In order to meet the objectives, the committee recommends the following:
1. The entire curriculum should cover a set of core courses (essential for Electrical Engineering degree), and a set of electives from the following specializations:
a) Electronic Engineering
b) Telecommunication Engineering c) Power Engineering
d) Computer Engineering
e) Control Systems Engineering
2. The core courses are recommended to be made compulsory in all Universities of Pakistan and a set of electives may be chosen to fulfill the complete curriculum requirement. The electives proposed by the Committee may not be considered as complete. Universities may introduce additional electives in the given list to meet their specific requirements on the recommendations of their own faculty. However, for a student to get BE/B.Sc. degree in a particular specialization, he must take 6 – 8 courses from that specialization.
3. The text books recommended for some subjects may not be considered mandatory. These books are meant as a guideline only. However, books should be of the latest edition.
4. The faculty members teaching the courses should encourage design and independent thought in the students. This can be achieved by arranging good quality text books and coupling each course with computer simulation exercises and mini-projects, where possible.
5. The theory taught in the class should be supplemented with adequate lab work in the courses which carry the credit hours for the lab work. In the labs the students should be split in groups of maximum of three students. To implement this, the universities should take necessary measures for the enhancement of infrastructures, facilities, faculty and technical support staff. 6. Field training is recommended for all engineering students. The duration of
this training is recommended to be of 6 weeks. Furthermore, it is recommended that this training may be held in the summer break of 3rd or 4P
th
P
academic year.
7. Occasional industrial visits for final year students may be arranged. The students may be asked to submit reports with emphasis on application of the theory witnessed during the visit.
8. In order to promote university-industry relationship, the attachment of faculty with industries should be facilitated for appropriate length of time.
9. The students should be assigned self learning exercises to develop self confidence and a sense of learning.
10. The final year project should involve analysis, design and practical work. The successful completion of this project must continue to be essential for the fulfillment of the requirements for the B.Sc./B.E. Electrical Engineering degree.
11. Opportunities to enhance teamwork, written and oral communication, and self-learning skills should also be available across the curriculum.
12. Students may be encouraged to promote the profession and develop leadership skills through involvement in honorary and professional societies, and participation in laboratory and design project activities.
13. The faculty should have a strong student counseling program, which will facilitate individual contact with students to help them make sound academic decisions and understand the purpose of their education and the profession.
14. The universities/institutions following the “Annual System” of education should make an effort to acquire essential resources for switching over to the “Semester System” of education as specified in this document. However, till such time they may continue with the “Annual System” ensuring that the contents of the courses as specified in this document are covered in appropriate form.
COURSES RECOMMENDED FOR M.Eng./M.Sc./M.E.
IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
The recommended courses for M.Eng./M.Sc./M.E. programmes in Electrical Engineering with specialization in Power Systems, Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, Control Systems and Telecommunication are given below. The individual universities/institutions should design the programmes keeping in view the demand vis-à-vis the available faculty and facilities. The curriculum/syllabus should be approved by the individual university/institution following the procedure in practice.
1. POWER SYSTEMS
i. High Voltage Engineering
ii. Power System Circuit Breakers and Sub-Stations iii. Power System Analysis
iv. Power System Transmission v. Power System Distribution vi. Power System Reliability vii. Power System Protection
viii. Insulation Coordination in Power System ix. Economic Power Dispatch
x. Electric and Magnetic Fields xi. Power System Control xii. Energy Management xiii. Power System Stability
xiv. Computer Methods in Power System Analysis xv. Power Quality
xvi. Renewable Energy Systems
2. ELECTRICAL MACHINES AND POWER ELECTRONICS
i. Control of DC Machines and Drives ii. Control of A.C. Machines and Drives iii. Power Evaluation Drives
iv. Power Electronic Devices v. Power Electronics Converters
vi. Modeling and Simulation of Converters vii. Switch – Mode Power Supplies
viii. Modeling and Simulation of Electrical Machines ix. Special Electrical Machines
x. Electrical Machine Design xi. Advanced Control Systems
3. CONTROL SYSTEMS
i. Linear Control Systems ii. Non-Linear Control Systems
iii. Linear Multivariable Control Theory iv. Control System Optimization
v. Optimal Control Systems
vi. Random Variables and Stochastic Processes vii. Stochastic Processes in Electrical Engineering viii. Estimation Theory
ix. Adaptive Control Systems x. Stochastic Control
xii. Dynamics of Robots
xiii. Introduction to Chaos Theory xiv. Chaos Theory & Fractals
4. TELECOMMUNICATION
i. Probability and Random Processes ii. Communication Systems
iii. Information Theory & Coding iv. Digital Communication Theory v. Communication Networks vi. Microwave Systems
vii. Advanced Concepts and Applications of Radar viii. Global Positioning and Inertial Navigation Systems ix. Digital Signal Processing
x. Mobile Telephone Systems xi. Signal Detection and Estimation xii. Electro-optics
xiii. Optical Fiber Communication xiv. Satellite Communication xv. Radio Wave Propagation xvi. Image and Video Processing xvii. Wide Band Communication