Department of Basic Engineering

The Department of Basic Engineering was established in 1977 as one of the departments of the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering.

The department deals with various supporting courses including Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Computer Science and Engineering Mechanics with special application in Agricultural Engineering.

The supporting course of Functional Mathematics is offered to the faculties of Crop Production, Crop Protection, Agricultural Social Sciences and Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences.

The department also offers two courses of Mathematics to the Information Technology Centre and one course to the Institute of Food Sciences and Technology.

Mission of the Department

The mission of the department is to provide leadership and excellence in teaching, research and outreach in Engineering Mechanics, Computer Science and Applied Mathematics at graduate and postgraduate levels.

The department supports agricultural engineering education by providing strong foundations in mathematics, physics, mechanics and computing.

Engineering Mechanics and Applied Physics laboratory and Computer Lab are available for teaching graduate and postgraduate students.

Academic & Learning Strengths

Applied Mathematics

Foundation courses such as Calculus, Analytical Geometry, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations and Numerical Analysis.

Applied Physics

Physics-based learning to support engineering concepts and practical understanding for agricultural engineering students.

Engineering Mechanics

Teaching of mechanics principles with application in agricultural engineering and related technical fields.

Computer Science

Computer-based academic support for students through computing concepts, applications and laboratory learning.

Inter-Faculty Support

The department offers supporting courses to multiple faculties and institutes of Sindh Agriculture University.

Laboratory Facilities

Engineering Mechanics, Applied Physics laboratory and Computer Lab support teaching at graduate and postgraduate levels.

Academic Course Support

Agricultural Engineering

The department provides supporting engineering foundation courses for students of the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering.

Other Faculties

Functional Mathematics is offered to Crop Production, Crop Protection, Agricultural Social Sciences and Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences.

Institutes

The department offers Mathematics courses to the Information Technology Centre and the Institute of Food Sciences and Technology.

Facilities & Learning Environment

Engineering Mechanics Lab

The laboratory supports practical learning and demonstration of mechanics-related engineering concepts.

Applied Physics Lab

The Applied Physics laboratory helps students understand scientific principles through practical work.

Computer Lab

The Computer Lab provides computing support for teaching and learning activities at graduate and postgraduate levels.

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Basic Engineering Faculty

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Course Outline

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Course Outline (B.E)

The Department of Basic Engineering offers B.E supporting courses in Calculus and Analytical Geometry, Engineering Mechanics, Numerical Analysis, Applied Physics, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations.

Department of Basic Engineering - Odd Semester

Odd Semester B.E

S#	Code	Title	Total Cr. Hrs	Theory	Practical
1	BE-103	Calculus and Analytical Geometry	3	3	0
2	BE-201	Engineering Mechanics	3	2	1
3	BE-301	Numerical Analysis	2	2	0
Total			8	7	1

Department of Basic Engineering - Even Semester

Even Semester B.E

S#	Code	Title	Total Cr. Hrs	Theory	Practical
1	BE-102	Applied Physics	3	2	1
2	BE-104	Linear Algebra	3	3	0
3	BE-202	Differential Equations	3	3	0
Total			9	8	1

Course Outline Summary

Description	Total	Theory	Practical
Credit Hours	17	15	2
Total Courses	6