The BE Chemical Engineering program is designed to deliver a practical hands-on, rigorous learning experience that will consistently yield top of the line, sought-after graduates. Accredited by the Pakistan Engineering Council, the program offers elective courses in AI in chemical engineering, Process design & optimization using AI, Membrane Technology, Solid Waste Management, Fuel Cells, Petroleum Refinery Processes, numerous undergraduate research projects and mandatory 500 hours internship. Considering the PAF-IAST unique vision, Skilling Pakistan, the program is tailored to incorporate industrial trainings, design projects, and international collaboration, with main thrust on process engineering.
Graduate of our chemical engineering program have endless possibilities. The department aims to provide the graduates with specific skill to develop the entrepreneur skills. Furthermore, the key interest towards applied research-based projects is the distinguishing feature for career prospects of the student to develop indigenous products. Some of the potential careers are enlisted below:
Oil and Gas Exploration, Oil Refineries, Chemical Industry, Petrochemical Industry, Agrochemicals, Cement Industry, Fertilizer Industry, Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverages, Renewable & Nuclear and Atomic Energy
Course Code |
Course Title |
Theory CH |
Lab CH |
Total |
CH-202 |
Inorganic and Organic Chemistry |
3 |
0 |
3 |
CH-202L |
Inorganic and Organic Chemistry Lab |
0 |
1 |
1 |
COMP-102 |
Introduction to ICT |
2 |
0 |
2 |
COMP-102L |
Introduction to ICT Lab |
0 |
1 |
1 |
MTH-101 |
Calculus and Analytical Geometry |
3 |
0 |
3 |
SS-102 |
Communication Skills |
2 |
0 |
2 |
SS-310 |
Professional Ethics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Total |
13 |
2 |
15 |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Theory CH |
Lab CH |
Total |
ME-101L |
Workshop Practice |
0 |
1 |
1 |
MSE-101 |
Fundamental of Engineering Materials |
3 |
0 |
3 |
MTH-202 |
Linear Algebra and Differential Equations |
3 |
0 |
3 |
PHY-101 |
Applied Physics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
PHY-101L |
Applied Physics Lab |
0 |
1 |
1 |
SS-111 |
Islamic Studies |
2 |
0 |
2 |
SS-112 |
Pakistan Studies |
2 |
0 |
2 |
SS-203 |
Technical and Business Writing |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Total |
16 |
2 |
18 |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Theory CH |
Lab CH |
Total |
CHE-201 |
Chemical Engineering Principles-I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
CHE-203 |
Chemical Process Industries |
3 |
0 |
3 |
CH-202 |
Physical and Analytical Chemistry |
2 |
0 |
2 |
CH-202L |
Physical and Analytical Chemistry Lab |
0 |
1 |
1 |
COMP-111 |
Programming Fundamentals |
3 |
0 |
3 |
COMP-111L |
Programming Fundamentals Lab |
0 |
1 |
1 |
ME-102L |
Engineering Drawing |
0 |
1 |
1 |
MTH-307 |
Numerical Computations |
2 |
0 |
2 |
MTH-307L |
Numerical Computations Lab |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Total |
13 |
4 |
17 |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Theory CH |
Lab CH |
Total |
CHE-211 |
Fluid Mechanics-I |
2 |
0 |
2 |
CHE-202 |
Chemical Engineering Principles-II |
3 |
0 |
3 |
CHE-212 |
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics-I |
2 |
0 |
2 |
CHE-215 |
Heat Transfer |
3 |
0 |
3 |
CHE-215L |
Heat Transfer Lab |
0 |
1 |
1 |
CHE-216 |
Particulate Technology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
CHE-216L |
Particulate Technology Lab |
0 |
1 |
1 |
ECE-110 |
Basic Electrical Engineering |
2 |
0 |
2 |
ECE-110L |
Basic Electrical Engineering Lab |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Total |
15 |
3 |
18 |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Theory CH |
Lab CH |
Total |
CHE-317 |
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics-II |
2 |
0 |
2 |
CHE-317L |
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics-II Lab |
0 |
1 |
1 |
CHE-313 |
Fluid Mechanics-II |
2 |
0 |
2 |
CHE-313L |
Fluid Mechanics-II Lab |
0 |
1 |
1 |
MGT-262 |
Entrepreneurship |
3 |
0 |
3 |
CHE-314 |
Mass Transfer |
3 |
0 |
3 |
CHE-314L |
Mass Transfer Lab |
0 |
1 |
1 |
CHE-331 |
Energy Engineering |
2 |
0 |
2 |
CHE-331L |
Energy Engineering Lab |
0 |
1 |
1 |
SS-321 |
Engineering Economics |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Total |
14 |
4 |
18 |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Theory CH |
Lab CH |
Total |
CHE-321 |
Chemical Reaction Engineering |
3 |
0 |
3 |
CHE-321L |
Chemical Reaction Engineering Lab |
0 |
1 |
1 |
CHE-318 |
Separation Processes |
3 |
0 |
3 |
CHE-318L |
Separation Processes Lab |
0 |
1 |
1 |
CHE-323 |
Instrumentations and Process Control |
3 |
0 |
3 |
CHE-323L |
