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BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus

The BITS Pilani Advantage

• The only international branch campus of the internationally reputed Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani), India.

• The only off-shore campus of any Indian University to be accredited by NAAC with the highest grade “A” along with Pilani and Goa Campuses.

• Licensed by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, Government of Dubai.

• State-of-the-art campus with over 25 Engineering laboratories, well sourced library, advanced IT infrastructure and other facilities of international standards.

• Well qualified and highly experienced full-time faculty.

• Practice School (Industrial Internships) at more than 380 companies located in U.A.E., India and U.S.A.

• Academic flexibilities like Dual Degree, Practice School, etc.

• Placements at globally reputed companies.

• Academic collaborations with reputed universities and research labs.

• Support services like student visas, transport and fully furnished hostels.

• Excellent facilities for sports, social and cultural activities and for all round development.

• Affordable fees with highly flexible payment structure.

• Scholarships under various categories.

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BITS Pilani

Message from the Director


Programmes Offered

First Degree & Higher Degree Programmes

Educational Process

Programme Details

Practice School

Facilities, Support Services and Student Activities

Placements

Admissions

Fee Structure

Scholarships & Concessions

Special Moments in Time

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Birla Institute of Technology and Science at Pilani (BITS, Pilani) is the top private Technological Institution in India declared as a deemed to be university since 1964. The great visionary late Mr. G.D. Birla was its Founder Chairman. BITS Pilani is located at Pilani in the state of Rajas-than and offers degree at all levels in Engineering, Sciences, Manage-ment and Pharmacy.

Late Dr. K.K. Birla, who took over as the Chairman in 1983, realized the need for providing top class higher education facility to greater number of promising students in science and technology, and under his patron-age, BITS started expanding by establishing three new campuses- BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus in the year 2000, BITS Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus in the year 2004 and BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus in the year 2008. In 2000, BITS Pilani became the first Indian Higher Educa-tion Institution to set up a campus abroad, at Dubai, with the permission of University Grants Commission (UGC) and Ministry of HRD.

BITS Pilani attracts top ranking students from all over India and the admission process is highly competitive. It provides world class educa-tion and helps in building a well rounded personality with ample opportu-nities for students to develop into responsible leaders and dynamic professionals in their careers. BITS has produced many distinguished alumni who occupy key positions all over the world.

BITS Pilani is accredited by The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an autonomous body setup by UGC, Government of India to accredit universities with the highest grade ‘A’ and a CGPA of 3.71 on a 4 point scale. BITS Pilani has emerged as the top private

BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

BITS Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus

BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus


“What is it that can empower a nation? The most obvious answer is

education. Education that enhances livelihoods and education that

is value-based. Education that gives roots and gives wings as well.”

Dr. Kumar Mangalam Birla ChancellorBITS Pilani

Indian Technological University in the survey conducted by Outlook (27th June, 2011) and Electronics For You (May, 2011). It ranks among the top 10 Technical Universities of India in the surveys conducted by the India Today (18th July, 2011), The Week-India (5th June, 2011), Dataquest (13th Dec, 2011) and Competition Success Review (Jan, 2012).

Now, under the leadership of Dr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group, who was elected as Chancellor in 2008 and Dr. B.N. Jain, Vice Chancellor, the Institute has embarked on a journey to become one of the leading universities in the world by the year 2020 through a new strategic plan entitled ‘Vision 2020’.

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Welcome to BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus, the only offshore campus of Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani), Rajas-than, India. From a modest beginning in 2000, today BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus (BPDC) at Dubai International Academic City, Dubai, U.A.E has grown into a fully integrated International Campus. It has the distinc-tion of being the first offshore campus of any Indian Higher Education Institution. It gives the opportunity to study at a BITS Pilani Campus, at an international destination and acquire qualifications recognized worldwide.

BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus carries forward the Charter of the brand “BITS Pilani” and is committed to the highest standards of academic excellence. It provides latest technology, learning tools, and a conducive environment to the students to become top technocrats, professionals, entrepreneurs, leaders or researchers and responsible global citizens.

The unique system of education with flexibilities and options to students like Electives, Practice School Programme etc. gives us a distinct charac-ter. In the Practice School Programme students are exposed to the professional work environment and get the hands on experience in solving real life problems. The rigorous syllabi and competitive environ-ment not only instill a passion for knowledge but also attempt to teach how to apply the acquired knowledge.

The academic flexibilities are complemented by a host of opportunities to participate in and contribute to a variety of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. We lay emphasis on well-rounded personality development of the students and also in inculcating the values, creativ-ity, leadership, teamwork and integrity. We strive to develop each BITSian to work with all vigor and values for the betterment of humanity, to be better persons and makers of tomorrow.

The Graduates from BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus have done exception-ally well in all spheres of life and earned name and fame for themselves and made their Alma Mater proud. The strong networks of the BITS Pilani Alumni, its ambassadors, spread all over the globe, holding leading positions in industry and academia alike, are a testimony to the BITS Pilani's focus of nurturing individuals in the pursuit of excellence.

Choosing a university for higher education is one of the most significant decisions to shape your career and life. You will find here all the essential information on BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus, the programmes offered and admission procedures.

I invite you to visit our website www.bits-dubai.ac.ae to learn more.


Message from the Director

Dr. R.K. MittalDirector and Senior ProfessorBITS Pilani, Dubai Campus

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BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus (BPDC) is the branch campus of the interna-tionally reputed Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani), India and the largest institution in Dubai International Academic City. Set-up in the year 2000 in association with ETA-Net, we offer quality Engineering education to the residents of U.A.E., Gulf and other countries

We imbibe the same rich traditions and academic standards of Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, Rajasthan, India, delivering excellence in technological learning with continuous innovation in curricu-lum and pedagogy, pervasive industry engagement through Practice School and an enriched campus life.

We have more than 1,600 students admitted from over 20 countries world-wide. The vibrant campus has an excellent academically condu-cive infrastructure along with well experienced, highly qualified and dedicated faculty and staff who are committed to fulfilling the students’ aspirations and shaping them as competent professionals.

The academic programmes and opportunities transform the students. They acquire learning skills, creativity, teamwork and leadership. The rigorous syllabi not only instill in them, a passion for knowledge but also attempt to teach them how to apply that knowledge to real situations. In the Practice School Programme students are exposed to the work environment and get the hands on experience in solving real life problems during their educational years. We have a collaboration with over 380 reputed companies across U.A.E to offer Practice School (internship) to our students.

As on date, 1,790 students have graduated from our Campus. Our alumni are in leading positions in diverse fields across the world. They have been recruited by more than 500 prestigious companies around the world such as Microsoft, Sony Ericsson, Oracle etc. in the U.S.A., Siemens, L & T, Emirates Airlines etc. in the U.A.E., and Infosys, Wipro, Tata Consultancy etc. in India and many companies from other countries. Several students have completed or pursuing Masters and Ph.D Programmes from more than 65 leading universities such as Stanford, Cornell, Columbia, Johns Hopkins, Carnegie Mellon in the U.S.A., the University of Toronto, Canada; University of Manchester, U.K., Nanyang Technological University, Singapore etc. Many alumni are also success-ful entrepreneurs.

We have academic collaborations with several leading universities for student exchange, faculty exchange, admission into Graduate Programmes, Joint Research, etc.

The professional activities at the campus have no parallel and the campus is among the very few institutions in the Middle East to have recognized student chapters of professional societies such as IEEE, ASHRAE, ASME, SAE, ACM etc.

We also offer exhaustive opportunities to students to participate in a variety of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. We lay emphasis on well-rounded personality development and the several laurels our students have won at the various national and international events are a testimony to this.

BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus is headed by Dr. R.K. Mittal in the capacity of Director. Dr. R.K. Mittal’s career spans over 36 years, marked by distinct academic and administrative achievements.

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Programmes Offered

First Degree Programmes:

B.E. (Hons.) Chemical Engineering

B.E. (Hons.) Electrical & Electronics Engineering

B.E. (Hons.) Mechanical Engineering

B.E. (Hons.) Computer Science

B.E. (Hons.) Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering

B.E. (Hons.) Biotechnology

B.E. (Hons.) Electronics & Communication Engineering

M.Sc. (Tech.) Information Systems

Higher Degree Programmes:

M.E. Programmes • M.E. Design Engineering

• M.E. Biotechnology

• M.E. Microelectronics

• M.E. Software Systems

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)in two streams

• Engineering and Technology Management

• IT Enabled Services Management


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Educational Process- First Degree Programmes


The mission of BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus is to prepare youth to act as leaders for the promotion of economic and industrial develop-ment of the region and the world, and to play a responsible role in the society. BITS Pilani has been following semester system with continu-ous evaluation since its inception. The educa-tional programmes are modular and flexible. The same philosophy is replicated at its Dubai Campus.

