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FIRST YEAR
GENERAL COURSES PROGRAM

FIRST SEMESTER

Ser. Course
Title Lecture Hrs. Units Corequisite(s)
No. Code
1 GES101 Math I 4 12 -
2 GES111 English I 3 9 -
3 GES121 Arabic Language 2 6 -
GES131 Probability and 3 9 -
4
Engineering Statistics
5 GES141 Engineering Drawing 3 6 -
6 GES151 Engineering Physics 4 12 -
7 GES161 Engineering Physics Lab 3 3 GES151
22 57 -

SECOND SEMESTER

Ser. Course Lecture Hrs. Units Prerequisite(s)

Code Title
No.
1 GES102 Math II 4 12 GES101
2 GES112 English II 3 9 GES111
3 GES122 General Chemistry 3 9 -
4 GES132 Computer Languages (C++) 3 9 -
5 GES142 AutoCad 3 6 GES141
6 GES152 Engineering Statics 4 12 GES101, GES151
7 GES162 Communication Skills 2 6 -
Total 22 63 -

SYLLABUSES OF THE COURSES

FIRST SEMESTER:

GES101 Math I 4 lecture hours per week, (4 +8) = 12 units

Sets. Real and complex number systems. Functions and their graphs. Vectors in the plane and space.
Determinants, solutions of a system of linear equations. Limits and continuity of functions.
Derivatives, derivatives of elementary functions, Roll's and Mean Value theorems, maxima, minima
and graph sketching, applications of 1'Hopital rule.

GES111 English I 3 lecture hours per week, (3 +6) = 9 units

This course is designed for the first year students of Engineering during the first semester of their
academic year. It consists of two parts: a) a short refresher course in ordinary English to help bridge
the gap between school and university standards; aural/oral approaches and techniques are used; and,

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b) a lengthy intensive course in scientific English to enable the students to understand their lectures
and textbooks on engineering toplos.
GES121 Arabic Language 2 lecture hours per week, (2 +4) 6 units
Gramer: Verbal sentence, nominal sentence and numbers. Literature and poetry: studing several
examples from Quran and pomes from different eras. Writing and dictation.

GES131 Probability and Engineering Statistics 3 lecture hours per week, (3 +6) = 9 units
Descriptive statistics with graphical summaries. Basic concepts of probability and its engineering
applications. Commonly used distributions for discrete and continuous random variables. Confidence
intervals. Hypothesis testing. Correlation and simple linear regression.

GES141 Engineering Drawing 3 lecture hours per week, (3+3) = 6 units

Use and care of drawing instruments and equipment. Freehand sketching. Orthographic projections,
sectioning and dimensioning of single machine elements. Isometric drawing and dimensioning.
Thread dimensioning, standard M/C elements assembly, Steel structure drawing.

GES151 Engineering Physics 4 lecture hours per week, (4 +8) = 12 units

Units, Dynamics involving Newton's Law of Gravitation and to problems involving both stationary
and moving ideal fluids. linear momentum, in one or two dimensions. Rotational dynamics of rigid
bodies and the angular momentum. Simple harmonic oscillators such as the simple pendulum, a mass
connected to a spring, a mass connected to two or more springs, the physical pendulum. Vectors 2 and
3 dimensions, including the 3 dimensional properties of vectors such as torque and angular
momentum. Potential and kinetic energy and work done.
Electric field; Electric charge; Electric fields; Dipoles; Continuous charge distributions. Coordinate
systems; Gradients; Line and surface integrals. Electric potential, E from V. Electric potential,
equipotentials. Continuous charge distributions. Gauss's law. Conductors and capacitors. Current,
Resistance, Ohm's Law. Magnetic fields: Creating magnetic fields - Biot-Savart; Ampere's law.
Faraday's law; Maxwell's equations.

GES161 Engineering Physics Lab 3 lecture hours per week, (3 +0) = 3 units
Laboratory work includes experiments on the acceleration of gravity g, Hook's Law, Young's
modulus, surface tension, thermal conductivity and specific heat, frequency measurements. and the
velocity of sound. Charge and electric field, Magnetic field.

SECOND SEMESTER:

GES102 Math II 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8) 12 units Prerequisite: GES101
Definite integral, fundamental theorem of calculus. Exponential and logarithmic functions, hyperbolic
functions. Techniques of integrations. Geometrical and physical applications of the.definite integral.
Functions of several variables, partial derivative. Maxima and minima and Lagrange's multipliers.
Line integrals. Double integrals in rectangular and polar coordinates. Series, power series, Taylor's
theorem.

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GES112 English II 3 lecture hours per week, (3 +6) = 9 units

This course is designed for first-year students of Engineering during the second semester cf their
academic year. It consists of two parts:
a) A more advanced course in ordinary English to improve students' standards in the four basic
language skills; the aural/oral approach and modern techniques are adopted; and,
b) A still more intensive course in scientific English to enable the students to puosue their higher and
more complex studies in engineering.

GES122 Engineering Chemistry 2 lecture hours per week, (2+4) = 6 units

Introduction to atomic and electronic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure and bonding
theories, properties of liquids, solids and solutions, chemical equilibrium, kinetics, thermodynamics,
metal complexes, organic compounds and nuclear chemistry.

GES132 Computer Languages (C++) 3 lecture hours per week, (3+6) = 9 units
Basic programming and programming structure, computer organization, data representation, control
structures, manipulation of strings, arrays, structures, and pointers. Computer solutions to a variety of
problems using the C programming language. Debugging and verification techniques.

GES142 AutoCad 3 lecture hours per week, (3+3) = 6 units Prerequisite: GES141
Introduction to CAD tool, Understanding and drawing simple 2D objects, Coordinate systems,
Modifying drawing objects. Drawing in layers, creating complex drawings, Sectioning, Hatching,
Text, Blocks, Dimensioning, Isometric views, Fits and Tolerance, Symbols for welding, Surface
finish, Threaded parts, electronics, Solids and surfaces, Extracting views from model space into paper
space, Creating layouts in Paper space, Plotting a drawing, Plotting from model space.

GES152 Engineering Statics 4 lecture hours per week, (4 +8) 12 units, Prerequisite: GES101, GES151
Forces on particles and rigid bodies in two and three dimensions. Equilibrium of forces on particles
and rigid bodies in two and three dimensions. Centroids and centres of gravity. Moments of inertia.
Second moments of areas. Parallel-axes theorem. Mass moment of inertia. Friction. Reactions,
shearing forces, bending mements and axial forces in statically determinate beams.

GES162 Communication Skills 2 lecture hours per week, (2+4) 6 units.

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ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL DEPARTMENT

COURSES PROGRAM

Year Two

Third Semester

S.No. Course No. Course Title Lecture Hrs. Units Prerequisite(s) Corequisite(s)

1 ASE211 Bases of Design ( I ) 8 16 GEC 141 -

2 ASE 221 History of Architecture & Fine arts ( I ) 2 4 - -

3 ASE 231 Descriptive Geometry 4 4 GEC 141 -

4 ASE 241 Freehand-Drawing & Visual Composition 4 4 - -

5 ASE 251 Strength of Materials 4 12 GEC 152 -

6 ASE 261 Strength of Materials Lab. 3 3 - ASE 251

7 GES201 Differential Equations 4 12 GES102 -

Total 23 62 - -

Fourth Semester

S.No. Course No. Course Title Lecture Hrs. Units Prerequisite(s) Corequisite(s)

1 ASE212 Architectural Design ( II ) 8 16 ASE211 -

2 ASE 222 History of Architecture & Fine arts ( II ) 2 4 ASE 221 -

3 ASE 232 Surveying 4 4 GES102 -

Freehand-Drawing &
4 ASE 242 4 4 ASE 241 -
Visual Composition ( II )
5 ASE 252 Workshop& Photo. Laboratory 4 12 ASE211 -

6 ASE 262 Engineering Geology 3 3 GEC 202

7 GEC 202 Linear Algebra 4 12 GES102 -

Total 23 62 - -

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Year Three

Fifth Semester

S.No. Course No. Course Title Lecture Hrs. Units Prerequisite(s) Corequisite(s)

1 ASE 311 Architectural Design (III) 8 16 ASE 212 -

2 ASE 321 Contemporary & Domestic Architecture 2 4 ASE222 -

3 ASE 331 Architectural Expression 4 4 ASE231+ASE211 -

GEC151+GEC161
4 ASE 341 Lighting & Acoustics 3 9 -
ASE 222
5 ASE 351 Sanitary 2 4 ASE 222 -

6 ASE 361 Structural Analysis (I) 4 12 ASE 251 -

7 ASE 371 Civil Eng. Materials 3 9 ASE 262 -

8 ASE 381 Civil Eng. Materials Lab. 3 3 - ASE 371

Total 29 61 - -

Sixth Semester

S.No. Course No. Course Title Lecture Hrs. Units Prerequisite(s) Corequisite(s)

1 ASE 312 Architectural Design ( IV ) 8 16 ASE 311 -

2 ASE 322 Theories of Architecture 2 4 ASE 222 -

3 ASE 342 Housing 2 4 ASE 321 -

ASE 341+ ASE
4 ASE 352 Environmental Control 2 4 -
351
5 ASE 362 Structural Analysis (II) 4 12 ASE 361 -

6 ASE 372 Soil Mechanics 4 12 ASE 371 -

7 ASE 382 Soil Mechanics Lab. 3 3 - ASE 372

8 GEC 332 Research Methodology 2 6 GEC 131

Total 23 62 - -

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Year Four

Seventh Semester

S.No. Course No. Course Title Lecture Hrs. Units Prerequisite(s) Corequisite(s)

1 ASE411 Architectural Design ( V ) 8 16 ASE312 -

2 ASE421 Principles of Urban design 2 4 ASE322 -

3 ASE431 Landscape Architecture 4 8 ASE352 ASE *421

4 ASE 441 Mechanical & Air- conditioning 2 4 ASE352 -

5 ASE451 Interior Design 4 4 ASE231 +ASE312 -

6 ASE461 Design of Steel Structures 4 12 ASE362 -

7 ASE471 Design of Concrete Structures 4 12 ASE362 -

8 ASE481 History &Theories of Urban Planning 3 6 ASE 222 -

Total 31 66 - -

Eighth Semester

S.No. Course No. Course Title Lecture Hrs. Units Prerequisite(s) Corequisite(s)

1 ASE 412 Architectural Design ( VI ) 8 16 ASE 411 -

2 ASE 432 Urban Design Studio ( I ) 6 12 ASE 312 ASE421

3 ASE 442 Implementation drawings 5 10 ASE411 + ASE471 -

4 ASE 452 Foundation Engineering 4 12 ASE372+ ASE 471 -

5 ASE 462 Structural Design and Analysis Software 4 12 ASE471+ ASE 461 -

6 ASE 472 Quantities & Specifications 2 4 - ASE441

Total 29 66 - -

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Year Five

Ninth Semester

S.No. Course No. Course Title Lecture Hrs. Units Prerequisite(s) Corequisite(s)

1 ASE 511 Architectural Design ( VII ) 8 16 ASE 411 -

2 ASE 521 Urban Design Studio (II) 6 12 ASE 431 -

3 ASE 531 Architectural Expression Using Computer 2 4 ASE331+ GES142 -

4 ASE 541 Project/ Preliminary Studies 6 12 GEC332+ASE411 -

5 ASE 551 Construction Management & Economics 3 9 ASE441 + ASE471 -

6 GES401 Ethics 3 9 ASE 471+ ASE521 -

7 Critical thinking

Total 28 62 16

Tenth Semester

S.No. Course No. Course Title Lecture Hrs. Units Prerequisite(s) Corequisite(s)

1 ASE542 Graduation Project 6 50 ASE511 + ASE521-

Total 6 50 - -

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Third Semester

ASE 211 Bases of design - 8 lecture hours per week, (8+8)= 16 Units.
Prerequisite: GES 141
Basic spatial concepts, from the basic human need for shelter to the need for an organized space, a
framework for studying basic concepts of space composition such as single space and multi space
organization. e.g., elements of space organization, locating a building on the site, explanation of
scales, ways of drawing and presenting, modular grid and standardization, the awareness of the
importance of function in the design process.

