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Cairo University – Faculty of Engineering

Graduate Studies

Graduate Studies Regulation

(Credit Hour System)

2012-2013

Contents Page

Dean’s word 1

Word of the Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research 2

Introduction 4

General Rules 5

Postgraduate Diploma 13

Master of Science in Engineering 16

Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering 20

Continuing Education 24

Transitional Rules 26

Engineering Mathematics and Physics Department 27

Architectural Engineering Department 48

Structural Engineering Department 90

Public Works Department 123

Irrigation and Hydraulics Department 170

Mechanical Power Engineering Department 184

Mechanical Design and Production Department 208

Aeronautics and Space Engineering Department 223

Electronics and Communication Department 249

Electrical Power and Machines Department 274

Chemical Engineering Department 294

Mining, Petroleum, and Metallurgy Department 303

Biomedical Engineering and Systems Department 338

Computer Engineering Department 355

M.Sc. in renewable energy & energy efficiency 369

Interdisciplinary Diplomas 394

Graduate Studies Regulations

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Faculty of Engineering

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DEAN'S WORD

The Faculty of Engineering mission is to make use of its available potentials in assisting societal institutions to confront and overcome the challenges they are met with, and to provide curricula with sufficient academic depth and scientific background needed to link academic studies with the problems facing society.

The Faculty of Engineering has always endeavored to upgrade the scientific level of postgraduate studies, this includes offering updated references through the Faculty Library, providing access to international journal articles via subscription to major scientific research databases, supplying research labs in the different Departments and research centers with state-of-the-art equipment, and preparing lecture halls to accommodate the number of graduate students.

The present postgraduate regulation builds on the experience gained during the past four years, and includes only minor revisions to the credit-hour specifications, issued for the first time in 2009. The adoption of the credit-hour system aimed at being compatible with advanced scientific institutions, thus facilitating credit transfer between different universities. In this regulation, several curricula were updated by adding new courses and/or revising existing ones.

Finally, I wish the students enrolled in our Graduate Program success and hope their contributions to science and scientific research would benefit our Faculty, Country, and Mankind. I also wish our Faculty Members success in their mission to lead their graduate students along the proper path throughout the implementation of the research work, which I hope would always constitute a valuable contribution to knowledge and prosperity.

Dean

Prof. Sherif Ahmed Mourad


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WORD OF THE VICE DEAN FOR GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH

The new regulation for graduate studies is a development of the year 2000 regulation by introducing a credit hour system in accordance with the reference framework for graduate studies set by the Engineering Sector Committee. The development aims at matching the credit hour concept followed in most countries all over the world, to allow for development of the three axes of graduate studies at the Faculty; Postgraduate Diploma, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy. The regulation targets raising the scientific efficiency for Postgraduate Diploma in the areas of specialization in various engineering disciplines by studying advanced applied and practical courses and participating in a team to prepare an applied project. The regulation aims at developing research capabilities and scientific thinking for the M.Sc. student in the branch, specialization, and topic chosen by the student within the research plan of the Faculty, using techniques and scientific approaches through the study of several advanced academic courses and performing an academic and applied research presented in the form of a thesis. Ph.D. study aims at developing independent thinking and the ability for innovation and improvement to be able to provide a contribution in science in the branch, specialization, and topic chosen by the student by following the technical and scientific research basis and building on the research capabilities that were developed during the M.Sc. stage by performing an applied/theoretical research. The regulation includes rules for admission, registration, study, examination and granting degrees. It also includes the listing of courses in the three levels; 500, 600 & 700, defining the compulsory and elective courses as well as prerequisite courses, if any. Courses are identified by the Responsible Department among the 14 Scientific Departments at the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University. Interdisciplinary degrees are also listed. A Ministerial Decree was issued to approve the regulations in July 2009, following its approval by the Cairo University Council and the Engineering Sector Committee. Students registered prior to approval of the regulation shall continue their study based on the rules and regulations defined in the year 2000. The Graduate Studies Administration at the Faculty of Engineering announces every semester the deadlines for application for Postgraduate Diploma, M.Sc., and Ph.D., and issues the necessary forms and follow-up on the registration, examination, and keeping Graduate Students' electronic files. The Responsible Department sets the number of graduate students admitted and the courses as well as suggesting the supervising committee and evaluation committee for M.Sc. theses and Ph.D. dissertations. The decisions are approved by the Faculty Council after review by the Graduate Studies Committee. The Departments are also responsible for following up on the progress of the graduate students with the supervising committee and reporting it to the Graduate Studies Administration. The regulation caters for interdisciplinary Postgraduate Diplomas that involve different engineering disciplines, such as the Postgraduate Management Diploma, which includes electrical, mechanical, chemical, and civil engineering, and the Postgraduate Natural Gas Diploma, which involves mining, petroleum, metallurgy, chemical, mechanical, and electrical engineers. The regulation allows for introduction of new Postgraduate Diplomas to cater for the need to stay abreast with the developments in work and application in various engineering sectors. The number of admitted M.Sc. students has increased to 1380 students and the number is expected to augment due to the increase in number of engineers and the needs of the society. M.Sc. students are required to take a number of courses (18 credit hours) with a minimum grade of B-, and then perform a research and write a thesis (18 credit hours). The average period to obtain an M.Sc. is about four years, and the number of students currently registered is 3350. The number of students


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who were awarded the M.Sc. degree was 220 in 2008. The number of registered Ph.D. students increases by about 15% each year. However, the number of Ph.D. degrees granted every year is almost the same. This is attributed to the high technical and academic standards. The current number of registered Ph.D. students is 578. Achieving a Ph.D. requires passing a comprehensive exam and a number of specialized courses (18 credit hours) with a minimum of 2.7 points for each course, in addition to a dissertation that includes a scientific contribution (30 credit hours). The period of obtaining a Ph.D. is about four years on average. The number of Ph.D. awarded in 2009 was 69. The number of Ph.D. students increases every year, which is a testimony of trust in the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University as a prestigious institution, in addition to the prominent position of the holder of such certificate in the society. Currently, the number of registered graduate students is about 3200. A number of M.Sc. and Ph.D. are linked to topics related to problems in the society and others related to current technological problems or research topics that make use of the research and laboratory facilities to perform the research. The development of the new regulation took place throughout the period 2004 to 2009, under the guidance of Prof. Adel Khalil, the former Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research. His efforts were instrumental in achieving the development and reaching this final form. Conscientious review and valuable comments on the English version draft by Prof. Salwa Abd-El-Hafiz, Prof. Sherine Wahba, and Prof. Reem Ettouney are also acknowledged. Significant refinement efforts of the regulation were carried out in the period 2009-2012 by Prof. Sherif Mourad. As a result of these efforts, new inter-disciplinary programs were introduced and more international collaboration was made possible. In conclusion, the efforts of Faculty Members in the advancement of teaching, research and application is achieved by developing the performance and increasing research, laboratory and library facilities to achieve the targets of graduate studies and ensure linking them with the needs of both the industry and the society. The Graduate Studies Administration also aspires to serve the students and follow up on the graduate studies requirements.

Vice Dean of Graduate Studies and Research

Prof. Amr Amin Adly


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INTRODUCTION

Graduate studies started at the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University in the early 1940s. Since then, many prominent figures in the society have been granted M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees, and the scientific community has gained faculty members in various engineering institutions in Egypt, Arab Countries, and some foreign universities. Graduate studies regulations have continuously developed since their inception. The rules were first issued as internal regulations that were amended in 1956, 1967, and 1972. During these phases, new specialized Postgraduate Diplomas were introduced. The year 1972 witnessed the appointment of the first Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research. In that year, the requirements for the M.Sc. degree were amended to include both courses and thesis instead of thesis only. In August 1984, the first postgraduate regulation was issued, introducing new concepts such as:

1. Allowing engineers to register for graduate studies in a department other than the one he/she has obtained his/her B.Sc.

2. Introducing M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Engineering Mathematics and Engineering Physics.

3. Introducing interdisciplinary Postgraduate Diplomas in nuclear engineering, environmental engineering, control engineering, new and renewable energy, corrosion of metals, and engineering management. These diplomas are not the responsibility of a specific department, but are managed by a Steering Committee from the departments involved in the teaching process.

4. Introducing the qualifying exam for Ph.D. students where a committee of five faculty members examines the student in his general area of study and his research work in order to endorse his registration for the Ph.D.

The year 2000 regulation introduced several new modifications:

1. Defining 51 clauses in six divisions. 2. Introducing several new Postgraduate Diplomas in several applied areas. 3. Updating the graduate courses and introducing new courses. 4. Improving the registration, examination, and granting procedures. 5. Improving the qualifying exam procedures. 6. Using credit hours for full-year courses.

The current regulation includes further improvements whereas:

1. Adopting semester system instead of full-year system. 2. Introducing prerequisite course requirements. 3. Introduction of new Postgraduate Diplomas and interdisciplinary Diplomas. 4. Continuous development of existing courses and introduction of new courses. 5. Requiring Ph.D. students to publish at least one research paper in a specialized

scientific refereed publication that is included in international indexes.


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GENERAL RULES

Clause (1): Scientific Degrees

Cairo University Council grants, based on the recommendation of the Faculty of Engineering Council the following: − Postgraduate Diploma. − Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Engineering. − Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Engineering. − Master of Science in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency – joint degree

between Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University and Kassel University in Germany using the European Credit hours system ECTS.

Clause (2): Designation of the Scientific Degrees

1. Postgraduate diploma aims at enhancing the scientific capabilities in specialized applied areas of engineering through studying advanced applied and practical courses and participating in work teams to prepare applied projects.

2. Master of Science in Engineering aims at developing research capabilities and scientific thinking in a specific branch/scope/topic chosen by the student within the framework of the Faculty Research Plan. This is achieved by utilizing state-of-the-art technology and techniques in studying a number of advanced academic courses and carrying out an academic/applied research that is developed into a comprehensive scientific Thesis.

3. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering aims at developing independent thinking and capabilities for innovation and development, thus reaching a new contribution to science in the branch/scope/topic chosen by the student, using specialized scientific approaches. This is achieved by sound scientific research skills – developed during the M. Sc. Program – and carrying out theoretical/applied scientific research presented in a comprehensive scientific Dissertation.

Clause (3): Study System

The study system follows the credit hour system. Students are admitted in accordance with the rules stipulated in Clause (5). The grades are computed as outlined in Clause (8).

Clause (4): Registration and Commencement of Semester Dates

a- The Academic Year is divided into two semesters as follows: − First Main Semester: starts on the fourth week of September and lasts for

15 weeks. − Second Main Semester: starts on the third week of February and lasts for

15 weeks. b- Registration commences three weeks prior to the start of the semester, provided

that students fulfills all requirements and pays the registration fees.

Clause (5): Admission General Rules

a-The applicant must have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering at a school of engineering in an Egyptian University or an equivalent institute approved by the Supreme Council of Universities in Egypt.


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b- The applicant shall complete all the documents required by the Graduate Studies Administration of the Faculty of Engineering.

c-The applicant shall fulfill any requirements of the Program to which he/she is applying.

d- Male applicants shall declare their military service status, whether they are discharged or postponed (for at least two years). Teaching assistants are exempted from this condition.

e- Acceptance of the applicant's Employer.

f- Regular payment of fees each semester.

Clause (6): Admission and Registration Rules

a- Obtaining the acceptance of the Responsible Department and completing the forms prepared by the Graduate Studies Administration.

b- The Responsible Department may request additional conditions that are deemed necessary for admission, such as an oral or written admission exam, or limiting the number of admitted students based on the capacity of the Faculty or Department.

c- Students may register for up to 12 credit hours for the first or second semester provided that he/she is a part-time student.

d- Students may register for more than 12 credit hours for the first or second semester provided that he/she is a full-time student.

e-The maximum number of credit hours for the first or second semester is 18 hours.

f-The available courses in each semester depend on the number of registered students and the specialized faculty members, and are also determined by the Responsible Department Council.

Clause (7): Terms of Changes and Termination

a- Student may add/drop courses during the first two weeks of the semester.

b- Student may drop a course (without refund of fees) during the first eight weeks of the semester, and the transcript shall show (w) for withdrawal.

c- Student who didn't attain the minimum grade required in any course may repeat it. The course shall be repeated only once both in attendance and examination after paying the necessary fees.

d- If the student withdraws from any courses after two weeks of study, the transcript shall show (w). He/she has to repeat compulsory courses only.

Clause (8): Grading System

a-The grade point for each credit hour and their correspondence are based on letter grades as follows:


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Letter Grade Grade Point Numerical % A 4.0 90% or more A- 3.7 85% to less than 90% B+ 3.3 80% to less than 85% B 3.0 75% to less than 80% B- 2.7 70% to less than 75% C+ 2.3 65% to less than 70% C 2.0 60% to less than 65% D 1.0 50% to less than 60% F 0.0 Less than 50%

b- Upon request, the student is issued a certificate in Arabic or English listing the

courses he/she registered and the corresponding grades.

c- The grading of the qualifying courses required for the M.Sc. in Engineering Mathematics and Physics shall follow the regulations of the undergraduate courses.

Clause (9): Grade Point Average (GPA)

a- Student is not considered to have successfully completed any course unless he/she achieves a grade C as a minimum.

b- Student is not considered to have successfully completed the requirements of the Postgraduate Diploma unless he/she achieves a minimum GPA of 2.0.

c- M.Sc. and Ph.D. students must achieve a minimum of 2.7 in each course. They are allowed to repeat any course once in accordance with Clause 9-i, or may choose another course to substitute this one unless the course is compulsory.

d- Courses that are completed at another university and found equivalent to courses in the program are not included in computing the GPA, and only courses taught at the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University are used in computing the GPA.

e- Points are calculated for each course by multiplying the number of credit hours by the grade point.

f- The points sum is calculated at any stage by adding the points of all completed courses.

g- The GPA for any stage is the result of dividing the points sum by the total number of completed credit hours.

h- If the student achieves in any course a grade less than C for the Postgraduate Diploma or B- for the M.Sc. or Ph.D., this course shall not be considered among the credit hours required to fulfill the degree requirements.

i- Student may repeat the courses that were completed with a grade less or equal to C+ in order to improve his/her GPA or fulfill the degree requirements. The course shall be repeated both in attendance and examination, and the most recent grade shall be considered with a maximum of B when computing the GPA.

j- If a student fails twice, he/she may re-register in a new specialization/program as a


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fresh student.

Clause (10): Tuition Fees

Tuition fees shall be in accordance with the guidelines of the Supreme Council of Universities in Egypt.

Clause (11): Academic Advising

Each Department shall appoint an Academic Advisor at the beginning of the qualifying/preliminary stage. The Advisor shall continue for the duration of the Postgraduate Diploma, and is replaced by the Thesis Advisor(s) for M.Sc. students and Dissertation Advisor(s) for Ph.D. students.

Clause (12): Study Structure

Figure (1) shows the study structure stages and number of credit hours required for each stage. Courses are designated as level 500, 600 and 700 to complement the undergraduate levels of 000 for preparatory year up to 400 for the fourth year.

Figure (1): Schematic diagram of the general plan for postgraduate studies.

Clause (13): Registration Suspension

Registration suspension shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Graduate Studies Council for Cairo University and shall be performed prior to the current registration expiry and shall not be valid for earlier periods. The Faculty Council may approve the suspension of a student based on the suggestion of the Responsible Department for the following cases:

a- Medical/health conditions provided that the applicant submits medical certificates approved from the Medical Department of the University.

b- Accompanying a spouse in travel provided that the applicant establishes proof of acceptance of travel from the employer of the spouse.


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c- Military conscription and providing evidence to that effect.

d- Childcare leaves provided that the applicant submits the child’s birth certificate or acceptance of the Employer if the applicant is employed.

e-Training Fellowships and Official Missions that require travel of the student and are assigned by his/her employer.

f- The maximum suspension duration is four semesters throughout the registration period as a graduate student. This period may be exceeded upon approval of the University based on the recommendations of the Faculty Council.

g- No registration suspension may take place while the student is studying the courses for M.Sc. or Ph.D.

Clause (14): Registration Cancellation

Registration is cancelled in the following situations: a- Student has used up all chances to repeat the courses.

b- Student is found guilty of cheating.

c- The advisor submits a report stating that the student is not seriously pursuing his/her research.

d- For M.Sc. and Ph.D. students, submission of a report by the Thesis Evaluation Committee stating that the Thesis is not up to the standard for granting the degree.

e- Student submits a written request for cancellation and it is approved by the University Vice President for Graduate Studies.

Clause (15): Residency Requirements (for foreign students)

All foreign students must provide evidence that they have been granted a minimum stay in Egypt of two academic years.

Clause (16): Attendance

A student is ineligible to sit for exam in any course unless he/she attends at least 75% of the lectures. This procedure shall be based on a report from the course instructor to the Responsible Department, approved by the Graduate Studies Committee and the Faculty Council.

Clause (17): Courses Coding

Each course is identified by three letters indicating the Department in charge of/ responsible for teaching the course as shown in Table (1). The three letters are followed by the three-digit course number indicating the course level (500, 600 or 700) and the course number.


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Table (1): Codes for various departments

No. Department Code 1 Engineering Mathematics and Physics Department MTH,PHY,MEC 2 Architectural Engineering Department ARC 3 Structural Engineering Department STR 4 Public Works Department PBW 5 Irrigation and Hydraulics Department IHD 6 Mechanical Power Engineering Department MEP 7 Mechanical Design and Production Department MDP 8 Aeronautics and Space Engineering Department AER 9 Electronics and Communication Department EEC 10 Electrical Power and Machines Department EPM 11 Chemical Engineering Department CHE

12 Mining, Petroleum, and Metallurgy Department MET, MIN, PEN

13 Biomedical Engineering and Systems Department SBM 14 Computer Engineering Department CMP 15 General courses GEN

Clause (18): Courses

a- All graduate courses are offered for one full semester (15 weeks). This regulation defines the courses, the corresponding credit hours, and the Department responsible for teaching each course.

b- Graduate courses are divided into:

- Level 500 courses are of an applied nature and are offered mainly to Postgraduate Diploma students.

- Level 600 courses are academic in nature and are offered to M.Sc. and Ph.D. students. Departments may also offer level 700 courses, targeting mainly Ph.D. students.

Clause (19): Credit Hours

a-Each credit hour corresponds to 50 contact minutes weekly for the entire semester duration (15 weeks).

b- 20% of the grade is allocated for semester work. This percentage may be increased to 30% if a written exam is held within the semester. The percentage of semester work may be modified upon request of the instructor and approval of the Department Council, Graduate Studies Committee, and Faculty Council prior to semester commencement as long as it ranges between 20% and 50%. c-The written final exam of the project course or other applied courses as stated in the responsible department course list may be substituted by an oral exam. In these courses, the percentage of the semester work as defined in Clause 19-b may be modified.

Clause (20): Scientific Content of Courses


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The Faculty Council shall approve the technical content of all graduate courses as defined by the Responsible Department or the Steering Committee managing the Interdisciplinary Diploma or M.Sc. Degree.

Clause (21): Re-registration

If the registration of any student is cancelled for any of the reasons specified in clauses 14, 30, 39 or 52, the Faculty Council may approve re-registration based on the recommendations of the Graduate Studies Committee. The student shall apply at the dates specified in Clause (4) following the general rules specified in Clause (5) and the special conditions for registration for each degree. The student may be exempted – based on the approval of the Responsible Department Council – from some of the courses he/she attended if he/she achieved a grade B– and not more than 5 years have passed since he/she had achieved the grade in these courses.

Clause (22): Interdisciplinary Studies

Each year the Faculty Council nominates a Steering Committee for each interdisciplinary diploma with the authorities of the Department Council in managing these diplomas. The members of the Steering Committee shall be the Faculty Members in charge of teaching the courses and the Committee is chaired by the Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research. New interdisciplinary Diplomas may be developed upon the suggestion of the Graduate Studies Committee, approval of the Faculty Council, and presentation to the University Council for Graduate Studies and Research.

Clause (23): Scientific Theses and Dissertations

After the student completes the Thesis and gets it signed by the Main Advisor, he/she submits two copies of the Thesis to the Responsible Department and a date for a general lecture on the subject of the Thesis (Seminar) is set. After the Seminar, the Thesis Main Advisor presents the following to the Department Council, in preparation to submission to the Faculty Council:

a- A report indicating that the Thesis is ready for evaluation, indicating the Thesis title in both Arabic and English.

b- A request for the Thesis Evaluation Committee, including the names of five candidates, one of them the Thesis Advisor (or Advisors, counted as one vote).

c- Four copies of the Thesis written in accordance with the rules and formatting for writing theses are submitted to the Thesis Evaluation Committee.

After the necessary modifications are done and the Thesis is accepted by the Thesis Evaluation Committee, the student submits to the Graduate Studies Administration the following: five copies of the Thesis approved by the Thesis Advisors as well as the Thesis Evaluation Committee and the Department Chair; a CD containing a soft copy of the Thesis and forms; and five hard copies of the summary in Arabic and English, approved by the Thesis Main Advisor; in addition to a data sheet signed by the student and advisors.

Clause (24): Theses Evaluation Committee


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a- Upon the recommendation of the Department Council, the Faculty Council forms an Evaluation Committee for the Thesis/Dissertation consisting of three faculty members; one of them is the Advisor(s) with one vote, and two other examiners who are Professors or Associate Professors in Egyptian or foreign universities or experts in similar scientific experience provided that at least one of them is not a member of the staff of the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University. The Evaluation Committee is chaired by the most senior member. If a new member is added to the Thesis supervision, the Evaluation Committee shall not be formed unless six months have elapsed since the date of addition of the new advisor, provided that the student has not exceeded the maximum period allowed for the Thesis preparation. The University Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research approves the Evaluation Committee after the approval of the Faculty Council. A Thesis shall not be defended or reviewed before at least 15 days has passed from the date the Committee was officially approved by the university. Approval of the Evaluation Committee is an implicit approval of a 6-month extension for the Thesis. This six month duration is the period of validity of the Evaluation Committee.

b- Members of the Evaluation Committee appointed by the Department Council must have sufficient experience in the specific area of research and have scientific publications in the same area.

c- In the Evaluation Committee for a M.Sc. Thesis, at least one of the examiners shall not be a member of the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University staff.

d- In the Evaluation Committee for a Ph. D. Dissertation, at least one of the examiners shall not be a member of the Cairo University staff.

e-A faculty member shall not participate in an Evaluation Committee for a student who is related to him/her up to the fourth level.

f- Upon the request of the Thesis Main Advisor, the Responsible Department Chair and Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research approve the date of the defense.

g- The defense may take place in the presence of two members of the Evaluation Committee provided that the Thesis Advisor is one of them. In case one of the Committee members is not a resident of Egypt, it is sufficient to receive a report from him/her stating his/her assessment of the Thesis.

h- Each member of the Evaluation Committee shall submit a Thesis report, in addition to a group report using the standard forms prepared by the Graduate Studies for Thesis evaluation. The Thesis defense conclusion and all reports are presented to the Responsible Department Council, then to the Graduate Studies Committee, then to the Faculty Council prior to submission to the University Council.

i- The Evaluation Committee shall come to one of two conclusions: 1. Thesis acceptance. 2. Thesis total rejection.

The Thesis may be completed by the student according to what the committee deems necessary and he/she is granted an extension of not more than six months after the date of the defense provided that the student has not exceeded the maximum period allowed for the Thesis. In such a case, the student is re-examined and a new group report is submitted to the Responsible Department Council with the outcome of the Thesis review and discussions.


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POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA

Clause (25): Areas of Study Cairo University Council grants the degree of Postgraduate Diploma in one of the specializations shown in Table (2) upon the recommendations of the Faculty of Engineering Council. The Certificate is granted indicating the title of the Diploma. New Diplomas may be introduced based on the suggestions of the Responsible Department Councils and approval of the Graduate Studies Committee and the Faculty Council. New Diplomas may be developed in a specialized or inter-disciplinary area with bodies outside the university. For the specialized diploma, the Responsible Department Council sets the regulations for the diploma, and it is approved by the Graduate Studies Committee and the Faculty Council. For inter-disciplinary Diploma, a steering committee is formed chaired by the Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research and the Faculty members responsible for teaching the courses.

Table (2): Postgraduate Diplomas

Name of Diploma Responsible Department No.

Specialized Diplomas Optimization in Engineering Systems Engineering Mathematics and Physics 1 1. Architectural Studies. 2. Building Science & Technology. 3. Environmental Design & Planning. 4. Urban Design & Community Development. 5. Urban Planning.

Architectural Engineering 2

1. Reinforced Concrete. 2. Structural Steel Design. 3. Materials Engineering & Technology. 4. Structural Analysis by Computers. 5. Earthquake Engineering. 6. Construction Engineering 7. Structural Engineering.

Structural Engineering 3

1- Surveying & Ground Information Systems. 2- Railway Engineering. 3- Traffic Engineering & Transportation Planning. 4- Highways & Airport Engineering. 5- Sanitary & Environmental Engineering. 6- Soil Mechanics & Foundations.

Public Works 4

1- Irrigation & Drainage Engineering. 2- Coastal & harbor Engineering. 3- Water Resources System Engineering.

Irrigation and Hydraulics 5

1. Pipelines, pumps, and Turbines. 2. Combustion & Internal Combustion Engines. 3. Refrigeration & Air Conditioning. 4. Power Plants & Steam Engineering.

Mechanical Power Engineering 6

1. Mechanical Design. 2. Production Engineering. 3. Industrial Engineering. 4. Mechanical Systems. 5. Stress Analysis & Mechanical Failures.

Mechanical Design and Production 7


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Table (2): Postgraduate Diplomas (Cont.) Name of Diploma Responsible Department No.

1. Aircraft Design. 2. Rockets & Propulsion Engineering. 3. Air Transportation Engineering. 4. Aerospace Technologies & Applications.

Aeronautics and Space Engineering 8

1. Electrical Power Systems. 2. Generation & Utilization of Electric Power 3. High Voltage Engineering 4. Electrical Machines & Drive Systems. 5. Automatic Control Systems. 6. Power Electronics. 7. Electrical Power Systems Protection 8. Safety Engineering in Installations & Power Stations.

Electrical Power and Machines 9

--- Electronics and Communications 10

Chemical Engineering Diploma Chemical Engineering 11

1. Design & Mining Technology. 2. Mineral Processing Technology. 3. Petroleum Exploration Engineering. 4. Petroleum Production Engineering. 5. Tribology & Metal Protection Engineering. 6. Metal Extraction Engineering. 7. Metal Forming & Heat Treatment Engineering.

Mining, Petroleum, and Metallurgy 12

1. Biomedical Engineering. 2. System Engineering. 3. Medical Information Technology. 4. Clinical Engineering. 5. Bioinformatics 6. Biomechanics and Rehabilitation.

Biomedical Engineering and Systems 13

1. Computer Engineering. 2. Computer Network Engineering. Computer Engineering 14

1. Renewable Energy. 2. Engineering Management. 3. Environmental Engineering. 4. Natural Gas Engineering. 5. Textile Engineering. 6. Risk Engineering. 7. Radiation Technology. 8. Advanced Materials Technologies. 9. Maintenance of Structures.

Interdisciplinary (Steering Committee for Interdisciplinary Diplomas)

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The Responsible Department, title and type of Postgraduate Diploma shall be specified in the certificate.

Clause (26): Courses Postgraduate Diploma courses are divided into two phases, indicated as follows: 1. Preliminary Study Phase:

− Attended by all students with a B. Sc. Degree in Engineering from an Egyptian University or an accredited equivalent in all specializations.

− Student completes 12 credit hours from level 500 courses according to Faculty regulations and the available courses.


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− The Responsible Department Council may require the student to complete some undergraduate courses (level 400 or less) and these courses do not count amongst the credit hours stated in Clause (28).

2. Graduate Diploma Phase: − Students attend this phase after successful completion of the preliminary one with a GPA at least 2.3 (C+). − Student completes 18 credit hours from level 500 courses, and may include some level 600 courses.

− These regulations define the courses and number of credit hours required for each Postgraduate Diploma.

Clause (27): Duration of Study The time required to attain any of the Postgraduate Diplomas shall not exceed four main semesters if the student is registered as a part-time student. The Faculty Council may approve, upon the proposal of the Responsible Department Council, the duration of study to be two main semesters only provided that he/she is enrolled as a full-time student.

Clause (28): Number of Credit Hours The minimum credit hours for each Postgraduate Diploma shall not be less than 30 hours of courses of level 500 or 600. Qualifying courses (undergraduate courses, level 400 or less) shall not count as part of these credit hours.

Clause (29): Equivalency of Courses The Faculty Council may approve, upon the request of the Responsible Department Council, the transfer of credit for some courses that the student has successfully completed at the graduate level at any Egyptian University or an accredited equivalent provided that not more than five years have passed since the date he/she studied these courses. The number of credit hours transferred in the Postgraduate Diploma is limited to a maximum of 12 hours.

Clause (30): Registration Cancellation The student's registration is cancelled in any of these cases: 1. If he/she fails a course twice. 2. If he/she does not pay the fees on time. 3. If he/she submits a request for withdrawal in accordance with Clause (14).

Clause (31): Project

1. Student has to prepare a project during the final semester under the supervision of Faculty Members.

2. The Responsible Department Council forms an examination committee of the Faculty Members to examine the student in the project. The number of members of the examination committee shall not exceed four. The committee is approved by the Faculty Council.

3. 3. If the student fails in the project once, he/she is allowed a second chance in the following semester. The registration is cancelled if he/she fails twice in the project


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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING

Clause (32): Areas of Study

Cairo University Council grants, upon the recommendation of the Faculty Council, the degree of M. Sc. via the scientific departments listed in Table (1). The name of the scientific department (and specialization) and the title of the Thesis shall be stated in the certificate. Other interdisciplinary specializations among different engineering departments or in collaboration with foreign distinguished universities may be introduced upon proposal by the Faculty Council and approval of the University Council.

Clause (33): Registration Requirements

In order to register for M. Sc. Degree, in addition to the rules stated in Clause (5), the student shall:

a. Have a B. Sc. in Engineering with a minimum general rate of appreciation "Good" from any Faculty of Engineering in Egyptian Universities or an equivalent degree from any other institution accredited by the Supreme Council of Universities in Egypt.

b. Dedicate at least two days per week for attending the courses. c. The Faculty Council may accept, upon the recommendations of the

Responsible Department, a student for the M. Sc. degree if he/she graduated with a rate of appreciation less than "Good" provided that he/she has attained a Postgraduate Diploma from any Faculty of Engineering accredited by the Supreme Council of Universities in Egypt and achieved a minimum rate of appreciation "Good" in this Diploma.

d. The Faculty Council may accept a student for the M. Sc. degree if he/she graduated with a rate of appreciation "Pass" after finishing some preliminary courses defined by the Responsible Department with a number of credit hours not less than 12 (level 400 or 500) determined by the Advisor and approved by the Responsible Department, and achieving a minimum GPA of 2.7 in these courses.

e. Students registered for an M. Sc. degree in engineering mathematics, physics, or mechanics who have not obtained a degree from the Faculty of Science shall complete at least 12 credit hours of qualifying courses from the B. Sc. level of the relevant specialization and shall register for the M. Sc. after successful completion of these courses. If the student already has a B. Sc. in Science in addition to his B. Sc. in Engineering, he/she may register directly for an M. Sc. taking into consideration items a, b and c stated above as well as Clause (5).

f. Students having a B.Sc. Degree in a specific specialization may register for an M.Sc. degree in another specialization after successfully completing the exams in qualifying courses that are defined by the Responsible Department. These hours shall not count as part of the credit hours stated in Clause (35).


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Clause (34): Duration of Study a. The minimum period to obtain an M. Sc. is four main semesters from

the date of registration. b. The maximum period to obtain an M. Sc. is eight main semesters from

the date of registration, taking into consideration the periods of suspension of registration. The period may be extended for two more main semesters upon the request of the Thesis Main Advisor and the approval of the Responsible Department, the Graduate Studies Committee and the Faculty Council.

Clause (35): Study Requirements a. Student shall study 12 credit hours of level 500 (A student who has a

B.Sc. with rate of appreciation "Good" or has a Postgraduate Diploma with rate of appreciation "Good" is exempted from these hours). The student then studies at least 18 credit hours from courses of level 600/700, then prepares a thesis that is equivalent to 18 credit hours.

b. Student chooses the courses that he/she plans to attend during the semester from those courses announced by the Responsible Department and listed in the Regulations. These courses shall be approved by the Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research.

c. The courses shall include a course on technical writing, research methods and report preparation.

d. Student shall demonstrate his proficiency in the English Language before applying for the Seminar. This is achieved by passing a test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) with the score approved by the Faculty Council.

e. The Responsible Department may require the student to attend some courses as directed by the Main Advisor, whether undergraduate or level 500 courses of the Department or other Departments in the Faculty or other schools at Cairo University or foreign accredited universities provided that the total number of hours does not exceed 8 hours. These hours do not count as part of the hours listed in item "a".

f. Student shall complete all course requirements in a period of no more than two main semesters. He/she may request the exception of up to 6 credit hours to be completed during the next two semesters. The request shall be approved by the Faculty Council after the approval of the Responsible Department and the Graduate Studies Committee. In such a case, the student may register for the Thesis with the Thesis Advisor but the registration shall be cancelled if he/she fails in any of these courses.

g. Student shall perform a research in a topic defined by the Main Thesis Advisor and the student shall present a Thesis including the outcome of the research.

h. The Responsible Department Council may agree on revising the research topic upon the request of the Main Advisor, without affecting the duration of the study defined in Clause (34). The request shall be approved by the Faculty Council after the approval of the Graduate Studies Committee.


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Clause (36): Supervision a. The Faculty Council appoints the Thesis Main Advisor, upon the

suggestion of the Responsible Department Council and approval of the Graduate Studies Committee. The Main Advisor shall be chosen from the Professors or Associate Professors of the Faculty. Assistant Professors may also be included in the Supervision Committee.

b. The Supervision Committee may include specialists who are at the same level as Professors or Associate Professors, upon the approval of the Faculty Council. The number of advisors shall not be more than three.

c. The Advisor is appointed while the student is studying the courses and before working on the Thesis, provided that the GPA achieved for the courses is not less than 2.7 and according to Clause (9).

d. If one of the Thesis Advisors has to travel for a long duration, the Faculty Council may opt to leave the supervision committee unchanged, or to add a new member, or remove the name of the member who is travelling abroad, or both actions. This is done upon the recommendations of the Responsible Department Council and the approval of the Graduate Studies Committee, based on a report presented by the travelling member prior to his travel and endorsed by the Main Advisor, provided that item "a" is implemented.

e. The Thesis Main Advisor may suggest a modification of the advisory committee by adding or removing members or both. The suggestion shall be approved by the Responsible Department Council, the Graduate Studies Committee, the Faculty Council, and the University Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, provided that item "a" is implemented.

f. The Thesis Main Advisor shall present a report at the end of the Academic Year to the Responsible Department Council describing the progress of the student and recommending continuation or termination of his/her enrollment.

Clause (37): Equivalency of Courses The Faculty Council may approve, upon the suggestion of the Responsible Department and approval of the Graduate Studies Committee, the equivalency for courses studied within the same level, specialization and studied earlier at the Faculty or at another Institution accredited by the Supreme Council of Universities in Egypt. The student must have studied the courses within at most five years prior to the year of registration for the M. Sc. Degree and achieved at least a rate of appreciation "Good". The maximum credit hours transferred shall be limited to six credit hours only.

Clause (38): Awarding the Degree The Faculty Council shall recommend awarding of the M.Sc. degree upon the recommendation of the Responsible Department Council and the Graduate Studies Committee when the student fulfills the following requirements:

a. Completion of at least four main semesters from the date of registration. b. Succeeding in all course requirements with a minimum cumulative GPA

of 2.7.


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c. Acceptance of the Thesis by the Evaluation Committee and their recommendation that the Degree is granted in accordance with Clause (24).

Clause (39): Enrolment Termination The Faculty Council shall terminate the enrolment for the M.Sc. Degree in the following cases:

a. Failure to successfully complete any compulsory courses (unless the student re-registers and succeeds) or failure to achieve a minimum GPA of 2.7 (B–).

b. Upon the request of the Main Advisor, and approval of the Responsible Department Council and the Graduate Studies Committee, if the student is not serious in pursuing his/her research.

c. Rejection of the Thesis and recommendation not to grant the degree by the Evaluation Committee.

d. Failure to complete the M. Sc. requirements during the period specified in Clause (34), after taking into consideration the periods of suspension of registration.

e. Request of the student to cancel his/her enrollment, approved by the University Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research.

f. Failure to pay the specified fees in accordance with the regulating rules. This is not applicable for Teaching Assistants at the Faculty.

Clause (40): Changing Registration If the student does not achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7 upon completion of the M.Sc. courses, he/she may request changing the registration to a Postgraduate Diploma. Courses that he/she completed with a grade of 2.0 or more may be credited in the Postgraduate Diploma. The switch is effective upon the approval of the Responsible Department Council, Graduate Studies Committee, and the Faculty Council.


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20 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ENGINEERING

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ENGINEERING

Clause (41): Areas of Study Cairo University grants, upon the recommendation of the Faculty of Engineering Council, the degree of Ph. D. via study in the scientific departments listed in Table (1). The name of the scientific department (and specialization) and the title of the Dissertation shall be stated in the certificate.

Clause (42): Registration Requirements In order to register for Ph. D. Degree, the student shall:

a. Satisfy the general rules stated in Clause (5). b. Have an M. Sc. in Engineering Sciences in the same specialization from any

Faculty of Engineering in Egyptian University or an equivalent degree accredited by the Supreme Council of Universities in Egypt.

c. Successfully complete an Admission Exam. d. Apply to the Dean for registration after securing the acceptance of his

supervision by one of the Professors or Associate Professors. The request is approved by the Department Council after identifying the area of research. The documents are then submitted to the Graduate Studies Council then to the Faculty Council.

Clause (43): Admission Exam The Admission Exam shall be held twice each year in each specialization. A four-hour written examination should be held in subjects studied at the undergraduate and Master Degree. Each Department shall form an Examination Committee to set the special conditions of the exam and the acceptance criteria.

Clause (44): Registration Requirements a. Student shall complete at least 18 credit hours from courses of level 600/700. b. Student shall pass a test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) with the

level approved by the Faculty Council within 12 months from registration. c. Student shall pass a Comprehensive Exam during the period between six

months and 18nths after registration. d. The main area of research of the Dissertation shall be determined by the Main

Advisor and approved by the Responsible Department Council and the Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research. The student submits a Dissertation which should include a new scientific contribution in the specialization field within the time frame defined in Clause (48).

e. The Responsible Department Council may agree on revising the research topic only once upon the request of the Main Advisor. This may take place with or without a change in the supervision committee. The revision shall be approved by the Graduate Research Council and the Faculty Council, without affecting the duration of the study defined in Clause (48)

f. Student shall complete all course requirements in a period of no more than three main semesters. He/she may request the exception of up to 6 credit hours to be completed during the next two semesters. The request shall be approved by the Faculty Council after the approval of the Responsible Department and the Graduate Studies Committee.

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capabilities in using the computer according to the rules set by the Faculty. h. Student shall present a seminar on the topic of research in front of a committee

of specialized faculty and general audience. i. Student shall prepare a dissertation that is equivalent to 30 credit hours.

Clause (45): Ph. D. Courses a. Student shall complete at least 12 credit hours from the Ph. D. courses (level

700 or level 600 that were not previously studied) with a minimum GPA of 2.7 before starting work on the dissertation.

b. The Main Advisor shall choose courses that are relevant to the topic of the dissertation and the choice shall be approved by the Department Council and the Graduate Studies Committee.

Clause (46): Comprehensive Exam a. The Faculty Council shall approve the Comprehensive Exam Committee for all

Ph. D. students in each department upon the request of the Responsible Department Council and approval of the Graduate Studies Committee. The committee shall include several Professors or Associate Professors who are specialized in the general area of research. At least one member should be from another department and one member from outside the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University in addition to the main advisor.

b. The Comprehensive Exam is held between six and eighteen months from the date of registration after paying the tuition fees of the exam and provided that the student has completed at least six credit hours of Ph.D. courses.

c. The Exam Committee shall prepare the exam to include a written part and an oral part.

d. The written part of the Comprehensive Exam shall be held twice every year for each department, and the date is determined by the Department Council. The objective of the exam is to judge the scientific background of the student.

e. If the student successfully completes the written part of the exam (minimum 70%), he/she may complete the oral part. The oral part aims at judging the information of the student in the specialization and his ability to contribute to the field.

f. Student is considered to have successfully completed the exam if he/she achieves at least 70% in both the written and oral exams.

g. Student may get two chances to complete the Comprehensive Exam. Clause (47): Seminar

a. Student shall present a seminar on the topic of his/her research in front of a committee of specialized faculty and the general public after a period not less than 12 months from the date of successful completion of the comprehensive exam.

b. The Responsible Department Council shall be informed of the date of the seminar and advertize it in a clear location in the Faculty.

c. The Dissertation Main Advisor informs the Department Council of the completion of the Seminar.

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completing the Comprehensive Exam. b. The maximum period to obtain a Ph. D. is ten main semesters from the date of

registration, taking into considerations the periods of suspension of registration. The period may be extended for two more main semesters upon the request of the Dissertation Main Advisor and the approval of the Responsible Department Council, Graduate Studies Committee, and the Faculty Council.

Clause (49): Supervision a. The Faculty Council appoints the Dissertation Main Advisor, upon the

suggestion of the Responsible Department Council and approval of the Graduate Studies Committee. The Main Advisor shall be chosen from the Professors or Associate Professors of the Faculty. Assistant Professors may also be included in the Supervision Committee.

b. The Supervision Committee may include specialists who are at the same level as Professors or Associate Professors, upon the approval of the Faculty Council. The number of advisors shall not be more than three.

c. The supervision of the Dissertation may be joined between a committee determined by Cairo University and an Advisor from another foreign university or Institution approved by the Supreme Council of Universities in Egypt. In this case, the number of advisors shall not be more than four.

d. The Advisor is appointed after the student completes the courses and before working on the Dissertation, provided that the cumulative GPA obtained for the courses shall not be less than 2.7 and according to Clause (9).

e. If one of the Dissertation Advisors has to travel for a long duration, the Faculty Council may opt to leave the supervision committee unchanged, or to add a new member, or remove the name of the member who is travelling abroad, or both actions. This is done upon the recommendations of the Responsible Department Council and the approval of the Graduate Studies Committee, based on a report presented by the travelling member prior to his travel and endorsed by the Main Advisor, provided that item "a" is implemented.

f. The Dissertation Main Advisor may suggest a modification of the advisory committee by adding or removing members or both. The suggestion shall be approved by the Responsible Department Council, the Graduate Studies Committee, the Faculty Council, and the University Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, provided that item "a" is implemented.

g. The Dissertation Main Advisor shall present a report at the end of the Academic Year to the Responsible Department Council describing the progress of the student and recommending continuation or termination of his/her enrollment.

Clause (50): Equivalency of Courses The Faculty Council may approve, upon the suggestion of the Responsible Department Council and approval of the Graduate Studies Committee, the equivalency of studied courses within the same level (600/700), specialization and studied earlier at the Faculty or another Institution accredited by the Supreme Council of Universities in Egypt. Student must have studied the courses during the five years prior to the year of registration for the Ph. D. Degree and achieved at least a rate of appreciation "Good". The maximum credit hours


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transferred shall be limited to six credit hours only. Clause (51): Awarding the Degree

The Faculty Council shall recommend awarding of the Ph.D. degree upon the recommendation of the Responsible Department and the Graduate Studies Committee when the student fulfills the following requirements:

a. Completion of the minimum duration of study as per Clause (48). b. Succeeding in all course requirements and Comprehensive Exam. c. Completing the seminar. d. Dissertation acceptance and recommendation of the Degree to be granted by

the Evaluation Committee. e. Acceptance of at least one research paper from the Dissertation in a specialized

scientific refereed journal that is included in international indexes. Clause (52): Enrolment Termination The Faculty Council shall terminate the enrolment for the Ph.D. in the following cases:

a. Upon the request of the Main Advisor, and approval of the Responsible Department Council and the Graduate Studies Committee, if the student is not serious in pursuing his/her research.

b. Failure twice in the Comprehensive Exam. c. Not completing the degree requirements during the period specified in the

regulations. d. Request of the student to cancel his/her registration, approved by the University

Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research. e. Failure to pay the specified fees in accordance with the regulating rules.


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24 Continuing Education

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Clause (53): Studying Courses Only a. The Faculty Council may accept, upon the request of the Responsible

Department Council and the Graduate Studies Committee, students who are eligible for graduate studies according to this regulation to attend one (or more) courses from the Graduate Courses offered and attend the Evaluation after paying the appropriate fees. Upon successful completion of the course the student shall get a certificate of completion of the course but not a Postgraduate diploma or degree.

b. If the same student submits an application to register for a Postgraduate Diploma, the Faculty Council may consider, upon the request of the Responsible Department Council and the Graduate Studies Committee, the credits for the course (or courses) that the student has successfully completed with a minimum rate of appreciation "Good". The number of credit hours shall not exceed 16 hours provided that not more than five years have passed since he/she studied the courses. This is not applicable for M. Sc. or Ph. D.

Clause (54): Exchange Programs a. The Faculty Council may allow, upon the request of the Responsible

Department and the Graduate Studies Committee, graduate students to study some courses in foreign universities that have cultural agreements with Cairo University. A maximum of two such courses may count towards achieving the degree provided that they do not exceed eight credit hours and provided that they have not been studied more than five years at most prior to registration.

b. The Faculty Council may allow, upon the request of the Responsible Department Council and the Graduate Studies Committee, foreign graduate students enrolled in foreign universities that have any cultural agreements with Cairo University to study some courses at the Faculty of Engineering. The students shall be granted a certificate with the result of their exams.

c. The Faculty Council may allow, upon the request of the Responsible Department Council and the Graduate Studies Committee, professors from foreign universities that have cultural agreements with Cairo University to teach some graduate courses at the Faculty of Engineering.

Clause (55): Distant Education a. The Faculty Council may allow, upon the request of the Responsible

Department Council and the Graduate Studies Committee, engineers to study graduate courses listed in this regulation (level 500) by distant learning. Upon successful completion of the courses, they are granted a certificate from the Faculty.

b. The Faculty Council may allow, upon the request of the Responsible Department Council and the Graduate Studies Committee, courses that were studied by distant learning to count towards obtaining a Postgraduate Diploma if the applicant is eligible for a Diploma. The number of credit hours shall not be more than six credit hours.


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25 Continuing Education

Clause (56): Specialized Studies

a. The Faculty Council may hold, upon the request of the Responsible Department, training courses or study workshops at the graduate studies and research level aiming at upgrading the scientific level and continuing education for engineers or specialists with accredited university degrees.

b. National and foreign scientific societies as well as relevant institutions and organizations may participate in organization of these courses and workshops.

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26 TRANSITIONAL RULES

TRANSITIONAL RULES.

Clause (57): Regulation Validity This regulation shall be valid for all students enrolled for graduate studies after the ministerial decree approving the regulations. Students registered before that date shall follow the regulations of year 2003 and the relevant complementary rules.


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27 Engineering Mathematics and Physics

Engineering Mathematics and Physics Department


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Courses of the Optimization in Engineering Systems Diploma

Code Course Title Credit Hours

Pre-requisites

MTH511 Numerical Analysis 3 MTH541 Introduction to Operations Research 2 MTH542 Modeling of Linear Systems 3 MTH543 Theory of Engineering Systems 2 MTH544 Network Models in Engineering Systems 2 MTH581 Utilization of Computers in Engineering Systems 2 MTH545 Decision Making in Engineering Systems 2 MTH546 Modeling of Dynamic Systems 3 MTH547 Simulation of Engineering Systems 2 MTH548 Optimization of Nonlinear systems 3 MTH563 Queuing Models in Engineering Systems 2 MTH591 Project 4

All courses are required


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Qualifying Courses for the M. Sc. Degree in Engineering Mathematics


Pre-requisites

MTH401 Linear Algebra 2 MTH402* Abstract Algebra 2 MTH411* Topology 2 MTH412* Real Analysis 2 MTH413 Complex Analysis 2 MTH414* Functional Analysis 2 MTH421* Differential Geometry 2 MTH431 Introduction to Differential and Integral Equations 2 MTH441 Numerical Analysis 2 MTH442 Introduction to Operations Research and Optimization 2 MTH451 Mathematical Physics 2 MTH461 Probability and Statistics 2

The student selects a minimum of 14 credit hours provided that 6 credit hours are selected from the courses with an (*).

Requirements for the M. Sc. Degree in Engineering Mathematics


Pre-requisites

GEN600 Technical Writing 1

MTH6∗∗

The student selects a minimum of 18 credit hours from the 600-level elective engineering mathematics courses. It is possible, when necessary, with the approval of the Department Council, to substitute for up to 3 hours of them with courses of the same level offered by the department or other departments.

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MTH699 M. Sc. Thesis (mandatory) 18

Requirements for the Ph. D. Degree in Engineering Mathematics


Pre-requisites

MTH700 Comprehensive Examination (mandatory) 4 MTH799 Ph. D. Dissertation (mandatory) 30

The student selects a minimum of 14 credit hours from the 600/700 elective engineering mathematics courses. It is possible, when necessary, with the approval of the Department Council, to substitute for up to 3 hours of them with courses of the same level offered by the department or other departments. The total number of credit hours in the 700-level courses should not be less than 6.

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Elective Courses for the M. Sc. and Ph. D. Degrees in Engineering Mathematics


Pre-requisites

MTH601 Advanced Linear Algebra 3 MTH401 MTH611 Advanced Functional Analysis 3 MTH414 MTH631 Advanced Difference and Differential Equations 3 MTH431 MTH632 Partial Differential Equations 3 MTH431, 451 MTH633 Integral Equations 3 MTH431, 451 MTH641 Advanced Numerical Analysis 3 MTH401, 441 MTH642 Numerical Analysis of Partial Differential Equations 3 MTH441 MTH643 Approximation Theory and Methods 3 MTH401 MTH644 Linear and Integer Programming 3 MTH401, 442 MTH645 Nonlinear and Dynamic Programming 3 MTH401, 441, 442 MTH651 Chaos Theory and Fractals 3 MTH441 MTH652 Introduction to Fractional Calculus with Applications 3 MTH441 MTH661 Stochastic Processes 3 MTH461 MTH662 Design and Analysis of Experiment 3 MTH461 MTH681 Design and Analysis of Algorithms 3 MTH682 Automata Theory, Languages and Computation 3 MTH683 Theory of Language Translation 3 MTH684 Logic 3 MTH685 Combinatorics and Graph Theory 3 MTH690 Selected Advanced Topic 3 MTH741 Numerical Linear Algebra 3 MTH401, 441 MTH742 Numerical Solution of Integral Equations 3 MTH441 MTH761 Measure Theory 3 MTH412, 414, 661 MTH762 Stochastic Differential Equations 3 MTH461 MTH781 Neural Modeling 3 MTH782 Theory of Computation 3 MTH681, 682 MTH783 Program Analysis 3 MTH681, 683 MTH784 Logic for Problem Solving 3 MTH684 MTH790 Selected Advanced Topic 3

Qualifying Courses for the M. Sc. Degree in Engineering Physics


Pre-requisites

PHY401 Classical Mechanics 2 PHY403 Quantum Mechanics 4 PHY401 or concurrent PHY421 Statistical Physics 3 PHY403 or concurrent PHY422 Solid State Physics 3 PHY403 or concurrent

PHY421 or concurrent All courses are required. Requirements for the M. Sc. Degree in Engineering Physics


Pre-requisites

GEN600 Technical Writing 1 PHY610 Mathematical Methods in Physics 3 PHY651 Classical Electrodynamics 1 3 PHY699 M. Sc. Thesis 18

The student selects 12 credit hours of 600/700-level elective physics courses. It is possible, when necessary, with the approval of the Department Council, to substitute for up to 6 hours of them with courses of the same level offered by the department or other departments.

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Requirements for the Ph. D. Degree in Engineering Physics


Pre-requisites

PHY700 Comprehensive Examination 4 PHY799 Ph. D. Dissertation 30

The student selects 14 credit hours of 600/700 elective physics courses. It is possible, when necessary, with the approval of the Department Council, to substitute for up to 3 hours of them with courses of the same level offered by the department or other departments. The total number of credit hours in 700-level courses counted towards the M. Sc. And Ph. D. degrees should not be less than 6.

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Elective Courses for the M. Sc. and Ph. D. Degrees in Engineering Physics


Pre-requisites

PHY601 Advanced Quantum Mechanics 3 PHY403 PHY611 Advanced Mathematical Methods 3 PHY610 PHY612 Computational Physics 3 PHY621 Applied Solid State Physics 3 PHY422 PHY622 Materials Science 3 PHY422 PHY623 Solid State Electronics 3 PHY422 PHY624 Optoelectronics 3 PHY422 PHY625 Physics of Solar Cells 3 PHY422 PHY626 Quantum Nanostructures 3 PHY403 PHY631 Atomic Physics 3 PHY403 PHY632 Nuclear Physics 3 PHY403 PHY633 Nuclear Reactors 3 PHY632 PHY634 Radiation Physics 3 PHY632 PHY641 Applied Spectroscopy 3 PHY631 PHY643 Applied Optics 3 PHY644 Lasers and Their Applications 3 PHY631 PHY652 Classical Electrodynamics II 3 PHY651 PHY653 Plasma Physics 3 PHY651 PHY661 Biophysics 3 PHY662 Biomechanics 3 PHY671 Experimental Physics 3 PHY422

PHY632 or concurrent PHY672 Measurement Physics 3 PHY673 Non-destructive Testing 3 PHY674 Digital Signal Processing in Physics 3 PHY690 Selected Advanced Topics 3 consent of instructor PHY 701 Quantum Field Theory 3 PHY601 - PHY611 PHY702 Quantum Computation and Quantum Information 3 PHY403 PHY721 Advanced Statistical Mechanics 3 PHY421 - PHY601 PHY722 Many-Body Theory 3 PHY601 - PHY721 PHY723 Advanced Solid State Physics 3 PHY422 - PHY601 PHY724 Electric Transport in Nanostructures 3 PHY601 - PHY626 PHY741 Quantum Optics 3 PHY601 PHY751 Advanced Electromagnetic Theory 3 PHY651 PHY790 Selected Advanced Topics for Ph. D. Students 3 for Ph. D. students only with

the consent of the instructor


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Qualifying Courses for the M. Sc. Degree in Engineering Mechanics.

Requirements for the M. Sc. Degree in Engineering Mechanics.


Pre-requisites

GEN600 Technical Writing 1

MEC6** The student selects at least 18 credit hours from the table of elective mechanics courses.

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MEC699 M. Sc. Thesis 18

Requirements for the Ph. D. degree in Engineering Mechanics.


Pre-requisites

MEC6** The student selects at least 14 credit hours from the table of elective mechanics courses. 14

MEC700 Comprehensive Examination 4 MEC799 Ph. D. Dissertation 30

Elective Courses for the M. Sc. and Ph. D. Degrees in Engineering Mechanics


Pre-requisites

MTH493 Applied Mathematics 2 MEC431 Fluid Mechanics 2 MEC441 Continuum Mechanics 2 MEC451 Analytical Mechanics 2 MEC461 Thermo dynamics 2 MEC462 Electro dynamics 2


Pre-requisites

MTH672 Advanced Applied Mathematics 4 MTH493 MEC621 Variational Methods in Mechanics 2 MTH493

MEC631 Magneto Hydrodynamics 3 MEC462 MEC431

MEC632 Geophysical Fluid Dynamics 3 MEC431 MEC633 Wave Propagation in Fluids 3 MEC431

MEC634 Friction in Fluid Motion 3 MEC431 MEC461

MEC641 Theory of Plates and Shells 3 MEC441 MEC642 Advanced Continuum Mechanics 3 MEC441 MEC643 Wave Propagation in Solids 3 MEC441

MEC644 Theory of Vibrations 3 MTH493 MEC451

MEC651 Multi-Rigid Bodies Dynamics 3 MEC451 MEC661 Experimental Mechanics 2 MEC690 Selected Advanced Topic 3


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Description of the Courses

GEN600: Technical Writing (1cr.)

Grammar review – Punctuation and numbering – Parallelism – Principles of writing sound technical sentences – Principles of writing sound technical paragraphs – Basics of writing technical reports, theses and articles.


MTH511: Numerical Analysis (3cr.)

Numerical methods for solving linear systems of equations: direct and relaxation methods – Numerical solution of ordinary differential equations – Introduction to the numerical solution of partial differential equations.

MTH541: Introduction to Operations Research (2cr.)

Principles of decision making – Modeling – Some basic problems such as transportation problems, shortest-path problem and linear programming problem – Duality – Sensitivity analysis.

MTH542: Modeling of Linear Systems (3cr.)

Formulation of linear models – Graphical solution and geometrical representation – Simplex method – Solution sensitivity – Optimal solution of engineering problems.

MTH543: Theory of Engineering Systems (2cr.)

Simulation systems – Theory of systems – Inputs and outputs – Evaluation of performance criteria – Calibration of models.

MTH544: Network Models in Engineering Systems (2cr.)

Examples for flow problems in networks – Transportation and assignment problems – The problem of optimal transportation time – Maximum flow problems – Shortest-path problems – Management of projects.

MTH581: Utilization of Computers in Engineering Systems (2cr.)

Operating systems and the fundamentals of computer science – Advanced computer languages – Computer applications for solving eigenvalue problems – Computer applications for solving engineering systems problems.

MTH545:Decision Making in Engineering Systems (2cr.)

Decision under risk – Decision making trees – Decision under uncertainty conditions – Game theory.

MTH546: Modeling of Dynamic Systems (3cr.)

The dynamic phenomenon – Formulation of dynamic models – Solution sensitivity – Applications such as the optimal design of sequential engineering systems and the design and analysis of computer and communication networking systems.


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MTH547: Simulation of Engineering Systems (2cr.)

Evolution and application of simulation models – Examples of simulation models – pseudo random numbers – Generation methods for random differences – Simulation languages.

MTH548: Optimization of Nonlinear systems (3cr.)

Models for some nonlinear systems – Unconstrained optimization methods – Constrained optimization methods – Nonlinear programming – Minimax techniques – applications.

MTH563: Queuing Models in Engineering Systems (2cr.)

Basic elements of queues – Effects of Poisson and the exponential distribution – Common arrival and departure queues – Analysis through Markov chains – Data collection and selection – Decision making queuing models – Multi-servers – waiting time.

Qualifying Courses for the M. Sc. in Engineering Mathematics

MTH401: Linear Algebra (2cr.)

Basic properties of vector spaces and linear transformations, algebra of polynomials, characteristic values and diagonalizable operators, invariant subspaces and triangulable operators. The primary decomposition theorem, cyclic decompositions and the generalized Cayley-Hamilton theorem. Rational and Jordan forms, inner product spaces, The spectral theorem, bilinear forms, symmetric and skew symmetric bilinear forms.

MTH402: Abstract Algebra (2cr.)

Set Theory – Mapping – Relations and Functions – Algebraic Systems and Operations – Semigroups – Monoids – Groups – Subgroups – Cosets and Langrange's Theorem – Invariant Subgroups – Quotient Groups – Group Homomorphism – Permutations – Rings and Ideals.

MTH411: Topology (2cr.)

Set Theory – Topological Spaces – Base, Subbase Spaces – Continuous Functions – Homomorphism – Metric Spaces – Connectedness – Compactness – Axioms of Separation, Regular Spaces and Normal Spaces.

MTH412: Real Analysis (2cr.)

Uniform Continuity, Function of Bounded Variation – Riemann Stieljes Integrals – Sequence of Functions – Point wise and Uniform Convergence and Convergence in Mean.

MTH413: Complex Analysis (2cr.)

Complex Numbers – Functions – Limits and Continuity – Bilinear Transformation – Complex Differentiation and Cauchy – Riemann Equations – Complex Integrations and Cauchy's Theorem – Integration – Infinite Series – Taylor's and Laurent's Series.

MTH414: Functional Analysis (2cr.)

Metric Spaces – Convergence and Completeness – Separable, Normed Space – Banach Space – Linear Operators – Linear Functions – Normed Spaces of Operators – Dual Spaces – Inner Product Spaces – Hilbert Spaces – Orthogonal Sets and Sequences.


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MTH421: Differential Geometry (2cr.)

Curves in Spaces and its Properties and kinds – Surface and its Forms and Properties – the Connection between Surfaces and Curves on Surfaces.

MTH431: Introduction to Differential and Integral Equations (2cr.)

Existence and Uniqueness ( Method of Successive Approximation – Gronwal inequality) – System of Differential Equations – Jordan Canonical Form – Stability Theory – Uniform and Asymptotic Stability – Liapunov Functions – Basic Theory on Fredholm and Volterra Integral Equations.

MTH441: Numerical Analysis (2cr.)

Numerical Solution of Linear Equations and Matrix Inversion – Root Finding of Equations – Curve Fitting and Interpolation – Numerical Integration and Differentiation – Interval Analysis – Perturbation of Linear Equations – Methods for Interval Analysis.

MTH442: Introduction to Operations Research and Optimization (2cr.)

Introduction to linear programming – The simplex Method – Duality – Transportation Models – Network Models – Introduction to nonlinear programming.

MTH451: Mathematical Physics (2cr.)

Special Functions ( Gamma, Beta, Bessel, Legendre, Lageurre, Hermite and Hyper geometric Functions) – Partial Differential Equations – All Analytic Methods for First and Some Types of Second Order Under Some Conditions of Non-homogeneous and Homogenous – Applications of Separation of Variables Method.

MTH461: Probability and Statistics (2cr.)

Review of Basic Concepts – Moment Generating Functions – Sampling Theory - Central Limit Theory – Functions of Random Variables – Computer Simulation of Random Variables – Introduction of Stochastic Processes – Random Vectors and multivariate distribution – conditional distributions – conditional expectation – multivariate normal (Gaussian) distribution – Statistical estimation – hypothesis testing – correlation and regression – analysis of variance.

Elective Courses for the M. Sc. and Ph. D. in Engineering Mathematics

MTH601: Advanced Linear Algebra (3cr.)

Prerequisites: MTH 401

Inner Product Spaces – Normal, Hermition and Unitary Operators – Orthogonal Projections – The Spectral Theorem with Applications – Schur's Theorem and Jordan Canonical Form – The Singular Value Decomposition and Applications.

MTH611: Advanced Functional Analysis (3cr.)


Hahn, Banach Theorem – Adjoint Operators – Reflexive Spaces – Category Theorem


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Sequences of Operators and Functionals – Banach Fixed Point Theorem – Spectral Theory of Linear Operators in Normed Spaces – Compact Linear Operators on Normed Spaces.

MTH631: Advanced Difference and Differential Equations (3cr.)


Difference Equations: The Difference Calculus – Linear Difference Equations – Stability Theory. Ordinary and Functional Differential Equation: Existence and Uniqueness – Stability Theory – Sturm's Theorem and Oscillation Theory.

MTH632: Partial Differential Equations (3cr.)

Prerequisites: MTH 431- MTH 451

Partial Differential Equations of the First Order – Partial Differential Equations of the Second Order – Laplace's Equation – The wave equation – The Diffusion Equation.

MTH633: Integral Equations (3cr.)

Prerequisites: MTH 431 - MTH 451

Volterra Integral Equation – Definitions Solution Methods – Special Cases – Fredholm Integral Equation – Definitions – Solution Methods – Special Cases – Green's Functions – The Solution of Boundary Value Problems – Bubnov – Galarkin Method – Successive Approximations – Degenerate Kernels.

MTH641: Advanced Numerical Analysis (3cr.)

Prerequisites: MTH 401 - MTH 441

Survey of practical techniques of numerical analysis for engineering and science graduate students. Topics include computational and theoretical aspects of direct and iterative methods for linear systems, iterative solutions of nonlinear systems (successive approximations, relaxation, conjugate gradient, and quasi- Newton methods), sparse materials, least-squares problems (both linear and nonlinear), eigenvalue problems, and optimization problems. Problems include case studies in various disciplines.

MTH642: Numerical Analysis of Partial Differential Equations (3cr.)


Classification of Partial Differential Equations – Finite Differences Methods - Stability, Convergence and Consistency – Parabolic Equations - Hyperbolic Equation - Explicit and Implicit Formulae - Elliptic Equations – Irregular Boundaries – Finite Element Methods in one and Two Dimensions – Applications in Different Engineering Areas.

MTH643: Approximation Theory and Methods (3cr.)


Approximation of Functions and Data – Chebychev Minimax Approximation Problem ( Characterization and Computation Using Remes Algorithm ) – The Least Squares Approximation Problem and related Topics, The L1 – Approximation Problem – Rational Approximation.


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MTH644: Linear and Integer Programming (3cr.)

Prerequisites: MTH 401- MTH 442

Introduction – Simplex Algorithm- Revised Simplex- Duality- Sensitivity- Models of Transportation- Max-flow and Shortest Path- Complexity Polynomial- Time Algorithms Ellipsoid Algorithm- Karmarker's Algorithm- Cutting Plane Method for Integer Programming- Branch and bound.

MTH645: Nonlinear and Dynamic Programming (3cr.)

Prerequisites: MTH 401- MTH 441 - MTH 442

Introduction – Unimodal Function – Convex Function Dichotomons Search Methods – Steepest Descent Method – Conjugate Gradient Method – Quasi – Newton Methods – Optimality Conditions – Cutting Plane Method – Methods of Feasible Directions – Penalty and Barrier Functions Methods – Relation to Minmax Problems – Ellipsoidal Algorithm – Computational Procedure in Dynamic Programming – Continuous Dynamic Programming.

MTH651: Chaos Theory and Fractals (3cr.)


Regular fractals – Random fractals – Bifurcation in one dimensional maps – Discrete chaotic systems – Continuous chaotic systems – Characteristics of chaos: time series, frequency Spectrum, Lyapunov exponents, and dimension estimates – Numerical techniques of integer-order chaotic systems – Software Project on selected application.

MTH652: Introduction to Fractional Calculus with Applications (3cr.)


Introduction to fractional calculus – Fractional integral equations – Fractional differential equations – Mittage-Leffler type functions – Numerical techniques for the fractional-order differential equations – stability analysis of fractional-order systems – Fractional-order elements - Fractional-order modeling in some applications - Software Project on selected application.

MTH661: Stochastic Processes (3cr.)


Review of basic Concepts in Probability and Statics – Convergence of Random Sequence – Strong law of large numbers – Compounding and random Sums – branching Processes – limit distributions – introduction to stochastic Processes – Simple random Walk – Marcov Chain – Marcov decision Process – homogenous and inhomogeneous Poisson Process – renewal Process – Continuous time Marcov Chain – an introduction to the Browanian motion.

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Concepts of statistical designs and linear models. Basic designs: Completely randomized design. Randomized block design. Latin square designs (computer aided selection) models: Fixed, random and mixed models, estimation of parameter using Gauss-Markov theorem. Expectation of mean squares with and without use of matrix theory. Incomplete block designs. Factorial experiment, 2p confounding, fractional replicate and orthogonal designs. 3p confounding, fractional replicate and orthogonal designs. P q N confounding; fractional

replicate and orthogonal designs. Tagouchi method as applied to design of experiments for engineering, industrial and agricultural data analysis. Extensive use of computer packages and computer aided designs.

MTH681: Design and Analysis of Algorithms (3cr.)

Fundamental techniques for designing efficient computer algorithms and analyzing their complexity. Basic algorithm design paradigms such as divide-and-conquer, dynamic programming and greedy algorithms. General topics can include sorting, searching, set manipulation, matrix multiplication and graph algorithms.

MTH682: Automata Theory, Languages and Computation (3cr.)

Alternative theoretical models of computation. Types of automata, and their relations to formal grammars and languages. Finite Automata and Regular Expressions. Properties of Regular sets. Context-Free Grammars. Push-Down Automata. Properties of context-free Languages.

MTH683: Theory of Language Translation (3cr.)

Formal translation of programming languages, program syntax and semantics. Finite state recognizers and regular grammars. Context-free parsing techniques such as recursive descent, precedence, LL(k) and LR(k). Code generation, improvement, syntax-directed translation schema.

MTH684: Logic (3cr.)

Elementary development of propositional and first-order logic. Resolution method in propositional logic and Herbrand's Unsatisfiability Theorem in first-order logic. The concepts of truth, interpretation, validity, provability, soundness, completeness, incompleteness, decidability and semi-decidability.

MTH685: Combinatorics and Graph Theory (3cr.)

General enumeration methods, recurrence relations, generating functions. Elements of graph theory, matrix representations of graphs, applications of graph theory to transport networks, matching theory and graphical algorithms.

MTH690: Selected Advanced Topic (3cr.)

Selected advanced topic not covered by the regular 600-level engineering mathematics courses.

MTH700: Comprehensive Examination

MTH741: Numerical Linear Algebra (3cr.)

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Direct methods for large, sparse linear systems; regularization of ill-conditioned least squares problems; backward error analysis of basic algorithms for linear equations and least squares, condition estimation. Preconditioned iterative methods for linear systems (CG, GMRES, BiCGstab, QMR); matrix theory including spectral decompositions, Schur form, eigenvalue perturbations, and the geometry of subspaces. Eigenvalue algorithms, Sylvester's equation, the implicitly shifted QR algorithm, computation of the SVD, generalized eigenvalue problems. Introduction to large scale eigenvalue algorithms and multigrid.

MTH742: Numerical Solution of Integral Equations (3cr.)

Prerequisite: MTH441

Numerical methods and approximate solutions of Fredholm integral equations of the second kind (both linear and nonlinear). Approximation of integral operators and quadrature methods. Nystrom method. Method of degenerate kernels. Collectively compact operator approximations. Numerical methods for Volterra integral equations. Methods of collocation, Galerkin, moments, and supline approximations for integral equations. Iterative methods for linear and nonlinear integral equations. Eigenvalue problems.

MTH761: Measure Theory (3cr.)

Prerequisites: MTH412 - MTH414 - MTH661

Introduction to Measure Theory (Borel Sets, Gateaux differentials, Radon Nikodym theorem) – Special measures on Euclidean Space (Lebesgue measure and Hausdorff measure) – integration of Measurable functions and Related Convergence theorems – Fubini theorem – Lebesgue integral versus Riemann integral – functional analysis of measurable Space.

MTH762: Stochastic Differential Equations (3cr.)

Prerequisites: MTH461

Stochastic processes. Continuity in mean square sense. Differentiability in mean square sense. Solving stochastic differential equations in mean square sense.

MTH781: Neural Modeling (3cr.)

Fundamental methods of neural modeling. Surveys historical development and recent research results from both the computational and dynamical systems perspective. Logical neurons, perceptrons, linear adaptive networks, attractor neural networks, competitive activation methods, error back-propagation, self-organizing maps, and related topics.

MTH782: Theory of Computation (3cr.)

Prerequisites: MTH681 – MTH682

Formal treatment of theoretical models of computation, Turing machines, computable and incomputable functions, unsolvable decision problems, computational complexity, and intractable problems.

MTH783: Program Analysis (3cr.)


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Prerequisites: MTH681 - MTH683

Techniques for static analysis of source code. Formal specification and program correctness techniques such as axiomatic proof systems and functional correctness approaches. Analysis techniques such as data flow analysis, program dependence graphs and program slicing.

MTH784: Logic for Problem Solving (3cr.)

Prerequisites: MTH684

A formal presentation, based in logic and mathematics, of some fundamental approaches such as representing knowledge, solving complex problems and planning and reasoning in well-defined and uncertain domains. State space search, problem reduction, and theorem proving.

MTH790: Selected Advanced Topic (3cr.)

Selected advanced topic not covered by the regular 700-level engineering mathematics courses.

Qualifying Courses for the M. Sc. in Engineering Physics

PHY401: Classical Mechanics (2 cr.) Introduction to the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of classical mechanics; principle of least action; Poisson's brackets; conservation laws. PHY403: Quantum Mechanics (4 cr.) Prerequisites: PHY401 or concurrent The wave function; operators and observables; uncertainty relations; time development and Schrodinger's equation; symmetries and conservation laws; the free particle; the harmonic oscillator; piecewise-constant potentials; the WKB approximation; central forces and angular momentum; the hydrogen atom; spin; matrix mechanics; identical particles; time-independent and time-dependent perturbation theory; variational methods; some Applications in atomic and molecular physics; scattering; introduction to quantum computing. PHY421: Statistical Physics (3 cr.) Prerequisites: PHY403 or concurrent Basic principles, the microcanonical ensemble, entropy, canonical and grand canonical ensembles, partition functions and thermodynamics, Boltzmann distribution, ideal gases, Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein distributions, applications, transport phenomena. PHY422: Solid-State Physics (3 cr.) Prerequisites: PHY403 or concurrent; PHY 421 or concurrent Crystal structure, electron diffraction and the reciprocal lattice, crystal binding, elastic properties of solids, lattice vibrations and phonons, thermal properties of insulators, metals and the free-electron Fermi gas, band theory of solids, diamagnetism and paramagnetism.


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Courses for the M. Sc. and Ph. D. in Engineering Physics PHY601: Advanced Quantum Mechanics (3cr.) Prerequisites: PHY403 Hilbert space formulation and transformation theory; symmetry and angular momentum; formal theory of scattering; identical particles; the density matrix; relativistic quantum mechanics; path integral formulation of quantum mechanics. PHY610: Mathematical Methods in Physics (3 cr.) Solving initial, boundary and eigenvalue problems for differential equations that are important in physics using: separation of variables; Sturm-Liouville theory and eigenfunction expansion; integral transforms; special functions; complex variables; Green's functions and integral equations; method of characteristics; perturbative and variational techniques, numerical methods. PHY611: Advanced mathematical Methods (3cr.) Prerequisites: PHY610 Groups and their representations; tensor analysis and differential geometry; calculus of variations; probability and statistics. PHY612: Computational Physics (3cr.) Modeling and simulation of physical systems; numerical solution of initial, boundary and Eigenvalue problems for ordinary and partial differential equations of physics; numerical solution of integral equations; data analysis; introduction to finite-element methods; introduction to Monte Carlo methods. PHY621: Applied Solid State Physics (3cr.) Prerequisites: PHY422 Dielectric and ferroelectric materials; superconducting materials; polycrystalline semiconductors; potential wells and superlattices; some selected topics in condensed matter physics. PHY622: Materials Science (3cr.) Prerequisites: PHY422 Special topic in the science of materials, with a concentration on the methods of analysis, characterization and processing of microelectronic and photonic materials. PHY623: Solid State Electronics (3cr.) Prerequisites: PHY422 Review of semiconductor physics; p-n junctions; bipolar transistors; FETs, MOSFETs and related devices; power devices; quantum effect and hot-electron devices; active microwave diodes; photonic devices; solar cells; PHY624: Optoelectronics (3cr.) Prerequisites: PHY422 Emission and absorption of light in semiconductors; light emitting diodes (LEDs); light detectors; optical waveguides; semiconductor lasers; optical amplifiers; optical modulators; optical couplers and interconnects; electro-optical switching.


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PHY625: Physics of Solar Cells (3cr.) Prerequisites: PHY422 Solar power ; review of semiconductor physics and p-n junctions; light absorption and emission in semiconductors; I-V characteristics and circuit models of solar cells; solar cell losses and efficiency; crystalline silicon solar cells; thin-film solar cells; tandem cells; organic and die-sensitized solar cells; analysis and measurement techniques. PHY626: Quantum Nanostructures (3cr.) Prerequisites: PHY403 Physics, technology and applications of semiconductor nanostructures; carbon nanotubes; molecular electronics; introduction to quantum computing. PHY631: Atomic Nuclear Physics (3 cr.) Prerequisites: PHY403 The hydrogen atom; radiation and selection rules; width and fine structure of spectral lines; the Zeeman and Stark effects; Pauli's principle; many-electron atoms and their spectra; X-rays; lasers. PHY632: Nuclear Physics (3 cr.) Prerequisites: PHY403 Static properties of nuclei; nuclear forces; nuclear models; radioactivity; nuclear reactions, radiation detectors; accelerators; elementary particles. PHY633: Nuclear Reactors (3cr.) Prerequisites: PHY632 Theory and design of nuclear fission reactors – fusion reactors. PHY634: Radiation Physics (3cr.) Prerequisites: PHY632 Types of radiation; interaction of radiation with matter; radiation detectors; biological effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation; applications of radiation. PHY641: Applied Spectroscopy (3cr.) Prerequisites: PHY631 Interactions between radiation and matter; optical instruments; spectrophotometers; Raman spectroscopy; X-ray spectroscopy; electron microscopy; secondary ion mass spectroscopy. PHY643: Applied Optics (3cr.) Electromagnetic waves; geometrical optics; interference and diffraction of light; interferometers; coherence; Fourier optics; image formation; holography; introduction to photometry; some applications. PHY644: Lasers and Their Applications (3cr.) Prerequisites: PHY631 Optical systems; Gaussian beams; optical waveguides and resonant cavities; atomic radiation; laser oscillation and amplification; general characteristics and main types of lasers; semiconductor lasers; laser applications.


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PHY651: Classical Electrodynamics I (3cr.) Review of electrostatics and magnetostatics; boundary value problems for static fields; Faraday's law; Maxwell's equations; material media and macroscopic electrodynamics; boundary conditions; conservation laws; electromagnetic waves. PHY652: Classical Electrodynamics II (3cr.) Prerequisites: PHY651 Plane electromagnetic waves; reflection and refraction: guided waves; resonant cavities; electromagnetic radiation and multipoles; radiation of moving charges; scattering of electromagnetic waves; special theory of relativity; relativistic dynamics of charged particles and electromagnetic fields; radiation reaction; classical models of charged particles. PHY653: Plasma Physics (3cr.) Prerequisites: PHY651 Generation of plasma; distribution & correlation functions plasma diagnostics; fluid mechanics of a plasma; waves in plasma; transport properties; plasma confinement; plasma stability. PHY661: Biophysics (3cr.) Diffusion in matter; diffusion in the presence of an electric field; diffusion across the cell plasma membrane; the Nernst equation; ionic balance at the plasma membrane; conduction of the nerve impulses through plasma membranes and axons; structure of proteins and DNA. PHY662: Biomechanics (3cr.) Dynamics of body motion and strength of materials; prosthetics; biomaterials. PHY671: Experimental Physics (3cr.) Prerequisites: PHY422; PHY632 or concurrent Experiments in: optics, atomic physics, nuclear physics, solid-state physics, X-ray and laser physics. PHY672: Physics of Measurement (3cr.) Basic principles involved in the measurement of temperature, pressure, force, level, flow, humidity and PH number – measurement of the electrical, thermal, mechanical and optical properties of materials – detection and measurement of nuclear radiation - data acquisition and processing. PHY673: Nondestructive Testing (3cr.) Physical principles and implementation schemes of some non-destructive testing techniques such as photo-elasticity, ultrasonic methods, X-ray and gamma-ray imaging. PHY674: Digital Signal Processing in Physics(3cr.) Statistics, probability and noise; digital data acquisition; linear systems; convolution; the discrete Fourier transform and its applications in physics; the fast Fourier transform; other transforms; digital filters; DSP software; selected physics applications in physics including: audio and image processing, Data Compression, digital noise cancellation and measurements enhancement.


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PHY690: Selected Advanced Topics (3cr.) Prerequisites: consent of instructor A study of some advanced special topics not covered by the regular courses in a branch of physics preferably related to the students’ research topic. PHY700: Comprehensive Examination PHY701: Quantum Field Theory (3cr.) Prerequisites: PHY601; PHY611 Relativistic wave equations; Lagrangian formalism and symmetries; canonical quantization; path integral formulation; the Feynman rules; renormalization; Yang-Mills (gauge) fields; spontaneous symmetry breaking; the renormalization group; topological objects in field theory; supersymmetry. PHY702: Quantum Computation and Quantum Information (3cr.) Prerequisites: PHY403 Computational complexity; quantum gates; quantum circuits; the quantum Fourier transform; quantum algorithms for factoring and searching; physical realization of quantum computers; quantum information and noise; quantum error correction; entropy and quantum information theory. PHY721: Advanced Statistical Mechanics (3cr.) Prerequisites: PHY421; PHY601 Liouville theorem and the ergodic hypothesis; the micro-canonical, canonical and grand canonical ensembles; the density matrix and quantum statistics; partition functions; high and low temperature expansions; free and weakly interacting Fermi and Bose systems; superfluidity; the Ising model; magnetism; critical phenomena; the renormalization group; applications. PHY722: Many-Body Theory (3cr.) Prerequisites: PHY601; PHY721 Second quantization; zero-temperature, Matsubara and real-time Green's functions; self-energy and the Dyson equation; The Hartree-Fock, random phase and second-order Born approximations; the homogeneous electron gas; electron-phonon interactions; transport phenomena; optical and magnetic properties of solids; superconductivity; superfluidity; mesoscopic systems; the fractional Hall effect. PHY723: Advanced Solid State Physics (3cr.) Prerequisites: PHY422; PHY601 Interaction of matter and the radiation field; Hartree-Fock theory; density functional theory; pseudo-potentials; band structures calculation; optical transitions in solids; Coulomb effects and excitons; effects of static electric and magnetic fields; electron-phonon interactions; scattering and screening processes; electrical transport in solids; cooperative phenomena; mesoscopic systems. PHY724: Transport in Nanostructures (3cr.) Prerequisites: PHY601, PHY626 Mesoscopic systems; allowed energies, effect of magnetic fields and transport in quantum confined systems; resonance tunneling; quantized conductance; single-electron phenomena in


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quantum dots; weak localization; universal conductance fluctuations; temperature decay of fluctuations; nonequilibrium transport and nanodevices. PHY741: Quantum Optics (3cr.) Prerequisites: PHY601 Atom-radiation interaction; coherence; quantization and statistics of the radiation field; optical generation, attenuation and amplification; resonance fluorescence and light scattering; dissipative processes; non-linear quantum optics. PHY751: Advanced Electromagnetic Theory (3cr.) Prerequisites: PHY651 Contents may vary according to interests of students and instructors. Topics may include: electromagnetic scattering theory, antenna theory and design, wave propagation in anisotropic media, microwave remote sensing, etc. PHY790: Selected Advanced Topics for Ph. D. Students (3cr.) Prerequisites: for Ph. D. students only with the consent of the instructor Selected advanced topics not covered by the regular 600 and 700-level physics courses. Students who have taken PHY 690 can still take this course only if it deals with different topics. Qualifying Courses for the M. Sc. in Engineering Mechanics

MTH493: Applied Mathematics (2cr.) Laplace and Fourier transforms – Partial differential equations and solutions of initial and boundary value problems in mathematical physics – Functions of complex variables.

MEC431: Fluid Mechanics (2cr.) Velocity and acceleration – Conservation equations of mass, momentum and energy of flow – Potential flow – Jet flow – Flow in pipes and open channels.

MEC441: Continuum Mechanics (2cr.) Tensor Algebra – Stress tensor – Finite Strain and rate of strain tensors – Equilibrium and compatibility. Flow and conservation equations – Constitutive relations of elastic solids and Newtonian fluids.

MEC451: Analytical Mechanics (2cr.) Principle of virtual work – Lagrange equations – Applications – Hamilton's equations – Canonical transformations – Principle of least-action.

MEC461: Thermodynamics (2cr.) Thermal properties – First and second laws of thermodynamics, Non-reacting mixtures – Heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation. MEC462: Electrodynamics (2cr.) Maxwell equations – Electromagnetic forces – Electromagnetic waves – Dielectrics –


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Waveguides – Special theory of relativity.

Elective Courses for the M. Sc. and Ph. D. in Engineering Mechanics

MTH672: Advanced Applied Mathematics (4cr.) Prerequisites: MTH493 Asymptotic methods and perturbation techniques – Integro-differential equations – Green's function – Eigen – value problems – Method of characteristics.

MEC621: Variational Methods in Mechanics (2cr.) Prerequisites: MTH493 Calculus of variations – Variational formulation of boundary value problems – Finite element method – Applications in rigid-body motion, deformation, vibrations and flow.

MEC631: Magneto Hydrodynamics (3cr.) Prerequisites: MEC462 – MEC431 Basic equations of mass, momentum and energy conservation of electrically – conducting fluids moving in magnetic fields – MHD compressible and viscous flows – MHD waves.

MEC632: Geophysical Fluid Dynamics (3cr.) Prerequisite: MEC431 Effects of earth rotation and curvature on motion of seas and oceans – Geostrophic and Ekman flows – Wind driven currents and thermo-saline currents – Stratified flows and wind systems, in the atmosphere.

MEC633: Wave Propagation in Fluids (3cr.) Prerequisites: MEC431 Types of fluid waves – The linear theory of water waves. Transmission, shoaling, reflection, refraction and diffraction – Effects of friction and earth rotation – Wave forces – Non-linear waves.

MEC634: Friction in Fluid Motion (3cr.) Prerequisites: MEC431 – MEC461 Laminar viscous flows – Vortex dynamics – Boundary layers near plane, curved and rotating surfaces – Turbulence and turbulent boundary layers – Frictional drag on bodies.

MEC641: Theory of Plates and Shells (3cr.) Prerequisites: MEC441 Equations of bending of rectangular and circular orthotropic plates – Finite deflection of membranes – Applications for shells, domes and pressure vessels.

MEC642: Advanced Continuum Mechanics (3cr.) Prerequisites: MEC441 Constitutive relations – Elasto-plastic behaviors of structures – The spring – dashpot models of visco-elastic materials – Porous materials behavior under stress.


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MEC643: Wave Propagation in Solids (3cr.) Prerequisites: MEC441 Reflection and transmission of surface elastic waves. Stress waves in layered media (rods, membranes, plates, rings, half spaces). Applications.

MEC644: Theory of Vibrations (3cr.) Prerequisites: MEC451 – MTH493 System response, transformation function and influence coefficients – Natural modes and resonance of discrete and continuous mass distributions. Forced damped vibrations.

MEC651: Multi-rigid-body Dynamics (3cr.) Prerequisites: MEC451 Kinematics of rigid-body motion in space – Rotating reference frames – General equations of motion – Newton – Euler dynamics – Robot-arm motion.

MEC661: Experimental Mechanics (2cr.) Theory of similitude – Design of physical models and experimental programs for research – Calibration of models – Applications on strain gauges, brittle coating and flows.

MEC690: Selected Advanced Topic (3cr.) MEC700: Comprehensive Examination


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General framework for Postgraduate Studies at the Department of architecture Engineering Degrees Requirements – Compulsory (Major) and Electives (Minor) courses for the Degrees and the Five Specializations:

1- Postgraduate Diplomas: Studying & Scoring a minimum of 30 Credit Hours (Courses Level: 500 & 600), Comprising a minimum of 18 Credit Hours (Courses Level: 500 & 600) from the offered courses in the Selected Specialization including the Project (Compulsory Courses), and a minimum of 12 Credit Hours (Courses Level: 500 & 600) from the offered courses in the Selected Specialization and other specializations at the Department (Elective Courses). Courses of 600 level should not exceed 6 credit hours.

2- Master of Science in architecture Engineering Degree: Studying & Scoring a minimum of 38 (20+18) Credit Hours, 18 C.H (Courses Level: 600 & 700), 2 C.H technical writing, and 18 hours M.Sc. Eng. Thesis) together with all the requirements specified in the Postgraduate Regulations of the Faculty of Engineering Cairo University; Comprising a minimum of 12 Credit Hours (Courses Level: 600 & 700) from the offered courses in the Selected Specialization (Compulsory Courses), and a minimum of 6 Credit Hours (Courses Level: 600 & 700) from the offered courses in the Selected Specialization and other specializations at the Department (Elective Courses).courses of 700 level should not exceed 6 credit hours.

3- Doctorate of Philosophy in architecture Engineering Degree: Studying & Scoring a minimum of 48 (18+30) Credit Hours (Courses Level: 600 & 700 and a Ph.D. Eng. Thesis) together with all the requirements specified in the Postgraduate Regulations of the Faculty of Engineering Cairo University; Comprising a minimum of 12 Credit Hours (Courses Level: 600 & 700) from the offered courses in the Selected Specialization (Compulsory Courses), and a minimum of 6 Credit Hours (Courses Level: 600 & 700) from the offered courses in the Selected Specialization and other specializations at the Department (Elective Courses).


