Course Description - Bachelor of Sustianable Energy Engineering

  • 15200102: Arabic Language [3 Credit Hours]

    The course aims to develop the students’ cognitive abilities and communication skills in Arabic language by introducing Arabic dictionaries, spelling and grammatical errors, and familiarizing them with ancient and modern Arabic literary models including models from the Holy Qur’an.


  • 15200106: ُEnglish (1) [3 Credit Hours]

    English 1 is a theoretical, 3-credit hour university requisite, and a general English Course which is designed to serve all BA and BSc Students of (PTUK) in all faculties. This course aims at developing students’ repertoire of the English language main skills as well as sub-skills through providing them with broad varieties of language patterns, grammatical and structural rules, and vocabulary items that can enable them to communicate meaningfully within ordinary and real-life contexts and situations. This course is also oriented towards equipping students with the skills they need to comprehend texts, contexts, and situations that are related to ordinary and real-life topics. Throughout this course, students will be exposed to a wide and various aural inputs in order to broaden and deepen their skills in listening, judgment, and critical thinking. Students of this course are expected to acquire and practice the skills they need to maximize their capabilities to express opinions about ordinary and real life topics both orally and in a written format, which will help in widening the students’ academic horizon.


  • 15200112: English 2 [3 Credit Hours]

    This course is designed to serve PTUK students in the faculties of Science and Engineering as well as the students of Educational Technology (ET); it offers a broad overview of the English language learning skills in reading, writing, speaking that will enable them to communicate meaningfully in scientific contexts and situations. It also offers a broad variety of scientific language grammatical patterns and vocabulary items that are needed to comprehend scientific contexts and trends. Throughout this course, students will be exposed to a variety of scientific topics, aural input in order to broaden and deepen their critical thinking skills and to help them express opinions about modern scientific topics and problems.


  • 13020001: Hebrew Language [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020003: German Language [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020004: Russian Language [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020021: History of Science Among the Arabs [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020024: Environmental Culture [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020029: My Career II [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020035: Professional Communication Skills [2 Credit Hours]


  • 12210137: Engineering workshop [1 Credit Hours]

    This course aims to provide students with Workshop principles basics, safety measures and precautions. Also it aims to provide students with basic manual skills in dealing with measuring equipments, manual sheet cutting operations, manual metal sawing and filing, Riveting process, manual threading, electrical metal welding, and Lathe cutting processes.


  • 12110423: Electrical Power Systems 2 [3 Credit Hours]

    Admittance model and network calculations, Y-bus build up and modification, power flow solutions: Gauss Seidel, Newton Raphason, fast decoupled method, power flow studies and analysis in design and operation and short circuit calculations. Simulation assignments are required.


  • 12120205: Electronics [3 Credit Hours]

    Provides a broad introduction to the fundamentals of Electronics. The atom, materials used in semiconductors, current in semiconductors, N-type and P-type semiconductors and the PN junction. Diodes and its applications with emphasis on half-wave rectifiers, full wave rectifiers, filters, regulators, limiters clampers and multipliers. Special-purpose diodes with particular emphasis on Zener diode and its applications. Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) including BJT bias circuits and BJT amplifier configurations with a focus on common-emitter amplifier. Filed-Effect Transistors (FETs), JFET, MOSFET, characteristics, parameters and biasing.


  • 12210321: Statics & Dynamics [3 Credit Hours]

    This is a mid-level course in engineering mechanics which is concerned with the motion of bodies under the action of forces. Topics covered are kinematics and kinetics of both particles and rigid bodies.


  • 12310599: Engineering Projects Management [3 Credit Hours]


  • 12110288: [3 Credit Hours]


  • 12110526: Electrical Installation [2 Credit Hours]

    Electrical wiring symbols. Regulations for installing electrical components, circuits and equipment for power and lighting. Distribution of supplies in buildings and industry. Installation methods. Loads, cables, determining cable routes. Cable enclosures, raisers, trenches, ducts, trays, etc. Indoor substations, cubicles, distribution boards and site selection for their installations. Earthing


  • 13010007: Communication Skills [1 Credit Hours]

    The course introduces the student to concepts, theories and skills in the field of human communication in Arabic and English, and provides him with basic skills in the field of communication with himself and with others through the art of recitation, dialogue, persuasion, negotiation and leadership, to enhance his practice in his daily and practical life using new methods based on diverse and effective training and evaluation. In addition to the knowledge of electronic communication and social intelligence, as well as enabling the student to write his CV and conduct a personal interview in Arabic and English. The course aims to develop the student's skills on written, oral and electronic communication and the use of body language in order to improve the abilities to communicate with others in general, in addition to the students' abilities to send and receive in the study and work environment in particular.


