SIR SYED UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, KARACHI

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SIR SYED UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, KARACHI

May 25, 2015

A joint meeting of the Boards of Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Basic and Appl ied Sciences, was held on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 12:30 pm in (he Conference Room of F-Block.

The meeting was jointly chaired by I. Prof. Dr. Syed Jawaid Hasan Rizvi, the Vice-Chancellor and the Dean, Faculty of

Basic & Applied Sciences 2. Prof. Dr. S. M. Makhdumi, Dean, Faculty of Engineering

The meeting was attended by following members.

Members From the Faculty of Engineering: I. Prof. Dr. Najeeb Siddiqui, Associate Dean, Faculty of Engineering 2. Prof. Dr. M. A. Haleern, Chairman, Biomedical Engineering Department 3. Prof. Dr. Shahid Hafeez Mirza, Chairman, Electrical Engineering Department 4. Prof. Dr. Syed Faisal Ahmed Bukhari, Chairman, Computer Engineering Department 5. Dr. Rehan Inam Qureshi, Chairman, Telecommunication Engineering Department 6. Dr. Tahir Qadri, Associate Chairman, Electronic Engineering Department 7. Dr. Noreen Samad, Associate Chairperson, Biomedical Engineering Department 8. Arch. Afshan Jamshed, lncharge, Architecture Department 9. Engr. Syed Abrar Ali, Registrar 10. Prof. Dr. Abdul Sam ad Khan, Professor, Civil Engineering Department I I. Prof. Dr. Talat Altaf Professor, Electrical Engineering Department 12. Prof Dr. Rana Hilal Qureshi, Professor, Biomedical Engineering Department 13. Dr. Attaullah Mehar, Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Department ! 4. Dr. Bushra Jabeen, Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering Department 15. Dr. Shakil Ahmed, Assistant Professor, Computer Engineering Department 16. Dr. Muhammad Zeeshan-ul-Haque, Associate Professor, Biomedical Engg. Deptt. 17. Dr. Muhammad Arnir, Assistant Professor, Electronic Engineering Department 18. Engr. Nadeern Qayyum, Assistant Professor. Department of Civil Engineering 19. Dr. Rabia Noor Enam, Assistant Professor, Computer Engineering Department

Members From the Faculty of Basic & Applied Sciences: I. Prof. Dr. Hilal Ahmed Qureshi, Chairman, Computer Science Department and

Principal, !\Iigarh Institute of Technology 2. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Rashid Kamal Ansari, Associate Chairman, Department of

Mathematics 3. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zakaullah Khan, Professor, Department of Mathematics 4. Dr. Farhat Naz Rehman, Associate Professor, Department of Islamic Studies 5. !VIr. Shuja Mohammad Qureshi, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics 6. Dr. Arshad Jawaid, Associate Professor, Department of Pakistan Studies 7. Dr. Fouzia Hanif, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics

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Department of Computer Science 9. Mr. Abdul Hameed, Assistant Professor and Incharge, B.S. (C.S.) Programme,

Department of Computer Science 10. Ms. Durre Shehwar Qadri, Assistant Professor, Department of Pakistan Studies 1 I. Ms. Afsar Sultana, Assistant Professor, Department of English

Members From Outside The University: I. Prof. Dr. Ghous Bux Khaskheli, Dean, Faculty of Architecture and Civil

Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro 2. Prof. Dr. Darakhshan J. Haleem, Meritorious Professor, Dr. Panjwani Center for

Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, University of Karachi 3. Prof. Dr. Kaleem Raza Khan, Professor, Department of English, University of

Karachi

Following members could not manage to attend the meeting: I. Prof. Dr. Bilal A. Alvi, Chairman, Electronic Engineering Department, SSU 2. Prof Dr. Murntaz-ul-Irnarn, Professor, Computer Engineering Department, SSU 3. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akhlaq Ahmed. Professor, Department of Physics, SSU 4. Prof. Dr. Bhawani Shankar Chowdhry, Dean, Faculty of Electrical, Electronic &

Computer Engineering, Mehran University of L:ngg. & Technology, Jamshoro 5. Prof. D'. Nasir-ud-Din K!-l2::, p!·{JJ-''2SS(v. Oepartmcnt of Mathematics. University of

Karachi

Engr. Asif Abbasi, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, attended the meeting on special invitation, to record the minutes of meeting.

The meeting started with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran by Prof. Dr. Shahid Hafeez Mirza.

Thereafter, active discussions took place on all the items of thc Agenda in sequence.

Item 1:

To consider and confirm the minutes of the last meeting of Boards of Faculties. ~L~~---

No one pointed out any mista-ke in the minutes.

Resolution 1:

The minutes ofthe last meeting ofthc Hoards ofFaculties held on Wednesday, • I~l 2014 are hereby con firmed. /

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Item 2: "

To consider the recommendations of the Board of Studies of Electronic Engineering Department.