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1- Architecture Studies -


500 level courses ARC501 Applied architecture Research 4 ARC502 Principals & Methods o architecture Criticism 2 ARC503 Culture & The Built Environment (1) 2 ARC504 History & Theories of architecture Thoughts (1) 2 ARC505 Theories of & Form Generation 2 ARC506 Theories & Philosophy of Aesthetics (1) 2 ARC507 Human Studies in architecture 2 ARC508 Regional & Local architecture 2 ARC509 Architecture Conservation 2 ARC510 Contemporary architecture Thoughts in Egypt 2 ARC511 Topics in Modern & Future architecture 2 ARC512 Computing & architecture Imaging 2 ARC513 Architecture Programming & Design Methods 2 ARC514 Architecture Design Concepts studies 2 ARC515 Comprehensive architecture Design Studio 6 ARC516 Interior Design & Rehabilitation Studio 4 ARC517 Architecture & Landscape Design Studio 4 ARC518 Professional Practice (1) 2 ARC519 Professional Practice (2) 2 ARC520 Codes & architecture Ethics 2


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Architecture Studies – 600 level courses ARC601 Architecture Applied Projects 4 ARC602 Scientific Thinking & Research Methods in architecture 4 ARC603 Issues of Practice & Criticism (1) 3 ARC604 Theories & Philosophy of Aesthetics (2) 2 ARC605 History & Theories of architecture Thoughts (2) 3 ARC606 Introduction to Mainstream Theories of architecture 3 ARC607 Culture & The Built Environment (2) 2 ARC608 Human Research in architecture 3 ARC609 Meaning in Timeless architecture (1) 2 ARC610 Contemporary architecture Design – A Historical Approach 2 ARC611 Themes In architecture Theories (1) 2 ARC612 New architecture Dimensions in Design (1) 2 ARC613 Integrated architecture Analysis 2 ARC614 Architecture Design Approaches & Philosophies 2 ARC615 Architecture programming & Post Occupancy Evaluation 2 ARC616 Human Aspects in Interior Design 2 ARC617 International & Local architecture Competitions 2 ARC618 Professional Practice (3) – Value Engineering in architecture 2 ARC619 Professional Practice (4) – Bidding, Contracts and Disputes 2 ARC620 Special Topics in architecture (1) 3 ARC699 Master Thesis (Architecture Studies) 18 Architecture Studies – 700 level courses ARC700 Comprehensive Exam 4 ARC701 Theses Writing Principles 3 ARC702 Technical Writing & Research Formatting 2 ARC703 Issues of Practice & Criticism (2) 3 ARC704 Meaning in Timeless architecture (2) 3 ARC705 Behavior & Patterns in the Built & Virtual Environments 2 ARC706 New architecture Dimensions in Design (2) 3 ARC707 Advanced Studies in the architecture of Islamic Communities 2 ARC708 Approaches to Historical Research 2 ARC709 Culture & The Built Environment (3) - Seminar 2 ARC710 Themes in architecture Theories (2) 3 ARC711 Contemporary architecture of the Arab World 2 ARC712 Expressionism in architecture and the Built Environment 2 ARC713 Emotional Impact of architecture 2 ARC714 Directed Research in architecture Studies- Independent Research 4 ARC715 Special Topics in architecture (2) 2 ARC716 Advanced architecture Studies 4 ARC799 Ph.D. Thesis (Architecture Studies) 30


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2- Building Science and Technology


Building Science and Technology - 500 level courses ARC521 History & Philosophy of Building Science & Technology (1) 3 ARC522 Finishing Materials & Installations Techniques (1) 3 ARC523 Building Cost Engineering & Planning (1) 3 ARC524 Ethics in Construction Industry 3 ARC525 Building Construction Information Systems (1) 3 ARC526 Building Codes and Specifications 3 ARC527 Project Management 3 ARC528 Building Management Smart Information Systems 3 ARC529 Electro Mechanical Systems 3 ARC530 Building Post occupancy management and Technology 3 ARC531 Building & Construction Economics 3 ARC532 Scientific Writing 3 ARC533 Applied Project - Building Science & Technology 4 Building Science and Technology - 600 Level courses ARC621 Technology of construction Materials and Installation techniques 3 ARC622 21st century Construction Management 3 ARC623 Building maintenance and restoration technology 3 ARC624 Building Construction sustainability 3 ARC625 Scientific Thinking & Research Methods 3 ARC626 Project - Advanced Studies in Building Performance 3 ARC627 Independent Studies- 21st century Building Science and

Technology 3

ARC628 21st Century Buildings Technology and Sciences 3 ARC699 Master. Thesis (Building Science & Technology) 18 Building Science and Technology - 700 level courses ARC700 Comprehensive Exam 4 ARC720 Independent studies - Construction Economics ARC721 Independent studies- Construction Automation 3 ARC722 Independent studies - Facility Management 3 ARC723 Independent Studies 2- Building Science and Technology in the

21st century 3

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3- Environmental Design – Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Buildings


Environmental Design – 500 level courses ARC541 Thermal Systems & Building Physics 3 ARC542 Materials & Environmental Technology for Energy Efficiency in

Buildings 3

ARC543 Environmental Control & Energy Efficiency Strategies in Buildings

3

ARC544 Modeling & Energy Simulation in architecture 3 ARC545 Solar Energy in architecture & Urban Planning 3 ARC546 Alternative & Renewable Energy in architecture 3 ARC547 Acoustics in architecture & Urbanism 3 ARC548 Ventilation &architecture Aerodynamics for Energy Efficiency in

Buildings 3

ARC549 Laws, Codes & Regulations for Energy Efficiency in Buildings 3 ARC550 Sustainability & Environmental Impact Assessment of Projects 3 ARC551 Integrated Environmental Systems for Energy Efficiency in

Buildings 3

ARC552 Integrated Natural & Artificial Lighting for Energy Efficiency in Buildings

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ARC553 Energy Management & Sustainable Development 3 ARC554 Green architecture 3 ARC555 Environmental Economy & Value Engineering 3 ARC556 Buildings and Projects Safety & Fire Protection 3 ARC557 Materials Testing & Systems Performance 3 Environmental Design – 600 level courses ARC641 Studies in Thermal Systems for Energy Efficiency in Buildings 3 ARC642 Studies in Environmental Technology for Energy Efficient

Buildings 3

ARC643 Studies in Energy Management & Sustainable Development 3 ARC644 Studies in Environmental Economics & Value Engineering 3 ARC645 Studies in Environmental Control & Strategies for Energy

Efficiency in Bldgs 3

ARC646 Studies in Modeling & Simulation of Energy in architecture 3 ARC647 Monitoring Performance & Energy Efficiency in Buildings 3 ARC648 Studies in Green architecture 3 ARC649 Studies in Laws, Codes & Regulations for Energy Efficiency in

Buildings 3

ARC650 Studies in Solar Energy in architecture & Urban Planning 3 ARC651 Studies in Alternative & Renewable Energy in architecture 3 ARC652 Studies in architecture Acoustics 3 ARC653 Studies in Ventilation & architecture Aerodynamics 3 ARC654 Studies in Lighting Design for Energy Efficient Buildings 3


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ARC655 Studies in Integrated Environmental Systems for Energy Efficient Buildings

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ARC656 Studies in Sustainability & Environmental Impact Assessment 3 ARC657 Studies in Buildings and Projects Safety & Fire Protection 3 ARC658 Studies in Sustainable Environmental Landscape Design 3 ARC659 Studies in Materials Testing & Systems Performance 3 ARC660 Professional Practice – Environmental Planning & Design 3 ARC699 Master Thesis (Environmental Design) 18 Environmental Design –700 level courses ARC700 Comprehensive Exam 4 ARC741 Scientific Research Methods in the Environment & Sustainability 3 ARC742 Research in Sustainable Design Planning 3 ARC743 Research in Environmental Economics & Value Engineering 3 ARC744 Research in Projects Environmental Efficiency 3 ARC745 Research in Dynamic Systems in architecture – Seminar 3 ARC746 Research in Thermal Systems & Building Physics – Seminar 3 ARC747 Research in Natural Ventilation & Aerodynamics – Seminar 3 ARC748 Research in New & Renewable Energy – Seminar 3 ARC749 Research in Integrated Natural & Artificial Lighting – Seminar 3 ARC750 Research in architecture Acoustics – Seminar 3 ARC751 Research in Green architecture – Seminar 3 ARC799 Ph.D. Thesis (Environmental Design) 30


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4- Urban Design & Community Development


ARC561 Introduction to Urban Design 3 ARC562 Housing & Development 3 ARC563 Community Design & Development (1) 3 ARC564 Community Design & Development (2) 3 ARC565 Landscape architecture – An introduction 3 ARC566 Urban Conservation 3 ARC567 Socio Economic Studies - the Egyptian Context 3 ARC568 Research in Urban Studies (1) 3 ARC569 Applied Projects – Urban Design 4 ARC570 Applied Projects – Urban Development 4 ARC571 Urban Design Skills 4 Urban Design & Community Development: 600 level courses ARC661 Urban Design Theories and Application 3 ARC662 Research in Housing & Development 3 ARC663 Research in Community Design & Development (1) 3 ARC664 Research in Community Design & Development (2) 3 ARC665 Studies in Landscape architecture 3 ARC666 Research in Urban Conservation 3 ARC667 Socio Economic Research in the Egyptian Context 3 ARC668 Research in Urban Studies (2) 3 ARC669 Introduction to Urban Research Methods 3 ARC670 The Egyptian City 3 ARC671 Urban Aesthetics & Urban Harmony 3 ARC672 Urban & Land Management 2 ARC673 Development of New Residential Communities 2 ARC699 Master Thesis (Urban Design & Community Development) 18 Urban Design & Community Development: 700 level courses ARC700 Comprehensive Exam 4 ARC761 City Design 3 ARC762 Development of Existing Residential Communities 3 ARC763 Urbanism in areas of value 3 ARC764 Landscape Management & Maintenance 3 ARC765 Scientific Research Methodologies in Urbanism 3 ARC766 Urban Form & Design - Seminar (1) 3 ARC767 Urban Form & Design - Seminar (2) 3 ARC768 Urban Development - Seminar (1) 3 ARC769 Urban Development - Seminar (2) 3 ARC770 Research in Urban Studies (3) 3 ARC799 Ph.D. Thesis (Urban Design & Community Development) 30


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5- Urban Planning Code Course Title Credit

Hours Urban Planning – 500 level courses ARC581 Site Planning & Landscape * 3 ARC582 Execution & Detailed Plans 2 ARC583 Geographic Information Systems (Urban Planning) 2 ARC584 Vegetation & Space furniture 2 ARC585 Laws & Legislations 2 ARC586 City Visual Studies 3 ARC587 Planning of Infra-Structure (1) – Transportation, Traffic & Roads 2 ARC588 Planning of Infra-Structure (2) – Urban Planning Networks 2 ARC589 Urban Planning & Development * 3 ARC590 Regional Planning & Development * 3 ARC591 Urban Planning Theory * 3 ARC592 Urban Geography 2 ARC593 Urban Economics 2 ARC594 Demographic Studies & Urban Sociology 2 ARC595 Analytical Methods in Urban Planning 2 ARC596 Applied Projects in Urban Planning 4 ARC597 Studies & Research in Urban Planning 4 Urban Planning – 600 level courses ARC681 Execution & Detailed Plans Studies 3 ARC682 Vegetation & Space furniture Studies 3 ARC683 Research in Laws & Legislations 2 ARC684 Research in City Visual Studies 3 ARC685 Research in Planning of Infra-Structure (1) – Transportation, Traffic & Roads 2 ARC686 Research in Planning of Infra-Structure (2) – Urban Planning Networks 2 ARC687 Research in Urban Geography 2 ARC688 Research in Urban Economics 2 ARC689 Research in Demographic Studies & Urban Sociology 2 ARC690 Research in Analytical Methods in Urban Planning 2 ARC691 Research in Geographic Information Systems (Urban Planning) 2 ARC692 Research in Site Planning & Landscape (1)* 3 ARC693 Research in Development & Urban Planning (1)* 3 ARC694 Research in Development & Urban Planning (2) 3 ARC695 Research in Regional Development (1)* 3 ARC696 Research in Regional Development (2) 3 ARC697 Research in Urban Planning Theory (1) 3 ARC698 Research and studies in Planning (1) 4 ARC699 Master Thesis (Urban Planning) 18 Urban Planning – 700 level courses ARC700 Comprehensive Exam 4 ARC781 Research in Urban Development (1) 3


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ARC782 Research in Regional Development (1) 3 ARC783 Research in Site Planning & Landscape (2) 3 ARC784 Research in Urban Planning Theory (2) 3 ARC785 Research in Urban Development (2) 3 ARC786 Research in Regional Development (2) 3 ARC787 Research and studies in Planning (2) 4 ARC799 Ph.D. Thesis (Urban Planning) 30

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Courses Description

1- SPECIALIZATION: ARCHITECTURE STUDIES

ARC501 Applied architecture Research The course presents a comprehensive and integrated architecture forum for applied research. It introduces the principles, approaches, and techniques used in conducting applied research. The course focuses on team work, participation in workshops, public presentations and group discussion to gain in-depth understanding in architecture and related disciplines addressing different aspects of design.

ARC502 Fundamentals and Methods of architecture Criticism The course provides basic knowledge in architecture criticism; it introduces: basic principles of architecture criticism, the role of critics, tools of criticism, scope and fields of criticism both the subjective and objective scope, criteria of criticism, schools and methods of criticism, and techniques of criticism.

ARC503 Culture and the Built Environment (I) This course familiarizes students with concepts and approaches addressing the dialectic relationship between social behavior and cultural studies and the built environment throughout different eras. The course tackles issues of heritage, development, cultural evolution, and brings to discussion the ongoing debates different cultural contexts and how it affects the built environment.

ARC504 History and Theory of architecture Thought (1) The course presents an interpretive approach to the history of architecture thought within a comprehensive framework to the different societies. It addresses the interrelationship between architecture schools and changes in philosophies and architecture trends.

ARC505 Theories of architecture Design and Form Generation The course addresses principles and concepts of form generation in architecture and its influence by functional, structural, aesthetic, and cultural parameters. It also addresses concepts of open spaces, physical contents, and historical approaches, in addressing form generation to be used as guidelines while conducting applied research. Students will present their research in workshops and participate in group discussions.

ARC506 Theory and Philosophy of Aesthetics (1) The course introduces the philosophies and theories of aesthetics in relation to architecture. It addresses concepts of: meanings, values, symbols, philosophies, and aesthetic appreciation in different architecture historical eras. The course introduces the theories of perception and discusses the relation to cultural and social facets of communities.

ARC507 Human Studies in architecture The course presents a comprehensive overview to architecture and the humanities. It introduces definitions, concepts and research findings that address the interrelationship of the built environment and the humanities (sociology, anthropology, psychology, etc). It explores methods of applying human studies in the realm of architecture and the environment


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ARC508 Regional and Local architecture The course introduces concepts of regional and local architecture; and the cultural, social, historical, political, and environmental parameters that impact architecture and urban forms in vernacular and popular trends. The course analyzes the language of vernacular architecture and the forms of expression in local and regional communities.

ARC509 Architecture Conservation The course introduces different approaches to revitalization and re-use of heritage in architecture and urban contexts. The course discusses the design parameters and restrictions by exploring historical evolution, regulatory and economic factors, technology and pertinent design issues as foundations for case studies. Selected projects for adaptive use, rehabilitation and restoration will be addressed and analyzed by students.

ARC510 Contemporary architecture Thought in Egypt The course focuses on the critical issues facing contemporary Arab architecture including: identity, development, technology, environment, heritage, etc. The course aims to raise students’ awareness of the ongoing political, economical, socio-cultural transformations affecting the architecture in the Arab region by addressing the work of selected contemporary Arab architects.

ARC511 Topics in Modern and Future architecture The course addresses factors affecting the design process, and examines case studies of the mainstream, contemporary architecture trends. Specific building types are subjected to comparative analysis in terms of formal organization and the impact of cultural, social, political, economic and ideological parameters, in addition to environmental and urban factors

ARC512 Computing and architecture Imaging The course investigates how traditional modes of architecture representation are transformed by the displacement into the digital realm. Students are introduced to fundamental moves, workflows and novel conceptual frameworks related to digital practice.

ARC513 Programming and Methodologies of Design This course introduces different approaches to programming which involve issues of identifying the social and behavioral needs of users through disciplined methods of data collection, analysis, organization, communication and evaluation. Emphasis upon the role and applications of programming in the design field and the built environment are discussed.

ARC514 Conceptual architecture Design Studies The design studio focuses on the evolution of creative concepts to specific design problems. The course offers problem solving exercises that aim at exploring non-traditional approaches through in-depth understanding to regional and local design constraints, with the objective of producing comprehensive and suitable design attempts, in the regional and local context.

ARC515 Comprehensive Design Studio The design studio investigates the principles and the framework for a comprehensive architecture design process. It aims at addressing major issues that confront contemporary architects such as: cultural, social, political, economic and environmental dilemmas. It addresses different methodologies employed to expand architects’ problem solving abilities in architecture design.

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at addressing major issues that confront rehabilitation projects such as: cultural, social, political, economic, environmental and contextual concerns. It addresses different methodologies employed to expand architects’ problem solving abilities in interior design, and provides tools of analysis and evaluation of contemporary rehabilitation projects.

ARC517 Integrated architecture and Landscape Design Studio The design studio offers advanced studies and integrated approaches in architecture and landscape design. It addresses design parameters such as: contextual, environmental, climatic, sustainability, economic, and morphological concerns. It presents selected local and international examples that emphasize the impact of landscape on concepts of form generation in both the architecture and urban realms.

ARC518 Professional Practice (1) -Scheduling Systems The course addresses the fundamentals of architecture design phases and processes attached to each phase. It introduces different scheduling systems utilized in the time control and management of architecture projects. The course aims to train students in the implementation of scheduling systems in different design assignments and exercises, by the utilization of computer program applications used in contemporary architecture practice.

ARC519: Professional Practice (2) -Office Organization The course examines the practice of architecture in contemporary firms, with an emphasis on both normative and emerging procedures in private architecture firm. The course focuses on the role and function of the practicing architect, the legal and regulatory conditions governing the architecture firms, the nature of professional services, and their impact on office management processes.

ARC520: Codes and Professional Ethics The course introduces students to the formats governing the relationship between the architect and the client. It addresses fundamentals of the codes of professional ethics, its meanings, and intentions, the local and international organizations involved in the control and promotion of codes. Students will analyze selected examples of disputes and case studies throughout the coursework.

ARC601 Architecture Applied Projects The course offers new approaches used in analyzing projects in existing local contexts specially those related to various aspects of architecture design, urban design and community design in a comprehensive and integrative manner.

ARC602 Scientific Thinking & Research Methods in architecture The course addresses scientific research methods identifying both qualitative and quantitative approaches and the development of research outlines in each approach. The course focuses on applying these approaches on architecture topics related to form generation, aesthetics, values, and architecture design.

ARC603 Issues of Practice and Criticism(1) The aim of the course is to promote the critical abilities of students including critical thinking, critical reading, critical writing, critical attitude in photography, etc. This is through experimental critical activities and discussions that address local issues of architecture practice, such as; environment, technology, history, art, etc.


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ARC604 Theory &Philosophy of Aesthetics (2) The course is related to ARC506 and focuses on applying the principles of the theory of aesthetics on local and international architecture case studies. Techniques of analysis and evaluation are applied and discussed in workshops and presentations

ARC605 History and Theory of architecture Thought (2) The course is related to ARC504 and focuses on applied research in history and theory of architecture thought. Students will present the applied research in group discussions.

ARC606 Introduction to Mainstream Theories of architecture The unit proposes a theoretical framework to categorize and understand different architecture theories and attitudes, which renders them easy to utilize in research, design and criticism. The proposed framework is tested by applying it to a selected sample of mainstream theories and discussing them through workshops and seminars

ARC607 Culture & the Built Environment (2) The course is related to ARC503 and focuses on applied research in the area of culture and architecture. It addresses local cultures through case studies and comparative analysis to highlight critical issues in the design of the built environment that respond to cultural needs in specific communities.

ARC608 Human Research in architecture The course is related to ARC507 and emphasizes people's interaction with the physical environment. It explores various techniques for measuring human response in the built environment, reading, recording, and decoding behaviour in space. Students develop their research projects concerned with selected EB (environment-behavior) environments in the architectural and/or urban contexts.

ARC609 Meaning in Timeless architecture (1) This unit examines the development of intentions and meanings behind the forms of historical masterpieces of architecture in general, starting with the ancient architecture and ending with New Age architecture. This is carried out systematically on a horizontal level (timeline) and vertical, on the level of the types and conceptual ideas

ARC610 Contemporary architecture Design, a Historical Approach The course presents contemporary approaches addressing historical architecture with the objective of deducing design criteria applicable to present day issues and situations. Students are trained into techniques of analysis, deduction, and projection as applied to local and international architecture phenomena in different historical eras.

ARC611 Between Romanticism& Rationalism( Themes in architecture theories(1) The course introduces students into rational and romantic approaches of theoretical analysis to architecture examples by addressing design concepts and highlighting the effect of rationalism and romanticism in shaping architecture thinking in different historical eras in the local and the international arenas.

ARC612 Towards new dimension in architecture Design (1) The course presents new concepts and philosophical approaches to architecture design. It explores theoretical propositions and critical assessment to current and futuristic trends including: new concepts of space and dimensionality, new energy, pilot thinking, mental shifts


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and lessons for new ways of living with no limits, nor constraints, the shape of time and time control as a player in the game.

ARC613 Integrated Building Analysis The course presents an integrated design approach in architecture from a synthetic perspective. Considerations of structural systems, environmental technology, building materials, exterior envelope, and site constraints are integrated directly into the design process. Existing projects are presented, analyzed, and evaluated with the participation of faculty members and professionals.

ARC614 architecture Design Approaches and Philosophy The course introduces theories and approaches of architecture design analysis; it deals with architecture schools, directions and trends of practice and the related design processes. The course discusses issues of design thinking, architecture design approaches and methodologies.

ARC615architectureProgramming & Post-Occupancy Evaluation The course addresses architecture design programming as the channel to formulate needs, requirements, constraints and considerations in a manner translatable into design. Comprehensive and appropriate programs are presented as essential tools in the design process. Post-Occupancy-Evaluation is presented as a tool for analyzing objectives and evaluating programs, to improve design processes in the future.

ARC616 Human Aspects in Interior Design The course addresses the concepts of integration between the external envelope and internal spatial design. It emphasizes the importance of human needs; which are based on the analysis of activity, behavior patterns, ergonomics, and cultural trends as key elements in interior design. The integration of these elements ensures the quality performance of the interior space.

ARC617 International & Local Competitions The course introduces the history and typology of architecture competitions; and discusses contemporary local and international organizing authorities responsible for promoting competitions. Students will analyze selected examples and provide critical reviews to their impact in influencing and changing architecture trends.

ARC618 Professional Practice (3) - Value Engineering in architecture The course addresses the applications of value engineering in architecture design and introduces the principles, approaches, tools and techniques of value engineering. The course analyzes the design process, the inclusion of value engineering and its impact on the development of design and on the outcome product. Students will conduct applied research on actual design projects.

ARC619 Professional Practice (4) - Bidding, Contracts and Disputes The course focuses on issues of professional practice such as: the rules and regulations governing bids, contracts, and disputes. It discusses institutions and organizations responsible for monitoring and regulating control mechanisms in the practice of architecture and urban design. Impacts of these aspects on office practice and management are elaborated through applied research and case studies.

ARC620 Special Topics in architecture (1) The course provides a forum to conduct independent studies in the scope of architecture that reflect students’ focus and interests. The research topics are to be developed collaboratively


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between students and advisors. The course encourages the introduction and evaluation of novel and creative research topics through presentations and group discussions.

ARC699 Master thesis (architecture)

ARC700 Comprehensive Exam

ARC701 Doctoral Dissertation Proposal writing This course provides a foundation for scientific research by introducing students to the methods and techniques used to investigate architecture and by presenting a critical review and evaluation of these methods. Each section provides a specific focus relevant to one or more of the specialization areas within the Doctoral Program. Students will present a statement of intent and preliminary proposal to be discussed in class.

ARC702 Research formatting & Technical writing This course presents techniques of writing and structuring research, its formatting as well as the foundations of referencing previous studies. Principles of technical writing, and technical reports are also discussed.

ARC703 Issues of Practice & Criticism II (seminar) The aim of this course is to promote students critical ability and awareness of the ongoing conceptual debate on local, regional, and international architecture practice. This course focuses on philosophical and theoretical issues of architecture, the course aims at introducing: tools, methods, and criteria to criticize architecture theories- the influence of local and international views on architecture practice- the corroboration of architecture theories on local, regional, and international level.

ARC704 Meaning in Timeless Architecture (2) This unit examines the development of intentions, meanings, and symbolism behind the forms of historical masterpieces of architecture in general, and historical Egyptian architecture in particular. This is carried out systematically through a group of lectures and short exercises on a horizontal level (timeline) and vertical, on the level of the types and conceptual ideas.

ARC705 Spatial Behavior & Use Patterns in the Built & Virtual Environments Particular emphasis is placed in this course upon the physical aspects and relationships influencing the sense of place and explores some design insights into real and virtual environments.

ARC706 Towards New Dimension in architecture Design (2) This course is related to ARC612 and further develops the concepts and theories presented emphasizing the role of the neo-high tech as a key player in the design game and explores the challenges that faces him to initiate pilot thinking to fill the space “zero” time, to deal with momentum time to express action and reaction. The course combines lectures, workshops experimental research to apply “high speed” learning.

ARC707 Advanced studies in the architecture of Islamic Communities This course presents a socio-cultural approach to understanding and studying Islamic communities, it focuses on the architecture, behavioral patterns values, international organizations and interest groups. The course introduces the present challenges of globalization and its impact on the identity of Islamic communities.


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ARC708 Methods of Historical Research This course introduces students to alternative approaches and methodologies for conducting research in the scope of the history of architecture. Students are trained into alternative approaches which they implement on case studies and assignments presented in group discussions.

ARC709 Culture& the Built Environment ( Seminar) Prerequisite ARC608 . The course focuses on applied research in the scope of culture and communities. It addresses local culture through case studies and comparative analysis to highlight landmarks of design elements in the built environment that respond to cultural needs in specific communities.

ARC710 Themes in Architecture Theories (2) - (Modernism to Globalization) The course delves into the concepts and theories of the roots of contemporary architecture as an. The course introduces, analyzes and criticizes selected architecture examples that focus on issues of identity along history, with a reference to their theoretical and philosophical backgrounds. This is carried out through a series of lectures, small research exercises and list of readings.

ARC711 Contemporary architecture of the Arab World (seminar). The focus of this course is on the critical issues facing contemporary Arab architecture such as: identity, development, technology, environment, heritage, etc. The aim of this course is to promote students awareness of the ongoing political, economical, socio-cultural transformations affecting the contemporary architecture in the Arab region.

ARC712 Expression & Intent in the Built Environment The course addresses the issue of architecture as a vessel of social expression, political statements and cultural identity, that may be expressed through architecture design. It investigates the mechanisms through which those conceptions are best carried out with clear intent and meaning, congruent with the objectives and goals.

ARC713 The emotional Impact of architecture ( a study of life & complexity) The course explores a set of universal laws of order governing man-made and natural phenomena that was empirically proved to have an emotional impact upon humans. The course distinguishes between emotional, cognitive and imaginative perception. It proposes a quantitative measure of life and complexity to assess the emotional impact of objects and buildings.

ARC714 Directed arc in architecture-independent studies This unit is based on selecting special topics in various aspects of architecture developed under the direction of a faculty member and students on a tutorial basis.

ARC715 Special Topics in architecture(2) This unit deals with selected topics of current interest in architecture and is normally reserved for the development of new courses.

ARC716 Advanced architecture Studies (seminar) Doctoral Research thesis Seminar for graduate students, supervised by members of their advisory committee. This seminar provides a forum for the entire Doctoral Program, both students and faculty, for discussing the activities, ideas, and approaches of important researchers and scholars in the field of architecture. ARC799 Ph.D Thesies


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2- SPECIALIZATION: BUILDING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

ARC521 The history and philosophy of science and technology of construction 1 This course focuses on Early humans built shelter, using simple methods. The evolution of building material. The traditional construction of bearing-wall, post-and beam systems framed structures will be introduced.

ARC522 Finishing Materials and Installation techniques 1 This course enables students to understand the basic physical principles of the Built Environment and their relation to buildings materials performance, selection and installation. Materials: Properties; Performance; Corrosion; Selection criteria (e.g. environmental impact, strength, durability, cost, availability.

ARC523 Construction Planning and Value Engineering 1 This course is about understanding Building information modeling and its impact on QS practice, Measurement and estimating of building services, Early price estimating and advice, Inception, Typical functional unit estimating methods. Providing early budget breakdown; Procedures for design phase cost management; Monitoring designs and providing progressive advice.

ARC524 Building Design and Construction- Fundamentals of the Profession 1 This course is to unable students to understand : Methods and characteristics of commercial scale construction: Complexity and typical form; Environmental impact on larger buildings; Horizontal and vertical access in buildings, ducts, shafts, voids, penetrations. Temporary and external works: Temporary structures (Formwork, scaffold, shoring); Excavation; Roads and landscaping; Reconstituted ground, difference between cut & fill, landfill, reclaimed etc; Civil works - roads, bridges; Retaining walls.

ARC525 Construction Management Computer Application- Building Information Systems 1 The course will help student to practice Sophisticated information and data handling capabilities of an electronic computer offer many helpful ways to produce a better control in construction management of projects for less money. The students will understand Computer applications in design phase of the project and during construction phase of the project, as computer serves as a powerful tool in organizing the three major areas: logistics and material, contract administration, and project scheduling and cost control.

ARC526 Building Codes And Specification.1 This course will demonstrate The practice of developing, approving, and enforcing building codes varies considerably among nations. Such codes as national building codes (in a sense they enjoy a mandatory nation-wide application). This course will introduce students to the Egyptian national building codes and specification that includes topics in: structure, safety, hospitals design, environmental design.

ARC527 Project Management The course relies on a basic project management framework in which the project lifecycle is broken into organizing, planning, monitoring, controlling and learning from old and current construction projects. Within the framework, students learn the methodologies and tools


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necessary for each aspect of the process as well as the theories upon which these are built. By the end of the term they are able to adapt and apply the framework to effectively manage a construction project in an architecture/Engineering/Construction (A/E/C) organization.

ARC528 Building Management Smart Information Systems1 This Course is To enable students to develop knowledge on building services and their significance in the construction phase.

ARC529 Electromechanical Systems Introduction of electrical, heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, moist air properties, heat transmission in building structures, solar radiation, air conditioning cooling load and heating load calculation, air distribution system design, indoor air quality, economic analysis, alternative cooling systems.

ARC530 Building Post occupancy management and Technology1 The course introduces the facility management and the role of facility managers in particular in evolving to the extent that many managers have to operate at two levels: strategic-tactical and operational.

ARC531 Building and Construction Economics 1 ARC532 Scientific Writing 1 This course aims to demystify the writing process and teach the fundamentals of effective scientific writing. Instruction will focus primarily on the process of writing and publishing scientific manuscripts but grant writing will also be addressed. The course will be presented in two segments: Part (1) teaches students how to write effectively, concisely, and clearly and part (2) takes them through the preparation of an actual scientific manuscript or grant.

ARC533 Scientific thinking and research methods1 How do engineers know what they think they know? This course will introduce students to a variety of tools used to conduct empirical research .

ARC621 The history and philosophy of science and technology of construction2 This course focuses on lately technological construction methods, and the evolution of building construction industry that includes, design, manufacturing and construction. The effect of computers and CAD/CAM techniques on the management and build ability of the projects.

ARC622 Finishing Materials and Installation techniques 2 This module introduces students to the role of materials and fabrication in architecture. Properties and principles of materials are discussed in a comprehensive manner, involving conceptual, philosophical, ethical, and technological issues. Alternative methods of fabrication, production, and construction will also be discussed in lecture and seminar format. Architectonic exercises, involving material research, will take place in a workshop format.

ARC623 Construction Planning and Value Engineering 2. The course will help student to practice: - Implications of cost escalation: Cost escalation formula and tables; Basis and validity of cost indices; Regional and international comparisons. Time and cost forecasting: Models of time/cost relationship; Time/cost performance indicators; International comparisons of time performance; Cost modeling and simulation tools.

ARC624 Building Design and Construction- Ethics of the Profession 2


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ARC625 Construction Management Computer Application- Building Information Systems2 This research seminar explores the use of information technology in the design process and in project delivery. The focus is on the designer and specifically on the use of technology to design, to communicate and collaborate with the in-house design team and with the consultants, to facilitate construction, to specify materials and assemblies, to present to the owner and the public, to assist in bidding, and to keep control during construction. Special emphasis is based on collaboration, on the needs of distributed design teams, and on changes in the traditional processes. The course is based on case studies and directed research that provide the framework for employing information technology in design and construction. The case studies together with assigned readings constitute the basis for class discussions.

ARC626 Building Management Smart Information Systems2 To enable students to develop knowledge of building services and their significance in the construction phase, including an examination of those used in commercial, multistory, and specialist buildings.

ARC627 Building Post occupancy management and Technology (2) The scope of the course includes the activities required to keep the entire built environment as contained in the organization's Real Property Inventory of facilities and their supporting infrastructure, including utility systems, parking lots, roads, drainage structures and grounds in a condition to be used to meet their intended function during their life cycle. These activities include preventive and predictive (planned) maintenance and corrective (repair) maintenance.

ARC628 Building and Construction Economics (2) The course considers the growing popularity of sustainability and its implications for the practice of engineering, particularly for the built environment. Two particular methodologies are featured: life cycle assessment (LCA) and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). The fundamentals of each approach will be presented. Specific topics covered include water and wastewater management, energy use, material selection, and construction.

ARC699 Master Thesis ARC721 The history and philosophy of science and technology of construction ( 3) This course is focus on the future technological construction methods, and the evolution of building construction industry that includes, design, manufacturing and construction.

ARC722 Building and Construction Economics (3) This course designed to provide students with the principles and concepts underlying the relationship between economic theory and the construction industry. The new approach adopts an argument that economics is central to government initiatives concerning sustainable construction.

ARC723 Construction Management Computer Application This course focuses on the organizational and managerial issues to carry an architectural design from concept to implementation. Centering on the needs of the owner, the focus is on selecting


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the architect, consultants and contractors, on choosing the appropriate project delivery method and project organization, on identifying the tools for efficient project management, and on handling innovation and pushing the frontiers of what is feasible. Case studies provide the framework for exploring the different aspects of the course, and the case studies together with the assigned readings constitute the basis for class discussions.

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3- SPECIALIZATION: ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN- Energy Efficiency and

Renewable Energy in Buildings

ARC541 Thermal Systems and Building Physics The course aims at extending thermodynamic analysis through study of the modes of heat transfer and fluid flow in buildings and their envelopes, through development of relations to calculate Energy and heat transfer exchange rates from different modes by performing energy balances.

ARC542 Materials and Environmental Technology for Energy Efficiency in Buildings.

This course introduces the concepts and methods of building diagnostics. It focuses on the empirical evaluation of the building materials, construction process and how building materials appear, perform, and interact with environmental conditions. The course also discusses different materials as an essential springboard for environmental design, specification, maintenance and demolition of buildings. topics related to materials and sustainability, including: embodied energy, performance, waste and health.

ARC543 Environmental Control and Energy Efficiency Strategies in Buildings

This course focuses on climatic design and reducing energy use in building, Climatic elements which affect and interact with the building and human being. The interaction between man and climate. Human thermal comfort requirements local microclimate. Traditional building responses to particular climate modifier. The interaction between climate and building. Methods of sun protection, requirements and importance of natural ventilation. Thermal insulation requirements and thermo physical properties of building material. The dynamic nature of environmental their interrelationship with man and his surrounding environment and the internal external environment methods of analyzing a building into systems, the feasibility and methods of integration of components, systems, performance and energy saving techniques.

ARC544 Modeling & Energy Simulation in Architecture

This course introduces the concepts and methods of modeling and energy simulation in architecture. The first section focuses on physical modeling including the experimental setting instrumentations and evaluation of the building materials, construction assemblies and how building materials perform, and interact with environmental conditions. The course also examines different materials as an essential springboard for environmental design. The course introduces energy simulation in architecture including topics related to materials and sustainability, including: embodied energy, performance, waste and health, occupation patterns, systems, lighting and computational fluid dynamics.

ARC545 Solar Energy in Architecture & Urban Planning This course introduces the concepts solar energy in architecture and urban planning. It focuses on the solar energy passive methods including evaluation of the building materials, construction process and how building performs, and interacts with environmental conditions. The course also discusses different technology and intelligent materials as an essential springboard for environmental designed energy efficiency in buildings. The course also discusses different technology topics related to urban planning and sustainability. This includes energy performance, waste and health and solar energy planning issues.


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ARC546 Alternative & Renewable Energy in Architecture World energy situation- Renewable energy resources in Egypt- Solar energy potential- Wind energy potential- Biomass energy potential– Utilization of Renewable Energy in supplying building Energy Demand- Integration of Renewable Energy Systems in Building Design- Future Energy strategy, policy and pricing- Energy mix. ARC547 Acoustics in Architecture & Urbanism This course introduces the concepts acoustics in architecture and urban planning. It focuses on the principals of sound, acoustics design methods including evaluation of the building materials, construction process and how building perform, and interact with the sonic environmental conditions. The course also discusses different technology and materials as an essential springboard for acoustics design and its impact on energy efficiency in buildings. The course also discusses different technology topics related to noise in urban planning and the effect on land use planning. ARC548 Ventilation and Architectural Aerodynamics for Energy Efficiency in Building. The course introduces ventilation standards and relevant building codes. Ventilation and Aerodynamics measures in the built environment are used to enhance the building’s energy efficiency while maintaining space, thermal comfort and indoor air quality requirement. Particular focus will be given to passive green energy alternative measures. An overview of the different ventilation systems and air movement around buildings for environmental designs is included. Performance and energy consumption of forced ventilation systems as well as the hybrid integrated ventilation and cooling systems will be discussed and compared. Fundamental ventilation, indoor-air-quality, infiltration and natural and mechanical ventilation will also be discussed in this course. ARC549 Laws, Codes & Regulations for Energy Efficiency in Buildings The course introduces laws, codes and regulations for energy efficiency in buildings It examines environmental aspects included in the building laws. The course analyzes different building codes related to the building and its environment. Energy, ventilation, fire and insulation codes for the built environment are used to enhance the building’s energy efficiency while maintaining space, thermal comfort and indoor air quality requirement. Particular focus will be given to passive green energy alternative measures. An overview of the different codes related to energy efficiency systems for environmental designs is included. Performance and energy consumption of systems as well as the whole building performance will be discussed. ARC550 Sustainability & Environmental Impact Assessment of Projects The course outlines the importance of sustainability in architecture and in urban communities. The course outlines the different methods to assure sustainability which includes Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Green Building Council Guidelines, LEED as well as other actions. The course also examines sustainable communities and the environmental, social, economic, political, and design standards that underlie them. It focuses on reviewing actual case studies of development projects that reflect the main principles of sustainability.


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ARC551 Integrated Environmental Systems for Energy Efficiency in Buildings The course aims to introduce to the students definitions of Environmental System Integration for Energy efficiency in Buildings and its relation to architecture – methods of evaluation according to the level of integration also outlines The application of integration procedures in the early design stages. The course also emphasizes on the Environmental system development and integration which provides a tool for architects to outline the expected environmental performance of projects. ARC552 Integrated Natural & Artificial Lighting for Energy Efficiency in Buildings The course aims to introduce to the students the concepts of integrated natural and artificial lighting for energy efficiency in buildings. Definitions natural and artificial lighting systems as an essential part of Environmental System Integration for Energy efficiency in Buildings and its relation to architecture methods of evaluation according to the level of illumination also outlined. The application of natural and artificial lighting integration procedures in the early design stages is analyzed. The course also emphasizes on the lighting systems environmental performance evaluation which provides a tool for architects to outline the expected lighting energy performance of projects. ARC553 Energy Management & Sustainable Development Energy and the Environment-Demand side management and technologies- Building energy analysis- Waste heat recovery- Energy efficient heating- Combined heat and power- Energy efficient air conditioning and mechanical ventilation- Energy efficient electrical services- Passive solar and low energy building design- Demand ventilation- energy auditing of buildings- evaluation of energy conservation opportunities. ARC554 Green Architecture The course aims to introduce to the students the main concepts of green architecture. The eco philosophy and the early history of green architecture. The state of environmental, sustainable, ecological architecture today and its future. The course introduces integrated natural systems for energy efficiency in buildings. Definitions natural and artificial systems as an essential part of environmental system integration for energy efficiency and its relation to architecture design methods. The course also emphasizes on the environmental performance evaluation. ARC555 Environmental Economy & Value Engineering The course aims to introduce to the students the main concepts of value engineering and economy of the environment. The environmental economic philosophy and the early history of economy systems in architecture. The main concepts of life cycles of the building. The way of estimating the life cycle cost and life cycle assessment in architecture. The role of value engineering in environmental, sustainable and ecological architecture today. The course introduces integrated value engineering systems for energy efficiency in buildings and its relation to architecture design methods. ARC556 Buildings and Projects Safety & Fire Protection The course introduces buildings and projects safety, fire protection codes and regulations in buildings. It examines health and safety in buildings laws. The course analyzes different building


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codes related to safety in the buildings. Particular focus will be given to design aspects of fire safety. An overview of the different codes related to safety systems for environmental designs is included. ARC557 Materials Testing & Systems Performance This course introduces the concepts and methods of materials testing and systems performance. It focuses on the empirical evaluation of the building materials, construction process and how building materials appear, perform, and interact with environmental conditions. The course also discusses different materials as an essential resource for environmental design, specification, maintenance and demolition of buildings. ARC641: Thermal systems for energy efficiency in buildings. The course aims to provide knowledge and the know how of architecture design for thermal comfort The course will aim at extending thermodynamic analysis through study of the modes of heat transfer and fluid flow in buildings and their systems, through development of relations to calculate Energy and heat transfer exchange rates from different modes by performing energy balances. The course will introduce methodologies for thermal systems design to realise energy efficiency in buildings. ARC642: Studies in Materials and environmental technology for energy efficiency in buildings. This course introduces the concepts and methods of building diagnostics. It focuses on the empirical evaluation of the building materials, construction process and how building materials appear, perform, and interact with environmental conditions. The course also discusses different materials as an essential springboard for environmental design, specification, maintenance and demolition of buildings. Topics related to materials and sustainability, including: embodied energy, performance, waste and health. . The course focuses at evaluating and analyzing a group of buildings, their structural system, construction techniques, materials used and proposing redesign alternatives to achieve a more energy efficient building. Research and studies in the field are presented. ARC643:Energy Management and Sustainable Development: Study of Energy and the Environment-Demand side management and technologies- performing building energy analysis- including waste heat recovery, energy efficient heating- combined heat and power, energy efficient air conditioning and mechanical ventilation, energy efficient electrical services, passive solar and low energy building design, demand ventilation. The course also aims at reviewing the methodology of energy auditing of buildings and evaluation of energy conservation opportunities as well as energy codes and legislations. ARC644: Studies in environmental economics and value engineering Understanding the concepts of environmental systems, Climatic design and reducing energy use in building, Climatic elements which affect and interact with the building and human being. The interaction between man and climate. Human thermal comfort requirements local microclimate. Traditional building responses to particular climate modifier. The interaction between climate and building. Means of sun protection, requirements and importance of natural ventilation. Thermal insulation requirements and thermo physical properties of building material. The dynamic nature of environmental their interrelationship with man and his surrounding


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environment and the internal external environment methods of analyzing a building into systems, the feasibility and methods of integration of components, systems, performance and energy saving techniques. Research and studies in the field are presented. ARC645 Studies in Environmental Control and Energy Efficiency Strategies in Buildings. The main aim of the course is to introducing the concept of Environmental control and energy efficiency as the main generator for design approaches to environmentally concise Architectural design and planning. To realize this, the course will introduce the main approaches developed in the last century and still developing. The Organic Architecture was developed at the turn of the twentieth century. The Functionalism developed to be an environmentally conscious design approach. The bioclimatic design introduced with tools to control the elements of the local microclimate. It affects the way man and his buildings interact with the climate. New methods will be introduced in to analyze that the building into systems emulating the ecological systems. Methods of integration of components, systems, performance and energy saving techniques are all the main ingredients of the Ecological Design. Green sustainable design is introduced as the integral approach to design. Research and studies in the field are presented. ARC646 Studies in Modeling & Simulation of Energy in Architecture This course introduces the concepts and methods of modeling and energy simulation in architecture. The first section focuses on physical modeling including the experimental setting instrumentations and evaluation of the building materials, construction assemblies and how building materials perform, and interact with environmental conditions. The course also examines different materials as an essential springboard for environmental design. The course introduce energy simulation in architecture including topics related to materials and sustainability, including: embodied energy, performance, waste and health, occupation patterns, systems, lighting and computational fluid dynamics. Research and studies in the field are presented. ARC647 Monitoring Performance & Energy Efficiency in Buildings The course aims to introduce to the students the main concepts of monitoring performance and energy efficiency in buildings. Energy auditing methods in building are introduced. Research and studies in the field are presented. ARC648 Studies in Green Architecture The course aims to introduce to the students the main concepts of green architecture, the eco philosophy and the early history of green architecture. The state of environmental, sustainable, ecological architecture today and its future are presented. The course introduces integrated natural systems for energy efficiency in buildings. Definitions natural and artificial systems as an essential part of environmental system integration for energy efficiency and its relation to architecture design methods. The course also emphasizes on the environmental performance evaluation. Research and studies in the field are presented. ARC649 Studies in Laws, Codes & Regulations for Energy Efficiency in Buildings The course introduces laws, codes and regulations for energy efficiency in buildings It examines environmental aspects included in the building laws. The course analyzes different building codes related to the building and its environment. Energy, ventilation, fire and insulation codes


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for the built environment are used to enhance the building’s energy efficiency while maintaining space, thermal comfort and indoor air quality requirement. Particular focus will be given to passive green energy alternative measures. An overview of the different codes related to energy efficiency systems for environmental designs is included. Performance and energy consumption of systems as well as the whole building performance will be discussed. Research and studies in the field are presented. ARC650 Studies in Solar Energy in Architecture & Urban Planning This course introduces the concepts solar energy in architecture and urban planning. It focuses on the solar energy passive methods including evaluation of the building materials, construction process and how building performs, and interacts with environmental conditions. The course also discusses different technology and intelligent materials as an essential springboard for environmental design and energy efficiency in buildings. The course also discusses different technology topics related to urban planning and sustainability. This includes energy performance, waste and health and solar energy planning issues. Research and studies in the field are presented. ARC651 Studies in Alternative & Renewable Energy in Architecture World energy situation- Renewable energy resources in Egypt- Solar energy potential- Wind energy potential- Biomass energy potential– Utilization of Renewable Energy in supplying building Energy Demand- Integration of Renewable Energy Systems in Building Design- Future Energy strategy, policy and pricing- Energy mix. Research and studies in the field are presented. ARC652 Studies in Architectural Acoustics This course introduces the concepts sound systems in architecture and urban planning. It focuses on the applications of sound and noise principals and their design methods including evaluation of the building materials, construction process and how building perform, and interact with the sonic environmental conditions. The course also discusses different technology and materials as an essential springboard for acoustics design and its impact on energy efficiency in buildings. The course also discusses different technology topics related to noise in urban planning and the effect on land use planning. Research and studies in the field are presented. ARC653 Studies in Ventilation & Architectural Aerodynamics The course introduces ventilation standards and relevant building codes. Ventilation and Aerodynamics measures in the built environment are used to enhance the building’s energy efficiency while maintaining space, thermal comfort and indoor air quality requirement. Particular focus will be given to passive green energy alternative measures. An overview of the different ventilation systems and air movement around buildings for environmental designs is included. Performance and energy consumption of forced ventilation systems as well as the hybrid integrated ventilation and cooling systems will be discussed and compared. Fundamental ventilation, indoor-air-quality, infiltration and natural and mechanical ventilation will also be discussed in this course. Research and studies in the field are presented. ARC654 Studies in Lighting Design for Energy Efficient Buildings The course aims to introduce to the students the concepts of integrated natural and artificial lighting for energy efficiency in buildings. Definitions natural and artificial lighting systems as


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an essential part of Environmental System Integration for Energy efficiency in Buildings and its relation to architecture methods of evaluation according to the level of illumination also outlined. The application of natural and artificial lighting integration procedures in the early design stages is analyzed. The course also emphasizes on the lighting systems environmental performance evaluation which provides a tool for architects to outline the expected lighting energy performance of projects. Research and studies in the field are presented.

ARC655 Studies in Integrated Environmental Systems for Energy Efficient Buildings The course aims to introduce to the students definitions of Environmental System Integration for Energy efficiency in Buildings and its relation to architecture – methods of evaluation according to the level of integration also outlines the application of integration procedures in the early design stages. The course also emphasizes on the Environmental system development and integration which provides a tool for architects to outline the expected environmental performance of projects. Research and studies in the field are presented.

ARC656 Studies in Sustainability & Environmental Impact Assessment The course outlines the importance of sustainability in architecture and in urban communities. The course outlines the different methods to assure sustainability which includes Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Green Building Council Guidelines, LEED as well as other actions. The course also examines sustainable communities and the environmental, social, economic, political, and design standards that underlie them. It focuses on reviewing actual case studies of development projects that reflect the main principles of sustainability. Research and studies in the field are presented.

ARC657 Studies in Buildings and Projects Safety & Fire Protection The course introduces buildings and projects safety, fire protection codes and regulations in buildings. It examines health and safety in buildings laws. The course analyzes different building codes related to safety in the buildings. Particular focus will be given to design aspects of fire safety. An overview of the different codes related to safety systems for environmental designs is included. Research and studies in the field are presented.

ARC658 Studies in Sustainable Environmental Landscape Design This course introduces the concepts and methods of sustainable environmental landscape design. Its integration with environmental control systems is a major part of the course. Research and studies in the field are presented.

ARC659 Studies in Materials Testing & Systems Performance This course introduces the concepts and methods of materials testing and systems performance. It focuses on the empirical evaluation of the building materials, construction process and how building materials appear, perform, and interact with environmental conditions. The course also discusses different materials as an essential resource for environmental design, specification, maintenance and demolition of buildings. Research and studies in the field are presented.

ARC660 Professional Practice – Environmental Planning & Design This course introduces the concepts and methods of professional practice – environmental planning and design. It includes different approaches to professional practice. Research and studies in the field are presented.


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ARC699 Master Thesis (Environmental Design) ARC700 Comprehensive Exam ARC741 Scientific Research Methods in the Environment & Sustainability This course is a seminar introduces the concepts and methods of scientific research methods in the environment and sustainability. It includes different approaches to environment and sustainability practice. Research and studies in the field are presented. ARC742 Research in Sustainable Design Planning This course is a seminar introduces the concepts and methods of scientific research methods in sustainable design and planning. It includes different approaches to environment and sustainability design and planning practice. Research and studies in the field are presented. ARC743 Research in Environmental Economics & Value Engineering This course is a seminar introduces the concepts and methods of scientific research methods in environmental economics and value engineering. It includes different approaches to economics and value engineering practice. Research and studies in the field are presented. ARC744 Research in Projects Environmental Efficiency This course is a seminar introduces the concepts and methods of scientific research methods in environmental engineering efficiency. It includes different approaches to efficiency in environmental engineering practice. Research and studies in the field are presented. ARC745 Research in Dynamic Systems in architecture – Seminar This course is a seminar introduces the concepts and methods of scientific research methods in Dynamic Systems in architecture. It includes different approaches to Dynamic Systems in architecture practice. Research and studies in the field are presented. ARC746 Research in Thermal Systems & Building Physics – Seminar This course is a seminar introduces the concepts and methods of scientific research methods in Thermal Systems & Building Physics. It includes different approaches to Thermal Systems & Building Physics practice. Research and studies in the field are presented. ARC747 Research in Natural Ventilation & Aerodynamics – Seminar This course is a seminar introduces the concepts and methods of scientific research methods in Natural Ventilation & Aerodynamics. It includes different approaches to Natural Ventilation & Aerodynamics practice. Research and studies in the field are presented. ARC748 Research in New & Renewable Energy – Seminar This course is a seminar introduces the concepts and methods of scientific research methods in New & Renewable Energy. It includes different approaches to New & Renewable Energy practice. Research and studies in the field are presented.


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ARC749 Research in Integrated Natural & Artificial Lighting – Seminar This course is a seminar introduces the concepts and methods of scientific research methods in Integrated Natural & Artificial Lighting. It includes different approaches to Integrated Natural & Artificial Lighting practice. Research and studies in the field are presented. ARC750: Research in Architectural Acoustics – Seminar This course is a seminar introduces the concepts and methods of scientific research methods in Architectural Acoustics. It includes different approaches to Architectural Acoustics practice. Research and studies in the field are presented. ARC751 Research in Green Architecture – Seminar This course is a seminar introduces the concepts and methods of scientific research methods Green Architecture. It includes different approaches to Green Architecture practice. Research and studies in the field are presented. ARC799 Ph.D. Thesis (Environmental Design)


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4- SPECIALIZATION: URBAN DESIGN & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN T

ARC561 Introduction to Urban Design Introduction to the basic elements and methods of urban design, in relation to dynamism of the built environment and spatial organization. Visual framework and evolution of urban design concepts, and different approaches to analyze built environment on an urban scale and public space scale. The course examines roles of regulations is shaping the built environment, components and classification of public spaces, and tools and techniques for analysis. ARC562 Housing & Development The course introduces housing as a pivot in the development process – the history and theories of housing as a basic sector in housing project with emphasis on developing countries – real estate and market considerations on housing policies – housing legalization, and its effect on developing residential areas. ARC563 Community Design & Development (1) The course introduces the Community Design & Development realm as Post-Modern Urban Design, balancing physical and socio-cultural aspects in the development process and development control, and addressing selected aspects, conceptions and notions in reading and understanding communities: people, places and the related built form (products), and community’s transformation. The discourse comprises two units, namely: - Community Design; people, places and urban products; community design and development control in the development process; monitoring communities and settings - Urban Tissue and Community Structure with reference to housing and general urban areas. ARC564 Community Design & Development (2) The course complements (Arc563) Community Design & Development (1), and continues the introduction of the realm, conceptions and key issues; it comprises 2 units, namely: - Sustainable Development; The New Paradigm: The principles of the new environment, Urban environmental problems & issues, the roles of the various actors in sustainable development, Governance(urban & environmental), Capacity development, Gender issues in development, Globalization and urban development in developing countries. - Urban Development of New & Existing Communities: Policies, current trends, urban characteristics and development economics, growth and expansion issues, decision making process, marketing and development control and rates of urban development. ARC565 Landscape Architecture – An introduction The course aims to provide basic knowledge of landscape architecture as an applied art and science. It encompasses concepts, techniques and guidelines which are involved in dealing with natural and built environments, useful in managing the multidisciplinary nature of landscape architecture. ARC566 Urban Conservation The course introduces a comprehensive view on the basics and concepts of urban and architectural conservation. In so doing, it recalls the field connections with urban design and


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community development. It investigates elements of value and documentation of the architectural and urban heritage. It demonstrates the processes, and the tools of architectural and urban conservation. The course is reinforced by the analysis of experiences and approaches of national as well as international experiments in the field.

ARC567 Socio Economic Studies - the Egyptian Context The course exposes students to a number of approaches, and methods that aim to uncover knowledge relevant to understanding how people interact with the built environment, through two distinct modules. The first looks at the interrelationship between social and urban issues. The second module focuses on urban economics and its role in shaping the Egyptian urban environment. ARC568 Research in Urban Studies (1) Debates and discussions focusing on issues affecting the development of urban areas. Topics include public policy issues, transportation linkages, and business, zoning issues, socio-economic and historical precursors, all in the context of the Greater Cairo Region. ARC569 Applied Projects – Urban Design Project-based research. Students are required to link the theoretical concepts of urban design to the field work through selected projects in the local context. ARC570 Applied Projects – Urban Development Training the scholars on theoretical and applied research work, literature surveys and analysis, formulation of theoretical frameworks and structure, in an Urban Development related Project(s), emphasizing on the problems and challenges of local settings, and bridging theory and practice. ARC571 Urban Design Skills Introduction to the methods of recording, documenting, and evaluating the built environment. Through visual observation, field analysis, measurements, interviews. Students learn to draw on their senses and develop their ability to deduce, conclude, question, and test how the environment is used and valued. Through the use of representational tools such as drawing and photographing. ARC661 Urban Design Theories and Application The course introduces the basic, as well as new theories and related methods of application in urban design. The student acquires the necessary background do develop researches related to variable themes, such as the evolution of Urban Design concepts, the dynamism of the built environment, the urban character, the role of regulations in shaping the built environment and the components and classification of public space..The course tackles urban esthetics, visual characteristics and their impact on urban form generation. ARC662 Research in Housing & Development The course is based on an ongoing research project that considers the housing development through its different constraints: political – social – economic – legal – administrative – environmental – technical – etc… in an existing or new district, through the points outlined in


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the housing and development courses: ARC673 – 762 (2,1). ARC663 Research in Community Design & Development (1) The course relates to the structure and contents of Community Design & Development (1), developing its themes, conceptions and notions and deploying as bases and back-drop for research studies closely related to Community Design & Development. Those will be done through the preparation, development, presentation and discussions, desk and field work, analysis, critical evaluation & finalization of research assignments in seminars and workshops. ARC664 Research in Community Design & Development (2) The course relates to the structure and contents of Community Design & Development (2);

developing its themes, conceptions and notions and deploying as bases and back-drop for research studies closely related to Community Design & Development. Those will be done through the preparation, development, presentation and discussions, desk and field work, finalization of research assignments, in seminars and workshops. ARC665 Studies in Landscape Architecture The course structure aims at exploring landscape design concepts and techniques through applied research problems. It involves understanding of sustainability issues, the interdependence between landscape architecture. ARC666 Research in Urban Conservation The course addresses interdisciplinary concepts and methods of research on urban and architectural conservation. It covers theoretical as well as practical approaches to the issue. The course gives special attention and focus on Egyptian cases, while reflecting on regional and international case studies. ARC667 Socio Economic Research in the Egyptian Context Students will work on researches related to approaches and methods relevant to the interrelationship between social and urban issues. the second module will focus on urban economics and its role on shaping the Egyptian urban fabric ARC668 Research in Urban Studies (2) Debates and discussions focusing on issues affecting the development of areas of urban and natural value. Teams of students prepare a research proposal for an actual problem in a specific area/region in Egypt. Topics include public policy issues, transportation linkages, how to measure value, socio-economic and trends of conservation. ARC669 Introduction to Urban Research Methods The aim of the course is to introduce the students to the tasks involved in undertaking research for urban topics, including tasks such as defining research aims and objectives, designing research strategies and selecting methodologies, developing hypothesis, and using adequate tools and research techniques. Following the completion of the course, students will be able to select research topics for their thesis.


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ARC670 The Egyptian City The course aims to bring the theoretical and philosophical issues that deal with the contemporary Egyptian city, attempting to understand the interpretation of the variables and the changes facing the city in Egypt . This is a seminar course, characterized by its critical approach to promote the ability and awareness of students, discussing a specific case for a specific Egyptian city each year. ARC671 Urban Aesthetics & Harmony This course deals with urban aesthetics as a field of knowledge from both its theoretical and applied aspects. It explores the concept of aesthetics in philosophy over the ages and the way it was applied to architecture and urbanization by philosophers, architects and planners. Relative and absolute beauty - aesthetics in form, meaning and semiotics - local, regional and international differences in perceiving aesthetics – and other approaches are all explored in a seminar format with the students to help them develop their own understandings of aesthetic concepts and philosophies and their possible applications on the fields of architecture and urbanization. Student applications for the course can use cities within Egypt and abroad covering the built-mass, public realm and open space network and Urban and architectural character. The course covers the development of concepts of beauty and aesthetics in different human civilizations in the east and the West, the concepts of public art, aesthetics of public open space and other components of the public realm. It also touches on the reasons of urban mutation and ugliness and the importance of urban harmony as a concept and its regulations in Egypt and abroad. ARC672 Urban & Land Management The objective of the course is to expose the students to all concepts, terminologies, and definitions related to U.M , existing institutional mechanisms in Egypt, impacts of decentralization on UM, the present responsibility of local government and future trends in Egypt, and the involvement of private sector. Land management issues, tools and techniques of land management land readjustment,…), examples regarding land supply and its utilization. ARC673 Development of New Residential Communities The course studies the design and planning of new residential communities with emphasis on urban and non-urban development aspects. The process includes the social, economic, political, administrative, technical and other legal aspects, which affects the decision making in newly constructed residential communities. ARC699 Master Thesis (Urban Design & Community Development) ARC700 Comprehensive Exam ARC761 City Design The course covers Morphological analysis of the city, The forces that shape cities, Structure and Design, Mutation and transmutation of the urban setting as related to urban design,and Urban identity. Lectures will be supplemented by cases of International and Egyptian cities, which will be discussed and analyzed through seminars and workshops ARC762 Development of Existing Residential Communities The course studies the residential areas development (formal and informal areas) as well as the


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areas with special nature (desert – rural – remote – etc.). The course deals with the urban and non-urban constraints such as the political, economic, social, legal, administrative, technical, environmental and other aspects. ARC763 urbanism in areas of value The course addresses the approaches to deal with regions/areas of value, it introduces new concepts and levels of urban heritage as protected areas. The course also addresses concepts related to areas of concentration - the transition area – the development Zone), Where typology is drawn according to urban characteristics and regulations. ARC764 Landscape Management & Maintenance The course introduces ecological and practical concepts in dealing with issues of management and maintenance of the landscape. Guidelines of sustainability, costing, cost management, construction techniques and materials are all issues to be explored and linked to landscape design. ARC765 Scientific Research Methodologies in Urbanism This seminar class offers a multidisciplinary approach to Ph.D students within the architectural department, gathering students with different interests, to discuss topics and present their research problems and objectives. ARC766 Urban Form & Design - Seminar (1) The seminar will engage the student in the understanding of contemporary urbanism issues, through critique, and discussion of key readings regarding challenges and problematic of urban design literature. A series of urban design cases is presented by the designer responsible. Students discuss the projects with the visiting practitioners. ARC767 Urban Form & Design - Seminar (2) This is the second module of the Arch766 course. Students are exposed to discussions, debates, and issues related to urban form, overlapping with urban renewal and conservation projects . The student develops critical abilities to discuss design approaches and challenges. Designers and planners are invited to present their projects and discuss with the students their vision and concepts. ARC768 Urban Development - Seminar (1) The course addresses realms and issues related to Urban Development, emphasizing critical analysis and assessment of published and unpublished research and literature as well as applied studies in urban and comprehensive development; focusing on local & regional contexts and settings, determinants and governing factors in development, in Developing Countries, as well as sectorial studies in development (housing developments, general urban areas, central & special nature settings) – The course deploys research assignments to develop the research skills and potentials, analytical, critical and synthesizing abilities, oral and written presentation and comprises collective debates and discussions in seminars and workshops. ARC769 Urban Development - Seminar (2) The course addresses and investigates the realms and issues related to Urban Development,


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emphasizing critical analysis and assessment of published and unpublished research and literature as well as applied studies in urban and comprehensive development; focusing on local & regional contexts and settings, determinants and governing factors in development, in Developing Countries, as well as sectorial studies in development (housing developments, general urban areas, central & special nature settings) – The course deploys research assignments to develop the research skills and potentials, analytical critical and synthesizing abilities, oral and written presentation and comprises collective debates and discussions in seminars and workshops. ARC770 Research in Urban Studies (3) Debates and discussions focusing on issues related to the vision of future design and development of new settlements, involving social differentiation, urban culture, urban politics, urban economic processes. Teams of students prepare a research proposal for urban future thoughts in Egypt. ARC799 Ph.D. Thesis (Urban Design & Community Development)


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5- SPECIALIZATION: URBAN PLANNING

ARC581 site planning and Landscape Identifying main planning principles, planning elements and site planning. This is through studying planning theoretical frame work, planning process, planning progress, different analytical methods, site analysis, environmental analysis and their impact on planning decisions. ARC582 Execution and detailed plans Main planning principles and framework for general planning plans, executive plans, and detailed plans, clarifying the interrelation between urban planning plans, their contents, and components of the plan. The course contains the preparation of detailed plans for urban area to highlight the importance of integration between planning and site planning. ARC583 Geographic Information System (urban planning) Basic theories for GIS within the practices in urban planning analysis and evaluation. Definition of the GIS system components uses, general definitions for managing information and characteristics information and knowledge, typology, levels of dealing with information, data input, data out put and the influence of the GIS system on the decision making of planning. ARC584 Vegetation and space furnishing Basic theories for plantation and green areas as one of the main space elements, in addition to the plantation ascetical and environmental role in planning of human settlements from a technological perspective. In addition to making use of green spaces as elements of beautification in new urban communities. ARC585 Laws and regulations The course clarifies laws and regulations that regulate the urban tissues in reference to new and old settlements, concentrating on the importance of housing regulation in preparation of urban planning plans at different levels, in order to achieve sustainability ARC586 City Visual studies The course deals with the main principles and theories for urban design to create visual form for the city. This is through documentation, analysis, and evaluation for form and meanings of the city. ARC587 Planning of Infra structure 1 (streets, traffic and transportation) The basics principles for science of transportation, traffic and streets. Clarifying streets hierarchy, cross-sections, slopes, parking areas design, and planning for future capacity ARC588 Planning of Infra structure 2 (planning modules) Basic principles and theories for wet areas design needs, calculation for expected population, water supplies, and water pollution and purification systems, Engineering of water supply, distribution of water and sewage network. ARC589 Urban Planning and Development (compulsory) The main theories for development and urban planning, clarifying the basics issues of urban


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planning processes, dealing with elements and variables analysis through various statical tools and methods in the planning processes. Planning standards with respect to variations according to the place and time factors. In addition to presenting the relation and influence of economical, political and social situation of the country on the planning process. ARC590 Regional Planning and Development (compulsory) Basic theories in regional planning. Clarifying basic elements and variables in regional planning processes, theories for sectors development, theories for regions identities (homogenise regions, physical regions, economical regions...) symptoms of unbalanced regional development as population concentration in metropolitan cities and the great difference in the level of economical development between different regions. Finally strategies for regional development and the importance of linking it to the economical policies of the city. ARC591 Urban Planning Theories (compulsory) Basic theories for urban planning, concentrating on how these theories deals with different urban planning elements. In addition to historical review for urban planning theories through different dynasties focusing on similarities and difference. ARC592 Urban geography Definitions for city geography, city definition, theories for city formation, factors for city growth and disappearance, planning of main axis and settlements area, economical settlements, comparative description for urban and rural and practical study for Cairo transformation through thousands years. ARC593 Urban economics Basic theories for urban economics with respect to economic elements, economical systems and their impact on the urban form and new settlement’s construction policy. Clarifying the systems for financing city settlements and infra structure, the city policy with respect to the importance of private sector in economical development. ARC594 Demographic Studies and Urban Sociology The basic elements of population studies, different tools and methods for analysis and estimation for expected populations. Population analysis with respect to immigration rates. Different policies for human development, family organization in developing countries and it’s importance in the development process. Definition of social science, different methods of community distribution according to it’s characteristics (industrial cities-touristic cities-agricultural cities), growth of slums areas and their characteristics. In addition to a display of different tools for analysis for the preparation of urban social study for urban planning. ARC595 Analytical Methods in Urban Planning Means, tools and statistical models using computer and it’s application on urban and regional planning including population, labour, services, street network, transportation, , in addition to economical analysis methods in the planning process and social analysis methods and the influence of social and economical factors on the planning process.


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ARC596 Applied Projects in Urban Planning an applicable project including urban planning and infra-structure planning, the student gains the experience in applying urban planning and landscape theories in addition to using documentation methods, analysis and GIS ARC597 Studies & Research in Urban Planning Seminar course in group work dealing with planning main issues, as planning priorities in regional development planning of new and existing cities, giant project, etc… ARC681 Execution & Detailed Plans Studies The course contains research project, in addition to a detailed plan in form of group work. This is through practicing the processes of planning in the preparation of the target urban plan. Each group deals with different site with different constrains to exchange knowledge and experience. ARC682 Vegetation & Space furniture Studies An integrated research course that depends on projects performed by students’ groups for the purpose of researching basic issues in the field of plantation and implementing basics and theories of plantation on green areas as components of the constituents of space. The students can do research on the role of plantation in protecting urban settlements from an ecological aspect and the methods of using these green areas as an aesthetic component in new urban communities. ARC683 Research in Laws & Legislations An integrated research course that depends on projects performed by students’ groups for the purpose of researching main issues of urban control in both newly developed and existing communities. Research depends on the implementation and analytical basics of urban control legislations and laws in both newly developed and existing communities . ARC684 Research in City Visual Studies An integrated research course that depends on projects performed by students’ groups to study the basics and theories of urban design and the different methodological frameworks of preparing visual studies for the city including documentation, analysis and evaluation studies for the built environment through field monitoring and the methods of expression ARC685 Research in Planning of Infra-Structure (1) – Transportation, Traffic & Roads Basics of transportation, traffic and road network planning basics, theories and applications, basic concepts of transportation sciences, elements and components of urban transportation plans inside cities and around them, and traffic properties, estimates of capacity and density, specifications of roads and their construction methods, road network planning …, and updated studies in the field. ARC686 Research in Planning of Infra-Structure (2) – Urban Planning Networks An integrated research course that depends on projects performed by students’ groups to study main issues associated with infrastructure planning and design and linking theory and practice in real projects. One infrastructure aspect is selected and studied in detail.


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ARC687 Research in Urban Geography An integrated research course that depends on projects done by student groups to study issues, theories and concepts of cities geography by selecting a specific urban settlement to study in detail. The research shall contain field study in addition to previously documented data and analysis. Students are introduced to Egypt’s current urbanization trends and future expectations for urban expansion. ARC688 Research in Urban economics An integrated research course that depends on projects done by student groups to study the issues, theories and concepts of urban economics in detail: economic systems and their effect on urbanism, new urban settlement policies, funding techniques for infrastructures and new urbanization, economic thresholds of urban expansion, economic feasibility of new urban projects. ARC689 Research in Demographic Studies & Urban Sociology An integrated research course that depends on projects done by student groups to study the issues, theories and concepts of demographics and urban sociology. Projects start with the selection of a study area. Course contents cover basics and components of demographic studies and analytical methods for estimating population size in the future, demographic analysis including immigration patterns, human development policies, family development policies in less developed countries and their importance for development, sociology concepts, urban communities’ classifications (Industrial cities, tourism cities, and agricultural cities), spontaneous community development and their characteristics, analytical methods to prepare social studies for urban plans. ARC690Research in Analytical Methods in Urban Planning An integrated research project to make multi-variant and multi-level statistical analysis. Projects employ analytical methods in the different fields and aspects of urban planning (among which are: land-use, the environment, public health,…..,etc.) ARC691 Research in Geographic Information Systems (Urban Planning) Practical and applied GIS course, the applied approach deals with the importance of the Geographic Information Systems, spatial analysis on both regional and environmental levels. As for the practical approach, it involves working on one of the GIS programs and training through identifying orders, input, output and ways to present results. ARC692 Research in Site Planning & Landscape (1) A series of lectures and symposia on a range of current issues in the field of landscape planning covering: landscape philosophy, economics , landscape theories and project integration. ARC 693 Research in Development and Urban Planning (1) A series of lectures and symposia on a range of current issues in the field of urban planning covering: philosophy and urban planning theories, urban planning research, the economic view of urban planning, and infrastructure planning, achieving sustainability. ARC694 Research in Development and Urban Planning (2) A series of lectures and symposia on a range of current issues in the field of urban planning


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covering: urban planning methodologies, theories, urban form,and related field such as economics, environment. …etc ARC695 Research in Regional Development (1)

A series of lectures and symposia on a range of current issues in the field of regional planning that affect the national, international and reginal planning covering concepts of regional planning socialism, capitalism, ,,globalization, the relationship of regional plans to national and economic plans.

ARC696 Research in Regional Development (2) ) A series of lectures and symposia on a range of current issues in regional development, regional policies, new cities policies, international and national application .

ARC 697 Research In Urban Planning Theory (1) A series of lectures and symposia on a range of current issues of planning theories such as globalization, good governance, sustainable development, institutional development, urban conservation, development of slums, Low-income housing, housing policies in the developing world,…..,etc. ARC 698 Research and Studies in Planning (1) The course addresses issues related to Urban Planning focusing on local & regional contexts and settings, determinants and governing factors in development, in Developing Countries, The course rerquires research assignments to develop the students tresearch skills and potentials, ARC699 Master Thesis ( urban planning) ARC700 Comprehensive Exam ARC781 Research in Urban Development (1) A series of lectures and symposia on a range of ne dimensions in the field of urban planning in developing and developed countries. ARC782 Research in regional Development A series of lectures and symposia on a range of current issues in the field of regional planning each student selects an issue and elaborate on it, the course is flexible from year to year. ARC783 Research in Site Planning & Landscape (2) A series of lectures and symposia on a range of current issues in the field of landscape planning each students select a topic that reflects an issue on the regional level, and elaborate on it. ARC784 Research in Planning Theory (2) A seminar, and symposia on a range of topics related to planning theory, each students select a topic and develop a debate ,discussing the different views. ARC785 Research in Urban Development (2) A series of lectures and symposia on a range of current issues in the field of urban planning and the issues are determined according to the student groups and their interests, therefore the


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curriculum adapts from one year to another ARC786 Research in Regional Development (2) A series of lectures and symposia on a range of current issues in the field of regional planning, regional development including regional systems, at the nation, or regional level, mergingfactors affecting those systems, such as, economic, social, political, and legal , the topics are determined by the student groups and their interests, therefore the curriculum adapts from one year to the next. ARC787 Research and studies in Planning (2) the objective of this course is to train the students how to elaborate research work, through debates and discussions, topics tackled, are related to planning issues associated to specific approaches such as economic/social/ political…etc . ARC799 Ph.D. Thesis (urban planning)


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90 Structural Engineering

Structural Engineering Department


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DEGREE: GRADUATE DIPLOMA SPECIALIZATION: REINFORCED CONCRETE Compulsory Courses

Prerequisite Credit Hours

Course Title Code

3 Advanced Reinforced Concrete (1) STR521

3 Concrete Bridges STR523

3 Prestressed Concrete Design STR624

3 Design of Concrete Structures Subjected to Lateral Loads STR621

3 Reinforced Concrete Project * STR591

Electives Courses Student selects five courses from the following courses subject to availability in each semester.


Course Title Code

3 Advanced Structural Analysis (1) STR501


3 Precast Concrete STR522

3 Special Concrete Structures STR525

3 Technology and Strength of Construction Materials STR541

3 Advanced Behavior and Design of Steel Structures STR551

3 Computer Applications* STR581

3 Construction Management STR561

3 Special Topics and Specifications STR524

*Courses of a practical nature whose total grades are assigned to the semester work and/or final oral discussion.


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DEGREE: GRADUATE DIPLOMA SPECIALIZATION: STRUCTURAL STEEL DESIGN Compulsory Courses


Course Title Code


STR551 3 Limit States Design of Steel Structures STR552

3 Steel Bridges (1) STR553

3 Steel Structures Connections STR554

3 Metallic Structures Project * STR592

Elective Courses Student selects five courses from the following courses subject to availability in each semester.


Course Title Code

3 Introduction to Structural Dynamics STR511

3 Design of Steel Tanks and Silos STR555

3 Design of Steel Electricity and Communications Towers STR556

3 Computer Modeling of Steel Structures STR557

3 Workshop Drawings, Fabrication and Erection of Steel

Structures STR558


3 High-Rise Steel Buildings STR651

STR511 or STR601

3 Seismic Behavior of Steel Structures (1) STR652


3 Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of Steel Structures STR654

3 Stability of Steel Structures STR655

3 Plastic Analysis and Design of Steel Structures STR656

3 Cold-Formed Steel Structures STR657

3 Composite Steel Structures STR658



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DEGREE: GRADUATE DIPLOMA SPECIALIZATION: MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Compulsory Courses


Course Title Code

3 Technology and Strength of Construction Materials STR541

3 Materials Science STR542


3 Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of Structures STR566


3 Research Methods and Report Preparation* STR582

3 Special Types of Concrete STR643

STR582 3 Materials Engineering and Technology Project * STR593

Elective Courses Student selects two courses from the following courses subject to availability in each semester.


Course Title Code


3 Structural Applications of Statistics and Probability STR609

3 Theoretical and Experimental Stress Analysis STR642

3 Fracture Mechanics STR644

3 Fracture Mechanics of Concrete STR645

3 Composite Materials (1) STR646

3 Fire Protection of Structures STR647

3 Wall Bearing Structures STR648

3 Special Topics in Materials Technology and Strength STR649

3 Methods of Statistics and Probabilty STR667



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DEGREE: GRADUATE DIPLOMA SPECIALIZATION: COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES Compulsory Courses


Course Title Code

3 Advanced Structural Analysis (1) STR501

oral Structural Analysis Programs STR503


6# Computational Analysis Project* STR594

# Student is allowed to register 3 credit hours only of course per semester. Elective Courses Student selects five courses from the following courses subject to availability in each semster.


Course Title Code

3 Introduction to Finite Elements STR502

3 *Structural Analysis Programming STR504

3 Introduction to Earthquake Engineering STR505



3 Selected Topics in Structural Analysis STR512


3 Advanced Structural Analysis and Mechanics STR603

3 Structural Analysis of Bridges STR607

3 Structural Optimization STR608

3 Soil-Structure Interaction STR610



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DEGREE: GRADUATE DIPLOMA SPECIALIZATION: EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING Compulsory Courses


Course Title Code

-- 3 Introduction to Earthquake Engineering STR505

-- 3 Introduction to Seismic Analysis STR506

-- 3 Seismic Design Regulations STR507

-- 6# Earthquake Engineering Project* STR595 # Student is allowed to register 3 credit hours only of course per semester.

Elective Courses Student selects five courses from the following courses subject to availability in each semester.


Course Title Code

-- 3 Advanced Structural Analysis (1) STR501

-- 3 Structural Analysis Programming* STR504

STR505 3 Seismic Risk Assessment STR508

STR505 3

Field Investigations of Earthquake Disasters STR509

STR505 3 Earthquake Disaster Management STR510

STR506 3

Computer Applications in Earthquake *Engineering STR513

STR506 3

Introduction to Seismic Evaluation and Retrofitting STR514

3 Seismic Analysis of Marine Structures STR515

3 Seismic Analysis of Tanks and Pipelines STR516

3 Dynamic Analysis of Foundations STR517



3 Research Methods and Report Preparation* STR582



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DEPARTMENT: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DEGREE : GRADUATE DIPLOMA SPECIALIZATION: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Required courses:


Course Title Code

-- 3 Construction Management STR561

STR561 3 Construction Planning and Scheduling STR563

STR561 3 Computer Applications in Construction* STR565

STR561 3 Cost Estimate and Control STR569

-- 3 Construction Management Project* STR597

Elective courses: Select five of the 15 courses, subject to courses availability on each term.


Course Title Code

-- 3 Technology and Strength of Construction Materials STR541

-- 3 Construction Technology and Methods STR562

-- 3 Productivity Measurement and Improvement STR564

-- 3 Construction Inspection, Maintenance and Repair STR566

-- 3 Organization Behavior STR567

-- 3 Temporary Structures STR568

STR567 -- Strategic Planning STR662

-- 3 Construction Economics STR669

STR669 3 Accounting and Financial Management STR670

-- 3 Construction Laws STR671

STR571 3 Contracts and Bids STR672

-- 3 Construction Equipment STR673

-- 3 Quality and Safety Management STR674

-- 3 Environment Management in Construction STR675

-- 3 Construction Resource Management STR676

*Indicates an applied course, which does not require a final exam.


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DEGREE: GRADUATE DIPLOMA SPECIALIZATION: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Compulsory Courses


Course Title Code

-- 3 Advanced Structural Analysis (1) STR501

-- 3 Advanced Reinforced Concrete (1) STR521

-- 3 Technology and Strength of Construction Materials STR541

-- 3 Advanced Behavior and Design of Steel Structures STR551

-- 3 Construction Management STR561

-- 3 Structural Engineering Project * STR596

Elective Courses Student selects four courses from the following courses subject to availability in each semster.


Course Title Code

3 Introduction to Finite Elements STR502

3 Structural Analysis Programs STR503

3 *Structural Analysis Programming STR504

3 Introduction to Earthquake Engineering STR505

-- 3 Introduction to Seismic Analysis STR506

-- 3 Seismic Design Regulations STR507

STR505 3 Seismic Risk Assessment STR508

STR505 3

Field Investigations of Earthquake Disasters STR509

STR505 3 Earthquake Disaster Management STR510


3

Selected Topics in Structural Analysis STR512


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Course Title Code

STR506 3

Computer Applications in Earthquake *Engineering STR513

STR506 3

Introduction to Seismic Evaluation and Retrofitting STR514

3 Seismic Analysis of Marine Structures STR515

3 Seismic Analysis of Tanks and Pipelines STR516

3 Dynamic Analysis of Foundations STR517


3 Concrete Bridges STR523

3 Special Topics and Specifications STR524

3 Special Concrete Structures STR525

3 Materials Science STR542

STR551 3 Limit States Design of Steel Structures STR552


3 Steel Structures Connections STR554

3 Design of Steel Tanks and Silos STR555

3 Design of Steel Electricity and Communications Towers STR556

3 Computer Modeling of Steel Structures STR557

3 Workshop Drawings, Fabrication and Erection of Steel Structures

STR558

3 Construction Technology and Methods STR562

STR561 3 Planning of Construction Projects STR563

3 Performance Evaluation And Improvements STR564

STR561 3 Computer Applications in Construction Management * STR565

Construction Inspection, Maintenance, And Repair STR566

Organization Behavior STR567

Temporary Facilities STR568

STR561 Cost Estimate and Control STR569

3 Advanced Soil Mechanics and Foundations STR583



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DEGREE: MASTER OF SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Compulsory Courses

Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite

STR681 Computer and Numerical Analysis 1

STR682 Technical Language and Communication Skills 1 STR683 Seminar 1 STR682 STR699 M.Sc. Thesis 18

Elective Courses Student selects five courses from the following courses subject to availability in each semster.


Prerequisite

STR601 Structural Dynamics 3 STR602 Advanced Structural Analysis (2) 3

STR603 Advanced Structural Analysis and Mechanics 3

STR604 Finite Element Method (1) 3

STR605 Boundary Element Method (1) 3

STR606 Theory of Elasticity 3

STR607 Structural Analysis of Bridges 3 STR608 Structural Optimization 3

STR609 Structural Applications of Statistics and Probability 3

STR610 Soil-Structure Interaction 3

STR611 Plastic Structural Analysis 3

STR612 Theory of Plates and Shells 3

STR613 Seismic Risk Assessment 3

STR614 Seismic Structural Analysis 3 STR511 OR STR601

STR615 Seismic Design of Buildings 3 STR511 OR STR601

STR616 Foundations Dynamic Analysis 3

STR617 Selected Topics in Earthquake Engineering 3 STR511 OR STR601

STR618 Research Seminar in Earthquake Engineering 3

STR619 Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering 3

STR621 Design of Concrete Structures Subjected to Lateral Loads 3

STR622 Design of Reinforced Masonry Structures 3

STR623 Advanced Reinforced Concrete (2) 3

STR624 Prestressed Concrete 3

STR641 Mechanics and Technology of Construction Materials 3

STR642 Theoretical and Experimental Stress Analysis 3

STR643 Special Types of Concrete 3

STR644 Fracture Mechanics 3


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Prerequisite

STR645 Fracture Mechanics of Concrete 3

STR646 Composite Materials (1) 3

STR647 Fire Protection of Structures 3

STR648 Wall-Bearing Structures 3

STR649 Special Topics in Materials Technology and Strength 3

STR651 High-Rise Steel Buildings 3

STR652 Seismic Behavior of Steel Structures (1) 3 STR511 or STR601

STR653 Steel Bridges (2) 3

STR654 Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of Steel Structures 3

STR655 Stability of Steel Structures 3

STR656 Plastic Analysis and Design of Steel Structures 3

STR657 Cold-Formed Steel Structures 3

STR658 Composite Steel Structures 3

DEPARTMENT: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DEGREE : MASTER OF SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Required courses


Prerequisite

STR666 Research Methods and Seminars 3 --

STR699 M.Sc. Dissertation 18 --

Elective courses (A): Select two courses


Prerequisite

STR661 Artificial Inteligiant Applications in Construction 3 --

STR665 Selected Topics in Construction 3 --

STR667 Statistics and Probability 3 --


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Elective courses (B): Select three courses


Prerequisite

STR662 Organizational Structure 3 --

STR663 Risk Management 3 --

STR664 Optimization and Decision-Making 3 --

STR668 Strategic Management 3 STR662

STR669 Construction Economics 3 --

STR670 Counting and Financial Management 3 STR669

STR671 Construction Law 3 --

STR672 Contracts and Bids 3 STR671

STR673 Construction Equipment 3 --

STR674 Quality and Safety Management 3 --

STR675 Environmental Management in Construction 3 --

STR676 Construction Resource Management 3 --

STR677 Planning and Control 3 --

STR678 Cost Management 3 --

DEGREE: DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY SPECIALIZATION: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Compulsory Courses


STR700 Comprehensive Exam 4

STR799 Ph.D. Dissertation 30

Elective Courses Student should select five courses from the following doctorate courses (level 700) subject to availability in each semster or from the available master courses (level 600) which the student had not studied previously.


STR701 Finite Element Method (2) 3 STR604 STR702 Boundary Element Method (2) 3 STR605

STR703 Theory of Plasticity 3

STR704 Soil and Foundation Dynamics 3

STR705 Theory of Shells 3


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STR706 Computational Fracture Mechanics 3

STR707 Expert Systems in Structural Engineering 3 STR708 Reliability of Structures 3

STR709 Seismic Design of Civil Structures 3

STR710 Advanced Numerical Analysis 3

STR721 Nonlinear Analysis of Reinforced Concrete 3

STR741 Composite Materials (2) 3 STR646

STR751 Special Steel Structures 3

STR752 Seismic Behavior of Steel Structures (2) 3 STR652

STR753 Steel Bridges (3) 3 STR653

STR754 Optimization of Steel Structures 3

DEPARTMENT: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DEGREE : DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY SPECIALIZATION: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Required courses:


Prerequisite

STR700 Comprehensive Exam 4

STR761 Advanced Research Methods and Seminars 3

STR799 Ph.D. Dissertation 30

Elective courses (A): Select two courses


Prerequisite

STR762 Advanced Statistics and Probability 3 --

STR763 Advanced Artificial Inteligiant Applications in Construction 3 STR 761

STR764 Advanced Selected Topics in Construction 3 --


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Elective courses (B): Select two courses


Prerequisite

STR662 Organizational Structure 3 --

STR663 Risk Management 3 --

STR664 Optimization and Decision-Making 3 --

STR668 Strategic Management 3 STR662

STR669 Construction Economics 3 --

STR670 Counting and Financial Management 3 STR669

STR671 Construction Law 3 --

STR672 Contracts and Bids 3 STR671

STR673 Construction Equipment 3 --

STR674 Quality and Safety Management 3 --

STR675 Environmental Management in Construction 3 --

STR676 Construction Resource Management 3 --

STR677 Planning and Control 3 --

STR678 Cost Management 3 --


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LEVEL 500

STR501 Advanced Structural Analysis (1)

Matrix analysis of structures: stiffness method for beams, plane and space frames, plane and space trusses, and grids; Introduction to plastic analysis of structures.

STR502 Introduction to Finite Elements

Mathematical models of continuous systems: differential formulation, variation formulation; Formulation of the displacement–based finite element method: general derivation of finite element equilibrium equations, general coordinate models for specific problem (one-dimensional element, plane stress/strain elements), lumping of structural properties and loads, calculation of stresses and assessment of error; Isoparametric formulation of bar Element; Formulation of isoparametric continuous elements: quadrilateral and triangular elements; Formulation of structural elements: beams, axisymmetric and plate bending elements; Numerical integration: Gauss formula (one dimension integration), integration in two and three dimensions, appropriate order of numerical integration.

STR503 Structural Analysis Programs

Applications on using modern mathematical packages, such as Matlab and Mathematica, for structural analysis of practical problems; Applications on using recent commercial structural analysis software packages, such as SAP 2000, and using advanced research packages, such as Opensees and Drain, to analyze practical structural problems.

STR504 Structural Analysis Programming

Preparation of stiffness programs for static and dynamic analysis using modern languages; User friendly programs; Graphical input and output of information; Preparation of structural analysis programs for web applications.

STR505 Introduction to Earthquake Engineering

An introduction to the multi-disciplinary field of earthquake engineering; Ground motion characteristics; Plate tectonics; Seismic waves; Faults; Intensity measures; Measurements of ground motion; Deterministic seismic hazard analysis; Introduction to probabilistic seismic hazard analysis and seismic maps; Concept of response spectrum; Brief overview of performance-based earthquake-resistant design in recent local and international seismic provisions and codes.

STR506 Introduction to Seismic Analysis

Seismic waves and earthquake mechanism; Dynamic effect of earthquakes on structures; Concept of response spectrum in seismic design, seismic zonation maps and basic characteristics of earthquakes; Equivalent static lateral force procedure in seismic codes; Introduction to time-history seismic analysis; Response spectrum seismic analysis of single-degree-of-freedom building models; Ductility demands and strength reduction factor; Seismic analysis of multi-degree of freedom building models; Human tolerance of vibrations; Concept of fragility curves.


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STR507 Seismic Design Regulations

Philosophy of seismic design codes; Historical development of seismic design provisions; Introduction to performance-based seismic design; Traditional force-based seismic design; Ductility demands, over-strength and capacity design of critical structural elements; Displacement-based seismic design; Capacity spectrum method and concept of target displacement; Seismic design of non-structural systems and components; Comparative study of recent international seismic design standards; Introduction to probabilistic methods for seismic design.

STR508 Seismic Risk Assessment

Methods used for vulnerability assessment: empirical, theoretical and experimental methods; Vulnerability index method; Applications to reinforced concrete buildings and urban areas.

STR509 Field Investigations of Earthquake Disasters

Case histories; Structural damage; Liquefaction; Landslides; Foundation failure; Determination of failure mode.

STR510 Earthquake Disaster Management

Type of natural disasters; World distribution of natural disasters; Special features of earthquake disasters; Disaster management phases; Earthquake prediction and warning systems; Earthquake disaster countermeasures in some countries.

STR511 Introduction to Structural Dynamics

Equations of motion and dynamic equilibrium of structures; Response of single degree of freedom system to dynamic excitation: free vibration, periodic and pulse loads; Damping; Generalized single-degree-of-freedom systems; Newmark’s method for solving the equations of motion; Response of multi-degree-of-freedom systems: free vibration and natural mode shapes, forced vibration, damped systems; Introduction to modal analysis and random vibrations.

STR512 Selected Topics in Structural Analysis

One or more selected topics that reflect advanced developments in the field of structural analysis: theory, details, formulations and applications.

STR513 Computer Applications in Earthquake Engineering

Development of small computer programs (using Matlab platform or other coding language) for the manipulation of ground records and the generation of response spectrum curves; Use of available analysis software packages: either research packages (e.g., Opensees, Drain, Idarc) or commercial packages (e.g., SAP 2000), for the seismic analysis of different structures (buildings, bridges, tanks, tunnels) as part of a semester-long course project.

STR514 Introduction to Seismic Evaluation and Retrofitting

Philosophy of seismic evaluation of structures; Structural damage and failure modes because of seismic events; Liquefaction and landslides due to earthquakes; Recent methods for seismic evaluation and damage estimation; Inspection methods of structures, maintenance and


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patching techniques; Causes of seismic damage in structures; Materials used in repair and retrofit; Repairs to cracked reinforced concrete members due to seismic events; Repairs to steel and masonry structures; Retrofit techniques and strengthening of structures to resist earthquakes; Case studies.

STR515 Seismic Analysis of Marine Structures

Introduction to structures in the offshore environment; Structure-fluid interaction parameters; Characteristics of single-degree-of-freedom models for marine structures; Deterministic and statistical description of ocean waves; Wave forces; Deterministic and probabilistic response of single-degree-of-freedom marine structures due to earthquakes; Seismic analysis of multi-degree-of-freedom structures in offshore environment; Inelastic seismic performance and strengthening of marine structures; Power spectrum method; Seismic behavior of piles supporting marine structures; Applications and case studies.

STR516 Seismic Analysis of Tanks and Pipelines

Structural models of tanks and pipeline systems; Seismic behavior of generalized single-degree-of-freedom systems and cable systems; Concept of response spectrum in seismic analysis and design of tanks and pipelines; Deterministic and probabilistic seismic analysis; Inelastic seismic responses and ductility characteristics; Basics of soil-structure interaction; Fundamentals of wave propagation and types of seismic waves; Special methods for seismic analysis and design of tanks and pipeline systems: seismic hazards, vulnerability, assessment of performance, approximate procedures; Applications and case studies.

