Ziauddin University

The MS Electrical Engineering programme at Ziauddin University offers a cutting-edge curriculum designed to equip students with advanced knowledge, research skills, and technical expertise. The programme provides a diverse range of specialisation streams, including Control & Automation, Computer & Communication Networks, and Telecommunication Systems. With a strong focus on innovation and problem-solving, students engage in rigorous coursework and research to address real-world engineering challenges. The programme fosters lifelong learning, preparing graduates to excel in industry, academia, and research while contributing to technological advancements globally. 

Mission

To equip students with the knowledge, skills, and expertise in computer networks and security to effectively meet industry demands for professional success.

Programme Educational Objectives

PEO-1: Proficiently design, implement, and manage secure computer networks using knowledge of network architecture, protocols, and security measures.

PEO-2: Develop strong problem-solving skills to analyse, assess, and mitigate network security threats using best practices and modern tools.

PEO-3: Demonstrate professionalism, adaptability, and commitment to lifelong learning to succeed in dynamic network security environments and meet industry demands.

Specialisation Courses of Control & Automation
EE 821Electronic System Design EE 841Convex Optimization
EE 701 / 801Research Methodology EE 811Linear System Theory
EE 822Advanced Instrumentation EE 842Multivariable Control Theory
EE 823Advanced Power Electronics EE 830Network and Embedded Control Systems
CS 801Neural and Fuzzy Systems EE 843Non-Linear Control Systems
CS 811Machine Vision ES 844Optimal Control Systems
EE 824Robotics EE 845Predictive Control
EE 825Advanced Digital System Design EE 834Process Control
EE 826Adaptive Control Systems EE 840Selected Topics in Control and Automation
EE 850Adaptive Filter Design EE 846Mobile Robotics
EE827PLCs and Control Systems EE 828Advanced Classical Control Systems
EE 813

Optimisation Theory

 CS 815Machine Learning
EE 820Smart Grid Architecture  
Specialisation Courses of Telecommunication System
TS 801Advanced Communication Networks CS 812QoS Architecture for Multimedia Wireless Networks
EE 701 / 801Research Methodology EE 811Linear System Theory
TS 802RF and Microwave Engineering TS 810Telecommunication Traffic Engineering
CS 802Advanced Computer Networks TS 804Wireless and Mobile Communication Systems
TS 805Optical Communication Systems TS 821Next Generation Networks
CS 803Information Theory and Coding TS 811Wireless Multiple Access Communication
CS 804Internet Protocols CS 822Wireless Sensor Networks
TS 803Advanced Digital Communication TS 806Satellite, Fixed and Mobile Radio Systems
CS 810Computer and Network Security TS 814Electromagnetic Compatibility and Interface
EE 831Error Control Coding TS 807Digital Design for Communication Systems
CS 823High-Speed Broadband Networks TS 851Selected Topics in Communication Systems
CS 824Internetworking Architectures, Protocols and Applications 

 

 

CS 832GIS and Remote Sensing
CS 825IP Telephony and Voice over IP TS 808Queuing Theory
CS 826Multilayer Switching Architecture TS 809Radar Systems
CS 830Network Management EE 850Adaptive Filter Design
CS 831Network Performance Analysis EE 811Linear System Theory
CS 815Machine Learning EE 820Smart Grid Architecture
Specialisation Courses of Computer & Comunication Network
CS 802Advanced Computer Networks CS 831Network Performance Analysis
EE 701 / 801Research Methodology EE 811Linear System Theory
CS 803Information Theory and Coding TS 821Next Generation Networks
CS 804Internet Protocols TS 805Optical Communication Systems
CS 816Advanced Computer Architecture CS 812QoS Architecture for Multimedia Wireless Networks
CS 813Internet Programming TS 810Telecommunication Traffic Engineering
TS 802RF and Microwave Engineering TS 804Wireless and Mobile Communication Systems
CS 801Neural and Fuzzy Systems TS 811Wireless Multiple Access Communication
TS 801Advanced Communication Networks CS 822Wireless Sensor Networks
TS 803Advanced Digital Communication CS 841Multimedia Networking
CS 810Computer and Network Security CS 852Selected Topics in Computer and Communication Networks
EE831Error Control Coding CS 853Web Services and Service Oriented Architecture
CS 823High-Speed Broadband Networks CS 854Cloud Computing
CS 824Internetworking Architectures, Protocols and Applications 

