Details & Semester Outlines for BS Robotics & Intelligent Systems

Vision Statement:

To be a leading educational program in Robotics and Intelligent Systems, emphasizing on practical experience and strong industry collaborations that foster innovation and prepare graduates to provide innovative solutions to real-world problems.

Mission Statement:

Our goal is to prepare graduates with the knowledge, skills, and ethical foundation necessary for successful careers in robotics and intelligent systems. We aim to equip them with innovation and critical thinking, leading them to become effective leaders and responsible citizens who contribute positively to their communities and the global society.

Bachelor of Science (Robotics & Intelligent Systems):

SZABIST offers a four-year (eight semesters) BS (Robotics & Intelligent Systems) degree program. This program is essentially a day-time program and consists of 51 courses with a total of 135 credit hours (all electives and certain courses may be offered in the evening). The program is supported through well-equipped state-of-the-art laboratories. Internship opportunities are provided which is essential as a part of degree requirement. The maximum time limit to complete the BSRIS degree program is seven years.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Upon completion of their degree:

PEO 1 Competent Robotic Engineers: Graduates will possess the technical expertise necessary to design, develop, and implement intelligent robotic systems across various applications, effectively addressing real-world challenges in industries.
PEO 2 Ethical and Innovative Leaders: Graduates will demonstrate strong ethical standards and leadership qualities, fostering an entrepreneurial mindset that encourages innovation and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.
PEO 3 Lifelong Learners and Researchers: Graduates will engage in continuous learning and research, contributing to advancements in robotics and intelligent systems while adapting to emerging technologies and trends in the field.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Program learning outcomes for BS Robotics & Intelligent Systems are as follows:

  • Engineering Knowledge
  • Problem Analysis
  • Design/Development of Solutions
  • Investigation
  • Modern Tool Usage
  • The Engineer and the World
  • Ethics
  • Individual and Collaborative Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Project Management and Finance
  • Lifelong Learning

BS (Robotics & Intelligent Systems) Roadmap

First Year – Semester 1 (Fall Semester)

S. No.SubjectLab           Credit HrsTotal           Credit HrsPre-requisites
(Theory Contact Hrs)(Lab      Contact Hrs)(Total Contact Hrs)
1RIS1101 Communication & Presentation Skills3 (3)0 (0)3 (3)None
2RIS1102 Circuit Analysis2 (2)1 (3)3 (5)None
3RIS1103 Computer Aided Design1 (1)1 (3)2 (4)None
4RIS1104 Calculus & Analytical Geometry3 (3)0 (0)3 (3)None
5RIS1105  Islamic Studies / RIS1106 Humanities2 (2)0 (0)2 (2)None
6RIS1107  Introduction to Robotics and Intelligent Systems2 (2)1 (3)3 (5)None
7RIS1108  ICT & Programming Fundamentals1 (1)1 (3)2 (4)None
 Total14 (14)4 (12)18 (26) 
7Cumulative Total14418 
(Credit Hrs)

First Year – Semester 2 (Spring Semester)

S. No.SubjectTheory Credit Hrs (Theory Contact Hrs)Lab Credit HrsTotal Credit HrsPre-requisites
(Lab Contact Hrs)(Total Contact Hrs)
1RIS1201  Basic Electronics3 (3)1 (3)4 (6)RIS1102 Circuit Analysis
2RIS1202  Probability & Statistics2 (2)0 (0)2 (2)None
3RIS1203 Pakistan Studies2 (2)0 (0)2 (2)None
4RIS1204  Mechanics I – Statics3 (3)0 (0)3 (3)None
5RIS1205  Workshop Practice0 (0)1 (3)1 (3)None
6RIS1206 Community Service1 (1)1 (1)2 (2)None
7RIS1207 Data Structures & Object Oriented Programming1 (1)1 (3)2 (4)RIS1108  ICT & Programming Fundamentals
8RIS1208 Occupational Health and Safety1 (1)0 (0)1 (1)None
 RIS1209 Teachings of Holy QuranNon-Credited Course for Muslim StudentsNone
 Total13 (13)4 (10)17 (23) 
15Cumulative Total27835 
(Credit Hrs)

