Dean’s Office
Faculty of Mechanical
Engineering
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
Key: Course Code Course Name (X-Y-Z)
X- Lecture Y-Lab Z-Credit
CS101 Introduction to Computing and
Programming (2-0-2):
History and basic components of a computer
system, approaches to solving problems using
computers, problem solving in C++ control
structures, functions, structures, arrays and
strings pointers and advanced topics in
arrays, file handling graphics, etc.
Prerequisite(s): none
CS101L Introduction to Computing and
Programming Lab (0-3-1):
Introduction to Windows NT, Learning
Microsoft Word, Learning Microsoft Excel, First
program in C++, Variables, Casting, and
Operators, Problem solving in C++, Control
structures, Functions, Arrays and strings,
Pointers and advanced topics in arrays, File
handling, Graphics and sound.
Prerequisite(s): none
HM101 English Language and
Communication Skills (3-0-3)
The purpose of this course is to equip students
with language and communication skills
required to cope with their academic and
professional needs. The course prepares the
students for academic reading, and writing,
oral presentations, reference skills and
grammar. The students are given practice in
communication skills and are introduced to
the principles of effective writing from the
sentence level to full-length texts with emphasis
on logical organization of materials. Oral
communication is improved through class
seminars and group discussions.
Prerequisite(s): none
ME101 WORKSHOP PRACTICE (0-3-1):
Principles and practice of machine tools of the
mechanical engineering metal shop,
measurements, filing and fitting; drilling;
welding; bench work, grinding and sheet metal
operations, conventional turning and milling
operations are included.
Prerequisite(s): none
MM101 Industrial Chemistry (3-0-3):
Industrial Chemistry, The properties of various
groups and periods of the periodic table.
Sources, production and uses of the major
chemicals especially with relevance to Pakistan.
Manufacture and uses of various hydrocarbons.
Oxidation/reduction processes. Lubricants and
oils. Production and applications of paints,
batteries, rubbers, fuels & liquid crystals.
Environmental pollution and control.
Prerequisite(s): none
MT101 Calculus I (3-0-3):
Functions of one variable, limits
andcontinuity, differentiation of functions of one
variable, properties of differentiable functions,
differentials and linear approximation, maxima
minima & curvature, applied optimization
problems of functions of one variable,
indefinite integrals and techniques of
integration, definite integrals and fundamental
theorem of calculus, applications of definite
integrals, polar coordinates and polar curves,
parametric functions and curves, conic sections
and their parametric representations, properties
of famous plane curves, algebra of complex writing. The mechanics and conventions of
numbers and some applications of complex writing process are introduced through
numbers. communicative activities and tasks. The course
focuses on technical report writing and
Pre-requisite(s): None
correspondence related to the profession of
Engineering. The course also deals with the
PH101 Mechanics (3-0-3):
issues and problems of planning and designing
Motion in one dimension, motion in two
technical presentations for varying situations
dimensions, Newton's Law of motions,
and audiences.
Newton's Law of universal gravitation, work
and energy, conservation of energy, center of Pre-requisite(s): none
mass, conservation of momentum, collisions,
static equilibrium of rigid body, conditions ME102 ENGINEERING GRAPHICS (1-
for static equilibrium, translation and rotation 3-2):
of rigid object, rotational kinetic energy,
Role of graphics in engineering,
moment of inertia, angular momentum,
introduction to geometric and solid
conservation of angular momentum and
oscillations.
modeling, viewing computer space,
drawing 2-D lines, changing line types,
Pre-requisite(s): None changing text, drawing 2-D primitives,
editing 2-D primitives, 2-D
PH101L Mechanics Lab (0-3-1): transformations, tangency construction,
Experiments related to motion in one dimension,
three point circle, conic sections, splines,
motion in two dimensions, Newton's Law of
curved lines, loading solid model, changing
motions, Newton's Law of universal
gravitation, work and energy, conservation of
3-D viewpoint, hidden line removal,
energy, center of mass, conservation of shading solid model, color hardcopy, 3-D
momentum, collisions, static equilibrium of primitives, unary operations, Boolean
rigid body, conditions for static equilibrium, operations, 3-D transformations, extrusion
translation and rotation of rigid object, operations, revolution operations, 3-D
rotational kinetic energy, moment of inertia, editing operations, changing primitives,
angular momentum, conservation of angular redesigning the model, mass properties of
momentum and oscillations. a solid model, multi view layout of a
model, editing visible profile lines,
Co- requisite(s): PH101
generating a drawing, cut section
CS102L Intensive Programming Lab (0-3-1): operations, sectioning conventions,
Background, Advanced concepts of functions generating section drawing, dimensioning
(overloading, default arguments), Recursion, conventions, generating dimensioned
Pointers and functions, Pointers and strings, engineering drawing.
