BS Mechanical Engineering Technology

Program Description

The department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences & Technology (PAF-IAST) is offering BS Mechanical Engineering Technology program in collaboration with the Chengdu University of China from Fall 2023.

The BS Mechanical Engineering Technology program at PAF-IAST accredited by National Technology Council (NTC) is a hands-on program aligned with Industrial skills requirements and trending fields of Applied Artificial Intelligence and Data Sciences along with the traditional computational mechanics. This comprehensive program aims to provide students with a strong foundation in various technology subjects. The curriculum covers a wide range of industries, including automotive, process plants, and the power sector.

The program entails the initial three years, during which students engage in fundamental and core courses across six semesters. In the fourth year, students have the opportunity for On-Job Industrial Training, enabling them to familiarize themselves with the operational dynamics of diverse mechanical engineering sectors. This hands-on experience offers valuable insights into real-world working environments within the realm of mechanical engineering industries.

Associated Careers

Career Paths: Mechanical Engineering Technologist, Technology Supervisor, Quality Assurance Technologist, Field Service Supervisor, Distribution and Technical Sales Supervisor, Production Testing and Evaluation Technologist, Manufacturing and Production Technologist, Maintenance Engineering Technologist, Engineering Operations Technologist, Mechanical Supervisor, Automotive Technologist and Power Plant Technologist

Salient Features of the Program

Split-Degree Program

Split-degree program in collaboration with Chengdu University, China.

NTC Approval

Program approved by the National Technology Council (NTC), Pakistan.

Industry-Oriented Curriculum

Multidisciplinary, industry-oriented curriculum adopted from Chengdu University, China.

Foreign-Qualified Faculty

Foreign-qualified PhD faculty members with academic and professional expertise.

Hands-On Practical Training

Hands-on practical training through laboratory work, technical activities, and projects.

Research Project Opportunities

Opportunity to work on research projects funded by national and international organizations.

Industrial Collaboration

Strong industrial collaboration to support practical learning, professional exposure, and career development.

Objectives of the Program

The graduates of the BS Mechanical Engineering Technology program will:

Objective 1: Technological Knowledge and Modern Tools

Apply their technological knowledge, skills, and modern tool usage capabilities for the advancement of society and industries.

Objective 2: Investigation and Sustainable Solutions

Be able to investigate and provide industries with sustainable solutions to their respective problems.

Objective 3: Communication, Collaboration and Professional Ethics

Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills, enabling them to work professionally and ethically alongside their team members.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

The following Program Learning Outcomes define the knowledge, skills, and professional attributes expected from graduates of the program:

SA1: Engineering Technology Knowledge

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, Engineering Technology fundamentals and Engineering Technology specialization to defined and applied Engineering Technology procedures, processes, systems, or methodologies.

SA2: Problem Analysis

An ability to identify, formulate, research literature and analyze broadly defined Engineering Technology problems reaching substantiated conclusions using analytical tools appropriate to the discipline or area of specialization.

SA3: Design/Development of Solutions

An ability to design solutions for broadly defined Engineering Technology problems and contribute to the design of systems, components, or processes to meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.

SA4: Investigation

An ability to conduct investigations of broadly defined problems; locate, search and select relevant data from codes, data bases and literature, design and conduct experiments to provide valid conclusions.

SA5: Modern Tool Usage

An ability to select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern technology and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to broadly defined Engineering Technology problems, with an understanding of the limitations.

SA6: The Engineering Technologist and Society

An ability to demonstrate understanding of the societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to Engineering Technology practice and solutions to broadly defined Engineering Technology problems.

SA7: Environment and Sustainability

An ability to understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of Engineering Technology work in the solution of broadly defined Engineering Technology problems in societal and environmental contexts.

SA8: Ethics

Understand and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of Engineering Technology practice.

SA9: Individual and Teamwork

An ability to function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams.

SA10: Communication

An ability to communicate effectively on broadly defined Engineering Technology activities with the Engineering Technologist community and with society at large, by being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.

SA11: Project Management

An ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Engineering Technology management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member or leader in a team and to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments.

SA12: Lifelong Learning

An ability to recognize the need for and have the ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in specialist Engineering Technologies.

Entry Requirements

Admission Eligibility & Merit Criteria for BS Mechanical Engineering Technology:

Eligibility Criteria

At least 50% marks in DAE / FSc (Pre-Engineering / Pre-Medical) or other equivalent qualifications such as A-Level, ICS, or B.Sc.
Sports and Hafiz-e-Quran marks are not counted.
Candidates must qualify the Entrance Test conducted by PAF-IAST.

Merit Scheme / Weighted Average Score

The weighted average score for admission is calculated as follows:

Academic Component	Weightage
SSC / Equivalent	10%
HSSC / Equivalent	30%
PAF-IAST Entry Test / SAT	60%

Relevant Labs at PAF-IAST

Applied Physics Lab
Applied Chemistry Lab
Engineering Workshop Lab
Computer (CAD) Lab
Electronic Circuits Lab
Thermodynamics Lab
Engineering Mechanics Lab
Mechanics of Materials Lab
Instrumentation & Control Lab
Robotics & Automation Lab
Advanced Manufacturing Lab
IC Engines & Power Plants Lab
Mechanics of Machines/Vibrations Lab
Heat Transfer and HVAC Lab
Fluid Mechanics Lab

