The Emergence of the
Machine & Equipments Department:
The Machine and Equipments Engineering Department was founded in
1960 as part of the High Technical Institute long before the
establishment of the University of Technology. It remains the
largest department in the university with about 1000 students.
The programs of study aim to prepare graduates for entry into
careers in one of the branches of mechanical engineering as well
as for work in the field of development and research.
The Department offers courses leading to the Bachelor of Science
in Mechanical Engineering in the following branches: -
1- General Mechanical Engineering: -
Since 1975 General Mechanical Engineering plays a major part in
the production of all commodities encountered in daily life. It
is concerned with the efficient use of materials and energy and
in this way it contributes greatly to the development and
conservation of the wealth of the country. This profession
covers the fields of design and manufacture of power generation
equipment and all types of machines. It is as much concerned
with plants that process materials as with the machine tools
that are used to shape them.
2- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering: -
Since 1976 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering is a
branch of mechanical engineering, which is both important and
popular in the country. It applies the sciences of mechanical
engineering to the design of air conditioning and refrigeration
systems and equipment. This well-established field of
engineering has gained increased importance in a world where
efficiency of design means savings in expensive energy
3- Automobile Engineering: -
Since 1979 Automobile Engineering applies the mechanical
engineering science to various aspects of design, production and
performance analysis of transport vehicles. This field of study
covers many subjects such as internal combustion engines, fuel
and combustion, and vehicle theory and control. In this branch
of engineering, as in many others, student’s invention and
ingenuity has been applied with no limit.
4- Aircraft Engineering: -
Since 1979 Aircraft Engineering has undergone considerable
growth in the last several decades. It is of prime importance
for the country since it is related to defense domain as well as
industry. The design and manufacture of modern aircraft requires
the refinement and merging of many disciplines including
mathematical modeling and computer science.
Postgraduate Studies: -
1- M.Sc. Courses: -
The Department offers the following postgraduate studies leading
to the M.Sc. degree in the following fields: -
- Applied
Mechanics.
- Power
Generation.
- Air
Conditioning and Refrigeration.
- Aircraft
Engineering.
The duration of all courses is two years. In the first year, the
student attends a course of studies in two terms. In the second
year, the student undertakes a research project under the
supervision of a supervisor and must submit a dissertation, as
partial fulfillment of the degree.
2- Ph.D. Courses: -
The Department also offers programs of studies leading to the
Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering in the following fields:
-
Applied Mechanics.
-
Power Generation.
The duration of all courses is three years. In the first year,
the student attends a course of studies in two terms. In the
second and the third years, the student undertakes a research
project under the supervision of supervisor and must submit a
thesis, as partial fulfillment of the degree.
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