ASE 221 History of Architecture & Fine arts ( I ) - 2 lecture hours per week, (2+2)= 4 Units.
Introduction to architecture and history, Concepts of function, construction and beauty and the
historical development and individual creativity, residential and public architecture, the origin of
architecture in the prehistoric period. Ancient east architecture, Egypt, Mesopotamia and Crete,
Ancient Greek architecture and Ancient architecture: its forms and expression, also the history of
Roman architecture from the Republican period to the Late Antiquity and the principles of classical
architecture.
ASE 231 Descriptive Geometry - 4 lecture hours per week, (4+0)= 4 Units.
Prerequisite: GES 141
Geometry constructions, perspective collinear, second degree curves, orthogonal projections,
projections of geometrical bodies. Central projection, linear perspective, construction methods for
perspective drawings with horizontal axis of view made out of known orthogonal projections, free
perspective, methods of constructing perspective drawings, shadows in perspective, mutual
penetrations of surfaces with special regard to vaults, constructing shadows of basic elements and
complex structures. Workshop program: auditory and construction workshop exercises. Students are
expected to do exercises which serve as preparation for individual drawing projects.
ASE 241 Freehand-Drawing & Visual Composition - 4 lecture hours per week, (4+0)= 4 Units.
Study of perspective: observation-based construction, points, straight lines, angles, shortenings,
interpretation, definition, composition and organization of perspective. The graphic work, assignments
on a large size paper: interior, studies including analysis, plan, elevation; perspective drawn in pencil
and color. Bird's eye and worm's eye view. Complex composition of volumes: observation,
visualization, color, meaning, symbolism, dynamic, psychological and tone value.
ASE 251 Strength of Materials - 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8)= 12 Units.
Prerequisite: GES 152
Stress and strain concepts, Axial load, Statically indeterminate axially loaded members, Thermal
stress, Torsion, angle of twist, Statically indeterminate torque-loaded members, Bending, Eccentric
axial loading of beams, Transverse shear, Shear flow in build-up members, Combined load

ASE 261 Strength of Materials Lab - 3 lecture hours per week, (3+0)= 3 Units.
Corequisite: ASE 251

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Experiment & analysis of a deformable material under tension/compression to determine the common
stress-strain parameters, Experiment & analysis of a deformable material under bending to determine
the common stress-strain parameters, Experiment & analysis of a brittle material under tension to
determine the fracture parameters, Experiment & analysis of an indentation test to determine the
hardness of a metal, Experiment & analysis of a beam to determine strain along the beam, Experiment
& analysis of a column, Experiment & analysis of a rod under torsion.

GES 201 Differential Equations- 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8)= 12 Units.
Prerequisite: GES 102
Basic concepts. First-order differential equations. Equations of second order and higher order.
Boundary value problems. Series solutions. Some classical equations. System of first order equations.
Laplace transform and operational methods. Simple numerical methods. Linear difference equations.

Fourth Semester

ASE 212 Architectural Design ( II ) - 8 lecture hours per week, (8+8)= 16 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 211.
Study of space (spatial organizations, enclosure, qualities of different spatial definitions), units
connected into a configuration (approach and entry, sequence of spaces, relationships). Identical units
connected into a structure (activities within space, user requirements, principle of repetition). Various
units connected by circulation (movement through space, path-space relationship).
ASE 222 History of Architecture & Fine arts ( II ) - 2 lecture hours per week, (2+2)= 4 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 221.
early Christian and early Byzantine architecture, middle and late period of the Byzantine architecture,
Islamic architecture, pre-Romanesque architecture, early, high and late Romanesque architecture,
architecture of monasteries, Romanesque style in Europe, Gothic architecture and the rise of cities,
The architecture of Gothic in the 12th and 13th century, Gothic Cathedral as an architectural system,
Italian Gothic, European Gothic.
ASE 232 Surveying - 4 lecture hours per week, (2+2)= 4 Units.
Prerequisite: GES102
Basics of surveying theory, recording field data and representation of data. Digital mapping
production and contouring. Surveying applications including field work of detail surveying, stakeout,
and parcel boundaries. Survey planning and associated survey computations. Operation of automatic
level, total station and GPS. Introduction to 3D scanning of buildings.
ASE 242 Freehand-Drawing & Visual Composition - 4 lecture hours per week, (4+0)= 4 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 241
Introduction to the course, systems of visualization, architectural design process (a project task, a
preliminary sketch and working drawings), the significance of drawing; point, line, plane, volume,
defining through measurement, geometric simplification of a subject, transparency, Construction, size
and position of a drawing on paper.

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ASE 252 Workshop & Photo. Laboratory - 3 lecture hours per week, (3+3)= 6 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 211
Basic of models' execution, application is carried out in the workshop by executing of models of
design tasks assigned to student followed by introduction to the invention of camera, the usage and the
principles of copying and development films, photos geometry, their characteristics and colors, the
application and usage the photography on architecture, such as filming the building and the
architectural scene, perspective shots, photographing samples.
ASE 262 Engineering Geology - 3 lecture hours per week, (3+3)= 6 Units.
Coerequisite: GES 202
Introduction and Overview: engineering geology vs. geology, engineering geology and civil
engineering. The Earth Origin and Materials: earth materials and processes, history of the earth-
geologic time and eras. Plate Tectonics: continental drift and plate boundaries. Minerals: Minerals
physical properties and mineral rock formation. Rocks: major rock groups Igneous, sedimentary and
metamorphic rocks and their characteristics, the rock cycle, weathering and erosion Earthquakes:
Magnitude, depth and intensity. Elastic rebound theory Earthquake prediction and protection against
damages. Mass Movement: Types of slope failure, Rock slide, control of mass movements.
Geological structure: Strike and dip, Folds, Faults: types and structures, Joints. Geologic Maps :
construct a geologic cross-section; construct a contour map . Geology of Lebanon: History and Major
Formations. Engineering Applications: Geological investigations, Dam engineering, hydrogeology
and groundwater, Tunneling.
GES202 Linear Algebra - 4 lectures hours per week,( 4+8)= 12 Units.
Prerequisite: GES 102
Vector spaces, matrices and determinants, simultaneous linear equations, linear transformations,
eigenvalue problems, canonical forms, numerical linear algebra, linear differential equations, linear
programming, inner product space, applications in various areas such as control theory. Statistics,
linear circuit and vibration theory, etc.

Fifith Semester

ASE 311 Architectural Design ( III ) - 8 lecture hours per week, (8+8)= 16 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 212.
Students carry out the project assignments concerning their own apartment (housing) and are
gradually introduced to more advanced housing issues. Studio sessions cover analysis of type of
houses and apartments, furniture and human body and its positions in an apartment with necessary
dimensions scheme of a plan organization, space orientation and links, also the session cover a daily
quick architectural design exercise aims to develop students design skills.
ASE 321 Contemporary & Domestic Architecture - 2 lecture hours per week, (2+2)= 4 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 222.

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Introductory lecture on contemporary architecture in the world, modern architecture conceptions

which emerged after the industrial revelation and its philosophy, review of the important architectural
theories up to present days, world architectural school conceptions (functionalism, symbolism,
organique, behaviorism and contemporaneous), also review the architectural work of distinguished
architects.
ASE 331 Architectural Expression - 4 lecture hours per week, (4+0)= 4 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 232, ASE 211
Developing graphic language by which an architect explains buildings and other objects using a range
of fundamental drawing skills and media. Exercises in freehand representational drawing using
charcoal, graphite, and conte crayon with emphasis on line, proportion, values, and composition.
Portfolio of drawings based on observation of the physical world, in particular the built world. Studies
progress from geometric to non-geometric forms.
ASE 341 Lighting & Acoustics - 3 lecture hours per week, (3+6)= 9 Units.
Prerequisite: GES 151, GES 161,ASE222
First part Lighting : lighting, types, installing, calculation methodology, installation layout in plans
and schemes, lighting basis in buildings, the natural lighting formation, characteristics, and the
calculating methods, artificial lighting sources, its formation, characteristics and the calculating
methods, the electric supplies in buildings.
Second part Acoustics : Sound introduction, sound insulation, nature of sound, physical
characteristics and concepts, indoor sound, reflection and absorption, sound field, sound and vibration
transmission in building structures, air sound, impact sound, structural sound, limiting sound
transmission by building barriers.
ASE 351 Sanitary - 2 lecture hours per week, (2+2)= 4 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 222.
Water supply system: supply and available sources of sanitary drinking water; consumption estimate;
basic supply scheme; function, materials and execution of certain elements and cold-water installation
set. Warm water conditioning: individual and central conditioning systems; size of basic equipment
and elements, dimensioning of water pipe network; selection and types of systems for increased
pressure, building-in positions, fire protection of the building by water usage, hydrant network, and
automatic sprinkler systems. Sewage system: types of liquid waste and sewage systems; basic
schemes; function, materials and execution of particular elements and complexes, sanitary objects and
equipment types.
ASE 361 Structural Analysis (I) - 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8)= 12 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 251.
Strain Energy Method: Determination of Static and Kinematic In-determinacies, Analysis of
continuous beams, plane frames and indeterminate plane trusses by strain energy method (up to two
degree of redundancy). Slope Deflection Method: Slope deflection equations, Equilibrium conditions,
Analysis of continuous beams and rigid frames, Rigid frames with inclined members, Support
settlements- symmetric frames with symmetric and skew-symmetric loadings. Moment Distribution
Method: Stiffness and carry over factors, Distribution and carryover of moments, Analysis of
continuous Beams- Plane rigid frames with and without sway, Support settlement , Symmetric frames
with symmetric and skew-symmetric loadings. Flexibility Method: Primary structures, Compatibility
conditions , Formation flexibility matrices, Analysis of indeterminate pin- jointed plane frames,
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continuous beams and rigid jointed plane frames by direct flexibility approach. Stiffness Method:
Restrained structure, Formation of stiffness matrices, Equilibrium condition, Analysis of Continuous
Beams, Pin-jointed plane frames and rigid frames by direct stiffness method.

ASE 371 Civil Eng. Materials - 3 lecture hours per week, (3+6)= 9 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 262.
Introduction, Mechanical and Non-Mechanical properties, Material Variability, Concrete:
Aggregates, Properties, Test methods, Gradation. Cement: Types, Production, Hydration Process,
Water cement ratio. Proportioning (Mix Design): Concrete proportioning, Mixing, handling, placing
methods, Curing. Metals: Structure of metals, Metallic state, Lattice defects, Phase diagram ,
Mechanical Properties of Metals, Stress strain diagram, Yield criterion , Hardness. Steel: manufacture
and composition d, Heat Treatment, Effects of alloys e. Corrosion: Electrochemical Process, Galvanic
Cell, Corrosion Control. Asphalt: Types, Desirable properties, Mix design process.
ASE 381 Civil Eng. Materials Lab - 3 lecture hours per week, (3+0)= 0 Units.
Corequisite: ASE 371.
Introduction and lab safety, Measurement devices and concepts, Impact test on steel, Tension test on
steel and aluminum . Aggregates gradation, bulk unit weight and voids . Aggregates moisture
conditions. Normal consistency and setting times of Portland cement . Slump test, air content test
using the pressure method, unit weight test, and preparation of concrete cylinders and beams. Project:
Design conventional and high performance concretes to meet specific requirements and limitations in
the plastic and hardened concrete states. Microscopic inspection of concrete and metal samples.
Nondestructive testing of concrete using the rebound hammer. Compression test on wood.

Sixth Semester

ASE 312 Architectural Design ( IV ) - 8 lecture hours per week, (8+8)= 16 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 311.
Students carry out the project assignments for a small public space projects (bus station,
restaurant and nursery).Studio sessions cover analysis of type of these buildings including
furniture and human body and its position standards with necessary dimensions scheme of a plan
organization; space orientation and links, also the session cover a daily quick architectural
design exercise aims to develop students design skills.

ASE 322 Theories of Architecture - 2 lecture hours per week, (2+2)= 4 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 222.
Introduction to the topic, theory of communication in architecture, spatial laws, elements of the
analysis of architecture, concepts of style, fashion and kitsch, spatial-formal determinant, place, and
the creative theme as basic elements of the theory of composition.

ASE 342 Housing - 2 lecture hours per week, (2+2)= 4 Units.

Prerequisite: ASE 321.
Historical overview of technical methods, type of houses and residential complex with the local
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policy, followed by analysis of the organizational infrastructure around which housing is produce,
economics, economical housing policy and general economic affects, review laws and regulation,
building maintenance, investment in building.
ASE 352 Environmental Control - 2 lecture hours per week, (2+2)= 4 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 341, ASE351.
Outdoor climatic conditions in different climatic zones. Elements of heat saving (solar radiation,
internal sources etc.) in summer, definitions of astronomic notions regarding the Sun motion in
relation to the earth as well as determining of shadows, approximate calculation of heat gain in
summer (transmission and ventilation), the analysis of the impact of the form of a building on energy
consumption, various possibilities of protection against solar radiation by using suitable structures and
materials for window panes.

