Career Center-DU Mechanical Power Engineering

Jobs of education programme

 Electrical engineer
 Automotive engineers
 HVAC Engineer
 Manufacturing engineer
 Metallurgical engineer
 Production Engineer
 Production manager
 Power engineer
 Small engine mechanic
 Aerospace engineer
 Agricultural mechanic

 The field

Mechanical and Electrical Engineering/ Mechanic Department.

 Type of certificate

Bachelor degree.

 Name of certificate

Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical Power).

 The specialization

Mechanical Power Engineering.

 Place and address of the program

Damascus- Airport Highway
Telephone: 963115423899
Fax: 963115423596
Email: Info.fmee@damasuniv.edu.sy

 Aims of the department

This department aims to:

Prepare engineers who have creativity through academic programs.
Provide students with knowledge in the field of engineering sciences.Prepare students to have a successful practical life and pursue their postgraduate studies. Also, prepare them for continuous learning

 Conditions of acceptance

Having a scientific baccalaureate by 2140 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

The ability to apply their knowledge and practical experiences in the field of designing, operating, and maintaining equipment in factors and industrial, production, and service sectors.
The ability to recognize parts of machines and mechanisms of motion.
To have knowledge in mechanical properties of materials (tempering – annealing –backward – coordinating ).
To have knowledge in quality management and developing systems.
To have knowledge in CAD (Computer-Aided Design).
The ability to manage projects and industrial management.
To have knowledge in different manufacturing methods such as foundry and various methods, including traditional and precision,knowledge of the formation of minerals and metal cutting machines

 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 in the following fields:
Heating and conditioning Engineering, Refrigeration Engineering, thermal engineering, Power plants, renewable energies, fluid mechanics and hydraulic machinery, engineering machinery and automobiles and nuclear power engineering.
Also, they can work in the fields of following industries:

Designing and producing mechanical parts and machines.
Manufacturing cars.
Engines, railroads, and trains.
Managing production lines in factors.
Maintaining, analyzing collapses, and diagnosing malfunctions.
Transportation and shipping companies.
Fields of thermal energy such as (refrigerating and conditioning (.
Monitoring production and maintenance.
Desalination plants, power generation and management.
Consulting, contracting, and manufacturing companies.

 Pursuing academic study

Graduates can pursue their postgraduate studies in the following specializations:

Master in Refrigerating and Conditioning Engineering.
Master in Thermal Engineering.
Master in Fluid Mechanics.
Master in Renewable Energy Engineering.

