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Bachelor of Engineering Program (2020)13Engr. Muhammad Roshan AwanPrincipalGovt. College of Technology, TaxilaMember14Engr. Habib Ur Rehman QaiserLt. Colonel Army (Rtd), LahoreMember15Dr. Mohammad Ali MaudProfessorDepartment of Computer Engineering UET, LahoreMember16Engr Prof Dr Vali UddinProfessor, Department of ElectronicsHamdard University, KarachiMember17Engr. Prof. Engr Dr. Nisar AhmedProfessorGhulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engg, Sciences & TechnologySwabiMember18Engr Prof Dr Waqar MahmoodDirectorAl-Khawarizmi Institute of Computer ScienceUET, LahoreMember19Engr Dr Ismail ShahEx-ChairmanPakistan Telecommunication Authority, IslamabadMember20Dr Shazia NaumanAssociate ProfessorRiphah International University, IslamabadMember21Engr Mohsin LatifEntrepreneur, Vital Imaging, KarachiMember22Engr Asif MehmoodDirector NESCOM, IslamabadMember23Engr. Porf Dr. Syed Mohammad Hasan ZaidiSchool of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering(SEECS), IslamabadMember7

Curriculum of Telecom Engineering / Electrical Engineering (Telecom)24Engr. Dr. Tauseef TauqeerAssociate ProfessorInformation Technology University, LahoreMember25Engr. Dr. Zahir ParachaProfessor, Department of Electrical EngineeringPakistan Institute of Engineering & Technology, MultanMember26Mr. Hidayatullah KasiDeputy DirectorHigher Education Commission, IslamabadRep HEC27Engr. Dr. Ashfaq Ahmed ShaikhAdditional Registrar-CPDPakistan Engineering Council, IslamabadSecretary28Engr. Muhammad Kashif AliAssistant Registrar-CPDPakistan Engineering Council, IslamabadAR-CPD5.1 Sub Group Telecom Engineering1.Engr. Dr. Syed Mohammad Hasan ZaidiProfessor, NUST School of Electrical Engineeringand Computer Engineering (SEECS), IslamabadLead SubGroup2.Engr. Muhammad Roshan AwanPrincipalGovt. College of Technology, TaxilaMember3.Engr. Habib Ur Rehman QaiserLt. Colonel Army (Rtd)LahoreMember4.Engr Dr Ismail ShahEx-ChairmanPakistan Telecommunication Authority, IslamabadMember5.Engr. Dr. M. ImranDepartment of Electrical EngineeringMilitary College of Signals (MCS), RawalpindiMember8

Bachelor of Engineering Program (2020)6.Engr. Dr. Fasih ud Din ButtDepartment of Electrical EngineeringComsats Islamabad Campus, IslamabadMember7.Engr. Dr. Ali HassanNUST School of Electrical Engineering and ComputerEngineering (SEECS), IslamabadExpert8.Engr. Dr. Danish Ali MazharSenior Instructor TelecomTEVTA, TaxilaExpert9.Mr. Hidayatullah KasiDeputy DirectorHEC, IslamabadRep HEC10. Engr. Dr. Ashfaq Ahmed ShaikhAdditional Registrar-CPDPakistan Engineering Council, IslamabadSecretary11. Engr. Muhammad Kashif AliAssistant Registrar-CPDPakistan Engineering Council, IslamabadAR-CPD9

