Uet PG prospectus 2014 onwards by Ikramullah Khan

THE CITY OF TAXILA

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FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

1.2 Dean Mohammad Ahmad Choudhry BSc Engg (Lahore) MSc Engg (GWA, USA) PhD (Virginia Tech, USA) MIEEE (USA)

FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING 1.2.1 Department of Electrical Engineering Areas of Interest Energy System, Automation and Control, Power Electronics, Dielectric Materials

Digital Image/Video Processing, Digital Signal Processing, Information & Source Coding Theory, ASIC Design

Professors

Optical Communication, Muhammad Zafarullah Digital Systems, Modeling & BSc Engg (Hons) (Gold Medalist) Simulation (Lahore) MSc Engg (Lahore), PhD (Taxila) MIEP, MIEEEP, MIEEE(USA) Tahir Nadeem Malik BSc Engg (Lahore) MSc Engg (Lahore) PhD (Taxila), MIEEE (USA)

Electrical Power Systems, Power Market, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools & their Application in Power Systems

Gulistan Raja BSc Engg (Taxila) M.S. Engg (Japan), PhD (Taxila) MIEEEP, MIEEE (USA)

Digital Image/Video Processing, Image & Video Compression, Medical Image Processing, ASIC Design

Electrical Power Distribution System, Energy Sources, Power Quality, Control and Automation

Assistant Professors

Chairman Ahmad Khalil Khan BSc Engg (Lahore) MSc Engg (USA) PhD (Taxila), MIEP, MIEEP

Associate Professors Tahir Mahmood BSc Engg (Hons) (Lahore) MSc Engg (Lahore), PhD (Taxila)

Ilyas Ahmad BSc Engg (Peshawar) MSc Engg (Taxila)

Power Electronics, Power Systems Operation and Control, Hydrothermal Coordination, Electricity Tariff Rationalization

Inamul Hasan Shaikh Bsc Engg (Hons) Lahore MSc Engg (Taxila), PhD (UK)

Control System, Learning Control, Intelligent Control, Robotics,

Shabbir Majeed Chaudhry BSc Engg (Taxila) MSc Engg (Taxila) PhD (Taxila)

Wireless Communication, RF & Micro Wave Transceiver Design, Stochastic Processes

Salman Amin BSc Engg (Taxila) MSc Engg (Taxila) PhD (Taxila)

Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Materials, Composite materials

Hafiz M. Irfan Arshad BSc Engg (Taxila) MSc Engg (Taxila)

Digital Image Processing, Wireless Communication

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Sarmad Sohaib BSc Engg (GIKI) PhD (UK)

Wireless/Wire Communication Systems, Cognitive Radio, Wireless Sensor Networks

Abu Bakar Waqas BSc Engg (Taxila) MSc Engg(Taxila)

Speech/Audio Signal Processing, Energy Management and Power Quality

Sh. Saaqib Haroon BSc Engg (Lahore) MSc Engg (Taxila)

Power System Operation & Control, Power System Analysis

Engr. Faisal Siddiq BSc Engg (Taxila) MSc Engg(Taxila) PhD (In Progress)

Digital Signal Processing, Digital Design, System on Chip.

Tahir Muhammad BSc Engg (Canada) MSc Engg (Taxila)

Computer Networks, Analog & Digital Communication

Junaid Mir* BSc Engg (Taxila) MSc Engg (Taxila)

Digital Image Processing Medical Image Analysis

Lecturers Salman Saeed BSc Engg (Taxila) MSc Engg (Taxila)

Electromagnetic Theory, Wave Propagation, Transmission Lines and Antennas

Hammad Shaukat BSc Engg (Taxila) MSc Engg (Taxila)

Renewable Energy

Azhar Ali Zaidi* BSc Engg (Taxila) MSc Engg (Taxila)

Digital Design, VLSI Systems and CAD, Communication Systems

Fatima Nazir BSc Engg (Taxila) MSc Engg (Taxila)

Digital Image/Video Processing and Coding, Medical Image/ Video Processing

Mamoona Irfan BSc Engg (Taxila) MSc Engg (Taxila)

Optical Communication

Syed Muhammad Bilal* BSc Engg (Taxila) MSc Engg (Taxila)

Optical Communication Optoelectronic Devices, Wireless and Mobile Communication

Intisar Ali Sajjad* BSc Engg (Taxila) Msc Engg (Taxila)

Power System Operational Planning

Engr. Muhammad Mansoor Ashraf BSc Engg (Taxila) MSc Engg(Taxila)

Power System Operation, Renewable Energy Techniques..

Engr. Mehroze Iqbal BSc Engg (Taxila) MSc Engg(Taxila) PhD (In Progress)

Power System Operation, Renewable Energies, Power Electronics Converter Design.

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Lab Engineers Engr. Zunaira Huma BSc Engg (Taxila) MSc Engg (In Progress)

Embedded System, VLSI Design

Engr. Farzana Kausar BSc Engg (Taxila) MSc Engg (In Progress)

Electronics Devices, VLSI Design

Engr. Umais Tayyab BSc Engg (NUST) Msc Engg (In Progress)

Power Electronics, Electrical Circuit Design

Engr. Nouman Qamar BSc Engg (Taxila) Msc Engg (In Progress)

Power System Operation & Control

Usama Ashfaq BSc Engg (Taxila) MSc Engg (In Progress)

Power Electronics, High Voltage Engineering

Komal Munir BSc Engg (Taxila) MSc Engg (In Progress)

Electronics Devices, Embedded Systems

Muhammad Waseem BSc Engg (Taxila)

Renewable Energy Resources, Power System Analysis, Electronic Circuit Design

Habib-ur-Rahman Habib BSc Engg (Taxila) Msc Engg (In Progress) Engr.

Energy Resources, Modeling and Simulatio Smart Grid

Wasif Tabbassum BSc Engg (IUB) *On higher study abroad

High Voltage Engineering, Power distribution & Utilization

THE DEPARTMENT VISION Aspiring for a Better World for Next Generation

OBJECTIVES • To Strive for Excellence with Values • To address the challenges of market / industry • To prepare the students for advanced learning & research in the field of Electrical Engineering The Department of Electrical Engineering was established in 1975 with creation of University College of Engineering & Technology, Taxila at Sahiwal. After three years in 1978, the college was shifted to its permanent location at Taxila. In the present day world, the electrical infrastructure is critical in the sense that it mobilizes all other infras-tructures. The department aims to develop abilities in the students for the application of the knowledge of Electrical Engineering. The students are provided with an educational foundation that prepares them for leadership roles along diverse career paths in the fields concerned with Electronics, Communications, Energy & Power Systems, and Industrial IT: Control & Automation.

ENROLMENT PhD Engg : 24 M.Sc. Engg : 216 B.Sc. Engg : 695 An independent and spacious building with a covered area of 60,600 sq. ft. is available for the department. The department has two blocks namely: Main Block, Extension Block and Laboratory Block with covered areas as under:

Building Covered Area Main Block (Ground Floor) Main Block (1st Floor) Extension Block Total

27,000 sq. ft. 23,600 sq. ft. 10,000 sq. ft. 60,600 sq. ft.

LABORATORIES The Electrical Engineering Department has fourteen well equipped laboratories and these laboratories are upgraded as and when required. The department also shares the resources of Industrial IT: Control and Automation Lab ASIC Design and DSP Lab. The names of laboratories are as follows: a. Basic Electrical Engineering Lab b. Computer Lab c. Computer Simulation Lab d. Digital Systems Lab e. Electrical Machines Lab f. Electronics Lab g. Instrumentation and Measurement Lab h. Microwave & Communication Lab i. Multimedia & Vision Lab j. Optoelectronics Lab k. Power Systems Lab l. Workshop & Projects Lab m. Electrical Machine Lab n. Power Electronics Lab

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MSc ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM The Department of Electrical Engineering was established in 1975 offering only Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering. The graduate program of department of Electrical engineering was commenced in 1984 when it started to offer MSc in Electrical Engineering with "Specialization in Electronics and Communication" and "specialization in Power". In 2004, the graduate program also started to offer MSc in Electrical Engineering with "Specialization in Control Engineering". By considering the need to produce Electrical Engineers specialized in core areas of electrical engineering, the department is starting MSc programs with specialization in "Communication Systems", "Energy Systems", "Power Electronics", and "Electromagnetics" with effect from 2014 Entry. The department is offering following specialization for MSc in Electrical Engineering; nCommunication Systems nControl Systems nEnergy Systems nElectrical Power Systems nElectromagnetic nPower Electronics The master degree courses are aimed at bringing the students abreast with the most recent developments in their fields of specialization. These courses are offered both for the part time as well as the full-time students. At present more than 74% students are enrolled in the part -time program. Most of these students are working with major engineering organizations of the country.

PhD ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM The Department has well-established PhD program in Electrical Engineering. The program was started in 2001 and 54 students have been registered. The PhD Degree is awarded after compliance of all requirements of Higher Education Commission. So far 24 students have successfully completed their Doctorate Degrees. The department has 10 PhD supervisors conducting research in various areas of Electrical Engineering. Five PhD faculty members of the department are included in the list of PhD supervisors approved by Higher Education Commission. Almost all labs have necessary facilities for postgraduate research and are used for PhD research.

TESTING FACILITIES The department also offers consultancy services and testing facilities to local manufacturers of electrical and electronics equipment.

POSTGRADUATE STUDIES & RESEARCH Research work being carried out at the department has direct bearing on the needs of national industry. This research is partially funded by the Directorate of Advanced Studies, Research and Technological Development of the University and Higher Education Commission. Projects, to meet the requirements of the neighboring industries are also conducted in the department. The faculty members and postgraduate students have published a significant numbers of research papers in different fields of Electrical Engineering. The department also arranges conferences, seminars and workshops in various areas of Electrical Engineering. The faculty members, postgraduate students and prominent researchers from home and abroad participate in these seminars.

RESEARCH GROUPS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT In order to streamline the research activities, all the faculty members are associated with the laboratories subject to their research interests. At present there are Six research groups working in the Department. The names and the composition of the research groups are as follows: Sr No. Group Head Name of Research Group a.

Industrial IT: Control & Automation Research Group

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ahmad Choudhry

Power Electronics Research Group

Prof. Dr. Ahmed Khalil Khan

Electromagnetics Research Group

Prof. Dr. Zafrullah

d. e.

Electrical Power System Research Group Prof. Dr. Tahir Nadeem Malik Communication System Research Group Prof. Dr. Gulistan Raja

Energy Systems Research Group

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Dr. Tahir Mahmood

LIST OF COURSES Course Outline: PhD in Electrical Engg (6 Specializations Core Courses - Common to all Electrical Engineering Specializations Course No. EE-6001 EE-6002 EE-6003

Course Title Advanced Engineering Mathematics Statistics in Research Digital Signal Processing Applications

Specialization in COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS Course No.

Course Title

EE-6101 EE-6102 EE-6103 EE-6104 EE-6105 EE-6106

Advance Digital Communications Personal and Mobile Communications Network Information Theory Advanced Computer Architecture Digital Image/Video Processing Advanced Topics in Communication Systems

Research Thesis EE-6100

Research Thesis

Specialization in CONTROL SYSTEMS Course No.

Course Title

EE-6201 EE-6202 EE-6203 EE-6204 EE-6205 EE-6206 EE-6207

Process Control Distributed Control Systems Adaptive Control Robotic Control Systems Intelligent Control Systems Non-linear Control Systems Advanced Topics in Control

Research Thesis EE-6200

Research Thesis

Specialization in ENERGY SYSTEMS Course No. EE-6301 EE-6302 EE-6303 EE-6304 EE-6305 EE-6306 EE-6307 EE-6308 EE-6309 EE-6310

Course Title Electrical Power Quality Sustainable Energy Geographical Information Systems Smart Distribution Systems Energy Management Systems Energy Storage Systems Power Markets and Energy Economics Energy Conservation Techniques and Auditing Electrical Traction Systems Energy Project Management

Research Thesis EE-6300

Research Thesis

Specialization in ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS Course No.

Course Title

EE-6401

Power Systems Operation and Control

EE-6402

Power System Planning and Reliability

EE-6403

Electrical Power Quality

EE-6404

Power System Management and Electricity Markets

EE-6405

Power Delivery Systems

EE-6406

Dynamics and Control of Electrical Machine Drives

EE-6407

Advanced Topics in Power

Research Thesis EE-6400

Research Thesis

Specialization in ELECTROMAGNETICS Course No.

Course Title

EE-6501

Advanced Analytical Electromagnetics

EE-6502

Antenna Theory and Design I

EE-6503

Antenna Theory and Design II

EE-6504

Advanced Numerical Electromagnetics

EE-6505

Photonic Devices and Systems

EE-6506

Advanced Topics in Electromagnetics

Research Thesis EE-6500

Research Thesis

Specialization in POWER ELECTRONICS Course No.

Course Title

EE-6601

Advanced Principles of Electronic Packaging

EE-6602

Advanced Power Conversion Techniques

EE-6603

Power Converter Modeling and Control

EE-6604

Modeling and Control of Three-Phase PWM Converters

EE-6605

FACTS Devices

Research Thesis EE-6600

Research Thesis

NOTE: All PhD students will be required to take 3 core courses (9 Credit Hours) and 3 courses (9 Credit Hours) from his choice of specialization.

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Specialization in COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

Elective Courses

Course No. EE-5206 EE-5207 EE-5208 EE-5209 EE-5210 EE-5211 EE-5212 EE-5213 EE-5214

Course No. EE-5106

Course Title Information Theory

Research Thesis

EE-5107

Source Coding and Data Compression

EE-5200

EE-5108

Cryptography and Secure Communication

Specialization in ENERGY SYSTEMS (Core Courses)

EE-5109

Error Control Coding

EE-5110

Emerging Wireless Networks

Course No. EE-5301

Course Title Energy Systems Modeling

EE-5111

IP Routing Protocols and Internetworking Design

EE-5302

Energy Conversion Systems

EE-5112

Digital Image Processing

Course No.

Course Title

EE-5101

Random Processes

EE-5102

Communication Networks - Architecture and Protocols

EE-5103

Multimedia Systems and Communications

EE-5104

Digital Communications

EE-5105

Wireless Communication Systems

Course Title Robust and Optimal Control Fundamentals of Robots Control of Robot Manipulators Linear Systems Theory Fuzzy Control Random Processes Stochastic Processes Neural Networks Neuro-Fuzzy Control

Research Thesis

EE-5303

Building Electrical Systems

EE-5304

Solar Energy Systems

EE-5305

Wind Energy Systems

EE-5113

Image and Video Compression

EE-5114

Speech and Audio Processing and Coding

EE-5115

Biomedical Image Processing

Elective Courses

EE-5116

Pattern Recognition

Course No.

Course Title

EE-5117

Computer Vision

EE-5306

Distributed Generation

EE-5307

Distribution System Reliability

EE-5308

Communications and Control in Smart Grid

EE-5309

Electric Power Distribution Control and Automation

EE-5310

Systems Control and Automation

EE-5311

Electric Installation and Safety

EE-5312

Nuclear Energy Systems

EE-5313

Illumination Engineering

EE-5314

SCADA Systems for Industry

EE-5118

Advanced Computer Systems

EE-5119

Optical Communications

EE-5120

Advanced Digital Signal Processing

Research Thesis EE-5100

Research Thesis

Specialization in CONTROL (Core Courses) Course No. EE-5201 EE-5202 EE-5203 EE-5204 EE-5205

Course Title Optimization Methods for Systems and Control Modern Control Systems Digital Control Systems Linear Multivariable Control Stochastic Control

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Research Thesis EE-5300

Research Thesis

Specialization in POWER SYSTEMS (Core Courses) Course No. EE-5401

Course Title Power Systems

EE-5402

Optimization Techniques in Power Systems

EE-5403

Power Distribution Engineering

EE-5404

Electrical Machine Modeling

EE-5405

High Voltage Engineering

Elective Courses Course No.

Elective Courses

Course Title

Course No.

EE-5406

Power System Operations

EE-5506

Optical Information Processing

EE-5407

Power System Protection

EE-5507

Global Positioning System (GPS) Theory and Design

EE-5408

Power System Transients

EE-5508

RF and Microwave Engineering and Applications

EE-5409

Power System Economics

EE-5509

Advanced Microwave and RF Engineering

EE-5410

Power System Planning

EE-5510

Advanced Fiber Optics and Applications

EE-5411

Power System Stability and Control

EE-5511

Electro-Optics

EE-5412

Power System Reliability and Security

EE-5512

Space Plasmas

EE-5413

Power System Dynamics and Control

EE-5513

Space Science: Solar Wind and Magnetosphere

EE-5414

Smart Grid

EE-5415

Dielectric and Electrical Insulation Materials

EE-5416

Dynamics of EHV Transmission Systems

EE-5417

Analysis Techniques for Large-Scale Electrical Systems

EE-5418

Distribution System Economics

EE-5419

Evolutionary Computation

EE-5420

Engineering Optimization

EE-5421

Probabilistic Systems in Electrical Engineering

Course Title

Research Thesis EE-5500

Research Thesis

Specialization in POWER ELECTRONICS (Core Courses) Course No.

Course Title

EE-5601

Power Semiconductor Devices

EE-5602

Power Electronics

Research Thesis

EE-5603

Semiconductor Processing

EE-6000

EE-5604

Variable Speed Drives

EE-5605

Power Electronics Control Systems

Research Thesis

Specialization in ELECTROMAGNETICS (Core Courses) EE-5501

Microwave and RF Engineering

EE-5502

Antennas

EE-5503

Radio Wave Propagation

EE-5504

Fiber Optics and Applications

EE-5505

Electromagnetic Waves

Elective Courses Course No.

Course Title

EE-5606

Optical Information Processing

EE-5607

Global Positioning System (GPS) Theory and Design

EE-5608

RF and Microwave Engineering and Applications

EE-5609

Advanced Microwave and RF Engineering

EE-5610

Advanced Fiber Optics and Applications

EE-5611

Electro-Optics

EE-5612

Space Plasmas

EE-5613

Space Science: Solar Wind and Magnetosphere

Research Thesis EE-5600

Research Thesis

MSc Degree Requirements 1. To pass 8 courses of 3 credit hours each: 5 core courses and 3 elective courses 2. A student opting course from other specialization apart from his own specialization will be considered as elective course 3. Research thesis of 6 credit hours

1.2.2 Department of Electronics Engineering

Dean

Areas of Interest

FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

1.2

FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING Energy System, Automation and Control, Power Electronics, Dielectric Materials

Dr. Nadeem Anjum MCS (IIUI, Pakistan) MSc. Engg (QMU, London) PhD. Engg (QMU, London)

Computer Programming, Digital Signal Processing, Computer Vision

Mohammad Ahmad Choudhry BSc Engg (Lahore) MSc Engg (GWA, USA) PhD (Virginia Tech, USA) MIEEE (USA)

Power Electronics, Control and Automation

Dr. Muhammad Obaid Ullah BSc. Engg (UET Taxila) MSc. Engg (UET Taxila) PhD (UoM, Manchester)

Wireless Communication, Power Line Communication, Optimization Techniques in Telecommunication

Control Systems, Industrial Control and Automation

Dr. Muhammad Javed Mirza B. Engg (PAF, CAE, Pakistan) MS. Engg (KFUPM, Saudi Arabia) PhD.Engg (Ohio State University, USA)

Estimation, Tracking and Control, Robust Computer Vision, Biomedical Signal Analysis (ECG), Robotics, Infrared Sensors and Systems

Dr. Ahsan Ali Bsc. Engg (UET Taxila) Msc. Engg (UET Taxila) PhD. Engg (TUH, Hamberg)

Mohammad Ahmad Choudhry BSc Engg (Lahore) MSc Engg (GWA, USA) PhD (Virginia Tech, USA) MIEEE (USA)

Professors

Assistant Professors Dr. Yaseer A.Durani BSc (Univ. of Peshawar) Bsc. Engg (EMU, Turkey) Msc. Engg (KTH, Sweden) PhD. Engg (UPM, Spain)

Solid State Devices, Device Physics, System-on-Chip Design, Embedded Systems

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THE DEPARTMENT The department of Electronic Engineering was established in 2010 to meet the rising demand of quality engineers by the society. Prior to this, the Electrical Engineering department was partially catering for this need by offering Electronics as a specialization in its undergraduate program. Now as its undergraduate program has taken its roots, the Electronic Engineering department has been mandated by the university to start its postgraduate program from 2014. Under this program, the following degrees will be offered: â&#x20AC;˘ Master of Science in Electronic Engineering â&#x20AC;˘ Doctor of Philosophy in Electronic Engineering This branch of Engineering is at the forefront of providing the humanity with improved services and has resulted in inventions never heard before. The field of Electronics Engineering as a discipline can be sub-divided into various exciting branches, and therefore keeping in view the local and global needs the above-mentioned degrees will be offered with the following specializations: n Automation and Control n Biomedical Systems n Electronic System Design n Signal Processing The faculty of Electronic Engineering Department is highly qualified and holds diverse research interests in the above-mentioned areas. In addition to their academic responsibilities, the faculty is involved in conducting quality research in their respective fields of investigation.

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LIST OF COURSES Course Outline: PhD in Electronic Engg (4 Specializations) Core Courses Course No.

Course Title

Specialization in Electronic System Design

EN-6001

Advanced Engineering Mathematics

Course No.

Course Title

Random Processes and Statistics

EN-6301

Compound Semiconductor Devices

Numerical Analysis

EN-6302

Logic and Quantum Devices

EN-6303

Low-Power and Thermal Modeling Methodology

EN-6304

MEMS Design and Micro-machining

EN-6002 EN-6003

(All Courses carry 3 credit hours)

Specialization in Automation and Control Course No.