STR517 Dynamic Analysis of Foundations

Basics of soil-structure interaction; Types of foundation systems; Fundamentals of wave propagation in plane and space media; Types of propagating waves in soil; Dynamic stiffness matrix; Structural models of foundation systems and soil; Behavior of dynamically loaded soils; Dynamic response of soil media to earthquake motions; Soil instabilities due to earthquake; Vibration analysis of foundations.

STR 521 Advanced Reinforced Concrete (1)

Introduction: comparison of different methods for design of sections by: limit states, ultimate strength, and working stress design methods - Deformations: deflections, crack width, limit states - Instability: local buckling, lateral buckling, overall stability, shear and torsion - Yield line theory Ductility of R.C. sections - Plastic analysis and design of R.C. beams and redistribution of moments - Recent methods and advances in the design of R.C. section and structures.

STR 522 Precast Concrete

Introduction - Use of Precast concrete, Advantages and disadvantage, fundamentals of design, specifications and codes - Fabrication, transportation, and erection - Connections: design, tolerances, joint fillers, detailing - Large panel structures: wall panels, wind forces, shear wall analysis - Multistory framed structures - Precast concrete cladding - Reinforced concrete composite slabs - Joints between Precast and cast in site concrete.


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STR 523 Concrete Bridges

Introduction: specifications, classification, components - Design loads - Design considerations - Analysis: different methods and approaches - Stress, design by working stress and limit states design methods - Application of prestressing - Types of bridges: T-beams, box-girder, continuous girders, rigid frames, arches, cable stayed, and suspension bridges - Construction: cantilevering, segmental bridges, pushing - Bearings and joints. STR 524 Special Topics and Specifications

Various topics such as: limit analysis of R.C. elements - Design to avoid failure: causes of failure, defects, cracks, methods of repair - Optimum design of R.C. structures - Practical applications using computers - Construction management (network systems) - Shop drawings - Comparative studies of codes - Fiber reinforced concrete - Machine foundations subjected to cyclic loads - Mass concrete.

STR 525 Special RC Structures

Water retaining structures: circular, rectangular, elevated and underground R.C. tanks - Silos and bunkers: pressure distribution, design details - Shell structures: membrane analysis, cylindrical shells, double curved shells, applications, details - Folded plates: behavior, analysis, design, construction, details - Nuclear safety related structures - Space framed structures.

STR541 Technology and Strength of Construction Materials

Construction materials: types, problems, evaluation, selection, composite construction materials - Advanced concrete technology: special types, durability, deterioration and protection of metals, cracks and joints, materials and techniques for repair, methods of evaluation of concrete strength in existing structures, field and lab methods for quality control and assurance of concrete, Code requirements related to quality control and assurance- Adapted technology of alternative building materials for low- cost construction.

STR542 Materials Science

Engineering requirements- Cohesion and arrangement of atoms: molecular structure, crystalline structure, non- crystalline structure, structural defects- Metallic phases- Ceramic phases- Multiphase materials- Variations in microstructure-Organic materials (polymers)- Stability of materials in working conditions: corrosion, oxidation, thermal stability, deterioration by radiation- Introduction to composite materials.

STR551 Advanced Behavior and Design of Steel Structures

Structural Behavior of Steel Members: Axially loaded columns, Bending of beams, Torsion of beams, Beam-columns; Steel Structures Design Codes: background, concepts of design, allowable stress design, Egyptian code of practice.


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STR552 Limit States Design of Steel Structures

Plastic design of steel structures: Bending of beams, Determinate structures, Indeterminate structures; Limit State Design: Probabilistic bases; Load and Resistance Factor Design for beams and beam-columns; Connections: Bases of limit states, Ultimate resistance.

STR553 Steel Bridges (1)

Structural Systems for bridges – Loading – Floor systems – Structural analysis of bridges – Truss bridges – Box girders bridges – Fatigue: Basics and code application.

STR554 Steel Structures Connections

Behavior of connections: Elastic-plastic, Limit state, ultimate strength – High-strength bolted connections – Welded connections – Special connections.

STR555 Design of Steel Tanks and Silos

Steel tanks: ground supported, elevated (circular, rectangular), static analysis and design, dynamic analysis and equivalent static load – Steel silos: effect of solid material, loads, supporting systems, shell.

STR556 Design of Steel Electricity and Communications Towers

Types of towers – Design loads – Serviceability requirements – Structural analysis – Design of members and connections – Tower foundation and anchorage – Design codes.

STR557 Computer Modeling of Steel Structures

Introduction to finite element and its use for commercial programs to analyze structures – Structural models for metallic bridges – Structural models for high-rise buildings – Structural models for special steel structures (towers, tanks, silos) – Non-linear modeling – Design modules for steel structures.

STR558 Workshop Drawings, Fabrication and Erection of Steel Structures

Workshop drawings and part lists preparation – Fabrication tolerance in accordance to different codes – Inspection and Non-Destructive Testing – Method statement for erection and erection tolerances.

STR 561 Construction Management

Construction industry and practice - Nature of the construction industry - Types of construction projects - Project life cycle - Project organization - Cost estimating - Budgeting - Management information systems - Planning - Scheduling - Productivity - Project automation - Resource management - Risk allocation and liability sharing.

SRT 562 Construction Technology and Methods Construction materials: sources, evaluation, problems - admixtures - Construction methods - Concrete: form work, prestressing - Steel temporary structures - Foundations and soil mechanics technology - Highways construction - Quality control and quality assurance.


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STR 563 Planning of Construction Projects

Construction planning, importance of scheduling, scheduling techniques, AOA and AON networks, program evaluation and review technique (PERT), line of balance, schedule updating, project crashing, time cost trade-off, resource scheduling, resource allocation and leveling techniques, project planning and control using commercial software.

STR 564 Performance Evaluation And Improvements

Factors affecting productivity - Productivity measurements Productivity improvement techniques - Quality control - TQM - Incentive plans - Value engineering - Constructability.

STR 565 Computer Applications in Construction Management

In This course the student will be trained on how to use the most popular computer packages used in construction management, emphasizing on scheduling, monitoring, cost estimate, and control of both time and cost. The student should submit a report using such a packages.

STR 566 Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of Structures

Inspection techniques - Design and detailing for weathering - Maintenance program - Patching and finishing treatments - Repairs to cracked disintegrated concrete - Repair of concrete damaged by the corrosion of steel reinforcement - Strengthening of structures - Repairs to masonry structures - Repair to steel structures.

STR 567 Organization Behavior

Principles of human behavior - Determination of conflict and methods of conflict resolution - Motivation theory and productivity - Design of organizational structure for project and for construction firms - Team and firm authority relationships - Relationships of the project team with the top management, the client and other external agencies - Case studies of human relationships and organization structure of some project management and construction firms.

STR 568 Temporary Facilities

False work: loading, foundation, settlement, principle material - Scaffolding: design, stability, health and safety requirements - Formwork: loading, design, material, equipment, striking time and reuse, economics of formwork.

STR 569 Cost Estimate and Control

Approximate and detailed methods for cost estimating - Cost items database - Linking cost items to bid items - Takeoff - Calculating indirect costs - The cost plan - Conventional cost control - Network based cost control - Preconstruction planning and control of project cost - Cost control by contractor on stipulated unit price - Cost control under management contracts.

STR581 Computer Applications

Programming using modern languages: elements of language and applications; Programs for computer-aided structural analysis, design, and engineering graphics preparation.


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STR582 Research Methods and Report Preparation

Choice of research topics; Different research methods; Publications and libraries; Collection and analysis of data; Laboratory activities; Numerical methods and computers; Types of reports and required skills; Style; Mechanics of style; Shape and format; Specific kinds of reports ad their structure; Process of writing: drafts and successive revisions; Oral reports; Theses and dissertations: review of grammar, sentence and paragraph structure, elements of technical writing.

STR583 Advanced Soil Mechanics and Foundations

Interaction between soil and both shallow and pile foundations: Duncan, elastic half-space; Soil investigation; Lateral earth pressure on walls, sheet-pile walls, silos, and tunnels; Machines foundations.

STR591 Reinforced Concrete Project

Investigate one or more engineering problems related to the specialization in the field of reinforced concrete; Analytical and numerical studies are carried out by students as individuals or in groups under the supervision of faculty member(s); Students are required to prepare and submit progress and final reports, and also prepare and deliver a final oral presentation of their project.

STR592 Metallic Structures Project

Investigate one or more engineering problems related to the specialization in the field of metallic structures; Analytical and numerical studies are carried out by students as individuals or in groups under the supervision of faculty member(s); Students are required to prepare and submit progress and final reports, and also prepare and deliver a final oral presentation of their project.

STR593 Materials Engineering and Technology Project

Study one or more problems in the field of engineering and technology of materials. The student – single or in a group – studies a project analytically and/or numerically and/or experimentally under the supervision of one or more of the staff members. The student(s) prepare and present periodical and final reports and a final demonstration of the project.

STR594 Computational Analysis Project

Investigate one or more engineering problems related to the specialization in the field of computational analysis of structures; Analytical and numerical studies are carried out by students as individuals or in groups under the supervision of faculty member(s); Students are required to prepare and submit progress and final reports, and also prepare and deliver a final oral presentation of their project.

STR595 Earthquake Engineering Project

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required to prepare and submit progress and final reports, and also prepare and deliver a final oral presentation of their project.

STR596 Structural Engineering Project

Investigate one or more engineering problems related to the specialization in the field of structural engineering; Analytical, numerical and/or experimental studies are carried out by students as individuals or in groups under the supervision of faculty member(s); Students are required to prepare and submit progress and final reports, and also prepare and deliver a final oral presentation of their project.

STR 597 Construction Management Project Investigate of a problem related to construction management. The project is performed individually or in groups under the supervision of faculty member(s). Progress and final reports prepared and presented.

LEVEL 600 COURSES

STR601 Structural Dynamics

Equations of motion and dynamic equilibrium of structures; Dynamic response of single degree of freedom structural systems: free vibration, damping effect, harmonic, periodic and pulse loads; Dynamic loading due earthquake ground motions; Introduction to behavior of inelastic structures; Generalized single-degree-of-freedom structural systems; Numerical methods for solving the equation of motion; Dynamic response of multi-degree-of-freedom structural systems: free vibration, natural vibration periods, natural mode shapes of vibration, Ritz vectors, forced vibrations; Damping modeling in structures; Modal analysis method; Time-history analysis method; Approximate analysis methods; Random vibrations; Introduction to finite element method for solving dynamic problems of structures.

STR602 Advanced Structural Analysis (2) Review of stiffness method for plane and space structures; Structures with curved elements, semi rigid connections, elements on elastic foundations, and thin-walled elements; Geometric and material nonlinearities; Substructure techniques; Stability analysis methods; Analysis of multistory buildings; Introduction to the finite element method: energy principles, properties of plane strain, plane stress and plate bending elements, determination of stresses; Applications using commercial software packages.

STR603 Advanced Structural Analysis and Mechanics Review of stiffness matrix analysis; Stiffness matrix with shear deformations; Space frames, curved beams, shear center and unsymmetrical bending; Beams on elastic foundations; Nonlinear structural analysis: introduction, geometric nonlinearities for trusses, geometric stiffness matrix for frames, P-Delta effect, stability functions, material nonlinearity; Applications on plastic analysis of beams and frames; Theories of failure; 2D and 3D stress-strain relationships; Theory of plates, yield line analysis method of slabs; Elementary theory of shells.


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STR604 Finite Element Method (1) Types of mathematical models: steady–state problems, wave propagation problems, eigen-value problems, nature of solutions; Mathematical models of continuous systems: differential formulation, variation formulation, weight residual methods, Ritz method; Formulation of displacement–based finite element method: general derivation of finite element equilibrium equations, general coordinate models for specific problem (one-dimensional element, plane stress/strain elements), lumping of structural properties and loads; Convergence of analysis results: definition of convergence, criteria for monotonic convergence, calculation of stresses and assessment of error; Isoparametric formulation of bar element; Formulation of continuous elements: quadrilateral and triangular elements; Formulation of structural elements: beams, axisymmetric elements, shell elements, plate bending elements, and three-dimensional solid elements; Numerical integration: Gauss formula (one dimension integration); integration in two and three dimensions, appropriate order of numerical integration, reduced and selective integration.

STR605 Boundary Element Method (1) Introduction and basic definitions; Boundary value problem; Potential problems; Source formulation; Poisson equation; Fundamental solutions; System of equations; Elastostatic problems; Initial stresses and strains; Fundamental integral statement; Somigiliana identity; Fundamental solutions; Boundary integral equations; Numerical programming; Boundary elements; Internal stresses and displacements.

STR606 Theory of Elasticity Analysis of stress; Analysis of strain; Constitutive relations; Energy theorems; Boundary value problems; Variational solutions: Ritz and Galerkine methods; Plane stress and plane strain problems; General applications: tension, flexure and torsion of beams, retaining walls and dams; Yield criteria; Nonlinear relations between stress and strain.

STR607 Structural Analysis of Bridges Loads on Bridges; Multi-Beam bridges: lateral load distribution, skew, curved; Grillage Analogy method; Finite element models for bridges, and comparison of different models; Effect of modeling the stiffness of bridge elements on the stresses due to imposed deformations (temperature and settlement) in monolithic bridges; Bridge columns and piers; Prestressed box girder bridges: torsion, warping distortion, creep; Cable stayed bridges: linear and nonlinear analysis, approximate and finite element analysis; Dynamic analysis of moving loads on bridges; Seismic effects on bridges, isolation bearings, damping; Introduction to simplified methods for seismic analysis of bridges.

STR608 Structural Optimization Mathematical programming methods: Linear, nonlinear, geometric, and dynamic programming; Optimum topology; Fully stressed design; Explicit mathematical formulations: minimum weight and minimum cost designs; Applications: optimum design of concrete and metallic elements and structures.

STR609 Structural Applications of Statistics and Probability Probability theory; Random variables and probabilistic distributions of loads and resistance; Information theory; Entropy; Distributions of functions of random variables; Statistical


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simulation; Test of hypotheses; Decision theory; Sampling techniques and data collection; Least squares method for data analysis; Linear and multiple regression; Analysis of variance; Markov chains; Introduction to structural reliability analysis.

STR610 Soil-Structure Interaction Interaction between soil and both shallow and deep foundations; Lateral earth pressure on walls, sheet-pile walls, silos, and tunnels.

STR611 Plastic Structural Analysis Plastic capacity of sections; Effect of axial and shear forces and contact stresses; Conditions of plastic analysis: equilibrium mechanism, and yield; Theorems of plastic analysis: static, kinematics, and uniqueness theorems; Traditional and computational methods for determination of plastic collapse mechanisms; Incremental collapse, shake-down, and applications; Estimates of deflection; Application to beams, frames, and trusses; Yield line method for slabs.

STR612 Theory of Plates and Shells Mathematical theory of rectangular plates; Plates on elastic foundations; Large deflections of plates; Yield line theory of plates; Membrane theory of shells; Theory of axisymmetrical cylindrical tanks.

STR613 Seismic Risk Assessment Methods used for vulnerability assessment: empirical, theoretical and experimental methods; Vulnerability index method; Applications to reinforced concrete buildings and urban areas.

STR614 Seismic Structural Analysis Comparative overview with the pros and cons of seismic analysis procedures for structures; Dynamic loading due earthquakes; Generalized single-degree-of-freedom structural systems; Elastoplastic seismic responses; Ductility demands, over-strength and strength reduction factor; Concept of seismic capacity design; Seismic energy dissipation; Structural lateral load resisting systems; Seismic modeling; Procedure of equivalent static lateral forces, Modal response spectrum analysis; Time-history analysis; Ductility characteristics of shear wall and moment resisting frame buildings; Seismic performance; Practical methods in seismic codes; Applications.

STR615 Seismic Design of Buildings Design philosophy based on capacity design; Architectural, environmental, economical and structural considerations; Seismic design of buildings: reinforced concrete, steel and masonry; Geotechnical considerations and foundation design; Design of nonstructural systems and components; Ductility demands, over-strength and strength reduction factor for ductile buildings; Performance-based seismic design; Methods of earthquake resistant design in codes and international guidelines; Applications.

STR616 Foundations Dynamic Analysis Basics of soil-structure interaction; Types of foundation systems; Fundamentals of wave propagation in plane and space media; Types of propagating waves in soil; Dynamic stiffness matrix; Structural models of foundation systems and soil; Behavior of dynamically loaded


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soils; Dynamic response of soil media to earthquake motions; Soil instabilities due to earthquake; Vibration analysis of foundations.

STR617 Selected Topics in Earthquake Engineering Study of one or more selected topics that reflect recent developments in the field of earthquake engineering: theory, details, formulations and applications.

STR618 Research Seminar in Earthquake Engineering Research areas in earthquake engineering: problems, methods, developments, mathematical models, data collection and statistical studies – Students are required to participate in weekly seminars on earthquake engineering by means of contributing to discussions, preparing research issues and delivering oral presentations, submitting written reports; and evaluating research proposals.

STR619 Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Behavior of dynamically loaded soils - Dynamic response of soil media to earthquake motions - Soil instabilities due to earthquake - Vibration analysis of foundations.

STR 621 Design of Concrete Structures Subjected To Lateral Loads Types of lateral loads - Basic concepts and philosophy of design - Estimation of lateral loads based on analysis and different codes - Seismic zones and analysis - Design of R.C. sections and elements subjected to lateral loads - Detailing and ductility - Reinforced concrete ductile frames, structural walls, in-filled R.C. frames - Special topics related to lateral load resistant structures.

STR 622 Design of Reinforced Masonry Structures Types of bricks - Material used - Reinforced masonry beams and lintels - Masonry alls as bearing walls - Masonry walls subjected to bending or eccentric loads - Columns and shear walls - Masonry wall interaction with R.C. frames - Construction considerations - Design of bearing masonry walls with one floor only - Design of ultistory masonry structures - Detailing - Joints for lateral loads - Special topics.

STR 623 Advanced Reinforced Concrete (2)

Braced and Unbraced slender columns - (P-∆) effect - Beam column connections - Design of R.C. slabs: equivalent frame method, strip method for the design of irregular R.C. slabs - Small scale modeling of R.C. structures.

STR 624 Prestressed Concrete General concepts and methods of prestressing - Loss of prestress: elastic shortening, shrinkage, creep, relaxation, end anchorage, friction - Analysis and design of sections: stresses, cracking, moment, ultimate strength - Composite section - Shear, bond, torsion and bearing - Deflection and camber - Continuous beams - Special structural elements - Special structures.

STR641 Mechanics and Technology of Construction Materials Introduction to fracture mechanics; Composite materials: definition - Mechanical behavior in axial tension - Deduction of tensile strength - Structural applications - Fabrication methods - Quality control and assurance, theories of failure, criteria and patterns of failure, behavior of hardened concrete under external aggressive media, corrosion of reinforcing steel:


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mechanism - Methods for determining locations and degree of corrosion - Methods of protection, introduction to behavior of concrete under the effect of fire.

STR642 Theoretical and Experimental Stress Analysis Theoretical stress analysis: theories, methods, composite stresses, stress/strain relationships, limitations – Experimental stress analysis: electrical strain gages, grid method, brittle paint method, photo elasticity- Model analysis: theory of similitude, dimensional analysis, materials for models, manufacturing methods, methods for loading and strain measurements.

STR643 Special Types of Concrete Mass concrete - Lightweight concrete- Fiber-reinforced concrete - Nuclear reactor concrete- High strength concrete - Self-compacting concrete - Hot weather concrete - Selected other types.

STR644 Fracture Mechanics Basic fundamentals- Griffith coefficient- Conditions of crack growth- Concepts of linear elastic fracture mechanics- Micro fracture mechanics- Domain of elastic stress at crack tip- Cases of cracking stress domain- Zone of plastic crack tip- Characteristic parameters of crack tip and analytical and experimental methods for its determination- Elasto-plastic fracture- Fracture toughness- Fatigue cracks propagation- Estimation of development of fatigue cracks- Mechanics of crack arrest- Stress corrosion cracks- Plans for crack control.

STR645 Fracture Mechanics of Concrete Basic concepts - Mechanical behavior of concrete: uniaxial, biaxial, triaxial - Basic types of failure: tension, shear, tear, compression, bond - Failure criteria: stress and strain invariant, multi-parameter failure models - Mechanics of crack growth - Linear elastic fracture models: stress/strain relations for uncracked and fractured concrete - Nonlinear elastic fracture models: formulation of isotropic and orthotropic models - Elastic plastic fracture models - Stochastic models - Fracture mechanics of bending, shear, tension, punching shear, and bond of reinforcement - Size effects and brittleness - Modeling of time-dependent behavior.

STR646 Composite Materials (1)

Classification - Applications - Micromechanics and macromechanics of composites - Matrix-reinforced composites: anisotropy of stress, anisotropy of elasticity, anisotropy of strength, anisotropy of thermal expansion, brittle fibers in a ductile matrix, ductile fibers in a brittle matrix, fiber- matrix mechanics, fiber orientation effects, whisker-reinforced matrix - Aggregate-binder composites: fracture of granular composites, concrete failure criteria, multi-parameter failure models, concrete deformation and fracture mechanics - Rigid forms: morphology, strength calculations, strength-density relationships - Laminar compositions: simplified analysis, constitutive equations - Sandwich panels: core geometric, failure criteria, design optimization - Modem techniques of quality control.

STR647 Fire Protection of Structures

Thermal properties of materials- Physics and chemistry of fire- Development and growth of fire- Rising and motion of smoke- Building classification according to nature of use- Determination of fire resistance- Standard tests of fire- Requirements of fire resistance- Evaluation of fire safety- Fire detection- Fire extinction- Fire escapes- Fundamentals of safe


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design against fire- Design of fire resistant members- Additional requirements for high rise buildings- Repair of fire-damaged structures- Codes and safety and protection requirements against fire.

STR648 Wall-Bearing Structures

Building units- Types of mortar- Testing building units, mortar and wall parts- Wall types- Mechanical behavior of walls- Stresses and strains- Wall-ceiling connections- Materials deterioration and elements decay- Repair and strengthening.

STR649 Special Topics in Materials Technology and Strength

Student investigates a special topic(s) reflecting new developments in concrete technology domain.

STR651 High-Rise Steel Buildings

Structural Systems – Design loads (dead, live, wind, earthquake) according to Egyptian and International codes – Analysis methods using approximate methods and computer methods – Floor systems.

STR652 Seismic Behavior of Steel Structures (1)

Damage to steel structures due to earthquakes – Design philosophy and criteria – Material and element ductility – Member ductility evaluation – Connection ductility evaluation – Overall behavior.

STR653 Steel Bridges (2)

Structural systems for bridges – Structural modeling of bridges – Truss bridges – Box girders bridges – Prestressed bridges – Curved bridges – Fatigue: Basics and code application.

STR654 Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of Steel Structures

Inspection during fabrication – Inspection during erection – Fire protection – Corrosion control – Assessment of existing steel structures – Strengthening of steel structures (axial load, flexure, and combined) – Repair case studies – Seismic retrofit.

STR655 Stability of Steel Structures

Concepts and methods of stability analysis: Elastic stability, Inelastic stability, Imperfect systems – Stability of steel elements: columns, beams, plates, shells – Stability of frames: slope-deflection method, matrix methods, computer applications.

STR656 Plastic Analysis and Design of Steel Structures

The plastic hinge – Tools used in plastic analysis and design – Equilibrium method – Work method – Estimate of deflections – Computer modeling – First order plastic hinge analysis – Non-linear analysis/design.

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Strength of thin elements and design criteria – flexural members – compression members – combined flexure and axial – tube members – connections – steel corrugated sheets – Code provisions.

STR658 Composite Steel Structures

Composite beams: elastic stress analysis, ultimate load analysis, design – shear connectors – continuous composite beams – composite floors – composite columns.

STR661 Artificial Intelligence

Knowledge engineering - Knowledge acquisition and validation - Knowledge representation - Inference and explanation - Uncertainty - Implementing AI systems - Expert system - Neural networks - Decision support systems: machine, learning.

STR662 Strategic Planning Planning and strategy - Importance of strategic planning - Organizing the strategic planning process - Key considerations in implementing strategic planning - Models of strategic planning process.

STR663 Risk Management Quantitative methods for risk analysis - Risk models in project estimating - Risk models in project scheduling – Definition of risks: risk logs, brainstorming, Delphi technique. Qualitative and Quantities risk methods, sensitivity analysis, monte carlo simulation, decision trees.

STR664 Optimization and Decision-Making Static and dynamic modeling - Queuing theory - Monte Carlo analysis - Linear programming - Simplex methods - Transportation and assignment algorithms.

STR665 Selected Topics in Construction

Students study one or more special topics that reflect recent development in the field of construction management.

STR666 Research Studies Introduction to construction management research: problem description, selection and application of research methods, data collection and survey methods, statistical analysis, mathematical models. Student is required to submitted a research paper in one of the studied topics.

STR667 Methods of Statistics and Probability Basic probability - Sampling and data collection - Data analysis - Graphical displays - Least squares principle in data analysis - Linear regression as an aid to diagnostics - Statistical computing and simulation

STR669 Construction Economics

Engineering economic analysis for engineering research - Development and construction projects - Methods for determining discount rates - Proper use of economic criteria in various


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decision environments (certainty vs. uncertainty, single vs. multiple selection, etc.) - Treatment of: Life cycle costing, economic risk, tax regulation, inflation, forecasting techniques, cost indices - Case studies of economic analysis of projects - Investment appraisal - Principles of discounting - Evaluating risk and uncertainty - Bidding theory - Budgeting, balance sheet and company finance - Cost benefit analysis - Job evaluation and job & task analysis.

STR670 Accounting and Financial Management Principles of accounting - Types of accounting - Income statement - Balance sheet - Taxes - Depreciation - Inventory - Cost accounting - Accounting for contractors - Accounting for consultants - Analytical methodologies for decision making and control in profit - Budgetary control systems for planning - Monitoring the performance.

STR671 Laws of Construction Industry Contract and commercial law - Nature of contracts - Interpreting contractual terms - Arbitration in anisotropy engineering contract - Dismissal and redundancy - Legal relationships between the different participants of the construction industry - Analysis of Liquidated damages for delay - Claims and disputes - Liens.

STR672 Bidding and Contracts

Contract types - Legal concerns - Procedures of bidding - The contract: contract element, conditions of the contract - Example of some international contracts forms - The project manual - Preparation of specifications - Project records.

STR673 Construction Equipment Factors affecting the selection of construction equipment - Engineering fundamentals - Soil stabilization - Tractors and related equipment - Excavation equipment - Trucks and wagons - Operation analysis - Belt conveyor systems - Drilling rock and earth - Tunneling - Foundation grouting - Piles and pile driving equipment - Pumping equipment - Cofferdams - The production of crushed stone - Forms for concrete structures.

STR674 Quality Management The quality management philosophy - Standards - Manuals, plans, and programs - The quality system - Group, company, and project management structures - Training - Design quality systems - Procurement - The construction site - Quality assurance and the contract - A strategy for success - Principles of total quality management and their application in the engineering and construction industry - TQM implementation techniques, with particular emphasized on the construction environment.

STR675 Management of Environment Definition and analysis of risks pertaining to environment. Health and security systems. Waste management of construction projects. Hazards management.

STR676 Construction Resource Management Productivity rates – material management: planning & control; Procurement & acquisition, costs; Material management information systems – inventory analysis – inventory factors – Equipment selection. Size & types of construction Equipment. Equipment production rates.


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STR681 Computer and Numerical Analysis Introduction: programming, problem solving, algorithm, flowcharting; Introduction to computer based numerical analysis; Error analysis: modeling, truncation, and round off errors; Linear sets of algebraic equations: singularity, ill-conditioning, and accuracy; Elimination techniques: banded and symmetric solvers, Eigen value problem: power method, Jacobi method, direct method.

STR682 Technical Language and Communication Skills Quick revision of language grammar; elements of technical writing; types of reports and required skills; drafts; successive revisions; oral reports; thesis writing.

STR683 Seminar Student shall attend seminars prepared by his colleagues, each presenting one research topic of their choice. Each student shall present his specific topic at least once during the semester. The staff member in charge of seminars shall determine seminars schedule and approve their titles. Student shall pass the course by attending at least 70% of the seminars.


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LEVEL 700 COURSES

STR701 Finite Element Method (2) Thick Reissner–Mindlin plates; Reduced/selective integration; Hybrid–mixed formulation of structural elements: beams, curved beams, and plate bending; Formulation of general shell elements; Finite element nonlinear analysis: formulation of continuum-mechanics, incremental equations of motion, deformation gradient, strain and stress tensors, continuum mechanics incremental total and updated Lagrangian formulation, materially nonlinear analysis; Displacement–based isoparametric continuum finite elements: linearization of the principle of virtual work, general matrix equation, truss and cable elements, two-dimensional elements, three dimensional solid elements, structural elements such as beams, plates, and shells; Use of constitutive relations: elastic material behavior, inelastic material behavior, large strains for elastoplastic materials; Solution of equilibrium equation in dynamic analysis: direct integration method such as central difference method, Houbolt method, Wilsonθ method, and Newmark method, Mode superposition method.

STR702 Boundary Element Method (2) Axisymmetric elastostatic problems; Inelastic behavior of materials; Governing equations; Boundary integral formulation; Internal stresses; Initial strain formulation; Initial stress formulation; Internal cells; Elastoplastic relations; Coupling with finite elements.

STR703 Theory of Plasticity Stress–strain relations for elastic and perfectly plastic solids; Yield criteria; Work hardening; Flow rule; Deformation theory of plasticity; Thermoplastic theory; Multisurface plasticity theory; Limit analysis; Slip line fields; Plasticity of concrete and granular materials; Computational plasticity.

STR704 Soil and Foundation Dynamics Behavior of dynamically loaded soils: dynamic properties of soils, laboratory and field investigations to determine dynamic soil properties; Dynamic response of soil media to earthquake motions; Soil instabilities due to earthquakes; Vibration of foundations; Soil-structure interaction and its influence on dynamic response of buildings.

TR705 Theory of Shells Bending theory of axisymmetric shells: definition of strains, stresses, axisymmetrical loading; Bending theory of cylindrical shell roofs; Membrane theory for shells of revolution; Theory of thick shells: Reissner-Mindlin assumptions, strain and stress representations; Applications.

STR706 Computational Fracture Mechanics Stiffness matrix analysis of cracked structures; Finite element formulations for crack problems in structures; Dynamics of fracture mechanics; Elastic-plastic fracture; Prediction of crack propagation in structures subjected to static and dynamic loading.

STR707 Expert Systems in Structural Engineering Introduction: What is an expert system, definitions, historical and philosophical aspects; Components of an expert system: knowledge base, inference engine; Basic tasks: knowledge acquisition, knowledge representation; Search techniques: heuristic, forward, backward;


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Applications: review of current expert system applications in structural engineering, hands on practice using ready made shells; Introduction to PROLOG; Project: develop small scale expert system modules.

STR708 Reliability of Structures Uncertainties in structural engineering; Probabilistic models for loads and resistance; Probability of individual failure modes; Reliability of structural systems: parallel, series, and combined systems; Bound and approximate methods; Applications.

STR709 Seismic Design of Civil Structures Design philosophy based on seismic capacity; Architectural, environmental, economical and structural considerations; Seismic design of structures: reinforced concrete, steel and masonry; Geotechnical considerations and foundation design; Design of nonstructural systems and components; Ductility, over-strength and strength reduction factor; Performance-based seismic design; International seismic design codes and guidelines; Applications: moment-resisting frames, shear wall buildings and bridges.

STR710 Advanced Numerical Analysis Introduction: programming, problem solving, algorithm, flowcharting; Introduction to computer based numerical analysis; Error analysis: modeling, truncation, and round off errors; Linear sets of algebraic equations: singularity, ill-conditioning, and accuracy; Elimination techniques: bounded and symmetric solvers, in-core and out-of-core solvers, skyline and frontal solvers; Eigen value problem: power methods, Jacobi method, eigen analysis of large system; Finite difference equation: forward, backward, central; Galarkine and Ritz methods; Local Ritz technique for finite elements.

STR 721 Nonlinear Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Plasticity in reinforced concrete: basic properties of steel and concrete, Failure criteria of concrete, constitutive modeling of concrete - Fracture mechanics in concrete: discrete and smeared cracking approaches - Applications using finite elements analysis - Bond modeling and long term deformation - Material and geometric nonlinearities.

STR741 Composite Materials (2) Constitutive laws for homogeneous materials: strain energy, elastic symmetry, thermoelastic constants, thermomechanicals elastic response, yield function, flow and hardening rules, thermal effects - Thermoelasticity of composites: effective thermoelastic constants of heterogeneous media, micromechanical models of reinforced solids, bounds on4 effective properties, thermomechanical coupling, local stress and strain fields - Thermoplasticity theory of composites: overall yield surface, averaging models, periodic array models, bimodal theory, transformation strain method, thermal hardening - Fibrous composite laminates: coordinate transformation, classical theory of symmetric laminated plates, elastic-thermoplastic constitutive law, thermal hardening.

STR751 Special Steel Structures Space structures - Suspended systems - Tubular steel structures - Prestressed systems.

STR752 Seismic Behavior of Steel Structures (2) Behavior of lateral load resisting systems under earthquakes: Moment-resisting frames, concentrically-braced frames, eccentrically-braced frames – Modeling of hysteretic behavior –


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Damping – Advanced energy dissipation mechanisms.

STR753 Steel Bridges (3) Suspension and cable-stayed bridges: Historical background – Geometrical configuration – Design parameters – Cable stay technology – Static design – Dynamic analysis – Example bridges – Model tests of bridges with slender concrete decks.

STR754 Optimization of Steel Structures Objective function and constraints - Design variables - Methods of optimization - Programming: linear, nonlinear, dynamic - Fully stresses design - Application: trusses, frames, towers.

STR761 Research Methods and Advanced Discussion

Advanced research techniques in construction. Prototyping and development of computer models. Models validation. Student is required to submitted a research paper in one of the studied topics and present it.

STR762 Advanced Statistics and Probabilities Linear and non-linear regression. Design of statistic experiments. Anova Tables. Quality control statistics. Acceptance criteria. Advanced probabilities.

STR763 Advanced Artificial Intelligence in Construction Development of Artificial Intelligent Systems such as Neural Networks. Genetic Algorithms. Student is required to prepare a final report utilizing such tools.

STR764 Advanced selected Topics in Construction Student is conduct a study(ies) in the advanced development in construction.


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Degree: Graduate Diploma Specialization: Surveying & Land Information Systems

Required courses:


PBW512 Geodesy 3

PBW513 Adjustment by Least Squares 3

PBW514 Satellite Geodesy 3

PBW515 Advanced Photogrammetric & Range Technology 3

PBW516 Application of Remote Sensing 3

PBW517 Map Projections 3

Total Credit Hours 18

Elective courses:


PBW518 Design & Imp. Geospatial Information Systems 2

PBW519 Hydrography 2

PBW520 Special Topic in Geospatial Information Systems 2 PBW 518

PBW521 Digital Imaging & Applications 2 PBW 515

PBW522 Data Analysis in Geomatics Engineering 2 PBW 513

PBW523 High-Precision Surveys 2

PBW524 Digital Terrain Modeling 2 PBW 515

PBW525 Land Use Planning 2 PBW 518

Minimum Credit Hours from this Table 12

Select six of the 8 courses, subject to availability.


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Degree: Graduate Master of Science (M.Sc.) Specialization: Surveying & Land Information Systems

Required courses:


PBW600 Computers and Numerical Analysis 1

PBW601 Technical Language and Communication Skills 1

PBW602 Physical & Geometric Geodesy 3

PBW603 Adjustment of Geomatics Engineering Problems 3

PBW604 Satellite Geodesy 3

PBW605 Advanced Photogrammetric & Range Technology 3

PBW606 Application of Remote Sensing 3

PBW607 Surveying Projections 3

PBW697 Seminar 1

PBW699 Master Thesis 18


Notes: Students shall register for PBW 699 after completion of all other course requirements, and, preferably, in the semester before submitting the Thesis.

Elective Courses: Choose one course from the list


PBW608 Advanced of Physical Geodesy 3 PBW 602

PBW609 Inertial Surveying & INS/GPS Integration 3 PBW 602 + PBW 604

PBW610 NAVSTAR GPS: Theory & Applications 3 PBW 604

PBW611 Advanced Estimation Methods & Analysis 3 PBW 603

PBW612 Atmospheric Effects of Satellite Navigation Systems

3 PBW 604

PBW613 Digital Stereo Imaging Processing 3 PBW 605

PBW614 Satellite Altimetry & Applications 3 PBW 602 + PBW 604

PBW615 Geospatial Information Systems 3

EEC685 Digital Image Processing 3

Minimum Credit Hours from this Table 3


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Degree: Graduate Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Specialization: Surveying & Land Information Systems

Required courses:


PBW796 Computer Project 1

PBW797 Research Seminar (Oral Exam) 1

PBW798 Comprehensive Exam 4

PBW799 Doctoral Dissertation 30


Elective Courses:


PBW701 Advanced Global Geophysics & Geodynamics 3 PBW 608

PBW702 Advanced Topics in Photogrammetry 3 PBW 613

PBW703 Advanced Remote Sensing 3 PBW 606

PBW704 Advanced Spatial Information Systems 3 PBW 615

PBW705 Selected Topics I 3

PBW706 Selected Topics II 3

Minimum Credit Hours Required 12

Note: The student in required to take four 3-credit hour courses from level 700 or level 600 that were not studied previously.


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Degree: Graduate Diploma Specialization: Railways Engineering

Required courses:


PBW551 Geometric Design Railways 3

PBW552 Stabilization of railway Embankments 3

PBW553 Railway Operation 3

PBW554 Turnouts 3

PBW555 Stations and Yards 3

PBW556 Signalling 3

PBW557 Permanent Way 3

PBW558 Route locations of Railway Lines 3

PBW559 Information System and Computer Application in Railways

3

PBW560 Central Train Control (C.T.C) and Electrical Signaling

3

PBW561 Economics and Policies of Railway Transportation 2

PBW562 Project * 3


* Note: PBW 562 should be taken in the last semester.


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Degree: Graduate Master of Science (M.Sc.) Specialization: Railways Engineering

Required courses:




PBW699 Master's Thesis 18


Elective Courses:


PBW666 Economics and Policies of Railway Transportation 4

PBW667 Permanent Way 3


PBW669 Geometric Design of Railways 4

PBW670 Turnouts 3

PBW671 Stations and Yards 3

PBW672 Signaling 3

PBW673 Central Train Control (C.T.C) and Electrical Signaling 3

PBW674 Capacity of Railway Lines and Stations 3

PBW675 Selected Topics I 2

PBW676 Selected Topics II 2


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Degree: Graduate Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Specialization: Railways Engineering

Required courses:


PBW741 Railway Engineering Systems 3


PBW743 Financing and Managing Systems by Railways 4

PBW744 Railway Economics 4




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Degree: Graduate Diploma Specialization: Transport and Traffic Engineering and Planning

Required courses:


PBW 563 Basic Concepts in Transport Engineering and Planning

2

PBW 564 Analytical Transport Planning (1) 4

PBW 565 Transport Economics and Policies 4

PBW 566 Traffic Characteristic 4

PBW 567 Transport and Traffic field surveys. 3

PBW 568 Urban and Regional Design and Planning 3

PBW 569 Transport and the Environment 3

PBW 570 Systems Analysis and Statistical Applications in Transportation and Traffic Studies.

3

PBW571 Analytical Transport Planning (2) 3

PBW572 Analysis and Equation of Transport and Traffics polities

3

PBW573 Planning, Management and Operation of Pubic Transport.

4

PBW574 Traffic Management 4

PBW575 Planning and Design of Transport Infrastructure 4

PBW576 Traffic Modelling. 3

PBW577 Practical Applications in Traffic Management 3

PBW578 Professional Experience in Transportation and Traffic Engineering and Planning.

3

PBW599 Project * 3



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Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.) Specialization: Transport and Traffic Engineering and Planning

Required courses:




PBW677 Analytical Transport Planning 3

PBW678 Transport Economics and Policies 3

PBW679 Traffic management 3

PBW698b Research Seminar in Transport and Traffic Engineering and Planning

2


Elective Courses:


PBW680 Basic Concepts in Transport Planning 2

PBW681 Evaluation of Transport Policies 2

PBW682 Land Use / Transportation Studies ad Models 2

PBW683 Transport and the Environment 3

PBW684 Intensity Transpiration Analysis and Planning 2

PBW685 Urban and Regional Planning and Design 2

PBW686 Operation Characteristics and Analysis of Transport Systems

2

PBW687 Public Transport Planning 2

PBW688 Public Transport Operation and Management 2

PBW689 Transportation and Traffic Engineering and Planning in Developing Countries

2

PBW690 Transport Policies in Developing Countries 2

PBW691 Traffic Characteristics 2

PBW692 Traffic Modeling. 2

PBW693 Transport and Traffic Field Surveys 2

PBW694 Planning and Design of Transport Infrastructure 2

PBW695 Route Planning, Location and Design. 2

PBW696 Advanced Topics in Transportation and Traffic. 2

PBW697 Mathematical and Statistical Applications in Transportation and Traffic.

2


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Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Specialization: Transport and Traffic Engineering and Planning

Required courses:


PBW700 Comprehensive Exam. 9

PB/W799 Doctoral Thesis 30

Elective Courses:


PBW751 Travel Demand Analysis 3

PBW752 Transport Supply Analysis 2

PBW753 Management of Transport Systems 3

PBW754 Traffic Control Analysis 2

PBW755 Advanced Techniques in Public Transport Operation

2

PBW756 Analysis of Transport Policies 3

PBW757 Advanced Computer Application 2

PBW758 Advanced Topics in Transport Planning and Engineering

2

PBW759 Advanced Topics in Traffic Management 2

PBW796 Research Seminar 2


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Degree: Graduate Diploma Specialization: Highways, Airports and Traffic Engineering

Required courses:


PBW501 Aerial photo Interpretation 3 PBW201A, B

PBW502 Surveying Techniques for Highways Engineering 3 PBW101A, B

PBW503 Soil Mechanics 2 PBW 302

PBW504 Selected Applications in Highways, Traffic 3 PBW 301, 401

PBW505 Traffic Engineering 3 PBW 301

PBW506 Construction Equipment for Highways and Airports 3 PBW 401

PBW507 Highway Planning 3 PBW 401

PBW508 Design of Pavement Layers 3 PBW 401

PBW509 Advanced Topics in Highways and Airports 3 PBW 401

PBW510* Project for Highway, Airports and Traffic Diploma 4



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Degree: Graduate Master of Science (M.Sc.) Specialization: Highways, Airports and Traffic Engineering

Required courses:



PBW601 Technical Language and communication skills 1


Elective Courses:


PBW640 Geometric Design of Highways 3 PBW401

PBW641 Traffic Flow Properties 3 PBW301

PBW642 Airport Planning and Design-1 3 PBW401

PBW643 Structure Design of Highways 3 PBW401

PBW644 Highway Materials and Components 3 PBW302

PBW645 Bituminous Materials 3 PBW401

PBW646 Highway Construction Technology 3 PBW401

PBW647 Design of Airfield Pavements-2 3 PBW642, 643

PBW648 Economics of Highway, Airports and Traffic 3 CVE202

PBW649 Soil Stabilization and Mechanics 3 PBW302

PBW650 Design of Highway for Drainage Requirements 3 HYD301

PBW651 Traffic Safety 3 PBW301

PBW652 Traffic Flow Modeling 3 PBW641

PBW653 Concepts of Intelligent Transportation Systems 3 PBW641

PBW654 Applied Statistics-1 3 CVE202

PBW655 Transportation Planning 3 PBW301

PBW656 Selected Topics in Highways and Traffic 4 PBW301, 401

• At Least 16 Credit Hours shall be offered according to availability and Teaching Plan.


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Degree: Graduate Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Specialization: Highways, Airports and Traffic Engineering

Required courses:


PBW700 Comprehensive Exam. 4


Elective Courses:


PBW720 Pavement Design and Maintenance 3 PBW643

PBW721 Pavement Management Systems 3 PBW644

PBW722 Modeling of Highway Planning and Design 3 PBW655

PBW723 Advanced Geometric Design for Road Networks 3 PBW640

PBW724 Traffic simulation 3 PBW652, 641

PBW725 Intelligent Transportation Systems 3 PBW653, 652

PBW726 Advanced Topics in Highways, Traffic, and Airports 3 PBW301, 401

PBW727 Airport Planning & Design-2 3 PBW642, 643

PBW728 Applied Statistics for Engineers-2 3 PBW654

• At Least 18 Credit Hours shall be offered according to availability and Teaching Plan.


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Degree: Graduate Diploma Specialization: Sanitary and Environmental Engineering

Required courses:


PBW530 Environmental Chemistry 3

PBW531 Water Supply Engineering 3

PBW532 Wastewater Engineering 3

PBW533 Management of Solid Wastes 3

PBW534 Water and Soil Pollution 2

PBW535 Environmental Management and Regulations 2

PBW536 Environmental Microbiology 2

PBW537 Advanced Topics in Sanitary and Environmental Engineering

2

PBW538 Environmental Pollution Control 2

PBW539 Public Health Engineering 2

PBW540 Utility Construction 2

PBW541 Project 4

Elective Courses:

No elective courses.


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Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.) Specialization: Sanitary and Environmental Engineering

Required courses:





PBW658 Water Supply Engineering 3

PBW659 Wastewater Engineering 3

PBW660 Management of Solid Wastes 3


Elective Courses:

Students have to select one course from the following courses:






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Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Specialization: Sanitary and Environmental Engineering

Required courses:


PBW730 Water Treatment Processes and Technology 3

PBW731 Wastewater Treatment Processes and Management Technology

3

PBW732 Solid Waste Treatment Processes and Management Technology

3



Elective Courses:

Students have to select one course not studied before from the following courses:







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Department: Public Works Department Degree: Graduate Diploma Specialization: Soil Mechanics and Foundations

Required courses:


PBW580 Applied Soil Mechanics (1) 2

PBW581 Theoretical Soil Mechanics (1) 2

PBW582 Soil Hydraulics (1) 2

PBW583 Applied Soil Mechanics (2) 2 PBW580

PBW584 Theoretical Soil Mechanics (2) 2 PBW581

PBW585 Soil Hydraulics (2) 2 PBW582

PBW586 Soil Properties and Testing (1) 4

PBW587 Soil Properties and Testing (2) 4 PBW586

PBW588 Engineering Geology 2

PBW589 Foundation Analysis 2

PBW590* Project 4

PBW591 Advanced Topics in Geotechnical Eng. 2

*Note: PBW 590 is required in the last semester prior to graduation.


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Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.) Specialization: Soil Mechanics and Foundations Required courses:




PBW616 Advanced Soil Mechanics (1) 2

PBW617 Soil Properties and Testing 4

PBW618 Soil Hydraulics 2

PBW699 Master's Thesis 18 Note: Students shall register For PBW699 after completion of course work requirements.

Elective Courses In addition to the above courses, each student will select (at least) 4 courses from the list below – subject to availability


PBW619 Soil Origin and Clay mineralogy 2

PBW620 Advanced Soil Mechanics (2) 2 PBW616

PBW621 Soil Dynamics 2

PBW622 Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics 2

PBW623 Site Investigation and In-Situ Testing 2

PBW624 Advanced Design of Shallow Foundations 2

PBW625 Deep Foundations 2

PBW626 Earth Retaining Structures 2

PBW627 Earth Dam Design 2

PBW628 Tunnels and Underground Structure 2

PBW629 Methods of Ground Water Control 2 PBW618

PBW630 Soil Improvement Techniques 2

PBW631 Geotechnical Instrumentation and Monitoring 2

PBW632 Geosynthetic Applications in Geotechnical Engineering 2

PBW633 Marine Geotechnics 2

PBW634 Environmental Geotechnics 2

PBW635 Problematic Soils in Arid Regions 2

PBW636 Statistical Methods and Risk Management in Geotechnical Engineering

2

PBW637 Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering 2 PBW638 Computational Methods in Geotechnical Engineering 2 PBW639 Special Topics in Geotechnical Engineering. 2


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Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Specialization: Soil Mechanics and Foundations

Required courses:




Elective Courses:

Students have to select one course not studied before from the following courses:


PBW710 Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering 2 PBW621

PBW711 Unsaturated Soil Mechanics 2 PBW616, 620

PBW712 Soil Modeling 2

PBW713 Advanced Topics in Geotechnical Engineering 2

Note: Student will select (at least) 7 courses from either Master or Ph.D. level courses of which three courses were not previously registered and completed by student.


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Surveying and Land Information System Graduate Diploma

PBW 511: Project Principles of project management and its applications, execution of a project under faculty staff supervision, revisions of; theoretical, office and field works. Preparation of interval and final reports, presentation and discussions of the project.

PBW 512: Geodesy Introduction to geodesy, its principles, tasks and applications. Measurements and methods for geodetic positioning. The gravity field and the geoid in science and engineering. Elements from potential theory, vector calculus, Gauss divergence, Green's theorems, boundary value problems. The normal field. Gravimetry. Gravity reductions, isostasy. Geoid determination, Stokes's formula, combination methods. Vertical positioning and height systems. Fundamentals of Earth's figure and gravity field estimation using perturbations of orbits of satellites and planets. Principle and applications of satellite gravimetry and satellite altimetry.

PBW 513: Adjustment by Least Squares Familiarization with Geomatics engineering methodology and estimation. Classes and combination of mathematical models. Least squares method: parametric, condition and combined cases. Problem formulation and solution: theory of errors and adjustment of observations, analysis of trend, problems with a priori knowledge of the parameters, step by step methods, sequential solution methods, summation of normals. Introduction to Kalman filtering. Introduction to univariate and multivariate statistical testing applied to Geomatics engineering problems.

PBW 514: Satellite Geodesy

Satellite orbit motion and Kepler laws. Description of GPS signal structure and derivation of observables. Characteristics of instrumentation. Analysis of atmospheric, orbital and other random and non-random effects. Derivation of mathematical models used for absolute and differential static and kinematic positioning. Pre-analysis methods and applications. Kalman filtering applied to kinematic positioning. Software considerations. Static and kinematic survey procedures and operational aspects.

PBW 515: Advanced Photogrammetric & Range Technology

Analogue and digital imaging systems, frame versus line cameras, stereo-coverage configurations of line cameras, geometric modelling of line cameras (rigorous versus approximate sensor modelling), georeferencing requirements of frame and line cameras, high-resolution imaging satellites, active imaging systems (LIDAR/RADAR), data integration and fusion.

PBW 516: Application of Remote Sensing

A survey of modern quantitative remote sensing using optical, infrared and microwave radiation. Topics include: physical principles, including governing equations; imaging system geometries; radiometric corrections, including calibration and atmospheric correction; geometric corrections, including registration and land cover classification algorithms,


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including accuracy assessment and geospatial data integration.

PBW 517: Map Projections Intro, types of map proj, Gnomonic proj, Stereographic proj, Orthographic proj, Conical proj, Albers equal area proj, Polyconic proj, Conformal mapping, Lambert Confr. Conic proj, Mercator proj, Transverse Mercator proj, Univ. Transv. Merc. Proj, Egyptian Transv. Merc. Proj, Egyptian State Coord. Systems.

PBW 518: Design & Imp. Geospatial Information Systems Overview of Geospatial Information System: concepts and applications. GIS architecture. Conceptual data modeling, Relational database design. Advanced database topics: database normalization, data dictionary, query languages, object oriented databases. Geovisualization: definition and purpose, human-computer interaction, visualization techniques Data quality standards, error and uncertainty. System design and implementation.

PBW 519: Hydrography

Elements of oceanography, tides and water levels. Fundamental of RF and acoustic propagation. Marine positioning; shore-based and satellite-based radio navigation systems, integrated positioning systems, positioning accuracies. Sounding methods: shipborne single beam and multibeam echo-sounding, sonars, airborne laser and electromagnetic methods, related corrections.

PBW 520: Special Topic in Geospatial Information Systems Advanced GIS, programming with GIS application development software, Web GIS, Web GIS system architecture, Programming with Java, Wireless GIS, Integration of GPS and GIS, group projects.

PBW 521: Digital Imaging and Applications An introduction to digital image processing (IP) and computer vision (CV) concepts, methods and algorithms which will enable the students to implement IP/CV systems or use IP/CV software with emphasis on remote-sensing and Photogrammetry applications and problem solving. Course components include: digital image acquisition and sampling, image enhancement and restoration, image segmentation, and introduction to image compression.

PBW 522: Data Analysis in Geomatics Engineering

Fundamental of matrix theory, linear systems, probability and statistics. Data classification, analysis and bias identification. Random data acquisition, qualification and analysis. Least squares estimation and data analysis. Random process, stationarity test and kinematic modeling. Kalman filtering and real-time data analysis. Introduction to signal processing and time series analysis. Practical applications of data analysis and processing in geomatics engineering.

PBW 523: High-Precision Surveys Instrument systems and procedures for high-precision surveys: precise levels, high-precision theodolites, electronic distance measurement instruments. High-precision industrial surveys: computation of three-dimensional orientations and rotations by auto reflection and auto collimation; computation of three-dimensional coordinates and coordinate changes by theodolite intersection methods, total station methods, scale bar on target methods, digital camera methods, laser scanner methods; systematic errors and their control; geometric form fitting.


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PBW 524: Digital Terrain Modeling

Digital Terrain Modeling (DTM, DEM, DHM, DTEM) concepts and their implementation and applications in geomatics engineering and other disciplines. Emphasis will be on mathematical techniques used in the acquisition (e.g. photogrammetric data capture, digitized cartographic data sources capturing, other methods: IFSAR, and laser altimeters) processing, storage, manipulation, and applications of DTM. Models of DTM (Grids, Contours, and TINS). Surface representation from point data using moving averages, linear projection, and Kriging techniques. Grid resampling methods and search algorithms used in gridding and interpolation. DTM derivatives (slope maps, aspect maps, viewsheds, and watershed). Applications of DTM in volume computation, orthophotos and drainage networks.

PBW 525: Land Use Planning

Theoretical and historical bases of planning. Urban reform and development of planning in Egypt. Sustainable development. Subdivision planning process. Provincial and municipal planning approval requirements. Public participation. Site assessments.

Surveying and Land Information System Graduate Master of Science (M.Sc.)

PBW 602: Physical & Geometric Geodesy

Tasks and applications. Measurements and methods for geodetic positioning. The gravity field and the geoid in science and engineering. Elements from potential theory, vector calculus, Gauss divergence, Green's theorems, boundary value problems. The normal field. Gravimetry. Gravity reductions, isostasy. Geoid determination, Stokes's formula, combination methods. Vertical positioning and height systems. Fundamentals of Earth's figure and gravity field estimation using perturbations of orbits of satellites and planets. Principle and applications of satellite gravimetry and satellite altimetry.

PBW 603: Adjustment of Geomatics Engineering Problems Familiarization with Geomatics engineering methodology and estimation. Classes and combination of mathematical models. Least squares method: parametric, condition and combined cases. Problem formulation and solution: theory of errors and adjustment of observations, analysis of trend, problems with a priori knowledge of the parameters, step by step methods, sequential solution methods, summation of normals. Introduction to Kalman filtering. Introduction to univariate and multivariate statistical testing applied to Geomatics engineering problems.

PBW 604: Satellite Geodesy

Satellite orbit motion and Kepler laws. Description of GPS signal structure and derivation of observables. Characteristics of instrumentation. Analysis of atmospheric, orbital and other random and non-random effects. Derivation of mathematical models used for absolute and differential static and kinematic positioning. Pre-analysis methods and applications. Kalman filtering applied to kinematic positioning. Software considerations. Static and kinematic survey procedures and operational aspects.

PBW 605: Advanced Photogrammetric & Range Technology

Analogue and digital imaging systems, frame versus line cameras, stereo-coverage configurations of line cameras, geometric modeling of line cameras (rigorous versus approximate sensor


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modeling), georeferencing requirements of frame and line cameras, high-resolution imaging satellites, active imaging systems (LIDAR/RADAR), data integration and fusion.

PBW 606: Application of Remote Sensing

A survey of modern quantitative remote sensing using optical, infrared and microwave radiation. Topics include: physical principles, including governing equations; imaging system geometries; radiometric corrections, including calibration and atmospheric correction; geometric corrections, including registration and land cover classification algorithms, including accuracy assessment and geospatial data integration.

PBW 607: Surveying Projections Intro, types of map proj, Gnomonic proj, Stereographic proj, Orthographic proj, Conical proj, Albers equal area proj, Polyconic proj, Conformal mapping, Lambert Confr. Conic proj, Mercator proj, Transverse Mercator proj, Univ. Transv. Merc. Proj, Egyptian Transv. Merc. Proj, Egyptian State Coord. Systems.

PBW 608: Advanced Physical Geodesy

Potential theory and geodetic boundary value problems (GBVPs). Solution approaches to the Molodensky problem. Least-squares collocation (LSC). Hilbert spaces with kernel functions. Variational principles, improperly posed problems and regularization. The altimetry-gravimetry and over determined GBVPs. Solution of GBVPs by integral techniques, fast Fourier transforms and LSC. Use of heterogeneous data sets and noise propagation. Applications to gravity prediction, geoid determination, deflection estimation, satellite altimetry and airborne gravimetry and gradiometry. Current research activities.

PBW 609: Inertial Surveying and INS/GPS Integration

Inertial sensors and their application in inertial navigation, existing inertial systems, new developments in strap down technology. Practical aspects of inertial positioning definition of an operational inertial frame, inertial error models. Effect of inertial sensor errors on the derived navigation parameters, performance, characteristics of inertial sensors, calibration of inertial sensors. Mechanization equations in different coordinate frames, step by step computation of the navigation parameters from the inertial sensor data. introduction to Kalman filtering for optimal error estimation, modeling INS errors by linear state equations, practical issues for the implementation of update measurements (ZUPT, CUPT, Integrated systems), current research activities.

PBW 610: NAVSTAR GPS: Theory and Applications Overview of space positioning and navigation systems; concepts and general description. GNSS signal description. Receiver and antenna characteristics and capabilities; signal measurements indoor; GNSS error sources and biases; atmospheric delays, signal reflection and countermeasures. Mathematical models for static point and relative positioning. Kinematic single point and differential post mission and real time positioning, navigation and location. Augmentation methods. Land, marine, airborne and indoor applications. Case studies.

PBW 611: Advanced Estimation Methods and Analysis Concepts of optimal estimation and different optimization criteria. Review of standard cases of least squares adjustments. Development of the Kalman, Bayes sequential and phase expressions. Least squares collocation and its relationship to ordinary adjustments. Robust


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estimation and analysis. Error analysis and advanced statistical testing. Applications to Geomatics engineering problems.

PBW 612: Atmospheric Effects on Satellite Navigation Systems Theoretical and observed aspects of radio wave propagation in the ionosphere and troposphere, with an emphasis on L-band (GPS) signals. Fundamentals of absorption, attenuation, depolarization, and refraction will be covered, in addition to characteristics and physical properties of the propagation medium and atmospheric constituents. The impact of such effects, and methods of mitigation, will be interpreted with respect to satellite navigation applications.

PBW 613: Digital Stereo Image Processing

Design characteristics of digital imaging devices for metric data capture. Comparison of various systems: electronic scanners, solid-state scanners and electro-optical scanners. Calibration and geometric distortion modeling. Image enhancement techniques and operators. Correlation techniques: electronic correlation, digital correlation and coherent optical correlation. Applications to manufacturing and robotics.

PBW 614: Satellite Altimetry and Applications Overview of satellite altimetry missions, achievements and potentials. Altimeter measurement analysis technology and specifications. Orbit determination with ground tracking and perturbation analysis. Altimetry profile data processing, regularization and gridding. Sea surface topography, ocean and coastal geoid modeling. Inversion for gravity and mass anomalies. Ocean and related monitoring applications. Geodetic, global change and geophysical exploration applications. Current research activities.

PBW 615: Geospatial Information Systems Overview of Geospatial Information System: concepts and applications. GIS architecture. Conceptual data modeling, Relational database design. Advanced database topics. Geovisualization. Advanced GIS, programming with GIS application development software, Web GIS, Web GIS system architecture, Programming with Java, Wireless GIS, Integration of GPS and GIS, group projects.

Surveying and Land Information System Graduate Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

PBW 701: Advanced Global Geophysics and Geodynamics Elasticity, figure of the Earth, Earth structure and seismology, gravity and its temporal variations, isostasy, tides, Earth rotation and orientation, time, plate flexure, glacial rebound, continental drift, geodetic observation methods for geodynamics.

PBW 702: Advanced Topics in Photogrammetry

Aerial Triangulation: Introduction, strip triangulation, block adjustment of independent models, bundle block adjustment, automatic aerial triangulation, direct versus indirect orientation. Mapping from space: modeling the perspective geometry of line cameras, epipolar geometry for line cameras. Multi- sensor aerial triangulation: integrating aerial and satellite imagery with navigation data. Photogrammetric products: Digital Elevation Models, ortho–photos. The role of features in Photogrammetric operations: utilizing road network captured by terrestrial navigation systems in various orientation procedures.


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PBW 703: Advanced Remote Sensing

Advanced techniques for analysis and interpretation of remotely sensed imagery, with emphasis on data acquired from satellite and airborne platforms. Methods of enhancement and display, including histogram transformation, detection and characterization of texture, edge and line, and filtering. Techniques for feature extraction, including clustering and related statistical methods, such as maximum likelihood estimation, decision tree structures, contextual classification, knowledge-based methods. Procedures for handling multitemporal (time-varying) data for topographic map updating and resource monitoring. Selected case studies.

PBW 704: Advanced Spatial Information Systems Principles of advanced spatial information systems. Topological modelling and spatial data representations. Automated data sources and integration of remote sensing. Advanced spatial data handling methods and algorithms. Spatial database management including RDBMS, ORDBMS and OODBMS. Data warehousing and data mining. Open GIS and distributed GIS issues. Spatial data standards and meta data management.

PBW 705: Selected Topics I PBW 706: Selected Topics II

Railways Engineering Graduate Diploma

PBW 551: Geometric Design of Railways Line types – Speeds – Speed increases practical consideration – prepare lines for high speeds – advanced geometric parameters – Smooth movement – Centrifugal force and limitations – Transition curves and their equations for high speeds – Side and longitudinal vibration in the rolling stock – Increasing the distance between railway axes – Curve rectification.

PBW 552: Stabilization of Railway Embankments Soil and geological formation – Soil natural properties – Soil engineering properties – Embankment construction – Railway base drainage – Soil ability as a railway base – Loose soil drainage – Impervious soil drainage – Drainage pipes – Rock drains – Stones and water pockets – Embankment failure under railway – Cement injection stabilization (Pressure Grouting) – Piles driving stabilization – Sand field spud holes – Sand filled blast holes – Embankments and ballast cross section – Bearing walls and its cross sections – Location of bearing walls – Opening drainage in bearing walls – Slope Protection by batching.

PBW 553: Railway Operation Running dynamic – Traction force, horsepower and resistance for high speeds – Gradient – Breaking distances times calculation – Time table- Car turnaround times – Calculation of required rolling stock for network service – Measures for operation and performance – Central train control – Automatic Train Control – Labours volume – Rolling stock maintenance – Railway crossing.

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high speeds – Stresses in turnout parts – Ladder and other junction systems – Use of moving crossing in modern turnouts – Manufacture and maintenance of junctions.

PBW 555: Stations and Yards The different types of stations and their layouts – Passenger Stations – Freight Stations – Combined freight and passenger stations – Marshalling yards – Locomotives yards – Efficiency and operation of stations and yards.

PBW 556: Signalling Purpose of Signalling – Signalling types – Signalling layouts in mechanical systems – Signalling apparatus – Mechanical interlocking – Railway traffic control on lines in the mechanical systems - Signalling layouts in electrical systems - Automatic train control – Wire and wireless communication systems – Signalling systems in Egyptian National Railways – Railway lines efficiency and its relation to signaling systems.

PBW 557: Permanent way Design of rail cross section and calculation of the stresses in the rail according to vertical moving loads and the difference in temperature – Calculation of stresses in the sleeper and fixation systems – Determine the thickness of the ballast and calculation of the stresses on the base surface – Determination of vertical and horizontal buckling in continues welded rails – Maintenance and renewal of railway – Traffic management during maintenance.

PBW 558: Route Location of Railway Lines Railway route – Reconnaissance survey – Detailed survey – Alignment – Governing points – Stations location – Longitudinal sections – Mass curve – Mass curve properties – Transport distances – Axis setting up – Railway lines intersection with roads and water channels – railway lines intersection with new railway lines – Bridges and tunnels required for railway lines – Construction cost.

PBW 559: Information systems and Computer applications in Railways System analysis basics – Scope of the system analysis – Applications in transport sector – System analysis applications in operation and rolling stock.

PBW 560: Central Train Control (CTC) and Electrical Signalling Development of railway signaling – Block systems – Interlocking devices – Switching motors and locking systems – Central Train Control – ATC and cabin warning – Train identifying and A.T.C. devices.

PBW 561: Economic and Policies of Railway Transportation Introduction to economy science – Theory of price and theory of supply and demand – Theory of distribution – Theory of complete competition and monopolism – Basis and ways for projects evaluation – Value of time – Vehicle operating costs – Cost of accidents – Principals of transportation policies – Calculations of transportation cost by railways – Basis of determination of taxes and subsidies for public and private transport sectors – Basis to determine policies of railways traffic composition.

PBW 562: Project Projects on various topics in railway engineering.


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Railways Engineering Graduate Master of Science (M.Sc.)

PBW 666: Economic and Policies of railway Transportation Introduction to economy science – Theory of price and theory of supply and demand – Theory of distribution – Theory of complete competition and monopolism – Basis and ways for projects evaluation – Value of time – Vehicle operating costs – Cost of accidents – Principals of transportation policies – Calculations of transportation cost by railways – Basis for determination of taxes and subsidies for public and private transport sectors – Basis to determine policies of railways tariff composition.

PBW 667: Permanent Way Design of rail cross section and calculation of the stresses in the rail according to vertical moving loads and the difference in temperature – Calculation of stresses in the sleeper and fixation systems – Determine the thickness of the ballast and calculation of the stresses on the base surface – Determination of vertical and horizontal buckling in continuous welded rails – Maintenance and renewal of railway – Traffic management during maintenance.

PBW 668: Railway Operation Running dynamic – Traction force, horsepower and Resistance – Gradient – Breaking distance times calculation – Time table – Car turnout times – Calculation of required rolling stock for network service – Measures for operation and performance – Central train control – Automatic Train Control (ATC) – Labours volume – Rolling stock maintenance – Railway crossing.

PBW 669: Geometric Design of Railways Line types – Speeds – Speed increases practical consideration – Prepare lines for high speeds – Advanced geometrical parameters – Smooth movement – Centrifugal force and limitations – Transition curves and their equations – Side and longitudinal vibration in the rolling stock – Increasing the distance between railway axes – Curve rectification.

PBW 670: Turnouts Different shapes of turnouts – Ordinary and curved turnouts for high speeds – Diamond and perpendicular diamond crossing for high speeds – Cross-over, scissors cross-over and slips for high speeds – Stresses in turnout parts – Ladder and other junction systems – Use of moving crossing in modern turnouts – Manufacture and maintenance of junction.

PBW 671: Stations and Yards The different of Stations and their layouts – Passenger Stations – Freight Stations – Combined freight and Passenger Stations – Marshalling Yards – Locomotives Yards – Efficiency and Operation of Stations and Yards.

PBW 672: Signaling Purpose of Signalling – Signalling types – Signalling Layouts in mechanical Systems – Signalling apparatus – Mechanical interlocking – Railway traffic control on lines in the mechanical systems – Signalling Layouts in electrical systems – Automatic train Mechanical systems control – Wire and wireless communication systems – Signalling systems in Egyptian National Railways – Railway lines efficiency and its relation to signaling systems.


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PBW 673: Central Train Control (C.C.T) and Electrical Signaling Development of railway signaling – Block systems – Interlocking devices – Switching motors and locking systems – Central train control – ATC and cabin warning – Train identifying and A.T.C. devices.

PBW 674: Capacity of Railway Lines and Stations Block section – methods to operate mechanical signals – Time elements occupying the line – Optical signals and methods to operate manually and mechanically – Green wave – Central control – Single line capacity calculations – Double line capacity calculations – Effect of train compositions on the efficiency of the lines.

PBW 675: Selected Topics I PBW 676: Selected Topics II

Railways Engineering Graduate Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

PBW 741: Railway Engineering Systems Traditional railways – Underground railways in urban areas – Fast isolated tram system and street cars mixed with normal traffic – High speed inter-cities railway systems (≥ 300 km/ hr).

PBW 742: Railway Operation Centralized controlled system – Wagon distribution system – Applications on the computer for operation – Traffic capacity of lines and its relation with signals.

PBW 743: Financing and Managing System by Railways Developments in management and financial systems in railways – Cost recovery in railways – Railways in free market forces.

PBW 744: Railway Economics Railway cost elements – Cost calculation computer applications for different types of railway services (Seat. Km and ton. Km)


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PBW 563: Basic Concepts in Transport Engineering and Planning Introduction-Definitions- The transport problem-Land use/transport interaction -Transport planning and transport management - Transport planning time horizons -Transport management (demand management & supply management) -Traffic impact studies - Transport policies (strategic policies & regulatory policies) - Intermodality -Sustainable transport & sustainable development - Critical issues (management or infrastructure - competition or integration - regulation, deregulation and re-regulation -institutional and human resources development - public versus private and formal versus informal - public transport improvement versus traffic improvement-effects of E-commerce and EDI on transport, etc.) - Emerging new topics.

PBW 564: Analytical Transport Planning (1) Introduction-Models in planning-Demand modeling (Objectives, Simple models ideas-Sophisticated models concepts - Models dimensions) - Demand modeling and the planning process - Definition of trip - Aggregate trip generation models-Network coding and description - Travel resistance - Trip distribution (gross factor -gravity models) - Aggregate modal split models - Assignment (diversion curve & all or nothing) - Disadvantages of the traditional planning process and introduction to disaggregate modeling - Applications.

PBW 565: Transport Economics and Policies The course focuses more on the practical rather than the theoretical aspects of: Introduction to economics - Pricing and demand/supply theories - Distribution theories - Competition and monopoly theory - Principles of determining interest rates- Interest rates as a base for project evaluation-Value of time - Vehicle operation costs-Accident costs-Principles of cost/benefit analysis-Principles of transport policy formulation -Road pricing-Taxation and subsidies-Principles of determining private and public passenger and freight transport costs-Non-motorized and transit policies formulation-Formulation of parking policies -Urban traffic policy formulation-Formulation of policies to minimize transport impacts on the environment - Emerging new topics.

PBW 566: Traffic Characteristics The course focuses more on the practical rather than the theoretical aspects of: Traffic Volume/flow characteristics - Vehicle/direction equivalence factors- Speed characteristics - Headway characteristics - Intersection flow characteristics - Flow, density and speed relationships -Capacity and levels of service (for highways and intersections) - Bus flow characteristics-Pedestrian characteristics Accident characteristics- Parking characteristics - Emerging new topics.

PBW 567: Transport and Traffic Field Surveys The course focuses on the practical rather than the theoretical aspects of: Field surveys in transport and traffic engineering and planning studies - Principles of management of field surveys- Importance of pilot surveys - Basic principles of sampling design and choice with respect to the type of survey-Principles of the design of survey forms - Principles of data collection, processing and presentation -Principles of the evaluation and testing of sample results - Principles of sample enlargement - Applications of previous concepts with respect to O/D surveys, measurements of traffic volumes, speed and delays, journey time surveys, transit surveys, noise and pollution


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measurements, accident surveys, parking surveys, etc. -Emerging new topics.

PBW 568: Urban and Regional Design and Planning The course focuses on the practical rather than the theoretical aspects of: Important elements of urban planning - Fundamentals of land use planning - Characteristics of urban systems - Characteristics of the urban fabrics - Features of urban expansion-The interaction between the city and the suburb - Characteristics of urban expansions in new cities - Principles of regional planning - The interaction between the urban planner and the transport planner - Emerging new topics.

PBW 569: Transport and the Environment The course focuses more on the practical rather than the theoretical aspects of: The relationship between transport and the environment - The adverse impacts of transportation on the environment - Transport and energy - Transport and the pedestrian - Noise - Air pollution - Noise and air pollution measuring devices -Accidents - Visual intrusion - Measures of reducing transportation impacts on the environment - Principles of effective design on transport projects and networks to reduce their adverse impact on the environment - Mathematical modeling of the impacts of transportation on the environment - Standards and regulations for transport related environment protection measures -Emerging new topics.

PBW 570: Systems Analysis and Statistical Applications in Transportation and Traffic Studies Principles of systems analysis - General applications of system analysis - Application of system analysis in transportation and traffic studies-Linear programming- Main statistical applications in transport and traffic studies: Fitting observations, statistical distributions, regression analysis, analysis of variance, factor analysis, non-parametric statistics, sampling theory and design, sampling enlargement, etc. - Emerging new topics.

PBW 571: Analytical Transport Planning (2) Introduction - Types of demand analysis (aggregate, disaggregate and other applications of choice models) - Disaggregate trip generation models - Entropy maximization and other trip distribution approaches - Mode choice (the relationship with transport policies and other demand models) - Disaggregate mode choice models and applications - Traffic assignment (capacity restraint, partial and proportional assignment, etc.) - Other choice models - Car ownership and use models - New approaches and methods of demand forecasting - Applications - Emerging new topics.

PBW 572: Analysis and Evaluation of Transport and Traffic Policies

Importance of transport and traffic systems and policy evaluation - Transport proposals evaluation and its place in the planning process - Numeric evaluation of the planning process - Operation and levels of service evaluation of the transport system - Environmental evaluation - Economic evaluation and cost/benefit methods -Evaluation of traffic management schemes - Multicriteria evaluation - Evaluation of transportation and traffic policies - Emerging new topics.

PBW 573: Planning, Management and Operation of Public Transport Modes and systems - Rolling stock - Basic operations - Design of routes and networks - Bus services - Stop location - Terminal design - Bus priorities -integration - Operating guidelines - Marketing - User information - Performance indicators - System evaluation - Fare systems and policies - Subsidies and financing - Regulation - Organization - International experience - Critical issues - Emerging new topics.


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PBW 574: Traffic Management Introduction - Definition and objectives of traffic management - Prerequisite requirements for the success of traffic management-Technical measures of traffic management - Roadside signs - Speed control - Traffic diversion restrictions -Closure of side streets - One-way systems - Lighting - Saturation flow - Intersection delays - Types of signals control — Design of signals - Pedestrian measures - Bus priority measures — Bus segregation - Planning of heavy good vehicles routes -Parking policies and control - Introduction to advanced traffic control - Emerging new topics.

PBW 575: Planning and Design of Transport Infrastructure

Transport infrastructure — Technical and administration aspects of transport infrastructure bodies - Principles of route location and selection and the structure of the location process - Reconnaissance, preliminary and final location surveys of route location — Geometric design of routes-Route location design and field alignment-Planning and functional design of transport infrastructure: (e.g. urban bus stops/terminals - intercity bus terminals - urban and intercity taxi terminals - Bikes terminals - Parking lots and garages - Park-and-ride and kiss-and-ride areas –Metro and railway stations forecourt areas- Harbors and airports).

PBW 576: Traffic modeling The course focuses more on the practical rather than the theoretical aspects. Of: Traffic flow models- probabilities models – analysis of platoons- queuing theory models – Gap acceptance models- simulation models – Traffic modelling application in urban traffic control – Linear programming applications – analysis of freeway traffic – Applications – Emerging.

PBW577: Practical Applications in Traffic Management

Field measurements of speeds, traffic delays, headway, saturation flow, parking supply, demand and turn over – pubic transport of field surveys- filed measurements of air pollution and noise, etc.- Suggesting execution elements, production of design maps and tables and preparation of a report- Emerging new topics.

PBW 578: Professional Experience in Transportation and Traffic Engineering and Planning A series of seminars involving teaching staff and if possible invited practicing engineers on the practical work, studies and projects in the field of transportation and traffic in which they were involved and / or they are familiar with; in Egypt and / or aboard. The presentations and discussions are to focus on the gained experience, evaluation and learned lessons for the future.

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PBW 677: Analytical Transport Planning Analysis of the transport problem – the general framework of analytical transport planning- the place of mathematical modeling in planning and the rules of model formulation- basic principles of the transport planning proves- Trip generation models: aggregate / disaggregate – Modeling generalized cost of travel- Methods and models of trip distribution – model split (relation with transport policies, place and importance compared to other models) – Factors affecting mode choice- Aggregate importance compared to other models )- Factors affecting mode choice- Aggregate model split models – Disaggregate behavioral mode choice analysis (logit) – Traffic assignments methods – other application of choice modeling – Car ownership and use models – Parking models- Shopping centers travel demand models – introduction to intensity models – Emerging new topics.

PBW 678: Transport Economics and Policies The course focuses more on the theoretical rather than the practical aspects of: introduction to economics – pricing theory – Demand / Supply theory – Distribution theory – Competition and Monopoly theory – Determination of the social interest rate – Interest rates and comparisons of projects – Value of time – Vehicle operating cost – Accident cost – Principles of cost – benefit analysis- Road pricing – Taxation and subsides - Principles of formulating private and public transport policies - Policies oi boosting transit and non-motorized transport - Formulation and analysis of parking policies - Traffic management policies - Policies of reducing transport impacts on the environment - Principles of the project evaluation with respect to risk and uncertainty - Emerging new topics.

PBW 679: Traffic Management Introduction - Definition and objectives - Prerequisite requirements of successful traffic management - Traffic management measures - Pedestrian measures - Speed control - Safety fences - Traffic diversion restrictions - Planning, design and evaluation of one-way systems - Tidal flow operation - Closure of side streets-Roadside signs - Markings - Measurement and model of saturation flow -Intersections delay measurement and models - Traffic signals (types, systems and design) - Clearway operation - Pricing control - Bus priority and segregation systems- Planning and design of heavy goods vehicle routes - Choice of traffic control systems - Advanced traffic control and management - Cost/benefit analysis and evaluation of traffic management schemes - Emerging new topics.

PBW 680: Basic Concepts in Transportation Planning The transport problem - Transport/land use interactions - The urban, intercity and international transport problems - Evolution of transport engineering and planning sciences - Transport planning and transport management - Supply and demand management - Sustainable transport and sustainable development-Critical issues (management or infrastructure - competition or integration - regulation, deregulation and re-regulation - transport planning or integrated land use/transport planning -current technology or new technology - transport of the urban poor- effects of E-commerce and EDI on transport, etc.) - Emerging new topics.

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transport and traffic systems and policy _e valuation - Transport proposals evaluation and its place in the planning process - Numeric evaluation of the planning process - Operation and levels of service evaluation of the transport system - Environmental evaluation - Economic evaluation and cost/benefit methods -Evaluation of traffic management schemes-Multicriteria evaluation-Evaluation of transportation and traffic policies - Emerging new topics.

PBW 682: Land Use/Transportation Studies and Models Introduction - Spatial distribution of urban activities and its interaction with the transport system - Transportation, land use and socio-economic features interactions -Transportation and the theories of land use activity location - Development of land use activities - Land use legislations - Land use measures - Land use models - Land use Forecasting - Land use planning - Land use/transport studies and models (definition, importance, elements and applications) - Emerging new topics.

PBW 683: Transport and the Environment The course focuses more on the theoretical rather than the practical aspects of the relationship between transportation and the environment - The adverse in transportation on the environment -Transport and energy -Vehicle conflict -Noise -Air pollution -Noise & air pollution measuring devices Transport and landscape - Transport and urban site planning - Visual Measures of reducing transportation impacts on the environment -principle of designing transport projects to reduce their adverse impacts on the environment Mathematical modeling of transportation impacts on the environment -and regulations for transport related environment protection measures - new topics.

PBW 684: Intercity Transportation Analysis and Planning Introduction – Intercity transportation and the national economy – Policies and strategies of intercity transportation and regional development policies – Basic differences between urban and intercity transport planning- Intercity transport planning and models (single, bimodal and multimodal models) – Evaluation of intercity transport proposals – Emerging new topics.

PBW 685: Urban and Regional Planning and Design The course focuses on the theoretical rather than the practical aspects of: Important elements of urban planning- Fundamentals of land use planning –Characteristics of urban systems– Characteristics of the urban fabrics- Features of urban expansion in new cities – Principles of regional planning- The interaction between the urban planner and the transport planner- Emerging new topics.

PBW 686: Operation Characteristics And Analysis of Transport Fundamental concepts of transport systems analysis – problems of the operation sector of transport systems – Demand, supply and the equilibrium of the transport system- Characteristic of different transport systems: road, rail, water and air- Determination of future levels of service of the transport system – Economic, social, environmental and political impacts of transport systems operation decisions- Examples and applications – Emerging new topics.

PBW 687: Public transport planning Bus and rail based systems – The public transport problem- Long and short terms plans and policies – Input data – Public opinion- Organization of provision – Fare policies – Policies of subsidies and financing p Regulation – International experience – Rural and intercity public transport – Critical issues – Emerging new topics.


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PBW 688: Public Transport Operation and Management Modes and systems – Basic operations – Design of routes – Design of networks-Service types –Stop location –Terminal design– Priority measures- Operating features – Marketing – Public transport information systems- Performance evaluation features – Marketing – Public transport information systems- Performance evaluation – System evaluation- Fare systems (principles, structure and values)- Integration (systems, physical, institutional and fare)- Critical issues- Emerging now topics.

PBW 689: Transportation and Traffic Engineering and Planning in Developing Countries Transport problems in developing countries- Comparing transport engineering and planning producers in developing and developed countries – Importance of developing transport engineering and planning procedures and applications for the developing countries- Adaptation of engineering specifications (design, execution and operation) of transport infrastructure and systems to suit the developing countries context – Comparing policies in developing and developed countries – Simplification and adaptation of planning methods and demand forecasting models – The need for new methods and procedures – Problems of system management and operation – Examples and applications – Emerging new topics.

PBW 690: Transport Policies in Developing Countries Main issues in transport policies for the developing countries- Economics, Social and Political background of decision making- The role and the structure of transport policies and other policies- financing of transport projects – Economic, social, and cultural impacts of transport policies- Analysis and evaluation procedures of transport planning and policies – Emerging new topics.

PBW 691: Traffic Characteristics The course focuses more on the theoretical rather than the practical aspects of: Traffic volume / flow characteristics – Speed characteristics–Headway characteristics and distributions – Intersection flow characteristics – Field measurements of speed, headway and saturation flow characteristic at intersection approaches- The relationships between flow, speed and density (theory and application)- Highway and intersections – Levels of service characteristics – Bus flow characteristics – Pedestrian characteristics- Accident characteristics – Parking characteristics – Emerging new topics.

PBW 692: Traffic Modelling The course focuses more on the theoretical rather than the practical aspects of: Traffic flow models – Probabilistic models- Analysis of platoons- Queuing theory models- Gap acceptance models – Simulation models – Traffic modeling application urban traffic control – Linear programming applications- Analysis of freeway traffic – Applications- Emerging new topics.

PBW 693: Traffic and Traffic Field Surveys The course focuses more on the theoretical rather than the practical aspects of: Field surveys in transport and traffic engineering and planning studies- Principles of management of field surveys- Importance of pilot surveys – Basic principles of sampling design and choice with respect to the type of survey – Principle of the design of survey forms- Principles of data collection, processing and presentation- Principles of the evaluation and testing of sample results – Principles of sample enlargement – Applications of previous concepts with respect to O/D surveys, measurements of traffic volumes, speed and delays, journey time surveys, transit surveys, noise and pollution measurements, accident surveys, parking surveys, etc., Emerging new topics.


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PBW 694: Planning and Design of Transport Infrastructure Transport infrastructure – Development of transport infrastructure- Highway legislation – Institutional framework of the technical and administrative bodies responsible of transport infrastructure – Route location surveys, planning and design of transport routes in rural and urban areas-Planning and design of transport infrastructure: (urban and intercity bus and taxi stops / terminals, bicycle terminals- parking lots and garages, park, and – ride and kiss – and – ride areas – metro, light rail and railway stations forecourt areas- harbors and airports)- Principles of route location in urban and urban areas- Bridge location problem – Emerging new topics.

PBW 695: Route Planning, Location and Design Principle of Feasible route location and selection – Location surveys in rural areas and structure of the location process- Reconnaissance, preliminary and final surveys for route location – Feasible route selection- Location surveys in urban areas- Principles of route alignment – Principles of design, implementation and construction of routs – Emerging new topics.

PBW 696: Advanced Topics in Transportation and Traffic A series of lectures on various advanced and emerging topics in the theories, procedures, modelling techniques and applications in the field of transportation and traffic. In some lectures the students will be asked to give presentations on articles published in the latest relevant international journals.

PBW 697: Mathematical and Statistical Applications in Transportation and Traffic Principle of system analysis – General applications of system analysis- Applications of system analysis in transpiration and traffic (e.g. linear programming, matrix algebra, vectors, important functions, etc. )- Statistical application in transportation and traffic (e.g. sampling theory, sample design and enlargement, fitting observations to statistical destructions, regression analysis, analysis of variance, factor analysis, maximum likelihood, etc.)- Emerging new topics.

PBW 698b: Research Seminar Transport and Traffic Engineering and Planning Weekly seminar to be presented sequentially by a staff member and a student about reselected topics. Occasionally, experts and visiting professors can participate.

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PBW 751: Travel Demand Analysis The place of demand analysis in transport planning-Issues towards arriving to a trip generation theory- Principles of discrete choice analysis-Analysis of the choice of trip destination- Analysis of mode choice - Analysis of route choice -Applications of choice models- Determination of demand analysis procedures in light of data availability and model calibration, testing and prediction requirement- Emerging new topics.

PBW 752: Transport Supply Analysis The place of supply analysis in transport planning- Analysis and modelling of transport systems performance and levels of service-Models of the impact of supply on energy consumption- Procedures on enhancing energy consumption of the transport supply- Public transport cost models- Private transport costs – Critical issues – Emerging new topics.

PBW 753: Management of Transport System The role of transport system management in the success of transport plans- Transit system


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management: public sector and privatization, deregulation and coordination between operators- Private transport systems management (road network extension, improvement and maintenance, traffic and coordination between responsible authorities) – Urban transport system integration – Intercity transport system integration – Analysis of the related experience of both the developed and the developing countries- Critical issues – Emerging new topics.

PBW 754: Traffic Control Analysis Analysis of traffic flow- Analysis of delays- Intersection delay models (under saturation and over saturation) - Design of traffic control improvements- Estimation of traffic improvements impacts on: mobility, traffic flow, levels of service, reduction of journey time, reduction of bus journey time and levels of service, pedestrian movements, fuel consumption, environment and transport economy in general- Analysis of the impacts of traffic improvements at an intersection and in its vicinity- Analysis of the effects of area traffic control – Advanced control systems - Economic analysis of local and comprehensive traffic control improvements-Critical issues-Emerging new topics..

PBW 755: Advanced Techniques in Public Transport Operation Transit operation in the developed world-Procedures of bus system operation-Procedures of logit rail operation-Procedures of metro operation-Advanced procedures for developing transport fare policies and fare systems-Procedures of coordinating transit modes for integration of: lines, routes, service time, headway, schedules, terminal and fare integration- Advanced fare collection techniques- Experience of developing countries- Applications-Critical issues-Emerging new topics.

PBW 756: Analysis of Transport Policies Urban transport policies-National transport policies-The relation between transport policies and other sectors policies-Evaluation of impacts of transport policies-Analysis of the policy impacts-Changing of policies-Quantitative estimation of changes in transport policies - Implementation obstacles-Developed countries experience-Developing countries experience- Critical issues-Emerging new topics.

PBW 757: Analysis of Transport Policies Transport applications: Storage and analysis of data-Calibration of demand models-Usage of demand models – Supply analysis and evaluation – Other new applications – Critical issues. Traffic applications: Storage, presentation and analysis of data – Traffic model applications – Software in signals and other control aspects – Linking of signals and area traffic control and network simulation – Other new applications – Critical issues.

PBW 758: Advanced Topics in Transport Planning and Engineering Transport planning for sustainable developments – Advanced land/use transport models – Impact of communication and information technologies on transportation – Transport and energy – New transport technologies – Other newly developed topics, models and techniques in the fast developing sciences of transport engineering and planning – Critical issues.

PBW 759: Advanced Topics in Traffic Management New techniques of linking traffic signals – New techniques of area traffic control – New techniques of flow/delay analysis – Other newly developed techniques of traffic management – Critical issues.

PBW 796: Research Seminar Each student is to be asked to prepare a seminar or more on a preselected topic by the course organizer. The student is to present the seminar in the class and a discussion is to follow.


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Highways, Airports and Traffic Engineering Graduate Diploma

PBW 501: Aerial Photo Interpretation Aerial photo definition, soil type identification from air photos, aerial photos uses in studying of road route location.

PBW 502: Surveying Techniques for Highways Engineering Applied reconnaissance survey techniques for site investigation and route location, horizontal control techniques, closed and link traverses, leveling, setting out highway axis, alignment, use of survey maps and map updating methods for highway network upgrading.

PBW 503: Soil Mechanics Soil types and properties, compaction, permeability and drainage, consolidation and settlement, stability of side slopes, soil stabilization.

PBW 504: Selected Applications in Highways and Traffic Selected applications of newly emerging technologies and research topics in areas related to highways and traffic engineering.

PBW 505: Traffic Engineering Key characteristics of the traffic movements concerning the pedestrians, the driver, and the vehicle. Relationship of these characters with the road elements and traffic control devices.

PBW 506: Construction Equipment for Highways and Airports Types of construction equipments and their productivity, accuracy and costs. Project management techniques: CPM and PERT and their applications under different circumstances.

PBW 507: Highway Planning Development and applications of concepts of geometric design for rural and urban highways. Design control and criteria: elements of design, horizontal and vertical alignment; cross section elements; intersection design; interchange design elements; grade separations and clearance.

PBW 508: Design of Pavement Layers Stresses and strains in flexible and rigid pavement systems; wheel and axle load configurations; structural design of flexible and rigid pavements; overlay design.

PBW509: Advanced Topics in Highways and Airports Advanced research topics and applications related to highways and airport engineering including experimental, analytical applications of new tools..

PBW 510: Project for Highways, Airports and Traffic Diploma Projects related to highway, airport and traffic engineering in modern applications, problem solving and reasoning.


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PBW 640: Geometric Design of Highways Geometric design for rural and urban highways; Fixing up the grade line; combined vertical and horizontal alignment; Design control and criteria: elements of design, horizontal and vertical alignment; cross section elements; intersection design; interchange design elements.