Curriculum of Telecom Engineering / Electrical Engineering (Telecom)6. Agenda of ECRDC for Electrical and Allied EngineeringDisciplines The Subject ECRDC will work under the overall directions andsupervision of main ECRDC comprising all Conveners.The key driving lines for the development of engineering curriculum foreach discipline will be the overall policy of Pakistan Engineering Councilin connection with international commitments (Washington Accord, IPEAetc.) and Government policies/ HEC.Review of polices and stakeholders’ feedback for the sector(s) relevant tothe respective disciplineComparative study of the curricula being offered at various engineeringuniversities/institutions following the OBE-based systemDevelopment and finalization of complete scheme and curriculum forrespective discipline including all aspects.Engr. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Younis Javed, the Convener highlighted the importantbenchmarks and international best practices to be considered for the revision of thecurriculum while taking into account the Outcome Based Education (OBE) system.He also apprised that the Committee comprising professionals and experts fromacademia, industry and R&D institutions, has provided useful input andsuggestions covering new developments to be incorporated in the curriculum. Healso highlighted the importance of the field of Telecommunication Engineering forachieving sustainable developments while addressing socio-economic issues andchallenges envisaged in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as under and wellmapped with the courses; Goal-1: No Poverty Goal-2: Zero Hunger Goal-3: Good Health and Well-being Goal-4: Quality Education Goal-5: Gender Equality Goal-8: Decent Work and Economic Growth Goal-9: Industrial Innovation and Infrastructure Goal-12: Responsible Consumption and Production10

Bachelor of Engineering Program (2020) Goal-13: Climate ActionThe curriculum therefore has been designed based on above SDGs translating intoprogram objectives and mapped with the scheme of study.11

Curriculum of Telecom Engineering / Electrical Engineering (Telecom)7. Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) and LearningOutcomes (PLOs)As guidance, the sample Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) and LearningOutcomes (PLOs) are given below for a typical Telecom Engineering Program. TheHEIs should have their own program objectives (PEOs) and PLOs in line with theinstitution’s Vision and Mission, in cognizance with industrial needs as well asnational and international trends.7.1 Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)The program aims at imparting quality education to Telecom Engineeringgraduates for contributing to the society through modern technologies andpractices in line with SDGs especially Goal-1, Goal-2, Goal-3, Goal-4,Goal-5, Goal-8, Goal-9, Goal-12, and Goal-13.The graduates of the program will develop into professional engineers who will: Demonstrate excellence in profession through in depth knowledge andskills in the field of Telecommunication EngineeringEngage in continuous professional development and exhibit quest forlearning, innovation and entrepreneurshipShow professional integrity and commitment to social and ethicalresponsibilities7.2 Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)Program outcomes are the narrower statements that describe what students areexpected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to theknowledge, skills and attitude that the students acquire while progressing throughthe program. Specifically, it is to be demonstrated that the students have acquiredthe following graduate attributes (GAs):PLO-01: Engineering Knowledge: Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics,science and engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to thesolution of complex engineering problems.PLO-02: Problem Analysis: Ability to identify, formulate, research literature, andanalyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions usingfirst principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences.12

Bachelor of Engineering Program (2020)PLO-03: Design/Development of Solutions: Ability to design solutions forcomplex engineering problems and design systems, components, or processes thatmeet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety,cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.PLO-04: Investigation: Ability to investigate complex engineering problems in amethodical way including literature survey, design and conduct of experiments,analysis and interpretation of experimental data, and synthesis of information toderive valid conclusions.PLO-05: Modern Tool Usage: Ability to create, select and apply appropriatetechniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including predictionand modeling, to complex engineering activities, with an understanding of thelimitations.PLO-06: The Engineer and Society: Ability to apply reasoning informed bycontextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues andthe consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice andsolution to complex engineering problems.PLO-07: Environment and Sustainability: Ability to understand the impact ofprofessional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts anddemonstrate knowledge of, and need for, sustainable development.PLO-08: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics andresponsibilities and norms of engineering practice.PLO-09: Individual and Team Work: Ability to work effectively, as anindividual or in a team, on multifaceted and/or multidisciplinary settings.PLO-10: Communication: Ability to communicate effectively, orally as well asin writing on complex engineering activities with the engineering community andwith society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reportsand design documentations, make effective presentations, and give and receiveclear instructions.PLO-11: Project Management: Ability to demonstrate management skills andapply engineering principles to one’s own work, as a member and/or leader in ateam to manage projects in a multidisciplinary environment.13