ASE 362 Structural Analysis (II) - 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8)= 12 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 361.
Influence Lines For Determinate Beams: Influence lines for reactions in statically determinate beams,
Influence lines for shear force and bending moment, Calculation of critical stress resultants due to
concentrated and distributed moving loads, absolute maximum bending moment , influence lines for
member forces in pin jointed plane frames. Influence Lines For Indeterminate Beams: Muller
Breslau’s principle, Influence line for Shearing force, Bending Moment and support reaction
components of propped cantilever, continuous beams (Redundancy restricted to one), and fixed
beams. ARCHES : Types of arches, Analysis of three hinged, two hinged and fixed arches, Parabolic
and circular arches, Settlement and temperature effects. Cables And Suspension Bridges: Equilibrium
of cable, length of cable, anchorage of suspension cables, stiffening girders, cables with three hinged
stiffening girders , Influence lines for three hinged stiffening girders. Plastic Analysis: Plastic theory,
Statically indeterminate structures, Plastic moment of resistance, Plastic modulus, Shape factor, Load
factor, Plastic hinge and mechanism, collapse load, Static and kinematic methods, Upper and lower
bound theorems, Plastic analysis of indeterminate beams and frames.

ASE 372 Soil Mechanics - 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8)= 12 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 371.
Soil Classification And Compaction: History, formation and types of soil, composition, Index
properties, clay mineralogy structural arrangement of grain, description, Classification, Phase
relationship, Compaction, theory, laboratory and field technology, field Compaction method, factors
influencing compaction. Effective Stress And Permeability: Soil, water, Static pressure in water,
Effective stress concepts in soils, Capillary phenomena, Permeability, Darcy’s law, Determination of
Permeability, Laboratory Determination (Constant head and falling head methods) and field
measurement pumping out in unconfined and confined aquifer, Factors influencing permeability of
soils, Seepage, Two dimensional flow, Laplace’s equation, Introduction to flow nets, Simple problems
Sheet pile. Stress Distribution And Settlement: Stress distribution in homogeneous and isotropic
medium, Boussines of theory ,(Point load, Line load) Use of Newmarks influence chart, Components
of settlement, Immediate and consolidation settlement, Factors influencing settlement, Terzaghi’s one
dimensional consolidation theory, Computation of rate of settlement, √t and log t methods. e-log p
relationship consolidation settlement N-C clays ,O.C clays ,Computation. SHEAR STRENGTH:
Shear strength of cohesive and cohesion less soils, Mohr, Coulomb failure theory, shear strength
,Direct shear, Triaxial compression, UCC and Vane shear tests, Pore pressure parameter, Factors
influences shear strength of soil. Slope Stability:
Infinite slopes and finite slopes, Friction circle method, Use of stability number, Guidelines for
location of critical slope surface in cohesive and c ,soil –Slope protection measures.

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ASE 382 Soil Mechanics Lab - 3 lecture hours per week, (3+0)= 3 Units.
Corequisite: ASE 372.
Determination of Index Properties: Specific gravity of soil solids, Grain size distribution, Sieve
analysis, Grain size distribution, Hydrometer analysis, Liquid limit and Plastic limit test, Shrinkage
limit and Differential free swell tests. Determination of Insitu Density and Compaction
Characteristics: Field density Test ( Sand replacement method and core cutter method), Determination
of moisture ,density relationship using standard Proctor compaction test, Determination of relative
density. Determination of Engineering Properties: Permeability determination (constant head and
falling head methods), One dimensional consolidation test (Determination of Co-efficient of
consolidation only), Direct shear test in cohesionless soil, Unconfined compression test in cohesive
soil, Laboratory vane shear test in cohesive soil, Tri-axial compression test in cohesionless soil,
California Bearing Ratio Test.

GES332 Research Methodology - 2 lecture hours per week,(2+4)=6 units. Prerequisite: GES131
An overview of research theory and approaches and how they relate to various research methods and
techniques. Establishing the research framework, defining the research problem, adhere to research
ethics, what methods to use to collect and analyze data, and writing up the research. The significance
of adopting the scientific method approach in conducting research, especially in engineering and
technology fields.

Seventh Semester

ASE 411 Architectural Design ( V ) - 8 lecture hours per week, (8+8)= 16 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 312.
Educational institutions such as nurseries, primary schools and technical schools are a social standard
for every urban environment. Urban planning requirements determine the conditions of dimensioning
according to the number of children or the number of groups. The aim of investigating urban and
architectural building conditions, building outlines as well as the possibilities for organizing exterior
spaces - playgrounds. The work including preparing the following items, plans, cross-sections,
facades, axonometric projections, scale models and technical description with sections referring to
location, spatial and functional organization, structure, material and design. Also the session cover a
daily quick architectural design exercise aims to develop students design skills.

ASE 421 Principles of Urban design - 2 lectures hours per week, (2+2)=4 units.
Prerequisite: ASE 322
To familiarize students with the system of spatial planning and the basic tools of spatial policy,
methods of preparing analyzes of internal and external conditions and the interpretation of their
results. To develop skills in developing and presenting spatial development project for a building
complex with greenery and selected urban facilities. To develop skills in preparing land use plan for
selected urban area

ASE 431 Landscape Architecture - 4 lectures hours per week, (4+4)=8 units.
Prerequisite: ASE 352. Corequisite: ASE 421
Introduction to landscape architecture, landscape architecture in a town, composition and design in
landscape architecture, aesthetics of trees and the use of plants in landscape architecture, natural and
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ecological factors of landscape architecture, tree in a town, materials, equipment, water and sculpture
in landscape architecture. Through studio work students are introduced to the principles of designing a
garden next to the house (such as single family houses with gardens, a park next to an apartment
block).
ASE 441 Mechanical & Air- conditioning - 2 lectures hours per week, (2+2)=4 units.
Prerequisite: ASE 352.
Air-conditioning; application and classification of air- conditioning systems; basic schemes, elements
of an air-conditioning unit, function, position, building-in technique and position, cooling plant, basic
operating principles, its location, classification according to the type of condensation, heating pumps
and possibilities of using renewable sources of energy.

ASE 451 Interior Design - 4 lectures hours per week, (4+0)=4 units.
Prerequisite: ASE 232, ASE 312.
This course introduces elements and principles of visual design (in 2D and 3D problem and basics of
interior design, circulation, using a wide range of illustration and drawing techniques. Students will
also develop awareness of the importance of colour, light, and texture as they are elements of design,
and of theoretical principles of design: (repetitions alteration, variation, harmony, contrast, hierarchy
etc. A comprehensive study of complex residential interior design problems, Emphasis is placed on
the relationship between the interior and human needs, technical, economic, social culture, and
technology, including advanced space planning, presentation renderings

ASE 461 Design of Steel Structural - 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8)= 12 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 362.
Structural Steel and Sections: Properties of structural steel, Designation and classification of structural
steel sections, Tubular Sections. Riveted Connections: Types of Rivet, Permissible stresses in rivets,
types of riveted joints, Failure of riveted joint, strength and efficiency of riveted joint, Design of
Riveted Connection only axially loaded number. Bolt Connections. Welded connections: Types of
welds and welded joints, advantages and disadvantages of welded joints design of fillet and butt weld
for axially loaded members. Tension Members: Analysis and design of single and double section
tension members and their rivetted and welded connections. Introduction to Lug Angle and Tension
splice. Compression Members. Roof Trusses: Form of trusses, pitch of roof truss, spacing of trusses,
spacing of purlins, connection between purlin and roof covering. Connection between purlin and
principal rafter. Column Bases: Types of column bases i.e. slab base, gusseted base. Introduction to
gusseted base. Introduction to beam columns design of simple built up beams. Beams: Analysis and
design of single section simply supported laterally restrained steel beams. Introduction to plate girder
and functions of various elements of a plate girder. Fabrication and erection of steel structures like
trusses, columns and girders.

ASE 471 Design of Concrete Structural - 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8)= 12 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 362.
Introduction to Reinforced Concrete Structures. Properties of concrete Materials. Flexural Analysis
and Design of Rectangular Reinforced Concrete Beams. Flexural Analysis and Design of Irregular
Reinforced Concrete Beams sections. Flexural Analysis and Design of Irregular Sec. And Strength
Design Method sections. Flexural Analysis and Design of T Beams sections. Behavior of R.C. Beams
Under Loading and Working Stress Method. Shear and Diagonal Tension in Beams. Bond,
Anchorage, and Development Length Serviceability. Analysis and Design for Torsion. Analysis and
Design of Continuous Beams. Analysis and Design of one-way Reinforced Concrete Slabs. Analysis
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and Design of Short Reinforced Concrete Columns. Design of Reinforced Concrete Columns. Design
of Slender Reinforced Concrete Columns. Design of Concrete Structural Systems. Shear Strength of
Beam And Design Of Shear Reinforcement. Deflections in Beams and One-Way Slabs. Analysis and
Design of One Way Ribbed Slabs. Bond Development of Cut off and Reinforcing Bars. Analysis and
Design of Compression Members. Biaxial Bending of Columns. Introduction to torsion in Beams.
ASE481 History &Theories of Urban Planning- 3 lecture hours per week, (3+3)= 6 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 422.
Introduction; definitions and types of historical towns, prehistoric settlements, towns of ancient Egypt
and the east; ancient Greek towns, ancient Roman towns, European towns, town development in
Europe in the 19th century, development of landscape architecture (landscape architecture as an
integral element of a town image).

Eight Semester

ASE 412 Architectural Design ( VI ) - 8 lecture hours per week, (8+8)= 16 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 411.
Placing buildings in the environment, organizing the design process, culturally relevant technical and
symbolic architectural design of large-scale office and commercial design projects or large complexes
for mixed uses (such as cinemas, galleries, museums and hospital), the work including research and
analysis of architectural topic appropriate to the design project.

ASE 432 Urban Design Studio ( I ) - 6 lecture hours per week, (6+6)= 12 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 312. Corequisite: ASE 421.
The Urban Design Studio focuses on design in urban contexts at a range of scales - from
neighborhood down to site - while introducing students to spatial configuration in urban environments
that integrate the many cultural, spatial, architectural, and ecological issues of these places. This
studio aims to further develop skills in conceptualization and visualization through consideration of
contemporary urban design issues. It includes documentation and analysis of urban form and process,
and explores site planning and design of the public realm. Issues of local and regional identity and
sustainability inform the approach of the studio.
ASE 442 Implementation drawings- 5 lecture hours per week, (5+5)= 10 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 411, ASE 471.
The aim of building technology education to familiarize students with essential technical issues of
architecture. The emphasis on innovative planning of structural details, developing ways of using
materials, renovation of newer buildings and the versatile applying of information technology, the
session including choice of an appropriate building system, and working drawings details.

ASE 452 Foundation Engineering- 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8)= 12 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 372, ASE 471.
Site Investigation And Selection Of Foundation: Scope and objectives, Methods of exploration,
Auguring and boring, Wash boring and rotary drilling, Depth and spacing of bore holes, Soil samples,
Representative and undisturbed, Sampling methods, Split spoon sampler, Thin wall sampler,
Stationary piston sampler, Penetration tests (SPT and SCPT), Data interpretation, Strength parameters,
Bore log report and Selection of foundation. Shallow Foundation: Location and depth of foundation,
Codal provisions, Bearing capacity of shallow foundation on homogeneous deposits, Terzaghi’s
formula and BIS formula, Factors affecting bearing capacity, Bearing capacity from in-situ tests (SPT,
SCPT and plate load), Allowable bearing pressure, Seismic considerations in bearing capacity
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evaluation. Determination of Settlement of foundations on granular and clay deposits, Total and
differential settlement ,Allowable settlements ,Codal provision, Methods of minimizing total and
differential settlements. Footings And Rafts : Types of Isolated footing, Combined footing, Mat
foundation, Contact pressure and settlement distribution, Proportioning of foundations for
conventional rigid behaviour, Minimum thickness for rigid behaviour, Applications, Compensated
foundation, Codal provision. Pile Foundation: Types of piles and their functions, Factors influencing
the selection of pile, Carrying capacity of single pile in granular and cohesive soil, Static formula,
Dynamic formulae (Engineering news and Hileys), Capacity from insitu tests (SPT and SCPT),
Negative skin friction, Uplift capacity Group capacity by different methods (Feld’s rule, Converse,
Labarra formula and block failure criterion), Settlement of pile groups, Interpretation of pile load test
(routine test only), Under reamed piles ,Capacity under compression and uplift ,Cohesive ,expansive,
non-expansive , Cohesionless soils ,Codal provisions. Retaining Walls: Plastic equilibrium in soils
,Active and passive states , Rankine’s theory , Cohesionless and cohesive soil ,Coulomb’s wedge
theory, Condition for critical failure plane ,Earth pressure on retaining walls of simple configurations
,Culmann’s Graphical method ,Pressure on the wall due to line load ,Stability analysis of retaining
walls , Codal provisions.