PBW 641: Traffic Flow Properties Traffic flow characteristics including volume, density and speed. Characteristics of the pedestrians, the driver, and the vehicle. Relationship of these characters with the road elements and traffic control devices.

PBW 642: Airport Planning & Design-1 Basic Concepts, Aerodrome elements, aircraft characteristics, aerodrome classification, runway orientation, runway length, declared distances, obstacle limitation, airport layout, marking, and airfield lighting.

PBW 643: Structural Design of Highways Pavement structure types. Concept of Load equivalency factors. Stresses and strains in flexible and rigid pavement systems; wheel and axle load configurations; structural design of flexible and rigid pavements; overlay design.

PBW 644: Highway Materials and Components Soil classification methods, soil compaction, properties of bases and subbases, gradation requirements, and blending of aggregates.

PBW 645: Bituminous Materials Types and production of bituminous materials. Asphalt types and characteristics, asphalt testing and specifications. Asphalt rheological properties. Aggregate characteristics, testing procedures and specifications. Required mixtures properties and mix design procedures.

PBW 646: Highways Construction Technoogy Construction techniques of pavement layers. Types of construction equipments and their productivity, accuracy and costs. Selection of construction equipment.

PBW 647 : Design of Airfield Pavements-2 Aircraft loading characteristics, material characterization, design method for flexible and rigid pavements, Pavement Classification Number, and pavement construction and maintenance.

PBW 648: Economics of Highway, Airports and Traffic Construction and maintenance costs; staged construction; project appraisal and feasibility studies; assessment of road benefits; methods of economic analysis.

PBW 649: Soil Stabilization and Mechanics Types of soil classification systems. Soil stabilization techniques. Soil types and properties, compaction, permeability and drainage, consolidation and settlement, stability of side slopes, soil stabilization.


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PBW 650: Design of Highways for Drainage Requirements Concepts of highway drainage for urban and rural roads, catchments and discharge, types of drainage structures, selection of proper drainage structure.

PBW 651: Traffic Safety Concepts of traffic safety, traffic conflict points, key accident data, risk and exposure, driver and roadway factors, highway safety improvements, and modeling of accident occurrence.

PBW 652: Traffic Flow Modeling Microscopic and macroscopic variables of traffic flow, characteristics, methods of field measurements, mathematical models, car following models, shock wave analysis, bottlenecks.

PBW 653: Concepts of Intelligent Transportation Systems Concepts intelligent transportation systems; ITS applications and modeling. Local case studies of ITS applicability.

PBW 654: Applied Statistics-1 Descriptive statistics: probability; sampling distributions; inference, testing hypotheses, and estimation, regression; analysis of variance.

PBW 655: Transport Planning Principles for transport planning, relationship of transportation demand with residential, social, and economic variables.

PBW 656: Selected Topics in Highways and Traffic Specific topics of research and applications related to highways and traffic. Local and international case studies and analysis.

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PBW 720: Pavement Design and Maintenance Pavement design and construction stages. Performance and distress types. Quality control and quality assurance. Maintenance treatments and effectiveness. Pavement Service life and salvage value.

PBW 721: Pavement Management Systems Components of pavement management systems, pavement maintenance measures, deterioration models, pavement performance prediction economic evaluation of maintenance alternatives.

PBW 722: Modeling Highway planning and design Fundamental principles of mathematical programming applications in highway planning and design including network routing, optimization of alignment, and scheduling strategies.

PBW 723: Advanced Geometric Design for Road Networks Medians, median opening dimensions; types of lane control, revisable lanes; bus characteristics, bus operation improvements, parking; sidewalk design; lighting; right-of-way; location of underground utilities.


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PBW 724: Traffic Simulation Concepts of traffic simulation, macroscopic and microscopic simulation, computer simulation models, applications to traffic management and real traffic engineering problems.

PBW 725: Intelligent Transportation Systems Theories and applications of intelligent transportation systems; ITS applications and modeling of ITS.

PBW 726: Advanced Topics in Highways, Traffic, and Airports Current trends of research and applications of newly emerging technologies in areas related to highways and airports.

PBW 727: Airport Planning & Design-2 Airfield planning and design, airfield capacity basics, delays, demand management, air traffic control concepts, overall design of passenger terminals, cargo facilities, ground access, and parking facilities.

PBW 728: Applied Statistics-2 Multiple regression; nonlinear regression; transformations; performing the regression in correlation form; model building process; model validation.

Sanitary and Environmental Engineering Graduate Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

PBW 530: Environmental Chemistry Fundamentals of chemistry – water resources – water cycle – water pollution – degrees and types of water pollution – design of programs for sample collection – methods of analysis and measurements – study of natural and chemical properties of water.

PBW 531: Water Supply Engineering Quantifying water needs – water resources: groundwater – surface water – rain water – water collection works – water purification: flash mixing, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection – Distribution works: water networks and fittings – water tanks – lifting pump stations.

PBW 532: Wastewater Engineering Wastewater sources – assessing quantities and discharges calculations – collection networks – lift pump stations – conventional treatment plants – unconventional treatment works – industrial wastewater treatment works (e.g. dairy industry – textile and weaving industry…etc)

PBW 533: Management of Solid Wastes Solid wastes sources – solid wastes classification – negative impacts of solid wastes on environment and public health – solid wastes collection methods – final disposal methods – recycling and reuse of solid wastes.

PBW 534: Water and Soil Pollution Water resources – liquid wastes – types of pollutants and their effect on environment: dissolved oxygen consuming wastes – industrial organic compounds – organics in water – aquatic plants – inorganic chemical compounds – silt and clay – radiating materials - hot


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water discharge – petroleum pollution – sewage discharge – agricultural discharge – industrial discharge – soil pollution with wastes – soil pollution with wastewater discharge – effect of soil pollution on foundations.

PBW 535: Environmental Management and Regulations Definition of environmental management – multi environmental management systems – quality management of: water – air – soil – solid wastes and others – environmental legislations in Egypt: law 48 for surface water protection – law 93 for sewerage networks and treatment plants – law 4 for year 94 for environment protection.

PBW 536: Environmental Microbiology Importance of microbiology to engineer – types of microorganisms and their morphology – classification according to environmental conditions – bacteria and its importance in wastewater treatment – environmental pollution – biological treatment of water.

PBW 537: Advanced Topics in Sanitary and Environmental Engineering Potable water – specifications and tests – engineering systems for water supply: water supply networks, fittings and their construction methods – methods of seawater desalination – hardness removal – wastewater: properties of sewage - modern technological methods for treatment – laws – protection of surface water – environmental impacts of drinking water projects – environmental impacts of wastewater treatment projects.

PBW 538: Environmental Pollution Control Environmental detection networks for the observation of: water pollution, air pollution, soil pollution – samples collection systems: water samples, air samples, soil samples – types of technology used in environmental pollution control – methods of water pollution control - methods of air pollution control - methods of soil pollution control – solid wastes management.

PBW 539: Public Health Engineering Duties of sanitary engineer and his role in environment protection – pathogens and waterborne diseases – pollution from wastewater – effect of drinking water and wastewater projects on public health – laws of wastewater disposal.

PBW 540: Utility Construction

Construction of water distribution networks - construction of sewerage networks – construction of water purification units – construction of wastewater treatment units – construction of ground reservoirs and elevated tanks – construction of pump stations.

PBW 541: Project Various topics in environmental engineering projects.


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PBW 658: Water Supply Engineering Quantifying water needs – water resources: groundwater – surface water – rain water – water collection works – water purification: flash mixing, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection – Distribution works: water networks and fittings – water tanks – lifting pump stations.

PBW 659: Wastewater Engineering Wastewater sources – assessing quantities and discharges calculations – collection networks – lift pump stations – conventional treatment plants – unconventional treatment works – industrial wastewater treatment works (e.g. dairy milk industry – textile and weaving industry…etc)

PBW 660: Management of Solid Wastes Solid wastes sources – solid wastes classification – negative impacts of solid wastes on environment and public health – solid wastes collection methods – final disposal methods – recycling and reuse of solid wastes.

PBW 661: Water and Soil Pollution Water resources – liquid wastes – types of pollutants and their effect on environment: dissolved oxygen consuming wastes – industrial organic compounds – organics in water – aquatic plants – inorganic chemical compounds – silt and clay – radiating materials - hot water discharge – petroleum pollution – sewage discharge – agricultural discharge – industrial discharge – soil pollution with wastes – soil pollution with wastewater discharge – effect of soil pollution on foundations.


PBW 663: Environmental Microbiology Importance of microbiology to engineer – types of microorganisms and their morphology – classification according to environmental conditions – bacteria and its importance in wastewater treatment – environmental pollution – biological treatment of water.



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PBW 730: Water Treatment Processes and Technology Surface water treatment technology - groundwater treatment technology - Desalination developed technology – treatment methods of communities' wastewater – treatment technology of industrial wastewater areas.

PBW 731: Wastewater Treatment Processes and Management Technology Sources and properties of industrial wastewater - assessing quantities and discharges calculations – engineering systems for treatment works – preliminary treatment – chemical treatment – biological treatment – additional treatment – application on several industries – low cost technologies for rural sanitation – assessment of negative impacts of improper disposal of liquid wastes.

PBW 732: Solid Waste Treatment Processes and Management Technology Solid wastes sources – solid wastes classification – negative impacts of solid wastes on environment and public health – solid wastes collection methods – final disposal methods – recycling and reuse of solid wastes - concept of cleaner production – using clean development mechanism to reduce Green House Gases (GHG) emissions – the Kyoto protocol on GHG reduction – waste to energy technology.


PBW 734: Water and Soil Pollution Water resources – liquid wastes – types of pollutants and their effect on environment: dissolved oxygen consuming wastes – industrial organic compounds – organics in water – aquatic plants – inorganic chemical compounds – silt and clay – radiating materials - hot water discharge – petroleum pollution – sewage discharge – agricultural discharge – industrial discharge – soil pollution with wastes – soil pollution with wastewater discharge – effect of soil pollution on foundations.


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Soil Mechanics and Foundations Graduate Diploma

PBW 580: Applied Soil Mechanics (1) Site investigation - Field testing – Foundation Selection - Foundation failures - Fundamentals of vibrations - Seismicity.

PBW 581: Theoretical soil Mech. (1) Soil mineralogy - Stress distribution in soil mass – Consolidation.

PBW 582: Soil Hydraulic (1) Hydraulic conductivity of soils - Pore pressure - Surface tension- Seepage analysis.

PBW 583: Applied Soil Mech. (2) Stability of retaining walls- Sheet pile walls - Strutted excavations - slope stability - Introduction to soil reinforcement - Introduction to analysis & design of machine foundations.

PBW 584: Theoretical Soil Mechanics (2) Shear strength - Lateral earth pressure - Bearing capacity.

PBW 585: Soil Hydraulics (2) 3D Seepage Analysis - Vertical drains - Soil injection - Theory of wells.

PBW 586: Soil Properties and Testing (1) Soil classification - Soil compaction - California Bearing Ratio - Permeability.

PBW 587: Soil Properties and Testing (2) Consolidation test - Swelling test - Collapse potential - Unconfined axial compression test - Direct shear test - Triaxial tests.

PBW 588: Engineering Geology Soil formations - Soil origin- Soil morphology - Sedimentation - Foundation applications.

PBW 589: Foundation Analysis


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Sallow foundations - Deep foundations.

PBW 590: Project Various topics in geotechnical engineering.

PBW 591: Advanced Topics in Geotechnical Eng. Penetration tests - Soil improvement - Introduction to soil reinforcement - Introduction to tunneling.

Soil Mechanics and Foundations Graduate Master of Science (M.Sc.)

PBW 616: Advanced Soil Mechanics (1) Stress-strain behavior - Stress path method - Consolidation theory (1D, Radial, 3D) - Shear strength of soils - Yield surfaces - Critical state method.

PBW 617: Soil Properties and Testing Index properties tests - Relative density - Permeability tests - Compaction tests - Consolidation test - Shear strength tests: Unconfined, Direct Shear, Triaxial, Direct Simple Shear.

PBW 618: Soil Hydraulics Hydraulic conductivity of soil - Confined flow - Unconfined flow - 3D Seepage analysis.

PBW 619: Soil Origin & Clay Mineralogy Rock formation & soil origin - Clay mineralogy - Laboratory testing for clay mineralogy - Practical applications.

PBW 620: Advanced Soil Mechanics (2) Theory of bearing capacity - Bearing capacity of deep foundations - Theory of lateral earth pressure - Slope stability analysis.

PBW 621: Soil Dynamics Fundamentals of vibrations - Dynamic properties of soil - Soil liquefaction - Wave propagation - Dynamic soil-structure interaction.

PBW 622: Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics Physical and mechanical properties of rock - Rock mass classification - Laboratory and field testing of rock - Foundation on rock - Rock slope stability - Underground opening in rock.

PBW 623: Site Investigation and In-situ Testing Planning and design of site investigation - Methods of drilling - Description of soils and rocks - In-situ testing (CPT, PMT, DMT, Vane, Piezocone, etc.) - Geophysical testing - Instrumentation and monitoring.

PBW 624: Advanced Foundation Design Design of raft foundation - Foundations on reinforced earth - Design of machine foundations - Vibration isolation - Design for cyclic loading - Application to high speed roads.

PBW 625: Deep Foundations Pile classification and methods of construction - Analysis and design of axially loaded single


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piles - Negative skin friction - Pile groups - Settlement of piles - Pile load test (types, setup and analysis) - Piles under lateral and torsional loads - Design of caisson foundation .

PBW 626: Earth Retaining Structures Conventional retaining walls - Types and design considerations - Reinforced earth walls: Analysis and design - Retaining systems for deep excavations - Braced excavations - Anchored walls - Soil nailing systems - Seismic design of earth retaining structures.

PBW 627: Earth Dam Design Types of dams - General considerations - Site investigation for dams - Design of dams - Slope stability analysis for earth dams - Detailing of earth dams - Filter design - Specification and quality control procedure.

PBW 628: Tunnels and Underground Structures Tunneling methods in soft ground - Design of tunnel support system - Tunneling in rock - Rock mass evaluation systems - Design of tunnel support system - Planning and design of site investigation - Instrumentation and monitoring - Numerical analysis of tunnels.

PBW 629: Methods of Groundwater Control Dewatering - Cutoffs and natural plugs - Grout plugs - Electric potential difference – Freezing.

PBW 630: Soil Improvement Techniques Densification and consolidation (shallow compaction, dynamic compaction) - Preloading and drainage (Vertical Drains, Electro-osmosis) - Reinforcement (granular piles, geosynthetics) - Chemical stabilization of soils & soil grouting.

PBW 631: Geotechnical Instrumentation and Monitoring Objectives and types of monitoring - Accuracy and sensitivity in geotechnical monitoring - Groundwater monitoring - Porewater pressure monitoring - Displacement monitoring.

PBW632: Geosynthetic Applications in Geotechnical Engineering Types of geosynthetic materials - Main functions of geosynthetics in geotechnical engineering - Design for separation applications - Design for drainage applications Design for filtering applications - Design for reinforcement applications - Design for hydraulic barrier applications - Testing methods and quality control.

PBW 633: Marine Geotechnics Origin and classification of sediment soils - Marine geotechnical investigations - Foundations of offshore gravity structures - Offshore pile foundation.

PBW 634: Environmental Geotechnics Site characterization of contaminated sites - Contaminant transport in soil (modeling and hydrogeology) - Remediation design of contaminated site - Soil and waste properties - Waste containment systems (municipal and hazardous).

PBW 635: Problematic Soils in Arid Regions Characteristics of swelling soils - Sampling techniques - Laboratory and field testing - Practical considerations - Characteristics of collapsible soils - Sampling techniques - Laboratory and field testing - Design considerations.


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PBW 636: Statistical Methods and Risk Management in Geotechnical Engineering Statistical methods - Introduction to risk analysis - Risk mitigation in geotechnical engineering - Seismic hazard risk analysis.

PBW 637: Computational Methods in Geotechnical Engineering Closed form solutions - Finite difference method - Finite element method - Computer aided analysis and design in geotechnical engineering.

PBW 638: Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering Numerical analysis of groundwater flow - Numerical Analysis of Foundations - Numerical analysis of Piles - Numerical analysis of deep excavations - Numerical analysis of earth embankments - Numerical analysis of tunnels.

PBW 639: Special Topics in Geotechnical Engineering To be determined by instructor.

Soil Mechanics and Foundations Graduate Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

PBW 710: Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Seismology and strong ground motion - Seismic hazard risk analysis - Seismic ground response analysis - Seismic slope stability - Seismic design of earth retaining structures.

PBW 711: Unsaturated Soil Mechanics. Fundamentals of unsaturated soils - Mechanics of unsaturated soils - Laboratory testing of unsaturated Soil - Constitutive modeling of unsaturated soils.

PBW 712: Constitutive Modeling of Soil Linear and nonlinear elasticity – Hypo-elasticity, Plasticity, Hardening functions - Yield surfaces - Critical state method - Implementation in numerical models.

PBW 713: Advanced Topics in Geotechnical Engineering To be determined by instructor.


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Postgraduate Diploma Irrigation and Drainage Engineering Students have to complete 30 credits. Mandatory courses are equivalent to 18 credits (at least) while the elective courses from the selected specialization or other specializations are equivalent to 12 credits. The courses that could be taken from other specializations must be approved by the academic advisor and should not exceed 6 credits. Mandatory Courses:


IHD502 Advanced Hydraulics (1) 3 IHD503 Surface and Subsurface Hydrology (1) 3

IHD504 Statistics and Engineering Analysis (1) 3 IHD505 Soil, Water, and Plant Relationship (1) 3

IHD506 Irrigation and Drainage Systems (1) 3

IHD599 Project 3

Postgraduate Diploma Coastal and Harbor Engineering Students have to complete 30 credits. Mandatory courses are equivalent to 18 credits (at least) while the elective courses from the selected specialization or other specializations are equivalent to 12 credits. The courses that could be taken from other specializations must be approved by the academic advisor and should not exceed 6 credits. Mandatory Courses:



IHD504 Statistics and Engineering Analysis (1) 3

IHD513 Wave Motions and Coastal Currents (1) 3 IHD514 Design of Marine Structures (1) 3

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Postgraduate Diploma Water Resources Systems Students have to complete 30 credits. Mandatory courses are equivalent to 18 credits (at least) while the elective courses from the selected specialization or other specializations are equivalent to 12 credits. The courses that could be taken from other specializations must be approved by the academic advisor and should not exceed 6 credits. Mandatory Courses:



IHD504 Statistics and Engineering Analysis (1) 3

IHD510 Water Resources Systems (1) 3 IHD512 Stochastic Hydrology (1) 3

IHD599 Project 3

Elective Courses for all Postgraduate Diplomas


IHD501 Advanced Fluid Mechanics (1) 3

IHD507 Land Reclamation (1) 3

IHD508 Design of Hydraulic Structures (1) 3

IHD509 Sediment Transport (1) 3

IHD512 Stochastic Hydrology (1) 3

IHD515 Environmental Impact Assessment of Coastal Projects (1)

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Postgraduate Diploma Shared Water Resources First Term:

Code Course Title Credit Hours Exam Hours

SWRD 501 Watercourse Engineering 3 3 SWRD 502 Water Resources Systems 3 3 SWRD 503 Geography & Hydro-politics of Shared Water

Resources 3

3

SWRD 504 Economics and Management of Water Resources 3 3 SWRD 505 Elective Selected topics related to the economics of the

development and management of water resources projects

3 3

Second Term:

Code Course Title Credit Hours Exam Hours

SWRD 506 River Engineering 3 3 SWRD 507 Development, Planning and Utilization of the Nile

Water 3

3

SWRD 508 International Water Law 3 3 SWRD 509 EIA for Shared Water Resources Projects 3 3 SWRD 510 Applied Research and Seminar 3 3

Master of Science in Civil Engineering Irrigation and Drainage Engineering Mandatory courses are equivalent to 12 credits while the elective courses from the selected specialization (or from other specializations) are equivalent to 6 credits. The student will have to prepare a research thesis that is equivalent to 18 credits. Mandatory Courses:


IHD601 Advanced Fluid Mechanics (2) 3 IHD604 Statistics and Engineering Analysis (2) 3

IHD605 Soil, Water, and Plant Relationship (2) 3

IHD606 Irrigation and Drainage Systems (2) 3

IHD698 Technical Writing and Research Methods 1

IHD699 Master of Science Thesis 18


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Master of Science in Civil Engineering Hydraulic Engineering Mandatory courses are equivalent to 12 credits while the elective courses from the selected specialization (or from other specializations) are equivalent to 6 credits. The student will have to prepare a research thesis that is equivalent to 18 credits. Mandatory Courses:


IHD601 Advanced Fluid Mechanics (2) 3 IHD602 Advanced Hydraulics (2) 3 IHD616 Design of Hydropower and Pumping Stations 3

IHD619 Computational Hydraulics 3



Master of Science in Civil Engineering Coastal and Harbor Engineering Mandatory courses are equivalent to 12 credits while the elective courses from the selected specialization (or from other specializations) are equivalent to 6 credits. The student will have to prepare a research thesis that is equivalent to 18 credits. Mandatory Courses:


IHD601 Advanced Fluid Mechanics (2) 3 IHD602 Advanced Hydraulics (2) 3 IHD611 Coastal Hydrodynamic (1) 3

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Master of Science in Civil Engineering Water Resources Systems Mandatory courses are equivalent to 12 credits while the elective courses from the selected specialization (or from other specializations) are equivalent to 6 credits. Mandatory Courses:


IHD602 Advanced Hydraulics (2) 3

IHD603 Surface and Subsurface Hydrology (2) 3

IHD610 Water Resources Systems (2) 3 IHD612 Stochastic Hydrology (2) 3

IHD698 Technical Writing and Research Methods 1 IHD699 Master of Science Thesis 18

Courses listing by specialization

Master Degree


Prerequisite

Common Courses

IHD601 Advanced Fluid Mechanics (2) 3

IHD602 Advanced Hydraulics (2) 3

IHD603 Surface and Subsurface Hydrology (2) 3 IHD604 Statistics and Engineering Analysis (2) 3 IHD612 Stochastic Hydrology (2) 3

IHD613 Groundwater Hydrology 3

IHD621 MATLAB for Engineers 3

IHD622 Programming for Engineers 3

IHD623 Environmental Hydraulics 3

IHD624 Environmental Impact Assessment for Water Projects

3


Irrigation and Drainage

Engineering

IHD605* Soil, Water, and Plant Relationship (2) 3

IHD606* Irrigation and Drainage Systems (2) 3

IHD607 Land Reclamation 3

IHD608 Design of Hydraulic Structures 3

Hydraulic Engineering

IHD609 Sediment Transport (2) 3

IHD616* Design of Hydropower and Pumping Stations

3

IHD618 Groundwater Modeling 3

IHD619 Computational Hydraulics 3

Coastal and Harbor

Engineering

IHD611* Coastal Hydrodynamic (1) 3

IHD614 Wave Motion and Coastal Currents 3 IHD615* Design of Marine Structures (2) 3

Water Resources Systems

IHD610* Water Resources Systems (2) 3 IHD617 Economics of Water Resources Management 3

IHD620 Numerical Methods in Water Resources 3 * Mandatory Courses for this Specialization


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Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Sciences Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering with Specializations:

• Irrigation and Drainage Engineering • Hydraulic Engineering • Coastal and Harbor Engineering • Water Resources Systems

Students should complete 18 credits by taking courses that were not studied previously from any of the following list (subject to the approval of the advisor). The student will prepare a Ph.D. Dissertation that is considered to be equivalent to 30 credits. Ph.D. Level Courses


Prerequisite

IHD701 Common Programs in Water and Environmental Engineering

3

IHD702 Time Series Analysis 3

IHD703 Parameter Estimation Methods in Hydrology 3

IHD704 Vadose Zone Hydrology 3

IHD705 Design of Small Dams 3

IHD706 Unsteady Flow and Open Channels and Closed Conduits

3

IHD707 Contaminant Transport in Groundwater 3

IHD708 Environmental Impact Assessment for Coastal Projects

3

IHD709 Integrated Management of Coastal Zones 3

IHD710 Watershed Hydrology 3


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Course Description

IHD 501- Advances Fluid Mechanics (1) General introduction to fluid mechanics: Fluid static, kinematics and dynamics- Conservation of mass and momentum and energy - acceleration and velocity, vorticity and circulation Potential flow: Stream function, flow net, source/sink, vortex and doublet- flow around cylinder- circulation. Laminar motion: Tensor, Navier-Stokes equation-Euler’s equation, Bernoulli equation

IHD 502- Advanced Hydraulics (1) Revision of open channel flow: conservation laws of mass and energy and momentum- Specific energy concept, flow resistance in channels- Control sections and water surface profile in short and long channels- Rapidly varied flow: characteristics of classic, submerged and forced jumps; free end problem; hydraulic drop- Design of stilling basins and spillways- Flow through bridge piers and culverts; Unsteady flow in open channels: reservoir and channel flood routing; surge waves- Special topics: mixing in open channels; Using computer aided software in river modeling; field measurements in open channels- Course project.

IHD 503– Surface and Subsurface Hydrology (1) Hydrologic cycle – Precipitation gages and average values – Evaporation – Transpiration – Evapo–transpiration – Surface runoff – Losses – Estimation of surface runoff – Morphological and hydrological studies of water catchments – Importance of ground water – Types of groundwater reservoirs – One dimensional flow – Initial and boundary conditions – Solution of partial differential equations for simple cases – Pumping tests – Sources of pollution

IHD 504– Statistics and Engineering Analysis (1) Introduction – Random variables and probability distributions – Discrete and continuous distributions – Moments and expectations – Sampling distributions and estimations – testing hypothesis – correlation

IHD 505– Soil, Water, and Plant Relationship (1) Basic characteristics of soil and water – Equations of flow in unsaturated soils – Evapotranspiration – Estimation of potential and actual evapotranspiration – Plant growth models

IHD 506– Irrigation and Drainage Systems (1) Irrigated and rain-fed Agriculture, Water Resources & Water Balance in Egypt, Quality of Water Resources, Performance of Irrigation Systems, Surface Irrigation Methods & Processes, Design of Pressurized Irrigation Systems (Sprinkle - Trickle), Improved Farm Delivery System (Raised R.C. Mesqa, Low Pressure Pipe Lines, Lined Mesqas), Cropping System Management, Economic & Social Aspects of Crops, Overview of Automation Systems, Different Control Logic of Automation, Automatic Level Control, Overview of Irrigation Improvement & Irrigation Management Transfer. Overview of Operation of Irrigation Systems in Egypt, Drainage Requirements & Natural Subsurface Drainage, Open Drains & Closed Gravity Drains, Different Methods of Designing Subsurface Drainage, Well Drainage & Economical Aspects of Drainage. Participants of this course are required to present and submit a paper related to one of the course topics two weeks after the final exam.

IHD 507– Land Reclamation (1) Introduction – Soil salinity – Effect of salinity on plants – Leaching requirements – Drainage for land reclamation – Open drainage


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IHD 508– Design of Hydraulic Structures (1) In this course, the details and functions of the Hydraulic structures are studied. Also, the hydraulic and structural design is studied in detail taking into consideration all potential cases of loading on them. The Ogee Type weir and its Stalin basin

IHD 509– Sediment Transport (1) Sediment Properties – Initiation of motion – Bed load, suspended load, and total load – Coastal sediment transport – Coastal currents – Shorelines changes – Erosion and deposition – River basins – Sediment yield – Numerical models – Einstein theory for bed and suspended loads – Non uniform sediment mixture transport

IHD 510–Water Resources Systems (1) Introduction to water resources systems- Optimization methods for management of water resources- Linear, integer, nonlinear, and dynamic programming illustrated with case studies

IHD 512– Stochastic Hydrology (1) Random processes – Basic concepts – Probability distributions for hydrologic changes – Probability plotting and frequency analysis

IHD 513– Wave Motions and Coastal Currents (1) Introduction to wave theories- Linear wave theory- Nonlinear wave theories (Bousinesq equations- nonlinear shallow water waves- fully nonlinear waves

IHD 514– Design of Marine Structures (1) Introduction to coastal engineering- types of marine structures-construction material of coastal structures- wave/current forces on marine structures- Wave/structure interactions- design of surface piercing breakwaters- design of submerged breakwaters- design of vertical-type breakwaters- design of piled jetties/dolphins- design of marine pipelines/cables, numerical models, project.

IHD 599– Project In this course, the student search in one topic related to Irrigation and drainage field. The problems, data collected and the result analysis should be presented in details in a report and drawings if needed. Some of these topics are the planning and design of irrigation and drainage systems, development of irrigation and drainage system, design of irrigation works, the effect of irrigation discharge wells on the groundwater aquifer SWRD 501: Watercourse Engineering The water balance concept, applied hydro-meteorology, hydrologic abstractions, basin geo-morphology, rainfall-runoff relationships, hydrologic models, watershed management, types and properties of aquifers, flow through porous media, groundwater monitoring, development & management. SWRD 502: Water Resources Systems Water resources and their different uses, Applications of systems analysis and optimization techniques (such as linear programming nonlinear programing, simplex method ...etc.) in water resources planning and management.

SWRD 503: Geography & Hydro-politics of Shared Water Resources Characteristics of the physiography of large river basins, natural factors affecting the use of water resources, the geopolitical concepts and theories and the relevant geopolitics of the


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modern world with emphasis on Africa and the Arab world. Hydro politics traces the political maps of the world since the Second World War up to the globalization effects. The impact of these developments especially the US policies, the post-cold war era and terrorism are emphasized.

SWRD 504: Economics and Management of Water Resources Optimum use of rivers and their tributaries, dam and reservoir operations, short and long term forecasting, water resources economics, environmental management of rivers and their basins.

SWRD 505: Elective Selected topics related to the economics of the development and management of water resources projects. SWRD 506: River Engineering River hydraulics, flow in non-prismatic sections, computer analysis of backwater curves, unsteady channel flow, sediment transport in river basins and natural waterways, hydraulic structures and their environmental impacts.

SWRD 507: Development, Planning and Utilization of the Nile Water Tributaries and sub-basins of the Nile, water balance of the different sub-basins, surface runoff -water levels -discharges relationships, existing water storage and conservation works, planned projects for the utilization of the Nile water. Planning models and tools, utilizing mathematical optimization simulation models, are introduced. SWRD 508: International Water Law Historical background, basis of the international law for water, legal aspects of the international agreements concerning shared water resources, international water laws and agreements, the legal system of the Nile basin (case study). SWRD 509: EIA for Shared Water Resources Projects Introduction to EIA, definitions, history, EIA procedures, base line environment, screening, scoping, impact assessment, mitigation measure, environmental management plan, environmental impacts on; surface water, ground water, air, noise impact, health impact, culture impact. Impact assessment methods, check list, simple matrix, stepped matrix, loops and networks. Environmental management plan.

SWRD 510: Applied Research and Seminar Each participant is to prepare an independent study on a subject related to shared water resources. He or she will give an oral presentation and submit a comprehensive report on the subject selected. A series of lectures delivered by resource persons in engineering, geography, systems, economics, law, and hydro-politics will constitute a part of this course.

IHD 601- Advanced Fluid Mechanics (2) General introduction to fluid mechanics: Fluid static, kinematics and dynamics- Conservation of mass and momentum and energy - acceleration and velocity, vorticity and circulation Potential flow: Stream function, flow net, source/sink, vortex and doublet- flow around cylinder- circulation. Laminar motion: Tensor, Navier-Stokes equation-Euler’s equation, Bernoulli equation. Turbulent flow: Characteristics of turbulent- Reynolds Equation Boundary layer theory: Concept of boundary layer, flow over plate, Prantdle boundary layer equation- lift and drag

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energy concept, flow resistance in channels- Control sections and water surface profile in short and long channels; water surface profile in case of spatially varied flow- Rapidly varied flow: characteristics of classic, submerged and forced jumps; free end problem; hydraulic drop- Design of stilling basins and spillways- Flow through bridge piers and culverts; flow through bends - Unsteady flow in open channels: reservoir and channel flood routing; surge waves; method of characteristics- Special topics: mixing in open channels; stratified flow applications; field measurements in open channels; applications on using computer aided software- Course project.

IHD 603– Surface and Subsurface Hydrology (2) Types of groundwater reservoirs – Hydrological characteristics – Pumping tests – Equations of groundwater flow – Initial and boundary conditions – Solution of simple cases – Three dimensional equations of groundwater flow – radial groundwater flow – Numerical modeling – Groundwater pollution – Surface hydrology – Design storms – Unit hydrograph – Flood routing – Runoff estimation

IHD 604– Statistics and Engineering Analysis (2) Introduction – Probability distribution of water resources variables – Analysis of variance – Time series analysis – Regression

IHD 605– Soil, Water, and Plant Relationship (2) Advances in plant growth models – Yield functions – Irrigation scheduling – Laboratory and field measurements

IHD 606– Irrigation and Drainage Systems (2) Irrigated and rain-fed Agriculture, Water Resources & Water Balance in Egypt, Quality of Water Resources, Performance of Irrigation Systems, Surface Irrigation Methods & Processes, Design of Pressurized Irrigation Systems (Sprinkle - Trickle), Improved Farm Delivery System (Raised R.C. Mesqa, Low Pressure Pipe Lines, Lined Mesqas), Cropping System Management, Economic and Social Aspects of Crops, Overview of Automation Systems, Different Control Logic of Automation, Automatic Level Control, Overview of Irrigation Improvement and Irrigation Management Transfer. Overview of Operation of Irrigation Systems in Egypt, Drainage Requirements and Natural Subsurface Drainage, Open Drains and Closed Gravity Drains, Different Methods of Designing Subsurface Drainage, Well Drainage and Economical Aspects of Drainage.

IHD 607– Land Reclamation (2) Subsurface drainage – Land leveling – Canal and ditches lining – Design and operation of farm irrigation system and relations to land reclamation – Reclamation measures

IHD 608– Design of Hydraulic structures (2) In this course, the advances in hydraulic and structural design are studied in detail taking into consideration all potential cases of loading on them. The lock and the difference types of Dams are studied in detail

IHD 609– Sediment Transport (2) Sediment Properties – Initiation of motion – Bed load, suspended load, and total load – Coastal sediment transport – Coastal currents – Shorelines changes – Erosion and deposition – River basins – Sediment yield – Numerical models – Einstein theory for bed and suspended loads – Non uniform sediment mixture transport

IHD 610 - Water Resources Systems (2) Socio–economic objectives of water resources planning and development – Legal and


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institutional aspects – Physical and financial constraints – Projects appraisal and evaluation – Survey of optimization methods for management of water resources. Linear, integer, nonlinear, and dynamic programming illustrated with case studies

IHD 611– Costal Hydrodynamic (1) Introduction, wave theories, wave transformation, long period sea waves, nearshore current, beach morphologies, mechanism of coastal sediment, sediment transport rates, field observation, coastal development, integrated coastal zone management.

IHD 612– Stochastic Hydrology (2) Advances in probability plotting and frequency analysis – Some probability distributions and their applications – Analysis of hydrologic time series

IHD 513– Hydrology of Groundwater Definition of groundwater – Types of groundwater reservoirs – Hydrogeological properties – Darcy’s equation – Types of wells – Equations of groundwater

Calculation of drawdown in wells – solving equations of groundwater flow – Saltwater intrusion – Types and use of pumping tests

IHD 614– Wave Motions and Coastal Currents (2) Navier-Stokes waves – Currents in the coastal zones- wave/current interactions- Numerical wave tank- Wave maker theory- Open boundary treatment- Project

IHD 615– Design of Marine Structures (2) Review of wave theory, hydrodynamic forces acting on marine structures, nonlinear wave-structure interactions, local scour at the toe of coastal structures, overtopping of coastal structures, advanced design of marine outfalls, design of seawalls, design of berthing facilities, design of mooring facilities, design of sand bypass system, numerical models/software, project

IHD 616– Design of Hydropower and Pumping Stations Types of power generation stations – Turbines: types and efficiency – Design of power stations’ components – Pumping stations – Components of pumping stations – Pumps: types, design, characteristics, system curves – Loads – Design of force mains

IHD 617– Economics of Water Resources Management Socio–economic objectives of water resources planning and development – Legal and institutional aspects – Physical and financial constraints – Projects appraisal and evaluation – Survey of optimization methods for management of water resources

IHD 618– Groundwater Modeling Principles and concepts of groundwater modeling, overview of groundwater modeling software, conceptual model development, data collection and preparation, model grid design, boundary conditions: concepts and application, implementing rivers, lakes, recharge, drainage, and other special situations, modeling multiple aquifer systems, sensitivity analysis, model calibration and verification; contaminant transport modeling.

IHD 619– Computational Hydraulics Introduction; Partial differential equations; Finite difference approximations; One- and Two-D Advection Problems; Advection-diffusion problem; Characterization of schemes; Three-D Hydrodynamic Modeling; Applications; Computational Grids; Finite Element Methods – the Galerkin method; Semi-Lagrangian Methods


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IHD 620– Numerical Methods in Water Resources Solutions of linear system of equations – Interpolation methods, Extrapolation methods, curve fitting methods, multiple linear regression, nonlinear regression.

IHD 621– MATLAB for Engineers Introduction – Programming in Matlab – M files - Graphics in Matlab – Graphical user interface using Matlab.

IHD 622– Programming Languages for Engineers Introduction to Fortran – Data types – Input/output statements – Logical IF – Arrays – Algorithms – Converting algorithms to Fortran codes – Running codes – Advanced topics.

IHD 623– Environmental Hydraulics Design of environmentally sustainable hydraulic structures in rivers and coastal zones, comprising ecologically oriented restoration of rivers, flood management structural flood protection and fishway design; biological, ecological and landscape factors which need to be considered in river training, flood management and hydro power generation; cost evaluation, benefit assessment and cost-benefit-calculation.

IHD 624– Environmental Impact Assessment of Water Projects Introduction – Purpose and aims of EIA, EIA administration and practice, Concept of associated assessment processes, Key elements of the EIA process, Undertaking an EIA, Role of public participation, Stages that follow EIA, The costs and benefits of undertaking EIA, Understanding of the strengths and limitations of EIA.

IHD 698- Technical Writing and Research Methods Introduction to technical writing – Stages of report preparation – Report style – Structure of manuscript (thesis) – Common grammatical and structural problems – Formal and typing of thesis – Writing the references and appendices – Writing for a specific purpose – Presentation and seminar requirements – Training seminar.

IHD 699- Master of Science Thesis IHD 700- Comprehensive Examination The comprehensive examination for the Ph.D. exam is composed of two parts: a written exam and an oral exam. The written exam covers the basic concepts of Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, and Statistics. The oral exam covers the basics of the concepts related to the dissertation proposal.

IHD 701 Common Programs in Water and Environmental Engineering Introduction, General Introduction to programs used in water engineering, General introduction to modeling strategy, Graphical user interface (GUI), Introduction to the common programs GMS, WMS, HEC-RAS, SMS, etc., Applications using GMS, WMS, HEC-RAS, SMS, etc.

IHD 702– Time Series Analysis Introduction to time series; organizing data for analysis; Probability distribution; Autocorrelation; Spectrum; Autoregressive-Moving Average (ARMA) modeling; Spectral analysis -- smoothed periodogram method; Detrending; Filtering; Correlation; Lagged Correlation; Multiple linear regression; Validating the regression model

IHD 703- Parameter Estimation Methods in Hydrology Statistical models and applications, Convergence of statistical models, Methods of parameter estimation in Hydrology, Linear methods for uncertainty assessment in parameter estimation,


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Nonlinear methods, Model calibration and Monte Carlo methods, Predictive uncertainty, Maximizing benefits from data collection, Nontraditional methods of parameter estimation.

IHD 704– Vadose Zone Hydrology Introduction – Capillary pressure – Matric potential – Wettability – Constitutive relations – Soil physics – Measurement techniques

IHD 705- Design of Small Dams Reservoir planning, Dam site selection, Hydrologic studies aiding the site selection, Storage zones, Storage capacity, layering and sediment transport in water, Dam types, factors influencing the dam type selection, Seepage through dams, Design of drainage system behind the dam, dam stability, Causes of dam failure

IHD 706- Unsteady Flow in Open Channels and Closed Conduits General equations of unsteady flow, Saint Venant Equations, Surge waves in open channels, Controlling surge waves, Flow in pipes and pipelines, Euler’s equation, Water hammer concepts, Wave transport in pipelines, Static water column theory, Elasticity theory, Numerical solutions of the flow equations.

IHD 707– Contaminant Transport in Groundwater Introduction, Basic transport processes, advection, dispersion, hydrodynamic dispersion, chemical reaction, retardation processes, analytical solution of transport problems, numerical approaches to contaminant transport.

IHD 708– Environmental Impact Assessment of Coastal Projects (2) Introduction to environmental engineering, contents of EIA studies, strategic planning of environmental projects, EIA of irrigation structures, EIA of drainage structures, EIA of marine structures, EIA of harbors, EIA of fishing ports, EIA of shore protection structures, EIA of marine outfalls

IHD 709- Integrated Management of Coastal Zones The scope of coastal zone management, Interdependence of land and sea, Overview of ecosystems and processes relevant to management, Coastal pollution impacts, Point source versus non-point source pollution, Sewage and agricultural run-off, The role of marine reserves in coastal zone management, Global warming and sea level rise, Predictions of sea level rise due to global warming, Integrated approaches to coastal zone management

IHD 710– Watershed Hydrology Hydrologic process review: conservation equations, physics of subsurface and surface flow, physics of energy transfer: snow, ET, Representing flow physics: boundary value problems, numerical solutions, coupling schemes, analytical solutions, Overview of watershed models, Data for modeling: point & spatial, Parameterization, Calibration, Performance evaluation, Statistics in watershed modeling, Stochastic modeling


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Diploma of Graduate Studies in Pipelines, Pumps, and Turbines:

The Mandatory Courses: (18 credit hours )

Prerequisite Credit Hours Course Title Code

3 Fluid Dynamics MEP 501

3 Theory of Turbo-machines MEP 502

3 Measurements and Testing MEP 503

3 Heat and Mass Transfer MEP 504

3 Computer Applications MEP 505

3 Project ** MEP 599

The Elective Courses: (student selects 12 credit hours from the list as per the courses offered by the department in each term- subject to availability):

Prerequisite* Credit Hours

Course Title Code

3 Turbines and Turbine-Plants MEP 506

3 Pipelines & Ducting for Ventilation MEP 507

3 Pumps and Compressors Stations MEP 508

3 Automatic Control MEP 509

3 Environmental Fluid Dynamics MEP 510

3 Special topics in Pipelines, Pumps, and Turbines MEP 541, 542

3 Special topics in Pipelines, Pumps, and Turbines MEP 551, 552

3 Advanced Fluid Mechanics MEP 603

3 Turbulent Flow MEP 604

3 Two-Phase Flow MEP 605

3 Turbo-Machinery MEP 606

3 Gas Dynamics MEP 607

3 Computational Fluid Dynamics MEP 608

3 Unsteady Fluid Dynamics MEP 609


3 Viscous Flow MEP 611

* Some of 500 courses are Prerequisites for 600 courses as per the departement announcement. ** Special applied course (with no final term exam), all grades are based on the In-term works.

Diploma of Graduate Studies in Combustion and Internal Combustion Engines:



Course Title Code

3 Thermodynamics and Fundamentals of Combustion MEP 511

3 Fluid Dynamics and Fundamentals of Tripology MEP 512

3 Heat Transfer MEP 513

3 Measurements and Control MEP 514



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department in each term- subject to availability):


Course Title Code

3 Applied Combustion MEP 516

3 Internal Combustion Engines MEP 517

3 Gas Turbines MEP 518

3 Dynamics of Machines and Stress Analysis MEP 519

3 Oils and Lubrications MEP 520

3 Special topics in Combustion& Internal Combustion Engines MEP 543, 544

3 Special topics in Combustion Internal Combustion Engines MEP 553, 555

3 Advanced Thermodynamics MEP 612

3 Fundamentals of Combustion MEP 613

3 Advanced Measurements MEP 614

3 Theory of Reciprocating ICE MEP 615

3 Theory of Lubrication MEP 616

3 Fundamentals of Air Pollution MEP 617

3 Fires and Explosions MEP 618

3 Numerical Methods in Combustion MEP 619

3 Atomization and Spray MEP 620

* Some of 500 courses are Prerequisites for 600 courses as per the department announcement. ** Special applied course (with no final term exam), all grades are based on the In-term works.

Conditioning Engineering:-Diploma of Graduate Studies in Refrigeration and Air


Prerequisite

Credit Hours Course Title Code

3 Heat and Mass Transfer MEP 521

3 Thermodynamics MEP 522

3 Fluid Distribution Systems MEP 523

3 Measurement and Control Devices MEP 524




Prerequisite* Credit Hours Course Title Code

3 Air-Conditioning MEP 526

3 Refrigeration MEP 527

3 Solar Energy MEP 528

3 Engineering Economics MEP 529

3 Special topics in Refrigeration engineering &Air-

Conditioning MEP 545, 546


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3 Special topics in Refrigeration engineering &Air-

Conditioning MEP 555, 556

3 Advanced Heat Transfer MEP 621

3 Heat Convection MEP 622

3 Heat Conduction MEP 623

3 Thermal Radiation (1) MEP 624


3 Solar Energy, collection and storage MEP 626

3 Solar Energy Utilization MEP 627

3 Power Stations MEP 628


* Some of 500 courses are Prerequisites for 600 courses as per the department announcement. ** Special applied course (with no final term exam), all grades are based on the In-term works. Diploma of Graduate Studies inPower Plants and Steam Engineering: The Mandatory Courses: (18 credit hours )


3 Heat Transfer and Its Applications MEP 531

3 Thermodynamics, Combustion &Combustion Engines MEP 532

3 Fluid Dynamics & Hydro Power Stations MEP 533

3 Measurement and Control Instruments MEP 534





3 Thermal Power Stations &Its Economics MEP 536

3 Steam and Gas turbines MEP 537

3 Nuclear Engineering MEP 538

3 Steam Boilers MEP 539

3 Special topics in Power Stations & Steam Engineering MEP 547, 548

3 Special topics in Power Stations & Steam Engineering MEP 557, 558


3 Energy Storage and Recovery MEP 631

3 Numerical Methods in Heat Transfer MEP 632

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Diploma of Graduate Studies: Applications of Automatic Control of Mechanical Power Systems This a special credit hours system Diploma under the supervision of ACC lab, accepts students from all specialties. The Mandatory Courses: (18 credit hours)


Course Title Code

3 Instrumentations for Measurements, Tests and Control in Mechanical Power Systems – 1st Term in the diploma

MEP 560

3 Automatic Control – Theory and Applications in Mechanical Power Systems –

1st Term in the diploma MEP 561

3 Using Hydraulic Circuits in Mechanical Power Systems – 1st Term in the

diploma MEP 562

3 Using Virtual Labs for Analysis of Automatic Control Systems - 2nd Term in

the diploma MEP 563

MEP 560 3 Using PLC and IT in Automatic Control Systems - 2nd Term in the diploma MEP 564

3 Project**- in last Term of the diploma MEP 599

** Special applied course (with no final term exam), all grades are based on the In-term works.

(student selects 12 credit hours from the list as per the courses offered by the The Elective Courses:department in each term- subject to availability):

Prerequisite*Credit Hours

Course Title Code

3 Using Pneumatic Circuits in Automatic Control Systems MEP 565

MEP 562 3 Advanced Applications of Hydraulic Circuits in Automatic Control Systems MEP 566

MEP 564 3 Advanced Applications of PLC in Automatic Control Systems MEP 567

MEP 565 3 Advanced Applications of Pneumatic Circuits in Automatic Control Systems MEP 568

3 Applications of Virtual Labs for Control of Steam Power Plants MEP 569

3 Applications of Virtual Labs for Control of Refrigeration & Freezing Plants MEP 570

3 Applications of Virtual Labs for Control of Central Air-Conditioning Systems MEP 571

3 Applications of Virtual Labs for Control of Industrial Diesel Plants MEP 572

3 Applications of Virtual Labs for Study and Analysis of Performance of Internal Combustion Engines

MEP 573

3 Applications of Virtual Labs for Control of Pumping Plants and Tanks Filling MEP 574

3 Applications of Virtual Labs for Control of Solar Energy Heating Plants MEP 575

3 Applications of Virtual Labs for Control of Central Water Heating Plants MEP 576

3 Applications of Virtual Labs for Control of Gas Turbines Plants MEP 577

3 Applications of Industrial Valves: Types, Design, Construction, Installing, and Maintenance

MEP 578

3 Applications of Industrial Pipe lines: Types, Design, Construction, Installing,

and Maintenance MEP 579

* 3 Selected Topics in Pipe lines, Pumps, and Turbines MEP 580

* 3 Selected Topics in Control Systems of Pipe lines, Pumps, and Turbines MEP 581

* 3 Selected Topics in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineering MEP 582

* 3 Selected Topics in Control of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Systems. MEP 583

* 3 Selected Topics in Combustion Systems and Internal Combustion Engines. MEP 584


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Prerequisite*Credit Hours

Course Title Code

* 3 Selected Topics in Control of Combustion Systems & Internal Combustion Engines.

MEP 585

* 3 Selected Topics in Power Plants and Steam Engineering MEP 586

* 3 Selected Topics in Control Systems in Power Plants and Steam Engineering MEP 587

Fluid Dynamics and Applications MEP 588

Theory of Turbo Machines MEP 589

Heat and Mass Transfer MEP 590

* Before each term, the department announces the contents and subjects covered in each selected topics course which is available for registration for that term. Master of Science in Mechanical Power Engineering: The Mandatory Courses: (27 credit hours )


3 Theory of Fine Measurements MEP 601

3 Computational Methods in Energetic MEP 602

3 Technical Language and Report Writing LAN 601

18 M. Sc. Thesis MEP 699

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3 Thermal Design of Electronic Systems MEP 633

3 Advanced Psychometry and Its Applications MEP 634

3 Special Topics MEP 635

3 Elective Special Topics-(1) MEP 641


3 Advanced Elective Topics-(1) MEP 741


* some of the 600 courses are Prerequisites for the 700 course as per the department requirements.

Ph. D. Degree in Mechanical Power Engineering The Mandatory Courses:


3 Theory of Fine Measurements MEP 601

3 Computational Methods in Energetics MEP 602

3 Technical Language and Report Writing LAN 601

4

- Research Seminar (Oral Exam)-Part of Qual i fying-Exam - Computer Project-Part of the Qual i fying-Exam - Independent Study(written exam)-Part of Qual i fying-Exam

MEP 700

30 Ph.D. Dissertation MEP 799

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3 Thermal Design of Electronic Systems MEP 633

3 Advanced Psychometry and Its Applications MEP 634

3 Special Topics MEP 635





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tion of CoursesDescrip

Courses offered each term are as per the Department Announcement before each Term.

Diploma of Graduate Studies in Pipelines, Pumps, and Turbines:

MEP 501: Fluid Dynamics: The governing equations of fluid flow – 1-D incompressible and compressible flows with applications- 2-D flow: Newtonian fluids, Navier-Stokes equations, examples on flow in pipes. Viscous flow and theory of lubrication- Boundary Layer flow – Turbulent flow – Applications on flow of gases and liquids in pipelines. MEP 502 Theory of Turbo-machines: The fundamentals, basic concepts and basic laws of turbo-machines – Similarity of turbo-machines – 1-D flow – 2-D flow through group of blades-cascade – 3-D flow in turbo-machines. MEP 503 Measurements and Tests: Basic definitions – Concept of Calibration, static and dynamic response – Importance of accuracy, error-propagation and uncertainty analysis in experimental measurements – Methods of statistical analysis and graphical presentation of experimental results – Practical applications of measurement devices, electrical instruments, and signal conditioning devices – Using of Personal Computers in data accusation, processing and analysis during and after experimental measurements. MEP 504 Heat and Mass Transfer: Heat transfer by conduction – Heat transfer by convection – Heat transfer by radiation – Heat transfer during conditions of Boiling and Condensation - Heat exchangers – Mass Transfer. MEP 505 Computer Applications: Structure and components of Computers – Operating Systems – Introduction to computer languish – Flow charts – Numerical Integration – Solving nonlinear algebraic and simultaneous equations – Curve fittings – Using computers in engineering applications. MEP 506 Turbines and Turbine-Plants: Power generation gas-turbine plants – Power generation steam-turbine plants – Hydraulic turbines – Steam turbines – Gas turbines. MEP 507 Pipelines and Ducting systems for Ventilation: Viscous incompressible flow in pipelines – 1-D steady flow of compressible fluid – Fluid flow in pipeline networks – Energy transfer through pipelines – Pumps and pipeline systems. MEP 508-A & 508-B Pumps and Compressors Stations: Theory and design of Centrifugal and Mixed Flow Pumps – Theory of design – Axial flow pumps – Cavitations – Performance and testing of pumps – pumps operation problems – pumping stations – Theory and design of centrifugal compressors – Theory and design of axial flow compressors – Compressors accessories. MEP 509 Automatic Control: Control Systems – Mechanical components, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric systems – Modeling – Transfer function – Closed loop system – Instantaneous response – Stability and equilibrium tests – Design of control systems – Applications of control systems in turbo-machines, heat transfer equipments and combustion systems. MEP 510 Environmental Fluid Dynamics: Basic definitions – Specifications and laws for environmental protection- Main sources for environmental pollution- Governing equations for atmospheric air flow- cooling of gases in air – Control of pollution from fixed and moving sources – Treatment of industrial liquids –


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Domestic Water treatment – Drains treatment. MEP 541 Special course: Special Topics in Pipelines, Pumps and Turbines. MEP 542 Special course: Special Topics in Pipelines, Pumps and Turbines. MEP 551 Special course: Special Topics in Pipelines, Pumps and Turbines. MEP 552 Special course: Special Topics in Pipelines, Pumps and Turbines.

Diploma of Graduate Studies in Combustion and Internal Combustion Engines:

MEP 511 Thermodynamics and Fundamentals of Combustion: Review of basics of thermodynamics- Properties of real gases- Change of energy and entropy during combustion process- Chemical equilibrium- Introduction to kinetics of reaction in combustion process- Flames – Explosions – Continuous and periodic combustion systems – Combustion control parameters and factors. MEP 512 Fluid Dynamics and Fundamentals of Lubrication: Types and description of fluid motion – Basic governing equations for fluid motion- Viscous flow – 2-D flow – Fundamentals of lubrication – Reynolds equation – Algebraic solution of Reynolds equation for special conditions- Numerical solution of Reynolds equation – Hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and other loads. MEP 513 Heat Transfer: Introduction on types and methods of heat transfer- Heat transfer by conduction- Heat transfer by convection- Heat transfer by radiation – Mass transfer – Heat transfer in Internal Combustion engines- Heat transfer in combustion chambers and furnaces. MEP 514 Measurements and Control: Basic components of measurement system – Error analysis – Static and dynamic response of measurement system- Methods and instruments for measuring: Pressure, Temperature, Rate of fluid flow, Fluid velocity, Force, Moment and Rotation speed – Fundamentals of control- Methods of control of: Pressure, Temperature and flow rate. MEP 515 Computer Applications: Mathematical models and applications in various engineering fields- Using digital computers – Iterative methods for solving algebraic equations- Curve fittings- Numerical solution methods for differentiation and integration- Differential equations and examples in energy fields-Numerical solutions of Ordinary Partial differential equations- Finite differences methods for solving Partial Differential equations. MEP 516 Applied Combustion: Fundamentals of combustion- Types of flames – Mixing and spreading of flames – Heat release in flames- Heat transfer in furnaces – Measurements in flames – Burners and combustors – Combustion equipments. MEP 517 Internal Combustion Engines: Requirements of mixture of air-to-fuel ratio- Spark or Self Ignition Engines – Compression Ignition Engines – Two-stroke Engines – Engines Performance – Super-charging. MEP 518 Gas Turbines: Applications and usages-Range of output power-Description of gas turbines- Gas turbine cycles – Specific output, thermal efficiency and effects of main parameters- Methods of performance enhancing – Fuel and combustion – Power control – Testing –Maintenance- Compound cycles.


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MEP 519 Machine Dynamics and Stress-Analysis: Kinematics and Dynamics of machines- Mechanisms of connecting rod and crank shaft – Equilibrium and Balancing- Vibrations – Fundamentals of stress analysis – Failure Theories. MEP 520 Oils and Lubricants: Types of industrial oils- Properties and tests of greases – Properties of Engines Lubricants – Composition and manufacturing of engines lubricants – Additives to improve properties – Additives for cleaning and corrosion resistance and others. MEP 543 Special course: Special Topics in Combustion and Internal Combustion Engines. MEP 544 Special course: Special Topics in Combustion and Internal Combustion Engines. MEP 553 Special course: Special Topics in Combustion and Internal Combustion Engines. MEP 554 Special course: Special Topics in Combustion and Internal Combustion Engines.

Diploma of Graduate Studies in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineering:

MEP 521 Heat and Mass Transfer: General equation for thermal conduction- Steady, 1-D thermal conduction- Fines and extended surfaces- Unsteady thermal conduction- 1-D thermal convection- 2-D thermal convection- Boiling and Condensation – Heat Exchangers – Mass Transfer. MEP 522 Thermodynamics: First law of thermodynamics- second law of thermodynamics- Entropy – Pure materials (steam) – Perfect gases – Psychrometry – Mixture of perfect gases – Power generation and refrigeration cycles - Thermodynamics relations. MEP 523 Fluid Distribution Systems: Fluid motion and main governing equations- Types of fluids and flows – Fluid flow in pipes and closed channels- Friction and pressure losses in pipes and closed channels- Pipelines networks and systems- Performance of pumps and pipelines – Pump selection. MEP 524 Measurement and Control Devices: Introduction – Principles and standard dimensions- General and main components of measurement devices – Response and behavior measurement devices- Error analysis- Methods and devices for measuring: temperature, pressure, velocity, flow-rate, and rate of heat transfer- Concepts, terminology, and definitions of Automatic control – Types of control systems for Air-conditioning and Ventilation systems- Automatic control devices used in refrigeration and air-conditioning applications. MEP 525 Computer Applications: Mathematical models and usage of computers- Science of digital computers in engineering applications- Numerical analysis: Taylor’s series, finite differences, roots of equations, curve fitting, numerical integration and differentiation- Instantaneous solution of group of equations- Approximation of equations- Applications of programming in the field of Heat and Mass Transfer. MEP 526 Air-Conditioning: Psychometric cycles, domestic, industrial – Design conditions- Comfort conditions – Estimation of thermal loads- Air-conditioning systems and their comparisons- Industrial ventilation systems- Air conditioning devices and installations- Automatic control of air-conditioning systems- Energy Rationalization in air-conditioning field.


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MEP 527 Refrigeration: The Reversed Carnot cycle – The Vapor compression cycles – The Multi-stage cycles -Compressors – Expansion devices – Condensers – Evaporators- Fitting of vapor compression system – Refrigeration by absorption and by using water vapor spray (regenerative cooling) – Refrigeration system by air – Electro-thermal refrigeration. MEP 528 Solar Energy: Basics of Solar radiation – Solar angles – Effect of atmosphere on solar radiation – measurements of solar radiation – Flat-Plate solar collectors – Solar concentrators- Applications: water heating, solar distillators, photovoltaic- Electric power generation MEP 529 Engineering Economics: Total annual costs: fixed cost, operating costs, and investment costs- Sources of capital- Interest and cash flow diagram- Depreciation- Paying debits- Methods of economic selection- Capacity probability analysis- Linear programming- Optimum solutions and operations research – Project planning using probability method- Project assignment, assessment and scheduling- Critical path method. MEP 545 Special course: Special Topics in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning. MEP 546 Special course: Special Topics in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning. MEP 555 Special course: Special Topics in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning. MEP 556 Special course: Special Topics in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning.

Diploma of Graduate Studies in Power Plants and Steam Engineering:

MEP 531 Heat Transfer and Applications: General equation of thermal conduction- Steady and unsteady thermal conduction- Fines and extended surfaces- Dimensionless groups- Relations of free and forced thermal convection- Fundamentals of thermal radiation- Heat transfer by radiation- Heat transfer through gases and flames – Heat exchangers- Heat transfer in liquids through boiling – Heat transfer in vapors through condensation. MEP 532 Thermodynamics, Combustion and Combustion Engines: First and second law of thermodynamics- Second law analysis of practical thermodynamic processes- Thermodynamic relations- Power steam and gas cycles- Types of fuel- Chemical and kinetics of combustion- Flames – Mixing and heat transfer in furnaces- Flame measurements – Combustion in boilers, combustion chambers of gas turbines. MEP 533 Fluid dynamics and Hydro Power Stations: Basic governing equations for fluid motion- Pumps: design, selection, performance and tests- Hydraulic turbines: design, selection, performance and testing- Parallel and series pipelines. MEP 534 Measurement and Control Devices: Introduction- Transducers and sensors for various types of measurements- Error analysis- Important statistical parameters- Analysis of methods and devices used for measuring: temperature, pressure, velocity, flow-rate, and heat transfer rate- Analysis of two and multi-components gases – Coefficient of heat transfer – Specific heat- Viscosity- Control devices. MEP 535 Computer Applications: Solution of nonlinear equations- Methods of the instantaneous solution of set of equations- Curve fitting – Differential equations and Applications – Numerical solution methods for


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differential equations- Applications in energy sciences – Approximation methods- Numerical integration and differentiation. MEP 536 Thermal Power Stations and Its Economics: Introduction- Energy sources and types – Electric power generation- Types of power stations- Steam power plants- Cogeneration- Gas turbine power plants- Combined cycle power plants – Geothermal power plants- Solar energy plants – Oceans energy- Total, fixed, and variable costs- Load curves- Method of economic selection-Capacity probability analysis- Energy cost rates- Linear programming- Project planning by probability method- Evaluation &assessment and review– Method of critical path. MEP 537 Steam and Gas Turbines: Types of steam turbines – Impulse turbine – Combined velocity impulse turbine- Combined pressure impulse turbine- Inductive turbine- Velocity triangle- Work and blade efficiency- Stage efficiency and turbine efficiency- Reheat factor – Nozzles and diffusers- Losses in steam turbines- Control of steam turbines- Gas turbines and its performance- Compressors. MEP 538 Nuclear Engineering: Introduction- Principles of nuclear physics and reactors physics- Nuclear fission or fusion- Nuclear radiations- Calculations of reactor-core- Protection from nuclear radiations- Neutron cycles and reactor control- Nuclear power stations- Reactor safety – Selection and Testing of the locations of nuclear power stations. MEP 539 Steam Boilers: Introduction- Boilers development – Boilers types- Comparison between Water-tubes Boilers and Hot-gases or Fire-tubes Boilers – Dynamic performance of Water-tubes Boilers and Hot-gases or Fire-tubes Boilers – Boilers control- Treatment of boiler’s waters - Cleaning and maintenance of boilers – Simulation and modeling of dynamic performance of steam boilers. MEP 547 Special course: Special Topics in Power Plants and Steam Engineering MEP 548 Special course: Special Topics in Power Plants and Steam Engineering. MEP 557 Special course: Special Topics in Power Plants and Steam Engineering. MEP 558 Special course: Special Topics in Power Plants and Steam Engineering. MEP 599 Design Project (compulsory course): Special course according to each specialization. It extends over the two basic terms without final written examinations.

Diploma of Graduate Studies: Applications of Automatic Control of Mechanical Power Systems

MEP 560 - Instrumentations for Measurements, Tests and Control in Mechanical Power Systems: Basic definitions – Concept of Calibration, static and dynamic response – Importance of accuracy, error-propagation and uncertainty analysis in experimental measurements – Methods of statistical analysis and graphical presentation of experimental results – Practical applications of measurement devices, electrical instruments, and signal conditioning devices – Using of Personal Computers in data accusation, processing and analysis during and after experimental measurements. Measurements of pressure, temperature, flow rate, fluid velocity, force. Control of Pressure, temperature, and flow rate.


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MEP 561 - Automatic Control – Theory and Applications in Mechanical Power Systems: Types of Control Systems – Mechanical components, pneumatic, hydraulic, electric systems – Modeling – Transfer function – Closed loop system – Instantaneous response – Stability and equilibrium tests – Design of control systems – Applications of control systems in turbo-machines, heat transfer equipments and in combustion systems. MEP 562 - Using Hydraulic Circuits in Mechanical Power Systems: Definition of Hydraulics- Hydrostatics (Pressure, Transportation & Magnification of Force & Moment)- Hydrodynamics (Continuity eqn., Bernoulli's eqn., Energy eqn., types of fluid flow)- Methods of Power transportation- Basic Components of Hydraulic Systems-Types of Positive Displacement Pumps (Gear, Vane, and piston pumps)- Types of Hydraulic Actuators (Cylinders, Engines, Semi-rotating Engines)- Pressure Valves – Directional Control Valves – Flow Control Valves- Non-return Valves – Conditioning of Hydraulic Oils (filters, Heat Exchangers, Tanks)- Oil Piping – Auxiliaries (Accumulators, Manifolds, Flow Meters, Pressure Gauges, Switches)- Hydraulic Symbols – Reading Hydraulic Schematics – Basic Hydraulic Circuits (Direction Control, Speed Control, Two-cylinders Control, Pumps Curves, Step-displacement diagram, Numbering of Hydraulic Elements). MEP 563 - Using Virtual Labs for Analysis of Automatic Control Systems: Definition of Virtual Labs(V.L.), Relation with PC and IT applications – Function of V. L. in Automatic Control Systems of Mechanical Power Engineering- Requirements of on line interactive Control- Systematic Basic Components and general format for Automatic Control V.L.- Main Menus of V.L. program-Setting Basic Control Elements- Showing Flow directions on Synoptic diagram- Elements of Main Control Board- Sensors and Gauges Board- Operation, Control and Alarms Board- Changing Operation Parameters- Diagnostics and Trouble Shooting- Data Recording-File Saving-Operator Reports- Charts of Heat Balance and System thermal Results- Evaluation and Calibration of V.L. Program- Case Study: Management and Operation of Automatic Control System of Industrial Steam Boiler- The simulation includes many critical control alarms, input/output signals, operation and instrumentation parameter-boards, diagnostic tools, error-report filling, help/trouble-shooting menus and Thermal Balance Calculations and Plotting tools. MEP 564 - Using PLC and IT in Automatic Control Systems: What is a PLC- Identifying Details, functions, Applications of PLC Units- Introduction for Basic Electric Components in Automatic Control Circuits (Sensors, transducers, keys, Relays, Contactors)-Types of PLCs- Types of Analog and Digital Signals-Pneumatic Logical Elements- Types of Memories: ROM, RAM,EPROM, EEPROM… - PLC Programming - Ladder Diagram- Function Chart- Statement List- Setting Inputs and Outputs- Timers and Counters Programming- Expanding of PLCs. MEP 565 - Using Pneumatic Circuits in Automatic Control Systems: Design and Analysis of Automatic Systems (Objective/Method)- Advantages and Disadvantages of Pneumatic Systems- Methods of Preparation of Compressed Air-Calculations of air piping system using operation Parameters (length, Pressure, flow rate, Pressure-drop)- Air Pressure Ratings-Types of Actuators (Cylinders, Engines, Semi-rotating Engines)- Direct Control of Single and Double Acting Cylinder- Pressure Control Valves – Directional Control Valves – Flow Control Valves- Non-return Valves –Auxiliaries (Accumulators, Manifolds, Flow Meters, Pressure Gauges & Switches)- Symbols –Reading & Analysis of Pneumatic Circuits Schematics. MEP 566 - Advanced Applications of Hydraulic Circuits in Automatic Control Systems: Course Objective is to show correct method of operation of Hydraulic Systems to get their


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best Performance and extended operation life- Construction of Integrated Hydraulic Circuits (that include various elements studied before) to perform pre-specified functions- Applied Examples- Sealing Methods (simple and dynamic sealing)- Setting up Hydraulic Systems (1st run tests, Initial required precautions, examination and starting up various elements)- Methods of operation and Maintenance: Connecting various Components- Investigation of Pump and motor status-Identifying air bleeding points in the Hydraulic System- No load Operation and Loading procedure – Adjusting Pressure & Flow Control Valves- Protective Maintenance- Trouble Shooting and Faults finding and fixing- Auxiliaries of Hydraulic Circuits(Accumulators, Manifolds, Flow Meters, Pressure Gauges & Switches). MEP 567 - Advanced Applications of PLC in Automatic Control Systems: Applications and Practical Examples for using PLC units in Automatic Control of Mechanical Power Systems- Various Examples and Applications for the Ladder Diagrams, Function Charts, and Statement Lists- Applications on PC using PLC simulation and Computer Programs. MEP 568- Advanced Applications of Pneumatic Circuits in Automatic Control Systems: Advanced Applications on PC for Industrial Pneumatic Circuits including Virtual Labs and Interactive Simulations for Different Circuits (Q cycle, L cycle, U cycle, & the 3-cylinders cycle).These pneumatic automation cycles, are largely used in the industry (e.g., for automatic feeding of work pieces). The 4-circuits layouts are carried out with cascade & mechanical stroke end techniques. It is possible to run only single manually controlled sequence, to use every time you want to repeat cycle, or can run automatically until the deposit depletion (i.e., end of all 5-work pieces to be fed).The literal sequence has been divided in 2 or more groups, so that, the energy transmission, to the air distribution lines, is carried out by means of bi-stable 5/2 valves, driven by signals of impulsive kind (i.e., cam or mechanical actuation type). When the plant is started the air flow are visible and you can follow any selected cycle both on the pneumatic circuit and also be seen on the “stroke-pitch diagram” that characterizes the sequence. The button Exit closes the entire program and thus returns you to Windows. MEP 569 - Applications of Virtual Labs for Control of Steam Power Plants: Interactive Automatic Control System for Steam-Turbine & Rankin Cycle Power Generation Plant: This is an interactive computer-based training course that includes an investigation, a virtual computer simulation and flow visualization. The course is designed to give the participant a broad based understanding of the most important concepts of practical automatic control and real thermo-fluid processes existing in multi-stage industrial Steam-Turbine & Rankine Cycle Power Generation Plant of maximum electric output of 30 MWatt. Pressure and temperature gauges show various values at all critical points of the plant.The steam-turbine unit include one high-pressure part and two low-pressure parts. Steam may be extracted or not-extracted from those 3 parts for 3-feed water heat exchangers and also for a deaerating unit. The plant also includes: an industrial 120 ton/hr at 120 bar water-tube boiler (of virtLab-1) and a water-cooled vacuum condenser with 6000 m3/hr condenser cooling-water pump and many flow control valves. The simulation includes all previous boiler controls of VirtLab-1. Additional control systems/boards are included for steam turbine and electric-alternator unit and for the vacuum condenser and the cooling-water pump. The simulation includes many critical control alarms, input/output signals, operation and instrumentation parameter-boards, diagnostic tools, error-report filling, help/trouble-shooting and Thermal Balance Calculations and Plotting tools. MEP 570 - Applications of Virtual Labs for Control of Refrigeration and Freezing Plants: Interactive Automatic Control for Industrial Refrigeration and Freezing Plant:


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This is an interactive computer-based training course that includes an investigation, virtual computer simulation and flow visualization. The course is designed to give the participant a broad based understanding of the most important concepts of practical automatic control and real thermo-fluid processes existing in industrial R22 compression refrigeration plant used for both freezing and cold storage of frozen products. Pressure and temperature gauges show various values at all critical points of the plant. The plant uses a 6 m3/hr water-cooled condenser with adjustable inlet water-temperature. The reciprocating compressor runs at 1450 rpm and has a 377 cm3 displacement volume. The plant has a freezing thermal load of 5 kW and a refrigeration thermal load of 3 kW with two adjustable thermostats for controlling refrigeration and freezing cells for different adjusted ambient temperature. On-line, and updated real R22 h-s diagram is plotted to show every point of the cycle. The h-s plotting is stored on a PDF file for further analysis. The simulation includes many flow or pressure control valves, many critical control alarms, input/output signals, operation &instrumentation parameter-boards, diagnostic tools, error-report filling, help/trouble-shooting and Thermal Balance Calculations and plotting tools. MEP 571 - Applications of Virtual Labs for Control of Central Air-Conditioning Systems: Interactive Automatic Control System for an Industrial Air-conditioning plant: This is an interactive computer-based training course that includes an investigation, a virtual computer simulation and flow visualization. The course is designed to give the participant a broad based understanding of the most important concepts of practical automatic control & real thermo-fluid processes existing in an industrial plant used to air-condition a building to some pre-specified dry-bulb temperature and relative humidity. Air-locks are used to have different adjustable ratios of recycled air brought back to the building mixed with some renewal air. The plant includes 4 centrifugal pumps for the 4 battery cells for heating, cooling, humidification, and after-heating. Each pump has its on/off control board. Each battery cell has a control board that includes a pump flow rate-meter and both inlet and outlet cell temperature (except the humidification cell). The plant has an on/off air fans or ventilators control board and air locks control board. On-line, real psychometric diagram is plotted showing all performed processes. The diagram shows a point for Renewal air, point for Recycled air taken from inside the environment, a point for the mixture of Renewal and Recycled air, points for the air outlet from the various A/C plant batteries, and last point for the air going to the environment-building. The simulation includes many flow control valves and temperature read-out gauges. , many critical control alarms, input/output signals, operation and instrumentation parameter-boards, diagnostic tools, error-report filling, help/trouble-shooting and Thermal Balance Calculations and Plotting tools. MEP 572 - Applications of Virtual Labs for Control of Industrial Diesel Plants: Interactive Automatic Control System for Industrial 6-cylinder, turbo-charger, 4 stroke Diesel engine drive with thermal balance calculations: This is an interactive computer-based training course that includes an investigation, a virtual computer simulation and flow visualization. The course is designed to give the participant a broad based understanding of the most important concepts of practical automatic control and real thermo-fluid processes existing in Industrial 6-cylinder, turbo-charger, 4-stroke Diesel engine drive. The engine follows the actual indicated compression ignition Diesel Cycle diagram. The thermal balance of this mechanical Power system is also performed and presented for each working engine condition. The engine utilizes the hot-exhaust gases to drive a compressor turbo-charger unit to pre-charge and increase the pressure of fresh air into


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the cycle. This unit has an air-cooler and two sea water pumps. The 6-cylinders are jacket-water cooled using a fresh water tank and two-fresh water pumps. Fuel is pumped to the injectors using two-fuel pumps.The lube oil unit is driven by two lube oil pumps & a lube oil cooler through one of the two sea-water heat exchangers. The second sea-water heat exchanger is used to cool the fresh water used in the engine cooling circuit. Automatic control system includes both of the engine conductions section and auxiliary management section. The simulation includes many critical control alarms, input/output signals, operation and instrumentation parameter-boards, diagnostic page tools, error-report filling, help/trouble-shooting menus and Thermal Balance Calculations and Plotting tools. MEP 573 - Applications of Virtual Labs for Study and Analysis of Performance of Internal Combustion Engines Interactive Automatic Control System for an Industrial 6-cylinder, turbo-charger, Diesel engine with a hydraulic brake unit: This is interactive computer-based training course that includes investigation, a virtual computer simulation& flow visualization. The course is designed to give the participant a broad based understanding of the most important concepts of practical automatic control and real thermo-fluid processes existing in Industrial 6-cylinder, turbo-charger, and 4-stroke Diesel engine drive. The engine follows the actual indicated compression ignition Diesel Cycle diagram. The thermal balance of this mechanical Power system is also performed and presented for each working engine condition. This extension lab investigates all performance characteristics of the internal combustion engine of VirtLab-8 as a system with two degrees of freedom: during normal operation its output work is altered in two ways: (1) by changing its rpm for a fixed load on the engine shaft; (2) by changing

position of hand-lever or accelerator to keep same rpm for variable load on the engine shaft. The engine characteristics are obtained at full torque load, power and fuel specific consumption. The engine is mounted on a bench and connected to a dynamometrical brake. All proper operation conditions are adjusted through the control boards. The simulation includes many critical control alarms, input/output signals, operation and instrumentation parameter-boards, diagnostic page tools, error-report filling, help/trouble-shooting menus and Thermal Balance Calculations and Plotting tools. MEP 574 - Applications of Virtual Labs for Control of Pumping Plants and Tanks Filling: Part I: Interactive Automatic Control System for an Industrial pumping plant with two Parallel or Series Centrifugal Pumps: This is an interactive computer-based training course that includes an investigation, a virtual computer simulation and flow visualization. The course is designed to give the participant a broad based understanding of the most important concepts of practical automatic control and real thermo-fluid processes existing in Industrial pumping station. The station includes two centrifugal pumps which may work separately or work as pairs in parallel or in series. The pumps are provided with separated controls and instrumentation. Each of the two pumps can be operated independently from the other pump. The simulation allows changing all the operation conditions of each pump including the rpm, the inlet suction head, and the output discharge. This allows investigation of the H-Q curves of the plant for all possible different flow conditions. Also the characteristic H-Q curve of each pump can be obtained at full load conditions. The simulation includes many critical control alarms, input/output signals, operation and instrumentation parameter-boards, diagnostic page tools, error-report filling, help/trouble-shooting menus and Thermal Balance Calculations and Plotting tools. Part II: important concepts of practical automatic control and real fluid processes existing in


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filling different vertical tanks with liquids. The plant includes a venture-meter at output and flow control valve at inlet. The simulation allows adjusting flow/speed values, working data, and venture meter values. The tank filling time is calculated and the diagram of head-pressure is plotted, presented and updated instantaneously. The simulation includes many critical control alarms, input/output signals, operation and instrumentation parameter-boards, diagnostic page tools, error-report filling, help/trouble-shooting menus and Thermal Balance Calculations and Plotting tools. MEP 575 - Applications of Virtual Labs for Control of Solar Energy Heating Plants: Interactive Automatic Control System for an Industrial Solar Heating Plant with 2-Flat Plate collectors and auxiliary boiler: This is an interactive computer-based training course that includes an investigation, a virtual computer simulation and flow visualization. The course is designed to give the participant a broad based understanding of the most important concepts of practical automatic control and real thermo-fluid processes existing in an Industrial Solar Heating Plant with 2-Flat Plate collectors and an auxiliary boiler. The simulation includes many critical control alarms, input/output signals, operation and instrumentation parameter-boards, diagnostic tools, error-report filling, help/trouble-shooting menus and Thermal Balance Calculations and Plotting tools. MEP 576 - Applications of Virtual Labs for Control of Central Water Heating Plants: Interactive Automatic Control System for a civil heating plant for hot water distribution: This is an interactive computer-based training course that includes an investigation, a virtual computer simulation and flow visualization. The course is designed to give the participant a broad based understanding of the most important concepts of practical automatic control and real thermo-fluid processes existing in a civil heating plant for hot water distribution. The simulation includes many critical control alarms, input/output signals, operation and instrumentation parameter-boards, diagnostic tools, error-report filling, help/trouble-shooting menus and Thermal Balance Calculations and Plotting tools. MEP 577 - Applications of Virtual Labs for Control of Gas Turbines Plants: Interactive Automatic Control System for Gas Turbine Plants: This is interactive computer-based training course that includes the following items: Engine Design- Operating Principles- Engine Case & Air inlet- Compressor Section- Diffuser & Combustion- Turbine & Exhaust- Ignition System- Bearing & Seals- Lubrication & Lube Oil- Lube Oil Pumps- Lube Oil Filters & Coolers- Lube Oil Instrumentation- Hydraulic Oil System- Trip Oil System- Fuel System – Fuel Gas Supply System- Fuel Gas Control System- Liquid Fuel System- Liquid Fuel system Operation- Pneumatic Starting System- Hydraulic Starting System- Diesel Starting System- Enclosures- Fire Detection- Gas Detection-Fire Extinguisher Systems- Principles of Power Generation- Generator Components- Generator Lube Oil- Generator Control- Principles of Compression- Compressor Components- Compressor Lube Oil- Compressor Control System. MEP 578 - Applications of Industrial Valves: Types, Design, Construction, Installing, and Maintenance Course Program &Contents: Introduction+ movie (all types of valves, basic functions, selection)- Fundamentals (hydraulic considerations, construction, Classes or ratings, materials, standards for valves, standards for different parts)- Fluid Flow in valves (calculation of pressure losses, design & sizing parameters, cavitations, fluid-tightness, solved example on sizing) - Operation of Manual Valves (types, selection, connections, operation) -Non-manual Valves: Check Valves (types, selection, design and installation factors, examples) + a movie- Control Valves: Pressure Relief Valves (direct acting, characteristics) – Automatic & Electric


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Valves (spool types, single/multi-stage controls)- Problems of Valves & valve Maintenance (some movies)- Water Hammer -Special Types of valves (in Hydraulic or Pneumatics Circuits). MEP 579-Applications of Industrial Pipe lines: Types, Design, Construction, Installing, and Maintenance Course Program &Contents: (1) Introduction & Basic Concepts: -Fundamental Aspects of Fluid Flow Piping Systems, Types and components of Piping Systems, Review of Hydraulic considerations, Major and Minor Losses in Piping Systems, Types of Pipe Fittings, Solved Examples. (2) Piping System Design & Calculations: Solved Practical Cases. (3)Using Computer Software in the design of piping systems. (4) Types of Valves (basic functions, selections: hydraulic considerations, construction, ratings, materials, Flow through valves, pressure losses, design facts / parameters - Manual Valves (types, selection, connections, operation) - Check Valves (types, selection, design and installation factors)-Reducing and Pressure Relief Valves (direct acting, characteristics) - Automatic Control Valves (spool types, single/multi-stage controls)- Valve Maintenance -Examples for automatic Valves & movies. (5) Types of Flow Meters. MEP 580- Selected Topics in Pipe Lines, Pumps, and Turbines: Special Course: Selected and Advanced Topics Covering Latest Scientific and the most Recent Technical Methods in Applications of Mechanical Power Engineering Regarding Pipe Lines, Pumps, and Turbines. MEP 581- Selected Topics in Control Systems for Pipe Lines, Pumps, and Turbines: Special Course: Selected and Advanced Topics in Automatic Control Covering Latest Scientific and the most Recent Technical Methods in Control Applications of Mechanical Power Engineering Regarding Pipe Lines, Pumps, and Turbines. MEP 582- Selected Topics in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineering: Special Course: Selected and Advanced Topics Covering Latest Scientific and the most Recent Technical Methods in Applications of Mechanical Power Regarding Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineering. MEP 583- Selected Topics in Control of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems: Special Course: Selected and Advanced Topics in Automatic Control Covering Latest Scientific and the most Recent Technical Methods in Control Applications of Mechanical Power Regarding Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineering. MEP 584- Selected Topics in Combustion Systems and Internal Combustion Engines: Special Course: Selected and Advanced Topics Covering Latest Scientific and most Recent Technical Methods in Applications of Mechanical Power Regarding Combustion Systems and Internal Combustion Engines. MEP 585- Selected Topics in Control of Combustion Systems and Internal Combustion Engines: Special Course: Selected and Advanced Topics in Automatic Control Covering Latest Scientific and most Recent Technical Methods in Control Applications of Mechanical Power Regarding Combustion Systems and Internal Combustion Engines. MEP 586- Selected Topics in Power Plants and Steam Engineering: Special Course: Selected and Advanced Topics Covering Latest Scientific and most Recent Technical Methods in Applications of Mechanical Power Regarding Power Plants and Steam Engineering. MEP 587- Selected Topics in Control Systems for Power Plants and Steam Engineering: Special Course: Selected and Advanced Topics in Automatic Control Covering Latest


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Scientific and the most Recent Technical Methods in Control Applications of Mechanical Power Regarding Power Plants and Steam Engineering. MEP 588 - Fluid Dynamics and Applications: The governing equations of fluid flow – 1-D incompressible and compressible flows with applications- 2-D flow: Newtonian fluids, Navier-Stokes equations, examples on flow in pipes. Viscous flow and theory of lubrication- Boundary Layer flow – Turbulent flow – Applications on flow of gases and liquids in pipelines. MEP 589 - Theory of Turbo-machines: The fundamentals, basic concepts and basic laws of turbo-machines – Similarity of turbo-machines – 1-D flow – 2-D flow through group of blades-cascade – 3-D flow in turbo-machines. MEP 590 - Heat and Mass Transfer: Heat transfer by conduction – Heat transfer by convection – Heat transfer by radiation – Heat transfer during conditions of Boiling and Condensation - Heat exchangers – Mass Transfer. MEP 599 – Project: Special applied course (with no final term exam), all grades are based on the In-term works. Courses for the M. Sc. and Ph.D. Degrees

MEP 601 Theory of Fine Measurements: Introduction and definitions- Error types, sources, and analysis- Static and dynamic response characteristics of measurement systems- Transduction of mechanical signals into electric signals- Conditioning, acquisition, transferring, processing, and displaying of electric signals- Electric methods of measurements- Measurements of force, moment, stress, strain, and vibrations- Measurements of pressure, temperature, and flow rate – Turbulence measurements of mean and fluctuating flows with focusing on advanced modern methods. MEP 602 Computational Methods in Energy Sciences: Introduction to mathematical models- Finite difference Methods - Type of 2nd order differential equations- Numerical methods for solving the Parabolic, Elliptic, and Hyperbolic equations- Conservative Forms – Finite differences using the upstream and mean value and using mixing of the two values- Numerical converging. MEP 603 Advanced Fluid Dynamics: Complete sets of governing equations of fluid flow - Integral and differential control volume analysis methods – Mathematical solutions of equations of fluid motion- Computational Fluid Dynamics – Typical examples and practical applications for viscous and frictionless or ideal flows – Differential analysis of Boundary Layer Theory – Introduction to compressible flows and Aerodynamics. MEP 604 Turbulent Flow: Introduction to Turbulence- Origin, nature, and characteristics of turbulence- Different analysis methods of turbulence- Mixing, diffusion, and multi-length scales of turbulence- Theories of viscous vorticity and mixing length scale- General equations governing conservation of mass, momentum, energy, and conservation of vorticity- Different typical patterns of turbulent flows: Wakes, Free Jets, Boundary Layers- Spectral dynamics and statistical analysis of turbulence- Experimental methods for turbulent measurements. MEP 605 Two-Phase Flow: Introduction- Two and multiphase flows- Theory of Homogenous two phase flow- Theory of Separated two phase flows- Distribution of velocity and concentration- The 1-D wave theory – The interference phenomenon and behavior of thin layers.


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MEP 606 Turbo-Machinery: Driving the basic equations for fluid machinery and its applications – Theory of Similarity in fluid machinery- 1-D flow in turbo-machines- Theoretical calculation of flow in set of blades Experimental data of flow in blades– 3-D flow through blade-cascades of turbo-machines- Solution methods for 3-D flow in turbo-machines. MEP 607 Gas Dynamics: Basic concepts of compressible flow- Isentropic ideal flow- Flow in converging nozzles – Normal shock waves- Oblique shock waves- Fanno-line flow- Isothermal flow – Rayliegh line flow – Prandtl flow – Theory of expansion of waves – Method of characteristics- Computational and numerical methods for solving compressible flow equations. MEP 608 Computational Methods in Fluid Dynamics: Governing equations of fluid motion- Principles of numerical analysis- Stability of numerical methods- Convergence of the numerical method to a solution- Solution of incompressible and compressible flows- The Turbulent flow models – Acoustics aerodynamics- Correction of the boundaries of solution field- Generation of mesh of solution- Diagrammatic presentation drawings. MEP 609 Transient Unsteady Fluid dynamics: Transient unsteady flows in pipes and rotating machines- Sound wave generated by air motion- Unsteady turbulent flow- Turbulence in combustion- Computational methods for unsteady flows. MEP 610 Environmental Fluid Dynamics: Basic definitions – Specifications and laws for environmental protection- Main sources for environmental pollution- Governing equations for atmospheric air flow- cooling of gases in air – Control of pollution from fixed and moving sources – Treatment of industrial liquids – Domestic Water treatment – Drains treatment. MEP 611 Viscous Flow: Governing equations of boundary layer flow- Laminar boundary layer on a flat plate without and with variable pressure gradient – Thermal Boundary layer in laminar flow- Boundary layer in compressible flow- Turbulent boundary layer on a flat plate with zero pressure gradient- Introduction to computational methods for boundary layer flows. MEP 612 Advanced Thermodynamics: General Relations of Thermodynamics- Equations of State- Real Gases- Third Law of Thermodynamics- Properties of Solutions and Mixtures – Thermodynamic Stability and equilibrium – Thermodynamics of reacting systems- Basics and Principles of Statistical Thermodynamics. MEP 613 Fundamentals of Combustion: Combustion Reactions- Fuels: types, specifications, and properties- Flames: types, theories, and stability- Heat release and transfer from flames- Fuel Atomization: mechanisms and tools- Combustion chambers for solid, liquid and gaseous fuels- Measurements in flames and combustion systems. MEP 614 Advanced Measurement Methods: Hot-Wire Measurements: theory and basics- Measurements of fluctuating velocities and temperature- Effect of resistance ratio- Calibration- Experimental tests- Measurements using Laser Anemometer: theory and basics – Theory of Waves and velocity measurements using Laser Anemometer- The effect of light scattering – Particles volume and concentration- Statistical properties- Signals conditioning and data acquisition and processing- Applications.


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MEP 615 Theory of Reciprocating Combustion Engines: Properties of working medium- Simulation of Cycles- Mathematical models- Mechanisms of air, fuel, and exhaust- Combustion and Pollutants- Heat and mass losses- Friction- Performance of ordinary and supercharging engines. MEP 616 Lubrication Theories: Principals of lubrication- Reynolds equation and its limiting conditions- Algebraic solution of Reynolds equation for special cases- Numerical solution of Reynolds equation in case of axial and forced bearings- Hydrostatic bearings. MEP 617 Fundamentals of Air Pollution: Introduction- Main air pollutants and its effect- Standard specifications of clean air- Main sources of air pollution- Methods of control of pollutants emissions- Methods of pollutants detection, measuring and tracing. MEP 618 Fires and Explosions: Basics and characteristics of fires- Fire protection strategies – Fire dynamics – Fire protection tools and devices- Explosions of closed and semi-closed containers- Blast Waves – Explosions Safety Methods. MEP 619 Computational Methods in Combustion: Review of chemical thermodynamics- Kinetics of combustion- Equations Governing multi-components reaction systems- Simple models for combustion- Mathematical models for reactive flow- Finite differences- Diffusion and Pre-mixed Flame Models- Computational methods for two-phase reactive flow- Practical applications for combustors simulation. MEP 620 Atomization and Spray: Mechanism of atomization- Methods of atomization- Design of spray nozzles- Analysis and calculations of sprays- Evaporation and combustion of a single droplet- Evaporation and combustion of sprays- Combustors of liquid fuels. MEP 621 Advanced Heat Transfer: Thermal Conduction: definitions, conduction general equation- 3-d conduction- Mathematical and algebraic methods- Thermal convection: definitions, thermal boundary layer, governing equations- Flow through passages- Heat Transfer in fires and flames- Thermal Radiation: Governing equations, design of boiler furnaces- Boiling and Condensation- Examples- Mass Transfer: governing equations- Transport phenomena. MEP 622 Thermal Convection: Heat Transfer Coefficient- Dimensionless analysis- Analytical methods for heat transfer calculations- Governing equations for conservation of mass, momentum, and energy- Flow and heat transfer in pipelines and air ducts- Laminar cooling- Flow of free jets. MEP 623 Thermal Conduction: Introduction-General Equation of thermal conduction- 1-D thermal conduction in case of no heat generation and case of heat generation- Fines and extended surfaces- 2-D and 3-D thermal conduction- Numerical methods- Solving unsteady thermal conduction using Laplace equation. MEP 624 Thermal Radiation (1): Fundamentals- Perfect Black Bodies- Radiation properties and characteristics of surfaces- Radiation of real and transparent bodies- Radiation transfer between simple shapes- Coefficient of relative position- Radiation transfer in black vessels. MEP 625 Thermal Radiation (2): Thermal radiation in gases-Radiation in absorbing, emissive, and scattering materials- Methods of calculating the relative position coefficient – Radiation transfer in non-black vessels- Monte Carlo Method.


