BE ELECTRICAL (POWER) ENGINEERING
INTRODUCTION
Electrical Engineering organized with the study and applications of electrical and electronic systems and electricity, which include the power generation, distribution, transmission, utilization, communication, control and /or mechanical system for industrial and domestic usage. Electrical Engineering comprises of electronics, computer, instrumentation, communication and control engineering. Therefore, Electrical Engineering is essential for all engineering disciplines and its scope is vast and unlimited. The applications vary from design, commissioning, production and testing of hydroelectric, thermal and renewable as well as nuclear power plants, to the domestic and industrial consumption and appliance control. There are remarkable career opportunities for an Electrical Engineer especially in Pakistan as well as in other developed countries across the world. The current economic and industrial growth in Pakistan also increased the demands of an Electrical Engineering many folds in industries, education and research institutes.
VISION
The vision of the department is:
“To be the best at serving society with the acquired skill set in the domain of Electrical Engineering and Technology”
MISSION
The mission of the department is:
“To impart quality education in electrical engineering and produce graduates that conduct research, develop technologies and contribute to the national and international scientific and socioeconomic growth”.
SCOPE & OPPORTUNITIES
With current industrial and infrastructure growth in Pakistan such as CPEC, it is expected that human resource demand in technical areas shall rise. Huge market for Electricians and Electrical Technologist is forecasted with the emerging Industrial Units, Power Generation & Distribution Plants etc. After completing the BE-Electrical Engineering graduates can:
- Start their own business as an entrepreneur engineer.
- Placements in power generating station, K-Electric, WAPDA, public health, radio and TV broadcasting, Sui-gas etc.
- Start jobs in the industrial zone (textile, automotive, manufacturing plants)
- Can work as Engineer in Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, OGDC, and Pakistan Railways and other Government and private organizations.
- Junior Lecturer in Engineering University/Institute
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOS)
With current industrial and infrastructure growth in Pakistan, it is expected that human resource demand in technical areas shall rise. Huge market for Electricians and Electrical Technologist is forecasted with the emerging Industrial Units, Power Generation & Distribution Plants etc. After completing the BE-Electrical Engineering graduates can:
PEO1 To produce graduates that are technically skillful and competent to formulate, analyze and solve complex engineering problems using appropriate technological tools and techniques.
PEO2 To produce employable graduates with effective communication skills that successfully & ethically practice electrical engineering and technology-related fields.
PEO3 To produce graduates motivated for lifelong learning through research and entrepreneurship.
PEO4 To produce graduates with the capacity to work as an effective team member and strong leadership qualities
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs) /GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES
Program learning outcomes are the knowledge, skills, and capabilities students should possess by the time of graduation. The ZUFEST Electrical Engineering program prepares students to attain the educational objectives by ensuring that students demonstrate achievement of the following student outcomes:
PLO 1: Engineering Knowledge: An ability to apply knowledge of Electrical Engineering fundamentals, applied mathematics, management science and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex Electrical Engineering problems.
PLO 2: Problem Analysis: An ability to identify, formulate, research literature and analyze complex Electrical Engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using Electrical Engineering principles, natural sciences and engineering sciences.
PLO 3: Design/Development of Solutions: An ability to design solutions for complex Electrical 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 goals (SDGs).
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: 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: 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: ability to recognize importance of, and pursue lifelong learning in the broader context of innovation and technological developments.
Note: These PLOs are published on the faculty’s webpage. Furthermore, they are prominently displayed on several notice boards around the department.
CREDIT HOUR DISTRIBUTION
The Department of Electrical Engineering follows NCRC/HEC guidelines for distribution of credit hours between core and elective courses. Any changes to the curriculum are only made after a thorough deliberation in the board of studies (BOS) meetings, which is also attend by external experts. Following table shows the detail of curriculum and courses:
| Domain | Knowledge Area | Number of Subjects | Credit Hours | Total Credit Hours |
| Non-Engineering | Humanities | 07 | 17 | 42 |
| Management Sciences | 02 | 6 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 06 | 19 | ||
| Engineering | Computing | 03 | 10 | 92 |
| Electrical Engineering (Foundation) | 09 | 28 | ||
| Electrical Engineering (Breadth) | 06 | 24 | ||
| Electrical Engineering (Depth) | 05 | 18 | ||