Course Title

EN-6305

MEMS Sensors and Actuators

EN-6101

Large Scale Systems and Control

EN-6306

Optoelectronic Devices

EN-6102

Multi-Agent Systems and Control

EN-6307

Organic Electronic Devices

EN-6103

Robot Motion Planning and Control

EN-6308

Semiconductor Material Characterization

EN-6104

Networked Control Systems

EN-6309

IC Fabrication Processes

EN-6105

Distributed Parameter Systems

EN-6310

Special Topics in Electronic System Design

EN-6106

Vehicle Dynamics and Control

EN-6107

Automation Theory

EN-6108

Discrete-Event Systems and Control

Research Thesis EE-6300

Research Thesis

EN-6109

Hybrid Control Systems

Specialization in Signal Processing

EN-6110

Recursive Estimation

EN-6111

Stochastic Estimation and Control â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I

Course No. EN-6401

Course Title Digital Signal Processing Applications

EN-6112

Stochastic Estimation and Control â&#x20AC;&#x201C; II

EN-6402

Advanced Digital Signal Processing

Research Thesis

EN-6403

Estimation Theory

EE-6100

EN-6404

Detection Theory

EN-6405

Adaptive Filters

EN-6406

Modelling and Optimum Filters

EN-6407

Recursive Estimation and Optimal Filtering

Research Thesis

Specialization in Biomedical Systems Course No.

Course Title

EN-6201

Identification and Parameter Estimation for Physiological Systems

EN-6202

Bioinformatics and Bio-signal Processing

EN-6203

Analysis and Qualification of Medical Images

EN-6204

Computational Modeling of Physiological Systems

EN-6205

Methods of Computational Neuroscience

EN-6206

Advanced Biomedical Imaging

EN-6207

Analog Electronics in Biomedical Instrumentation

EN-6208

Advanced Topics in Biomedical Engineering

Research Thesis EE-6400

Research Thesis

Research Thesis EE-6200

Research Thesis

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Course Outline: Msc in Electronics Engg (4 Specializations) (All Courses carry 3 credit hours)

Core Courses - Specialization in Automation and Control Course No.

Course Title

EN-5101

Optimization Methods in Control

EN-5102

Linear Multivariable Systems

EN-5103

Linear Systems Theory

EN-5104

Modelling and Simulation of Dynamic Systems

EN-5105

Random Signals and Systems

Elective Courses Course No.

Course Title

EN-5106 EN-5107 EN-5108 EN-5109 EN-5110 EN-5111 EN-5112 EN-5113 EN-5114 EN-5115 EN-5116 EN-5117 EN-5118 EN-5119 EN-5120

Adaptive Control Basics of Inertial Navigation Digital Control Systems Embedded Control Systems Introduction to Robotics Integrated Navigation Systems Intelligent Control Model Predictive Control Non-Linear Control Optimal Control Advanced Feedback Systems Robust Control Stochastic Control System Identification Special Topics in Control

Research Thesis EE-5100

Research Thesis

Core Courses -Specialization in Biomedical Systems Course No.

Course Title

EN-5201 EN-5202 EN-5203 EN-5204 EN-5205

Biomedical Instrumentation Biomedical Signal Processing Introduction to Medical Imaging Modelling and Simulation of Physiological Systems Random Processes and Biostatistics

Elective Courses Course No. EN-5206 EN-5207 EN-5208 EN-5209 EN-5210 EN-5211 EN-5212 EN-5213 EN-5214 EN-5215 EN-5216 EN-5217 EN-5218 EN-5219 EN-5220 EN-5221 EN-5222

Course Title Biomedical Computing Advanced Medical Imaging Pattern Recognition Introduction to Computational Vision Speech Signal Processing Biomedical Control Systems Medical Robotics Embedded Systems and Applications Design of Implants / Artificial Organs Advanced Biomechanics Introduction to Neural Engineering Bio-electromagnetism Medical Informatics Telemedicine System Rehabilitation Engineering Biomedical Ethics Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering

Research Thesis EE-5200

Research Thesis

Core Courses Specialization in Electronic System Design Course No.

Course Title

EN-5301

Advance VLSI Design

EN-5302

ASIC Design Methodology

EN-5303

Mixed Signal Design

EN-5304

System on Chip Design

EN-5305

Semiconductor Devices and Technology

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Elective Courses

Course No.

Course Title

Course No.

Course Title

EN-5306

Experimental Methods in Electronics

EN-5406

Filter Design Techniques

EN-5307

FPGA-based Design

EN-5407

Adaptive Signal Processing

Analog Integrated Circuit Design

EN-5408

Advanced topics in pattern recognition

EN-5309

Digital Integrated Circuit Design

EN-5409

Computer Vision

EN-5310

Digital System Synthesis

EN-5410

Estimation and Filtering

EN-5311

Integrated RF Transceiver Design

EN-5411

Fundamentals of Automatic Target Recognition

EN-5312

Integrated Sensors and Sensor Networks

EN-5412

Intelligent Signal Processing

EN-5313

Microprocessor/Microcontroller based System Design

EN-5413

Introduction to Remote Sensing

EN-5314

Nano-Electronics and Nanotechnology

EN-5414

Introduction to syntactic pattern recognition

EN-5315

Nano-Fabrication and Characterization

EN-5415

Medical Imaging

EN-5316

Network-on-Chip Design

EN-5416

Multidimensional Signal and Image Processing

Physics of Semiconductors and Devices

EN-5417

Multirate Digital Signal Processing

EN-5318

Semiconductor Memories

EN-5418

Neural Pattern Recognition

EN-5319

System-on-Chip Testing and Verification

EN-5419

Real Time Digital Signal Processing

EN-5420

Theory and applications of statistical pattern recognition

EN-5308

EN-5317

Research Thesis EE-5300

Research Thesis

Core Courses Specialization in Signal Processing Course No.

Course Title

EN-5401

Advanced Transform Methods

EN-5402

Digital Signal Processing

EN-5403

Digital Speech Processing

EN-5404

Digital Image and Video Processing

EN-5405

Random Signals and Systems

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Research Thesis EE-5400

Research Thesis

FACULTY OF MECHANICAL AND AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

1.3 Dean Dr. Shahab Khushnood BSc Engg (Hons) (Gold Medalist) (UET Lahore) MSc Engg ( UET Lahore), MBA (Marketing) (AIOU), PhD (NUST)

FACULTY OF MECHANICAL AND AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING 1.3.1 Department of Mechanical Engineering Areas of Interest Heat Transfer, Aerodynamics, Hydraulics, Flow Induced Vibrations, Engineering Management

Chairman Prof. Sagheer Ahmad BSc. Engg. (UET Lahore) MSc. Engg. (UET Lahore)

Stress and Vibration Analysis of Machines and Structral Systems, Design of Machine Elements

Professors Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shahid Khalil BSc. Engg. (UET Lahore) PhD (UK) PGD (Quality), PGD (HRM) PGD (Software Quality)

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (CAD/CAM/CAE), Engineering Management, Renewable Energy

Khawaja Sajid Bashir Heat Transfer, Design of Air conditioning Systems BSc Engg (UET Lahore) MSc Engg (UET Lahore), MBA (Marketing) (AIOU)

Associate Professors Dr. Riffat Asim Pasha Fatigue and Fracture of Materials, BSc Engg (UET Lahore) Material Characterization, Micro Msc Engg (UET Taxila), PhD (UET Electroc-Mechanical Systems Taxila)

Assistant Professors Engr. Khalid Masood Khan BSc (UET Lahore) Msc Engg. (Birmingham, UK)

Thermodynamics, Energy Resources and Conservation

Engr. Zahid Suleman Butt BSc Engg. (Hons) (UET Lahore) MSc Engg. (UET Taxila)

Design of Hydraulic System, Renewable Energy

Engr. Muhammad Ali Nasir BSc Engg. (UET Taxila) MSc Engg. (UET Taxila)

Design and Finite Element Methods, Compsite Material and Smart Structure

Engr. Tanzeel-ul- Rashid BSc Engg. (UET Taxila) MSc Engg. (UET Lahore)

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Energy Systems Design

HVAC, Renewable Energy Dr. Muzaffar Ali Systems BSc Engg. (UET Taxila) MSc Engg. (UET Taxila) PhD (UET Taxila) Engr. Abdul Mobeen BSc Engg. (UET Lahore) Msc Engg. (Germany)

Energy Systems

Engr. Muddasar Khan BSc Engg. (UET Taxila) MSc Engg. (NUST) (on higher studies abroad)

Design and Autofrettage

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Dr. Muhammad Shehryar BSc Engg. (NUST) MSc Engg. (France) PhD (France)

Fluid Mechanics , Fluid Structure Interaction, Aero Elasticity

Dr. Masood ur Rahman Shah BSc Engg. (UET Taxila) MSc Engg. (France) PhD (France)

Fracture Mechanics, High Temperature Damage

Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Ali BSc Engg. (UET Taxila) PhD Engg. (UK)

Heat Transfer, Condensation, Enhanced Surfaces, Thermo-Fluids, Thermodynamics

Engr. Nazir Ahmad Anjum BSc Engg. (Hons) (UET Taxila) MSc Engg. (UET Taxila)

Design of Machine Elements, Computer Aided Design

Engr. Waqar Ahmad Qureshi BSc Engg. (NUST), MSc Engg. (UET Taxila) (on higher studies abroad)

Thermo-Fluids, Automatic Control

Engr. Rana Atta-ur-Rahman, BSc Engg. (UET Taxila), MSc Engg. (UET Taxila) (on higher studies abroad)

Applied Mechanics and Design, Fracture and Fatigue of Materials

Engr. Abid Hussain BSc Engg. (UET Taxila) MSc Engg. (UET Taxila) (on higher studies abroad)

Thermo-Fluids, Energy System

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Lecturers Engr. Tayyaba Bano BSc Engg. (Hons) (UET Taxila) Msc Engg. (UET Taxila)

Thermo-Fluids

Engr. Sajjad Sabir Malik BSc Engg. (NUST) Msc Engg. (NUST)

Control Systems, Modelling and Simulation, Hydrofarming

Engr. Anila Anum BSc Engg. (UET Taxila) MSc Engg. (UET Taxila)

Thermo-Fluids

Industrial Professors Dr. Zafar M. Khan Dr. M. Zubair Khan (Under Process) Dr. Asif Hussain Malik (Under Process) Dr. Hammad Bin Khaleeq (Under Process)

Adjunct Faculty Dr. M. S. I. Alvi (Under Renewal Process) Dr. Arshad Hussain Qureshi (Under Renewal Process) Dr. Khalid Akhtar (Under Renewal Process) Dr. Zafarullah Koreshi (Under Renewal Process)

THE DEPARTMENT Mechanical Engineering is a highly versatile and diversified engineering discipline. On one hand it deals with the design of machines and equipment that use energy and convert it into useful work. On the other hand it deals with the design and development of those machines that are used for manufacturing pro-duction equipment. The department offers four years degree program leading to BSc in Mechanical Engineering. At present, around 720 students in BSc, 200 students in MSc and 60 students in PhD are enrolled in the program. So far 15 students have successfully completed their Doctorate Degrees.

COURSES OF STUDY The Mechanical Engineering courses are built on a strong foundation of mathematical, physical and computing sciences. Emphasis is laid on the fundamental concepts and principles, which constitute the basis of Mechanical Engineering practice. The curriculum is designed to cover a broad range of areas. In particular the department offers a series of courses in the following areas: • Applied Mechanics and Design • Thermo Fluids • Energy Engineering The courses in Thermal Engineering include applied Thermodynamics, Refrigeration and Air conditioning, Heat Transfer and Power Plant. The department offers a wide range of courses in Applied Mechanics and Design area. Starting from a basic course in Engineering Mechanics, a series of courses is offered in Mechanics of Materials, Mechanics of Machines, Mechanical Vibration and Finite Element Methods. These theoretical concepts are fostered in a series of Machine Design courses enabling the students to try their skills and design small mechanical equip-ment. Product design is of no use without product development studies. The University has a rich industrial neighbor-hood. The students have the opportunity to make maximum use of this industrial environment by engaging themselves in short term as well as long term training. These industries include HIT, HMC, POF, PAF Complex at Kamra, HEC, KSB, TIP, CTI, AWC, Railway Carriage Factory, ARL, OGTI, Research Establishments of PAEC and a large number of units in the Hattar area. The students pick real world problems either for their term papers or as final year project from these organizations and brush their skills.

LABORATORIES & OTHER FACILITIES The department has the following well-equipped laboratories to meet the academic requirements of students and teachers as well as the professional needs of the government and private organizations: a. Applied Thermodynamics b. Mechanics of Materials c. Mechatronics d. Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning e. Hydraulics & Fluid Mechanics f. Heat Transfer g. Mechanics of Machines h. Engineering Mechanics i. Computer Aided Design j. Fracture Mechanics k. Modeling and Simulation l. Composite Materials and Smart Structure m. Renewable Energy Research & Development Center The department has CNC machining centers in the Machine Tools Laboratory. A CAD Laboratory has been established to provide facilities for 2D/3D drafting, C- programming and Digital Simulation. Recently Advanced Manufacturing System Lab has been developed which provides students the research environment in the field of Automation and Robotics.

POSTGRADUATE STUDIES The department offers postgraduate courses leading to the degree of Master of Science (MSc) and PhD in Mechanical Engineering. The postgraduate degree program was started on part time basis in 1983 and since then MSc degree has been awarded to more than 300 students. During 2007-2014, 15 PhD degrees have also been awarded. The postgraduate degree program envisages equipping students with skills to make analysis and design such that they can be employed as professional engineers in virtually any sector of the Mechanical Engineering industry. The objective is to provide specialist in-depth education in a specific field of engineering through taught course modules, applications course work, design exercises in some cases and an individual research thesis. The course material is taught in a way that makes students immediately productive within an industrial environment in the field of study that they have chosen. The research activity within the Department has been developed around a series of research themes, several of which are closely related to topics on which MSc and PhD courses are run. The department has earned a stature of eminence and respect among academicians as well as practitioners due to continued research excellence.

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LIST OF COURSES Course Outline: MSc Mechanical Engineering (Specializations) Specialization in Thermo Fluids Core Courses Total 15 credit hours, each course is of 3 credit hours Course No.

Course Title

ME-5101

Engineering Analysis and Statistics

ME-5102

Research Methodologies and Design of Experiments

ME-5103

Convection Heat Transfer

ME-5104

Advanced Thermodynamics

ME-6101

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Elective Courses Total 9 credit hours, each course is of 3 credit hours Course No. ME-5105

Course Title Conduction Heat Transfer

ME-5106

Radiation Heat Transfer

ME-5107

Automatic Control

ME-5108

Instrumentation

ME-5109

Gas Dynamics (Compressible Flow)

ME-5110

Industrial Furnaces and Boilers

ME-5111

Energy Conversion and Prime Movers

ME-5112

Nuclear Engineering

ME-5113

Magneto Hydrodynamics

ME-5114

Electromechanical Systems

ME-5115

Flow Induced Vibration

ME-5116

Theory of Thermal Stresses

ME-5117

Vacuum Science and Technology

ME-5118

Propulsion Theory and Engineering for

ME-5119

Corrosion Engineering

ME-5120

Reservoir Engineering

ME-5121

Control Engineering

Aeronautics and Astronautics

Compulsory Thesis ME-5100

Postgraduate Research Thesis

Specialization in Applied Mechanics and Design Core Courses Total 15 credit hours, each course is of 3 credit hours Course No.

Course Title

ME-5101 ME-5102 ME-5201 ME-5202 ME-6202

Engineering Analysis and Statistics Research Methodologies and Design of Experiments Experimental Mechanics Dynamics of Machinery Finite Element Analysis

Elective Courses Total 9 credit hours, each course is of 3 credit hours Course No.

Course Title

ME-5115 ME-5121 ME-5203 ME-5204 ME-5205 ME-5206 ME-5207 ME-5208 ME-5209 ME-5210 ME-5211 ME-5212 ME-5213 ME-5214 ME-5215 ME-5216 ME-5217 ME-5218 ME-5219 ME-5220 ME-5221 ME-5222 ME-5223 ME-5224 ME-6201

Flow Induced Vibrations Control Engineering Analytical Stress Determination Experimental Stress Analysis Theory of Plasticity Fatigue of Metals and Structures Theory of Elastic Stability Theory of Plates and Shells Computer Aided Design Composite Materials Micro Processors in Mechanical Engineering Design Advanced Design of Machine Elements Synthesis of Mechanisms Fracture Mechanics Design Against Fatigue Computer Simulation of Mechanical Systems Tribology Theory and Design of Micro-Electromechanical System Structural Dynamics and Aero-Elasticity Pipeline Design Engineering Cathodic Protection System Mechanics of Composite Material Nanotechnology Applications in Engineering Stress Analysis and Design Aspects of Rotationg Machinery Advanced Mechanical Vibration

Compulsory Thesis ME-5200

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Postgraduate Research Thesis

Course Outline: PhD Mechanical Engineering Core Courses

Specialization in Energy Engineering Core Courses Total 15 credit hours, each course is of 3 credit hours

Course No.

Course Title

Course No.

Course Title

ME-6001

Advanced Engineering Mathematics

ME-5101

Engineering Analysis and Statistics

ME-6002

Simulation and Modeling

ME-5102

Research Methodologies and Design of Experiments

ME-5301

Energy Statistics and Energy Demand Forecasting

ME-6301

Renewable Energy Technologies

ME-6302

Energy Systems Modeling and Analysis

Advanced Statistics and Data Mining ME-6003 *Common to all Mechanical, Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management students.

Specialization in Thermo Fluids Course No.

Course Title

Elective Courses Total 9 credit hours, each course is of 3 credit hours

ME-6101

Computational Fluid Dynamics

ME-6102

Advanced Fluid Mechanics

Course No.

ME-6103

Advanced Heat Transfer

ME-6104

Advanced Topics in Thermal System Engineering

Course Title

ME-5121

Control Engineering

ME-5302

Conventional Energy Technolgies

ME-5303

Energy Conservation

Specialization in Applied Mechanics and Design

ME-5304

Energy and Environment

Course No.

Course Title

ME-5305

Sustainable Energy and Power Utilization

ME-6201

Advanced Mechanical Vibration

ME-5306

Electricity Economics and Planning

ME-6202

Finite Element Analysis

ME-6203

Advanced Computer Aided Design

ME-6204

Advanced Topics in Applied Mechanics and Design

ME-5307

Advanced Topics in Energy Conversion

ME-5308

Coal Gasification and Technoligies

ME-5309

Nuclear Energy Technology

ME-5310

Wind Engineering and Technology

ME-5311

Solar Energy and Technology

ME-5312

Hydro Electric Power Plants

ME-5313

Fuel Technology for Nuclear and Thermal Power Plants

ME-5118

Propulsion Theory and Engineering for Aeronautics and Astronautics

Compulsory Thesis ME-5300

Postgraduate Research Thesis

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1.3.2 Department of Metallurgy & Materials Engineering

Dean

Areas of Interest

Prof. Dr. Shahab Khushnood

Chairman Dr. Riffat Asim Pasha

Professors Dr. Shahab Khushnood BSc Engg. (Hons) (gold Medalist) (Lahore) Msc Engg. (Taxila)

Heat transfer, Aerodynnamics, Hydraulics, Flow induced Vibration, Engineering Management,

MBA (Marketing) (AIOU) PhD Engg.(NUST) Dr. Zaffar M.Khan BE Engg. UNST

Advance Materials & Smart Structure

MS Engg. Kansas USA PhD Engg.Manchester UK Post Doc. Iowa USA

Associate Professors Dr. Riffat Asim Pasha BSc Engg. (Lahore) MSc Engg. (Taxila), PhD Engg. (Taxila)

Fatigue and Fracture of Materials, Materials Characterization, Micro electromechanical Systems

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THE DEPARTMENT Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering is established under the Faculty of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila. The Department mission continues the farsighted and broad mission. • To provide a well-rounded education in metallurgy and materials engineering to meet the needs of industry, academia, and social sector. • To conduct research of international standard in the field. • To provide technical personal in the cross-disciplinary materials community. Metallurgy and materials engineering is a key aspect of most companies the world over. It needs to make things stronger, cheaper, lighter, more functional and more sustainable. The graduates in this area can work, or do research in most countries of the world. The program MSc Materials Engineering in the Metallurgy and Materials Engineering Department at University of Engineering and Technology would be a great contribution to fulfil the local and global requirements of the research oriented persons of the field. The current program is a unique coordination of Industry and Academia to understand and to solve the complex research oriented problems in more professional manners.

MSc in Metallergy and Materials Engineering Eligibility Criteria for MSc Metallergy and Materials Engineering Bsc /BE Engineering in the relevant field like, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Metallurgy Engineering, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Bio materials Engineering, ect.