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MEP 626 Solar Energy, Collection and Storage: Introduction- Solar angels Engineering-Extraterrestrial and on-ground solar radiation: its nature, characteristics, and quantity- Measurement methods for solar radiation- Transmission of solar radiation through transparent and partially transparent media- Radiation characteristics of different types of surfaces- Shading calculations- Collection of solar energy- Flat plate collectors- Concentrators- Storage. MEP 627 Solar Energy Utilization: Classification of applications according to temperature levels- Heating of Fluids and buildings- Cooling and Air-conditioning- Passive and non-passive systems- Drying of products- Water desalination- Water pumping – Power generation using solar energy- Economics of solar systems. MEP 628 Power Stations: Power generation and consumption- Types of power stations – Steam power stations- Gas turbine power stations- Diesel engine power stations- Combined cycle power stations- Cogeneration- Nuclear power stations- Energy storage- Power stations and the environmental pollution. MEP 629 Refrigeration: Main components of vapor-compression refrigeration systems: types, operation and performance- Matching of system components- Absorption refrigeration- Thermo-electric refrigeration- Gas liquidification- Optimum design of refrigeration system- Energy utilization in refrigeration- Types of refrigerants and comparison among them MEP 630 Nuclear Engineering: Introduction- Principles of nuclear physics and reactors physics- Nuclear fission or fusion- Nuclear radiations- Calculations of reactor-core- Protection from nuclear radiations- Neutron cycles and reactor control- Nuclear power stations- Reactor safety – Selection and Testing of the locations of nuclear power stations. MEP 631 Energy Storage and Recovery: Types and energy forms- The need for energy storage- Storage capacity evaluation- Methods of energy storage- Mechanical energy storage- Water pumping- Compressed air- Storage of thermal energy- Storage of sensible heat- Storage in liquids and solids- storage in phase changing materials- Heat exchangers for energy storage- Energy storage in refrigeration systems-Ice storage – chilled water storage- Chemical storage. MEP 632 Numerical Methods in Heat Transfer: Introduction-Governing equations- Thermal conduction in multi-dimensions-Convection and diffusion-Different numerical solution methods-General applications. MEP 633 Thermal Design of Electronic Systems: Introduction- Review of heat transfer basics- Classification of electronic systems- Thermal circuits and networks- Thermal resistance of contacting surfaces- Heat exchangers- Air forced cooling- Design for special cases. MEP 634 Advanced Psychrometry and Its Applications: Psychometric charts and processes- Processes of Air-Water direct contact- Enthalpy difference- Air washers- Cooling Towers – Water spray dehumidification- Cooling coils – Dehumidification by absorption materials. MEP 635 Special Course: Special topics course. LAN 601 Technical Languish and Report Writing: Special Mandatory course in Technical English Languish and Report Writing.


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MEP 641 Special Elected Topics (1): Special course. MEP 642 Special Elected Topics (2): Special course. MEP 699 (mandatory course for Master of Science Degree) M. Sc. Thesis: M. Sc. Thesis work according to the field of specialization. It is equivalent to a total of 18 credit hours. MEP 741 Advanced Elected Topics (1): Special course. MEP 742 Advanced Elected Topics (2): Special course. MEP 799 (mandatory course for The Ph. D. Degree) Ph. D. Dissertation: Ph. D. Dissertation work according to the field of specialization. It is equivalent to a total of 30 credit hours.


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Mechanical Design and Production Engineering Department


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Diploma Degree in Mechanical Design and Production Engineering

Diploma Qualification Stage (12 Credit Hours) Compulsory Courses (4 Credit Hours):


Course Title Code

- 2 Utilization of Computers in Engineering System MTH581

- 2 Statistics and Data Analysis MDP560

Elective Courses (8 Credit Hours):


Course Title Code

- 2 Computer Adided Design MDP511

- 2 Engineering Tribology MDP512

- 2 Engineering Materials and Selection MDP521

- 2 Engineering Measurements MDP522

- 2 Industrial Operation research MDP531

- 2 Production Planning and Control MDP532

- 2 Design of Hydraulic & Pneumatic control System MDP541

- 2 Mechanical Vibration and Applications MDP542

- 2 Elastic Stress Analysis MDP551

- 2 Experimental and Numerical stress analysis MDP552

Diploma Specialization Stage (18 Credit Hours) Compulsary Courses (6 Credit hours)


Course Title Code

- 6 Project MDP580

Elective Courses (12 Credit Hours)

Mechanical Design Diploma


Course Title Code

- 3 Design of Tribological Elements MDP513

- 3 Maintenance Engineering MDP514

- 3 Failures Analysis and Fault Diagnosis MDP515

- 3 Machine Condition Monitoring MDP516

- 3 Optimum Design of Mechanical Components MDP517

- 3 Machine Tool Design MDP518

- 3 Design Codes and Applications MDP519


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Production Engineering Diploma


Course Title Code

- 3 Casting Engineering MDP523

- 3 Welding Engineering MDP524

- 3 Cutting & Machining Engineering MDP525 - 3 Forming Engineering MDP526

- 3 Fixtures & Jigs Engineering MDP527 - 3 Computer-Aided Manufacturing MDP528 - 3 Tool Engineering MDP529

Industrial Engineering Diploma


Course Title Code

- 3 Productivity measurments & Improvement MDP533

- 3 Industrial Economy MDP534

- 3 Industrial Management MDP535

- 3 Project Management MDP536

- 3 Industrial Facilities Analysis MDP537

- 3 Techno-economic Feasibility Studies MDP538

- 3 Quality Assurance & its Applications MDP539

System Dynamics Diploma Prerequisite Credit

Hours Course Title Code

- 3 Fluid Power Control MDP543

- 3 Mechanical Vibration & Predictive Maintenance MDP544 - 3 Automatic Control & Applications MDP545 - 3 Introduction to Robot Technology MDP546

- 3 Mechanisms: Theory and Applications MDP547 - 3 Introduction to Mechatronics MDP548

- 3 Digital Control System MDP549

Solid Mechanics Diploma

Prerequisite Credit Hours Course Title

Code

- 3

Inelastic Stress Analysis MDP553

- 3

Plastics and Composite Materials MDP554

- 3 Finite Element Stress Analysis MDP555

- 3 Fatigue Analysis of Structures MDP556

- 3 Fracture & Failure Analysis MDP557

- 3 Stress Analysis of Pressure Vessels & Piping MDP558


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M.Sc. Degree in Mechanical Design and Production Engineering Compulsory Courses (24 Credit Hours):


Course Title Code

Refer to Regulations Technical Writing GENxxx

Refer to Regulations TOEFL Test

- 3 Statistical Analysis and Design of Experiment MDP660

- 3 Computer Application in Mechanical Design and Production MDP670

- 18 M.Sc. Thesis MDP699

Elective Courses (12 Credit Hours selected from two groups of the next list) – See Arabic Section

Ph.D. Degree in Mechanical Design and Production Engineering Compulsory Courses (34 Credit Hours):


Course Title Code

Refer to Regulations Admission Test

Refer to Regulations TOEFL Test

If not Studied before in the last five years

Statistical Analysis and Design of Experiment MDP660

Computer Application in Mechanical Design and Production MDP670

- 4 Qualifying Exam MDP701

- 30 Ph.D. Thesis MDP799

Elective Courses (14 Credit Hours not studied before)- See Arabic Section

Group 1: Mechanical Design


Course Title Code

- 3 Computer-Aided Mechanical Design MDP611

- 3 Tribology MDP612

- 3 Mechanical Systems Design MDP613

- 3 Optimum Design MDP614

- 3 Geometric Modeling MDP615

- 3 Advanced Topics in Mechanical Design MDP619

Group 2: Production and Material Engineering


Course Title Code

- 3 Material Engineering MDP621

- 3 Composite Materials MDP622

- 3 Casting Engineering MDP623

- 3 Welding Engineering MDP624

- 3 Metal Forming Engineering MDP625


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Course Title Code

- 3 Metal Cutting Engineering MDP626

- 3 Jigs and Fixtures Engineering MDP627

- 3 Tool Engineering MDP628

- 3 Advanced Topics in Production and Materials Engineering MDP629

Group 3: Industrial Engineering


Course Title Code

- 3 Advanced Industrial Operations Research MDP631

- 3 Industrial Operations Planning and Control MDP632

- 3 Modeling and Analysis of Industrial Systems MDP633

- 3 Industrial Economics and Costing MDP634

- 3 Quality Assurance MDP635

- 3 Evaluation and Improvement of Industrial Systems Performance

MDP636

- 3 Industrial Project Management MDP637

- 3 Advanced Selected Topics in Industrial Engineering MDP639

Group 4: System Dynamics


Course Title Code

- 3 Hydraulic and Pneumatic Control Systems MDP641

- 3 Mechanical Vibrations MDP642

- 3 Systems Dynamics MDP643

- 3 Analytical Dynamics MDP644

- 3 Automatic Control &and Applications MDP645

- 3 Robotics Engineering MDP646

- 3 Mechatronics MDP647

- 3 Advanced Topics in System dynamics and control MDP649

Group 5: Solid Mechanics


Course Title Code

- 3 Applied Elasticity MDP651

- 3 Applied Plasticity MDP652

- 3 Mechanics of Deformable Solids MDP653

- 3 Mechanics of Inelastic Solids MDP654

- 3 Finite Element Method MDP655

- 3 Fracture Mechanics and Failure Analysis MDP656

- 3 Advanced Topics in Solid Mechanics MDP659


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Description of Courses

MDP511: Computer Aided Design Implementation of commercial CAD packages in machine design, examples on welded joints,

shafts, bearings, springs, gears, brakes, and clutches.

MDP512: Engineering Tribology Tribological properties of materials, composite materials, wear-resistant materials, friction

materials, bearing materials, surface coatings and surface treatment, solid lubricants, viscous

flow and viscous film lubricants, greases, lubricant additives. Applications: engine oils,

synthetic oils, machine tools.

MDP513: Design of Tribological Elements Application of tribological principles in the design of bearings, gears, frictional rotating

devices, frictional components. Gaskets.

MDP514: Maintenance Engineering Introduction, maintenance policies, probabilistic fault distribution. Methods of calculating

reliability. Methods of calculating redundancy. Improving reliability and redundancy.

Inspection techniques of equipment and components. Techniques of fabrication and repair of

spare parts.

MDP515: Failure Analysis and Fault Diagnosis Modes of failure. Fault diagnosis. Causes of failure. Methods of failure analysis. Non-

destructive evaluation. Fault tree analysis. Monitoring techniques.

MDP516: Machine Condition Monitoring Machine condition monitoring techniques. Analysis of vibrations fingerprint. Methods of

analytical chemistry of lubricants and cooling fluids. Temperature monitoring, Diagnostics

techniques.

MDP517: Optimum Design of Mechanical Components Concepts, formulation, and definitions. Posing the problem in a non-dimensional form and

problem classification. Applications of optimum design. Optimum solution in one-dimension

and multi dimensions. Bounded optimal solutions. Direct and indirect methods. Applications

in mechanical design.

MDP518: Machine Tool Design Design of machine tools: Frames, sliders, gearboxes and tool feed mechanisms. Design of jigs

and fixtures: Design of handling equipment: hoisting devices and transportation systems.

MDP519: Design Codes and Applications International codes for the design of various parts, components, and machines to ensure safety

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system- power transmission devices, tanks, filters, pipelines…etc.

MDP521 Engineering Materials & Selection Testing of materials at high strain rate- Materials Microstructures and its fracture toughness

relationship- Principle of Fracture Mechanics- Introduction to polymers and composite materials.

MDP522 Engineering Measurements Sources of errors- calibration- voltage- time- force- torque- frequency- velocity- fluid flow-

viscosity- power- efficiency- liquid level- linear displacement- area- surface roughness- angle

and straightness angular displacement- strain- stress- temperature and vibration

measurements.

MDP523 Casting Engineering Casting processes- Mold design- Melting- solidification of metals and alloys- inspection and

quality control of castings.

MDP524 Welding Engineering Welding processes- Heat transfer during welding- Welding Metallurgy- weldability of metals

and alloys- welds defects- welded joints evaluation and testing- codes and specifications

MDP525 Cutting & Machining Engineering Machining operations- orthogonal cutting- oblique cutting- dynamometer- friction and heat

during cutting machineability of metals- surface roughness- economics and optimization of

cutting conditions.

MDP526 Forming Engineering Formability of metals- study of forming processes -Forming technology and factors affecting

the formability-Forming force calculation-Tooling engineering-Defects and remedies

MDP527 Fixtures & Jigs Engineering Dimensions and tolerances- inspection- Gauges and gauges materials- indicating and automatic

limit gauges- definition of jigs and fixtures- drilling jigs- milling fixtures- turning and grinding

fixtures.

MDP528 Computer Aided Manufacturing Introduction- Manufacturing data base- Computer aided process planning-Automatic handling

and storing- Automatic inspection systems- Flexible Manufacturing systems- Applications

MDP529 Tool Engineering Basic elements of cutting tools and specifications- Form tools- Principles of tool generation-

Tool grinding- Applications on the types of tools- Punching and cutting dies- Die clearance

and die forming- bending and forming dies- strip layout.

MDP531: Industrial Operations Research Mathematical programming and its industrial applications, resource allocation models,

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linear programming models, decision making models, case studies.

MDP532: Production Planning and Control Introduction, forecasting models, operations planning, materials requirement planning,

capacity requirement planning, scheduling, inventory control, production control, performance

evaluation, computer aided process planning.

MDP533: Productivity Measurement and Improvement Basic principles, productivity measurement units, total and partial productivity measurement, work

productivity, techniques of productivity analysis, designing performance indicators, models and

methods of productivity improvement, international indicators in industry, case studies.

MDP534: Industrial Economy Introduction, industrial costing systems, break-even analysis, present worth analysis,

comparing alternatives, replacement models, depreciation models, feasibility studies, cost

reduction programs.

MDP535: Industrial Management Introduction to management science, functions of management, principles of planning,

principles of industrial organization and leadership, decision making, follow-up, performance

evaluation measures, productivity, technology management and planning, technology transfer.

MDP536: Project Management Project analysis, project activity networks, balancing time and cost, project requirements

planning, follow-up of cost, time and implementation activities, planning and follow-up report

design, using computer software in project management, case studies.

MDP537: Industrial Facilities Analysis Industrial facilities planning, determination of industrial support and service needs, methods

and models for internal planning of factories, material handling systems, warehouses and

inventory planning, facility location, methods of evaluation and improvement, computer

software used in facilities planning.

MDP538: Techno-economic Feasibility Studies Product description and production strategy, product structure, planning of technological

operations, production resources planning, expansion planning, factory layout, estimating

investment and operating costs, cash-flow analysis, economic measures and comparing

alternatives.

MDP 539: Quality Assurance and Applications Definitions of quality, economics of quality, control charts, sampling plans, vendor evaluation,

principles of quality assurance, quality circles, quality improvement programs, Project.

MDP541: Design of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Control Systems Introduction. Calculation of motor loads- Installation of hydraulic circuits and component


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selection. Static analysis of hydraulic circuits- Servo-hydraulic control systems and component

selection- Design of pneumatic control systems and component selection. Industrial applications.

MDP542: Mechanical Vibrations and Applications Introduction. Sensors and vibrations measurement devices. Vibration isolation and absorption.

Vibration isolators and their design. Balancing of rigid rotating equipment. Balancing of

elastic rotating equipment.

MDP543: Fluid Power Control Introduction. Power transmission fluids. Basic fluid power control systems. Hydraulic pumps

and compressors. Hydraulic pneumatic motors. Fluid control valves and their static

performance characteristics. Fluid transporting pipes and tubes. Introduction to the design of

simple circuits.

MDP544: Mechanical Vibration and Predictive Maintenance Introduction. Advantages of applying predictive maintenance systems. Selection of predictive

maintenance system and strategy. Preparation of predictive maintenance program. Principles

of mechanical vibration measurements. Monitoring of machinery and fault diagnosis.

MDP545 – Automatic Control and Applications Introduction. Process modeling using time response and frequency response. Specifications of

control systems. Adjustment of classical controllers. Effect of process impedance upon the

performance of control systems. Using computer packages to analyze and design control systems.

MDP546: Introduction to Robot Technology Definition of robot and its applications. General structure of robot systems and functions.

Mechanical components of robots. Transmission and operation systems. Measurement

systems. Robot control and programming systems. Specifications of robot performance. Robot

selection. Introduction to robot simulation.

MDP547: Mechanisms: Theory and Applications Introduction. Mechanism elements. Hoisting mechanisms. Gear and cam mechanism. Friction

drive mechanisms. Applications to handling equipment. Balancing of rotating and reciprocating

machines.

MDP548: Introduction to Mechatronics Introduction. Transducers of: displacement, velocity, acceleration, force, moment, and pressure.

Electric signal conditioning. Measurement systems. Processors. Microprocessors and Programmable

Logic Controls (PLC). Analysis of electro-mechanical systems. Industrial applications.

MDP549: Digital Control Systems Introduction. Computer systems structure. Linear systems and sampling. Modeling of digital

systems. Principles of signal processing. Software engineering of digital control systems and

their operating systems in real time. Applications.


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MDP551: Elastic Stress Analysis Stress, strain, conditions of equilibrium and compatibility. Linear elasticity relations. Hybrid

materials. Nonlinear material relations. Problems involving bars, frames, shells, and discs.

Applications.

MDP552: Numerical and Experimental Stress Analysis Experimental techniques for measuring stresses and strains. Modeling and simulations. Data

analysis. Applications. Introduction to the Finite Element Method. Applications to bar and

beam problems and to planar stress analysis problems.

MDP553: Inelastic Stress Analysis Theory of plasticity. Yield criteria. Deformation and strain hardening. Elasto-plastic stress

analysis. Limit analysis. Time-dependent behavior. Creep and relaxation. Applications.

Fatigue analysis. Material behavior under cyclic loading. Applications.

MDP554: Mechanics of Plastics and Composites Introduction to polymers: thermoplastic materials and thermoset materials. Rubbery materials:

physical and mechanical properties. Design of components made from plastic. Hybrid

materials: fiber material and matrix materials. Strength and stiffness properties.

Reinforcement using short and continuous fibers. Reinforced plates. Fiber-reinforced pressure

vessels. Other technological applications.

MDP555: Stress Analysis using Finite Elements Principles of finite element method. Applications to bar and beam elements and to plane stress

and strain problems. Plane and shell elements. Solid elements. Applications to elastic

problems using commercial packages.

MDP556: Fatigue Analysis of Structures Classification of fatigue failures. High cycle fatigue. Combined stresses. Accumulated

damage. Low cycle fatigue. Thermal fatigue. Analysis of fatigue cycles. Methods of fatigue

cycles counting. Crack growth. Design against fatigue fracture. Correlation between creep and

fatigue. Applications.

MDP557: Fracture and Failure Analysis Principles of linear elastic fracture mechanics. Plasticity effects. Design for brittle fracture. Crack

growth. Failure classification. Failure prevention. Case-studies of failure of mechanical equipment.

MDP558: Stress Analysis of Pressure Vessels & Piping Introduction to stress analysis in plates and shells. Stress analysis in pressure vessel. Stress

analysis in weldments. Applications from design codes. Standards employed in the design of

pipelines, using computers in the design of complex pipelines. Design of piping networks

under critical operational loading condition. Design of piping headers.

MDP560: Statistics and Data Analysis Statistical applications in engineering, Data sampling and collection, data representation and


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analysis, sampling distribution, point and interval estimation, correlation and regression,

simple testing of hypotheses, Applications.

MATH 581: Utilization of Computers in Engineering System Fundamentals of computer science and operating systems. Advanced computer programming

languages. Applications of using computer for solving boundary value problems, and

computer applications for solving engineering systems problems.

MDP 580: Diploma project.

MDP611: Computer Aided Design Principles of numerical analysis techniques suitable for mechanical design. Applications of

limited integration in the design of mechanical components and systems: mechanism joints,

frames, and structures using ready-made packages.

MDP612: Tribology Fundamental theorem of friction. Wear phenomena. Wear mechanisms. Theory of lubrication.

Hydrodynamic bearings. Axial thrust bearings. Lubrication fluids. Gaskets. Hydrostatic

bearings. Applications.

MDP613: Mechanical Systems Design The design process. Introduction and procedures. Design analysis. The design cycle: actual

design, conceptual design, preliminary design, detailed design, design considerations.

Functional and operational requirements. Probabilistic considerations.

MDP614: Optimum Design Concepts, formulation, and basic definitions. Problem statement in dimensional forms and

problem classification. Fields of optimal design. Optimal solution techniques in one

dimension and multi-dimensions. Bounded and unbounded optimal solutions. Direct and

indirect methods. Applications to mechanical components.

MDP615: modeling of geometric shapes Equipment and programs for computer aided drafting. Program structure and classification.

Engineering modeling. Wireframes. Surface and solid modeling. Geometric transformation.

Translation, scaling, rotation, skewing, zooming, perspective, structure and contents of

drawing data. Application to existing packages.

MDP619: Advanced Topics in Mechanical Design MDP621: Materials Engineering Controlling the mechanical properties via chemical composition, microstructure and

manufacturing methods- Material properties under different type of loads- Fracture

mechanics- Materials selection.


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MDP622: Composite materials Description and application of composite materials- Composites materials manufacturing

methods- Testing of Composites materials- Design analysis for composites parts.

MDP623: Casting Engineering Metallurgy of casting- Melt program and solidification control- Casting design- Quality

control of cast products.

MDP624: Welding Engineering Welding techniques and filler metal- Heat transfer during welding process- welding defects

(cause and remedies) - quality assessment and inspection of weldments. Welding process

planning and total quality management of welding process.

MDP625: Metal Cutting Engineering Machining process- elastic and plastic fracture behavior- mechanics of chip formation - Insert

tools- heat generation and temperature measurement- Force measurements- Tool life phenomena-

Tool life evaluation- tool geometry- Machining economics- Non conventional machining.

MDP626: Metal Forming Engineering Basic principle- analysis methods of forming – Application on the formability of metals- Case

study in the forming processes.

MDP627: Jigs and fixtures Engineering Systems of tolerances- Geometrical tolerances- Inspection- Gauges design-Jigs and fixtures

design- Machining accuracy using jigs and fixtures- grinding fixtures.

MDP628: Tool Engineering Cutting tools materials- Tool geometry- tools specification- forming tool design- Principles of

surface generation- tool grinding- punching tool and shearing tools design- punching and

shearing tools clearance- bending and forming tools design- strip planning and optimization.

MDP629: Advanced Topics in production and Materials Engineering MDP631: Advanced Industrial Operations Research Advanced topics in linear programming, goal programming - parametric programming-

integer programming- non-linear programming (constrained and unconstrained) - multiple

objective problems- industrial applications.

MDP632: Industrial Operations Planning & Control Introduction- principles of operations planning - production planning - materials requirement

planning- operations scheduling- fundamentals of production control- performance

evaluation- using computers in operations planning and control.

MDP633: Modeling & Analysis of Industrial Systems Facilities design- performance analysis for industrial systems- graphical techniques-


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mathematical techniques- simulation models- statistical analysis techniques- comparing

alternatives- case studies.

MDP634: Industrial Economics & Costing Introduction- industrial costing systems- unit cost- standard cost- present worth analysis-

break-even analysis- comparing alternatives- cost elements for performance evaluation-

improvement programs for cost reduction- case studies.

MDP635: Quality Assurance Definitions of quality- total quality management- quality engineering- quality organization-

quality planning and control- quality assurance- quality improvement programs- quality

information systems.

MDP636: Evaluation & Improvement of Industrial Systems Performance Introduction and basic definitions- methods and indicators for performance measurement-

performance evaluation- performance improvement techniques- planning and application of

performance improvement programs- information systems for performance improvement.

MDP637: Industrial Project Management Basic definitions- industrial project life cycle- the environment of industrial projects- project

organization and work breakdown structure- project planning methods- estimating time and

cost- projects follow-up- computer systems for project management.

MDP639 Advanced Topics in Industrial Engineering

MDP641: Hydraulic and Pneumatic Control System General theorem for fluid power control systems. System components: pumps, valves,

cylinders…etc. Dynamic modeling and analysis of fluid power control systems. Effect of

power transmission lines. Selection of suitable volume for hydraulic and pneumatic control

systems. Analysis and performance of hydraulic control systems.

MDP642: Mechanical Vibrations Eeigenvalue problems. Different forms of natural vibrations. Mechanical vibrations of

parametric systems. Vibrations of continuous systems. Frames, wings, plates, membranes.

Approximate analysis methods. Numerical methods. Using the finite element method and

available packages. Random vibrations.

MDP643: System Dynamics Introduction to mechanical system dynamics, modeling of mechanical systems. Mechanical

system behavior in the time and frequency domains. Available computer packages. Stability

analysis. Applications.

MDP644: Analytical Dynamics Review of dynamics laws. Hamilton principles. Lagrangian equations of motion. Rigid body


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kinematics. Motion representation through Euler angles. Motion of axisymmetric bodies.

Theory of stability. Applications.

MDP645: Automatic Control and Applications Modeling of linear systems in the state space. State transfer matrices. Response of linear

systems. Properties of control systems, monitoring and stability. Modification of system

properties using feedback input for all states and polarity. Design using second order linear

rank. State monitoring system. Low order monitoring systems. Calman filter.

MDP646: Robotics Engineering Robot construction, roles, and basic components. Robot workspace. Mathematical techniques

and available packages. Planning robot motion path. Robot programming and control.

Determination of numerical value of the physical robot elements.

MDP647: Mechatronics Introduction. Modeling and performance of sensors of mechanical, thermal, electrical

variables. Preparation and conditioning of electric signals. Performance of measurement

systems. Modeling and performance of processors. Programmable logic controls (PLC).

Analysis of static and dynamic performance of electronically and mechanically controlled

microprocessors.

MDP649: Advanced Topics in System Dynamics and Control MDP651: Applied Elasticity States of stress and strain. Elastic relations. Mathematical solution of elasticity problems.

Stress function. Applications. Experimental techniques in stress analysis. Principles of

numerical methods.

MDP652: Applied Plasticity Principles of the theory of plasticity. Yield theories, flow rules, and hardening rules. Analysis

of metal forming processes. Methods of virtual work. Uniform slab. Limit loads. applications

to rolling, extrusion, and wire drawing processes. Applications in sheet metal work.

MDP653: Mechanics of Deformable Solids States of stress and strain. Linear elasticity. The finite element method. Principles of the

theory of plasticity. Yield criteria, flow and hardening rules. Applications to the elasto-plastic

behavior of frame and mechanical components.

MDP654: Mechanics of Inelastic Solids Introduction to Cartesian tensors. Stress and strain state. Analysis methods. Constitutive

relations of materials: linear elasticity, linear visco-elasticity, nonlinear visco-elasticity.

Plasticity and creep. Application to frames and components using constitutive relations.

MDP655: The Finite Element Method Principles of the finite element method. Bar and beam elements. Plane problems. Plate and


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shell elements. Solid elements. Application to elasticity, plasticity, and creep, fracture

mechanics. Dynamic analysis and heat transfer.

MDP656: Fracture Mechanics and Failure Analysis. Principles of linear elastic fracture mechanics. Elasto-plastic fracture mechanics. Safe design

against cracks. Crack growth. Failure classification. Failure prevention. Case-studies of failure

of mechanical equipment.

MDP659: Advanced Topics in Solid Mechanics

MDP660: Statistical analysis and Design of Experiments Data sampling, sampling distribution, single sample analysis, point and interval estimation,

one and two samples tests of hypothesis. Single and multiple regressions, single factor

experiments, analysis of variance, design of multiple factor experiments.

MDP670: Computational Methods in Mechanical design and production Numerical Methods for differentiation, integration and solution of differential equations.

Finite difference methods, finite elements techniques. Programming Software. Applications.

MDP699: M.Sc. Thesis MDP701: Qualifying Exam MDP799: Ph.D. Thesis


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Postgraduate Diploma The student needs 38 credit hours. (18 credit hours of introductory courses and 20 credit hours in diploma complementary courses). Aerospace Department may offer any of the following Diploma specialties. 1-Airplane Design Diploma 2-Rocket propulsion Diploma 3-Aircraft transportation Diploma 4-Aerospace technology and applications Diploma

Diploma introductory courses (18 credit hours)

These coursers (18 credit hours) are given to all Diploma students in all Diploma specialties

Code Course title Crdt. hrs Pre-requisite MTH-6xx Advanced Mathematics 2 - MTH-6xx Advances Computers 2 - AER6xx English technical language 2 - AER501 Numerical Methods in Aerospace Engineering 2 - AER502 Experimental Methods in Aerospace Engineering 2 - AER503 Aerospace Applications of Management and Operations Research 2 - AER5xx Elective course-1 2 - AER5xx Elective course-2 2 - AER598 Seminar 2 -

Diploma complementary courses (20 credit hours)

These courses (20 credit hours) are designed for each of the Diploma specialties

Code Course title Crdt. hrs Pre-requisite AER5xx Elective course in Aerodynamics 2 - AER5xx Elective course in structural Analysis 2 - AER5xx Elective course in Propulsion systems 2 - AER5xx Elective course in Control and Flight Mechanics 2 - AER5xx 4 Elective courses 4x2 - AER599 Project 4 -

Each Diploma student chooses 4 elective courses from the 500 level course lists. Two of these courses are from the 500 level course list of the Diploma specialty of interest. Each of the other two elective courses is chosen from the 500 course list of two other Diploma specialties. This is done under the supervision of the academic advisor and certified by the Aerospace engineering department committee and the Faculty of engineering committee.

Elective courses for Diploma Specialties

1-Airplane Design Diploma Code Course title Crdt. hrs Pre-requisite

AER510 Aerodynamics of airplanes and rockets 2 - AER520 Analysis airframe structures 2 - AER521 Design of airframes 2 - AER522 Maintenance of airborne vehicles 2 - AER530 Flight Mechanics and control-1 2 - AER531 Flight Mechanics and control-2 2 - AER541 Components of propulsion systems 2 - AER542 Performance of propulsion systems 2 -


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2-Propulsion and rocket engineering diploma

Code Course title Crdt. hrs Pre-requisite AER510 Aerodynamics of airplanes and rockets 2 - AER511 Gas dynamics 2 - AER512 Aerodynamics of turbomachinery 2 AER523 Analysis airframe structures 2 - AER530 Flight Mechanics and control-1 2 - AER540 Control of Propulsion systems 2 - AER543 Propulsion system technology 2 - AER544 Design of jet engines 2 - AER545 Design of rocket engines 2 - AER546 Heat transfer applications 2 - AER547 Combustion in propulsion systems 2 -

3-Air transportation Diploma Code Course title Crdt. hrs Pre-requisite

AER503 Operations research and management in aerospace engineering 2 - AER513 Aerodynamics for Airplanes 2 - AER520 Analysis airframe structures 2 - AER522 Maintenance of airborne vehicles 2 - AER530 Flight Mechanics and control-1 2 - AER532 Control systems 2 - AER533 Engine and airborne vehicles performance 2 - AER548 Propulsion systems 2 - AER550 Air transportation engineering 2 - AER551 Airport engineering 2 - AER552 Design specifications for engines and airborne vehicles 2 -

4- Space technology and applications

4-a- Space applications Code Course title Crdt. hrs Pre-requisite

AER560 Atmospheric physics 2 - AER561 Introduction to remote sensing 2 - AER562 Earth observation and early warning systems of natural

phenomena 2 -

AER563 Geographic information systems, GIS 2 - AER564 Processing of space observation data 2 - AER565 Global Positioning Systems GPS 2 - AER566 Surveying and mapping using space observation data 2 - AER567 Managing resources using space observation data (water,

minerals,..) 2 -

AER568 Weather perdition and climate change 2 -

4-b Space technology Code Course title Crdt. hrs Pre-requisite

AER570 Environment and physics of outer space-1 2 - AER571 Introduction to satellite design 2 - AER572 Control of space vehicles 2 - AER573 Space propulsion systems 2 - AER574 Structural design of space vehicle 2 - AER575 Orbit mechanics and space navigation 2 - AER576 Sensor design 2 - AER577 Ground systems for satellite control and operation 2 -


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Code Course title Crdt. hrs Pre-requisite AER578 Space propulsion systems 2 - AER579 Selected topics 2 - AER508 Space system economy 2 - AER509 Space and environment legislation 2 -

Master Degree in Aerospace Engineering

The student requires 38 credit hours to accomplish the MSc degree (18 credit hours of 600 level courses + 2 credit hours for English and technical language and communication skills and 18 credit hours in MSc. Thesis)

MSc Degree requirements Code Course title Crdt. hrs Pre-requisite

MTH-632 Higher mathematics 3 - MTH-641 Advanced computers 3 - AER-603 English technical language and communication skills 2 - AER601 Numerical methods in Aerospace engineering 2* - AER602 Experimental methods in Aerospace engineering - AER6xx 6 Elective Master courses 2 x6 - AER699 Master Thesis 18 -

Total 38 -

Besides the higher mathematics, advanced computers, English technical language and communication skills and the Master Thesis , the student, under the supervision of his academic advisor chooses only one out of two courses* , either the Numerical methods in Aerospace engineering or the Experimental methods in Aerospace engineering, depending on his research work. The student completes his MSc courseware by taking six additional elective 600 level courses distributed as follows:

1- Three 600 level Aerospace engineering elective courses specialized in the student MSc research topic (Major Courseware).

2- Three 600 level elective aerospace engineering related courses which are not specialized in the student MSc research topic (Minor Courseware). The three minor courses are chosen from the other five Aerospace engineering specialty 600 level elective courses list, , each course from a different specialty. At most one of these minor courses may be taken from the 600 level courses in other departments of the Faculty of Engineering in Cairo University. Priority is given to Aerospace engineering courses.

These MSc courses are chosen under the supervision of the academic advisor. This choice is certified by the Aerospace engineering department committee and the committee of the Faculty of engineering in Cairo University.

MSc Aerodynamic courses Code Course title Crdt. hrs Pre-requisite

AER610 Advanced Aerodynamics 2 - AER611 Aerodynamics of incompressible flow 2 - AER612 Boundary layer and turbulence 2 - AER613 Aerodynamics at supersonic speeds 2 - AER614 Numerical methods in Aerodynamics 2 - AER615 Experimental methods in aerodynamics 2 - AER616 Aerodynamics of turbine engines 2 - AER617 Aerodynamic design of airborne vehicles 2 - AER618 Aerodynamic design and performance of wind turbines 2 -


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Code Course title Crdt. hrs Pre-requisite

AER619 Environmental and pollution aerodynamics 2 - AER620 Aerodynamics for buildings, housing systems and archeology 2 - AER621 Mesh generation and data visualization in aerodynamics 2 - AER622 Aerodynamic information management 2 - AER623 Selected topics in Aerodynamics 2 - AER624 Aerodynamic of Helicopters 2 -

AER625 Aerodynamic of micro airplanes 2 -

AER626 Special topics in aerodynamics 2 -

AER560 Atmospheric physics 2 -

MSc Structural analysis and design courses

Code Course title Crdt. hrs Pre-requisite AER630 Balance and Stability of structures 2 - AER631 Dynamics of structures 2 - AER632 Optimum structural design 2 - AER633 Analysis and design of composite materials 2 - AER634 Structures computer aided design 2 - AER635 Solid mechanics 2 - AER636 Fracture mechanics 2 - AER637 Finite element and Finite strip methods 2 - AER638 Plasticity 2 - AER639 Design for creep and fatigue 2 - AER640 Numerical methods in structural analysis 2 - AER641 Analysis and design of rocket structures 2 - AER642 Theory of plates and shells 2 - AER643 Aero elasticity 2 - AER644 Experimental methods in structural analysis 2 - AER645 Selected topics in Structures 2 - AER646 Operations research-1 2 - AER647 Operations research-2 2 -

MSc flight mechanics and control courses Code Course title Crdt. hrs Pre-requisite

AER650 Modern control of flight systems 2 - AER651 Optimum control of airborne vehicles 2 - AER652 Rocket control systems 2 - AER653 Robots 2 - AER654 Performance, control and stability of airborne vehicles 2 - AER655 Applications to industrial control 2 - AER656 Fluid system control 2 - AER657 Selected topics in flight control 2 -

MSc propulsion systems courses Code Course title Crdt. hrs Pre-requisite

AER670 Combustion in propulsion systems 2 AER305 AER671 Turbo-machinery 2 AER306 AER672 Rocket engines 2 AER405-b AER673 Experimental methods in propulsion systems 2 AER306 AER674 Numerical methods in propulsion systems 2 AER402 AER675 Jet engines 2 AER405-A AER676 Advanced heat transfer 2 AER305 AER677 Selected topics in propulsion 2 -


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MSc Air transportation courses

Code Course title Crdt. hrs Pre-requisite AER680 System analysis and design 2 - AER681 Airport system engineering 2 - AER682 Air transportation engineering 2 - AER683 Aircraft maintenance systems 2 - AER684 Selected topics in aircraft operations research 2 -

MSc Space technology and applications courses

Code Course title Crdt. hrs Pre-requisite AER690 Gyroscopic systems 2 - AER691 Systems and measurement instruments in flying vehicles 2 - AER692 Navigation systems 2 - AER693 Space application in weather prediction and climate

change 2 -

AER694 Space application in water resource management systems

2 -

AER695 Space application in cultivation management systems 2 -

AER696 Space application in urban systems 2 -

AER679 Space application in mining and petrol discovery 2 -

AER698 Environment and physics of outer space-2 2 - PhD degree in Aerospace engineering PhD student is required to accomplish 52 credit hours (4 credits for the qualifying comprehensive PhD exam + 18 credit hours divided into 8 credit hours for 600 level courses and 10 credit hours for the 700 level courses +30 credit hours for the PhD thesis.). The students may request to waive six credit hours of already studied 600 level courses in the MSC courseware if they are related to his aerospace study specialty. This request requires the approval of the academic advisor, the department committee and the Faculty committee. If the six credit hours are not waived, the student takes six 700 level courses. If the six credit hours are waived, the student takes four 700 level courses. If No credit hours are waived, the PhD courseware requirement will be as follows Degree requirements, No credit hours waived Code Course title Crdt. hrs Pre-requisite AER700 Qualifying Comprehensive PhD Exam 4 - AER6xx Elective course in Aerodynamics 2 - AER6xx Elective course in Structural analysis 2 - AER6xx Elective course in propulsion 2 - AER6xx Elective course in flight mechanics and control 2 - AER7xx Elective course -1 2 - AER7xx Elective course -2 2 - AER7xx Elective course -3 2 - AER7xx Elective course -4 2 - AER7xx Elective course -5 2 - AER799 PhD Dissertation 30 -

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exam + 12 credit hours divided into 2 credit hours for one 600 level course and 10 credit hours for the 700 level courses +30 credit hours for the PhD thesis). as follows Degree requirements, six credit hours waived

Code Course title Crdt. hrs Pre-requisite AER700 Qualifying Comprehensive PhD Exam 4 -

AER6xx Elective course -1 2 - AER7xx Elective course -2 2 - AER7xx Elective course -3 2 - AER7xx Elective course -4 2 - AER7xx Elective course -5 2 - AER7xx Elective course -6 2 - AER799 PhD Dissertation 30 -

Total Credit hours 46

The PhD student is allowed to take only one of the level 700 courses from other departments in the Cairo University Faculty of engineering if it is related to the student PhD thesis. All of the above courses in either case are chosen by the student under the supervision of the academic advisor and are certified by the Aerospace engineering department committee and the Faculty of engineering committee.

PhD Aerodynamic courses Code Course title Crdt. hrs Pre-requisite

AER710 Application of supercomputing in Aerospace engineering 2 - AER711 Unsteady flow 2 - AER712 Balance and stability of flow 2 - AER713 Nonlinear aerodynamics for almost supersonic flow 2 - AER714 Aerodynamic design of rockets and missiles 2 - AER715 Aerodynamic design of vehicles 2 - AER716 Aerodynamics in industry and transportation 2 - AER717 Managing information in aerodynamic laboratory 2 - AER718 Special Topics in Aerodynamics 2 -

PhD Structures courses Code Course title Crdt. hrs Pre-requisite

AER730 Classical structural analysis 2 - AER731 Statistical structural design 2 - AER732 Reliability structural design 2 - AER733 Nonlinear Dynamics OF Structures 2 -

AER734 Applied Signal Processing 2 -

AER735 Advanced Composite Materials 2 -

AER736 Acoustics and Structures 2 -

AER737 Acoustic Signal Processing 2 -

AER738 Special Topics in Structure Dynamics 2 -

PhD Flight mechanics and control courses Code Course title Crdt. hrs Pre-requisite AER750 Self consistent fine tuning control 2 - AER751 Identification , estimation and fine tuning control 2 - AER752 Robust control 2 - AER753 Nonlinear control systems 2 - AER754 Special Topics in Flight Mechanics


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PhD Propulsion courses Code Course title Crdt. hrs Pre-requisite AER770 Combustion in propulsion systems 2 AER676 AER771 Entrances and exhaust nozzles 2 AER671 AER772 Simulation and control in turbine gas engines 2 AER671 AER773 Space propulsion 2 AER672 AER774 Advanced heat transfer 2 AER676 AER775 Special topics in propulsion 2 -

PhD Space science and technology courses Code Course title Crdt. hrs Pre-requisite AER790 Gyroscopic systems 2 - AER791 Systems and measurement instruments in flying vehicles 2 - AER792 Navigation systems 2 - AER793 Earth observation and early warning systems of natural phenomena 2 - AER794 Sensors design 2 - AER795 Satellite design 2 - AER797 Environment and physics of outer space-3 2 -


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Course description AER5xx General

AER501: Numerical methods in aerospace engineering Review of programming techniques, concentration on program design and software development and program output validation, data visualization techniques, linear algebra, eigen value problem, numerical differentiation and integration, finite difference and finite elements in solving ordinary and differential equations. Applications to aerospace structures, aerodynamics, control mechanics and aerospace systems.

AER502: Experimental methods in aerospace engineering Experimental methods to measure structural, aerodynamic, propulsion and control properties, stress and strain and displacement methods, dynamic excitation, resonance, modal analysis, aeroelastic testing, types of wind tunnels, measurement systems and instruments, calibration methods, measurement of pressure, speed, temperature, density, humidity and airflow., data acquisition and archiving, response time, signal processing, experimental error sources, experimental error correction, error analysis, statistical data analysis.

AER503: Operations research and management in aerospace engineering System planning, linear programming, waiting queues, theory of decisions, project planning, simulation, integer programming, transportation problems, designation problem, network analysis, sequential problems

AER504: Introduction to Aerodynamics of airplanes and space vehicles Airplane aerodynamic components, wing standard aerofoil sections, aerodynamics of surfaces of revolution and airplane surfaces, fuselage-wing-tail system, control surfaces, aerodynamic derivatives, aerodynamic charts, commercial aerodynamic software

AER505: Introduction to Structural analysis of flying vehicles Membranes, bending of shells, torsion deformation, shear lag, finite element analysis, composite materials, and dynamics of structures

AER506: Introduction to Flight mechanics and control Flying vehicle response to control inputs, effective surrounding environment, applications of classical control theory, applications to modern control theory, types of sensors, properties of continuous and discrete controllers, properties of control circuits, application of central processor in control, types of control system in aircraft

AER507: Introduction to Propulsion systems Turbofan engines, turboprop engine, propeller with variable pitch, engine dynamics, engine control, and effect of engine design on performance, engine observation, performance principles, noise and pollution.

AER508: Economics of space systems Economics of space research and development, estimation of cost of design, production, testing, launch, tracking and operation of satellite, cost estimate based on systems, cost estimate based on components, types and cost of launch, optimum satellite economic design.

AER509: Space and environment laws Treaties for peaceful use of space, laws for peaceful use of space, environment protection against nuclear experiments.


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Aerodynamics 5xx

AER510: Aerodynamics of airplanes and rockets Aerodynamic components of airplanes and rockets, aerodynamic components of turbo machines, fans and compressors, rotors and stators, entrances and exhaust nozzles, bodies of revolution, wing-fuselage-tail system for airplane, tail fuselage system for rockets, aerodynamic derivatives, commercial aerodynamic software.

AER511: Aerodynamics of airplanes and rockets Viscous flow, theory of micro turbulence, theory of slim bodies, similarity in high speed flow, casual flow, property method, viscosity effect, thermal conductors effect, sparse gas dynamics, optimum design for entrances and jets.

AER512: Aerodynamics of turbomachinery Subsonic performance of blades, matching of multi-stage engine, near sonic and super sonic compressors, boundary layer, three dimensional analysis, detailed flow, thermal flow engines, surge dynamics.

AER513: Aerodynamics for airplanes Aerodynamic components of airplanes and rockets, aerodynamic of bodies of revolution, wing-fuselage-tail system for airplane, control surfaces, aerodynamic derivatives, aerodynamic charts, commercial aerodynamic software.

AER514: Numerical methods in aerodynamics Finite difference method, range of application, different formulation of equations of motion and equilibrium, implicit and explicit method, applications on equation models, direct and recursive solutions, solution mesh, flow visualization, methods, properties of commercial aerodynamic software

Analysis and Design of airframe structures 5xx

AER520: Analysis airframe structures Membranes, bending of shells, torsion deformation, shear lag, finite element analysis, composite materials, and dynamics of structures

AER521: Analysis airframe structures Failure theories, internal structures, fatigue, creep design, advanced topics in wing and fuselage design, crippling of curved plates, failure of shells, stiffened panels, stiffened shells, spar systems, stringer systems. AER522: Maintenance systems for airborne vehicles Principles of component replacement decision, check decision, repair and overhaul management, reliability, scheduling, and sequential arrangement.

AER523: Structural analysis of engine and rockets Finite element analysis, Membranes, bending of shells, torsion deformation, crippling of shells, thermal stress analysis, random loads, random load stress analysis, dynamics of structures

AER524: Airplane Design Airworthiness, airplane load cases, design of airplane components, airplane systems, integrated design, airplane production, experimental methods, case studies.

AER525: Design of airborne vehicles


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Airworthiness, airplane load cases, design of airplane components, design of rocket components, systems in flight, integrated design

AER526: Aeroelasticity-1 Aeroelasticity phenomena, static of airframe components, steady state aerodynamics, loads on elastic wing, divergence, control reversal

AER527: Aero elasticity-2 Dynamics of airframe, unsteady state aerodynamics, landing shocks, response to gusts, flutter, experimental work on aeroelasticity

AER528: Experimental methods in airframe design Measurement of stress and strain, measurement of displacement, dynamic testing, modal analysis, modeling theory, experimental work on aeroelasticity

Flight mechanics and control

AER530: Flight mechanics-1 Introduction, static stability and control, governing equations in flying vehicles, forward motion, lateral motion

AER531: Flight mechanics-2 Introduction, response of flying vehicles to control commands, governing equations of flying vehicles, effect of surrounding environment, application of classical control, application of modern control theory

AER532: Control systems Introduction, processing of discrete and continuous signals, types of sensors, continuous and discrete controllers, characteristics of control circuits, application of central processor in control, types of aircraft systems.

AER533: Performance of flying vehicles and engines governing equations of flying vehicles, forward and lateral motion, flying vehicle response to atmospheric variations. Performance of flying vehicles, control of flying vehicles, evaluation of engine performance, general engine characteristics, engine deterioration, relationship between engine parameters, gas flow analysis.

AER5xx Propulsion of flying vehicles

AER540: Control of propulsion systems Modeling and simulation of propulsion systems, design of controllers, classical design, design in the variables ranges

AER541: Propulsion system components Components of turbo-fan engines, components of turbo-prop engines, variable pitch propeller, types of rocker engines, types of jet engines, effect of engine components on engine performance, engine monitoring, and maintenance principles

AER542: Performance of propulsion systems Performance measures of turbo-fan and turbo-pro engines with constant or variable pitch propeller, performance measures of rocket and jet engines, variation of engine performance with speed and ambient conditions, temperature, humidity, pressure, air density and see level elevation, engine monitoring, maintenance principles.


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AER543: Technology of propulsion systems Maintenance principles, engine monitoring and engine state diagnoses, gas flow analysis, prediction of the engine status, engine simulation, engine systems, maintenance concepts, performance of engine components, dynamic simulation of engine components, engine monitoring sensors, engine deterioration analysis and repair, engine testing methods, engine production methods

AER544: Jet engine design Constraint analysis, mission analysis, engine weight sizing, sizing of engine dimensions models of engine service life, engine optimum design, off design performance, engine components, governing considerations, matching programs, evaluation of engine power, transient performance.

AER545: Rocket engine design Rocket engine analysis, mission analysis, internal ballistics, geometric configuration of propellant, ignition, igniters design, design of combustion chamber, fuel feeding system, heat transfer, cooling, combustion stability, control of engine thrust vector direction

AER546: Heat transfer application Casual heat transfer, unsteady heat transfer, aerodynamic heating, conduction heat transfer , environmental heat exchange, heat transfer in low density environment, numerical and experimental methods, heat transfer to flying vehicles, heat transfer in turbo-machinery, heat transfer in rockets, heat transfer in satellites, cooling systems in flying vehicles, combustion chambers, exhaust nozzles and engine blades

AER547: Combustion in propulsion systems Thermo-dynamic analysis, theory of combustion, combustion chamber in jet engine, combustion chamber in gas turbine engines, combustion chamber in compression jets, combustion chamber in rocket engine, losses in combustion chambers

AER548: Propulsion Systems turbo-fan engines, turbo-prop engines, variable pitch propeller, engine dynamics, engine control, effect of engine components on engine performance, engine monitoring, and maintenance principles, engine noise and pollution

Air Transportation

AER550: Air transportation engineering Organization of airline companies, flight operations, economics of airline companies, air transportation law, flight safety, flight services

AER551: Airport engineering Airport systems, secondary airport systems, airport design alternatives, theory of queues, optimum airport design, control theory, management and control of airport performance

AER552: Design specifications of flying vehicles and engines Airworthiness regulations, accelerated flight maneuver, bulked flight maneuver, diving maneuver, turning flight maneuver, landing maneuver, load spectrum, engine specifications, engine component specifications, engine testing.


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AER5xx Space applications

AER560: Atmospheric physics Application of mechanical and thermal laws on fluid and gas flow on earth surface to study the general wind speed pressure, temperature, density and humidity atmospheric and near space systems, Atmospheric electric and magnetic circuits and rain system. Ocean water currents, effect of solar and cosmic rays on earth environment and on spacecrafts.

AER561: Introduction to remote sensing Pressure, heat, humidity sensors, radiation and pollution sensors, acceleration, speed and distance sensors, observation electromagnetic spectrum, sensors: film visual camera, digital visual camera, thermal and infrared scanning sensors, multi spectral and hyper spectral sensors, satellite and airborne image processing and image correction, Applications to geology, land use, urban planning and coastal changes

AER562: Earth observation system Physics of atmosphere, oceans and earth crust, using earth observation systems in earth observation of hurricanes, floods, earth crust movement, types of sensors used in earth observation

AER563: Geological observation systems Linking and coordination between the strategic geographic applications and information systems, the organization system for integrity and effectiveness of geographic information system, application on commercial GIS software in planning and management AER564: Processing of visual satellite data Digital modeling of satellite images, relationship between visual and thermal spectrum bands and natural and environmental phenomena, types and uses of image filters, applications to extraction of information on vegetation, temperature and environment from satellite data.

AER565: Global positioning system Surveying systems to locate position w.r.t a reference point, satellite constellations to locate position on earth surface, Global positioning system, GPS, calculations of position from satellite data, and the accuracy of the calculated position, factors affecting the accuracy of calculated position, application of GPS in surveying and tracking systems. AER566: Surveying and mapping using satellite visual data Geodesy, plane maps and contour maps, satellite plane and 3D maps, correction of satellite/airborne images by earth measurements and by navigation data, production of contour maps from 3D satellite/airborne data using visual and digital techniques, applications to surveying map production from satellite/airborne data using digital methods

AER567: Management systems using satellite visual data Using remote sensing data to model the integrity among the environmental geology, chemistry and biology, effect of environmental change on echo system, optimum use of land and seashore, effective policy to handle natural hazards, international regulations on open oceans, nuclear waste policy, responsible practices on space discovery

AER568 Space application in weather prediction and climate change Radiation thermal load balance, Hadley-walker circulations, monsoon, equator boundary layer, theory of equator atmosphere response to sea surface temperature anomaly variation ,


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seasonal climatic changes, equator waves and the Nino southern climatic change, eastern waves and equator hurricanes

AER5xx Space Technology

AER570: Space physics and space environment Application of equations of plasma motion and the classical laws of mechanics and thermodynamics on solar and cosmic wind and solar energy directed towards earth to study energy distribution in near space environment, general characteristics of solar wind and cosmic wind and the effects on electromagnetic and thermal space environment, effect of space environment on design and usage of spacecraft

AER571: Introduction to satellite design Preliminary sizing of space systems to satisfy a specific space mission, sensing and observation systems, satellite mission, satellite mission analysis, satellite components, payload, energy generation, satellite data receiving, transmission , decoding, archiving and retrieval, remote control of satellite operation, cycle of design, manufacturing, testing and launch of a space system, specification of a space system

AER572 Satellite control systems Sensors and mechanisms, control and attitude actuators, chemical, mechanical, electric and magnetic actuators, control of satellite data receiving, transmission, decoding, archiving and retrieval, control of satellite speed and orbit, control of the operation of satellite payload

AER573 Space propulsion systems Launchers speed and orbit controlling propulsion engines, micro jets, plasma and electric propulsion, propulsion engine components, constraint analysis, sizing of engine weight and dimensions, modeling of service life, optimum propulsion system design, off design performance.

AER574 Spacecraft structural design Construction of satellite structure, internal structures, random loads on launch, rocket stage separation, vibration and sonic loads after launch, thermal in launch and on orbit loads, theories of failure, fatigue design and creep design, advanced topics on design of spacecraft structure and mechanisms

AER575 Orbit mechanics and space navigation Application of vector mechanics on rigid body motion of spacecraft, applying Newton and Lagrange laws to derive spacecraft governing equations of motion, stability of flying vehicles, applying numerical methods to the governing equations of motion to calculate the satellite dynamic response in the atmosphere and in near space environment, using the equations of motion to study the flying vehicle flight paths and control of these paths

AER576 Sensor design Theory and design of temperature, speed, pressure sensors, cosmic ray and solar wind intensity sensors, orientation sensors, sun sensor, moon sensor, gyroscopic sensors, applications

AER577 Ground systems for tracking, operating and controlling space vehicles Satellite flight mechanics, mechanical, electrical and chemical systems to control satellite


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speed, orbit and attitude, software to remotely control satellite systems, control ground stations

AER578 Satellite launch systems Solid propellant and liquid propellant systems for launch and control, high accuracy space propulsion systems, chemical propulsion, plasma electric propulsion, electro-thermal propulsion, electro-static propulsion, electro-magnetic propulsion, micro-propellers, ion generators, Hall propeller, electric jet, impulsive propellers

AER579 Selected topics Determined to meet special educational and research requirements according to study level AER598 Seminar Determined to meet special educational and research requirements according to study level

AER599 Diploma project Determined to meet special educational and research requirements according to study level

AER500 Diploma Exam To evaluate Diploma graduates

AER6xx General

AER601 Computational Methods in Aerospace Engineering Students learn the basics of common types of problems encountered, and techniques used for solving a variety of problems encountered in Aerospace research: Applications are drawn from aerospace structures, aerodynamics, dynamics and control, image processing and aerospace systems. Examination of data and methods of validation and verification with visualization techniques are extensively used. Background Information covers topics from Numerical analysis, Numerical linear algebra; Eigen-value problems; numerical integration ofsystems of ordinary differential equations; finite-difference, finite-volume, and finite-element discretization of partial differential equations; and optimization with constraints. AER602: Experimental methods in aerospace engineering Advanced experimental methods to measure structural, aerodynamic, propulsion and control properties, stress and strain and displacement methods, dynamic excitation, resonance, modal analysis, aeroelastic testing, types of wind tunnels, measurement systems and instruments, calibration methods, measurement of pressure, speed, temperature, density, humidity and airflow., data acquisition and archiving, response time, signal processing, experimental error sources, experimental error correction, error analysis, statistical data analysis.

ER603Technical English LanguageA Simple sentence structure - Parts of speech - Parts of the simple sentence - Non-finite verbs (Phrases) - Clauses (the general sentence structure) - Paragraph structure - Report Writing – Arguments - The general pattern. AER6xx Aerodynamics

AER610 Advanced aerodynamics Review of aerodynamic principles of incompressible viscous flow, theory of thin aerofoil sections, bodies of revolution, theory of finite wing, aerodynamic interference effect

AER611 Incompressible aerodynamic flow Equations of motion for incompressible aerodynamic flow, different formulations for the


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equations of motion, boundary layer equations, effect of viscous flow around aerofoil sections, wing aerofoil section, reverse design, control of boundary layer, flow around bodies of revolution, shear flow

AER612 Boundary layer control and turbulence Navier-Stokes equations, concept of boundary layer in laminar flow, exact solutions, boundary layer numerical solutions, boundary layer around bodies of revolutions, boundary layer in incompressible flow, thermal boundary layer, transformation into turbulent flow, principles of turbulent flow, boundary layer in turbulent flow with and without pressure gradient, boundary layer control

AER613 Aerodynamics for supersonic speeds Two dimensional supersonic linear flow, general solutions, supersonic wing aerofoil sections, reflection and interference of waves, supersonic flow around bodies of revolution, rules of interference, finite wing for supersonic flow, triangular wing, wings method for numerical calculations AER614 Computational Methods in Aerodynamics (Fluid Dynamics) Finite difference methods, implicit and explicit methods, solution balance and modified equations, application on one and two dimensional equation of motion models, numerical solution of Euler equation and to Potential conservative and non conservative equations, principles of mesh generation, introduction to finite element method

AER615 Experimental methods in aerodynamics Types of wind tunnels, measurement systems and instruments, methods of calibration and measurement of response time and deviation, sources of measurement error, methods of error analysis, statistical method for analysis of experimental data, measurement of speed, temperature, density, humidity, air flow, turbulence, methods for flow visualization, methods for design of experiments, measurement of forces and moments, correction of measurement error in wind tunnels, modern systems for data archiving

AER616 Aerodynamics for turbo-machines Aerodynamic and thermodynamic concepts in turbo machinery, theoretical analysis of 1D, 2D and 3D flow in turbo0machines, flow from section to a consequent section, flow from the hub to tip, effect of section geometry, analysis of experimental data, data correlation and effect of secondary flow effect, evaluation of losses and efficiency, concepts of design and performance

AER617 Aerodynamics design for airplanes Basic study of aerodynamic components of the airplane, review of flow results around aerofoil section, lifting surfaces, bodies of revolution, lift line theory, compressibility effect, evaluation of forces and moments by partial summation, wing-fuselage interference, fuselage-tail interference, wing-tail interference, aerodynamic derivatives, and methods to increase life and decrease drag

AER618 Aerodynamics design for wind turbines Wind energy resources, characteristics and distribution of wind intensity, wind speed measurement, wind data and estimates of wind energy levels, available wind turbine power, wind power systems, characteristics of wind turbines aerodynamic design of wind turbines, testing of wind turbine, building a wind power system

AER619 Aerodynamics for environment and pollution


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Principles of aerodynamics, standard atmosphere, climate elements, methods for measurement and representation of air properties, incoming wind, humidity, pollutants, site aerodynamic evaluation, case studies, aerodynamics of pollution

AER620 Aerodynamics for buildings, urban systems and archeology Principles of aerodynamics, standard atmosphere, climate elements, methods for measurement and representation of air properties, external flow around buildings, urban communities and archeological structures, internal flow inside buildings, tunnels and ventilation networks

AER621 Mesh generation and data visualization of aerodynamic calculation General systems for calculation mesh, transformations, analytic, algebraic and differential method of solution, application to mesh generation, elements for mesh evaluation, orthogonal mesh, smooth mesh, effect of mesh on solution, dynamically consistent mesh, aerodynamic data, data structure, 2D data representation, points, lines, curves, 3D data representation, surfaces, 2D and 3D transformations, data input, visualization of hidden lines and surfaces,2D and 3D contour representation, communication methods

AER622 Aerodynamic information management Principles of measuring and saving data, measuring instruments and sensors, using microprocessors in aerodynamic experiments, data classification, arrangement, archiving and retrieving, estimating dat correlation, data abbreviation and presentation

AER623 Introduction to Supercomputer applications Introductory application in using supercomputers to simulate large size physical systems like atmospheric system, ocean water system, computation network, fast methods to solve integral equations and ordinary and differential equation, direct and recursive solution of differential equations using sparse matrices, Newton method to solve non-linear equations, techniques for simplifying mechanical system models, convergence to molecular dynamics.

AER624 Aerodynamic of Helicopters Aerodynamics of hovercraft, aerodynamics of vertical flight, aerodynamics of forward flight, aerodynamics of rotating blade

AER625 Aerodynamic of micro airplanes Introduction to aerodynamics of micro-airplanes, boundary layers at low Reynolds numbers, analysis and design of aerofoil sections at low Reynolds numbers, aerodynamics of small aspect ratio wings at low Reynolds numbers

AER626 Special topics in aerodynamics According to required special educational or research needs

AER6xx Analysis and Design of aircraft structures

AER630 Stability of structure balance Mechanical models for stability, elastic buckling of elastic columns, structure buckling, energy principles and methods, columns with elastic foundation, buckling of rings and arcs, non conservative systems and dynamic buckling, plate buckling, simple shell buckling

AER631 Structures dynamics Energy principles, natural modes of vibration of discrete and continuous systems, approximate methods, evaluation of structural matrices, damped systems, multi-input structural response, non linear systems, and random vibrations


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AER632 Structures optimum design Concept of optimization in the range of application, optimality techniques, mathematical programming, optimum control theory, optimality measures, optimum structures for dynamic response, optimum structure for reliability, applications

AER633 Analysis and design of composite materials Composite lamina orthotropic properties, laminated composite material, micromechanical properties, structural analysis of composite structures, characteristics and response of composite structures, methods for composite materials testing, composite structures in aerospace applications

AER634 Computer aided structural design Design process, structural analysis, organization structure of computation software, computer-structural engineer linkage, collective planning, examples of structural analysis and design software by finite element, future prediction, application on commercial structural software

AER635 Solid mechanics Tensors, vectors, surfaces, Euler coordinates, Lagrange coordinates, strain, stress, invariants, energy, continuity, balance, wave propagation

AER636 Fracture mechanics Principles of fracture mechanics, types of fractures, model of surface and through crack propagation, study of crack propagation using finite element method, applications on fracture mechanics

AER637 Finite element and finite strip methods Energy theories, interpolation functions, stiffness and mass matrices for finite elements and finite strips, continuity of finite elements and finite strips, solution convergence, applications on static and dynamic structural response

AER638 Plasticity Time-independent material deformation, plastic flow rules, hardening rules, mechanical and thermal plastic strain, applications on bars, beams, plates, spheres and cylinders, applying finite element method to plasticity

AER639 Design for creep and fatigue Time-dependent material deformation, creep flow, stress relaxation, fatigue damage, fatigue stress-life diagrams, low cycle fatigue, life prediction equations, cumulative damage, thermo-mechanical fatigue

AER640 Numerical method in structural analysis Methods of finite elements, finite strips, finite difference, Galerkin and Rally Ritz energy method, generalized parameters, eigen value problem, numerical differentiation, integration and solution of ordinary and differential equations

AER641 Analysis and design of rocket structures Design specifications for rockets and spacecrafts, classical constructions, load analysis, stress analysis, applying finite element method to rocket and spacecraft stress analysis, dynamics of rocket shell structures, aeroelasticity problems in rockets.

AER642 Theory of plates and shells Plate bending, plate buckling, round plates, plate dynamics, membranes, bending strength,


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shell buckling, dynamics of shells, aeroelasticity problems, numerical methods

AER643 Aero elasticity Aerodynamic analysis tools, structural analysis methods, static aeroelasticity phenomena, dynamic aero elasticity phenomena, plate and shell aero elasticity, non linear problems, experimental methods, selected topics on aeroelasticity

AER644 Experimental methods in structural analysis Measurement of strain, photo elasticity, method of crisp painting, measurement of displacement, dynamic excitation, methods of obtaining data, signal processing, resonance, modal analysis, modeling theory, aero elastic testing

AER645 Special topics in flying vehicles structures According to required special educational or research needs

AER646 Operations research-1 Linear programming, digital numbers programming, designation problem transportation problem, network analysis, sequential problems, non linear programming

AER647 Operations research-2 Simulation models, Markov sequences, random programming, queues, resource control, dynamic programming, decisions theory, game theory, selected topics

AER6xx Flight mechanics and control

AER650 Modern control in flight systems Introduction to optimal control theory, stochastic control, design consideration in the optimal flight control system, practical and operational design of digital precise flight control system, technological applications to optimal guidance control for tactical rockets, case studies

AER651 Optimal control of flying vehicles Problems of finding optimum parameters, problems on optimization of dynamic systems, optimal dynamic system under constraints, optimal control of feed back systems, linear systems with quadratic measures, linear feed back systems, optimal solution in systems having no solution

AER652 Rocker control systems Accuracy in target tracking, tracker control, noise free tracking accuracy, effect of thermal noise, effect of inputs and disturbances, methods of rocket control, turn control, aerodynamic lateral control, aerodynamic derivatives and transfer functions, rocket systems, position gyro, speed gyro, acceleration gyro, design of automatic control system, lateral automatic control system, turning control, digital controller, line of sight navigation circuit, hitting mechanisms, navigation stability

AER653 Robots Introduction, specifications, special transformation, kinematics of mechanical arms, reverses kinematics of mechanical arms, Jacobeans, dynamics of mechanical arms; mechanical arms position control and force control, programming language of robots

AER654 Performance, stability and control of flying vehicles Introduction, static stability and control, governing equations for flying vehicles, forward motion, lateral motion, aircraft response to control commands, effect of surrounding environment, applications to classical control theory, applications to modern control theory


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AER655 Application to industrial control Modeling industrial process by governing equations, simulation of industrial processes, design of industrial processes control system by different methods, introduction to digital control, application of micro processor in industrial processes control system

AER656 Hydraulic control systems Linear and non linear performance of hydraulic systems (cylinders, valves...), specifications of hydraulic control system components, stability and control of hydraulic control systems, application of modern control to design and implement hydraulic control system

AER657 Special topics in flight control According to required special educational or research needs

AER6xx Flying vehicles propulsion AER670 Combustion in propulsion systems-1 Thermodynamics of chemistry, kinematical theory of Chemistry, equations of reacting systems, explosion waves, bursting waves, pre mixed laminar flame, gas propagation flame, droplet combustion, turbulent flame

AER671 Turbo machines 2D analysis of axial flow matrices, effect of viscosity, experimental data, 3D flow analysis, calculation methods for detailed flow, surge in compressors, supersonic compressors, turbines, centrifugal turbines, compressors, turbine cooling

AER672 Rocket engines Kinematical theory of chemistry, thermodynamics of chemistry, fuel atomization, droplet combustion, ignition, flame degradation, combustion stability, flame combination and propagation, pollution, models of solid propellant combustion, models of liquid propellant combustion

AER673 Experimental method in propulsion systems Experimental methods to calibrate and measure pressure, temperature, density, humidity, speed and rates of energy generation, gas flow associated with combustion, design of experiments, data archiving systems, measurement of response time, obtaining data, data processing, sources of error in measurement, error analysis, statistical methods for data analysis

AER674 Numerical method in propulsion systems Review of programming techniques, concentration on program design and software development and program output validation, data visualization techniques, linear algebra, eigen value problem, numerical differentiation and integration, finite difference and finite elements in solving ordinary and differential equations. Different formulation of equations of motion, energy and mass conservation, thermal balance and combustion chemistry, combustion rate, implicit and explicit solutions, direct and recursive solutions, solution meshes, data visualization, specifications of commercial software

AER675 Jet engines Advanced methods to analyze off-design performance of multi-stage engines, effect of variation of engine dimensions and shape, surge prediction, gas path analysis, effect of assembly, deformation of entrance flow, engine dynamic response, pollution, noise


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AER676 Advanced heat transfer Steady state heat transfer, unsteady conduction, heat transfer by convection, heat exchanger, heat transfer in combustion chambers, heat transfer by radiation, mass transfer, numerical analysis for heat transfer, heat exchange with ambient environment, applications on heat transfer

AER677 Special topics in propulsion Determined to meet special educational and research requirements according to study level

AER6xx Air transportation

AER680 Analysis and design of systems Concept of systems, system organization, objectives, resources, surrounding environment, system management, measurement, decision making models, execution, information, system analysis, automatic data processing AER681 Airport system engineering Airplane take off and landing system, airplane taxiing system, airplane queue, airplane service, system passengers, cargo and luggage system, connection of airport systems with ground transportation system, management of airport systems, surrounding environmental factors

AER682 Air transportation engineering Organization of airline companies, airline company operation, airplane performance, airplane maintenance, airline analysis, planning of flight schedules, booking, reservation

AER683 Airplane maintenance system Components of maintenance system, statistical background, models for parts replacement, models for inspection, models for repair processes, reliability models, operation planning, models for man power loading

AER684 Special topics in airplane operation research According to required special educational or research needs

Aer 6xx Space technology applications

AER690 Gyroscopic systems Gyroscope theory, rigid body dynamics, equations of motion response with respect to fixed axis, effect of constant torque on gyro, effect of damping on gyro, operational characteristics and constraints, gyro functional design, transfer function, gyroscopic compass, autonomous navigation, theoretical background, gyroscopic platform, accelerators, integrators, gyro design principles, laser gyroscope electric design, electronic gyro, dynamically consistent gyro

AER691 Systems and measurement instruments in flying vehicles Operation control, processing of continuous signals and discrete signals, thermal, mechanical, electromagnetic carriers, fine control, principles of controllers, analogue controllers, digital controllers, characteristics of control circuit, application of central processor with measurement instruments, flying vehicle systems, hydraulic gaseous and electric systems,

AER692 Navigation systems Requirements and methods of navigation, coordinate transformation, principles of inertial navigation systems, stability, navigation in geographic coordinates, coherent bands, similarity transformation navigation, advanced analysis of autonomous navigation, accelerators in gravity field, gyro dynamics, error divergence analysis, estimation using discrete observations,


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navigation measurements, dynamics of northern navigation system, navigation and tracking, initial settings, processing of ground data.

AER693 Space application in weather prediction and climate change Radiation thermal load balance, Hadley-walker circulations, monsoon, equator boundary layer, theory of equator atmosphere response to sea surface temperature anomaly variation , seasonal climatic changes, equator waves and the Nino southern climatic change, eastern waves and equator hurricanes

AER694 Space application in water resource management systems Measurement of volume of water resources and their rate of evaporation and loss from satellite data, optimum management of available water resources, GIS application to discover size of available useful underground and rain water resources AER695 Space application in cultivation management systems Measurement of size of cultivated land and evaluation of crop production and the rate of cultivated area loss or growth from satellite data, optimum management of available cultivated land resources, GIS application to discover size of available land that may be reclaimed for cultivation

AER696 Space application in urban systems Applying satellite data in mapping for urban planning, automation of urban planning and its effect on infra structure and standard of living, transportation management in urban areas, pollution and ecological changes in new urban areas

AER697 Space application in mining and petrol discovery Mineral and petrol geological and geomorphologic interpretation of satellite data and images, topographic and bathymetric maps, sea and ocean bed maps, enhancement of satellite imagery. AER698 Space physics and space environment-3 Determined to meet special educational and research requirements according to study level

AER699 Master of science degree (MSc) thesis

AER600 Master of science degree (MSc) exam

AER7xx Aerodynamics

AER710 Supercomputer applications in aerospace engineering Advanced application of supercomputers to simulate large size physical systems like atmospheric system, ocean water system, computation network, fast methods to solve integral equations and ordinary and differential equation, direct and recursive solution of differential equations using sparse matrices, Newton method to solve non-linear equations, techniques for simplifying mechanical system models, convergence to molecular dynamics.

AER711 Unsteady flow One dimensional small amplitude wave motion, shock wave motion, method of characteristics, shock tube problem, effect of cross section variation, finite waves, 2D unsteady incompressible flow, vibration of wing cross section under subsonic and supersonic flow, wing motion in compressible flow

AER712 Stability of flow balance


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Principles of stability of balance of laminar flow, mathematical formulation of turbulence, Ore Summerfield for flow around a lamina at zero angle of attack, Tolemn neutral balance curve, balance of boundary layer under 3D turbulent flow around a rotating cylinder and concave surfaces

AER713 Non linear near sonic aerodynamics Near sonic flow, theory of small disturbance of around sonic flow, connection rules, wing aerofoil and body of revolution characteristics and performance for around sonic flow, visualization method, supercritical cross sections, solution of potential equation by numerical methods, characteristics of around sonic flow, similarity rules, inclined shock waves, rules for shock expansion, resonance, Newton theory

AER714 Aerodynamic of rocket and missile design Advanced study of aerodynamic components of the rockets and missiles, review of flow results around aerofoil section, lifting surfaces, bodies of revolution, lift line theory, compressibility effect, evaluation of forces and moments by partial summation, wing-fuselage interference, fuselage-tail interference, fuselage control surfaces interference, rocket aerodynamic derivatives, and methods to increase life and decrease drag

AER715 Aerodynamic of flying vehicles Aerodynamic principles, flow calculation around flying vehicles, aerodynamic forces and moments on flying vehicles, lateral flow, using aerodynamic effects in flying vehicles ventilation, flying vehicles wind tunnel testing, decreasing drag forces on a flying vehicle

AER716 Aerodynamic in industry and transportation Aerodynamic principles, types of fans, turbines and compressors, aerodynamic analysis of fans and turbines, testing of fans and turbines, airflow in networks, aerodynamic effects in ventilation, air conditioning and drying

AER717 Aerodynamic laboratory information management Statistical data analysis and processing, statistical data presentation and visualization, principles of measuring and saving data, measuring instruments and sensors, using microprocessors in aerodynamic experiments, data validation, data classification, arrangement, archiving and retrieving, estimating data correlation, data abbreviation and presentation

AER718 Special topics in Aerodynamics Determined to meet special educational and research requirements according to study level. Aer7xx Analysis and design of airframe structure

AER730 Classical structural analysis Principles of system dynamics, experimental methods, signal analysis, resonance, geometric modeling, parametric analysis, simulation of response to loads, structure modification, sensitivity analysis, selected topics

AER731 Statistical structural analysis Statistical experiments of evaluation and comparison, non parametric sequential statistical experiments, fatigue experiments, accelerated experiments, experimental and field data, interference data, modification analysis, Monte Carlo simulation, PSD load function, acoustic load function, random vibration load, representation of random structural response, durability,


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reliability

AER732 Reliable structural design Failure rates, availability, reliability, human reliability, reliability specification, reliability testing, types of design systems, design concepts, case study. AER 733 – Nonlinear Dynamics OF Structures Mass spring damper systems, Perturbation techniques, Forward expansion, Linstedt-Poincare, Multiple scales, Nonlinear stiffness, damping,and large deformation problems, Types of damping , Coulomb, Hysteretic, and Fluid damping , Bifurcation problems , Limit cycle problems. AER 734 Applied Signal Processing Introduction to signal processing, signal types, deterministic signals, continuous Fourier analysis, discrete Fourier transform, random processes, correlation and spectra, stochastic estimation, Single Input and Multi Input systems, System Identification, applications to vibration, acoustics and condition monitoring AER 735 – Advanced Composite Materials Composite structures with advanced properties , Smart fibres (Shape memory alloys, Piezoelectric materials) Applications in structure dynamics problems. Defective composite structures , Dynamic properties of composite structures , Honey comb structures, Auxetic materials , Optimization of composite fibres and layer layout. AER 736 Acoustics and Structures Waves in Fluids and Solids, mobility, impedance, vibrational Energy, sound radiation, fluid loading of vibrating structures, sound transmission, acoustic induced vibration, structure-fluid acoustic coupling, numerical methods for fluid-structure interaction: Finite Element Method, Boundary Element Method, Statistical Energy Analysis, Control of sound radiation and transmission. AER 737 Acoustic Signal Processing Acoustic wavefields, wavefield decomposition, waveform estimation, parameter estimation, classical array signal processing (Beamforming, TDOA, Subspace DOA estimation), Modal array signal processing (Eigenbeam processing), applications. AER738 Special Topics in Structure Dynamics Determined to meet special educational and research requirements according to study level.

Aer7xx Flight mechanics and control

AER750 Precise self consistent control Precise control, evaluation of precise control parameters during control period, self consistent control systems, stability, robustness, convergence, precise random control, autonomous consistency, coefficient tables, precise control systems, experimental concepts, application on precise control

AER750 Recognition, estimation and precise control Evaluation of precise control parameters during control period, precise control systems, self consistent control systems, stability, robustness, convergence, random precise control, coefficients tabulation, alternatives of precise control,

AER752 Robust control Specifications of infinite systems, stability of continuous robust control systems, Kherethonov theory and extensions, discrete time systems, stability of intermediate matrices, applications to


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framed disturbances, measure of robustness, design by diagonal dominance with applications, robust control by bode diagrams with applications

AER753 Nonlinear control systems Modeling of nonlinear systems, objective function method, plane deviation method, Liaponov theory

AER754 Special Topics in Flight Mechanics Determined to meet special educational and research requirements according to study level. Aer7xx Propulsion of Flying vehicles

AER770 Combustion in propulsion systems-2 Advances in kinematical theory of chemistry, thermodynamics of chemistry, fuel atomization, droplet combustion, ignition, flame degradation, combustion stability, flame combination and propagation, pollution, models of solid propellant combustion, models of liquid propellant combustion AER771 Entrances and exhaust nozzles Subsonic entrances, internal and external flow, supersonic entrances, internal, external, mixed compressible entrance analysis, bleeding and transforming of boundary layer, matching of entrance and engine, entrance flow deformation, flow in nozzles, flow with heat transfer, reactive flow, unsteady flow, types and characteristics of nozzles, effect of exchange of internal and external flow, thrust vector directing

AER772 Simulation and control of turbine gas engines Main control systems, engine modeling, modeling of engine components, linear models, nonlinear models, simulation, modeling of fuel systems, general aspects of control unit design, control parameters, optimum control fuzzy control

AER773 Space propulsion Satellite mission analysis, space propellants, and theory of jets, propellant thermo chemical analysis, cold gas engine analysis and design, electric propulsion, mono propellant engine, satellite surface temperature control

AER774 Advanced heat transfer Advanced steady state heat transfer, unsteady conduction, heat transfer by convection, heat exchanger, heat transfer in combustion chambers, heat transfer by radiation, mass transfer, numerical analysis for heat transfer, heat exchange with ambient environment, applications on heat transfer AER775 Special topics in propulsion-2 Determined to meet special educational and research requirements according to study level.

Aer7xx Space Technology and Applications AER790 Gyroscopic systems Advanced study on gyroscope theory, rigid body dynamics, equations of motion response with respect to fixed axis, effect of constant torque on gyro, effect of damping on gyro, operational characteristics and constraints, gyro functional design, transfer function, gyroscopic compass, autonomous navigation, theoretical background, gyroscopic platform, accelerators, integrators, gyro design principles, laser gyroscope electric design, electronic gyro, dynamically consistent gyro


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AER791 Systems and measurement instruments in flying vehicles Advanced study on operation control, processing of continuous signals and discrete signals, thermal, mechanical, electromagnetic carriers, fine control, principles of controllers, analogue controllers, digital controllers, characteristics of control circuit, application of central processor with measurement instruments, flying vehicle systems, hydraulic gaseous and electric systems,

AER792 Navigation systems Advanced study on requirements and methods of navigation, coordinate transformation, principles of inertial navigation systems, stability, navigation in geographic coordinates, coherent bands, similarity transformation navigation, advanced analysis of autonomous navigation, accelerators in gravity field, gyro dynamics, error divergence analysis, estimation using discrete observations, navigation measurements, dynamics of northern navigation system, navigation and tracking, initial settings, processing of ground data.

AER793: Earth observation and early warning system Advanced studies on physics of atmosphere, oceans and earth crust, using earth observation systems in earth observation of hurricanes, floods, earth crust movement, types of sensors used in observing natural phenomena

AER794 Sensor design Design of sensors for temperature, humidity, pressure, speed, acceleration, radar, lidar, infra red and thermal sensors, scanning visual sensors

AER795: Satellite design satellite mission, satellite mission analysis, satellite systems, speed and attitude control, mechanical, electric and magnetic sensors, energy generation and storage system, computer system, transmission and reception system, data coding and decoding, satellite sizing and satellite system sizing AER796 Special topics in Space technology

Determined to meet special educational and research requirements according to study level. AER797 Space physics and space environment-3 Determined to meet special educational and research requirements according to study level AER799: PhD Dissertation

AER700 Qualifying Comprehensive PhD Exam


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The department offers two degrees in each of the following five specializations: Electronics – Communications – Waves – Control – Computer Electronics and Communications. 1- Master of Science A student has to complete at least 40 credits. Mandatory courses could be up to 34 credits while the elective courses from his specialization could be up to 12 credits. The courses that could be taken from other specializations must be approved by the academic advisor and should not exceed 6 credits. 2- Doctor of Philosophy A student has to complete at least 49 credits. The student can transfer up to 6 credits from courses studied during his master. The student should take 12 credits that were not studied previously from any specialization (subject to the approval of the advisor). Note: The student should take the mandatory courses in his specialization during either the master or Ph.D.


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DEGREE : MASTER OF SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION: ELECTRONICS A student has to complete at least 40 credits. 34 of these credits are mandatory and have to be taken from this specialization. 3 credits are chosen from the elective courses of this specialization and the remaining course could be taken from this, or any other specialization (subject to the approval of the academic advisor). Mandatory Courses:


MTH* Computers and Numerical Analysis 2 EEC600 Technical Language and communication skills 1 EEC601 Analog Integrated Circuits 3 EEC602 Digital Integrated Circuits 3 EEC603 Solid State Electronics 3 EEC604 Digital Signal Processing 3 EEC611 Master Thesis 18 EEC671 Master Graduate Seminar 1

Elective Courses: Courses are subject to availability


EEC605 VLSI CAD 3 EEC606 RF IC Design 3 EEC607 Opto-Electronics 3 EEC608 Selected Topics 1 3 EEC609 Selected Topics 2 3 EEC701 Selected Topics in Analog Integrated Circuits 3 EEC601 EEC702 Selected Topics in Digital VLSI 3 EEC602 EEC703 Selected Topics in Electronic Devices 3 EEC603

EEC704 Selected Topics in Digital Signal Processing 3 EEC604

EEC705 Selected Topics in VLSI CAD 3 EEC605

EEC706 Selected Topics in Analog VLSI 3 EEC601 MTH** Advanced Topics in Math 3


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DEGREE : DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY SPECIALIZATION: ELECTRONICS A student has to complete at least 49 credits. The student can transfer up to 6 credits from courses studied during his master. The student should take 12 credits , that were not studied previously, from this, or any other specialization (subject to the approval of the academic advisor). Note: The student should take the mandatory courses in his specialization during either the master or the Ph.D. Mandatory Courses:


MTH* Computers and Numerical Analysis 2 EEC600 Technical Language and communication skills 1 EEC601 Analog Integrated Circuits 3 EEC602 Digital Integrated Circuits 3 EEC603 Solid State Electronics 3 EEC604 Digital Signal Processing 3 EEC763 Ph. D. Graduate Seminar 1 EEC708 Ph. D. Dissertation 30

Electives Courses: Courses are subject to availability


EEC605 VLSI CAD 3 EEC606 RF IC Design 3

EEC607 Opto-Electronics 3

EEC608 Selected Topics 1 3 EEC609 Selected Topics 2 3 EEC701 Selected Topics in Analog Integrated Circuits 3 EEC601 EEC702 Selected Topics in Digital VLSI 3 EEC602

EEC703 Selected Topics in Electronic Devices 3 EEC603

EEC704 Selected Topics in Digital Signal Processing 3 EEC604

EEC705 Selected Topics in VLSI CAD 3 EEC605

EEC706 Selected Topics in Analog VLSI 3 EEC601

MTH** Advanced Topics in Math 3


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DEGREE : MASTER OF SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION: COMMUNICATIONS

A student has to complete at least 40 credits. 34 of these credits are mandatory and have to be taken from this specialization. The remaining courses (6 credits) are chosen from the elective courses of this specialization or from any other specialization (subject to the approval of the academic advisor).

Mandatory Courses:


MTH* Computers and Numerical Analysis 2 EEC600 Technical Language and communication skills 1 MTH** Advanced Topics in Mathematics 3 EEC621 Information Theory and Coding 3 EEC622 Computer Communication Networks 3 MTH**

EEC623 Digital Communications 3 MTH**

EEC634 Master Thesis 18 EEC671 Master Graduate Seminar 1



EEC624 Digital Signal Processing 3

EEC625 Satellite Communication Systems 3

EEC626 Digital speech and Image Processing 3

EEC627 Mobile Communication Systems 3

EEC628 Switching Systems 3

EEC629 Selected Topics (1) In Communications 3



EEC721 Radar and Sonar Systems 3

EEC722 Detection and Estimation Theory 3

EEC723 Optical Communication Systems 3

EEC724 Wireless Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks 3

EEC725 Advanced Topics (1) In Communications 3




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DEGREE: DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY SPECIALIZATION: COMMUNICATIONS A student has to complete at least 49 credits. The student can transfer up to 6 credits from courses studied during his master. The student should take 12 credits , that were not studied previously , from this, or any other specialization (subject to the approval of the academic advisor). Note: The student should take the mandatory courses in his specialization during either the master or the Ph.D.

Mandatory Courses:


MTH* Computers and Numerical Analysis 2 EEC600 Technical Language and communication skills 1 MTH ** Advanced Topics in Mathematics 3 EEC621 Information Theory and Coding 3 EEC622 Computer Communication Networks 3 MTH**

EEC623 Digital Communications 3 MTH**

EEC763 Ph. D. Graduate Seminar 1

EEC729 Ph. D. Dissertation 30



EEC624 Digital Signal Processing 3

EEC625 Satellite Communication Systems 3

EEC626 Digital speech and Image Processing 3

EEC627 Mobile Communication Systems 3

EEC628 Switching Systems 3




EEC721 Radar and Sonar Systems 3

EEC722 Detection and Estimation Theory 3

EEC723 Optical Communication Systems 3

EEC724 Wireless Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks 3





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DEGREE: MASTER OF SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION: WAVES A student has to complete at least 40 credits. Twenty two of these credits are mandatory and have to be taken for this specialization. At least 12 credits of the remaining 18 credits have to be taken from the elective courses of this specialization. The remaining 6 credits may be taken from this, or any other specialization (subject to the approval of the academic advisor).

Mandatory Courses:


MTH* Computers and Numerical Analysis 2 EEC600 Technical Language and communication skills 1 EEC660 Master Thesis 18 EEC671 Master Graduate Seminar 1



EEC640 Antennas and Scatterers 3 EEC641 Phased Arrays and Their Applications 3 EEC642 Waveguide Theory and Applications 3 EEC643 Microwave Semiconductors Devices 3 EEC644 Microwave Circuits and Components 3 EEC645 Signal and Power Integrity 3 EEC646 Radio Wave Propagation 3 EEC647 Introduction to Lasers 3 EEC648 Optical Semiconductor Devices 3 EEC649 Optical Communication Systems 3

EEC650 Optical Fiber Systems 3 EEC651 Fundamentals of Photonics 3 EEC652 Microwave Terrestrial Communications Systems 3 EEC653 Satellite Engineering Systems 3 EEC654 Sonar and Radar Systems 3 EEC655 Basic Plasma Theory 3 EEC656 Microwave Heating 3 EEC657 Computational Electromagnetic (1): Finite-Difference

Time-Domain Method

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EEC658 Computational Electromagnetic (2): Method of Moments 3


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EEC659 Selected Experimental Project 3 EEC740 Selected Topics in Electromagnetic I 3 EEC741 Selected Topics in Electromagnetic II 3

EEC742 Selected Topics in Electromagnetic III 3

EEC745 Advanced Engineering Electromagnetic 3 EEC746 High Power Microwave Sources 3 EEC747 Optical and Microwave Holography 3 EEC748 Electromagnetic Remote Sensing 3 EEC749 Waves in Plasmas 3 EEC655

DEGREE : DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY SPECIALIZATION: WAVES A student has to complete at least 49 credits. The student can transfer up to 6 credits from courses studied during his master. The student should take 12 credits ,that were not studied previously, from this, or any other specialization (subject to the approval of the academic advisor). Note: The student should take the mandatory courses in his specialization during either the master or the Ph.D. Mandatory Courses:


MTH* Computers and Numerical Analysis 2 EEC600 Technical Language and communication skills 1 EEC744 Ph. D. Dissertation 30 EEC763 Ph. D. Graduate Seminar 1


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EEC640 Antennas and Scatterers 3 EEC641 Phased Arrays and Their Applications 3 EEC642 Waveguide Theory and Applications 3

EEC643 Microwave Semiconductors Devices 3 EEC644 Microwave Circuits and Components 3 EEC645 Signal and Power Integrity 3 EEC646 Radio Wave Propagation 3 EEC647 Introduction to Lasers 3 EEC648 Optical Semiconductor Devices 3 EEC649 Optical Communication Systems 3 EEC650 Optical Fiber Systems 3 EEC651 Fundamentals of Photonics 3 EEC652 Microwave Terrestrial Communications Systems 3 EEC653 Satellite Engineering Systems 3 EEC654 Sonar and Radar Systems 3 EEC655 Basic Plasma Theory 3 EEC656 Microwave Heating 3 EEC657 Computational Electromagnetics (1): Finite-Difference

Time-Domain Method

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EEC658 Computational Electromagnetics (2): Method of Moments 3 EEC659 Selected Experimental Project 3 EEC740 Selected Topics in Electromagnetics I 3 EEC741 Selected Topics in Electromagnetics II 3 EEC742 Selected Topics in Electromagnetics III 3

EEC745 Advanced Engineering Electromagnetics 3 EEC746 High Power Microwave Sources 3 EEC747 Optical and Microwave Holography 3 EEC748 Electromagnetic Remote Sensing 3 EEC749 Waves in Plasmas 3 EEC655


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DEGREE : MASTER OF SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION: CONTROL A student has to complete at least 40 credits. 34 of these credits are mandatory and have to be taken for this specialization. The remaining 6 credits must be chosen from the elective courses of this specialization.