  • 13020002: French Language [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020012: Islamic Civilization [2 Credit Hours]

    This course aims to introduce students to civilization, its’ characteristics, patterns, and its relationship to civics and culture. It focuses on the study of Islamic civilization, its’ genesis, components, characteristics, contemporary problems and issues, such as the civilizational interaction between Islamic civilization and the West, the contributions of Muslim scholars to human civilization, the impact of Islamic civilization on global human civilization, and ways of transmission to various countries of the world. It also deals with scientific development, Islamic systems and institutions, architecture and arts in Islamic civilization.


  • 13020016: Law in Our Lives [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020018: The Palestinian Captive Movement [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020022: Library and Research Methods [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020028: My Career I [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020036: Software Applications [2 Credit Hours]


  • 15020102: General Physics II [3 Credit Hours]

    Charge and matter, electric field, gauss's law, electric potential, capacitors and dielectrics, current and resistance, electromotive force and circuits, the magnetic field, ampere's law, faraday's law of induction.


  • 15020106: Lab. For General Physics II [1 Credit Hours]

    Experiments on Galvanometer and its uses, Ohm's law, electric field, electric potential , capacitor, Wheatstone bridge, potentiometer, electromotive force, Kirchoff''s laws.


  • 12130201: Electromagnetism [3 Credit Hours]

    Review of vector analysis, electrostatic fields, magneto-static field concepts, EM fields in vacuum and material bodies, dielectric properties of materials, electro static energy and forces, steady currents and conductors. Static magnetic fields in vacuum and in materials, magnetic energy and forces. Maxwell’s equations in time varying fields.


  • 12110203: Electrical Circuits 2 [3 Credit Hours]

    Units. The unit of charge. Current voltage and power, types of circuits and circuit elements. Ohms law. KVL and KCL, single –loop and single node – pair circuits resistance and source combination. Nodal and mesh analysis, source transformations, superposition, Thevenins and Norton. The inductor, V-I relationships for the inductor, capacitors, V-I for the capacitor. Source free RL and RC. Step response for RL and RC. Natural and step response of RLC circuits


  • 12120305: Microcontrollers [3 Credit Hours]

    Microprocessors and Microcontroller Systems: microprocessors, microcontrollers, memory, input/output, busses (data, address, control). Microprocessor and Microcontroller Architecture: internal structure, ALU, registers, flags, interrupts and I/O ports. Programming: instruction set, assembly language, programming techniques. Subroutines, addressing modes. Examples of microprocessors and microcontrollers in engineering applications.


  • 12120306: Microcontrollers Lab [1 Credit Hours]

    Study of microcontroller architecture, I/O input /output, timers, interrupt structures, analog-to-digital converters, capture compare and PWM modules. Testing and evaluation of microcontrollers based systems. Design and development of complete microcontrollers based digital systems (project).


  • 12210136: Engineering Drawing [2 Credit Hours]

    This course is to teach students the tools and techniques for making engineering drawings. Students will gain the knowledge of hand drafting instruments and their use; orthographic projection; and principal views. Applications will include two-dimensional drawings using CAD software.


  • 12120208: Logic circuits design Lab. [1 Credit Hours]

    Practice on the following topics: : basic Logic gates, bistable multivibrators with focus on lateches and flip-flops. Code converter circuits, arithmetic circuits, counting circuits including synchronous and asynchronous counters, register circuits, multiplexers,demultiplexers, and Arithmatic Logic Unit(ALU).


  • 12150430: Energy and Environmental Technology [3 Credit Hours]

    Energy production and consumption, with some national statistics; Energy resources, including fossil fuels and Renewable Energy resources; Extraction, conversion, and transmission technologies (e.g., engines, turbines, generators); Environmental impacts of fuel consumption; Some current national and international policies, climate change.Pollution due to thermal power station and their control. Pollution due to nuclear power generation, radioactive waste and its disposal. Effect of hydroelectric power stations on ecology and environment. Effect of Hydro-electric power stations on ecology and environment. Primary and secondary pollution, air, thermal and water pollution, depletion of ozone layer, global warming, acid rain biological damage due to environmental degradation. Technology Assessment / Environmental Audit; Ecological Impact Assessment; Social Impact Assessment; Strategic Impact Assessment; Modeling in EIA and conclude with a Case Study.