 Course description


Num	First Year
1	Calculus /1/				Analytic geometry, limits, derivatives, maxima-minima, related rates, graphs, differentials, exponential and logarithmic functions, mean-value theorem, L'Hospital's rule, integration.
2	Basic Physics /1,2/				Deals with basic physics principles regarding: light and heat, and modern physics principles such as special relativity, the development of the quantum theory, introduction to quantum mechanics, and the theory of waves.
3	General Chemistry				Focus on fundamental principles and laws underlying states of matter, nomenclature, periodicity, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, equilibrium, thermodynamics, materials properties and electrochemistry.
4	English Language /1,2/				Basic English language grammar and vocabularies (Book: Life Line).
5	Introduction to Machine Shop				Basic machine shop skills course. Students learn to work safely in a machine shop. Students are introduced to the use of hand tools, the lathe, the milling machine, drill press, saws, and precision measuring tools.
6	Descriptive Geometry				The fundamental theory of orthographic projection method.
7	Engineering Drawing /1,2/الرسم				Deals with simple parts projection, section views drawing, mechanical assemblies projection drawing.
8	Statics				Equilibrium analysis of particles and rigid bodies using vector analysis of forces and moments in two and three dimensions; free body diagrams; friction; analysis of trusses; distributed forces; basics of shear and moment diagrams; centroids; and moments of inertia
9	Calculus /2/				Concepts, techniques, and applications of integration, first order differential equations,second order linear differential equations., Taylor polynomials, infinite series.
10	Kinematics				Study of translational and rotational motion for particles and rigid body, analysis of combined motion for particles and rigid body.
11	Computer Programming Fundamentals				Basic computer skills: word, excel, power point, explorer, front page.
	Second Year
12	Calculus /3/				Vector functions and multidimensional calculus; partial derivatives, gradients, optimization, multiple integrals, parametric curves and surfaces, vector calculus, line integrals, flux integral, and vector fields.
13	Dynamics				Analysis of dynamics of particles and rigid bodies using vector methods in two and three dimensions. Topics include kinematics and kinetics of translational and rotational motion, energy and momentum methods.
14	English Language /3,4/				Mechanical and Electrical English language vocabularies (Book: Oxford English for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering).
15	Computer Programming /1,2/				Introduction to programming using C++ language including arithmetic and logic expressions,data types, Input output statements, control statements, pointers, functions and recursivefunctions, arrays, subprograms, strings, records and files.
16	Civil Engineering Fundamentals				Introduction to civil engineering, structures classification, concrete physical and mechanical properties, reinforced concrete foundations.
17	Advanced Calculus & Partial Differential Equation (4)				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.
18	Strength of Materials /1,2/				Properties of structural materials, including Hooke’s law and behavior beyond the elastic limit. 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, beams subject to flexure, pressure vessels, and buckling.
19	Thermodynamics /1,2/				Introduces the: Zeroth Law and the meaning of temperature; the First Law applied to flow and non flow processes; the Second Law and its applications; properties of pure substances; equations of state, the Third Law of Thermodynamics, introduction to cycles, and the applications of the First and the Second Laws of thermodynamics to the analysis of performance and efficiency of pumps, compressors, turbines, nozzles, diffusers, and other engineering systems.
20	Manufacturing Processes /1,2 /				Processes used to convert raw material into finished objects. Overview of manufacturing processes including: casting, forging, machining. The principles of these processes and their relative advantages and limitations.
21	Structure and Properties of Materials				The relevance of materials to engineering practice. The microstructure of materials, crystallinity and crystal imperfections, glasses and amorphous solids. Elastic and plastic deformation in metals. Strengthening mechanisms in metals. Fracture of brittle and ductile solids. Electrical and magnetic properties of materials.
	Third Year
22	Fluid Mechanics /1,2/			Basic laws of fluid mechanics with applications to engineering problems, including dimensional analysis and similitude, boundary layer analysis, internal and external flows, compressible flow, and turbo machinery analysis
23	Electrical Engineering Fundamentals			Analysis of electric circuits. Resistive, reactive circuits. Independent, dependent sources. Network theorems, circuit reduction. Elements of transient and steady state circuit analysis. Power and energy considerations.
24	Metrology Fundamentals			Deals with measuring fundamentals, tolerances, using of precise measurement instruments.
25	Electromechanical Devices and Power Processing			Review of ac circuits. Three-phase circuits. Transformers. Principles and operating characteristics of dc and ac motors including speed control. Power conditioning for supplying mechanical drives. Interface of electromechanical systems with control circuits and transducers.
26	Mechanical Design /1,2/			Design of Machine elements including gears, bearings and shafts. Joint design and analysis: bolts, rivets, adhesive bonding and welding. Machine dynamics andfatigue. Design reliability and safety.
27	Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines			Principles of the geometry of motion, Uniform and non-uniform motion, linkage, gears, cams. Synthesis and analysis of mechanisms. Consideration of the static and dynamic forces in machines.
