineering
Engr. Muhammad Kashif Khan
MS (NUST), Pakistan Mr Muhammad Ahsan Mehboob
Discipline: Civil Engineering MS, National University of Science & Technology
Specialization: Transportation Engineering Discipline: Remote Sensing and GIS
Specialization: Remote Sensing and GIS

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Ms Khunsa Fatima Dr. Muhammad Fahim Khokhar
MS, National University of Science & Technology PhD (Institute of Experimental Physics II, University of Leipzig)
Discipline: Remote Sensing and GIS Germany
Specialization: Remote Sensing and GIS Discipline: Experimental Physics
Specialization: Satellite Remote Sensing
Ms Misbah Kiran
MS, National University of Science & Technology Dr. Zeeshan Ali Khan

SCEE
Discipline: Remote Sensing and GIS PhD (Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand)
Specialization: Remote Sensing and GIS Discipline: Environmental Engineering and Management
Specialization: Satellite remote sensing of atmospheric par-
Ms Saadia Irum ticulate matter
MS, National University of Science & Technology
Discipline: Transportation Engineering Ms Erum Aamir
Specialization: Transportation Engineering MS (Florida International University) USA
Discipline: Environmental Engineering
Ms Quratulain Shafi
MS, National University of Science & Technology Engr Muhammad Ukasha
Discipline: Information Technology MS (University of Tokyo) Japan
Specialization: Communication Systems Engineering Discipline: Civil Engineering

Ms. Anum Aqib Mr Muhammad Ali

BE, University of Engineering and Technology TAXILA MS (Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering,
Discipline: Civil Engineering NUST) Pakistan
Specialization: Civil Engineering Discipline: Environmental Engineering

IESE Faculty Engr Nida Maqbool

MS (Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering,
Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed Qazi , Associate Dean NUST) Pakistan
Ph.D (University of Aston in Birmingham, Birmingham) UK Discipline: Environmental Engineering
Discipline: Environmental Sciences
Specialization: Environmental Chemistry Ms Sara Imran Khan
MS (Institute of Environmental Sciences and
Dr. Muhammad Anwar Baig, HoD Environmental Sciences Engineering,NUST) Pakistan
PhD (University of Arizona) USA Discipline: Environmental Science
Discipline: Soil Water and Environmental Science
Specialization: Pollutant Transport Monitoring and Modeling Mr Akif Zeb
M.Phil (Quaid-i-Azam University) Pakistan
Dr. Sher Jamal Khan, HoD Environmental Engineering Discipline: Inorganic Analytical Chemistry
PhD (Asian Institute of Technology) Thailand
Discipline: Environmental Engineering and Management Ms. Memoona Hasnain
Specialization: Water Resource Management BE (IESE, NUST Pakistan)
Discipline: Environmental Engineering
Dr. Imran Hashmi
PhD (University of Karachi) Pakistan Mr. Babar Abbas
Discipline: Environmental Sciences BE (IESE, NUST Pakistan)
Specialization: Environmental Micro-biology Discipline: Environmental Engineering

Dr. Muhammad Arshad NICE Faculty

PhD (Institute of National Polytechnique de Toulouse) France
Discipline: Environmental Bio-technology Dr Liaqat Ali, Associate Dean NICE
Specialization: Environmental Bio-technology PhD (University of Michigan) USA
Discipline: Civil Engineering
Dr. Saud Ahmed Khan Specialization: Geotechnical Engineering
PhD (International Islamic University) Pakistan
Discipline: Econometric Engr Nasrul Haq, HoD Survey Engineering Department NICE
Specialization: Maths, Stats, Financial Econometric MS (School of Military Survey Hermitage Newbury (Berks)
United Kigdom
Dr. Yousuf Jamal Discipline: Civil Engineering
PhD (TEXAS A&M University) USA Specialization: Survey and Mapping)
Discipline: Environmental Engineering)
Specialization: Energy & Water Treatment Dr. Syed Muhammad Jamil
PhD (University of Michigan) USA
Discipline: Civil Engg
Specialization: Geotechnical Engg

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 Dr. Syed Ali Rizwan, HoD Structures NICE Engr Abdul Basir Awan
PhD (Technical University, Freiberg) Germany MS (MSU, USA)
Discipline: Civil Engg Discipline: Civil Engg
Specialization: Structural Engg Specialization: Structural Engg

Dr. Hamza Farooq Gabriel, HoD Hydraulics NICE Engr Bilal Ahmad
PhD (Charles Sturt University (CSU), Australia MS, Technical University Delft, The Netherlands
SCEE

Discipline: Civil Engg Discipline: Civil Engg

Specialization: WRE&M Specialization: Structural Engg

Dr. Sajjad Haider Engr Huma Pervaiz

PhD (National Institute of Applied Sciences) France MS UET Taxila, Pakistan
Discipline: Civil Engg Discipline: Civil Engg
Specialization: WRE&M Specialization: Structural Engg

Dr. Kamran Akhtar, HoD Geotech Engg, NICE Engr Mansoor Azam
PhD (University of Illinois) USA MSc (UET) Lahore, Pakistan
Discipline: Civil Engg Discipline: Civil Engg
Specialization: Geotechnical Engg Specialization: Structural Engg

Dr. Wasim Khaliq Engr Amir Faiz Ullah

PhD (Michigan State University (MSU), USA MSc (UET) Lahore, Pakistan
Discipline: Civil Engg Discipline: Civil Engg
Specialization: Structural Engg Specialization: Structural Engg

Dr. Shaukat Ali Klhan Engr Malik Kamran Shakir

PhD (University of Sheffield) UK BE (NUST)
Discipline: Civil Engg Discipline: Civil Engg
Specialization: Structural Engg Specialization: Civil Engg

Dr. Shakil Ahmad Ehnber Naheed

PhD (University of Tokyo (UT), Japan M. Phil & MSc (QAU), Pakistan
Discipline: Civil Engg Discipline: Mathematics
Specialization: WRE&M Specialization: Fluid Mechanics & Mathematics

Mr Abdul Jabbar Khan Muhammad Asad Hanif

MSc (University of Punjab) MS (Air University), Islamabad
Discipline: Geology Discipline: Finance
Specialization: Geology Specialization: Finance

Engr Ammara Mubeen Engr Ameer Hamza

MSc (UET, Lahore), Pakistan BE (NUST)
Discipline: Civil Engg Discipline: Civil Engg
Specialization: WRE&M Specialization: Civil Engg

Muhammad Imran Engr Shahid Zafar Abbasi

M Phil (UA) Faisalabad, Pakistan MS (Swiss Federal Institute of Tech Lausanne, Switzerland)
Discipline: Physics Discipline: Civil Engineering
Specialization: Material Sciences Specialization: Tunneling Engineering

Engr Musaad Zaheer Engr NAsir Ali

MSc (Cardiff University), UK BE (NUST)
Discipline: Civil Engg Discipline: Civil Engineering
Specialization: Structural Engg Specialization: Civil Engineering

Engr Muhammad Ammar Engr Umar Maqsood

MSc (University of Nottingham), UK BE (NUST)
Discipline: Civil Engg Discipline: Civil Engineering
Specialization: Structural Engg Specialization: Civil Engineering

Engr Sana Khan Engr Saim Raza

MS IESE (NUST) Pakistan BE (NUST)
Discipline: Civil Engg Discipline: Civil Engineering
Specialization: Environmental Engg Specialization: Civil Engineering

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MS & PhD Transportation Engineering
The programme focuses on solving civil engineering problems in the context of transportation issues. The programme
concentrates on practical problems concerned with structural, transportation, traffic and highways, airport and railways
engineering. The course aims at encouraging intellectual pursuit of creative ideas to improve human and natural environments.

Why join this programme?

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Transportation engineers design and operate highways, airports, railroads and public transit. They conduct research in the field of
transportation including design & operation, traffic flow & control, demand analysis & planning; and related work in economics,
finance & administration. Study in the field of transportation engineering provides opportunities for the study of land-use
transportation planning, infrastructure planning & management and environmental aspects of transportation.

MS Coursework Programme Code-151

Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
Geometric Design of Highways /
CE-860 Pavement Design and Analysis 3 CE-864 3
Freeways
CE-862 Pavement Materials Engineering 3 CE-865 Traffic Engineering 3
CE-863 Transportation Planning 3
Elective Courses (Any three)
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
Pavement Rehabilitation &
CE-861 3 CE-823 Slope Stability 3
Management
CE-866 Airport Engineering 3 STAT-835 Probability and Statistics 3

CE-821 Soil and Site Improvement 3 CE-836 Construction Management 3

Urban Transportation System
CE-824 Mechanical Properties of Soils 3 CE-867 3
Evaluation
GIS & Remote Sensing (RS) and Its CE-899 MS Thesis 6
GIS-802 Applications for Civil Engineering 3
Total 30

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 MS & PhD Structural Engineering
The course focuses on solution of problems in structural engineering by enlarging and deepening students’ knowledge so
that they have a good grasp of new design concepts and technologies. The course contents encompass advance techniques
for structural analysis, structural dynamics, reinforced concrete structures, and analysis and design of pre-stressed concrete
structures.
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Why join this programme?

Structural engineers combine science and art to design and build infrastructure that will resist natural and manmade forces.
Buildings, bridges, stadiums and other civil facilities define the traditional core focus of structural engineers. At the periphery
of the field, structural engineering extends more broadly to share common interests with mechanical, aerospace and naval
engineering for the design of often large, complex systems including power plants, pipelines, aerospace vehicles and ships-
submarines.

MS Coursework Programme Code-152

Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
CE-801 Advanced Structural Mechanics 3
CE-802 Matrix Structural Analysis 3
CE-803 Concrete Materials and Technology 3
CE-804 Pre-stressed Concrete Structures 3
CE-805 Advanced Concrete Design 3

Elective Courses (Any three)

Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
CE-882 Deep Foundation 3 CE-809 Structural Dynamics 3
CE-818 Coastal Engineering 3 CE-807 Steel Structures 3
STAT-835 Probability and Statistics 3 CE-806 Reinforced Concrete Members 3
CE-836 Construction Management 3 CE-814 Structural Fire Engineering 3
CE-808 Finite Element Method 3 RM-898 Research Methodology 2
GIS & Remote Sensing Application
GIS-802 3 CE-899 Thesis 6
for Civil Engineering
Total 30

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MS and PhD Urban & Regional Planning
Programme Description
The Department of Urban & Regional Planning in National Institute of Transportation (NIT) at School of Civil & Environmental
Engineering (SCEE) offers a graduate / PhD degree. The objectives of the Urban & Regional Planning Program are:
a. To provide profound understanding of the forces that give meaning and value to built-environment through acts of

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creation, design, construction and analysis.
b. The proposed program will produce professionals equipped with academic knowledge and practical/field skills to
tackle challenges of urbanized world.
c. To serve the people of Pakistan through professionally trained leaders in the field of Urban & Regional Planning.

Why Join This Programme

The Master of Science degree in Urban and Regional Planning is designed to prepare students for leadership roles and careers
in the public and private sectors for the purpose of planning and designing communities and regions. The program has a strong
focus on land use planning; design; policy; and economic, environmental, and cultural issues that shape urban and regional land
development patterns in terms of infrastructure, housing, and open space systems. Emphasis is placed on developing research
capabilities and graphic skills needed in planning and design. The program’s primary focus is to prepare students to become
practitioners in the planning profession.

Coursework Programme Code-158

MS Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
URP-801 Advanced Planning Techniques 3
URP-804 Regional Development Planning 3
URP-805 Urban & Regional Transportation Systems 3
URP-806 Sustainable Urban Land-Use Planning 3
CE-899 MS Thesis 6
Electives
URP-802 Comparative Urban Planning 3
URP-803 Planning Research Methods 3
URP-808 Social Engineering for Sustainable Development 3
URP-809 Development Planning in Pakistan 3
URP-811 Implementation of Plans 3
URP-812 Urban Finance Management 3
URP-813 Special Topics in Urban & Regional Planning 3
CE-891 Transportation Planning 3
CE-867 Urban Transportation System Evaluation 3
GIS-801 Advance Geographical Information Systems 3
ENE-806 Solid Waste Management 3
PhD Courses
URP-901 Comprehensive Urban Planning Process 3
URP-902 Contemporary Urban Planning 3
URP-903 Urban Hydrology 3
URP-904 Urban Mass Transit 3
URP-807 Disaster Management 3
URP-913 Special Topics in Urban & Regional Planning 3
URP-810 Urban Environmental Systems Management 3

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 MS & PhD Construction Engineering & Management
The course is designed to prepare potential industry leaders, capable of implementing the best engineering and management
practices and technologies in construction industry.

Why join this programme?

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In Construction Engineering and Management, civil engineers manage and direct physical construction of a project from start
to finish. This field is also known as construction management. Construction engineers apply the knowledge of construction
methods and equipment along with principles of financing, scheduling, planning, organisation, and coordination to convert
paper designs into completed usable facilities. They maintain a continuous record of personnel, time, materials, and costs and
prepare periodic reports depicting the project’s progress to completion.

MS Coursework Programme Code-154

Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
CEM-801 Construction Project Administration 3 Construction Cost Estimating and
CEM-804 3
Control
Construction Planning, Scheduling CEM-805 Safety Management in Construction 3
CEM-802 3
and Control
STAT-835 Probability and Statistics 3
Economic Decision Analysis in
CEM-803 3
Construction

Elective Courses (Any Three) Course Code Course Title Credits

Course Code Course Title Credits ENE-802 Environmental Impact Assessment 3
Construction Equipment CE-829 Geotechnical Site Investigation 3
CEM-806 3
Management
CE-862 Pavement Materials Engineering 3
CEM-807 Risk Management in Construction 3
Water resources, Economics,
CE-852 Concrete Materials and Technology 3 WRE-886 3
Planning and Management
Water Supply and Wastewater CE-898 Contract Management 3
CE-824 3
Engineering
CE-899 MS Thesis 6

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Institute of Environmental Science & Engineering (IESE)
IESE is a leading research institute in Pakistan that graduates culturally enlightened, technologically knowledgeable, academically
competent, and research-oriented productive citizens who are prepared to lead, inspire and serve humanity. It offers BE
Environmental Engineering, MS Environmental Engineering, MS Environmental Science, PhD Environmental Engineering and PhD
Environmental Science degrees.

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Bachelors in Environmental Engineering
This programme, at the Institute of Environmental Science and Engineering, aims to produce environmental engineers with a
sound theoretical foundation and practical knowledge of science and engineering principles to improve the environment for
human habitation and to remediate polluted sites. This degree programme addresses water and air pollution control, recycling,
waste disposal, and public health issues. It also includes studies on the environmental impact of proposed construction projects
through Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

Scheme of Studies Programme Code-102

Semester-I Semester-II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
Linear Algebra and Ordinary Differen-
CS-100 Fundamentals of ICT 2-1 MATH-121 3-0
tial Equations
2-0 Introduction to Environmental Engi-
ENE-161 Environment & Human Interaction ENE-101 3-0
neering
HU-107 Pakistan Studies 2-0 ENE-111 Introduction to Microbiology 3-0
HU-109 Communication Skills 2-0 CE-104 Applied Engineering Mechanics 3-0
Fundamentals of Computer Program-
MATH-101 Calculus and Analytical Geometry 3-0 CS-111 2-1
ming
PHY-101 Applied Physics 3-1
Total 16 Total 15

Semester-III Semester-IV
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
HU-101 Islamic Studies 2-0 EE-101 Electrical Technology 2-1
CE-183 Surveying 1-2 ENE-251 Ecological Management 2-0
MATH-361 Probability and Statistics 3-0 ENE-252 Enviromental Economics 2-0
ENE-213 Environmental Chemistry 2-1 ENE-262 Computer Aided Design and Drafting 2-2
CE-253 Fluid Mechanics 3-1 MATH-331 Numerical Analysis 3-0
ENE-212 Environmental Microbiology 2-1 ME-204 Thermodynamics 3-1
Total 18 Total 18

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 Semester-V Semester-VI
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
Water Treatment & Supply Network
ENE-302 3-1 CE-242 Transportation Engineering 3-0
Design
GIE-201 Introduction to GIS & Remote Sensing 2-1 ENE-303 Wastewater Collection & Treatment 3-1
SCEE

CE-223 Soil Mechanics 3-1 ENE-353 Project Planning & Management 2-0

CE-356 Engineering Hydrology 3-1 HU-212 Technical & Business Writing 2-0
ENE-331 Environmental Impact Assessment 2-1 MGT-271 Entrepreneurship 2-0
Environmental Engineering Lab
ENE-304 2-2
Techniques
Total 18 Total 17

Semester-VII Semester-VIII
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
ENE-421 Solid Waste Management 3-0 HU-222 Professional Ethics 2-0
ENE-442 Water Pollution Control 3-0 ENE-432 Cleaner Production Techniques 2-1
Water Resources & Irrigation Engi-
ENE-441 Air & Noise Pollution Control 3-1 CE-453 3-1
neering
ENE-433 Environmental Health & Safety 2-0 ENE-454 Energy Resources and Management 3-0
CE-207 Structural Analysis 3-0 ENE-499 Senior Design Project – II 0-3
ENE-499 Senior Design Project – I 0-3
Total 18 Total 15

List of Elective Courses

• Marine Pollution Control

• Mechanics of Solids
• Structural Analysis and Design
• Environmental Modeling
• Environmental Management in Emergencies
• Transportation Engineering
• Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design

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MS/PhD Environmental Engineering/Environmental Science
As a wholly postgraduate programme, the research themes are directed towards local environmental issues. IESE can address
real-life challenges and, as a result, benefit people from all walks of life. Our research benefits from strong synergy that has
been developed between science, engineering and management disciplines. This provides a powerful combination of skills
and capability that ensures both industrial relevance and academic rigour. This complements our state-of-the-art research and
development facilities that differentiate the IESE research activities from other universities.

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Research Focus
Well thought-out courses build an understanding of the fundamental principles of physical, chemical, and biological processes,
employing mathematics and computational tools where relevant. The programme strives for appropriate balance between
theory, computation and experimental observation, including both laboratory and field-scale experiments. It offers a healthy
balance between research and practical application.

Research Facilities
IESE has a wide range of facilities and equipment to support research activities. Some of our key facilities include: Atomic
Absorption Spectrophotometre, Gas Chromatography, X-Ray Fluorescence, Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, Laser Particle
Size Analyser, Total Organic Carbon Analyser, etc.

Research labs are available in the institute which include Microbiology Lab, Chemistry Lab, Instrumentation Lab and Computer
Lab to facilitate students to promote their research work in their respective areas.

PhD in Environmental Engineering

This programme addresses subject themes such as physico-chemical processes in Environmental Systems, Wastewater Treatment
and Design, Solid Waste Management, and Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology. It includes courses on Modelling of
Environmental Systems, Water Resource Management, Industrial and Hazardous Waste Management, Remote Sensing and GIS,
Contaminated Site Remediation, etc.

PhD in Environmental Science

The postgraduate (PG) degree in Environmental Science aims to produce environmental scientists with a sound theoretical
foundation and practical knowledge of basic and advanced science principles to improve the environment from pollutant
sources such as air, water, soil, etc. This degree programme offers courses in disciplines such as Population Dynamics and the
Environment, Environmental Chemistry, Pollution Control Technologies, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental
Analytical Techniques, Environmental Microbiology, Environmental Policy, Health Safety and Environment. It also includes
courses on the Freshwater Ecology, Municipal Environmental Geology, Environmental Biotechnology, Statistics for Environmental
Analysis, Wetland Management, Remote Sensing and GIS, etc.

Associated Careers
»» Service in the federal or provincial environment ministries or environmental protection agencies
»» Affiliation with NGOs, international donors and development agencies such as World Bank, Islamic Development Bank,
UNDP, UNICEF, etc.
»» Environmental engineering portfolio
»» Environmental management in the industry
»» Academics

Why study Environmental Science and Engineering?