Second Year – Semester 3 (Fall Semester)

S. No.SubjectTheory Credit Hrs (Theory Contact Hrs)Lab Credit HrsTotal Credit HrsPre-requisites
(Lab Contact Hrs)(Total Contact Hrs)
1RIS2301  Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan2 (2)0 (0)2 (2)None
2RIS2302 Digital Logic Design2 (2)1 (3)3 (5)RIS1201  Basic Electronics
3RIS2303 Mechanics IIDynamics2 (2)0 (0)2 (2)RIS1204  Mechanics I – Statics
4RIS2304 Ordinary Differential Equations & Linear Algebra3 (3)0 (0)3 (3)RIS1104 Calculus & Analytical Geometry
5RIS2305 Sensors and Measurement Techniques3 (3)1 (3)4 (6)RIS1201  Basic Electronics
6RIS2306 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence3 (3)0 (0)3 (3)None
 Total15 (15)2 (6)17 (21) 
21Cumulative Total421052 
(Credit Hrs)

Second Year – Semester 4 (Spring Semester)

S. No.SubjectTheory Credit Hrs (Theory Contact Hrs)Lab Credit HrsTotal Credit HrsPre-requisites
(Lab Contact Hrs)(Total Contact Hrs)
1RIS2401  Programming for Artificial Intelligence2 (2)1 (3)3 (5)RIS2306 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
2RIS2402 Actuating Systems3 (3)1 (3)4 (6)RIS1201  Basic Electronics
3RIS2403  3D Geometry & Vector Calculus3 (3)0 (0)3 (3)RIS1104 Calculus & Analytical Geometry
4RIS2404  Strength of Materials2 (2)1 (3)3 (5)RIS1204  Mechanics I – Statics
5RIS2405  Robot Kinematics2 (2)1 (3)3 (5)RIS2303 Mechanics II – Dynamics
6RIS2406 Solid Modeling0 (0)1 (3)1 (3)RIS1103 Computer Aided Design
 Total12 (12)5 (15)17 (27) 
27Cumulative Total541569 
(Credit Hrs)

Third Year – Semester 5 (Fall Semester)

S. No.SubjectTheory Credit HrsLab Credit HrsTotal Credit HrsPre-requisites
(Theory Contact Hrs)(Lab Contact Hrs)(Total Contact Hrs)
1RIS3501  Transformation Techniques3 (3)0 (0)3 (3)RIS2304 Ordinary Differential Equations & Linear Algebra
2RIS3502 Computer Vision3 (3)0 (0)3 (3)RIS2306 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
3RIS3503 Machine Learning2 (2)1 (3)3 (5)RIS2401  Programming for Artificial Intelligence
4RIS3504  Microcontroller Programming and Interfacing2 (2)1 (3)3 (5)RIS2302 Digital Logic Design  &
RIS1108  ICT & Programming Fundamentals
5RIS3505  Robotics3 (3)1 (3)4 (6)RIS2405  Robot Kinematics
6RIS3xxx  Social Sciences Elective2 (2)0 (0)2 (2)Depends upon Elective
 Total15 (15)3 (9)18 (24) 
33Cumulative Total691887 
(Credit Hrs)

Third Year – Semester 6 (Spring Semester)

S. No.SubjectTheory Credit HrsLab Credit HrsTotal Credit Hrs (Total Contact Hrs)Pre-requisites
(Theory Contact Hrs)(Lab Contact Hrs)
1RIS3601 Control Systems3 (3)1 (3)4 (6)RIS3501  Transformation Techniques
2RIS3602 Numerical Methods2 (2)0 (0)2 (2)RIS1104 Calculus & Analytical Geometry
3RIS3603 Introduction to Internet of Things (IoT)2 (2)1 (3)3 (5)None
4RIS4xxx  RIS Elective – I3 (3)0 (0)3 (3)Depends upon Elective
5RIS3604  Intelligent Robot Design2 (2)1 (3)3 (5)RIS3505  Robotics
6RIS3605  ROS & Robot Programming1 (1)1 (3)2 (4)RIS3505  Robotics
 Internship (6-8 Weeks)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0) 
 Total13 (13)4 (12)17 (25) 
39Cumulative Total8222104 
(Credit Hrs)

