Jobs of education programme
Energy engineer Electrical engineer
HVAC Engineer
Power engineer
Electronics engineer
The field
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Type of certificate
Bachelor degree Name of certificate
Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering (Electrical Power Engineering Department) The specialization
Electrical power Engineering. Place and address of the program
Damascus- Airport Highway
Telephone: 963115423899
Fax: 963115423596
Email: Info.fmee@damasuniv.edu.syTelephone: 963115423899
Fax: 963115423596
Aims of the department
This department aims to:
- Provide with a high level education to graduate electrical engineers who have good knowledge in applying electrical engineering in their practical lives to serve society and meet the labor market needs.
- Develop students’ abilities to make them recognize, define, and analyze complex electrical engineering problems and practical problems.
- Prepare them to face challenges caused by quick developments in the field of electrical engineering through prepare them to continuous learning in their professional lives.
Conditions of acceptance
Having a scientific baccalaureate by 2160 out of 2400 degree at least after choosing one of the foreign languages (English or French).Applying to the system of the university’s acceptance.
Preferable skills
Graduates will be able to:- Understand their responsibilities.
- Analyze, deduce results, and solve problems skills.
- Have a good background in Math and Physics and use them in the field of electrical engineering.
- Maintain all the electrical machines.
- Develop the electrical devices to develop their performance and quality.
- Define problems, prepare experiments, and collect and analyze information to be used in designing systems that are able to solve these problems.
- Supervise producing and transfer energy.
- Analyze and design electrical networks.
- Design and analyze generators and engines performance.
Number of enrolled students per year
There are 360 students in Electrical Energy Engineering department. In the fourth year, students can specialize in engineering electrical systems or in Renewable Electrical Energy Engineering. Length of study
Five years Language of study
Arabic Sectors of careers that are worked in
Graduates can work inthe following fields:
- Engineering and managing electrical machines.
- Engineering High voltage stations.
- Engineering electrical energy stations.
- Engineering and protecting electrical networks.
- Electric power plants.
- Electrical transfer stations.
- Working in stations of generating power, industrial institutions, transportation lines, high and medium voltage substations, and loads distribution centers.
Pursuing academic study
Master and doctorate in engineering electrical power systems, which includes the following specializations:High Voltage, Electrical Networks, Electrical Protection, Electrical Management, Electromagnetic Fields, and Electrical Machines and Managing Them.
Course description
| First year | ||||
| Linear algebra including Algebraic Polynomials, Vector Space, Matrices and Systems of linear equations, Calculus: including Differential Calculus, Functional sequences and series. |
Calculus (1) | 1 | ||
| Light Nature: Speed, reflection, Refraction, Dispersion, Heat including: Temperature Scales, Equation of state, The Kinetic Theory of Gases, Heat , Work and First Law Of Thermodynamics, Conduction, Convection, Radiation. |
Physics (1) |
2 | ||
| Deals with simple parts projection, section views drawing. |
Engineering Drawing | 3 | ||
| Vectors, Forces, Systems of forces and Moments, Objects in Equilibrium, Structures in Equilibrium, translational and rotational motion for simple point and rigid body. |
ENGINEERING MACHANICS |
4 | ||
| Data in the computer, Computer Architecture and Hardware, Computer Interconnection, transmission protocols, Operating Systems. | An Introduction to Computer and Programming |
5 | ||
| Indefinite Integrals, Definite Integrals, Differential Equations, Numerical methods for solution | Calculus (2) |
6 | ||
| program design and problem solving using the C++ programming language. Including: control structures, functions, arrays, pointers, and file I/O. |
Programming 1 |
7 | ||
| special Theory of Relativity, Quantum Theory, Nuclear Physics, Solid State Physics, Laser. |
Physics (2) |
8 | ||
| fundamental principles and laws underlying states of matter, nomenclature, periodicity, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, equilibrium, thermodynamics, materials properties and electrochemistry. |
Chemistry |
9 | ||
| Students are introduced to the use of hand tools, metering devices, wires, students will learn how to connect simple circuits for a lamp, two lamps in parallel, many lamps by double switch, Florescent lamp. Calling circuitSystems. | Electrical workshops |
10 | ||
| Second year | ||||
| Vector functions and multidimensional calculus; partial derivatives, gradients, optimization, multiple integrals, parametric curves and surfaces, vector calculus, line integrals, flux integral, and vector fields. |
Calculus (3) |
11 | ||
| introduction to probability and statistics with applications. Topics include: basic probability models; combinatorics ; random variables; discrete and continuous probability distributions; statistical estimation and testing; confidence intervals; and an introduction to linear regression. |
Probability and Statistics |
12 | ||
