Academic Resources

Library

The Library at CUI, Attock campus is spacious, well planned, and offers tranquil environment. It is fast developing into one of the richest information resource center in Attock. The library subscribes to a good number of periodicals and journals, which have educational value for students. In addition, it also offers its users a rich learning environment complemented with electronic information access and services. The library has circulation, reserve and reference sections. Internet facilities in the library connect users to libraries around the world for reference, assistance and consultation. The library is fully equipped with sophisticated audiovisual system. Students are encouraged to make use of the educational material available on videotapes, CDs, DVDs as well as on audiotapes. Students can search for resources using state of the art computerized library catalogue system. A portion of the library has been designated as silence-area, providing students with ideal environment for studies. The stock and services of the Library though directed mainly towards professionals teaching staff and students, is however, open to all departments & faculties’ employees.

Library Resources:

The CUI Attock Library has the following resources

Books

Engineering Books : 3100
Management Science : 1600
Computer Science : 1400
Mathematics : 600
General Books : 400
Books from HEC (e-library): 40,000
Virtual University CDs: 1100
Virtual University Video Cassettes: 500
CDs with Books: 1100

Digital Library:

The CUI Attock Library is a regular user of the HEC Digital Library. The Library user can access more than 30,000 online Journals / Magazines. HEC Digital Library offers the following links to access the digital resources:

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
Association of Computing Machinery (ACM)
Cambridge University Press (CUP )
Emerald
JSTOR
Science Direct
ISI Web of Knowledge
Palgrave Macmillan
American Association of Physics Teachers
American Institute of Physics
American Mathematical Society
American Physical Society
American Society of Microbiology
Institute of Physics
The Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Nature Publication

Computer Labs

There are – labs throughout the campus, out of which 9 are dedicated to the department of CS. Our labs are equipped with Computers with Intel i3 processor 2.4 to 2.6 GHz, 2 to 4 GB RAM, 256 to 512 GB hard disk, interconnected with high speed Ethernet network. Computing facilities is equally available to faculty, research associates, and students.

CONTROLS AND SIMULATION LAB
1. Mission Statement /Vision
  Control and Simulation Lab is of significant interest in most areas of industry especially in Electrical and Computer Engineering world- new and established setups. The applications in Control Systems world plays an increasingly important role in the developing world, making it crucial for the students to be exposed to contemporary control system equipment in a realistic manner. The lab is equipped with advanced soft wares like Lab VIEW and MATLAB. These software are 'higher-level' technical computing languages that provide a platform for algorithm development, data analysis, data visualization of Control theories and principles. Main Topics which are covered given below
  1. Controller design
  2. Controller tests on the model
  3. Controller implementation in real-time applications
  4. Implementation of various control strategies
2. Functional Profile:
  The functional profile of the lab is given below:
  Overview of Controls and Simulation Lab:
  1. DC-Motor:
    The Quanser Engineering Trainers for NI ELVIS (QNET) DC Motor Control Trainer is designed to illustrate the fundamentals of DC motor control by configuring motor position and speed, parameter estimation, and control of a haptic knob. Using QNET hardware-in-the-loop implementations, engineering students can complement their laboratory work with hands-on, practical experience in the important aspects of engineering practice, which spurs student interest and motivation.
  2. Rotary Pendulum:
    The Quanser Engineering Trainers for NI ELVIS (QNET) Rotary Inverted Pendulum Trainer gives students the ability to experiment with classic pendulum control challenges. By designing a control system that balances a vertical rod at the tip of a rotating arm, students gain intuition on control topics such as system modeling, parameter estimation, balance control, linear-quadratic regulator (LQR) design, nonlinear swing-up control, and energy-based design. The plant features a DC servo motor, built-in power amplifier, and optical encoders to sense the position of the pendulum.
  3. Control system Lab Research:
    Taking advantage of the NI ELVIS pedagogical platform, DC Motor has developed six (6) specialized plants with the necessary experiments to teach controls topics throughout an engineering course. Each of these add-on boards plug directly into the NI ELVIS and transform NI ELVIS from teaching circuits and taking measurements, into an effective controls platform.
    