Curriculum of Telecom Engineering / Electrical Engineering (Telecom)PLO-12: Lifelong Learning: Ability to recognize importance of, and pursuelifelong learning in the broader context of innovation and technologicaldevelopments.8. Program Salient FeaturesThe undergraduate engineering program has been based on the following salientfeatures: Duration:4 years Number of Semesters:8 Total number of credit hours:130 - 136oEngineering Domain:minimum 85 Credit HoursoNon-Engineering Domain:minimum 30 Credit Hours(HEIs have flexibility of 15-21 Credit Hours to add courses either inEngineering, Non-Engineering or both Domains to fulfill the programobjectives in line with the overall Vision/ Mission of the Instituteconcerned). Additional Course or Credit Hours Requirements: Any addition ofcourse or credit hour requirements as per direction or policy of theGovernment (Provincial or Federal), HEIs have leverage to cater suchneeds over and above the prescribed requirements in this document. Number of weeks per semester:15 - 18 Number of credit hours per semester:15 - 18 Curriculum: The engineering curriculum is the most importantinstrument for grooming the students based on 12 Graduate Attributes(GAs) encompassed under the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs). Inorder to inculcate different dimensions of thinking – mathematical,computational, design and creative – among students in Cognitive,Psychomotor and Affective domains, the curriculum is based on thefollowing knowledge profiles:WK1 - Natural Sciences: A systematic theory-based understanding ofnatural sciences applicable to the discipline.14

Bachelor of Engineering Program (2020)WK2 - al thinking, numerical analysis, statistics and formalaspects of computer and information science to support analysisand modeling applicable to the discipline.WK3 - Engineering Fundamentals: A systematic, theory-basedformulation of engineering fundamentals required in anengineering discipline.WK4 - Engineering Specialization: The knowledge of engineeringspecialization that provides theoretical frameworks and bodies ofknowledge for the accepted practice areas that are at the forefrontin a discipline.WK5 - Engineering Design: The Design Thinking Knowledge thatsupports engineering design in a practice area of an engineeringdiscipline.WK6 - Engineering Practice: The Knowledge of engineering practices(technology) in different practice areas of an engineeringdiscipline.WK7 - Engineering in Society: A systematic, comprehension-basedknowledge of the role of engineers in a society and theprofessional issues related to practicing engineering professionin a discipline: ethics and the professional responsibility of anengineer to public safety including the impact of an engineeringactivity i.e. economic, social, cultural, and environmental andsustainabilityWK8 - Research Literature: Engagement with selected knowledge inthe research literature of the discipline.The curriculum matrix covering above knowledge profiles shouldtherefore be composed of non-engineering domain (humanities, math,management and natural sciences), and engineering domain withcomputer science, foundation, breadth, depth and multidisciplinarycourses (including safety) so that different streams could be encouragedwithin each discipline, enabling students to undertake a range of ComplexProblem Solving and Complex Engineering Activities. The students15

Curriculum of Telecom Engineering / Electrical Engineering (Telecom)may select electives from any of the streams with guidelines from theirrespective advisors.KnowledgeProfile*(WK-1 -Engineering DomainWK-2Natural ScienceWK-1MathAs per program requirementsPhysicsApplied PhysicsChemistryApplied Chemistry12 - 156-9Natural Science/As per program requirementsMath ncesWritten, communication andpresentation skills4-7Islamic Studies and Ethics2Pakistan Studies and GlobalPerspective2Social ScienceSocial and soft skills2-6ProfessionalPracticeProfessional and ProjectManagement2-6Total (Non-Engineering Domain)min 30Engineering oundation EnggCoursesSpecific to program objectives andoutcomes22 - 24WK-4/WK-2/WK-1Core Breadth ofEngg disciplineSpecific to program objectives andoutcomes23 - 24ICT/AI/ DataScience/ CyberSecurity6-916