ASE 462 Structural Design and Analysis Software- 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8)= 12 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 461, ASE 471.
Conceptual problem solved in Robot Structural Analysis. Design of Column. Design of Beam. Design
of Shear Wall. Design of Footing. Pre Engineered Building (Steel structure ). Steel Bridge. Moving
Load. Time History Analysis. Residential Building Design ( As an Assignment ). How to solve
warning related with Residential Building. Set Tolerance in Robot Structural Analysis. Design of Slab
of Residential Building by Required Reinforcement. Design of Slab of Residential Building by
Provided Reinforcement. Design of Beam of Residential Building by Required Reinforcement. Design
of Beam of Residential Building by Provided Reinforcement. Design of Column of Residential
Building by Required Reinforcement. Design of Column of Residential Building by Provided
Reinforcement. Steel Portal Frame. Buckling Analysis. Optimization of Steel structure. Solve Errors
in Steel Member. Wind Load Simulation. Solve Warnings in Steel Member. Map of Members. Passed
the Failed section
ASE 472 Quantities & Specifications - 2 lecture hours per week, (2+2)= 4 Units.
Corequisite: ASE 441
Measure construction works using SMM for building and Civil Engineering works for more complex
and simple industrial building of over two stories. Measurement of drainage and utilities installations.
Different methods of processing, dimensioning building and preparing schedule. Basic principles and
scope of estimating. Appreciate contractor €™s activities during the tender process. Measurement
codes and measure works in selected areas. Measurement of quantities in Civil Engineering Works in
particular and BEME. Principles of specification writing.

Ninth Semester

ASE 511 Architectural Design ( VII ) - 8 lecture hours per week, (8+8)= 16 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 411.
Large-scale office and commercial design projects or large complexes for mixed uses (such as
cinemas, galleries, museums and hospital). The essential feature of the assignment is a high-quality
complex project which needs to be systematically worked out and architecturally successfully
conceived.
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ASE 521 Urban Design Studio (II)- 6 lecture hours per week, (6+6)= 12 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 431.
Master plan, its definition and objectives, components of a master plan, defining its scope, its
classification, city boundaries and the structure of a town area, building area and program analysis:
anticipated demographic trends, economic development, social needs and possibilities of space use.
Land use plan, location criteria, the structure of an area and land use summary. Estimate of housing
density and the density of a built-up area, housing, centers, industry urban details, traffic network and
plan, public city transport and commuter services, inner and outer city terminals, green areas in a
town, detailed urban plan of an industrial.
ASE 531 Architectural Expression Using Computer - 6 lecture hours per week, (2+4)= 12 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 331, GES 142
There have many three-dimensional shape of the object in your brain that are wanted to share, but do
not know how to express? How to "sketch" the three-dimensional image in your mind? 3D modeling
technology can help us construct the most intuitive and understandable three-dimensional model. The
use of floor plan interpret the three-dimensional object process－the most direct and effective
expression of our ideas. We have designed many paradigms so that people can quickly understand the
logic of using 3D CAD software Sketchup and drawing skills, from introduction to advanced, and
introduce SketchUp 3D modeling technologies. After completing "3D CAD Fundamental", it is no
longer difficult to draw ideas that are beyond imagination with 3D modeling technology! The goal of
this course is to construct a three-dimensional model, with the computer as the main teaching material,
to enrich the fun paradigm and the complete drawing process. Step-by-step teach you how to use
Sketchup's 3D modeling software technology. With the completion of "3D CAD Fundamental", you
will be able to realize the 3D objects that exist in the imagination through 3D modeling.
ASE 541 Project/ Preliminary Studies - 6 lecture hours per week, (6+6)= 12 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 332, ASE 411.
Lectures given by the regular teaching staff of the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning or
visiting experts on topics aimed at widening knowledge and perspective of complexity and pluralism
in architecture; suggested reading: recommended by lecturers (depending on the topics). The research
for one architectural topic appropriate to student’s interest and present a final paper that demonstrates
a structural argument and is complete with full bibliographic references. Within this semifinal project
the student is required to demonstrate an ability to use visual, verbal and written communication
methods and appropriate media to clearly and effectively convey and critically appraise design ideas
and proposals.
ASE 551 Construction Management & Economics - 3 lecture hours per week, (3+6)= 9 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 441, ASE 471.
Construction Graphics, Introduction to the Construction Industry, Introduction to Estimating and
Scheduling, Construction Project Planning & Scheduling, Construction Cost Estimating & Budgeting,
Materials & Methods of Construction, Construction Accounting and Cost Control, Construction
Contract Administration, Construction Safety & Risk Management, Construction Site Operations,
Business Law, Principles of Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Financial Management.
ASE 561 Professional Practice ( Ethics ) - 3 lecture hours per week, (3+6)= 9 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 471. Corequisite: ASE 521, GES 401
Define and discuss contemporary architectural and structural practice as it relates to firm organization
and management. Define and discuss Professionalism as it relates to the architectural and structural
profession. Define and discuss Ethics and Professional Judgment as they relate to contemporary
architectural and structural design practice. Define and discuss Leadership Roles for Architects and
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Interior Designers in contemporary architectural and structural practice. Define and discuss regulation
of the architectural and structural Profession. Define and discuss Legal Rights and Responsibilities as
they relate to contemporary architectural and structural practice. Define and discuss Developing an
architectural and structural Practice. Define and discuss architectural and structural Services. Define
and discuss architectural and structural Project Agreements as they relate to owners and contractors.
Define and discuss Project Specifications including front end documents, general conditions, and
technical specification sections. Define, discuss and learn how to complete basic Specifications for
typical architectural and structural design projects. Define and discuss architectural and structural
Planning Controls including basic building codes and standards and community planning regulations.

Tenth Semester

ASE 542 Graduation Project - 6 lecture hours per week, (6+44)= 50 Units.
Prerequisite: ASE 511, ASE 521
Within this final project the student is required to demonstrate a design that integrates knowledge
of:
- The ways analysis, research, context, preparation and development of a brief inform a design
proposal, the regulatory frameworks.
- Architectural histories and theories, of physical artistic and cultural contexts, and their use in
informing the design process.
- The principles of building technologies, environmental design and construction methods, in
relation to consideration of a sustainable environment, use of materials, process of assembly and
structural principles.

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INDUSTRAIL AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

COURSES PROGRAM

Year Two

Third Semester

S.No. Course No. Course Title Lecture Hrs. Units Prerequisite(s) Corequisite(s)

1 GES201 Differential Equations 4 12 GES102 -

2 GES251 Engineering Dynamics 4 12 GES152 -

3 IME201 Applied Statistics 3 9 GES131 -

4 IME211 Workshop Technology 3 6 GES102 , GES142 -

5 MTE231 Materials Engineering 4 12 GES122, GES151 -

6 MTE271 Materials Science Lab 3 5 GES122, GES151 MTE231

Total 21 56 - -

Forth Semester

S. No. Course No. Course Title Lecture Hrs. Units Prerequisite(s) Corequisite(s)

1 GES202 Linear Algebra 4 12 GES102 -

2 IME212 Manufacturing Processes I 3 9 IME211, MTE231 -

3 IME222 Applied Economics for Engineers 4 12 GES102 -

4 IME232 Electrical Engineering Fundumentals 3 12 GES151 -

5 MTE212 Strength of Materials 3 9 GES152, MTE201 -

6 MTE262 Strength of Materials Lab 3 5 GES152, MTE231 MTE212

Total 20 59

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Year Three

Fifth Semester

S. No. Course No. Course Title Lecture Hrs. Units Prerequisite(s) Corequisite(s)

1 IME311 Manufacturing Processes II 4 12 IME212 -

2 IME321 Quality Control 3 9 GES131, IME222 -

3 IME331 Operations Research 3 9 GES102 -

4 IME341 Product Design and Development 3 9 - -

5 MTE321 Machine Design 3 9 MTE212

6 MTE341 Applied Thermo Fluids 3 9 GES151 -

Total 19 57

Sixth Semester

S.No. Course No. Course Title Lecture Hrs. Units Prerequisite(s) Corequisite(s)
1 GES332 Research Methodology 2 6 GES131 -
IME222,
2 IME312 Production Management 3 12 -
IME341
IME311, IME321
3 IME322 Computer Aided Engineering Design 3 9 -
IME341
4 IME332 Tools Design 3 9 IME311 -

5 IME342 Automation and Robotics 3 9 IME311 -

6 IME352 Design and Analysis of Experiments 3 9 IME201

7 IME362 Work Dsign and Measurement 4 12 IME201

Total 21 63

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Year Four

Seventh Semester
S.No. Course No. Course Title Lecture Hrs Unit Prerequisite(s) Corequisite(s)
1 GES401 Ethics 2 6 - IME491
GES132,
2 IME411 Modeling and Simulation 3 9 IME232, -
IME372
IME312,
3 IME421 Human Fators Engineering 4 12 -
IME362
IME311,
4 IME431 Computer Aided Manufacturing 3 9 -
IME322
IME311,
5 IME441 Finite Elements 3 9 MTE321, -
MTE341
IME411,
6 IME491 Graduation Project Part I 2 6 GES332 IME421,
IME441
7 IMExxx Elective I 3 9 - -

Total 20 60

Eight Semester
S.No. Course No. Course Title Lecture Hrs Unit Prerequisite(s) Corequisite(s)
IME312,
IME352,
1 IME412 Engineering Management 3 9 -
IME411,
IME421
IME312,
2 IME422 Engineering Reliability and Maintenacne 3 9 -
IME321
3 IMEyyy Elective II 3 9 - -

4 IMEzzz Elective III 3 9 - -

IME412,
5 IME492 Graduation Project Part II 6 18 IME491
IME422
Total 18 54

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COURSES DESCRIPTIONS

Third Semester

GES 201 Differential Equations - 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8)= 12 Units.
Prerequisite: GES 102
Basic concepts. First-order differential equations. Equations of second order and higher order.
Boundary value problems. Series solutions. Some classical equations. System of first order equations.
Laplace transform and operational methods. Simple numerical methods. Linear difference equations.
GES251 Engineering Dynamics (4+8)12 Prerequisite: GES152
Kinematics of particles including rectilinear and curvilinear motion. Kinetics of particles: Force, mass,
acceleration, work and energy, impulse and momentum. Kinematics of rigid bodies including
translation, rotation and plane motion. Kinetics of rigid bodies. Free and forced mechanical vibrations.

IME201 Applied Statistics – 3 lectures hours per week, (3+6)= 9 Units

Estimation and tests of hypotheses concerning means, variances and proportions, including
contingency tables and goodness of fit. Simple, multiple regression and correlation. Analysis of
variance. Computer applications.

IME211 Workshop Technology - 3 laboratory house per week ( 3 + 3 )= 6 Units.

Prerequisite: GES102 and GES142
The venire principle , tools used in measuring (micrometers and venire calipers) limits and fits.
Gauging. Use of various hand tools, fitting, principles of location and clamping, location and
clamping devices. Basic structure of machine tools . Setting of cutting tools, tools and cutter grinding,
use of various machines such as lathe, milling machine, shaper, grinding machine , drilling machine,
planning and operation sequences . Soldering and brazing, methods of welding, weld joints. Gas
welding. Arc welding. TIG and MIG processes. Spot welding.

MTE231 Materials Engineering - 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8)= 12 Units. Prerequisite:
GES122, GES151
Introduction to materials engineering. Metallic Materials, Ceramics, Glasses, Rubbers & Refractory
Materials, Polymers, Composites, Environmental Degradation.

MTE271 Materials Science Lab. - 3 lectures hours per week, (3+2)= 5 Units.
Prerequisite: GES122, GES151. Corequisite: MTE201.
Macroscopic examination of metals, flow lines, welded sections, sulphur printing. Microscopic
examination of ferrous and nonferrous alloys, polishing, etching and microanalysis. Tensile tests of
structural steels and cast iron, Compression test of ductile and brittle materials. Impact test. Hardness
test. Hardenabilty test (Jominy test). Electro-chemical nature of corrosion.

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Fourth Semester

GES202 Linear Algebra - 4 lectures hours per week,( 4+8)= 12 Units.

Prerequisite: GES 102
Vector spaces, matrices and determinants, simultaneous linear equations, linear transformations, eigen
value problems, canonical forms, numerical linear algebra, linear differential equations, linear
programming, inner product space , applications in various areas such as control theory. Statistics,
linear circuit and vibration theory, etc.

