Course Description
FOE 200 Intro to Engineering (3 credits)
This course provides an introduction to engineering. Topics covered include general design procedures. Students are also introduced into the basics of resisting structures and materials properties.
Prerequisite: ENG 100
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MEE 205 Statics (3 credits)
This Statics course provides the students with the principles that treats the equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies in two and three dimensions; trusses; frames and machines; friction; centroids, center of gravity and area moment of inertia.
Prerequisite: MAT 213
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MEE 207 Dynamics (3 credits)
Students shall be acquainted with the principles and applications of motion of particles and rigid bodies subjected to unbalanced force systems. This course introduces Newton’s law of motion, the kinematics of plane motion, relative motion, and Coriolis acceleration; the principle of work and energy, and the principle of impulse and momentum.
Prerequisite: MEE 205
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MEE 210 Engineering Graphics (1 credit)
This course provides the students with the basics of drawing to be able to understand and create technical drawings. An introduction in the basics of drawing of three dimensional objects, sketching and pictorial views, orthographic multiviews, auxiliary and section views, dimensioning and tolerance schemes, standard drawing formats, and detailing. Introduction to the use of a computer aided drafting software (AutoCAD).
Co- requisite: ENG 100
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PHY 230 Thermodynamics I (3 credits)
This course introduces and discusses the concepts and fundamentals of temperature and thermometry, equations of state for fluids and solids, work, heat, the first law, internal energy, enthalpy, specific heats, energy equations for flow, change of phase, the second law, reversibility, absolute temperature, entropy; combined first and second laws. It analyzes applications to a wide range of processes and devices.
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MEE 250 Computer Aided Design (2 credits)
This course provides a hands-on introduction to the use of computer aided design (CAD) for mechanical engineering design processes. It employs an advanced CAD commercial software for creating solid models, mechanical assembly, product assembly and mechanism and basic design analysis.
Prerequisite: MEE 210
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MEE 280 Fluid Mechanics I (3 credits)
Students shall study in this course the fundamentals of fluid mechanics: fluid properties, hydrostatics, integral relations for control volume, analysis of fluid motion using continuity, momentum and energy relationship. Applications of Bernoulli’s, dimensional analysis and similarity, flow in ducts and pressure losses in the piping system.
Prerequisite: PHY 230 and MAT 340
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MEE 280L Fluid Mechanics I Lab (1 credit)
This course entails Lab experiments in fluid mechanics. Topics include the determination of forces on surfaces under hydrostatic pressure in liquids;, transparent measuring objects for determining the flow rate; open channel and closed channel flow; and base module for experiments in fluid mechanics.
Co-requisite: MEE 280
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MEE 320 Materials Properties and Processes (3 credits)
This course covers an introduction to basic types of materials (metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites), it discusses their mechanical properties which are explained through their microstructures. Topics include a revision of principle material microstructures, and defect phase diagram, heat treatment of metals, elastic and plastic behavior of materials,
Prerequisite: CHE 205
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MEE 322 Mechanics of Materials I (3 credits)
An introduction to stress, strain and stress-strain relations. The course covers the members subjected to axial load, torsion, bending and transverse shear with their related stresses; bending and shear diagrams of statically determinate system; thin walled pressure vessels; and state of stress caused by combined loading.
Prerequisite: MEE 205
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MEE 322L Mechanics of Materials Lab I (1 credit)
The Lab sessions are designed to provide the students with hands-on experience in various material testing and experimental stress analysis methods and to familiarize the students with various types of mechanical behavior of materials. Topics include tension, compression, bending and buckling.
Co-requisite: MEE 322
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MEE 330 Production Processes and Machinery (3 credits)
This course offers students an introduction to the concepts and applications of industrial manufacturing processes used for converting raw materials into finished products. Topics include definition of various processes, machinery, and operations with emphasis placed on understanding engineering materials and processing parameters that influence design considerations, product quality, and production costs.
