Course Description - Diploma of Intelligent Systems in Buildings

  • 3102227: Graduation Project [2 Credit Hours]

    The course covers directed readings in the literature of smart buildings, introduction to research methods as well as seminar discussions dealing with special topics of current interest.


  • 3102125: Field Training 1 [2 Credit Hours]

    This course is tailored to train the student on specific skills both in the university laboratories, and on the field, in cooperation with hotels, institutions, and relevant companies and institutions specialized in applications of building management and automation systems


  • 3071402: ُُElectronics [3 Credit Hours]


  • 3102104: Digital Electronics [2 Credit Hours]

    This course aims to acquaint the students with the logic of circuits, digital and analog quantities, and the fields of use of different logic circuits. It also aims to introduce basic number systems, conversion methods between different systems in addition to deducing Boolean equations and De Morgan's theorems.


  • 3102109: Electric Control Lab [1 Credit Hours]

    The course introduces practical applications of mechanical and electromechanical properties of DC motors and methods of reducing the starting current of DC motors in practice. The course also introduces methods of controlling the speed of induction motors in practice, and ways to reduce the starting current of induction motors in practice


  • 3101111: Measurements and Sensors [3 Credit Hours]

    This course aims to introduce the principles of electrical measurements, and the basic types of proximity sensors, optical and radiation sensorsas well as the applications of different types of sensors.


  • 3102114: Air Conditioning Workshop [1 Credit Hours]

    This course introduces the basic mechanical cycle of refrigeration, its applications and accessories.


  • 99991061: Digital Skills [3 Credit Hours]

    This course aims to enhance and enrich students’ skills with modern concepts of information technology, as well as skills in dealing with computers, digital devices, modern computer applications in practical life, the Internet, information security concepts, and data analysis. The student applies the concepts and skills he acquires using appropriate programs.


  • 3070496: Technical Mathematics [3 Credit Hours]

    This course aims to provide students with the following skills: complex numbers, sequences and series, Fourier series and integration, Laplace integration


  • 3081071: Electrical Circuits [3 Credit Hours]

    Components of direct current circuits, theories and methods of analysis of circuits (parallel, parallel and composite). Types of power sources and their transformations, equivalent circuits, capacitors, coils and their transient conditions in direct current circuits, magnetic circuits, star and triangle couplings and switching between them. AC power, sinusoidal signals, AC power elements, induction, capacitance and resistance.


  • 3102107: Applied Engineering Drawing [2 Credit Hours]

    This course introduces drawing symbols for electronic and electrical elements, methods of electronic drawings using computer. The course also enables the students to study electrical and mechanical drawings and their symbols, the use of computer graphics such as AutoCAD and mechanical plans.


  • 3102218: Management and Programming of Advanced Building Control Systems [3 Credit Hours]

    This course aims to introduce the students to the principles of connecting different control devices, and their programming methods. In addition to introducing the students to the methods of distributing and installing control devices according to engineering plans.


  • 3101221: Conditioning [2 Credit Hours]

    The course introduces the principles of air conditioning, definitions and conventions for air conditioning, biometric processes that occur on moist air, determination of air conditioning supply conditions, ventilation and fans, calculation of cooling load, design and manufacture of air ducts, methods of installing air ducts, air distribution within air-conditioned places for air, units used in air conditioning, in addition to identifying the refrigeration cycle and its various stages.


  • 3101122: Lighting and Electrical Wiring [1 Credit Hours]

    This course aims to introduce the students to the requirements of modern artificial lighting in order to be able to read blueprints, make preliminary calculations necessary to determine the lighting requirements. The course also aims to introduce the students to the theories and laws related to lighting calculations through various examples and applications.


  • 99991051: Physical Activity [1 Credit Hours]

    The course introduces the basic concepts of physical education, its objectives and its relationship to general education, defining the most important skills and basic principles of some group and individual games.


  • 3102226: Field Training 2 [2 Credit Hours]

    This course covers practical applications, which seek mainly to support the student information in appropriate practical applications of theoretical aspects. The student is followed up by the faculty, and is to submit periodic reports weekly on the topics in which s/he has received training.


  • 3102213: Computer Programming and Networking Lab [1 Credit Hours]

    This course aims to equip the students with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to implement and design a practical software applications on networks, methods of connection and network hardware components.