Demand for professionals of Environmental Engineering & Scientists is rising every day. Environmental scientists and engineers
solve problems related to:
»» Water Pollution
»» Air Pollution Control
»» Wastewater Treatment
»» Noise Pollution Control
»» Industrial Waste Management
»» Municipal Solid Waste Management
»» Site Remediation
»» EIA Development & Green Growth

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 MS & PhD Environmental Engineering (Evening)
Programme Description
The course is designed to provide professional engineers with sound theoretical knowledge of basic scientific and engineering
principles that would enable them to address the local or global environmental issues in an effective manner.
SCEE

Associated Careers
»» Service in federal or provincial environment ministries or environmental protection agencies
»» Affiliation with NGOs, international donors and development agencies such as World Bank, Islamic Development Bank,
UNDP, UNICEF, etc
»» Environmental science portfolio
»» Environmental laboratories or certification companies
»» Environmental management in industry
»» Teaching and research

MS/PhD Coursework Programme Code-651

Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
ENE-809 Wastewater Treatment & Plant Design 3
ENE-813 Physico-Chemical Processes in Environmental System 3
ENE-820 Environmental Chemistry & Microbiology 3
ENE-828 Solid & Hazardous Waste Management 3
ENE-899 MS Thesis 6

Elective Courses (Any three of the following)

CSE-800 Introduction to Modeling and Analysis 3 Membrane Technology for Water and
ENE-840 3
Wastewater Treatment
ENE-801 Environmental Analytical Techniques 3 ENE-843 Environmental Health & Safety 3
Advanced Geographical Information Environmental Health Engineering in
GIS-801 3 ENE-844 3
System Developing Countries
ENE-802 Environmental Impact Assessment 3 GIS-847 Climatology 3
ENE-804 Energy and Environment 3 CE-887 Water Quality Management 3
ENE-805 Water Resources Management 3 CE-890 Ground Water Modeling 3
ENE-812 Modeling of Environmental Systems 3 ENE-921 Contaminated Site Remediation 3
ESE-812 Energy Management in Buildings 3
ENE-922 Environmental Biotechnology 3
ENE-817 Air & Noise Pollution Control 3
ENE-923 Advanced Analytical Techniques 3
Unit Processes in Environmental Engi-
ENE-823 3 Special Topics in Environmental Engi-
neering ENE-924 3
Water Supply and Wastewater Collec- neering
ENE-824 3 GIS & Remote Sensing Application for
tion Systems GIS-802 3
Civil Engineering
ENE-825 Agricultural Pollution Control 3
ENE-999 PhD Thesis 30
ENE-826 Marine Pollution Control 3
CE-836 Construction Management 3

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MS & PhD Environmental Science (Evening)
Programme Description
The course is designed to produce scientists with a sound theoretical knowledge of the basic science, economic and ecological
policy & management principles that would enable them to address the local or global environmental issues in an effective
manner.

SCEE
Associated Careers
»» Service in the federal or provincial environment ministries or the environmental protection agencies
»» Affiliation with NGOs, International Donors and Development Agencies such as World Bank, Islamic Development Bank,
UNDP, UNICEF, etc
»» Environmental science portfolio
»» Setup of environmental laboratory or certification company
»» Environmental management in an Industry
»» Teaching and research

MS/PhD Coursework Programme Code-652

Core Courses
Course Course
Course Title Credits Course Title Credits
Code Code
ENS-801 Environmental Analytical Techniques 3 ENS-804 Energy and Environment 3

ENE-802 Environmental Impact Assessment 3 ENS-805 Climate Change 3

Occupational Safety and Environ- Environmental Policy and Gover-
ENE-803 3 ENS-806 3
ment nance
ENS-899 MS Thesis 6

Elective Courses (Any two of the following)

Course PhD Courses
Course Title Credits
Code
ENS-820 Environmental Chemistry 3 ENE-922 Environmental Biotechnology 3
Solid and Hazardous Waste Manage- ENS-834 Environmental Risk Assessment 3
ENS-822 3
ment
ENS-824 Freshwater Ecology 3 ENS-836 Epidemiology 3

CE-888 Watershed Management 3 ENS-838 Environmental Economics 3

ENS-830 Cleaner Production Technologies 3 ENS-846 Applied Environmental Microbiology 3

ENS-832 RS & GIS Applications in Environment 3 ENS-852 Advanced Analytical Techniques 3

Principles & Applications of Bioreme-
ENS-840 Statistics for Environmental Analysis 3 ENS-854 3
diation
Special Topics in Environmental Sci-
ENS-842 Environmental Auditing 3 ENS-901 3
ence
ENS-844 Sustainable Development 3 ENS-999 PhD Thesis 30

ENS-848 Environmental Geology 3

ENS-850 Alternate Energy Sources 3
GIS & Remote Sensing Application for
GIS-802 3
Civil Engineering

Note: PhD Students will complete requirements of 800/900 level coursework (18 credit hours) beyond their Masters degree, as
recommended by the doctoral Guidance and Examination Committee.

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 Institute of Geographical Information System (IGIS)
IGIS is the first-of-its-kind higher education institute in Pakistan where state-of-the-art spatial education is delivered. The institute
offers four-year Bachelors of Engineering in Geoinformatics, two-year Masters in Remote Sensing & GIS and PhD in Remote
Sensing & GIS. The institute has well-experienced teaching faculty holding PhD and MS degrees from foreign universities who are
actively involved in research and development. They have established some local and international collaborations. IGIS has also
signed an MOU with Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on Dual Master Degree Program. According to this MOU students have an
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opportunity to transferring their credits to AIT and get a dual degree. In the years ahead, we hope to pursue, with renewed vigor
and zeal; our vision is to expand not only our academic programmes but also the student intake, without diluting our traditional
standards of excellence. The institute has also successfully organized 1st and 2nd International Conference on Advances in Space
Technologies in 2006 and 2008 respectively. IGIS conducts short courses from time to time according to the demand of industry
in GIS and Remote Sensing related disciplines.

Bachelors in Geoinformatics Engineering Programme Code: 104

Semester-I Semester-II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
HU-101 Islamic Studies 2-0 HU-107 Pakistan Studies 2-0
GIE-111 Computer Aided GI Design 2-1 CS-110 Fundamentals of Computer Program- 3-1
ming
MATH-101 Calculus & Analytical Geometry 3-0 GIE-102 Introduction to RS 3-1
PHY-102 Applied Physics 2-1 HU-212 Technical & Business Writing 2-0
GIE-101 Introduction to GIS 3-1 GIE-100 Geography 3-0
HU-108 Communication & Interpersonal 3-0 MATH-121 Linear Algebra and Ordinary Differen- 3-0
Skills tial Equations
TotaI 15-3 TotaI 16-2

Semester-III Semester-IV
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
CE-182 Surveying-I 2-1 ECO-130 Engineering Economics 2-0
MATH-222 Linear Algebra 3-0 CS-250 Data Structures and Algorithms 3-1
HU-222 Professional Ethics 2-0 CE-286 Surveying-II 1-2
MATH-361 Probability & Statistics 3-0 GIE-205 Spatial Data Analysis 2-1
GIE 203 Digital Mapping & Image Processing 2-1 GIE-204 Photogrammetry 2-1
CS-212 Object Oriented Programming 3-1
TotaI 15-3 TotaI 10-5

Semester-V Semester-VI
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
GIE-321 Database Management Systems 2-1 GIE-312 Geodesy and Map Projections 2-1
GIE-306 Cartography and Map Production 2-1 CE -371 Construction Project Management 2-1
GIE- Elective I 3-1 GIE-409 Spatial Databases 2-1
GIE-342 GIS Applications 2-1 CE-121 Engineering Geology 3-0
GIE-341 Geosciences 3-0 GIE- Elective II 3
GIE Elective III 3
TotaI 13-3 TotaI 18

Note: Electives II to VII could be of either 2-1 CHs or 3-0 CHs

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 Semester-VII Semester-VIII
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
GIE-499 Project I (GI Design Project) 0-3 GIE-499 Project II (GI Design Project) 0-3
GIE-308 Spatial Decision Support Systems 2-1 GIE-414 Land use Planning 2-1
MGT-271 Entrepreneurship 2-0 CE-223 Soil Mechanics 3-1

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GIE-413 GPS Surveying 2-1 GIE- Elective VI 3
GIE- Elective IV 3 GIE- Elective VII 3
GIE- Elective V 3 TotaI 16
TotaI 17 Grand TotaI 136

Note: Electives II to VII could be of either 2-1 CHs or 3-0 CHs

Elective Courses
Civil Engineering
Course Code Course Title Credits
CE-253 Fluid Mechanics 3-1
CE-357 Water Resources Engineering and Management 2-1
CE-427 Soil and Site Improvement 3-0
CE-453 Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering 3-1

Computer Science / Electronics Engineering

Course Code Course Title Credits
EE-241 Electromagnetic Theory 3-0
EE-231 Signals and Systems 3-0
CS-423 Data Warehousing and Data Mining 3-1
*CS-470 Machine Learning 3-0
EC-312 Digital Image Processing 2-1

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 Geoinformatics
GIE-471 GIS Programming 2-1
*GIE-473 Integrated Geo-Technologies 2-1
*GIE-474 Web GIS 2-1
CE-453 Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering 3-1
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Natural Resources Management

Course Code Course Title Credits
ENE-101 Introduction to Environmental Engineering 3-0
*ENE-405 Water Supply and Waste Water Engineering 3-1
GIE-451 Elements of Weather 2-1
GIE-452 Introduction to Coastal Systems 2-1
*GIE -453 Environmental Impact Assessment 2-1
GIE-454 Fundamentals of Environmental Sciences 2-1
*GIE-455 Renewable Energy Resources 2-1
GIE-467 Planning Energy Transmission 2-1
GIE-455 Renewable Energy Resources 2-1
GIE-461 Regional Planning and Management 2-1
GIE-462 Introduction to Urban and Transport Planning 2-1
GIE-463 Land Information System in Third world 2-1
GIE-464 Planning and Management of Housing 2-1
GIE-465 Fundamentals of Urban Planning 2-1
GIE-466 Utilities and Services Management 2-1

Special Topics
Course Code Course Title Credits
GIE-481 Military Use of GIS and RS 2-1
GIE-482 Special Topic in GIS 2-1
GIE-483 Special Topic in RS 2-1

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MS & PhD Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Programme Code: 625
Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
GIS-801 Advanced Geographical Information System 3

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GI5-811 Advanced Remote Sensing and Image Processing 3
GIS-821 Advanced Geodatabase and Programming 3
GIS-881 Research Methods 3

Elective Courses (Any four of the following)

Planning and Management of
GIS-831 Agriculture and Food Security 3 GIS-856 3
Housing
GIS-832 Forest Management 3 GIS-861 Poverty Alleviation 3
Soil Geomorphology and Clas-
GIS-833 3
sifications GIS-862 Tourism Development 3
GIS-834 Hydrology and Water Resources 3
GIS-835 Conservation of Biodiversity 3 GIS-863 Education and Health Services 3
Management of Energy Re-
GIS-836 3 GIS-864 Business and Marketing 3
sources
Management of Mineral Re- GIS-865 Land Information System 3
GIS-837 3
sources
Utilities and services Manage-
GIS-841 Coastal Zone Management 3 GIS-866 3
ment
Natural Hazards and Disaster
GIS-842 3 GIS-871 Geodesy 3
Management
GIS-843 Environmental Pollution 3 GIS-874 Web GIS 3
Environmental Impact Assess- GIS-875
GIS-802 3 GIS Project Management 3
ment
Environmental Decisions and GIS-876 Geostatistics 3
GIS-845 3
Conflict Resolution
GIS-846 Disease Ecology 3 GIS-877 Spatial Decision Support System 3
GIS-847 Climatology 3 GIS-901 Special Topics in GIS 3
Land use Planning and Manage-
GIS-851 3 GIS-911 Special Topics in Remote Sensing 3
ment
District Planning and Manage- GIS-880 GIS Standards, Security and Ethics 3
GIS-852 3
ment
GIS-853 Urban Planning 3 GIS-899 MS Thesis 6
Infrastructure and Transport
GIS-854 3
Planning
GIS-855 E-Economics 3 Total 30

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 PhD in Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Programme Code: 625
Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
GIS-902 Spatial Analysis and Modeling 3
SCEE

GIS-912 Advanced Digital Image Processing 3

GIS-903 Advanced Spatial Data Management 3
GIS-913 Microwave and Hyperspectral Remote Sensing 3
GIS-914 Advanced Mapping Technology 3
Elective Courses
GIS-838 Spatial Hydrology 3
CS-820 Advanced Database Concepts 3
CS-877 Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning 3
CS-861 Advanced Computer Graphics 3
GIS-823 Spatial Algorithms and Programming for GIS 3
GIS-804 GIS Application Software Development 3
GIS-805 Internet Mapping and Information Management 3
GIS-883 Structural Equation and Multilevel (Hierarchical) Modeling 3
GIS-867 Demographic Analysis and Modeling 3
GIS-848 Spatial Epidemiology 3
GIS-808 Data Analysis for Geoscientists 3
GIS-803 GIS Pattern Analysis 3
GIS-806 Spatial Statistics 3
STAT- 901 Advanced Probability & Statistics 3
GIS-884 Advanced Regression Analysis 3
GIS-871 Geodesy 3
GIS-865 Land Information System 3
GIS-852 District Planning and Management 3
GIS-853 Urban Planning 3
GIS-842 Natural Hazard and Disaster Management 3
GIS-843 Environmental Pollution 3
ENE-802 Environmental Impact Assessment 3
GIS-807 Theory of GIS 3
GIS-901 Special Topics in GIS 3
GIS-812 GPS Surveying Techniques 3
GIS-813 3-D GIS Data Capture and Ground LiDAR 3
GIS-810 Photogrammetry 3
GIS-815 Engineering Aspects of RS 3
GIS-816 Remote sensing in hydrology 3
GIS-817 Remote sensing of the environment 3
GIS-818 Terrain Mapping 3
GIS-819 Observations of the Earth and its Climate 3
GIS-911 Special Topics in RS 3
GIS-999 PhD Thesis 30

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NUST Institute of Civil Engineering (NICE)
The institute is designed and developed on the most modern lines which are tailored to strengthen student’s knowledge in Civil
Engineering and its related specialties. NICE consists of the following departments;
»» Structural Engineering »» Water Resource Engineering
»» Geo Technical Engineering »» Water Resource Management

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»» Water Resource Engineering and Management »» Glaciology
»» Survey and Geodesy »» Hydro-Informatics
»» International Water Law & Conflict Management
»» Climate Change

Teaching & Research Facilities Library Equipment

Library is fully furnished with new furniture, electronic detec-
Laboratories tor and necessary equipment including computers, photocopy
machines, scanner and printers. Wireless and line internet is
»» Structures also available in the library to access other international and
»» Geotech HEC library.
»» Survey
»» Fluid Mechanics
»» Geology Access to National and International Data-
»» Computer Bases
Line and wireless internet is available in the library to access
Library other libraries. Access to various databases is available:-
The library of the department is equipped with »» McGraw Hill Books
»» Books (hard copies) »» Springer Link
»» Online books through HEC »» ASCE
»» CD’s/DVD’s »» Science Direct
»» MS Theses »» E-brary
»» Manuals »» Jstore
»» Taylor & Francis Journals, etc.

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 Bachelors in Civil Engineering
Scheme of Studies Programme Code-103

Semester-I Semester-II
SCEE

Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
CE-101 Engineering Mechanics 2.5-0.5 CE-103 Mechanics of Solids-I 2-1

CE-102 Civil Engineering Materials 3-0 CE-121 Engineering Geology 3-0

CE-181 Civil Engineering Drawing 0-2 CE-182 Surveying-I 2-1
Fundamentals of Information & Fundamentals of Computer Pro-
CS-100 2-1 CS-111 2-1
Communication Technologies (ICT) gramming
MATH-101 Calculus and Analytical Geometry 3-0 MATH-104 Differential Equations & Transforms 3-0
Introduction to Electrical Engineer-
EE-100 1.5-0.5 ME-103 Mechanical Engineering 1.5-0.5
ing
HU-109 Communication Skills 2-0 Total 17

Total 18

Semester-III Semester-IV
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
CE-205 Mechanics of Solids-II 2-1 CE-206 Structural Analysis-I 3-0

CE-241 Transportation Engineering-I 3-0 CE-222 Soil Mechanics-I 2-1

CE-251 Fluid Mechanics-I 2-1 CE-342 Transportation Engineering-II 2-1

CE-286 Surveying-II 1-2 CE-252 Fluid Mechanics-II 2-1

HU-101 Islamic Studies 2-0 CE-287 Geo-Informatics 2-1

MATH-352 Numerical Methods 2-1 MATH-361 Probability and Statistics 3-0

Total 17 Total 18

Semester-V Semester-VI
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
CE-307 Structural Analysis-II 4-0 CE-309 Structural Analysis-III 3-0

CE-308 Plain & Reinforced Concrete-I 3-1 CE-310 Plain & Reinforced Concrete-II 3-1
Public Health Engineering (Water
CE-324 Soil Mechanics-II 2-1 CE-355 2-1
Supply and Sanitary Engg)
Computer Aided Civil Engineering
CE-354 Engineering Hydrology 1.5-0.5 CE-388 1-2
Design and Graphics
CE-371 Construction Project Management 2-1 HU-107 Pakistan Studies 2-0
Quantity Surveying and Cost Estima-
CE-372 3-0 CE- Elective-I 3-0
tion
TOTAL 19 Total 18

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Semester-VII Semester-VIII
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
CE-373 Construction Machinery 1-1 CE-458 Irrigation Engineering 2.5-0.5

CE-499 Project 3-0 CE-499 Project 0-3

SCEE
CE-411 Steel Structures 3-0 HU-222 Professional Ethics 2-0

HU-212 Technical & Business Writing 2-0 MGT-271 Entrepreneurship 2-0

ARCH-305 Architecture & Town Planning 2-0 CE- Elective-III 3-0

ECO-130 Engineering Economics 2-0 CSL-401 Community Service Learning 1-1

CE- Elective-II 3-0 Total 15

Total 17 Grand Total 139

Elective Courses
Structures
CE-412 Design of Concrete Structures 3-0
CE-413 Design of Steel Structures 3-0
CE-414 Bridge Engineering 3-0
CE-415 Special Application Structures 3-0
CE-416 Earthquake Engineering 3-0
Geotech
CE-425 Introduction to Rock Mechanics 3-0
CE-426 Slope Stability 3-0
CE-427 Soil and Site Improvement 3-0
CE-428 Design & Construction of Earthen Dams 3-0
CE-429 Introduction to Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering 3-0
CE-430 Applied Soil Mechanics 3-0
CE-431 Investigation and Instrumentation in Earthquake Engineering 3-0
Water Resources
CE-459 Hydraulic Engineering 3-0
CE-460 Computational Hydraulics 3-0
CE-461 Open Channel Flow 3-0
CE-462 River Engineering 3-0
Construction Management 3-0
ENE-433 Environment Management & Impact Assessment 3-0
CE-474 Construction Project Scheduling 3-0
HRM-443 Human Resource Management in Construction 3-0
CE-476 Construction Contract Management 3-0
Transportation
CE-443 Pavement Design & Rehabilitation 3-0
CE-444 Traffic Engineering & Safety 3-0
CE-445 Road Construction, Materials & Practices 3-0
CE-446 Geometric Design of Highway 3-0

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 MS & PhD Geotechnical Engineering
The course focuses on strengthening students’ knowledge in geotechnical engineering, exposing them to issues related to
engineering geology, geotechnic foundation engineering, geological and rock engineering, hydrology, soil structure and pavement
design/analysis/rehabilitation.

Why join this programme?

SCEE

Geotechnical Engineering provides flexibility, broad subject coverage, high quality delivery and excellent job prospects on
graduation. The course allows development of important technical aspects associated with Geotechnical Engineering. It provides
the students with comprehensive and diverse understanding of Geotechnical Engineering which will allow the students to
develop their careers. It is not only successful in providing essential technical aspects in the subject, but also allows a sound
practical application of the skills learnt.

MS and PhD Coursework Programme Code-150

Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
CE 821 Soil and Site Improvement 3 CE 880 Groundwater Hydrology 3
CE 828 Advanced Geotechnical Design 3 CE 885 Groundwater Exploration 3
CE 831 Advanced Soil Mechanics 3 Water Resources Economics,
CE 886 3
Design & Construction of Planning & Management
CE 837 3 CE 888 Watershed Management 3
Earthen Dams
CE 899 Thesis 6 Irrigation & Drainage
CE 889 3
Engineering
CE 830 Rock Mechanics-II 3 CE 890 Ground Water Modeling 3
CE 836 Construction Management 3 CE 844 Hydropower Engineering 3
CE 841 Earth Structures 3 Pavement Rehabilitation &
CE 861 3
Management
CE 860 Pavement Design and Analysis 3 CE 862 Pavement Materials Engineering 3
CE 881 Soil Dynamics 3 Special Topics in Civil
CE 897 3
Engineering
STAT 835 Probability & Statistics 3
CE 898 Contract Management 3
CE 823 Slope Stability 3 Construction Planning,
CEM 802 3
Scheduling and Control
CE 824 Mechanical Properties of Soil 3 Construction Equipment
CEM 806 3
Management
CE 829 Geotechnical Site Investigation 3 Risk Management in
CEM 807 3
Construction
CE 884 Rock Mechanics-I 3
URP 904 Urban Mass Transit 3
Concrete Materials &
CE 803 3 GIS & RS and Its Application for
Technology GIS 802 3
Pre-stressed Concrete Civil Engg
CE 804 3
Structures GIS 807 Theory of GIS 3
CE 806 Reinforced Concrete Members 3
GIS 815 Engineering Aspects of RS 3
CE 808 Finite Element Method 3 Soil Geomorphology and
GIS 833 3
Classification
CE 818 Coastal Engineering 3 Natural Hazards and Disaster
Water Supply and Wastewater GIS 842 3
CE 835 3 Management
Engg Solid & Hazardous Waste
ENE 822 3
CE 872 Applied Hydrology 3 Management
ENE 921 Contaminated Site Remediation 3
CE 873 River Engineering 3
ENV 848 Environmental Geology 3
CE 875 Computational Hydraulics 3
CE 999 Thesis 30
CE 876 Sediment Transport 3

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MS & PhD Water Resource Engineering
The course enables students to appreciate the wide range of activities related to Water Resources Engineering and produce
engineering experts with updated knowledge in the fields of Water Resources, Hydrology and Environmental Management.

Why join this programme?