Prerequisite: MEE 320 and MEE 250
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MEE 330L Production Processes and Machinery Lab (1 credit)
Students are introduced to the practices in production, processes and machinery.
Co-requisite: MEE 330
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MEE 350 Kinematics and Dynamics of Linkages (3 credits)
This course studies the motion and interaction of machine elements. Students are introduced to the fundamental concepts of kinematics and dynamics applied to the determination of degree of freedom mechanisms and forces acting on joints of mechanisms. Develop skills for designing and analyzing specifics mechanisms and applications such as gear trains, cam/follower mechanism, and other mechanisms.
Prerequisites: MEE 207 and MAT320
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MEE 390 Heat Transfer (3 credits)
Students are introduced to the fundamental concepts of heat transfer by conduction, radiation and convection. The course covers the analysis of steady and transient heat conduction in one and two-dimensional problems. The design of heat exchangers is also covered.
Prerequisite: PHY 230 and MEE280
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MEE 390L Heat Transfer Lab (1 credit)
This lab course involves a series of hands-on experiments in determining the thermal conductivity of building materials; effect of different metals on heat conduction; and free and forced convection using the example of various heating element.
Co-requisite: MEE 390
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MEE 400 Mechanics of Materials II (3 credits)
This course covers the following topics: Mohr’s circle, Generalized Hooke’s law, Theories of failure, Deflections of beams and shafts, buckling in ideal columns, Design of beams and shafts, Energy methods, Study of statically indeterminate systems and Introduction to plates and shells.
Prerequisite: MEE 322 and MAT 320
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MEE 405 Mechanical Vibrations (3 credits)
This course covers free and forced response for undamped and damped system; damping vibration absorption, conservation of energy approach and Rayleigh’s method, response of discrete multi-degree of freedom systems, eigenvalues problems and mode shapes, Modal analysis.
Prerequisite: MEE 207 and MAT 340
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MEE 405L Mechanical Vibrations Lab (1 credit)
This course entails experiments of a wide range of oscillation from simple pendulum-swinging forced vibrations with resonance to vibration absorption. The course covers experiments with Kater’s pendulum, reduced pendulum length, spring mass system, undamped oscillation, damped oscillation, forced vibration, damped and undamped resonance, absorber effect in multi-mass oscillators.
Co-requisite: MEE 405
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MEE 410 Thermodynamics II (3 credits)
This course covers properties of gas mixtures, air-vapour mixtures and applications; thermodynamics cycles: steam and gas power, refrigeration and heat pump systems; compressible substances; and thermodynamics of combustion processes and equilibrium calculation.
Prerequisite: PHY 230
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MEE 410L Thermodynamics II Lab (1 credit)
This course entails a series of experiments on simple compression refrigeration circuit; refrigeration circuit with variable load and heat pump for cooling and heating operation.
Co-requisite: MEE 410
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MEE 420 Fluid mechanics II (3 credits)
This course starts with a review on differential analysis of fluid flow focusing on Navier Stokes Equations for different flow cases. In addition, It covers the concepts of boundary layer analysis; laminar and turbulent flow around immersed bodies; lift and drag; flow separation; elementary engineering estimates of centrifugal and axial flow machinery: pumps, fans, compressors and hydraulic turbines; and compressible viscous fluid flow in nozzles and ducts; normal shock waves.
Prerequisite: MEE280
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MEE 420L Fluid mechanics II Lab (1 credit)
This course entails a series of experiments on centrifugal and axial flow machinery. The experimental units provide the experiments to get to know the operating behaviour and the most important characteristics variables of axial and radial fans.
Co-requisite: MEE420
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MEE 460 Control Systems (3 credits)
This course acquaint students with the fundamental techniques for the analysis and design of linear feedback systems. Stability, sensitivity, performance criteria, steady-state error, Nyquist criterion, root locus techniques, and compensation methods.
