Career Center-DU Production Engineering

Jobs of education programme

 Production manager
 Production Engineer
 Quality engineer, quality manager
 Manufacturing engineer
 Logistics and distribution manager

 The field

Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

 Type of certificate

bachelor degree

 Name of certificate

bachelor degree in Mechanical Designing Engineering and Production

 The specialization

Mechanical Designing Engineering and Production.

 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 and qualify graduates who are able to fully understand the role of applied science in cultural progression.
Qualify engineers to work in the following engineering fields: designing machines, operating machines, casting and its machines, production technics, and maintaining production tools etc.
Prepare students to have a successful practical life and to continue their postgraduate studies.
Teach students how to use the main analysis tools in the field of mechanical engineering, the methods of mathematical analysis and numeracy, and the skills of solving geometric problems.
Develop students’ skills in the field of designing including the ability of formulating geometrical problems, analyzing information, thinking creatively, taking decisions, communicating effectively and working within a group.
Train students to use developed methods in scientific experiments and information analysis in geometrical applications.
Teach students the role of geometrical sciences in solving society problems and make them aware of their responsibilities in it.

 Conditions of acceptance

Having a scientific baccalaureate by 2115 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:

Manage projects through applying the methods and systems of mechanical engineering.
Solve some problems through analyzing and designing and understand the methods and new theories to be used in solving the unusual problems out of their specializations.
Keep updated, observe, and deal with changes when executing projects.
Commit and execute the most tasks within a group including group leading.
Evaluate the technical hazards and problems through understanding these hazards within unusual circumstances.
Apply the mechanical engineering technics taking into consideration the industrial and commercial rules.
Deal with routine problems and executedesigns practically.

 Number of enrolled students per year

250 students.

 Length of study

Five years

 Language of study

Arabic

 Notices

The subjects are the same in Mechanical Designing and production, Mechanical Designing, and material science departments

 Sectors of careers that are worked in

Graduates can work in the following industrial sectors:

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.

 Pursuing academic study

Graduates can pursue their postgraduate studies in the areas of research available in the department and within potentialities to conduct applied researches that support engineering and economic development in the country