  • 12110355: Control Systems I [3 Credit Hours]

    In this module, students are expected to learn about the definition of control systems, Laplace transform, mathematical modelling of control systems, open and closed loops (feedback) control systems. In addition, the modelling of physical systems: electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems is covered. Not only that, but also system representations which includes system block diagrams and signal flow graphs is discussed. Other topics covered include state variable models, feedback control system characteristics, performance of feedback control systems, Routh-Hurwitz stability, steady state error coefficient and Rout locus method.


  • 12150541: Sustainability in Energy, Water and Food [3 Credit Hours]

    Interconnections between food, energy, and water with respect to sustainable development. Sustainable energy systems and energy security. Food security and sustainability assessments of food production systems and food consumption patterns. Analysis and discussion concepts of strong and weak sustainability to primary energy supply, agriculture, and water supply.Society development and policies (energy security and emission reductions) are discussed in terms of food, energy and water needs. Natural resources and their impact on energy, food, and water. Qualitative and quantitative indicators for sustainability. Energy, food, and water resources availability and how they can be localized and developed to achieve society needs. Infrastructure requirements and risks related with energy, food, and water. Technological and cultural drivers on energy, food, and water system.Energy efficiency technologies for sustainable agriculture and food processing. Energy in crop production systems. Sustainable energy options in agriculture.


  • 12150535: Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Production Technology [3 Credit Hours]

    Overview of the various types of fuel cells followed by a detailed discussion of the proton-exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell fundamentals: thermodynamic relations, kinetics, and overall design and performance characteristics of PEM fuel cells. Hydrogen production technology, hydrogen systems modeling, hydrogen applications, life-Cycle analysis methods, hydrogen production from hydrocarbons, hydrogen delivery and storage systems and safety.


  • 12120419: Electrical Drives [3 Credit Hours]

    The following topics are covered in this course: definition of electrical drives, DC and AC drives, speed –torque characteristics, quadrant of operation, phase-controlled DC drives, chopper controlled DC drives, frequency control of AC drives, open loop and closed loop control of speed, current and position and flux weakening.


  • 15200101: Palestinian Issue [3 Credit Hours]

    The course deals with the events of the Palestinian issue through the most important ages from the Canaanites until the year 2021. It focuses on the Islamic conquest of Palestine in the year 15 AH 636 AD, the Crusader torch from 1099 to the liberation of Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi of Palestine in 1187, and it talks about the Ottomans in Palestine from 1516 to 1917. The course is concerned with the Palestinian issue during the British occupation in 1917, until the Nakba in 1948, and the establishment of the occupation state .It deals with the Palestinian resistance and revolutions during 100 years, and Arab-Israeli wars from 1948 to 2021.The course talks about Palestinian Liberation Organization, Palestinian resistance movements and parties, Palestinian Authority and the peace negotiations projects since the 1978 Camp David Accords until 2021.The course talks about attempts to Judaism Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque since the Palestinian setback in 1967 until 2021, and the issue of Palestinian refugees since 1948. It also anticipates the future of the Palestinian issue.


  • 13020008: Physical Culture [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020011: Contemporary Problems [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020013: History of Jerusalem [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020033: Child Rearing and Family Upbringing [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020034: Introduction to Automotive Engineering [2 Credit Hours]


  • 15020105: Lab. For General Physics I [1 Credit Hours]

    Experiments on balance of forces, motion, free fall and motion of projectiles, force and motion, Newton's laws, friction, rotational motion, work, the principle of conservation of energy, the principle of conservation of linear momentum, the moment of inertia of bodies.


  • 12110419: Power Electronics [3 Credit Hours]

    Power semiconductor devices: Diodes, Thyristors, Controllable switches such as GTO, MOSFETS, protection of devices and circuits, single–phase and three-phase uncontrolled and phase-controlled rectifiers, dc-dc switch mode converter, and dc-ac inverters.


  • 12110237: Electrical Circuits Lab. [1 Credit Hours]

    This course consists of hands-on and computer-aided laboratory exercises that explore topic areas from 12110236 Electrical Circuits. Resistors and resistive circuits, potentiometers, KVL, KCL, superposition principle, Thevenin’s theorem and maximum power transfer, RLC current and voltage characteristics, frequency response of RL, RC and RLC circuits, series and parallel resonant circuits are all included in the curriculum of this module.