IME 212 Manufacturing Processes I - 3 lecture hours per week, (3 + 6 )= 9 Units.

Prerequisites: MTE211, IME231.
Introduction: Classification of Manufacturing Processes. Casting : Preparation and melting of metal,
Sand Casting Process. Cooling Characteristics of Casting. Special Casting Processes . Forging Plastic
Deformation of metals. The forging process, classification of forging processes. Design considerations
of forged parts. Welding ability of metals. Types of welding , welded joints, basic types, technical and
design considerations, process selection. Processes of non metal materials. Polymer/composites
molding processes: materials types, processes classifications and properties. Injection molding
process: theory, settings/control, and parts quality.

IME222 Applied Economics for Engineers - 3 lecture hours per week, ( 3+6) = 9 Units.
Prerequisite: GES 102
Introduction; The Economic Environment ; Cost Concepts & Analysis, Time Value of Money,
Depreciation and Depletion, Comparing Alternatives.

IME232 Electrical Engineering Fundumentals - 3 lecture hours per week, ( 4+8) = 12 Units.
Circuit elements and electronics devices. Study of circuits containing these elements including
analogue and digital circuits. Power calculations, transformers. Electric and electronic measurement
techniques.

MTE212 Strength of Materials - 3 lectures hours per week,( 3+6)= 9 Units. Prerequisite: GES152,
MTE201
Concepts of stress and strain, Axial loading, Torsion, Bending, Beams under transverse loading,
Biaxial stresses (thin cylinders and spheres), Transformation of stress and strain, Principal stresses,
Mohr’s Circle, Deflection of beams, Energy Methods, Buckling of Columns, Thick cylinders.

MTE262 Strength of Materials lab. - 3 1ecture hours per week (3+2) =5 Units. Prerequisite:
GES152, MTE201. Corequisite: IME212.
Strength and toughness of elastic materials (Hooks law): Tensile and compression tests. Shear test.
Strength of joints. Torsion of circular shafts. Deflection of beam using single and tow point loads.
Strength of beams using strain gage. Spring test. Euler bucking load under different end conditions.

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Fifith Semester

IME311 Manufacturing Processes II- 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8)= 12 units.
Prerequisite: IME212
Metal cutting and machining: machining time, metal removal rate, and electrical power consumed in
machining operations. Cutting conditions: single-point tool, geometry, nomenclature and material
lubrication of cutting tools. Cutting Action: Chip formation and its types, mechanics of metal cutting.
Machine tools: classification, elements of construction and kinematics design.
Metal forming: mechanics of metal forming: yielding criteria for ductile metals. Metal working
processes: classification of deforming processes. Typical processes.

IME321 Quality Control - 3 lecture hours per week - (3+6)= 9 Units. Prerequisite : IME222
Introduction to quality systems. Cost of quality. Total quality management. Quality systems and
standards: six sigma and ISO. Reengineering. Statistical quality control: control charts for variables
and attributes, process capability analysis, acceptance sampling plans. Quality function deployment.
Quality circles. Quality loss functions.

IME331 Operations Research 3 lecture hours per week,(3+6)= 9 units.

An introduction to philosophy and methodology of operations research , specific techniques
introduced are: linear programming, using simplex and matrix approaches, transportation and
assignment algorithms and inventory theory. Use of computer to solve problems in operations
research.

IME341 Produt Design and Devlopment - 3 lecture hours per week,(3+6)= 9 units.
Introduction to manage innovation; product development stages; Customer needs; Product
specification; Quality function deployment; Product structure and components; Function Analysis;
Value engineering principles; principle of reverse engineering; Idea generation; Theory of inventive
problem solving (TIPS-TRIZ); Design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA); Principles of robust
design; Implementing prototype metrologies; product development and Entrepreneurship; product
development project.

MTE331 Machine Design – 3 lecture hours per week,(3+6)= 9 units. Prerequisite: MTE212

Principle of Design, Design of Machine elements , Brief description of proposed changes.

MTE341 Applied Thermo Fluids - 3 lecture hours per week, (3+6)=9 units.
Prerequisite: GES151.
Introduction to thermodynamics. First and second laws of thermodynamics. Power and refrigeration
cycles. Introduction to fluid mechanics. Basic equations of fluid mechanics. Applications of fluid
mechanics. Basic theories of turbomachineries. Turbines, compressors, and pumps.

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Sixth Semester

GES332 Research Methodology - 2 lecture hours per week,(2+4)=6 units. Prerequisite: GES131
An overview of research theory and approaches and how they relate to various research methods and
techniques. Establishing the research framework, defining the research problem, adhere to research
ethics, what methods to use to collect and analyze data, and writing up the research.
The significance of adopting the scientific method approach in conducting research, especially in
engineering and technology fields.

IME312 Prodution Managemnt - 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8)=12 units Prerequisite:
IME222, IME341
Production Management & Systems, Plant Location & Plant Layout, Production Planning &
Control, Planning & control Techniques, Cost Estimating, and Maintenance.

IME322 Computer Aided Engineering Design - 3 Lecture hrs per week (3+6) 9 units
Prerequisite: IME311, IME321, IME 341
Basic of the product cycle, hardware and software environment of Computer Aided Design (CAD)
and necessary tools and techniques of CAD. Designing a total manufacturing solution for a given
product.

IME332 Tools Design - 3 lecture hours per week, (3+6)=9 units.

Prerequisite: IME311
Jigs and Fixtures, Locating and Clamping Methods, Design of Cutting Tools, Design of Dies and
Moulds.

IME342 Automation and Robotics - 3 Lecture hrs per week (3+6) 9 units Prerequisite: IME311
Production Operations & Automation Strategies, Automotive Type Automation, Analysis of Automated
Flow Lines & Line Balancing, Automatic Control Systems and Components, Robotics Technology &
Applications.

IME352 Design and Analysis of Experiments - 3 lecture hours per week (3+6)=9 Units.
Prerequisite: IME201
Introduction to design of experiments and its applications in industry; Hypothesis testing ; Analysis of
variance; Residual analysis; Block design; Randomized complete and incomplete designs; Two and
multi factor factorial design; Introduction to response surface methodology.

IME362 Work Design & Measurement - 3 lecture hours per week (3+6)=9 Units.
Prerequisite: IME201

Principles and practice of motion analysis and time study. Methods of work design; micromotion analysis,
principles of motion economy, stopwatch time study, MTM, standard data, work sampling.

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Seventh Semester

GES401 Ethics - 2 lectures hours per week, (2+4)=6 units. Corequisite: IME491
Responsibility in engineering; framing the moral problem; organizing principles of ethical theories;
computers, individual morality, and social policy; honesty, integrity, and reliability; safety, risk, and
liability in engineering; engineers as employees; engineers and the environment; international
engineering professionalism; and future challenges.

IME 401 Modeling and Simulation - 3 lecture hours per week,(3+6)=9 units.
Prerequisite: GES132, IME232, IME372. Corequisites: IME431
Basic theory of industrial simulation. Building simulation models. Organization of simulation studies.
Simulation modeling and application to medium and large-scale production and service system
problems. Output analysis . Variance reduction and optimization. Use of s, oftware such as ARENA
for discrete and continuous system simulation.

IME421 Human Factors Engineering - 3 lecture hours per week,(3+6)=9 units.

Prerequisite: IME312, IME362.
Introduction to human factors; Human-Machine Systems; Information theory; Human Capabilities,
environmental and thermal factors; Display and control Design, Hand Tools and Devices, Workplace
Design, Physical Work and Manual Materials Handling and Speech Communications.

IME431 Computer Aided Manufacturing - 3 lecture hours per week,(3+6)=9 units. Prerequisite:
IME311, IME322.
Conventional Numerical Control, NC Part Programming, Computer Controls in NC, Group
Technology and Process Planning, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), Design for
Manufacturing (DFM).

IME441 Finite Element Analysis - 3 lecture hours per week,(3+6)=9 units. Prerequisite:
IME311, MTE321, MTE341.
Introduction, Variational Formulation and Approximat Numerical Integration & Computer
Implementation ion, Finite Element Analysis of One-dimensional Problems, Finite Element Error
Analysis, Plane Elasticity.

IME491 Graduation Project Part I - 2 lecture hours per week, (2+4 )= 6 units.
Prerequisite: GES332. Corequisite: IME411, IME421, IME441
Can be taken only in the semester proceeding the semester of the student's expected graduation. The
first part of a 2 part course of a project in one of IME fields. Library research and collection and
analysis of data for the assigned topic to the student.

IMExxx Elective I

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Eight Semester

IME 412 Engineering Management - 3 lecture hours per week,(3+6)=9 units.

Prerequisite: IME312, IME352, IME411, IME421.
The role of engineers in management of engineering organizations, technical control and/or
supervision of these organizations including aspects related to planning, forecasting, Decision
Making, Motivation, Project Management, and Planning Production Activities.

IME 422 Engineering Reliability and Maintenance - 3 lecture hours per week,(3+6)=9 units.
Prerequisite: IME312 & IME321
Introduction to the concept of reliability; Failure distributions; Reliability characteristics ; Estimation
of system reliability both for the independent and dependent cases ; Maintenance workload analysis
and calculations; Capacity planning of maintenance resources; Maintenance works scheduling;
Maintenance audit and the measurement of maintenance works performance; Computerized
maintenance management systems (CMMS).

IMEyyy Elective II

IMEzzz Elective III

IME492 Graduation Project Part II - 6 lecture hours per week,(6+12 )= 18 units. Prerequisite:
IME491. Corequisite(s): IME402, IME462.
Continuation of IME491, Completion of project work, preparation of final report and presentation of
total work of IME491 and IME492 with oral examination before an examination committee .

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ELECTIVE COURSES

Elective I (IMExxx)

S.No. Course No. Course Title Lecture Hrs. Units Prerequisite(s) Corequisite(s)

1 IME451 Numerical Control of Machine Tools 3 9 GES132, IME311

2 IME461 Maintenance Systems and Engineering 3 9 IME321

3 IME471 Ergonomics Design 3 9 IME421
4 IME481 Sustainable Manufacturing 3 9 IME311
5 MTE424 Corrosion Control 3 9 MTE201

Elective II And III (IMEyyy) & ( IMEzzz )

S.No. Course No. Course Title Lecture Hrs. Units Prerequisite(s) Corequisite(s)

1 IME432 Management Information Systems 3 9 GES132, IME362 -

2 IME442 Industrial Safety Engineering 3 9 - IME421

Optimization methods and Artificial
3 IME452 3 9 IME352, IME441. -
Intelligence
4 IME462 Advanced Manufacturing Technologies 3 9 IME311 -

5 IME472 Supply chain and Logistics 3 9 IME312 -

6 IME482 Lean Manufacturing 3 9 IME312

ELECTIVE COURSES DESCRIPTIONS

Elective I (IMExxx)

IME451 - Numerical Control of Machine Tools - 3 lecture hours per week (3+6)=9 Units.
Prerequisites: GES132, IME311
Defining Numerical Control (NC). Basic components of NC systems, Computer Numerical Control
(CNC). Motion control systems for NC. Numerical control coordinate systems: absolute and
incremental systems. CNC milling and turning machines. Part programming and G-coding-CNC
milling programming. Fixed (canned) cycles on CNC milling and turning machines. CNC turning
programming.

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IME461- Maintenance Systems and Engineering - 3 lecture hours per week (3+6)=9 Units.
Corequisite: IME341
Importance of maintenance management. Classification of maintenance methods. Preventive
maintenance (PM). Reliability centered maintenance (RCM). Computer maintenance management
system (CMMS). Total productive maintenance (TPM). Quantitative maintenance methods.

IME471 Ergonomics Design - 3 lecture hours per week (3+6)=9 Units. Corequisite: IME421
This course covers mainly theories/methods that influence the assessment of physical, social, and
psychological human factors. Development of user needs with application to designed products that
interact with human body. In addition, application of design to meet human needs. Design of
fabricated products, tools/machines, software/hardware interfaces, art/culture, living environments,
and complex sociotechnical systems

IME481 Sustainable Manufacturing - 3 lecture hours per week (3+6)=9 Units. Corequisite:
IME421
The significance of sustainability in the modern world. The challenges to sustainable manufacturing.
The measurements for assessing sustainability in manufacturing. Adapt the eco-design concept in
product design and development. The green reporting scheme.

MTE424 Corrosion Control- 3 lecture hours per week (3+6)=9 Units.

Prerequisite: MTE201
Proncipless of corrosion, Electrochemical mechanisms, Oxidation and Hot corrosion, Mechanical
aspects of corrosion, Corrosion in natural environments. Corrosion prevention, metallic coatings,
organic and inorganic coatings, corrosion inhibitors, electro-chemical methods of protection, materials
selection. Corrosion testing and simulation, economics of corrosion, modern experimental techniques.