SCEE
Preservation and systematic regulation of water resources is the dire need of the present era. This course provides maximum job
opportunities to students to work in different departments in the country.

MS Coursework Programme Code-153

Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits

CE-871 Advanced Open Channel Hydraulics 3

CE-872 Applied Hydrology 3

CE-873 River Engineering 3
CE-875 Computational Hydraulics 3

MS and PhD COURSES

Course Code Course Title Credits
CE 810 Hydrodynamics 3 CE 883 Hydrologic System Modeling 3
Data-Driven Modeling and Real- CE 885 Groundwater Exploration 3
CE 811 3
Time Control of Water Systems
CE 888 Watershed Management 3
Modeling Theory and Information
CE 812 3 CE 889 Irrigation & Drainage Engineering 3
Management
CE 813 River Flood Modeling 3 Geographic Information Systems in
CE 892 3
Water Resources
CE 818 Coastal Engineering 3
STAT 835 Probability & Statistics 3
CE 821 Soil and Site Improvement 3 Design & Construction of Earthen
CE 837 3
CE 832 River Basin Modeling 3 Dams

Urban Flood Management and CE 824 Mechanical Properties of Soils 3

CE 833 3
Disaster Risk Mitigation CE 829 Geotechnical Site Investigation 3
Climate Change and Hydrological CE 897 Special Topics in Civil Engineering 3
CE 834 3
Cycle
GIS & Remote Sensing (RS) Applica-
CE 836 Construction Management 3 GIS 802 3
tion for Civil Engg
CE 822 Water Law & Policy 3 ENE 802 Environmental Impact Assessment 3
Planning, Development & Manage- Water Supply and Waste Water
CE 838 3 ENE 804 3
ment of Hydropower Systems Collection Systems
CE 839 Design of Hydropower Plants 3 ENE 827 Solid Waste Management 3

CE 844 Hydropower Engineering 3 ENE 887 Water Quality Modeling 3

URP 807 Disaster Management 3
CE 848 Groundwater Hydrology 3
URP 903 Urban Hydrology 3
CE 850 Hydrometeorology 3
CE 999 Thesis 30
CE 856 Groundwater Modeling 3
CE 858 Dam Engineering 3
CE 876 Sediment Transport 3
CE 878 Water Management Computations 3
CE 879 Design of Hydraulic Structures 3
Water Resources Economics, Plan-
CE 886 3
ning & Management

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 MS Geotechnical & Tunneling
MS Coursework Programme Code-773
Core Courses MS Geotechnical
Course Code Course Title Credits
SCEE

CE 821 Soil and Site Improvement 3

CE 884 Rock Mechanics-I 3

CE831 Advanced Soil Mechanics 3

CE 828 Advance Geotechnical Design 3

CE 823 Slope Stability 3

CE 899 Thesis 6

Elective Courses (Any Three) - MS Geotechnical

Course Code Course Title Credits
CE 860 Pavement Design and Analysis 3
CE 830 Rock Mechanics-II 3
CE 841 Earth Structures 3
CE 829 Geotechnical Site Investigation 3
CE 818 Coastal Engineering 3
CE 837 Design and Construction of Earthen Dams 3
CE 881 Soil Dynamics 3
STAT 835 Probability And Statistics 3
CEM 801 Construction Project Administration 3
GIS 802 GIS & RS and Its Application in Civil Engineering 3

Core Courses MS Tunneling

Course Code Course Title Credits
TNL-801 Geological Investigation and Ground Characterization 3

TNL-802 Tunnel Support and Reinforcement Design 3

TNL-803 Tunnel Excavation/ Construction Methods 3

TNL-899 Thesis 6

Elective Courses MS Tunneling (Any Two)

Course Code Course Title Credits
804 Ground Improvement for Tunneling 3

805 Tunnel Mechanics and Behavior 3

806 Special Topics in Tunnelling 3

807 Numerical Methods and Software Application 3

830 Rock Mechanics-II 3

805 Advanced Concrete Design 3

855 Advanced Structural Analysis 3

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School of Mechanical & Manufacturing
Engineering (SMME), Islamabad
 School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
The School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering by domestic and global competition. These graduates will
(SMME) has been established to prepare human resource have the knowledge of corporate culture, its internal and
with essential skills in Mechanical Engineering and related external competitive pressures, leadership qualities, team
SMME

disciplines. Its areas of specialisation include manufacturing, performance, and an expanded understanding of technologies
automobile and power/energy sectors so as to prepare required for industry for effective utilisation of human and
its graduates to perform effectively in the technological financial resources.
world. Though newly established, it has state-of-the-art The programmes are designed to inculcate the following
laboratories related to mechanical and manufacturing fields. attributes and skills in the students:
In addition, high-tech laboratories of Robotics, Biomedical
and Manufacturing Resource Centre (MRC) have also been »» Ability to design and conduct experiments, analyse
developed. data, use relevant tools/models and evaluate alternative
mechanical/thermal/manufacturing system designs based
The School is running undergraduate programme in on technical/non-technical criteria
Mechanical Engineering and MS and PhD in Mechanical
Engineering, Robotics & Intelligent Machine Engineering, »» Capability of providing leadership while working in a team,
Design & Manufacturing Engineering (DME) and Biomedical exhibiting a high degree of professionalism
Engineering. SMME will start MS and PhD in Biomedical
Engineering from fall 2012/13 onwards. The programmes »» Ability to work in diverse environments and address
have been developed to address a growing concern within multidisciplinary challenges
industry that fresh graduates do not meet the expectations
of today’s corporate and industry leaders. It has been noted »» Strength and critical understanding of moral values and
that the current graduates have little awareness of the professional ethics, with a passion for life-long learning
actual state of the industry, its culture, and the complex and self-improvement
interactive management and operating systems which are
based on value-added effort, team performance and result »» Ability to visualise and transform their innovation &
oriented leadership. The graduates of SMME are trained to creativity into practical form
assist the industry in its effort to meet the challenges posed

Faculty Dr Liaqat Ali

PhD (Loughborough University) UK
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Dr Abdul Ghafoor
Specialization: Advance Manufacturing Technology
PhD (University of Salford) UK
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Dr Muhammad Nabeel Anwar
Specialisation: Robots Kinematics & Mechanisms
PhD (Bioengineering and Bioelectronics), University of Genova,
Italy
Engr. Muhammad Sohail
Discipline: Biomedical Engineering and Sciences
MS (Mechanical), George Washington University, USA
Specialization: Neuroscience
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialisation: Structures
Dr Mohsin Jamil
PhD (Electrical Engineering), University of Southampton, U.K
Dr Riaz Ahmad Mufti
Discipline: Electrical Engineering
PhD (University of Leeds) UK
Specialization: Power Electronics
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialisation: Automotive Engineering
Dr Samiur Rahman Shah
PhD (Mechanical), Ecole Centrale Nantes, France
Dr Shahid Ikramullah Butt
Discipline: Automotive Engineering
PhD (Beijing Institute of Technology) China
Specialisation: Engine Thermodynamics, Combustion and
Discipline: Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Emissions
Specialisation: Industrial Engineering &Digital Manufacturing
Dr Yasar Ayaz
Dr Khalid Akhtar
PhD (Tohoku University) Japan
PhD (Asian Institute of Technology), Thailand
Discipline: Mechatronics Engineering
Discipline: Manufacturing Engineering
Specialisation: Robotics & Machine Intelligence
Specialisation: Industrial Engineering
Dr Mushtaq Khan
Dr Irtiza Ali
PhD (Loughborough University) UK
PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology) USA
Discipline: Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering
Discipline: Aerospace Engineering
Specialisation: Rapid Prototyping / Laser Manufacturing
Specialization: Aerial Robotics

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Dr Syed Husain Imran Engr. Abdul Naeem Khan
PhD (University of Manchester) UK MS (Mechanical Engineering),Michigan State University (MSU),
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering USA
Specialisation: Industrial Manufacturing Engineering Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialization: Thermo-fluids, Propulsion
Dr Syed Omer Gilani

SMME
PhD (Electrical & Computer Engineering), National University Mr. Muhammad Adnan Hanif
of Singapore, Singapore MSc (Mechanical), Bleking Institute of Technology, Sweden
Discipline: Robotics and Intelligent Machine Engineering Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialization: Visual Neuroscience Specialization: Structural Mechanics, Strategic Sustainability

Dr Murtaza Najabat Ali Mr Waqas Khalid

PhD (Biomedical Engineering),University of Sheffield, UK MSc (Mechanical), The Royal Institute of Technology KTH,
Discipline: Biomedical Engineering Sweden
Specialization: Biomaterials and Bioprosthesis Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialization: Innovative Sustainable Energy Engineering
Dr Nosheen Fatima
PhD (MolecularMicrobiology), Université de Caen, France Mr Ammar Tariq
Discipline: Biomedical Engineering MSc (Mechanical), The Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Specialization: Molecular Microbiology Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialization: Engineering Mechanics
Dr Adeeb Shehzad
PhD (Life Sciences), South Korea Engr. M. Naweed Hassan
Discipline: Biomedical Engineering and Sciences Bsc (Mechanical), UET Lahore, Pakistan
Specialization: Cancer Biology & Biochemistry Discipline: Design and Manufacturing Engineering
Specialization: Military Vehicle Design and Evaluation
Dr Aamir Mubashir
PhD, Loughborough University, UK Engr. Nabeel Younis
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering MS (Loughborough University) UK
Specialization: Advanced Mechanics of Materials Discipline: Design and Manufacturing Engineering
Specialization: Engineering & Management
Dr Umar Ansari
PhD Candidate (Biomedical Engineering), University of New Engr. Muhammad Usman Bhutta
South Wales, Australia MS (Automation & Robotics),Technical University Dortmund,
Discipline: Biomedical Engineering Germany
Specialization: Prosthetic Implants designing, Functional Elec- Discipline: Mechatronics
tronic Stimulation (FES) Systems Specialization: Process Automation

Dr Riaz Ahmad Khan Engr. Jamal Saeed

PhD (Applied Mathematics), NUST, Pakistan MS (Mechanical), GIKI Topi, Pakistan
Discipline: Applied Mathematics Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialization: Elastodynamics
Sara Baber Sial
Dr Muhammad Safdar MS (Human Robot Interaction),Middlesex University, London,
PhD Mathematics, NUST-Center for Advanced Mathematics UK
and Physics, (CAMP), Pakistan Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialization: Differential Equations
Engr. Usman Abdullah
Dr Muhammad Sajid BE (Mechanical), U.E.T Taxila, Pakistan
PhD (University of Cergy Pontiose) France Discipline: Mechanical
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialization: Computational Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Engr. Zia Ud Din (On Leave)
Multiphase Flow MS (Energy Conversion and Management), University of Of-
fenburg, Germany
Dr Emad Uddin Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
PhD (Mechanical Engineering), Korea Advanced Institute of Specialization: Energy, Fuel Cell
Science and Technology (KAIST), South Korea
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering Engr. Khawaja Fahad Iqbal (On Leave)
Specialization: Computational fluid dynamics (CFD), Fluid BE (Mechatronics Engineering), NUST, Pakistan
structure interaction (FSI) Discipline: Robotics and Intelligent Machine Engineering
Specialization: Mechatronics Engineering

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 Engr. Naqash Afzal (On Leave) Mr Zia Ud Din (ON LEAVE)
BE (Mechatronics) Air University Pakistan MS (Energy Conversion and Management), University of Of-
Discipline: Mechatronics fenburg, Germany
Specialization: Automation and Robotics Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialization: Energy, Fuel Cell
Fahad Islam
SMME

MS (Robotic Systems Development), Carnegie Mellon Univer- Mr. Mian Ashfaq Ali (ON LEAVE)
sity, Pittsburgh,PA, USA MS,(Mechanical), Hanyang University, Korea
Discipline: Robotics Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
Specialization: Automotive Engineering
Engr. Umair Saleem
BE (Mechanical), NUST, Pakistan Mr Jawad Aslam (ON LEAVE)
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering MS (Mechatronic), Beihang University, China
Discipline: Mechatronics
Engr. Fakhar Alam Zeb Specialization: Control Theory and System Engineering
BE (Mechanical), NUST, Pakistan
Discipline: Mechanical Engineering Engr. Rehan Zahid (ON LEAVE)
MS (Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering), NUST, Pakistan
Engr. Saadia Qamar Specialization: Mechanical Engineering
BE (Electrial), NUST, Pakistan
Discipline: Electrical Engineering Engr. Vaqas Arshad (ON LEAVE)
BE (Mechatronic), NUST, Pakistan
Dr Khurshid Alam (ON LEAVE) Specialization: Mechatronics Engineering
PhD (Bio Mechanics), Loughborough University, UK
Discipline: Biomedical Engineering and Sciences
Specialization: Biomedical Engineering

Dr Muhammad Naveed (ON LEAVE)

PhD (Robotics), Institut National des Sciences Appliques,
France
Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Autonomous Robotics

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 Lab Facilities
S# Department Labs
Design and Manufac-
1 CIM/Micro CIM Lab, Rapid Prototyping Lab, CNC Lab (Lathe & Milling).
turing

SMME
Fluid Mechanics Lab, Mechanics of Materials Lab, Heat and Mass Transfer Lab, Refrigeration &
Air Conditioning Lab, Thermodynamics Lab, I.C. Engine / Tribology Lab, Ergonomics Lab, Me-
2 Mechanical
chanics of Machines Lab, Vibrations Lab, Measurement and Instrumentation Lab. Tool Making
& Heat Treatment Lab, Automotive Lab, CAD/CAM Lab.
Robotics & Intelligent Systems Engineering (RISE) Lab, Electronics Lab, Machine Vision Lab,
Robotics & Artificial
3 Advanced Control Lab, CAD/CAM/Artificial Intelligence Lab, Industrial Automation Lab, Aerial
Intelligence
Robotics Lab, Computer Aided Engineering/Embedded System Lab.
Manufacturing Re- Surface Treatment Lab, Electrical Shop, Bench Fitting Lab, Wood Working Lab, Machine Lab,
4
source Center Welding Fabrication Lab, Forging & Foundry Lab.
5 Biomedical Human Systems Lab, Biochemistry Lab, Prosthetics Lab.

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 Student Support Services development of state of the art technologies to further
research into Autonomous and Semi-Autonomous Active
A panel of faculty members is designated as advisors who
Wheelchairs.
are available to the students for career counseling. They also
guide students and solve their problems related to university
life. Summer Internships:
SMME has strong relationships with many national and
SMME

international companies. Due to these strong ties, SMME

Alliances and Partnerships is able to arrange summer internships for all the students
who have completed their first four semesters of Mechanical
Engineering in local and international industries. Following are
National Instruments (NI) USA: the companies in which SMME placed its students for summer
internships.
SMME has developed strong links with National Instruments
(NI) USA and have conducted joint events/workshops. SMME » Pakistan Ordinance Factory
is the only educational institute in Pakistan certified by » Fauji Fertilizer
National Instruments as NI LabVIEW Academy. The School has » Pakistan Aeronautical Complex
certified NI Faculty and has state-of-the-art hardware. The » Atlas Honda
NI Academy programme, developed by National Instruments » Atlas Power
(USA), combines face-to-face teaching with hands on lab » Infinity Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd
exercises, preparing students for their future careers by » Mecas Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd
developing their skills in using visual programming language » Millat Tractors Limited
and acquisition systems created by National Instruments » Millat Equipment Limited
(USA). » Ravi Autos (Pvt.) Ltd
» Rastgar Engineering Company
Lubrizol USA » Spel Group
» Metaline Industries (Pvt.) Ltd
Lubrizol is an oil company mainly conducting research in the
» Thermosole Industries (Pvt.) Ltd
area of Engine Lubricants. SMME with its experienced faculty
» Alpha Chemicals
and state-of-the-art labs convinced Lubrizol for a joint project
» Attock Oil Refinery
in the field of engine tribology. Lubrizol will provide the
» PARCO
hardware for research on the OM646 engine, looking in detail
» Heavy Industry Taxila
at the effect of formulations on the tribological performance of
» Descon
engine valve train.
» Interloop (Pvt.) Ltd
» Kohinoor Mills (Pvt.) Ltd
BP/Castrol UK » Laser Sports
Knowing the expertise of our faculty, strong links have been » MGR Air Filters (Turkey)
developed with BP/Castrol in the area of engine tribology. » National Instruments
For research on cam/tappet interaction, BP/Castrol not only » OGDCL
agreed to collaborate in this project but also agreed to donate » Pak Gen
a heavy-duty diesel engine valve-train test rig worth millions » Pakistan Oilfields
of rupees. Attracting an International oil giant for research » Pakistan Tobacco Company
collaboration is a great achievement for Pakistan. » Schlumberger
» Sitara Chemicals
Millat Tractors » Tesla Technologies
Along with international companies, SMME is also closely » Trojans
working with and supporting local industries. One of the » Sazgar Engineering Works
examples is the technical link developed with Millat Tractors. » IAESTE Pakistan
Knowing our expertise in the field of engines, Millat Tractors
and SMME are working on a number of joint projects. This
includes, development of engine blow-by monitoring system,
real time oil consumption measurement system, designing of
green engine test bed, etc.

Sakura Wheelchairs (Japan)

SMME has signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with Sakura Wheelchair Project (Japan) under which
researchers from leading Japanese Wheelchair Industries
and associated Japanese Universities have joined hands
with researchers of the Robotics and Intelligent Systems
Engineering (RISE) Research Center at SMME to introduce
active wheelchairs technology in Pakistan. The researchers
are also working to collaborate on research projects for
 

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Industrial Visits: by Brig. (R) Kamal Rasool SI (M), was held on 12th Novem-
SMME arranges Industrial visits for students to renowned ber, 2014 in SMME Seminar Hall.
industries on regular basis. The main objective behind these • Lecture on “Entrepreneurship – Opportunities & Threats”,
visits is to explain the working of industrial equipment in by Mr. Aitazaz A. Niazi, Ex Chairperson Engineering Devel-
running conditions to the students and tell them about the opment Board, CEO Nissan & Chevrolet Islamabad Motors
expectations of the industrialists from the fresh engineers. was held on 19th November, 2014 in SMME Seminar Hall.

SMME
Some of the industries where students of SMME were taken • Lecture on “Entrepreneurship – Opportunities & Threats”,
for visits are: by Ms Roubina Taufiq Shah, Director General (TDRO) Trade
Dispute Resolution Organization, Ministry of Commerce,
»» Heavy Mechanical Complex (Pvt.) Ltd was held on 26th November, 2014 in SMME Seminar Hall.
»» KSB Pumps (Pvt.) Ltd • Lecture on “Entrepreneurship – Opportunities & Threats”,
»» Kohinoor Mills (Pvt.) Ltd by Dr. Joseph Wilson, Chairman, Competition Commission
»» Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) of Pakistan, was held on 10th December, 2014 in SMME
»» Wilson Group Seminar Hall.
»» Rastagar Engineering Company • Lecture on “Social Entrepreneurship”, by Dr. Syed Irtiza,
»» Pakistan Tobacco Company(PTC), Jehlem was held on 17th December, 2014 in SMME Seminar Hall.
»» Pakistan Ordnance Factories • Guest Lecture by Dr. Abid Ali Khan Professor & Head of
»» Tarbela Dam and Power House Aeronautics & Astronautics from Institute of Space and
Technology (IST), Islamabad
• Workshop on Entrepreneurship by Mr. Bilal Majeed Khan
an Entrepreneur
Seminars/Workshops:
• Resume Writing and Interviewing Skills Workshop.
• Industrial Control and Automation Workshop June 2014.
• Quality Assurance and Certification in Industrial Environ-
ment Workshop February 2014
• ISO 9000 Workshop July 2014
• S&T Workshop on Entrepreneurship held on June 2014
• Guest Lecture by Dr. Edyta Dzieminska from Sofia Univer-
sity
• Guest lecture by Prof James Witte from George Mason
University
   
• Seminar and lecture on Finite element Optimization by
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Asghar Bhatti IOWA State University,
USA
• Lecture on “Entrepreneurship – Opportunities & Threats”,
by Mr. Naweed Hasan, Deputy Director MRC, NUST was
held on September, 2014l.
• Lecture on “Entrepreneurship – Opportunities & Threats”,
by Engr Riaz-ul-Haq, Add Fed. Secy (R), was held on Octo-
ber, 2014.
• Lecture on “Entrepreneurship – A Project Management
Perspective”, by Mr. Salim Khan Khattak, Chief, Economic
Appraisal, Planning Commission, Govt. of Pakistan was
held on October, 2014
• Lecture on “Entrepreneurship – Opportunities & Threats”,
by Mr. Tahir Masood, CEO, Institute of Health Manage-
ment, Rawalpindi was held on October, 2014.
• Lecture on “Entrepreneurship – Opportunities & Threats”,
 

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 Visits
SMME

 
Visit of Vice Chancellor of Middlesex University Visit of ICP USA Delegation

Figure Visit of founder and CEO of Innovations in Civic part- Visit of METU Delegation
nership (USA)

Short Courses:
Beside Regular curriculum school offers different short courses
to student for enhancing their technical qualities and capabili-
ties like:
• CNC/Lathes Training
• CNC programming short Course
• Short course on pro e Wildfire 5
• Lab View Course
• GRE short Course
• Short course on CNC CAD/ CAM

Vocational Skill Development

Visit of Foreign Delegation
Course
School offers vocational skill development courses every year
in summer for unskilled persons

• Vocation Skill development course on Welding, Machinist,

Electrical
• CNC Programming (Operators Level)
• Advance Manufacturing Techniques

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Life at School
In order to keep students in touch with the outer world and provide them with cyber environment, there is high speed wireless
internet facility inside the campus. A tea-bar and common room along with indoor games facility are also provided in the School
so that students can spend their leisure time. The library and labs remains open from 9 AM to 9PM.