  • 13020009: Islam and Contemporary Issues [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020020: Anti-Corruption [2 Credit Hours]


  • 15010101: Calculus (1) [3 Credit Hours]

    Functions: domain, operations on functions, graphs of functions; trigonometric functions; limits: meaning of a limit, computational techniques, limits at infinity, infinite limits ;continuity; limits and continuity of trigonometric functions; the derivative: techniques of differentiation, derivatives of trigonometric functions; the chain rule; implicit differentiation; differentials; Roll’s Theorem; the mean value theorem; the extended mean value theorem; L’Hopital’s rule; increasing and decreasing functions; concavity; maximum and minimum values of a function; graphs of functions including rational functions (asymptotes) and functions with vertical tangents (cusps);


  • 12210444: Introduction To Research Methodology [3 Credit Hours]

    This course aims to promote the breadth of scientific endeavour, the integrated nature of scientific disciplines, the importance of scientific process and critical thinking. The course includes discussions about how data, information, knowledge and decision-making relate to research. The course also focuses on the theoretical considerations involved in the first stage of the research process: formulating the research problem and research questions, hypotheses or objectives. Tips on writing research questions and developing hypotheses are provided. Students are expected to examine a series of scientific issues, dealing with medical, environmental, social and other issues. This course is taught using a combination of scientific discussion, self-directed learning, student presentations, class activities and a research assignment.


  • 12120206: Electronics Lab [1 Credit Hours]

    This course is an introductory experimental laboratory that explores basic topics in electronics: Rectifier diodes, characteristics representation of diodes of different semiconductor materials, half-wave rectifier and bridge rectifier. Special purpose didoes, LED, Zener characteristics, Series and series-opposed circuit of Zener diodes, DC and AC voltage limitations and overload protection with Zener diodes. Bipolar transistors, testing and rectifying behavior, control characteristics, feedback characteristics and amplifier circuits. JFET and MOSFET.


  • 12210441: Thermodynamics and Power Technology [3 Credit Hours]

    properties of pure substances, system state and thermodynamic processes. The course provides briefly students with an introduction to the fundamental principles of heat transfer modes. The covered topics also include brief analysis of heat engines, heat pumps, refrigeration cycles, simple steam power plants, air separation plants, fuel cells and gas turbines. Irreversibility, entropy, Carnot cycle, Otto cycle and some other power cycles are also discussed.


  • 12150311: Sustainable Energy Technology 1 Lab. [1 Credit Hours]

    Solar radiation measurement ; Solar cell characteristics (V_ I) ; Solar panel connections ; battery charging; PV standalone systems; Grid-connected PV systems; solar tracking systems; Solar stations (Installation, visitings); Solar heating systems


  • 12210472: Control Systems (2) [3 Credit Hours]

    system design using integration networks, and phase-lag design using the root Locus. Frequency response methods and stability in the frequency domain: mapping contours in the s-plane, the Nyquist criterion, relative stability and the Nyquist criterion, the stability of control systems with time delay, and PID controllers in the frequency domain. The design of state variable feedback systems: controllability and observability, full-state feedback control design, observer design, integrated full-state feedback and observer, and reference inputs.


  • 12150534: Geothermal and Hydropower systems [3 Credit Hours]

    Geothermal Systems: Geothermal Exploration Techniques, Drilling Techniques and Logging Methods, Reservoir Physics, Well Test Analysis, Monitoring & Forecasting, Direct and Indirect Use of Geothermal Resources, Visualization and Modeling Techniques, design, sizing, analysis and environmental impacts of geothermal systems (Geothermal Power Plants and its types and Heat pump systems. Hydropower systems: hydropower systems including pico, mini, small and large scale plants. General overview of types of hydropower plants, planning, assessment of hydropower resources, dam design, mechanical and electrical equipment, economic analysis of hydropower plant and the environmental impacts.


  • 15200104: Social Services [1 Credit Hours]

    Students perform voluntary work such as donating blood, repairing homes, tourist trails, or holding educational workshops at the university, and the student is committed to training or working for 40 hours.