Fundamentals of classes, Templates and generic
Pre-requisite(s): none
programming, Bit manipulation, Dynamic
memory management, Exception handling. MM102 Introduction to Engineering
Pre-requisite(s): CS101 Materials (3-0-3):
Fundamentals of engineering materials - crystal
HM102 Technical Report Writing (3-0-3): structure, effects of stress on structure,
The course aims at imparting to the students mechanical properties, solutions and phase
competence in scientific and technical report diagrams. Metals and alloys - steels, cast irons
and superalloys. Processing, properties and
applications: engineering ceramics; polymeric
materials; composites; biomaterials and
semiconductors.
Pre-requisite(s): none
MM141L Materials Lab I (0-3-1)
The complementary laboratory course to the
MM102 lectures. Experiments and
demonstrations to give a basic understanding of
the structures and properties of materials and an
introduction to their fabrication and testing.
Co-requisite(s): MM102
MT102 Calculus II (3-0-3):
Infinite sequences and series convergence of
infinite sequences and series, general properties
of convergent sequences and series, tests of
convergence, power series Taylor's series,
analytical geometry of three dimensions, planes
and straight lines in space, quadric surfaces,
functions of several variables continuity of
functions of several variables, partial
derivatives and partial differentials, chain rule,
directional derivatives and gradient extreme
values, Lagrange multipliers, applied
optimization problems double and triple
integrals and their evaluation, cylindrical and
Pre-requisite(s): MT101
PH102 Electricity and Magnetism (3-0-3):
Coulomb's Law and electric field, Gauss's
Law, electric potential, electrical energy and
property of insulator, current and resistance,
ohm's Law, conduction in semiconductors,
energy and current in DC circuits, magnetic
field, force on a current carrying conductor,
Biot-Savart Law, Faraday's Law,self-induced
emf and self-inductance, energy transfer in LR
circuits, mutual inductance, transformers and
Maxwell equations.
Pre-requisite(s): PH101
PH102L Electricity and Magnetism Lab (0-
3-1):
Experiments related to Coulomb's Law and
electric field, Gauss's Law, electric potential,
electrical energy and property of insulator,
current and resistance, ohm's Law, conduction
in semiconductors, energy and current in DC
circuits, magnetic field, force on a current
carrying conductor, Biot-Savart Law, Faraday's
Law,self-induced emf and self-inductance,
energy transfer in LR circuits, mutual
inductance, transformers and Maxwell
equations.
Pre-requisite(s): PH101L
EE221 Digital Logic and Design (3-0-3):
Deals with the basic concepts and tools used to
design digital hardware consisting of both
combinational and sequential logic circuits,
Boolean algebra, logic gates, combinational
logic design, sequential logic design, memory,
programmable logic devices (PLDs),
introduction to hardware description language
(HDL) and their use to design the basic digital
hardware.
Prerequisite(s): none
EE221L Digital Logic and Design Lab (0-3-
1):
The complementary laboratory course to the
EE221 lectures. Experiments and
demonstrations to give a basic understanding of
logic design, sequential logic design, memory,
programmable logic devices (PLDs).
Prerequisite(s): none
HM211 Pakistan and Islamic Studies (3-0-3)
The course introduces students to the origins and
development of Muslim nationalism in South
Asia and the struggle for freedom in the wider
historical perspective. It also examines the
political, socio-cultural and economic aspects of
the state and society of Pakistan with reference
to the ideals and concepts of its founding fathers.
A study of select original documents also forms
part of the course. Islamic Studies presents Islam
as a rational code of life with emphasis on
Islamic perspectives on fundamental human
rights, rule of law, brotherhood and equality of
mankind, empirical and rational basis of
knowledge, and harmony between the religious
and the scientific domains of experience.