SMME
Student Societies
Extracurricular and co-curricular activities play a vital role in the personal grooming of the students.

Student Council of SMME

In October 2009, a student-run society by the name of Arts, Sports and Adventure Society (ASAS) was established which has now
been restructured and named as the Student Council SMME. The Council is sponsored by a faculty member and is run directly by
the students. A President, a General Secretary, Presidential Secretary and a Treasurer oversee and coordinate the activities of the
Council. The Council has 5 wings which are Sports, Performing Arts, Publications, Creativity, Logistics and Event Management.
These wings are headed by their respective Directors. The Student Council SMME also consists of batch presidents who bridge
communication gaps between students and faculty. The Council has organized numerous activities for SMME’s student body,
most notable of them sports tournaments which include futsal, cricket, table tennis, etc.

NUST Community Service Club

NCSC (NUST COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB), formerly known as NVC (NUST Volunteers Club) is a non-profit, student run, volunteer
Organization managed by SMME. The mission of NCSC is to bring adolescent minds of the university students and change them
into responsible citizens and leaders with lifelong commitment to community service and welfare of the society. We focus on
facilitating the under privileged.

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 Departments
School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (SMME) along with its 22 PhDs educated from reputed international and
national universities, consist of following departments:

» Department of Mechanical Engineering

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» Department of Design and Manufacturing Engineering

» Department of Robotics and Intelligent Machine Engineering (RIME)
» Department of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (BMES)

Quick Facts
Undergraduate Programmes
Course Starting: September 2015
Duration: 4 years
Eligibility: Matric/ Equivalent (minimum 60% marks)
FSc/ equivalent with Physics,
Maths & Chemistry (Minimum 60% marks)
Postgraduate Programmes
Course Starting September 2014
Duration: Minimum 1.5 years (For MS) and 3years (For PhD)
Eligibility: BE in Mechanical / Industrial/ Manufacturing/ Mechatronics or equivalent Engineering
degree from a PEC/HEC recognized institution of Pakistan or abroad.

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering is the oldest and broadest field of engineering which combines skills in designing of components and
systems in a wide range of engineering technologies. Mechanical Engineering department is an integral part of SMME with 18
PhDs educated from reputed international and national universities and around three hundred undergraduate students and an
additional three hundred postgraduate students. The mission of the mechanical engineering program is to provide students with
the fundamental knowledge, skills and professional experience necessary for successful careers in industrial or academic roles.
The department of mechanical engineering provides excellent platform for young students to study and perform in challenging
environment. The department is equipped with almost all laboratory equipment necessary for undergraduate and postgraduate
studies in the area of mechanical design and thermo-fluids. The department will soon tie its coordination with our newly
developed Manufacturing Resource Center (MRC). MRC is expected to have large number of manufacturing facilities where
the ideas of the young students and researchers may be brought into reality. The curriculum is designed to meet challenges
forced by the industry and expectations of the modern corporate world. Due to excellent academic record in the last couple of
years, the department is receiving huge number of applications for admission at undergraduate and postgraduate level and is
tremendously increasing every year.

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Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering
The aim of the undergraduate program in Mechanical Engineering is to train young graduates with technical, analytical, business
and interpersonal skills to meet the challenges of the modern industries. The curriculum is tailored to provide skills in various
areas of mechanical engineering such as design, thermo-fluids, refrigeration and air conditioning, heat and mass transfer,
industrial manufacturing, management and interpersonal skills. The program is structured to create ability in the students

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to apply a multi-disciplinary approach to conceive, plan, design and implement solutions to large number of mechanical
engineering problems. The curriculum is integrated with computer based technologies facilitating the design and simulation of
mechanical components and systems. In addition to all, the curriculum is set so that it helps students to choose a specific area
or interdisciplinary fields such as industrial, manufacturing, materials and other wide range of engineering technologies. Modern
mechanical engineers use sophisticated computer-aided design and engineering skills to ensure the reliability, efficiency and
economics of products. There is an increasing demand for trained graduates with technical, analytical, business and interpersonal
skills. The modern industry has led the world in innovation for almost a century, and its operations are now firmly integrated
with computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering. Our programme in Mechanical Engineering with its relevant
specializations provides skill, knowledge and understanding in the areas of computer-based technologies and innovative design
processes. These are associated with current and future generations of machines and engineers with broad-based mechanical
engineering expertise coupled with industrial and manufacturing knowledge.

Scheme of Studies

Semester-I Semester-II
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
PHY-102 Applied Physics 2-1 MATH-121 Linear Algebra & ODEs 3-0
MATH-105 Calculus & Vector Algebra 3-0 CH-101 Applied Chemistry 2-1
EC-102 Computer Systems & Programming 1-2 HU-107 Pakistan Studies 2-0
HU-100 English 2-0 ME-111 CAD 1-1
ME-110 Engineering Drawing & Graphics 1-1 ME-112 Engineering Statics 3-0
ME-121 Workshop Practice 1-2 ME-130 Thermodynamics-I 3-0
HU-101 Islamic Studies 2-0 HU-109 Communication Skills 2-0
Total 18 Total 18

Semester-III Semester-IV
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-241 Vector Calculus & PDEs 3-0 MATH-231 Fourier & Complex Analysis 3-0
ME-213 Engineering Dynamics 3-1 EE-103 Electrical Engineering 2-1
ME-220 Engineering Materials 3-0 ME-211 Mechanics of Materials-I 3-0
ME-230 Fluid Mechanics – I 3-0 ME-235 Fluid Mechanics-II 3-0
ME-231 Thermodynamics- II 3-1 HU-222 Professional Ethics 2-0
HU-212 Technical & Business Writing 2-0
Total 17 Total 17

Semester-V Semester-VI
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-361 Probability & Statistics 3-0 MATH-351 Numerical Methods 3-0
ME-310 Mechanics of Materials-II 3-1 ME-420 Project Management 2-0
ME-312 Measurement & Instrumentation 2-0 ME-311 Machine Design 3-0
EE-212 Basic Electronics 2-1 ME-315 Mechanics of Machines 2-1
ME-221 Manufacturing Processes 3-0 ME-330 Heat & Mass Transfer 3-0
ME-323 Manufacturing Processes & 0-1 ME-331 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning 3-0
Instrumentation Lab
ME-325 Engineering Economics 2-0 ME-332 Heat Transfer & HVAC Lab 0-1
Total 18 Total 18

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 Semester-VII Semester-VIII
Course Code Course Title Credits Course Code Course Title Credits
ME-314 Control Systems 3-0 MGT-271 Entrepreneurship 2-0
ME-421 Mechanical Vibrations 3-0 XX-4XX Elective –III 3-0
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ME-410 Vibrations & Controls Lab 0-1 XX-4XX Elective – IV 3-0

ME-448 Internal Combustion Engines 2-1 ME-499 Final Year Project II 0-4
XX-4XX Elective – I 3-0 ME-498 Internship (Pass/Fail basis)
XX-4XX Elective – II 3-0
ME-499 Final Year Project I 0-2
CSL-401 Community Service Learning 1-1*
(Satisfactory/Participated basis)
Total 18-2* Total 12
Grand Total 136-2*
*CSL-401 (1+1)is not counted towards CGPA calculation.

Electives
Course Code Course Title Credits
ME-440 Fundamentals of Aerodynamics 3-0 ME-468 Vehicle Design Performance 3-0
ME-441 Applied Heat Transfer 2-1 ME-469 Production Tooling & Automation 2-1
ME-442 Applied Thermodynamics 3-0 M&S-401 Introduction to Modeling and 2-1
Simulation
ME-443 Automotive Technology 2-1
RIME-221 Introduction to Mechatronics 2-1
ME-444 Basic Naval Architecture 3-0 Design Fundamentals
ME-445 Computational Fluid Dynamics 3-0 DME-470 Automotive Manufacturing Systems 3-0
ME-446 Computer Aided Engineering 1-2 DME-471 Computer Applications in 3-0
ME-447 Computer Aided Thermal System 2-1 Automobile Manufacturing
Design DME-472 Computer Applications in 3-0
ME-449 Introduction to Oil and Natural Gas 3-0 Manufacturing Systems
Engineering DME-473 Industrial Maintenance 3-0
ME-450 Laser & its applications 3-0 Management
ME-451 Marine Environment Issues 3-0 DME-474 Logic Design & Micro-processors 2-1
ME-452 Optimization Techniques 3-0 DME-475 Logistics and Inventory 3-0
ME-453 Power Generation and Distribution 3-0 Management
ME-454 Electrical Machines 3-0 DME-476 Ergonomics, Work Study and 3-0
Methods Engineering
ME-455 Energy Conversion and Power 3-0
Electronics DME-477 FEM applications in Manufacturing 3-0
ME-456 Engine Tribology 3-0
ME-457 FEM applications in Automobile 3-0
ME-458 Finite Element Methods 3-0
ME-459 Gas Dynamics 3-0
ME-460 Gas Turbines 3-0
ME-461 Fuel Cell Technology 3-0
ME-462 Power Plant Engineering 3-0
ME-463 Power System Analysis 3-0
ME-464 Renewable Energy Technologies 3-0
ME-465 Robotics and Automation 3-0
ME-466 Ship Propulsion Engineering 3-0
ME-467 Solar Energy Systems 3-0

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MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering
The mission of the MS program in Mechanical Engineering is to impart knowledge in the art and science of mechanical
engineering through a comprehensive and advanced curriculum that produces specialized mechanical engineers of high ethics
and skill, fully prepared for entry into industry, government, graduate school and private enterprise. The curriculum covers broad
range of areas such as design, thermo-fluids and management. The laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities

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in material characterization, design and analysis of automotive systems, instrumentation and computational mechanics. The
program is expected to enable the students to research, design, develop, test, evaluate and implement engineering solutions
to problems that are of a complexity encountered in professional practice. The interdisciplinary nature of the curriculum allows
the students to communicate effectively with colleagues in other disciplines such as manufacturing, biomedical engineering,
robotics and architecture etc. The student will be made proficient with computer-based design simulation and analysis tools. The
department has the most dedicated, student-focused faculty available to guide the students at every stage of their research.

MS Coursework Programme Code: 622

Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-812 Applied Engineering Mathematics 3
ME-801 Optimization of Engineering Systems 3
ME-802 Finite Element Methods 3
ME-831 Advanced Engineering Material 3
Elective-I* To be selected from the list of electives 3
Elective-II* To be selected from the list of electives 3
Elective-III* To be selected from the list of electives 3
Elective-IV* To be selected from the list of electives 3
ME-899 MS Thesis 6

Electives
Any two from the following Streams and Two from NUST ME-835 Advanced Mechanics of Materials 3
approved Courses (Subject to availability of Faculty) ME-839 Advanced Finite Element Analysis 3
Course Code Course Title Credits ME-859 Mechanics of Fibre Reinforced Com- 3
Dynamics & Control posites (FRC Materials)
ME-812 Advanced Control Systems-I 3 ME-820 Advanced Instrumentation and 3
experimental methods
ME-813 Advanced Control Systems-II 3
ME-840 Computational Fluid Dynamics and 3
ME-814 Digital Control Systems 3 Heat transfer
EM-806 Operations Research 3 ME-898 Special Topics 3
EE-977 Nonlinear Control Systems 3 Product & Manufacturing Systems Design
ME-852 Rapid Prototyping, Tooling & Manu- 3 ME-812 Advanced Control Systems-I 3
facturing
EM-806 Operations Research 3
ME-853 Manufacturing System Design & 3
Management ME-851 Advanced Manufacturing Processes 3
ME-854 Computer Integrated Manufacturing 3 ME-852 Rapid Prototyping, Tooling & Manu- 3
facturing
ME-831 Computational Fluid Dynamics-I 3
ME-853 Manufacturing System Design & 3
ME-819 Instrumentation & Data Acquisition 3 Management
Systems
ME-854 Computer Integrated Manufacturing 3
ME-820 Advanced Instrumentation and 3
experimental methods ME-855 Material Selection & Design 3
EM-800 Introduction to Advanced Robotics 3 ME-859 Mechanics of Fibre Reinforced Com- 3
posites (FRC Materials)
ME-898 Special Topics 3
ME-862 Advanced Engineering Materials 3
Computational Mechanics
ME-863 Product Lifecycle Management 3
ME-831 Computational Fluid Dynamics-I 3
ME-871 Product Design & Development 3
ME-881 Advanced Fluid Mechanics 3
ME-875 Computer Aided Engineering Design 3
ME-833 Computational Fluid Dynamics-II 3

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 ME-819 Instrumentation & Data Acquisition 3 Thermofluids
Systems EM-806 Operations Research 3
MTS-852 Advanced Measurement Techniques 3 ME-831 Computational Fluid Dynamics-I 3
DME-839 Quality and Reliability Management 3 ME-881 Advanced Fluid Mechanics 3
ME-876 Product Design and Development 3 ME-819 Instrumentation & Data Acquisition 3
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ME-867 Quality and Reliability Management 3 Systems

ME-868 Operations Management 3 ME-840 Computational Fluid Dynamics and 3
ME-869 Project Management 3 Heat transfer
ME-870 Supply Chain Management 3 ME-891 Internal Combustion Engines 3
ME-898 Special Topics 3 ME-898 Special Topics 3
Design
ME-851 Advanced Manufacturing Processes 3
ME-855 Material Selection & Design 3
ME-824 Engine Tribology 3
ME-875 Computer Aided Engineering Design 3
DME-839 Quality and Reliability Management 3
ME-876 Product Design and Development 3
ME-867 Quality and Reliability Management 3
ME-868 Operations Management 3
ME-869 Project Management 3
ME-870 Supply Chain Management 3
ME-898 Special Topics 3

* Remaining electives of all the above streams are available on SMME website. www.nust.edu.pk/INSTITUTIONS/Schools/SMME

PhD Courses (Any six of the following)

ME-931 Internal Combustion Engine Technology 3
ME-932 Combustion and Pollution Chemistry 3
ME-933 Industrial Energy Management 3
ME-934 Economical Aspects of Energy Conversion 3
ME-935 Renewable Energy 3
ME-936 Solar Technologies 3
ME-937 Vehicle Design and Analysis 3
ME-938 Mechanical Vibration and Noise 3
ME-939 Mechatronics and Robotics Applications 3
ME-940 Vehicle Dynamics and Control 3
ME-941 Analytical Dynamics 3
ME-942 Advanced Stress Analysis 3
ME-943 Laser Manufacturing 3
ME-944 Special topics for PhD program 3
(Any subject on the research interest of the faculty available)
ME-999 PhD Thesis 30

Beside these Department also offer PhD in following streams

»» Product & Manufacturing Systems Design
»» Design
»» Dynamics and Control
»» Computational Mechanics
»» Thermofluids
PhD (8xx) courses offered in above mentioned streams are
given in the MS degree list of electives.

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Department of Design & Manufacturing Engineering
The Department of Design and Manufacturing Engineering (DME) was established at SMME in September 2011. DME has 5 PhDs
educated from reputed international and national universities and more than 30 postgraduate students. The role of DME is to
offer such programmes which address industrial needs and also focus on the leading research areas in design, manufacturing and
industrial engineering.

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MS and PhD in Design & Manufacturing Engineering
This educational programme has been started to address the demands of the modern industry. We at SMME are well- aware
of the fact that today’s graduates must have the knowledge of the actual state of the industry, its culture and the complex
interactive management and operating systems which are based on value-added efforts, team performance and result-oriented
leadership. SMME is offering MS and PhD programme in Design & Manufacturing Engineering and aspires to develop expertise
in other disciplines as well. The purpose of the programme is to develop understanding of manufacturing and management
techniques along with specialisation in Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering and Industrial Engineering. The
programme provides a firm foundation in lean manufacturing, product engineering, quality systems, and skills for effective
utilisation of human and corporate resources necessary to improve manufacturing business performance. It integrates systems
perspectives, combining the classroom learning of engineering and business with laboratory work, plant tours, industry-related
internship & research project. It also provides ample opportunities to work in teams with other manufacturing professionals to
analyse real-time problems and develop economical solutions.

The Masters Programme students are required to complete 22 classroom credit hours, 2 laboratory credit hours and an
industrial research thesis of six credit hours. Laboratory work includes understanding and use of CIM, Micro CIM, CNC and
Rapid Prototyping. The thesis is designed to provide a platform for the students to demonstrate competencies in learned
methodologies and acquired skills to enhance real-time manufacturing and business performance. The “partner manufacturing
industry” serves as a laboratory for the research project. The Programme will inculcate the skills and ability in the students to
effectively fulfill the requirements of such positions as Manufacturing Systems Engineer, Process Improvement Specialist, Lean
Manufacturing Consultant, Supply Chain / Logistics Systems Specialist and Manufacturing Business Planner / Consultant.

MS Coursework Programme Code: 620

Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
MATH-815 Applied Engineering Mathematics 3
DME-811 Product Design and Development 3
DME-812 Advanced Manufacturing Processes 3
DME-813 Product Lifecycle Management 3
DME-814 Computer Integrated Manufacturing 3
DME-899 Thesis 6

Elective Courses
Specialisation in “Manufacturing Engineering” (Any Three)
Code Course Title Credit Hours
DME-821 Rapid Prototyping, Tooling and Manufacturing 3
DME-822 Laser Material Processing 3
DME-823 Advanced Manufacturing Technologies 3
DME-824 Design for Manufacturing 3
DME-825 Lean and Agile Manufacturing 3
DME-826 Manufacturing Systems Design and Management 3
DME-827 Special Topics in Manufacturing Engineering 3

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 Specialisation in “Design Engineering” (Any Three)
Course Code Course Title Credits
DME-828 Design of Machine Elements 3
DME-829 Design of Mechanisms 3
DME-830 Cognitive Ergonomics in Design 3
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DME-831 Integrated Product Design 3

DME-832 Design of Mechatronics Systems 3
DME-833 Medical Device Design and Standards 3
DME-834 Engineering Design Management and Business Studies 3
DME-835 Industrial Design and Human Factors 3
DME-836 Statistics for Design 3
DME-837 Materials Selection and Design 3
DME-838 Special Topics in Design Engineering 3
CSE-820 Finite Element Methods (RCMS) 3
CSE-805 Introduction to Modelling & Analysis 3
Specialisation in “Industrial Engineering” (Any Three)
Course Code Course Title Credits
DME-839 Quality and Reliability Management 3
DME-840 Financial Management of Operations and Enterprise 3
DME-841 Leadership and Entrepreneurship 3
DME-842 Operations Management 3
DME-843 Special Topics in Industrial/ Engineering Management 3
MEM-801 Project Management 3
MEM-820 Supply Chain Management 3
MEM-823 Operations Research 3

PhD Programme
DME-931 Advances in Manufacturing Technologies 3
DME-932 Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing 3
DME-933 Advanced Topics in Systems Engineering & Management 3
DME-934 Advanced Information Systems for Manufacturing 3
DME-935 Special Topics for PhD Programme 3
DME-936 Advanced Laser Material Processing 3
DME-941 System Safety Engineering and Management 3
DME-942 Facility Planning and Layout 3
DME-943 Production Planning and Control 3
DME-944 Production Scheduling Techniques 3
DME-945 Special Topics for PhD Programme 3
DME-951 Design and Analysis of Allocation Mechanism 3
DME-952 Advanced Topics in Human Factors in Product Design 3
DME-953 Advanced Optimal Design of Mechanical System 3
DME-954 Special Topics for PhD Programme 3
DME-961 Service Engineering 3
DME-962 Advanced Topics in Quality Management 3
DME-963 Special Topics for PhD Programme 3
DME-999 PhD Thesis 30

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Department of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (R&AI)
Intelligent robotics is widely believed to spearhead the upcoming technological revolution where robots and intelligent machines
will become an integral part of everyday human life. Be it industrial automation, surgical robotics, household robotics or active
prosthetic rehabilitation, robotic technology is being introduced everywhere in order to assist humans in their everyday tasks.
Moreover, recent developments in industry have led to more and more automation being introduced in operations ranging from

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simple to most complex.

The Department of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (R&AI) was established in September 2011 and currently more than 50
postgraduate students are completing their Master and PhD in Robotics and Intelligent Machine Engineering (RIME). Department
of R&AI houses dedicated laboratories for Robotics, Machine Vision, Control Systems, Industrial Automation, Electronics
and Computer Aided Engineering whereas it is supported by other labs at the SMME including Rapid Prototyping (RP) and
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) etc. which facilitate mechanical fabrication of indigenously designed robot prototypes. These
laboratories comprise equipment both for research as well as teaching purposes including robotic arms of various types, mobile
robots, stereo vision camera systems, robot designing kits, advanced microcontroller instrumentation, pneumatic / hydraulic
workstations and PCB board fabrication facilities. These enable the student to get maximum practical exposure to modern day
robotic technology at par with similar graduate programs in other leading international universities.