.
Electives II and III (IMEyyy & IMEzzz)

IME432 - Management Information Systems - 3 lecture hours per week (3+6)=9 Units.
Prerequisite(s): IME312
Systems engineering approach to analysis and design of information systems. Files and file
processing, input validation techniques, data base management, transaction processing systems,
executive and expert support systems. Information systems planning and development. Systematic
design for design and production. Introduction to available software.

IE442 - Industrial Safety Engineering - 3 lecture hours per week (3+6)=9 Units. Corequisite:
IME421
Accident: causes and costs. Appraising safety performance and risk assessment. Analysis of accident
causes . Accident reports and records. Job safety analysis. Plant inspection. Accident investigation.
Plant layout and arrangement. Plant housekeeping. Maintenance and safety. Material handling and
safety. Machine guarding . Explosion and fire prevention. Personal protection. First aid. Planning for
emergencies.

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IME452 Optimization methods and Artificial Intelligence -3 lecture hours per week (3+6)=9
Units. Prerequisite: IME352, IME441.
Introduction to Optimization: Engineering application of Optimization – Statement of an Optimization
problem – Optimal Problem formulation – Classification of Optimization problem. Optimum design
concepts: Definition of Global and Local optima – Optimality criteria – Review of basic calculus
concepts – Global optimality. Modern methods of Optimization: Genetic Algorithms – Simulated
Annealing – Ant colony optimization – Tabu search – Neural-Network based Optimization – Fuzzy
optimization techniques – Applications. Use of Matlab to solve optimization problems.

IME462 Advanced Manufacturing Technologies - 3 lecture hours per week (3+6)=9 Units.
Prerequisite: IME311
Manufacturing with lasers: overview of laser manufacturing processes, laser cutting, laser hardening,
laser welding of metals; Manufacturing with additive processes: overview of additive manufacturing
processes, binder jetting, directed energy deposition, material extrusion, ultrasonic lamination
technology, hybrid additive process; Manufacturing Micro parts and micro features: micro
manufacturing overview, micro mechanical drilling, micro milling, micro electrical discharge
machining, electrochemical discharge machining.

IME372 Supply chain and Logistics - 3 lecture hours per week (3+6)=9 Units. Prerequisite:
IME312
Introduction to logistic & supply chain management, Internal and external supply chain, Operational
issues, Supply chain modelling, Inventory management, Value of information, International supply chain
management, Coordinate product and supply chain management customer value, Information technology
for supply chain management, Decision support systems for supply chain management.

IME482 Lean Manufacturing- 3 lecture hours per week (3+6)=9 Units. Prerequisite: IME311,
IME341
The significance of Lean concepts for manufacturing. Use Lean techniques for improving the
performance of manufacturing industries. The challenges and future directions of Lean
Manufacturing.

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MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

COURSES PROGRAM

Year Two

Third Semester
No Course Code Course Title Hours Units Prerequisite(s) Co-requisite(s)
1 GES201 Differential Equations 4 12 GES102 -
2 GES251 Engineering Dynamics 4 12 GES152 -
3 IME211 workshop Technology 3 6 GES102,GES142 -
4 MTE201 Material Science and Engineering 4 12 GES151, GES122 -
5 MTE221 Electrical Circuits 4 12 GES102 -
6 MTE261 Electrical Circuit Lab 3 5 - MTE221
7 MTE271 Material Science Lab 3 5 - MTE201
Total 25 64 - -

Fourth Semester
No Course Code Course Title Hours Units Prerequisite(s) Co-requisite(s)
1 GES202 Linear Algebra 4 12 GES102 -
GES152,
2 MTE212 Strength of Material 4 12 -
MTE201
3 MTE222 Electronics 4 12 MTE221 -
4 MTE232 Kinematics of Machinery 4 12 GES251 -
5 MTE242 Digital Logic Design 3 9 GES132 -
GES152,
6 MTE262 Strength of Material Lab 3 3 MTE212
MTE201
7 MTE272 Electronics Lab 3 3 - MTE222
Total 25 67 - -

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Year Three

Fifth Semester
No Course Code Course Title Hours Units Prerequisite(s) Co-requisite(s)
Thermodynamics Principles and
1 MTE301 4 12 GES122, GES201 -
Applications
2 MTE311 Fluid Mechanics and Machinery 4 12 GES251 -
3 IME351 Manufacturing Technology 3 9 IME211
4 MTE331 Electrical Actuators 3 9 MTE221 -
5 MTE 361 Electrical Actuators Lab 3 5 - MTE331
Thermodynamics Principles and
6 MTE 371 3 5 GES122, GES201 MTE301
Applications Lab
Fluid Mechanics and Machinery
7 MTE 381 3 5 GES251 MTE311
Lab
Total 23 63 - -

Sixth Semester
No Course Code Course Title Hours Units Prerequisite(s) Co-requisite(s)
1 GES332 Research Methodology 2 6 GES131 -
2 MTE312 Design of Machine Elements-I 4 12 MTE212 -
3 MTE322 Automatic Control 4 12 MTE221 -
Dynamics of Machinery and
4 MTE332 3 9 -
Vibration
Measurements and Signal
5 MTE342 3 9 MTE221
Processing
6 MTE352 Numerical Analysis 3 9 GES132, GES201
7 MTE362 Automatic Control Lab 3 5 - MTE322
Total 22 62 - -

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Year Four

Seventh Semester
No Course Code Course Title Hours Units Prerequisite(s) Co-requisite(s)
1 GES401 Ethics 3 9 - MTE491
2 MTE421 Transducers and Sensors 4 12 - MTE461
3 MTE411 Applied Hydraulics and Pneumatics 3 9 MTE311 -
4 MTE431 Design of Machine Elements-II 3 9 MTE312 -
5 MTE461 Microprocessors and Microcontrollers 3 9 MTE352 -
6 MTExxx Elective I 3 9
7 MTE491 Final Year Project –I 2 6 GES332 -
Total 21 63 - -

Eighth Semester
No Course Code Course Title Hours Units Prerequisite(s) Co-requisite(s)
1 MTE402 Robotic Systems 3 9 MTE421, MTE461
2 MTE412 Mechatronics Systems 3 9 MTE421, MTE461
3 MTE422 Power Electronics & Drives 3 9 MTE222, MTE331 -
4 MTE462 Power Electronics & Drives Lab 3 3 - MTE422
5 MTEyyy Elective II 3 9 - -
6 MTEzzz Elective III 3 9 - -
7 MTE492 Final Year Project –II 6 18 MTE491 -
Total 20 66 - -

COURSES DESCRIPTIONS

THIRD SEMESTER:
GES 201 Differential Equations 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8) 12 units Prerequisite: GES102
Basic concepts. First-order differential equations. Equations of second order and higher order.
Boundary value problems. Series solutions. Some classical equations. System of first order equations.
Laplace transform and operational methods. Simple numerical methods. Linear difference equations.

GES251 Engineering Dynamics 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8) 12 units Prerequisite: GES152
Dynamics of Particles: Displacements, Velocity and acceleration, their relationship – Relative motion.
Curvilinear motion. Newton’s laws of motion. Work Energy Equation. Impulse and Momentum.
Impact of elastic bodies. Friction And Elements of Rigid Body Dynamics: Friction force. Laws of
sliding friction. equilibrium analysis of simple systems with sliding friction. wedge friction. Rolling

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resistance. Translation and Rotation of Rigid Bodies. Velocity and acceleration. General Plane motion
of simple rigid bodies such as cylinder, disc/wheel and sphere.

MTE201 Material Science and Engineering 3 lecture hours per week, (4+8) 12 units Prerequisite:
GES151, GES122
Introduction to materials science and engineering. Classification of the Materials. Atomic structure
and bonding. Crystalline structures and crystal geometry. Crystal imperfections. Solidification and
diffusion in Solids. Magnetic properties of materials. Conductivity and Semiconductors. Mechanical
properties of metals: stress-strain in metals, tensile test, hardness and hardness testing, fatigue and
fracture of metals, impact test, creep of metals and creep test. Phase diagrams of alloy systems.
Fundamental phase reactions, Phase diagrams of some industrial alloys (Iron-Carbon system). Heat
treatment hardening of steels and the TTT Diagram. Mechanical properties of ceramics, glasses,
polymers and composites. Material selection based on mechanical properties. Material Applications.

IME211 Workshop Technology 3 lecture hours per week, (3+3) 6 units Prerequisite: GES102,GES142
The venire principle , tools used in measuring (micrometers and venire calipers )limits and fits .
Gauging. Use of various hand tools, fitting, principles of location and clamping, location and
clamping devices. Basic structure of machine tools . Setting of cutting tools, tools and cutter grinding,
use of various machines such as lathe, milling machine, shaper, grinding machine , drilling machine ,
planning and operation sequences . Soldering and brazing, methods of welding, weld joints. Gas
welding. Arc welding. TIG and MIG processes. Spot welding.

MTE221 Electrical Circuits 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8) 12 units Prerequisite: GES102
D. C. Circuits, Kirchhoff’s law. Mesh and Nodal analysis. Source transformation. Star delta
transformation. Superposition theorem, Thevevnins’s theorem Norton’s theorem, maximum power
transfer theorem, Mesh and Nodal analysis. A.C. Fundamentals. Phasor representation, rectangular
and polar representation of phasors. Study of series and parallel R-L, R-C, R-L-C. Concept of active,
reactive, apparent, complex power and power factor, resonance in series and parallel RLC circuit. Q-
factor and bandwidth. Principles of basic filtering.

MTE261 Electrical Circuits Lab 3 lecture hours per week, (3+0) 3 units Coerequisite: MTE221
DC circuits. KVL. Network theorems. Transient analysis in RL, RC, and RLC circuits. Impedance
concept. Power and P.F. Series and parallel resonance. Quality factor. Three phase circuits. power
measurement. Parameters of two-port networks. Coupled circuits. Filters.

MTE261 Material Science Lab 3 lecture hours per week, (3+0) 3 units Co-requisite: MTE201
Macroscopic examination of metals, flow lines, welded sections, sulphur printing. Microscopic
examination of ferrous and nonferrous alloys, polishing, etching and microanalysis. Tensile tests of
structural steels and cast iron, Compression test of ductile and brittle materials. Impact test. Hardness
test. Hardenabilty test (Jominy test). Electro-chemical nature of corrosion.

FOURTH SEMESTER:

GES202 Linear Algebra 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8) 12 units. Prerequisite: GES102
Vector spaces, matrices and determinants, simultaneous linear equations, linear transformations, eigen
value problems, canonical forms, numerical linear algebra, linear differential equations, linear
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programming, inner product space , applications in various areas such as control theory. Statistics,
linear circuit and vibration theory, etc.

MTE212 Strength of Material 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8) 12 units Prerequisite: GES152,MTE201.
Concepts of stress and strain, Axial loading, Torsion, Bending, Beams under transverse loading,
Biaxial stresses (thin cylinders and spheres), Transformation of stress and strain, Principal stresses,
Mohr’s Circle, Deflection of beams, Energy Methods, Buckling of Columns, Thick cylinders.

MTE222 Electronics 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8) 12 units Prerequisite: MTE221
Solid-state theory, semiconductors, PN junctions; basic diode circuits; LEDs. Basic power supplies.
Half wave and full-wave basic rectifier circuits. Basic BJT transistor, types of BJTs, BJT transistor
biasing; Zener diodes and basic Zener circuit; series regulator, Series-shunt regulators. Single stage
and multistage amplifiers. Operational amplifiers and applications. FET transistors. JFET drain
curves, gate bias and self bias. JFET AC characteristics.

MTE232 Kinematics of Machinery 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8) 12

Fundamental concepts. Properties of Motion, Relative Motion, Linkages, Instant Centers, Velocities
by Instant Centers and by Components. Method of Relative Velocities, Acceleration in Mechanisms,
Cams, Gears and gear trains, Miscellaneous Mechanisms, Introduction to Synthesis of Mechanisms.

MTE242 Digital Logic Design 3 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units Prerequisite: GES132
Number Systems and digital waveforms. Basic gates and logic functions. Boolean algebra, Boolean
expressions. Logic minimization techniques. VHDL basics. Design, simulation and synthesis tools for
programmable logic devices. Combinational logic building blocks. VHDL for combinational circuits.
Digital arithmetic. Basics of sequential circuits. Basic latches and flip-flops. Timing parameters and
diagrams. Counters, shift registers. VHDL for binary counters and shift registers. State machines.
Memory devices and systems.