The degree programmes are based on the principle that a set of courses make up the structure where each course is self contained, but nevertheless, acts as a bridge between what proceeds and what comes after. It is an attempt to awaken curiosity in the minds of the students and train them to think scientifically and to enable them to face the unfamiliar. Through the Practice School Programme, we have established purposeful linkages with the

industry and the students with the Practice School option get a flavour of professional world.

The performance of the students in each course registered is continuously evaluated by the faculty throughout the semesters in terms of tests, quizzes, assignments, projects, labora-tory work, etc. followed by a comprehensive examination at the end of the semester. The students thereby get large number of opportu-nities to reveal their learning. The continuous evaluation provides a regular feedback to the students to know where they stand, thus, enabling them to improve and to cultivate habits of regular study and face challenges.

The integrated First Degree Programmes are offered at the first tier with the nomenclature B.E. (Hons.) and M.Sc. (Tech.) from the Dubai Campus. These are level-wise equivalent degrees and are based on the modular

structure with the academic requirements spelt out in terms of number of courses and units rather than number of years. The courses are structured in such a way that the student will be able to finish the programme in eight semesters. The flexibility of the Institute allows the student to do the programme at a faster pace and finish it earlier than eight semesters or at a slower pace to finish it in more than eight semesters.

(a) B.E. (Hons.): These programmes in Engineering are Mathematics and hard science based, and incorporate up-to-date techniques of analysis and synthesis in the respective discipline.

(b) M.Sc.(Tech.): These programmes are based on soft sciences and are technological in character.

The structure and the requirements of the First Degree Programmes.

1. The category-wise structure of each programme:

(I) General Institutional Requirement Humanities Electives Science Foundation Mathematics Foundation Engineering Foundation Technical Arts General Awareness/ Professional Courses Sub-Total(II) Discipline Requirement Core Elective Sub-Total(III) Open Electives Coursework Sub-Total(IV) PS-I and II or Thesis Total

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2. Courses under General Institutional Requirement:

a) General Biology, Biology Laboratory, General Chemistry, Chemistry Laboratory, Mechanics, Oscillations and Waves, and Physics Laboratory

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c) Electrical Sciences and Thermodynamics under the head of Engineering Foundation.

d) Computer Programming, Workshop Practice, Engineering Graphics, and Technical Report Writing under the head of

Technical Arts.

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f ) Courses from Languages and Literature, History and Philosophy, Political and Social Sciences, Fine Arts and Professional Arts

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Discipline Core Courses:• Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics• Kinetics & Reactor Design• Chemical Process Technology• Heat Transfer Operations• Process Design Decisions• Mass Transfer Operations• Environmental Pollution Control• Process Equipment Design• Process Plant Safety• Transport Phenomena• Biochemical Engineering• Combustion Engineering • Selected Chemical Engineering Operations• Computer Aided Process Plant Design• Corrosion Engineering• Process Control• Refrigeration & Air Conditioning• Advanced Process Control• Special Projects

Programme Overview: Chemical Engineering is undoubtedly the most versatile of Engineering Disciplines. No facet of modern civilization can be envisioned without some applications and contributions from Chemical Engineers. It encompasses anything and everything from petroleum and petrochemicals, drugs and pharmaceuticals, paper, cement, ceramics and glass, polymers and plastics, food processing and products, paints and dyes, textiles and synthetic fibers, nylon and rubber, etc. Chemical Engineering is a dynamic discipline, adaptive to the changing educational emphasis, helping the Chemical Engineer to keep up with the changing industrial needs and make significant contributions to the society. Further, the strong scientific, mathemati-cal and technical background found in Chemical Engineering education is allowing the profession to enter new inter-disciplinary fields like Catalysis, Colloid Science, Combustion, Electrochemical Engineering, Polymer Technol-ogy, Food Processing and Biotechnology. The future of Chemical Engineering lies with these continuing trends towards greater diversity.

Programme Outcome: In developed economies like the U.S.A. and Western Europe, Chemical Engineering has consistently been the discipline of choice for the brightest of the students for more than a decade. Chemical Engineers are sought by Petroleum Companies, Pharmaceutical Industries, Cement, Paper and Textiles manufacturers, Food Industries etc. The largest growth in employ-ment is occurring in up-and-coming fields that show tremendous potential like Biotechnology, Electronics, Food Processing, Pharmaceuticals, Environmental Clean-up and Biomedical Implants which offer tremendous possibilities for Chemical Engineers.

B.E. (Hons.) Chemical Engineering

Career Opportunities: Our Graduates in Chemical Engineering are employed as Chemical Engineers, Managers and Executives in reputed companies, such as:• Gujarat Flurochemicals Ltd, India.• Gulf Petrochem LLC, U.A.E.• Schlumberger, U.A.E.• Waterbird Water Treatment LLC, U.A.E.

Several Graduates are pursuing higher studies in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Process Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Management etc. at universities such as:.


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• Carnegie Mellon, U.S.A.• Syracuse University, U.S.A.• University College, London, U.K.• University of California, U.S.A.• Herriot Watt, U.K.


Discipline Core Courses:• Analog Electronics• Data Structures & Algorithms• Electromechanical Energy Conversion• Power Systems• Electronic Devices & Integrated Circuits• Communication Systems• Digital Electronics & Computer Organization• Digital Signal Processing• Digital Communication• Computer Based Control Systems• Combinatorial Mathematics • Modern Control Systems• Medical Instrumentation • Microelectronic Circuits• Electromagnetic Fields & Waves• Mobile Telecommunications and Networking• Analog & Digital VLSI Design• Power Electronics• Electromagnetic Fields & Microwave Engineering• Discrete Mathematical Structures• Advanced Power Systems• Electronic Measurements & Instrumentation• Satellite Communication• Special Projects

Programme Overview: Electrical & Electronics Engineering is a broad field that encompasses many sub-fields including those that deal with electrical power generation and transmission, automatic control systems, electronics and telecommunications. Electrical & Electronics Engineers apply the theories of electricity, electronics and electromagnetics to design, develop and operate these systems. Besides research and development, Electrical Engineers are involved in manufacture, installation and sale of electrical and electronic equipment and are employed by a variety of organizations which produce, use or service these systems.

Programme Outcome: Upon completion of this programme, Graduates will be able to pursue a career in Electrical & Electronics Engineering in industries that deal with Building Management Systems, Home Automation, Power Systems, Digital Communications etc or pursue Graduate studies or research in the areas of specialization such as Telecommunication, System Design, Power Systems and allied branches.

B.E. (Hons.) Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Career Opportunities: Our Graduates in Electrical & Electronics Engineering are employed as Electrical Engineers, Project Engineers, Design Engineers, Service Engineers, Sales Engineers etc. in reputed companies such as: • ABB, U.A.E. • Halliburton, K.S.A. • Honeywell, U.A.E. • J. Ray McDermott, U.A.E. • L&T Electrical & Automation, U.A.E. • MAERSK,U.A.E. • Merrill Lynch, U.A.E. • Petrofac International, U.A.E. • Siemens LLC, U.A.E. • Steinweg Sharaf,U.A.E. • Unilever, U.A.E.

Several Graduates have been admitted in well known institu-tions for doing their Masters in Electrical Engineering, Applied Sciences, Aeronautics & Astronautics, Communications, Digital Signal Processing, Wireless Communications etc. Some of the reputed universities are: • Carnegie Mellon University, U.S.A. • Stanford University, U.S.A. • Texas A & M University, U.S.A. • University of Birmingham, U.K. • University at Buffalo, U.S.A. • University of Melbourne, Australia • University of Southern California, U.S.A. • University of Texas, U.S.A. • University of Toronto, Canada

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Discipline Core Courses:• Design of Machine Elements

• Power Plant Engineering

• Transport Phenomena II

• Prime Movers & Fluid Machines

• Production Techniques

• Computer Aided Design

• Advanced Mechanics of Solids & Kinematics

• Production Planning & Control

• Dynamics of Machines & Vibrations

• Computer Aided Manufacturing

• Automotive Vehicles

• Advances in Material Science

• Mechanical Equipment Design

• Composite Materials & Design

• Quality Control Assurance & Reliability

• Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

• Precision Engineering

• Project Appraisal

• Special Projects

Programme Overview: Mechanical Engineering is the broadest of the Engineering professions. The programme of study includes basic subjects common to different engineering fields, fundamental subjects important to all Mechanical Engineers and specialization in one or more areas of Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical Engineers learn to solve Engineering problems in CAD, Energy Conversion and Energy Management, HVAC, Materials, Design, Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation. The actual job functions which Mechanical Engineers perform vary widely as well. Mechanical Engineers work in design, research and development, manufacturing, service and maintenance, as well as technical sales, in almost every modern industry.

