The Institute of Information & Communication Technologies (IICT)

Following five departments commence under the Institute of Information & Communication Technologies:

• Computer Systems & Software Engineering
• Electronic & Boimedical Engineering
• Telecommunication Engineering
• Electrical Engineering

Department of Computer Systems & Software Engineering
The Department of Computer Systems Engineering has been up-graded as Department of Computer Systems & Software Engineering. This department offers two degrees leading to the degree of B.E. (Computer Systems Engineering) and B.E. (Software Engineering). The degree of B.E. (Software Engineering) was realized as the need of the present and future time to come.

The First Year course of both the programs has been revised to provide hands on experience in Software as well as hardware of Computer Engineering. The Department has established well-equipped laboratories having latest Computer Software and Hardware facilities. A number of personal computers with Pentium-III, Pentium-IV processors are available in the Department in networked environment as well as on standalone bases. Internet access facility is also available in the Department, which can be utilized by the staff as well as students.

The laboratory facilities include computers and networking environment, microprocessor systems, digital systems switching, digital image processing and vision, etc. All the courses and laboratory work are supported by the IBM main frame computer and PCs. All the major software and packages are also available.

Department of Electronic & Biomedical Engineering
Electronic Engineering artifacts play major roles in the evolution of mankind and culture. Today, the Electronic Engineering profession and the education of engineers are challenged by the rapidly changing nature of those engineering systems which determine what is meant by 'modern technology'.

The advent of Microprocessor Technology has probably made Electronic Engineering the exemplary technology of this century, along with emergence of new species, with higher levels of integration. The existing and potential uses and applications of Electronics are multitudinous-Indeed it is difficult to point to any industrial or commercial area which may not eventually be affected by this technology. 

It fulfills the more acute need of the development of the country by producing more qualified Engineers at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The programs offered provide technical manpower for the development and production of the Electronic & Biomedical Engineering in the country to provide qualified human resources as engineers and technology experts todevelop indigenous capability of planning, designing and executing various projects inElectronic & Biomedical Engineering. 

The field of Electronic Engineering encompasses the knowledge of electronic circuits & devices and their applications. The students learn variety of subjects diverse fields, including, Microprocessors & Interfacing, Automation and Robotics, Analog & Digital Communication, Optoelectronics, Wired & Wireless Communications, Signal Processing, Industrial Electronics, Integrated Electronics, Artificial Neural Networks, Instrumentation& Control, Embedded System, Telecommunication System Design & Applications, Sequential Circuit Design, Laser & Fiber Optics, Microwave Engineering, Electromegnetic Waves & Radiating Systems,Computer communication & Networking.

Department of Telecommunication Engineering
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology has got the privilege to establish the Telecommunication Department for the first time in the history of all Public and Private sector universities of Pakistan. Keeping in view the tremendous growth of telecom sector, there is great scope and consumption of telecom engineers, experts and solution providers; therefore in year 2001 MUET started the program to produce graduates exclusively in Telecommunication Engineering, by bifurcating the Electronic department. Since then the department is effectively performing its role to reduce the digital divide existing in Pakistan particularly in rural areas.

The department would like to augment its existing programs to produce the high quality telecom personnel in various specialized areas such as mobile and wireless communication, terrestrial satellite communication, multimedia & networking,optical communication & photonics, digital exchanges & switching systems, radar & remote sensing, radio communication, digital signal processing and telemedicine, under the establishment of Institute of Information & Communication Technologies (IICT). HEC has already selected MUET as an ICT hub.

Advancement of Telecommunication has shrunk the whole world into a global village. Everyday, new improved and enhanced services are being offered by Telecommunication Companies. Telecommunication links and Channels are depleting fast due to ever increasing demand. A fiber optic link through out Pakistan has already been laid down on right side of Indus River to cater the demand of Telecommunication Channels. Multinational firms are installing new digital exchanges.

Objectives:

1. To produce quality graduates in Telecommunication Engineering.
2. To produce high quality Telecom Professionals and skilled manpower for industry, S&T organizations and educational institutions of the country in various specialized and fast emerging areas.
3. To offer research facilities in the field of Information & Communication Technologies in order to provide basis for industrial development in this fast expanding field.
4. To facilitate Hi-Tech research in the field of ICT.
5. To provide consultancy services in relatively more traditional Telecom Sectors   as  wellas in sophisticated new technologies and services.
6.  Faculty Development.
7. To develop indigenous technology in order to reduce dependence on developed countries and to improve socio-economic condition of the country.
8. To develop strategy for increasing Tele-density of the country.
9. To offer Ph.D, M.Phil and Master's degree programs in the area of ICT.

Department of Electrical Engineering

Objectives
Around the world, throughout every country, electricity is the most widespread and desirable form of energy. Its many advantages include flexibility, ease of control and distribution, high efficiency, and cleanliness availability all the times, no need to store it likes Coal etc. As population grows and economic growth continues, electric energy is in short supply. Pakistan being the developing country is beset with this problem. Our industry is faced challenges arising out of the rapid growth of the population and short supply of the energy.

In order to meet these challenges effectively and successfully highly skilled trained engineers are needed to develop and implement the advances in Science and technology to solve the problems and ensure a very high degree of system reliability along with the utmost regard for the protection of our ecology. The Department of Electrical Engineering through the Directorate of Postgraduate Studies has developed a Program of postgraduate studies and research leading to M.E & PhD. The courses have been designed to solve every day problems and every effort is being made to arrive at the solutions of these problems through the teaching and research. The courses also serve the aim of developing knowledge and expertise in the field of Power Engineering, which is mainly required, by WAPDA, KESC, private Power Sectors and manufacturing industries etc.

The course covers power system analysis, electrical machines, power electronics, computational methods, simulation, and optimization of the power system transmission and distribution of electric power, power protection and high voltage engineering.