 

 

CS 855Cryptography
CS 825IP Telephony and Voice over IP CS 856Ubiquitous Computing
CS 826Multilayer Switching Architecture CS 857Graphics Programming
CS 830Network Management EE 850Adaptive Filter Design
CS 851Advanced Artificial Intelligence EE 811Linear System Theory
EE 820Smart Grid Architecture CS 815Machine Learning
Specialisation Course of Power System
S. NoSpecialisationCourse CodeCourse TitleCredit Hrs
 Power System / Control and Automation / Telecommunication Systems / Computer and Communication NetworksCore Courses
1EE 801Research Methodology3+0
2EE 802Analysis of Stochastic Systems3+0
3EE 803Advanced Simulation and Modeling3+0
4EE 804Advanced Digital Signal Processing3+0
Elective Courses
S. NoSpecialisationCourse CodeCourse TitleCredit Hrs
1Power System Engineering Elective I 
2EE 822Advanced Instrumentation3+0
3EE 851Power System Reliability3+0
4EE 852Advanced Smart Grid3+0
5EE 853Advanced Renewable Energy Systems3+0
6EE 854Advanced Electrical Machines and Drives3+0
7EE 855Modeling and Simulation of Power System Components3+0
8EE 856Modeling and Simulation of Electrical Machines3+0
9EE 857Distribution System Modeling and Analysis3+0
10 Elective II 
11EE 805Optical Communication Systems3+0
13EE 806Satellite, Fixed and Mobile Radio Systems3+0
14EE 808Queuing Theory3+0
15EE 810Telecommunication Traffic Engineering3+0
16EE 811Linear System Theory3+0
17EE 812QoS Architecture for Multimedia Wireless Networks3+0
18EE 813Optimization Theory3+0
19EE 813Optimization Theory3+0
20EE 821Electronic System Design3+0
21EE 823Advanced Power Electronics3+0
22EE 824Robotics3+0
23EE 825Advanced Digital System Design3+0
24EE 826Adaptive Control Systems3+0
25EE 826Adaptive Control Systems3+0
26EE 827PLCs and Control Systems3+0
27EE 828Advanced Classical Control Systems3+0
28EE 830Network and Embedded Control Systems3+0
29EE 831Error Control Coding3+0
30EE 834Process Control3+0
31EE 840Selected Topics in Control and Automation3+0
32EE 841Convex Optimization3+0
33EE 842Multivariable Control Theory3+0
34EE 843Non-Linear Control Systems3+0
35EE 844Optimal Control Systems3+0
36EE 845Predictive Control3+0
37EE 846Mobile Robotics3+0
38EE 850Adaptive Filter Design3+0
39EE 860Neural and Fuzzy Systems3+0
40EE 861Advanced Computer Networks3+0
41EE 862Internetworking Architectures, Protocols and Applications3+0
42EE 863Advanced Digital Communication3+0
43EE 864Wireless and Mobile Communication Systems3+0
44EE 865Multimedia Networking3+0
45EE 866High Speed Broadband Networks3+0
46EE 867Network Performance Analysis3+0
47EE 868Network Management3+0
48EE 869Wireless Multiple Access Communication3+0
49EE 870Information Theory and Coding3+0
50EE 871Next Generation Networks3+0
51EE 872Wireless Sensor Networks3+0
52EE 873Computer and Network Security3+0
53EE 874Selected Topics in Communication Systems3+0
54EE 875Machine Vision3+0
55EE 876RF and Microwave Engineering3+0
56EE 881Advanced Communication Networks3+0
57EE 882Advanced Artificial Intelligence3+0
58EE 883Selected Topics in Computer and Communication Networks3+0
59EE 884Web Services and Service Oriented Architecture3+0
60EE 885Cloud Computing3+0
61EE 886Cryptography3+0
62EE 887Ubiquitous Computing3+0
63EE 888Graphics Programming3+0
64EE 895Internet Protocols3+0
65EE-858Power Quality3+0
66EE-859Digital Signal Processing in Power System3+0
67EE-889Energy Management3+0
68EE-890Energy Audit3+0
70EE-891Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Power System3+0
71EE-892Selected Topics in Power Systems3+0
75EE-893Advanced Electrical Machine Design3+0
76EE-894Nuclear Energy Engineering3+0
78Control and AutomationEE 811Linear System Theory3+0
79EE 813Optimization Theory3+0
80EE 815Machine Learning3+0
81EE 820Smart Grid Architecture3+0
82EE 821Electronic System Design3+0
83EE 822Advanced Instrumentation3+0
84EE 823Advanced Power Electronics3+0
85EE 824Robotics3+0
86EE 825Advanced Digital System Design3+0
87EE 826Adaptive Control Systems3+0
88EE 827PLCs and Control Systems3+0
89EE 828Advanced Classical Control Systems3+0
90EE 830Network and Embedded Control Systems3+0
91EE 834Process Control3+0