Prerequisite: EEE305 and MAT 340
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MEE 460L Control Systems Lab (1 credit)
This laboratory course is designed to illustrate fundamental aspects of dynamics and control. Studying, analyzing, and controlling various groups of SISO and MIMO control systems: Rotational, chemical, magnetic, electronic, and servo plants. Topics include identification, linearization, cross-coupling, disturbance compensation, nonlinear dynamics, analogue and digital control solutions, etc. Students will deal with controller design including PID controller, anti-windup controller, Lead-Lag compensation, and pole placement. All experiments incorporate MATLAB/Simulink functions and models
Co-requisite: MEE460
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MEE 470 Mechanical Engineering Design (3 credits)
This course covers the design of machines and machine elements. Design topics are selected from mechanical elements such as shafts, bearings, springs, welding joints and fasteners. Design is based on stress analysis and the fundamentals of failure theories under both static and fatigue loading. Students work in design teams on a major design project.
Prerequisite: MEE 400 – MEE350
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FOE 430 Engineering Economy (3 Credits)
Students are introduced to the theory and practice of engineering economy principles. Topics include time value of money; economic study techniques, feasibility analysis, bond cash flows and pricing, loan amortization, depreciation, taxes, project selection, retirement, and replacement of engineering facilities.
Prerequisite: Consent of Advisor
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MEE 497 Practical Training (3 credits)
Students in their junior year are required to work on part time or full time basis in order to experiment with and practice what they learned in class. A student presents a formal report by the end of this training period then he/she makes a public presentation exposing his/her experience.
Prerequisite: Consent of Advisor
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MEE 498 Capstone Project Proposal (1 credit)
Students are prepared in this course seminar to deal efficiently and effectively with the fundamentals of systematic research. Graduating students will learn to brainstorm the different available research opportunities and prepare a formal outline that shall constitute the structure for their graduation senior project. Topics include design philosophies, problem conceptualization, problem definition, project planning and budgeting, written and oral communication skills, teamwork, development of specifications, and effective utilization of available resources.
Prerequisite: Consent of Advisor
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MEE 499 Capstone Project (3 credits)
Students will utilize the blue prints prepared in MEE 498 to realize the physical design. In this course, the hardware will be completed, tested for specifications and a prototype could be finalized. The final report shall include all necessary steps to describe the whole process including software development and/or selection if necessary. A formal oral presentation is required under the supervision of a formal judging committee formed from the faculty members.
Prerequisite: MEE 498
Technical Electives Requirements
MEE 500 Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering (3 credits)
This course covers the treatment of recent developments in various areas of mechanical engineering.
Prerequisite: Consent of Advisor
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MEE 501 Power Plant Engineering (3 credits)
This course provides students with a theoretical and practical background to analyze and understand the design and functions of power plants for the generation of electric power; fossil and nuclear fuels, perform cycle analysis, component design and support plant operation and control.
Prerequisites: MEE 420 (or Consent of Advisor)
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MEE 503 Finite Element Method (3 credits)
This course introduces the fundamentals of finite element method. Beginning with simple one-dimensional problem, continuing to two and three-dimensional elements. Applications in solid mechanics (structural components), fluid mechanics and heat transfer are covered.
Prerequisite: MAT 350 (or Consent of Advisor)
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MEE 503L Finite Element Lab (1 credit)
This course teaches students how to effectively construct mechanical model, analyze it and interpret the results using commercial finite-element analysis software.
Co-requisite: MEE 503
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MEE 505 Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering (1-3 credits)
Students are trained to be independent in their quest to research contemporary subjects in Mechanical Engineering. With the supervision of a faculty member, students are responsible to deliver a research project related to any of the Mechanical Engineering topics. A formal report and oral presentation shall be scheduled to fulfill requirements of the course.
Prerequisite: Consent of Advisor
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MEE 510 Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (3 credits)
This course is intended to introduce the air conditioning systems applied in the construction field. It covers the calculation procedure and methodology for determining the air conditioning load necessary for the studied application. The psychrometric air properties, HVAC systems, thermal comfort, overall heat transmission coefficients of building structures, load calculations, types of duct distribution systems, equipment selection, duct designing layout and refrigeration systems are discussed.