    Using QNET hardware-in-the-loop implementations, engineering students can complement their laboratory work with hands-on, practical experience in the important aspects of engineering practice, which spurs student interest and motivation. QNETs for NI ELVIS provide the components educators need to set up their control design, simulation, mechatronics/optics, dynamics, or thermodynamics lab.
3. Accreditation: PEC
4. People: Mr. Saad Zahid, Mr. Shamroz Aslam & Mr. Mubashir Rehman
COMMUNICATION LAB
1. Mission Statement /Vision
  The NI USRP platform offers new opportunities for RF and communications education, which traditionally has been focused on mathematical theory. Students can use the platform with LabVIEW to link theory and practical implementation through hands-on execution and exploration of a working communications system using live signals.
2. Functional Profile
3. Professional Accreditation: PEC
4. People: Mr. Bilal Khan, Mr. Abbas Ali Shah, Mr. Wasiq Ali
DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN / MICROPROCESSOR LAB
1. Mission Statement /Vision
  This lab is designed to provide an atmosphere for both electrical and computer engineering students and the fundamental concepts like digital logic methods of analysis, design of digital logic devices and microprocessor systems. Students are able to achieve and develop an understanding of digital logic based circuits and systems. Furthermore, this lab provides analysis and synthesizes of logic networks using both traditional techniques (such as K-maps and State Tables) and use of modern LabVeiw tools. Students can get hands on experience after using the latest and modern instruments which is installed in this lab.
2. Functional Profile
  1. Overview:
    Students of Electrical and Computer Engineering programs are involved in projects that are related with DLD/MP in engineering design and application. These students perform substantive lab work to gain practical and hands-on engineering experience on the installed latest equipment(s) and the software(s). In order to meet project demands, the DLD/MP lab is equipped with latest equipment such as E-Pal -27 (advance digital Electronic Trainers), MTS-86C (Microcontroller Trainer Board), FPGA Kits (Spartan 6 & Vertix 6), Easy Pic6 Micro Controller Kits (Micro Electronika), Universal Programmer. Also to integrate these devices with different latest software’s, Students in the DLD/MP Lab are provided with PCs along with printing as well as internet facility.
  2. Key Features:
    - Plug-and-play design enables quick & easy lab setup
    - Facilitates a diverse range of DLD/MP experiments that illustrate an array of curriculum concepts
    - Compact & easy to implement
    - Pre-packaged with comprehensive curriculum materials that reduce lab planning requirements
    - Fully compatible with E-Pal & LAB VIEW 2012
    - Unparalleled academic-based technical support
  3. Projects:
    - Mobile Phone Detector
    - Lie Detector
    - Digital Clock with on-off timer
    - Fire Sensing System
    - Digital Lock
    - Automatic Gate Light
    - Rain Sound Generator
    - Water level indicator
    - Traffic Light Signal
  4. Courses:
    - Digital Logic Design (2nd Semester)
    - Microprocessor systems and Interface (5th Semester)
    - Advance Digital Logic Design (6th Semester)
    - Computer Organization Architecture (5th Semester)
    - Advance Digital System Design (MS)
    - VLSI (7th Semester)
    - Real Time Embedded Systems (7th Semester)
ELECTRONICS / ECA LAB
1. Mission Statement /Vision
  The mission of the Electronics/ECA laboratory is to provide an environment to the students at EE department where they can perform the most basic as well as the advanced experiments related to electronic circuits. In addition to this, students are introduced to the functionality and usage of state of the art electronic test equipment.
2. Functional Profile
  This lab supports the practical experiments of the multiple courses including Electronics I, Electronics II, Electric Circuit Analysis (ECA) I and II. There are 20 workstations equipped with the technologically advanced equipment including Oscilloscopes, Arbitrary Waveform Generators, Semi-conductor Curve Tracer and D-A Training System. These workstations are the best known for their ability to verify the concepts of digital and analog electronics.
  
