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.
Specialization Streams
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. Applicants with undergraduate degree from non-relevant areas may be required to take some undergraduate courses to fulfill pre-requisite deficiencies as determined by the Graduate Admission Committee. The deficiency Cr. Hrs. will not be counted towards the minimum Cr. Hrs. requirement for the award of the MS degree.
- 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:
| AREA | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| 24 SCH Course Work, 06 SCH Thesis | 30 |
| 27 SCH Course Work, 03 SCH Project | 30 |
| 30 SCH Course Work | 30 |
SPECIALIZATION REQUIREMENTS
A student can claim a specialization if he/she has completed 15 Cr. Hrs. including research work, if opted, from one of these specialization areas Click here.Otherwise, on the completion of 30 Cr. Hrs., he/she will be awarded the MS Degree without any specialization.
DURATION
This is normally a two years 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.
CGPA REQUIREMENT
A student is required to earn a minimum 3.00/4.00 CGPA on the completion of his degree requirements.
Core Courses
| Course Title | Course Code | Cr. Hrs |
| Research Methodologies for Engineers | ME5703 | 3 |
| Optimization Methods for Engineers | ME5713 | 3 |
| Experimental Methods | ME5723 | 3 |
| Finite Elements Methods | ME5003 | 3 |
| Product Design and Development | ME5663 | 3 |
| Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics | ME5103 | 3 |
Specialization Areas
1. Mechanical Design
| Course Title | Course Code | Cr. Hrs |
| Theory of Elasticity | ME5014 | 3 |
| Experimental Stress Analysis | ME5023 | 3 |
| Continuum Mechanics | ME5033 | 3 |
| Advanced Engineering Materials | ME5043 | 3 |
| Advanced Mechanical Vibration | ME6003 | 3 |
| Advanced Solid Mechanics | ME6013 | 3 |
| Fracture Mechanics | ME6063 | 3 |
| Advanced Mechanical Design | ME6073 | 3 |
2. Thermal Science
| Course Title | Course Code | Cr. Hrs |
| Internal Combustion Engines | ME5113 | 3 |
| Thermal Power Generation | ME5123 | 3 |
| Gas Dynamics | ME5133 | 3 |
| Energy Conversion | ME5143 | 3 |
| Combustion | ME5113 | 3 |
| Conduction Heat Transfer | ME5203 | 3 |
| Convective Heat Transfer | ME5213 | 3 |
| Thermal Design of Heat Exchangers | ME5223 | 3 |
| Radiation Heat Transfer | ME5233 | 3 |
| Computational Heat Transfer | ME5243 | 3 |
| Advanced Fluid Mechanics | ME5503 | 3 |
| Computational Fluid Dynamics | ME5513 | 3 |
| Fluid Mixing and Sepration | ME5523 | 3 |
| Transport Phenomena | ME5533 | 3 |
| Viscous Flow | ME5543 | 3 |
3. Manufacturing
| Course Title | Course Code | Cr. Hrs |
| Computer Integrated Manufacturing | ME5613 | 3 |
| Mechanism Design | ME5623 | 3 |
| Automation and Control | ME5633 | 3 |
| Digital Manufacture and Rapid Manufacture | ME5643 | 3 |
| Manufacturing System Design and Analysis | ME5653 | 3 |
| Production Planning and Control | ME5673 | 3 |
| Operations Research | ME5683 | 3 |
| Material Selection and Design | ME6603 | 3 |
| Robotics and Manufacturing Automation | ME6633 | 3 |
| Advanced CAD/CAN | ME5603 | 3 |
| Product Design and Development | ME5663 | 3 |
Elective Courses
| Course Title | Course Code | Cr. Hrs |
| Theory Plates and Shells | ME6033 | 3 |
| Design of Machine Tools | ME6043 | 3 |
| Tribology | ME6053 | 3 |
| Engineering Plasticity | ME6083 | 3 |
| Mechanics of Composite Materials | ME6093 | 3 |
| Solar Energy Utilization | ME6103 | 3 |
| Energy Management | ME6113 | 3 |
| Advanced Propulsion | ME6123 | 3 |
| Renewable Energy Technologies | ME6133 | 3 |
| Energy Systems | ME6143 | 3 |
| Advanced Heat and Mass Transfer | ME6203 | 3 |
| Boiloing and Condensation Heat Transfer | ME6213 | 3 |
| Industrial Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | ME6223 | 3 |
| Design of Industrial Boilers and Furnaces | ME6233 | 3 |
| Fuel Cell Technology | ME6243 | 3 |
| Turbulant Flow | ME6503 | 3 |
| Boundary Lay Theory | ME6513 | 3 |
| Two Phase Flow | ME6523 | 3 |
| Kinetic Theory of Gases | ME6533 | 3 |
| Theory of Granular Flows | ME6543 | 3 |
| Aerodynamics | ME6553 | 3 |
| Modern Manufacturing Processes | ME6613 | 3 |
| Gradient Optimization Techiques | ME6623 | 3 |
| Nano Manufacturing and Fabrication | ME6643 | 3 |
| Quality Engineering and Management | ME6653 | 3 |
| Product Life Cycle Management | ME6663 | 3 |
| Productivity Engineering | ME6773 | 3 |
| Experimental Methods | ME5723 | 3 |
| Scheduling and Sequencing | ME6683 | 3 |
| Theory of Metal Cutting | ME6633 | 3 |
Research Thesis/Project
| Course Title | Course Code | Cr. Hrs |
| Research Thesis | ME6916 | 6 |
| Research Project | ME6913 | 3 |