| Heat, work, kinetic theory of gases, equation of state, thermodynamics system, control volume, first and second laws of thermodynamics, reversible and irreversible processes, and introduction to basic thermodynamic cycles. |
Thermodynamics |
13 | ||
| This course provides students with a comprehensive study of the C++ Programming Language. The course stresses the object paradigm including classes, inheritance, virtual functions, and templates in the development of C++ programs. |
Programming (2) |
14 | ||
| Data in the computer, Computer Architecture and Hardware, Computer Interconnection, transmission protocols, Operating Systems. | An Introduction to Computer and Programming |
15 | ||
| Static electricity including Charges, Voltage, electric fields, Introduction to linear circuit analysis. Resistive circuits, Kirchhoff laws, node and loop analysis, Thevenin and Norton theorem, capacitors and inductors, magnetic circuits. | Basics of circuit analysis (1) |
16 | ||
| Computer programming in a high level language (Matlab), with emphasis on the use of the computer as a tool for engineering or science. | Programming (3) |
17 | ||
| introduction to probability and statistics with applications. Topics include: basic probability models; combinatorics ; random variables; discrete and continuous probability distributions; statistical estimation and testing; confidence intervals; and an introduction to linear regression. |
Circuit Analysis (1) |
18 | ||
| Fluid properties; hydrostatics; kinematics and dynamics of fluid flows; conservation of mass, energy, and momentum; flows in pipes and open channels. | Hydraulics |
19 | ||
| Calculus of multivariate functions; partial differentiation, total derivatives, chain rule, transformation of variables. Applications include geometrical problems, error estimation, and Taylor series. Multiple integration in standard coordinate systems, Jacobians.Properties of geometric and dynamical systems.Divergence, curl, Laplacian, and Stoke's, Green's, and Divergence theorems.Partial Differential Equations of Mathematical Physics; wave equation, diffusion of heat and species, Laplace and Poisson equation.Modeling physical systems with distributed parameters.Boundary and initial conditions.Separation of variables, eigenvalues and eigenfunctions.Sturm-Liouville theory, orthogonality, similarity methods and Fourier series. Bessel and Legendre equations and functions, transform methods and characteristics. | Advanced Calculus & Partial Differential Equation (Calculus /4/) | 20 | ||
| Properties of structural materials, including and behavior .Concepts of stress, strain, displacement, force, force systems, and multiaxial stress states. Design applications to engineering structures, including problems of bars in tension, compression, and torsion. |
Strength of Materials | 21 | ||
| Semiconductors physics, PN Junction, BJT, FET, JFET, MOS Transistors, DIAC, LED& LCD Display, Solar Cell; |
Electronics 1 |
22 | ||
| Quadrupoles, multi phase circuits, transients analysis, Fourier analysis, non linear and periodic functions. |
Circuit Analysis (2) |
23 | ||
| General principles for electrical circuits, DC machines principles, Performance characteristic for DC machines, loading and unloading of DC machines, Speed regulation | Electrical machines (1): |
24 | ||
| Electrical theory of metals, semiconductors and insulators, Conduction and resistance; insulators and capacitors. |
Electrical properties of materials: |
25 | ||
| Measurement procedure; Calibration, accuracy; sensitivity; Electrical measurement devices; magnetic measurement devices; high voltage measurement; power measurement; Oscilloscope; measurements bridges; |
Measurement and measurements devices: |
26 | ||
| Hazards of Electricity-‐Shock & Arc Flash/Blast; Electrical safety priciples and safety controls; Hazard prevention and site evaluation; Types of electrical faults and their characteristics; Effects of Arc Flash and Arc Blast; Overview of Arc Flash Boundary Calculations. | Electrical safety: |
27 | ||
| Third year | ||
| Operational amplifier; oscillator circuits, and amplifier frequency response; introduction to digital circuits; |
Electronics (2): |
28 |
| Filter and transmission lines; noise; PCM; PAM; |
Communication theory: |
29 |
| transformer fundamentals, transformer ratings, transformer cooling, Transformer Testing; Load and no-load tap changer; Transformer Connections; |
Electrical machines (2): |
30 |
| digital logic design and computer logic circuits. The emphasis is on the use of Boolean algebra and basic logic gates to build cost effective complex logic circuits. Topics include: Number systems, Binary arithmetic, Codes, Logic gates, Boolean algebra and simplifications,Half adders, Full adders, Decoders, Encoders, Multiplexers, Latches, Flip-Flops, Counters, Shift Registers. |
Digital Logic Systems: |
31 |
| modeling, analysis, and design of feedback control systems. This course not only focuses on mathematical concepts in continuous time linearcontrol systems, including Laplace Transform, transfer functions and controller design, analysis and design of feedback control systems; |
Control (1): |
32 |
| This course examines electric and magnetic quasistatic forms of Maxwell's equations applied to dielectric, conduction, and magnetization boundary value problems. Topics covered include: electromagnetic forces, force densities, and stress tensors, including magnetization and polarization, Electromagnetic waves; |
Electromagnetic fields: |
33 |
| Forth year | ||