The department is home to highly qualified faculty from leading universities of Japan, USA and Australia.

MS and PhD in Robotics and Intelligent Machine Engineering

The postgraduate programme of Robotics and Intelligent
Machine Engineering (RIME) is focused towards advanced level
education and state of the art research in the cutting edge areas
of:
»» Robotics & Automation
»» Mechatronics & MEMS
»» Control Systems Engineering
»» Machine Intelligence
»» Computer Vision
 
The Master’s program requires the student to complete 22 – 23 credit hours of theory and 1 – 2 credit hours of lab work
including 6 core and 2 elective courses. The students are required to take up a research thesis in any of the streams identified
above. The PhD programme requires the students to study 6 courses focusing on the stream of their choice and then undertake
research for a PhD dissertation. The laboratories housing most modern equipment available at the department make it possible
for the students to gather practical results for their experiments wherever required.

MS Coursework Programme Code: 621

Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
EM-800 Robotics – I 3-0
EM-805 Robotics – II 3-0
RIME-812 Mobile Robotics 3-0
CSE-880 Artificial Intelligence 3-0
EC-803 Computer Vision 3-0
EE-826 Linear Control Systems 3-0
RIME-899 MS Thesis 6-0

Elective Courses (Any two of the following)

Course Code Course Title Credits
RIME-821 MEMS Design and Fabrication 3-0
RIME-832 Machine Learning 3-0
MATH-812 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 3-0
RIME-813 Computer Integrated Manufacturing 3-0
RIME-852 Digital Control Systems 3-0

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 EM-810 Principles of Control Systems 3-0
EM-840 Data Acquisition and Control 3-0
EM-870 Advanced Embedded Systems / Micro-Controllers 3-0
EM-890 Modeling and Simulation 3-0
EE-867 Fuzzy Control Systems 3-0
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EE-977 Non Linear Control Systems 3-0

EE-874 Adaptive Control 3-0

PhD Courses (Any six)

Course Code Course Title Credits
RIME-913 Robotic Manipulation 3-0
RIME-914 Robot Motion Planning 3-0
RIME-916 Special Topics for PhD program (Robotics) 3-0
RIME-922 Microfluidics and BioMEMS 3-0
RIME-923 Special Topics for PhD program (Mechatronics) 3-0
RIME-933 Advanced Artificial Intelligence 3-0
RIME-934 Special Topics for PhD program (Artificial Intelligence) 3-0
EE-832 Pattern Recognition 3-0
RIME-943 Special Topics for PhD program(Machine Vision) 3-0
RIME-953 Robust Control 3-0
RIME-955 Special Topics for PhD program (Control Systems) 3-0
RIME-999 PhD Thesis 30

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Department of Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical is among the fastest growing multidisciplinary area which combines design and problem solving Engineering
skills with Medical and Biology. The demand for more sophisticated medical equipment and procedures, cost efficiency and
effectiveness will boost demand for biomedical professionals. In future biomedical professionals will have an enormous impact
on the improvement of health services and related industry.

SMME
The Biomedical Engineering program at SMME is aimed to meet the requirement of skilled and professional engineers in the
market including hospitals, biomedical equipment and prosthetic manufacturers etc. The department is being established so as
to start undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

MS and PhD Biomedical Engineering/Biomedical Sciences

The program offers MS degree to the students with different backgrounds and provides them education and training in different
areas of Biomedical engineering and sciences. The curriculum of Biomedical Postgraduate program is designed to match the
needs of local and international industry, health organizations and institutes, research and development, as well as prevailing
needs of higher education in the world. The typical pursuits of the program include:

»» To translate discovery into treatments that transform the practice of medicine; determine the effectiveness and outcomes of
primary, secondary and tertiary health interventions on patients and populations;
»» To provide leading-edge research that related to human health and disease
»» To support the academia, hospital and medical businesses, Government health service agencies
»» Research and development in regulatory affairs and medical devices standards
»» Development of biosensors.
»» Research and development in diagnosis and treatment of cancer
»» Indigenous production of pharmaceutical materials
»» Research and development in computational and experimental neuroscience
»» To provide cutting edge research in biomedical imaging
»» To provide support for Healthcare information and management system

The Master course consists of eight taught lecture modules plus a research project work. Each taught module is self-contained,
and covers a complete topic. Out of eight taught courses, four courses are Core Courses. The core courses are common and
compulsory for all students, while the remaining four courses may be selected from any field of specialty (i.e. Biomedical
Engineering / Biomedical Sciences).

MS Coursework Programme Code: 623

Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
BMES-821 Human Physiology and Anatomy 3
BMES-813 Biomedical Instrumentation 3
BMES-811 Signals and Images in Medicine 3
BMES-832 Biomechanics 3
MATH-814 Advanced Mathematics 3
BMES-899 MS Thesis 6

Elective Courses (Engineering Stream) (Any three)

Course Code Course Title Credits
BME-831 Biofluid Mechanics 3
BMES-842 Advanced Biomaterials 3
BMES-814 Neural Engineering 3
BME-837 Materials Selection and Design 3
BME-822 Selected Topics in Biomedical Engineering 3
BMES-862 Clinical Biostatistics 3
BMES-812 Medical Devices Design and Standards 3
BMES-823 Molecular Neuroscience 3
BMES-815 Biosensors and instrumentation 3
BME-833 Prosthetics and Rehabilitation 3

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 Non Credit Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
BMES-801 Biology for Engineering* 0
BMES-802 Applied Mathematics* 0
* Introductary courses
SMME

PhD Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
BMES-941 Advances in Biomedical Materials 3
BMES-942 Artificial Organs and Biomedical Applications 3
BMES-931 Advances in Biological Perception 3
BMES-932 Image and Vision Computing in Medicine 3
BMES-934 Advanced Bio-signal Processing 3
BMES-923 Advances in Neural Rehabilitation Engineering 3
BMES-999 PhD Thesis 30

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 MS and PhD Biomedical Sciences Courses Programme Code: 624
Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
BMES-821 Human Physiology and Anatomy 3

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BMES-813 Biomedical Instrumentation 3
BMES-811 Signals and Images in Medicine 3
BMES-832 Biomechanics 3
MATH-814 Advanced Mathematics 3
BMES-899 MS Thesis 6

Elective Courses (Sciences Stream) (Any three)

Course Code Course Title Credits
BMES-842 Advanced Biomaterials 3
BMES-814 Neural Engineering 3
BMS-822 Selected Topics in Biomedical Sciences 3
BMES-862 Clinical Biostatistics 3
BMES-812 Medical Devices Design and Standards 3
BMES-823 Molecular Neuroscience 3
BMES-824 Microarray Gene Expression 3
MVI-856 Molecular Genetics 3
MVI-851 Medical Genetics 3
BMES-825 Cancer Cytogenetic 3
BMES-815 Biosensors and Instrumentation 3

Non Credit Courses

BMES-801 Biology for Engineerings* 0
BMES-802 Applied Mathematics* 0

* Introductary courses

PhD Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
BMES-950 Recent advances in Molecular 3
Biology and Biomedicine
BMES-941 Advances in Biomedical Materials 3
BMES-923 Advances in Neural Rehabilitation 3
Engineering
BMES-942 Artificial Organs and Biomedical 3
Applications
BMES-952 Tissue Engineering 3
BMES-951 Bio-Nanotechnology 3
BMES-999 PhD Thesis 30

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Research Centre for Modelling and Simulation, (RCMS),
Islamabad
 Research Centre for Modelling and Simulation (RCMS)
In order to set up modeling and simulation facilities for design and development in various disciplines through education,
training and research, Research Centre for Modeling and Simulation was established at NUST in 2007. The center was founded to
act as a platform to integrate design and development efforts by the government, academia and industry through collaborative
cross-disciplinary research and educational programs. Specifically, there was a need for integrating analytical and computational
RCMS

techniques with advances in computer hardware and software.

RCMS started its first MS program in Computational Science and Engineering in Fall 2008. In Fall, 2010, the program was
extended to PhD in Computational Science and Engineering. In Fall 2013, RCMS launched Pakistan’s first ever MS program of
Systems Engineering. Facilitated by the enabling environment comprising state of the art constituent laboratories, library and
adaptive mechanisms, faculty and students at RCMS developed a multi-disciplinary approach to research and education, making
many notable contributions. Recently, the education, training and research activities have been divided into two main streams or
departments, namely: Computational Sciences; and Computational Engineering. These departments have been further divided
into divisions to keep the activities focused, better managed as well as synergized. Computational Sciences comprises Computer
Science, Bio-informatics, and Computational & Applied Mathematics. Similarly, Computational Engineering division is divided into
Engineering Sciences, Systems Engineering and Operations Research.
.
Faculty
Dr. Ahmad Ejaz Nadeem Principal
Engr. Tanveer Ahmad
PhD: University of Florida, USA
MS: Iowa State University,USA
Discipline: Electrical & Computer Engineering
Discipline: Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Specialization: RF/Microwave Engineering
Specialization: Systems Engineering
Engr. Taufique-ur-Rehman HoD SCREC
Engr. Tariq Saeed
MS: National University of Sciences & Technology,
MS: National University of Sciences & Technology, Pakistan
Pakistan
Discipline: Information Security
Discipline: Avionics Engineering
Specialization: Network Programming/Parallel Computing
Specialization: Software Engineering
Dr. Mukaram Khan
Engr. Sikander Hayat Mirza HoD Computational Engineering
PhD: University of Manchester, UK
MS: Iowa State University, USA
Discipline: Computer Engineering
Discipline: Avionics Engineering
Specialization: C4I
Specialization: Communication & Signal Processing
Dr. Fouzia Malik
Dr. Jamil Ahmed HoD Computational Sciences
PhD: Quaid-e-Azam University, Pakistan
PhD: Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France
Discipline: Physical Chemistry
Discipline: Applied Computer Science & Bioinformatics
Specialization: Physical Chemistry
Specialization: System Biology & Model Checking
Dr. Kahkeshan Hijazi
Dr. Adnan Maqsood
PhD: Boston University, USA
PhD: Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
Discipline: Bioinformatics
Discipline: Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Specialization: Translational Bioinformatics
Specialization: Flight Mechanics & Control/Aerodynamics
Dr. Salma Sherbaz
Dr. Ishrat Jabeen
PhD Harbin Engineering University, China
PhD: University Of Vienna, Austria
Discipline: Fluid Mechanics
Discipline: Chemistry
Specialization: Computational Fluid Dynamics
Specialization: Medicine Chemistry
Engr. Muhammad Hassan Khan
Dr. Syed Salman Shahid
BEng: University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila, Pakistan
PhD: University of Southern Queensland , Australia
Discipline: Electronics Engineering
Discipline: Avionics Engineering
Specialization: Parallel Computing/Cluster Management
Specialization: Biomedical/ Bioelectromagnetics
Lect Ammar Mushtaq
Dr. Uzma Habib
MS: National University of Sciences & Technology, Pakistan
PhD: University of Heidelberg, Germany
Discipline: Computational Science & Engineering
Discipline: Chemistry
Specialization: Computational Fluid Dynamics
Specialization: Computational Chemistry
Lect Humaira Gul
Engr. Fawad Khan
MS: National University of Sciences & Technology, Pakistan
MS: National University of Sciences & Technology, Pakistan
Discipline: Computational Sciences & Engineering
Discipline: Computer Software Engineering
Specialization: Controls and Formal Verification
Specialization: Optical Networks

Dr. Zamir Hussain
PhD Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan
Discipline: Statistics
Specialization: Statistics

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Student Support Facilities
Classrooms
RCMS provides conducive learning environment through spacious and air conditioned classrooms equipped with smart podiums,

RCMS
multimedia projector, CD player for video sessions, high speed internet facility and smart white boards.

Library
The library possesses latest books /journals relevant to the fields of specialization being offered at the Centre. Textbooks are
loaned to students for one semester without any charge. The collection of books is updated continuously and most suited and
beneficial new books are acquired on the recommendation of faculty members as well as students. Access to HEC’ Online Digital
Library is also available to faculty and students. Moreover, RCMS library provides its users access to about 3000 multidisciplinary
collection of e-books through our networked CD-ROM server.

Research Facilities

»» Numerical Analysis Lab

For Finite Element Analysis, Fluid Flow Simulation, Aerody-
namic Design Analysis and Flight Dynamics.

»» Advanced Numerical Analysis Lab

For 3-D Modeling and Fluid Flow Simulation.

»» Design & Drafting Lab

For printing and plotting detailed designs
Being a MS research student, it has been a great
experience at RCMS. The interdisciplinary nature of
»» Network Simulation & Communication Lab CS&E program facilitates students like me, coming
For demonstrating Network Modeling and Simulation,
from background of Bioinformatics. The highly
Design, Configuration & Troubleshooting of LAN & WAN
qualified faculty at RCMS from multidisciplinary fields
and implementing Network Security.
is very welcoming to new ideas. My department has
facilitated my learning by providing both challenges
»» Super Computing Lab and facilities alike. From the cooperative staff
Students use this facility to remotely access supercom-
and administration to the guiding and knowledge
puter.
imparting faculty, a student is able to learn and polish
his/her abilities. The Supercomputing Research &
»» Computational Biology Lab Education Centre has given me an experience I might
For computational work related to molecular modeling
not have been able to get anywhere else.
and computer aided drug design.
Reham Fatima
»» PhD Labs MS student Batch V, RCMS
PhD cubicles equipped with workstations, Printers, white
boards, UPS and Lockers, etc.

»» MS Research Lab
Facility for MS students comprising research desks
equipped with computers, UPS and Lockers, etc.

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 Supercomputing Research and Education Centre (SCREC)
Computing has experienced revolutionary transformation due to the emergence of massively parallel computing platforms such
as Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) and multicore CPU’s. In 2012, NUST established Supercomputing Research & Education
Centre (ScREC) at RCMS. Supercomputer at ScREC comprises GPUs inter connected with QDR infiniband switch with following
specifications:
RCMS

» 128 TERA FLOPS Theoretical Peak Performance

» 2 Head Nodes (16 CPU Cores)
» 32 Compute Nodes (256 CPU Cores)
» 32 Nvidia Tesla Processors (30,720 GPU Cores)
» 21.6 TB SAN Storage
» 1.312 TB RAM
» QDR Infiniband Switch (Data Rate 40 Gb/s)

MS and PhD in Computational Science and Engineering (CS&E)

MS and PhD in Computational Science and Engineering
Computational Science & Engineering (CS&E) is an interdisciplinary field focusing on understanding and analyzing complex sys-
tems, predicting their behavior and eventually optimizing processes and designs. CS&E heavily relies on computer architecture
and powerful algorithms. At the frontiers of CS&E, there remain many open problems and challenges, for example, validation
and verification of computational models in the presence of uncertainties and analysis and assimilation of very large data sets,
including techniques for visualization and animation.

Computational Science and Engineering at RCMS

Recently, after a comprehensive review of the curriculum, the core courses of MS Computational Science & Engineering at RCMS
have been aligned with the recommendations of SIAM’ Working Group. As regards the elective courses, in keeping with best
International practices, the same have been grouped in a manner that a student may select a specialization stream right from
the start of the program. Based on the selection, the student may pursue three to four courses in the respective specialization
area. At present, RCMS offers following six specialization streams in MS / PhD programs in Computational Science & Engineering
subject to appropriate student registration and course offering:

• Computational Engineering • Computer Science (CS);

• Applied Mechanics (AM); • Bioinformatics (BI);
• Communication Systems & Networks (CS&N); • Computational Chemistry (CC).
• Computational Biomedical Engineering (CBE);
• Computational Science

Scheme of Studies Programme Code: 640

Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits Specialization courses->Applied Mechanics->Fluid
CSE-880 Computational Linear Algebra & 3 Mechanics/Aerodynamics/Hydrodynamics
Optimization 1. Applied Mechanics
CSE-882 Foundations Of Computing 3 CSE-902 Advanced Incompressible Fluids 3
For Computational Science & CSE-901 Advanced Compressible Fluids 3
Engineering
CSE-801 Computational Fluid Dynamics 3
CSE-881 Applied Mathematics For 3
CSE-911 Advanced Flight Mechanics 3
Computational Science &
Engineering (Not for Bioinformatics CSE-872 Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics 3
and Computational Chemistry CSE-906 Boundary Layer Theory 3
streams) CSE-894 Ship Hydrodynamics 3
CSE-883 Data Analysis & Statistics 3 CSE-903 Advanced Heat Transfer 3
Additional Course (To evaluate research potential / aptitude ME-837 Non-Linear Dynamics 3
and prepare for thesis)
CSE-920 Advanced Partial Differential 3
RM-898 Research Methodology 2 Equations
CSE-917 Advanced Numerical Methods 3

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Turbo Machinery 5. Bio Informatics (BI)
CSE-902 Advanced Incompressible Fluids 3 Computational Systems Biology
CSE-801 Computational Fluid Dynamics 3 CSE-876 Biochemistry 3
CSE-802 Turbo Machinery 3 CSE-953 Advanced Computational Biology 3
CSE-803 Mechanics & Thermodynamics Of 3 CSE-877 Statistics in Bioinformatics 3

RCMS
Aircraft Propulsion CSE-870 Petri Nets 3
CSE-904 Advanced Combustion 3 CSE-952 Advanced Model Checking 3
CSE-905 Advanced Propulsion 3 CSE-919 Modeling of Biological Regulatory 3
Structural Mechanics Networks
CSE-910 Advanced Mechanics Of Materials 3 Computational Drug Design
CSE-831 Finite Element Methods 3 CSE-876 Biochemistry 3
CSE-909 Advanced Theory Of Vibrations 3 CSE-953 Advanced Computational Biology 3
CSE-834 Theory of Elasticity 3 CSE-877 Statistics in Bioinformatics 3
CSE-832 Fracture Mechanics 3 CSE-873 Computational Drug Design 3
CSE-833 Behavior of Materials Under Impact 3 CSE-874 Molecular Modeling and Drug 3
Loading Design
2. Communication Systems & Networks (CS&N) CSE-920 Computational Bio-pharmaceuticals 3
CSE-842 Communication Systems & 3 and pharmacokinetics
Networks Translational Bioinformatics
CSE-870 Petri Nets 3 CSE-876 Biochemistry
CSE-843 Performance Analysis Of 3 CSE-877 Advanced Computational Biology
Communication Systems CSE-953 Statistics in Bioinformatics
CSE-844 Performance Analysis Of Networks 3 CSE-895 Microarray and RNA Sequencing
3. Computational Biomedical Engineering (CBE) CSE-896 Translational Bioinformatics
Bioelectromagnetics 6. Computational Chemistry (CC)
CSE-885 Anatomy and Physiology For CSE 3 CSE-876 Biochemistry
CSE-888 Computational Modeling of 3 CSE-884 Quantum Chemistry
Physiological Systems
CH-807 Coordination Chemistry
CSE-886 Electrophysiology and Bioelectricity 3
CSE-878 Computational Chemistry
CSE-889 Electromagnetic Based Therapeutic 3
CSE-871 Chemical Kinetics and Reaction
and Diagnostic Techniques
Dynamics
CSE-921 Bioelectrical Signal Processing 3
CSE-891 Introduction to Biomolecular
in Cardiac and Neurological
Simulations
Applications
CSE-892 Organometallic Chemistry
Biomechanics
CSE-913 Modeling of Cluster Compounds
CSE-885 Anatomy and Physiology For CSE 3
CSE-914 Computational Enzymology
CSE-888 Computational Modeling of 3
Physiological Systems CSE-915 Modeling of Molecular Properties
BMES-832 Biomechanics 3 CSE-916 Metals in Biological Systems
CSE-890 Analysis of Biomechanical Systems 3 CSE-917 Concepts in Supramolecular
Chemistry
4. Computer Science (CS)
CSE-918 Modeling Polymeric Materials
CSE-815 Graph Theory and Algorithms 3
For MS CS&E Program: In addition to the core courses, mini-
CSE-870 Petri Nets 3 mum four (04) courses from the specialization stream to complete
CSE-952 Advanced Model Checking 3 24 credit hour coursework requirement followed by six (06) credit
hours of thesis research.
CSE-869 Real Time Systems 3
Note: Selection of courses is subject to course offering.
CSE-811 Parallel computing 3
For PhD CS&E Program:
1. Core courses
2. Minimum 18 credit hours of specialization courses as specified
by the Guidance and Examination Committee (GEC).
3. Pre-requisite courses to study specialization courses, if any.
4. Any other additional course(s) specified by the GEC.
Note: Selection of courses is subject to course offering.

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 MS in Systems Engineering
Systems Engineering is an interdisciplinary field of engineering focusing on how complex engineering projects and products
should be designed and managed over their entire life cycles. The aim of education in Systems Engineering is to simply formal-
ize the approach and in doing so, identify new methods and research opportunities similar to the way it occurs in other fields of
engineering. As an approach, Systems Engineering is holistic and interdisciplinary.
RCMS

Its focus is on integration and overall system optimization to ensure that all likely aspects of a project, product or system are
taken into consideration and embedded into design and management planning. It is a considered opinion that Systems Engineer-
ing will play an important role for the future of the scientific discovery process and engineering design.