MTE262 Strength of Material Lab 3 lecture hours per week, (3+0) 3 units prerequisite GES152,MTE201.
Co-requ
Strength and toughness of elastic materials (Hooks law): Tensile and compression tests. Shear test.
Strength of joints. Torsion of circular shafts. Deflection of beam using single and tow point loads.
Strength of beams using strain gage. Spring test. Euler bucking load under different end conditions.

MTE272 Electronics Lab 3 lecture hours per week, (3+0) 3 units Coerequisite: MTE222
Rectification. Regulation and clipping. BJT characteristics. Bjt biasing and large-signal amplification.
BJT as an amplifier. FET as an amplifier. Cascaded amplifiers. Frequency response of amplifiers.
Feedback amplifier. Differential amplifier. Op-Amp Applications. Projects.

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FIFTH SEMESTER:

MTE301 Thermodynamics Principles and Applications 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8) = 12
prerequisite GES122,GES201.
Introduction, Thermodynamic Properties, Properties of pure simple substances, Thermodynamic
Processes , Work and Heat, First Law, Enthalpy, Internal Energy, Specific Heat, Conservation of
Mass, First Law Analysis for a Closed System, First Law Analysis for an Open System, Common
Open Systems, Forward and Reverse Heat Engines, Reversibility , Entropy and Entropy Generation,
Second Law of Thermodynamics for Closed Systems , Second Law Analysis of Open Systems, Power
and Refrigeration Cycles, Steady-State Heat Conduction, Convection Heat Transfer, Thermal
Radiation.

MTE311 Fluid Mechanics and Machinery 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8) = 12 Units. GES251.
Fluid Mechanics: fluid properties, fluid statics, fluid flow concepts and the basic equations,
dimensional analysis and dynamic similitude, viscous effects(flow through pipes, boundary layers,
forces on immersed bodies). Multi-dimension flow of in viscid fluid: Equation of motion rotational
and irrotational flows, potential plane flows; conformal mapping, flow nets. Basic principles of
compressible fluid flow: perfect gas relations, isentropic flow shock wave, adiabatic flow with friction
in conduits, frictionless flow through ducts with heat transfer. Turbo machinery: elementary cascade
theory, theory turbo machinery, impulse and reaction turbines, pumps and blowers. Hydraulic pumps:
pump classification. Theory of centrifugal pump: theoretical head, theoretical characteristics curves.
Pump performance: losses in pumps, characteristics curves, pump operation, suction condition and
cavitation's, pump system: system head curves, operating point, capacity control. Hydraulic turbines:
analysis and design of pelton wheel, radial flow and axial flow turbines, turbine performance.
Computer programmers are used in solving some problems specially design problems.

IME351 Manufacturing Technology - 3 lecture hours per week, (3 + 6 )= 9 Units.

Prerequisites: IME211.
Fundamentals and principles of major manufacturing processes: casting, bulk deformation, sheet
metalworking, powder metallurgy. Processing of polymers, ceramics, glass, rubber and composites.
Metal cutting: cutting conditions, forces, temperatures, tool life, surface finish, coolants. Cutting tool
materials. Principles, tools and process capabilities of basic machining operations: turning, milling,
drilling, planning, shaping, boring, broaching. Gear manufacturing. Abrasive operations: grinding,
finishing operations. Non-traditional processes. Basics of joining and assembling. Fusion and solid-
state welding. Essentials of computer numerical control.
MTE331 Electrical Actuators 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8) 12 units Prerequisite: MTE221
Magnetic circuits; single-phase and three-phase transformers: Principles, analysis, performance
characteristics and testing; electromechanical energy conversion; principles and classification of DC
generators; DC motors: analysis, performance characteristics, starting, testing and speed control;
synchronous motors: analysis, performance characteristics, applications, starting, and testing; three-
phase induction motors: analysis, performance characteristics, testing, starting and speed control;
single-phase induction motors; special types of motors: stepper motors, universal motors, reluctance
motors, burshless DC motors.

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MTE362 Electrical Actuators Lab 3 lecture hours per week, (3+0) 3 units Coerequisite: MTE331
Transformer characteristics. Testing and operational characteristics of DC motors. Testing and
operational characteristics of alternators. Testing and operational characteristics of induction motors.
Modeling and simulation of electrical machines using Simulink with extnernal mechanical loads.

MTE371 Thermodynamics Principles and Applications Lab 3 lecture hours per week, (3+0) 3 units
Prereq: GES122,GES201 Co- req: MTE301
Heat pump. Bomb calorimeter. Marcet boiler. Transient Heat Transfer (Lumped Systems). Thermal
conductivity. Solar Collector Efficiency. Steam Power Generation (Rankine or Organic Rankine).
Tube and Shell Heat Exchanger NTU effectiveness. Refrigeration and Heating Cycle. Saturation
Pressure/Temperature Measurements. Determination of “Quality of a Saturated Mixture”. Free and
Forced Convection Heat Transfer. Thermal Radiation. Conduction Heat Transfer with axial and radial
cylindrical modules. Performance Test on a Air –Conditioner

MTE381 Fluid Mechanics and Machinery Lab 3 lecture hours per week, (3+0) 3 units Prereq:
GES251 Co- req: MTE311
Viscosity measurement by means of Redweed's and Saybolt's viscometer. Fluid flow measurements:
Coefficient of discharge for venturimeter, orificemeter, nozzle meter, weirs. Flow through pipes: Pipe
friction in laminar and turbulent flow regimes. Pitot tube experiments on viscous flow and boundary
layer theory. Experiment on fluid machinery: Pumps, jet pumps, blowers, and compressors.

SIXTH SEMESTER:

GES332 Research Methodology - 2 lecture hours per week,(2+4)=6 units. Prerequisite: GES131
An overview of research theory and approaches and how they relate to various research methods and
techniques. Establishing the research framework, defining the research problem, adhere to research
ethics, what methods to use to collect and analyze data, and writing up the research.
The significance of adopting the scientific method approach in conducting research, especially in
engineering and technology fields.

MTE 312 Design of Machine Elements-I 4 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units Prereq: MTE212
Process of designing. Failures Resulting from Static Loading: Static Strength , Stress Concentration,
Failure Theories for Ductile Materials, Failure Theories for Brittle Materials. Introduction to Fracture
Mechanics (statics and dynamics). Fatigue Failure Resulting from Variable Loading: Introduction to
Fatigue in Metals, The Endurance Limit, Fatigue Strength, Endurance Limit Modifying Factors,
Stress Concentration and Notch Sensitivity, Characterizing Fluctuating Stresses, Fatigue Failure
Criteria for Fluctuating Stress, Combinations of Loading Modes. Axis and Shafts: A rational approach
to shaft design. Joints: Weld joints, Riveted joints. Screw joints, Bolted joints with initial tension,
Design of power screws. Design of Mechanical Springs.

MTE332 Dynamics of Machinery and Vibration 4 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units
Static force and moment analysis, analytical and graphical methods, superposition principle of typical
member, frictional analysis. Dynamic analysis, dynamic of rigid bodies. Balancing: shaking forces
and moments, center of percussion, static and dynamic balancing, balancing machines, dynamic
balancing of reciprocating engines. Free and forced vibration of systems with a single degree of

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freedom, vibration of systems with two or more degrees of freedom, vibration isolation and
absorption. Flywheel analysis and selection. Gyroscope and governors.

MTE342 Measurements and Signal Processing 4 lecture hours per week, (4+9) 12 units Prereq: MTE221
Review of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering units. Overview of metrology and measurement.
Errors & error analysis, uncertainty analysis, statistical methods and least square method.
Instrumentation: characteristics (statics and dynamics), operational modes, measurement accuracy,
and measurement standards. Electrical instrumentation for measuring: current, voltage, power,
resistance, capacitive, and inductive quantities. Signal processing techniques: operational amplifiers,
signal conditioners, modulation, filters, A/D, and spectrum analysis. Overview of Data acquisition
systems.

MTE322 Automatic Control 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8) 12 units Prerequisite: GES201, MTE221
Review of transfer functions. Response of high order systems and Dominate poles. Overview of
feedback control systems, performance indices (time, complex, and frequency), testing signals, and
objectives of control systems. Signal flow representation and Mason’s gain formula. Linearization of
nonlinear systems. Stability Analysis using: Routh-Hurwitz criterion, root locus, and Nyquist
criterion. Introduction to multivariable systems. Controller design overview and configuration,
feedback and feedforward, PID controller design and tuning techniques, Phase lead controller, phase
lag controller, pole zero cancellation. Applications: (first, second and higher systems) motion control,
level control, environment control, stability …etc. Design project.

MTE352 Numerical Analysis 3 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units Prerequisite: GES201, GES132
Mathematical preliminaries, numerical errors and loss of significance and error propagation. Review
of linear algebra. Numerical solution of nonlinear algebraic equations. Numerical solutions of systems
of linear and non-linear algebraic equations. Interpolation and approximation and curve fitting.
Numerical differentiation and integration. Numerical solution of differential equations. Eigen value
problems. Introduction to numerical solution of partial differential equations. Engineering
applications.

MTE362 Automatic Control Lab 3 lecture hours per week, (3+0) 3 units Coerequisite: MTE322
The lab consists of experiments that are related to: First and second order system analysis control
experiments, Servo Systems, Stability of dynamical systems. System identification. Design and tuning
of PID controller in closed-loop Systems. Simulation of systems using Simulink or Matlab.

SEVENTH SEMESTER:

GES401 Ethics - 2 lectures hours per week, (2+4)=6 units.

Corequisite:
Responsibility in engineering; framing the moral problem; organizing principles of ethical theories;
computers, individual morality, and social policy; honesty, integrity, and reliability; safety, risk, and
liability in engineering; engineers as employees; engineers and the environment; international
engineering professionalism; and future challenges.

MTE421 Transducers and Sensors 4 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units Prereq: MTE322, MTE342
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Classification of transducers; transducer devices for measuring: temperature, pressure, level, flow rate,
stress, distance, speed, shock, and vibration.

MTE411 Applied Hydraulics and Pneumatics 4 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units MTE311
Energy transmission based on hydraulics and pneumatics. Basic fluid dynamics. Component
knowledge with respect to functionality and design of pumps, motors, cylinders, valves, accumulators,
filters and line components. Characteristics of fluids. System design for different hydraulic and
pneumatic circuits. Calculation methods for components and systems. Basic system principles for
control of position, velocity/speed, force/torque and power. Principles for load sensing hydraulic
systems and hydrostatic transmissions. Characteristics of proportional- and servo-valves. Automatic
sequence control. Measurement methods in hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

MTE431 Design of Machine Elements-II 4 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units MTE312
Design analysis of the shaft couplings, clutches, brakes, chains and sprockets. Springs. Introduction to
the friction and wear theory. Bearing: rolling bearing, calculation models. Example of correct design
of bearing system, journal bearing, bearing with fluid and mixed friction. Construction and calculation
of journal bearings. Spur gears. Geometry of gearing. Determination of teeth load. Design analysis of
gear trains. Planetary gear trains- constructional arrangements. Bevel, worm, and helical gears.
Computer method application for optimum design of machine element, (selected problem).

MTE461 Microprocessors & Microcontrollers 4 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units Prereq: MTE352
Embedded systems characteristics. Microprocessors versus micro controllers. Micro controller
characteristics. General-purpose micro controllers. Interrupts, counters/timers, Input/output ports.
Microcontroller programming. Instruction set. Program development and use of assemblers. Memory
maps and addressing modes. Digital to analogue and analogue to digital conversion in micro
controllers. Data acquisition and distribution. Serial and parallel communications. Real-time system
and its constraints. Interfacing to external devices. Power consumption consideration. Applications.

EIGHTH SEMESTER:
MTE402 Robotic Systems 4 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units Prereq: MTE421,MTE461
Introduction and an overview of robot types and their applications, robotic terminologies, kinematic
configuration, kinematic analysis, forward & inverse dynamical analysis. Lagrange formulation,
Newton-Euler Method. Path planning and motion programming. Robot arm joint control. Overview of
Robot Programming. Introduction to vision systems.

MTE412 Mechatroncs System - 4 lecture hours per week, (4+8)= 12 units.

Prerequisite: MTE421 , MTE461.
Mechatronics system’s design concepts (mechanics, electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and control).
Microntroller’s based systems. Applications on motion control, Pneumatic actuator control, and sensor
interface …etc. A Mechatronics integrated final project design and implementation (combines
theoretical and practical applications with real world constraints).

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MTE422 Power Electronics & Drives 3 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units Prereq: MTE222, MTE331
Principle of operation of: power semiconductor devices; single-phase and three-phase uncontrolled
and controlled rectifiers feeding resistive and inductive loads; step-down (buck) and step-up (boost)
DC-DC converters; AC voltage controllers; half-bridge and fullbridge single-phase and three-phase
inverters feeding inductive loads; DC motor drives; AC motor drives.

