Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering

Program Description

Electrical and electronic systems are ubiquitous in modern society. Specialized in various fields, electrical engineers have transformed the technological landscape of the 21st century with marvels in electric power systems, television, wireless radio, cell phones and medical imaging, to name just a few. Noted names in this journey of excellence include luminaries like Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, Jack Kilby, Marcian Hoff (inventor of the microprocessor) and Martin Cooper (inventor of the mobile phone). PAF-IAST’s electrical engineering program is designed to equip students with sound operating knowledge of electrical and electronic systems, besides honing their engineering skills to design, assess and improve electrical and electronic systems. In other words, the prime focus of our bachelor program in electrical engineering is on imparting practical skills with an exclusive emphasis on hands-on experience in the design and testing of electrical and electronic systems.

Why Study at PAF IAST?

Location and Ambience

PAF IAST is nestled in natural mountains that flank its campus from all sides. The institute offers one  ravishing view of snow-capped peaks of Nathiagali and natural winding trails. Furthermore, to its north-west is Tarbela Lake, a journey of only a few kilometers from the campus. Moreover, set in the middle of the campus is a natural lake, fed by the springs of surrounding mountains. The campus is just a 3-kilometer drive from the Hazara Motorway. This results in an ideal setting equally conducive to academic activity. Most importantly, major cities like Islamabad, Abbottabad, are just an hour’s drive, while small towns like Wah, Hasanabadal, Taxila, and Swabi can be reached in just half an hour. All these features make PAF IAST the best electrical engineering university in KPK. 

Technology Advancement and Foreign Partnership

This institute is an emerging center of excellences, with its own technology park. Therefore, all faculty members hold PhD degrees in appropriate disciplines. By virtue of its wide array of facilities and the facilitation for its students to learn. Furthermore, they benefit both from classroom teaching and faculty trained at premier Austrian universities/institutions. The institution is ideally cut out for imparting state-of–the-art engineering and allied education in Pakistan. Moreover, the institute enjoys close linkages with top ranking universities in Austria and China. As a result, we have already concluded with them formal agreements regarding student and faculty exchange programs, provision of dual degrees in certain areas, and the training support from foreign faculty. 

Academia-Industry Relationship

There is a strong relationship between academia and industry. As a result, this paves the way for job opportunities for students even in the midst of their studies. PAF IAST will serve as a welcome platform for the industry to share their requirements for a skilled workforce. Therefore, this will enable the institute to incorporate their valuable inputs in practical vocational training and expose the students to industrial perspectives.

On-Spot Industry Internship

Firstly, it will be a mandatory requirement for every student to do an internship every semester in an appropriate industry. Secondly, this will garner them practical experience related to their respective degree programs. To crown it all, Technology Park will afford them rare opportunities to apply themselves innovatively and become promising entrepreneurs.

Need and Merit-based Scholarships

Different types of local and foreign scholarship opportunities are available on need and merit base.

Associated Careers

The new solutions emerging from electrical engineering support a wide array of technological systems. Firstly, they make them work better and faster. Secondly, Electrical engineers may become anything from an electrician to the designer of electrical systems for cars, ships, or spaceships. Furthermore, they work on any electricity-operated device or product. Lastly, Electrical engineers handle the proper functionality of refineries and power plants. Furthermore, they are instrumental in advancements in medicines and healthcare like the development of prosthetic devices for disabled people. Electrical engineers are the linchpin of the modern era of 5G and future mobile communication systems. Furthermore, electrical engineers design and develop system for generation and transmission of electricity, design and develop more efficient electrical machinery, design robots and sophisticated feedback control systems, design and develop communication systems, and many more. Scope and demand of highly skilled electrical engineers are very high in Pakistan, and we are committed to produce highly skilled electrical engineers and to provide indigenous solutions energy crises to add to the economy of Pakistan. Many sectors are available where electrical engineers can provide their services.

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Curriculum for BE Electrical Engineering Program