FACULTY OF MECHANICAL AND AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

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FACULTY OF MECHANICAL AND AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

LIST OF COURSES Course Outline: (As per HEC Revised Curriculam-2012) Core Courses - Core Courses are mandatory for MSc degree in Materials Engineering Minimum 3 Core Courses are Requirement: Course No. Course Title MME-5701 Materials Thermodynamics MME-5702

Mechanical Behavior of Materials

MME-5703

Phase Transformations

MME-5704

Advanced Topics in Materials Engineering (depending on the choice of the Department)

Compulsory Thesis Course No. ME-5750

Course Title Post Graduate Thesis

Elective Courses - Minimum 4 Courses to be selected from the list below: Course No. Course Title MME-5705 Theory of Dislocations MME-5706 Fracture Mechanics and Failure Analysis MME-5707 Metal Forming MME-5708 Thermo-mechanical Processing MME-5709 Micro structural Control MME-5710 Advanced Manufacturing Systems MME-5711 Advanced Joining Technology MME-5712 Nanomaterials MME-5713 Advanced Coating technology MME-5714 Surface analysis and characterization MME-5715 Tribology Engineering MME-5716 Thin Film Technology MME-5717 Carbon Materials MME-5718 Polymer Science and Engineering MME-5719 Advance Ceramics Engineering MME-5720 Electronic Materials MME-5721 Smart Materials MME-5722 Nanotechnology MME-5723 Synthesis and Design of Nano Structures and Devices MME-5724 Advances in Extractive Metallurgy MME-5725 Solidification MME-5726 Advance Characterization Techniques MME-5727 Modern Steels and Processes MME-5728 Biomaterials MME-5729 Corrosion monitoring and prevention MME-5730 Surface Science and Engineering MME-5731 Magnetic Materials MME-5732 Optical Materials MME-5733 Advance Composite Materials MME-5734 Nano materials and Computer Aided Nano-design MME-5735 Electron Microscopy MME-5736 X-Ray Diffraction and Texture Studies 32 Modeling of Materials Processing MME-5737 Powder Metallurgy MME-5738 Computational Materials Engineering MME-5739 Mathematical Methods in Engineering/ MME-5740 Computational Methods for Engineers Industrial Management

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1.3.3 Department Of Energy Engineering

Dean

Areas of Interest

Prof. Dr. Shahab Khushnood

Chairman Prof. Dr. M. Shahid Khalil

Professors Dr. Shahab Khushnood BSc Engg. (Hons) (gold Medalist) (Lahore) Msc Engg. (Taxila)

Heat transfer, Aerodynnamics, Hydraulics, Flow induced Vibration, Engineering Management,

MBA (Marketing) (AIOU) PhD Engg.(NUST) Prof. Dr. M. Shahid Khalil Bsc Engg. (UET Lahore) PGDs (HRM, QM), NUST Lead Auditors (QMS, EMS) UK PhD (UK)

Associate/ Assistant Professors

Industrial and Manufacturing

THE DEPARTMENT Department of Energy Engineering is established under the Faculty of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila. Energy Engineering is a broad field of Engineering that deals with Energy Services, Energy Efficiency, Energy Economy, Environmental Compliance and alternative Technologies. It is one of the most emerging engineering disciplines. It will help to find the ways to increase Energy systems efficiency and further develop conventional and alternative/renewable sources of energy. It will also useful to find the most efficient and sustainable ways to operate buildings and manufacturing processes. The Energy Engineering will serve as a catalyst at the University to expand opportunities in a broad spectrum such as innovative energy options, improve energy efficiency and the production of new materials. Additionally the department will also focus on conventional-energy systems for their efficiency, economy and environmental enhancement research strategies.

Engineering (CAD/CAM/CAE), Engineering Management,

MSc in Energy Engineering Eligibility Criteria

Renewable Energy, HRM, QM BSc/BE Engineering in the relevant fields like Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Energy Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Textile Engineering and Petroleum Engineering

Dr. Dr. Muzaffar Ali Engr. Tanzeel-ur-Rashid

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FACULTY OF MECHANICAL AND AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

LIST OF COURSES Course Outline: (As per HEC Revised Curriculam-2012) Core courses are mandatory for MSc degree in Energy Engineering Minimum 5 Core Courses are Requirement: Course No. EnE-5701 EnE-5102 EnE-5301 EnE-6301 EnE-6302

Course Title Engineering Analysis and Statistics Research Methodologies and Design of Experiments Energy Statistics and Energy Demand Forecasting Renewable Energy Technologies Energy Systems Modeling and Analysis

Elective Courses: Elective Requirement for Minimum Three(3) Courses can be selected from the listed given below. Course No. EnE-5121 EnE-5302 EnE-5303 EnE-5304 EnE-5305 EnE-5306 EnE-5307 EnE-5308 EnE-5309 EnE-5310 EnE-5311 EnE-5312 EnE-5313 EnE-5118

Course Title Control Engineering Conventional Energy Technologies Energy Conservation Energy and Environment Sustainable Energy and Power Utilization Electricity Economics and Planning Advanced Topics in Energy Conversion Coal Gasification and Technologies Nuclear Energy Technology Wind Engineering and Technology Solar Energy and Technology Hydro Electric Power Plants Fuel Technology for Nuclear and Thermal Power Plants Propulsion Theory and Engineering for Aeronautics and Astronautics

Additional Proposed Courses Course No. EnE-5315 EnE-5316 EnE-5317 EnE-5318 EnE-5319 EnE-5320 EnE-5321 EnE-5322 EnE-5324 EnE-5325 EnE-5326 EnE-5327 EnE-5328 EnE-5329 EnE-5330 EnE-5331 EnE-5332 EnE-5333 EnE-5334 EnE-5335

Course Title Energy Regulation Energy Economics Energy Industry Fundamentals Sustainable cities and Urban Design Transportation of Energy Energy Technology Sustainable Systems Theory and Drivers Electric Power Markets Business Strategies for Sustainability Modelling and Analysis for Environment Sustainability Energy, Markets and Innovation Introduction to Energy Generation, Delivery, Conversion and Efficiency Modern Power Systems Bio Energy Design Innovation of Distributed Energy Energy, Materials and Manufacturing Fundamentals of Advanced Energy Conversion Fundamentals of Photovoltaics Mapping and Evaluating New Energy Technologies Manufacturing Systems

Compulsory Thesis Course No. ME-5300

Course Title Post Graduate Thesis

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1.4.1 Department of Computer Engineering

Dean Prof. Dr. Adeel Akram B.Sc. Engg. (UET Lahore) M.Sc. Engg. (NUST) PhD. (UET Taxila)

Areas of Interest Wireless Sensor Networks, Intelligent Networks, Adhoc Networks, Pervasive Computing

This faculty consists of Four degree awarding departments. • Department of Computer Engineering • Department of Software Engineering • Department of Telecommunication Engineering • Department of Computer Science

Chairman Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iram Baig B.Sc Engg. (UET Lahore) M.Sc Engg. (UET Lahore) PhD (UET Taxila)

Digital Design, Embedded System, VLSI Testing & Verification

Associate Professors Dr. Hafiz Adnan Habib B.Sc Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc Engg. (UET Taxila) PhD (UET Taxila)

Digital Image Processing, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Gesture Recognition, Biometrics, Video Surveillance Systems

Assistant Professors Dr. Muhammad Haroon Yousaf B.Sc Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila) PhD (UET Taxila)

Image Processing, Computer Vision, Video Processing, Gesture Recognition

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Dr. Syed Sohail Ahmed BSc Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila) PhD (UET Taxila)

Control Engineering, Adhoc Networks, Wireless Communication

Muhammad Rizwan BSc Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila)

Computer Vision, Digital Image Processing

Malik Muhammad Asim BSc Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila)

Computer Networks, Wireless Communication

Fawad Hussain BSc Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (Taxila)

Audio & Speech Processig, Computer Vision, Digital Image Processing

Dr. Muhammad Majid BSc Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (Sheffield UK) PhD Engg. (Sheffield UK)

Image and Video Coding, Multimedia Signal Processing, Visual Content Analysis, Multimedia Streaming

Dr. Syed Muhammad Anwar BSc Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (Sheffield UK) PhD Engg. (Sheffield UK)

Medical Imaging, Biomedical Signal Processing, Bioelectrmagnetism

Dr. Khalid Bashir Bajwa BSc Engg. (NUST) M.Sc. Engg. (Queen Mary, UK) PhD Engg. (Queen Mary, UK)

Computer Vision, Image Processing, Pattern Recognition

Dr. Muhammad Awais Azam BSc Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (Queen Mary, UK) PhD. (Queen Mary, UK)

Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing, Opportunistic Networks

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FACULTY OF TELECOMMUNICATION & INFORMATION ENGINEERING

Sana Ziafat BSc Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila)

Wireless Communication, Computer Networks

Naveed Khan Baloach BSc Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila)

Digital Design, Embedded Systems

Afshan Jamil BSc Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila)

Computer Vision, Digital Image Processing, Video Content Analysis

Abdul Rehman Aslam BSc Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (LUMS, Lahore)

Digital Design, Embeded Systems

Waqar Ahmad (On higher study abroad) BSc Engg. (Comsats) M.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila)

Digital Design, VLSI Design

Lecturers Romana Shahzadi BSc Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila)

Network Security

Noshina Ishaaq BSc Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila)

Network Security

Zahid Mehmood BSc Engg. (Comsats) M.Sc. Engg. (IIUI)

Biomedical Image Processing, Smantic Web and Cloud Computing

THE DEPARTMENT Computer Engineering degree program was started in 2001 with intake of fifty students. Initially, it was setup in the building of Electrical Engineering Department and classes were conducted in evening session only. In the mean time, construction of a seprate building for department worth Rs. 40 million with funding from HEC (Heigher Education Commission) was started, which completed in year 2006. Building comprised of eight class rooms, twelve labs one girl's common room, two examination halls, nearly twenty five offices and some other rooms and halls. Department has laboratories with sufficient hardware and computing facilities. Each computing lab is equiped with at least twenty five PCs and each hardware lab is equipped with fifteen workstations. All computing labs are also networked and department has wireless networked coverage as well.

POST GRADUATE STUDIES Graduate (M.Sc and PhD.) Programs in Computer Engineering at UET, Taxila were started in 2005. Graduate program is driven by the desire to create a state-of-the-art teaching & research department in Pakistan. It is believe that only through a high quality graduate education a university can survive in the modern world. The goal of our graduate programs is to train high qualified personnel to fulfill the needs of industry and academia. The M.Sc Engineering program is geared towards practicing engineers who wish to augment their knowledge, use their experience, and enhance their design and technical skills. The M.Sc. and PhD. programs aim at developing research skills by combining course work and original research work carried out under the supervision of one or more faculty members.

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LIST OF COURSES PhD in Computer Engineering PhD in Computer Engineering: two core courses (6 credit hours), four elective courses (12 credit hours) and a research thesis. Courses for remaining twelve credit hours can be selected from the list of elective courses, course code starting with 6 only, with the consent of their supervisor, provided that the course instructor is a PhD.

CORE COURSES Course No. MA-6001 EM-6002

Course Title Advanced Engineering Mathematics Research Methodologies

ELECTIVE COURSES Course No. CP-6003 CP-6004 CP-6101 CP-6102 CP-6103 CP-6104 CP-6105 CP-6106 CP-6107 CP-6108 CP-6201 CP-6202

Course Title Network Security and Performance Analysis Stochastic Processes Multimedia Communication Systems Computer Vision Wireless Communication and Networks Information and Coding Theory Multi-rate Signal Processing Medical Imaging Machine Learning Pattern Recognition Digital Design: Testing and Verification Encryption Techniques Any other course within the university recomended by the supervisor/chairman

MSc in Computer Engineering The Department of Computer Engineering is offering MSc in Computer Engineering with two specializations: (1) Signal and Image Processing (2) Digital Design A total of 8 courses (24 Credit Hours) and a Research thesis (6 Credit Hours) are must to complete M.Sc. degree program. Out of 8 courses 5 are core courses for each specialization and remaining 3 courses can be selected from the list of elective courses, or from the core courses of other specialization, with the recommendation of respective academic advisor.

CORE COURSES Signal and Image Processing Course No. CP-5000 CP-5101 CP-5102 CP-6101 CP-6102 CP-5100

Course Title Advance Digital Signal Processing Digital Image Processing Techniques Speech and Audio Processing Multimedia Communication Systems Computer Vision Postgraduate Research Thesis

CORE COURSES Digital Design Course No. CP-5000 CP-5201 CP-5202 CP-5203 CP-6201 CP-5200

Course Title Advance Digital Signal Processing Advanced Digital Design Computer Architecture Embedded Systems and Application Design Digital Design: Testing and Verification Postgraduate Research Thesis

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ELECTIVE COURSES Course No. CP-5001 CP-5105 CP-5106 CP-5205 CP-5206 CP-5207 CP-5208 CP-6003 CP-6004 CP-6103 CP-6104 CP-6105 CP-6106 CP-6107 CP-6108 CP-6202

Course Title Advance Topics in Computer Engineering Computer Graphic and Scientific Visualization Human Computer Interaction Advance Operating System Advance Digital Communication Advanced VLSI System Design RISC Processor Design Nework Security and Performance Analysis Stochastic Processes Wirless Comunication and Networks Information and Coding Theory Multi-rate signal processing Medical Imaging Machine Learning Pattern Recognition Encryption Technique

Any other course within the university recommended by academic advisor/supervisor/chairman

FACULTY OF TELECOMMUNICATION & INFORMATION ENGINEERING

1.4 Dean Prof. Dr. Adeel Akram B.Sc. Engg. (UET Lahore) M.Sc. Engg. (NUST) PhD. (UET Taxila)

FACULTY OF TELECOMMUNICATION & INFORMATION ENGINEERING 1.4.2 Department of Software Engineering Areas of Interest Wireless Sensor Networks, Intelligent Networks, Adhoc Networks, Pervasive Computing

Chairman Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iram Baig B.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila) PhD (UET Taxila)

Assitant Professors Dr. Mustansar Ali Ghazanfar B.Sc. Engg. (UET, Taxila.) (Gold Medalist) M.Sc. Engg. (University of Southampton,

Advance Database, Object Oriented Design and Analysis

Machine learning, Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Prediction & Recomender Systems

UK)

PhD Electrical Engg. (University of Southampton, UK)

Muhammad Asjad Saleem Raja B.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (Taxila)

Software Specification and Design, Information Systems.

Huma Ayub MS (NUST) MCU (QAU)

Video Content Analysis

Communication and Networks, Adhoc Networks, VANet

Ali Javed B.Sc. Engg. (Hons) (Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (Taxila) (Gold Medalist)

Video Summarization, Image Processing, Computer Vision, Mobile Application Development, Software Quality, Software Requirements

Muhammad Fahad Khan B.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila) Gold Medalist

Wireless Communications, Computer Networks

Raja Mubashir Ayub Minhas B.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila)

Web 3.0, Advance Computing, Ubiquitious Computing

Saima Zareen B.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (NUST)

Software Requirements, Multimedia Wireless System

Fawad Riasat Raja (on higher studies abroad) B.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila)

Peer-to- Peer Networks, Software Engineering

Muhammad Siraj Rathore (on higher studies abroad) M.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila)

Computer Network, System Programming

Digital Design, Embedded System, VLSI Testing & Verification

Associate Professors Dr. Tabassam Nawaz B.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila) MS (BIIT) M.Sc. Engg (UET Taxila) PhD (UET Taxila)

Nadeem Majeed MS (CASE) MCS (Hamdard University Karachi)

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Wajahat Abbas (On higher studies abroad) B.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (Taxila) Lecturers Madiha Liaqat B.Sc Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc Engg. (UET Taxila)

Multimedia Transmission on Wireless Networks

Artificial Intelligence, Information Retrieval

Wajeeha Batool B.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc Engg. (UET Taxila)

Image Processing

Tasawer Khan B.Sc. Engg. (Hons) (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (UK)

Web Services and Formal Methods

Sahar Javaid B.Sc. Engg. (Hons) (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (NUST)

Machine Learning

Kanwal Yousaf B.Sc. Engg. (Hons) (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg.(UET Taxila)

Web 2.0 Based E-Learning (Internet Application Development)

Arta Iftikhar B.Sc. Engg. (Hons) (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg.(UET Taxila)

Image Processing

THE DEPARTMENT Software Engineering degree Program was started in 2002. Initially, it was setup in Electrical Engineering Department and classes were conducted for evening session only. In the mean time, the construction of separate building for department worth Rs. 40 million with funding from HEC (Higher Education Commission) was completed in year 2006. Building comprises seven class rooms, nine labs, one girl's common room, two examination halls and twenty offices. Department has laboratories with sufficient hardware and software facilities. Each lab is equipped with thirty PCs. The labs are networked and the department has wireless network coverage as well.

POST GRADUATE STUDIES Graduate program (M.Sc.) in Software Engineering at UET Taxila was started in 2008 and PhD program in Software Engineering was started in 2013. The goal of our graduate programs is to train highly qualified personnel to fulfill the needs of industry and academia. The M.Sc. Engineering program is geared towards practicing engineers who wish to augment their knowledge with proven professional practices, use their experience, and enhance their design and technical skills. The M.Sc. and PhD. programs aim at developing research skills by combining course work and original research work carried out under the supervision of one or more faculty members.

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LIST OF COURSES PhD in Software Engineering PhD in software Engineering: two core courses (6 credit hours), four elevtive courses (12 credit hours) and a research thesis. Courses for remaining 12 Credit Hours can be selected from the list of elective courses, course code starting with 6 only, with the consent of their supervisor, provided that the course instructor is a PhD.

CORE COURSES Course No. MA-6001 EM-6002

Course Title Advanced Engineering Mathematics Research Methodologies

ELECTIVE COURSES

M.Sc in Software Engineering The Department of Sofrware Engineering is offerring MSc in Software Engineering. A total of eight courses siurses (24 credit hours) and a Research Thesis (6 Credit Hours) are must to complete M.Sc. degree program. Out of eight courses five are core courses and remainig three courses can be selected from the list of elective courses with the recommendation of respective academic advisor.

Course No. SE-6101 SE-6102 SE-6103 SE-6104 SE-6105 SE-6106 SE-6107 SE-6108 SE-6109

Course Title Computer Vision Artificial Intelligence and Software Agents Advance Programming Techniques Data Mining and Analytics ERP Systems Advance Operating System Advance Visual Programming Image and Video Processing Advance Machine Learning Any other course within the university recommended by supervisor/chairman

CORE COURSES Course No. SE-5101 SE-5102 SE-5103 SE-5104 SE-5105 SE-5100

Course Title Software Sytem Quality Software System Requirements Software System Architecture Algorithem Design and Analysis Advance Software Technologies Postgraduate Research Thesis

ELECTIVE COURSES Course No. SE-5106 SE-5107 SE-5108 SE-5109 SE-5110 SE-5111 SE-5112 SE-5113 SE-6101 SE-6102 SE-6103 SE-6104 SE-6105 SE-6106 SE-6107 SE-6108 SE-6109

Course Title Software Project Management Information Systems: Analysis and Design Web Application Engineering Digital Image Processing Human Computer Interaction Advanced Database Systems Management of QA & Software Testing Mobile Application Development Computer Vision Artificial Intelligence and Software Agents Advance Programming Techniques Data Mining and Analytics ERP System Advance Operating System Advanced Visul Programming Image and Video Processing Advance Machine Learning Any other courses within the university recommended by academic advisor / supervisor/ chairman

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Chairman Prof. Dr. Adeel Akram B.Sc Engg (UET Lahore) M.Sc Engg (NUST) PhD (UET Taxila)

1.4.3 Department of Telecommunication Engineering Areas of Interest Areas of Interest Wireless Sensor Networks, Intelligent Networks, Adhoc Networks, Pervasive Computing

Assistant Professors Dr. Yasar Amin BSc Engg (UET Taxila) MSc Engg (KTH Sweden) PhD (UET Taxila)

Electronic and Computer Systems (Printable Antennas) System-onChip Design, Innovation & Growth, Telecommunications

Ghulam Shabbir B.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (UMT Lahore) M.S. Telecom Management (INT

Digital Communication, Telecom Networks, Switching and Transmission, Signaling & Intelligent Network, RF & Microwave Communication

France)

Dr. Rashid Saleem B.Sc Engg (GIKI) M.S. Engg (CASE Islamabad) PhD (Manchester, UK)

Antennas and Wave Propagation

Dr. Ing. Rameez Asif BSc Engg. (UET, Taxila) MSc Engg. (UET Taxila) MSc Engg. (Italy) MSc (Univ. of Trento, Italy) PhD (FAU Erlangen Germany)

Electrical , Electronics & Information Engineering\ optical communication and networks

Muhammad Jamil Khan BSc Engg (UET Taxila) MSc Engg (UET Taxila) PhD (Taxila)

Computer Vision and Image Processing

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Farzana Kulsoom B.Sc. Engg (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg.(UET, Taxila.

Digital Design

Farzana Arshad B.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila)

Embedded Systems

Iffat Naqvi BSc Engg (UET Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (UET Taxila)

Network Security

Humayun Shahid BSc Engg (IST, Islamabad) MSc (NTU, Singapore)

Signal Processing

Farhan Qamar B.Sc. Engg (UET, Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (UET, Taxila)

Wireless Communication

Mudassar Ali B.Sc. Engg (UET, Taxila) M.Sc. Engg. (UET, Taxila)

Wireless Communication

Muhammad Ali Riaz B.S. Engg (JOWA State University, USA) M.S. Engg. (JOWA State University, USA)

Electronics, Power Systems and Renewable Energy

Lecturers Faisal Ali B.Sc Engg (COMSATS Islamabad) M.Sc Engg (Univ. of Bradford, UK)

Telecommunication Networks

FACULTY OF TELECOMMUNICATION & INFORMATION ENGINEERING

1.4

FACULTY OF TELECOMMUNICATION & INFORMATION ENGINEERING

Zeeshan Sarwar B.Sc Engg (COMSATS Islamabad) M.Sc Engg (COMSATS Islamabad)

Telecommunication networks

Lubna Nadeem B.Sc Engg (UET, Taxila.) M.Sc Engg (UET, Taxila.)

