Applications of ICT
Lecture 01: Introduction
Presenter: Dr Shahbaz Khan
Overview
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Course Information
Textbooks
Grading Criteria
Course Instructor
• Dr. Shahbaz Khan
• Assistant Professor
• Department of Robotics and Artificial
Intelligence, SMME, NUST.
• Email: Shahbaz.khan@smme.nust.edu.pk
• Office: 215 C
• Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 12:00 –
4:00 pm or by appointment
Let’s get to know each other…..
MYSELF ! YOU ! THE SUBJECT !
Who Am I?
• Qualification
• BE. Mechatronics Engineering
❑ UET Peshawar
• 2008-2012
• Masters (Mechanical Engineering & Engineering Management)
❑ Deakin University Geelong Waurn Pond Campus Australia
• 2014-2016
• PhD Robotics and AI
❑ UET Peshawar
• 2019-2023
• Research Area
➢ Robotics (UAV) and AI in Precision Agriculture
Who Am I?
• Professional Experience
• Lecturer at UEAS (Feb 2022-Jan 2023)
• Lab Engineer at UET Peshawar (2019-Jan 2022)
• Lecturer Hitec University Taxila (2017-2019)
• PI Aerial Robotics Lab (SINES)
• Consultant for Stemit.
• Consultant of different private automation industries.
• Member of ARAL LAB (NCRA)
• Consultant for STEM LAB UET Peshawar.
Golden Key International Society member from Deakin University Chapter in 2016.
Who Am I?
• Research Profile:
• Publications:
• 13 W Category Journals
• 3 X Category Journals
• 3 Book Chapters
• Total IF: 44.2
• Reviewer of Journals:
• Frontier in Plant Sciences.
• Agriculture MDPI
• Drones MDPI
• IEEE Access
Research
Work in
ARAL Lab
Robotics Competitions
Founder of
HRT, YRT &
KRT
Subjects I have thought at the UG & PG Level
Measurement
Industrial
and Robotics Applied Physics
Robotics
Instrumentation
Microprocessors
Control Introduction to Research
and Micro
Engineering Mechatronics Methodology
Controllers
Innovation &
Mechatronics Engineering Project
Technology
System Design Management Management
Management
Course Objective
Comprehensive Understanding: Develop a solid
foundation in ICT principles and technologies,
enabling a comprehensive understanding of the
field
Versatile Knowledge: Gain insights into a diverse
array of subjects
Application Awareness: Recognize and appreciate
the practical applications of ICT in various
sectors. Stay informed about the latest trends and
advancements in the ever-evolving realm of ICT
No Course Learning Outcomes Bloom
Taxonomy
CLO-1 Understand the importance of ICT in C2
various fields and industries, such as (Understand)
business, healthcare, education, and
entertainment.
CLO-2 Understand emerging technologies and C2
their impact on various fields and (Understand)
industries
CLO-3 Apply data analytics tools to analyze and C3 (Apply)
visualize data
CLO-4 Analyze and evaluate different software C4 (Analyze)
applications
WHAT IS YOUR WHERE ARE YOU WHAT IS YOUR YOUR HOBBIES EXPECTATIONS
NAME? FROM? BACKGROUND ABOUT UNIVERSITY
What
About
You?
YOUR EXPECTATIONS FUTURE GOALS
FROM THE SUBJECT?
Grading Policy
• Quizzes 10%
• Assignments 05%
• Mid Term 30%
• Projects 15 %
• Final Exam 40%
Total 100%
Note: Strict Action will be taken for copying the assignments.
The grading scheme is tentative. The instructor reserves the right to change it.
• Web is the greenest Text/Reference Book, hence use
various technical blogs and introductory books as
reference. Some suggestions are below
• "Discovering Computers 2022" by Misty E. Vermaat,
Susan L. Sebok, Steven M. Freund, Jennifer T.
Campbell, and Mark Frydenberg (2021)
Required • "Fundamentals of Information Technology" by Alexis
textbooks Leon and Mathews Leon (2015)
• "Information Technology for Management: On-Demand
Strategies for Performance, Growth, and Sustainability"
by Efraim Turban, Linda Volonino, and Gregory R. Wood
(2015)
IT is often considered to be a subset of ICT that deals with the
technical aspects of managing information.
ICT History
Thank You
Any Questions?
