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The foundation of Department of Engineering was laid down back in year 2000 when Computer Technology and Communication Programme was started under the umbrella of CASP at Postgraduate Diploma level. The programme was upgraded to MSc Telecommunications programme in 2002. The Programmes gained significant recognition and graduates are making substantial contribution in the expansion of computing and telecom industry. Recognizing the strong role of engineering education in the national economy, engineering discipline was strengthened in 2006, when a BSc Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering Programme was introduced the same year. University crossed another landmark in offering quality engineering education after the interim visit of Pakistan Engineering Council in 2008 in which PEC allowed GCU Lahore to continue its engineering programme. On the recommendations of Pakistan Engineering Council, establishment of Faculty of Engineering was approved by Syndicate in 2009 and the programmes were shifted from CASP to its present premises. Department of Engineering was notified in March 2010. The BSc Engineering Programme was accredited by Pakistan Engineering Council in 2011 and since then the Department is doing its utmost in providing quality education in the country. The Department currently offers BSc Electrical Engineering and MS Electrical Engineering.

Academic Programmes

1. BSc Electrical Engineering
2. MS Electrical Engineering with Specializations in:

• Electronic Engineering

• Control Engineering

• Computer Engineering

• Telecommunication Engineering

BSc Electrical Engineering

The four years BSc Electrical Engineering programme was initiated in 2006 to meet the demand for qualified and skilled personnel in industry. The area is vital for normal working and growth of Pakistan's economy where there is an acute shortage of competent and qualified manpower. In line with the tradition of GC University, this degree programme is run by well-qualified and competent faculty and staff members. This programme is primarily intended for students who have just completed their Intermediate education and are aspiring to gain professional competence and qualifications in Electrical Engineering.

The objectives of this degree programme are:

• To develop in depth understanding of both theory and practice.

• To develop the ability to reason with the knowledge to apply it to new problems as they arise in industry and research.

• To make students aware of the social, technical and economic issues as they relate to electronics and telecommunications.

• To provide exposure to leading edge technologies as they develop in the current research.

• To cater for both national and international standards and codes of practice.

MS Electrical Engineering (Evening) with Specializations

Embedded systems, robots and computer numerical controlled machines are rapidly replacing conventional domestic and industry equipment and appliances. Even a modern automobile has got built-in microcontrollers for optimum control and fault diagnostics. The design and development of these applications requires sound knowledge in areas like Mechatronics and Control Engineering, Computer Engineering and Electronic Engineering. The implementation of LTE and other emerging advanced wireless and broadband technologies, which opened new horizons and has created the applications of telecommunications in areas like security and surveillance, medicine and education world over, is still awaited in Pakistan. The primary reason for this loss, apart from law and order situation, is the comparatively higher cost of the projects because of unavailability of telecom R&D sector in Pakistan. This deficiency can only be met with by producing professional telecommunication engineers of high caliber in the country. Realizing these facts, GC University Lahore initiated MS Electrical Engineering Programme with the following specializations:

• Electronic Engineering

• Control Engineering

• Computer Engineering

• Telecommunication Engineering

Research

Following three research groups have been established in the Department:

• System Level Integration

• Robotics and Intelligent Systems

• Signal Processing

Facilities

The Department holds following sophisticated labs with state-of-the-art equipment:

• Electronics Lab

• Communication Systems Lab

• Signal Processing Lab

• Embedded Systems Lab

• Logic Design Lab

• Data Communication and Networks Lab

• Power Electronics and Electrical Machines Lab

• Computer Lab

• Workshop and Drawing Hall

Departmental Library

The Department has a collection of over 2000 books explicitly related to Electronic Engineering, Control Engineering, Computer Engineering and Telecommunication Engineering.

Career Opportunities/Scope

Electrical Engineering is a profession that uses science, technology, and problem-solving skills to design, construct, and maintain products, services, and information systems. An electrical engineer may choose to couple the technical aspects of a position with management responsibilities. The requirement of technical expertise for today’s manager has significantly increased because of the explosion of knowledge in all engineering disciplines.

A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering with a specialty in electrical engineering may also serve as a starting point for careers in many other diverse fields, ranging from business to law, medicine, and politics, since the problem-solving skills acquired in an electrical engineering programme provide an extraordinarily valuable asset that serves as a solid foundation to progress in any field. In addition to the primary fields of electrical, electronics, and computer engineering, a Bachelors degree in electrical engineering serves as an appropriate base for several allied fields. These include, for example, biomedical engineering, computer science, and aerospace engineering.