Bachelor of Engineering Program (2020)WK-5/WK-6Core Depth ofEngg DisciplineSpecific to program objectives andoutcomes22 - 24WK-1/WK-2/WK-3/WK-4MultidisciplinaryEngg CoursesSpecific to program objectives andoutcomes6 - 12WK-6/WK-8/WK-7Final YearDesign Project(FYDP/CapstoneIntegration of innovative, creative, technical,management and presentation skills of a graduatetowards final year.WK-6/WK-7IndustrialTrainingat least 6 - 8 weeks internshipOccupational Health and Safety(mandatory – 01 Cr Hr)6QualifyingInnovative and Critical Thinking (under relevant courses):- Complex Problem Solving- Complex Engineering Activities- Semester Project- Case Studies- Open Ended Labs- Problem Based Learning (PBL)WK-4/WK-5/WK-6/WK-7/WK-8/WK-2Total (Engineering domain)min 85Total (Credit Hours)130 - 136* As a specific or more than one knowledge profile to be covered. Industrial Training: Internship of at least 6 - 8 weeks is mandatory partof degree requirements towards 3rd to 4th year of program; must besupervised, monitored, evaluated, and reflected in the transcripts under aprescribed mechanism and with defined and mapped rubrics with programobjectives;o Selection of internship in line with elective subjects/ specific streamsoQualifying weightage:70% At least 75% attendance is mandatory10% Assessment report from the employer50% Evaluation at relevant HEIs/ Deptt – presentation40%17

Curriculum of Telecom Engineering / Electrical Engineering (Telecom) Final Year Design Project (FYDP)/ Capstone: FYDP aims to challengeinnovative, creative, technical, management and presentation skills of agraduate to bring together the learning over the degree program.oooo A final year design project (FYDP) is the confluence of anengineering program. Undertaking a final year design project is acompulsory requirement. It should mainly comprise literature search,individual analysis, modeling and simulation, AI (ArtificialIntelligence) and computational data analytics, design and puttingtogether various hardware, software, firmware and AlgorithmEngineering / Informatics related to the program to demonstrate afunctional concept including rapid prototyping, where applicable.The FYDP shall include complex engineering problems and designsystems, components or processes integrating core areas and meetingspecific needs with appropriate consideration for public health andsafety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.A project of this nature should invariably lead to an integration of theknowledge and practical skills as mandated in the program outcomes.In this context, projects of multidisciplinary nature should beencouraged.The FYDP should span over two consecutive semesters, i.e. semester7 & 8, totaling 6-credit hours and should be fully supervised, assessedand reflected in the transcripts under a prescribed mechanism so as toprepare for joining industry after graduation.Faculty: The faculty must be trained for the Outcome-Based Education(OBE) system. Their familiarity with the program objectives andoutcomes, understanding of the Outcome-Based Assessment (OBA)cycle, enthusiasm for developing an effective program, and the ability tobecome an active player in this regard are the keys to ensure the attainmentof program objectives. The faculty is expected to have the ability to ensureproper implementation of the program, and to develop processes forevaluation, assessment and CQI. A formal training program to groom thefaculty should be instituted to become effective instructors in applyingpedagogical skills in all aspects of Teaching, Learning and Assessmentcovering all domains of Knowledge, Skills and Attitude.18

Bachelor of Engineering Program (2020) Personal Grooming: Personal Grooming of young faculty members andstudents is very important in order to develop and support theirprofessional skills. Therefore, it is required that HEIs shouldconduct/arrange sessions or counseling hours on regular basis to provideguidance for personal grooming. Personal Grooming is important forpositive self-image and increasing the confidence level of the individuals.It would help in enhancing students’ self-esteem and would go a long wayin developing an attractive personality by adopting habits like personalhygiene, clothing, appearance, interaction and expressive skills, etc. Thestudents should be motivated and equipped to be entrepreneurs in theirrelevant field.Presentation and Communication Skills: Special focus should be givento inculcate communication and presentation skills amongst the graduatesthrough individual and group presentations, technical writing anddiscussions, throughout the program as a regular feature.This cur

Curriculum of Telecom Engineering / Electrical Engineering (Telecom) 8 24 Engr. Dr. Tauseef Tauqeer Associate Professor Information Technology University, Lahore Member 25 Engr. Dr. Zahir Paracha Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Technology, Multan Member 26 Mr. Hidayatullah Kasi Deputy Director