  • 3102119: Energy Management in Buildings [2 Credit Hours]

    This course aims to introduce the students to the techniques of calculating and distributing loads in electrical and mechanical services systems in different establishments.


  • 3101223: Microcontrollers [3 Credit Hours]

    This course aims to acquaint the students with knowledge about controllers, the content of microprocessors, input and output ports and how to use them as well as timers memory, scanning and programming and their applications.


  • 99992061: English Language [3 Credit Hours]

    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.


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  • 99991031: 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.


  • 99992013: Anti-corruption "Challenges and Solutions" [3 Credit Hours]

    This course introduces the concept of corruption, its forms and definition as well as the role of civil society institutions and local bodies in combating corruption.


  • 3071503: Electronics Lab [1 Credit Hours]

    This course discusses a number of electronic circuits in terms of their role, design, and operation. The student is introduced to a number of different electronic elements such as the diodes, zener diodes, transistors, and others. This course is the practical implementation of the material covered in the Electronics course.


  • 3091312: Electric Machines [3 Credit Hours]

    The course introduces the students to transformers and generators, their installation, principles, operation, and performance characteristics. The course also aims to acquaint the students with the different types of transformers such as, three-phase transformers, autotransformers and constant current motors.


  • 3102212: Computer Programming and Networking [2 Credit Hours]

    This course aims to introduce programming algorithms and their input and output statements, variables, constants, control statements, iterations, associations, arrays, pointers, and structures. In addition to the basics of networks, their different types, their physical and logical structures and protocols


  • 3102215: Programmable Logic Controller Technology (PLC) [3 Credit Hours]

    The course aims at introducing the students to the hardware components of the programmable logic controller, digital and analogue inputs, the central processing unit, connecting sensors, switches and compressors as well as relays and signal lamps with PLC inputs and outputs.


  • 3102117: Professional Ethics [1 Credit Hours]

    The course is intended to provide students with the ability to analyze ethical situations within their profession. The course includes lectures, discussions, case analyses, the study of codes of ethics, and individual projects.


  • 3101220: Alternative Energy Technology [2 Credit Hours]

    This course aims to introduce the student to the energy situation at the global level, in addition to studying different types of alternative energy sources, such as wind energy, thermal energy, tidal energy, geothermal energy, and solar energy (Photovoltaic Cell). Moreover, the course introduces the students to the various methods of installing and maintaining systems of alternative energy sources.


  • 99992011: Arabic & Islamic Thought [3 Credit Hours]

    This course aims to solidify the concept of Islamic culture, and to introduce students to sound cultural and intellectual concepts about the sources of Islam, the Islamic faith and its’ pillars, and the Islamic Shariah, which regulates all aspects of life: social, economic and political. It also clarifies the position of Islam on a number of contemporary intellectual issues, and introduces the most important challenges facing Islam and its’ culture.


  • 3070476: Engineering Workshop [1 Credit Hours]

    This workshop gives the student basic knowledge and ability for simple mechanical tasks for metalworking shop layout, industrial safety, materials, soldering, welding, fitting, metal cutting, drilling, milling and tapping. Safety engineering and management with emphasis on control of hazardous materials, fire prevention, safety considerations in production facility design and maintenance, and operation of effective safety programs.


  • 3102116: Basics Of Control and Management Systems [3 Credit Hours]

    The course aims to introduce the students to communication protocols used for building systems and installing control and monitoring systems in buildings such as sensors, actuators, switches, timing clocks, PLC devices, and others.


  • 3081081: Electrical Circuit Lab [1 Credit Hours]

    Identification, use and calibration of measuring devices, carrying out of selected experiments to study the components and characteristics of electrical circuits in the case of DC and AC current and the classification of different changes in the analysis. Identify a number of electrical applications using special components and circuits such as relays.


  • 3102108: Electric Control [2 Credit Hours]

    The course introduces the students to mechanical and electromechanical properties of DC motors, the methods used to control the speed of DC motors as well as the mechanical and electromechanical properties of induction motors.


  • 3101210: Electrical Workshop [1 Credit Hours]

    This course aims to acquaint the students with the tools used in electric actuators and industrial wiring schemes, types of electric motors, methods of their operation, reverse rotation, and star-delta connections. The course also teaches the students to design control and power circuits in industrial panels, magnetic switches and time relays as well as transformers