Programme Outcome: Upon completion of this programme, Graduates will be able to demonstrate and apply fundamental knowledge and methodologies of Mechanical Engineering with specific emphasis on Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing, Thermal Equipment Design, Robotics and Automation etc. Graduates would acquire skills needed for designing, analyzing and trouble-shooting of Mechanical Engineering systems.

B.E. (Hons.) Mechanical Engineering

Career Opportunities: The Middle East Region has a need for Mechanical Engineers for major sectors like HVAC, Petrochemical, Construction Industries and energy sectors. Mechanical Engineers who have graduated from BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus are employed as Project Engineers, Quality Engineers, Consultants, Sales Engineers etc. in reputed companies such as:• Baker Hughes, U.A.E. & India• Daikin-McQuay ME, U.A.E.• Det Norske Veritas, U.A.E.• ETA M&E, U.A.E.• Frost & Sullivan, India• Hindustan Unilever, India• IRCA Middle East, U.A.E.• J. Ray McDermott, U.A.E.• L&T, U.A.E.• Mott Macdonald, U.A.E.

Several Graduates have gone abroad for doing their Masters in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics etc. at universities such as:• Anhalt University of Applied Science, Germany• Cardiff University, U.K.• Cornell University, U.S.A.• Monash University, Australia• University of Michigan, U.S.A.• University of Southern California, U.S.A.• University of Technology, Sydney, Australia

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Discipline Core Courses:• Computers & Programming

• Data Structures & Algorithms

• Advanced Computer Organization

• Theory of Computation

• Database Systems

• Programming Languages & Compiler Construction

• Operating Systems

• Digital Electronics & Computer Organization

• Telecommunication Switching Systems & Networks

• Parallel Computing

• Web Services and Service Oriented Architecture

• Real Time Systems

• Computer Networks

• Computer Graphics

• Graphical User Interfaces

• Combinatorial Mathematics

• Discrete Mathematical Structures

• Data Mining

• Software for Embedded Systems

• Object Oriented Programming and Design

• Selected Topics in Computer Science


• Software Engineering

Programme Overview: Computer Science (CS) plays an important role in the society because of the automation of a variety of day-to-day applications. Design of customized software, web-based information systems, gaming systems, search engines, distributed computing, mobile applications, cloud enabled applications and workflow architectures are all examples of projects that a Computer Science Engineer might work on. The entire gamut of products and services that are being used today from airline reservations to on-line shopping to office automation systems to rocket launching are all created by Computer Science Engineers. Apart from this, they also focus on improving software reliability, network security, information retrieval systems or may even work as consultants in various sectors like Banking, Finance and Education.

Programme Outcome: Upon completion of the program, Graduates will be able to demonstrate and apply their analysis and design skills in building software systems and products, and in providing business services. Not only will they be able to work closely with professionals from other disciplines, they will also be trained to evolve rapidly, reflecting the changes in technology and the practices and preferences of employers.

B.E. (Hons.) Computer Science

Career Opportunities:Our Computer Science Graduates are employed as Software Engineers, Software Design Engineers, Development Engin- eers and System Engineers in globally reputed companies such as: • Al Futtaim Systems, U.A.E.• Dell Int'l Services, India• Emirates Airlines, U.A.E.• Infosys, India• LG Electronics, U.A.E.• Microsoft, U.S.A.• Oracle, U.S.A.• Siemens LLC, U.A.E• Sony Ericsson, U.S.A.• Standard Chartered Bank, U.A.E.• Tata Consultancy, India• WIPRO, India

Several Graduates have joined well known institutions for higher studies in Computer Science, Information Technology, Multime-dia and Animation, Security Informatics and Business Adminis-tration. Some of the reputed universities are:• Columbia University, U.S.A.• Cornell University, U.S.A.• Duke University, U.S.A.• Indian Institute of Management, India• Mc Masters University, U.K.• Stanford University, U.S.A.• University of Melbourne, Australia• University of Texas, U.S.A.


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Discipline Core Courses:• Data Structures & Algorithms

• Industrial Instrumentation & Control

• Microelectronic Circuits

• Electronic Instruments & Instrumentation Technology

• Analog Electronics

• Electromechanical Energy Conversion

• Transducers & Measurement Systems

• Digital Electronics & Computer Organization

• Analysis Instrumentation

• Optoelectronic Instruments

• Fiber optics and Optoelectronics

• Telecommunication Switching Systems & Networks

• Digital Systems

• Real Time Systems

• Process Control

• Electronic Measurements & Instrumentation

• Medical Instrumentation

• Electronic Devices & Integrated Circuits

• Power Electronics


Programme Overview: Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering is the engineering specialization focused on the principle and operation of measuring instruments which are used in design and configuration of automated systems. Graduates typically work for industries with automated processes, such as chemical, process or manufacturing plants, with the goal of improving system productivity, reliability, safety, optimization and stability. The modern day instrumentation and measurement is more electronic in nature than conven-tional methods like mechanical and hydraulic. Thus, there is an equal impor-tance of electronics and instrumentation in this programme.

Programme Outcome: Upon completion of this programme, Graduates will be able to demonstrate and apply fundamental knowledge and methodologies of Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering with specific emphasis on Electronics, Instrumentation, Medical Instrumentation, Computer Control, Process Instrumentation Applications etc. Graduates would acquire skills needed for designing, analyzing and trouble-shooting Instrumentation Systems. The Gulf Region has a need for Instrumentation Engineers for major sectors like Petrochemical Industries, Construction Industries, Medical Industries and Electrical Power Generation. With the growth of these sectors, the demand for Instrumentation Engineers is also rising.

B.E. (Hons.) Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering

Career Opportunities: Our Graduates in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering are employed as Design Engineers, Instrumentation Engineers, Service Engineers, Sales Engineers etc in reputed companies such as: • Baker Hughes, U.A.E. & India• Bharat Petroleum, India• Det Norske Veritas, Singapore• Du Telecom, U.A.E.• Honeywell, U.A.E.• J. Ray McDermott, U.A.E.• Petrofac International, U.A.E.• Steinweg Sharaf, U.A.E.• Sony Gulf, U.A.E.

Several Graduates have also joined well known institutions for doing their Masters in Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Operations Research etc. Some of the reputed universities are:• Cornell University, U.A.E.• Duke University, U.S.A.• Illinois Institute of Technology, U.S.A.• Texas A & M University, U.S.A.• University of Texas, U.S.A.• University of Berlin, Germany


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Discipline Core Courses:• Genetics• Cell Physiology • Industrial Microbiology and Bioprocess Engineering • Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology• Genomics• Proteomics• Biophysical Chemistry• Experiments in Biotechnology • Molecular Biology of Cell• Genetic Engineering Techniques• Recombinant DNA Technology • Introduction to Immunology and Immunotechnology• Cell & Tissue Culture Technology• Introduction to Bioinformatics• Special Projects

Programme Overview: B.E. (Hons) Biotechnology is a new degree that provides students with the core knowledge of Biology, fundamental training in basic scientific concepts and techniques as well as prepare them to be at the forefront of innovating and creating new technologies that meet the needs of a global society. Biotechnology is having an increasingly important impact on a number of sectors and disciplines. These include Scientific, Industrial, Health and Agricultural applications. Biotechnology derives the fruitful applications of Biology for the benefit of human welfare. The convergence of basic sciences into Biotechnology today has revolutionized the scientific advancements in the field of Genomics and Proteomics, Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Agriculture, Nanobiotechnology, Intellectual Property Rights, Bioinformatics and Environ-mental Biotechnology.

Programme Outcome: Upon completion of this programme, Graduates can work in many areas such as Food, Agriculture, Healthcare, Forestry, Environ-ment, Minerals, Oil and Gas Recovery and Industrial Processes to develop new bioproducts and processes, and to modify existing ones.