28	Internal Combustion Engines /1,2/			Fundamental operating characteristics of internal combustion engines, spark and compression ignition. Thermodynamic cycle analysis, performance and emissions characterization, noise analysis, analysis of forces and moments in the reciprocating engines.
	Fourth Year
29	Gas Dynamics	Basic governing laws of conservation of mass, Momentum and energy, Limitations, Sub-sonic and supersonic gas flow, Mach number and Mach angle, Isentropic Flow and Applications, Operation of nozzles under varying pressure ratios, Normal and oblique shocks, Prandtl-Meyer compression and expansion with applications, Rayleigh flow and Fanno flow.
30	Machine Dynamics & Vibrations	Topics relating to vibration in mechanical systems; exact and approximate methods of analysis, matrix methods, generalized coordinates and Lagrange's equations, applications of systems. Basic feedback systems and controlled dynamic behavior.
31	Semiconductor Devices	Crystal properties, energy bands, semiconductor charge carriers, p-n junctions, field-effect transistors, bipolar junction transistors, optoelectronic devices, integrated circuits.
32	Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing	The introduction of modern computer-aided manufacturing technologies as well as the related computer-aided geometric modeling methods, CNC Machine Tool Basics and Milling Operations, NC Part Programming, Parametric Representation of Curves and Surfaces.
33	Hydraulic Machines	Basic Principles of hydraulic machines, energy analysis in pumps, pumps curves analysis, fans types, aerodynamic calculation of fans, compressors types and design, hydraulic turbines design.
34	Heat & Mass Transfer	Introduction to basic concepts of engineering heat transfer. Steady and transient heat conduction in solids, including the effect of heat generation. Finned surfaces. Correlation formulas for forced and free convection, condensation, and boiling. Design and analysis of heat exchangers.
35	Turbo Machinery /1,2/	Classification of turbomachines,Thermodynamic cycles of steam turbines, performance parameters and laws of modelling. Basic equation of flow in turbomachines, compressible flow. Energy transfer in radial and axial turbomachines, gas turbines fundamentals, , losses and efficiencies. Blade and cascade design.
36	Steam Boilers	Principles of hydraulic calculations for steam boilers, heat transfer, auxiliaries design, protection and control.
37	Occupational Safety and Health	Occupational safety and health standards and regulations. Injury and illness statistics. Employer's responsibilities and bookkeeping requirements. Hazard analysis and systems safety, occupational and environmental hazards and controls.
	Fifth Year
38	Finite Elements		Numerical methods used for solving engineering problems, comparison between the experimental, mathematical and numerical methods, finite elements method basics, finite differences basics, example problems (heat transfer, incompressible flows).
39	Refrigeration Engineering		Thermodynamic principles of refrigeration machines, vapor compression cycle, Operating conditions, C.O.P, Heat pump, Refrigerants, H-S and P-H charts, Simple vapor-absorption system, Common refrigerant-absorbent systems, Chillers, Cooling towers.
40	Heating and Ventilating air conditioning		Psychometric chart, Mixing processes, Summer air conditioning. Solar Radiations, Heat Transfer through Building Structures, Fabric heat gain, Overall heat transmission coefficient, Equivalent Temperature Differential (ETD) method, Occupancy load, Lighting load, Appliances load etc, Grand total load on air conditioning apparatus, Calculation of state and rate of supply air, Package units, Split system, Air handling units, Ducting, Fans.
41	Power Plants		Thermodynamics review, Fossil fuel steam generator, Brayton cycle, Open and closed cycle power plants, Combined cycle power plants, Gas turbine and jet engine power plants, Diesel engine power plant, Combined Heat and Power plants (CHP), Hydroelectric power plants, Power plants using renewable energy, Wind mills power plants, Renewable and non-renewable energies used as hybrid energy systems, Wind energy, Wind turbine design specifications, Geo-thermal, Biomass energy conversion methods, Solar Thermal power plant, Nuclear energy power plants.
42	Renewable Energy Technology		Introduction, Types of energies (Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Ocean thermal, Biomass, Tidal wave), Fuel cell and heat pump systems, Energy efficiency issues and energy storage, Potential of using renewable energy resources as supplement of conventional energy resources, Renewable and non-renewable energies used as hybrid energy systems, Modern renewable energy plants, Wind energy, Wind turbine design specifications, Compatible electric generators and major operational issues of the wind mill for electric power generation, Wind mills design usage for pumping water, Biomass energy conversion methods, Detailed description of biomass energy conversion plant, Operational and maintenance problems and their remedies.
43	Classical Control Systems		Analysis and design of feedback control systems. Transfer functions; block diagrams; proportional, rate, and integral controllers; hardware, implementation. Routh stability criterion, root locus, Bode and Nyquist plots, compensation techniques.
44	Industrial Planning & Project Management		Industrial facilities planning, production processes planning fundamentals, industrial management, human resources management, maintenance planning and management.
45	Mechanical Systems Modeling & Simulation		Modeling techniques, control system principles, control systems types, modeling and simulation of control systems with practical examples.
46	Graduation Project		Individual project in the student's area of specialization under the guidance of the student's supervisor. A written proposal, one or more written progress reports, and a final written report are required. An oral presentation is required upon completion of the course.