Semester 1

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Knowledge Area

Sub Area

MTH-101

Calculus and Analytical Geometry

3

Natural Sciences

Math

SS-111

Islamic Studies

2

Humanities and Social Sciences

Culture

PHY-101

Applied Physics

3

Natural Sciences

Physics

PHY-101L

Applied Physics Lab

1

Natural Sciences

Physics

ME-103

Thermodynamics

3

IDEE

IDEE

ME-101L

Workshop Practice

1

Electrical Engineering Foundation

Foundation

COMP-111

Programming Fundamentals

3

Computing

Computing

COMP-111L

Programming Fundamentals Lab

1

Computing

Computing

Semester 2

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Knowledge Area

Sub Area

MTH-202

Linear Algebra and Differential Equations

3

Natural Sciences

Math

SS-101

Functional English

2

Humanities and Social Sciences

English

SS-112

Pakistan Studies

2

Humanities and Social Sciences

Culture

ME-102L

Engineering Drawing

1

Electrical Engineering Foundation

Foundation

ECE-111

Linear Circuit Analysis

3

Electrical Engineering Foundation

Foundation

ECE-111L

Linear Circuit Analysis Lab

1

Electrical Engineering Foundation

Foundation

COMP-112

Object Oriented Programming

3

Computing

Computing

COMP-112L

Object Oriented Programming Lab

1

Computing

Computing

Semester 3

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Knowledge Area

Sub Area

MTH-205

Complex Variables and Transforms

3

Natural Sciences

Math

SS-102

Communication Skills

2

Humanities and Social Sciences

English

ECE-161

Digital Logic Design

3

Electrical Engineering Foundation

Foundation

ECE-161L

Digital Logic Design Lab

1

Electrical Engineering Foundation

Foundation

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Knowledge Area

Sub Area

ECE-211

Electrical Network Analysis

3

Electrical Engineering Foundation

Foundation

ECE-211L

Electrical Network Analysis Lab

1

Electrical Engineering Foundation

Foundation

ECE-212

Electronic Devices and Circuits

3

Electrical Engineering Foundation

Foundation

ECE-212L

Electronic Devices and Circuits Lab

1

Electrical Engineering Foundation

Foundation

Semester 4

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Knowledge Area

Sub Area

MTH-231

Probability and Statistics

3

Natural Sciences

Math

SS-203

Technical and Business Writing

3

Humanities and Social Sciences

English

ECE-213

Electronic Circuit Design

3

Electrical Engineering Core

Breadth

ECE-213L

Electronic Circuit Design Lab

1

Electrical Engineering Core

Breadth

ECE-251

Signals and Systems

3

Electrical Engineering Foundation

Foundation

ECE-251L

Signals and Systems Lab

1

Electrical Engineering Foundation

Foundation

ECE-261

Introduction to Embedded Systems

3

Electrical Engineering Foundation

Foundation

ECE-261L

Introduction to Embedded Systems Lab

1

Electrical Engineering Foundation

Foundation

Semester 5

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Knowledge Area

Sub Area

SS-220

Organizational Behavior

3

Humanities and Social Sciences

Elective

ECE-321

Electrical Machines

3

Electrical Engineering Core

Breadth

ECE-321L

Electrical Machines Lab

1

Electrical Engineering Core

Breadth

ECE-331

Electromagnetic Field Theory

3

Electrical Engineering Core

Breadth

ECE-332

Communication Systems

3

Electrical Engineering Core

Breadth

ECE-332L

Communication Systems Lab

1

Electrical Engineering Core

Breadth

COMP-201

Data Structures and Algorithms

3

Computing

Computing

COMP-201L

Data Structures and Algorithms Lab

1

Computing

Computing

Semester 6

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Knowledge Area

Sub Area

MTH-307

Numerical Computations

2

Natural Sciences

Elective

MTH-307L

Numerical Computations Lab

1

Natural Sciences

Elective

SS-310

Professional Ethics

3

Humanities and Social Sciences

Elective

ECE-341

Instrumentation and Measurements

3

Electrical Engineering Core

Breadth

ECE-341L

Instrumentation and Measurements Lab

1

Electrical Engineering Core

Breadth

ECE-342

Linear Control Systems

3

Electrical Engineering Core

Breadth

ECE-342L

Linear Control Systems Lab

1

Electrical Engineering Core

Breadth

ECE-351

Digital Signal Processing

3

Electrical Engineering Core

Breadth

ECE-351L

Digital Signal Processing Lab

1

Electrical Engineering Core

Breadth

Semester 7

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Knowledge Area

Sub Area

MGT-345

Engineering Project Management

3

Management Sciences

Elective

ECE-411

Power Electronics and Drives

3

Electrical Engineering Depth

Depth

ECE-411L

Power Electronics and Drives Lab

1

Electrical Engineering Depth

Depth

ECE-433

Computer Communication Networks

3

Electrical Engineering Depth

Depth

ECE-433L

Computer Communication Networks Lab

1

Electrical Engineering Depth

Depth

ECE-421

Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

3

Electrical Engineering Depth

Depth

ECE-421L

Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Lab

1

Electrical Engineering

Depth

ECE-498

Final Year Design Project – I

2

Senior Design Project

Final Year Design Project-I

Semester 8

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Knowledge Area

Sub Area

MGT-262

Entrepreneurship

3

Management Sciences

Elective

SS-331

Community Service

2

Humanities and Social Sciences

Non-Credited mandatory

ECE-4XX

Depth Elective I

3

Electrical Engineering Specialization Based Electives

Depth

ECE-4XXL

Depth Elective I Lab

1

Electrical Engineering Specialization Based Electives

Depth

ECE-4XX

Depth Elective II

3

Electrical Engineering Specialization Based Electives

Depth

ECE-4XXL

Depth Elective II Lab

1/0

Electrical Engineering Specialization Based Electives

Depth

ECE-499

Final Year Design Project – II

4

Senior Design Project

Final Year Design Project-II