Future scenarios are far beyond our widest imagination as more and more global business giants are going into Industrial and Genetic Research that may benefit millions of people all over the globe. There is also an increasing integra-tion of Engineering in Industry and Health Sciences which promises a great revolution in new technologies.

B.E. (Hons.) Biotechnology

Career Opportunities:Graduates of B.E. (Hons.) Biotechnology are able to:

Some companies that have recruited our first batch of Graduates are ICT Health- U.A.E., Linaria Chemicals-Thailand, Merck Sharp and Dohme - U.A.E., Saurav Chemicals Ltd-India, Telematics Networking & Communications LLC –U.A.E. etc.

Graduates have also joined well known institutions for doing their Masters in Biotechnology, Bioscience, Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Biotechnology, Biopharmaceuticals etc. Some of the reputed universities are:• University of Leeds, Leeds, U.K. • University of Bradford, U.K.• The State University of New York at Buffalo, U.S.A.• University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.• University of Alberta, Canada

• Get multidisciplinary job opportunities in Biotech Industries. • Get absorbed in Pharmaceutical Industries, Bio Medical, Medical, Agricultural and Allied Industries, R&D Departments or MNCs as Bioengineers / Biotechnology Professionals. • Get employed in the areas of planning, production and management of Bioprocess Industries.

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Discipline Core Courses:• Analog Electronics

• Microelectronics Circuits

• Digital Electronics & Computer Organizations

• Modern Communication Technologies

• Information Theory & Coding

• Communication Networks

• Data Structures and Algorithms

• Computer Networks

• Digital Signal Processing

• Digital Communication

• Electromagnetic Fields & Microwave Engineering

• Analog & Digital VLSI Design

• Satellite Communication

• Telecommunication Switching System & Networks

• Multimedia computing


Programme Overview: The Electronics and Communication Engineering Programme reflects the wide diversity of Communication and Data Transmis-sion Technologies which we all accept as a vital part of our everyday lives from traditional radio, telegraphy and microwave systems to state- of-the-art optical, satellite and cellular (mobile) communication systems. Students taking this degree learn about the operating principles and design of devices ranging from mobile phones to wireless networks and satellite communication systems. If you have an enquiring mind and have a broad interest in electronics, together with a wish to pursue a career in Communication Systems, this programme is for you.

Programme Outcome: Upon completion of this programme, Graduates will be able to design, develop, install, test and maintain communications systems. You will be transformed into a well-trained professional Engineer with the skills and vision to enable you to progress further in your career path as an Electron-ics & Communication Engineer in this rapidly changing knowledge-based economy. The programme will also equip you to pursue Post Graduate studies.

B.E. (Hons.) Electronics & Communication

Career Opportunities: The Electronics and Communication Industries continue to be major growth areas all over the world and offer excellent job opportunities. The thorough knowledge in electronics provides students with a versatile and wide-ranging background to support the candidates in Electronic and Communication Engineering, development and production of Communication Systems, electronic design for Communication Systems, design, development and production of computer-based systems including hardware, software and signal processing aspects for a wide range of applications namely; Industrial, General Computing, Communications, Aerospace, Military, etc. The first batch of Electronics & Communication Engineers will graduate this year.



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Program Overview: The M.Sc. (Tech.) Programme is basically multidiscipli-nary and technological in character and designed to meet the requirements of newly emerging professional activities. Information Systems (IS) deals with conversion of data into information which paves way for knowledge discovery. This is very important in current business scenario as it helps in strategic decision making. This program on Information Systems gives to the students a good exposure in Computer Software and Software Engineering techniques, both at the conceptual and application levels. The programme includes courses like Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Data Mining, Software Engineer-ing, Computer Organization and Architecture etc.

Program Outcome: Upon completion of the program, students will have gained in-depth and practical knowledge in Information Systems. We train our students so that they can emerge as successful Information Analysts, Software Designers, Software Developers, Systems Developers, Systems Analysts, Business Analysts, Database Administrators, Programmers, Network Develop-ers etc. This programme is also suitable for students interested in taking up advanced research in Information Systems. Graduates will have great chances of getting very lucrative job offers from the GIS Industries like ESRI, globally reputed IT companies like Siemens, Dell, Wipro, Infosys etc.

Career OpportunitiesGraduates in M.Sc. (Tech.) Information Systems go into a range of Information and IT/Computing related jobs in a variety of different employment sectors. There are good opportunities for the Graduates to find employment in the following sectors:

• IT / Computing • Internet / Web / New Media • E-learning / Education • Library / Information Systems• Banking / Finance • Mobile Applications Development

Discipline Core Courses:• Computer Concepts and Software Systems• Object Oriented Programming and Design• Software Development for Portable Devices• Program, Data & File Structures• Database Systems & Applications• Software Engineering • Structures of Programming Languages• Computer Organization and Architecture• Management Information Systems• Operating Systems• Data Structures & Algorithms• Information Systems Project• Data Mining• Modeling & Decision Systems• Parallel Computing• Software for Embedded Systems• Educational Software• Advanced Algorithms & Complexity• Real Time Systems• Data Storage Technologies & Networks• Computer Networks• Network Programming• Computer Graphics• Geographical Information Systems• Graphical User Interfaces

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M.E. Design EngineeringProgramme Overview: The M.E. Design Engineering Programme aims at equipping a Mechanical Engineer with specific skill sets required to be a Design Engineer. Design Engineering is a generic term that covers multiple engineering disciplines including but not limited to Mechanical Engineering. It deals with a branch of study that sets a direction to the design effort. A Design Engineer usually leads a project or designs the overall framework or a new product or a system or the most far reaching parts. He / She directs the designers / drafters on sub-system designs of a project’s more routine parts as necessary through prototyping, engineering drawings, production, CAD, etc. In collaboration with Marketing Professionals and other industrial design-ers, he / she develops the product from a concept to specification and further directs the design effort throughout.

We train our M.E. Design Engineering Graduate with integrated systemsthinking and equip them with a set of tools, techniques, and concepts that enables his / her analytical visualization of similarities among complex technological challenges leading to solving problems in a diverse range of industries.

Curriculum: The curriculum for the M.E. Design Engineering Programme has been specially designed to ensure transformation of a Mechanical Engineering Graduate into a full-fledged Design Engineer. The student acquires a well-rounded academic qualification having core competency skills in Design Engineering and an understanding of generic courses namely: Finite Element Methods, Mechanical System Design, Materials Technology & Testing, Computer Aided Analysis and Design, Dynamics and Vibration, Mechanisms and Robotics, etc. Further, student’s skills will be honed to be an efficient Design Engineer-ing Professional, through a couple of elective courses out of a pool of courses such as: Tribology, Fracture Mechanics, Instrumentation and Applied Electronics, Design Projects, Introduction to MEMS, Mechatron-ics, Concurrent Engineering, Nondestructive Testing Techniques, Advanced Composites, Experimental Stress Analysis Techniques. The programme encourages students to develop a diverse background in order to expand individual talents and respond to the emerging opportuni-ties in the field. The students will also get an exposure to design and analyze software tools such as CATIA, ANSYS & MATLAB during the course of study. In addition, the student needs to carry out a dissertation.

M.E. BiotechnologyProgramme Overview: The Higher Degree M.E. Biotechnology of BITS PiIani attracts students from various interdisciplinary areas of Life Sciences & Pharmacy, since it draws on the pure Biological Sciences and in many instances is also dependent on knowledge and methods from outside the sphere of Biology. The curriculum emphasizes on the principles of Biotechnology with hands on training in Molecular Biology. The programme offers courses with a proper blend of disciplines like Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell biology & Tissue Culture which enables the student to hone up the required skills set to handle the current and forth-coming challenges in this technological area like Health Care (medical), Crop Production and Agriculture and products such as biodegradable plastics and biofuels. The overall aim of the programme is to educate next-generation leaders and to translate knowledge in a Bioscience-based engineering discipline fusing engineering analysis and synthesis with modern Molecular-to-Genomic Biology.