Fibre Optics Communication

THE DEPARTMENT Established in 2007, Department of Telecommunication is concerned with the theory, development and application of telecommunication systems, their design and integration. The objective of the program is to provide students with a strong theoretical and practical background in the field of telecommunication, along with the engineering analysis, design and implementation skills necessary to work between the two. The program involves study of complete telecommunication systems, technologies running on it and how these technologies can be developed. After successful completion of the Telecommunication Engineering degree, the graduates will gain a broad range of skills in the area of telecommunication with strong analytical and critical abilities. These graduates are ready to embark upon an exciting career in a diverse range of telecommunication technology-rich companies and industries.

POST GRADUATE STUDIES The degree of telecommunication engineering has been created to produce professionals with a thorough understanding of the theoretical principles of the new communication technologies. The course provides a firm foundation of these theoretical principles and is reinforced by practical work involving the design, testing and implementation of actual systems. The course aims to produce engineers who are versatile, adaptable and possess technical knowledge and analytical capability together with some of the practical design skills relevant to the moderm telecommunications industry. Electronics is essential to the modern world of instant global communication. The subject has a history going back 60 years or more, but it is only in the last 30 years that electronics has become indispensable in the from of powerful and low-cost computers accessible to all. Applications include: digital media for audio and video storage and reproduction; satellite navigation systems which can pinpoint a location anywhere on earth to within a meter; digital cameras and camcoders at affordable price; and automated manufacturing that makes many products reliable and inexpensive. Telecommunications have been revolutionized by modern electronics, making possile worldwide instant telephony with automated international dialing and, of course, the internet is possible only because of advanced optical communication which links the continents with sufficient capacity to carry all the intercontinental internet and telephony traffic over submarine cables. None of this would be possible without the technology, but it is also the design and development engineers and graduate in electronic engineering and telecommunications engineering that make possible the products that we all use, directly or indirectly, in our daily lives. Demand for telecommunicatons engineers is high throughout the world. The profission offers a range of careers from design and development to marketing, managment, production engineering and applications engineering. Graduates also find employment in other disciplines because of the highly numerate nature of the subject.

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LIST OF COURSES PhD in Telecommunication Engineering PhD in Telecommunication Engineering: two core courses (6 credit hours), four elevtive courses (12 credit hours) and a research thesis. Courses for remaining 12 Credit Hours can be selected from the list of elective courses, course code starting with 6 only, with the consent of their supervisor, provided that the course instructor is a PhD.

CORE COURSES Course No. Course Title Advance Engineering Mathematics MA-6001 Research Mathodologies EM-6002 ELECTIVE COURSES Course No. Course Title TE-6101 Mobile Communication and Internet Technologies TE-6102 Prinable Antennas for Embedded Sensors TE-6103 Advanced Mobile Radio Techniques Mobile and Adhoc Networking TE-6104 Advanced Electromagnatic Engineering TE-6105 RF Circuit Design TE-6106 Computational Electromagnatic TE-6107 Satellite Networking TE-6108 RF Subsystems and Satellite Communications TE-6109 Optical Networks TE-6110 Non linear Opticals and its Applications TE-6111 Mobile and Pervasive Computing TE-6112 Any other course within the university recommended by supervisor/chairman

M.Sc in TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING The Department of Telecommunication Engineering is offering MSc in Telecommunication Engineering. A total of 8 courses (24 credit Hourse) and a Research Thesis (6 Credit Hours) are must to complere M.Sc degree program. Out of 8 courses 5 are core courses and remaining 3 courses can be selected from the list of elective courses with the recommendation of respective academic advisor.

CORE COURSES (Students will have to study all the following 3 core courses) Course No. TE-5101 TE-5102 TE-5103 TE-5104 TE-6101 TE-5100

Course Title Digital Communication Systems Antennas Theory and Design Advance Optical Communication Systems RF and Microwave Engineering Mobile Communication and Internet Technologies Postgraduate Research Thesis

Course Title TE-5106 TE-5107 TE-5109 TE-5112 TE-5113 TE-5114 TE-5117 TE-5118 TE-5120 TE-5122

Course Title Ubiquitous Sensor Networks Electronic System Packaging VLSI Design Fundamentals RF and Microwave Design, Theory and Applications Telecommunication Networks Advance Wireless Communication RF Engineering Techniques Microwave Circuits, Theory and Techniques Optoelectronics Telecommunication Standards, Gerulations, Markets, & Service

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Course Title TE-5123 TE-5124 TE-5129 TE-5132 TE-5133 TE-5135 TE-5136 TE-5137 TE-6102 TE-6103 TE-6104 TE-6105 TE-6106 TE-6107 TE-6108 TE-6109 TE-6110 TE-6111 TE-6112

Course Title Voice over IP and IP Nerworks Intelligent Networks and Services Information Theory and Tele Fraffic Engineering Multimedia Systems Natural Language Processing Digital Controls Machine Learning Smart Grid Networks Printable Antennas for Embedded Sensors Advanced Mobile Radio Techniques Mobile and Adhoc Networking Advanced Electromagneticf Engineering RF Circuit Design Computational Electromagnetic Satellite Networking RF Subsystems and Satelite Communications Optical Networks Nonlinear Optics and its Applications Mobile and Pervasive Computing Any other course within the university recommended by academic advisor/supervisor/chairman

FACULTY OF TELECOMMUNICATION & INFORMATION ENGINEERING

1.4 Chairman Prof. Dr. Adeel Akram B.Sc Engg (UET Lahore) M.Sc Engg (NUST) PhD (UET Taxila)

FACULTY OF TELECOMMUNICATION & INFORMATION ENGINEERING 1.4.4 Department of Computer Science Areas of Interest Wireless and Mobile Communication, Distributed Computing, Pervasiv Computing

Assistant Professors Dr. Khurram Shahzad PhD (Cardiff University, UK)

Machine learning and mining technique, Artificial intelligence

Dr. Farrukh Zeeshan PhD (Vienna University, Austria)

Optical packet, burst and hybrid switching, Routing path optimization for communication networks Image Processing , Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic, Evolutionary Computation, Machine Learning, and Data warehousing

Mr. Syed Aun Irtaza MS (CS) FAST, Islamabad Pakistan

Lecturer Mr. Rao Muhammad Wakeel Ahmed MS (IT) SEECS-NUST, Islamabad Pakistan MCS-UOS, Sarghodha Pakistan

Oriented Software Technologies

Mr. Abid Rauf MS (IS) from SICHUAN University China

Formal Methods

THE DEPARTMENT The Department of Computer Science (CS) is newly established at University of Engineering & Technology Taxila. The CS Department is working under the faculty of Telecommunication and Information Engineering. Currently the third floor of the Central Library Building is allocated for the Computer Science department. The ultimate aim of the Computer Science degree program is to produce computer scientists, and IT professionals who can strengthen the backbone of a rapidly growing computer industry. Department is equipped with fully established Computer Labs, Video Conference Room and state of the art class rooms.

POST GRADUATE STUDIES The goal of our graduate program is to train highly qualified personnel to fulfill the needs of industry and academia. Right now we offers MS Computer Science program but in future we are also planning for PhD in Computer Sciences. MS Computer Science program deals with the design and implementation of software systems. Our MS Computer Science offers a comprehensive foundation that permits graduates to adapt to new technologies and new ideas.

MS in Computer Science To complete MS Computer Science degree a student must pass a total of 8 courses (24 Credit Hours) and a Research thesis (6 Credit Hours). Out of 8 courses 4 are core courses and remaining 4 courses can be selected from the list of elective courses.

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Eligibility Criteria for MS Computer Science 1. 2.

BS (CS) 4 Years Degree Programme (min 120 credit hours), or Computer Science Conversion Course 2 Years Degree Programme referred to as "MCS" or "MSc (CS)".

BCS-3 years Degree Programme-Student will be required to complete the deficiency of difference of total earned credit hours and 120 credit hours.

16 year Science and Engineering graduates are eligible but they have to cover deficiency

Candidates Terminal degree must be passed with atleast 60% marks or 2.5/4.00 CGPA

COURSES OF STUDY In all matters regarding courses of study and others, the department strictly follows the policies and guidelines in Higher Education Commission. The following are relevant details: The programme shall comprise 4 semesters spread over 2 years with two semesters a year.

CORE COURSES

ELECTIVE COURSES

Course No. CS-5100 CS-5101 CS-5102 CS-5103 CS-5104

Course No. CS-5105 CS-5106 CS-5107 CS-5108 CS-5109 CS-5110 CS-5111 CS-5112 CS-5113 CS-5114 CS-5115 CS-5116 CS-5117 CS-5118 CS-5119 CS-5120 CS-5121 CS-5122 CS-5123 CS-5124 CS-5125 CS-5126 CS-5127 CS-5128 CS-5129 CS-5130 CS-5131 CS-5132 CS-5133 CS-5134 CS-5135 CS-5136 CS-5137 CS-5138 CS-5139 CS-5140 CS-5141 CS-5142 CS-5143 CS-5144 CS-5145 CS-5146 CS-5147

Course Title Postgraduate Research Thesis Advanced Operating Systems Advanced Computer Architecture Advanced Theory of Computation Advanced Algorithm Analysis

The elective courses offered by the department on a semester can be changed depending on the availability of the teachers and related facilities and will be notified one week before the start of the semester Note: Faculty of Computer Engineering, Software Engi-neering and Telecommunication engineering will be considered as share to teach the courses that are common in the respected domains.

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Course Title Advanced Software Engineering Topics in Software Engineering Object Oriented Software Engineering Software Quality Assurance Requirements Engineering Distributed Computing Design Of Intelligent Systems Machine Learning Neural Networks Mathematical Reasoning Decision Support Systems Computer Vision Advanced DBMS Data Warehousing Object Oriented Databases Web-Based DBMS Topics in DBMS Advanced Logic Design Digital System Design Integrated Circuit Design Verification Advanced Computer Architecture Digital Signal Processing Switching and Fault Diagnosis Paralled & Distributed Computing Control Systems and Robotics Real Time Operating Systems Advanced Computer Graphics Multimedia & Hypermedia System Virtual Reality Human Computer Interface Geographical Information Systems Computer Animation Advanced Networking Network Security Topics in Computer Networking Network Transport Protocols Network Administration Wireless Networks Network Performance Evaluation Theory of Programming Language Advance Compiler Design-I Advance Compiler Design-II

FACULTY OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

1.5 Dean Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Hussain Sahir BSc Engg (Lahore) MSc Engg (Lahore), PhD (Taxila)

FACULTY OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING 1.5.1 Department of Industrial Engineering & Engg. Management Areas of Interest Energy Management, Engineering Economics, Operations Research, Work Design and Measurements, Mechanics of Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Planning and Control

Chairman Dr. Mirza Jahanzeb BSc Engg (Lahore) MSc Engg (Taxila), PhD (Taxila) (IRSIP, UK)

Professors

Production & Operations Management, Quantitative Techniques & Optimization, Economic Justification of Advanced Manufacturing System (Manufacturing Processes, Materials in Manufacturing)

Dr. Shahab Khushnood BSc Engg (Hons) (Gold Medalist) (Lahore) MSc Engg (Lahore), MBA (Marketing) (AIOU), PhD (NUST)

Engineering Management, Optimization, Energy Management, Thermo Fluids, Vibrations

Dr. Muhammad Shahid Khalil BSc Engg (Lahore), PhD (Sheffield, UK), PGD(Quality), PGD(HRM) L.A(Quality), L.A (Environmental)

CAD/CAM/CAE, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Management, Strategic Management, Marketing Management, Human Resource Management

Assistant Professors Dr. Ali Rizwan BSc Engg (Taxila) MSc Engg (Taxila), PhD (Taxila)

Engineering Management, Knowledge Management, Strategic Management, Advanced Project Management, Human Resource Management

Dr. Wasim Ahmed BSc Engg (Taxila) MSc Engg (Taxila) PhD (Cranfield, UK)

Cost Estimation, Lean Product Development, Knowledge based Engineering

Dr. Salman Hussain BSc Engg (Taxila) MSc Engg (London South Bank, UK) PhD (London South Bank, UK)

CAD/CAM, Automation and Robotic Control, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Control Systems, Renewable Energy Technology

Dr. Haris Aziz BSc Engg (Lahore) MSc Engg (AIT Thailand) PhD Engg (AIT Thailand)

Production Planing and Control, Engineering Optimization, Supply Chain Management, Scheduling Theory.

Syed Turab Haider BSc Engg (Taxila) MSc Engg (UK)

Advanced Manufacturing Systems, Operations Research, CAD/CAM

Abdul Aleem BSc Engg (Lahore) MSc Engg (Taxila)

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Lecturers Abid Ali BSc Engg (Punjab University) MSc Engg (Taxila)

Manufacturing Simulation Operations of Manufacturing System, Advanced Manufacturing Systems

Haji Bahader BSc Engg (Punjab University) MSc Engg (Taxila)

Operations Research, Production Planning, Engineering Optimization

Adjunct Faculty Prof. Dr. Khalid Akhtar

Short Product Life, Total Quality Management, Project Management, Engineering Economics, Manufacturing Strategy, Innovation

Dr. Nawar Khan

Quality Management, Operation Management

Dr. Ather Masood

Human Resources Management, Organizational Behavior, Reliability and Maintenance Management

Dr. Ali Imran

Project Management, Technology Management, Manufacturing Management

Dr. Matraf Rasool

Financial Management, Marketing Management,

Dr. Adnan Tariq

Cellular Manufacturing, Scheduling of Manufacturing Systems, Engineering Optimization, Genetic Algorithm

Dr. Ghulam Zakria

Manufacturing Systems, Revearse Logistics, Manufacturing Simulation

THE DEPARTMENT The Faculty of Industrial Engineering initiated MSc. Industrial Engineering and MSc. Engineering Management Programs in autumn 2008, PhD Program in Industrial Engineering andEngineering Management will start in autumn 2013, keeping in mind the national and international trends.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW Industrial Engineering is reviewed as optimization of men, machines and resources. Other engineering disciplines apply skills to very specific areas while Industrial Engineering gives engineers the flexibility to work in a variety of businesses. Industrial Engineering deals with the design, improvement and installation of integrated specialized knowledge and skills of the mathematical, physical and social science aspects of technology in conjunction with the principles and methods of engineering and design. The program prepares participants for eventual intermediate/senior management roles in a wide range of technical organizations including, Manufacturing, Construction, Mining, Petroleum, Chemical, Architecture, Water- Resource, Software, Telecom, Energy and other Engineering organisations. This is done by ensuring that they acquire a firm understanding of the major areas of knowledge, which underpin general management, whilst stressing the integration of the different strands of management within a broad strategic overview. The research program is best suited for the type of organization as mentioned above, however any engineering degree holder whose degree is recognized by PEC can be benefit from this program. Industrial and manufacturing engineering deals with the smart and economical product development methodologies. Students start with Workshop Technology in this area. Successive courses in Machine Tools, Engineering Materials, Production Engineering, Mechanics and Robotics provide the students further insight to this area. Additional courses like Engineering Optimization, Industrial Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Systems introduce students to the efficient management of productive resources. Computer based Mechanical Engineering concepts have been embedded in various courses like Computer Programming, Machine Design, CAD and Industrial Engineering etc.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES n To develop a firm understanding of the concepts, processes and institutions in the production and marketing of goods and services and the

financing of business enterprise or other forms of organisation. n To understand and assess the impact of environmental forces; such as legal systems, ethical, social, economic, technological change and

international events, on organisations and their strategy. n To be able to respond to and manage change. n To be familiar with the concepts and applications of quantitative methods of analysis to production, supply and finance and any other related

areas. n To understand the importance of organisational theory, behaviour, human resource management issues & interpersonal communications to

successful business management. n To provide an understanding of the systemic, integrated nature of organisations and their impact on the development of business policy and

strategy. n To develop participants' ability to communicate clearly in various media, to argue rationally and d r a w conclusions based on a rigorous,

analytical and critical approach to data. The courses have been critically designed in collaboration with industry and mutual consent with other departments in the university. For right decision making at right time, knowledge of quantitative tools, effective utilization of human resources, understanding of economic decision making process, total quality management and project management, is essential. The core courses foundation integrated with elective courses form a critical balance to assist strategic level decision making.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 1. Applicants for the M.Sc Engineering Management program will hold a BSc. Engg./B.Engg degree (any discipline) recognized by PEC and those applying for PhD Program in Engineering Management will hold 2. Applicants for M.Sc Industrial Engineering program will hold a BSc. in Industrial Engg. or Mechanical Engineering degree recognized by PEC with PEC Regn. No. and those applying for PhD Program in Industrial Engineering will hold Master Degree in Industrial Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering / Aerospace Engineering/ Aeronautical Engineering or Production Engineering (including four years BSc Engineering accredited by PEC. Engineering will hold Master Degree in Industrial Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering / Aerospace Engineering/ Aeronautical Engineering or Production Engineering & Mechatronics Engineering (including four years BSc Engineering accredited by PEC and PEC Regn. No. 72

COURSE DETAILS This course has been designed with the industrial delegate in mind, indeed we talked with our industrial partners when developing the material. Each course consists of diversified topics and a mini project. The topics are studied in a block mode, one topic at a time. This means that you focus on one study area and complete it before moving on to the next. The Postgraduate degree in MSc Engineering Management consists of 30 credit hours with 24 credit hours of work study and 6 credit hours of thesis. The PhD Program is designed to suit higher education requirements in Engineering Management.

LIST OF COURSES Course Outline: MSc. Engineering Management (All courses other than research thesis carry 3 credit hours; Research Thesis carries 6 credit hours) Course No. Course Title (Core Courses 15 credit hours) EM-5101 Quantitative Decision Making & Problem Solving EM-5102 Human Resource Management Advanced Project Management EM-5103 Financial Management EM-5104 Marketing Management EM-5105

Elective Courses Course No. EM-5106 EM-5107 EM-5108 EM-5109 EM-5110 EM-5111 EM-5112 EM-5113 EM-5114 EM-5115 EM-5116 EM-5117 EM-5118 EM-5119 EM-5120 EM-5121 EM-5122 EM-5123 EM-5100

Course Title (All courses are of three credit hours) Research Methodology and Design of Experiments Total Quality Management Engineering Economic Decision Analysis Energy Resources Management & Utilization Production and Operation Management Enterpreneurship and Innovations for Engineers Reliability and Maintenance Management Manufacturing Strategy Telecom Business Management E-Commerce Tools Productivity Knowledge Management System Safety Engineering Environmental Engineering Management Global Supply Chain Management Logistics Management Engineering Business Law Technology Management Strategic Management Postgraduate Research Thesis (Compulsory)

PhD Industrial Engineering PhD Industrial Engineering Course No. PhD-7601 PhD-7602 PhD-7603

Course Title (Core Courses*) (9 credit hours) Advanced Engineering Mathematics Simulation and Modeling Advanced Statistics and Data Mining

*Courses Common to all Mechanical, Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management

Elective Courses Course No. IME-6104 IME-6105 IME-6106 IME-6107 IME-6100

Course Title (All courses are of three credit hours) Engineering Software Development Soft Computing Methodologies in IE Industrialization and Manufacturing Entrepreneurship Advanced Engineering Economics Postgraduate Research Thesis (Compulsory)

**Policy for Registration in MSc/PhD Courses I) MSc students may register in PhD (8000-level) courses with the written endorsement of his/her Supervisor as an optional subject. ii) PhD student may register in MSc (6000-level) courses with written endorsement of his/her Supervisor as an optional subject with a maximum of six credit hours passing with at least B+ grade.

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Engineering Management Course No. EM-5101 EM-5102 EM-5103 EM-5104 EM-5105

Course Title (Core Courses 15 credit hours) Quantitative Decision Making & Problem Solving Human Resource Management Advanced Project Management Financial Management Marketing Management

Elective Courses Course No. EM-6104 EM-6105 EM-6106 EM-6107 EM-6100

Course Title (All courses are of three credit hours) Information Engineering & Global Perspective Advanced Topics in Engineering Management Simulation of Business Processes Multi Criteria Decision Making Postgraduate Research Thesis (Compulsory)

MSc Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Course No. IME-5101 IME-5102 IME-5103 IME-5104 IME-5105

Course Title (Core Courses 15 credit hours) Engineering Optimization Techniques Research Methodology and Design of Experiments Design of Advanced Manufacturing Systems Manufacturing Planning & Control Simulation of Industrial Systems

Elective Courses Course No. IME-5106 IME-5107 IME-5108 IME-5109 IME-5110 IME-5111 IME-5112 IME-5113 IME-5114 IME-5115 IME-5116 IME-5100

Course Title (All courses are of three credit hours) Design Principles of Metal Cutting Machine Tools CAD/CAM Dimensional Metrology Work Design & Measurement Mechanics of Manufacturing Processes Project Management Statistical Quality Control & Assurance Facilities Planning & Design Organizational Behavior Scheduling of Industrial Systems Computer Aided Process Planning (CAPP) Postgraduate Research Thesis (Compulsory)

Note: A candidate for admission to the MSc degree course in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering must hold a BSc degree in any of the following disciplines.

i) Mechanical Engineering ii) Industrial Engineering iii) Aeronautical Engineering iv) Mechatronics Engineering

FACULTY OF BASIC SCIENCES & HUMANITIES

1.6 Dean

FACULTY OF BASIC SCIENCES & HUMANITIES 1.6.1 Department of Basic Sciences Areas of Interest

Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Hussain Sahir

Chairman Mr. Mahmood Akhtar

Dr. Malik Sajjad Mehmood M.Sc Physics, AIOU, Islamabad, Pakistan PhD Physics, PIEAS, Islamabad, Pakistan

Assistant Professor Dr. Muhammad Zubair Program Coordinator (MS Applied Physics) M.Sc Physics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan PhD Harbin Engineering University, China Post- Doc, Kyung Hee University, South Korea

Safety, Reliability and Risk Analysis. Designing and Simulation of Nuclear Reactors. Nuclear Security and Safeguards. Reactor Physics and Digital I & C System. Renewable Energy and Sustainable energy. Simulation and Thermal Hydraulics.