Systems Engineering at RCMS

MS in Systems Engineering at RCMS comprises of 05 core courses followed by 03 courses of specialization domain. The core
courses are based on the recommendations of INCOSE Reference Curriculum Group. The specialization courses focus the holistic
nature of the program and are taught from the system’s perspective by treating various constituents / parts within a system as
sub-systems, rather than at the physical component / part level. At present, RCMS offers following six specialization streams
subject to appropriate student registration:

»» Autonomous Aerospace Systems (AAS);

»» Cognitive Systems (CS);
»» Command, Control, Communication, Computers & Intelligence (C4I);
»» Communication Systems & Networks (CS&N);
»» Information Assurance (IA);
»» Real Time Systems (RTS);

MS Systems Engineering
MS Coursework Programme Code: 642
Core Courses Specialization Courses (Communication & Network
Course Code Course Title Credits Systems)
SYSE-801 System Engineering Principles 3 Course Code Course Title Credits
SYSE-802 System Architecture and Design 3 CSE-841 Communication Systems & Networks 3
SYSE-803 System Integration and Validations 3 CSE-842 Performance Analysis of Comm Systems 3
SYSE-804 Modeling, Simulation & Optimization 3 CSE-843 Performance Analysis of Networks 3
SYSE-805 System Engineering Management 3 Specialization Courses (Information Assurance)
Specialization Courses (Autonomous Aerospace Course Code Course Title Credits
Systems) SYSE-831 Introduction to Information Security 3
Course Code Course Title Credits SYSE-832 Network and System Level Security 3
SYSE-821 Unmanned Aircraft Systems 3 SYSE-833 Advanced System Security 3
SYSE-822 Applied Aerodynamics 3 Specialization Courses (Real-Time Systems)
SYSE-823 Performance Analysis of Fixed and 3 Course Code Course Title Credits
Rotary Wing Aircraft
CSE-870 Petri Nets 3
Specialization Courses (Cognitive Systems)
CSE-952 Advanced Model Checking 3
Course Code Course Title Credits
CSE-869 Real-time Systems 3
PSY-823 Psychology of Learning & Cognition 3
SYSE-812 Human Factors Engineering 3
SYSE-813 Interaction Design 3
SYSE-814 Human Supervisory Control 3
Specialization Courses (Command, Control,
Communication, Computers And Intelligence)
Course Code Course Title Credits
SYSE-861 Introduction to C4I2SR System 3
Engineering
SYSE-862 Architecting C4I System of Systems 3
SYSE-863 Collaborative Decision Making with C4I 3
System

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Center For Advanced Studies in Energy (CAS-EN)

CAS-EN

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 Center For Advanced Studies in Energy (CAS-EN)
Disciplines
CAS-EN

»» Energy Systems Engineering

»» Thermal Energy Engineering

Introduction
NUST entered into a USD 14.98 M Cooperative Agreement with USAID to establish Center for Advance Studies in Energy at
NUST (CAS-EN) to address some of the outstanding challenges faced by the energy sectorof Pakistan and to facilitate applied
research and education partnership between USA and Pakistan. Strategic goals behind CAS-EN are to evolve into a Centre
of Excellence in Applied Research catering to the Energy Sector and economy of Pakistan with the aim to establish efficient
governance structures – sustainability, value-added curriculum and capacity building; promote applied research to serve public/
private sector and NUST-US students/faculty exchange programs. CAS-EN energy research agenda and thrusts focus areas are
Research & Development policy in renewable energy, emerging technologies, and thermal engineering leading to energy security
utilizing indigenous resources; promotion of technologies & practices that increase energy efficiency in all sectors and technology
innovation and entrepreneurship and supporting technologies, materials and services in energy. The core mission of CAS-EN is
to efficiently address and implement the E3 criteria (Energy, Environment and Economy) for sustainable social development.
The Centre is committed to create an ecosystem for addressing energy requirements by influencing policy makers, developing
technologies, human resources and mobilizing communities for energy conservation. CAS-EN–NUST is determined to make
this center a world class Energy Center, whereby pilot plants in the areas of accelerated biofuels, gas to liquid processes, solar
modules and thin films, and indigenous development of windmills will be rigorously taken up. The core objective of this program
at NUST is to raise the level of graduate training programs to international level and to encourage research and development;
produce and groom effective managers and future leaders to formulate national economic development strategy. We are also
committed to provide cost-effective and sustainable solutions to problems facing Pakistan through our research and program
design. CAS-EN will form public-private partnerships and interest-specific networks by bringing together the best minds in
academia, government and the business community to produce research solutions to some of Pakistan’s greatest challenges in
energy security, water and agriculture. A separate USD 5.0 M green building is also contributed by USAID on NUST campus to
house CAS-EN.

Mission
The core mission of the Centre is to efficiently address and implement the E3 criteria (Energy, Environment and Economy) for
sustainable societal development. The Centre is going to create an ecosystem for addressing energy requirements by influencing
policy makers, developing technologies, human resources and mobilizing communities for energy conservation

Energy Research Agenda:

»» Provide leadership, research, support, and policy development in renewable energy and emerging technologies particularly
Wind, Solar and Fuel Cells.
»» Advance the goal of using Biomass to produce power.
»» Advance the goal of developing hydropower; emphasis on small hydel.
»» Emphasize the goals of energy efficient buildings.
»» Emphasize energy policies that lead to cost-conscious, responsible development of Pakistan’s energy resources and
commitment to environmental quality.
»» Advance the goals of energy efficient transport technologies.
»» Advance the goal of improved nuclear energy technologies.

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Faculty Dr. Majid Ali
Ph.D. (Nuclear Energy Science and Technology), Harbin
Engineering University, China
Dr Mohammad Bilal Khan, Principal/Director, CES
MS (USA), DIC/PhD (UK)

CAS-EN
Dr. Muhammad Farhan Zulfiqar
Discipline: Chemical Engineering B.Sc., UET, Lahore
Specialisation: Energy systems, Interface Engineering MSc, NJIT, USA
PhD, Architecture Engineering
Dr. Qamar Mehboob Malik University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Industry Chair Professor Electrical Systems
M.Sc. (USA), PhD (UK) Discipline Petroleum Engineering
Specialization: Reservoir Engineering/ Biofuels Engr. Akif Zia Khan
BE Electrical Engineering
Dr. Zuhair S Khan HoD MS Electric Power Systems
MS Engineering (Linkoping Univ., Sweden), Ph.D. (Kyoto Univ., SMART Grids and SMART Power Generation
Japan)
Specialization: Advanced Materials, Thin Films, Mr. Shahid Hussain Ansari
Surface+Coatings Technology, SOFCs, and other advanced MSc. Chemical Engineering
energy materials.
Mr. Ahmad Sohail
Dr. Ehsan Ali MSc 2001, DU Sweden, MS 2002 DU Sweden
PhD in Applied Bioscience and Biotechnology
Specialization: Bio Energy, CO2 Sequestration. Mr. Fawad Kashan
Degree: MS-Technology Management University of Bridge-
Dr. Parvez Akhter port, USA
Ph.D. Solid State & Surface Physics, Sussex University, UK
Engr. Rashid Wazir
Dr. Adeel Waqas M.S. Energy Technology (Uppsala University, Sweden)
PhD Energy Technology Specialization: Wind Power Project Management, Energy
Specialization: Solar Thermal, Passive heating and cooling of Management, TQM.
Buildings.
Engr. Naveed Ahmed Khan
Dr. Naseem Iqbal BS Chemical Engineering
PhD. Chemistry
Industrial Catalysis Engr. M. Amin Durrani
Austria, Post Doc. Norway BE Chemical Engineering

Project Management Unit:

Muhammad Amer Mir Ms. Amna Khan
Director Administration Deputy Project Director
With working experience on USAID funding of over 25 years in BSc (hons) Economics (LUMS)
the field of relief and development, alsoworked in Afghanistan, Master’s in Public Policy
Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, Kenya and Sudan. Work expe- University of Texas at Austin, USA
rience of 10 years in the field of Finance, Grants and Scholar-
ships under USAID funding
Enayatur Rehman Naveed Ali Awan
Specialist Monitoring & Evaluation, Manager Finance & Grants
M.Sc. Development Studies (Pak) Work experience of 10 years in the field of Finance, Grants and
Research & Development (USA) Scholarships under USAID funding
SRH Research & Program Evaluation (Switzerland)

Industry & Overseas Partners

»» Arizona State University, USA »» FFCL
»» University of Witwatersrand, SA »» ICI / AKZO Nobel
»» Oregon State University, USA »» Pakistan State Oil
»» United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) »» APTMA
»» World Bank Group »» Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB)
»» Eco-systems, UK »» Attock Refinery Limited
»» Tsinghua University »» Attock Generation Limited
»» NRG Biofuel Canada »» Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI)

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 Research Facilities @CAS-EN:
»» Meteorological High Precision Station
»» Biofuel Engineering & Power
»» Clean Coal Technology
CAS-EN

»» Advance Energy Materials & Fuel Cells Lab

»» Solar Energy
»» Thermal Hydraulics & Wind Energy

State of the Art Equipment/Software @ CAS-EN

»» MHP Weather station
»» GCMS
»» FT Reactor
»» Biofuel Park
»» TRNSYS
»» POLYSUN
»» MARKAL TIMES
»» Chemical Synthese

New Programs to be Offered fromFall-2015:

1. Ph.D. in Energy Systems Engineering
2. MS in Thermal Energy Engineering

CAS-EN Ongoing Projects:

SN Project Title Funding Agency PI Name Cost in Million PKR

1 Centre for Advanced Studies (CAS) USAID Dr. M. Bilal Khan 2000
2 Promoting Sustainable Energy Production UNIDO Dr. Ehsan Ali 38.0
and Use from Biomass in Pakistan
3 Fabrication & testing of DTL Autoclave / NRG Biofuels Dr. M.B. Khan 5.5
GCMS Dr. Qamar Malik
4 Microhydel potential in Pakistan US NSF – CES/NUST Dr. Kendra Sharp / Dr 5.0
M.B. Khan
5 To assess current biomass availability in IFC-World Bank Dr. Ehsan Ali 2.0
Punjab with respect to major crops
6 Development of Environmentally Tolerant HEC Dr. Zuhair S Khan 15.0
Materials and coatings for Gas turbines for
electric power generation and vehicular
propulsion
7 GTL FT Synthesis facility with GC FFCL Dr. M. B. Khan 5.3
8 Enhanced hydrogen production form algae HEC Dr. Ehsan Ali 6.4
using artificial electron donors and inhibit-
ing agents for ferredoxin NADP reductase
9 Installation of solar-mapping instruments World Bank Dr. MB Khan/A. Sohail / 10.0
at NUST
10 Optimization and scale up of fixed bed reac- SyngFuels China Shahid Ansari 2.0
tor for pilot scale facility

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MS and PhD Energy Systems Engineering
Job Opportunities

CAS-EN
The degree program offers excellent opportunities to the graduates to serve in national and international institutions, research,
planning and development departments of the energy ministries, energy companies, industries, and education and research
institutions. It will impart baseline knowledge and train professionals to become entrepreneurs and start up their own small to
medium scale enterprises in the diverse energy fields.

Outreach
The Energy Centre outreach is triggered by its interaction with its multiple research and technical collaboration partners both
at home and abroad. The Centre is already connected with counterparts in US, UK, RSA, China and KSA. Apart from maintaining
close networking with relevant institutions within the country, several national and overseas industries/institutions are on board
with NUST to take this initiative forward.

Official Organ and Website

CAS-EN NUST launched its maiden Issue of the official Organ NUST Energy Solutions on the occasion of its Inaugural Ceremony
earlier in January 2011. The Issue reflects the mission and objectives, compilation of research projects by students and faculty,
faculty profile, CAS-EN NUST participation in international moots, industry and overseas partnerships and feature articles by the
participating schools. The Magazine is downloadable from the CAS-EN NUST website, www.casen.nust.edu.pk

Scheme of Studies Programme Code: 641

Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
ESE 800 Clean Coal Technologies 3
ESE 801 Biofuel Engineering 3
ESE 810 Computer Applications in Energy Systems 3
ESE 803 Photovoltaic Devices 3
Total 12

Electives (Any Four)

Course Code Course Title Credits
ESE 802 Photobioreactor Engineering & Bio-Processing 3
ESE 811 Solar Energy 3
ESE 812 Energy Management in Buildings 3
ESE 813 Energy Economics and Policy 3
ESE 814 Fuel Cells 3
ESE 815 Thin Films 3
ESE 816 Development and Evaluation of Energy Projects 3
ESE 817 Wind Energy 3
ESE 818 Power Distribution Systems 3
ESE 819 Environment Impact Assessment 3
ESE 820 Energy and Environment 3
ESE 821 Energy Resources and Technologies 3
ESE 822 Geothermal Engineering 3
ESE 823 Thermal Hydraulics 3
ESE 824 Nuclear Energy Engineering 3
ESE 825 Hydropower Engineering 3
ESE 826 Industrial Catalysis for Energy Systems 3
CSE 801 Computational Fluid Dynamics 3
ESE 899 Thesis 6

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 PhD Courses
Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
CAS-EN

ESE 901 Recent Trends in Energy Systems Engineering 3

ESE 902 Socio-Economic Aspects of Energy Systems 3
ESE 999 Dissertation 30
Elective Courses
ESE 903 Contemporary Materials for Advanced Energy 3
ESE 904 Advanced Energy Materials: Synthesis & Characterization 3
ESE 905 Advanced Heat and Mass Transfer 3
ESE 906 Biomass/Coal Gasification 3
ESE 907 Photocatalysis-Advancement and Applications 3
ESE 908 Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics 3
ESE 909 Smart Grid Architecture 3
ESE 910 Smart Power Systems 3
ESE 911 Carbon Capture and Utilization 3
RM 899 Research Methodology 3

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MS Thermal Energy Engineering - CAS-EN

Job Opportunities

CAS-EN
The degree program offers excellent opportunities to the graduates to serve in national and international institutions, research,
planning and development departments of the energy ministries, energy companies, industries, and education and research
institutions. It will impart baseline knowledge and train professionals to become entrepreneurs and start up their own small to
medium scale enterprises in the diverse energy fields.

Outreach
The Energy Centre outreach is triggered by its interaction with its multiple research and technical collaboration partners both
at home and abroad. The Centre is already connected with counterparts in US, UK, RSA, China and KSA. Apart from maintaining
close networking with relevant institutions within the country, several national and overseas industries/institutions are on board
with NUST to take this initiative forward.

MS Courses
Core Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits
TEE 801 Advanced Thermodynamics 3
TEE 802 Design and Modeling of Thermal energy systems 3
TEE 803 Conventional and Renewable Energy Power Plants 3
ESE 823 Thermal Hydraulics 3
TEE 899 Thesis 6
Elective Courses
ESE 822 Geothermal Energy 3
ESE 811 Solar Thermal Energy 3
ESE 824 Nuclear Energy Engineering 3
TEE 812 Advanced Fluid Dynamics 3
ESE 814 Fuel cells 3
TEE 813 Turbomachinery 3
ESE 816 Development and Evaluation of Energy Projects 3
TEE 814 Environmental issues of fossil fuel power plants 3
TEE 815 Advanced Heat and Mass Transfer 3
ESE 800 Clean Coal Technology 3
TEE 816 Fuels and Combustion 3
TEE 817 Computational Fluid Dynamics for Thermal Energy Systems 3

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 Industry Testimonials

With the establishment of Centre for Energy Systems (the key word being SYSTEMS) at NUST the first steps have been taken to
CAS-EN

contribute to the hard work required to finding the energy panacea- which in today’s world seems to be made up of many differ-
ent elements and forms of energy. Centre for Energy Systems at NUST, will provide the opportunity to develop the many small
steps required for those big jumps forward that will have a profound, positive effect on providing cheap, appropriate technology
and energy to the less fortunate of Pakistan and the world.
(J. Chris Willmann, CEO)

CAS-EN is need of the hour. Lack of credible knowledge was the reason behind the energy crises and CAS-EN can give valuable
contributionto the industry in this regard. We look towards CAS-EN, NUST to foster long term collaboration in the field of energy
to offer sustainable solutions to the industry.
(Sohail A. Khan, Vice-President)

PSO will provide buy back guarantee to the entire output oil/ Biodiesel produced by NUST and will facilitate NUST with the new
developments acquired by PSO in the field of Biofuels. NUST will act as a focal point for integration/evaluation of PSO supplied
oil/Biodiesel with the organizations present in the federal territory like hydrocarbon Research Institute.
(Nawaid Anjum Zaidi, DGM Renewable Energy)

CAS-EN, NUST must play a leading role in the policy formulation of the energy sector. At NUST, we have the best expertise
available to supply the intellectual capital needed for an effective think-tank. In the scenario when the country is already fac-
ing unprecedented energy and gas crises, NUST would help the country in setting new regulatory performance indicators in fuel
consumption as well as reducing tariff and subsidy at large
(Dr. Arshad Abbasi)

Contacts:

Dr. Mohammad Bilal Khan

Dean/Principal, NUST Lead CAS-EN
Ph: +92 51 9085 5100

Dr. Qamar Mehboob Malik

Project Director CAS-EN
Ph: +92 51 9085 5100

Dr. Zuhair Subhani Khan

HoD CAS-EN
Ph: +92 51 9085 5276

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Applying to NUST

National Students
Eligibility Criteria
Admission Process
Selection Procedure
Migration
International Students
 National Students commencement of the relevant programme of study. Valid
O Level equivalence certificate is mandatory at the time of
Applying to NUST

applying to NUST.
Undergraduate Programmes »» Candidates can apply on the basis of NUST Entry Test
(NET) or SAT or both.
Dates to Remember »» Candidates having diploma of Associate Engineering (DAE)
with minimum 60% marks in various technologies can
Online Registration apply for relevant Engineering programmes through NUST
NUST Entry Test – 1 (NET-1) December 2014 Entry Test. For details visit NUST website.
NUST Entry Test – 2 (NET-2) March-April 2015
NUST Entry Test – 3 (NET-3) June-July 2015
Selection of Candidates: August 2015 Engineering
Commencement of Courses: HSSC (Pre- Engineering group) from any Board of Intermediate
All institutions less CAE September 2015 and Secondary Education OR an equivalent qualification like
CAE Sep 29, 2015 A level OR any other foreign qualification with Mathematics,
Submission of SAT Results: July 15, 2015 Physics and Chemistry.

Candidates with FSc / equivalent qualification with the

combination of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Studies
Salients of NUST Entry Test-2015 OR Computer Science can apply for Software Engineering,
Mode of Test Computer Engineering and Telecommunication Engineering
only.
›› Computer Based Test
Computer Based Entry tests for all disciplines will be DAE candidate can apply for admission in selected engineering
held in multiple sessions at NUST Campus Islamabad programmes on open merit. To apply, the candidate should
according to the following schedule: have minimum 60% marks in metric as well as DAE. For details
please visit nust website.
NUST Entry Test – 1 (Series-1) December 2014
NUST Entry Test – 2 (Series-2) March-April 2015 BS Computer Science
NUST Entry Test – 3 (Series-3) June-July 2015 HSSC (Pre- Engineering Group /Computer Science Group)
from any Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education OR
»» During an admission cycle, candidates can appear in an equivalent qualification like A level OR any other foreign
Entry test more than once to improve their score with qualification with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry /
their best score considered for admissions. Computer Science / Computer Studies.
»» The result of NET will remain valid for the current ad-
mission cycle only which will culminate in Fall 2015.
Ineligibility Criteria
››Paper Based Test Candidates with any of the following deficiencies are NOT
eligible to apply for admission in UG programmes:
Karachi and Quetta only in June 2015.
»» Candidates will have an option to appear either in com- »» Having secured less than 60% marks in Matric and FSc.
puter based test at Islamabad or the paper based test.
»» Having failed / not appeared in any subject in FSc Part-I /
II.
»» Candidates will have an option to change their dis-
cipline preferences after the announcement of NET
»» Having secured less than 60% marks in O/A level as per
the equivalence certificate issued by IBCC.
results within the time-frame to be specified after the
test.
»» In case of O & A level / equivalent foreign qualification,
those not in possession of valid O level or equivalent
qualification certificate issued by IBCC at the time of
applying to NUST.
Eligibility Criteria »» Female candidates are not eligible to apply for Aerospace,
Avionics and Civil Engineering at Risalpur Campuses.
»» A minimum of 60% aggregate marks each in SSC and HSSC »» Expelled from NUST on disciplinary grounds.
/ equivalent exams.
»» Candidates of FSc stream can apply for the NUST Entry Submission of Online Applications
Test on the basis of FSc Part – I but the confirmation of NUST accepts only online application forms for UG
their admission is subject to provision of FSc certificate programmes. A candidate can fill and submit the application
or Detailed Marks Certificate (with a minimum of 60% form, available online at www.ugadmissions.nust.edu.pk
aggregate marks) before the commencement of the
relevant programme of study. For subsequent correspondence with NUST, the following
»» O & A level and other non-FSc stream candidates need address may be used:
to obtain equivalence certificates from Inter Board
Committee of Chairmen (IBCC), Pakistan. Admissions Directorate,
»» Candidates of O / A Level stream can apply on the basis National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST),
of O Level equivalence certificate duly issued by IBCC, Sector H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan.
but the confirmation of their admission is subject to Tel: +92-51-90856878
provision of A Level equivalence certificate before the E-mail: [email protected]

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Application Processing Fee

Applying to NUST
NUST Entry Test (per exam) Rs 3,000 or USD 35
SAT National Seat Rs 3,500 or USD 40
SAT International Seat Rs 7,000 or USD 80

Procedure of Admission on the Basis of NET

»» Submission of online application for admission at http://ugadmissions.nust.edu.pk

»» Confirmation of receipt of application by NUST through e-mail (within 24 hours of submission of application)

»» Printing of Fee Invoice

»» Fee deposit through any online branch of Habib Bank Ltd (HBL)

»» Confirmation of receipt of payment by NUST through e-mail (within 10 days of payment)

»» For computer based test, selection of Test Date and Session by Re-Login to candidate’s NET account

»» For Islamabad Test Centre, confirmation of Test Date, Test Session and allocation of Roll Number, Log-in ID, Pass-
word for Computer Based Test.
»» For Paper Based Test at Karachi and Quetta to be held in July 2015, issuance of Roll Numbers and allocation of test
centres through email (within 24 hours of payment confirmation).

