process. Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
hasplayed a crucial role in the development
of human civilization beginning with bronze-age
some 3000 years ago when tools and weapons were
mostly produced from the metals and alloys.
This science has matured over millennia and
still plays crucial role by supplying materials
having suitable mechanical properties, corrosion
resistance and reliability for almost all the
industries including transport, construction,
agriculture, textiles, chemical processing,
power generation and so on. These days the discipline
of metallurgical engineering usually also encompasses
other engineering materials such as ceramics,
plastics and composites. In Pakistan the progress
of metallurgical industries has picked up since
the establishment of Pakistan Steel Mills and
other allied industries.
The
Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
offers a four-year degree course titled Bachelor
of Engineering in Metallurgy & Materials.
The subjects of ore mining, iron and steel making,
metallography and heat treatment, science of
engineering materials form the basis for the
degree course. However, other related subjects
are also included in the course to make it versatile
and integratable with other fields of engineering.
Adequate laboratory facilities are also available
in the field of material testing, metallography,
casting, heat treatment, fabrication welding.
A seminar hall-cum-library has also been established
in the department to provide in house reference
material for the faculty members and students.
A computer Pentium-III P.C. lab. Consists Internet,
E-mail and various application software facilities
are present for students. The students have
also to complete a project and dissertation
in the final year involving research/special
studies to give them more comprehensive experience
of practical work and report writing.
A
student chapter has been established in the
Department in affiliation with Iron and Steel
Society of USA. Main objective of the chapter
to bridge the gap between University and Industries
and to enhance the technical knowledge to the
students by organizing various seminars and
Industrial visits.
The
Department also offers Postgraduate Diploma
(P.G.D) and Master of Engineering (M.E.) in
Material Sciences and Technology which at present
is a part time evening program.