Course Curriculum

Semester 1

Sr. No	Course Code	Subject	Nature	Credit Hours		Credit Hours
				Theory	Practical
1	SS-111	Islamic Studies	Civilization-1	2	0	2
2		Natural Science*	Natural Science	3	0	3
3		Natural Science Lab*	Natural Science	0	1	1
4	MMT-102	Technical Drawing and Graphics	Engineering Foundation	1	0	1
5	MMT-102L	Technical Drawing and Graphics Lab	Engineering Foundation	0	2	2
6	MME-101L	Workshop Practice	Engineering Foundation	0	1	1
7	SS-103	English Language and Communication Skills	Functional English	3	0	3
8	COMP-105	Fundamentals of ICT	Computer Science	1	0	1
9	COMP-105L	Fundamentals of ICT Lab	Computer Science	0	1	1
10	SS-331	Community Service	Civics and community engagement	0	1	1
Total				10	6	16
* To be opted from the pool of courses approved by Institute

Semester 2

Sr. No	Course Code	Subject	Nature	Credit Hours		Total Credit Hours
				Theory	Practical
1	BUS-251	Entrepreneurship	Management Science	3	0	3
3	SS-112	Pakistan Studies	Civilization – 2	2	0	2
4	MME-103	Engineering Mechanics	Engineering Foundation	2	0	2
5	MME-103L	Engineering Mechanics lab	Engineering Foundation	0	1	1
6	MTH-003	Quantitative Reasoning-I	Quantitative reasoning	3	0	3
7	ECE-110	Basic Electrical Engineering (ID-I)	Interdisciplinary subject	2	0	2
8	ECE-110L	Basic Electrical Engineering Lab (ID-I)	Interdisciplinary subject	0	1	1
9	SS-203	Technical & Business Writing	Expository writing	3	0	3
Total				15	2	17

Semester 3

Sr. No	Course Code	Subject	Nature	Credit Hours		Total Credit Hours
				Theory	Practical
1	SS-120	Occupational Health and Safety	Social Sciences	2	0	2
2	MMT-220L	Computer aided drafting and Modeling	Major based Breadth	0	2	2
3	MMT-210	Mechanics of Materials	Engineering Foundation	2	0	2
4	MMT-210L	Mechanics of Materials Lab	Engineering Foundation	0	1	1
5	MMT-230	Applied Thermodynamics	Engineering Foundation	3	0	3
6	MMT-230L	Applied Thermodynamics Lab	Engineering Foundation	0	1	1
7	MT-113	Industrial Materials (ID-II)	Interdisciplinary subject	2	0	2
8	MT-113L	Industrial Materials lab (ID-II)	Interdisciplinary subject	0	1	1
9	COMP-111	Programming Fundamentals (ID-III)	Interdisciplinary subject	3	0	3
10	COMP-111L	Programming Fundamentals lab (ID-III)	Interdisciplinary subject	0	1	1
Total				12	6	18

Semester 4

Sr. No	Course Code	Subject	Nature	Credit Hours		Total Credit Hrs
				Theory	Practical
1	MMT-350	Instrumentation and Control	Major based Breadth	2	0	2
2	MMT-350L	Instrumentation and Control Lab	Major based Breadth	0	1	1
3	MMT-211	Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic machines	Major based Breadth	3	0	3
4	MMT-211L	Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic machines Lab	Major based Breadth	0	1	1
5	MMT-212	Fundamentals of Mechanics of Machines	Major based Depth	2	0	2
6	MMT-212L	Fundamentals of Mechanics of Machines Lab	Major based Breadth	0	1	1
		Arts & Humanities*	Arts & Humanities	2	0	2
8		Quantitative Reasoning-II	Quantitative reasoning	3	0	3
9	SS-321	Engineering Economics	Social Science	2	0	2
Total				14	3	17
* To be opted from the pool of courses approved by Institute

Semester 5

Sr. No	Course Code	Subject	Nature	Credit Hours		Total Credit Hours
				Theory	Practical
1	MMT-322	Introduction to Mechanical Vibrations	Major based Depth	2	0	2
2	MMT-322L	Introduction to Mechanical Vibrations Lab	Major based Depth	0	1	1
3	MMT-221	Machine Design	Major based Breadth	3	0	3
4	MMT-241	Introduction to Composite Materials	Major based Breadth	2	0	2
5	MMT-241L	Introduction to Composite Materials Lab	Major based Breadth	0	1	1
6	MMT-398	Capstone Project-I	Capstone Project	0	3	3
7	MMT-340	Manufacturing Processes Technology	Major based Breadth	2	0	2
8	MMT-340L	Manufacturing processes Technology Lab	Major based Breadth	0	1	1
Total				9	6	15

Semester 6

Sr. No	Course Code	Subject	Nature	Credit Hours		Total Credit Hours
				Theory	Practical
1	MMT-362	Heating, Air-condition and Ventilation Technologies	Major based Depth	2	0	2
2	MMT-362L	Heating, Air-condition and Ventilation Technologies lab	Major based Depth	0	1	1
3	COMP-240	Machine Learning (ID-IV)	Interdisciplinary Subject	2	0	2
4	COMP-240L	Machine Learning Lab (ID-IV)	Interdisciplinary Subject	0	1	1
5	MMT-331	Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer	Major based Depth	2	0	2
6	MMT-331L	Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer Lab	Major based Depth	0	1	1
7	MMT-361	Energy and Power Technologies	Major based Depth	2	0	2
8	MMT-361L	Energy and Power Technologies Lab	Major based Depth	0	1	1
9	MMT-399	Capstone Project-II	Capstone Project	0	3	3
Total				8	7	15

Semester 7

Sr. No	Course Code	Subject	Nature	Credit Hours		Total Credit Hours
				Theory	Practical
1	MMT-498	16 Weeks Supervised Industrial/ Field Training (8×5=40 Hrs / Week)	Major Depth	0	16	16
Total				16		16

Semester 8

Sr. No	Course Code	Subject	Nature	Credit Hours		Total Credit Hours
				Theory	Practical
1	MMT- 499	16 Weeks Supervised Industrial/ Field Training (8×5=40 Hrs / Week)	Major Depth	0	16	16
Total				16		16