Curriculum: The curriculum for the M.E. Biotechnology Programme has been specially designed to ensure that the student acquires a well-rounded academic qualification having core competency skills in Biotechnology and an understanding of generic courses namely: Molecu-lar Mechanism for Gene Expression, Environmental Biotechnology, Microbial & Fermentation Technology, Cell & Tissue Culture Technology, Plant Biotechnology, Experimental Techniques, etc. Further, student’s skills will be honed to be an efficient Biotechnology Professional, through a couple of elective courses out of a pool of elective courses such as: Bioinformatics, Genetic Engineering, Biomolecular Modeling, Enzymol-ogy, Biochemical Engineering, Bioprocess Technology, Recombinant DNA Technology, Molecular Immunology, Biostatistics, Biomodelling, and Human Genetics. In addition, the student needs to carry out a disser-tation during the final semester.

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"A well tailored Post Graduate Program suitable for working professionals can only be delivered by BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus without any compromise on academic proficiency. I believe that the Design Engineering Masters Program from BITS is well equipped to help me achieve my desired career growth."

Abraham Jose- Mechanical EngineerWade Adams Contracting

Currently pursuing M.E. Design Engineering

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M.E. MicroelectronicsProgramme Overview: Microelectronics is a field related to study and microfabrication of electronic components which help miniaturizing the size of electronic circuits and systems made from semiconductors. Many components of normal electronic design such as transistors, capacitors etc., have their microelectronic equivalent. They are employed in today’s chip technologies that accommodate analog, digital and mixed signal circuits on micro-dimensional semiconductor wafers. As techniques improve, the scale of microelectronic components continue to decrease. At smaller scales, the relative impact of intrinsic circuit properties such as interconnections (called the parasitic effects) may become more significant. The M.E. Microelectronics Programme aims at offering courses that provide necessary skill sets required by a Microelectronics Design Engineer to find ways to compensate for or to minimize these effects, while always delivering smaller, faster, and cheaper devices in line with the current technological developments.

We train our M.E. Microelectronics Graduate, via a carefully designed curriculum and suitable pedagogy, that attempts to fill the ever widening gap between demand and supply of skilled professionals in the area of Microelectronic Systems arising out of the phenomenal changes in Integrated Circuits (IC) Technology on one-hand and the shrinking process geometries (that consistently miniaturizes electronic systems & products) on the other-hand.

Curriculum: The curriculum for the M.E. Microelectronics Programme has been specially designed to ensure transformation of a EEE / ECE / EIE Graduate into a full-fledged Microelectronics Engineer. Students acquire a well-rounded academic qualification having core competency skills in Microelectronics and an understanding of generic courses such as: Physics and Modeling of Microelectronic Devices, IC Fabrication Technology, VLSI Design, Analog IC Design, and so on. Further, student’s skills will be trained to be an efficient Microelectronics Profes-sional, through a set of three elective courses out of a pool of courses such as: VLSI Test and Testability, Digital Signal Processing, Fault Tolerant System Design, Embedded System Design, Advanced Analog and Mixed Signal Design, Data Compression, Advanced Architecture and Performance Evaluation, RF Microelectronics, Optoelectronic Devices, Circuits and Systems, Integrated Electronic System Design, Mobile and Personal Communication. In addition to the above, every student will pursue a dissertation during the final semester.

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M.E. Software SystemsProgramme Overview: M.E. Software Systems Programme has been specially designed to ensure development of systems theory approaches in Software Engineering context. It involves a focused study of major components of software and their architecture & interactions in a variety of categories of software systems namely: Application Software and System Software. These software categories find applications in Computer Reservation Systems, Air Traffic Control, Military Command and Control Systems, Telecommunication Networks, Web Browsers, Content Management Systems, Database Management Systems, Expert Systems, Word Processors, and so on. Further, care has been taken to expose students in the emerging area of Mobile Programming. The M.E. Software Systems Pogramme aims at offering courses that provide necessary skill sets required by Software Systems Engineers. We train our M.E. Software Systems Graduate, via a carefully designed curriculum and suitable pedagogy, to be capable of changing the practice of design and implementation of software systems by employing afford-able designs and innovative implementation of large and complex software. Curriculum: The student acquires a well-rounded academic qualifica-tion having core competency skills in software systems through an under-standing of generic courses such as: Object Oriented Analysis and Design, Software Engineering and Management, Data Mining, Data Warehousing, Software Architecture, Research Practice etc. Further, student’s skills will be honed to be an efficient Software Systems Profes-sional, through a couple of elective courses out of a pool of elective courses such as: Network Security, Network Programming, Parallel Computing, Internet Working Technologies, Software for Embedded Systems, Computer Networks, Mobile Computing, Mobile Application Development, Multimedia Computing, Software Development Standards, Advanced Compilation Techniques, Software Testing Methodologies, Pervasive Computing, Distributed Data Systems and Software Develop-ment Standards. In addition, the student needs to carry out a disserta-tion, during the final semester.

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“I completed my Bachelor’s of Engineering in the year 2010 and enrolled myself for M.E. Microelectronics. The decision to join BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus has been advantageous to me. I am extremely satisfied with the quality of materials and facilities obtained here. The teaching staff is very supportive and offer detailed knowledge of the course by combining latest advances in modern Microelectronics.”

Nilay Vinod AcharyaCurrently pursuing M.E. Micreoelctronics

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Programme Overview: The M.B.A. Programme is offered exclusively for Engineers in order to equip them with the necessary business and management skills required to run an organization successfully. The M.B.A. Programme offers two streams:

• Engineering and Technology Management

• IT Enabled Services Management

As the world of technology continues to change relentlessly spiraling upwards, rapid changes in various pioneering areas concerning Engineering & Technology are inevitable and are being observed by one and all. Career (advancement) opportunities are awaiting those who are successful in managing the changes applicable to the typical business / organizational set-up in which he /she is in. The stream in Engineering & Technology Management addresses the above need. It is specifically designed for working professionals who are associated with Engineering Industries pertaining to core areas in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, Biotechnology, Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, etc.

The IT Enabled Services Management stream is specifically designed for those working professionals who are associated with IT enabled services in various Engineering, Computer and Software Industries. A specializa-tion such as this will enable the professionals to take up jobs in various areas such as: Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Back Office Operations /Revenue Accounting /Data Entry and also several focused areas such as: Finance & Accounting /HR Services, Translation Services, Content Development / Animation / Engineering and Design / GIS. Other allied IT enabled services include Remote Education, Data Search, Market Research, and Network Management & Consultancy Services.

Curriculum: The curriculum for the M.B.A. Programme comprises of a set of about 15 to 20 named courses which are fundamental to a Masters Programme in Management namely: Organizational Behavior, Manage-rial Economics, Financial & Management Accounting, Negotiation Skills and Techniques, Financial & Management Accounting, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Production and Operation Manage-ment, Supply Chain Management, Management Information Systems, Business Policy & Strategic Management, International Business,etc.

Furthermore, a student is trained in the specific streams through a set of 4-6 elective courses namely: Technology Management, R&D Manage-ment, recent advances in ETM, Internetworking Technologies, Manufac-turing Strategy, Total Quality Management, Project Management, Total

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Productive Maintenance, Software Project Management etc for Engineer-ing & Technology Management and Database Management Systems, e-Business and Internet Marketing, Internet Security and Cyber-laws, Internetworking Technologies, Expert Systems, Services Management System, Software Project Management etc for gaining the required skill sets in IT Enabled Services Management. In addition to the above, every student will pursue a dissertation for one full semester.


Practice School (Internship) Programme

The contribution of the students is highly appreciated by us and has been of value to our operations. The conduct of your students while with our company has been exemplary and they have maintained high standards of professionalism.

Ravi KashyapGeneral Manager, Steinweg-Sharaf FZE, Dubai

The students were dynamic, enthusiastic and worked with dedication in the allotted projects. They came out with brilliant ideas related to their project. The PS Programme bridges the gap between the university education system and the industry and gives ample opportunity to students to understand expectations of the industry.

Sumit Kumar ChordiaBusiness Head, Power Tools BOSCH (Central Motors), Dubai

The students have positively added to the projects that we are working on by taking active development, testing and and QA roles. They exhibited good sense of teamwork, academic acumen and were eager to learn and assimilate new technologies.

Satish Kumar MenonChief Operations Manager, ESRI Global Inc, Sharjah

BITS Pilani is a pioneer in the field of university-industry linkage and its bold and radical innovation in this regard has no parallel. The Practice School (PS) Programme is a controlled simulation of real life where the student relates and applies his classroom knowledge and skills to the real issues faced by the industry. PS is a part of the total programme and takes the classroom to a professional location for a period of 7½ months, where the students under the supervision of faculty get involved in a real life situation. PS institutionalizes efforts to build the long needed bridge between the professional world and the educational world.