Some of the potential employers in Pakistan include:

• Power Sector: NTDC, PEPCO, LESCO, GEPCO, Kohinoor Energy (Pvt) Ltd and Orient Energy Systems etc.

• Telecommunication Sector: PTCL, Ericsson, Huawei, Ufone, Telenor, Mobilink and Wateen etc.

• Defence Sector: NESCOM, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (Kamra) and HMC Taxila etc.

• Consumer Electronics: PEL, Samsung, Sony, Dawlance, Mitsubishi and Haier etc.

• Other Engineering Companies: Pak-American Fertilizers, Packages Ltd, NESPAK and Pioneer Cement Industry etc.

Admission in BSc Electrical Engineering
 

Admission is open to Pakistani male and female candidates in Category A (Open Merit), Category D (DAE/B.Tech Candidates), Category S (Candidates with Disability) and Category E (GCU Employee's Son/Daughter) and there is no age restriction. The applicants will be selected for admission on the basis of merit. A candidate having any of the following minimum qualifications can apply:

• HSSC (Pre-Engineering).

• HSSC (Pre-Medical) with Mathematics as an additional subject.

• GCSE/A-Levels or an equivalent foreign qualification.

• BSc Degree (with Physics and Mathematics) from a recognized institution.

• Diploma of Associate Engineers/BTech. (Pass) in Electrical or Electronics or Instrument Technology.

General Eligibility Requirements

The applicant must meet the following general requirements to be eligible for admission to the BSc Electrical Engineering Degree Programme. These requirements are applicable to all categories of admission:

• The applicant should have obtained at least 60% marks in Intermediate or Diploma of Associate Engineers/BTech. (Pass) in Electrical or Electronics or Instruments Technology.

• The applicant must have passed the entry test for admission to engineering institutions, arranged by the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, for the academic session to which the applicant is seeking admission.

• The applicant should not have 3rd division throughout his/her academic career.

Requirements for Diploma Holders/B Tech (Pass) Degree

1. Admission against the seats reserved for the holders of Diploma of Associate Engineer (DAE) will be considered, provided that the candidate has passed the Diploma examination in the relevant technology from a recognised Board of Technical Education.

2. Admission against seats reserved for the holders of BTech (Pass) Degree will be considered only if the Degree is in the relevant technology.

Requirement for Holders of BSc Degree

1. The candidate must have passed Physics and Mathematics as a part of his BSc Degree from a recognised institution.

2. The candidate must have passed his/her Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Examination in either Pre-Engineering or Pre-Medical group.

Equivalent Foreign Examinations

The University recognises the following foreign examinations as equivalent to the HSSC (Pre Engineering) Examination:

• HSSC (Pre-Engineering) Examination of the Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Azad Jamu Kashmir (AJK).

• Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

• British General Certificate of Education (A-Level) with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

• American High School Graduation Diploma (12th Grade) with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

Equivalence of Certificates up to Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Level

Candidates having their Intermediate Certificate level qualification from an institution other than Pakistani Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (including those mentioned above) must submit a Certificate of Equivalence of their qualification and marks with those of Pakistani Boards, as decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The Certificate is issued by the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) to which the candidate must submit an application for obtaining the Certificate on the following address: IBCC, at FBISE Building, H-8/4, Islamabad or Regional Office at BISE, 86-Mozang Road, Lahore.

Determination of Merit
 

The following marks will be used in determining the merit for admission:

a. Marks of entry test and the marks of the following examinations, as applicable:

• Intermediate Certificate Examination (Pre-Engineering) or equivalent

• Diploma of Associate Engineer in Electrical or Electronics or Instrument Technology.

b. Marks of BSc Degree (with Physics, Mathematics A and Mathematics B) Marks of BTech. (Pass) Degree.

c. These marks will be adjusted to give credit for Hafiz-e-Quran or deduction for exams passed by parts (if applicable).

Credit for Hafiz-e-Quran
 

A maximum of 20 marks will be added to the academic marks in Intermediate or equivalent examination of an applicant who is a Hafiz-e-Quran. S/he will get the benefit only if he/she has:

• Filled in the necessary column provided in the Application Form and

• Appeared in and passed the Hafiz-e-Quran test and interview carrying 10 marks each, arranged by this University.

Reduction of Marks for Examination Passed by Parts

If an applicant has passed any examination by parts, 10 marks will be deducted for that examination while calculating the composite score for merit.