  • 13010006: Computer Skills and Applications [1 Credit Hours]


  • 13020005: Turkish Language [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020014: Political Science [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020017: E-government Legal Framework [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020019: Democracy and Elections [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020027: Health Culture [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020030: Individual and Society [2 Credit Hours]


  • 15010102: Calculus (2) [3 Credit Hours]

    antiderivatives; the indefinite integral; the definite integral; the fundamental theorem of calculus ; the area under a curve; the area between two curves.Techniques of integration: integration by substitution; integration by parts, integrating powers of trigonometric functions, trigonometric substitutions, integrating rational functions, partial fractions, rationalization, miscellaneous substitution; improper integrals; application of definite integral: volumes, length of a plane curve, area of a surface of revolution infinite series: sequences, infinite series, convergence tests, absolute convergence, conditional convergence; alternating series; power series: Taylor and Maclurine series, differentiation and integration of power series:


  • 15010229: Engineering Mathematics 1 [3 Credit Hours]

    Linear equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces and subspaces, linear transformation, Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors, similarity of square matrices, diagonalization. First order differential equation. The existence and uniqueness theorem differential equation of Higher order. Using lab face transform in solving differential equation. Power series solution of differential equations.


  • 12110312: Electrical Measurement [3 Credit Hours]

    In this module, the most important principles of electrical measurements in general are discussed such as obtaining voltages and currents using the appropriate instruments and connections as well as understanding and minimising sources of error. Furthermore, selected electrical measurement methods used to obtain chemical and physical information of liquids, solids, and interfaces are covered. In particular, the following topics are discussed in this module: measurement and error, systems of units of measurement, standards of measurement, electromechanical indicating instruments, bridge measurements, oscilloscope, signal generation, transducers, digital Multimeter and frequency meters, electronic measurement, static and dynamic characteristics of measuring devices, signal sources and data acquisition principles, data analysis, electric and magnetic fields, sensors used for mechanical quantities in addition to sensor signal processing and conditioning algorithms, sensors installations and sensors interfacing to electronic systems.


  • 12110313: Electrical Measurement Lab. [1 Credit Hours]

    This course consists of hands-on and computer-aided laboratory exercises that explore topic areas from 12110312 Electrical Measurements. In this course, experiments with fundamental electric circuits illustrating the principles and limitations of basic electrical and electronic instrumentation in typical measurement applications are conducted. The following topics are covered in this module: introduction to basic electrical laboratory practice, design of experiments and safety procedures, principle of measurements, errors, accuracy, units of measurements and electrical standards, Q-meters, Watt-meters, semiconductor, digital voltmeters, X-Y recorders, temperature controllers, operational amplifiers, transducers, introduction to the design of electronic equipment for temperature measurement, resistance and liquid level.


  • 12140101: Computer Programming [4 Credit Hours]

    Computer Programming is an introduction to the automated processing of information, including computer programming. This course gives students the conceptual background necessary to understand and construct programs, including the ability to specify computations, understand evaluation models, and utilize major constructs such as functions and procedures, data storage, conditionals, recursion and looping. At the end of this course, students should be able to read and write small programs in the language of C++ in response to a given problem or scenario, preparing them to continue on to Object Oriented Programming. The knowledge and skills acquired and practiced will enable students to successfully perform and interact in a technology-driven society. Students enhance reading, writing, computing, communication, and reasoning skills and apply them to the information technology environment.


  • 12130350: Communication Systems [3 Credit Hours]

    This course includes the integrated treatment of continuous wave modulation, AM and FM, and their different types, also this course covers pulse modulation and discussed the process of sampling, quantization and coding, PCM, delta modulation, pulse position modulation. And also the baseband pulse transmission.


  • 15010230: Engineering Mathematics 2 [3 Credit Hours]

    Higher order differential equations using Laplace transform in solving differential equations.  Power series. Solution of differential equations. Fourier transforms complex numbers and the complex plane, Polar coordinates and graphing in polar coordinates. Multiple integral


  • 12150520: Energy Storage Systems [3 Credit Hours]

    This course is intended to provide students an overview on energy storage schemes/devices with major focus on electrochemical storages including ionic batteries, fuel cells and super-capacitors. The course will cover operating principles, physics behind them, characterization methods and advantages/issues of each scheme. Analysis of thermal storage models; storage materials and heat transfer fluids; Thermal storage applications.