PS method of education brings the reality of the world of work into the educational process. The students undergo internship and work as the employees of the organization, participate in day-to-day activities of the workplace and work on specific projects assigned, in a problem solving mode, under the profes-sional experts of the host organization. As with all other courses, a process of continuous evaluation is also followed for PS. Students are evaluated for interdisciplinary approach, decision making, written and oral presentation, leadership, team work etc. apart from the technical work, by the faculty and experts from the host organization. A ‘Practice School Transcript’ is issued in addition to Academic Transcript to these students who opt for PS stream.

Student who do not opt for PS stream, do a full semester thesis in one of the semesters of the final year.

The First Degree PS Programme has two components:• PS-I of eight weeks duration - During the summer following the second year, and is the first exposure to the world of work.• PS-II of 5½ months duration - During one of the semesters of the final year.

All the First Degree Programmes provide for a PS option. A student who exercises this option is awarded a degree that carries the tag ‘With Practice School’ on successful completion of the programme. Most of the PS-II students get an out of pocket allowance during the 5½ months of PS.

More than 380 companies are offering Practice School (internship) across the U.A.E. and in U.S.A. & India currently. Some of them are:• ABB • Al Futtaim Technologies • BOSCH • Citibank • DUBAL• DNV • Emirates Industrial Gases Co. • ETA • Fedex • GE Consumer and Electrical • Honeywell • Jones Lang Lasalle • L& T Electrical & Automation FZE • Lucy Switchgear • Maritime Industrial Services • Microsol • Nokia Siemens networks • Otis• Petrofac International Ltd • Schering Plough / Essex Cheme • Siemens LLC • Steinweg - Sharaf •Tata Consultancy Services • Trans Gulf Electro Mechanical • Verger Et Delporte • Yokogawa • Wartsila Gulf FZE

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Appreciationfrom Industry


Library

The library located in a separate building, has a great ambience and facilities for internet browsing and large reading area on the ground and first floors, stack area for library resources to accommodate 75,000 volumes, periodicals section for current magazines and journals, digital library and an exclusive lounge for faculty and staff.

Library offers the following services:

• Information and reference services on a wide variety of subjects through books, CDs, reports, videos, audio and internet to provide maximum opportunities for learning and access information in different formats. • Good collection of reputed magazines and journals including IEEE, ASME & ITU.• Automated library operations with web enabled OPAC ( Online Public Access Catalogue ).• Access to IEEE & ASME online databases with back volumes starting from 1980.

• Access to more than 3,000 electronic books on various subjects.• Access to various open source electronic journals, databases and other reading materials through the library website.• Access to educational sites for obtaining worldwide information. • WiFi facility. • Network printing, photocopying & scan- ning facilities for students andfaculty.• Study carrels for students.• Plagiarism Software (Turnitin) to check the projects / thesis work done by the students.

Library services are closely monitored by a competent committee which also has student members and its steady growth in holdings and services are given utmost priority.

The working hours of the library are from 7:30 am to 10:00 pm on all working days & 10:00 am to 10:00 pm on Saturdays. Library is closed on Fridays.

Information Technology Services

The campus is fully networked and provides infrastructure for local and external connectivity, to fulfil the comput-ing needs of students with effective and efficient use of Information Technology resources. It responds to the growing needs of a technology-based learning and administrative environment.

The IT infrastructure includes IBM Blade Center with ten IBM Blade servers cater-ing to the needs of the campus and two Compaq DL380s, three DL320 servers and one ML350 server. There are approxi-mately 500 workstations of various configurations in the campus at different locations, all linked in the network.

The software tools like AUTOCAD, MATLAB, CATIA, SYNOPSIS, ANSYS are available to the students along with a variety of compilers and operating systems.

Facilities, Support Services and Activities

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Laboratories

We have well-equipped laboratories of international standards for different lab-based courses. These include:

• Manufacturing Process Lab• Engineering Graphics & CAD Lab• Computer Networking Lab• Physics Lab• Chemistry Lab• Biology Lab• Electrical & Electronics Engineering Lab• Measurement Techniques in Civil,

Chemical & Mechanical Engineering Lab• Analog Electronics Lab• Communication Lab• Digital Electronics and Computer

Organization Lab• Instrumentation Lab• Electromechanical Energy Conversion Lab• Microprocessor Programming & Interfacing Lab• Production Techniques Lab• Transport Phenomena Lab• Prime Movers and Fluid Machinery Lab• Heat Transfer Operations Lab

• Selected Chemical Engineering Opera- tions Lab• Process Control Lab• Microbiology Lab• Instrumental Methods of Analysis Lab• Advanced Molecular Biology Lab• Genetic Engineering Lab• Industrial Microbiology & Bioprocess Engineering Lab

Workshop

The workshop at the Institute is well equipped with all the general purpose machine tools needed for hands-on training in manufacturing technology and special machine tools for doing project work.

Academic Advising

Academic Advising is available to assist students in understanding and resolving their educational and vocational related issues. Academic Advising is carried out by faculty members as Academic Advisors to students. The Academic Advisors interact periodically with their Advisees and discuss their performance and progress in the registered academic

programme.

The goal is to help students reduce programme related stress and maximize opportunities for academic performance improvements leading to a high quality professional life. Students can also meet their respective course faculty during the prescribed time slot (known as Chamber Consultation Hour) for clarifying doubts or seeking help.

Earn-while-you-learn

We enable students to earn while learn-ing under the Earn-while-you-learn Scheme. The students of second, third and fourth years are given the opportunity to be Professional Assistants for assisting in laboratories and other academic / administrative activities. Professional Assistants help junior students and assist the faculty in conducting / understanding experiments. They are paid an hono-rarium based on the work done along with a certificate. Students are also encour-aged to contribute to activities like software development; creation, updation and maintenance of the website; feedback monitoring and so on.


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Health Services

The Institute provides an ambulatory clinic in the campus with a doctor and nurse available for first aid and emer-gency care. The students are transported to the hospital in cases of emergency.

Health Insurance

It is mandatory for every student to have medical insurance. Students must submit proof of valid health insurance which can be used in U.A.E. at the time of admis-sion. The Institute has made arrange-ments with a leading insurance company to provide health insurance to their students at a reduced cost.

Student Visa

It is mandatory for all students to have a valid U.A.E. residence visa. If the U.A.E. resident parents cannot sponsor their ward or if the student is from another country, then we can facilitate U.A.E. Student Residence Visa through Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) subject to the submission of necessary

documents and rules & regulations of the Institute and Government of U.A.E. If visa is not granted by the Government of U.A.E., admission is not possible.

Student Housing

Separate hostel facilities are available for boys and girls. The accommodation is suitably equipped to provide a safe and secure living environment. Each hostel has a resident warden and other essential staff. The hostel rooms are fully air-conditioned and furnished with a bed, cupboard and study table. All rooms are provided with internet facility at a nominal cost. The hostels are also provided with Laundromat / Gymnasium / Salon / First-aid and Sports facilities. Both vegetarian and non- vegetarian food is provided in the hostel mess.

Transport Services

Transport facility for day scholars is arranged through a leading transport agency in air-conditioned buses for students from different points in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman. The transportation

fee is set as per the destination category, the details of which are available on the fee structure page. Transportation is also facilitated for students residing in Abu Dhabi.

Cafeteria

There is a full-fledged cafeteria within the campus for students and faculty to have snacks, meals, soft drinks and beverages. There is a grocery within the premises which sells several items including food and stationery. Vending machines for snacks and hot / cold beverages are provided across the campus at various locations.


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Cultural, Social and Sports Activities

Extracurricular activities are like a refresh-ing symphony in the academic atmos-phere of our campus. We provide facilities and services that encourage the personal development of every student in the social, cultural and interpersonal domains. These are in direct support to our mission to produce self-reliant young professionals.

There are ample opportunities for students to showcase their talents through various extra-curricular activities such as painting, sketching, singing, dancing, art etc. and competitions such as Just a minute, The Big Fight, Impromptu Histrionics, Proscenium, etc. are organized by the respective clubs.

The faculty and students actively promote and participate in several socially relevant activities such as blood donation camps, city clean-up drives, environment protec-tion related activities etc. that contribute to the service of the society and help create awareness on social issues.