MTE462 Power Electronics & Drives Lab 3 lecture hours per week, (3+0) 3 units Coereq: MTE422
Introduction to the power electronic components (SCR, Diode, IGBT). Speed and torque control of a
DC motor with a load. Inverter control of an induction motor. Modeling and simulation of electrical
drives systems and electrical machines using Simulink with external mechanical loads.

Elective Courses
Elective Courses I
No Course Code Course Title Hours Units Prerequisite(s) Co-requisite(s)
Modern and Digital Control
1 MTE423 3 9 MTE322
Systems
Automation & Programmable MTE322,
2 MTE433 3 9
Logic Controllers MTE242
3 MTE443 Artificial Intelligence 3 9 MTE322
4 MTE453 Selected Topics in Mechatronics 3 9

Elective Courses II
No Course Code Course Title Hours Units Prerequisite(s) Co-requisite(s)
1 MTE414 Computer Aided Engineering CAE 3 9
2 MTE424 Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning 3 9 MTE431
3 MTE434 Renewable Energy 3 9 MTE 351
IME311,
4 IME444 CAD/CAM 3 9
GES132
MTE454 Materials Selection 3 9

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Elective Courses III

No Course Code Course Title Hours Units Prerequisite(s) Co-requisite(s)
MTE222,
1 MTE416 Medical Mechatronics 3 9
MTE342
GES132,
2 MTE426 Software Project Management 3 9 -
GES491
GES132,
3 IME436 Management Information System 3 9 -
GES491
GES132,
4 MTE446 Computer Networks 3 9 -
GES491
5 MTE456 Entrepreneurship Development 3 9 MTE491 -
MTE222,
6 MTE466 Digital Signal process 3 9
MTE342

ELECTIVE COURSES I:

MTE423 Modern and Digital Control Systems 3 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units Prereq: MTE322
State variable representation of dynamical systems. Steady state and transient response. Stability
analysis, Liapunov stability criterion. Controllability and Observability concepts. Pole placement
technique. Control. Sensitivity analysis. introduction to system identification. Digital Control: review
of z-tranformation, discretization of systems. Discrete systems response using z-transforms. Stability
analysis. System identification. Realization of digital controllers. State space representation of discrete
systems, simulation techniques of systems.

MTE433 Automation & Programmable Logic Controllers 3 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units
Prereq: MTE322,MTE242.
Introduction to production concepts, serial production lines, assembly systems and types of
automation. Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). Computer Numerical Control (CNC). Industrial
Robots. Automated Material Handling Systems. Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems.

MTE443 Artificial Intelligence 3 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units Prereq: MTE322
Introduction to Neural Networks (NN). Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning,
Backpropagation and applications. Fuzzy systems: fuzzy set theory, fuzzifaication. Fuzzy inference
rule. Fuzzy rule based expert systems. Defuzzification NN control. Fuzzy control. Neuro-fuzzy
control. Genetic algorithms (GAs). Case studies.

MTE453 Selected Topics in Mechatronics 3 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units.
The content of this course will be outlined after the approval of the department council.

ELECTIVE COURSES II:

MTE414 Computer Aided Engineering CAE 3 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units
Matrix Algebra Review, Theory of Finite Element Analysis (FEA): Equilibrium, Equation, Stiffness
Matrix, Element Types, Boundary Conditions (BC) and Loadings, Analysis. Use of FEA Software
Package: Two and three-Dimensional (2D and 3D) Model Generation (Pre-Processing), Import
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Models from Different CAD Applications, Creating Nodes and Elements (Mesh Generation),
Applying BC’s and Loads, Applying Material Properties, Analysis, Post-Processing, Special topics
such as dynamic, and non-linear applications, Design for Manufacturability, Modification and
Optimization.

MTE434 Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning 3 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units MTE431
Introduction, vapor-compression cycle, multi-pressure vapor-compression system, components vapor-
compression system: compressor, condensers, expansion devices, evaporators, the complete vapor-
compression system, psychometric, cooling towers. and evaporative condensers, cooling and
dehumidifying coils, air conditioning calculations.

MTE434 Renewable Energy 3 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units MTE351
Introduction, Conventional Energy Provision Systems; Power, System Components Wind and Solar
Energy Resources; Basic of Renewable Energy Supply, Distributed Generation; Fuel Cells and
Energy Storage Systems, Passive Utilization of Solar Energy, Solar-thermal Energy Systems, Wind
Energy Conversion Systems, Electrical Aspects of Wind Energy Conversion Systems, PV/Solar
Energy Conversion Systems Other Renewable Energy Sources, Design of Hybrid Power Systems;
Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Systems, Life Cycle Assessment of Renewable Energy
Sources.

IME444 CAD/CAM 4 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units IME311,GES132

Introduction to CAD/CAM Systems, Components of CAD/CAM Systems, Geometric Modeling
Systems, Geometric Transformations, Representation and Manipulation of Curves, Geometric
Projections, Data Exchange between CAD/CAM Systems, Finite Element Modeling and Analysis,
Introduction to Numerical Control (NC), Analysis of NC positioning system, Manual Part
Programming.

MTE454 Materials Selection 3 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units

Introduction/Materials Selection in the Design Process, Reversal engineering, Process Selection,
Multiple Constraints and Over constrained Design (Multiple Selection Stage Method), Design Project
Work Session: Project Statement, Materials Selection Optimization (with process and shape).
Performance Indices, Case Study. Final project discussion. Design Within Limits, Optimal Design
with Composites / Environmental Design.

Software: CES EduPack, Granta Design Ltd

ELECTIVE COURSES III:

MTE416 Medical Mechatronics 3 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units Prereq: MTE222, MTE342
Cell structure – electrode – electrolyte interface, electrode potential, resting and action potential –
electrodes for their measurement, ECG, EEG, EMG – machine description – methods of
measurement. Basic transducer principles Types – source of bioelectric potentials – resistive,
inductive, capacitive, fiber-optic, photoelectric and chemical transducers – their description and
feature applicable for biomedical instrumentation – Bio & Nano sensors & application. Input
isolation, DC amplifier, power amplifier, and differential amplifier – feedback, op-Ampelectrometer
amplifier, carrier Amplifier – instrument power supply. Electrocardiograph measurements – blood
pressure measurement: by ultrasonic method – plethysonography – blood flow measurement by
electromagnetic flow meter cardiac output measurement by dilution method – phonocardiography –
vector cardiography. Heart lung machine – artificial ventilator – Anesthetic machine – Basic ideas of
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CT scanner – MRI and ultrasonic scanner – Bio-telemetry – laser equipment and application – cardiac
pacemaker – DC– defibrillator patient safety - electrical shock hazards. Centralized patent monitoring
system. computers in medicine – basis of signal conversion and digital filtering data reduction
technique – time and frequency domain technique – ECG Analysis.

MTE426 Software Project Management 3 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units Prereq: GES132, MTE491
Importance of Software Project Management – Activities Methodologies – Categorization of Software
Projects – Setting objectives – Management Principles – Management Control – Project portfolio
Management – Cost-benefit evaluation technology – Risk evaluation – Strategic program
Management – Stepwise Project Planning. Software process and Process Models – Choice of Process
models - mental delivery – Rapid Application development – Agile methods – Extreme Programming
– SCRUM – Managing interactive processes – Basics of Software estimation – Effort and Cost
estimation techniques – COSMIC Full function points - COCOMO II A Parametric Productivity
Model - Staffing Pattern. Objectives of Activity planning – Project schedules – Activities –
Sequencing and scheduling – Network Planning models – Forward Pass & Backward Pass techniques
– Critical path (CRM) method – Risk identification – Assessment – Monitoring – PERT technique –
Monte Carlo simulation – Resource Allocation – Creation of critical patterns – Cost schedules.
Framework for Management and control – Collection of data Project termination – Visualizing
progress – Cost monitoring – Earned Value Analysis- Project tracking – Change control- Software
Configuration Management – Managing contracts – Contract Management. Managing people –
Organizational behavior – Best methods of staff selection – Motivation – The Oldham-Hackman job
characteristic model – Ethical and Programmed concerns – Working in teams – Decision making –
Team structures – Virtual teams – Communications genres – Communication plans.
analysis. System identification. Realization of digital controllers. State space representation of discrete
systems, simulation techniques of systems.

MTE436 Management Information System 3 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units Prereq: GES132,
MTE491
File Systems Organization - Sequential, Pointer, Indexed, Direct - Purpose of Database System-
Database System Terminologies-Database characteristics- Data models – Types of data models –
Components of DBMS- Relational Algebra. LOGICAL DATABASE DESIGN: Relational DBMS -
Codd's Rule - Entity-Relationship model - Extended ER Normalization – Functional Dependencies,
Anomaly- 1NF to 5NF- Domain Key Normal Form – Denormalization SQL Standards - Data types -
Database Objects- DDL-DML-DCL-TCL-Embedded SQL-Static Vs Dynamic SQL - QUERY
OPTIMIZATION: Query Processing and Optimization - Heuristics and Cost Estimates in Query
Optimization. Introduction-Properties of Transaction- Serializability- Concurrency Control – Locking
Mechanisms- Two Phase Commit Protocol-Dead lock. Overview of Physical Storage Media –
Magnetic Disks – RAID – Tertiary storage – File Organization – Organization of Records in Files –
Indexing and Hashing –Ordered Indices – B+ tree Index Files – B tree Index Files – Static Hashing –
Dynamic Hashing - Introduction to Distributed Databases- Client server technology-
Multidimensional and Parallel databases- Spatial and multimedia databases- Mobile and web
databases- Data Warehouse-Mining- Data marts.

MTE446 Computer Networks 3 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units Prereq: GES132, MTE491
Building a network – Requirements - Layering and protocols - Internet Architecture – Network
software – Performance ; Link layer Services - Framing - Error Detection - Flow control Media access
control - Ethernet (802.3) - Wireless LANs – 802.11 – Bluetooth - Switching and bridging – Basic
Internetworking (IP, CIDR, ARP, DHCP,ICMP ) Routing (RIP, OSPF, metrics) – Switch basics –
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Global Internet (Areas, BGP, IPv6), Multicast – addresses – multicast routing (DVMRP, PIM)
Overview of Transport layer - UDP - Reliable byte stream (TCP) - Connection management – Flow
control - Retransmission – TCP Congestion control - Congestion avoidance (DECbit, RED) – QoS –
Application requirements Traditional applications -Electronic Mail (SMTP, POP3, IMAP, MIME) –
HTTP – Web Services – DNS - SNMP

MTE456 Entrepreneurship Development 3 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units Prereq: MTE491
Entrepreneur – Types of Entrepreneurs – Difference between Entrepreneur and Intrapreneur
Entrepreneurship in Economic Growth, Factors Affecting Entrepreneurial Growth. Major Motives
Influencing an Entrepreneur – Achievement Motivation Training, Self Rating, Business Games,
Thematic Apperception Test – Stress Management, Entrepreneurship Development Programs – Need,
Objectives. Small Enterprises – Definition, Classification – Characteristics, Ownership Structures
Project Formulation – Steps involved in setting up a Business – identifying, selecting a Good Business
opportunity, Market Survey and Research, Techno Economic Feasibility Assessment – Preparation of
Preliminary Project Reports – Project Appraisal – Sources of Information – Classification of Needs
and Agencies. Need – Sources of Finance, Term Loans, Capital Structure, Financial Institution,
Management of working Capital, Costing, Break Even Analysis, Taxation – Income Tax, Excise Duty
– Sales Tax. Sickness in small Business – Concept, Magnitude, Causes and Consequences, Corrective
Measures - Business Incubators – Government Policy for Small Scale Enterprises – Growth Strategies
in small industry – Expansion, Diversification, Joint Venture, Merger and Sub Contracting.

MTE466 Digital Signal processing 3 lecture hours per week, (3+6) 9 units Prereq: MTE491

Basic elements of DSP – concepts of frequency in Analog and Digital Signals – sampling theorem –
Discrete – time signals, systems – Z transform – Convolution – Correlation. Introduction to DFT –
Properties of DFT – Circular Convolution - Filtering methods based on DFT –FFT Algorithms -
Decimation – in – time Algorithms, Decimation – Use and Application of DCT. Structures of IIR –
Analog filter design – Discrete time IIR filter. Structures of FIR – Linear phase FIR filter – Fourier
series. Binary fixed point and floating point number representations – Comparison - Quantization
noise – limit cycle oscillations-dead band- Overflow error-signal scaling.

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