Dr. Nasir Siddiqui Algebra (Group Theory), Program Coordinator Group Actions, Group Graphs, (MS Mathematics) Permutation Groups. M.Sc Mathematics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan PhD Mathematics, QAU, Islamabad, Pakistan Dr. Muhammad Sultan PhD Chemistry, QAU, Islamabad, Pakistan

Laser Physics. Laser tissue interactions. Biomaterials. Radiation processing of materials. Polymer synthesis and characterization. Radiation processing of polymers. Polymer nano composites. Vibration Spectroscopy. UV-Visible spectroscopy. Electron spin resonance spectroscopy,

Applied functional Analysis, Mr. Muhammad Muddassar M. Phil Mathematics, UET, Lahore, Mathematical Analysis, Theory of convex functions, Pakistan Integral inequalities, Time Scales, Fractional Calculus. Ms. Safeera Batool M. Phil Mathematics, QAU, Islamabad, Pakistan

Algebra, Semirings, Fuzzy sets, Algebra of Fuzzy S-acts.

Mr. Zaffer Elahi Optimization Theory M.Phil Mathematics, UET, Lahore, Pakistan Ms. Sumaira Nawaz M. Phil. Islamic Studies, AIOU, Islamabad, Pakistan Ms. Naila Maqsood M. Phil. Pakistan Studies QAU, Islamabad, Pakistan

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Mr. Jawad Ahmad M. Phil Mathematics, QAU, Islamabad, Pakistan

Complex Analysis (Wiener-Hopf Technique)

Islamic Law. Islamic Banking & Finance. International Economics, Iqbaliat

Ms. Kulsoom Rahim M. Phil Physics, QAU, Islamabad, Pakistan

Syed Muhammad Abdul Rehman Shah Fazil-i-Dars-e-Nizami (Islamic Law), DMG, Bhera, Pakistan MA Islamiat, University of Sargodha, Pakistan MSc Economics, QAU, Islamabad M.S Islamic Banking and Finance, IIU, Islamabad, Pakistan

Preparation of nano Mr. Muhammad Tariq M. Phil Physics, QAU, Islamabad, materials and their characterization Pakistan

Ms. Fareeha Zaheer M.A English, NUML, Islamabad, Pakistan

Post Colonial Studies. Diaspora. Retracing History Through Pastiche and intersexuality

Ms. Andleeb Abbasi M. Phil Mathematics, QAU, Islamabad, Pakistan

Ms. Fatima-Tuz-Zehra M.A English, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

Ms. Sumaira Rashid M. Phil Mathematics, QAU, Islamabad, Pakistan

Ms. Mariam Batool M.A English, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

Mr. Syed Zulqarnain Haider M. Phil Mathematics, QAU, Islamabad, Pakistan

Ms. Tehmina Farrukh M.A English, NUML, Islamabad, Pakistan

Lecturers Fluid Mechanics, Boundary Dr. Azeem Shahzad M.Sc Mathematics, University of layer flows, Heat transfer the Punjab, La h o re , Pa k i s t a n M . P h i l Mathematics, QAU, Islamabad, Pakistan, PhD Mathematics, QAU, Islamabad, Pakistan

Mr. Syed Sabyel Haider M. Phil Mathematics, QAU, Islamabad, Pakistan Ms. Haleema Sadia M. Phil Mathematics, QAU, Islamabad, Pakistan

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THE DEPARTMENT The Department was established in 1975 as a part of the University College of Engineering, Taxila and is as old as the institution itself. With the inception as an independent University in October, 1993, the Department has been placed under the Faculty of Basic Sciences and Humanities. The Department offers courses in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Statistics, Islamic Studies, Pakistan Studies, Ethics and English at undergraduate level. The courses offered in the subjects of Applied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are very essential for forming the base of the engineering subjects. Also the essential practical work in relevant subjects is carried out as a support to the immense forthcoming engineering practical work. The curricula of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics including the recent development are constituted so as to meet the pre-requisites of the engineering subjects. The contents of the courses are regularly revised so as to keep abreast of the fast progress occurring in the various engineering faculties. Keeping in view the importance of inter-disciplinary research, Engineers-Scientists effective collaboration, and better utilization of research potential of Basic Sciences Faculty; the Department has already started the MS program in Applied Physics with effect from Spring 2014 and is about to take first batch of MS (Mathematics) from Autumn 2014. To facilitate the MS students in their research the department has signed research agreement with National Institute of Laser and Optoronics (NILOP) on April 30, 2014.

Program Objective The main objective of MS programs in Physics and Mathematics is to initiate the inter-disciplinary research activities among the various Departments of University for the better utilization of basic and applied research. UET, Taxila is rich in terms of excellent faculty in all of its Engineering Departments. Each and every one of them is serving the country and University while producing competent engineers and research work of international repute in all disciplines. However, there is a perception of the lack of inter-disciplinary research activities among the various departments, more specifically Engineers-Scientists effective collaboration which may affect the overall status of the University.

Department of Basic Sciences and Humanities The Department offers Post Graduate Degree Programs in the following disciplines: £ MS Applied Physics (with effect from Spring 2014) £ MS Mathematics (with effect from Autumn 2014)

Admission Criteria £ For admission in MS (Applied Physics), a candidate must hold a degree of BS Physics or M.Sc Physics i.e. having sixteen years of schooling

or 4 years education after F.Sc from recognized university/Institution with minimum CGPA of 2.5/4.00 or 60% marks in the relevant field. £ For admission in MS (Mathematics), a candidate must hold a degree of BS Mathematics or M.Sc Mathematics i.e. having sixteen years of

schooling or 4 years education after F.Sc from recognized university/institution with minimum CGPA of 2.5/4.00 or 60% marks in the relevant field.

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LIST OF COURSES Course Outline: MS Applied Physics CORE COURSES - Course Curriculum for MS (Applied Physics) Course No. PHY-5101 PHY-5102 PHY-5103 PHY-5104 PHY-5105 PHY-5106 PHY-5107

Course Title Methods of Mathematical Physics Methods and Techniques of Experimental Physics Advanced Quantum Mechanics Statistical Physics Electrodynamics Lasers Physics of Materials

ELECTIVE COURSES Course No. PHY-5109 PHY-5110 PHY-5111 PHY-5112 PHY-5113 PHY-5114 PHY-5115 PHY-5116 PHY-5117 PHY-5118 PHY-5119 PHY-5120 PHY-5121 PHY-5122 PHY-5123

Course Title Nuclear Reactor Analysis Nuclear Power Systems Computational Physics-1 Computational Physics-2 Physics of Non linear Systems Micro Electronics and Semiconductor Devices Group Theory Advanced Medical Physics Soil Physics Environmental and Atmospheric Physics Safety and Reliability Simulation in Statistical Physics Thermonuclear Engineering Advanced Topics in Nuclear Engineering Superconductivity

List of Elective Courses from other Departments Courses offered under the faculty of Telecom & Information Engineering ME-5302 CP-7041 TE-8005 TE-8006 TE-8024 TE-8027

Conventional Energy Technologies Quantum Computing/ Quantum Information Theory Optical Communication Stochastic Processes Nonlinear optics and its applications Optoelectronics

Courses offered under the faculty of Electronics & Electrical Engineering EE-6116 EE-6117 EE-6203 EE-6214 EE-6216 EE-6222

Dielectric and Electric Insulation Materials Alternate Energy Resources Fiber Optics: Theory and Applications Solid State Electronics Semiconductors Materials and Technology Applied Electronics

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Courses offered under the faculty of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering ME-5104

Advanced Thermodynamics

ME-5112

Nuclear Engineering

ME-6101

Computational Fluid dynamics

ME-6301

Renewable Energy Technologi es

ME-4633

Advance Engineering Materials

ME-5210

Composite Materials

Note: Subject to the availability of instructors, the Chairman will add/change the subjects offered in the semester on the suggestion of program coordinator PHY-5100

Thesis Research*

* Initially Thesis research will be conducted in the following specialized fields.

Research Fields Research Fields Renewable Energy Material Science & Engineering Laser and Optics Simulation and Modelling

Course Outline:

MS Mathematics

Core Courses - Course Curriculum for MS (Mathematics) The four courses will be offer from the following list as core courses Course No.

Course Title

MA-5101

Theory of Group Actions

MA-5102

Applied Linear Algebra-I

MA-5103

Theory of Group Graphs

MA-5104

Mathematical Modelling

MA-5105

Basics of the Theory of Fluids

MA-5106

Partial Differential Equations

MA-5107

Mathematical Techniques for Boundary values Problems

MA-5108

Fuzzy Algebra

MA-5109

Applied Functional Analysis-I

MA-5110

Compressible Fluid Flow

MA-5111

Integral Transform

MA-5112

Viscous Fluid Flow

ELECTIVE COURSES Courses which can be offered and conducted by Current Mathematics Faculty members Note: These courses are in this list of curriculum approved by HEC, Islamabad for M.S (Mathematics) Program

Courses offered under the faculty of Industrial and Management Engineering IME–5101

Engineering Optimization Techniques

IME-6102

Simulation and Modelling

Courses offered under the faculty of Civil and Transportation Engineering

Course No. MA-5113

Course Title Magnetohydrodynamic-I

CE-5211

Numerical Analysis

CE-5413

Numerical Methods in Engineering

MA-5114

Magnetohydrodynamic-II

CE-6404

Application of Finite Element method in

MA-5115

Integral Equations

MA-5116

Non-Newtonian fluid Mechanics

CE-6405

Advanced Statistical Analysis

MA-5117

Numerical Solutions of Partial Differential Equations

MA-5118

Perturbation Methods in Fluid Mechanics

Courses offered under the faculty of Computer Engineering

MA-5119

Nilpotent and Solube Groups

CP-7001

MA-5120

Applied Linear Algebra-I

MA-5121

LA Semi groups

MA-5122

Numerical Solutions of Non Linear System of Equations and Ordinary Differential Equations

MA-5123

Numerical Solutions of Integral Equations

MA-5124

Applied Linear Algebra-II

MA-5125

Applied Functional Analysis-II

MA-5126

Advanced Complex Analysis

MA-5127

Advanced Operations Research – I

MA-5128

Advanced Operations Research – II

MA-5129

Semi group Theory

MA-5130

Theory of Ordinary Differential Equations

Courses offered under the faculty of Electronics and Electrical Engineering EE-6126

Operational Research

EE-6401

Optimization methods for systems and Control

EE-6404

Linear Multivariable Control

EE-6409

Linear System Theory

EE-7001

Advanced Mathematics for Electrical Engineering

Transportation Engineering

Advanced Mathematics for Computer Engineering

Courses offered under the faculty of Software Engineering SE-9005

Advanced Mathematics for Software Engineering

Subject to the availability of instructors, the Chairman will add/change the subjects offered in the semester on the suggestion of program coordinator. MA-5100

Research Thesis

* Initially Thesis research will be conducted in the following specialized fields.

Research Fields Algebra (Group Theory) Fluid Mechanics Analytical and Numerical Techniques for Differential Equations Mathematical Modelling Nonlinear Optimization Linear/ Nonlinear inequalities Mathematical Analysis, Theory of convex function, Integral inequalities

Courses offered under the faculty of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering ME-5101 Engineering Analysis and Statistics ME-5102

Research Methodology and Design of Experiment

ME-5113

Magneto Hydrodynamics

ME-6001

Advanced Engineering Mathematics

ME-6101

Computational Fluid Dynamics

ME-6102

Advanced Fluid Mechanics

ME-6103

Advanced Heat Transfer

ME-6202

Finite Element Analysis

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SERVICES AND COMMON FACILITIES

SERVICES AND COMMON FACILITIES 2.1 CENTRAL LIBRARY

The Central Library of the University plays a vital role in dissemination of knowledge, teaching, research, and extension services. It has a seating capacity for about 250 readers at its different halls, which provide congenial conditions for study. The library remains open in 2 shifts from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm on all working days with usual break. There is a large air-conditioned reading hall which provides congenial atmosphere for study. The Library is stocked with encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, standard specifications, yearbooks, almanacs, abstracts, indexes and a big reference collection of text and general technical books.

Stocks and Services The Library has more than 62000 volumes of books and scattered issues of scientific and technical serials on diverse fields. Besides engineering subjects considerable reading material on humanities, social sciences and Islamic Studies is available. The members can borrow books and other materials, (except serials, reference or reserved books) for specific periods. They can also reserve materials, which are out in circulation. For this, reservation cards are to be handed over at the circulation counter.

Reference and Refferal Services At the Reference Desk professional staff is available to help you with your queries, literature seraches and to ensure that your information needs are beign adequately met. The Reference and Reserve book Collection supports your reference needs.

Circulation Section/Services Circulation is one of the key services of our Library. It provides lending services and facilities for return of loaned items. Renewal of matterials and payment of fines are also handled at the Circulation Desk.

Book Bank The Library houses a Book Bank, which lends books to all undergraduate students for a whole term on a nominal rent. Books are to be loaned for current semester only. Books are the property of the Library and are to be returned at the end of the semester irrespective of their date of issue.

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Knowledge House It contains fully equipped about 100 PC's with free access to internet, Digital Library and e-brary to supplement the information needs of students and research scholars of this university. Service of scanning and soft copying is also available here.

Scientific Journals Following is the list of scientific journals being subscribed for the faculty and research scholars to cater their needs. £ ACI Structural, USA. ISSN: 8893241 £ European Journal of Industrial Engineering. ISSN: 1751-5262, 1751-5254 £ Advances in Software Engineering, Publisher: Hindawi Publishing Corp. ISSN: 1687-8663 £ Journal of Applied Composite Materials Springer £ Journal of Heat & Mass Transfer, Elsevier £ Journal of Environmental Engineering by ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) £ International Journal of Environmental Engineering. ISSN: 1756-8463 £ Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management. ISSN: 1648-6897 (Print), 1822-4199 (online) £ SPIE Journal of Electronic Imaging. ISSN: 1017-9909 £ Optical Communication Journal of Optical Engineering £ Journal of Chinese Institute of Engineers, China. Print ISSN: 0253-3839, Online ISSN: 2158-7299 £ Journal of Hydraulic Research, Neterland. Print ISSN: 0022-1686, Online ISSN: 1814-2079 £ IIE (Institute of Industrial Engineering) Transactions. ISSN: 1545-8830 £ International Journal of Semantic Web and Information Systems (IJSWIS), ISSN: 1552-6283, EISSN: 1552-6291 £ Journal of Fluid Mechanics Cambridge University Press £ IEEE Transactions on Power Systems £ IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery £ Wireless Communications IEEE transactions on Wireless Communications A\ £ Antenna IEEE transactions Antenna and propagations £ Satellite Communications IEEE Journals on Selected Areas in Communications

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SERVICES AND COMMON FACILITIES 2.2 DIGITAL LIBRARY

To meet the information requirements of students and researchers of UET Taxila, Pakistan with the provision of quality scholarly information based electronic delivery through Pakistan Educational Research Network (PERN), HEC has given online access of journals and research papers to UET Taxila. Access to all these resources is free of cost from within the UET Taxila intranet for students and researchers of UET Taxila.

Objectives £ To provide students/researchers in the university and eligible

R&D organization with access to high quality journals, academic databases and articles across the widest range of disciplines. £ To address the specific information needs of the sector with the delivery of content relevant to national development objectives. £ o support the delivery of information and effective use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) with extensive training for users with the library university and research community in Pakistan. £ To work with international organizations to enhance the scope of available content and to implement revolutionary technologies for the delivery of content. To provide increased dissemination opportunities and

promote the use and visibility of locally produced research information.

CURRENTLY AVAILABLE RESOURCES Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers <http://www.ieee.org/ieeexplore> American Society Of Mechanical Engineering <http://www.asme.org/%20> American Society Of Civil Engineering <http://www.asce.org/> Association Of Computing Machinery <http://acm.org/pubs> Palgrave Macmillan <http://www.palgrave-journals.com/pal/> ISIweb Of Knowledge <http://www.isiknowledge.com> Royal Society Of Chemistry <http://www.rsc.org/is/journals/pri.htm> Bentham Science <Http://www.bentham.org> American Chemical Society <http://pubs.acs.org/> American Mathematical Society <http://www.ams.org/journals/>

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American Institute Of Physics <http://journals.aip.org/> American Physical Society <Http://publish.aps.org/> American Association Of Physics Teachers <http://www.appt.org/> Springerlink <http://www.springerlink.com> Blackwellsynerg <http://www.blackwell-synergy.com> Ebscohost <http://search.epnet.com> Oxford Universities <http://www.oupjournals.org> JSTOR <http://www.jstor.org/> Science Direct <http://www.sciencedirect.com> Science Online <http://www.scienceonline.com> Nature Publication <http://www.nature.com/nature>

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Maryanannliebert http://www.liebertonline.com <http://www.liebertonline.com> American Society Of Micro Biology <http://journals.asm.org/>

LIBRARY AUTOMATION SYSTEM (LIBAS) Library Automation System (LIBAS) is a one-stop information solution. It is managed, maintained and organized by University Library Professional and IT experts. LIBAS has improved the quality, speed and effectiveness of services like providing access to remote users and Resource-sharing among other library networks. It has also improved the management of physical and financial resources. The important modules are: • Acquisition • Cataloguing • Circulation • Serial Control • Administration • OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog)

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SERVICES AND COMMON FACILITIES 2.3 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

There has been a major interest in Educational Computing since 1985 when a DEC's VAX-11/730 was installed with six terminals, one line printer and one dot matrix printer at the Data Processing Center. Later in 1989, a Micro- VAX-3100 was procured and with its 20 interactive terminals. High pace changes and alterations in trends, hardware and software, introduction of new and user friendly operating system & environments, built-in packages and world wide communication led the centre to switch over from the outdated VAX to personal computers LAN and WAN. The centre is, thus, equipped with 50 personal computers. The IT Centre is providing services to all the departments of the university. The main objectives of the centre are: • To train the students at undergraduate level to develop the programming skills. • To provide research facilities to the post-graduate students of all the departments of the university. • To provide advisory services to the teachers and research scholars of the university. • To computerize different procedures of the university's administrative departments. • To provide training to the engineers/officials of the surrounding industrial organizations. The students are given extensive "Hands on" training on the mini-computers, which enhances their experience of working

in an on-line environment. Short courses in various programming languages and application packages are also offered in the evening time. The center is committed for the promotion of Information Technology and its facilities are being upgraded according to the developments in this field.

Video Conferencing Facility Video conferencing facility in Information Technology Centre is available in accreditation with HEC. This facility is used to bring people at different sites together for a meeting. This can be as simple as a conversation between two people in private offices (point-to-point) or involve several sites (multi-point) with more than one person in Videoconferencing Hall at different sites. Besides the audio and visual transmission of meeting activities, videoconferencing can be used to share documents, computerdisplayed information, and whiteboards.

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2.4 NETWORK ADMINISTRATION AND RESEARCH CENTER (NARC)

Director Networks Dr. Adeel Akram PhD (Taxila)

Network Administrator Engr. Muhammad Nadeem Majeed M.Sc Computer Engg. (Taxila)

Web Manager Syed Muhammad Adnan MCS, Computer Engg. (Taxila)

Manager Software Development Muhammad Huzaifa MCS, Computer Engg. (Taxila)

Mission Network Administration and Research Center (NARC) was founded to provide better support and services to the University. NARC is an outcome of University Computerization and Network Enhancement Program (UCNEP) project. Under UCNEP project, state of the art equipment was procured and latest technology was introduced to enhance the quality of communication infrastructure, existing Lab facilities and processes of the University. NARC is responsible for design and development of networking infrastructure within University campus and sub campuses. It also provides 24 hour research facilities for PhD scholars and researchers, wireless hotspots are available in campus of the of the university to use internet and Intranet services for students and researchers. NARC staff comprises of highly skilled, well qualified and technically competent workers who perform their tasks as a passion of their life. NARC is not only limited to provide services to the University and its sub campuses, it also helps in providing technical assistance to other projects of national interest. NARC staff is actively involved in providing consultancy services to other universities and

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educational institutes, thus contributing towards the development of IT infrastructure of Pakistan.

NARC Research Facilities NARC provides 24 hours research facilities to PhD scholars and researchers. All facilities provided by NARC are available round the clock. This includes Digital Library which provides free access to research papers and technical material from leading international forums and organizations around the world. It also provides High Performance Computing (HPC) facilities for students and researchers. Necessary equipment required to complete the students in their semester and final year projects is provided free of cost to the students. Moreover technical guidance is also provided to them. NARC hosted the 17th International Conference on Microelectronics (ICM'05) held in December 2005 and ICOCN07(International Conference on Optical Communication and Networks) NARC is currently providing support in the following areas: £ Adhoc Networks £ Network Routing £ Network Simulation £ Stateful Inspection Firewalls £ Optical Fiber £ Secure VoIP communication £ Clusters and Grid Computing £ GPS and GIS £ Advanced Operating Systems £ GSM, GPRS and other Mobile technologies £ PHS and CDMA WLL NARC is working in collaboration with national and international technological leaders to provide state of the art equipment and cutting edge technology to the University. NARC is also working as Cisco Local academy for CCNA & IT Essential certification courses. NARC is also authorized local Academy of NOVEL for the Training and Certification of SUSE Linux.