Prerequisite(s): none
ME211 Statics (3-0-3):
Idealization and principles of mechanics,
important vector quantities, classification and
equivalence of force systems, state of
equilibrium, elements of structures; trusses,
beams, cables and chains, friction, elements of
statics of fluids, variation methods: principle of
virtual work and minimum potential energy.
Pre-requisite(s): PH101.
ME231 Thermodynamics-I (3-0-3):
Basic concepts and definitions, work and heat,
first law of thermodynamics, internal energy and
enthalpy, properties of a pure substance,
equation of state, second law of
thermodynamics, reversibility and irreversibility,
Carnot cycle, entropy, entropy change and
entropy generation.
Pre-requisite(s): MT101.
ME241L Mechanical Engineering Lab I (1-3-
2):
Experiments related to principles of engineering
measurements, types of measuring instruments,
introduction to temperature, pressure,
displacement, force, flow measurement
instruments, calibration, principles of Statics and
Metrology.
Pre-requisite(s): ME102, Co-requisite(s):
ME211.
MT201 Differential Equations and Linear
Algebra I (3-0-3):
Matrix algebra and general properties of
matrices, elementary row operations, reduction
of matrices into echelon and reduced echelon
form, rank of a matrix, determinants and their
properties, solution of system of linear algebraic
equations, Gaussian elimination and Gauss-
Jordan method, vector spaces, linear
dependent and independent vectors, basis,
eigenvalue and eigenvectors, first and second
differential equations and their solution
techniques, higher order linear differential
equations, applications of differential
equations, power series solutions and systems
of linear differential equations.
Pre-requisite(s): MT102
EE222 Computer Architecture (3-0-3):
Introduction to microcomputer, microprocessor
register and ALU design, control unit design,
instruction cycle, memory types and Read/Write
cycles, memory mapping, address decoding,
address decoder design, interrupts, polling, I/O
devices interfacing, DMA, bus arbitration,
introduction to RISC architecture.
Pre-requisite(s): EE221
EE222L Computer Architecture Lab (0-3-1):
Experiments related to microcomputer,
microprocessor register and ALU design, control
unit design, instruction cycle, memory types and
Read/Write cycles, memory mapping, address
decoding, address decoder design, interrupts,
polling, I/O devices interfacing, DMA, bus
arbitration, introduction to RISC architecture.
Pre-requisite(s): EE221L
ES202 Engineering Statistics (3-0-3):
Review of set algebra and combinatorial
analysis, sample space and events, axiomatic
definition of probability, rules of calculation
of probabilities, conditional probability and
probability of the composite random events,
independent experiments, discrete and
continuous random variables, binomial, Poisson,
multinomial, exponential and normal
distribution, data analysis and descriptive
statistics, introduction to inferential statistics,
point estimation, methods of moments and
methods of maximum likelihood, confidence
intervals, tests of hypothesis, first and second
types of errors, tests for mean, proportion and
variance, chi-square and student's t-test.
Pre-requisite(s): MT101
ME212 Dynamics (3-0-3):
Fundamentals of dynamics, kinematics of
particles and rigid bodies, Newton’s second law
of motion, dynamics of particles, system of
particles and rigid bodies, methods of energy
and momentum, vibrations.
Pre-requisite(s): ME211.
ME213 Mechanics of Solids (3-0-3):
Normal and shear stress, strain, material, factor
of safety, stress concentration, pressurized thin-
walled cylinder, simple loading tension, torsion
and bending, deflection with simple loading,
superposition techniques, statically
indeterminate member, thermal stresses,
combined stresses, Mohr's circle, combined
loading, buckling, energy method.
Pre-requisite(s): ME211
ME242 Mechanical Engineering Lab II (0-3-
1):
Experiments related to Mechanics of Solids.
Co-requisite(s): ME 212, ME 213.
MS291 Engineering Economy (3-0-3):
Cost concepts, Money time relationships,
Measures of worth, Performance analysis form
final accounts, Decision-making, Brief
introduction of the quantitative techniques and
of the behavioral aspects.
Pre-requisite(s): none
ES341 Numerical Analysis (3-0-3):
Error and computer arithmetic, root-finding for
non-linear equations, interpolation and
polynomial approximation, solution of system
of linear equations, numerical differentiation
and integration and numerical solution of
ordinary differential equations.