  • 12150540: Energy Policy [3 Credit Hours]

    Government, corporate, and public perspectives on the analysis, formulation, implementation, and impacts of energy-related policies, regulations, and initiatives. Energy policy development, implementation, and assessment at multiple governmental and corporate scales are also of the topics that covered in this course. The course includes case studies from real-world energy problems and the corresponding actions. This is to provide the student with context for the drivers, frameworks, and assumptions of energy policy. Climate change and its relation with energy policy is one of the topics covered in this course. International agreements, national Legislation including the National Energy Policy Act, and statewide energy legislation will be reviewed in this course.


  • 12150533: Sustainable Buildings and Systems [3 Credit Hours]

    The fundamentals of conventional energy sources used in buildings; renewable technology; policies and drivers that are leading to the more widespread uptake of low carbon building technologies; low carbon building codes, global policies and planning from the past, present and future. Integrated design: urban microclimate design, passive architectural interventions, active interventions. Low carbon buildings design and operation.


  • 13020006: Italian Language [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020025: Agriculture in Palestine [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020032: Economy in the Third World [2 Credit Hours]


  • 12120430: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) [3 Credit Hours]

    Traditional Control Systems; Logic controllers; Programmable logic controllers definition and applications; Digital Input/ Output; Installation of PLC systems; Environment considerations; Combinational systems implementation; Function Blocks, Instruction list , Ladder , and Sequential Functional Charts (SFC) programming; Translation between programming languages.


  • 12110207: Electrical Machines 1 [3 Credit Hours]

    Introduction to machinery principles, magnetic field, Induced e.m.f, transformers: Equivalent circuit, transformer tests, current transformer; DC machines: construction, armature windings, armature reaction. DC generators, DC motors.


  • 12110420: Power Electronics Lab. [1 Credit Hours]

    Power electronic circuits (half wave , full wave , single phase , three phase rectifiers . Thyristor circuits. Power diode circuits, Chopper circuits. Inverter circuits. Different applications.


  • 12110318: Electrical Power Systems 1 [3 Credit Hours]

    Fundamentals of power systems generation, transmission, and distribution. Transformer principles, synchronous machines, transmission line parameters and calculations. Types of conductors, series resistance, series inductance of three-phase transmission lines and capacitances. Short, medium and long models of transmission lines. Power equations and calculation, series impedance of transmission lines capacitance of transmission lines, current and voltage relation on a transmission lines, system modeling, overhead line insulators, mechanics design of over head lines, underground cables.


  • 12150410: Sustainable Energy Technology 2 [3 Credit Hours]

    Global, regional and local wind systems; Wind energy conversion principles; Rotor characteristics; Maximum power coefficient; Tip speed ratio; Types and classification of different wind turbines. Power, torque and speed characteristics; Aerodynamic design principles; Aerodynamic theories; Axial momentum, blade element and combine theory;Wind turbine design considerations; Wind Energy Applications : Wind pumps, wind generators. Hydro power principles; Geothermal energy fundamentals; Biomass Energy; Other technologies for Reneweable Energy. Hybrid renewable energy systems.


  • 12150411: Sustainable Energy Technology 2 Lab. [1 Credit Hours]

    Wind speed measurements; Wind turbine characteristics. Hydropower generation; Electrolysis; Fuel cell characteristics; Hybrid system connection; Biogas generation; Hybrid systems


  • 12150510: Computer Applications for Renewable Energy [3 Credit Hours]

    Simulation software used to design renewable energy systems based on : PV stand alone or grid connected systems , wind systems , hybrid systems with and without diesel generators with and without storage system . Economical evaluation of the system to choose the optimal.


  • 12110533: Advanced Electronics [3 Credit Hours]

    Operational Amplifiers Applications, Differential Amplifiers, FET Amplifiers, Power Amplifiers, Amplifiers Frequency Response, Bode-Plots, Special Purpose OP-AMP Circuits, and Active Filters. Special Purpose Diodes and Transistors, Multi- Vibrators.


  • 12150530: Special Topics in Sustainable and Renewable energy [3 Credit Hours]

    Recent topics in sustainable and renewable Energy covered by a visiting professor or a department faculty member


  • 15200099: Pre-English [3 Credit Hours]

    Remedial English: The course is a compulsory service course offered for first year students. It is a prerequisite for E1 and it focuses mainly on the language learning skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course is intended to equip the students with basic skills necessary for successful communication in both oral and written forms of the language. In addition to grammar and how to use vocabulary in a meaningful context.