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SERVICES AND COMMON FACILITIES 2.5 PhD RESEARCH CENTRES

Electrical, Mechanical and Civil Engineering Departments research centres for PhD students are established with the help of HEC grant. The facilities comprising of latest computers, printers, internet and multimedia are available round the clock.

2.6 DIRECTORATE OF ADVANCED STUDIES, R E S E A R C H A N D T E C H N O LO G I C A L DEVELOPMENT (ASR & TD) The Directorate of ASR&TD, which functions under the supervision of the Director, is the secretariat of the Board of Advanced Studies, Research and Technological Development. The Board comprises the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman), all the Pro-Vice-Chancellors, all the Deans, one University Professor from each faculty, one technologist, five members from the Industries and the Director of ASR&TD. The Directorate performs a variety of functions to promote research, extension and advisory services in the University. The purpose of these functions is to: a. Regulate MSc and PhD programs. b. Provide funds and monitor faculty research. c. Provide funds for M.Sc. Engg. and PhD research. d. Approve thesis titles, supervisors and examiners. e. Co-ordinate the Split PhD program with foreign Universities, Government of Pakistan.

f. Arrange visits of Pakistani Experts to give Workshops/Seminars in their field of expertise under TOKTEN program. g. Arrange visits of foreign Professors to the University and viceversa. h. Award of Research Assistant-ships. i. Sponsor collaborative research work in engineering and allied disciplines at the University and promote the research work. j. Assist the Departments in organizing Post-graduate Programs, extension lectures and seminars. k. Coordinate advisory services of the University for the benefit of the Government departments and industries. l. Arrange evaluation of Research publications of faculty members and publishing of Research Journal of the University. m. Make arrangements for Extension Lectures of Senior Professors from foreign countries, under the proposed British Council Specialists visits to Pakistan and TOKTEN Schemes. n. Arrange for PhD Programs in the University. o. Regulate an endowment fund for Higher Education and R&D in IT & Telecom Division at University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila, created for an amount of Rs. 100 million. The main objective for the establishment of endowment fund is to provide a continuous service of funding the University for producing around four PhD and six MSc in the field of Signal

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Processing every year. Fund would be available for man power development in the following fields: (1) Computer/Data communication (2) Image Processing (3) Simulation and Modelling (4) Wireless communication

attracts a large number of visitors in the mornings and evenings. For the convenience of the students, a shopping centre is located near the University hostels. This centre has a laundry, a general store, stationery and fruit shop. The office looks after security, sanitation, maintenance of lawns and gardens, and shopping facilities at the campus. It has a large squad of uniformed watchmen who guard the University buildings and property. Its sanitation staff keeps the buildings, roads, lawns, and other spaces clean and tidy.

2.7 DIRECTORATE OF STUDENTS AFFAIRS The primary function of the directorate is to organize extracurricular activities of the students and to foster their intellectual, literary, and artistic potentialities, which remain untapped in the classroom. It functions normally through a large number of clubs and societies; each devoted to some sport or cultural and artistic activity. The students join these clubs and societies according to their inclinations and aptitudes. Another function of the directorate is to maintain liaison with a wide cross-section of students and to be responsive to their needs and problems. The directorate also works to promote, amongst students, respect for the dignified and disciplined behaviors befitting a university student and prospective member of the honored community of engineers of Pakistan.

2.10 HEALTH FACILITIES

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2.8 ADJUNCT FACULTY Keeping in view the international practice, the University is introducing Adjunct Faculty. The main purpose of the Adjunct Faculty shall be research supervision and teaching as required by the concerned department. This faculty will be paid remuneration as per university rules applicable for the normal/visiting faculty for the work done. Each department shall prepare a list of eminent scholars working in the industry or other universities. The list shall be approved by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the selection board. An adjunct faculty must hold a PhD degree in Engineering and a strong research background as a minimum eligibility requirement. He shall produce an NOC allowing him to accept the assignment from his employer. This appointment may be terminated at any time from either side without assigning reason.

2.9 ESTATE OFFICE The University Campus spreads over 163 acres of land, and requires considerable efforts to keep the gardens, lawns, roadside rows of trees and flower-beds in good trim. The efforts of this office give the Campus a pleasing look, which

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The University provides medical facilities to its employees and students. Salient features of the existing health policy for students are listed hereunder: Students will be provided free consultation by the Medical Officer. Available medicines will be issued to students through authorized prescription only. Night dispensary service will be available in emergency only. In acute emergency, where a student cannot move, immediate report be made to RT who will make arrangements for further treatment under rules (i.e. ambulance, consultation, admission etc.). The expenditure shall be borne by the student. Boarders will be required to fill in the proforma of previous medical history mentioning the disease he carries. Indoor treatment from unauthorized medical attendants is not allowed.

2.11 TRANSPORT Adequate transport facility is provided for students and the busses are plying between Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Hassanabdal, Wah Cantt. and the campus. this facility is, however, not obligation of the University and it can be reduced or terminated if the policy and /or the financial conditions so demand.

2.12DUES /SCHOLARSHIP SECTION The Section deals with all kinds of Fee/dues, scholarship, stipends, loans and fee concession under the charge of Treasurer.

ACADEMICS AND EXAMINATIONS

ACADEMICS AND EXAMINATIONS (MSc ENGINEERING)

RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO ACADEMICS AND EXAMINATION FOR POSTGRADUATE COURSES IN ENGINEERING Definitions: I) ii) iii) iv)

v) vi) vii) viii)

University means University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila. "Vice Chancellor" means the Vice Chancellor of the University. "Dean" means the Dean of the Faculty, wherewith a student of Postgraduate studies is registered. "Chairman" means the Chairman of the degree awarding department, wherewith a student of Postgraduate studies is registered, "Student" means a student registered for the Postgraduate degree program of the University. "Controller" means the Controller of Examination of the University. "Academic year" means a year from 15 August to 14 August of the following year. "Board of Postgraduate Studies" means the Board of Postgraduate Studies of the concerned degree awarding

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xii)

department "Directorate of Advanced Studies, Research and Technological Development" means the Directorate of Advanced Studies, Research and Technological Development of the University. The general pronoun "he" and its derivatives imply either of Sex. The university offers courses leading to the PhD degree & Master of Science in engineering hereinafter referred to as M.Sc. (Engg) in the disciplines/ specialization provided in the schedule and introduced from time to time. A candidate for admission to the MSc degree course must hold a BSc degree in the relevant branch of Engineering or an equivalent qualification (sixteen years of schooling or 4 year education/130 credit hours after FA/FSc) recognized by the equivalence committee to be appointed by the Syndicate with minimum CGPA of 2.5/4.00 or 60% marks in BSc Engineering.

3.1 COURSES OF STUDY Therespective Board of Postgraduate studies/Board of Faculties shall submit the courses of study and syllabi for various degrees of the University to the Academic Council and the Syndicate for approval. Such courses and syllabi shall become effective from the date of approval by the

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Syndicate or such other dates as the Syndicate may determine.

3.2 ORGANIZATION OF TEACHING & RESEARCH a.

Teaching and research in various courses shall be conducted in university departments through lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, practical work in laboratories, field work and other methods of instruction approved by the Academic Council. Medium of instructions will be English. Each student shall follow the syllabi and courses of studies as prescribed by the Academic Council/ Syndicate from time to time. The Boards of Postgraduate Studies of the Academic departments will normally meet in the first week of every Month during academic session to deal with matters pertaining to Postgraduate Studies. The Director Postgraduate Studies of the concerned academic department shall maintain all records pertaining to conduction of Postgraduate classes, course wise attendance of students in each semester and all other matters relating to postgraduate studies. Each postgraduate faculty member will maintain a Course File. All the academic details relevant to the course covered during the semester will be preserved in the file. The file will contain information on topics covered in the course, datewise course plan, samples of quizzes, short tests, midsemester tests, laboratory work, semester projects, final examination and student's grade list. The course file will be presented to the Vice-Chancellor at the termination of the semester for appraisal.

3.3 GENERAL 3.3.1 Duration of Course The minimum duration for completion of the Master's degree program (part and full time) will be 18 months (three semesters).

3.3.2 Academic Calendar An academic year of the university comprises two semesters, each of eighteen weeks duration of teaching and research. The semester schedule including teaching, mid semester holidays and examination periods will be as under: Fall : 15th July to 31st December Spring : 15th January to 31st June

3.3.3 Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Engineering MSc (Engg) degree will be awarded for successfully completing studies equivalent to 30 credit hours. i) The candidate will pass a minimum of eight postgraduate level courses (24 credit hours) and successfully complete postgraduate research thesis (6 credit hours). ii) In general, a student will be required to take at least five core courses (15 credit hours) from his choice of specialization called major area.

3.3.4 Transfer of Credit Hours The Credit of a maximum of 3 courses studied and passed at a percentage of atleast 70% or Grade-B at an institute recognized by HEC/PEC/NCEAC (National Computing Education Accreditation Council) may be transferred at this University and the affiliated institutions; provided that the subjects for which the student is applying for transfer must be read at other institution/university being a student of the same degree (M.Sc) in which he seeks admission before his transfer of credits is considered and that the concerned Board of Postgraduate Studies allows such transfer by assessing the relevance and contents of the subjects.

3.3.5 Semester Work Load a) A postgraduate course will comprise three credit hours per week. One credit hour will be equal to one class hour of lecture. b) A student can be registered for a maximum of three postgraduate level courses in a semester of enrolment for part time and four courses per semester for full time program.

3.3.6 Weekly Classes Schedule Weekly postgraduate teaching/research schedule prepared by the departments and duly approved by the Vice-Chancellor will be announced one week prior to the commencement of a semester.

3.3.7 Pre-Requisites At the time of enrolment in a degree program, the student's previous academic credentials will be assessed. In case, a deficiency is found at BSc (Engg) level, Chairman of the department may direct the student to take courses at the undergraduate level. In such a case, the student would be required to attend lectures in these courses and pass a test to be given by the teacher.

3.3.8 Improvement of Grades The candidate can improve the course already passed with grade-C or less. He can also appear in new courses for improvement of his CGPA.

3.4 REGISTRATION OF COURSES 3.4.1 Academic Advisor Immediately after joining Postgraduate program, the student will be assigned by the Chairman of the department an Academic Advisor for academic guidance and counseling. In consultation with his academic advisor, the student will prepare a tentative course plan on the prescribed form and submit to the Chairman of the department for approval.

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approved by the Vice-Chancellor and notified by Directorate of ASR&TD at least two weeks prior to the commencement of the semester. The Board of Postgraduate Studies of the department shall recommend the courses along with names of course instructors.

3.4.3 Registration Procedure a) At the beginning of each semester, a student shall register for the courses being offered by the department on prescribed registration forms in line with the course plan. b) After approval of the registration, the student will deposit prescribed dues in the University Bank account duly countersigned by Director, PGS/Dealing Asstt., and submit the dues slip in the office of the Chairman of the department. This registration will be once in a semester and there will be no further registration at the time of end semester examination. c) A student can apply to the concerned Chairman for withdrawal of a course upto one month after the declaration of mid semester examination. In this case, the course will appear on the transcript with a 'W' grade and will not be counted towards GPA calculations.

3.4.4 Change in Courses A student may change or drop the courses within 15 days from the commencement of the semester on the recommendation of Academic Advisor/Chairman of the department.

3.4.5 Registration Deadline No registration or change in the courses will be allowed after 15 days from the date of commencement of the semester.

3.4.6 Registered Students List a) The Chairman of each department shall forward the registration forms along with dues payment slips to the Directorate of Advanced Studies, Research and Technological Development (ASR&TD) immediately after the last date of registration. b) The Directorate of ASR&TD will compile and forward the final list of registered students to all concerned on the prescribed form not later than 21 days from the commencement of the semester.

3.4.7 Re-enrollment a) If a student interrupts his program of study for a semester or more, Vice-Chancellor will allow reenrolment of the student on the recommendations of the Chairman & Dean. If reenrolment is allowed, the student will pay all the pending dues along with re-enrolment fee.

b) If program requirements have changed during the period of interruption of studies, the student will be required to modify his degree program to ensure conformity to the latest version of the curriculum. c) Any such interruption shall not be allowed in first semester and a student who does not appear in the first semester examination shall not be eligible for re-enrollment. Such student can however seek fresh admission.

3.5 POSTGRADUATE EXAMINATIONS 3.5.1 Final Examination a) Final Examination shall be held during last week of each semester. b) The Controller of Examinations will notify the date-sheet of Final Examinations at least 21 days prior to the commencement of examination duly approved by Vice-Chancellor.

3.5.2 Eligibility and Attendance Requirements a) No candidate shall be admitted to Final examination of a semester unless he fulfills the following conditions: I) He has registered for the courses of study as per registration rules. ii) He has been on the rolls of the university during that semester. iii) He has not been debarred for admission to the examination under any other regulation. iv) He has attended in each course in which he has to be examined not less than 85% of total number of lectures delivered, the periods of laboratory practical/design work during that semester in which the examination is held. The Dean of the Faculty may for valid reasons condone to the extent of 10% of deficiency in the abovementioned percentage. b) The Controller of Examinations will be provided a list of registered candidates from the Chairman of the concerned Department at least two weeks before the commencement of end semester examinations.

3.5.3 Student Course Work Evaluation a) A student shall be evaluated in each course on the basis of final theory examination called Part-I and sessional work called Part-II. b) Final examination (Part-I) will comprise comprehensive theory examination to be held at the end of the semester. c) Part-II shall include quiz tests, home assignments, case studies, laboratory work, fieldwork, studio work, mid semester tests, term projects and

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presentation of case studies etc.

Total number of Credit Hours/Semester

d) The teacher who has taught the course during the semester shall normally be the Examiner for evaluation of examinations in Part-I and Part-II of that course. e) Distribution of Marks: The distribution of marks in

Pat-I

Title

Marks

Final Comprehensive Theory Exam

40%

Part-II Sessional Work Mid-Semester Exam

20%

Assignments, Labs/Field Work, Quizz etc.

20%

Course Project, Case Study, Presentation etc Total

20% 100%

a) Students grades in a course shall be determined according to the percentages as described in the Grade

Grade Point

90% and above

4.00

Between 85% and 89.99%

A-

3.66

Between 80% and 84.99%

B+

3.33

Between 75% and 79.99%

3.00

Between 70% and 74.99%

B-

2.66

Between 65% and 69.99%

C+

2.33

Between 60% and 64.99%

2.00

Below 60%

F = Fail

0.00

following table: b) Computations of Grade Point Average (GPA) The Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA ) will be computed as follows: Semester GPA = SGPA = Ă&#x201C; (Credit Hours/course)(Grade Point earned in the course) Example: Course Course 1 Course 2 Course 3

Grade AB+ C+

Points 3.66 3.33 2.33

3.5.6 Failure in a Course a) A student obtaining less than 60% marks in any course shall be deemed to have failed in that course and will be awarded F grade. b) If a student fails to appear in the final theory examination (Part-I) of a course on medical or any other reason, he shall be treated as absent and declared to have failed in that course with F grade. c) A student obtaining F grade in a course may register again only once for the course on the advice of Advisor/Chairman. Student will repeat both Part-I and Part-II of the course after registration. Controller of Examinations will declare results within 3 weeks of the completion of end semester examinations.

Grading System

Percentage Marks Obtained

The minimum pass marks for each course (Part-I and Part-II combined) shall be 60%. Foraward of degree, the CGPA should not be less than 2.5 for part time & 3.0 for full time.

3.5.7 Declaration of Results

each course will be as under:

3.5.4

3.5.5 Pass Marks

Credit Hrs 3 3 3 9

Total Points 10.98 9.99 6.99 27.96

Semester GPA= 27.96/9 = 3.1 c) Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) CGPA = S (Credit Hours/course)(Grade Point earned in the course) Total number of Credit Hours in the Program

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3.5.8 Semester Transcripts Controller of Examination will issue a transcript to each candidate appearing in the examination. The transcript will contain information about percentage marks obtained in the courses, corresponding grade, Semester GPA and Cumulative GPA.

3.5.9 Provisional Certificate Degree and Provisional certificate will be issued to each successful student obtaining MSc (Engg) degree showing aggregate percentage marks and aggregate grade point average based on grading system as outlined in clause (3.5.4). The certificate will also embody the title of MSc (Engg) research thesis and area of specialization.

3.5.10 Checking of Answer Book There shall be no re-evaluation of answer books of the final theory examination (Part-I). A student may, on payment of prescribed re-checking fee, get the answer books rechecked for totaling and for verification that all questions or parts thereof have been fully marked within 15 days of declaration of result. Errors or omissions, if any, shall be rectified.

3.6 RESEARCH WORK/ THESIS 3.6.1 M.Sc. Research Thesis Each candidate for M.Sc. (Engg) degree must successfully complete postgraduate research thesis. The thesis should make a contribution to knowledge based on individual's original research work.

3.6.2 Submission of Research Proposal The candidate must start the research work for his thesis during the 2nd semester of enrolment, in consultation with his

prospective research supervisor. The research proposals will be submitted to the Director ASR&TD duly evaluated by the Board of PGS of the concerned department in the beginning of second semester (full time students) on the prescribed format. 3.6.3 Title of research/synopsis and the name of the Supervisor/ Co-Supervisor shall be approved by the Vice- Chancellor on the recommendations of the Board of Postgraduate Studies of the department. The department may recommend a Co-Supervisor if research is of multi-disciplinary nature and involves combining expertise from two or more departments/areas. 3.6.4 Minimum duration for a candidate to conduct research and prepare a thesis will be six months. This duration will start from the date of approval of research proposal by the Vice-Chancellor.

3.6.5 Submission of Thesis a) On completion of his research work to the satisfaction of the Supervisor/Co-supervisor, the candidate shall embody the results of his research work in a thesis according to a prescribed format, available at Directorate of ASR&TD written in English.

b) Six typed copies of the thesis will be submitted to the Directorate of ASR&TD for the evaluation of thesis as per research schedule approved by the ViceChancellor.

3.6.6 Evaluation of Thesis a) A candidate must pass in all courses before thesis evaluation is undertaken. b) The candidate will give final seminar after completion of his MSc research work with the consent of his supervisor. i) The final seminar of the research work may be open to other members of the academic community. The concerned Director, BPGS will notify the venue, date and time of the final seminar in consultation with the Chairman. ii) The Board of PGS will recommend the evaluation of the thesis based on his final seminar of the research work. c) Evaluation of thesis will be done by the internal/s and external examiners. The Research Supervisor/ Cosupervisor will normally act as the Internal Examiner/s and the External Examiner will be appointed by the Vice Chancellor on the recommendations of the Board of Postgraduate Studies of the department. The Directorate of ASR&TD will notify the venue, date and time of Examination in consultation with the Internal

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Examiner/s. d) If a candidate, whose thesis has not been approved, will be permitted to revise his thesis. He will submit the revised thesis for evaluation within the time decided by the Examiners with in the prescribed maximum time limit for MSc. A candidate can appear in maximum three times for final examination as decided by examiners. e) If a candidate fails to submit his thesis/revised thesis within the approved period unless it is extended, on valid reasons, by the Vice Chancellor, his case will be referred to Board of Postgraduate Studies for dismissal from the program. f) After successful completion of thesis evaluation examination, the candidate will be required to submit six copies of thesis (alongwith soft copy) complete in all respects within the stipulated time of completion of MSc Engineering Degree Program. 3.6.7 The remuneration for research work Rs 4000/- per month per student for one year will be paid to MSc thesis supervisor of full time students starting from the date of approval of thesis proposal. 3.6.8 Full time students shall submit a paper in a HEC approved journal before their final thesis presentation/ seminar.

3.7 DISMISSAL FROM THE PROGRAM a)

If a student obtains F (Failing) grade in more than one course at the end of first semester of enrolment, he will be dropped from the degree program. A student must maintain a semester grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 for part time & 3.0 for full time at the end of each semester to maintain satisfactory academic standing. In case semester GPA of student is less than 2.5, for part time the student will be placed on academic probation. If a student is placed on academic probation, Director Postgraduate Studies will issue him a warning letter.

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The Degree will not be awarded until the Cumulative GPA is greater than or equal to 2.5 In case semester GPA of a full time student is less than 3.0 his admission will be cancelled.

3.8 CERTIFICATE OF MERIT The Controller of Examinations shall issue a Certificate of Merit to a student, who obtains a cumulative GPA of at least 3.7 in his studies on the basis of the overall result, provided that the student has not failed in, or repeated any course and has completed all the degree requirements within prescribed time period of twenty four months.

3.9 CHANCELLOR'S MEDAL The Vice Chancellor will award one Chancellor's Medal to a student from each faculty who obtains top most position in his session and completes degree within prescribed time period of 24 months.

3.10 MAXIMUM TIME LIMIT A candidate for MSc (Engg) degree must fulfill all requirements for the award of MSc (Engg) degree within a period of four academic years from the date of admission in case of part time and two years in case of full time program.

3.11 EXTENSION The Vice-Chancellor shall have the powers to grant extension up to a maximum of six (6) months to complete degree requirements in case of both programs in hardship cases on the recommendations of the Chairman & Dean through the Director, PGS. The extension fee of Rs. 20,000/- irrespective of the period of extension and program shall be levied in addition to normal Fee/dues.

3.12 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA If a student fails to complete his MSc thesis within the stipulated time, but completes full course work of MSc Engineering, he will be awarded Postgraduate Diploma on the fulfilment of all other official requirements.