Prerequisite: MEE 390 (or Consent of Advisor)
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MEE 517 Introduction to Mechatronics
This course is an introduction to mechatronic systems including sensors, actuator and microcontroller. It covers architecture of embedded microcontrollers and their programming assembly language, A/D and D/A signal conversion; parallel I/O programmable timer operation, applications; design and implementation of a complete mechatronic system.
Prerequisite: MEE 460 and EEE305 (or Consent of Advisor)
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MEE 515 Intro to Robotics (3 credits)
This course presents an overview of robotics in practice and research with topics including vision, motion planning, mobile mechanisms, kinematics, inverse kinematics, and sensors. This course will also expose students to some of the contemporary happenings in robotics, which includes current robot lab research, applications, robot contests and robots in the news. Students are required to design and create a prototype as a final project for this course.
Prerequisite: MEE 350 and MEE 460 (or Consent of Advisor)
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MEE 520L Applied Energy Lab (1 credit)
This course includes topics related to heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, solar energy, wind energy, renewable energy in buildings…
Prerequisite: MEE 390, MEE 410 and MEE 420 (or Consent of Advisor)
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MEE525 Turbomachinery (3 credits)
This course covers basic theoretical and operational principles of hydraulic pumps and turbines, gas and steam turbines and compressors. Therefore, applications of the principle of the fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and aerodynamics to design and analysis of turbines, pumps and compressors will be covered. The stage theory, the geometric characteristics of the blade row and nozzles, processes in multistage turbines and compressors and the design of turbine and compressor elements will also be treated.
Prerequisite: MEE 410 and MEE 420 (or Consent of Advisor)
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MEE 530 Internal Combustion Engines (3 credits)
This course studies the fundamentals of how the design and operation of internal combustion engines affect their performance, efficiency, fuel requirements, and environmental impact. Topics include fluid flow, thermodynamics, combustion, heat transfer and friction phenomena, and fuel properties, with reference to engine power, efficiency, and emissions. Students examine the design features and operating characteristics of different types of internal combustion engines: spark-ignition, diesel, and mixed-cycle engines.
Prerequisite: MEE 390 (or Consent of Advisor)
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MEE 530L Engine Lab (1 credit)
This course offers a first-hand series of experiments on internal combustion engines: familiarization with a four-stroke petrol engine and a four-stroke diesel engine; determination of the characteristic diagram for engine under a variable load and speed; determination of specific fuel consumption; determination of volumetric efficiency and fuel-air ratio; determination of the frictional power of the engine; and comparison of diesel and petrol engines.
Co-requisite: MEE 530
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MEE535 Revit MEP for Engineering (3 credits)
This course emphases the basic HVAC, electrical, and piping/plumbing components using a powerful and flexible modeling tool from the design through construction documentation. The course will also familiarize users with the required tools to create the parametric model. Practical examples are designed to take the student through the basics of a full MEP project.
Prerequisites: MEE410 and MEE390 (or Consent of Advisor)
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MEE 540 Energy Management (3 credits)
This courses deals with the efficiency of energy use and energy management systems in buildings; guidelines to reduce energy consumption; conservation of energy in cooling, heating, air-handling, plumbing systems and other mechanical systems; methods to reduce losses and gains through building envelope and optimization of energy control strategies.
Prerequisites: MEE410 and MEE390 (or Consent of Advisor)
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MEE 545 Applied Reservoir Engineering (3 credits)
This course introduces concepts and principles needed to understand and analyze hydrocarbon reservoir fluid systems, and defines the size and contents of petroleum accumulations. Topics cover reservoir description techniques using petrophysical and fluid properties; engineering methods to determine fluids in place, identify production-drive mechanisms, and forecast reservoir performance; implementation of pressure-maintenance schemes and secondary recovery.