Instrumentations and Process Control Lab |
0 |
1 |
1 |
CHE-335 |
Environmental Engineering |
2 |
0 |
2 |
CHE-335L |
Environmental Engineering Lab |
0 |
1 |
1 |
MTH-231 |
Probability and Statistics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Total |
|
14 |
4 |
18 |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Theory CH |
Lab CH |
Total |
CHE-XXX |
Depth Elective-I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
CHE-422 |
Process Simulation |
3 |
0 |
3 |
CHE-422L |
Process Simulation Lab |
0 |
1 |
1 |
CHE-454 |
Chemical Plant Design |
3 |
0 |
3 |
CHE-498 |
Final Year Project-I |
0 |
3 |
3 |
CHE-XXX |
Depth Elective-II |
3 |
0 |
3 |
SS-331 |
Community Services |
0 |
1 (NC) |
0 |
Total |
|
12 |
4 |
16 |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Theory CH |
Lab CH |
Total |
MGT-355 |
Production & Operational Management |
3 |
0 |
3 |
CHE-426 |
Transport Phenomena |
3 |
0 |
3 |
CHE-451 |
Plant Safety and Maintenance |
3 |
0 |
3 |
CHE-499 |
Final Year Project-II |
0 |
3 |
3 |
CHE-XXX |
Depth Elective-III |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Total |
|
12 |
3 |
15 |
No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
BIO-447 |
Biological Process Engineering |
3 |
CHE-425 |
Membrane Separation Processes |
3 |
CHE-426 |
Chemical Wet Processing of Textiles |
3 |
CHE-427 |
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) |
3 |
CHE-428 |
Biochemical Engineering |
3 |
CHE-433 |
Renewable Energy Resources |
3 |
CHE-434 |
Hydropower |
3 |
CHE-435 |
Industrial Energy Systems |
3 |
CHE-436 |
Solid Waste Management |
3 |
CHE-437 |
Fuel Cell |
3 |
CHE-438 |
Water Pollution Control |
3 |
CHE-439 |
Biomass |
3 |
CHE-441 |
Gas Dynamics |
3 |
CHE-442 |
Petroleum Refinery Processes |
3 |
CHE-443 |
Petrochemicals |
3 |
CHE-444 |
Fundamentals of Polymer Engineering |
3 |
CHE-453 |
Chemical Analysis and Material Characterization |
3 |
The Department’s commitment to excellence and professionalism is reflected in its four overarching Program Educational Objectives, set out below:
PEO–1. Become technically competent engineers with a successful career in the engineering profession.
PEO–2. Pursue graduate studies and research in related allied or multidisciplinary fields imparting economic, safety and environmental impression of their work on society.
PEO–3. Demonstrate entrepreneurial and leadership skills in a diverse professional environment.
PEO–4. Engage in life-long learning for the purpose of continuous improvement in a befitted manner to the society.
The following PLOs are proposed which are aligned with Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) guidelines:
PLO-1 Engineering Knowledge:
An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
PLO-2 Problem Analysis:
An ability to identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences.
PLO-3 Design/Development of Solutions:
An ability to design solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
PLO-4 Investigation:
An ability to investigate complex engineering problems in a methodical way including literature survey, design and conduct of experiments, analysis and interpretation of experimental data, and synthesis of information to derive valid conclusions.
PLO-5 Modern Tool Usage:
An ability to create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, to complex engineering activities, with an understanding of the limitations.
PLO-6 The Engineer and Society:
An ability to apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solution to complex engineering problems.
PLO-7 Environment and Sustainability:
An ability to understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate knowledge of, and need for, sustainable development.
PLO-8 Ethics:
Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice.
PLO-9 Individual and Team Work:
An ability to work effectively, as an individual or in a team, on multifaceted and /or multidisciplinary settings.
PLO-10 Communication:
An ability to communicate effectively, orally as well as in writing, on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
PLO-11 Project Management:
An ability to demonstrate management skills and apply engineering principles to one’s own work, as a member and/or leader in a team, to manage projects in a multidisciplinary environment.
PLO-12 Lifelong Learning:
An ability to recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in, independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
PAF-IAST promotes equal opportunities and welcomes students from all backgrounds, irrespective of their creed, color, gender, ethnicity, and their social and financial status. Female students are encouraged to join any program of their choice and realize their dreams.