PROCEDURE FOR ADMISSION

PROCEDURE FOR ADMISSION (MSc ENGINEERING)

4.1 ADVERTISEMENT Applications for admission are invited through an advertisement in the national newspapers.

4.2 SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS a) Applications for admission to MSc degree Courses complete in all respects should reach the Chairman of the department concerned on dates to be notified by the Directorate of ASR&TD. b) The application fee of Rs. 1000/- should be remitted/paid through Bank Draft/Pay Order/ Bank Challan in favor of the Treasurer of the University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila payable at Habib Bank branch of the University with completed application form. The application fee is not refundable. c) Applications not submitted on the prescribed form or incomplete as regards the production of certificates/ testimonials or unaccompanied by the application fee will not be considered. d) A candidate for admission to the MSc degree course must hold a BSc degree in the relevant branch of Engineering recognized by the HEC/PEC/NCEAC and equivalence committee of the University. e) A candidate for admission to the MSc degree course in Mechanical Engineering must hold a BSc degree in any of the following disciplines. I) Mechanical Engineering ii) Industrial Engineering iii) Aeronautical Engineering iv) Mechatronic Engineering

4.3 ALLOCATION OF SEATS a) Keeping in view the available facility and staff position in each department, the Chairman of the department shall

recommend to the Dean, for approval of suitable number of selected candidates in each specialization up to a maximum of 15. However, if the number of selected candidates for any specialization is less than five in part time program, the MSc course in that specialization will not be offered. b) Maximum number of seats for Engineering Management will be 30. c) There will be no limit for the number of the students for a subject to be offered in a semester for full time Msc. d) The regular teachers of the department concerned may be admitted to the MSc Engineering Courses, on the recommendation of the Chairman in addition to the above mentioned seats. The details of specializations in each department are as follows:

4.3.1 MSc Civil Engineering Department of Civil Engineering offers MSc Civil Engineering courses in the following specializations subject to the availability of the faculty. i) Structural Engineering ii) Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering iii) Transportation Engineering iv) Geotechnical Engineering

4.3.2 MSc Electrical Engineering Department of Electrical Engineering offers MSc Electrical Engineering courses in the following specializations subject to the availability of the faculty. i) Communication System ii) Control System iii) Energy System iv) Electrical Power

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v) v)

Electromagnetics Power Electronics

4.3.3 MSc Electronics Engineering Department of Electronics Engineering offers Msc Electronics Engineering courses in the following specializations subject to the availability of the faculty. i) Automation and Control ii) Biomedical Systems iii) Electronic Systems Design iv) Signals Processing

4.3.4 MSc. Computer Engineering Department of Computer Engineering offers MSc Computer Engineering courses in the following specialization(s) subject to the availability of the faculty. i) Signal and Image Processing ii) Digital Design

4.3.5 MSc. Software Engineering Department of Software Engineering offers MSc Software Engineering courses in the following specialization(s) subject to the availability of the faculty. i) Software Engineering

4.3.6 MSc. Telecommunication Engineering Department of Telecommunication Engineering offers MSc Telecommunication Engineering courses in the following specialization(s) subject to the availability of the faculty. i) Telecommunication Engineering

4.3.7 MS Computer Sciences Department of Computer Sciences offers MS Computer Science courses in the following specialization(s) subject to the availability of the faculty. i) Computer Science

4.3.8 MSc. Mechanical Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering offers MSc Mechanical Engineering courses in the following specializations subject to the availability of the faculty. i) Thermal System Engineering ii) Applied Mechanics and Design

4.3.9 MSc. Metallurgy & Materials Engineering Department of Metallurgy & Materials Engineering offers MSc. Metallurgy & Materials Engineering courses in the following specialization subject to the availability of the faculty. i) Metallurgy & Materials Engineering

4.3.10 MSc. Energy Engineering Department of Energy Engineering offers MSc. Energy Engineering courses in the following specialization subject to the availability of the faculty. i) Energy Engineering

4.3.11 MSc. Engineering Management Department of Engineering Management offers MSc. Engineering Management courses in the following specialization subject to the availability of the faculty. i) Engineering Management Applicants for M.Sc Engineering Management

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Program will hold B.Sc. Engg, B.Engg Degree (any discipline) recognized by PEC.

4.3.12 MSc. Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Department of Industrial Engineering offers MSc Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering courses in the following specialization subject to the availability of the faculty. i) Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.

4.3.13 MSc in Basic Sciences & Humanities Department of Sciences & Humanities offers MS Applied Sciences courses in the following specialization subject to the availability of the faculty. i) MS Physics ii) MS Mathematics

4.4SELECTION PROCEDURE 4.4.1 Test (a) A written test, carrying 100 marks for both part time and full time shall be conducted by the department on the date notified in the schedule. (b) Interview Candidates who pass the written test shall be interviewed by a committee comprising Dean of the Faculty, the Chairman of the Department and Director Postgraduate Studies of the Department. The interview shall carry 20 marks.

4.4.2 Determination of Merit The merit list of those students who qualify the written test and the interview will be prepared by the Chairman of the Department. To determine the merit, the following are the marks for its different components for both the part and full time programs: a) 50 marks for the aggregate percentage marks obtained by the candidate on the basis of all the University Examinations for the BSc Engineering degree. b) 100 marks for the written test. c) 20 marks for the interview. d) 10 marks for relevant experience. One mark for each year of the service of the candidate with the maximum of ten (10) marks.

4.4.3 Admission a) A separate merit list shall be prepared for each specialization based on the above mentioned criteria and limitation. b) Based on the above merit list the Chairman shall recommend to the Dean, the admission of suitable candidates. The decision of the Dean shall be final in this regard. c) Those admitted shall have to pay University dues and register for MSc within specified time. d) Any seat falling vacant due to non-registration of any successful candidates shall be filled in by the succeeding entries on the respective merit list and letters of admission shall be issued to them.

4.5 PROCEDURE IN CASE OF SELECTED CANDIDATES a) The list of selected candidates approved and notified by Dean will be displayed on the notice boards and university websites. b) Within 10 days of an official notification, the selected candidate is required to pay the University Dues, submit four copies of the photographs duly attested by a gazetted government officer or class A officer of the University and a no-objection certificate from the employer for joining thecourse (in case of part time) to the Chairman of the department concerned. Unemployed candidates. must submit an affidavit to the effect that he is currently not employed anywhere. c) On fulfillment of obligations mentioned in (b), the selected candidate will be admitted to MSc degree course and the Chairman of the department will issue class roll number to him. The Chairman thereafter will send immediately the list of students who join the respective courses, to the Dean of the faculty concerned, along with the application forms, the bank draft/pay order. The Dean of the faculty concerned will register students in its record and notify the list of registered students to all concerned. d) No candidate shall be admitted after two weeks of the beginning of the course.

4.6 ADMISSION OF FOREIGN STUDENTS a) The Admission of the foreign students will be made on the basis of the academic record of the candidate and the assessment of his scholarship made by the Board of Postgraduate Studies of the department. b) They must submit their applications to the Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Education, Islamabad, through Pakistan's representative accredited to their countries along with the following documents. i) Educational Certificates (Attested Photo Copies) including details of syllabi and courses of studies prescribed for the BSc degree or its equivalent in Engineering. ii) Domiciles / Nationality Certificate iii) Character Certificate iv) Health/Fitness Certificate v) TOEFL

4.7 TRANSFER FROM FULL TIME TO PART TIME MSc DEGREE PROGRAM No transfer from full time to part time MSc degree program and vice -versa shall be allowed.

4.8 CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM a) Any eligible student can be registered in continuing education programme for MSc/PhD courses on the recommendation of concerned Chairman with usual Fee and case will be approved by the Vice Chancellor. The registration number will be issued to the candidate by the concern department (The student will be awarded

only Transcript for this purpose). b) Credit hours of maximim three PhD courses studied under continuing education may be transferred to PhD course work.

4.9 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS a) Application for admission shall be invited through an advertisement in the national newspapers. b) Each Candidate shall submit only ONE application irrespective of the number of specializations. The address on the envelope of application form should be as under: M.Sc. Admission in ________Engineering Department Status: Full Time/Part Time, Chairman________ Engineering Department University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila. c) All employed candidates for admission in part time program will submit no-objection certificate from their employer. The official seal be fixed along with signature in NOC from employer section of M.Sc. application form. Application form will not be considered if signature along with official seal is missing for employed applicants. d) Allocation of Specialization. The applicants will clearly mention the specialization in which they are interested in their application form for admission. Each candidate shall produce the details of subjects studied by him at the undergraduate level to ascertain his suitability for admission into specific specialization. e) The prescribed application forms provided in this prospectus, duly filled in by the candidate, shall be submitted in the office of the Chairman of the department along with all necessary documents/ testimonials by the last date and time mentioned in the admission advertisement. All applications received after the due date and time, even if posted earlier, shall not be entertained. f ) The selected candidates will be required to pay University dues and register themselves for postgraduate classes within the specified time limit. g) Any seat falling vacant due to non-registration of any selected candidate shall be filled up in accordance with the merit list. h) Stipend to full time students, if available will be only for the minimum duration of program. I) The university shall collect the original documents from the students enrolled in full time MSc Degree program. These documents shall remain in the custody of the university till the completion of the degree program. j) If a full time MSc student wants to withdraw from the admission or does not complete the MSc degree program within time, he/she will have to return all Fee/stipend paid by the university. k) A full time student shall submit an affidavit on stamp paper of Rs. 30/- as per format-A and part time student will provide as per format-B given at the end of prospectus. l) The applicants are advised to fill in their aggregate

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percentage marks (not weighted percentage) obtained in B.Sc. Engineering. m) The full time MSc students will be required to be present in the University during all working days and 2-3 students will be associated with each senior faculty member. The scholars may be assigned the following duties in addition to their learning assignments: - Lab Engineer - Teaching and Research Associates - Working in collaboration with PhD Scholars - Any other appropriate task assigned n) The Full Time student will be exempted from fee and others charges up to 18 months. o) Each Full Time student will be paid a stipend of Rs. 15000/- p.m. for a maximum duration of 18 months. p) Each full time MSc. student will have to maintain a minimum SGPA of 3.0 throughout his/her studies, failing which he/she will be terminated from his/her MSc. studies. q) The courses approved for part time and full time will be same. r) All other rules followed for part time MSc students will also be applicable for full time MSc students. s) Maximum of 10 students will be admitted in each specialization by the concerned department in full time MSc program.

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4.10 LEAVE RULES a. Casual leave not exceeding 24 days per year shall be admissible. More than 10 days leave at one time shall not be allowed. If weekend or gazetted holiday falls as prefix or suffix of leave, it will be counted as leave. Record of leave allowed by the Chairman/Dean concerned will be maintained by the Deptt. b. Leave on medical grounds without stipend shall be admissible on production of medical certificate by the Chief Medical Officer of the University as per Punjab Medical Attendance Rules. However, if medical leave is continued and exceeds two months, full time admission shall be terminated and the scholar will have to refund the complete stipend and deposit complete fee etc. c. Leave will only be sanctioned on the recommendation of concerned supervisor.

RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO PhD STUDY PROGRAM

5 5.1

RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO PhD STUDY PROGRAM Postgraduate Studies, of the concerned degree awarding Department. k. “Board of Advanced Studies, Research and Technological Development” means the Board of Advanced Studies, Research and Technological Development of the University. l. The General pronoun “he” and its derivatives imply either of the sex.

TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT a. These rules shall be called “Rules related to PhD Program of the University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, 2001” b. These shall come into force with immediate effect, after the approval by the competent authority.

5.2

DEFINITIONS In these rules, unless otherwise explained, the following terms shall mean as prescribed in each case: a. “University” means the University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila. b. “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University. c. “Dean” means the Dean of the Faculty, wherewith a student of PhD Program is registered. d. “Chairman” means the Chairman of the degree awarding Department, wherewith a student of PhD Program is registered. e. “Student” means a student registered for the PhD Program of the University. f. “Supervisor” means a person holding PhD degree in the relevant field having demonstrated capability to conduct/supervise the research. g. “Internal Examiner(s)” means such examiner(s) appointed under these rules. h. “External Examiner(s)” means such examiner(s) to be appointed under these rules. i. “Research Monitoring Committee” means the Research Committee appointed under these rules, to monitor the PhD Program. j. “Board of Postgraduate Studies” means the Board of

5.3

ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURE a. PhD program shall be open to candidates who have Bachelor's and Master's Degree in the relevant engineering discipline/specialization recognized by the University. b. The PhD admissions (full time and part time) will be advertised twice a year in the newspapers of national repute. c. The minimum CGPA should be 3.00/4.00 or 75% marks in MSc/Equivalent Degree for admission in Full/Part Time in PhD. d. The locally developed test will be conducted by the concerned department. Minimum pass marks will be 70%. e. The candidate shall apply for PhD admission to the Dean concerned on prescribed form. The Dean shall depute two faculty members with Director PGS for scrutiny of applications. The board of Postgraduate studies shall recommend the admission of the students and name of their Suprvisors to the Director ASR&TD who shall obtain

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approval from the Vice-Chancellor and notify. f. The department may recommend a co-supervisor if the research is of multidiciplinary nature and involves c o m b i n i n g e x p e r t i s e f ro m t w o o r m o re departments/organizations or Universities. The recom mendation of co-supervisor will be forwarded to the Director ASR&TD after recommendation of the Board of PGS of the concerned department and notification will be issued after approval of the Vice- Chancellor. The cosupervisor will also act as the member of the following committees/examiner: I) Ph.D Research Committee ii) Ph.D Qualifying/ comprehensive examination iii) Internal Examiner g. After the approval of the Vice-Chancellor, the Director of Advanced Studies, Research and Technological Development will notify admission of the candidate and appointment of Supervisor. h. After the admission of the candidate, on the recommendation of the Board of Postgraduate Studies, the Vice-Chancellor shall constitute a Research Monitoring Committee comprising the following i) Dean of the respective faculty ii) Chairman of the respective department iii) Supervisor/Co-Supervisor iv) Two external members holding PhD degree in the relevant field from outside the University. v) One faculty member holding PhD degree of relevant field from the department. The Concerned Dean of the Faculty will chair the meetings of RMC & the concerned Supervisor will record the minutes of all the meetings. i. All PhD students at the beginning of each semester shall register for the courses/research work and the examination as such being offered by the department on prescribed registration froms as per schedule notified by the Director ASR&TD by paying full fee on semester basis as prescribed by the university. j. If a candidate for PhD admission has CGPA less than 3.0/4.0 in MSc, he can improve his CGPA by registering for a non degree course. He will apply for registration to the concerned Director, PGS and the case will be a p p ro v e d b y t h e V i c e - C h a n c e l l o r o n t h e recommendations of the concerned Chairman & Dean through Director, ASR&TD. After approval by the ViceChancellor, the registration number will be issued to the candidate by the concerned department. The new grades will be used for the calculation of CGPA to fulfill the requirement for PhD admission only. He will pay prescribed fee for the course/s. k. A PhD scholar is required to complete 18 credit hours of PhD level course work in consent with his supervisor after registration in PhD. l. The university shall collect the original documents from the students enrolled in full time PhD Degree program. These documents shall remain in the custody of the

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university till the completion of the degree program. m. If a full time PhD scholar wants to withdraw the admission or does not complete the PhD degree program within time, he/she will have to return all Fee/stipend paid by the university. n. A full time PhD scholar shall submit an affidavit on a stamp paper of Rs: 30 as per format-A and a part time PhD scholar will peovide as per format-B given at the end of prospctus . o. The full time PhD students will be required to be present in the University during all working days and will work under the guidance of his supervisor. p. The full time PhD students will be exempted from fee and other charges up to three years. q. Each full time PhD student will be paid a stipend of Rs. 50,000/- per month for a maximum duration of 36 months. r. The remuneration for research work of Rs. 10,000/- per month per PhD student for three years will be paid to PhD thesis suprvisor. s. The courses approved for part time and full time will be same. t. All other rules followed for part time PhD students will also be applicable for full time PhD students. u. Each full time PhD student will have to maintain a minimum SGPA of 3.00 throughout his/her course work, failing which he/she will be terminated from his PhD studies. v. i. Maximum five students will be admitted in each faculty of C&EE, E&EE and T&IE in full time PhD program. ii. Maximum of five students will be admitted in both M&AE & IE&MS in full time PhD program.

5.4 PhD QUALIFYING EXAM/RESEARCH TOPIC APPROVAL a. After the completion of 18 credit hours of PhD level course work, the part time PhD scholar will take the PhD qualifying test. Full time PhD scholar may appear for PhD qualifying exam after his course work examination of 18 credit hours. b. The test shall have three parts: i. Written test comprising Core courses of the PhD Program of that specialization (3 hours). ii. Written test comprising elective courses of the PhD Program of that specialization (2 hours). iii. Oral presentation on the core area of research. The main theme of the oral presentation is the literature review in the area of research to demonstrate that the scholar is fully aware of the current research already done in this area. iv. The pass marks percentage for each written test is 50%. If the scholar fails in written tests/oral presentation, he will be given two more chances to pass. v. The result of PhD qualifying exam will be submitted to Director ASR&TD through respective department for notification accordingly. c. The comprehensive examination mentioned in Clause

5.4b for the scholar will be prepared and conducted by PhD Research Monitoring Committee of the scholar. The Chairman of the concerned department will notify the venue , date and time in consultation with the concerned supervisor. d. The scholar will write a technical report based on the literature review on prescribed format after passing PhD qualifying exam. He shall appear for presentation in front of PhD Research Monitoring Committee and other invited audience for PhD research topic approval. e. On the positive recommendation of RMC the topic of research will be finalized, the scholar will be allowed to continue his work; otherwise he may be dropped from PhD Programe. f. The meeting of RMC will be notified by Director ASR&TD on the recommendation of supervisor in consulta tion with the members of RMC. The meeting will be chaired by the respective Dean. g. During the studies every student shall submit quarterly progress report to the Vice-Chancellor on prescribed form through the Directorate of ASR&TD. In case, two consecutive reports are unsatisfactory, admission of the student shall be cancelled forthwith. i) If a PhD scholar fails to submit his two consecutive progress reports or delays the submission of the required reports by six months, his admission shall be suspended and a notifica tion shall be issued by the Directorate of ASR&TD to this effect. His admission shall be restored by the Dean Concerned on the recommendation of the Chairman on the: 1) Justification of delay properly endorsed by the supervisor; 2) Payment of Rs. 1000/- per month of his absence. ii) In case of absence from more than six months to one year, the suspension can be removed by the VC on the recommendations of concerned Supervisor, the Chairman and the Dean. iii) In case of absence for more than one year, the case will be referred to the Academic Council for appropriate decision.

5.5 RESEARCH THESIS: REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES a.

The Research Monitoring Committee shall evaluate the progress made by the scholar after research topic approval. b. PhD scholar shall report twice a year in front of RMC and other invited audience. c. On completion of his research work to the satisfaction of the supervisor, the student shall embody the results of his research in a thesis, written in English and require acceptance of paper in HEC recognized Journal. The thesis must make a distinct contribution to knowledge and give evidence of original research. d. Thesis may be submitted within a minimum period of three years(for both the programs), however there should be at least one year duration elapsed between date of

approval of research topic and the submission of thesis. The maximum time for completion of PhD studies is six years for part time and four years for full time scholars, with at least three years residency period. This period shall be counted from the date of registration. e. The scholar shall submit seven copies of his thesis written on a prescribed format. Research Monitoring Committee on the date notified by Director, ASR&TD on the request of PhD Supervisor shall first evaluate the thesis and shall recommend its foreign evaluation. The minutes of the meeting will be notified by Director ASR&TD. f. Two copies of the thesis shall be sent to the two PhD experts from HEC list of technologically/ academically advanced foreign countries to be recommended by the Research Monitoring Committee for their evaluation. US $1000 each will be paid to the foreign experts for evaluation of the thesis. RMC will recommend four foreign evaluators to the Director ASR&TD and out of this panel of two will be approved by Vice-Chancellor g. Based on the fact that the thesis makes a distinct original contribution to the field of knowledge, research publications and the evaluation report of the foreign experts, the Research Monitoring Committee shall submit its report to the Director, Advanced Studies, Research and Technological Development on a prescribed form recommending that: I) The minor revisions suggested by Foreign Experts have been incorporated. The thesis is satisfactory and final examination may be arranged to enable the scholar to defend his thesis, or ii) Presentation on the basis of foreign evaluator's reports (as per remarks/ observations/ suggestions) will be given by the scholar in front of RMC as per instructions given below: 1. Scholar should provide both copies of thesis (original forwarded to evaluators and after the amendments) to all members of RMC through his Supervisor. 2. Photocopies of the comments/suggestions of foreign evaluators should be provided to all RMC members well before the meeting through the Supervisor. 3. Scholar must ensure that soft copies of both the thesis are available at the time of subject RMC meeting. 4. Soft copy of comments/observations/ suggestions of the foreign evaluators and subsequent corrections/replies of these should beavailable with the scholar at the time of RMC and these be clearly indicated with Chapter, Page, Line and Fig No. etc. on both the copies. 5. Scholar should highlight in the soft copy of amended thesis, the changes made in the light of foreign evaluator's remarks and explain these to members of RMC from this soft copy. iii) The thesis be resubmitted by the scholar after revision

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according to the directions of the Committee/Foreign Experts. In this meeting, Research Monitoring Committee may recommend changes in the title of thesis, which will be final thesis title subject to the approval of the Vice Chan cellor. For the Award of PhD degree there must be acceptance of at least one research paper in journal of international repute from the list of HEC impact factor recognized journals in case of part time scholars and two research papers, in journal of International repute from the list of HEC recognized journals in which at least one has impact factor, in case of full time scholars. The date of acceptance of the paper must be after the date of recommendation of research topic by the Research Monitoring Committee provided that the research topic/proposal is approved by the Board of Advanced Studies, Research and Technological Develop ment. In case of g(i), the Vice-Chancellor, on the recommendation of the Board of Postgraduate Studies, shall appoint the panel of Examiners comprising the following: i) The supervisor/co-supervisor who shall act as the internal examiner/s. ii) Two external examiners (out of the panel of four) recommended by board of PGS other than his RMC members. The Controller of Examinations shall notify the panel of Examiners, date and place of Examination and ensure proper advertisement (Press/News/University Web site and Notice boards) of the notice of examination in order to maximize the presence of interested persons in the open presentation prior to oral examination of the scholar before the examiners. Examination Branch will ensure the following for the conduction of final examination and public defense seminar: 1. Availability and readiness of conference hall with sound system, multimedia and laptop or desktop computer. 2. Necessary documentation/papers for examination. 3. Light refreshment after seminar. 1. The internal examiner will send the copies of thesis to external examiners three weeks before the examination and get their availability and intimate to controller of examination for the conduct of public defense and examination. 2. Public Defense Seminar will be conducted in conference hall and the presentation of the research work will be made by scholar in front of audience followed by Q/A session. 3. Director ASR&TD will introduce the scholar to the audience before the seminar. 4. The seminar will be open for all, however the presence of the Dean/Chairman, all faculty members and all MSc and PhD students of concerned department is mandatory. 5. Oral examination will be held in the conference room of the respective department. 6. The examiners shall conduct the oral examination. The panel of examiners shall submit its report recommending that: a) The candidate be declared to have satisfied the examiners, or

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p. q.

s. t.