| IDEE | 02 | 06 | ||
| Final Year Projects | 02 | 06 | ||
| Total | 42 | 134 | 134 | |
| Total numbers of Credit hours | 134 |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Semester duration | 16-18 weeks |
| Semesters | 8 |
| Module Load per Semester | 15-18 Cr. Hrs |
| Number of Modules per semester | 5-6 |
SCHEME OF STUDIES
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||
| S. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite |
| 1 | HS-105 | Functional English | 2+0 | – |
| 2 | NS-109 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry | 3+0 | – |
| 3 | EE-103 | Linear Circuit Analysis | 3+1 | – |
| 4 | CS-100 | Introduction to Computing | 1+1 | – |
| 5 | HS-101 | Islamic Studies | 2+0 | – |
| 6 | NS-105 | Applied Physics | 3+1 | – |
| Total | 17 | |||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||
| S. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite |
| 1 | NS-112 | Differential Equations | 3+0 | – |
| 2 | HS-114 | Communication & Presentation Skills | 3+0 | Functional English |
| 3 | EE-101 | Workshop Practices | 0+1 | – |
| 4 | HS-103 | Pakistan Studies | 2+0 | – |
| 5 | CS-104 | Programming Fundamentals | 3+1 | Introduction to Computing |
| 6 | EE-108 | Electronic Devices and Circuits | 3+1 | Linear Circuit Analysis |
| Total | 17 | |||
| SEMESTER 3 | ||||
| S. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite |
| 1 | NS-221 | Complex Variables and Transforms | 3+0 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry |
| 2 | ME-101 | Basic Mechanical Engineering (IDEE-I) | 2+1 | – |
| 3 | EE-212 | Digital Logic Design | 3+1 | Electronic Devices and Circuits |
| 4 | CS-211 | Data Structure & Algorithm | 3+1 | Programming Fundamentals |
| 5 | EE-211 | Electrical Network Analysis | 3+1 | Linear Circuit Analysis |
| Total | 18 | |||
| SEMESTER 4 | ||||
| S. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite |
| 1 | CV-105 | Basic Civil Engineering (IDEE-II ) | 2+1 | – |
| 2 | NS-201 | Linear Algebra | 3+0 | – |
| 3 | EE-234 | Instrumentation & Measurements | 3+1 | Electronic Devices and Circuits |
| 4 | EE-232 | Electromagnetic Field Theory | 3+0 | – |
| 5 | EE-231 | Signals and Systems | 3+1 | Complex Variables and Transforms |
| 6 | EE-214 | Computer Aided Engineering Drawing | 0+1 | Introduction to Computing |
| Total | 18 | |||
| SEMESTER 5 | ||||
| S. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite |
| 1 | EE-325 | Electrical Machines | 3+1 | Electrical Network Analysis |
| 2 | EE-324 | Probability Methods in Engineering | 3+0 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry |
| 3 | HS-222 | Technical Report Writing | 3+0 | Functional English |
| 4 | EE-355 | Power Distribution & Utilization | 3+1 | Electrical Network Analysis |
| 5 | EE-326 | Introduction to Embedded Systems | 3+1 | Digital Logic Design, Programming Fundamentals |
| Total | 18 | |||
| SEMESTER 6 | ||||
| S. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite |
| 1 | EE-354 | Electric Power Transmission | 3+1 | Electrical Network Analysis |
| 2 | MS-302 | Organizational Behaviour (HSSE –I) | 3+0 | – |
| 3 | NS-321 | Numerical Analysis | 3+0 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry |
| 4 | EE-341 | Linear Control Systems | 3+1 | Signal and Systems |
| 5 | EE-331 | Power System Analysis | 3+1 | Electrical Network Analysis |
| Total | 18 | |||
| SEMESTER 7 | ||||
| S. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite |
| 1 | EE-XXX | Depth Elective-I | 3+1 | – |
| 2 | EE-451 | Electrical Power Generation | 3+0 | Electrical Network Analysis |
| 3 | MS-415 | Project Management and Entrepreneurship (MSE-I) | 3+0 | – |
| 4 | HS-403 | Professional Psychology (SSE-II) | 3+0 | |
| 5 | EE-499 | Final Year Project – I | 0+2 | – |
| Total | 15 | |||
| SEMESTER 8 | ||||
| S. No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Pre-requisite |
| 1 | MS-410 | Engineering Economics and Management (MSE-II) | 3+0 | – |
| 2 | EE-452 | Communication Systems | 3+1 | Signal and Systems, Probability Methods in Engineering |
| 3 | EE-XXX | Depth Elective – II | 3+0 | – |
| 4 | EE-499 | Final Year Project – II | 0+4 | – |
| Total | 14 | |||
Total Credit Hours = 134
Depth Elective –I (3+1)
- EE-352 Power Electronics
- EE-353 Power Electronics and Industrial Drives
- EE-453 Power System Protection
- EE-466 Digital Control Systems
Depth Elective – II (3+0)
- EE-454 Power System Stability & Control
- EE-464 Renewable Energy Systems
- EE-462 Advance Electrical Machines
- EE-463 High Voltage Engineering
- EE-469 PLC and Industrial Drives
- EE-474 Smart Grid
LENGTH OF DEGREE PROGRAM
Minimum 4-years and maximum 7 years (134 Credit Hours)
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Minimum 60% marks in HSC (Pre-Engineering Group)/ A-Level or equivalent qualification/DAE (Electrical / Electronics).
FEE STRUCTURE
| Tution fee/ credit | Exam fee / credit | No. of credit / sem | Tution fees | Exam fees | Sem registration fee | Activity fee / sem | Admission fee | Security Deposit | Transport | Semester fees |
| 2700 | 250 | 17 | 45900 | 4250 | 5000 | 2000 | 10000 | 5000 | 72,150 |
Note: Any additional taxes imposed by the government will be the liability of the students/parents/guardian.
The University reserves the right to increase the fees if required according to the recommendation of the Governing Body.
The students claiming exemptions from any course or courses will be required to pay exemption fee @ Rs. 2,500/- per subject in the beginning of semester.
Fees once deposited are not refundable, except security deposits, for any reason whatsoever.