Prerequisite: MEE 280 (or Consent of Advisor)
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MEE 550 Mechanics of Composite Materials (3 credits)
This course provides students a background in modern lightweight composite materials. Topics covered include: current and potential applications of composite materials, fibers, matrices, manufacturing methods for composites, review of elasticity of anisotropic solids, methods for determining mechanical properties of heterogeneous materials, micromechanics of continuous and discontinuous fiber systems, laminated plate analysis, static analyses of laminated composites, edge effects in laminates and both macroscopic and microscopic failure analysis of composite materials and laminates.
Prerequisite: MEE 320 and MEE 400 (or Consent of Advisor)
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MEE555 Renewable Energy (3 credits)
This course covers the different sources of renewable energy including solar, wind, geothermal and biomass that can replace totally or partially the conventional systems. The technologies adopted to enhance the use of this resources, initial costs reduction and energy storage are discussed. A brief discussions of economic, environment and politics are also added values of this course.
Prerequisites: MEE410 and MEE390 (or Consent of Advisor)
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MEE 557 Plumbing, Sanitary and Firefighting (2 credits)
This course covers the design and calculations of pipe network including plumbing, sanitary and fire-fighting systems used for residence and commercial buildings. Therefore students will enhance their knowledge about the national plumbing codes, common tools, materials, fixtures and fittings used in practice. Also, they will get familiar with plumbing symbols and abbreviations used in architectural drawings. Moreover, they will be asked to design a residential water/drainage system including pipe sizing and pump selection.
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MEE 560 Fracture Mechanics (3 credits)
This course provides students with an introduction to the mechanics of fracture of brittle and ductile materials. The course covers the basics of linear-elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) and elastic-plastic fracture mechanics (EPFM) including J-integral. Time dependent fracture including creep and fatigue crack growth will be covered. Methods to experimental determine fracture properties (ASTM) will be introduced.
Prerequisite: MEE 400 (or Consent of Advisor)
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MEE 565 Computational Fluid Dynamics (3 credits)
This course deals with the computational approach with numerical discretization for heat transfer and fluid flow analysis. Beginning with consideration of heat conduction 2D and 3D, the course discusses
Prerequisite: MEE 420 (or Consent of Advisor)
Faculty Requirements
MAT 213 Calculus III (3 credits)
This advanced calculus course prepares students in theory and practice by building their abilities to define, model, and solve related problems in the following topics: functions of multiple variables, partial differentiation, Conic sections, Planes and surfaces, quadratic surfaces. Sequences and series, and areas in polar coordinates, Double integrals. Special emphasis is also put on the applications. Use MATLAB in the previous subjects.
Prerequisite: Placement
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MAT 225 Probability & Statistics for Science (3 credits)
Students from the sciences and engineering programs are introduced to the basics of probability and statistics concepts. Students will cover the concepts, applications and techniques to solve related problems. Contents include probability theory, laws, models, and applications, density functions, statistical analysis using Chi-square testing, t- and f- distributions, estimation, confidence limits, significance tests, and regression analysis.
Prerequisite: MAT 213
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MAT 320 Linear Algebra (3 credits)
This course acquaints students with the concepts, techniques, and solutions of linear equations and matrices, vector spaces, subspaces, linear independence, bases, dimension, inner product spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, orthogonal matrices and diagonalization. Use MATLAB in the previous subjects.
Prerequisite: MAT 213
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MAT 340 Differential Equations (3 credits)
This course is a cornerstone for engineering and sciences students. It provides the students with the concepts of Differential equations with its applications. Topics covered include: classification, fundamentals, use, solution techniques, and applications of equations of the first order and second order. Also, this course familiarizes students with Fourier series and Laplace transforms and their solutions and applications, Use MATLAB in the previous subjects.
Prerequisite: MAT 213
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MAT 345 Calculus IV (3 credits)
This is a fourth semester calculus course. The course begins with triple integral in rectangular, cylindrical and spherical coordinates. Next, we study the calculus of vector fields: the various differential operators (grad, curl, div) that can be applied to a function or vector field, types of integrals of vector fields (line integrals, surface integrals, Parametric surfaces, Surface Area), and the fundamental theorems (Green, Stokes, divergence or Gauss) relating differentiation and integration of vector fields. The last part of the course is an introduction to the theory of functions of a complex variable. This theory is important in many applications of mathematics, physics, and engineering, and draws upon the material of the first two thirds of the course.