| The course examines power semiconductor devices; basic power switch technology; single-phase and three-phase uncontrolled and line commutated controlled rectifiers; Dual Converters; Applications: HVDC Power transmission, DC Motors Drive. |
Power electronics (1) |
34 |
| This course teaches The physical nature of electromagnetic phenomena in electrical machines; theory of a.c. machines; Windings of a.c. machines. Electromotive force in a.c. windings. Magnetomotive force in a.c. windings. Induction machine at locked rotor. Voltage equations and equivalent diagrams of induction machines. Operation of induction machine as motor, generator and counterswitching mode – power relationships and vector diagrams. Rotating torques, circular diagram and characteristics of induction machine. Starting of three-phase induction motors and speed control. Operation of induction motors under non-rated conditions. |
Three Phase induction machine |
35 |
| The course examines the types of power substations and their components; Power supply, earthing and lightning protection; Calibration motoring and signals transmission for power substations. Design and installation of power equipments; modeling and simulation of power substation; |
Power Plants (1) | 36 |
| The course serves as an introduction to high voltage engineering, including static electric field calculations, overvoltages in power systems, lightning phenomenon , travelling waves, switching surge. |
High voltage engineering and electromagnetic fields (1) |
37 |
| This course is an introductory subject in the field of electric power systems, including per unit calculation, Synchronous machine at steady state ,transmission line parameter calculation, symmetrical component analysis, transformer and load modeling., Cables. |
Power system (1) |
38 |
| the time-domain response of linear systems to initial conditions and/or common forcing functions (specifically; impulse, step and ramp input) by both analytical and computational methods, frequency-domain response of linear systems to sinusoidal inputs.transient response of dynamic systems using feedback techniques.. |
control (2) |
39 |
| step-down (buck) and step-up (boost) DC-DC converters, half-bridge and full-bridge single-phase and three-phase inverters, AC voltage controllers; cycloconverters, Applications: UPS, Induction furnaces, photovoltaic cells, doubly- fed induction machine. |
Power electronics (2) |
40 |
| Different types of power plants, Energy sources for power plants, power plants components, operation and reliability; dispatching and automatic control in emergency, modeling and simulation for power plants. |
Power plants (2) |
41 |
| symmetrical and unsymmetrical fault analysis, power flow, power systems stability. Power System Transients, Earthing systems. |
Power systems (2) |
42 |
| high voltage generation ( AC, Pulse and DC), high voltage test systems ( AC, Pulse and DC), measurement and analysis techniques. |
High voltage engineering (2) |
43 |
| general theory of electric drive, electromechanical energy conversion, DC motors drive; induction motors drive; single phase induction motors. stepper motors; Switched reluctance motors. mechatronics system. |
Electric Drive (1) |
44 |
| principle of operation and characteristics of synchronous machines, excitation systems, stability, synchrounous machine testing and performance curves. Transients in synchrounous generator. |
Synchronous machines |
45 |
| Fifth year | ||
| Choosing electrical motor, transient in electric drive systems, feedback controllers, cascade control structure, AC machines, space vectors, Applications: Elevators, cranes, pumps; |
Elecric drives (2): |
46 |
| Magnatic material; DC machines design, induction motors design; synchronous machines design; CAD of Electrical Machines; Electrical Machines tests. |
Electrical machines design |
47 |
| Modeling and simulation of power plants, electromagnetic transients, power system; |
Modeling and simulation |
48 |
| Zbus matrix, fault analysis by Zbus matrix, Power System Stability and Control, study of power system stability for small and large disturbances; excitation systems, governor control, power system stabilizers and state variables formulation for power systems dynamic stability studies. |
Power system analysis |
49 |
| insulation coordination as related to equipment ratings and test requirements. Electrical breakdown fundamentals; electrical breakdown in solids, liquids, and gases. |
High voltage engineering (3) |
50 |
| principle of operation and characteristics of synchronous machines, excitation systems, stability, synchrounous machine testing and performance curves. Transients in synchrounous generator. |
Foreign language (6) |
51 |
| Dispatch centers, State estimation, Real time systems, scada system, Grid management, Expert systems, |
Dispatching and control systems |
52 |
| Lighting principles, House, street lighting; low voltage distribution netweork design, earthing and lightning protection networks, high voltage transmission lines design |
Electrical network design |
53 |
| Money value, interest rate, paypack period, economic evaluation of power projects, economic design of power systems, economic operation for power plants. |
Power systems economies |
54 |
| Increasing the efficiency of energy use; efficiency monitoring system, maintenance management system, power quality management; |
Energy management |
55 |
| Overcurrent protection, overvoltage protection, direction protection, distance protection, generator protection system, transformer protection system, busbar protection, motors protection; |
Power system protection |
56 |