 Course description

First Year
Calculus	Analytic geometry, limits, derivatives, maxima-minima, related rates, graphs, differentials, exponential and logarithmic functions, mean-value theorem, L'Hospital's rule, integration.
Basic Physics	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.
General Chemistry	Focus on fundamental principles and laws underlying states of matter, nomenclature, periodicity, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, equilibrium, thermodynamics, materials properties and electrochemistry.
English Language	Basic English language grammar and vocabularies (Book: Life Line).
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.
Descriptive Geometry	The fundamental theory of orthographic projection method.
Engineering Drawing 1^st Year & 2^nd Year)	Deals with simple parts projection, section views drawing, mechanical assemblies projection drawing.
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.
Calculus	Concepts, techniques, and applications of integration, first order differential equations,second order linear differential equations., Taylor polynomials, infinite series.
Kinematics	Study of translational and rotational motion for particles and rigid body, analysis of combined motion for particles and rigid body.
Computer Programming Fundamentals	Basic computer skills: word, excel, power point, explorer, front page.
Second Year
Calculus	Vector functions and multidimensional calculus; partial derivatives, gradients, optimization, multiple integrals, parametric curves and surfaces, vector calculus, line integrals, flux integral, and vector fields.
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.
English Language	Mechanical and Electrical English language vocabularies (Book: Oxford English for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering).
Computer Programming	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.
Civil Engineering Fundamentals	Introduction to civil engineering, structures classification, concrete physical and mechanical properties, reinforced concrete foundations.
Advanced Calculus & Partial Differential Equation	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.
Strength of Materials	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.
Thermodynamics	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.
Manufacturing Processes	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.
Structure and Properties of Materials ا	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
Industrial Metallurgy	Metals and alloy systems, iron-carbon alloys, heat treatment and the function of alloying elements in steel, corrosion and scale resistant alloys, copper and nickel base alloys, light metals and their alloys; casting, hot and cold working of metals; soldering, brazing and welding; corrosion and oxidation; metal failure analysis.
Electrical Engineering Fundamenta ls	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.
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.
Semiconductor Devices	Crystal properties, energy bands, semiconductor charge carriers, p-n junctions, field-effect transistors, bipolar junction transistors, optoelectronic devices, integrated circuits.
Fluid Mechanics	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
Mechanical Design	Design of Machine elements including gears, bearings and shafts. Joint design and analysis: bolts, rivets, adhesive bonding and welding. Machine dynamics and fatigue. Design reliability and safety.
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.
Metrology Fundamentals	Deals with measuring fundamentals, tolerances, using of precise measurement instruments.
Fourth Year
Hydraulic Control Systems	Study of the main hydraulic control system elements (valves, sensors…..) and hydraulic actuators.
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.
Semiconductor Devices	Crystal properties, energy bands, semiconductor charge carriers, p-n junctions, field-effect transistors, bipolar junction transistors, optoelectronic devices, integrated circuits.
Finite Elements for Stress Analysis	Introduction to the finite-element method for stress analysis with emphasis on linear elasticity. Computer implementation of finite element techniques: finite-element code development and modification; use of commercial codes.
Forming Processes	Analytical methods in metal forming processes including slab approach, upper bound techniques, slip-line field and visio-plasticity methods. Forging, rolling, extrusion, drawing, sheet forming, near net-shape processes
Thermal and Hydraulic Machines	Fundamentals of the Thermal machines: Internal Combustion Engines, Steam and Gas Turbines. Hydraulic turbines, compressors and fans.
Solidification Processing	The study of solidification of metal in molds involving the characteristics of liquid-solid phase transformations, sand and metal thermal behavior, macroscopic structures, mechanical properties, and casting defects.
Lifting & Transportation Machines	Lifting machines design, elements (chains, pullies…..), braking systems. Transportation machines types and design.
Automation	Automation systems, discrete event control using programmable logic controllers (PLC), robot programming, process control.
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.
Engineering Project	Design project to illustrate the full spectrum of design encountered in Metals and Materials Engineering including the design of components, structures and processes used to manufacture materials.
Processing and Properties of Materials	An introduction to the relationships between the processing of materials and their properties. Heat treating, forming, casting, consolidation, and other more material-specific manufacturing processes.
Fifth Year
Metal Composites	Steel composites, Aluminum Composites, evaluation methods: mechanical methods, thermal methods, non-destructive methods.
Composite Materials	Understanding the properties and the mechanical behavior of composite materials with emphasis on analysis, design, and manufacturing.
Corrosion	The important forms (mechanisms) of corrosion, the common methods of corrosion control: materials selection and design, coatings, inhibitors, galvanic and electrochemical protection.
Maintenance Engineering	Analytical foundation for maintenance of industrial plant equipment and mobile equipment in various production environments; maintenance planning and management, life cycle analysis, reliability theory, total quality maintenance, condition monitoring.
Ceramics	Fundamentals of engineering ceramics focusing on raw materials, forming, sintering and properties, characterization, and design with ceramics .
Structure-Property Relationships of Engineering Polymers	Structure-property relationships in engineering polymers as it regards bonding and structure (amorphous and crystalline), mechanical properties including viscoelasticity, yield phenomena, and fracture. Melt processing or forming of polymers will be discussed. Interpretation of thermal analysis results (thermogravimetric, differential scanning calorimetry, and dynamic mechanical testing) will also be presented.
Fracture of Materials	The failure and fracture of materials under applied stress are the focal points of this course, with particular emphasis on the material characteristics that influence fracture. The initial subjects covered in this course will include introductions to linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) and elastic plastic fracture mechanics (EPFM). Subsequently, the strength and toughness of metals, ceramics, and polymers will be explored with regard to processing property relationships and microstructure.
Powder Processing	Methods for the production of powders, methods used to characterize powders, approaches to powder consolidation, densification and microstructural development in powders compacts.
Nondestructive Evaluation	Principles of test methods; inspection techniques and equipment; quantitative flaw evaluation; reliability analysis.
Chemical & Statistical Thermodynamics of Materials	Modern fundamental understanding to the main concepts and practical applications of thermo-dynamics in materials science. The following major topics are discussed within the frame of this course: review of basic laws of classical thermodynamics, an introduction to phase equilibria including the theory of solutions, chemical reaction and surface and interfacial phenomena. Additionally, the following topics in statistical thermodynamics will be covered: statistical definition of entropy; ensembles and the Boltzmann and Gibbs distributions.
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.