Mandatory Courses:


MTH* Computers and Numerical Analysis 2 EEC600 Technical Language and communication skills 1 E ◌EC661 Linear Control systems 3

EEC662 Nonlinear Control systems 3

EEC663 Linear stochastic control 3

EEC670 Master Thesis 18

EEC671 Master Graduate Seminar 1 MTH** Advanced mathematics course 3

Elective Courses: Choose one course from the list – subject to availability


EEC664 Computer control systems 3 EEC665

Optimization methods 3

EEC666 Advance control methods 3

EEC667 System identification 3 EEC668 Advanced topics in control 3 EEC761 Adaptive control systems 3 EEC762 Advanced stochastic control 3


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DEGREE : DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY SPECIALIZATION: CONTROL A student has to complete at least 49 credits. The student can transfer up to 6 credits from courses studied during his master. The student should take 12 credits, that were not studied previously , from this or any other specialization (subject to the approval of the academic advisor). Note: The student should take the mandatory courses in his specialization during either the master or Ph.D.

Mandatory Courses:


MTH* Computers and Numerical Analysis 2

EEC600 Technical Language and communication skills 1 EEC661 Linear Control systems 3

EEC662 Nonlinear Control systems 3

EEC663 Linear stochastic control 3

EEC763 Ph. D. Graduate Seminar 1 EEC764 Ph. D. Dissertation 30

MTH** Advanced mathematics 3



EEC664 Computer control systems 3 EEC665 Optimization methods 3

EEC666 Advanced control methods 3 EEC667 System identification 3 EEC668 Advanced topics in control 3 EEC761 Adaptive control systems 3 EEC762 Advanced stochastic control 3


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DEGREE : MASTER OF SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION: COMPUTER ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICAT IONS A student has to complete at least 40 credits. 34 of these credits are mandatory and have to be taken for this specialization. The remaining courses (6 credits) are chosen from the elective courses of this specialization.

Mandatory Courses:


EEC680 Computer Architecture 3 EEC681 Data Communication and Computer Networks 3 MTH** EEC682 Real-Time Systems 3

MTH* Computers and Numerical Analysis 2 MTH** Advanced Topics in Mathematics 3

EEC600 Technical Language and communication skills 1 EEC671 Master Graduate Seminar 1

EEC697 Master Thesis 18

Elective Courses: courses are subject to availability


EEC683 VLSI system Design 3

EEC684 Embedded Systems 3 EEC680,683


EEC686 Artificial Intelligence 3

EEC687 Artificial Neural Networks 3

EEC688 Pattern Recognition 3

EEC689 Digital Processing of Speech Signals 3

EEC690 Computer Interfacing and Peripherals 3 EEC683

EEC691 Computer Arithmetic Circuits 3

EEC692 Computer Network Management 3 EEC681

EEC693 High Speed Communication Networks 3 EEC681

EEC694 Security for Computer and Information Networks 3

EEC695 Wireless Sensor Networks 3 EEC681

EEC696 Digital System Testing and Testable Design 3

EEC780 Selected Topics 1 3



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DEGREE : DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY SPECIALIZATION: COMPUTER ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICAT IONS A student has to complete at least 49 credits. The student can transfer up to 6 credits from courses studied during his master. The student should take 12 credits, that were not studied previously , from this or any other specialization (subject to the approval of the academic advisor). Note: The student should take the mandatory courses in his specialization during either the master or the Ph.D.

Mandatory Courses:


EEC680 Computer Architecture 3 EEC681 Data Communication and Computer Networks 3 MTH** EEC682 Real-Time Systems 3 MTH* Computers and Numerical Analysis 2 MTH** Advanced Topics in Mathematics 3

EEC600 Technical Language and communication skills 1 EEC763 Ph. D. Graduate Seminar 1

EEC799 Ph. D. Dissertation 30 Electives Courses: courses are subject to availability


EEC683 VLSI system Design 3

EEC684 Embedded Systems 3 EEC680,683


EEC686 Artificial Intelligence 3

EEC687 Artificial Neural Networks 3

EEC688 Pattern Recognition 3

EEC689 Digital Processing of Speech Signals 3

EEC690 Computer Interfacing and Peripherals 3 EEC683

EEC691 Computer Arithmetic Circuits 3

EEC692 Computer Network Management 3 EEC681

EEC693 High Speed Communication Networks 3 EEC681

EEC694 Security for Computer and Information Networks 3

EEC695 Wireless Sensor Networks 3 EEC681

EEC696 Digital System Testing and Testable Design 3




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Course Descriptions (Electronics)

EEC 600 Technical Language and communication skills Study skills – Effective reading – Elements of style in general – Technical writing – Bibliographies – Web design – Typography and tools - Requirements in specific documents (research proposals, papers and thesis ) - Conference presentations.

MTH* Numerical Analysis and Digital Computers The numerical solution for linear system of equations – Numerical solution for non-linear system of equations – Numerical integration – Numerical differentiation – Curve fitting using least squares approximations – Interpolation and Polynomial approximations – Numerical

solution of ordinary differential equations – Numerical solution of nd2 order partial

differential equations – Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors approximations – Constrained optimization : Linear programming problem – Introduction to MATLAB 7.

MTH** Advanced Topics in Mathematics Transformation of random variables– Distribution functions – Multi-variate distributions - Random processes- Markov chains- Queuing models- Brownian motions- Poisson processes- Linear Algebra – Matrix algebra- Vector spaces – Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors- Orthogonality principle-Optimization - Least mean square estimation .

EEC601 Analog Integrated Circuits Analysis and optimized design of monolithic operational amplifiers, wide-band amplifiers, transconductors, and current-conveyers. Continuous-time and switched-capacitor filters. Differential circuits and common mode feedback techniques. Bandgap voltage references. Comparators architectures and design. Design and analysis of integrated analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters.

EEC602 Digital Integrated Circuits Analysis and design of CMOS large-scale integrated circuits at the circuit level. Fabrication processes, device characteristics, parasitic effects. Static and dynamic digital circuits for logic and memory functions. Standard cells design and characterization. FPGA design. Speed and power consumption from layout and fabrication parameters. ROM, RAM, EEPROM circuit design.

EEC603 Solid-State Electronics Crystal structure. Energy-band theory. Recombination theory. Carrier transport theory. Negative Resistance. III-VI and II-VI compounds. Physical principles and operational characteristics of field-effect transistors and bipolar junction transistors. Metal-oxide-semiconductor devices, short-channel and high field effects, device modeling, and impact on analog, digital circuits

EEC604 Digital Signal Processing Discrete time signals and systems: Fourier and Z transforms, DFT, 2-dimensional versions. Digital signal processing topics: flow graphs, realizations, FFT, chirp-Z algorithms, Hilbert transform relations, quantization effects, linear prediction. Digital filter design methods: windowing, frequency sampling, S-to-Z methods, frequency-transformation methods, optimization methods, 2-dimensional filter design.


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EEC605 VLSI CAD Techniques for the verification of correct behavior of complex electronic circuits and systems including algorithms and systems for the detailed simulation of integrated circuits at the transistor level in the time and frequency domain, discrete-event logic simulation, cycle-based logic simulation, RTL and behavioral simulation, equivalence checking, timing analysis, and power estimation.

EEC606 RF IC Design Fundamental concepts of wireless system design and their impact on design trade-offs in different transceiver architectures. RF transistor model. Passive matching networks. Noise analysis and low-noise amplifier design. Mixer design techniques and the effects of nonlinearity. Practical bias circuit for RF design. Phase noise and VCO design. Frequency synthesizers and power amplifier design.

EEC607 Opto-Electronics Optical properties of semiconductor materials; absorption and recombination. Structure and operation of PIN photodiodes, photodetectors, and light-emitting diodes. Semiconductor lasers; Fabri-Perot, distributed feedback, and vertical cavity. Hetero-structures and hetero-junctions.

EEC608 Selected Topics 1


EEC 671 Master Graduate Seminar

EEC701 Selected Topics in Analog Integrated Circuits

EEC702 Selected Topics in Digital VLSI

EEC703 Selected Topics in Electronic Devices

EEC704 Selected Topics in Digital Signal Processing

EEC705 Selected Topics in VLSI CAD

EEC706 Selected Topics in Analog VLSI

EEC 763 Ph. D. Graduate Seminar

(Communications)

MTH* Numerical Analysis and Digital Computers The numerical solution for linear system of equations – Numerical solution for non-linear system of equations – Numerical integration – Numerical differentiation – Curve fitting using least squares approximations – Interpolation and Polynomial approximations – Numerical

solution of ordinary differential equations – Numerical solution of nd2 order partial

differential equations – Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors approximations – Constrained optimization : Linear programming problem – Introduction to MATLAB 7.

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Random processes- Markov chains- Queuing models- Brownian motions- Poisson processes- Linear Algebra – Matrix algebra- Vector spaces – Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors- Orthogonality principle-Optimization - Least mean square estimation .

EEC 600 Technical Language and communication skills Study skills – Effective reading – Elements of style in general – Technical writing – Bibliographies – Web design – Typography and tools - Requirements in specific documents ( research proposals, papers and thesis ) - Conference presentations.

EEC 621 Information Theory and Coding Basic Concepts – Measure of Information - Source Coding - Lossless Coding – Channel capacity – Probability of Error - Fano Limit - Lossy Coding – Error Detecting and Correcting Codes - Rate-Distortion Theorem – Band-limited Channels. EEC 622 Computer Communication Networks Network Layering - Performance Measures - Delay Models - Routing in Data Networks - Congestion and Flow Control - Multi-services Packet Networks - IEEE Architecture for Ethernet LAN - CSMA/CD Protocol - 10 Mbps 802.3 Model - 100 Mbps 802.3 Model - 1000 Mbps 802.3 Model - Wireless LANs - IEEE 802.11 Protocols (b, g, and a) - IEEE 802.11 MAC Architecture.

EEC 623 Digital Communications Digital modulation techniques for M-ary signaling - Digital transmission through band-limited channels (conventional and blind equalizers) - Digital transmission through multipath fading channels - Diversity reception Systems – Multiple-access interference and its cancellation techniques - Multi-carrier techniques - Multi-rate techniques - Introduction to multiple-input multiple-output systems and space-time coding.

EEC 624 Digital Signal Processing Discrete Fourier Transform – Fast Fourier Transform Algorithms – Implementation of Digital Systems – IIR Filter Design – FIR Filter Design – Deterministic Signal Modeling – Random Signal Modeling – Spectral Estimation – Adaptive Filters.

EEC 625 Satellite Communication Systems Orbits - Wireless link - Modulation techniques - Multiple access techniques - Intelsat and DBS systems.

EEC 626 Digital Speech and Image Processing Physical Model for voice production – Digital Models for speech signals - speech signal Processing – Waveform Coding Methods - Linear Predictive Coding – Speech Processing for man-machine Communication – Hidden Markov Model - Image Representation - Discrete Image Transform - Visual Perception – Image Digitization and Encoding - Image Compression, Enhancement and Restoration – Image Segmentation and Description.

EEC 627Mobile Communication Systems Overview - Cellular mobile systems - Cell coverage – Co-channel interference and its reduction methods – Other interference Types and its reduction methods - GSM system - Channel assignment - Handoff techniques- Third generation mobile systems.

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Overview of switching and signaling systems - Principles of circuit switching - Principles of Packet switching - Common Channel Signaling Systems - Integrated Services Data Networks (ISDN) - Broad Band Digital Access Networks - ATM switching.

EEC 629 Selected Topics (1) In Communications




EEC 721 Radar and Sonar Systems Introduction – Models for fluctuating and non-fluctuating targets - Moving target identification in Doppler pulsed radar system - Radar tracking systems- Probability distributions in radar and sonar systems –Optimal and suboptimal detection systems for single and multiple targets.

◌EEC 722 Detection and Estimation Theory Classical theory of detection and estimation - Parametric detection and estimation - Non-parametric detection - Robust detection – Distributed detection.

EEC 723 Optical Communication Systems Overview - Propagation of optical packets in fibers - Sources for communications through optical fibers - Optical detectors - Noise in optical detectors and generators – Transmitting a pulse through single mode optical fibers - Optical fiber channel Capacity - Optimal reception of optical signals - Equalizers and repeaters in digital optical communication systems.

EEC 724 Wireless Adhoc and Sensor Networks Introduction – Wireless LANs – Media Access Protocols in Adhoc Networks – Routing in Adhoc Networks - Energy Efficient and Power Aware Protocols - Capacity of Adhoc Networks - Reliable Transmission - Introduction and applications of Sensor Networks - Media Access Protocols in Sensor Networks - Data Dissemination and Routing in Sensor Networks - Security of data and transmission in adhoc and sensor networks.

EEC 725 Advanced Topics (1) In Communications




(Control) EEC 600 Technical Language and communication skills Study skills – Effective reading – Elements of style in general – Technical writing – Bibliographies – Web design – Typography and tools - Requirements in specific documents ( research proposals, papers and thesis ) - Conference presentations.

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problems-linear time invariant(LTI) systems and state models- examples-properties-solution of the state equation-similarity transform-modes of LTI-transfer functions-stability-interconnected systems-feedback-I/O stability-stability robustness-system norms-performance measures-small gain theorem-reachability-canonical forms-modal decomposition-observability -realization- minimality- Kalman decomposition-feedback control-state feedback –observers-output feedback-Kalman filter-reduced observers-set point regulation-multivariable poles and zeros.

EEC 662 Nonlinear Control Systems Introduction to real control systems-examples-second order systems-qualitative behavior-multiple equilibria-limit cycles-phase portraits-fundamental properities-mean value and implicit functions theorem-contraction mapping-exixtance and uniquness of solution-continuity –differentiability of solutions-comparison principle-Lyapunov stability-autonomous systems-the invariance principle -converse principle input output stability- L stability of state models-passivity-absolute stability- circle and Popov criteria-small gain theorem-describing function method-feedback control-linearization-input output linearization-differential geometric approach-nonlinear design tools: Lyapunov redesign back-stepping –sliding mode control adaptive control.

EEC 663 Linear Stochastic Control Probability –random vectors-vector spaces-parameter estimation stochastic process Markov chains and systems- Wiener and Kalman filtering- H2 filtering –H∞ filtering – mixed-type filtering.

EEC 664 Computer Control Systems Digital control systems-quantization –data acquisition-distribution systems- architecture of computer control systems –organization-file management-controller design methods-issues of implementation.

EEC 665 Optimization Methods Formulation of optimization problems and classifications-static optimization-linear programming nonlinear programming—neuro-computations-genetic algorithms-dynamic optimization- H2, H∞ optimization-mixed/multi objective optimization –case studies.

EEC 666 Advanced Control Methods System dynamics-review of Matlab/Simulink in control-multivariable control design-process identification –neural networks in identification and control case studies.

EEC 667 System Identification Introduction to system identification: principles and rules- stochastic vs non-stochastic formulation-nonparametric identification impulse and step response- correlation methods-spectral analysis –linear regression-least squares estimation and algorithms-statistical analysis of LS methods input signals parameter estimation and algorithms-prediction error-idenifiability-consistency-bias-the instrumental variable method-identification in practice-aliasing-model order estimation optimal algorithms-robustness consideration.

EEC 668 Advanced topics in control Basic convexity concepts: convex sets and functions, convex and affine hulls-closure –relative interior –polyhedral convexity-continuous optimization-global and local minima-hyper-planes-duality-saddle point-min-max theory-sub-gradients and constrained optimization-directional derivatives-sub-gradient and sub-differentials conical approximations optimality


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conditions-dual computation methods-classical sub-gradient and cutting plane methods-incremental sub-gradient methods


EEC 761 Adaptive Control Systems Adaptive control schemes-plant model- control algorithms-minimum variance control –pole/zero placement- self-tuning control-model reference control-generalized predictive control- identification in adaptive systems- recursive least squares- case studies.

EEC762 Advanced Stochastic Control Basic probability theory-randomized complexity classes-game theoretic techniques-Markov, Chebyshev and moment inequalities-Markov chains and random walks-probability amplification and de-randomization.

EEC 763 Ph. D. Graduate Seminar MTH** Advanced Topics in Mathematics Transformation of random variables– Distribution functions – Multi-variate distributions - Random processes- Markov chains- Queuing models- Brownian motions- Poisson processes- Linear Algebra – Matrix algebra- Vector spaces – Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors- Orthogonality principle-Optimization - Least mean square estimation .

(Waves) EEC 600 Technical Language and communication skills Study skills – Effective reading – Elements of style in general – Technical writing – Bibliographies – Web design – Typography and tools - Requirements in specific documents ( research proposals, papers and thesis ) - Conference presentations.

EEC 640 Antennas and Scatterers Integral equations for antennas and scatterers - Solution using the moment method – Scattering and diffraction formulas - Control of the radar cross section area - Low profile microwave antennas - Surface wave antennas - Antenna synthesis - Frequency selective surfaces and their spectrum analysis - Superconducting antennas - Integrated antennas.

EEC 641 Phased Arrays and Their Applications Electronic scanning for planar arrays - Sidelobes - Phase, frequency and digital scanning - Reactive interaction between elements - Radiation model and null directions - Signal preparation for transmission and reception of arrays - Pattern formation by multiplication - Null positioning and sidelobe cancellation - Adaptive null positioning - Retroactive (self-phasing) antenna arrays.

EEC 642 Waveguide Theory and Applications Closed waveguides - Orthogonal modes - Simple ways of exciting waveguides through probes, apertures, etc. - Waveguide surface impedance - Applications on corrugated waveguides – Natural waveguides: through ionosphere and tunnels.

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transport devices - Electron transport physics - Space charge waves stability analysis - Signal amplification analysis and resonance modes - Tunnel devices and transport time - Small signal analysis of IMPAT diode - High efficiency devices - Microwaves transistors: Field effect transistors and metal gate MESFET. EEC 644 Microwave Circuits and Components Microwave Network Analysis, Microwave Resonators, Planar Stripline - Microstrip Transmission Lines - Coplanar Waveguides and paired strips transmission lines - Inverted Microstrip Transmission Line - Applications: Filter Design - Directional coupler design - Power Dividers - CAD Tools for Microwave Circuit Design - Introduction to Microwave Amplifier and Oscillator Analysis and Design.

EEC 645 Signal and Power Integrity High speed digital signal propagation on PCB (an application to TL theory). Modeling and analyzing signal propagation, interference, distortion and attenuation. Modeling techniques for 3-D structures (package, sockets, connectors, etc.). Analyze and design of the power delivery network, modeling the PCB power planes and characterize the effect of component placing and parasitics on the power delivery network for high speed digital applications.

EEC 646 Radio Wave Propagation Propagation in ionosphere - Propagation of low frequency ground waves - Reflection of the ionosphere, ionospheric propagation and the effect of the earth magnetic field on it - Propagation and scattering in random media.

EEC 647 Introduction to Lasers Classical absorption theory – Einstein's A & B coefficients – Rate equations – Laser action and lasing condition - Continuous operation – Pulsed operation – Types of laser – Laser Applications.

EEC 648 Optical Semiconductor Devices Light emitting diode – Semiconductor laser amplifier – Semiconductor laser diode (SLD) oscillator – Photodetectors – Noise conditions - SLD Chaos.

EEC 649 Optical Communication Systems Optical fiber communications – Optical transmitters – Optical Amplifiers –Optical Detectors – Optical fiber transmission – Modulation – Gratings – Multeplexing and Demultiplexing – free space communications.

EEC 650 Optical Fiber Systems Theory of electromagnetic wave propagation in optical fibers - Losses and scattering - Cables, connectors and splicers - Passive optical components - Optical sources and transmitters – Optical receivers - Optical fiber communication systems engineering – Optical fiber sensors.

EEC 651 Fundamentals of Photonics Review of the principles of electromagnetic theory - Plane wave reflection from the interface between two dielectrics - Optical fibers and slab guides – Wave propagation in non-isotropic media - Antennas similarity – Coupled mode theory - Electromagnetic modulators and transformers - Nonlinear optics.

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of-site direction and overshooting (propagation beyond intended receiving site) - Microwave communications systems - Interference and frequency planning - Link budget evaluation.

EEC 653 Satellite Engineering Systems Orbits: Geostationary and non-geostationary - Satellite location finding and tracking – Space shuttle systems - Link power budget for inter-continental, regional, local, marine, and mobile satellites - Base station - Receiving antennas design with standard characteristics - Multi-access techniques.

EEC 654 Sonar and Radar Systems Introduction to Sonar and Radar – Target modeling – Trace of a moving target and Doppler systems –Tracking system – Detection Probability distributions – Ideal and nonideal detection systems for single and multi-objects targets.

EEC 655 Basic Plasma Theory Principles of Plasma – Charged particles motions – Plasma equations – Magneto-Hydrodynamic – Plasma stability – Collisions and transport in Plasma.

EEC 656 Microwave Heating Electric isolation property and volumetric heating – One dimensional and multi-mode ovens – Special installations – Microwave heating circuits – Safety considerations.

EEC 657 Computational Electromagnetics (1): The Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method Finite Difference (FD) Solution to Electrostatic and Magnetostatic Problems, Poisson's and Laplace's Equation in FD Form, The Application of the FD Technique to Microstrip Line Geometries; The Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) Technique applied to Electromagnetic Problems, Maxwell's Equations in FDTD Form, Yee's Cell, Total and Scattered Field Formulae, Numerical Stability and Dispersion, Types of Excitation (Plane Wave, Gaussian Pulse, Modulated Gaussian Pulse, ...etc), FDTD Formulation for Passive and Active Lumped Elements (Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors, Diodes, Soft and Hard Sources), Sub-cell Models (Modeling of Narrow Slots), Thin Wire Approximations, Computation of Frequency Domain Quantities (Discrete Fourier Transform), FDTD Computer Code Development.

EEC 658 Computational Electromagnetics (2): The Method of Moments Numerical Solution of Integral Equations using the Method of Moments (MoM), Numerical Solution of Differential Equations using MoM, Application of MoM to General Surface (SIE/MoM) and Use of the Equivalence Principle, Scattering from 2-D Conducting Bodies), Solution of The Electric Field Integral Equation (EFIE), The Magnetic Field Integral Equation (MFIE) and the Combined Field Integral Equation (CFIE) using the Method of Moments, Internal Resonance Problems, Scattering from 2-D Conducting Objects under TE and TM Excitation, The Volume Integral Equation (VIE), Comments on the Thin Wire Approximation, Modeling of Arbitrary 3-D Objects using Triangular Patches (RWG basis functions), MoM Computer Code Development.

EEC 659 Selected Experimental Project


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EEC 741 Selected Topics in Electromagnetics II

EEC 742 Selected Topics in Electromagnetics III

EEC 745 Advanced Engineering Electromagnetics Electromagnetic Theories and Principles: Reaction & Reciprocity, Uniqueness, Image Theory, Surface Equivalence, Volume Equivalence, Induction Equivalence, Physical Optics Equivalence; Construction of Solution of EM Boundary Value Problems, Scattering from 2-D Conducting and Dielectric Bodies, The Green's Function Method.

EEC 746 High Power Microwave Sources Applications of high power microwave sources - Cross-field devices - Cherenkov devices – Free Electron Lasers - Cyclotron Maser - Relativistic Klystron.

EEC 747 Optical and Microwave Holography Three dimensional imaging using holography - Holographic imaging within communication theory - Optical and microwave holography recording - Building a hologram using computer – Image recovery using optical and digital methods - Monochromatic and chromatic holography imaging - Applications of optical and microwave holography.

EEC 748 Electromagnetic Remote Sensing Geophysical Mining in low frequencies LF and very low frequencies VLF -Geophysical applications in surface impedance measurements - Methods of discovering conductivity and permittivity in the mantle of the earth - Soil maps and Meteorology - Microwave remote sensing - Radiometer and their systems - Synthetic aperture radar systems - Introduction to scattering from surfaces and objects and the theory of re-emission - Applications.

EEC 749 Waves in Plasmas Waves in plasma as a fluid – Kinetic theory of waves in homogeneous and inhomogeneous plasmas – Nonlinear waves in plasma – Wave heating in plasma devices.


(Computer communications) EEC 600 Technical Language and communication skills Study skills – Effective reading – Elements of style in general – Technical writing – Bibliographies – Web design – Typography and tools - Requirements in specific documents ( research proposals, papers and thesis ) - Conference presentations.

MTH** Advanced Topics in Mathematics Transformation of random variables– Distribution functions – Multi-variate distributions - Random processes- Markov chains- Queuing models- Brownian motions- Poisson processes- Linear Algebra – Matrix algebra- Vector spaces – Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors- Orthogonality principle-Optimization - Least mean square estimation .

EEC680 Computer Architecture Processor Design Principles - Performance Metrics and Benchmarking - Memory Hierarchy Design Techniques - Pipelined Processors - Multiple pipelines and scheduling techniques in superscalar, VLIW, vector, and multithreaded processors- Multicore processors and multiprocessors systems - Interconnection networks for parallel processors - Disk arrays - Special units for multimedia and graphics processing.


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EEC681 Data Communication and Computer Networks Network Layering - Performance Measures - Delay Models - Routing in Data Networks - Congestion and Flow Control - Multi-services Packet Networks - IEEE Architecture for Ethernet LAN - CSMA/CD Protocol - 10 Mbps 802.3 Model - 100 Mbps 802.3 Model - 1000 Mbps 802.3 Model - Wireless LANs - IEEE 802.11 Protocols (b, g, and a) - IEEE 802.11 MAC Architecture.

EEC682 Real-Time Systems Real-time requirements and timing constraints- Worst Case Execution Time (WCET) estimation – Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) - Real-Time scheduling – Real-time programming – Fault-tolerance in real-time systems – Timed Petri net models – Real-time communication protocols.

EEC683 VLSI System design VLSI Design Levels, Approaches, Methodology, and Tools – FPGAs: programming technologies, logic block types, and architectures. FPGA examples from different companies. – VHDL - High Level synthesis: Directed Flow Graphs, (DFG), Scheduling, and Binding. HDLs supporting HLS – Design Project.

EEC684 Embedded Systems Design approaches of Embedded systems - Embedded Hardware - Embedded Software - Design and Development of Embedded Systems - Testing of Embedded Systems - Embedded System Design Project

EEC685 Digital Image Processing Image Representation - Discrete Image Transform - Visual Perception – Image Digitization and Compression – Image Enhancement and Restoration – Image Segmentation.

EEC686 Artificial Intelligence General Concepts - Knowledge Representation – Automated Reasoning - State Space Search - Heuristic Search - Using Heuristics in Games - Machine Learning Using Neural Networks – Production Systems – Expert Systems – Reasoning with Uncertain Information – Languages for AI – Understanding Natural Languages.

EEC687 Artificial Neural Networks General Concepts – Single-Layer Perceptron Classifiers – Multilayer Feedforward Networks – Single-Layer Feedback Networks – Associative Memories – Matching and Self-Organizing Networks – Applications – Implementation of Neural Networks.

EEC688 Pattern Recognition Classification Techniques - Linear Discriminate Functions - Supervised Learning - Performance Estimation - Nearest Neighbor Rules - Clustering Techniques - Feature Selection and Extraction - Classification and Clustering using Neural Networks.

EEC689 Digital Processing of speech signals Digital Speech Processing - Digital Models for Speech Signals - Time-Domain Analysis for Speech Processing - Short – Time analysis - Linear predictive coding of speech - Digital speech processing for Man-Machine voice communication - Speech coding – Speech synthesis – Speech and speaker recognition – Text-to-speech systems.


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EEC690 Computer Interfacing and Peripherals Principles of Operation of Major Computer Peripheral Devices - Magnetic Storage Devices - Clock Recovery Circuits - Digital Phase Locked Loops - Display Devices - Error Detection and Correction in Memories and Mass Storage Devices. Computer Buses: USB, PCI, AGP, PCI Express.

EEC691 Computer Arithmetic Circuits Number representations and speed bounds: integers and floating point numbers, residue number system, redundant representations. Bounds on speed - Basic integer and floating point operations: addition (and subtraction), multiplication, division, and square root. - Advanced algorithms: review of the recent research and commercial applications. Elementary functions and other applications of arithmetic circuits in graphics animations and signal processing.

EEC692 Computer Network Management Operating and Managing Large Networks - SNMP: The De Facto Network Management Standard - SNMP Agent - SNMP Manager – MIB - SNMP Protocol Data Units (PDU) - SNMPv3 Structure - SNMPv3 Engine - SNMPv3 Applications - SNMPv3 Message Formats - Security Model Data - SNMPv3 Message Exchange – Real Life Examples of Network Management Systems - Network Management Software Components

EEC693 High Speed Communication Networks High-Speed Digital Transmission Systems - Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) Networks - ATM Networks - Label Switching - High Speed Switching and Router Architectures - Architecture for Optical Networks - Wavelength Division Multiplexing - Signaling and Control Planes - Generalized Multi-Protocol Label Switching - Broadband Wireless Systems

EEC694 Security for Computer and Information Networks Security Concepts and Definitions (Risks, Threats, Security Policy, Safeguards, Services) - Four Layer Security Model - Symmetric Key Cryptographic Techniques - Key Management Techniques for Symmetric Key Cryptography - Asymmetric Key Cryptographic Techniques - Digital Signature - Key Management Techniques for Asymmetric Key Cryptography - PKI – Practical Security Protocols - Security in Mobile Networks – Security in Wireless Networks.

EEC695 Wireless Sensor Networks Application Examples of Wireless Sensor Networks – Challenges for WSNs – WSNs versus Mobile Ad Hoc Networks and Fieldbuses – WSN Architectures (Single Node Architecture – Network Architecture) – Communication Protocols for WSN (Physical Layer – MAC – Link Layer – Naming and Addressing – Time Synchronization – Location and Positioning – Topology Control – Routing – Transport Layer and Quality of Service) – Advanced Issues (In-network Processing – Security – Application Specific Support)

EEC696 Digital System Testing and Testable Design Modeling - Logic Simulation - Fault Modeling - Fault Simulation - Bridging Faults - Stuck-at Faults - Functional Testing - Design for Testability - Test Compression Techniques - PLA Testing - Built-In Self-Test - Logic-Level Fault Diagnosis - System-Level Fault Diagnosis.





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The Electric Power and Machines Department offers Diploma, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the following areas:

• Electric Power Systems • Electric Power Generation, Utilization, and Economy • High Voltage Engineering • Electric Machines and Drives • Automatic Control Systems • Power Electronics

graduate Diploma (30 credit Hours)-Post • 12 credit hours from the obligatory list as specified by the corresponding academic group • 14 credit hours from the list of elective courses according the selections of the

academic group and the approval of the Department Council. • 4 credit hours for the project (EPM 501)

Electric Power Systems Diploma (Obligatory courses) Code Course title No. of credit

hours Pre-requisites

EPM 502 Planning and Design of Electric Power Distribution Systems

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EPM 503 Electric Power Distribution Systems 2 - EPM 504 Electric Power Transmission Systems 2 - EPM 505 Load Management and Energy Conversion 2 - EPM 506 Economics of Electric Power and Distribution

Systems 2 -

EPM 507 Performance Analysis of Electric Power Systems 2 - EPM 501 Project 4 -

Generation and Utilization of Electric Power and its Economy (Obligatory courses) Code Course title No. of credit

hours Pre-

requisites EPM 508 Electrical Power Stations 2 - EPM 509 Energy generation from new and renewable sources 2 - EPM 510 Protection and Maintenance of Power Stations 2 - EPM 511 Distribution and Utilization of Electrical Power 2 - EPM 512 Electrical traction and transportation 2 - EPM 513 Electrical installations 2 - EPM 501 Project 4 -

High Voltage Engineering Diploma (Obligatory courses) Code Course title No. of credit

hours Pre-

requisites EPM 514 Insulating Gases 2 - EPM 515 Electrical Insulating Materials 2 - EPM 516 High Voltage Testing 2 - EPM 517 Problems of Electrical Insulation 2 - EPM 518 Switchgear and Protection Devices 2 - EPM 519 Measuring Devices of High Voltage 2 - EPM 501 Project 4 -


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Advanced Systems for Operation and Control of Electric Machines Diploma (Obligatory courses)

Code Course title No. of credit hours

Pre-requisites

EPM 520 Protection of Electrical Machines and Transformers 2 - EPM 521 Testing and Maintenance of Electrical Machines and

Transformers 2 -

EPM 522 Power Electronics 2 - EPM 523 Conventional and Modern Operating Circuits 2 - EPM 524 Electronic Control of Electrical Machines 2 EPM 522 EPM 525 Special Electrical Machines 2 - EPM 501 Project 4 -

Automatic Control Systems Diploma (Obligatory courses)


Pre-requisites

EPM 526 Instruments and Measurements 2 - EPM 527 Control Components 2 - EPM 528 Applications of Microprocessor in Control Systems 2 - EPM 529 Digital Control Systems 2 - EPM 530 Industrial Controllers 2 - EPM 531 Modeling and Analysis of Automatic Control

Systems 2 -

EPM 501 Project 4 -

Power Electronics Diploma (Obligatory courses)


Pre-requisites

EPM 532 Electronic Control of AC Circuits 2 - EPM 533 Power Semiconductor Devices 2 - EPM 534 Industrial electronics 2 - EPM 535 Electronic control of DC machines 2 - EPM 536 Rectifier Circuits 2 - EPM 537 Electronic Control of AC Machines 2 - EPM 501 Project 4 -

Electric Power Systems Protection Diploma (Obligatory courses)


Pre-requisites

EPM 507 Performance Analysis of Electric Power Systems 2 - EPM 510 Protection and Maintenance of Power Stations 2 - EPM 518 Switchgear and Protection Devices 2 - EPM 526 Instruments and Measurements 2 - EPM 538 Protection of Transmission and Distribution Systems 2 - EPM 539 National and International Standards Specifications 2 - EPM 501 Project 4 -


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Electric Safety in Installations and Power Stations Diploma (Obligatory courses) Code Course title No. of credit


EPM 507 Performance Analysis of Electric Power Systems 2 - EPM 518 Switchgear and Protection Devices 2 - EPM 540 Safety in Electrical Installations 2 - EPM 541 Electrical Grounding 2 - EPM 542 National and International Standards Specifications 2 - EPM 543 Electromagnetic Field Effects on Human Beings 2 - EPM 501 Project 4 -

Elective Courses (Each student selects 14 credit hours approved by the corresponding academic group and the Department Council)


Pre-requisites

EPM 544 Design and Analysis of High Voltage Networks 3 - EPM 545 Applications in High Voltage Engineering 3 - EPM 546 Smart Measurement Systems 3 - EPM 547 Robust Control in Power Systems 3 - EPM 548 Control Applications in Power Systems 3 - EPM 549 Advanced PLC 3 - EPM 550 Measuring and Protection Devices 3 - EPM 551 Economical Operation of Electric Power Systems 3 - EPM 552 Electric Power Quality 3 - EPM 553 Study of Electric Networks Including Special Loads 3 - EPM 554 Electric Power Generation Economy 3 - EPM 555 Design of Electric Systems in Buildings 3 - EPM 556 Modern Techniques of Electronic Control of

Electrical Machines 3 -

EPM 557 Applications of Modern Power Electronics in Power Systems

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EPM 558 Selected Topics in Electrical Machines 3 - EPM 559 Modeling and control methods of Electrical

Machines 3 -

EPM 560 Selection and Specification of Electrical Drive Systems

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EPM 561 Mathematics 2 - EPM 562 Operation Research 2 - EPM 563 Engineering Management 2 - EPM 564 Data Communication 2 - EPM 565 Computer Applications in Power Systems 2 - EPM 566 Computers and Numerical Analysis 2 - EPM 567 Statistics and Data Analysis 2 -

Students are allowed to register in some of the obligatory or elective courses that are outside his/her diploma (whether from the Department or from other departments in the Faculty of Engineering at Cairo University) provided that these courses are in 500 or 600 levels. The maximum allowed is 6 credit hours. This is subject to the approval of the supervisor of the academic group to which the diploma belongs.


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II - Master of Science Students can choose to register in one of the following areas:

• Electric Power Systems • Electric Power Generation, Utilization, and Economy • High Voltage Engineering • Electric Machines and Drives • Automatic Control Systems • Power Electronics

To get the degree, students should complete 36 credit hours ( 24 obligatory credit hours and 12 elective credit hours).

M. Sc. Obligatory Credit Hours (All students must complete the following credit hours) Code Course title No. of credit


EPM 601 Technical Writing and Communication Skills 3 - EPM 602 Research Studies, Statistics, and Data Analysis 3 - EPM 604 Master Thesis 18 -

The Department has the right to ask some students to pass some qualifying undergraduate courses to fulfill the Department requirements. These additional courses are not counted among the 36 credit hours required to get the degree.

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Pre-requisites

EPM 605 Advanced Studies in Electrical Machines 3 - EPM 606 Design and Analysis of Electrical Machines 3 - EPM 607 Advanced Tests of Electrical Machines 3 - EPM 608 Unbalance Operation of Electrical Machines 3 - EPM 609 Special Electrical Machines 3 - EPM 610 Transient Response of Electrical Machines 3 - EPM 611 High Voltage Engineering 3 - EPM 612 Precision Measurements 3 - EPM 613 Electrical Materials 3 - EPM 614 Statistical Applications in High Voltage 3 - EPM 615 Power System Analysis 3 - EPM 616 Dynamic Simulations of Power Systems 3 - EPM 617 Power System Control 3 - EPM 618 Optimal Operation of Power Systems 3 - EPM 619 Power System Planning 3 - EPM 620 Power System Reliability 3 - EPM 621 Special Topics in Electric Power Systems Engineering 3 - EPM 622 Electric lamps and lighting 3 - EPM 623 Utilization of electrical energy 3 - EPM 624 Electrical traction and transportation 3 - EPM 625 Economics and Operation of Electric Power Systems 3 - EPM 626 Energy conversion 3 - EPM 627 Thermal performance of electrical equipment 3 -


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Code Course title No. of credit


EPM 628 Advanced Industrial Electronics 3 - EPM 629 Electronic circuits for electric power and machines 3 - EPM 630 Power Semiconductor Devices 3 - EPM 631 Analysis and Design of Power Electronics Circuits

Components 3 -

EPM 632 Protection of Power Systems 3 - EPM 633 Numerical Analysis of Electromagnetic Fields 3 - EPM 634 Circuit Breakers 3 - EPM 635 Transient Phenomena in Electrical Power System 3 - EPM 636 Gas Discharge 3 - EPM 637 Laser Applications in Electrical Engineering 3 - EPM 638 Linear Control Systems 3 - EPM 639 Design Methods for Industrial Digital Controller 3 - EPM 640 Nonlinear Control Systems 3 - EPM 641 Computer-Based Control 3 - EPM 642 Stochastic Modeling and Control 3 - EPM 643 Intelligent Control Systems 3 - EPM 644 Adaptive Control Systems 3 - EPM 645 Energy Saving and Electric Tariffs 3 - EPM 646 Advanced Studies in System Engineering 3 - EPM 647 Advanced Studies in Operation Research 3 - EPM 648 Power System Applications of Artificial Intelligence 3 - EPM 649 Robot Modeling and Control 3 - EPM 650 Communication Systems used in Power Systems 3 - EPM 651 Mathematical Applications 3 - EPM 652 Advanced Drive Systems 3 -

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III Doctor of Philosophy Students must register in EPM 601 and EPM 602 or their equivalents if they have not passed them during the previous five years. Enrolment in EPM 601 and EPM 601 does not contribute to the total credit hours required from a Ph. D. student which is 48 credit hours. The credit hours for a Ph. D. student are split into 12 credit hours of elective courses and Comprehensive Exam (4 credit hours), and 32 credit hours for the Ph. D. thesis (EPM 703).

Ph. D. Elective Courses

Code Course title No. of

credit hours Pre-requisites

EPM 701 Specialized Studies in Electric Power Engineering 4 - EPM 704 Advanced Studies in Electrical Power Systems 1 4 - EPM 705 Advanced Studies in Electrical Power Systems 2 4 EPM 704 EPM 706 Advanced Studies in Generation and Utilization of Electric

Energy 1 4 -

EPM 707 Advanced Studies in Generation and Utilization of Electric Energy 2

4 EPM 706

EPM 708 Advanced Studies in High Voltage Engineering 1 4 - EPM 709 Advanced Studies in High Voltage Engineering 2 4 708 EPM 710 Advanced Studies in Engineering of Electric Machines and

Drives Systems 1 4 -


Pre-requisites

EPM 711 Advanced Studies in Engineering of Electric Machines and Drives Systems 2

4 710

EPM 712 Advanced Studies in Automatic Control Systems 1 4 - EPM 713 Advanced Studies in Automatic Control Systems 2 4 712 EPM 714 Advanced Studies in Power Electronics 1 4 - EPM 715 Advanced Studies in Power Electronics 2 4 714

• EPM 701 gives a comprehensive background to the different academic areas in the

Department. It will be taught by representatives of all the academic groups in the Department, this For students from outside the specialty electric power and guidance based on academic supervisor.

• The elective courses EPM 704 to EPM 715 include seminars, presentations, and research reports according to the field of study. Students are evaluated based on oral and written exams or according to the Department Council decision.

• Students can register in M. Sc. courses (600 level) and in courses outside the Department (600 and 700 levels) up to 6 credit hours and subject to the approval of the supervisor.


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Course description

EPM 501: Project students are subdivided into groups and each group is assigned a project to implement under the supervision of one or more faculty members

Distribution Systems EPM 502: Planning and Design of Electric Power Load forecasting– planning methods and techniques for Distribution systems – design of distribution system – reliability – applications.

EPM 503: Electric Power Distribution Systems Distribution systems classification – loads types and characteristics –distribution substation – distribution transformers – under ground cables – measuring devices – voltage regulators – electric tariffs.

EPM 504: Electric Power Transmission Systems Classification of transmission systems – modelling of AC lines – three – phase AC lines – six – phase AC line – Application of DC transmission – types and representation of DC lines – submarine DC cables – over head transmission line design .

EPM 505: Load Management And Energy Conservation Electrical loads characteristics – demand side management – power factor correction – voltage drop and power loss reduction – high efficient loads.

Distribution Systems EPM 506: Economics of Electric Power Transmission and Installation costs – operation costs – production and generation costs analysis.

EPM 507: Performance Analysis of Electric Power Systems Modelling of power systems elements – power flow studies – short circuit analysis – different methods for enhancing performance of electric power systems.

EPM 508: Electrical Power Stations Energy conversion, Types of generation stations (Thermal, Hydraulic, Nuclear), Components of auxiliaries stations, Environmental impact of stations.

EPM 509: Energy generation from new and renewable sources Solar energy, Wind energy, Geothermal energy, tidal energy, biomass energy.

EPM 510 : Protection and Maintenance of Power Stations Types and components of protection systems, Protection of generators, transformers and motors, Protection of main distributors, Protection of main feeders, Fault currents limiters, Periodic maintenance, Periodic protection, Predicted maintenance for protection devices.

Distribution and Utilization of Electrical PowerEPM 511: Load calculations, Distribution systems and its economics, Heating and electric welding, General applications for illumination, Energy management systems.

EPM 512: Electrical traction and transportation Traction methods, Control systems for traction motors, Speed - time curve for train movements, Braking systems, Signals systems, Cathodic protection, Transportation in industry, Lifts, Traction in transportation.


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EPM 513: Electrical installations Electrical code for industrial, commercial, domestic loads, Distribution boards design, Cables trays and distributions bars, Circuits and earthing systems.

EPM 514: Insulating Gases Gases as insulating media- Gases breakdown theories- Electronegative gases- Breakdown of electronegative gases-Breakdown of long gaps- Corona discharge-Electrical arcs-Performance of gases under pressure.

EPM515: Electrical Insulating Materials Conduction and breakdown in liquid dielectrics-Breakdown in solid insulating materials-Performance of insulating materials under the effects of temperature rise , electric field and humidity – Solid dielectrics used in practice- Mica and its products – Glass- Ceramics – Rubber- Polyethylene- Epoxy Resins

EPM516: High Voltage Testing Generation and measuring of AC , DC and impulse high voltages – High voltage tastings according to standard specifications- Power frequency tests- Insulation power factor and tan delta tests – Impulse voltage tests – Partial discharge tests – Measurements of grounding resistance

EPM 517: Problems of Electrical Insulation Pollution of overhead transmission line insulators- Pollution severity monitoring- transformer oil properties and conduction breakdown – Maintenance and purification of transformer oil- DGA of transformer oil – Breakdown of solid insulators- Electrical and water trees in solid insulators – Partial Discharges- SF6 gas insulation problems

EPM 518: Switchgear and Protection Devices Types of circuit breakers- Operation, overshooting and maintenance of circuit breakers- Surge arresters- Relays- Electro static relays- Digital relays- Numerical relays – Grounding of protection system

EPM 519: Measuring Devices of High Voltage Potential dividers- Sphere gaps for high voltage measurements- Potential transformers – Capacitive potential transformers- Cathode ray Oscillographs for impulse voltage and current measurements- Amplifiers- Trigger circuits- Delay circuits- Identifications of internal circuits of high voltage devices

chines and TransformersEPM 520: Protection of Electrical Ma Selection of breaking devices for motors and transformers ( circuit breakers , contactors) – Testing and setting of protection devices – Protection coordination – Essential types of protection for motors and transformers ( according to types, rating and speed) – Standard specifications.

EPM 521: Testing and Maintenance of Electrical Machines and Transformers Standard specifications – Type and routine tests of motors transformers - Experimental setups - Testing and maintenance of insulating materials – Fault diagnosis ( traditional and modern methods) – Maintenance programs ( rewinding , re-varnishing , maintenance of commutators, slip rings and carbon brushes )


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EPM 522: Power Electronics Rectifier devices – rectifier circuits – DC converters – cyclo-converters

EPM 523: Conventional and Modern Operating Circuits Contactors – Contact switches and selective switches – Relays – Inductive coils – Motor control circuits – Programmable Logic Controller – Pressure control – Temperature control –Control of machine tools.

EPM 524: Electronic Control of Electrical Machines Controlled rectifier bridge feeding direct current motors – Control of direct current motors using DC chopper – Three phase inverter and slip energy recovery – Variable voltage variable frequency converter – Computer applications

EPM 525: Special Electrical Machines Servo-motors – Synchros - AC commutator motors – Stepper motors – Hysteresis motors – Reluctance motors – Tachometer generator

ntsEPM 526: Instruments and Measureme Electronic Measuring Instruments, Recording Instruments, Signal Generators, Signal Analyzers, Noise, Troubleshooting, Introduction to Digital Instruments: (A/D converters, Counters, Digital Multimeters), Safety Instrumented System: (Design, Analysis, and Justification)

EPM 527: Control Components Analog Signal Conditioning, Digital Signal Conditioning, Temperature Sensors, Mechanical Sensors, Optical Sensors, Optical-Fiber Sensors, Wireless Sensors, Final Control Elements

ocessor in Control SystemsEPM528: Applications of Micropr Microprocessor Structure, Microprocessor programming, Interfacing Circuits, Data Conversion, Microprocessor-Based Controllers, PLC Hardware and Software, Applications

EPM 529: Digital Control Systems Introduction to Computer Control, Robust Digital Controller Design Methods, Design of Digital Controllers in the Presence of Random Disturbances, System Identification Methods, Practical Aspects of System Identification, Practical Aspects of Digital Control, Identification in Closed Loop, Reduction of Controller Complexity

EPM 530: Industrial Controllers Trade Offs in Controller Design, Design Difficulties for Delayed, Nonminimum Phase, Unstable and Slow Dynamic Systems, Two Degrees of Freedom Controller-Cascade Controller, PID Controller Structures, Analysis, Tuning and Anti-windup Arrangements, Control of Delayed Process, Robust Control using Q-Parameterization, Internal Model Control

EPM 531: Modeling and Analysis of Automatic Control Systems Modeling role in industrial process controlling, Modeling by Analogy, Dynamic Systems Stability, Controllability and Observability, Model Reduction Techniques, Modeling using Engineering Units, Linearization Techniques, Fuzzy Modeling, Introduction to Stochastic Modeling, Introduction to Forecasting Control

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Three Phase Controllers- Design of AC Voltage Controller Circuits.

EPM 533: Power Semiconductor Devices Basic Semiconductor Physics- Structure, Operation Physics, Output Characteristics, and Protection Circuits of Diode - Structure, Operation Physics - Output Characteristics, and Driving and Protection Circuits of BJT- Structure Operation Physics, Output Characteristics, and Firing and Protection Circuits of Thyristor.

EPM 534: Industrial electronics Logic Gates, Flip-Flop, Registers, Counters- Basic Microprocessor Structure- OP-AMP Theory- OP-AMP Characteristics- OP-AMP Negative Feedback- Linear OP-AMP Circuits - Non-Linear OP-AMP Circuits.

EPM 535: Electronic control of DC machines The Mechanical System and Drive Characteristics - Selecting the Drive Elements - Separately Excited DC Motor - Separately Excited DC Motor Drive Closed Loop Control.

CircuitsEPM 536: Rectifier Single phase controlled rectifiers - Thee phase controlled rectifiers - Dual three phase rectifiers - Conventional and modern control strategies for rectifier circuits.

EPM 537: Electronic Control of AC Machines The Mechanical System and Drive Characteristics - Selecting the Drive system. - Three Phase Induction Motor - PWM techniques for inverters - Field Orientation Techniques - Feed back systems.

EPM 538: Protection of Transmission and Distribution Systems Requirements of protection systems – coordination of protection systems – protection of distribution systems – protection of transmission systems

EPM 539: Tests and Specifications Testing relays – testing circuit breakers – testing voltage and current transformers – standard specifications

540: Safety in Electrical Installations EPM Electrical installations in buildings, generating stations and distribution substations- Dangerous of electrical installations- Safety for installations- Fires due to electrical faults

EPM 541: Electrical Grounding Grounding for safety- Neutral grounding- Measuring of grounding resistance- Grounding of low, medium and high voltage networks – Types of grounding rods – chemical rods- Artificial grounding – Grounding design according to IEEE standards

l and International Standards Specifications EPM 542: Nationa National and international standard specifications for safety-Standards for electrical installations- Standards for testing the electrical networks components- Safe distances for maintenance of high voltage networks

EPM 543: Electromagnetic Field Effects on Human Beings Sources of pollutions by electromagnetic fields- Effect of electromagnetic field on human beings and plants – Safe distances between electromagnetic fields and human beings- Relation between electromagnetic fields and diseases-


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EPM 544: Design and Analysis of High Voltage Networks Introduction to high voltage networks- Grounding design – Protection of high voltage networks- Surge arresters – Insulation coordination- Bus-bar design – High voltage cables – GIS – High voltage transmission lines

EPM 545: Applications in High Voltage Engineering Electrostatic precipitators- Photocopiers- Electrical shocks- Effect of electric field on human beings- Safety grounding- High voltage applications in medicine

EPM 546: Smart Measurement Systems: Merits of digital techniques in instrumentation, Practical aspects of design problems, Design of intelligent microcomputer-based instruments, Microprocessor in data acquisition systems, Digital signal processing in instrumentation, Communications interfaces

EPM 547: Robust Control in Power Systems Power System Oscillations, Linear Control in Power Systems, Test System Model, Power System Stabilizers, Multiple-Model Adaptive Control Approach, Simultaneous Stabilization, Mixed-Sensitivity Approach using LMI, Normalized H∞ Loop-Shaping Using LMI, H∞ Control For Time-Delayed Systems

EPM 548: Control Applications in Power Systems Modeling of power systems – voltage control – frequency control – reactive power control – control centers – supervisory control.

EPM 549: Advanced PLC Discrete state Process Control, Programmable logic controllers, Advanced Programming, Artificial Intelligence and PLC Systems, Types of AI Systems, Organizational Structure of an AI System, Knowledge Representation, Knowledge Inference, AI Fault Diagnostics Application, Local Area Networks, I/O Bus Networks, Device Bus Networks, Process Bus Networks, I/O Bus Installation and Wiring Connections

EPM 550: Measuring and Protection Devices Methods of measuring – Measuring devices- Relays-Protection systems- Protection discriminations –Fault location – Circuit breakers

EPM 551: Economical Operation of Electric Power Systems Types of generating stations – economic dispatch – thermal and hydro stations – unit commitment – security measure.

EPM 552: Power Quality Definitions – load requirements – harmonics – power factor correction – standard specifications

EPM 553: Study of Electric Networks Including Special Loads Special loads definition and characteristics – time domain and frequency domain analysis – impacts on electric networks – computer programs packages – applications.

EPM 554:Electric Power Generation Economy Fundamentals of engineering economy – fuel types and its economy – efficiency of generation stations – economic operation of power stations

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Load estimation – feeders design – branch circuits and distribution boards – lighting – elevators – earthing.

EPM 556: Modern Techniques of Electronic Control of Electrical Machines Conventional techniques for control of electrical machines – Field oriented control of electrical machines – Direct torque control of electrical machines

EPM 558: Selected Topics in Electrical Machines Harmonics – High efficiency motors - Permanent magnet motors - Study of motor starting - Unbalance operation - Transient response of electrical generators

EPM 559: Modeling and control methods of Electrical Machines Modeling using generalized theory of electrical machines – Simulation of electrical machines in stationary and rotating reference frames – Applying of field oriented control theory – Study of conventional and modern controllers for control of electrical motors – Study of scalar and vector control methods for speed control of electrical motors

EPM 560: Selection and Specification of Electrical Drive Systems Needs of quality drive systems – Operating costs – Speed range – Efficiency – Speed Regulation – Reliability – Controllability – Power supply – Effect of voltage sags – Environmental conditions

EPM 561: Mathematics Linear Vector Space, Matrix Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Optimization Techniques

EPM 562: Operation Research Queuing Theory, Simplex Method, Transportation Models, Network Models, Advanced Linear Programming, Goal Programming, Integer Linear Programming, Decision Analysis and Game Theory

EPM 563: Engineering Management Definition of Engineering Management, Functions of Management, Types of Organizations, Economics of Scale of Organizations, Benchmarking, Decision Making Under Uncertainty, Definition of BOT and Similar Projects, Risk Management, Project Management

EPM 564: Data Communication The OSI Model and the Data-Link Layer, High-Level Data-Link Control (HDLC) Typical Data-Link Layer Protocol, Data Transmission, LAN, WAN, Frame Relay, Wiring and Cabling for Data Communications, Broadband Data Transport Techniques, Broadband ISDN (B-ISDN) and the Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)

EPM 565: Computer Applications in Power Systems Power systems modeling – solving equations – introduction to artificial intelligence – engineering software packages.

EPM 566: Computers and Numerical Analysis Numerical analysis – software packages – applications

EPM 567: Statistics and Data Analysis Probability principles – probability distribution – moments – probability density – representation of stochastic events – auto-regression – auto-correlations – numerical analysis

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Probability principles, probability distributions, moments, probability density and expectation, values estimation, variance, random variables, Monte Carlo technique, regression and numerical analysis. EPM 569 Safety in Electrical Installations

Building installations, electric power station installations, risks resulting from electrical electrical installations in buildings and power stations, provisions of safety factors, avoiding electrical installation errors, fires caused by electrical malfunctions.

EPM 570: Electrical Earthing Safety earthing of electrical apparatus, neutral point earthing, earthing resistance measurement, low voltage earthing, types of safety rods, earthing network design, artificial earthing, earthing system design.

tandards National and International SEPM 571: International standards for electrical safety in electrical installations and stations, national standards for electrical installations, international and national testing standards for electrical network components, safety clearances during electrical network maintenance.

EPM 601: Technical Writing and Communication Skills Technical writing of reports – Enhancement of listening and speaking skills.

EPM 602:Research Studies, Statistics, and Data Analysis Probability theory – data analysis and processing – use of specialized software packages.

EPM 604: Master Thesis The student prepares a thesis in English that consists of abstract, table of contents, list of figures, chapters, and references. The thesis also includes and Arabic abstract.

EPM 605: Advanced Studies in Electrical Machines Generalized theory of electrical machines – Transient response – Dynamic behavior – Stability studies.

EPM 606: Design and Analysis of Electrical Machines Modern trends – Cooling – Field mapping – Superconductivity – Output equation and choosing design parameters – Synchronous machines ( new excitation and brushless exciter – design of field windings) – DC machines

EPM 607: Advanced Tests of Electrical Machines Standard specifications – Quality and standard tests of electrical machines – Experimental setups – Equivalent loading of large motors – Analysis of experimental results – Maintenance

EPM 608: Unbalance Operation of Electrical Machines Symmetrical components – Unbalanced voltages of power supply – Single phase operation of three phase machines – Derating factor – Braking by unsymmetrical connection of windings – Unbalance loading of synchronous generators

EPM 609: Special Electrical Machines Servo-motors – Synchros - AC commutator motors – Stepper motors – Hysteresis motors – Reluctance motors – Tachometer generator – Permanent magnet machines


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EPM 610: Transient Response of Electrical Machines Generalized theory of electrical machines - AC commutator machines – Connection and reconnection – Sudden short circuit of synchronous generators - Transient response

EPM 611: High Voltage Engineering Transient phenomena in electrical power system- Insulation failure- Flashover of polluted insulators-Pollution severity monitoring- Generation and measuring of high voltage- Grounding of high voltage system-Surge diverters-Surge absorbers

EPM 612: PRECISION MEASUREMENTS high voltage measurements-accuracy of potential dividers-measurements of transient currents- measurements of low currents in high voltage circuits- measurement of field strength-measurement of dielectric properties-applications of ellipsomtry-detection of internal discharges in high voltage equipment-amplifiers- triggering circuits- delay circuits- voltage stabilizers- new trends

EPM 613: ELECTRICAL MATERIALS Electronic structure of materials-energy bands-conduction of electricity through solids-polymers and ceramics-processes of breakdown of solid dielectric materials- dielectric liquids- conduction through dielectric liquids- new investigations and theories.

EPM 614: Statistical Applications in High Voltage Probability fundamentals – Distribution functions- Risk of failure- Correlation between insulation and protection level-Statistical safety factor- Statistical withstand voltage-Statistical approach to insulation coordination-Simulated lightning surges for testing-Reliability of high voltage networks

EPM 615: System Analysis Power systems representation and modelling – power flow studies – dynamic stability – state estimation – security studies.

EPM 616: Dynamic Simulation of Power Systems Modelling of generators – excitation systems – turbines – boilers – control devices – modelling of interconnected networks – dynamic equivalents.

EPM 617: Power Systems Control Optimal control theory – frequency control – voltage control – multilevel ( hierarchal ) control – supervisory ( central ) control – applications.

EPM 618: Optimal Operation of Power Systems Thermal stations operation – hydro / thermo / stations operation – long term optimal loading of generating stations – optimal power flow – interconnection / tie line between power systems.

EPM 619: Power Systems Planning Load forecasting – transmission system planning – methods of power systems planning – generating systems expansion.

EPM 620: Power Systems Reliability Statistical analysis for reliability indicators – different methods for estimating reliability – reliability studies for generation and transmission systems.


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EPM 621: Special Topics in Electric Power Systems Engineering Electric tariffs – electric load management – energy conservation.

EPM 622: Electric lamps and lighting Electric lamps: lamps types, characteristics, performance. Lighting systems (interior, exterior), special applications.

EPM 623: Utilization of electrical energy Electrical traction, Illumination, Electric heating, Electric welding, Air conditioning, Electrochemical processes.

EPM 624: Electrical traction and transportation Electrical traction, Characteristics of electrical traction motors, Motors selection, Speed control, Braking, Energy conservation.

EPM 625: Economics and Operation of Electric Power Systems Electric tariffs, Power factor improvement, Economic dispatch for electrical power stations, Automatic control for loads distribution, Frequency control, Co-operations for different station types.

EPM 626: Energy conversion Electromechanical conversion of energy, Electrochemical energy conversion, Electromagnetic conversion of energy, Renewable energy (solar energy, wind energy), Energy storage systems.

EPM 627: Thermal performance of electrical equipment Thermal performance for cables, Thermal performance for transformers, Thermal performance for main distributors, Thermal performance for thyristors, Modern cooling methods.

EPM 628: Advanced Industrial Electronics Microprocessors – Microcontrollers - Power Electronics Applications Using Microcontrollers

EPM 629: Electronic circuits for electric power and machines Design of pulse width modulated electrical source - General structure of digital protection- digital protection of induction motors - Digital protection of transformers - Digital protection against excess of load current.

EPM 630: Power Semiconductor Devices Basic Semiconductor Physics - Study of Power Semiconductor Devices Basic Structure - Study of Power Semiconductor Devices Operation Physics - Power Semiconductor Devices Switching Characteristics - Driving and Protection Methods of Power Semiconductor Devices.

EPM 631: Analysis and Design of Power Electronics Circuits Components Analysis and design of high frequency shock coils - Analysis and design of high frequency pulse transformers - Analysis and design of power electronic devices heat sinks - EMI Effect on Power Electronics Circuits - Special Topics of EMI compatibility of Power Electronics Circuits.

EPM 632: Protection of Power Systems Components of electrical networks- Electrical faults- Grounding- Relays- Current and voltage transformers- Circuit breakers- Over current protection- Distance protection- Differential


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protection- Digital protection- Digital relays – Complete protection of electrical network components

EPM 633: Numerical Analysis of Electromagnetic Fields Importance of numerical methods for solving electromagnetic fields problems – Transmission line method – Finite element method – Finite difference method – Integral equations method – Examples and applications

EPM 634: Circuit Breakers Electric arc- Arc extinction- Arc formation in AC circuit breakers- Types of circuit breakers- D.C. circuit breakers- Maintenance of circuit breakers- Capacitive and inductive loadings of circuit breakers- Breaking and making capacity- Testing of circuit breakers

EPM 635: Transient Phenomena in Electrical Power System Switching transients in single and three phase systems- Time domain simulation using ATP –Switching overvoltage- Temporary overvoltage- Lightning phenomena- Protection against transient overvoltage-Insulation coordination

EPM 636: Gas Discharge Gases as insulating media- Gases breakdown theories- Electronegative gases- Breakdown of Ionization processes-Streamer theory of breakdown in gases-Breakdown in non-uniform fields and corona discharge-Electrical arcs-Performance of gases under pressure-Post breakdown phenomena and applications

EPM 637: Laser Applications in Electrical Engineering Introduction- Laser applications in measuring the thickness of pollution layers of high voltage solid insulators- Measuring the insulation dielectric constant-Other applications

EPM 638: Linear Control Systems Optimal Control, Parameter Estimation, State estimation, Robust Control Systems, Sensitivity of Automatic Control Systems

EPM 639: Design Methods for Industrial Digital Controller Derivation of Discrete Time Systems, Analysis of Discrete-time Systems, Pole Placement, Selection of Sampling Rate, Features of Network-Based Control Systems, Two Degrees of Freedom Kalman Controller, Generalized Predictive Controller, Minimum Variance Controller, Model Predictive Controller, Iterative learning Controller

EPM 640: Nonlinear Control Systems Properties of Nonlinear Systems, Equilibrium States and Concepts of Stability, Lyapunov Stability, Absolute Stability, Linearization Methods, Operating Modes and Dynamic Analysis Methods, Phase Trajectories, Harmonic Linearization in Dynamic Analysis of Nonlinear Control Systems Operating in Stabilization Mode and in Tracking Mode of Operation, Performance Estimation of Nonlinear Control System Transient Responses, Describing Function Method in Fuzzy Control Systems

EPM 641: Computer-Based Control Microprocessor Systems, Structure of DDC, Supervisory Control, Hardware and Software of DDC and MMI, Real Time Programming in Control Systems, Application

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Definition of Stochastic Processes, Description of The Ensemble of a Stochastic Process, Auto- and Cross- Correlation Functions, Auto-Covariance and Cross-Covariance, ARIMA Univariate Models, Stationarity and Invertibility Conditions, Identification of Model Orders, Estimating Model Parameters, The Yule-Walker Equations, Diagnostic Checks, Forecasting with Time-Series Models

EPM 643: Intelligent Control Systems Fuzzy Sets and Operations, Fuzzy PID Controllers, Adaptive Fuzzy Systems, Fuzzy Control Based on LMI Techniques, Neural Networks Based Controllers, Optimization Techniques (Swarm Optimization, Ants Colony, Genetic Algorithms).

EPM 644: Adaptive Control Systems Adaptive Control Schemes, Parameter Estimation, Model Reference Adaptive Control, Self Tuning Controllers, Dual Adaptive Control, Stability Analysis of Adaptive Controllers, Robust Adaptive Control Systems.

EPM 645: Energy Saving and Electric Tariffs Comprehensive planning of energy sources – energy utilization – energy tariffs – financial and economical benefits

EPM 646: Advanced Studies in System Engineering Deterministic, Probabilistic and Fuzzy Modeling, Global Optimization Techniques, Probabilistic Optimization, Fuzzy Optimization, Simulation Analysis, Application of Real Life systems of Different Disciplines

EPM 647: Advanced Studies in Operation Research Deterministic, Probabilistic and Fuzzy Modeling, Forecasting Models, Simulation Modeling, Probabilistic Optimization Models, Markovian Decision, Fuzzy Optimization Model, Nonlinear Programming Algorithms

EPM 648: Power System Applications of Artificial Intelligence AI definitions and properties – search strategies and algorithms – expert systems – knowledge representation – introduction to neural networks – definition of fuzzy logic – particle swarms – software applications.

EPM 649: Robot Modeling and Control Rigid Motions and Homogeneous Transformations, Forward and Inverse Kinematics, Velocity Kinematics – The Manipulator Jacobian, Path and Trajectory Planning, Dynamics, Independent Joint Control, Multivariable Control, Force Control, Geometric Nonlinear Control, Computer Vision, Vision-Based Control

EPM 650: Communication Systems used in Power Systems Fiber Optic Transmission Systems, SDH and SONET Systems, Power Lines Carrier, Wireless Communication, LAN, WAN, Applications in Power Systems

EPM 651: Mathematical Applications Vector space – matrix analysis – norms – linear matrix inequalities - optimization

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electrical drive systems – Applications.

EPM 700: Comprehensive Exam. EPM 701: Specialized Studies in Electric Power Engineering This course gives a comprehensive background to the different academic areas in the Department. It will be taught by representatives of all the academic groups in the Department. It is meant to prepare the student for the comprehensive exam.

EPM 703: Ph. D. Thesis A Ph. D. candidate prepares a thesis in English that consists of abstract, table of contents, list of figures, chapters, and references. The thesis also includes an Arabic abstract.

EPM 704 : Advanced Studies in Electric Power Systems І Static and dynamic loads mode ling – static VAR compensators – FACTS and Applications – voltage stability – system blackouts – system restoration – power systems protection – optimal control of power systems and applications.

EPM 705 : Advanced Studies in Electric Power Systems П Distributed generation – Design of advanced control systems for generating units – Harmonics in large electric power systems having DC transmission – advanced methods for studies of reliability and security of electric power systems – economics and marketing of electricity – Applications of artificial intelligence in electric power systems.

EPM 706: Advanced Studies in Generation and Utilization of Electric Energy 1 Power quality – Tariffs – factors affecting power quality – harmonic suppression – filters – DVR

EPM 707: Advanced Studies in Generation and Utilization of Electric Energy 2 Types of Tariffs – distributed generation – power factor correction – voltage regulators

EPM 708: Advanced High Voltage Engineering (1) Electric field calculations under high voltage overhead transmission lines –Grounding of electric power system- Electric insulating materials (properties and breakdown)- Gas Insulated switchgear- Pollution of overhead transmission line insulators

EPM 709: Advanced High Voltage Engineering (2) Over-voltages due to switching and lightning surges- protection against overvoltage-Digital protection of electrical power networks- High voltage measurements- Effect of electric field on human beings

EPM 710: Advanced Studies in Engineering of Electrical Machines and Drives Systems (1) Stability analysis of different types of electrical machines – study the effects of harmonics on the performance of electrical motors – Study the effects of unbalance operation on the performance of induction motors – Fault diagnosis of electrical machines – Recognizing of modern techniques used in design and manufactory of electric traction motors - Recognizing of electromagnetic braking systems used in modern transportation systems

EPM 711: Advanced Studies in Engineering of Electrical Machines and Drives Systems (2) Applying of the generalized theory of electrical machines to study the dynamic and transient behaviors - Study of field oriented control theory and its applications on vector control systems of electrical machines - Study the effect of power supply quality on the performance


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of induction motors and stability of synchronous generators.

EPM 712: Advanced Studies in Automatic Control Systems (1) Selected topics that may include system identification, iterative learning control, optimization algorithms, supervisory control, and/or other topics selected by the supervisor.

EPM 713:Advanced Studies in Automatic Control Systems (2) Applied studies that may include power system control, robotics, industrial control applications and/or other topics selected by the supervisor.

EPM 714: Advanced Studies in Power Electronics (1) Advanced Topics in Rectifier Circuits - Rectifier Stations - High voltage D.C Energy Transmission - Electrical Power Quality - Active Power Filter for Electrical Power

EPM 715: Advanced Studies in Power Electronics (2) Advanced Current Source Inverters - Advanced Voltage Source Inverters - Advanced D.C Electric Drives - Advanced A.C Electric Drives


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Diploma in Chemical Engineering Mandatory Courses

Code Subject Credit Hours

Prerequisite

CHE 501 Applied Fluid Mechanics 3 - CHE 502 Applied Heat Transfer 3 - CHE 503 Applied Mass Transfer 3 - CHE 504 Thermodynamics and Kinetics 3 -

Elective Courses Students are to complete the required credit hours for the degree from the available courses


Prerequisite

CHE 505 Industrial Process Control 3 -

CHE 506 Plant Design and Economics for Industrial Processes

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CHE 507 Applied Mathematics 3 - CHE 508 Environmental Engineering 3 - CHE 509 Safety Engineering 3 - CHE 510 Advanced Mechanical Unit Operations 3 - CHE 511 Project* 3 - CHE 512 Economics of Industrial Processes 3 - CHE 513 Technical Writing and Presentation Skills 3 - CHE 514 Inorganic Chemical Industries 3 - CHE 515 Organic Synthesis 3 - CHE 516 Petroleum Processing 3 -

* Mandatory Course

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering Mandatory Courses


Prerequisite

CHE 601 Transport Phenomena (1) 3 --- CHE 602 Transport Phenomena (2) 3 --- CHE 603 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 3 --- CHE 604 Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering 3 --- CHE 605 Chemical Reaction Engineering 3 ----


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Elective Courses Students are to complete the required credit hours for the degree from the available courses


Prerequisite

CHE 606 Process Dynamics and Control 3 ---

CHE 607 Applied Separation Processes 3 CHE 601, CHE 602, CHE603

CHE 608 Environmental Engineering 3 --- CHE 609 Fertilizer Industry 3 --- CHE 610 Ceramics 3 --- CHE 611 Advanced Natural Gas Engineering 3 --- CHE 612 Polymer Engineering 3 --- CHE 613 Biochemical Engineering 3 --- CHE 614 Advanced Separation Methods 3 --- CHE 615 Process Systems Engineering 3 604 CHE 616 Safety Engineering 3 --- CHE 617 Advanced Process Simulation 3 604 CHE 618 Finite Element Methods in Process Simulation 3 601 CHE 619 Electrochemical Engineering 3 --- CHE 620 Corrosion Engineering 3 --- CHE 621 Cement Technology 3 ---

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering


Prerequisite

CHE 700 Comprehensive Exam 4 --- CHE 701 Advanced Thermodynamics 4 603 CHE 702 Design of Experiments and Statistical Analysis 4 604 CHE 703 Writing a Research Paper 3 --- CHE 704 Special Topic 3 --- CHE 799 Ph. D Dissertation 30 ---


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Course Descriptions

CHE 501 Applied Fluid Mechanics Basic equations of statics and fluid flow, flow of real fluids, turbulent flow, piping systems, flow in non-circular conduits, pumps and compressors, compressible flow, non-Newtonian fluids, flow around immersed bodies, industrial flow-measuring equipment, mixing equipment, two-phase flow.

CHE 502 Applied Heat Transfer Selection of heat transfer equipment; material and heat balances on furnaces; design of furnaces; design of heat exchangers with extended surface area (finned tubes); design of plate heat exchangers.

CHE 503 Applied Mass Transfer Absorption with chemical reaction; multi-component distillation; industrial water cooling towers design.

CHE 504 Thermodynamics and Kinetics Conversion calculation at equilibrium; heat of combustion; heat of reaction; homogeneous iso-thermal and non-isothermal reactor design; catalytic and non-catalytic reactor design, industrial applications.

CHE 505 Industrial Process Control Measuring instrumentation of main process variables; introduction to process steady state and dynamic modeling; introduction to control theory; final control element; degree of freedom analysis; feed back and feed forward control; advanced control concepts; computer control.

CHE 506 Plant Design and Economics for Industrial Processes Flow-sheeting; reaction path synthesis; separation task sequencing; heat exchange networks; process task integration; optimal design; economical performance criteria (total capital investment, return on investment, profitability indices); cash flow analysis (concept, net present values, discounted cash flow, risk analysis); evaluation of alternatives processes.

CHE 507 Applied Mathematics Numerical methods for the solution of differential equations and partial differential equations.

CHE 508 Environmental Engineering Concepts and tools of clean technology; environmental aspects in design; sustainable processes in chemical engineering; environmental monitoring systems; world environmental problems.

CHE 509 Safety Engineering Elementary safety principles; historical accidents; health hazards of industrial substances; fire and explosion hazard ratings; reliability and risk assessment; emergency planning and response; hazard identification; HAZOP; fault tree analysis; quantitative risk assessment; case studies

CHE 510 Advanced Mechanical Unit Operations The course entails the study of the selected mechanical unit operations. The student will be involved in the sizing, design and fabrication details of the equipment involved in the following processes: Size reduction and enlargement, filtration, solid handling, settling and sedimentation, centrifugation and mixing. The course will include practical design problem to


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already existing equipment in selected plants.

CHE 511 Project The project should include the following: a preliminary review of chemistry and technology; a preliminary comparison between alternative existing technologies if applicable; definition of the problem (annual production, anticipated on-stream time, specifications of available materials, services, and product), material balance; heat balance; piping and instrumentation diagrams; safety aspects; startup and shutdown procedures; functional and mechanical design of a selected piece of equipment; materials takeoff list; layout and piping; and project economics.

CHE 512 Economics for Industrial Processes Cost and asset accounting; cost estimation; interest and investment costs, taxes and insurance; depreciation; profitability, alternative investments, and replacements; optimum design and design strategy; materials and fabrication selection.

CHE 513 Technical Writing and Presentation Skills Types of reports, structure of the report, abstract, thesis statement, introduction, conclusions, references. Preparing a curriculum vitae. Types of presentations, structure of the presentation, audio-visual aids, how to manage a presentation session.

CHE 514 Inorganic Chemical Industries Phosphorous industries (wet process, electric furnace phosphorous and phosphoric acid); potassium industries (chloride, sulphate, and hydroxide); nitrogen industries (synthetic ammonia, urea, nitric acid); sulphur and sulphuric acid; and soda ash. Introduction to ceramics (definitions, traditional ceramics, scope of modern ceramics); ceramic raw materials (clays, silica, feldspars, other raw materials, characterization methods including microscopic examination, SEM, XRD, XRF, DTA, TGA, DTG, etc.); general properties of ceramic materials (thermal, mechanical, electrical, and magnetic); ceramic processing (ore processing, methods of formation, drying, firing); and the cement industry (raw materials, dry method of production, properties, types).

CHE 515 Organic Synthesis Steam cracking (production of lower alkenes, cracking reactions, thermodynamics, mechanism and kinetics), industrial processes (influence of feedstock on steam cracker operations and products), selective dehydrogenation, bulk chemicals and synthetic fuels derived from synthesis gas (methanol, Fischer-Tropsch catalysts), homogeneous catalysis (dimethyl terephthalate, terephthalic acid production), heterogeneous catalysis (ethyl benzene and styrene production) amination by amonolysis, oxidation, hydrogenation, hydrocarbon synthesis and hydroformylation, esterification, hydrolysis, alkylation, fermentation, paraffins by alkylation, alkylation of aromatic compounds, alkylation of O2 and N2 compounds.

CHE 516 Petroleum Processing Modern trends in petroleum refining; cracking and reforming; waste minimization in the oil field; handling of hazardous wastes from the industry; isomerization units; upgrading specifications of petroleum products; execution of petroleum projects; and prospects of the petrochemicals industry.

CHE 601 Transport Phenomena-1 Heat Transport: thermal conductivity and the mechanism of energy transport; shell energy


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balances; temperature distribution in solids and laminar flow; equations of change in non-isothermal systems; temperature distribution with more than one variable; macroscopic balances for non-isothermal systems; energy transport by radiation. Mass Transport: diffusivity and mechanism of mass transport; concentration distribution in solids and laminar flow; equation of change for multi-component systems; concentration distribution with more than one independent variable; macroscopic balances for multi-component systems; other mechanisms of mass transport.

CHE 602 Transport Phenomena-2 Momentum Transport: conservation of mass and momentum, constitutive equation and stress tensor (equations of motion, Navier-Stokes equation, frame invariance, Newtonian and generalized Newtonian fluids); laminar flows of viscous fluids; time dependent flows; lubrication theory and stream functions; turbulent flows; boundary layer approximations; non-Newtonian behaviour; introduction to linear visco-elasticity; analogy between heat, mass and momentum transfer.

CHE 603 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics Fundamentals, importance, significance and limitations; first law and energy conservation; second law and entropy; PVT properties of pure fluids; thermodynamic properties of fluids; thermodynamics of mixtures; activity coefficient models; vapour-liquid equilibrium from equations of state; chemically reacting systems; reaction direction and chemical equilibrium; availability analysis for reacting systems; thermodynamic analysis of processes.

CHE 604 Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering Modeling the dynamic and static behaviour of chemical processes (mathematical formulation of the physical problem, development of mathematical model including state variables and state equations for a chemical process), additional elements of the mathematical models, additional examples of the mathematical modeling, analysis of stage wise processes by the calculus of finite difference; numerical methods and optimization of chemical processes, and case studies of chemical engineering systems and equipment.

CHE 605 Chemical Reaction Engineering Kinetics of homogenous reactions, electrochemical reactions; kinetics of heterogeneous reactions on catalytic surfaces; industrial catalytic reactor design and selection; heterogeneous reactions with external mass transfer; heterogeneous reactions with internal mass transfer.

CHE 606 Process Dynamics and Control Lumped and distributed parameter dynamics of typical industrial systems; stability analysis; review of control principles; MIMO systems; interacting systems; advanced control systems; adaptive and inferential control systems; sampled data control systems.

CHE 607 Applied Separation Processes The course entails the study of separation processes with emphasis on applied case studies. The separation processes will include: absorption and stripping, distillation, leaching and extraction, membrane separation processes, drying, crystallization, ion exchange, adsorption, chromatographic separation, and low temperature separation. The course will discuss the comparative energy requirements, economics, advantages and disadvantages of proposed separation tasks.

CHE 608 Environmental Engineering The environmental impacts; sources of pollution from industrial establishments; waste


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handling and treatment processes; design of balancing tanks; environmental audits; pollution prevention from industrial establishments; secondary and advanced treatment methods; environmental management systems; sludge handling.

CHE 609 Fertilizer Industry Simple fertilizers, compound fertilizers, complex fertilizers, slow-release fertilizers.

CHE 610 Ceramics General forming methods; mechanical properties (creep, failure, statistical methods for evaluating results); electrical properties (insulation, conductivity); thermal properties (conductivity, expansion, heat capacity). Thermodynamics and Kinetics of reactions occurring on firing

CHE 611 Advanced Natural Gas Engineering Natural gas processing, liquefaction of gases engineering, liquefied natural gas engineering.

CHE 612 Polymer Engineering Monomer production and purification, structure of polymeric solids, crystallinity, molecular weight conformation in the amorphous polymer, molecular orientation, elastic properties of rubber, characterization, visco-elasticity, mechanical properties (yield and fracture), reinforced polymers, forming, flow properties, cooling and solidification, extrusion, injection molding, thermo-forming, compression and transfer molding, materials selection, thermoplastics, thermo sets, composites, rubbers, design for stiffners, design for strength.

CHE 613 Biochemical Engineering The course entails the study of biochemical processes, thermodynamics, and kinetics. These principles are used in the application of engineering principles to analyze, design, and develop processes using biocatalysts. Processes covered in the course include those that are involved in the formation of desirable compounds and products or in the transformation, or destruction of unwanted or toxic substances.

CHE 614 Advanced Separation Methods Membrane separation processes, types of membranes, usage, mechanism of membrane separation, construction of membranes, some types of membranes and their ancillary components, operating conditions; liquid separation by membranes (fundamentals, equations, equipment); gas separation by membranes (fundamentals, equations, equipment); gas permeation; reverse osmosis and membrane separation; ultra filtration; dialysis and electro-dialysis; adsorption in fixed bed and PSA.

CHE 615 Process Systems Engineering Introduction to systems engineering concepts; process development; process integration; process optimization; introduction to control theory; operations research; process plant design aspects.

CHE 616 Safety Engineering Safety principles; classification of accidents; hazardous materials and conditions; process safety analysis; safety devices.

CHE 617 Advanced Process Simulation Classification of modeling approaches; transport phenomena models; population balance models; differential and integral representation of models; strategy of subsystem analysis with application; integrated system analysis with applications.

CHE 618 Finite Element Method in Process Simulation


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This course introduces the intellectual framework for modeling with Comsol Multiphysics and matlab. These software packages have unique features in representing multiply linked domains with complex geometry, highly coupled and nonlinear equation systems, and arbitrarily complicated boundary, auxiliary, and initial conditions. The course develops an understanding of how to build up complicated models piecemeal and test them modularly. It then introduces advanced analysis techniques. Finally, it deals with case studies in a broad range of application areas including nonlinear pattern formation, thin film dynamics and heterogeneous catalysis, composite and effective media for heat, mass, conductivity, and dispersion, population balances, tomography, multiphase flow, electrokinetic, microfluidic networks, plasma dynamics, and corrosion chemistry. Familiarity with Matlab is a requirement.

CHE 619 Electrochemical Engineering Electric potential, electrochemical reaction kinetics, electrical conductivity, design of electrochemical cells, industrial applications (electro-plating, production of chemicals, purification of metals), batteries, and fuel cells.

CHE 620 Corrosion Engineering Economics of corrosion, corrosion theory, corrosion control, choice of materials, cathodic protection, corrosion inhibitors, coating.

CHE 621 Cement Technology Introduction, management of quarries and raw materials, thermal factors in cement industry, raw materials preparation, cement grinding and packaging, cement additives, environmental considerations

CHE 700 Comprehensive Exam CHE 701 Advanced Thermodynamics Advanced topics in phase equilibria; irreversible thermodynamics (Soret and Dufour effect); liquefaction of gases; combustion and flames; fuel cells; introduction to statistical thermodynamics; Monte Carlo simulation.

CHE 702 Design of Experiments and Statistical Analysis of probability theory (types of events, permutations and combinations, basic laws of probability, conditional probability and Bayes' theorem, independent events); sampling distribution (binomial, normal, Poisson, Weibull, sampling distribution of mean, student distribution (t-Test), sampling of proportions); testing of hypotheses (randomness of a sample, hypothesis about a mean and a proportion, significance between tow sample means or proportions, determination of sample size, x2 distribution, goodness of fit); analysis of variance (large and small samples, nature of variance: F-ratio, one way and two way classification, sampling design; regression and correlation analysis (simple linear regression, standard error of estimate, coefficients of correlation, determination and association, sampling errors for large and small samples, curvilinear regression, multiple regression); Factorial design, Wilson – Box method . Optimization using Steepest ascent

CHE 703 Writing a Research Paper Importance of dissemination of research results; history of academic publishing; the peer review process; the publication process; structure of scientific papers; how to write a scientific paper; elements of style in writing research papers; effective use of the internet for literature search; literature search.


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CHE 704 Special Topic To be assigned by the supervisor.

CHE 799 Ph.D. Dissertation

List of Graduate Studies

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MINING Postgraduate Diploma: Design and Mining Technology

Code Courses Credit hours

MIN 531 Advanced Mine planning 3 MIN 532 Underground mining of stratified deposits 3 MIN 533 Applied Rock Mechanics 3 MIN 534 Design of Underground Mining Systems 3 MIN 535 Design of Surface Mining Systems 3 MIN 536 Mine Ventilation & Air Conditioning 3 MIN 537 Rock Drilling and Blasting Eng. 3 MIN 538 Mining Economics 3 MIN 539 Safety and Hygiene in Mines 3 MIN 540 Mining legislation and laws 3 MIN 541 Environmental Impact of Mining 3 MIN 599 Project 3

The student will chooses courses (30 Hours), including project

Postgraduate Diploma: Mineral Processing Technology


MIN 551 Flowsheet Design 3 MIN 552 Particle Characterization and Measurement 3 MIN 553 Froth Flotation 3 MIN 554 Physical Chemistry of surfaces 3 MIN 555 Report Writing 3 MIN 556 Ore Analysis 3 MIN 560 Mineral Processing and Environment 3 MIN 627 Modeling and Simulation in Mineral processing 3 MIN 631 Advanced Mineral Processing Technology 3 MIN 632 Ore Microscopy & Application 3 MIN 633 Coagulation & Dispersion 3 MIN 599 Project. 3



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M. Sc. Courses

The student will choose six MIN courses beside MIN 699 *Courses For Non-Mining Engineers

Code Courses Credit Hours

MIN 601 Surface Mining Engineering 3 MIN 602 Underground Mining Engineering 3 MIN 603 Applied Rock Mechanics 3 MIN 604 Rock Drilling & Blasting 3 MIN 605 Mine Ventilation 3 MIN 606 Mine Air Conditioning & Cooling 3 MIN 607 Geostatistical Ore Reserve Estimation 3 MIN 608 Operation Research in Mining 3 MIN 609 Safety and Health in Mining 3 MIN 610 Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer 3 MIN 611 Environmental Impact of Mining 3 MIN 612 Mining Economics 3 MIN 613 Management of Mining Projects 3 MIN 614 Crisis Management and Risk Analysis in Mining 3 MIN 615 Modeling & Simulation in Mining 3 MIN 616 Mining legislation and Laws 3 Min 617 Feasibility Studies of Mining Projects 3 Min 618 Site investigation 3 MIN 619 Surface Rock Stability 3 MIN 620 Advanced Engineering Geology 3 MIN 621 Design and Technology of Tunnels 3 MIN 622 Rock Testing 3 MIN 623 Remote Sensing & Modern Surveying Systems 3 MIN 624 Geophysics 3 MIN 625 Coal Geology 3 MIN 626 Mineral Deposits 3 MIN 627 Modeling & Simulation in Mineral Processing 3 MIN 628 Biochemical Extraction 3 MIN 629 Mineral Processing and Environment 3 MIN 630 Physical chemistry of surfaces & its application in mineral Proc. 3 MIN 631 Advanced Mineral Processes 3 MIN 632 Ore Microscopy & its Applications 3 MIN 633 Coagulation & Dispersion 3 MIN 634 Report Writing 3 MIN 635 Natural Resources and Their environmental impact 3 MIN 638 Advanced Froth Flotation Theories 3 MIN 639 Mining Operations* 3 MIN 640 Stability of Archaeological Sites* 3 MIN 641 Application of Rock Mechanics in Archaeological Restoration* 3 MIN 699 M.SC. Thesis ( obligatory) 18


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Ph. D. Program:


MIN 700 Comprehensive Examination 4 MIN799 Ph. D. thesis 30

Elective Courses: The student will choose five courses from Min 701- 712

Code

Courses

Credit hours

MIN 701 Strata Control & Support Design 3 MIN 702 Long Wall Technology 3 MIN 703 Special Mining Methods 3 MIN 704 Automatic Control in Mining 3 MIN 705 Mine Ventilation 3 MIN 706 Physical Chemistry of Surfaces 3 MIN 707 Advanced Mineral Processing Technology 3 MIN 708 Fine Particle Technology 3 MIN 709 Rock Drilling & Blasting 3 MIN 710 Coal Geology 3 MIN 711 Mineral Deposits 3 MIN 712 Selected Topics 3


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PETROLEUM

Postgraduate Diploma: Petroleum Exploration Engineering

Code

Courses

Credit Hours

PEN 501 Rock Mechanics 3 PEN 502 Structural Geology 3 PEN 503 Geophysical Exploration Methods 3 PEN 504 Advanced Petroleum Geology 3 PEN 505 Drilling Engineering 3 PEN 506 Risk Assessment in Petroleum Exploration 3 PEN 507 Advanced well logging 3 PEN 508 Subsurface Geology 3 PEN 509 3-D Reservoir Geologic Modeling 3 PEN 599 Project 3


Postgraduate Diploma: Petroleum Production Engineering

Code

Courses Credit hours

PEN 511 Drilling Engineering 3 PEN 512 Production Engineering 3 PEN 513 Reservoir Engineering 3 PEN 514 Petroleum Reservoir Properties 3 PEN 516 Well Completion & Workover 3 PEN 517 Petroleum Formation Evaluation 3 PEN 518 Secondary Recovery & Applications 3 PEN 519 Surface Operations for Oil & Gas 3 PEN 520 Special Topic 3 PEN 599 Project 3


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Gas Production Engineering Diploma

Sem

este

r Subject Subject No. Credit Hours

1 Formation Evaluation & Petro-physics Engineering Risk-Benefit Analysis Gas Reservoir Engineering

Gas501 Gas-502 Gas-503

3 2 3

2 Gas Production Engineering Well Completion and Work over Gas Well Control

Gas-504 Gas-505 Gas-506

3 2 2

3 Gas Transportation and Gas Pipeline Hydraulics Data Mining Gas Well Stimulation

Gas-507 Gas-508 Gas-509

2 3 2

4 Graduation Project Field Processing of Natural Gas and Plant Integrity Management Services Elective Course

Gas-510 Gas-511 Gas-512 or Gas-513

3 3 2

Fluid properties and Flow in Porous Media* Gas 500* 3

* This is a pre-requisite course to Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineers.