  Additionally, each workstation is also equipped with a PC containing the advanced software including PSPICE and Electronic Workbench to simulate and validate the electronic circuits.
3. Professional Accreditation/ Affiliations
  Physics lab fulfills all the requirements conforming to the standards set by Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) as well as Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC).
4. People:
  Lab In-charge: Mr. Hassan Saeed Qazi
ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION LAB
1. Mission Statement /Vision
  Measurement is the process or the result of determining the magnitude of a quantity, such as length or mass, relative to a unit of measurement, such as a meter or a kilogram. EMI lab comprises of measuring instruments and devices for performing various experiments related to measurement of important electrical parameters like voltage, current, power, energy, frequency, inductance and capacitance etc.
2. Functional Profile
  1. Overview
    To provide students with basic Measurement techniques using electronic Instruments and support Electrical and Computer Engineering general hands-on teaching and sensitive current measurement. Build intuition by taking models from simulation to implementation using one software platform. Save time with comprehensive curriculum that enables a deep understanding of engineering principles.
  2. Key Features:
    - Plug-and-play design enables quick & easy lab setup
    - Facilitates a diverse range of controls experiments that illustrate an array of curriculum concepts
    - Compact & easy to store
    - Pre-packaged with comprehensive curriculum materials that reduce lab planning requirements
    - Fully compatible with NI ELVIS & Lab VIEW
    - Unparalleled academic-based technical support
  3. EM&I Research:
    Quanser's modular range of control hardware allows you to use the same peripherals to control a wide variety of mechatronic experiments. The experiments are open-architecture and compatible with LabVIEW™ and MATLAB®/Simulink® to ensure we can conveniently support your unique requirements. Industry-relevant curriculum is included with many cutting-edge work stations that are strategically designed to help teach introductory, intermediate and advanced controls to students in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Robotics, Aerospace, Civil and various other engineering disciplines. Several examples of workstations are presented here. Please note that the recommended Data Acquisition Boards shown in this diagram can be replaced by other boards to achieve the desired performance level
PHYSICS LAB
1. Mission Statement /Vision
  Physics lab was established at the very beginning with the help of NVIS Technologies Pvt. Limited with a vision enhancement of the basic concepts of engineering physics and introduction to advanced physical concepts used in Electrical Engineering. This lab provides freshmen with an opportunity to gain practical experience of measurement sciences which is the fundamental part of the engineering programs being taught at the department.
2. Functional Profile
  Physics lab supports the multiple courses including Applied Physics for Engineers by providing implementation and verification of theoretical concepts and laws of Physics. Besides basic components, the major equipment in this lab includes Melde's apparatus, Gauss and Tesla Meter, LCR Meter, Spectrometer and Halls Effect Trainer in an ample quantity. This lab has 20 work stations which can be used simultaneously and independently.
3. Professional Accreditation/ Affiliations:
  Physics lab fulfills all the requirements conforming to the standards set by Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) as well as Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC)
4. People: Lab In-charge: Mr. Syed Abbas Ali Shah
POWER ELECTRONICS LAB
1. Mission Statement /Vision
  The integration of fast and controlled switching makes Power conversion much easier then past which makes the electronics systems more and more efficient and are responsible for high productivity. These different switching techniques integrated with machines to implement variable speed drives efficiently. These switches are also heart of renewable technologies and green energy.
2. Functional Profile
3. Professional Accreditation: PEC
4. People: Lab Instructors: Rizwan Ullah, Mr. Ejaz Ahmed and Mr Hassan Syed Qazi
ELECTRICAL MACHINES LAB
1. Mission Statement /Vision
  Electrical Machines and Drives play a powerful role in industry with an ever increasing importance. This fact requires the understanding of machine and drive principles by engineers different form of electrical conversions and formulas which are modeling these phenomena there limitations and efficiency.
2. Functional Profile
  1. Overview:
    Our Electrical Machines Laboratory is equipped with a 0.2 kW electromechanical training system by LABVOLT Which includes Four quadrant Dynometer/Power supply, AC and DC machines (DC motors /Generators, 3 Phase synchronous motors/Generators ,Universal Motors ,single phase Split phase and 3 phase induction motors),Single and three phase distribution transformer Three phase Electrical and Mechanical loads , Data Acquisition system, Computer based metering and control Block.
  2. Key Features:
    - Plug-and-play design enables quick & easy lab setup
    - Whole package of power quality analyzer in LV-DAC(EMS) software
    - Compact & easy to store
    - Computer based instrumentation and control
    - Pre-packaged with comprehensive curriculum materials that reduce lab planning requirements
    - Unparalleled academic-based technical support
  3. Electrical Machine Research
    This lab is used for teaching and research topic of the integration of power electronics 3 phase and single phase converters and electric machines to design and implement motor drive systems and control of electromechanical systems automatic power factor correction systems, HVDC systems, Automatic governor controller for three phase synchronous generator.AC and DC motor drives and different topologies involved in drives.
3. Professional Accreditation: PEC
4. People: Lab Instructors: Mr. Rizwan Ullah, Mr. Ejaz Ahmed and Mr Hassan Syed Qazi