Dr. Tahir Qadri presented this item.

He informed the venerated house that last year, many. changes were made in the courses of Electronic Engineering Department. Hence, this year, the Department's BoS has not proposed any changes in the curriculum.

Resolution 2:

No changes in the courses of Electronic Engineering Department are to be carried out.

Item 3:

To consider the recommendations of the Board of Studies of Computer Engineering Department.

Prof. Dr. Sycd Faisal Bukhari presented this item.

Four points have been proposed by the BoS or Computer Engineering Department. Detailed discussion took place, specially on points I and 3.

Resolution 3:

• Point 2 is approved. • Point 4 is approved. • For points I and 3, a sub-committee is formed, comprising

() Dr. Syed Faisal Bukhari, Chairman, Computer Engineering () Dr. Rehan lnam Qureshi, Chairman, Telecommunication Engineering o Dr. Tahir Qadri, Associate Chairman, Electronic Engineering

The sub-committee will discuss and resolve this issue. The recommendations of the sub-committee will be considered as approved by the BoF.

Item 4:

To consider the recommendations of the Board of Studies of Biomedical Engineering Department.

Prof. Dr. M. A. Halccm presented this item.

Detailed discussion was carried out on the credit hours of different courses. Dr. M. A. Halcern also wanted 'this esteemed forum to grant approval for starting Ph.D. Programme in Biomedical Engineering and B.S. Programme in Biomedical Engineering Sciences. Q1 Alter discussion, following resolution was passed. . /

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Resolution 4:

• Credit hours of English will remain as it is, i.e., 3+0. • Credit hours of Communication Skills will remain same, i.e., 3+0. • Credit hours of Pakistan Studies and Aligarh Movement will remain un-changed,

i.e., 3+0. • Basic Biology and Basic Maths will be treated as non-credit hour courses, i.e.,

0+0 credit hours. • Three Elective Courses, as proposed by the Department's BoS, are approved and

will be included in the prospectus of20 16. • Ph.D. Programme in Biomedical Engineering, that has been brought up to the

BoF, is being-forwarded to the Advanced Studies and Research Board (ASRB) for consideration, because that is the right forum for granting approval to a Doctorate Programme in the University.

• B.S. Programme in Biomedical Engineering Sciences cannot be granted approval by the BoF. In principle, it is being forwarded to the Academic Council for granting approval, which will be followed by the approval from Board of Governors. After that, the Board of Studies can prepare its courses and curriculum.

Item 5:

Department.

Prof. Dr. S. M. Makhdumi presented this item.

He informed the august house that working groups lor different areas of Civil Engineering have been formed by the Department's BoS, comprising various faculty members. These groups will propose changes in the course outlines and present to the BoS in its next meeting.

He also informed the revered body that four Elective Courses have been proposed by the BoS.

Resolution 5:

• The BoS will discuss the proposals of working groups and then present the proposed changes in the curricula in the next RoF meeting.

• The four Elective Courses are approved for the intake in 2016 and onwards.

Item 6:

'~o ~onsi~er the recommendations of the Board of Studies ofTelecommunication ,! Engineering Department. /

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Dr. Rehan lnam Qureshi presented this item.

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He explained the four pointes proposed by the Department's BoS regarding various courses. Different members having expertise in these courses, expressed their views and the following resolution was passed.

Resolution 6:

• Point-l is approved. • Point-2 is approved for batches 2014 and onwards .. • Point-3 is approved for batches 2016 and onwards, except that the course code of

"Antennas & Waves Propagation" should be changed to TE-351, if it is not in use for any other course.

• Point-4 is approved, except that o the course code of "Telecommunication Systems" should be changed to

TE-47 1 , if it is available; and o the course outline of "Telecommunication Systems" should be on the same

pattern as other courses, i.e., only the topics should be mentioned in the outline and the preamble (given in first line) should be deleted.

Item 7:

To consider the recommendations of the Board of Studies of Electrical Engineering Department.

Prof. Dr. Shahid Hatcev Mirva presentee! this item.

I-Ic in formed th is d ign i lied forum that the f rst Board () I' Stud ics meeting 0 r the new Iy established Electrical Engineering Department was held on March 9, 20 I S. The BoS has proposed changes in some courses. Those changes have been highlighted in italic and bold font. They arc being put before the BoF for appiOvaL

Dr. Shahid Hafeez Mirza also suggested that the word "Discipline" should be used for di fferent academic programmes, instead of vTechnology".

Resolution 7:

The changes proposed by the 80S of Computer Engineering Department are hereby approved.

Item 8:

To consider the recommendations of the Board of Studies of the Architecture Department.

Arch. A fshan Jarnshcd presented this item.

She informed the august house that the Department's BoS has proposed changes in the titles or two courses. keeping the course contents same.

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Prof. Dr. Kaleem Raza Khan raised the point that the title "H istology of Art and Culture" has dubious meaning. It should be retained as "History of Art and Culture".