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M.Sc. Degree Elective Courses

Code

Courses

Credit hours

PEN 601 Advanced Drilling Engineering 3 PEN 602 Advanced Production Engineering 3 PEN 603 Enhanced Oil Recovery 3 PEN 604 Reservoir Simulation 3 PEN 605 Well Testing 3 PEN 606 Natural Gas Technology 3 PEN 607 Elective Topics in Petroleum Engineering 3 PEN 608 Advanced Formation Evaluation 3 PEN 609 Advanced well Logging 3 PEN 610 Rock Mechanics 3 PEN 611 Subsurface Geology 3 PEN 612 Geology of Egypt 3 PEN 613 Geological Exploration and Ground Water 3 PEN 614 Structural Geology 3 PEN 615 Geophysical Exploration 3 PEN 616 Risk Assessment in Petroleum Engineering 3 PEN 617 HSE in Petroleum Engineering 3 PEN 618 Technical English and Report Writing (Compulsory)* 2 PEN 699 M.Sc. Thesis 18

The student will study six courses (18 Hours) from the above besides PEN618 * It is recommended to pass TOEFEL level 450 and it shall be included in class work (30%) Master of Gas Production Engineering

Sem

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r Subject Subject No. Credit Hours

1 Advanced Gas Production Engineering Advanced Gas Reservoir Engineering Engineering Risk Management Elective Course

GAS 601 GAS 602 GAS 603 GAS 604 or GAS 605

3 3 2 2

2 Advanced Gas Well Testing English Technical Writing Advanced Well Performance Evaluation

GAS 606 GAS 607 GAS 608

3 2 3

3 Master's thesis GAS 600 9

4 Master's thesis GAS 600 9


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Ph.D. Degree Core Courses

Elective

The students choose 4 courses from the elective courses of the level 700 or two courses from level 700 and two courses from level 600 with the condition that he did not study them in M.Sc level. According to the supervisor’s recommendation, student can choose courses from other department that help help him in his research work.

Code

Courses

Credit hours

PEN 700 Comprehensive Exam 4 PEN 705 Free Study (Written) 2 PEN 799 Ph. D. Thesis 30

Code

Courses

Credit hours

PEN 701 Elective Topic in Reservoir Eng. 3 PEN 702 Elective Topic in Drilling Eng. 3 PEN 703 Elective Topic in Production Eng. 3 PEN 704 Elective Topic in Gas Eng. 3 PEN 706 Elective Topics in Exploration Engineering 3


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METALLURGY

Postgraduate Diploma: Corrosion Engineering and Protection of Metals

Core Courses

Code Course Accredited

hours Prerequisite courses

MET 501 Physical Metallurgy 3 -- MET 502 Diffusion in solids 3 -- MET 522 Physical Chemistry 3 -- MET 531 Advanced Materials 3 -- MET 509 Thermodynamics of Solids 3 -- MET 505 Advanced Metallgraphy 3 -- MET 511 Corrosion Engineering 3 -- MET 529 Protection of Metals and its Alloys 3 -- MET 599 Project 3 --

One course is selected from the following elective courses . Elective Courses

Code Course Accredited hours

Prerequisite courses

MET 507 Destructive and Non Destructive Testing 3 -- MET 508 Physical Ceramics 3 -- MET 510 Thermodynamics of Liquids 3 --

MET 512 Oxidation of Metals 3 -- MET 513 Theory of Metallurgical Processes 3 -- MET 527 Electrochemistry 3 --


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Postgraduate Diploma: Metals Extraction Engineering Core Courses

Code Course Accredited hours Prerequisite courses

MET 501 Physical Metallurgy 3 -- MET 502 Diffusion in solids 3 -- MET 522 Physical Chemistry 3 -- MET 523 Phase Diagrams 3 -- MET 509 Thermodynamics of Solids 3 -- MET 515 Industrial Furnaces 3 --

MET 524 Pyrometallurgy 3 -- MET 525 Electrometallurgy 3 -- MET 599 Project 3 --

One course is selected from the following elective courses. Elective Courses

Code Course Accredit

ed hours

Prerequisite

courses

MET 505 Advanced Metallographic 3 --

MET 507 Destructive and Non Destructive Testing 3 --

MET 508 Physical Ceramics 3 --

MET 510 Thermodynamics of Liquids 3 --

MET 511 Corrosion Engineering 3 --

MET 512 Oxidation of Metals 3 --

MET 513 Theory of Metallurgical Processes 3 -- MET 514 Hydrometallurgy 3 --

MET 528 Extraction of Non-ferrous Metals 3 --

MET 530 Steel making 3 --


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Postgraduate Diploma: Metals Forming and Heat Treatment Engineering Core Courses

Code Course Accredited

hours

Prerequisite

courses

MET 501 Physical Metallurgy 3 --

MET 502 Diffusion in solids 3 --

MET 507 Destructive and Non Destructive Testing 3 -- MET 523 Phase Diagrams 3 --

MET 517 Heat Treatment 3 --

MET 518 Heat Treated Alloys 3 --

MET 519 Mechanical Behavior and Failure Analysis 3 --

MET 520 Metal Forming 3 --

MET 599 Project 3 --

One course is selected from the following elective courses . Elective Courses



MET 503 Kinetics of Phase Transformations 3 -- MET 504 Theory of Solidification 3 -- MET 505 Advanced Metallography 3 -- MET 506 Plastic Deformation of Metals 3 -- MET 516 Stress and Strain Analysis 3 -- MET 521 Conventional and Advanced Castings 3 -- MET 522 Physical Chemistry 3 --

MET 526 Welding Processes and its Metallurgy 3 --


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Requirements for the Master's Degree in Metallurgical Engineering



MET 601 Physical Metallurgy 3 -- MET 602 Destructive and Non Destructive

Testing 3 --

MET 603 Thermodynamics of Solids 3 -- MET 699 M.Sc. Thesis 18 --

* The remaining courses are selected from the elective courses listed in the following table. Elective Courses

Code Course Credit hours


MET 604 Diffusion in of Solids 3 -- MET 605 Kinetics of Phase Transformations 3 -- MET 606 Theory of Solidification 3 -- MET 607 Advanced Metallugraphy 3 -- MET 608 Plastic Deformation of Metals 3 -- MET 609 Physical Ceramics 3 -- MET 610 Electrochemistry 3 -- MET 611 Corrosion Engineering 3 -- MET 612 Oxidation of Metals 3 -- MET 613 Theory of Metallurgical processes 3 -- MET 614 Hydrometallurgy 3 -- MET 615 Industrial Furnaces 3 -- MET 616 Energy and Economics of Metallurgical Industries 3 -- MET 617 Heat Treatment 3 -- MET 618 Heat Treated Alloys 3 -- MET 619 Mechanical Behavior and Failure Analysis 3 -- MET 620 Metal Forming 3 -- MET 621 Conventional and Advanced Castings 3 -- MET 622 Welding processes and its Metallurgy 3 -- MET 623 Modeling of metallurgical processes 3 -- MET 624 Heat and Mass Transfer 3 -- MET 625 Steel Making 3 -- MET 626 Advanced Materials 3 -- MET 627 Thermodynamics of Liquids 3 -- MET 628 Extraction of Non-ferrous Metals 3 -- MET 629 Protection of Metals and its Alloys 3 -- MET 630 Selected Topics in Materials Engineering and

Metallurg 3


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Ph.D. Degree in Metallurgical Engineering

Degree Requirements:



MET *** five courses from among the Met 601 to Met 628courses.

15 -

MET 700 Comprehensive Exam 4 -

MET 701 Selected Topics in Materials Engineering and Metallurg

4 -

MET 799 Ph.D. Thesis 30 -

Based on the recommendation of the Principal Supervisor, the graduate student can study a maximum of five courses from among the Met 601 to Met 628 courses.


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e DescriptionCours

Postgraduate Diploma in Design and Mining Technology MIN 531 Surface Mining Selection and Limitations of Surface Mining – Calculations of Stripping Ratios – Planning and Design of Surface Mines and Quarries –Methods and Equipment of Excavation, Loading and Transportation – Time and Motion Study – Problems of Assignment – Choice of Dumping Areas – Design of Road Profiles – Case Studies. Geostatistics, Computer Science and Application in Surface Mining.

MIN 532 Underground Mining Development and Exploitation, Unit Operations, Underground Mine Development, Mining Method Selection, Underground Mining Methods, Strata Control, Special Problems in Coal Mining, Novel and Special Methods of Mining.

MIN 533 Applied Rock Mechanics Analysis of Stress, Analysis of Strain, Theory of Elasticity, Theory of Plasticity, Solution of Problems in Polar Coordinates, Criteria of Rock Properties, in-Situ Properties of Rocks and Its Measurements, Methods of Strains Calculation, Mathematical Modeling, Control and Alarm.

MIN 534 Design of Underground Mining System Transportations Along Stopping Faces – Hosting and Transportation.

MIN 535 Design of Surface Mining System Material Systems, Applied Mechanics, Belt Conveyors, Chain Conveyors and Bucket Elevators, Slurry Transport, Rope Hauled Systems, Aerial Ropeways, Locomotive Haulage Systems, Hoisting Systems, Drainage Systems, Compressed Air Plant.

MIN 536 Mine Ventilation Flow of Air through Mine Openings and Ducts Basic Mine Ventilation Circuits, instrumentation and Air Measurements, Natural Ventilation, Mechanical Ventilation and Mine Fans, Auxiliary Ventilation, Economics of Airflow, Ventilation Surveys, Planning of Metal Mine Ventilation Systems, Planning of Coal Mine Ventilation Systems, Tunnel Ventilation, Network Theory, Heat in Mines.

MIN 537 Rock Drilling & Blasting Rock Strength and Fracture Properties, Mechanical Drilling and Boring in Rocks, Explosives, Shock Waves and Detonation, Explosive performance, initiation Systems, Design of Blasting Patterns, Principles of Charge Calculation For Surface Blasting, Charge Calculations For Tunneling, Stress Waves in Rocks, Rock Mass Damage and Fragmentation, Contour Blasting (Fly Rock, Ground Vibration, Air Blast), Specification and inspection, Safety in Blasting. Application of Computer and in Explosion Patterns.

MIN 538 Mining Economics Types of Costs, Break Even Point, Minimum Cost Analysis, Rate, Time Value of Money, interest Factors, Effective interest Economical Analysis of Alternatives, Present Worth, Effective Xcost internal Rate of Return, Payback Period Depreciation: Types Methods, Amortization, Depletion, Annual Cash Flows, Replacement Sensitivity and Risk Analysis .


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MIN 539 Safety and Hygiene in Mines Mine Gases and Control, Mine Dusts and Control Fires and Explosions, Gas /Dust Outbursts. Radiation Control, Noise Control, Accidents, Mine Rescue and Recovery Operations. Mine Diseases

MIN 540 Mining Legislation and Laws Method and Stages of Decision Making: Decision Making Process, Conceptions and Criteria of Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria Relative Weighting Evaluation Network Utilization, Principles and Applications of Operations Research and Other Techniques.

MIN 541 Environmental Impact of Mining Introduction to Law, Contracts, Law Governing Contracts, Contract Management, Specifications. Study of Legislation and Laws Related To Mining: Egyptian Code of Mines, Quarries and Saline, investment Law, Environmental Legislation Safety and Health Legislation, Case Studies.

MIN 599 Project Technology and Planning of Mines Operations.

Postgraduate Diploma in Mineral Processing Technology

MIN 551 Flowsheet Design introduction – Types of Separation Processes - Process Selection – Type of Separation Equipment – Flowsheet Design – Selection Among Alternatives Flowsheets – Roughing, Cleaning, Scavanging – Material Balance – Usage of Flowsheet in Preparing Feasibility Studies - Case Studies.

MIN 552 Particle Characterization and Measurement Definition of Particle Diameter - Particle Size Distribution - Average Particle Size - Size Measurement - Particle Size Analysis Methods and instrumentation - Particle Shape Characterization.

MIN 553 Froth Flotation Theoretical Basis - Contact Angle and Floatability of Mineral - Classification of Minerals According To Their Flotation Behavior - Flotation Reagents - Hydrophobicity Modification - Electrical Phenomena At interfaces - Flotation Machines - Differential Flotation - Plant Practice of Flotation

MIN 554 Physical Chemistry of Surfaces Water Structure At Mineral and Colloidal Surfaces - Electrical Double Layer – Dlvo Theory – Surface Charge – Point of Zero Charge - Adsorption Phenomena – Type of Adsorption - Adsorption Isotherm- Adsorption Models – Adsorption Kinetics – Surface Structure – Adsorped Monolayer Structure – Contact Angle and Adhesion – Surface Tension – Work of Adhesion – Work of Cohesion.

MIN 555 Report Writing Technical Reprotrts – Why Reporting - Writing Structure and Styles - Get Started - Word Choice – Grammer – Punctuation – Abstract – introduction – Methods – Results – Discussion.

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Sampling –Pretreatment - Extraction of The Analyte – Dissolution Methods - Sample Clean-Up - Analytical Determination – Analytical instrumentation.

MIN 560 Mineral Processing and Environment Treatment of Mine and Mineral Processing Plants Tailings and Waste – Bacterial Leaching of Minerals – Fine Particle Problems and Suggested Solutions – Desulphurization of Coal - Paper Recycling – Waste Water Treatment – Remediation of Contaminated Soils.

MIN 627 Modeling and Simulation in Mineral Processing introduction – Mathematical Background - General Concept of Modeling – Analysis of Mineral Processing Problems – Building Models – Model Analysis – Model Validation – Using Models For Prediction.

MIN 631 Advanced Mineral Processing Technologies Surface Modification - Methods of Surface Modification - Conventional Treatments With Surfactants, Coupling Agents, and Simple Heating - Characterization of Coated Particles. Bacterial Leaching- Bioflotation – Bioflocculation – Mineral Filler in Polymeric Matrix – Recycling of Plastics – Recycling of Metals and Waste – Paper Deinking.

MIN 632 Ore Microscopy and Its Application Introduction – Preparation of polished surfaces and thin sections – Study of optical properties of ore minerals in reflected and refracted light using Polarizing Microscope – Hardness measurements – Determination of liberation size – Identification of separated mineral products – Case studies .

MIN 633 Coagulation and Dispersion Terminology – Dispersed Phases – Dispersion Medium – Formation of Dispersions – Stabilization of Dispersions – Dispersion Stability – Stabilization Mechanisms – Dispersants – Selection of Dispersants - Structure of Dispersants – Analysis of Dispersants – Adsorption of Dispersants and Its Mechanisms – Configuration of Adsorbed Dispersants – Dispersibility Tests.

MIN 599 Project

M.Sc. Courses

MIN 601 Designs of Surface Mining System Open Pit mining Terms and Definitions, Pit Limit Analysis and Optimization, Phases, Haul Road and Clump Design. Fundamentals of Unit Operation including: Drilling and Blasting, Loading and Hauling, Crushing and Conveying. Equipment Selection and Cost Estimation. Mine Reclamation and Closure. – Pit Layout and Design of Excess Spoil Disposal Areas including stability of slopes.

MIN 602 Design of Underground Mining System Material Systems, Applied Mechanics, Belt Conveyors, Chain Conveyors and Bucket Elevators, Slurry Transport, Rope Hauled Systems, Aerial Ropeways, Locomotive Haulage Systems, Hoisting Systems, Drainage Systems, Compressed Air Plant.

MIN 603Applied Rock Mechanics Stress and Strain Analysis, Theory of Elasticity, Theory of Plasticity, Solution of Problems in Polar Coordinates, Criteria of Rock Properties, in-Situ Properties of Rocks and Its Measurements, Methods of Strains Calculation, Mathematical Modeling, Control and Alarm.


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MIN 604 Rock Drilling and Blasting Rock Strength and Fracture Properties, Mechanical Drilling and Boring in Rocks, Explosives, Shock Waves and Detonation, Explosive Performance, initiation Systems, Design of Blasting Patterns, Principles of Charge Calculation For Surface Blasting, Charge Calculations For Tunneling, Stress Waves in Rocks, Rock Mass Damage and Fragmentation, Contour Blasting (Fly Rock, Ground Vibration, Air Blast), Specification and inspection, Safety in Blasting. Application of Computer and in Explosion Patterns.

MIN 605 Mine Ventilation Flow of Air Through Mine Openings and Ducts Basic Mine Ventilation Circuits, instrumentation and Air Measurements, Natural Ventilation, Mechanical Ventilation and Mine Fans, Auxiliary Ventilation, Economics of Airflow, Ventilation Surveys, Planning of Metal Mine Ventilation Systems, Planning of Coal Mine Ventilation Systems, Tunnel Ventilation, Network Theory, Heat in Mines .

MIN 606 Mine air conditioning and cooling Flow of Air Through Mine Openings and Ducts Basic Mine Ventilation Circuits, instrumentation and Air Measurements, Natural Ventilation, Mechanical Ventilation and Mine Fans, Auxiliary Ventilation, Economics of Airflow, Ventilation Surveys, Planning of Metal Mine Ventilation Systems, Planning of Coal Mine Ventilation Systems, Tunnel Ventilation, Network Theory, Heat in Mines .

MIN 607 Geostatistical Ore Reserve Estimation introduction to The Theory and Application of Geostatistics. Review of Classical Statistics, Continuous and Discrete Distribution, Hypothesis Testing and Global Estimation. Presentation of Fundamental Geostatical Concepts including : Uariogram , Estimation Variance , Block Variance, Kriging , Geostatical Simulation . Emphasis On The Practical Application of Geostatical Techniques.

MIN 608 Operation Research in Mining Dynamic and Static Programming – Simulation Random Numbers Theory of Probability, Theory of Sets, Random Valuables .

MIN 609 Safety and Health in Mining Introduction to Law, Contracts, Law Governing Contracts, Contract Management, Specifications. Study of Legislation and Laws Related To Mining: Egyptian Code of Mines, Quarries and Saline, investment Law, Environmental Legislation Safety and Health Legislation, Case Studies.

MIN 610 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer introduction 1st and 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, Properties of Pure Substances, Cycles, Ideal Gases, internal Combustion Engines, Compressors (Reciprocating, Axial and Radial ) Psychometric. introduction To Refrigeration Cycle. Introduction to Heat Transfer Processes, Heat Exchangers.

MIN 611 Environmental Impact of Mining introduction to Law, Contracts, Law Governing Contracts, Contract Management, Specifications. Study of Legislation and Laws Related To Mining: Egyptian Code of Mines, Quarries and Saline, investment Law, Environmental Legislation Safety and Health Legislation, Case Studies.


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MIN 612 Mining Economics Types of Costs, Break Even Point, Minimum Cost Analysis, Rate, Time Value of Money, interest Factors, Effective interest Economical Analysis of Alternatives, Present Worth, Effective Xcost internal Rate of Return, Payback Period Depreciation: Types Methods, Amortization, Depletion, Annual Cash Flows, Replacement Sensitivity and Risk Analysis .

MIN 613 Management of Mining Projects Concepts, definitions, importance and objectives. Feasibility and project evaluation. offers and contract. Organization of project department. Project planning (PERT). Resources re-allocating preparation of contract documents. Project bidding and estimating contract awarding and notice to proceed. Value engineering. Dispute resolution. Project financial management . Computer applications in project management.

MIN 614 Crisis Management and Risk Analysis in Mining Definition of Risk Analysis, Principles of industrial Risk Analysis, Methods of Risk Identification: PAO, HAZOP, FEMECA. Methods of Systems Analysis: Probabilistic Risk Analysis, Markova Chains, Peri Networks, Monte – Carlo Simulation and Network Analysis. introduction to vulnerability Analysis. Mining Applications of industrial Risk Analysis and Management

MIN 615 Modeling and Simulation in Mining Basic Concepts of Modeling – Application of Modeling in Mining Engineering - Commercial software – Case Studies

MIN 616Mining Legislation and Lows Method and Stages of Decision Making: Decision Making Process, Conceptions and Criteria of Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria Relative Weighting Evaluation Network Utilization, Principles and Applications of Operations Research and Other Techniques.

MIN 617 Feasibility Studies of Mining Projects introduction, Economics of Depleting Resources, Compound interest, Time Value of Money, Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization, Royalties, income Taxes, Profit Analysis: Pay Back Period, Present Value, and Discounted Cash Flow Analysis, internal Rate of Return, Sensitivity Analysis, Risk Analysis, Economical Analysis of Alternative, Case Study .

MIN 618 Site investigations Geological survey and exploration, Percussion boring, rotary Percussion boring, rotary borings, diamond – drill hole boring, in situ exploration methods, geophysical survey methods, hydrological and hydro-geological investigation, aerial survey methods, remote sensing, geographic information system (GIS), analysis and interpretation of results.

MIN 619 Surface Rock Stability Economic and planning considerations; bias mechanics of slope failure; graphical representation of geological data; plane failure; wedge failure; circular failure; toppling failure; control of rock falls; monitoring and interpretation of slope displacements; case studies .

MIN 620 Advanced Engineering Geology Rock Formations – Mapping –Case Study – Loss Analysis – Core Analysis – Engineering applications of geology – earthquake engineering – earth moving engineering – construction


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stability.

MIN 621 Design and Technology of Tunnels Tunnel planning and design - Stress Analysis – Tunnel Technologies – Affecting Engineering Factors. – Tunneling machines.

MIN 622 Rock Testing Sample Preparation – Different Laboratory Experiments – Uni and Tri Core Machines – Ultrasonic Technique – Data Analysis.

MIN 623 Remote Sensing & Modern Surveying Systems Remote Sensing: introduction, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Using Aerial Photographs in Mineral Exploration, Global Positioning System (GPS), Principles of Positioning of Control Points By Satellites, Digital Photographs, Comparison Between The Digital and Aerial Photographs in Mineral Exploration. Modern Surveying; Simulation in Three Dimensions, Digital Model for Earth Surface, Geographic information Methods.

MIN 624 Geophysics introduction, Application of Geophysical Methods for Mineral Deposits, Secondary Structures, and Ground Water Prospecting, Electrical Resistivity Method, Gravity Method, Magnetic Method, Seismic Methods, Radar Method, Principles and Techniques of Data Analysis and interpretation.

MIN 625 Coal Geology Definition of Coal Deposits. Physical – Chemical Properties of Coal. Petrography of Coal Forming Constituents and Mineral Matter Associated – Geotechnical Techniques of Coal Types - Weathering of Coal. Some Applications of Mining Geology of Coal - Case Studies

MIN 626 Mineral Deposits Definitions of Basic Terms. Economic Feasibility of Mineral Deposits. Methods of Mineral Prospecting Paleozoic Mineralization in Egypt. Mesozoic Mineralization in Egypt. Cenozoic Mineralization in Egypt. Enrichment Processes of Mineral Deposits Physico–chemical Relationship of intrusive Magmas Oxidation and Supergene Enrichment of Mineral Deposits

MIN 627 Modeling and Simulation in Mineral Processing introduction – Mathematical Background - General Concept of Modeling – Analysis of Mineral Processing Problems – Building Models – Model Analysis – Model Validation – Using Models For Prediction -using Commercial softwares

MIN 628 Biochemical Extraction Minerals Chemical Solubility – Oxidation and Reduction Reactions – Formation of Complex Ions – Hydrometallurgical Methods – Ore Preparation- Fusion – Leaching Methods – Bacterial Leaching – Leaching Controlling Factors.

MIN 629 Mineral Processing and Environment Environment Impact and Environment Damage – Environmental and Safety Hazard of Mineral Processing Activities – Available Techniques of Waste Managements - Safety of Tailing Dams – Priorities To Improve Safety of Mineral Processing Operation.

MIN 630 Physical Chemistry of Surfaces & Its Application in Mineral Processing introduction Disperse Systems - Basic Characteristics of interfaces – Surface Chemistry of Disperse Systems – Electrically Solid Charged interfaces – Gas interface - Adsorption from


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Solutions – Foams and Emulsions.

MIN 631 Advanced Mineral Processing Technology Magnetic Separation (High Gradient and /Or High intensity) – ultrafine Grinding – Electrostatic Separation - Fine Particle Technology – Coagulation and Flocculation – Mineral Processing For Paper and Ceramic industries.

MIN 632 Ore Microscopy and Its Application Introduction – Preparation of polished surfaces and thin sections – Study of optical properties of ore minerals in reflected and refracted light using Polarizing Microscope – Hardness measurements – Determination of liberation size – Identification of separated mineral products – Case studies .

MIN 633 Coagulation & Dispersion Zeta Potential and Fine Particle Technology – DLVO Theory – Colloids – Contact Surfaces Among Phases – Coagulation and Flocculation.

MIN 634 Report Writing Writing Technical Reports – Preparation for Technical Writing, Contents – Preparation of An Abstract – Fundamentals of Technical Writing - Applications.

MIN 635 Natural Resources and Their Environmental Impact Natural Resources: Definition – Classification – Utilization of Natural Resources in the Environmental Fields – Applications.

MIN 638 Advanced Froth Flotation Theories Conventional Flotation Technology – Solid Surfaces – Solid / Liquid interaction in Aqueous Media – Adsorption Theories – Coagulation and Flocculation – Flotation Technology – Chemical Reagents Used in Flotation (Chemical Composition and Functionality) - Design of Flotation Experiments - Flotation Kinetics

MIN 639 Mining Operations Feasibility Studies, Exploration Methods and Economic Criteria in Mining Operations. includes Ore Body Delineation and Mapping, Preliminary Mining Methods and Options, Surface Mine Design and Equipment, and Case Studies. Underground Methods Selection Criteria, Underground Mine Layout, Services and Equipment in Mining Operations includes Surface and Underground Health and Safety Requirements, Environmental Management, Reclamation and Closure, and Case Studies.

MIN 640 Stability of Archaeological Sites Definition of Archaeological Sites – Surface Sites – Underground Sites – Definition of Archaeological Units – introduction To Geological and Geophysical Testing – Fundamentals and Methods of Soil and Rock Classifications – Surface and Underground Water : Sources, Types, Their Effect On Archaeological Sites – Stability of Archaeological Tombs – Effect of Environmental Factors On Archaeological Sites

MIN 641 Application of Rock Mechanics in Archaeological Restoration

Analysis of Stress, Analysis of Strain, Theory of Elasticity, Theory of Plasticity, Solution of Problems in Polar Coordinates, Criteria of Rock Properties, in-Situ Properties of Rocks and Its Measurements, Methods of Strains Calculation, Mathematical Modeling, Control and Alarm.

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MIN 700 Comprehensive Exam

MIN 701 Strata control and support design Physical and Mechanical Properties – in Situ Residual Stresses – Mine Planning – Underground Strata Controlling and Their Problems – Geological Impacts – Classification of Mines According To Roof Stability - Stability By Bolting – Pillar Design – Strata Control For Long Wall – Strata Control For Multi-Strata Mining – Dynamic Phenomena in Mines – Control and Measurements Devices –Surface Subsidence.

MIN 702 Long wall technology introduction – Physical and Mechanical Conditions For Long Wall Usage – Advantages and Defects of This Method - Long Wall Design – Equipment Selection – Ventilation – Transportation – Drainage – Case Studies.

MIN 703 Special mining methods Introduction – Hydraulic Mining: Cutting By Water Jets, Minerals Conversion To Colloids in Pores – in Situ Conversion of The Coal To Gases – Underground Distillation – Undersea Mining – Modern Mining Methods.

MIN 704 Automatic control in mining introduction – Automatic Control Functions – Control Systems Components – Electronic Components – Actuators – Signal Methods – Hydraulic Control – Robots – Application in Mining (Transportation, Continuous Mining - Long Wall Equipment, Environmental Control, Safety, Control of Mineral Processing Operations).

MIN 705 Mine Ventilation Flow of Air Through Mine Openings and Ducts - Basic Mine Ventilation Circuits, instrumentation and Air Measurements, Natural Ventilation, Mechanical Ventilation and Mine Fans, Auxiliary Ventilation, Economics of Airflow, Ventilation Surveys, Planning of Metal Mine Ventilation Systems, Planning of Coal Mine Ventilation Systems, Tunnel Ventilation, Network Theory, Heat in Mines

MIN 706 Physical Chemistry of Surfaces Surface Tension – Surface Properties – Absorption – interfacial Phenomena - Application of surface chemistry on flotation dispersion and flocculation of particles – improving the grinding efficiency – suspension rheology.

MIN 707 Advanced Mineral Processing Technology Foam Flotation – Column Flotation – Floc-Flotation – Electrostatic Separation – High Gradient Magnetic Separation High intensity Magnetic Separation Bio Flotation.

MIN 708 Fine Particle Technology Fine Particle – Fine Particle Measurement – Determination of Surface Area – Blending of Fine Particles – Movement of Fine Particles and Its Application in Mineral Processing.

MIN 709 Rock Drilling & Blasting Rock Strength and Fracture Properties, Mechanical Drilling and Boring in Rocks, Explosives, Shock Waves and Detonation, Explosive Performance, initiation Systems, Design of Blasting Patterns, Principles of Charge Calculation For Surface Blasting, Charge Calculations For


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Tunneling, Stress Waves in Rocks, Rock Mass Damage and Fragmentation, Contour Blasting (Fly Rock, Ground Vibration, Air Blast), Specification and inspection, Safety in Blasting. Application of Computer and in Explosion Patterns.

MIN 799 Ph. D. Dissertation

Oil Exploration Engineering Diploma PEN 501 Rock Mechanics Introduction – Properties and Types of Stresses – Flow Equation in Rock Mechanics – Plasticity and Elasticity in Rocks – Laboratory Tests of Rocks.

PEN 502 Structural Geology Mechanical Properties of Rocks – Mechanism of Plasticity Flow in Rocks – Developed Periods in Earth Crust – Primary Structure for Sedimentary and Igneous Rocks – Faults , folds , and fractures – Salt Domes , and Surfaces of Unconformity.

PEN 503 Geophysical Exploration Methods Seismic Methods – Gravity Methods – Principles and Interpretations Techniques – Magnetic Methods – Application of Air Magnetic Survey.

PEN 504 Advanced Petroleum Geology Oil Formation and Migration – Origin of Petroleum – Classification of Petroleum Traps (Structural – Stratigraphic - Combined) – Subsurface Maps - Advanced Topics in Petroleum Trap.

PEN 505 Drilling Engineering An Introduction for Designing Drilling Programme – Formation and Fracture Pressure –Selection of Casing Depth - Measurement While Drilling – Controlling of Cutting Transport– Erosion in Drilling Operations .

PEN 506 Risk Assessment in Oil Exploration Introduction – Risk Management in Exploration Engineering– Risk Analysis Methods in Oil Exploration.

PEN 507 Advanced Well Logging Formation Radioactive Properties, Sonic, and Neutron Logs – Field Applications.

PEN 508 Subsurface Geology Faults, Folds, Fractures, and Joints –Subsurface Mapping, and Formation Correlation – Basic Features of Subsurface Geology.

PEN 509 3-D Reservoir Geologic Modeling Statistical Methods in Reservoir Simulation – Application in Petroleum Fields –Geological Simulators Design.

PEN 599 Project Study of Topics that have an applied Nature in Petroleum Fields.


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Production Engineering Diploma PEN 511 Drilling Engineering Oil and Gas Wells Work over and Maintenance –Topics in Well Completion - Cost Determination in Drilling Operation – Writing Reports in Drilling Operation and Work over - Drilling Optimization – Different Topics in Drilling Fluids – Drilling Problems in Egyptian Fields.

PEN 512 Production Engineering Productivity Index – Well Vertical Lift Performance – Chock Performance - Hydraulic Pump - Gas Lift Design.

PEN 513 Reservoir Engineering Advanced Problems in Reservoir Performance Calculations under Different Drive Mechanisms – Fluid Flow through Reservoir Rocks – An Introduction for Well Test – Steady State – Pseudo Steady State.

PEN 514 Petroleum Reservoir Properties An Introduction to Phase Behavior and fluids Flow – Gases and Fluids Behavior - Gases and Fluids Balancing – Gas Systems – Gas Condensate Systems – Chromatography.

PEN 516 Well Completion and Workover Types of Well Completions – Designing and Completion of Multi Lateral Wells- Well Completion Fluids – Controlling Methods in Sand Production-

PEN 517 Petroleum Formation Evaluation Formation Evaluation Methods – Well Logging Methods –Core Analysis.

PEN 518 Secondary Recovery and Applications Displacement Theory – Wells Systems – Sweep and Displacement Efficiency – Designing of Secondary Recovery Methods - Enhanced Oil Recovery Methods – Surface Equipments - Water Treatment – Gas Injection Methods.

PEN 519 Surface Operations for Oil & Gas Introduction – Treatment and Gas Separation – Oil Operations Treatment – Case Studies.

PEN 520 Special Topics Selected topic in Petroleum engineering GAS 500 Fluid properties and Flow in Porous Media Properties of Gases, Phase Behavior of Liquids, Qualitative phase behavior of hydrocarbon systems, Quantitative phase behavior, Reservoir fluid characteristics, Basic assumptions and governing equations for multiphase flow in porous media, diffusion equation, solutions of diffusion equation. GAS 501Formation Evaluation & Petrophysics Fundamental of Rock Properties, Fundamentals of well logging, Lithology Logs, Porosity Logs, Resistivity & Saturation Logs, and log analysis and interpretation. GAS 502 Engineering Risk-Benefit Analysis Reliability and probabilistic risk assessment (RPRA), decision analysis (DA), and cost-benefit analysis (CBA).Risks associated with large engineering projects such as the design of processes and operations with environmental externalities.


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GAS 503 Gas Reservoir Engineering Estimation of gas reserves, gas in place by volumetric method, material balance equation, reserves and reservoir performance predictions, general material balance equation, gas condensate reservoir, production decline curves, deliverability testing of gas wells, transient testing of gas wells, gas field development. Predicting reservoir performance, optimum development patterns GAS 504Gas Production Engineering Natural gas properties, gas behavior in presence of water and condensate, gas reservoirs, gas reserve, tight gas reservoirs, gas flow in pores media, gas well tests, flow after flow test, isochronal test, modified isochronal test, gas flow through production strings, gas flow in pipelines, gas flow through restrictions, bottom hole flowing and static pressures, gas compression, gas flow measuring, total production system analysis. Gas 505 GAS Well Completion and Workover Completion design process, reservoir parameters & hydrostatics, safety and regulations & IPR’s well performance, service rig equipment, wellbore & completion equipment, perforating & gun performance, completion and workover fluids, formation damage, primary & remedial cementing, Sand production prevention. wireline, coiled tubing, snubbing, and fishing servicing. Program preparation and supervision GAS 506 Gas Well Control Well control management, origins of pressure, primary well control, dynamic wellbore pressures, causes of kicks, blowout prevention and well control equipment, subsea control systems, kick warning signs, diverting shallow gas kicks, shut-in procedures, well control methods, deviated well control, handling on-bottom kicks, handling off-bottom kicks, stripping operations, handling kicks while out of the hole, handling kicks in special situations, and downhole equipment problems during well control GAS 507 Transportation and Gas Pipeline Hydraulics Pressure drop due to friction, Pressure required transporting, Compressor station. Pipe loop versus compression, pipe analysis, thermal hydraulics, transient analysis and case studies. Valves and flow measurements, pipeline economics. GAS 508 Data Mining Mining concepts, methodologies, and techniques, including statistical and fuzzy inference, cluster analysis, artificial neural networks and genetic algorithms, rule association and decision trees. GAS 509 Gas Well Stimulation Well problems, formation damage, theory of hydraulic fracture, candidate wells for hydraulic fracture, area of fracture, fracture fluids and additives, rock mechanics and fracture geometry, economics of hydraulic fracture, effect of hydraulic fracture on production increment, acidizing and matrix treatment, acid selections and their chemical reactions, basics of acid fracture, acidizing of sandstone and carbonate rocks, additives of acids, and economics of matrix acidizing GAS 510 Graduation Project The aim of the project is to provide the students - in groups - with an opportunity to implement the appropriate concepts and techniques to a particular design. A dissertation on the project is submitted on which the student is examined orally. GAS 511 Field Processing of Natural Gas and Plant Integrity Management Services Processing scope, processing schemes, Gas and liquid separation: Separation principles, Factors affecting separation, Separator design, Stage separation, Low temperature separation,


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Gas cleaning, Gas-water systems and dehydration processing: Water content of natural gases, Gas hydrates, Hydrate inhibition by additive injection, Gas dehydration, Absorption dehydration, and adsorption dehydration. Gas sweetening and Desulfurization processes, Acid gas Removal processes, sweetening processes, Sulfur recovery: The Claus process for converting H2S to elemental sulfur, Natural gas liquid recovery: Processing objectives, Value of liquefiable components of natural gas, Liquid recovery processes. Mercury removal, Helium recovery, and Nitrogen reinjection. Corrosion Management, Material inspection, Defect and Component Failure, Fitness for Service Assessment, Written Schemes of Examination, Coatings Services, Welding Services, and Risk Based Inspection Elective Course GAS 512 Advanced Gas Condensate Reservoir Introduction and general review of gas condensate reservoir performance, Sampling methods and laboratory PVT measurements, Equation-of-state (EOS) fluid characterization, Material balance methods including two-phase Z-factor, water influx, trapped gas/condensate and the effect of formation water compressibility, Long-term well inflow performance, condensate blockage skin and well test interpretation, Tubing lift performance, minimum lift and erossional velocity, Special core analysis and relative permeabilities, Gas cycling considerations, injection patterns, revaporisation and miscibility, Layered, no-crossflow reservoir and well performance GAS 513 Heat Exchanger and Gas Cooling Heat exchanger role in gas turbine units, types of heat exchangers. Principle of operation, heat exchanger pressure drop influence on the efficiency and the capacity of gas turbine installations, heat exchanger pressure drop, heat transfer surface types of heat exchangers, design of heat exchangers, cross-flow heat exchanger with predetermined heat transfer surface area, liquid coupled indirect type heat exchangers, temperature expansion compensation system. Master Degree (Petroleum Engineering) PEN 601 Advanced Drilling Engineering Advanced Topics in Directional and Horizontal Drilling, and Tubing Mechanics – Management of Drilling Operations – Advanced Technology in drilling Industry – Planning for Drilling Operations – Optimization of Drilling Cost.

PEN 602 Advanced Production Engineering Performance of Fluid Flow into Well – Multi Phase Flow in Pipes – Applications- Nodal Analysis Systems

PEN 603 Enhanced Oil Recovery Methods Chemical Methods Using Polymer and Surfactant –Theories of the Mobilization of the Trapped Oil in Porous Media – Basic Equations, Theories , and Models – Miscible Displacement – Field Applications – Methods of Economics. .

PEN 604 Reservoir Simulation Finite Difference - Treatment of Time and Dimensions - Applications to Flow Equations - Simultaneous Solutions - History Matching - Development of a Simulator.

PEN 605 Well Testing Fundamentals of Fluid Flow – Build Up, Drawdown, and Interference and Multi flow rate


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Tests – Data Analysis Methods – Gas Reservoir Tests – Reservoir Heterogeneity Effect.

PEN 606 Natural Gas Technology Gas Properties - Gas Reservoir Behavior – Pipes Systems – Total Analysis System – Flowing Measurements – Reservoir of Gas Condensate – Field Problems.

PEN 607 Elective Topics in Petroleum Engineering Petroleum engineering department presents topic for studding in the field of Petroleum Engineering

PEN 608 Advanced Formation Evaluation Collecting and analyzing field data-Quantitative interpretation for well logging-Indicating porosity, Permeability and saturation-Methods of resistivity-Electromagnetic production logging and production logging.

PEN 609 Advanced Well Logging Following reservoir behavior by using TDT-Recording formation radioactivity-Sonic and neutron logging-Estimating well Performance-Horizontal well logging-Well Performance problems.

PEN 610 Rock Mechanics Introduction and definition-Stress properties and types-Moving equation in rock mechanics-Rock elasticity and plasticity, lab testing for rock and studding the effecting of temperature, pressure and time on the rock-Petroleum engineering application.

PEN 611 Subsurface Geology Subsurface geology units-Drawing of Subsurface map-Correlation-Principal phenomena for subsurface geology-Definition of Subsurface geology from logging.

PEN 612 Geology of Egypt Historical geology for Egypt and depths of Petroleum productive formation in Egypt

PEN 613 Geophysical Exploration Philosophy of Exploration-Probability of success in Exploration operation- Petroleum trapping-Geophysical surveying-Laboratory methods in Exploration- Ground Water dynamics- Ground Water Exploration.

PEN 614 Structural Geology Advanced topics in tectonic movement and continental deviation

PEN 615 Geophysical Exploration Seismic Methods-Gravity Method-Interpretation Principles-Magnetic Methods-Exploration Risk Assessment-3-Dimensions Seismic Methods Applications

PEN 616 Risk Assessments in Petroleum Engineering Introduction- Reservoir Engineering Risk Managements-Risk Analysis Methods by Simulation Techniques

PEN 617 HSE in Petroleum Engineering Introduction-Environment Pollution-Health Risk Assessment-Environmental Risk Assessment-Planning Instructions for Emergency and Crisis PEN 618 Technical English and Report Writing Basics of Style. Effective Sentences and Paragraphs. Discovering Ideas. Outlining Ideas and Organizing Outlines. Ways To Begin. The Three Parts of Technical Texts. Writing Abstracts,


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Summaries, and Conclusions of Long Reports. The Thesis Statement. Forms: Letters, Memos, Reports, Scientific Articles, Job Description, CV. Writing References and Footnotes. Selection of Key Words, Titles, and Subtitles. Editing, Revising and Proofreading Techniques. Electronic Word Processing and Technical Writing, Vocabulary Building, Basic Types and Patterns of Argument: Terminology, Building Sub-Arguments of Fact and Policy. Supplementary Topics PEN 491 Petroleum Geology Geological Column-Contour Maps-Structural Geology-Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary Rocks-Faults-Folds-Unconformity-Petroleum Origin-Primary and Secondary Porosity-Petroleum Traps Classification-Subsurface Maps.

PEN 492 Oil wells Drilling Engineering Formation and Fracture Pressure-Rig Components-Mud Circulation and Hydraulics-Rock Bits-Drill String-Well Control-Drilling Fluids-Casing Design-Cementing Jobs-Well Completion-Drilling Operations-Directional Drilling-Tools Fishing

PEN 493 Petroleum Production Engineering Radial Flow-Productivity-Inflow Performance Relationship-Natural Flow Wells-Vertical Lift Performance-Artificial Lift-Gas Lift-Well Stimulation- Gas Separation and Processing

PEN 494 Reservoir Engineering Reservoir Rock and Fluid Properties-Reservoir Classification-Reserve Estimation - Under saturated Oil Reservoir-Material Balance Calculations-Water Flooding-Well Testing-Oil Recover Methods

PEN 495 Petroleum Explorations and Well Logging Surface Geology Structure-Applied Geology-Seismic Methods-Electrical Methods-Radioactive Methods-Basic Theories-Data Analysis and Practical Measurements-Gravitational and Geochemical Methods-Principles of Remote Sensing-Well Logging Methods-Resistivty Logs-Gamma Ray Logs- Sonic Logs-Density Logs-Interpretation Methods

PEN 496 Reservoir Rock and Fluids Properties Petroleum Reservoir Rock Properties-Gases and Fluids Behavior and Properties-Phase Behavior and Fluids Flow GAS 601 Advanced Gas Production Engineering Steady State and Pseudosteady State Flow, Transient Flow, Gas Well Inflow under non-Darcy Flow, Turbulent Flow in Gas Wells, Correlations for Turbulence in Vertical Gas Well, Horizontal Gas Well Inflow, Hydraulic Fracturing, Hydraulic Fracturing Overview, The Concept of Dimensionless Productivity Index, Unified Fracture Design (UFD), Performance of a Hydraulically Fractured, Well with Turbulence, Fracturing Horizontal Gas Wells, and Forecast of Well Performance. GAS 602 Advanced Gas Reservoir Engineering Classical Material Balance, Inflow Performance, Gas Condensates, Gas Well Test Analysis, Horizontal Wells, Temperature Modeling, PVT Modeling, Vertical Lift, Complex Material Balance, Well Completions, and Reservoir Monitoring GAS 603 Engineering Risk Management


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Framework for risk assessment: engineering risk assessment and decision making, decisions and decision maker, attributes of decision outcomes, and constraints on decision making System modeling, risk assessment: analysis and quantification of systems risk, indicators of risk, comparison of decision alternatives, risk perception, risk treatment, acceptance of risk, risk transfer GAS 606 Advanced Gas Well Testing Well testing techniques in horizontal gas wells, deliverability testing and well production, potential analysis methods, fundamentals of drawdown test analysis methods, fundamentals of pressure buildup analysis methods, application of type curve matching techniques, pressure derivative method of analysis, pressure behavior analysis in heterogeneous reservoir systems, and gas well testing field case studies GAS 607 English Technical Writing Basics of Style and Writing Technical Forms GAS 608 Advanced Well Performance Evaluation The course provides detailed coverage of inflow performance relationships, multiphase flow in pipes and well performance evaluation. The emphasis is on the analysis, design and optimization of the production system using nodal analysis. GAS 600 Master's thesis The student’s thesis work in the field of gas production problems, gas transportation problems, development and improvement gas production, gas reservoir characterization problems, problems of gas well drilling, or gas well control problems. Elective Course: GAS 604 Selective Topics in Natural Gas Engineering Selected topics in the natural gas engineering which cover the major modern development. Gas 605 HPHT Drilling and Completion for Gas Wells: HPHT criteria drilling, HPHT drilling planning and operational challenges, HPHT design processes and methods and how they differ from conventional wells, well integrity issues, HPHT fluids, Compare and evaluate various HPHT completion types, industry HPHT operational best, practices HPHT qualification, installation, and testing issues for wellheads, trees, and BOP’s PEN 700 Comprehensive Exam

PEN 701 Elective Topics in Reservoir Engineering. Special Topics in Reservoir Engineering

PEN 702 Elective Topics in Drilling Engineering. Special Topics in Drilling Engineering PEN 703 Elective Topics in Production Engineering. Special Topics in Production Engineering PEN 704 Elective Topics in Gas Engineering. Special Topics in Gas Engineering PEN 705 Free Study A reference study on one of petroleum engineering topic related the research point PEN 706 Elective Topics in Exploration Engineering. Special Topics in Exploration Engineering PEN 799 Ph. D. Thesis


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MET 501-Physical Metallurgy Structure of metals – solid solutions – phase rule – solidification- defects in solids - dislocation and slip phenomena – diffusion theory – precipitation hardening.

MET 502 - Diffusion in Solids Defects in solids – diffusion in solid solution (substitution) - diffusion in solid solution (interstitial) – annealing processes – phase transformation (diffusional) – surface hardening processes – diffusion creep – diffusion in the processes of oxidation of metals.

MET 503 – Kinetics of Phase Transformations Diffusion processes – nucleation and grain growth – eutectic transformation – martensitic transformation –precipitation hardening – recrystallization and grain growth – steel/gas interaction.

MET 504 - Theory of Solidification Characteristics of the solid/liquid interface - solidification reactions at the solid/liquid interface – nucleation – microscopic and macroscopic heat transfer during solidification – solute redistribution during solidification – multiphase solidification – using equations in the calculation of the solidified layer – microstructure of castings during solidification – cracking during solidification.

MET 505 - Advanced Metallography Optical microscopy – quantitative metallography – transmission electron microscopy – x-ray metallography – scanning electron microscopy – energy disPErsive x-ray analysis.

MET 506 - Plastic Deformation of Metals Plastic deformation of a uni-crystal material - theory of dislocations- plastic deformation for polycrystalline materials- applications.

MET 507 - Destructive and Non Destructive Testing Tension testing – hardness testing– fracture toughness testing – impact testing – fatigue testing – creep testing – ultrasonic testing – radiography testing – liquid PEnetrant testing – magnetic testing– statistical analysis oPErations - examples on the uses of statistics in analyzing of results.

MET 508 - Physical Ceramics Atomic bonds- crystalline and non-crystalline ceramics - interactions between ceramic phases - internal structure of ceramics - ceramic processes - thermal, electrical, optical, and atomic characteristics and applications.

MET 509 - Thermodynamics of Solids Thermodynamic proPErties of condensed (solid) solutions – Phase equilibria – Free energy/composition diagrams – Chemical equilibria – Thermodynamic proPErties of point defects in metals and oxides – solid electrolytes and applications. PEN 706 Elective Topics in Exploration Engineering Special Topics in Exploration Engineering PEN 799 Ph. D. Thesis


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MET 510 - Thermodynamics of Liquids Types - structure – Debby/Huckel theory for infinite diluted solution – molten salts – slags – metallurgical applications.

MET 511 - Corrosion Engineering Introduction – electrodes potential – e.m.f series - kinetics of corrosion -polarization curves – forms of corrosion - corrosion control – corrosion testing.

MET 512 - Oxidation of Metals Adsorption and formation of an oxide layer – defects in oxides and compounds – defects affecting oxide layer formation – oxidation rate and the effect of temperature and environment – relationship between oxidation rate and diffusion coefficient – methods controlling oxidation rate and formation of a protective film.

MET 513 - Theory of Metallurgical Processes Application of general laws of physics and physical chemistry on metallurgical processes design – design of metallurgical reactor based on application of mass balance, heat balance, and heat and matter flow - better Performance of a reactor as a result of practical application.

MET 514 - Hydrometallurgy Phase separation – compound formation - extraction of non-ferrous metals – purification of non-ferrous metals.

MET 515 - Industrial Furnaces Studying in detail the furnaces description and its characteristic properties- materials used in the furnaces construction - principles of furnaces design - special furnaces.

MET 516 - Stress and Strain Analysis Stresses tensor - relation between elastic stress and strain- equations of equilibrium- principal stresses- applications of plane stress and plane strain- application on failure analysis-theories of plasticity and their applications in metal forming processes.

MET 517 - Heat Treatments Isothermal and continuous cooling transformation diagram - hardenability – quenching and media - annealing – tempering - cooling media- heat treatment and thermomechanical treatments of constructional, tool, spring and stainless steels…etc – surface hardening – heat treatment of defects.

MET 518 - Heat Treated Alloys Engineering properties and heat treatment for steels and cast irons- microstructural effects on failure - heat treatment for non-ferrous alloys such as the alloys of aluminum, copper, nickel, titanium, and cobalt.

MET 519 - Mechanical Behavior and Failure Analysis Elements of failure analysis (fracture) – ductile to brittle transition temperature- microstructure effects on failure – analysis of fractured surfaces - environmental effect on failure- fatigue - creep – case studies of failure.

MET 520 - Metal Forming Rolling (theory and equipment) - forging – extrusion – rod and tube drawing – sheet metal forming.

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Conventional castings: Casting processes - gating and risers design - moulding materials -defects in castings - quality control - testing for castings. Advanced Castings: die casting - lost wax process - rheocasting and thixocasting. Continuous Castings: thin slab and thin sheets casting. Metallurgical fundamentals: heat transfer and solidification of sections - solidification modeling - defects and quality control - effect of scrap recycling on casting quality - testing.

MET 522 - Physical Chemistry First law- second law - third law – statistical interpretation of entropy – auxiliary functions – thermochemistry – behavior of gases – behavior of condensed solutions – chemical equilibria – chemical kinetics.

MET 523 - Phase Diagrams Binary phase diagrams (eutectic, Peritectic, eutectoid and Peritctord reactions) - iron and carbon phase diagram - complex phase diagrams - ternary phase diagrams.

MET 524 – Pyrometallurgy The study in detail of a few processes, illustrating the application of the principles of physical chemistry (both thermodynamics and kinetics) and chemical engineering (heat and mass transfer, fluid flow, plant design, fuel technology, etc.) to develop metallurgical processes.

MET 525 – Electrometallurgy Electrochemical nature of metallurgical processes - optimization of electrometallurgical processes - batteries fuel cells – industrial processes using electrochemistry for phase separation, compound - formation, metal production and metal refining.

MET 526 - Welding processes and its Metallurgy Welding processes (consumable and non –consumable, other welding processes (brazing, soldering, resistance welding, oxy- acetylene welding, lazer beam, electron beam, solid state welding and thermite welding))- applications (welding of steels)- welding metallurgy – weld metal – heat affected zone (HAZ) – preheat and post weld heat treatment – weldability – welding defects– applications on writing WPS, PQR and WPQR reading standards- quality control – welding inspection.

MET 527 - Electrochemistry Applications of electrochemistry- types of electrodes - types of cells- batteries- fuel cells- solar cells- kinetics of electrode reactions – electrochemical oxidation and reduction – complex electrode reaction – mixed potential systems – application of electrochemistry. MET 528 - Extraction of Non-ferrous Metals Studying in detail the extraction of non-ferrous metals such as copper, lead, tin, zinc, gold, silver, aluminum, titanium, silicon and uranium from its ores – refining of the crude metals.

MET 529 – Protection of Metals and its Alloys Painting – galvanization – Inhibitors – solution treatment – cathodic protection – anodic protection

MET 530 - Steel making Overviews on steelmaking industry and its development - principles of steelmaking - steelmaking refractories – fuel and water requirement for steel plants - pretreatment of hot metals: desiliconization, dephosphorization, and desulphurization – steel production in oxygen converters: raw materials, process reactions, energy and mass balance, and process


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control steel production in electric arc furnace: furnace design, raw materials, and furnaces operation- ladle refining and vacuum degassing – production of special steels (stainless steel).

MET 531 - Advanced Materials Polymers: engineering properties - production and manufacturing techniques - some applications. Composites: basics - model of elasticity and fracture behavior in composites – mechanical and physical properties - production and fabrication techniques – applications. Nano-materials: types of nano-materials – properties - application examples on nano-materials - production and fabrication by solid and liquid synthesizing techniques.

MET 532 – Energetics and Economics of Metallurgical Industries MET 601 - Physical Metallurgy Structure of metals – solid solutions – phase rule – solidification- defects in solids - dislocation and slip phenomena – diffusion theory – precipitation hardening.

MET 602 - Destructive and Non Destructive Testing Tension testing – hardness testing– fracture toughness testing – impact testing – fatigue testing – creep testing – ultrasonic testing – radiography testing – liquid Penetrate testing – magnetic testing– statistical analysis operations - examples on the uses of statistics in analyzing of results.

MET 603 – Thermodynamics of solids Thermodynamic properties of condensed (solid) solutions – Phase equilibria – Free energy/composition diagrams – Chemical equilibria – Thermodynamic properties of point defects in metals and oxides – solid electrolytes and applications.

MET 604 - Diffusion in solids Defects in solids – diffusion in solid solution (substitution) - diffusion in solid solution (interstitial) – annealing processes – phase transformation (diffusional) – surface hardening processes – diffusion creep – diffusion in the processes of oxidation of metals.

MET 605 – Kinetics of Phase Transformations Diffusion – Kinetics of processes – nucleation and grain growth – eutectic transformation – martensitic transformation –precipitation hardening – recrystallization and grain growth – steel/gas interaction.

MET 606 - Theory of Solidification) Characteristics of the solid/liquid interface - solidification reactions at the solid/liquid interface – nucleation – microscopic and macroscopic heat transfer during solidification – solute redistribution during solidification – multiphase solidification – using equations in the calculation of the solidified layer – microstructure of castings during solidification – cracking during solidification.

MET 607 – Advanced Metallography Optical microscopy – quantitative metallography – transmission electron microscopy – x-ray metallography – scanning electron microscopy – energy dispersive x-ray analysis.

MET 608 - Plastic Deformation Plastic deformation of a uni-crystal material - theory of dislocations- plastic deformation for polycrystalline materials - applications.


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MET 609 - Physical Ceramics Atomic bonds- crystalline and non-crystalline ceramics - interactions between ceramic phases - internal structure of ceramics - ceramic processes - thermal, electrical, optical, and atomic characteristics and applications.

MET 610 – Electrochemistry Applications of electrochemistry- types of electrodes - types of cells- batteries- fuel cells- solar cells- kinetics of electrode reactions – electrochemical oxidation and reduction – complex electrode reaction – mixed potential systems – application of electrochemistry

MET 611 - Corrosion Engineering Introduction – electrodes potential – e.m.f series - kinetics of corrosion -polarization curves – forms of corrosion - corrosion control – corrosion testing.

MET 612 - Oxidation of Metals Adsorption and formation of an oxide layer – defects in oxides and compounds – defects affecting oxide layer formation – oxidation rate and the effect of temperature and environment – relationship between oxidation rate and diffusion coefficient – methods controlling oxidation rate and formation of a protective film.

MET 613 - Theory of Metallurgical Processes Application of general laws of physics and physical chemistry on metallurgical processes design – design of metallurgical reactor based on application of mass balance, heat balance, and heat and matter flow - better Performance of a reactor as a result of practical application.

MET 614 – Hydrometallurgy Phase separation – compound formation - extraction of non-ferrous metals – purification of non-ferrous metals.

MET 615 - Industrial Furnaces Studying in detail the furnaces description and its characteristic properties- materials used in the furnaces construction - principles of furnaces design - special furnaces.

MET 616 - Energetics and Economics of Metallurgical Industries Energetics of metallurgical industries: sources, conservation, pricing, climate change, energy and the economics of metallurgical industries. Economics of Metallurgical Industries: present worth analysis – future with analysis -annual cash flow analysis - rate of return analysis - replacement analysis – depreciation – income taxes - equipment replacement analysis – inflation – minimum interest rates.

MET 617 - Heat Treatments Isothermal and continuous cooling transformation diagram - hardenability – quenching and media - annealing – tempering - cooling media- heat treatment and thermomechanical treatments of constructional, tool, spring and stainless steels…etc – surface hardening – heat treatment of defects.

MET 618 - Heat Treated Alloys Engineering properties and heat treatment for steels and cast irons- microstructural effects on failure - heat treatment for non-ferrous alloys such as the alloys of aluminum, copPEr, nickel, titanium, and cobalt

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Elements of failure analysis (fracture) – ductile to brittle transition temperature- microstructure effects on failure – analysis of fractured surfaces - environmental effect on failure- fatigue - creep – case studies of failure.

MET 620 - Metal Forming Rolling (theory and equipment) - forging – extrusion – rod and tube drawing – sheet metal forming.

MET 621 - Conventional and Advanced Castings Conventional castings: Casting processes - gating and risers design - moulding materials -defects in castings - quality control - testing for castings. Advanced Castings: die casting - lost wax process - rheocasting and thixocasting. Continuous Castings: thin slab and thin sheets casting. Metallurgical fundamentals: heat transfer and solidification of sections - solidification modeling - defects and quality control - effect of scrap recycling on casting quality - testing.

MET 622 - Welding processes and its Metallurgy Welding processes (consumable and non –consumable, other welding processes (brazing, soldering, resistance welding, oxy- acetylene welding, lazer beam, electron beam, solid state welding and thermite welding))- applications (welding of steels)- welding metallurgy – weld metal – heat affected zone (HAZ) – preheat and post weld heat treatment – weldability – welding defects– applications on writing WPS, PQR and WPQR reading standards- quality control – welding inspection.

MET 623 - Modelling of Metallurgical Processes Principles of modeling - mathematical formula - mathematical analysis methods – results and application - experimental verification - some applied examples.

MET 624 - Heat and Mass Transfer Conduction: general equation, uni-and-dimensional, steady and transient conduction. Convection: natural convection, fenced convection, Fourier equation, heat transfer by convection due to fluid flow inside pipes and similar objects, heat transfer by convection from external surfaces of sheets and pipes. Radiation: the general equation, black bodies, grey bodies, heat exchange between black bodies, heat exchange between grey bodies, heat exchange by convection and radiation, heat transfer by conduction accompanied by radiation - applications (metal solidification) Mass transfer: mass diffusion in solids, mass transfer in liquids.

MET 625 - Steel making Overviews on steelmaking industry and its development - principles of steelmaking - steelmaking refractories – fuel and water requirement for steel plants - pretreatment of hot metals: desiliconization, dephosphorization, and desulphurization – steel production in oxygen converters: raw materials, process reactions, energy and mass balance, and process control steel production in electric arc furnace: furnace design, raw materials, and furnaces operation- ladle refining and vacuum degassing – production of special steels (stainless steel).

MET 626 - Advanced Materials Polymers: engineering properties - production and manufacturing techniques - some applications. composites: basics - model of elasticity and fracture behavior in composites – mechanical and physical properties - production and fabrication techniques – applications.


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nano-materials: types of nano-materials – properties - application examples on nano-materials - production and fabrication by solid and liquid synthesizing techniques.

MET 627 - Thermodynamics of Liquids Types - structure – Debby/Huckel theory for infinite diluted solution – molten salts – slags – metallurgical applications.

MET 628 - Extraction of Non-ferrous Metals Studying in detail the extraction of non-ferrous metals such as copper, lead, tin, zinc, gold, silver, aluminum, titanium, silicon and uranium from its ores – refining of the crude metals.

MET 629 - Protection of Metals and its Alloys Painting – galvanization – Inhibitors – solution treatment – cathodic protection – anodic protection

MET 630 – Stress and Strain Analysis Stresses tensor - relation between elastic stress and strain- equations of equilibrium- principal stresses- applications of plane stress and plane strain- application on failure analysis-theories of plasticity and their applications in metal forming processes.

MET 700 – Comprehensive Exam

MET 701 – Selected Topics in Materials Engineering and Metallurg

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List of Graduate Diplomas

Title of the Diploma Department NO 1- Biomedical Engineering 2-Systems Engineering 3- Biomedical Informatics 4- Clinical Engineering 5- Bioinformatics 6-Biomechanics and Rehabilitation

Systems & Biomedical Engineering 13

Courses for Professional Diploma

Graduates form Applied Sciences Faculties and

Institutes * Graduates from Engineering Faculties and

Institutes Credit Hours

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Course Title

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A)First Semester: Department Board will determine the perquisite courses {courses form Undergraduate curriculum SBME 400…}

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ter: First Semes–A) Three Courses will be selected by

Department Board from table of Courses for Diploma degrees. SBME501- SBME542

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B) second Semester: Four Courses will be Selected by Department Board from Table of courses for Diploma degrees SBME 501 –SBME542

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Second Semester : -B) Three Courses will be selected by Department Board from Table of courses for Diploma degrees

SBME 501- SBME542 6 4

C) Third Semester: 1- Three courses will be selected by Department Board from Table of courses for Diploma Degrees SBME501 - SBME542 2 – Project(1) SBME594

2 4

C)THIRD Semester: 1- One Course will be Selected by Department Board form Table of Courses for Diploma degrees SBME 501- SBME542 2- Project (1) SBME 599

18 Total Credit Hours 18 Total Credit Hours *Applied sciences Faculties and Higher Institutes include:

Faculty of Medicine, Oral and Dental Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, Agriculture, and Veterinary.


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Courses for Post Graduate Diplomas

Credit Hours Course Title

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A) Preliminary Stage: 1- First Semester: Three courses will be selected by Department Board from Table of courses for Diploma degrees SBME501-SBME542 2- Second Semester: Three courses will be selected by Department Board from Table of courses for Diploma degrees SBME501- SBME542

12 Total credit Hours

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B)Specialized Diploma Stage: 1- Third Semester: Three courses will be selected by Department Board form Table of courses for Diploma degrees SBME501- SBME542 2-Fourth Semester: Three courses will be selected by Department Board from Table of courses for Diploma degrees SBME501- SBME542 Diploma Project (2) SBME 599 Will be given along both the third and fourth Semesters

18 Total Credit Hours

Courses for Diploma Degrees

Credit Hours Exam. Hours Title Code 2 2 Biomedical Instrumentation (I) SBME-501 2 2 Modeling of Biomedical systems SBME-502 2 2 Biomaterial SBME-503 2 2 Biomechanics SBME-504 2 2 Probability theory and Bio stochastic Processes SBME-505 2 2 Pattern Analysis and Recognition (I) SBME-506 2 2 Biomedical Instrumentation(II) SBME-507 2 2 Radio Therapy Planning Dosimeter SBME-508 2 2 Computers in Medicine SBME-509 2 2 Clinical Engineering (I) SBME-510 2 2 Biomedical signals Processing (I) SBME-511 2 2 Medical images Processing (I) SBME-512 2 2 Bioelectronics and Measurements SBME-513 2 2 System Dynamics (I) SBME-514 2 2 Process Control SBME-515


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Credit Hours Exam. Hours Title Code

2 2 Biomedical signals Processing (II) SBME-516 2 2 Medical images Processing (II) SBME-517 2 2 Medical Expert Systems SBME-518 2 2 Bioinformatics (I) SBME-519 2 2 Hospital Information System (I) SBME-520 2 2 Medical microprocessor-based Systems SBME-521 2 2 Medical microcontroller-based Systems SBME-522 2 2 Healthcare Systems Planning SBME-523 2 2 Healthcare Policy and Ethics SBME-524 2 2 Clinical Decision Supports SBME-525 2 2 Electronic Patient Records SBME-526 2 2 Biostatistics SBME-527 2 2 Hospital Management system (I) SBME-528 2 2 Quality Assurance SBME-529

Courses for Diploma Degrees (cont.)

Credit Hours Exam. Hours Title Code 2 2 Telemedicine SBME-530 2 2 Marketing and Medical Projects Management SBME-531 2 2 Medical Laser(I) SBME-532 2 2 Advanced Topics in Biomedical Engineering (I) SBME-533 2 2 Advanced Topics in Systems Engineering (I) SBME-534 2 2 Artificial Intelligence in Medical Decision SBME-535 2 2 Medical Data Compression SBME-536 2 2 Medical Data Encryption SBME-537 2 2 Neural Networks (I) SBME-538 2 2 Hospital Safety and Security SBME-539 2 2 Medical Imaging (I) SBME-540 2 2 Ultrasound in Medicine SBME-541 2 2 Fuzzy logic and Bio processes SBME-542 4 Oral Project(I) SBME-594 6 Oral Project(II) SBME-599

Courses for Master Degree In Engineering Credit Hours Course Title

18

A) First Stage: Nine courses (minimum) will be selected by Department Board from Table of courses for Master degrees SBME 601- SBME 626

12 6

B) Second Stage: 1- Six courses (minimum)will be Selected by Department Board form Table of courses for Master Degrees SBME 601-SBME 626 2- Applied Research SBME 698

36 Total Credit Hours


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Courses for Master Degree in Engineering Sciences (M. Sc.)


14 2 2 18

1- Seven courses (minimum) will be selected by Department Board from Table of courses for Master degree SBME 601- SBME 626 or SBME 701- SBME 722

2- Technical language. 3- Numerical Analysis. 4- Master Thesis (obligatory)SBME 699

Courses for Master Degrees


2 2 Modeling and Simulation of physiological Systems SBME-601 2 2 Biomedical signal processing (III) SBME-602 2 2 Bioinformatics (II) SBME-603 2 Oral Artificial Intelligence in Medical Systems SBME-604 2 2 Pattern Analysis and Recognition (II) SBME-605 2 Oral Ultrasound and Bioinstrumentations SBME-606 2 2 Clinical Engineering (II) SBME-607 2 2 Biomechanics and Rehabilitations SBME-608 2 2 Stochastic Modeling SBME-609 2 2 System Engineering (I) SBME-610 2 2 Biomedical Electronics (I) SBME-611 2 2 Transducers for Biomedical Applications SBME-612 2 Oral Biomedical Image Processing (III) SBME-613 2 2 Medical Imaging (II) SBME-614 2 2 Clinical laboratory Instrumentation SBME-615 2 2 Hospital Management Information Systems SBME-616 2 2 Applied process Control in Biomedical Systems SBME-617 2 2 Nonlinear Systems SBME-618 2 Oral Stochastic Systems & Biostatistics SBME-619 2 2 Medical Lasers (II) SBME-620 2 Oral Medical Image Reconstruction SBME-621 2 2 Robotics in Medical Applications SBME-622 2 2 Quantitative Human physiology(I) SBME-623 2 2 Biomedical Instrumentation (III) SBME-624 2 2 Advanced Topics in Biomedical Engineering (II) SBME-625 2 Oral Advanced Topics in Systems Engineering(II) SBME-626 2 2 Machine learning SBME-627 2 2 Biomedical Data Compression ɪ SBME-628 2 2 Biomedical Data Compression ɪɪ SBME-629


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Courses for Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Systems & Biomedical Engineering


14 4 30

1- Seven courses ( minimum) will be Selected by Department Board from Table of courses for Ph.D. degree SBME 701- SBME 722 or SBME 601- SBME 626

2- Comprehensive Examination SBME700 (obligatory) 3- Ph.D. Dissertation SBME799

Courses for Doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree In Systems & Biomedical Engineering


4 4 Comprehensive Examination (obligatory) SBME-700 2 2 Modeling and Simulation of Biomedical Systems SBME-701 2 2 Optimal Control of Biomedical Processes SBME-702 2 2 Nonlinear Control of Biomedical Processes SBME-703 2 2 Medical Informatics (III) SBME-704 2 2 Biomedical Signal Processing (IV) SBME-705 2 Oral Medical Imaging (III) SBME-706 2 2 Biomedical Electronics(II) SBME-707 2 2 Microprocessors and microcontrollers based Medical Systems SBME-708 2 2 Advanced Topics in Biomechanics SBME-709 2 2 Human Kinesiology SBME-710 2 2 Digital Control systems SBME-711 2 2 Physics for Biology and Medicine SBME-712 2 2 MRI Systems SBME-713 2 2 Artificial Internal Organ Design SBME-714 2 2 Cancer Modeling SBME-715 2 Oral Advanced Bioelectric Measurements SBME-716 2 2 Physiological Monitoring and Testing SBME-717 2 2 Medical Decision Making SBME-718 2 Oral Quantitative Human Physiology (II) SBME-719 2 2 Robotics in Medicine SBME-720 2 2 Advanced Topics in Biomedical Engineering(III) SBME-721 2 Oral Advanced Topics in Systems Engineering (III) SBME-722


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Course description

Biomedical Instrumentation (I): (SBME 501) Introduction to engineering aspects of the detection, acquisition, processing and display signals from living systems; biomedical transducers from measurements of biopotential ions and gases in aqueous solution, force, displacement, blood pressure, blood flow, sounds, respiration, and temperature; and therapeutic and prosthetic devices.

Modeling of Biomedical Systems: (SBME 502) Mathematical modeling of biomedical systems. Lumped and distributed models of electrical, mechanical, and chemical processes applied to cells, tissues, and organ systems. The emphasis is on modeling strategies, physical and physiological insight, analytic understanding of model behavior, and translating biomedical problems into solvable engineering problems.

Biomaterial: (SBME 503) Basic concepts on Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering. Bioabsorbable and not bioabsorbable biomaterials. Scaffolds from native and synthetic sources. bone, skin, connective tissues. Structure properties: porosity, density, surface properties, chemical and mechanical stability of the scaffolds. Surface modification of the scaffolds. Cells adhesion and growth mechanisms and role of growth factors. Reply of cells to the extra cellular environment: effect of geometry and external forces.

Biomechanics: (SBME 504) Introduction to the main concepts related to the mechanics and material behavior of biological systems. Engineering concepts include statics and dynamics of solids and fluids; material behavior including elasticity, viscoelasticity, fatigue, and failure; beam theory, scaling, biological heterogeneity, and uncertainty.

Probability Theory and Biostochastic Process: (SBME 505) General probability rules, conditional probability, and Bayes theorem, discrete and continuous random variables. Basic concepts and methods of biostatistics, including data description and analysis. Courses Contents for Diploma Degrees (cont.)

(SBME 506) Pattern Analysis and Recognition(I): Decision-theoretic and structural pattern analysis. Deterministic and statistical decision rules, feature; extraction and representation; syntactic and semantic methods, relational models. (SBME 507) Biomedical Instrumentation (II): Measurements of Haemodynamic parameters: flow, pressure, and temperature. Physical, chemical and biological principles for biomedical measurements. Modular blocks and system integration. Sensors for displacement, force, pressure, flow, temperature, biopotentials, chemical composition of body fluids and biomaterial characterization. Patient safety.

(SBME 508) Radiotherapy Planning and Dosimeter: Important background material on tissue equivalence, phantoms, detector systems to measure distributions. Isodose distributions. Electron beam distributions. Absorbed dose, Kerma, charged particle equilibrium. Calorimeters for total beam energy. Ionization dosimetry, free-air chamber, air-wall chambers in theory and practice. Electron chambers. TLD, film and


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semi-conductor dosimeters.

(SBME 509) Computers In Medicine: An introduction to computer technology and its use in the medical field. A study of large computer systems and microcomputers as well as related software. A study of major applications of computers in medicine, including hospital information systems (HIS), laboratory information systems (LIS), medical imaging, disease diagnosis, patient treatment, medical education and biomedical research.

SBME 510) Clinical Engineering (I): Equipment control concepts and techniques and their application in hospitals and in the medical profession; device evaluation specifications; codes & standards; preventive maintenance and service; calibration and medical product liability.

(SBME 511) Biomedical Signal Processing (I): Processing of analogue and digital signals, design of digital filters and their realization, filter stability, frequency and phase responses, finite word length effects in digital filters. Comb filters, adaptive filters. Autocorrelation and cross correlation. Convolution and deconvolution. Multi-rate signal processing. Decimation and interpolation. Time – frequency analysis. Wavelets. Applications include: tone detection, noise reduction, pitch estimation, speech compression and auditory.

(SBME 512) Medical Images Processing (I): Image models and physical systems; visual perception; rendering systems; linear filtering: Linear transforms; mathematical morphology; image enhancement; edge detection.

(SBME 513) Bioelectronics and Measurements : Examines the implementation of modern measurement techniques and associated instrumentation using distributed computers. Practical hardware aspects, including measurement and actuation, data conditioning, acquisition and transmission, microprocessor devices, and other distributed computing components. Commercial realizations ranging from PLCs to full process control computing systems.

(SBME 514) System Dynamics(I): System modeling and time-domain response, transfer functions, frequency-domain response, stability, state-space methods, and control design.

(SBME 515) Process Control : Design of controllers for multivariable dynamical systems state space theory. Design of linear controllers using the polynomial approach and the Diophantine theorem. Continuous: Time state space design methods for MIMO systems. Principal gains, shaping system performance, optimal control methods. Linear quadratic Gaussian (LQG) controllers and Kalman filters.

(SBME 516) Biomedical Signals Processing (II): Fundamentals of speech production and hearing, speech analysis, speech parameters, pitch period and formant estimation, voiced-unvoiced decision, non-linear smoothing, linear predictive analysis. Inverse filtering. Non-linear Time Warping. Vector quantization. Implementation of speech/speaker recognition systems. Theory of wavelet Transform. Auditory modeling auditory masking. Audio signal processing. Speech and audio compression. Speech compression using CELP structure. Audio compression using Fast transforms.


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(SBME 517) Medical Images Processing (II): Introduction to Digital Image Processing, Digital Imaging Information Technology, Digital Image Acquisition, X-Ray and Radiology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Computed Tomography, Digital Imaging and Diagnosis.

(SBME 518) Medical Expert Systems: Introduction to artificial intelligence applications, symbolic data structures, advanced control structures, and advanced prototyping and data exploration techniques, machine learning, planning, knowledge representation and reasoning or natural language processing, medical expert systems, web-page categorization and summarization, dialog-based tutoring systems, data mining and knowledge discovery.

(SBME 519) Bioinformatics (I): Introduction to the storage, representation, integration, analysis, and retrieval of bioinformatics data. Introduction to genomics and basic sequence manipulations and analyses (e.g. sequence assembly and editing; gene prediction; database searching, retrieval, and similarity analysis).

(SBME 520) Hospital Information System (I): Health Information Systems, Clinical Decision Support, Data Acquisition, Human Computer Interaction, Telemedicine, Information Management systems, Coding. Classifications and Terminologies, Electronic Medical Records.

(SBME 521) Medical Microprocessor-Based Systems: Computer interfacing techniques, signal conditioning, real-time programming and interrupts. Introduction to microprocessors and interfacing microprocessor based systems to devices in the physical world (such as switches, lights and motors) and developing software that monitors and controls these devices. Peripheral interfacing to other devices using serial and parallel I/O ports and interrupts. Interfacing microcontroller with the analog world using A/D and D/A converters.

(SBME 522) Medical Micro Controller-Based System: Introduction to hardware and software organization of 8-bit microcontroller systems with an emphasis on design. Peripheral interfacing to other devices using serial and parallel I/O ports and interrupts. Interfacing microcontroller with the analog world using A/D and D/A converters.

(SBME 523) Health Care Systems Planning: Analysis and Design, Methods of organizing and retrieving information, Different Approaches to Systems Planning.

(SBME 524) Health Care Policy and Ethics: General Medical ethics, Country – based health policies, Religious – based health Policies, Religious – based ethics and their effect on health, Information security and Confidentiality, Relationship between health professionals and patients.

(SBME 525) Clinical Decision Supports: Information evaluation, management, and knowledge representation, Evidence based Medicine, Different Decision Support Systems.


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(SBME 526) Electronic Patient Records: Patient Record Fundamentals, Electronic Record Concepts, Paper-based Records vs. Electronics Records, Standards used in EPR or HER, Data Collection, Reports and Information retrieval.

(SBME 527) Biostatistics: Introduction to Linear statistical models, Designing medical research, Diagnostic tests, Clinical trials, Regression and Correlation, Health statistics, SPSS.

(SBME 528 Hospital Management System(I): Project Management, Resource Management, Human Resources Management, Standards; coding and terminologies, Hospital Management Systems

(SBME 529) Quality Assurance: Quality Assurance Fundamentals, Quality Management, Quality Management in Healthcare, Quality Control Management, Quality Auditing.

(SBME 530) Telemedicine: Data Format, DICOM Format, PACS, Compression, Coding Frequency Bands, Applications.

(SBME 531) Marketing and Medical Projects Managements: Introduction to Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, Healthcare Planning, Situation Analysis and Value Chain Analysis.

(SBME 532) Medical Laser (I): Introduction to the fundamental concepts associated with light, viewed either as waves or photons, and its interaction with matter. Principles of lasers such as the concept of optical gain and population inversion; different types of laser materials; resonator configurations; and various modes of laser operation. Applications of lasers in medicine for treatment and diagnosis.

(SBME 533) Advanced Topics in Biomedical Engineering(I): This course has no fixed Format. Its contents changes according to the availability of visiting lecturers.

(SBME 534) Advanced Topics in System Engineering(I): This course has no fixed Format. Its contents changes according to the availability of visiting lecturers.

(SBME 535) Artificial Intelligence in Medical Decisions: Introduction to decision theory, artificial intelligence, heuristic search, uncertain reasoning, classification and machine learning. Acquisition and representation of clinical expertise in the computer. Example applications of using AI in medical diagnosis.

(SBME 536) Medical Data Compression : Characteristics of analogue information sources (speech, audio, images, video). Sampling methods. Scalar and vector quantization. Information and entropy. Elementary coding tools. Lossless compression methods. Lossy compression and distortion measures. Rate-distortion analysis and optimization. Basic "waveform coding" methods: PCM, DM, DPCM, etc..


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(SBME 537) Medical Data Encryption : Introduction to cryptology and the science of secret codes. Technical, legal, ethical and policy issues associated with information security (e.g. HIPPA regulations). Authentication, trusted computer systems, information encryption, biometrics, computer forensics, and privacy issues.

(SBME 538) Neural Network: An introduction to the basic mechanisms of neural computing, including associative models, internal representations models, neural anatomy and physiology, associative, competitive and backward error propagation learning. Applications in vision, speech, robotic control, planning and reasoning.

(SBME 539) Hospital Safety and Security: Introduction to legal issues, Confidentiality of Patient records, Identifying different roles and security policies for all health professionals, Identifying Patients' Rights and Consents.

(SBME 540 Medical Imaging (I): Physical principles of medical imaging. Principles of operation for imaging modalities such as x-ray, ultra-sound, magnetic resonance, and nuclear medicine.

(SBME 541) Ultrasound In Medicine: Physical principles of sound energy and its characteristics, the piezoelectric effect, properties of ultrasound waves, the speed of sound and propagation, and acoustic impedance. Introduction to sonographic instrumentation including ultrasound transducers; spatial resolution; image artifacts, display modes and Doppler instrumentation.

(SBME 542) Fuzzy Logic and Bioprocesses: Introduction to the mathematical foundations of fuzzy sets, properties of fuzzy systems, fuzzy logic as applied to the design of intelligent systems and for intelligent control, adaptive fuzzy systems, and others. Special focus will be given on the medical applications of fuzzy logic.

Course Contents For Master Degrees (SBME 601) Modeling and Simulation Physiological Systems : Mathematical modeling of physiological systems. Lumped and distributed models of electrical, mechanical, and chemical processes applied to tissues, and organ systems. The emphasis is on modeling strategies, physical and physiological insight, analytic understanding of model behavior, and translating physiological problems into solvable engineering problem.

(SBME 602) Biomedical Signal Processing (III): Advanced design of digital filters and their implementation in Matlab. Discrete Fourier transform (DFT). Fast transform (FFT) algorithms. Wavelet Transform (WT). Comparison between FFT and WT. Multirate Systems. Adaptive filters. Least square filter design. Inverse filtering. Wiener filters, Noise reduction. Linear prediction and the Levinson algorithm. Nonstationary Signal Processing.

(SBME 603) Bioinformatics (II): Revision on genomics and sequence manipulations and analyses. description of the algorithms and software used in computational biology.


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(SBME 604) Artificial Intelligence in Medical Systems: Introduction to decision theory, artificial intelligence, heuristic search, uncertain reasoning, classification and machine learning. Acquisition and representation of clinical expertise in the computer. Example applications of using AI in medical diagnosis.

(SBME 605) Pattern Analysis and Recognition (II): Foundations of neural computing and modern methods for data fusion. Feature reduction and (non)linear mapping, cluster analysis. Applications on medical images classifications and segmentation.

(SBME 606) Ultrasound and Bioinstrumentations: Physical principles of sound energy and its characteristics, the piezoelectric effect, properties of ultrasound waves, the speed of sound and propagation, and acoustic impedance. Introduction to sonographic instrumentation including ultrasound transducers; spatial resolution; image artifacts, display modes and Doppler instrumentation .

(SBME 607) Clinical Engineering(II): Advanced methods of biomedical data, signal and image processing, as well as of signals and images registration techniques studying of cardiovascular system, of central and autonomic nervous systems and to the analysis of sequences of human genome and proteome.

(SBME 608) Biomechanics and Rehabilitation: The structure and function of neural circuits responsible for controlling several hundred functional muscles and coordinating the impedances, forces and displacements of some elemental movements of the human body. The muscles, biomechanical and external systems controlled by the brain can be modeled as multivariable, redundant, varying, potentially unstable, nonlinear dynamical processes.

(SBME 609) Stochastic Modeling: An introduction to techniques for modeling dynamic, stochastic systems and to the mathematical, numerical and simulation tools used to analyze them. Topics include the role of simulation modeling in the analysis of large-scale stochastic systems, queuing systems, and verification and validation procedures.

(SBME 610) System Engineering (I): Rationale for the study of linear methods. Continuous and discrete and discrete LTI systems (tf, zpk and ss), discrete-time approximations. Controllability, canonical forms, pole placement (state feedback design). Observability. Lyapunov stability applied to linear systems. Basic robustness (SISO), sensitivity and complementary sensitivity, classical loop shaping, SISO dynamic controller design using polynomial methods.

(SBME 611) Biomedical Electronics (I): Design and development of biomedical instrumentation for clinical measurement and biomedical research. Hardware and software design issues required to produce instruments and International standards for safety, performance and quality control.

(SBME 612) Transducers for Biomedical Applications: Theory and principles of biosensor design and application in medicine and biology. Principles and fundamental properties of transducers (dynamics, linearity, hysteresis, and frequency range). Blood flow and volume measurement, temperature measurement, muscle contraction


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transducers, biopotential measurements, radioactive sensors, optical fiber sensors, electrochemical and optical sensors, oxygen sensors.

(SBME 613) Biomedical Image Processing (III): Advanced image processing concepts and algorithms such as linear and non-linear scale-space and anisotropic diffusion. Binary and grayscale mathematical morphology, morphological image. representation, segmentation and filters.

(SBME 614) Medical Imaging (II): Physical principles of medical imaging. Principles of operation for imaging modalities such as x-ray, ultra-sound, magnetic resonance, and nuclear medicine.

(SBME 615) Clinical Laboratory Instrumentation: Haemato-chemical measurements: Gas concentrations, ion concentrations, blood figured elements, pH, Base Excess, saturation etc. Microtransport measurements: Solute flow, solute flow through membranes. Measurements 'in vitro', 'in vivo', and in clinical practice; regulations and safety issues; experimental protocols. Assessment of measurements reliability and quality.

(SBME 616) Hospital Management Information Systems: Introduction to Project Management, Project Planning, Time; Cost and Quality Management, Cost Benefit Analysis; Risk Analysis; Critical Path Analysis; Resource, Scheduling and Budgeting, Project Teams and Project Control, Leadership; Management and Communication Skills.

(SBME 617) Applied Process Control in Biomedical Systems: Covers the design of practical control systems intended for implementation using digital computers and embedded systems. Controllers may be developed using both continuous and discrete designs; Identification of model parameters; integration and implementation of continuous designs; observers; discrete systems; stability analysis; observability; and controllability; design of digital controllers; pole placement; nonlinear systems; Aspects of implementation are constantly emphasized.

(SBME 618) Nonlinear Systems: General state description of nonlinear systems, linearization techniques, Lyapunov stability, constrained linear systems. Constrained optimization, multimode control.

(SBME 619) Stochastic Systems & Biostatistics: Experimental method in biomedical field. Experiment design, laboratory set-up, instrumentation selection and performance assessment, statistical analysis design and interpretation of data. Hypotheses formulation, experimental supports identification, experiments organization and interpretation of the outcomes. Applicability and sensitivity of statistical method in biomedical field are analyzed with reflections on experiments design. Stochastic Processes, prediction, Filtering, Smoothing.

(SBME 620) Medical Lasers(II): Over view, Laser Physics, Laser tissue interaction, Laser safety, Laser induced shock wave Lithotripsy, Fluorescence diagnosis and Photodynamic therapy, Laser application for treatment.


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(SBME 621) Medical Image Reconstruction: Linear systems and Fourier transforms in two and three dimensions. Basic image processing. Theory and algorithms for image reconstruction from projections. Tomographic Image reconstruction.

(SBME 622) Robotics in Medical Applications: Manipulator kinematics and dynamics, velocity propagation and Jacobeans, linear and nonlinear control of manipulators, Applications.

(SBME 623) Quantitative Human Physiology: Introduction to quantitative analysis of physiological/biological systems. Biological examples of electrical, mechanical, thermal, and chemical/biomedical systems.

(SBME 624) Biomedical Instrumentation: Fundamental principles underlying modern instrumentation used in biology and medicine. Three classes of instruments—bioelectronics, optical microscopy, and medical imaging—measurement theory and practice by presenting and analyzing example instruments currently used for biological and medical research. Fundamentals of operation, methods of control, mechanisms of contrast, devices for detection, and methods for signal processing and error estimation.

(SBME 625 Advanced Topics in Biomedical Engineering: This course has no fixed format. Its contents changes according to the availability of visiting lecturers.

(SBME 626) Advanced Topics in Systems Engineering: This course has no fixed format. Its contents changes according to the availability of visiting lecturers.

SBE 627 Machine learning Introduction to Machine learning, Concept Learning and General to Specific Learning.Decision Tree learning , Artificial Neural Networks, Evaluating Hypotheses; Bayesian learning ; Genetic Algorithm Support Vector Machine.

SBE 628 Biomedical Data Compression ɪ A brief Introduction to Information theory ; entropy; coding: uniquely decodable codes, prefix code,Huffman;Goloumb,Rice, Tunstall , Arithmetic,Lz,and PPM codes. Burrows Wheeler Transform. Dynamic Markov Compression, lossless image compression : JPEG, CALIC, facsimile encoding,multi-resoltion approach, mrt-t.44,& JBEG .Applications to genomic sequences and medical images.

SBE 629 Biomedical Data Compression ɪɪ Information theory for lossy compression , scalar quantization, vector quantization, Differential Coding ,delta modulation, speech coding, and Examples of other lossy coding Techniques : transform coding , sub-band coding , wavelet compression, audio coding, analysis /synthesis, and analysis by thesis schemes, and video compression.

(SBME 699) Master Thesis (obligatory)SBME 699

Course Contents for Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Systems & Biomedical Engineering

(SBME 700) Comprehensive Examination (obligatory): 4 hour Credit


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(SBME 701) Modeling and Simulation of Biomedical Systems : Advanced introduction to the techniques used in designing and implementing probabilistic models for bioinformatics, genomics, and other applications in computational biology and sequence analysis.

(SBME 702) Optimal Control of Biomedical Processes: Introduction to nonlinear systems. Equilibrium and stability. Linearization method. Liapunov method. Limit cycles and Bendixon-Poincare theory. Tori and quasi-periodic regime. Strange attractors and deterministic chaos. Fractal geometry. Liapunov exponents. Time series and reconstruction of attractors. Structural stability and bifurcations. Transcritical, saddle-node and pitchfork bifurcations. Hysteresis and cusp. Tangent, Hopf and Neimark-Sacker bifurcations. Flip bifurcation and Feigenbaum cascade. Homochlinic and heteroclinic bifurcation. Numerical methods for bifurcation analysis.

(SBME 703) Nonlinear Control of Biomedical Processes: Design includes: Actuator saturation, linearization and gain scheduling, feed forward control, interactions and LQG control, sliding mode control, adaptive control. The above will be developed with illustrative studies and CAD, and both physical and systems identification will be covered.

(SBME 704) Medical Informatics (III): Study of bioinformatics problems such as DNA pattern finding, gene expression data analysis, molecular evolution models, and bimolecular sequence database searching. Introduction of the necessary probability and statistics: events, (conditional) probability, random variables, estimation, testing, and linear regression.

(SBME 705) Advanced Biomedical Signal Processing: The adaptive signal processing: Algorithm construction (for both finite impulse response and infinite impulse response filters) such as LMS, EWLS, Kalman filter based algorithms and their derivatives; algorithm stability (including tracking analysis and algorithm performance (including maladjustment). Stochastic Process, Time-varying AR, ARMA, Higher Order Spectra.

(SBME 706) Medical Imaging (II): Advanced statistical methods for biomedical data treatment. Time-frequency, time-scale and time-variant methods of processing. Models and processing of non linear dynamical systems. Biomedical imaging. Integration of data from biosignals and bioimages. Data processing of the sequences of human genome and proteome.

SBME 707) Advanced Biomedical Electronics: Electronic components and front-end devices in the systems for the acquisition and pre-processing of Biomedical data. Focus will be on electronic technologies and safety issues. In particular analog to digital conversion of Biomedical signals and analog and firmware preprocessors. DSP Hardware, Application of SDP for Signal Processing.