Students and faculty are encouraged to be involved in recreational sports through intramural and extramural competitions

and tournaments. An indoor sports complex provides for badminton, table tennis, carrom, chess etc., in addition to the outdoor sports facility for basketball, volleyball, throwball, football, handball and nets for cricket practice. The facilities are supervised and maintained by a separate instructor who is also responsi-ble for training the students and supervis-ing their activities. An inter-university sports festival called BITS Sports Festival (BSF) is organized every year in which more than 20 colleges / universities from across the U.A.E. participate. It includes tournaments such as throwball, football, cricket, table tennis, chess and badmin-ton.

Student Clubs

Student Clubs add to the rich mosaic of student life. There are active student clubs like: Dance, Astronomy, Program-ming, Gaming, Mathematics, Music, Art, Sports, Photography, Drama, Public Speaking, Literary, Quiz, Social and Environment Clubs. The aim of each club is to enrich the social and cultural life on the Institute campus.

Discipline Association and Profes-sional Bodies

We are among the very few institutions in the Middle East to have recognized student chapters of professional bodies such as IEEE, ASHRAE, ASME, SAE, ACM etc. Associations of students of specific academic disciplines and student branch chapters of professional bodies organize distinguished lectures, seminars and other activities throughout the semes-ter and during technical festivals.

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In keeping with our tradition and recognizing the importance of career counseling and services as an integral part of an Engineering Institution, we organize Campus Placement Programme (CPP) for Graduates every year and invite local and international companies to recruit the graduating students. All facilities for conducting pre-placement presentations, interviews and screening tests are provided to the visiting companies and the students are given an opportunity to interact with the organi-zation officials.

1,790 Graduates of BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus have been recruited by more than 500 companies across the globe both through Campus Placement Programme and through their own initiative. Some reputed companies where our students are employed are:• ABB, U.A.E.• Clipsal Middle East, U.A.E. • Dell International Services, India• Etisalat, U.A.E.• Halliburton, K.S.A.• Honeywell Middle East, U.A.E.• Infosys Technologies Ltd, India• J Ray McDermott, Middle East, U.A.E. • KPMG, U.K.• L&T, U.A.E. • Maersk, U.A.E.• Microsoft, U.S.A.

• Oracle, U.S.A.• Panasonic - Middle East, U.A.E.• Petrofac International, U.A.E.• Procter and Gamble Gulf FZE, U.A.E.• RTA Dubai, U.A.E.• Schlumberger, U.A.E.• Siemens LLC, U.A.E.• Sony Ericsson, NC, U.S.A.• Standard Chartered Bank, U.A.E.• Tata Consultancy Services, India• Wipro, India• Worley Parsons, U.A.E.• W.S. Atkins, U.A.E.

Several Graduates have opted for further studies and have completed or pursuing Masters and Ph.D. from more 65 reputed universities across the world. Some of the reputed Universities are: • Cornell University, U.S.A.• Duke University, Durham, U.S.A.• ESSEC Business School, Paris• Illinois Institute of Technology, U.S.A.• IIM, India• McMaster University, Canada• New Jersey Institute of Technology, U.S.A.• Rutgers - State University of New Jersey, U.S.A.• Stanford University, U.S.A.• Texas A&M University, U.S.A.• University at Buffalo, New York, U.S.A.• University of Leicester, U.K.• University of Manchester, U.K.• University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.• University of Texas, Dallas & Austin, U.S.A.• University of Toronto, Canada

Placements

“DNV is extremely happy with the students you have sent to us. They are good, highly motivated and do a great job.”

Mr. Torger BaardsethVice President, DNV

“The students have high level of programming skills, structured approach to problem solving, combined with the highest degree of commitment to their work truly making them as outstanding candidates for any organization.”

Abid A. JunaidExecutive Director

ETA-Ascon“The quality of students we had for internship is very good and they actively participated in the project execution activities. We are recruiting Graduates of BPDC as Management Trainees as we see significant potential in them to go up to the management level very fast and become better leaders of tomorrow.”

Mudit GoelChief Executive

L&T Electrical and Automation FZE, U.A.E.

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HIGHER DEGREE PROGRAMME ADMISSIONThe Higher Degree Programmes are uniquely designed and structured to meet the learning aspirations of Engineers who are employed executives, entrepreneurs and professionals. We treat these degree programmes as continuing education programmes for employed professionals laying great emphasis on work experience and in-service training along with the academic pursuit. Hence, admissions are given normally to candidates with the below academic qualifications who are already employed and whose organizations support / sponsor them in their academic pursuit.

Eligibility Criteria:• A minimum aggregate of 60% in the qualifying degree as indicated below

for each programme.

M.E. Design: B.E. / B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

M.E. Microelectronics: B.E. / B.Tech. in EEE / E&I / ECE / CS or M.Sc. Physics or equivalent.

M.E. Software Systems: B.E. / B.Tech. / M.Sc. / M.C.A or equivalent

M.E. Biotechnology: B.E. / B.Tech. / M.Sc. with adequate preparation in Microbiology and Biochemistry or equivalent.

M.B.A. Programmes: B.E. / B.Tech. or its equivalent

• Candidates who meet the above criteria will be required to appear and successfully clear the aptitude test / interview to qualify for admission.

Admissions

Event

For Non-GCC CandidatesEvent For GCC Candidates For Non-GCC Candidates

Last date for receipt of acceptance of admission offer along with requireddocuments and fee

Finalization of Admission List

Documents submission, Freshmen Interaction, Orientation and Registration

Commencement of Classes

12 June, 2012- 5:00 pm

13 June, 2012

5 July, 2012

8 July, 2012- 5:00 pm

10 July, 2012

8 August, 2012

28 August, 2012

1 - 2 September, 2012

3 September, 2012

Announcement of Admission List & Dispatch of admission offer letters

Last date for receipt of Applications*

Application Procedure

First Degree Programmes Higher Degree Programmes

The application form is available at www.bits-dubai.ac.ae/admission/fd and can be submitted through any of the following methods. • Apply online and dispatch a copy via courier. • Fill the form on a computer and send via e-mail and courier. • Fill a printed application with pen and send via email and courier.

Please refer to the Admission Bulletin for more details on the Application and Admission Procedure.

Candidates interested in applying for Higher Degree Programme can collect the application form from the Admissions Office or download it from the website: www.bits-dubai.ac.ae from 10th September, 2012 onwards.

Classes commence from Feb, 2013

*GCC Applications received after the last date indicated for GCC Candidates will be considered under the Non-GCC Category. Applications received after the last date indicated for Non-GCC Candidates may be considered subject to availability of seats.

Important Dates In First Degree Admissions

FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMME ADMISSIONAdmission to BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus (BPDC) is based entirely on the candidate’s merit, facilities available and availability of seats in the discipline preferred.

Eligibility Criteria• For admission to any of the above programmes, candidates must have passed the requisite qualifying examination, which is the General Secondary Education Certificate Examination of Ministry of Education, U.A.E. or Senior School Certificate Examination of the Central Board of Secondary Educa-tion (CBSE-12th grade), New Delhi, India, or its equivalent from any recognized State, National or International board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. • Further the candidates must have obtained a minimum 60% overall aggregate of marks in the qualifying examination and must have a minimum aggregate of 60% in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics subjects. If instead of marks any letter grades or GPA are awarded (or any other form of evalua-tion), their equivalences in marks will be decided by the Admissions Commit-tee.• Since English is the medium of instruction, good proficiency in English is essential for admission. Hence, candidates who have completed their qualify-ing examination from Non-English medium schools must have secured a TOEFL Score of 500 in paper based test or 61 in internet based test or have an IELTS Score of 5. If necessary, they will also be assessed by a committee for English comprehension.

Admission through BITSATCandidates who have appeared in BITSAT 2012 will be eligible for preferen-tial admission in Dubai Campus provided the BITSAT score is equal to or more than the cut-off score for 2012 admissions to Indian Campuses of BITSPilani and subject to meeting the above eligibility criteria and availability of seats.

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Fee Structure

Each Academic Year consists of two semesters. First Semester: September-January and Second Semester: February-June

First Semester : AED. 17,500/-

Second Semester : AED. 17,500/-

Summer term : AED. 4,500/-


Second Semeste r : AED. 15,000/-

FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES HIGHER DEGREE PROGRAMMES

One-Time Fees (Payable at the time of Admission)A.