»» Printing of Admit Cards by all candidates by login in to individual accounts

»» Conduct of the test as per the schedule i.e., computer based in Islamabad and paper based test in July 2015 at
Karachi and Quetta
»» Announcement of NET results

»» Desirous candidates may apply in another NET series before the completion of admission cycle

»» Generation of Merit list on completion of NUST Entry Tests

»» Candidates may review their preferences of programmes within given time frame after uploading of merit list

»» Issuance of Selection List on NUST website

»» Printing of Provisional Selection Letter, Medical Certificate Form and Admission Dues Fee Invoice by the selected
candidates
»» Deposit of Admission dues (in any online branch of HBL) and submission of required documents to the UG Sec-
tion, Registrar Directorate, NUST, Sector H-12, Islamabad

»» Issuance of Joining Instructions to the selected candidates who have completed all admission formalities by the
respective institution
»»
»» Successful candidates join their respective programmes

To do list for candidates To do list for NUST

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 Instructions for Online Application Form Equivalence Certificate
Candidates submitting A Level, 12th Grade, International
Applying to NUST

»» Visit https://ugadmissions.nust.edu.pk and get registered Baccalaureate or Advanced Placement certificates are also
by providing valid e-mail address. required to submit equivalence certificates, obtained from the
»» Candidate will be allotted a login ID and password to Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC), within two weeks
access the online application form. after joining the respective programme. Offices of the IBCC
»» Fill the online form, upload recent passport size arelocated in all the provincial capitals. The address of IBCC
photograph (with plain background), and submit the form. office at Islamabad is as under:
»» Successful submission of form will be confirmed through
an e-mail by NUST. Inter Board Committee of Chairmen,
»» Re-Login to your account and print Fee Invoice for Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education
depositing processing fee from My Account page. Building, Sector H-8/4, Islamabad.
»» Candidates can deposit fee with any branch of HBL. Fee Phone: +92-51-9235017, 9235019
deposit will be verified through e-mail within 10 days of Web: http://www.ibcc.edu.pk
payment.
»» Candidates of computer based test will have to choose Note: Candidates are advised to contact IBCC for their eligibility
Test Date and Session out of the available options. regarding issuance of equivalence certificate of relevant category as
»» Allocation of Test Date and Session will be made on ‘First per their subjects of study in O/A level or equivalent examinations.
Come First Served’ basis.
»» Candidates of computer based test will be allocated Roll
Number, Test Centre, Test Session, Log-in ID and Password.
»» For Paper Based Test at Karachi and Quetta in June/July,
candidates will be informed through email regarding
printing of Admit Card containing exact time and centre
for Entry Test.
»» Candidates are required to print their Admit Cards and
bring the same to the Test Centre along with original CNIC
or a document with Photo ID such as Passport, original
Matric / HSSC certificate, etc.
»» Candidates can appear more than once to improve their
score. Best score will be picked by the system for merit
generation.
»» Candidates can review their preference of choices after
announcement of merit list. No application for change of
preferences will be entertained thereafter.
»» Candidates will be required to confirm whether they
want to stay in the allotted programme or would like
to be considered for up-gradation. The seats becoming
available as a result of drop-outs will be re-allocated and
filled through the up-gradation of candidates who have
confirmed their willingness by depositing admission dues
in time.
»» Candidates failing to deposit admission dues within the
given time will not be considered for admission any
further.
»» Closing merit of session 2015 for different programmes
will be available on the website for guidance
»» Admit Cards will be retained at the Test Centres for further
verification.

Note: Misrepresentation of facts or false information will lead

to cancellation of candidature/admission at any stage.

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NUST Entry Test (NET) Selection Procedure
Final merit list for Engineering / Computer Science

Applying to NUST
NUST Entry Test will be Computer-based for the candidates of
Islamabad centre, conducted in two sessions daily on different programmes will be prepared by assigning weightings as
follows:
dates whereas for the candidates of Karachi and Quetta
centres, it will be paper based to be conducted on one day for »» NUST Entry Test 75%
all the candidates only in June. »» FSc/A Level/equivalent or FSc Part-I 15%
»» Matric/O Level* 10%
The standard of test will be that of intermediate level
*O/A Level candidates who are in A Level (final year) will be assigned
education, aimed at evaluation of factual knowledge,
25% weighting to their O Level equivalence marks as per equivalence
comprehension and its application. certificate issued by IBCC.

Instructions to attempt computer based Entry test along with Note

mock test module is available on NUST website for guidance of »» The above policy may be reviewed by the University whenever
deemed necessary.
candidates. »» It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide his/her
academic record in time to the University as per the deadline.
For paper based Entry test, correct filling of answer sheets is »» NUST will not be responsible if result of FSc/equivalent exams is
not declared in time.
essential. Detailed instructions for the same are given in the
NET section to help the candidates.
SAT Seats for National Students
Entry Test for Engineering and Computer Science Programmes NUST has a few reserved seats in Engineering / Computer
will be held in the following subjects along with their Science programmes for induction through SAT scores to
facilitate admissions of candidates from O/A Level background.
weightings:
Pakistani candidates of both O/A Level and FSc streams can
exercise this option and compete for SAT seats by taking SAT
»» Mathematics 40%
Subject Test and submitting the following results in addition to
»» Physics 30%
academic qualification requirements already spelled out.
»» Chemistry / Computer Science 15%
»» English 10%
Engineering
»» Intelligence* 5%
»» Mathematics Level-II
*Intelligence questions will pertain to Mathematical
»» Physics
Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Analytical, Problem Solving »» Chemistry
and Creativity.
Computer Science
Note: Engineering / Computer Science candidates can opt for BS »» Mathematics Level-II
Mathematics and BS Physics programmes in online registration form »» Physics
without paying additional fee. Their merit will be calculated on the Note: A minimum of 550 score is required in each subject.
basis of Mathematics, English and Intelligence subjects in case of BS
Mathematics and Mathematics, Physics, English and Intelligence in
subjects in case of BS Physics. SAT Subject Test
SAT Subject Test is a computer-based test held under the
Re-checking of NET Papers management of College Board, USA. For more information on
Re-checking of Entry Test papers may be requested within 10 SAT and how to apply, please visit their website at
days of the declaration of result along with a fee of Rs.500/- www.collegeboard.com
in the form of a bank draft/pay order in favour of NUST.
The original bank daft / pay order should be dispatched to SAT scores from College Board, USA should reach directly to
Admissions Directorate, NUST, Sector H-12, Islamabad, along NUST by July 15, 2015. Scores received after the deadline will
with written application. Re-checking involves the verification not be entertained. SAT scores are valid for two years.
of paper for any unmarked answers and error free totaling of NUST institutional code to receive SAT scores is 2790.
marks. Merit list for candidates applying on the basis of SAT for
national seats is prepared separately

Provision of Entry Test Results

Desirous candidates may obtain the result details of their test Medical Fitness
from the link available on NUST website. Selected candidates will be required to provide Medical
Certificate for joining the relevant programme. Medical
Certificate form will be emailed/sent to the selected
candidates along with the Provisional Selection Letter for
endorsement from any government hospital or a registered
medical practitioner.

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 Rejection of Application Cancellation of Admission
Applying to NUST

The University may reject an application for admission of any Admission is liable to be cancelled if the candidate is found
student without assigning any reason. guilty of suppression or misrepresentation of material facts
at any stage. The University can further debar him/her from
seeking admission elsewhere. Other universities in the country
Submission of Documents will also be informed about the same.
Candidates are required to print the Provisional Selection
Letters and send attested photocopies of the following The seats of those candidates who, after submission
documents along with paid fee invoice (NUST copy) of of admission dues, do not join within 15 days of
admission dues to UG Section, Registrar Directorate, NUST, commencement date of programmes will be declared vacant
H-12, Islamabad: and filled up by candidates next on merit.

»» Matric/equivalent certificate along with Detailed Marks

Certificate Migration
»» Detailed marks certificate of FSc Part I Under extraordinary circumstances, on the recommendation
»» FSc/equivalent certificate along with Detailed Marks of the Commandant/Principal of the concerned institution,
Certificate the Rector may allow migration of a student within NUST, or
from other foreign/Pakistani universities/colleges of repute,
»» Equivalence certificate(s) from IBCC in case of equivalent
generally under the following conditions:
examinations
»» After completion of first year and before the beginning of
Allocation of Programmes final year
Selection and allotment of programmes will be carried out »» Possesses good academic record
strictly according to the merit position and preferences »» Courses to be transferred have a minimum of B Grade
exercised by the candidates. »» Transfer within NUST will be allowed to students admitted
on the basis of NUST selection process
All candidates will be provided an opportunity to change their »» Inter-institutional transfers of students within NUST will
preferences given earlier in the online application form after be managed and processed on the basis of laid down
the announcement of NUST Entry Test results/merit positions. procedure in vogue
This option will be available for Engineering Candidates
in first week of August 2015. No application for change of Provisions of NUST Migration Policy, as amended/updated
preferences will be entertained after this. from time to time, will be applicable in processing of all
migration cases.
Candidates are also required to confirm whether they want
to stay in the Programme allotted or would like to remain
in upgradation process. The seats becoming available as a Migration/Transfer Fee PKR
result of dropouts will be re-allocated and filled through up- »» Processing Fee 5,000
gradation of candidates who have confirmed their willingness »» Migration/Transfer Fee
by depositing the admission dues in time.
Migration from foreign universities 250,000
Name of those candidates who do not deposit admission Migration from local universities 100,000
dues will not be considered any further. Transfer within NUST 5,000
Note: For migration application form and details of migration policy and
procedure, please visit http://www.nust.edu.pk

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MS/PhD Programmes Masters Programmes

Applying to NUST
Eligibility Criteria
Dates to Remember Following is mandatory for admission in MS Programmes:
Commencement of Online Admission May 4, 2015
»» 16 years of schooling or 4 years (minimum 130 credit
Commencement of Programmes September 7, 2015 hours) education after FA/FSc/A Level with minimum CGPA
Submission of GRE (General) 2.0 out of 4.0 or 55% marks.
/GAT (General) Score July 20, 2015

Masters Programmes of Study

Military College of Signals (MCS), Rawalpindi Centre for Energy Systems Engineering (CES),
»» Electrical (Telecomm) Engineering (Evening) Islamabad
»» Computer Software Engineering (Evening) »» Energy Systems Engineering (Morning)
»» Information Security (Evening) »» Thermal Energy Engineering
»» Systems Engineering (Morning)
School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering (SMME), Islamabad
(C of E&ME), Rawalpindi »» Mechanical Engineering (Evening)
»» Electrical Engineering (Evening) »» Design & Manufacturing Engineering (Evening)
»» Mechanical Engineering (Evening) »» Robotics & Intelligent Machine Engineering (Evening)
»» Computer Engineering (Evening) »» Biomedical Engineering (Evening)
»» Computer Software Engineering (Evening) »» Biomedical Science (Evening)
»» Mechatronics Engineering (Evening)
Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC),
School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Karachi
(SEECS), Islamabad »» Electrical (Control) Engineering (Evening)
»» Information Technology (Evening) »» Electrical (Communication) Engineering (Evening)
»» Computer Science (Evening) »» Mechanical Engineering (Thermo Fluids/Thermal Power/
»» Information Security (Evening) Computational Mechanics)(Evening)
»» Electrical Engineering (Evening) »» Manufacturing Engineering & Management (Evening)
»» Innovative Technologies in Education (Evening)
Military College of Engineering (MCE), Risalpur
School of Civil & Environmental Engineering (SCEE), »» Construction Engineering & Management (Evening)
Islamabad »» Structural Engineering (Evening)
»» Structural Engineering (Evening) »» Disaster Management (Evening)
»» Transportation Engineering (Evening)
»» Geotechnical Engineering (Evening)
»» Geotechnical and Tunneling Engineering (Evening)
»» Construction Engineering and Management (Evening)
»» Water Resources Engineering & Management (Evening)
»» Remote Sensing and GIS (Evening)
»» Environmental Engineering (Evening)
»» Environmental Science (Evening)
»» Urban and Regional Planning (Evening)

School of Chemical & Materials Engineering (SCME),

Islamabad
»» Materials & Surface Engineering (Evening)
»» Chemical Engineering (Evening)
»» Nanoscience and Engineering (Evening)

Research Centre for Modeling & Simulation (RCMS),

Islamabad
»» Computational Science and Engineering (Morning)
»» Systems Engineering (Morning)

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 Programmes Eligibility Criteria
Applying to NUST

»» Geotechnical Engineering BE Civil

»» Structural Engineering
»» Water Resources Engineering
»» Geotechnical & Tunneling
Engineering
»» Transportation Engineering BE Civil/Transportation
»» Electrical (Telecom) Engineering BE in Telecom/Electrical/Electronics/Industrial Electronics/Electrical &
Communication/Avionics/Communication Technologies
»» Electrical Engineering BE in Electrical/Telecommunication/Mechatronics/Electronics/Industrial Electronics/
»» Electrical (Control) Engineering Electrical & Communication/Avionics /Communication Technologies/Computer System
»» Mechanical Engineering BE in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Industrial/Manufacturing/Aerospace/Agricultural
»» Mechatronics Engineering BE in Mechatronics/Mechanical/Electrical/Telecom/Computer/
Industrial/Manufacturing/Aerospace/Avionics
»» Computer Engineering BE in Electronics/Industrial Electronics/Computer/Electrical/Electrical and
Communication/Telecom/Avionics
»» Computer Software Engineering BCS (4 Years)/BIT (4 Years)/BE in Telecom, Computer Software, Computer System,
»» Information Technology Communication Technology
»» Computer Science OR
MCS/MIT or MSc in Statistics/Physics/Applied Physics/Mathematics/Electronics with
BCS/BIT
»» Information Security BE in Electrical/Telecom/Computer Software/ Computer System/Electronics/Industrial
Electronics/Electrical and Communication/Avionics/Communication Technologies
OR
MCS/MIT/BCS (4 years)/BIT (4 years) or MSc in Statistics/Physics/Applied Physics/
Mathematics/Electronics with BCS/BIT
»» Environmental Engineering BE in any discipline
»» Environmental Science BS Environmental Science/MSc Environmental ,BE in any discipline Science/Physics/
Applied Physics/Chemistry
/Biological Science/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Forestry/
Agriculture Science/MBBS/BDS
»» Construction Engineering & BE Civil/Transportation/Architecture/Bachelor of Architecture
Management
»» GIS & Remote Sensing MSc/BS (4 years) in Remote Sensing and GIS/Geography/Geology/Computer
Science or Engineering/Environmental Science
OR
MSc/BS (4 years) in Town Planning/City and Regional Planning/Urban
Planning/Forestry/Business Management/Health Management/ Public
Health/Architecture
OR
BE in Civil/Environmental/Electrical/Mechanical/Petroleum/Mining /Marine
/Transportation
»» Energetic Materials Engineering BE in Chemical/Mechanical/Metallurgical/Civil/Mining/Marine
OR
MSc Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics/Environmental Science may be considered but
may have to undertake additional courses as deemed necessary to cover deficiencies
for Engineering degree essentials
»» Materials and Surface BE in Materials and Metallurgical/Mechanical/Mining /Petroleum/Chemical/
Engineering Engineering Sciences
OR
MSc in Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics/Environmental Sciences or equivalent
qualification may be considered but may have to undertake additional courses as
deemed necessary to cover deficiencies for Engineering degree essentials.
»» Computational Science & MSc/BS (4 years) Engineering, Natural Sciences, Computer Science/Software
Engineering Engineering, Operation Research, Defense/Strategic Studies, Management Sciences

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Applying to NUST
Management Aerospace/Electrical/ Electronics/Avionics/Design Engineering
»» Design and Manufacturing
Engineering
»» Robotics & Intelligent Machine BE Mechatronics/Mechanical/Electrical/Computer/
Engineering Industrial/Manufacturing/Aerospace/Avionics/Computer Software

»» Biomedical Engineering BE Biomedical/Chemical/Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Computer/Materials.

»» Biomedical Science BS (4 years) or Masters in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Materials
Science, Biosciences, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering,
Biotechnology or MBBS/BDS
»» Energy Systems Engineering BE Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical/Environmental/Materials or MSc / BS (4 years) in
Chemistry/Physics/Electronics
»» Disaster Management Sixteen years education degree in Arts/ Sciences/ Engineering from HEC registered
institutions.
»» Urban and Regional Planning BS City & Regional Planning/Civil Engineering/Environmental Engineering/ Geo
informatics Engineering/B Architecture
»» Chemical Engineering BE Chemical Engineering/Petroleum Engineering
»» Nano science & Engineering 16 years of education from a recognized institution in Materials Science & Engineering
/Physics/Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Environmental
Science & Engineering/Electronics/Biosciences / Polymer Engineering
»» Systems Engineering BSc / BE / Bachelors in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Aerospace /Production/ Industrial/
Automotive/Electrical/Electronics /Avionics/Telecom/Computer Science/Computer
Engineering/Information Technology/Software
Engineering
»» MS Innovative Technologies in 16 years of education, from HEC recognized Institutes, in Computer Science/
Education Information Technology/Basic Sciences/Engineering in any disciplin
»» MS in Transportation Engineering In addition to the eligibility criteria as prescribed by NUST for its other MS engineering
programs, a candidate must possess a bachelor of engineering (civil) or a bachelor of
engineering (transportation) from a PEC recognized institution of Pakistan or abroad.
»» MS Thermal Engineering B.E in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Civil, Material. B.S (4-years) Or M.Sc. degrees in
Physics.
Sixteen years of schooling or 4 years (minimum 124 credit hours) education after
HSSC/A’ Level in relevant discipline with minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 OR 55%
marks (percentage will only be considered if CGPA is not mentioned on the transcript).
GAT (General) conducted by NTS with atleast 50 accumulative score or GRE (General)
conducted by ETS, USA, with following minimum score separately in each section:

»»GAT (General) conducted by NTS with at least 50 accumulated score or GRE (General) conducted by ETS, USA with minimum
score as mentioned below:

Quantitative 151/170
Verbal 146/170
Analytical Writing 3.5/6.0
»» NUST will accept the scores of GAT (General) conducted by NTS on or after August 1, 2013.
»» GRE conducted after August 1, 2012 will be accepted.
»» NUST code to receive GRE result is 7014.
»» Candidates are responsible for providing hard copy of GRE score directly on following address:
Postgraduate Program Directorate,
National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST)
Sector H-12, Islamabad
Note:
»» PEC/HEC recognised degrees (as applicable) will only be accepted.
»» The degree must be relevant to the discipline applied for, as shown in the above table.
»» Candidates who are awaiting final result can also apply, provided their CGPA/Percentage till last semester is equal to 2.0/55%
and they can submit their final result before commencement of classes..

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Applying to NUST

MS Programmes
Admission of postgraduate students in various programmes Submission of online application form through web-link
www.pgadmission.nust.edu.pk along with scanned copies of
of Engineering and Information Technology will be based on
required documents
GRE/GAT (General) conducted by ETS/NTS, previous academic
record and interview.
Confirmation of receipt of application form through e-mail
Admission in MS will be based on the following weighting: within 24 hours
»» GRE (General) / GAT (General) score 50%
»» Previous Academic Record 25% Deposit application fee through online in any branch of HBL
»» Interview 25%

Confirmation of receipt of payment via e-mail within 10 days

Submission of Online
Confirmation of status through e-mail/website within 5 days
Applications of confirmation of receipt of application fee
Instructions for Online MS Application
Form GAT Score submitted by candidates will be verified from NTS
»» Visit www.pgadmission.nust.edu.pk and register with valid
e-mail address. Eligible candidates are asked to appear for interviews
»» Candidate will be allotted a password to access the
application form.
»» Fill the application form. Interviews at the respective Institutions in July
»» Enter CGPA only, If both percentage and CGPA are
mentioned on Bachelors/Masters Degree/Transcript.
»» Enter earned percentage/CGPA of last term/semester, in Selection list uploaded on NUST website, by the end of 1st
case final results are awaited. /2nd week of August
»» Upload recent photograph (with plain background).
»» Upload scanned copies of the following documents with Selected candidates take printout of Provisional Selection
the online application: Letter, Willingness Certificate, Medical Certificate and
>> Matric/equivalent certificate Admission Dues Challan Form from NUST website
>> Intermediate/equivalent certificate
>> Undergraduate degree along with final transcript(s)
showing the exact duration Candidates can deposit admission dues in any branch of HBL
>> Masters degree along with transcript showing the exact and submit the required documents to the PGP Directorate,
duration (if applicable). University Main Office, H-12, Islamabad by hand or through
>> Computerised National Identity Card courier service.
»» Consult eligibility criteria before opting for the
programme(s). Candidates will not be considered for the Issuance of joining instructions to the selected candidates by
programmes for which they are not eligible. the respective Institutions
»» Candidates can deposit the fee online, after taking print of
Challan Form, in any branch of HBL.
Successful candidates join the respective programmes
Misrepresentation of facts or false information will lead to
cancellation of candidature/admission at any stage.
To do list for candidate To do list for NUST

Admission at NUST can be cancelled at any stage of studies if

any document/information provided by a student is found to
be fake/incorrect or not meeting the eligibility criteria, with no
liability on NUST.