  • 15200107: Islamic Studies [3 Credit Hours]


  • 13020015: International Relations [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020023: Astronomy [2 Credit Hours]


  • 12110101: Electrical Circuits 1 [3 Credit Hours]

    The unit of charge. Current voltage and power, types of circuits and circuit elements. Ohms law. KVL and KCL, single –loop and single node – pair circuits resistance and source combination. Nodal and mesh analysis, source transformations, superposition, Thevenins and Norton. The inductor, V-I relationships for the inductor, capacitors, V-I for the capacitor. Source free RL and RC. Step response for RL and RC. Natural and step response of RLC circuits


  • 12130302: Signals & Systems [3 Credit Hours]

    Representation of signals and systems, Basic continuous and discrete time signals, Continuous and discrete time systems, Memory, causality, stability, inevitability, linearity, and time invariance. LTI systems, impulse response, Time domain analysis of CT systems convolution integral, Fourier series analysis of CT signals. Fourier transform analysis of CT signals , Properties of Fourier transform , Fourier transform of periodic signals , Frequency response , Energy and power spectral densities, Hilbert transform.


  • 12110314: Electrical Machines 2 [3 Credit Hours]

    Synchronous Generator: Rotating magnetic fields, emf equations, 3-phase alternator, steady-state performance, Mathematical representation of cylindrical rotor and salient pole synchronous machine characteristics. Synchronising torque, infinite bus and parallel operation. Synchronous motor: construction, characteristics, circuit diagram, Method of starting. Three phase Induction motor: construction, characteristic, circuit diagram of induction motors. Torque/slip relation, speed control. Induction generators. Single-phase induction motor: universal motor, reluctance motors, applications. Protection of machines.


  • 12110535: Power Plant Engineering [3 Credit Hours]

    Choice of power generation; Load & Load duration curves; Load factor; Diversity factor; Load deviation curve; Load management; Number and size of generating unit; Cost of electrical energy; Tariff-Power factor improvement ; Thermal power stations : types , elements , site selection , Instrumentation and control ; Gas turbine power plant ; Combined cycle power plant ; Principle of cogeneration ; Technical options for cogeneration, Classification of cogeneration systems, Factors influencing cogeneration choice ; Hydropower Plant : Classification, components, turbines- characteristics and their selection ; Nuclear power plant ; Diesel-electric Power Plant.


  • 12150310: Sustainable Energy Technology 1 [3 Credit Hours]

    Introduction to energy systems : conventional and renewable energy resources ; Solar Spectrum, Solar Time and angles, day length, angle of incidence on tilted surface; Sun path diagram; Shadow angle protractor;Solar Radiation ; Extraterrestrial Radiation; Effect of earth atmosphere; Estimation of solar radiation on horizontal and tilted surfaces; Measurement of solar radiation; Solar radiation calculations.Photovoltaic fundamentals; Solar Cell Physics; The Photovoltaic Effect, Dark and illumination characteristics; Figure of merits of solar cell; Efficiency limits; Variation of efficiency with band-gap and temperature; Efficiency measurements; High efficiency cells.Equivalent Circuit of the Solar Cell, Analysis of PV Cells: Types of Solar cells. Solar Cell Fabrication Technology. Solar Photovoltaic System Design; Maximum tracking; Centralized and decentralized SPV systems; Stand alone, hybrid and, grid connected system.The Recent developments in Solar cells, Role of nano-technology in Solar cells.Wind speed analysis; Wind turbine energy, power, torque and speed characteristics.Solar heater systems: Design, amount of heat.


  • 12150420: Energy Audit, Management and Conservation [3 Credit Hours]

    Introduction to energy management ; Assessment of energy consumption ; Techniques for reducing energy consumption ; Energy recovery and management techniques of production and distribution systems ; Incentives and requirements for improving energy efficiency in the residential, commercial, transportation, and industrial sectors ; Methods for energy audit of the industrial and civil installations ;Energy Audit Instruments; Duties and responsibilities of energy auditors ;Energy conservation in boilers, steam turbines and industrial heating systems; Cogeneration and waste heat recovery; Thermal insulation; Heat exchangers and heat pumps; Building Energy Management ; Conservation in : electric motors , compressed air system , HVAC and refrigeration systems , pumps and pumping systems.