Ms. Afshan Jamshed agreed and said that the word "Histology" is more related to Biology or Anatomy. It means the study of microscopic structures of animal and plant tissues.

Arch. Afshan Jamshed also reported that the BoS has proposed to change the name of the degree programme as Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) instead of Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Architecture.

Resolution 8:

• Changes proposed by the BoS in the titles of both the courses are not approved. The titles will remain as:

o History of Art and Culture o l Iousing and Community Development

• The change in the name of degree programme from Bachelor or Science (B.S.) in Architecture to Bachelors in Architecture (l3.Arch.) is recommended to the Academic Council for approval.

Item 9:

To consider the recommendations of the Board 0 f Stud ies of the Faculty 0 f Basic and Applied Sciences.

Prof. Dr. Syed Jawaid I-lasan Rizvi presented this item.

I Ie told the venerated house that the BoS had not proposed any changes in the curricula of Mathematics, Physics, English, Pakistan Studies and Islamic Studies. Some changes were, however, proposed in the courses of Computer Science and Bioinforrnatics.

Mr. Abdul Hameed explained to the honourable members which changes were proposed by the BoS in the courses of B.S. Computer Science.

Prof. Dr. Talat Altaf raised a query that are there enough teachers and resources available to conduct so many Elective Courses which have been included in the syllabus of Computer Science?

Prof. Dr. Syed .Iawaid Hasan Rizvi agreed with Prof. Dr. Talat !\ ltaf and suggested that this matter should be looked into thoroughly.

The concerned faculty member who was supposed to present the changes proposed in the courses of Bioinformatics was hospitalized. This esteemed forum was informed that the changes were suggested in the courses for the current batch 2015 as well for t . next balch 2016. (

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Resolution 9:

• The Department of Computer Science will coordinate with Prof. Dr. Syed Faisal Ahmed Bukhari and thoroughly go through the changes proposed by the BoS in the curriculum of B.S. Computer Science. They will do modifications, if needed. Their recommendations wi II be considered as final ized and wi II stand approved by the Board of Faculty. .

• The faculty members of Bioinforrnatics will coordinate with Prof. Dr. M. A. Haleem and Prof. Dr. Syed Faisal Bukhari and carefully review the changes proposed in the syllabus of B.S. Bioinformatics. Their suggestions will be confirmed and considered as approved by the Board of Faculty.

Item 10:

To consider the recommendations of the Board of Studies of the Software Engineering Department.

Prof. Dr. Syed Faisal Ahmed Bukhari presented this item.

Prof. Dr. Syed Jawaid Hasan Rizvi suggested that the course title "Professional Practice" should not be changed. as it is taught in other departments also with the same name.

. . Prof. Dr. S. M. Makhdumi pointed out that the course code is missing in the case or elective course "Audio and Video Engineering".

It was noted by the august house that the 1305 of Software Lnginecring Department shou Id have presented the list of all the compulsory and elective courses to this meeting.

Resolution 10:

• The course title "Professional Practice" should be retained and should not be changed to "Ethics in Professional Practice".

• Appropriate course code should be given to the newly added elective course of "Audio and Video Engineering".

• A consolidated I ist of all the compulsory and elective courses (from I st to Sth semesters) included in the curriculum of B.S. Software Engineering, should be submitted to the office of Dean, Faculty of Engineering, as soon as possible.

Any Other Item (With The Permission of Chair)

Pro f. Dr. Darakhshan J. Haleern pointed out to the venerated house that agenda and working paper for the meeting should be provided to the members well before the meeting date, so that the members can go through the same properly and come up prepared for the meeting.

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Prof. Dr. Shahid Hafeez Mirza mentioned that the former Vice-Chancellor ofN.E.D. University of Engineering and Technology, late Mr. Abul Kalam always made sure that the agenda and working paper should reach all the members at least one week before the meeting date.

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On a lighter note. it was also' mentioned that whenever the said VC late Mr. Abul Kalarrr wanted to victimize anyone, he did not include his item in the working paper and that item was presented to the members on the table during the meeting. Then late Mr. Abul Kalam used to bulldoze that item and got the decision of his liking inked in the minutes.

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Resolution:

At the instructions of the praiseworthy Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Syed Jawaid Hasan Rizvi, it was resolved that in future, the agenda and full working paper (including all the items) should reach all the honourable members at least one week before the meeting date. No item should be presented on the table during the meeting.

The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to both the Deans chairing the meeting, followed by serving lunch to the respected members.

IVlinutes Prepared By:

;t A~f,~~r tn·r'~_;;r~ Asi f Abbasi Assistant Professor Department of Civil Engineering

Minutes Examined and Issued By:

Prof. Dr. Syed Jawaid Ilasan Rizvi Dean. Faculty of Basic & Applied Sciences And The Vice-Chancellor

SIR SYED UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, KARACHI

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