92EE 840Selected Topics in Control and Automation3+0
93EE 841Convex Optimization3+0
94EE 842Multivariable Control Theory3+0
95EE 843Non-Linear Control Systems3+0
96EE 844Optimal Control Systems3+0
97EE 845Predictive Control3+0
98EE 846Mobile Robotics3+0
99EE 850Adaptive Filter Design3+0
100EE 860Neural and Fuzzy Systems3+0
 EE 875Machine Vision3+0
101EE 896Internet of Things3+0
103Telecommunication SystemsEE 805Optical Communication Systems3+0
104EE 806Satellite, Fixed and Mobile Radio Systems3+0
105EE 807Digital Design for Communication Systems3+0
106EE 808Queuing Theory3+0
107EE 809Radar Systems3+0
108EE 810Telecommunication Traffic Engineering3+0
109EE 811Linear System Theory3+0
111EE 812QoS Architecture for Multimedia Wireless Networks3+0
112EE 814Electromagnetic Compatibility and Interface3+0
113EE 820Smart Grid Architecture3+0
114EE 831Error Control Coding3+0
115EE 832GIS and Remote Sensing3+0
116EE 850Adaptive Filter Design3+0
117EE 861Advanced Computer Networks3+0
118EE 862Internetworking Architectures, Protocols and Applications3+0
119EE 863Advanced Digital Communication3+0
120EE 864Wireless and Mobile Communication Systems3+0
121EE 866High Speed Broadband Networks3+0
122EE 867Network Performance Analysis3+0
123EE 868Network Management3+0
124EE 869Wireless Multiple Access Communication3+0
125EE 870Information Theory and Coding3+0
126EE 871Next Generation Networks3+0
127EE 872Wireless Sensor Networks3+0
128EE 873Computer and Network Security3+0
129EE 874Selected Topics in Communication Systems3+0
130EE 876RF and Microwave Engineering3+0
131EE 877IP Telephony and Voice over IP3+0
132EE 878Multilayer Switching Architecture3+0
133EE 879Machine Learning3+0
134EE 881Advanced Communication Networks3+0
 EE 895Internet Protocols3+0
135EE 896Internet of Things3+0
137Computer and Communication NetworksEE 805Optical Communication Systems3+0
138EE 810Telecommunication Traffic Engineering3+0
140EE 811Linear System Theory3+0
141EE 812QoS Architecture for Multimedia Wireless Networks3+0
142EE 816Advanced Computer Architecture3+0
143EE 820Smart Grid Architecture3+0
144EE 850Adaptive Filter Design3+0
145EE 860Neural and Fuzzy Systems3+0
146EE 861Advanced Computer Networks3+0
147EE 862Internetworking Architectures, Protocols and Applications3+0
148EE 863Advanced Digital Communication3+0
149EE 864Wireless and Mobile Communication Systems3+0
150EE 865Multimedia Networking3+0
151EE 866High Speed Broadband Networks3+0
152EE 867Network Performance Analysis3+0
153EE 868Network Management3+0
154EE 869Wireless Multiple Access Communication3+0
155EE 870Information Theory and Coding3+0
156EE 871Next Generation Networks3+0
157EE 872Wireless Sensor Networks3+0
158EE 873Computer and Network Security3+0
159EE 876RF and Microwave Engineering3+0
160EE 877IP Telephony and Voice over IP3+0
161EE 878Multilayer Switching Architecture3+0
162EE 879Machine Learning3+0
163EE 880Internet Programming3+0
164EE 881Advanced Communication Networks3+0
165EE 882Advanced Artificial Intelligence3+0
166EE 883Selected Topics in Computer and Communication Networks3+0
167EE 884Web Services and Service Oriented Architecture3+0
168EE 885Cloud Computing3+0
169EE 886Cryptography3+0
170EE 887Ubiquitous Computing3+0
171EE 888Graphics Programming3+0
172EE 895Internet Protocols3+0
 EE 831Error Control Coding3+0
173EE 896Internet of Things3+0
  • 16 Years of education in the relevant discipline, Minimum CGPA 2.50/4.00 or 60% marks
  • Passed NTS GAT (general) or the University GAT test.
  • An interview must be cleared.
Duration and Semester-Wise Break-Up
Typical / Average duration for MS programme is 1.5 years (4 years maximum). A generalised semester wise break-up is as follows:  
Description  Course Work Only Option Coursework + Thesis Option
Number of semesters 04 (Typical) 04 (Typical)
Programme Credit hours 30 (Min) 30 (Min)
No. of Courses Core: 04 Core: 04
Elective: 06 Elective: 04
Coursework Credit Hrs. 30 24
Thesis C Hrs. – 6
Credits allowed per semester 09 (max) in Spring/Fall   03 (max) in Summer 09 (max) in Spring/ Fall   03 (max) in Summer
MS Course Work & Thesis Work