Pre-requisite(s): MT201
HM321 Sociology and Human Behavior (3-0-
3):
The purpose of the course is to familiarize
students with Pakistani parameters with factors
that shape a society, theories about
personality development, cultural change,
socialization, functioning of normative
systems, cultural diffusion, social mobility,
sub-cultures and counter-cultures, cultural
relativism, social stratification, and social
institutions.
Pre-requisite(s): None
ME321 Fluid Mechanics I (3-0-3):
Basic concepts and definition, fluid statics;
elementary fluid dynamics, Bernoulli
equation; fluid kinematics; conservation of
mass and energy and Newton's second law of
motion applied to finite control volume;
dimensional analysis, similitude and modeling;
viscous flow in pipes, general characteristics,
fully developed laminar and turbulent flows,
losses, Moody chart.
Pre-requisite(s): MT 101, ME 212
ME332 Thermodynamics II (3-0-3):
Vapor power and refrigeration cycles, air
standard power and refrigeration cycles,
thermodynamic relations, ideal gas mixtures.
Gas and vapor mixtures, chemical reactions,
chemical equilibrium.
Pre-requisite(s): ME231.
ME343 Mechanical Engineering Lab III (0-
3-1):
Laboratory experiments related to
Thermodynamics, and Fluid Mechanics.
Co-requisite(s): ME331, ME332.
ME351 Manufacturing Technology-I (3-0-3):
Introduction to manufacturing processes;
plastic deformation; metal forming processes:
forging, rolling, extrusion, drawing, sheet metal
forming; temperature and strain-rate effect,
friction and lubrication effect; approximate
methods of analysis; tooling; heat treatment;
quality inspection and measurement; computer
numerical control of machine tools, flexible
manufacturing system.
Pre-requisite(s): ME102, ME213
ME361 Design of Machine Element (3-0-3):
Design principles and methodology,
standardization. Design of shafts and joints;
fasteners and connectors; springs; bearings;
gears; clutches and brakes; power transmission
components.
Pre-requisite (s): ME101, ME213
HM322 Corporate Law and Professional
Ethics (3-0-3):
The course introduces students to the ethical and
moral issues they are likely to confront as
engineers such as the vital impact their work has
on health, safety and welfare of people, major
theories of moral development and codes of
ethics prescribed by professional bodies, and
case studies illustrating ethical and moral
dilemma engineers have to cope with. The
legal component deals with the constitutional
provisions regarding fundamental human rights,
principles of natural justice, basic aspects of
contract law, arbitration, partnership, evidence
law labor laws, and drafting legal documents
used in contractual transactions.
Pre-requisite(s): none
ME313 Theory of Machines (3-0-3):
Linkages fundamentals, synthesis & analysis;
position, velocity and acceleration analysis,
cams, gear trains, machine dynamics
introduction, gyroscopic couple, dynamic
analysis, balancing, engine balancing, flywheel.
Pre-requisite(s): ME212
ME333 Heat Transfer (3-0-3):
Thermodynamics and heat transfer, modes of
heat transfer, steady heat conduction, effect of
heat generation, transient conduction,
convection heat transfer, external and internal
flow convection, heat exchangers, radiation
heat transfer, introduction to mass transfer
Pre-requisite(s): ME231, ME321.
ME344 Mechanical Engineering Lab IV (0-3-
1)
Laboratory experiments related to Heat Transfer
and CNC processes.
Pre-requisite(s): ME351, Co-requisite(s):
ME333
ME352 Manufacturing Technology-II (3-0-3)
Introduction; metal cutting processes;
mechanics, cutting forces, heat generation,
turning, drilling, boring, milling, shaping,
planning, sawing & broaching, tool designing;
metal joining methods: metallurgical and
mechanical quality inspection and measurement,
clean production.
Pre-requisite(s): ME351.
ME362 Mechanical Engineering Design (3-0-
3):
Philosophy and concept of engineering design,
engineering creativity, phases and procedures in
design, management of engineering projects,
computer aided design (CAD), case studies in
design with emphasis on system modeling,
optimization and reliability, application of
industrial design codes.
Pre-requisite(s): ME361.