  • 12150532: Alternative Fuel Sources [3 Credit Hours]

    Hydrogen Production Methods: From fossil fuels, electrolysis, thermal decomposition, photochemical, photo catalytic, hybrid; Hydrogen Storage Methods: Metal hydrides, Metallic alloy hydrides, Carbon nano-tubes, Fuel cell basics : Definition, difference between batteries and fuel cells , performance characteristics of fuel cells, efficiency of fuel cell, fuel cell power plant , types of fuel cells . An introduction to hydrocarbon fuels - their availability and effect on environment: Gasoline and Diesel self-ignition characteristics, octane number, cetane number; Alternative fuels: Liquid and gaseous fuels, physico-chemical characteristics; Alternative Liquid Fuels. Fuel composition, Fuel Induction techniques. Biodiesel formulation techniques, application in diesel engines. Compressed Natural Gas components. Hydrogen combustion characteristics. Biogas, Producer gas and their characteristics.


  • 13020007: English language III [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020010: Islamic Econmic System [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020026: Leadership and Creativity [2 Credit Hours]


  • 13020031: Contemporary Global Issues [2 Credit Hours]


  • 15020101: General Physics I [3 Credit Hours]

    Measurement and system of units, vectors, motion in one and two dimensions, particle dynamics and Newton's laws of motion, work and energy, conservation of energy, dynamics of system of particles, center of mass, conservation of linear momentum, collisions, impulse, rotational kinematics, rotational dynamics, conservation of angular momentum.


  • 15010325: Numerical Analysis [3 Credit Hours]

    Numerical errors and their estimation, approximation and interpolation, roots of equations, solution of linear and nonlinear simultaneous equations, differentiation and integration, ordinary and partial differential equations, statistical methods


  • 12110335: Electrical Machines Lab. [1 Credit Hours]

    This course consists of hands-on and computer-aided laboratory exercises that explore topic areas from 12110317 Electrical Machines. Transformers, DC motors, synchronous generators, synchronous motors, 1-ph motors and 3-ph induction motors are all studied experimentally in this module.


  • 12120431: Programmable Logic Controllers PLC / Lab. [1 Credit Hours]

    Device Specifications, Logic Functions Programming, Connection & Programming of different control circuits using different PLC Languages( Statement List, Ladder, Grafcet ); Programming certain simulators in a lab ; Practice on translation between programming languages.


  • 12120207: Logic Circuits Design [3 Credit Hours]

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  • 12000598: Introduction to Graduation Project [1 Credit Hours]

    A group of students apply their theoretical knowledge gained throughout their study to design and build a certain circuit/device to perform a specific function under the supervision of one of the instructors at the department. A final report and presentation are required.


  • 12000599: Graduation Project [3 Credit Hours]

    Complement of the ' Introduction to Graduation Project' where a final report and presentation is required. A theoretical as well as practical discussion will be performed.


  • 12110445: Artificial Intelligence Technologies [2 Credit Hours]


  • 12110539: Electrical Installation Lab. [1 Credit Hours]

    This course begins by introducing students to the importance of maintaining a safe and healthy system of working and finally proceeds to the installation of residential wiring systems. It provides a general understanding of safety rules, and safe work practices, and knowledge of electrical wiring systems through hands-on practical tasks. While performing the practical tasks, students view and implement electrical Installation drawings, install basic domestic light circuits such as one gang, two way, and intermediate circuits, and use measuring instruments to take measurements and troubleshoot faults. Wiring of basic control circuits are also performed in this lab.


  • 12150531: Smart-Grid Power Systems [3 Credit Hours]

    The course will provide students with a working knowledge of fundamentals, design, analysis and development of Smart Grid. The course offers an introduction to the basic concepts of power systems along with the inherent elements of computational intelligence, communication technology and decision support system. The automation and computational techniques needed to ensure that the Smart Grid guarantees adaptability and capability of handling new systems and components are discussed. The interoperability of different renewable energy sources are included to ensure that there will be minimum changes in the existing legacy system. Standards and requirements needed for designing new devices, systems and products for the Smart Grid are discussed. Power flow analysis and optimization schemes needed for the generation, transmission, distribution, demand response, and reconfiguration is explained in detail and simulation tools such as Matlab and Paladin are used.


  • 12150536: Bio-Energy Technology [3 Credit Hours]

    Chemistry & Biochemistry of biomass, Biodiesel, Bio-Methane, Bio-Ethanol & Bio-Hydrogen, Bio-Energy Systems, Direct Biomass Combustion & Co-firing Technologies, Gasification & pyrolysis Technologies, Analysis and evaluation of the Biotechnologies and policies and future of Bio-fuels and Bio-Energy.