Each MS student has to select three core courses and five or seven elective courses from the specialisation stream. A student can opt for six credit hours of research work/thesis instead of two courses from the specialisation stream.

Minimum For the award of an MS degree, candidates will need either to complete 30 credit hours of coursework or complete 24 credit hours of coursework along with a minimum of six credit hours for research work/thesis.

The thesis may be taken after completing 18 CH (minimum). 

MS Electrical Engineering Core Course

Second Year – Semester III

Title

Cr. Hrs.

Embedded System Design

3+0

Embedded System Design

0+1

Data Structure and Algorithm

3+0

Data Structure and Algorithm

0+1

Web Engineering

3+0

Web Engineering

0+1

Computer Architecture 

2+0

Computer Architecture

0+1

TOTAL

11+4=15

Graduates of the MS Electrical Engineering programme have diverse career opportunities in research, industry, and academia. They can excel as control systems engineers, automation specialists, network architects, telecommunication experts, and power system analysts. Industries such as telecommunications, energy, robotics, manufacturing, and smart grid technologies actively seek skilled professionals in these domains. Graduates can also pursue careers in R&D, consultancy, and government sectors, contributing to technological advancements and policy-making. With expertise in modern engineering tools and problem-solving, they are well-prepared to lead innovative projects, manage complex systems, and drive advancements in electrical and communication technologies. 

Sr. PLOs Description
1 Academic Education To prepare graduates as computing professionals.
2 Knowledge for Solving Computing Problems Apply knowledge of computing fundamentals, knowledge of a computing specialisation, and mathematics, science, and domain knowledge appropriate for the computing specialisation to the abstraction and conceptualisation of computing models from defined problems and requirements.
3 Problem Analysis Identify, formulate, research literature, and solve complex computing problems, reaching substantiated conclusions using fundamental principles of mathematics, computing sciences, and relevant domain disciplines.
4 Design/ Development of Solutions Design and evaluate solutions for complex computing problems, and design and evaluate systems, components, or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
5 Modern Tool Usage Create, select, adapt and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern computing tools to complex computing activities, with an understanding of the limitations.
6 Individual and Team Work Function effectively as an individual and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multidisciplinary settings.
7 Communication Communicate effectively with the computing community and with society at large about complex computing activities by being able to comprehend and write effective reports, design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and understand clear instructions.
8 Computing Professionalism and Society Understand and assess societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues within local and global contexts, and the consequential responsibilities relevant to professional computing practice.
9 Ethics Understand and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities, and norms of professional computing practice.
10 Lifelong Learning Recognise the need, and have the ability, to engage in independent learning for continual development as a computing professional.
Fee Description Collection Type Non Subject Fee # of Cr. Hr Fee/Cr. Hr Amount
Admission Fee One Time 15,000 15,000
Security Deposit One Time
Application Fee One Time 2,500 2,500
Tuition Fee Semester 10 5,000 50,000
Examination Fee Semester 10 500 5,000
Other Charges Semester
Semester Registration Fee Semester 5,000 5,000
Total Fees — — — — 77,500