Rejection of Application
The University may reject an application for admission of
any student without assigning any reason.

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PhD Programmes

Applying to NUST
Eligibility Criteria Submission of Application
»» For admission into the PhD minimum CGPA 3.0 out of 4.0 Desirous candidates for PhD programmes (all types) may apply
(in the Semester System) or First Division (in the Annual to PGP Directorate online or on the prescribed application
System) in M.Phil/M.S/Equivalent degree is required. form according to the advertised schedule of admissions.
Percentage will be valid only if the CGPA is not mentioned Application form may be downloaded from NUST website
in degree/transcript. www.nust.edu.pk (link: Downloads). All the instructions to fill
the same are given in the form. Each candidate finally selected
»» GRE Subject International (score ≥ 60 percentile) or GAT for admission to the PhD programme will be notified formally.
Subject by NTS (score ≥ 60 %) or local GRE subject type
test (Score≥70 %) conducted by NUST (as applicable) is
required.
Evaluation of Research Proposal
Selection of candidates for the PhD Programmes is dependent
on GRE Subject/GRE Subject-type Test score/GAT subject (as
applicable), their acceptance by a supervisor and evaluation of
their research proposals.

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 International Students
Applying to NUST

Undergraduate Programmes
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) has BS Computer Science
some SAT specific seats in undergraduate programmes for HSSC (Pre- Engineering Group / General Science Group) from
international candidates. any Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education OR an
NUST encourage and facilitate both foreign as well as Pakistani equivalent qualification like A level OR any other foreign
origin dual nationality holder students, to seek admission in qualification with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry /
NUST. Computer Science / Computer Studies.

General Eligibility Criteria:- SAT Requirements

The following categories can only apply for international seats: Engineering
»» Foreigners and Pakistanis having dual nationality, SAT Subject Test in
irrespective of the place of their study of HSSC or »» Mathematics Level II
equivalent, Pakistan or abroad. »» Physics
»» Pakistani students studied abroad for HSSC or »» Chemistry
equivalent but appearing in the Pakistani board from
abroad. BS Computer Science
»» Pakistani national students having passed an SAT Subject Test in
examination equivalent to intermediate level of »» Mathematics Level II
Pakistan, from a foreign education system. »» Physics
1. Desirous candidates can avail the facility accordingly, »» SAT scores from College Board, USA should reach directly
provided they meet the specified eligibility criteria and to NUST by July 15, 2015. NUST institutional code to
are willing to pay tuition fee and allied charges of the receive SAT scores is 2790.
category. »» It is the responsibility of the candidate to enter their SAT
2. Separate application form will be used for applying on SAT scores in online application form by due date.
basis, available on NUST website. »» For correspondence: Undergraduate Section, Registrar
3. The applicant must have passed Higher Secondary Directorate, National University of Sciences and
School Certificate (HSSC) or equivalent qualification like Technology (NUST), Main Office, Sector H-12, Islamabad,
Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate, British Pakistan.
General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level),
American High School Graduation Diploma (9-12th Grade) Email : [email protected]
or any other equivalent qualification in relevant category
showing twelve years of school education with minimum
60% cumulative marks or equivalent grade. Provisional Admission
4. Valid TOEFL or IELTS with score of 500 or 5.5. (not On fulfillment of the requirements mentioned, a candidate
applicable for those students whose medium of will be admitted to the University as per policy in vogue. This
instruction is English at HSSC level). admission shall, however, be provisional until all the original
5. For all Programmes, a minimum of 550 SAT score is degrees or certificates submitted by him / her have been
required in each subject. SAT scores are valid for two years checked and verified. In case any document proves to be false,
only. fake, or fabricated at a later stage, a provisionally admitted
6. All Bachelor programmes at NUST are taught in English. student shall be liable to expulsion from the University at any
7. The candidate should also possess adequate mental and stage or to any other disciplinary or legal action the University
physical health to continue his/her course of studies. may deem necessary.

On receipt of university admission / acceptance letter, foreign

nationality holders will approach the Pakistani mission abroad
Academic Requirements for the visa and submit the following documents:-

Engineering »» Application Form (Student Visa Form)

HSSC (Pre- Engineering group) from any Board of Intermediate »» Photocopy of passport
and Secondary Education OR an equivalent qualification like »» No Objection Certificate (NOC) issued by the home
A level OR any other foreign qualification with Mathematics, country for studying in Pakistan.
Physics and Chemistry. »» Photograph
»» Educational Documents
Candidates with FSc / equivalent qualification with the »» Admission letter of university
combination of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Studies
OR Computer Science can apply for Software Engineering, For more details, please visit the under mentioned link
Computer Engineering and Telecommunication Engineering of Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan: -http://
only. www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/ AECA/Pages/
AdmissionofForeignStudents.aspx

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Merit List
Merit list of international students is prepared separately.

Applying to NUST
Final Approval
Cases of the international students, finally selected for admission, will be referred to Higher Education Commission and relevant
government department(s) for final approval as per policy in vogue.

Accommodation
Hostel accommodation to international students is guaranteed.

Postgraduate Programmes
International students, Pakistanis holding foreign nationality Processing
and Pakistanis living abroad can apply for postgraduate Cases of international students selected for admission will be
programmes. They have to compete with the local students for
processed through HEC/relevant government departments.
admission on merit.
Accommodation
Eligibility Criteria
Hostel accommodation to international students is guaranteed.
Eligibility criteria is the same as for national students.

GRE Score
International applicants are required to appear for GRE
conducted by ETS, USA. Last date for scores of GRE to reach
NUST is July 20, 2015.
Minimum Score is mentioned below:

Quantitative 151/170
Verbal 146/170
Analytical Writing 3.5/6.0

»» Degree must be in relevant discipline

NUST institution code to receive GRE score is 7014.

The candidates are responsible for providing GRE score directly

to NUST on the following address:

Postgraduate Programme (PGP) Directorate,

National University of Sciences and Technology
Sector H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan.

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Fee & Funding

National Students
International Students
 National Students Need-based Scholarship/Fee Waiver
NUST has launched a need-based scholarship scheme to
enable financially under-privileged but talented students to
Fee & Funding

Undergraduate Programmes acquire higher education. Salient features of the scheme are:
»» Scholarships will be awarded to needy students of the
new batch every year.
Fee Structure »» The scholarships will be for full duration of the programme
Admission Dues PKR in which the student is enrolled.
Admission Processing Fee (Non-refundable) 35,000 »» The scholarships will cover full tuition fee (for boarders)
Security Deposit (Refundable) 10,000 and half tuition fee (for day scholars).
To be paid at the time of admission
Deferred Payments
Tuition Fee »» Financially under-privileged students, who cannot
»» Engineering & Computer Science pay their fees and also do not qualify for merit-based
• Per semester for Fall 2015 intake 75,000 scholarship are allowed deferred payment, on case-to case
• For existing students 70,000 basis on completion of 1st semester of their studies.

Payment of Dues Other Opportunities for Financial Assistance

»» At the time of admission students have to pay the »» HEC in collaboration with USAID, PEEF in collaboration
admission processing fee, security and full semester fee in
with DFID/UKAID, CMEEF (KPK) and certain philanthropic
advance.
individuals/organizations provide merit cum needs
»» Invoice/Challan for admission charges along with first based scholarships to the freshly inducted students of
semester fee and Provisional Selection Letter will be
NUST. Information on how to apply is available on NUST
available on NUST website.
»» Tuition fee will be payable on semester basis. webportal and the constituent institutions. Students may
Students have to pay their fee in advance before the also apply on their own for other scholarships such as
commencement of semester otherwise they will not be those offered by:
eligible to sit in the class. > Higher Education Commission (HEC)
> Shell Pakistan, etc.
Note: All fees are subject to revision. »» Further details are available on the NUST webportal and
with the respective institutions.
Merit-based Financial Assistance
»» A fixed amount is allocated for financial assistance, if a Note: The award of scholarship/financial assistance is subject
student maintains CGPA of 3.5 or more in subsequent to availability of funds, high performance and good conduct of
semester examinations. the students.

Tution Fee Refund Policy Applicable to both UG and PG Students

% age of Tuition Fee Timeline for Semester/Trimester System Timeline for Annual System
Full (100%) of Tuition Fee Refund Upto 7th day of convening of classes Upto 15th day of convening of classes
Half (50%) of Tuition Fee Refund From 8th – 15th day of convening of classes From 16th – 30th day of convening of classes
No Fee (0%) Refund From 16th day of convening of classes From 31st day of convening of classes

»» Admission Processing Fee is not refundable under any circumstances.

»» University will not accept any claim of refund after 3 years of the completion of degree / withdrawn from university and the
amount of security will be transferred to the NUST Endowment Fund.
Fines/Penalties on Late Payments
Period National Students International Students
After the due date till start 5% of the total payable amount USD 35
of semester
From start of semester till 10 % of the total payable amount USD 70
15th day *
16th day from start of Registration shall be suspended. Registration shall be suspended.
semester * For re-activation of registration, student will be required For re-activation of registration, the
to pay the Admission Processing Fee again along with all student will be required to pay the
outstanding charges and fines. Admission Processing Fee again along
with all outstanding dues.

*In any case student will not be able to attend classes till clearance of dues.

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Postgraduate Programmes Merit-Based Scholarship/Tuition Fee
Waiver

Fee & Funding

Masters
Fee Structure MS Programmes
Admission Dues PKR »» Selected students are awarded monthly stipend of Rs
Admission Processing Fee (Non refundable) 10,000 18000/- pm and tuition fee waiver.
Security Deposit (Refundable)
PhD Programmes
»» Engineering Management & Construction 10,000
Engineering Management »» NUST sponsored PhD students will be paid monthly
stipend of Rs 30,000/- pm and tuition fee waiver in
»» Other Engineering/IT programmes 10,000
addition to supervisor remuneration.
Miscellaneous dues per semester maximum 2,400
Tuition Fee per Semester
»» There are numerous opportunities for additional
academic pursuits, e.g. students will be provided financial
Engineering Management and Construction Engineering & support for attending seminars, conferences and making
Management 85,000 presentations/publication of research papers within
Other Engineering/IT programmes 55,000 Pakistan and abroad.
»» During research phase of PhD studies at NUST, students
PhD can also get an opportunity for collaborative/joint
Admission Dues research training programmes with other well-reputed
Admission Processing Fee (Non refundable) 5,000 foreign universities.
Security Deposit (Refundable) 7,000 »» Full time PhD students can also be exempted from
payment of tuition fee, if they are willing to do Teaching
Assistant (TA)/Research Assistant (RA) duties and fulfilled
Tuition Fee per Semester other conditions.
All programmes 55,000
Miscellaneous dues per semester maximum 2,400 Bond for NUST Sponsored Students
Tuition fee can be exempted subject to certain conditions
»» NUST sponsored MS/PhD students will be required to
complete the programme.
Note: All fees are subject to revision.
»» NUST sponsored MS/PhD Students will work as TA/RA, as
and when required.
Payment of Dues
»» At the time of admission students have to pay the »» The students who fail or do not fulfil the undertaking,
admission processing fee, security and full semester fee in will have to reimburse the total amount spent on them
advance. (including Tuition Fee, Stipend, Supervisor’s Fee and
»» Invoice/Challan for admission charges along with first Research Expenditure, etc).
semester fee and Provisional Selection Letter will be
available on NUST website. Need-based Scholarship/Fee Waiver
»» Tuition fee will be payable on semester basis. NUST has launched a need-based scholarship scheme to
Students have to pay their fee in advance before the enable financially under-privileged but talented Master
commencement of semester otherwise they will not be students to acquire higher education. Salient features of the
eligible to sit in the class. scheme are:

Supervisor’s Fee and Research Fund »» Scholorships will be awarded to needy students of the
»» Sponsored Students: As per scholarship/sponsorship new batch every year.
award. »» The scholorship will be for full duration (on campus) of the
»» Non-Sponsored Students: To be paid by the University programme in which the student is enrolled.
»»
HEC and Other Sponsorships Other Opportunities for Financial Assistance
»» HEC in collaboration with USAID, PEEF in collaboration
HEC will bear the cost of its scholarship awardees, as per the with DFID/UKAID, CMEEF (KPK) and certain philanthropic
scholarship award details. For other sponsored students, individuals/organizations provide merit cum needs
all charges as per the details provided above, will be borne based scholarships to the freshly inducted students of
by their sponsoring agency. Students will be responsible for NUST. Information on how to apply is available on NUST
timely deposit of dues by their sponsoring agency. Scholarship webportal and the constituent institutions.
provisions for postgraduate studies for candidates from FATA
and Balochistan are also available through HEC for which they
may apply directly to HEC.

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 International Students
Monthly Accommodation Charges (H-12 Campus)
Fee & Funding

Undergraduate Programmes Single Students

Finances (UG Programmes) »» Single occupancy (with attached bath) USD 70
Students selected through this process will be required to pay »» Double occupancy (with attached bath) USD 60
their fees and other charges in USD. »» Double occupancy (with community bath) USD 50
»» Tripple occupancy with community bath USD 40
Fee Structure
Engineering and Computer Science Programmes USD Married Students
Admission Processing Fee (Non-refundable) 600 »» One bedroom apartment USD 120
Tuition Fee (Per Annum) 3,500 »» Two bedroom apartment USD 170
Security Deposit (Refundable) 250
Health Facilities (per annum) 120 Note
»» Security Fee of USD 117/- (Refundable) will be
charged at the time of allotment.
»» Tuition fee for the first academic year (two semesters)
»» Hostel includes accommodation charges only.
will be deposited in the form of Bank Draft at the time of
admission in NUST Registration office.
»» Tuition fee will be payable on annual basis. Students have Accommodation information in NUST Colleges can be
to pay their fee in advance before the commencement of found in their respective sections of the prospectus.
the academic year, otherwise they will not be eligible to
sit in the class.
»» All fees are subject to revision from time to time.

Postgraduate Programmes
Finances (PG Programmes)
International students selected through this process will be
required to pay the applicable charges in USD. Please note that
admission is granted only to those candidates who come up to
the required position on the merit list meant for open merit.

Fee Structure
The fee structure of the programmes of study is as under:

MPhil/MS PhD
Engineering Management and
Other Engineering/IT programs All Programmes
Construction & Engineering Management
One Time Charges: USD USD USD
Admission Processing Fee 110 110 60
Security Deposit (refundable) 100 100 70
Semester Fee 850 550 550
Course Repeat Fee 40 40 40
(Per Credit Hour)

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NUST Entry Test

Fee & Funding

»» NUST Entry Test (computer based) will be held in multiple sessions. Paper based test will be held in Karachi and Quetta
June / July 2014.
»» Computer-based test is designed in accordance with the internationally practiced system of on-line examinations. It is
easy to attempt with minimal practice. Instructions to attempt computer-based Entry test alongwith mock test module
will be available on NUST website for guidance.
»» The pattern and the standard of question papers for both types of tests is the same.
»» All kinds of data carriers and calculators, including mobile phone, Bluetooth, hands free devices, etc, are strictly
prohibited inside the examination hall.

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Instructions for Paper-based Entry Test of Engineering and Computer Science
The Entry Test will be held for applicants in the following subjects:
a. English b. Physics c. Chemistry/Computer Science
d. Mathematics e. Intelligence
These instructions deal with multiple choice answer sheets, which will be provided for examination. The answer sheets will
have two parts, i.e., personal information and answers. A filled in answer sheet is printed on the next page for illustration and
guidance. Answer sheets are marked through computer, therefore, it is important that the candidates read and understand these
instructions thoroughly before taking the exam. Non-compliance will affect scoring adversely.

PERSONAL INFORMATION (See appropriate block in the specimen answer sheet). Exam superintendent will brief on filling in of
this portion before start of the exam.
»» Clearly write your name in Capital Letters in the box titled FULL NAME. Fill corresponding circles. If the name is longer than
the space provided, fill in as much as fits in the given space. (In the specimen answer sheet, Babar Ajmal is the name of a
candidate).
»» Write your Roll No in the box titled Roll No. (In the specimen answer sheet, the Roll No of the candidate is 174328142).

»» In the SUBJECT column, use “111” as subject code for Engineering and “222”Computer Science.

»» In the SEQ CODE column, write NET Code written inside the question booklet. (SEQ Code 002 is marked in the specimen
answer sheet).

»» In the CITY/CENTRE column, use the following codes and fill in the corresponding circles. (In the specimen sheet, KI is
marked for Karachi). KI: Karachi QA: Quetta IS: Islamabad

»» Put your date of birth in the column Date of Birth. 11-04-92 is marked as the Date of Birth on the specimen sheet.

»» In the SEX column, fill M for male candidates and F for female candidates and O for other candidates. (In the example a male
candidate is marked).

MARKING Of ANSWER SHEET

In the specimen answer sheet, first 6 questions have been attempted. See the specimen sheet and the following instructions:
»» Mark your choice with 2B lead pencil by filling in the appropriate circle completely, making it a dark black circle as shown
below.

b c d e
»» Some examples of improper marking are shown below:

a b c d e a b c d e a b c d e
(The computer will mark improperly filled circle as wrong answer)
»» Do not mark more than a single circle for an answer choice. Multiple answers for a single question will be regarded as an
unanswered question.
»» If you need to erase an answer, do so clearly/cleanly, using a good quality eraser.
»» Do not bend/fold your answer sheet, make stray marks or mark any area outside the provided circles.

MISCELLANEOUS
»» Answer sheet is to be signed both by the invigilator as well as by the candidate, in respective blocks, with ballpoint pen
only.
»» PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO BRING A CLIPBOARD ALONG.
»» USE 2B lead pencil only. DO NOT USE ink pens, ballpoint pens or felt-tip pens on the answer sheet.
»» You are allowed to bring along clipboard, pencils, eraser and sharpener only.
»» Use your time effectively. Do not spend too much time on one question, otherwise you will run short of time for other
questions.
»» Write your Roll No on the front page of the QUESTION Booklet and the back side of the answer sheet in the given blocks.
Do not write elsewhere.
»» Return the complete questions booklet along with the answer sheet on completion of the test.
»» You are not allowed to take away any part of the question booklet or note questions elsewhere. Non-compliance will be
regarded as use of unfair mean.
»» You are NOT ALLOWED to use any device which could assist in calculation such as a calculator, tables, digital watch, mobile
phone, electronic diary, Palm Pilot, etc.
»» There is no negative marking.
SAT Seats for National Students
NUST has a few reserved seats in Engineering and Computer
Science programmes for induction through SAT scores to
facilitate admissions of candidates from O/A Level background.
Pakistani candidates of both O/A Level and FSc streams can
exercise this option and compete for SAT seats by taking SAT
Subject Test and submitting the following results.

Engineering
SAT Subject Test in
›› Mathematics Level II
›› Physics
›› Chemistry

BS Computer Science
SAT Subject Test in
›› Mathematics Level II
›› Physics

SAT Subject Test

SAT Subject Test is a computer-based test held under the

management of College Board, USA. For more information on
SAT and how to apply, please visit their website at www.col-
legeboard.com
Last date for SAT scores to reach NUST is July 15, 2014. Scores
received after the deadline will not be entertained. NUST
institutional code to receive SAT scores is 2790. Merit list for
candidates applying on the basis of SAT for national seats is
prepared separately.

Medical Fitness

Selected candidates will be required to provide Medical Cer-

tificate for joining the relevant programme. Medical Certificate
form will be emailed/sent to the selected candidates along
with the Provisional Selection Letter for endorsement from any
government hospital or a registered medical practitioner.
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The NUST Emblem

The Book of Knowledge lights up the darkness, through the Vine of Wisdom which bears
the two moons and stars facing towards the East and the West, symbolising the diversity of
disciplines and the fruit of knowledge.

The Rising Sun brings change, hope and enlightenment. It emanates inspiration and
from the light of knowledge, four birds take wing from the nests of light, and spread out
to the four corners of the world, symbolising the quest for spiritual gratification through
knowledge and wisdom.

The NUST Blue is a colour that represents the future. It carries all the characteristics of the
colour blue, like dignity, grace, freshness, professionalism, prudence and resolve.
National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST),
Sector H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan.

UAN: +92-51-111-11 - NUST (6878)

Tel: +92-51-9085 - NUST (6878)
Fax: +92-51-90851042
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nust.edu.pk