Merit of Intermediate (Pre-Medical) with Mathematics

In determining the merit of an applicant having Intermediate (Pre-Medical) with Mathematics as an additional subject:

• It is deemed that s/he has passed the examination by parts.

• The marks obtained in the subject of Biology are replaced by those obtained in Mathematics.

Computation of Composite Score

The merit of applicants will be determined by calculating a composite score by combining various grades in different proportions as detailed below:

a.  For applicants with Intermediate (Pre-Engineering) or equivalent as the highest qualification:
 

b.  For Applicants with B.Sc as the highest qualification

c. For applicants having Diploma of Associate Engineer as the highest qualification

d.  For applicants having BTech (Pass) as the highest qualification.

Determination of Merit in Case of Equal Composite Score

If two or more applicants have equal composite score (rounded to 3 decimal places), they shall be treated at par for the purpose of admission. In case there is a tie for the last seat, then all the candidates who have secured equal composite scores shall be granted admission. However, no transfer or new entry shall be considered unless the actual number of candidates already admitted falls below the number of seats allocated for that discipline/category.

Admission Procedure for MS Electrical Engineering (Evening)

Admission is open to Pakistani male and female students and there is no age restriction. The applicants must have passed GAT (General) Test at the time of admission with atleast 50% score. The applicants will be selected for admission on the basis of merit. A candidate having any of the following minimum qualifications can apply:

General Eligibility Requirements

For MS Electrical Engineering with specialization in Telecom Engineering.

• BSc Engg./BE Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Telecom Engineering

For MS Electrical Engineering with specialization in Electronic Engineering.

• BSc Engg./BE Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering

For MS Electrical Engineering with specialization in Control Engineering.

• BSc Engg./BE Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics & Control Engineering

For MS Electrical Engineering with specialization in Computer Engineering.

• BSc Engg./BE Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering

In case of degree titles other than those mentioned above, the suitability of specialization will be determined by the Departmental Admission Committee.

Determination of Merit

The merit of applicants will be determined by calculating a composite score by combining various grades in the following proportions:

Documents to Accompany Application

A candidate for admission to this degree programme may obtain application form for admission from the designated branches of banks as advertised in the Notice for Admission and may apply through the same branches. One photocopy (except when notified otherwise) of each of the following documents must accompany the duly filled in application form:

1. Secondary School Certificate or equivalent

2. Intermediate Certificate or equivalent

3. Bachelor's degree

4. Recent Photograph (four copies)

5. Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC)

Award of Degree

The candidate must earn at least 36 credit hours by passing the courses in approved curriculum set for this Defree including 12 credit hours of project to qualify for the award of MS in Electrical Engineering Degree.

Departmental Library

The department has a collection of over 2000 books explicitly related to Electronic Engineering, control Engineering, Computer Engineering and Telecommunication Engineering.

Career Opportunities/Scope

Electrical Engineering is a profession that uses science, technology, and problem-solving skills to design, construct, and maintain products, services, and information systems. An electrical engineer any choose to couple the technical aspects of a position with management responsibilities. The requirement of technical expertise for today's manager has significantly increased because of the explosion of knowledge in all engineering disciplines.

A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering with a specialty in electrical engineering may also serve as a starting point for careers in many other diverse fields, ranging from business to law, medicine, and politics, since the problem-solving skills acquired in an electrical engineering programme provide an extraordinarily valuable asset that serves as a solid fondation to progress in any field. In addition to the primary fields of electrical, electronics, and computer engineering, a Bachelors degree in electrical engineering serves as an appropriate base for several allied fields, These include, for example, biomedical engineering, computer science, and aerospace engineering.

Some of the potential employers in Pakistan include:

• Power Sector: NTDC, PEPCO, LESCO, GEPCO, Kohinoor Energy (Pvt) Ltd and Orient Energy Systems etc.

• Telecommunication Sector: PTCL, Ericsson, Huawei, Ufone, Telenor, Mobilink and Wateen etc.

• Defence Sector: NESCOM, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (Kamra) and HMC Taxila etc.

• Consumer Electronics: PEL, Samsung, Sony, Dawlance, Mitsubishi and Haier etc.

• Other Engineering Companies: Pak-American Fertilizers, Packages Ltd, NESPAK and Pioner Cement Industry etc,

Curricula

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• BSc Electrical Engineering

• MS Electrical Engineering

BSc Engineering in Electronics

Elective Courses

MS Electrical Engineering

Faculty

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Department of Engineering

GC University

Katchery Road, Lahore 54000

Tel: +92 42 99212817