5.6

The candidate should again apear for oral examination, after a stipulated period. The candidate shall be admitted to PhD degree provided he has been declared to have satisfied the examiners during the oral examination in accordance with the regulations. The maximum number of PhD scholars under the supervision of a full time faculty member will normally be 5 which may be increased to eight under special circumstances in teaching departments. In research Institutes where the faculty is involved in full time research with low teaching work load, the number of PhD scholars may be larger with approval of the Higher Education Commission. There should be at least 3 PhD faculty members in a department to launch a PhD program. However, in extraordinary cases, even one PhD teacher could start a PhD program if justified properly and approved by HEC. VC shall have powers to grant extension up to a maximum of six months for full time scholars and one year for part time scholars to complete the degree requirements in hardship cases on the recommendations of the Supervisor, Chairman and Dean of the concerned department through ASR&TD Directorate. The extension fee of Rs. 20,000/- will be charged from the scholars of both programs in addition to normal fee / dues. The meeting of Research Monitoring Committee can be conducted at any time. The Credit of a maximum of 3 subjects taught by a PhD teacher and passed at a percentage of 70% and above or at least B Grade at an institute recognized by HEC/ PEC/NCEAC may be transferred at this University and the affiliated institutions; provided that the subjects for which the student is applying for transfer must be read at other instituition/university being a student of the same degree (PhD) in which he seeks admission before his transfer of credit is considered and that the concerned Board of Postgraduate Studies allows such transfer by assessing the relevance and contents of the subjects. It will be required to submit an anti-plagiarism certificate produced using TURNITIN software (sample of certificate is available in the Directorate of ASR&TD). Stipend to full time scholars, if available will be only for the minimum duration of the program. The transfer of credit hours will only be allowed to MSc students who have completed their MSc and waiting for PhD admission. Credit hours of maximum three courses may be transferred to PhD course work under the following conditions only: a. The courses are studied under PhD program of HEC recognized university from pakistan or abroad with minimum SGPA 3.0. b. The Courses are relevant, recommended by the Supervisor and approved by the respective Board of Post Graduate Studies (BOPGS)

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS a. Passing Qualifying/Comprehensive Examination b. Proposal defence in the presence of PhD Research Monitoring Committee. c. Completion of course works (18 Credit Hours after PhD admission) under the relevant clauses.

d. At least One publication in Journal of International Repute from the list of HEC impact factor recognized journals for part time and two Research papers in HEC approved journals in which atleast one has impact factor for full time PhD scholar. The date of acceptance of the paper must be after the date of recommendation of Research Topic by the Research Monitoring Committee provided that research topic is approved by Board of Advanced Studies & Research. e. Satisfactory reviews from two experts from technologically/academically advanced countries. f. Successful defence of thesis written in the prescribed format.

5.7

TRANSFER FROM FULL TIME TO PART TIME PhD DEGREE PROGRAM No transfer from full time to part time PhD degree program and vice -versa shall be allowed.

5.8

LEAVE RULES a. Casual leave not exceeding 24 days per year shall be admissible. More than 10 days leave at one time shall not be allowed. If weekend or gazetted holiday falls as prefix or suffix of leave, it will be counted as leave. Record of leave allowed by the Chairman/Dean concerned will be maintained by the Department. b. Leave on medical grounds without stipend shall be admissible on production of medical certificate by the Chief Medical Officer of the University as per Punjab Medical Attendance Rules. However, if medical leave is continued and exceeds two months, full time admission shall be terminated and the schaolar will have to refund the complete stipend and deposit complete fee etc. c. Leave will only be sanctioned on the recommendation of concerned supervisor.

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6.1. An Endowment fund for Higher Education and R&D in IT & Telecom Division at University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila, created for an amount of Rs. 110 million. The main objective for the establishment of endowment fund is to provide a continuous service of funding the University for producing around four PhD and six MSc in the every year. Fund would be available for manpower development in the following fields: n Computer/Data Communication n Image Processing n Simulation and Modelling n Wireless Communication n Digital Signal Processing n Mixed Signal/Conventional ASIC Design A student admitted as full time for PhD/MSc in the above fields is eligible for scholarships and other permissible benefits from this fund. The request grant from this Endowment fund is based on the research proposals that shall be peer reviewed externally. The Board of Trustees makes the decision of the grant.

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6.2

COST OF MAINTENANCE / FEE / ACADEMIC SUPPORT The following Fee and Allowances are paid by the University out of Endowment Fund where applicable:

Maintenance Allowance (Full time PhD) Rs. 50000 PM Maintenance Allowance (MSc)

Rs. 15000 PM

Fee (PhD)

Actual University Fee

Fee (MSc)

Actual University Fee

ENDOWMENT FUND FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND R& D IN IT & TELECOM DIVISION

INDUSTRY Msc AND PhD INDUSTRIAL PROFESSORSHIP

7.1 Industry MSc and PhD 7.1.1 Qualified Industry Employees in Full Time MSc and PhD programs of University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila may be admitted free of cost, provided that the employer agrees to approve study leave for accepted employees for 18 and 36 months respectively for MSc and PhD. 7.1.2 Full Time UET MSc and PhD Scholars may be placed on Industrial Research Projects at Industrial Sites/Research Labs/Facilities for 12 and 36 months respectively. 7. 1.3 For Industrial PhD funded by industry and other research grants, the scholars will be identified and recruited through a competitive process for 36 months duration after advertisement in the national press. The purpose of the Industrial PhD initiative is: a. To train individuals as researchers who have insight into the commercial aspects of research and development. b. To build up personal network for the exchange of knowledge between companies and University and foreign research institutions. c. To promote the Pakistan's business community's opportunities for development.

7.2 Industry Professorship

7.2.1 The UET will be eager to consider and involve Engineers, Scientists from Industry whereby they spend 2-3 days a month at the University and also agree to guide Masters and PhD students. The UET has established Industrial Professorship at UET Taxila in the following categories: a. Title of Industry Aces for prominent industry leaders, having significant experience and clout in the industry (Existing and Retired CEOs, Chairmen of Boards, Secretaries). b. Title of Full Industrial Professor for PhD industrial expert having 15+ years of industry experience.

Title of Associate Industry Professor for PhD industrial expert having 10+ years of industry experience. d. Title of Assistant Industry Professor for PhD industrial expert having 5 years of industry experience. 7.2.2 In lieu their presence in the University and services provided, the engaged individuals get an honorarium (Industry Aces Rs. 25,000/- per month, Industry Professor Rs. 15,000- per month, Associate Industry Professor Rs. 12,000/- per month and Assistant Industry Professor Rs. 10,000/- per month) and benefits comparable to the University faculty for producing Masters and PhD.

7. 3 Donations for Student Support Fund (SSF) 7.3.1 To create a Student Support Fund (SSF) for needy students at undergraduate level, initially the University will contribute Twenty (20) Million Rupees in SSF. The needy students will be awarded need base Scholarships from the SSF. The University may raise funds from donors and approve the award of scholarships. 7.3.2 Well off students of MSc and PhD may make donations in this fund. They may also encourage their parents, relative and friends to make donations for this fund. 7.3.3 A committee constituted as follows and headed by the Vice Chancellor to oversee the award of need based scholarship consistent of the following: i. Vice Chancellor Chairman ii. One Member of Syndicate Member iii. All Deans Member iv. One Alumni Representative Member v. Director Students Affairs Member vi. Treasurer Member/Secretary

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8.2 FEE AND OTHER CHARGES (PhD. Engineering)

8.1 FEE AND DUES (M.Sc. Engineering)

a. (PhD scholars will deposit fee (semester-wise) along with fee depositing Schedule of MSc Engineering students.

Non-Recurring (Payable at the time of admission) Admission Fee Re-enrolment Fee(In case, the name of the student is struck off the rolls of the University) Registration Fee University Security (Refundable) Library Security (Refundable) Students Identity Card Fee

2,000 5,000

100 100

Non-Recurring (Payable at the time of admission)

1,000*

10,000 10,000** 100

500 500 5

50 250 500

10 50 20

500 100

25 5

Recurring Fee (per semester) Magazine Fee Bus Fee Library Fund Recurring Fee (per month) Computer Fee Recreation Fee Tuition Fee Per Course Per Semester

3,000

150

Research Fee Per semester from 2nd semester of enrolment until completion of degree

2,000

100

Admission Fee University Security (Refundable)

5,000 10,000

100 200

2,000 12,000

100 100

Recurring Fee (per semester) Registration Fee Tuition Fee Examination Fee Research Evaluation Fee for

10,000

200

Thesis Examination Fee

3,000

100

Theory and Viva-Voce Exam

1000

Foreign Evaluators

(part-I,part-II) per paper Semester Transcript per Semester

500

Provisional Certificate

500

PhD Degree

1000

100

Thesis Re-evaluation Fee Duplicate

5,000 Double of the normal

120

b. Registration Procedure

Examination Fee Theory and Viva-voce Exam (Part-I, Part-II) per paper * Semester Transcript per Semester Thesis Evaluation/ Re-evaluation Fee Provisional Certificate Fee Degree Fee Late Fee (at the start of Semester)

Pakistani (Rs) Foreigners(US$)

1,000

500 3,000 500 1,000 100/-per day

20 120 100 100 10

In future all PhD students at the beginning of each semester shall register for the courses/research work and the examination as such, being offered by the department on prescribed registration forms. Following is the schedule of fee payment with effect from FALL Semester 2013: i. Registration Fee: 2000/- per semester. ii. Tuition Fee: 12,000/- per semester.

* This fee will be charged at the time of registration of the semester. ** The student seeking membership of library will deposit the library security.

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MISCELLANEOUS FEE AND OTHER CHARGES-POSTGRADUATE

8.3 UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES The University teachers/members of administrative staff shall be exempted from payment of above Fee (8.1 and 8.2) except the following: a. M.Sc. i) Admission Fee ii) Registration Fee iii) Examination Fee b. Ph.D. i) Admission Fee ii) Evaluation/Re-evaluation of Thesis Fee

his fee and charges without fine within a week of receipt of the scholarship for the corresponding period. In case of a special hardship, a student may apply to the Dean of his Faculty for remission of the late fee fine. Vice-Chancellor will allow reenrolment as per clause 3.4.7.

Note: 8.5 SUBMISSION OF PhD APPLICATIONS a.

8.4 NON-PAYMENT OF FEE AND CHARGES A fine of Rs. 100.00 per day (from Postgraduate students) will be charged for a period of 20 days after the last date fixed for payment of fee and charges. After that, the name of the defaulter will be struck off the rolls of the university and he will have to pay re-enrolment fee along with the fee and fine before his re-enrolment. Application to this effect shall be submitted to the Dean of Faculty concerned. However, a student who receives scholarship through the university Treasurer may pay

Applications forms (one original & one copy photo state) for admission to PhD degree Courses complete in all respects should reach the Dean concerned. The application fee of Rs. 1000/- should be remitted/paid through Bank Draft/Pay order/Bank Challan in favor of the Treasurer of the University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila payable at Habib Bank branch of the University with completed application form. The application fee is not refundable. Applications not submitted on the prescribed form or incomplete as regards the production of certificates/ testimonials or unaccompanied by the application fee will not be considered.

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UNDERTAKING-FULL TIME

FORMAT-A

(ON STAMP PAPER OF RS.100/-) 1. Mr./Miss/Mrs._______________________________________________________________________ s/o, d/o, w/o Mr.______________________________________________________,herby undertake that I will complete my M.Sc/PhD Degree Course, within the prescribed time limit. In case I fail to complete it, I will make no appeal/request to extend this limit and return all Fee/stipend paid to me by the university. Date:___________________

Signature:________________________________

Place:___________________

Address: ________________________________ ________________________________

UNDERTAKING-PART TIME

FORMAT-B

Date:___________________

Signature:________________________________

Place:___________________

Address: ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________

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DEED OF AGREEMENT FOR FULL TIME MS/MSc PROGRAM AT UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, TAXILA. This agreement is made, on the ……………………………….Day of ……………………….2013, between (1) Mr./Ms…………………………….son/daughter of …………………………hereinafter called the student or the scholar, and (2) University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila hereinafter called the University through the Registrar and Treasurer of the University. WHEREAS Mr./Ms ……………………………. Has been selected by the University for award of scholarship for MSc studies at University of Engi neering and Technology, Taxila and the student has agreed to accept the same on the terms and conditions governing this scholarship award as set out herein below: i. This scholarship award shall be for 18 months towards earning MSc degree subject to the satisfactory academic performance of the scholar. ii. The payment of scholarship program shall be made subject to complete adherence to all rules and regulations governing the scholarship program as well as satisfactory performance in the studies, which shall be judged within the sole discretion of the University. iii. The scholar shall refrain from engaging himself/herself in any political or commercial activity incompatible with his/her studies. iv. The Full Time student will pay the following fee and other charges up to three years. The student may request the university or HEC to pay these dues. Rs. a. Admission 2000/Rs. b. Registration 1000/c. Other charges Rs. 4500/d. Tuition Fee Rs. 3000/- (per subject) e. Examination Charges Rs. 1000/- (per subject) f. University Security Rs. 10,000/-(Refundable) g. Maintenance Allowance Rs. 15,000/- Per month The university will be spending about Rs.0.34 million during eighteen months and expect the research product accordingly. v. Each Full Time student will be paid a maintenance allowance of Rs. 15000/- p.m. for a maximum duration of 18 months. vi. The full time MSc students will be required to be present in the University during all working days for usual working hours and 2-3 students will be associated with each senior faculty member. The scholars may be assigned the following duties in addition to their learning assignments: a. Lab Engineer b. Teaching and Research Associates c. Working in collaboration with PhD Scholars d. Any other appropriate task assigned vii. leave Rules. a. Casual leave not exceeding 24 days per year shall be admissible. More than 10 days leave at one time shall not be allowed. If weekend or gazetted holiday falls as prefx or sufx of leave, it will be counted as leave. Record of leave allowed by the Chairman/Dean concerned will be maintained by the Deptt. b. Leave on medical grounds without stipend shall be admissible on production of medical certifcate by the Chief Medical ofcer of the University as per Punjab Medical Attendance Rules. c. Leave will only be sanctioned on the recommendation of concerned supervisor. viii) In case the full time student is unable to complete his/her degree in time whatever the reason may be he/she will have to pay back maintenance allowance received from the University along with the tuition fee etc pertaining to the period for which he/she had been receiving the mainte nance allowance. ix)

Each Full Time MSc. Student will have to maintain a minimum SGPA of 3.0 throughout his/her studies, failing which he/she will be terminated from his/her MSc. studies and he she will have to return all fee/ maintenance allowance paid by the university. x) The scholar shall not extend the specifed period of studies without prior written approval of the University. xi) The scholar shall not under take employment whether paid or otherwise without approval of University during his/her course of studies. xii) The scholar would assure his/her availability during ofce hours of the University throughout the week and if he/she is called upon to render as sistance in teaching, research or any other work that the University may reasonably require of him/her the scholar shall duly furnish such assistance provided that the assistance sought is not incompatible with the status of the scholar as a student. xiii) Full time and part time class timings will be the same The scholar is liable to this qualifcation from studies or such other disciplinary action as the University may consider appropriate, if: a. He/she violates any of foregoing conditions, or b. He /she is found to have made any misstatement herein before. AND THE SCHOLAR FURTHER COVENANTS, that in case of breach of any of the above terms and conditions or those rules/terms and conditions governing scholarship award as may be further imposed by the University for the specifed period, the scholar shall be bound to forthwith refund to University the total amount of the maintenance allowance paid to the scholar and the tuition fee waived for him/her the amount of refund as prescribed and assessed by the University shall be fnal and conclusive.

Witness No.1 Signature:- ___________________ Name:___________________ CNIC No ___________________ Address ___________________

Witness No. 2 Signature:- _______________________ Name:_______________________ CNIC No _______________________ Address ______________________

Attested by Notary Public

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DEED OF AGREEMENT FOR FULL TIME PhD PROGRAM AT UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, TAXILA (1) (2)

i. ii. iii. iv. v.

This agreement is made, on the ……………………………….Day of ………………2013, between Mr./Miss…………………………….son/daughter of ………………………Hereinafter called the student or the scholar, and University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila hereinafter called the University through the Registrar and Treasurer of the University. WHEREAS Mr./Miss ……………………………. Has been selected by the University for award of scholarship for PhD studies at University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila and the student has agreed to accept the same on the terms and conditions governing this scholarship award as set out herein below: This scholarship award shall be for 36 months towards earning PhD degree subject to the satisfactory academic performance of the scholar. The payment of scholarship program shall be made subject to complete adherence to all rules and regulations governing the scholarship program as well as satisfactory performance in the studies, which shall be judged within the sole discretion of the University. The scholar shall refrain from engaging himself/herself in any political or commercial activity incompatible with his/her studies. The full time PhD student will be required to be present in the university during all working days for usual working hours and will work under the guidance of his supervisor. The Full Time PhD Scholar will have the following fee and other charges up to three years. The scholar may request the University or HEC to pay these dues. a. Admission Fee Rs. 5,000/At the Time of admission b. Registration Fee Rs. 5,000/Per semester c. Tuition Fee Rs. 25,000/Per semester d. Examination Fee Rs. 5,000/Per subject e. University Security Rs. 10,000/Refundable f. Maintenance Allowance Rs. 50,000/Per month The university will be spending about Rs. 3 million during three years and expect the research product accordingly.

vi. vii)

Each full time PhD scholar will be paid a stipend of Rs. 50,000/- per month for a maximum duration of 36 months. leave Rules . a. Casual leave not exceeding 24 days per year shall be admissible. More than 10 days leave at one time shall not be allowed. If weekend or gazetted holiday falls as prefx or sufx of leave, it will be counted as leave. Record of leave allowed by the Chairman/Dean concerned will be maintained by the Deptt. b. Leave on medical grounds without stipend shall be admissible on production of medical certifcate by the Chief Medical ofcer of the University as per Punjab Medical Attendance Rules. However, if medical leave is continued and exceeds two months, full time admission shall be terminated and the scholar will have to refund the complete stipend and deposit complete fee etc. c. Leave will only be sanctioned on the recommendation of concerned supervisor.

viii)

In case the full time student is unable to complete his/her degree in time whatever the reason may be he/she will have to pay back maintenance al lowance received from the University along with the tuition fee etc pertaining to the period for which he/she had been receiving the maintenance allowance. He/she will have to maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.0 throughout his/her studies, failing to which he/she will be terminated from his/her MSc studies and he she will have to return all fee/ maintenance allowance paid by the university. a. Quarterly progress report will be submitted to Directorate of Advanced Studies Research & Technological development duly recom mended by supervisor. The scholar shall not extend the specifed period of studies without prior written approval of the University. The scholar shall not undertake employment whether paid or otherwise without approval of University during his/her course of studies.

ix)

x) xi) xii)

The scholar would assure his/her availability during ofce hours of the University throughout the week and if he/she is called upon to render as sistance in teaching, research or any other work that the University may reasonably require of him/her the scholar shall duly furnish such assistance provided that the assistance sought is not incompatible with the status of the scholar as a student. The scholar is liable to this-qualifcation from studies or such other disciplinary action as the University may consider appropriate, if: a. He/she violates any of foregoing conditions, or b. He /she is found to have made any misstatement herein before.

AND THE SCHOLAR FURTHER COVENANTS, that in case of breach of any of the above terms and conditions or those rules/terms and conditions governing scholarship award as may be further imposed by the University for the specifed period, the scholar shall be bound to forthwith refund to University the total amount of the maintenance allowance paid to the scholar and the tuition fee waived for him/her the amount of refund as prescribed and assessed by the University shall be fnal and conclusive.

Signature:- __________________ Name:__________________ CNIC No __________________ Date:__________________ Witness No. 1 Signature:- _________________ Name:_________________ Designation:-_________________ CNIC No ________________ Date:_________________

Witness No. 2 Signature:- _________________ Name:_________________ Designation:-_________________ CNIC No ________________ Date:_________________ Attested by Notary Public

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University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila

Prospectus 2014 Onwards Ph: 051-9047541-472 Web: www.uettaxila.edu.pk