MS Mechanical Engineering
About The Program
The MS program in Mechanical Engineering emphasizes the practical applications of mechanical engineering principles to the needs of the society. The program is designed to nurture students for careers in industry, government and academia. The primary purpose of this graduate program is to provide post-bachelor’s professional education in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis on coursework and research aligned with global technological trends.The structure and sequence of the program is designed to ensure that every graduate has the knowledge, ability and understanding required to meet the basic guidelines provided by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan and industries of repute. The Mechanical Engineering Department offers the following specialization streams:
- Mechanical Design
- Thermal Sciences
- Manufacturing
Admission Requirements
- A minimum of 16 years of education leading to BS/BE in Mechanical Engineering/Aerospace/Avionics or equivalent.
- Minimum 2.00/4.00 CGPA or 50% marks
- Admission Test / HEC Approved Test
Degree Requirements
A student admitted in this program will have to complete the degree requirements by following any one of the options given below:
(i) 24 Cr. Hrs. course work with 2 Cr. Hrs. Fehm-ul-Quran and 6 Cr. Hrs. Thesis
(ii) 30 Cr. Hrs. course work (10 courses) with 2 Cr. Hrs. Fehm-ul-Quran
The students are required to register courses offered by the department from the list appended below:
General Education (02 Cr. Hrs.)
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Fehm-ul-Quran I | ME7021 | 1 |
| Fehm-ul-Quran II | ME7031 | 1 |
Mechanical Design
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Finite Elements Methods | ME7003 | 3 |
| Theory of Elasticity | ME7013 | 3 |
| Experimental Stress Analysis | ME7023 | 3 |
| Continuum Mechanics | ME7033 | 3 |
| Advanced Engineering Materials | ME7043 | 3 |
| Advanced Mechanical Vibration | ME8003 | 3 |
| Advanced Solid Mechanics | ME8013 | 3 |
| Fracture Mechanics | ME8063 | 3 |
| Advanced Mechanical Design | ME8073 | 3 |
| Theory of Plates and Shells | ME8033 | 3 |
| Design of Machine Tools | ME8043 | 3 |
| Tribology | ME8053 | 3 |
| Engineering Plasticity | ME8083 | 3 |
| Mechanics of Composite Materials | ME8093 | 3 |
| Research Methodologies for Engineers | ME7703 | 3 |
| Optimization Methods for Engineers | ME7713 | 3 |
| Experimental Methods | ME7723 | 3 |
| Numerical Methods | ME7733 | 3 |
| Applied Machine learning for Engineers | ME8713 | 3 |
| Modelling and Simulation | ME8723 | 3 |
Thermal Science
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics | ME7103 | 3 |
| Internal Combustion Engines | ME7113 | 3 |
| Thermal Power Generation | ME7123 | 3 |
| Gas Dynamics | ME7133 | 3 |
| Energy Conversion | ME7143 | 3 |
| Combustion | ME7153 | 3 |
| Conduction Heat Transfer | ME7203 | 3 |
| Convective Heat Transfer | ME7213 | 3 |
| Thermal Design of Heat Exchangers | ME7223 | 3 |
| Radiation Heat Transfer | ME7233 | 3 |
| Computational Heat Transfer | ME7243 | 3 |
| Advanced Fluid Mechanics | ME7503 | 3 |
| Computational Fluid Dynamics | ME7513 | 3 |
| Fluid Mixing and Separation | ME7523 | 3 |
| Transport Phenomena | ME7533 | 3 |
| Viscous Flow | ME7543 | 3 |
| Thermal Energy Storage | ME8123 | 3 |
| Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery | ME8563 | 3 |
| Solar Energy Utilization | ME8103 | 3 |
| Energy Management | ME8113 | 3 |
| Renewable Energy Technologies | ME8133 | 3 |
| Energy Systems | ME8143 | 3 |
| Advanced Propulsion | ME8153 | 3 |
| Advanced Heat and Mass Transfer | ME8203 | 3 |
| Boiling and Condensation Heat Transfer | ME8213 | 3 |
| Industrial Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | ME8223 | 3 |
| Design of Industrial Boilers and Furnaces | ME8233 | 3 |
| Fuel Cell Technology | ME8243 | 3 |
| Turbulent Flow | ME8503 | 3 |
| Boundary Layer Theory | ME8513 | 3 |
| Two Phase Flow | ME8523 | 3 |
| Kinetic Theory of Gases | ME8533 | 3 |
| Theory of Granular Flows | ME8543 | 3 |
| Aerodynamics | ME8553 | 3 |
| Research Methodologies for Engineers | ME7703 | 3 |
| Optimization Methods for Engineers | ME7713 | 3 |
| Experimental Methods | ME7723 | 3 |
| Numerical Methods | ME7733 | 3 |
| Applied Machine learning for Engineers | ME8713 | 3 |
| Modelling and Simulation | ME8723 | 3 |
Manufacturing
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Integrated Manufacturing | ME7613 | 3 |
| Mechanism Design | ME7623 | 3 |
| Automation and Control | ME7633 | 3 |
| Digital Manufacture and Rapid Manufacture | ME7643 | 3 |
| Manufacturing System Design and Analysis | ME7653 | 3 |
| Product Design and Development | ME7663 | 3 |
| Production Planning and Control | ME7673 | 3 |
| Operations Research | ME7683 | 3 |
| Material Selection and Design | ME8603 | 3 |
| Robotics and Manufacturing Automation | ME8633 | 3 |
| Advanced CAD/CAM | ME7603 | 3 |
| Multiple Criteria Decision-Making Methods (MCDM) | ME8703 | 3 |
| Modern Manufacturing Processes | ME8613 | 3 |
| Gradient Optimization Techniques | ME8623 | 3 |
| Nano Fabrication and Manufacturing | ME8643 | 3 |
| Quality Engineering and Management | ME8653 | 3 |
| Product Life Cycle Management | ME8663 | 3 |
| Productivity Engineering | ME8673 | 3 |
| Scheduling and Sequencing | ME8683 | 3 |
| Theory of Metal Cutting | ME8693 | 3 |
| Research Methodologies for Engineers | ME7703 | 3 |
| Optimization Methods for Engineers | ME7713 | 3 |
| Experimental Methods | ME7723 | 3 |
| Numerical Methods | ME7733 | 3 |
| Applied Machine Learning for Engineers | ME8713 | 3 |
| Modelling and Simulation | ME8723 | 3 |
Research Thesis
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Research Thesis | ME8916 | 6 |
CGPA Requirement
A student is required to earn a minimum 3.00/4.00 CGPA on the completion of his/her degree requirements.
Program Duration
This is normally a two year program comprising of 4 semesters. There will be a Fall and a Spring semester in each year. The maximum duration to complete MS in Mechanical Engineering is 4 years.