Prerequisite: MAT 340
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MAT 350 Numerical Analysis (3 credits)
Students are introduced to the techniques, tools, and applications of numerical analysis methods. Topics include interpolation and approximation of functions; solution of algebraic equations; numerical differentiation and integration; numerical solutions of ordinary differential equations and boundary value problems; and computer implementation of algorithms. Use MATLAB in the previous subjects.
Prerequisite: MAT 320
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CHE 205 General Chemistry I (3 credits)
This course provides students with foundations of inorganic chemistry based on theoretical as well as practical working knowledge. Topics covered include: atomic structure, chemical bonding, properties of gases, liquids, and solids, acid-base chemistry, and chemical equilibria are emphasized.
Co-requisite: ENG 100
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CHE 205L General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 credit)
This is the practical part of CHE 205. Students will develop skills and techniques to experimentally assess and quantify chemical relationships.
Co-requisite: CHE 205
Core Requirements as per Major
CSC 210 C++ Programming (3 credits)
An introduction to a disciplined approach to computer programming and problem solving, utilizing C++ as a block-structured high-level language, with an emphasis on procedural abstraction and good programming style. This course covers the basic repetition and selection constructs, procedures and functions, parameter passing, scope of variables, arrays, I/O, memory management, references, defining structures & classes, and introducing pointers.
Co-requisite: ENG 100
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CSC 210L C++ Programming Lab (1 credit)
This course applies the theoretical concepts of programming design using a C++ compiler. Students will work with programming challenges under guidance in the lab. The main activity in the course is to work in a creative way and construct, try out and experiment with solutions. Team work and Group solving practical sessions are also encouraged.
Co-requisite: CSC 210
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PHY 220 Electricity & Magnetism (3 credits)
This course provides students with the principles and applications of electricity, magnetism, light, sound, atomic physics, and nuclear physics. Topics covered include: wave motion, sound, electric field, electric potential, direct current circuits, electrochemistry, the magnetic field, electromagnetic function, flux and electromotive force.
Co-requisite: PHY220
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PHY 220L Electricity & Magnetism Lab (1 credit)
The purpose of this laboratory course is to transform theoretical principles into practical experimentation based on the topics covered in PHY 220. Experiments are selected from series and parallel circuits, RC circuits, EMF and terminal potential difference, electromagnets, and magnetic induction.
Co-requisite: PHY 220
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EEE 205 Circuits (3 credits)
This course is intended to non-electrical or computer engineering students. It provides students with the knowledge and skills required to analyze linear electrical circuits required for the analysis and design of both simple and complex electrical and electronic systems. Topics include direct current and alternating current circuits, operational amplifiers, phasors and sinusoidal excitation, formulation and solving differential equations to describe the behavior of zero, first and second order time dependent circuits.
Co-requisite: MAT 340
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EEE 305 Electronics (3 credits)
This course is intended to non-electrical or computer engineering students. Brief principles of operation and application of electron devices and linear circuits will be covered. Topics include semiconductor properties, diodes, bipolar and field effect transistors, biasing, amplifiers, frequency response, operational amplifiers, and analog design. In addition, amplifications and filtering of sensor signals for mechanical system and mechatronics applications will be covered.
Prerequisite: EEE 205
General College Requirements
FOE 202 Engineering Ethics & Law (3 credits)
The aim of this course is to create awareness and compliance amongst the future engineers about the importance of ethics in their profession besides the professional knowledge. The course aims to integrate the ethical cycle into the engineer’s decision making process, hence making them aware and actively engaged in the ethical consequences of the engineering designs. This will be done via defining different types of responsibilities, codes of conduct, and building ethical models and distribution of responsibility. The course will also introduce the engineers to the basic local engineering laws and requirements of the order of engineers in Lebanon.