ME416 Stress Analysis (3-0-3):
Analysis of stress and strain in two and
three dimensions, equilibrium,
compatibility and strain relations, analysis
of torsion, Saint-Venant's theory, thick
walled cylinders, thin shells, rotating disks
and flat plates, symmetrical and
asymmetrical loading, secondary stresses,
energy theorems statically indeterminate
problems, stress concentration, fatigue and
fracture mechanics.
Pre-requisite(s): ME212, ME213
ME422 Fluid Mechanics II (3-0-3):
Fluid element kinematics differential forms of
continuity equation and equations of motion
Euler and Navier-stokes equations and their
methods of solution flow over immersed
bodies, boundary layer, drag and lift
introduction to gas dynamics, one-dimensional
isentropic flow of ideal gas; introduction to
turbo machines, basic energy and angular
momentum considerations, centrifugal
pumps, system characteristics and pump
selection, impulse and reaction turbines affinity
laws of pumps and turbines.
Pre-requisite(s): ME 321
ME439 Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning (3-
0-3):
Psychrometric principles and design of air-
conditioning equipment and ducts; consideration
of human comfort in heating and cooling;
heating and cooling calculations and design;
principles of refrigeration; cycles; refrigerants;
absorption refrigeration; multi-pressure systems
Pre-requisite(s): ME332, ME333
ME445 Mechanical Engineering Lab V (0-3-
1)
Laboratory experiments related to
Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics II.
Pre-requisite(s): ME332
Co-requisite(s): ME422
ME466 Introduction to Finite Element
Methods (2-3-3):
Introduction; stress analysis by fem; direct
stiffness method, energy, variational principles
and Ritz method; co-ordinate transformation;
isoparametric formulation; solution of Eigen
value, boundary value, discretized time
dependent problems.
ME481 Senior Design Project (Part 1)
MS492 Operations Management (3-0-3):
Operations as a competitive weapon, Operations
Strategy, Managing Processes, Process Strategy,
Process Analysis, Process Performance &
Quality, Constraint Management, Process
Layout, Managing value chains, Forecasting,
Sales & Operations planning, Resource
planning, Linear Programming, Scheduling,
Production philosophies.
ME417 Mechanical Vibrations (3-0-3):
Free vibration; viscously damped free vibration;
harmonically excited vibration; rotating
unbalance, vibration isolation, vibration
measuring elements; transient vibration, multi-
degree of freedom systems; vibration absorbers,
vibration of continuous systems; approximate
methods; Rayleigh method, Dunkerly’s
equation, matrix iteration, Holzer method.
Pre-requisite(s): MT201, ME212
ME423 Introduction to Computational Fluid
Dynamics (2-3-3):
Types of partial differential equations; boundary
and initial value problems; control volume
approach; time stepping; accuracy; stability;
consistency; linearization; diffusion, dispersion,
vorticity stream function and primitive variable
formulations, turbulence modeling, examples
from internal and external flows, and heat
transfer.
Pre-requisite(s): ME333, ME422.
ME446 Mechanical Engineering Lab VI (0-3-
1)
Laboratory experiments related to Mechanical
Vibrations and System Dynamics and Controls.
Pre-requisite(s): ME212, MT201
Co-requisite(s): ME417, ME464
MS496 Project Management (3-0-3):
Fundamental principles, Project life cycle,
Project organizations and human resource
management, PM planning, Work breakdown
structure, Estimating time and cost, Precedence
relationships, Project scheduling and control
technique, Project risk analysis, Time
compression and resource levelling,
Computerized project management, Special
issues in software projects.

ME464 System Dynamics And Control (3-0-

3):
Introduction to control systems; mathematical
models of systems; Laplace transformation,
transfer function, block diagrams; feedback
control system characteristics; performance of
feedback control system; test input signals; the
stability of linear feedback systems; Routh-
Hurwitz stability criterion; the root locus
method, frequency response method; classical
control design.
Pre-requisite(s): MT201.

ME482 Senior Design Project (Part 2)

Note:
All hours are per week.
3 Lab hours constitute 1 credit hour
1 credit hour implies 1 lecture of 50mins per
academic week. 16 weeks in total.
Pre-Requistie courses are courses required to be
completed before this course may be taken
Co-Requisite courses are courses required to be
taken alongwith this course