(SBME 708) Microprocessor and Microcontroller-based Medical Systems: Computer interfacing techniques, signal conditioning, real-time programming and interrupts. Introduction to microprocessors, microcontrollers and their interfacing to devices in the physical world (such as switches, lights and motors) and developing software that monitors


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and controls these devices. Peripheral interfacing to other devices using serial and parallel I/O ports and interrupts. Interfacing with the analog world using A/D and D/A converters. (SBME 709) Advanced Topics in Biomechanics: Tissue mechanics from structure to properties of soft tissues. Fiber composites, viscoelasticity, evaluative damage, functional adaptation. The mechanical characterization of tissues. Measure types and measuring, loading conditions, instrumentation, biological specimen treatment and conservation, preconditioning. Soft tissue constitutive laws for large deformations and characteristic parameters. The finite element model.

(SBME 710) Human Kinesiology: Instrumental analysis and model-based synthesis of human movement. Clinical applications: From motor disorders diagnosis and rehabilitation to computer assisted and minimally invasive surgery; from ortheses and prostheses assessment to functional electrical stimulation. Human simulation techniques by biomechanical models and synthesis with examples in the fields of ergonomic (workstation design), man-machine interfaces and evaluation of musculo-skeletal cumulative damage risk. (SBME 711) Digital Control System: Introduction to linear control theory and controller synthesis. Classical controls approach to the analysis and design of digital control systems. Design by frequency response and root locus methods. Controller design, implementation and system analysis. Biological examples of electrical, mechanical, thermal, and chemical/biomedical control systems.

(SBME 712) Physics for Biology and Medicine: Basic topics in physics from a biological perspective and discussion of the physical processes associated with biological phenomena. Kinetic theory of gases; statistical mechanics; diffusion; thermodynamics; physics of biopolymers and biomembranes; electric and magnetic fields; electricity in aqueous media.

(SBME 713) MRI Systems: Fundamental physical, mathematical and computational principles governing the data acquisition and image reconstruction of magnetic resonance imaging. Analysis of the imaging resolution, quality and artifacts.

(SBME 714) Artificial Internal Organ Design: Survey of the need for and historical development of artificial organs, Overview of normal physiological functioning of human organ systems for which artificial substitute or assist systems are needed (including heart and vascular system prostheses, oxygenators and kidney dialyzers, Analysis and design principles for artificial organs: Selection of unit processes; mass balancing and energy considerations; biofluid dynamics; system materials selection and costing, Prototype development, clinical testing; marketing, Governmental regulation.

(SBME 715) Cancer Modeling: Models of cancer at the cellular level that include immune system responses, chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Model dynamics bifurcation analysis techniques and numerical experiments. Calculus of variations and the mathematical theory of optimal control.

(SBME 716) Advanced Bioelectric Measurements: Review of theoretical concepts and experimental approaches used to characterize electrical phenomena that arise in live cells and tissues. Topics include excitable membranes and action


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potential generation, cable theory, equivalent dipoles and volume conductor fields, bioelectric measurements, electrodes and electric stimulation of cells and tissues.

(SBME 717) Physiological Monitoring and Testing: Instrumentation, computer systems, and processing requirements for clinical physiological signals. Electrode characteristics, signal processing, and interpretation of physiological events by ECG, EEG, and EMG. Measurement of respiration and blood volume/flow.

(SBME 718) Medical Decision-Making: Quantitative and symbolic approaches to medical decision-making. Statistical methods discriminate functions, Bayes theorem), decision analysis, utility theory, artificial intelligence and expert systems. Conceptual framework for computer-based medical decision-making. Acquisition and representation of clinical expertise in the computer. Example applications of using AI in medical diagnosis

(SBME 719) Quantitative Human Physiology: Introduction to quantitative analysis of physiological/biological systems. Biological examples of electrical, mechanical, thermal, and chemical/biomedical systems.

(SBME 720) Robotic in Medicine: An introduction to the kinematics, dynamics, and control of robot manipulators, robotic vision, sensing, and the programming of robots. Inverse kinematics of serial chain manipulators. The manipulator Jacobean, force relations, dynamics and control-position, and force control. Trajectory generation, collision avoidance, automatic planning of the gross motion strategies, robot programming languages. Proximity, tactile, and force sensing. Network modeling, stability are fidelity in teleoperation. Biological analogies and medical applications of robotics.

(SBME 721) Advanced Topics in Biomedical Engineering: The course has no fixed format. Its contents changes according to the availability of visiting lecturers.

(SBME 722) Advanced Topics in Systems Engineering: The course has no fixed format. Its contents changes according to the availability of visiting lecturers. (SBME 799) Ph.D thesis:


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DEGREE: POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA SPECIALIZATION: COMPUTER ENGINEERING

The student shall study 30 credit hours from level 500 courses available from the list in Table 1, but must include CMP599 (project in Computer Engineering)

Table (1): Computer Engineering Diploma Courses


Prerequisite

CMP501 Advanced Digital Logic Design 2 CMP502 Computer Architecture and Design 2 CMP503 Advanced Computer Architecture 2 CMP504 Fault Tolerant Computing 2 CMP505 Client / Server Computing 2 CMP506 Multi-Media Computer Systems 2 CMP507 Transputers and Parallel Computers Design 2 CMP508 Computer Aided Design Techniques 2 CMP509 Microcomputer System Design – II 2 CMP510 Computer Networks – II 2 CMP511 System Analysis – II 2 CMP512 Software Engineering – II 2 CMP513 Operating Systems – II 2 CMP514 Data Structures and Algorithms – II 2 CMP515 UNIX and Object Oriented Programming in C 2 CMP516 Programming Languages 2 CMP517 Computer Graphics – II 2 CMP518 Database Systems – II 2 CMP519 Machine Intelligence and Expert Systems 2 CMP520 Computer Systems Programming 2 CMP521 Compiler Construction – II 2 CMP522 Local Area Networks 2 CMP523 Introduction to High Speed Networks 2 CMP524 Introduction to Wireless networks 2 CMP525 Applications on Computer Networks 2 CMP526 Special Topics in Computer Technology 2 CMP527 Special Topics in Computer Engineering 2 CMP528 Special Topics in Computer Networks 2 CMP599 Project (compulsory) 6


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DEGREE: POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA SPECIALIZATION: COMPUTER NETWORKS

• The student chooses 30 credit hours of level 500 courses offered by the Computer Engineering Department listed in Table 1 that must include CMP 599 Project in Computer Engineering, and must also include the following credit hours listed in Table 2 .

Table (2): Computer Networks Diploma Compulsory Courses


CMP510 Computer Networks – II 2 CMP522 Local Area Networks 2 CMP523 Introduction to High Speed Networks 2 CMP524 Introduction to Wireless Networks 2 CMP525 Applications on Computer Networks 2 CMP599 Project 6

The rest of the 14 credit hours are to be differently chosen from the list of courses of Computer Engineering Diploma. DEGREE: M. Sc. Credit Hour Requirement: [18 hours courses + 18 hours Thesis] The student shall choose a total of at least 36 credit hours from the courses made available by the Department from the list in Table (3). The courses should include CMP699 (Master thesis) and CMP691 (language and report writing). The student may replace 6 credit hours with courses of the same level or higher offered by the department or another department subjected to the Department Council approval.

Table (3): Level 600 Computer Engineering Courses


CMP601 Microprocessors & Computer Interfacing 2 CMP602 Advanced Digital and Logic System Design 2 CMP603 Scene Analysis and Computer Vision 2 CMP604 Parallel & Distributed Computer Hardware 2 CMP605 Advanced Operating Systems 2 CMP606 Computer System Modeling and Simulation 2 CMP607 Advanced Computer Networks 2 CMP608 Advanced Data Base Systems 2 CMP609 Artificial Intelligence II 2 CMP610 Expert Systems 2 CMP611 Advanced Computer Graphics 2 CMP612 Neural Networks 2 CMP613 Graph Theory and Applications 2 CMP614 Theory of Programming & Programming

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Table (3): Level 600 Computer Engineering Courses (Cont.)


CMP615 Theory of Computation 2 CMP616 Advanced Compiler Design 2 CMP617 Design and Analysis of Algorithms 2 CMP618 Computer Security 2 CMP619 Wireless and Mobile Networks 2 CMP620 High Speed Networks 2 CMP621 Modeling of Computer Networks 2 CMP622 Pattern Recognition 2 CMP623 Selected Topics in Computer Technology - 1 2 CMP624 Selected Topics in Computer Engineering - 1 2 CMP625 Advanced Software Testing 2 CMP626 Electronic Design Automation 2 CMP627 Contemporary Computer Architecture 2 CMP628 Selected Topics in Computer Networks - 1 2 CMP629 Selected Topics in Software Engineering - 1 2 CMP630 Advanced Topics in Computer Technology -1 2 CMP631 Advanced Topics in Computer Engineering – 1 2 CMP632 Advanced Topics in Software Engineering – 1 2 CMP633 Advanced Topics in Wireless and Mobile Networks – 1 2 CMP691 Technical Language & Report Writing 2 CMP699 Master thesis 18 CMP701 Comprehensive Exam 4 CMP711 Formal Methods and their Applications 2 CMP723 Advanced Topics in Computer Technology - 2 2 CMP724 Advanced Topics in Computer Engineering - 2 2 CMP725 Advanced Topics in Software Engineering - 2 2 CMP726 Advanced Topics in Wireless and Mobile Networks – 2 2 CMP727 Advanced Topics in Cryptography and Computer

System Security Networks 2

CMP728 Selected Topics in Computer Engineering - 2 2 CMP729 Selected Topics in Computer Networks - 2 2 CMP730 Selected Topics in Software Engineering - 2 2 CMP731 Selected Topics in Computer Technology - 2 2 CMP799 Ph.D. Dissertation 30


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DEGREE: Ph. D. Credit Hour Requirement: [18 hours courses + 30 hours Dissertation]

• Requirements appear in table-4.

Table (4): Computer Engineering Ph. D. Courses


The student shall choose a total of at least 14 credit hours from level 600/700 courses that were not studied previously. The student may replace 3 credit hours with courses of the same level or higher offered by the department or another department subjected to the Department Council approval or transfer 6 credit hours subjected to the Department Council approval.

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Courses Description: CMP501 Advanced Digital Logic Design Review of combinational and sequential logic design techniques - state reduction - optimum state assignment - computer aided logic design techniques - advanced applications of digital logic design.

CMP502 Computer Architecture and Design Basic computer structure - the processing unit - ALU, control Unit, micro programming control - I/O organization - computer communication - assembly language programming: data representation - machine arithmetic - instruction types and formats - character representation - timing - input output operations - mnemonic codes - symbolic addresses - assembler concepts and instruction formats - addressing techniques - implementation of high level constructs - macros - program segmentation and linkage - interrupts.

CMP503 Advanced Computer Architecture Review of Von-Neuman computer architecture - limitation of the Von-Neuman model - multi-processor architecture - data flow machines architecture - Manchester, London, Utah .. etc. architecture - the Japanese model - logic programming concepts and relationship to fifth generation architecture.

CMP504 Fault Tolerant Computing Introduction to fault tolerant computers - hardware/software fault tolerance - redundancy techniques - fault coverage - fault detection methods - exception handling - damage assessment and confinement - diagnoseability - system recovery - reconfiguration technique - examples of real life fault tolerant computer systems.

CMP505 Client/Server Computing Introduction to distributed computer architecture - client server computing model - network operating systems - client/server distributed database - resource management - networking and security issues.

CMP506 Multi-Media Computer Systems Introduction to multi-media - multi-media components - recent advances in storage, display, printing - sound devices - video conferencing - integration of different types of signals - human-computer interaction - video and audio interface cards - hardware/software image compression techniques - multi-media standards - introduction to virtual reality.

CMP507 Transputers and Parallel Computers Design Introduction to transputer systems - MIMD and SIMD parallel system architecture - hardware components - synchronization and parallelism - performance issues - transputers network structures - transputers utilization in real life applications - examples of several transputer systems.

CMP508 Computer Aided Design Techniques Introduction to CAD - tools and techniques - examples of CAD in engineering design for LSI and VLSI - application of CAD techniques to circuit, device and board designs.


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CMP509 Microcomputer System Design-II The microprocessor chip - input/output ports - interface cards - memory and floppy disk - ROM/RAM based systems - commonly used microcomputers architecture and programming - introduction to digital circuit design - concepts of computer ports - digital to analog and analog to digital converters - waveforms generation and detection - microcomputer bus design and architecture - designing simple interfaces for different devices ( video screens, monochrome and color boards, floppy and hard disks) - design of interface drivers - interface debugging - introduction to latest fast processors.

CMP510 Computer Networks-II Review of digital data fundamentals - computer networks seven layers model - computer networks protocols - computer networks architecture - packet switching - CCITT Standards for computer networks - network topology - examples of network implementations - local area networks - network management - advanced network technology.

CMP511 System Analysis-II Review of system's life cycle - system requirements - data collection and analysis - data organization and documentation - feasibility analysis - logical design specification - system organization - input/output design - data files and database design - computer program design - programming and testing - system maintenance - documentation standards - Investigation techniques - specification some case studies of real life systems - applications.

CMP512 Software Engineering-II Review of software development life cycle - software team organization - large software projects' cost estimation - software design techniques - software testing - software maintenance - software project management techniques -- project involving development of large software package - ISO 9000 quality assurance - software documentation - techniques - report generation - on-line documentation.

CMP513 Operating Systems-II Review of objectives and functions of an operating system - multi-programming and multiprocessing concepts - memory management paging and segmentation - process management - deadlock prevention - mutual exclusion and use of semaphores - Job scheduling - device management - input/output and file management - comparative study of some systems (UNIX, VMS, DOS ... etc.) - introduction to distributed operating systems.

CMP514 Data Structures and Algorithms-II Review of linear lists - arrays - stacks - queues - deques - linear and linked allocations - comparison of sequential and linked representations - trees - representation and manipulation of lists and trees - file organization on external devices - access times and various file organization - searching techniques - hashing techniques - sorting algorithms - internal and external methods - advanced parallel sort and analysis of algorithms.

CMP515 UNIX and Object Oriented Programming in C Basic concepts in UNIX operating systems - UNIX file system concepts - UNIX kernel - the shell - structured programming concepts – languages like C++ or Java - scalar types - arrays - expressions - assignment statements - conditional statements - FOR, WHILE and REPEAT statements - procedures and functions - program structure - scope rules - records - files - pointers - recursion - dynamic memory Allocation – Inheritance and overloading - the


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preprocessor of language studied.

CMP516 Programming Languages Formal definition of programming languages - syntax and semantic rules -run time structures of some major programming languages (e.g. FORTRAN, PASCAL, C, LISP) - program structure - subprograms and passing of parameters - storage management.

CMP517 Computer Graphics-II Review of basic concepts of computer graphics - computer graphics display devices - drawing elementary figures - views and world coordinate systems - clipping - color - review of two and three dimensional graphics - advances in three dimensional graphics - hidden surfaces problems - curves and surfaces - shadow and illumination models - advanced algorithms for generating three dimensional scenes.

CMP518 Database Systems-II Architecture of database system - components of the database system - data definition and data manipulation languages - examples of relational, hierarchical and network databases - study of some commercial database systems implementations - data modeling and normalization - database design - distributed databases and a real life application - introduction to on-line transaction processing and database security.

CMP519 Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems Review of basic concepts in artificial intelligence - problem representation and reduction - knowledge representation - knowledge acquisition - search techniques and heuristics - stress on two advanced applications of AI in the fields of games, natural languages, vision, robotics, theorem proving ...etc. - introduction to expert systems.

CMP520 Computer Systems Programming Revision of functions and design of software components of a computer system - loaders - linkers - assemblers - interpreters and editors - utility routines - design of some components and their implementation - new trends in systems programming - distributed and parallel processing systems - system programming under windows.

CMP521 Compiler Construction-II Review of organization and functions of a compiler - major phases of the compilation process - lexical and semantic analysis - identifier tables - error diagnostics and recovery - storage allocations - code generation and optimization - comparative study of some programming compilers.

CMP522 Local Area Networks Introduction to computer networks - local area networks - ETHERNET - Token Ring - network algorithms in LAN’s - connecting different LAN’s - mathematical models of LAN’s.

CMP523 Introduction to High Speed Networks Introduction to computer network - fast networks - high speed network management and control gigabit networks - ATM network - fiber networks and FDDI.

CMP524 Wireless and Mobile networks Introduction to wireless and Mobile networks – Ad hoc networks, wireless sensor networks – Wireless networks protocols – Routing in Wireless networks-Applications in wireless and


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Mobile Networks.

CMP525 Applications on Computer Networks Application in the design and analysis of computer networks - network simulation - computer network management and control. CMP526 Special Topics in Computer Technology Special topics specified by the current trends in computer technology and networks .

CMP527 Special Topics in Computer Engineering Special topics specified by the current trends in computer engineering and networks.

CMP528 Special Topics in Computer Networks Special topics specified by the current trends in computer networks.

CMP599 Project A Project is assigned to each student. This project would involve the implementation of some real life system in the scientific, engineering or commercial environment.

CMP601 Microprocessors and Computer Interfacing Review of microprocessor design concepts - input/output ports - concepts of microprocessors interfacing - interface cards - memory and floppy disk - interrupts - digital to analog and analog to digital converters - waveforms generation and detection - microcomputer bus design and architecture - designing simple interfaces for different devices (video screens, monochrome and color boards, floppy and hard disks) - design of interface drivers - interface debugging - bit slice microprocessors - micro-programming techniques - design of a control unit - data acquisition cards - parallel processing in microcomputer systems.

CMP602 Advanced Digital System Design Design of high speed arithmetic processor - floating point processor - pipe line processor - digital fault diagnosis - path synthesis - D-algorithm random test generation - analysis of the effect of intermittent faults - fault tolerant computing (models, architecture and simulation).

CMP603 Scene Analysis and Computer Vision Image perception - color (representation, coordinate systems) - two dimensional systems and mathematical preliminaries - image transforms - image enhancement (point operations, histogram modification techniques, spatial operations, pseudo coloring and other topics) - graphics overlays and special effects - image restoration - image data compression - image reconstruction from projections - image analysis - introduction to computer vision problems - introduction to pattern recognition (Baye's decision, feature extraction and classification).

CMP 604 Parallel and Distributed Computer Hardware Use of parallelism to achieve high performance - within CPU parallelism - multiple CPU parallelism - data flow machines hardware - novel structures - current advances in parallel processing - models and architecture of parallel computations - examples from existing implementations of parallel and distributed computer hardware.

CMP605 Advanced Operating Systems Review of basic concepts of operating systems - problems of concurrency and multiprocessing - mutual exclusion and use of semaphores - object naming and binding - kernels - protection - synchronization - advanced topics in security - formal models for operating systems - distributed and networked operating systems - implementation issues of operating systems for


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different computer architectures - fifth generation operating systems.

CMP606 Computer System Modeling and Simulation Concepts of modeling and simulation - simulation programming techniques and packages - modeling different hardware components of a computer system - representation of different bus structures - memory - I/O units - interrupts - multipurpose computer system simulation and its use as a design and evaluation tool - some simulation models - programming projects using simulation language or package - modeling of real computer architecture for performance evaluation.

CMP607 Advanced Computer Networks Revision of digital data fundamentals and ISO computer networks seven layers model - computer networks protocols - computer networks architecture - packet switching - network topology - examples of network implementations - Local Area networks - network management - case studies of local and wide area networks - commercial and educational networks - advanced network management functions - network services - asynchronous transmission mode (ATM) – Quality of Service – Traffic Analysis and Congestion control.

CMP608 Advanced Data Base Systems Review of basic concepts of database systems - data models - performance measures - query languages - optimizers - issues of data security and integrity - distributed database systems - advanced on-line transaction processing - design productivity tools and utilities for database design. case tools.

CMP609 Artificial Intelligence II Review of basic concepts in artificial intelligence - problem representation and reduction - knowledge acquisition and representation - search techniques and heuristics - example of the applications of AI in the fields of games, natural languages, vision, robotics and theory proving - advanced concepts in machine learning.

CMP610 Expert Systems Review of basic concepts in artificial intelligence and knowledge representation - fuzzy logic and decision support systems - predicate logic as a programming language - logic programming and list processing - design of expert systems - applications of expert systems in business, engineering, industry, linguistics and examples of different expert systems implementations - expert system design techniques (an example) in any real life application or game.

CMP611 Advanced Computer Graphics Review of basic concepts of computer graphics - views and world coordinate systems - review of basic concepts of two and three dimensional graphics - reflection model - shading techniques - the rendering process - parametric representation of three dimensional objects - hidden line problem - Bezier and B-spline techniques - ray tracing models - diffuse illumination and the development of radiosity method - shadows - texture - three dimensional animation.

CMP612 Neural Networks Introduction to biological neural networks - pattern recognition - the basic neuron - the perception algorithm - multilayer neural networks – back-propagation algorithm - application


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to real world problems - the Hopfield network - associative memories - unsupervised learning - Kohonen network - computer models for neural network implementations - hardware/software approaches - architecture for neural networks implementations.

CMP613 Graph Theory and Applications Fundamental concepts - vector, space graphs - planer graphs: Whitney's and Kuratowski's theorems - topological parameters: packing and covering - conductivity: Menger's theory - Hamilton graphs: Poss's and Chvatel's theorems - graph factorization: Tutt's theorem - graph coloring - introduction to combinatorics - matching theory.

CMP614 Theory of Programming and Programming Languages Axiomatic definition of programming languages - correctness and conditional correctness of programs - annotation of programs - rules of inference for assignment, transfer, control and loops - annotation of some simple programs and derivation of theorems - proofs of program correctness - introduction to system programming (virtual and multilevel machines) - formal syntax and semantic - formal verification - modularization - data flow languages - object oriented languages - concurrent processing - programming language design - examples from some major programming languages (e.g. FORTRAN, PASCAL, BASIC, C++, ADA, PROLOG, LISP).

CMP615 Theory of Computation Introduction - finite state concepts - acceptors - deterministic and non-deterministic - regular expressions - closure property - sequential machines and finite state transducers - Turing machine as acceptor and transducer - universal machine - computable and non-computable functions - models of effective computability - recursive functions - Markov algorithms - Churche's thesis - Goedel numbering - the halting problem - Post's correspondence problem and undecidability.

CMP616 Advanced Compiler Design Review of different concepts in automata theory and languages (e.g. finite automata and regular expressions, deterministic and non-deterministic automata, regular sets, Chomsky hierarchy, ... etc.) - organization and functions of a compiler - major phases of the compilation process - lexical, syntax and semantic analysis - identifier tables - error diagnostics and recovery - storage allocations - code generation and optimization - implementation – compiler.

CMP617 Design and Analysis of Algorithms Complexity theory - problem classification - classes P, NP, P-Space, Co-NP - matching and network flow algorithms - approximation algorithms - selected research papers.

CMP618 Computer Security Computer security concepts - types of attacks on data and computer services - data encryption - substitution and permutation ciphers - cryptoanalysis - encryption with modular arithmetic - public key systems - RSA algorithm - Merkle-Hellman algorithm - simple key symmetric systems - data encryption standards - protocols and practices in using encriptors - various security issues - personal computers and computer networks.

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networks – ad-hoc Networks – Sensor Networks- Wireless network protocols – Cellular networks – 3rd and 4th Generation networks – Applications on Mobile and wireless networks

CMP620 High Speed Networks Basic principle of high speed networks - digital networks - optical fibers networks - coding and error control - packet and cell based networks - high speed networks - ATM networks - fast IP networks - simulating local area networks - high speed network addressing - fast network protocols - types of protocols on FDDI, DQBD, fast Ethernet, ATM gigabit networks - control and management of networks.

CMP621 Modeling of Computer Networks Basic principle of network modeling - theory and practice of computer communication networks - verification and performance analysis of network control processes - channel access - point to point and multi-point reliable transmission - multicasting.

CMP622 Pattern Recognition Machine perception - Bayes decision theory - parameter estimation and supervised learning - non-parametric techniques - linear discriminant functions - unsupervised learning and clustering - description of line and shape - perceptrons and neural networks.

CMP623 Selected Topics in Computer Technology - 1 Advanced topics in computer technology and networks to be determined by the department.

CMP624 Selected Topics in Computer Engineering - 1 Advanced topics in computer engineering and networks to be determined by the department.

CMP 625 - Advanced Software Testing. Review of software testing principles, Logic coverage, Syntax-based testing, Mutation testing, Test generation, Test selection, minimization and prioritization, Testing object-oriented software, Testing Graphical User Interfaces, Testing Web applications and Web services, Building testing tools, Model-based testing, Model checking, Term project or research paper.

CMP 626- Electronic Design Automation. Formulation, automation, and analysis of design mapping problems with emphasis on VLSI and computational realizations. Major themes include: formulating and abstracting problems, figures of merit (e.g. Energy, Delay, Throughput, Area, Mapping Time), representation, traditional decomposition of flow (logic optimization, covering, scheduling, retiming, assignment, partitioning, placement, routing), and techniques for solving problems (e.g. greedy, dynamic programming, search, (integer) linear programming, graph algorithms, randomization). Application of these optimizations methods to the placement, routing, static timing analysis and verification problems.

CMP 627- Contemporary Computer Architecture. Introduction to computer architecture, performance metrics and methods, pipelining, dynamic instruction-level parallelism (ILP), static ILP, cache and memory hierarchy, thread-level parallelism (TLP), multithreading, multi- and many-core, fault tolerance, virtual machines, security, tiled processors, nano-computing.

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department.

CMP 629 Selected Topics in Software Engineering – 1 Selected new and advanced topics in Software Engineering.

CMP 630 Advanced Topics in Computer Technology – 1 Advanced new topics in computer technology and networks.

CMP 631 Advanced Topics in Computer Engineering - 1 Advanced new topics in computer engineering and networks.

CMP 632 Advanced Topics in Software Engineering - 1 Selected new and advanced topics in Software Engineering.

CMP 633 Advanced Topics in Wireless and Mobile Networks - 1 Selected new and advanced topics in computer, wireless and mobile Networks.

CMP 691 Technical Language and Report Writing. Revision of technical language and practice of report writing and technical paper writing.

CMP699 Master Thesis The submission of a Thesis covering a specified research topic is required.

CMP 701 Comprehensive Exam (compulsory) : The student undertakes a written exam in a group of fields of computer engineering and an oral exam in the field of his research.

CMP 711 - Formal Methods and their Applications. Overview and Classification of Formal Techniques; Validation Techniques; Simulation; Motivation to Formal Verification. Introduction to Equivalence Checking (EC), Classification of EC Techniques, Propositional Logic, Binary Decision Diagrams (BDD), BDD Isomorphism, Combinational EC: Propositional Resolution, Stalmark's Procedure. Finite State Machines, Sequential EC, Representing Set of States with BDDs, Image Computation, Reachability Analysis. Temporal Logics, Temporal Operators, Propositional Linear Time Temporal Logic. Branching Time Temporal Logics, Computation Tree Logic (CTL), Safety and Liveness Properties, Model Checking Algorithm, Reachability Analysis, Fixpoint Computation. Representing Set of States with ROBDDs, Symbolic Model Checking. Review of FOL and HOL Predicate Logics, Quantification, Types, Induction Proofs, Inference Rules, Forward and Backward Proofs with Theorem Proving, Interactive Verification with HOL. Types of Abstraction: Structural, Behavioral, Data and Temporal, Modeling and Verification of Generic Circuits using Theorem Proving, Theorem Proving Tools. Application of Formal Verification in Industry and other Related Hot Research Topics.

CMP 723 Advanced Topics in Computer Technology – 2 Advanced new topics in computer technology and networks.

CMP 724 Advanced Topics in Computer Engineering – 2 Advanced new topics in computer engineering and networks.

CMP 725 Advanced Topics in Software Engineering - 2 Selected new and advanced topics in Software Engineering.


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CMP 726 Advanced Topics in Wireless and Mobile Networks – 2 Selected new and advanced topics in computer, wireless and mobile Networks.

CMP 727 Advanced Topics in Cryptography and Computer System Security Networks Selected new and advanced topics in Cryptography and Computer System Security Networks.

CMP 728 Selected Topics in Computer Engineering - 2 Advanced topics in computer engineering and networks to be determined by the department.

CMP 729 Selected Topics in Computer Networks – 2 Advanced topics in computer, wireless, and Mobile Networks to be determined by the department.

CMP 730 Selected Topics in Software Engineering – 2 Selected new and advanced topics in Software Engineering.

CMP 731 Selected Topics in Computer Technology - 2 Advanced topics in computer technology and networks to be determined by the department.

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Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency Master Program (REMENA)

Qualification Modules (Not considered as a creidt hours): Code Course ECTS Site/Location

Module 1: Thermodynamic Basics (10 ECTS) REEE 501 Engineering Thermodynamics 2 Cairo REEE 502 Heat Transfer 3 Cairo REEE 503 Fluid Mechanics 3 Cairo REEE 504 Material Science 2 Cairo

Module 2: Engineering Basics (10 ECTS) REEE 505 Electrical Engineering Fundamentals 3 Kassel REEE 506 Control Systems 2 Kassel REEE 507 Technical Mechanics 2 Kassel REEE 508 Engineering Mathematics 3 Kassel

Compulsory Modules (Total ECTS = 43) Code Course ECTS Site/Location

Module 3: Economic and Ecological Aspects of REEE (8 ECTS) REEE 601 Environmental Issues and Managing the Effects

(Global Climate Change) 2 Cairo

REEE 602 Macroeconomic Aspects of RE 2 Cairo REEE 603 Engineering Economics and Feasibility Studies for

REEE 2 Cairo

REEE 604 Potentials of RE in the MENA Region and Europe 2 Cairo Module 4: Fundamentals of REEE (7 ECTS) REEE 605 Conversion processes 4 Cairo REEE 606 Fundamentals in Energy Efficiency 3 Cairo

Module 5: Language and Presentation (6 ECTS) REEE 607 German and Arab Language Courses Cairo 3 Cairo REEE 608 Presentation and Moderation Techniques 3 Cairo

Module 6: Project Management (5 ECTS) REEE 609 International Project Management 2 Kassel REEE 610 Project Management in Development Cooperation 2 Kassel REEE 611 Energy and Society 1 Kassel

Module 7: Economic Activities of Germany in the MENA Region (4 ECTS) REEE 612 Business Economic Aspects of RE 2 Kassel REEE 613 Potentials of German Institutions and Companies

for the MENA Region 2 Kassel

Module 8: Practical Aspects of REEE (7 ECTS) REEE 614 Grid Integration 2 Kassel REEE 615 Energy Efficiency in Buildings 3 Kassel REEE 616 System Aspects of Bio Power Generation 2 Kassel

Module 9: Intercultural Competencies (6 ECTS) REEE 617 German-Arab Relations 2 Kassel REEE 618 Intercultural Communication 2 Kassel REEE 619 German and Arab Language Courses Kassel 2 Kassel


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Elective Modules (The student should select not less than 17 ECTS): Code Course ECTS Site/Location

Module 10: RE Integration (7 ECTS) REEE 650 Smart Grids 3 Kassel REEE 651 Flexible Generation and Demand Side Management 2 Kassel REEE 652 Bio Gas 2 Kassel

Module 11: Energy Efficiency and Storage (5 ECTS) REEE 653 Energy Storage 2 Kassel REEE 654 Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes 3 Kassel

Module 12: Wind Energy Technology (6 ECTS) REEE 655 Mechanical Aspects of Wind Energy 3 Kassel REEE 656 Electrical Aspects of Wind Energy 3 Kassel

Module 13: Solar Energy Systems (6 ECTS) REEE 657 Solar Thermal Cooling 2 Kassel REEE 658 Concentrated Solar Thermal Systems 2 Kassel REEE 659 Photovoltaic Systems 2 Kassel

Module 14: Development of RE Projects (5 ECTS) REEE 660 Project Planning and Tendering 2 Cairo REEE 661 Project Commissioning, Operation and

Maintenance 3 Cairo

Module 15: Bio Energy (4 ECTS) REEE 662 Bio Fuels 2 Cairo REEE 663 Potentials of Bio Waste 2 Cairo

Module 16: Solar Energy Devices (6 ECTS) REEE 664 Solar Thermal Heating 2 Cairo REEE 665 Concentrated Solar Thermal Devices 2 Cairo REEE 666 Photovoltaic Devices 2 Cairo

The Master Thesis: The student prepare it under supervisor of professors from Cairo and Kassel Universities. Also, supervisors from other institutions and/or companies of MENA countries and Germany (30 ECTS) may be involved. The total number of REMENA Master program should be 90 ECTS at least.


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Risk Engineering Master

Code Course Title Credit hours

Exam hours


REM 601 Statistics, Data Analysis and Data Mining 2

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Rem 602 Operations Research and Optimization

2 2

REM 603 Systems Thinking and Creativity

2 2

Rem 604 Basics of Accounting, and Engineering Economy

2 2

REM 605 Industrial Risk Management: Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Engineering Systems

2 2

REM 606 Environmental and Natural Risk Assessment: Design and Management Principles

2 2

REM 607 Project Management

2 2

REM 608 Risk Control Technology: Design and Operations of Risk Control Systems

2 2

REM 609 Psychological and Social Aspects of Risk

2 2

REM 610 Selection of Risk Topics from Engineering Disciplines

2 2

REM 611 Elective Course I* 2 2

REM 612 Elective Course II* 2 2

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Qualifying Courses for the M.Sc. Degree in Advanced Materials And Nano-Materials Since it is a Multidisciplinary M.Sc. Degree; students should pass some qualifying courses according to their background; their supervisors' decisions and the steering committee decision as shown in the following table*:

Engineering Department Qualifying Courses Code Credit Hrs

Exam Hrs

Architecture Engineering

Structural Engineering

Public Works



1-Physical Metallurgy

2-Material Testing & Simulation

MET 501

AMT 508

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3

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3

Electronics & Communication


Physical Metallurgy MET 601 3

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*These qualifying courses are not counted for in the required 18 course credit for the M.Sc. Degree

Core Courses


Exam hours

AMN- 601 Advanced Materials & Nano-Materials 3 3

AMN -602 Polymer Engineering 3 3

AMN -603 Advanced Testing & Characterization Techniques 3 3

AMN -699 Master Thesis 18 --

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Elective Courses Student should choose three courses from the following table which equal to 9 credit hours.


Exam hours

AMN- 604 Technical Writing, Scientific articles & Thesis 3 3

AMN -605 Advanced Quantum Mechanics 3 3

AMN- 606 MEMS/NEMS Technology and Devices 3 3

AMN -607 Materials Thermodynamics (2) 3 3

AMN -608 Simulation and Modeling (2) 3 3

AMN- 609 Physical Ceramics 3 3

AMN -610 Fabrication of Nano-Systems 3 3

AMN -611 Nano-Composite Science and Technology 3 3

AMN -612 Nano-Technology in Studying Damage and failure in Structures

3 3

AMN -613 Hydro-Metallurgy 3 3

AMN -614 Advanced Light Alloys (2) 3 3

AMN -615 Management and Economics of materials 3 3

AMN -616 Quantum Nano-Structures 3 3

AMN -617 Selected Topics in Nano-Technology 3 3

AMN -701 Transport in Nano-Structures 3 3

Elective Courses Required in Credit Hours 9


Multi-disciplinary Master of Science in “Natural Gas Technology”*

Indispensable:

Code Course Name Credit hours

Maximum Grades Duration of written

Exam, hours

Course work

Written exam

Total

NGT600 Gas Reservoir Technology 3 30 70 100 2

NGT601 Power Systems 3 30 70 100 2

NGT602 Natural Gas Processing 3 30 70 100 2

NGT603 Fires and Explosions 3 30 70 100 2

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Voluntary: The student chooses 2 of the courses listed below


Maximum Grades Duration of written

Exam, hours

Course

work

Written

exam

Total

NGT604 Gas well Technology 3 30 70 100 2

NGT605 Gas Transportation and underground storage 3 30 70 100 2

NGT606 Selective Topics in Gas Reservoir Engineering 3 30 70 100 2

NGT607 Corrosion and Corrosion Control 3 30 70 100 2

NGT608 System Simulation 3 30 70 100 2

NGT609 Programmable Logic Control and SCADA7* 3 30 70 100 2

NGT610 Electromechanical Energy Conversion 3 30 70 100 2

NGT611 Selective Topics in Electrical Engineering 3 30 70 100 2

NGT612 Advanced Petrochemicals 3 30 70 100 2

NGT613 Environmental Engineering 3 30 70 100 2

NGT614 Selective Topics in Chemical Engineering 3 30 70 100 2

NGT615 Environmental & Economical Aspects of NG Systems

3 30 70 100 2

NGT616 XXX- Failure Modes & Fault tree Analysis 3 30 70 100 2

NGT617 Advanced Measuring Techniques & Control Systems

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NGT618 Safety & Risk Control Technology 3 30 70 100 2

NGT619 Selective Topics in Mechanical Engineering 3 30 70 100 2

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Courses Description

Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency for the Middle East and North Africa Region Master Program (REMENA)

Module 1: Thermodynamic Basics (10 ECTS)

REEE 501 Engineering Thermodynamics: Fundamental concepts and definitions; unit systems; thermodynamic properties; pure substances; first law of thermodynamics; thermodynamic relations; second law of thermodynamics; vapour power cycles; reversed cycles Introduction to different modes of heat transfer. REEE 502 Heat Transfer: Heat transfer by thermal conduction (1D steady state conditions, heat transfer in composite walls and cylinders; internal heat generation; extended surfaces); heat transfer by convection (natural and forced convection: principles, mechanisms and correlations); heat transfer by thermal radiation (principles, radiation properties, surface heat exchange); heat transfer by boiling and condensation; heat exchange types and basic sizing calculations. REEE 503 Fluid Mechanics: Introduction to fundamental concepts of fluids; fluid statics; basic conservation equations; Bernoulli equation; viscous flow in ducts and pipes; turbulent flow; pressure loss calculation in pipes; dimensional similarity. REEE 504 Material Science: Excitation, scattering and relaxation mechanisms that govern electronic transport in semiconducting materials, especially, quantum wire and quantum dot nanostructures to increase PV technology efficiency. Fuel cell and batteries including polymers, ionic solids, and hybrid systems.

Module 2: Engineering Basics (10 ECTS)

REEE 505 Electrical Engineering Fundamentals: Fundamental definitions in electric circuits; basic loads; DC and AC circuit analysis; power electronics: DC/DC and DC/AC topologies; measurements; energy conversion; rotating machines; laboratories and exercises. REEE 506 Control Systems: Introduction to control circuits, signal flow charts, basic elements of block diagram models, the simulation of systems using MATLAB, linear system overlay techniques, step response, feedback performance, stability of linear feedback control systems, frequency response of control circuits, industrial PID controllers. REEE 507 Technical Mechanics: Static and dynamic problems of technical mechanics. REEE 508 Engineering Mathematics: Calculus: single variable calculus (differentiation, integration), multi-variable calculus (partial differentiation, multiple integration);fundamentals of linear algebra,basics in probability and statistics, applied numerical methods using MATLAB. Module 3: Economic and Ecological Aspects of REEE (8 ECTS) REEE 601 Environmental Issues and Managing the Effects (Global Climate Change): Environmental consequences of energy use and production: climate change/global warming, air pollution, water use and pollution, natural disasters, sea level rise, migration and climate change; mitigation: political framework, Kyoto protocol, UNFCCC, technologies for


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mitigation such as renewable energies, energy efficiency, clean coal; adaptation: risk management, land use change; greenhouse gas balances: fundamentals, methods, calculation. REEE 602 Macroeconomic Aspects of RE: Basics: the national energy balance (who produces what type of energy, where, and from which source, who consumes it, where, and for what purpose), energy related units, conversions and formulas; sustainability: economic, social, ecologic and political aspects, criteria and indicators of the concept of sustainable energy supply, global and European-Arab strategies of energy supply, trade, and security, “plan solaire”; policies: role of state, role of market, role of private sector, decentralisation, standardisation, policy options and mix, awareness building; regulations: laws, law enforcement, division of labour among organisations, feed-in, economic and social functions of tariffs; organisations: functions and structure of public and private organisations in the energy sector on the national, regional and international level (e.g. IEA, IAEO). REEE 603 Engineering Economics and Feasibility Studies for REEE: Economic decision, money-time relationship, cost and cost estimating, detailed introduction into building and structuring the feasibility study, methods of economic studies and selection, depreciation, income taxes, after-tax considerations, price change and exchange rate, replacement analysis and probabilistic economic analysis, funding requirements, financial accounting and benefits analysis, complete feasibility study. REEE 604 Potentials of RE in the MENA Region and Europe: Actual energy situation, in particular in EU and MENA countries and in student’s home country with presentation, definitions of potentials, researching specific information sources, actual state and potentials of renewable energies in the different countries, presentation/discussion of actual projects for renewable energies. Determination of economic and calculation of technical potentials of RE in the MENA region.

Module 4: Fundamentals of REEE (7 ECTS)

REEE 605 Conversion processes: Energy classification, sources, utilization, economics and terminology, principal fuels for energy conversion, conversion to thermal energy, conversion to electrical energy, conversion to mechanical energy, short introduction into nuclear energy conversion. REEE 606 Fundamentals in Energy Efficiency: Energy supply and demand patterns, energy conservation technologies, supply and demand side management, energy balance and analysis of thermal systems, heat pumps, cogeneration/polygeneration, material/thermal insulation selection, air conditioning, combustion control steam systems, high efficiency lighting, power factor correction, identification of energy conservation opportunities, energy management systems, energy auditing procedure, energy codes and standards. Module 5: Language and Presentation (6 ECTS) REEE 607 German and Arab Language Courses Cairo: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and Egyptian dialect (EA) equip students with a basic ability in Arabic reading, writing, and speaking skills while building a solid foundation in formal Arabic grammar (nahu) and morphology (sarf). The student will be supplied with a vocabulary of at least 1000 Arabic words and will learn to communicate in daily life as well as in academic discourse and business activities. The German language course introduces the students both to basic phrases and short sentences for everyday use as well as technical terms and expressions in electrical engineering and renewable energies. The course contains basic concepts in German grammar and is held exclusively in High German.


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REEE 608 Presentation and Moderation Techniques: Preliminary activities (classifying target groups, determining research topics), types and basic rules of different presentations, content structure and developing a strategy for presentation, planning and handling of presentation materials and facilities, efficient visualization, report writing, analyzing personal delivery habits recorded in video, advanced presentation and moderation techniques, training and improving delivery habits, training efficient meeting organization. Module 6: Project Management (5 ECTS) REEE 609 International Project Management: What is project management? What is a project? In which cases project management is necessary and reasonable? Project objectives, project organisation, project execution; forms, specifics and success factors of international projects; teambuilding in international projects; how to prepare international projects, practical examples. REEE 610 Project Management in Development Cooperation: Case studies about energy projects and their social, ecological and economical impacts, e.g. big waterpower projects, oil, gas, and coal exploration projects, wind energy, etc., case studies of energy projects which have been blocked, analysis of environmental assessment studies, study of international standards. REEE 611 Energy and Society: Key elements of project cycle management (PCM) for using renewable energies, the logical framework approach; various analysis instruments like situation analysis, stakeholder analysis, problem/objectives/risk analysis; monitoring and evaluation; indicator development. Module 7: Economic Activities of Germany in the MENA Region (4 ECTS) REEE 612 Business Economic Aspects of RE: Cost calculation for energy production and distribution; cost development prognoses (national and international level); pricing; metering, meter reading, billing; fee collection (in public sector, industry, and households); analysing feasibility studies in the energy sector: elements, calculation methods, risk assessment, critical analysis. REEE 613 Potentials of German Institutions and Companies for the MENA Region: Presentation of companies and institutions with their actual activities in the MENA region. Excursions with presentations about their engagement in the MENA region and visits of production lines. Module 8: Practical Aspects of REEE (7 ECTS) REEE 614 Grid Integration: Introduction; the spatio-temporal behaviour of wind and solar power: wind and solar power as energy sources, the spatio-temporal behaviour of wind and solar power; integration of wind and solar power in the electricity grid: grid operation, wind and solar power in electricity grids, balancing of production and consumption, grid connection and ancillary services for the grid; strategies and tools for the operation of the electricity supply system: online-monitoring and smoothing effects, wind power and solar power forecasting, control options for the renewable power plant; outlook: virtual power plant, storage, load management. REEE 615 Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Basics of building physics: heat transfer adapted to building elements like walls and windows, shading devices, humidity and condensation effects, thermal comfort, ventilation, global radiation on building, boilers, cogeneration of heat and electricity, heat pumps. Passive houses. Costs and savings of energy efficiency measures. Discussion of different conditions in Germany and the Mena countries.


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REEE 616 System Aspects of Bio Power Generation: Introduction into life cycle assessment of environmental impacts using Gemis and Ecoinvent. DIN ISO 14040 and scientific Cost and life cycle analysis for different renewable energy sources: bio energy in comparison to photovoltaics, wind, solar thermal power plants, hydro power; Derivation of ecological figures for operation, production and removal of plants; introduction into scientific data collection and allocations, bonuses and the problems of different assessments with focus on bio energy; Lab regarding fundamentals of calorimetric and exhaust gas measurements. Thermodynamic calculations, assessment of accuracy and discussion of environmental impacts. Module 9: Intercultural Competencies (6 ECTS) REEE 617 German-Arab Relations: Role of German parliament, ministries for development, environment and economy, Arab embassies and other organisations of relevance for shaping and cultivating German-Arab relations; development cooperation between Germany and the Arab world; nature and volume of German-Arab trade and investments; historic and present cultural and political relations between Germany and the Middle East; information on objectives and content of German-Arab M.Sc. programmes. REEE 618 Intercultural Communication: Learning and working in an intercultural environment: perception, assessment, inference. The ABC´s of cultural understanding and communication is an intercultural model that includes (a) autobiography, (b) biography, (c) cross-cultural analysis and (d) cultural self-analysis of differences. It aims at exploring cultural and intercultural similarities and differences in the life stories of individuals from different cultural backgrounds trough an intercultural exchange; focuses on issues that are important for communicating issues of renewable energy in a global world taking account both of local and global knowledge; goal: to make participants successful intercultural communicators; considering events, phenomena, people etc. as situated, contextualized and dynamic issues differing and changing along different cultures and different times; raise awareness of the perception of one self and of others and take both close and distant looks at subject matters relevant in the field; creative activities on intercultural REEE 619 German and Arab Language Courses Kassel: Scientific writing, perspective of the self and other, testimonials, critical incidents, learning diary. Communication competence as core topic; write an autobiography, a biography and participate in the cross-cultural analysis; all the writings will be coded so that the author or interviewee remain anonymous. Continuation of language courses started in Cairo; the language level will be adapted to the participants’ language proficiency. Module 10: RE Integration (7 ECTS) REEE 650 Smart Grids: Overview of smart grids and smart grid communications (SGC); power generation: equipment-conditioning information and load conditions of the generation equipment; transmission: state of high-voltage power lines, devices in the transmission substations, power lines and feeders; consumers: overall power-usage information (meter reading) and information about power usage by devices inside the home; automatic meter reading; advanced metering infrastructure; communication technologies used in SGC; power line communications; fiber optic communications; wireless devices; privacy issues in smart grids; utility companies and energy load management/reduction; factors for demand response (DR) programs; automation of DR as key concept which helps reduce human intervention and


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increases accuracy and responsiveness to the DR program; activities in standardization bodies on SGC; practical experience gained in SGC lab experiments. REEE 651 Flexible Generation and Demand Side Management: Possibilities and potentials of flexible power generation and Demand Side Management; (DSM),differences in temporal availability of power; definition of requirements; different plant operations to cover residual load under present conditions of power generation; discussion of possible flexible balancing solutions; classification of DSM potentials, description of actual DSM potentials by the state of charge. Lab for practical experience with flexible power generation under central European conditions. REEE 652 Bio Gas: Bio gas as energy source, components and processes of gasification. Efficiency of biomass production, biomass in waste, different ways of using biomass, combustion basics with respect to biomass conversion, conversion paths (combustion of solid bio mass, thermo chemical gasification, anaerobic digestion, bio fuels), integration of bio energy in conventional and renewable energy systems, utilization of the specific characteristics of bio energy systems with other renewable energies, design methodology for the design of conversion paths. Module 11: Energy Efficiency and Storage (5 ECTS) REEE 653 Energy Storage: Description of thermal storages, power to gas, batteries, hydro power and air storages. Efficiency of the conversion. Costs for different technologies. Calculation of specific costs per storage capacity. REEE 654 Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes: Energy management systems, high efficiency motors and generators, variable speed drives, combustion control and monitoring, waste heat recovery exchangers, building management system, design of thermal storage (cooling/heating), demand controlled ventilation, steam systems, compressed air use. Module 12: Wind Energy Technology (6 ECTS) REEE 655 Mechanical Aspects of Wind Energy: Mechanical drive train and machine house: comparison of different design concepts, blade adjustment system, rotor brake, step up gears, generator coupling, tracking of wind direction, machine house design, aesthetic criteria; loads and structural demands: static aerodynamic and structural loads on blades and towers, dynamic loads on blades and towers, modelling to calculate the loads and structural demands, mechanical components and control system loads; rotor blades in composite construction: materials, composite material construction, rotor blade construction, rotor blade connection to the hub; towers and foundation: design and varieties, steel tube towers, concrete tower, lattice tower, foundation; planning, installation and operation: project planning, legislations for land and environmental operation, transport facilitations for wind farm, plant erection, testing and operation, safety aspects, service and maintenance; certification of wind power plants; field excursion to German wind farm sites. REEE 656 Electrical Aspects of Wind Energy: Construction and functional structures of WEC; main components of wind energy converters: rotor blade with pitch drive, input torque, generator, mechanical drive train; grid integration: different electrical networks, grid influences, grid control; control concepts and operational results: island grid operation of WECs, grid operation, interconnection operation; control system design and plant simulation: plant components characteristics, development of mathematical models for control and simulation, dimensioning of the controllers.


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Module 13: Solar Energy Systems (6 ECTS) REEE 657 Solar Thermal Cooling: Solar thermal cooling and solar thermal assisted air conditioning; introduction, space cooling and refrigeration, cooling and dehumidification, energy demand for cooling and dehumidification; fundamentals and basics of absorption cooling, energy and mass balance of absorption cycle, solution field, thermodynamics and efficiency, working pairs, enthalpy-concentration chart; basics of cooling towers, humid air, cooling tower concepts: wet cooling towers/dry cooling towers, absorption cycles using LiBr-water or other working pairs like NH3-water and organic pairs, cycle schematic; balances of the components, evaporator, condenser, absorber, desorber, solution heat exchanger, pump, expansion valves, figures of merit, performance coefficient, pump work ratio, design and technical details; typical component design, crystallisation prevention, maintenance of vacuum; system integration, control, characteristic equation, buffer and storage tanks, solar fraction, primary energy rate, water consumption, economics; state of the art of absorption chillers and new developments; solid sorption, basics of absorption cooling, energy and mass balance of absorption cycle, thermodynamics and efficiency; working pairs, Silicagel-water, Zeolite-water, Ammonium salts, state of the art and new developments; other thermally driven cooling systems, open desiccant systems, solid desiccant systems, basics, design, working pairs, application, liquid desiccant systems, basics, design, working pairs; application: jet-cycle systems, double-effect absorption cycle, examples of installed systems. REEE 658 Concentrated Solar Thermal Systems: Fundamentals: brief repetition of solar meteorology, principles of solar electricity generation, fluctuating and balancing power, storability, short and long-term reserve capacity, environmental impacts of CSP plants; assessment of CSP potentials: mapping and time series of direct-normal irradiance (DNI), mapping of site characteristics with geographic information systems, simplified modelling of CSP performance, mapping and evaluation of CSP potentials; creating scenarios for sustainable electricity: target definition and sustainability, quantify the perspectives of electricity demand, quantify renewable electricity potentials, other electricity sources, how to match time series of electricity load and supply, technical and economic learning curves, least cost optimization; concentrating solar power for seawater desalination: water demand perspectives in the Middle East and North Africa, concepts for solar powered seawater desalination, scenarios for sustainable freshwater supply, economic and environmental impacts; trans-mediterranean interconnection: CSP in the European electricity mix, opportunities of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), long-term perspectives of CSP in Europe, MENA and worldwide, economic and environmental impacts. REEE 659 Photovoltaic Systems: Decentralized and stand-alone PV hybrid systems: modular PV systems technology for decentralized AC-power supply; large decentralized PV systems (fixed mounted and tracking systems, power condition units and grid integration); PV stand-alone and hybrid systems configurations and components performance; aupervisory control and energy management strategies for PV decentralized systems; atorage technology for PV stand-alone systems (super-capacitors, batteries, electrolysis and fuel cells); power conditioning units for decentralized and stand-alone PV-Systems and components (battery charger, bidirectional converters, fuel cell inverters); PV economics and specific energy cost calculation; techno-economic performance criteria of stand-alone PV and hybrid systems; methodologies for sizing PV hybrid systems; design of stand-alone PV hybrid system (load demand synthesis, component sizing, evaluation of performance criteria); implementing simulation tools for


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designing PV stand-alone systems; case study via project work (design of stand-alone PV system). Module 14: Development of RE Projects (5 ECTS) REEE 660 Project Planning and Tendering: Site selection and evaluation, Evaluation of RE resource data/EE opportunities, Selection of technology, Feasibility study, Preparation of tender documents, Tendering process REEE 661 Project Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance: Environmental and social impact assessment, Licensing and permits (such as LUA, PPA) Contractual issues, Project construction//management, Commissioning tests, Operation and maintenance practices. Module 15: Bio Energy (4 ECTS) REEE 662 Bio Fuels: An overview of petroleum as fuel (reserves, production and consumption) as well as gas and oil prices, potential of renewable energy, carbon cycle, types of biomass, introduction to bio fuels (history, international applications and production, properties, specifications and environmental impact), bio diesel, feedstock selection (agricultural point of view), water consumption, weather, food edible or non edible, land use for biomass production, agricultural waste worldwide, vegetable oils, animal fats and waste oils, chemistry of alcohols, triglycerides, free fatty acids and the trans-esterification reaction, simple introduction to biochemistry, oilseed processing (oil expellers, solvent extraction), economics of bio fuels, engine testing. REEE 663 Potentials of Bio Waste: Bio waste potential in the MENA region, possible waysof collection of bio mass and its energetic use in power generation. Assessment of different resources, discussion of problems in handling of the materials and emissions in the burning process. Module 16: Solar Energy Devices (6 ECTS) REEE 664 Solar Thermal Heating: Solar thermal heating: basics of solar radiation including calculation of radiation on the inclined, adjusted area, solar radiation distribution, spatial and temporal solar radiation variations; components of solar thermal plants: collector loop, collectors, energy balance of solar collectors, simplified efficiency curve, collector types, collector materials, selective surfaces; heat carrier, deventing device, expansion device, pump group, stagnation of solar collectors, drain back system, natural circulation system, control system; components of solar thermal plants: heat storage, domestic hot water demand (DHW), space heating demand, hydraulics of conventional systems, passive heat stores, charging/discharging schemes, overview on seasonal storage, overview on latent heat/sorption; hydraulics, design and control of solar thermal plants; general rules of hydraulics, collector hydraulics (low flow/high flow/match flow), one way valve in collector loop, decoupling of hydraulic circuits, natural circulation plants, DHW plants, solar combisystems, compact units; large solar thermal plants, solar assisted air conditioning; solar process heat, DHW plants, swimming pools, combisystems; simulation tools for solar thermal systems, monitoring and optimization: system failures, methods for long term monitoring, methods for system optimization. REEE 665 Concentrated Solar Thermal Devices: Fundamentals, introduction: introduction into solar meteorology, basic theory of focusing collectors, range of concentration ratios, components of a focusing collector, complications, application problems, lack of a generalized treatment; theoretical and practical solar images; different classifications: line and point focusing collectors, different forms of concentrators,


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different positions and the use of heliostats, different shapes of receivers, orienting or tracking mechanisms, manual or mechanized operation of orienting mechanisms, typical concentration ratios required for various temperature levels; energy balance: general energy balance and explanation of different terms, variation of useful energy gain with concentration ratio; optical losses: specular reflectance, practical values, special considerations when calculating cover transmittance and receiver absorptance, intercept factor; evaluation of thermal losses; thermal inertia effects: storage effect and transient effect; analysis of specific types of reflective concentrators; examples: parabolic trough, Fresnel concentrators, axicon concentrator, concentration profile, temperature distributions, performance indices, stationary-reflector-tracking-absorber (SRTA), conical-bucket concentrator, central-tower receiver, storages and heat transfer. REEE 666 Photovoltaic Devices: Photovoltaics (PV) repetition of the necessary basic knowledge of electrical engineering, grid connected PV systems, introduction to PV systems and applications, characteristics of the solar radiation (diffuse, direct, and albedo) and estimating the radiation on the PV module, physics of solar cells (photovoltaic effect), semiconductor material and their application in PV, PV materials and cell technologies (mono-crystalline, multi-crystalline, thin-film technology) and production technology for solar cells and modules, electrical characteristics of solar cells and modules, maximum power point (MPP), aim and techniques of MPP-tracking, basic components of grid connected PV-Systems (cabling, protection), inverter-concepts (with and without transformer), local requirements and legislation for integration of PV systems to the utility grid, PV systems evaluation criteria (energy yield, performance ratio), design of grid connected PV systems (sizing of PV generator, cabling protection, inverter), implementing simulation tools (e.g. PV*SOL or INSEL) for the design and forecast of PV system performance, project work.

Risk Engineering Master REM-601 Probability and Random Variables, The Normal Distribution, The Statistical Control The Statistical Estimation, Mid-Revision, Statistical Comparisons, Data and Models Linear Regression, Design of statistical Experiments, Final-Revision, Data Management (DM):Building DM strategy, Indicator development, Statistical tools and methods for collecting data, Analytical techniques, Practical exercises REM-602: Operations Research and Optimization Design and Problem Solving with Operations Research. Linear Programming Models Linear Programming Methods. Sensitivity Analysis, Duality, and Interior Point Methods. Network Flow Programming Models and Methods. Integer Programming Models. Nonlinear Programming Models. Models for Stochastic Processes. Discrete-Time Markov Chains. Queuing Models. Simulation. Applications in Risk Management REM-603: Systems Thinking & Creativity PART I: Systems Thinking Introduction. The concept of learning organization. History. Why Systems Thinking (total thinking) and Creativity in Modern Management and Work Processes Basic Definitions. What Is a System? Importance of Looking at Organizations as Systems. Systems Theory, Systems Analysis, and Systems Thinking


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Basic Concepts and Characteristics. Basic Principles Use of Systems Thinking in Risk. Systems Thinking: A Better Way to Deal With the Most Difficult Problems. Systems Thinking: a Requirement for Handling Risk Total Quality Management and Systems Thinking for Organizational Change. Teamwork Is a Systemic Requirement for Organizational Change. System Classes, Application to Risk Systems System Structures Influence Behavior. Personal Skills for Systems Analysis. Personal Mastery and Risk The Discipline of Personal Mastery. Interpersonal Skills for Personal Mastery. Dialogue, Discussion, and Reflection Skills. Designing and Planning for Risk Under Systems Thinking. Systems Approach to Problem Solving. Conclusion, Wrap up, Risk case histories, exercises, computer software. System Archetypes and forecasting system reactions Part II: Creative Thinking Introduction. Basic Definitions. Creativity Techniques. Analogical Thinking and Metaphor. Attribute Listing and Analysis. Idea Checklists. Applications to Risk Situations Creativity Techniques. Brainstorming. Idea Generating Questions. Historical Examination. The Pentad. The Topic. The Grid. Other Creative Methods. Evolution. Synthesis. Revolution. Reapplication. Changing Direction. Uses for. Improvements to Objects, Places, Institutions, Things, Ideas. Premising (What-Iffing). Morphological Analysis. Manipulative Verbs. Reversal. Trigger Concepts. Use of Models. Cultural Heritage. Is (Was) the Issue/Problem Treated Somewhere Else? Strategies for Managing the Thinking Process. Myths About Creative Thinking and Problem Solving. Blockage to Initiatives and Creativity. Positive Attitudes for Creative Thinking. Tips for Handling Ideas. REM-604: Principles of Accounting and Economics Engineering Conclusion. Exercises, group work assignments, follow up at end of course Accounting: Terms and Assumptions, Accounting Methodology. Income Determination Introduction to Engineering Economy. Cost Concepts. Time Value of Money & Equivalences Application of Money-Time Relationships. Decision Making Among Alternatives Depreciation. Cost Estimation Techniques. Inflation and Price Change Replacement Alternatives Analysis. Capital Budgeting REM-605: Industrial Risk Management: Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Engineering Systems Main and General Concepts for Risk. Scales for Risk Evaluation. Systems Life-cycle: Design, Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Availability, HSE, withdrawal from service.Tools: FMECA, Fault-Tree, and Hazop Methods. Software and Risk. Physics of Phenomena Involved in Accidents. Risk and Probability.Multicriteria Methods for Risk Analysis. Quantitative Risk Management. Design of standards in Safety and Risk Management Systems. Applications toCrisis Management REM-606: Environmental and Natural Risk Assessment: Design and Management Principles

Introduction to Environmental Risk Assessment: Definitions and Terminology,Environmental Quality: Air Pollution. Environmental Quality: Water Pollution. Pollution of the Hazardous Wastes. Management of Pollutant Releases. Water Treatment Technologies & Control of Air Pollution. Contaminated Land and its Reclamation. Concepts, Principals and Uses of


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Environmental Risk Assessment. ERA Approach and the Role of EIA. Environmental Health Risk Assessment. Hydraulic Risk. Seismic Risk. Other forms of Natural Risks. Crisis Management and Emergency Planning

REM -607: Project Management Modern Concepts of Project Planning and Management. Basic Data Preparation for Project Planning: Phases of Project Design and Project Organization. ime Analysis for Project Activities. Project Cost Estimation and Analysis. Use of Computers in Project Planning and Management. Applications. Definition of a Project Risk Management Plan

REM-608: Risk Control Technology: Design and Operations of Risk Control Systems Introduction: Risk Control Mechanisms. Design and pre-requisites of Risk Control Systems. Hazardous Materials. Risk Prevention. Fire Detection and Fire Fighting System Hazardous Area Classification. Hazard Assessment. Clearance and work Permit Procedures Risk Management Approach. Risk Detection Equipment. Electrical Safety: Design and Precautions. l

REM-609: Psychological and Social Aspects of Risk Psychological Introduction: Historical Overview, Definition of Main Concepts. The Psychological Determinants of Risk. Prediction of At-Risk Persons & Groups Intervention Techniques. Prevention Techniques. Sociology Introduction: Definitions and Concepts . The Concept of Risk in Society and Culture. Patterns of behavior, natural and environmental risk and their effect on society. The Risk Culture in Societies in Relation With Risk Initiation. Models for Control and Prevention

REM-610: Selection of Risk Topics from Engineering Disciplines Review of Basic Knowledge for Risk Case Studies: Global Thinking, Systemic Risk Assessment. Review of major case studies from major engineering case studies or crises, including but not limited to the following: Underground and Geomechanics, General Civil Engineering, Water Resources, Electrical Case studies, Mechanical Engineering Case Studies Chemical Engineering Case Studies, Social Risk Case Studies, Other Case Studies on Disasters and Crises, REM-611: Elective Course REM-611-1: Building Observation and Negotiation Skills Introduction. Importance of observation skills. Leaders rely heavily on observations. The three items of information - perceptions, opinions, facts, observed behavior. Ten behaviors and habits of thought critical for developing accurate observation skills: Sizing up people. Clarity. Curiosity. Listening skills. Willingness to set aside personal biases. Willingness to seek the inputs of others. Seeking out new experiences and possibilities. Being comfortable with ambiguity. Knowledge of the behaviors and attitudes of people. Self-knowledge - accurately knowing your own behaviors, attitudes and personal skills, and how they affect others. Lenses for Observing: Realism, Rapid Pace, Immediacy, Interruptions, Social Dynamics, Becoming Aware. The military way to train. Photograph testing. Incident report training. Crime scene awareness. Why these methods work. Systematic observation. make casual observations, differentiate between observation and inference, construct operational definitions, collect systematic observational information, test for reliability, distinguish between systematic and participant observation, and recognize the strengths and limitations of both. Sources of error. Strengths and limitations. Guide to systematic observation. Participant observation. Recommendations

REM-611-2: Entrepreneurial Skills, Governance & Leadership Entrepreneurship: Definition. Entrepreneurship, Opportunity, Opportunity Model. Nature of


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Entrepreneurial Opportunities: Opportunity Enactment, Opportunities: Objective or Subjective? Nature of Entrepreneurs: Innovation, Alertness, Information Search Behavior, The Stock of Knowledge (Human Capital), Experiential Learning Style: Ability to Adjust, Judgment, Self-insight, And the Time Frames of Entrepreneurs. Nature of the Information Context, Which Comes First? Idea/Opportunity Change, Idea Sources, Is the Process Systematic or Systemic? Ontological and Epistemological Aspects. Entrepreneurial Opportunity Formation, Entrepreneurship and Management. References Governance and Leadership. Governance: The Concept of Governance. Remarks about Governance. Planning for Governance Strategies. The edifice of governance. Values of Governance. Criteria for evaluating effectiveness of governance. Governance and Continuous Improvement. Conclusion. Leadership: Behavioral differences between managers and leaders. How to initiate leadership behaviors. The Process of Influence - Influencing the Performance of Others. Readiness Levels - Assessing Criteria for Performance. Leader Behavior—Leadership Styles. Leading by example. Influencing skills. Empowering and motivating others. Handling yours and others' stress

REM-611-3: Business Ethics and Managing Change Business Ethics. Ethics Defined. Conflicts of Interest and Ethics. Ethics in Summary. Ethics is Good Business. Examples of Ethical Behavior. Recent Ethical Issues in Business — How Not To Act. The Aftermath of Recent Insurance Industry Issues. Codes of Ethics. Sample Business Ethics Code. Ethics Code Enforcement. Establishing Ethical Standards. Arriving at an Ethical Decision .Intellectual Property Treatment of Employees. Gifts and Conflicts. Downsizing. Referrals to Competitors Hiring Practices. Personal Relationships and Duty to the Employer. Competitor Misdeeds. Data Sharing . Board Member Conflict of Interest. Application Misstatements. Commission Levels. Change Management. Change as a concept. Terminology. Principles of management change. Planning for change: Factors in Selecting the Change Strategy: Degree of Resistance, Expertise, Dependency. Building plans. Styles for change. The change curve. Resistance of the change: signs of resistance, the nature of opposition, drivers for change, levels of resistance. Organizing for the change: Requirements for successful change. Training. Case studies.

REM-611-4: Knowledge Management Why Knowledge Management (KM)? Core competence in Knowledge Management. Knowledge Management Definition and Solutions. What constitutes intellectual or knowledge-based assets? How can tacit knowledge be transferred? What benefits can companies expect from KM? How can I sell a KM project in my organization? How can I demonstrate the value of a KM initiative? Is there a best way to approach KM? What are the challenges of KM? KM Requires Ongoing Maintenance. Dealing with a Data Deluge. How to support for KM efforts. Who should lead KM efforts? What technologies can support KM? What is social network analysis (SNA) and how is it related to KM?

REM-611-5: General Wellness and Industrial Hygiene Self responsibility for wellness. Understanding the human body. Promoting mental health. Family and social health. Growth and development. Nutrition. Exercise and fitness. Diseases and disorders. Safety and first aid. Community and environmental health. Safe Food Handling. Basics for Handling Food Safely. Preparation. Shopping. Storage. Thawing, Cooking, Serving, Reheating Food, Leftovers, Refreezing, Cold Storage Chart. Storing Food at Home. Safe Microwaving. Feeling Ill?


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REM-612: Elective Course REM-612-1: Logistics maintenance and Services Services. What is a Service? What are some everyday services? Recipients of a Service. What is a System? Service System. Open-Systems View of Service Operations. How is Value Created? Strategic planning process. Service system design. Service supply chain. Marketing. Measuring services is a challenge. Measurement of services. A model of a service business. How do systems reconfigure? What kind of tools should a service scientist have? Socio-technical system. Information science and systems. Service innovation is multidisciplinary

REM-612-2: Sustainable Energy & Development Sustainable Energy. What is meant by sustainable energy? Wise energy use. Available energy resources. Ethical principles in sustainable energy. "The competitive position of energy sources. Energy environmental effects. Maximizing options available to future generations. Energy demand. The world's population. How electricity is generated? Low cost and safe electricity. Sources of energy: Fossil, hydro, Wind and solar energy. Coal and uranium. Acceptable energy supplies. Constraints about global warming. "clean coal" technologies. Natural gas technologies. The Hydrogen economy. Energy Wastes.

REM-612-3: Hospital Risk Management. Terminology. Identifying and analyzing situations or practices. Strategies to control risks. Major sources of risks to hospital, staff & visitors, clinical and non clinical. Recognition of risks to patient safety Risk management objectives Access to care & Patient & family rights Prevention & control of infection, Management of information. The scope of risk management Root cause analysis External assessments Incident reports Complaints Claims Clinical audit. Patient satisfaction surveys. Effective communications. Health care associated infections. Roles & Responsibilities. Organizing for Risk Management, communication with all medical committees. Clinic, departmental heads & directors. Medical & hospital staff members : Patients & families. Involving physicians in risk management : Reducing risks in clinical practice. Hospital Malpractice? Documenting Risk Assessment. Tips on documentation : Effective pain management. Patients Right: Patients Responsibilities : What to expect during your hospital stay? Ways to prevent infection, The First Line of Defense Against Germs

REM-612-4: Crisis Management Definitions and Terminology. Characteristics of a Crisis. Crisis Management: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery. Priorities in a Crisis. People Checks, Environmental Sensitivities. Properties. Business Continuity. Incident Response. Cause-effect Analysis. De-escalation. Crisis Management Structure. Recovery. For a Crisis Management structure. Skills for Successful Crisis Management. Cost Iceberg.

REM-699: M. Sc. Thesis**

Qualifying Courses for the M.Sc. Degree in Advanced Materials And Nano-Materials MET-501 Physical Metallurgy (3Cr.) Structure of metals – solid solutions – phase rule – solidification – defects in solids – dislocation and slip phenomena – diffusion theory – precipitation hardening. Cross Listed Same as MET 601

AMT-508 Material testing and Simulation (3Cr.) Tension testing – hardness testing – fracture toughness testing – impact testing – fatigue


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testing – creep testing – ultrasonic testing – radiography testing – liquid penetrate testing – magnetic testing – statistical analysis operations – examples on the uses of statistics in analyzing of results. Cross Listed Same as MET 602

Core Courses

AMN-601 Advanced Materials & Nano-Materials (3Cr.) This course will introduce students to different types of advanced materials as follows: Nano-Materials: types of nano-materials – properties – application examples on nano-materials – production and fabrication by solid and liquid synthesizing techniques. Polymers: engineering properties – production and manufacturing techniques – applications. Composites: basics – model of elasticity and fracture behavior in composites – mechanical and physical properties – production and fabrication techniques – applications. Cross Listed Same as MET 626

AMN-602 Polymer Engineering (3Cr.) Monomer production and purification, structure of polymeric solids, crystallinity, molecular weight conformation in the amorphous polymer, molecular orientation, elastic properties of rubber, characterization, visco-elasticity mechanical properties (yield and fracture), reinforced polymers, forming, flow properties, cooling and solidification, extrusion, injection molding, thermo-forming, compression and transfer molding, material selection, thermoplastics, thermo-sets, composites, rubbers, design for stiffeners, design for strength. Cross Listed Same as CHE 612

AMN -603 Advanced Testing & Characterization Techniques Provide basic descriptions of a range of common characterization methods for the determination of the structure and composition of solids. Introduction to advanced materials science, metallurgy and microstructure, metallographic, different characterization techniques; SEM microscopy, TEM microscopy, STEM and AFM microscopy, X-ray analysis. As well as Nano testing experimental devices as Particle Size analyzer, Zeta Potential, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy and Thermo Gravitational Analyzer

Elective Courses

AMN- 604 Technical Writing, Scientific Articles & T hesis This course introduces principal concepts of technical writing. Types of reports, structure of a report, abstract, thesis statement, writing scientific articles, searching the internet for publishing the article and writing a scientific thesis.

AMN -605 Advanced Quantum Mechanics This course will introduce students to quantum mechanics for the phenomena on the nanoscale. They will learn the basic mathematical tools and concepts in order to describe quantum phenomena. As application in Physics; technology and application of semiconductor nanostructures; carbon nanotubes; molecular electronics; introduction to quantum computing. practical examples in optics and mechanics are studied as well.

AMN- 606 MEMS/NEMS Technology and Devices This course will cover basic MEMS/NEMS fabrication technologies, various transduction mechanisms such as piezoelectric, thermoelectric, thermionic, piezoresistive, etc. In addition, the theory of operation of few sensors will be covered this will include infrared detectors, radiation sensors, rotation and acceleration sensors, flow sensors, pressure and force sensors, and motion sensors. Finally, the course will give insight of different techniques for analyzing


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experimental data. AMN- 607 Materials Thermodynamics (2) This course introduces students to thermodynamic properties of condensed solid solution – phase equilibria free energy/composition diagrams – chemical equilibria – thermodynamic properties of point defects in metals and oxides – solid electrolytes and applications Cross Listed Same as MET 603

AMN- 608 Simulation and Modeling (2) Principles of modeling structures and processes at the nanometer scale, including meshing techniques, finite element analysis, and molecular dynamics. Simulation of Materials Science-based or Mechanics-based modeling methods employed; mechanical response of nano-structured materials; Modeling methods including electronic structure, molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo techniques are included.

AMN- 609 Physical Ceramics atomic bonds – crystalline and non-crystalline ceramics – interactions between ceramics phases – internal structure of ceramics phases – ceramic processes – thermal, electrical, optical, and atomic characteristics and applications. Cross Listed Same as MET 609

AMN- 610 Fabrication of Nano-Systems This course will provide students with the fundamentals of fabrication for Micro and Nano Systems. Topics will include: chemical/electrochemical processes, chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, ion implantation, thermal spraying, mechanical plating, diffusion processes, organic coatings, photo- and e-beam lithography, dip-pen nanolithography, wet and dry etching, substrate bonding, fabrication of quantum dot and molecular architectures, and growth of nanotubes and nanowires. Evaluation of surface properties such as wear, corrosion, electric conductivity, soldering/brazing, reflection, friction will be done with reference to international standards. Environmental and life cycle problems will be discussed in connection with the different processes.

AMN- 611 Nano-Composite Science and Technology This course is designed to provide fundamental understanding of emerging nanocomposite materials science and technology. The topical areas to discuss include synthesis of various nanoscale reinforcements, such as nanowires, nanotubes, and inorganic nanoparticles; fabrication and processing techniques of nanocomposites; dispersion of nanoreinforcements; interfacial adhesion; mechanical and functional properties of nanocomposites including gas/moisture barrier characteristics, electrical and magnetic properties, thermal properties and flame retardancy; molecular dynamic simulations; design and applications of nanocomposites

AMN- 612 Nano-Technology in Studying Damage and Failure in Structures The course employs nanotechnology to study submicro cracks, flaws and damage indications in structures through examining the materials used. The course aims at providing early prediction of the life time of structures and nano-based prediction of the damage patterns and hence around decision on repair intervention and the technique used.

AMN- 613 Hydro-Metallurgy Phase separation – Compound formation – extraction of non-ferrous metals – purification of non-ferrous metals. Cross Listed Same as MET 614

AMN- 614 Advanced Light Alloys (2) The course includes the following topics on a more advanced level: Production of Aluminum, Magnesium and Titanium alloys. Physical metallurgy of


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Aluminum its alloys: cast alloys, properties, effects of alloying elements, heat treatment, modification of properties, corrosion resistance. Magnesium and its alloys: cast alloys, effect of alloying elements, grain refinement, corrosion resistance etc. Titanium and its alloys: casting, engineering performance and application fields. Novel materials and processing methods: composites, metallic foams, rapid solidification processing etc.

AMN- 615 Management and Economics of Materials The course will discuss various aspects of management and economics of nanotechnology. It would include: (1) Nanotechnology’s role in society and particularly within a fast changing world. (2) Nanotechnology is the next big driver of wealth creation within corporations and countries. (3) Product and production nanotechnologies, (4) Enhancing creativity and managing innovation in the context of nanotechnology. (5) Nanotechnology life cycles (the curves of technological progress, nanotechnology & market interactions and products & process life Cycles)

AMN- 616 Quantum Nano-Structures Physics, technology and application of semiconductor Nano-structures; carbon Nano-tubes; molecular electronics; introduction to quantum computing. Cross Listed Same as PHY 626

AMN -617 Selected Topics in Nano-Technology This course is tailored to introduce students to the latest advances in various fields of nanotechnology, and/or to focus on a specific area of particular interest to the discipline. Contents of the course may vary from one semester to another. A student may repeat the course for credit provided that the selection of topics is different. Repeating the course for credit requires the approval of the program director.

AMN- 701 Transport in Nano-Structures Mesoscopic systems; allowed energies, effect of magnetic fields and transport in quantum confined systems; resonance tunneling; quantized conductance; single-electron phenomena in quantum dots; weak localization; universal conductance fluctuations; temperature decay of fluctuations; nano-equilibrium transport and nano-devices Cross Listed Same as PHY 724 Pre-requisites AMN 605; AMN 616

AMN -699 M.Sc. Thesis (18 cr.) Supervised thesis work in fundamental research and applied problems. The student is assigned a topic by his supervisor in one of the engineering disciplines – in the field of Advanced Materials and Technology such as: Nano-Materials, Polymers, Ceramics and Light metals. It is preferably in the field of specialization in which he works. The objective is that the student gets exposed to the latest advances in this field which is rapidly growing. Also the student’s research adds value to his career in industry or academia.

Multi-disciplinary Master of Science in “Natural Gas Technology”

Contents of courses NGT600 Gas Reservoir Technology Development of Gas Fields and Gas Reservoir Management, Horizontal Gas well technology,


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Design of Gas pipelines, Gas Gathering line systems, Underground storage of natural gases, Surface facilities and corrosion problems, Field case studies, ethics and legislation, technical writing, field visit

NGT601 Power Systems Analysis, control, specification and installation of power systems, Different parts of electrical systems will be considered such as generators, motors, transmission lines and cables. The student should be able to chose and specify the proper element. Introduction to a few advanced software packages simulation and calculations of the various parts of the power system. Ethics and legislation, technical writing, field visit

NGT602 Natural Gas Processing Recent Trends in Dehydration of NG by Adsorption in Fixed Bed Adsorption Units, Recent Trends in sweetening of NG by Membranes through Gas Permeation Separation Technique & Hybrid Techniques, Recent Trends in NGL Recovery, Ethics and legislation, technical writing, field visit

NGT603 Fires and Explosions Fundamentals of fires and explosions, Fire dynamics, Explosions wave theories, Explosion in confined and semi-confined spaces, Fire and explosion protection strategies, Methods and means of fire fitting and safety, Ethics and legislation, technical writing, field visit .

NGT604 Gas well Technology Inflow performance in gas and gas condensate wells, Gas well stimulation methods, Gas well test analysis, ethics and legislation, technical writing, field visit

NGT605 Gas Transportation and underground storage Design of gas pipeline, Gathering line systems, Gas underground storage systems, ethics and legislation, technical writing, field visit

NGT606 Selective Topics in Gas Reservoir Engineering Selective topics in Gas Reservoir Engineering, ethics and legislation, technical writing, field visit NGT607 Corrosion and Corrosion Control Electrochemical theory of corrosion, Mechanisms of: active corrosion, galvanic corrosion, passivity, localized corrosion (including pitting corrosion, crevice corrosion, inter-granular corrosion), electrochemical reduction reactions, and environmentally assisted cracking (including stress corrosion cracking, corrosion fatigue, hydrogen-assisted cracking, and fretting corrosion), Methods of corrosion mitigation (including cathodic protection, coatings, inhibitors, passivators), Influence of material's chemical composition and microstructure on corrosion behavior, Testing of material's susceptibilities to different modes of corrosion, Monitoring of corrosion of engineered structures, Case studies of corrosion failures, ethics and legislation, technical writing, field visit

NGT608 System Simulation Similarities between different energy domains, studying and training in a graph oriented systematic system modeling and simulation, numerical solution of mathematical equations, especially a set of ordinary differential equations (ODEs), Matlab as a tool for mathematical formulation, simulation and solution presentation, examples and problems from electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, thermal and thermodynamic systems; energy system design and analyses, source and response analyses, introduction to optimization , introduction to a few advanced software packages for field calculation and system simulation, ethics and legislation, technical writing, field visit.

NGT609 Programmable Logic Control and SCADA7*


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Introduction to digital systems, Logic gates and logic design, Construction of the PLC, Programming of PLC, Applications of PLC, Introduction to Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA systems, Functions of SCADA systems, Data collection, Data processing and data logging, Mimic diagram, Applications of SCADA, ethics and legislation, technical writing, field visit

NGT610 Electromechanical Energy Conversion Principles of electromechanical energy conversion, Electric generators, Emergency generator units, Distributed generation, DC motors, Induction motors, Special machines, Mechanical load analysis, Motor selection, ethics and legislation, technical writing, field visit

NGT611 Selective Topics in Electrical Engineering Selective topics in Electrical Power Engineering, ethics and legislation, technical writing, field visit

NGT612 Advanced Petrochemicals Case Study on one of the Local Petrochemical industries, the case study should include: Recent Technology, Raw materials, Project management, Feasibility study, Environmental impact, Major engineering problems, Safety measures, Applications, Licensors, Utilities, Market survey, ethics and legislation, technical writing, field visit

NGT613 Environmental Engineering Environmental aspects and pollution, Industrial contaminants, Hazardous wastes, Waste management, Waste water treatment, Economics of waste treatment, Environmental impact assessment, Self Monitoring, Treatability, ethics and legislation, technical writing, field visit NGT614 Selective Topics in Chemical Engineering Selective topics in Chemical Engineering, ethics and legislation, technical writing, field visit

NGT615 Environmental & Economical Aspects of NG Systems Thermo fluid, Properties of NG, Gas Release and Plume models, NG as replacement of conventional fuels, Combustion in NG systems (Air fuel equipment, Chemistry of NG combustion, Heat release rates & Flame characteristics), Air pollutants formation and their characteristics, Air pollution control & Monitoring devices, Fuel-Air cloud & Hazardous impacts, ethics and legislation, technical writing, field visit

NGT616 Failure Modes & Fault tree Analysis Introduction to operation and performance of NG-facilities, Off performance and modes of early failures, Failure modes, Failure Diagnostics, Fault tree, Fault tree analysis, Failure predicates & Monitory systems, ethics and legislation, technical writing, field visit

NGT617 Advanced Measuring Techniques & Control Systems Electrical circuits, Transformation of non electrical signals into electrical and electronics signals, Signal quality & signal processing and data storage facilities, Data acquisition, Hot wire anemometry, Optical techniques (LDA, PIV, LST, LAT), Gas chromatography, On line gas analysis, Common applications (Velocity, Temperature, Pressure, Force, Power, Thickness, Level, Density), Introduction to control principle, Pneumatic and hydraulic eantrd system, Electrical control & Monitoring devices characteristics, ethics and legislation, technical writing, field visit

NGT618 Safety & Risk Control Technology Principle of safety measures, Hazardous sources classification & identification, Hazardous materials classification & identification, Handling & storage of hazardous materials, Fluid flow energy & mass transfer, Mode of operation of hazardous sources, Work permits & work habits, Protection & mitigation measures of chemical and thermal hazards (PPE, Detection devices & systems, Fighting devices & systems), ethics and legislation, technical writing,


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field visit NGT619 Selective Topics in Mechanical Engineering Selective topics in Mechanical Engineering, ethics and legislation, technical writing, field visit

NGT699 M. Sc. Thesis: Thesis should concentrate on one of the proposed problems that have been submitted in the Graduation projects of the NG Engineering Diploma or a real problem facing the companies operating in the field of NG, to be solved during the course of the study under the supervision of one (or two) Faculty staff together with a specialist from the company staff.


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DEGREE: GRADUATE DIPLOMA SPECIALIZATION: RENEWABLE ENERGY Courses


Course Title Code

3 Sources and data for new and renewable energy RNE501

3 Thermodynamic and heat transfer RNE502

3 Fluid dynamics RNE503

3 Electrical and electronic engineering RNE504

3 Renewable energy conversion RNE505

3 Computer applications RNE506

3 Thermal systems for renewable energy RNE507

3 Measurement and Control RNE508

3 Energy transformation economy RNE509

3 Engineering applications RNE510

4 Project * RNE599

DEGREE: GRADUATE DIPLOMA SPECIALIZATION: ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT


Course Title Code

3 Economical Analysis of Engineering Works MNG501

3 Quantitative methods for decision making MNG502

3 Introduction to computer applications MNG503

3 Management of Technology MNG504

3 Marketing management MNG505

3 Human resources management MNG506

3 Management of production and operations MNG507

3 Management of engineering projects MNG508

3 Laws and regulations MNG509

3 Information and management systems MNG510

3 Quality management and productivity MNG511

3 Project MNG599


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DEGREE: GRADUATE DIPLOMA SPECIALIZATION: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Courses


Course Title Code

3 Environmental management systems ENV501

3 Introduction to environmental engineering and environmental impact assessment

ENV502

3 Natural resources ENV503

3 Solid waste ENV504

3 Air pollution ENV505

3 Computer applications ENV506

3 Numerical modeling and operational research ENV507

3 Water contamination and environmental management of water

ENV508

3 Sewage ENV509

3 Principles of ecology and ecology of residential areas ENV510

4 Project * ENV599

DEGREE: GRADUATE DIPLOMA SPECIALIZATION: NATURAL GAS ENGINEERING Program courses:

First Year (First term):

Code Course Name Credit hours Maximum Grades Duration of

written Exam, hours

Course work

Written exam

Total

NG 502 Gas Reservoirs 3 20 80 100 2

NG 503 Production Technologies 3 20 80 100 2

NG 505 Instrumentation and control 3 20 80 100 2

First Year (Second term):

Code Course Name Credit hours Maximum Grades Duration of

written Exam, hours

Course work

Written exam

Total

NG 504 Measurements, Transportation & Storage

3 20 80 100 2

NG 501 Gas Engineering Fundamentals

3 20 80 100 2


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Second Year (First term):


Maximum Grades Duration of written Exam,

hours Course work

Written exam

Total

NG 507 Processing of Fractionation 3 20 80 100 2 NG 509 NG Utilization 3 20 80 100 2

Second Year (Second term):


Maximum Grades Duration of written Exam,

hours Course work

Written exam

Total

NG 506 Separation & Purification 3 20 80 100 2 NG 508 Petrochemical Processes 3 20 80 100 2 NG 599 Project 4 50 150 200 --

DEGREE: GRADUATE DIPLOMA SPECIALIZATION: TEXTILE ENGINEERING Required Courses


Course Title Code

3 Textile fabrics TXT501

3 Spinning and weaving technology TXT502

3 Preparation technology TXT503

3 Dying and printing technology TXT504

3 Electrical and electronics engineering TXT505

3 Laboratory testing (1) TXT506

3 Mechanics of spinning and weaving machines TXT507

TXT506 3 Laboratory testing (2) TXT508

4 Project * TXT599

Elective courses


Course Title Code

3 Computer applications in spinning and weaving TXT510

3 Quality control and production TXT511

3 Environmental engineering TXT512

3 Industrial control systems TXT513

3 Economics of spinning and weaving industry TXT514

3 Industrial safety TXT515

The student shall choose three courses from the elective courses list.


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DEGREE: GRADUATE DIPLOMA SPECIALIZATION: RISK ENGINEERING Courses


Course Title Code

3 Probability and data analysis in risk engineering RSK501

3 Systematic and creative systems RSK502

3 Risk engineering economy RSK503

3 Industrial risk assessment RSK504

3 Environmental risk assessment RSK505

3 Natural risk assessment RSK506

3 Project management and risk engineering RSK507

3 Risk control technology RSK508

3 Social and psychological aspects of risk RSK509

3 Elective course* RSK510

4 Project RSK599

* Topic is selected each year by the steering committee DEGREE: GRADUATE DIPLOMA SPECIALIZATION: RADIATION TECHNOLOGY


Course Title Code

3 Electrical circuits and electronics EEC526

3 Radiation physics MTH526

3 Radiation prevention STR526

3 Radiation applications RAD501

3 Radiation equipment RAD502

3 Selected topics RAD503

3 Radiation damage RAD504

3 Industrial applications RAD505

3 Radiation chemistry RAD506

3 Radiation biology and application RAD507

4 Project RAD599


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DEGREE: GRADUATE DIPLOMA SPECIALIZATION: ADVANCED MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY Required Courses


Course Title Code

3 Mechanical behavior of materials AMD501

3 Materials thermodynamics AMD502

3 Elective 1 AMD503

3 Advanced materials simulation AMD504

3 Introduction to polymer materials AMD505

3 Elective 2 AMD506

3 Optimum cost for material life cycle AMD507

3 Elective 3 AMD508

3 Elective specialty 1 AMD509

3 Elective specialty 2 AMD510

4 Project * AMD599

Elective courses


Course Title Code

3 Mechanics of materials AMD503a

3 Properties of materials AMD503b

3 Testing and simulation of materials AMD506a

3 Materials selection AMD506b

3 Fracture and failure of materials AMD508a

3 Material and technologies for repair AMD508b

3 Introduction to nano materials AMD509a

AMD505 3 Polymers operations AMD509b

3 Powder metallurgy AMD509c

AMD509a 3 Practical technologies for nano materials AMD510a

AMD509b 3 Polymers recycling AMD510b

3 Advanced ceramics AMD510c

3 Advanced lightweight alloys AMD510d

The steering committee may require student to take complementary courses from the undergraduate level in order to qualify for studying the diploma.


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DEGREE: GRADUATE DIPLOMA SPECIALIZATION: MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES Courses


Course Title Code

2 Geotechnical engineering (1) MOS501

MOS501 2 Geotechnical engineering (2) MOS502

2 Architectural and environmental effects MOS503

2 Structural analysis (1) MOS504

MOS504 2 Structural analysis (2) MOS505

2 Properties of materials (1) MOS506

MOS506 2 Properties of materials (2) MOS507

2 Reinforced concrete (1) MOS508

MOS508 2 Reinforced concrete (2) MOS509

2 Structural steel MOS510

2 Laws and regulations MOS511

2 Management of repair and strengthening works MOS512

* 6 Project MOS599

* The student has to complete at least 16 credit hours before registering for the project.

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