Fourth Year – Semester 7 (Fall Semester)

S. No.SubjectTheory Credit HrsLab Credit HrsTotal Credit HrsPre-requisites
(Theory Contact Hrs)(Lab Contact Hrs)(Total Contact Hrs)
1RIS4xxx  RIS Elective – II3 (3)0 (0)3 (3)Depends upon Elective
2RIS4701 Technopreneurship2 (2)0 (0)2 (2)None
3RIS4702  Intelligent Signal Processing3 (3)0 (0)3 (3)RIS3501  Transformation Techniques
4RIS4703 Technical Writing Skills3 (3)0 (0)3 (3)None
5RIS4704  Final Design Project – I *0 (0)3 (3)3 (3)None
6RIS4705  Finite Element Analysis0 (0)1 (3)1 (3)RIS2406 Solid Modeling
7RIS4xxx Arts and Humanities Elective2 (2)0 (0)2 (2)None
 Total13 (13)4 (6)17 (19) 
46Cumulative Total9526121 
(Credit Hrs)
*To be continued and final grades will be awarded at the conclusion of 8th Semester.

Fourth Year – Semester 8 (Spring Semester)

S. No.SubjectTheory Credit HrsLab Credit HrsTotal Credit HrsPre-requisites
(Theory Contact Hrs)(Lab Contact Hrs)(Total Contact Hrs)
1RIS4801  Manufacturing Automation2 (2)1 (3)3 (5)RIS3504  Microcontroller Programming and Interfacing &
RIS2305 Sensors and Measurement Techniques
2RIS4xxx  RIS Elective – III3 (3)0 (0)3 (3)Depends upon Elective
3RIS4802 Project Management3 (3)0 (0)3 (3)None
4RIS4803  Final Design Project – II *0 (0)3  (3)3 (3)RIS4704  Final Design Project – I *
5RIS4804 Professional Practices2 (2)0 (0)2 (2)None
 Total10 (10)4 (6)14 (16) 
51Cumulative Total10530135 

*To be continued from 7th semester and final grades will be awarded at the conclusion of 8th Semester.

ELECTIVES COURSES

RIS Electives

  1. Introduction to Data Science
  2. Data Analytics for Internet of Things (IoT)
  3. Deep Learning
  4. Knowledge Based Systems
  5. Natural Language Processing
  6. Machine Vision & Robotics
  7. Advanced Robotics
  8. Computer Integrated Manufacturing
  9. Mobile Robotics
  10. Introduction to Humanoid Robots
  11. Swarm Robotics
  12. Human-Robot Interaction
  13. Modeling and Simulation
  14. Digital Control Systems
  15. Sensor and Sensing Technologies 
  16. IoT and Sensors Networks

Social Science Electives

  1. Engineering Economics
  2. Engineering Management 
  3. Organizational Behavior
  4. Leadership and Motivation Techniques

Or any other relevant course

Arts and Humanities Electives

  1. History
  2. Philosophy
  3. Foreign Languages
  4. Or any other relevant course

Elective courses are offered subject to the availability of the required expertise & resources.

A remedial/deficiency course of Fundamentals of Engineering Mathematics will be offered to the students in the first semester who have not taken Mathematics at Intermediate/ A-Level, as identified by the relevant PM/HOD.

All students are required to register for full load in the first semester.

Teachings of Holy Quran Course

A non-credited course on RIS1209 Teachings of Holy Quran (1.5, 0) will be offered during the degree program. This course aims to impart knowledge about the teachings of the Holy Quran to students, helping them understand its teachings to become practicing Muslims. It is a mandatory course for all Muslim undergraduate students. For non-Muslim Students, the course will be shown on the transcript as “Exempted.”

Internship

The internship is scheduled for summer at the end of the third year. After the completion of the 6-week internship, all students are required to submit a comprehensive report giving details of their experience and learning.