Prerequisite: ENG 100
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ENG 201 English Communication Skills I (3 credits)
ENG201 is the first course of the REP sequence. Course work focuses on advanced reading and writing skills. The goal for students completing this level of the REP is to refine their written skills in preparation for any/all core and major courses taught in English.
Prerequisite: Placement
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ENG 202 English Communication Skills II 3 credits
ENG202 is the second course of the REP sequence. Course work focuses on advanced language skills. This course focuses on four communication skills in English: listening and reading, in general, and speaking and writing, in particular. It aims to teach students effective listening/reading strategies that can improve students' ability to comprehend, synthesize, and critique multi-disciplinary academic lectures. It prepares students to initiate context-appropriate conversations (discussions, presentations, etc.) with confidence and professionalism. Emphasis is placed on pronunciation and practice of idiomatic language. This course is designed to replicate contexts relevant to student academic needs. It culminates in students writing an academic research paper following the APA style.
Prerequisite: ENG 201
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ENG 204 Public Speaking (3 credits)
This course provides students a unique learning experience by which they have the opportunity to discover and develop their public speaking personalities. Students develop the required communication skills and confidence to speak in open business, academic, and social contexts. They are exposed to different in-class and out-class settings that challenge their anxiety and nourish their communication capabilities. They gain the necessary tools to analyze their audience, tailor their message to serve the purpose of the speech, prepare proficient visual aids, use their body language to support their ideas, speak with a confident and lively voice, and become critical listeners and constructive evaluators.
Prerequisite: ENG 202
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ENG 215 Technical English (3 credits)
This course is designed to help students to develop their skills that will enable them to write clear, organized, and effective technical and business documents. It will allow student to generate a resume and cover letter and to write a technical document.
Prerequisite: ENG 204
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ARB 201 Arabic Communication Skills I (3 credits)
ينهض هذا المقرر على مهارات التواصل الأربعة في اللغة العربية: القراءة، الكتابة، الإصغاء والمحادثة؛ وهو يُشكّل أحد وأوّل المقرّرَيْن النظاميَّيْن (عربي 201 وعربي 202) في تدريس اللغة العربية في جامعة المعارف؛ ويهدف إلى تعليم الطلاب استراتيجيات القراءة الصحيحة، والإصغاء الفعّال، بغية تحسين قدراتهم على فهم النصوص الأكاديمية ذات الاختصاصات المتعدّدة؛ وعلى تأليفها ونقدها؛ كما يعزّز قدراتهم على تحديد أهداف الكتابة لديهم، وإنتاج الكتابة المنسجمة مع هذه الأهداف؛ بالإضافة إلى تدريبهم على المحادثة من خلال العروض والشروحات بثقةٍ عالية ومهارة مُتقنة.
بالإضافة إلى تعزيز المهارات التي أشرنا إليها أعلاه، يأخذ هذا المقرر على عاتقه؛ التركيز إستعادة الطالب لقواعد اللغة العربية ليُتقنها ويستخدمها بالشكل الصحيح، ويتمرّس في معرفة الأخطاء الشائعة، ويُحسِن إعراب الكلمات والجمل إعرابًا صحيحًا، ويتدرّب على استعمال الجمل والفِقَر والنصوص المتماسكة في الاختصاصات المتعدّدة، وقواعد الإملاء الأساسية، وقواعد البلاغة والبيان
Prerequisite: Placement
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CST 200 Cultural Studies I 3 credits
The aim of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to engage with key contemporaneous questions about the meaning of our presence in the worldly journey. There will be an emphasis on the importance of reason and dialogue in Islam as well as the significance of addressing the current issues in forming the religious consciousness and its international outlook. Themes of the courses will touch on the phenomena of globalization, secularism, civil society, democracy, and the interventions made by a number of thinkers about these. Students in this course are assessed on their ability to think critically and make judgments as well as to introduce solutions to some of the addressed critical issues.