Application Fee : AED. 200/-

Admission Fee : AED. 1,500/-

Activity Fee : AED. 1,000/-

Caution Deposit * : AED. 5,000/-

Hostel Caution Deposit* : AED. 2,000/-

Application Fee : AED. 200/-

Admission Fee : AED. 1,500/-

Caution Deposit * : AED. 2,000/-

Hostel Caution Deposit* : AED. 2,000/-

For Dubai : AED. 1,750/- per semester

For Sharjah & Ajman : AED. 2,000/- per semester

(Currently prevailing Transport Fee, subject to change by Govt of U.A.E.)

*Refundable on graduation or on leaving the Institute, after due adjustment for damages, breakages caused by the student, if any.


Second Semester : AED. 15,000/-

Summer Term : AED. 5,200/-

Internet facility Fee : AED. 750/- per annum

Laundry charges and service charge for using refrigerator in the room are additional and information on the same is available on the website.

DIAC / Visa Fee (For Students on Visa provided by the Institute)

Fresh Visa Fee : AED. 2,250/-

Visa Renewal Fee : AED. 1,650/-

DIAC Jawaz Card Fee : AED. 150/-

Emirates ID Card Fee : AED. 280/-

Medical Insurance Fee : AED. 1,550/-

(Currently prevailing Visa Fee, subject to change by Govt of U.A.E.)

D. Hostel Fee

E. Transport Fee (Only for Day Scholars)

B. Tuition Fee

C. Annual fee (Payable for each Academic Year)

FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES

FIRST DEGREE PROGRAMMES

HIGHER DEGREE PROGRAMMES

HIGHER DEGREE PROGRAMMES

(payable at the time of submitting the application) (payable at the time of submitting the application)

(payable in 2 installments)




(To be paid if registering for summer Term)


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• All students must pay their specified fee at the time of admission and any amount awarded as scholarship will be adjusted in the subsequent fee payment.• At any given time, a student can avail more than one scholarship / concession unless otherwise mentioned, provided the total scholarship / concession amount does not exceed more than 50% of the tuition fee amount of that semester including all or any scholarship / concession availed by the student.

• The decision of the Institute shall be final and cannot be contested on all matters of scholarships and concessions at BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus. The Institute has the right to discontinue the scholarship / concession at any time in case the student is found guilty in any disciplinary case.

Please note:

Scholarships and Concessions

1.5 Sports Excellencea) Students who have participated and won medals in International Championships are given scholarship of 50% of the first semester tuition fee and students who have participated in the International Cham-pionships are given scholarship of 15% of the first semester tuition fee. b) Students who have participated and won medals in National tourna-ments are given scholarship of 20% of the first semester tuition fee and students who have participated in National tournaments are given scholarship of 5% of the first semester tuition fee.

2. Merit Scholarship (for continuing students)All Students who have obtained a CGPA of 9.00 or above on a 10.00 scale at the end of a semester are given a merit scholarship of 20% of tuition fee for the following semester.

3. Other Special Concessions3.1 For U.A.E. Nationals All students who are U.A.E. Nationals and who meet the eligibility criteria of admission to the Institution will be offered full scholarship throughout the programme which includes a full waiver on tuition fee, hostel fee, transport fee and cost of books.3.2 For sudden bereavement of earning member of the familyThe Institute helps such students by waiving off 100% tuition fee for a semester for those students who face financial hardships due to the sudden and untimely demise of the sole earning member of their family in that semester. A scholarship of up to 75% can be offered in the subse-quent semesters, on a case to case basis, depending on means and need and the overall performance/ discipline of the student.3.3 For Physically Challenged StudentsAll physically challenged students satisfying the conditions laid out are given a 15% concession on the tuition fee throughout the programme subject to satisfactory academic performance in each semester.3.4 For Sibling For families that have more than one child enrolled concurrently, a concession of 25% on the tuition fee is offered to the second child until the first child graduates.

1. For New Admissions1.1 Board Toppers Students who have secured top three positions (First, Second and Third position) in 12th standard in their respective boards (General Second-ary Education Certificate Exam of Ministry of Education, U.A.E. or CBSE-India or any other State, National or International Board) are given a merit scholarship of 100%, 75% and 50% of the first semester tuition fee respectively for the first semester. 1.2 Merit in Qualifying Examinationa) Students who have obtained 90% or above in the aggregate of the qualifying examination are given a merit scholarship of 20% of first semester tuition fee. b) Students who have obtained 80% or above but less than 90% in the aggregate of the qualifying examination are given a merit scholarship of 15% of the first semester tuition fee. 1.3 Merit in BITSAT 2012 (BITS Online Admission Test)a) Scholarship: Admitted candidates with a BITSAT 2012 (or BITSAT 2011) score of 200 or above will be eligible for the following Merit Schol-arship for two semesters (first year) of Academic Year 2012-13, depend-ing on the score secured in BITSAT.

b) Hostel Fee Concession: Admitted Candidates with a BITSAT 2012 (or BITSAT 2011) score of 150 or above will be offered a 25% concession in the hostel fee for the normal duration of the programme (four years).1.4 Merit in Competitive ExaminationsStudents who have taken up the AIEEE or IIT-JEE competitive examina-tions for admission to Engineering Programmes are awarded scholar-ships ranging from 25% - 75% in the first year tuition fee depending on the score secured in the examination.

BITSAT Score Scholarship

1 >300 75% of Tuition Fee*

2 250 to 299 50% of Tuition Fee*

3 200 to 249 25% of Tuition Fee

The above scholarship is applicable for first year only (Academic year 2012-13) and subsequently, the students will be eligible for the merit scholarship of the institute as mentioned under 2 below.*Students availing this scholarship will not be eligible for any other Scholarship/Concession in the first year.

S. No.

H.E. Mr. Sanjay Verma, Consul General of India and Prof. Dr. R. K. Mittalawarding the Discipline Topper Award during the 7th Graduation Ceremony- Class of 2010.

Ms. Sania Mirza (World Tennis Champion) , Chief Guest at the 8th BITS Sports Festival, 2011.


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Special Moments in Time

H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research, U.A.E., being greeted by Dr. R.K. Mittal, Director on his visit to the BITS Stand at GETEX, 2011

The Vice Chancellor Prof. Bijendra Nath Jain delivering the Welcome address and Convocation report at Convocation, 2011.

His Excellency Humaid Mohamed Obaid Al Qutami, Minister of Education, Government of U.A.E. and Dr. Abdulla Al Karam, Director General, Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) seen with the Vice-Chancellor, Directors, Deans and HODs at Convocation, 2011 held at the Campus.

Dr. Kiran Bedi, Retired IPS Officer and Social Activist invited to deliver a lecture during the Inter-University Tech-Fest “Enginuity” in April, 2011.


Dr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chancellor, BITS Pilani, with the ‘Vision 2020’ Steering Team on 3rd February, 2010 at Goa, seen with Prof. Dr. R.K. Mittal, Director, BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus, Prof. Dr. G. Raghurama, Director, BITS Pilani, Rajasthan, Prof. Dr. V.S. Rao, Director, BITS Hyderabad Campus, Prof. K. E. Raman, Acting Director, Goa Campus along with Prof. L. K. Maheshawari, Advisor and former Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. M. Ramachandran, former Director, BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus and Mr. Kris. Ramachandran, Advisor, Aditya Birla Management Corporation.

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Ms. Saina Nehwal, the World Badminton Champion, visiitng BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus as the Chief Guest for the 7th BITS Sports Festival.

Mr. M. Salahuddin MD, ETA Ascon Group, Prof. R. K. Mittal, Director, BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus, seen with the Hon’ble President of India, Mrs. Pratibha Patil during her visit to Dubai International Academic City in November, 2010.

H.E. Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, the then Minister of Economy and Planning, Government of U.A.E. (currently Minister of Foreign Trade) being felicitated during the 3rd Graduation Ceremony of BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus.

H.H. Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai with Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the then President of India during their visit to BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus in the year 2003.

Inauguration of the new campus at the Dubai International Academic City by Dr. K. K. Birla, the then Chancellor, BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus in the presence of Mr. M. Salahuddin, Managing Director, ETA Ascon and Star Group and Mr. Essa Al Ghurair, Director, ETA Ascon and Star Group.


Dubai International Academic City

P.O. Box: 345055, Dubai, UAE • Tel: 00971 4 4200700 / 4200811 • Fax: 00971 4 4200822

Email: [email protected] • Website: www.bits-dubai.ac.ae