Courses offered by Electrical Power and Machines Engineering Department


The Electrical Power and Machines Engineering Department is responsible for teaching courses that serve the following programs:

  1. Several Basic Electrical Engineering courses as an Electrical Discipline Requirement.
  2. Basic Electrical Engineering course as a Mechanical Discipline Requirement.
  3. Electrical Power and Machines Engineering Program.
  4. Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering Program.
  5. Mechatronics Engineering Program
  6. Mechatronics Engineering and Automation Program

Table 56 List of specializations at the Electrical Power and Machines Engineering Department.

# Specialization
1 General Electrical Engineering
2 Electric Machines
3 Electric Power Systems
4 High Voltage Engineering
5 Power Electronics
6 Protection Engineering

The following abbreviations are the legend for the courses table.

Lvl Level   UR University Requirement   SA Student Activities
CH Credit Hour   FR Faculty Requirement   MT Mid-Term Exam
ECTS European Credit Transfer System   DR Discipline Requirement   PE Practical Exam
SWL Student Work Load   PR Program Requirement   FE Final Exam
Lec Lectures            
Tut Tutorials            
Lab Laboratory            
TT Total            

Table 57 List of MCT courses.

# Lvl Code Course Title Credits and SWL Contact Hours Classification Assessment (%) Prerequisites
CH ECTS SWL Lec Tut Lab TT UR FR DR PR SA MT PE FE
1. General Electrical Engineering
1 1 EPM111 Electrical Circuits (1) 4 7 175 3 2 1 6 x 15 25 10 40 ( PHM022 )
1 1 EPM111s Electrical Circuits (1) 4 7 175 3 2 1 6 x 10 20 10 60 ( PHM022s )
1 1 EPM112 Electromagnetic Fields 3 5 125 3 1 0 4 x 15 25 10 40 ( PHM013 ) AND ( PHM022 )
1 1 EPM112s Electromagnetic Fields 3 5 125 3 1 0 4 x 20 20 0 60 ( PHM013s ) AND ( PHM022s )
1 1 EPM113 Electrical Measurements 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 25 20 10 40 ( EPM111 OR EPM114 )
1 1 EPM113s Electrical Measurements 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 10 20 10 60 ( EPM111s OR EPM114s )
1 1 EPM114 Fundamentals of Electrical Circuits 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 15 20 20 40 ( PHM022 )
1 1 EPM114s Fundamentals of Electrical Circuits 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 20 20 20 40 ( PHM022s )
1 1 EPM115 Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Fields 3 6 150 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( PHM013 ) AND ( PHM022 )
1 1 EPM115s Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Fields 3 6 150 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( PHM013s ) AND ( PHM022s )
1 1 EPM116 Electrical Circuits and Machines 4 6 150 3 1 1 5 x 30 25 0 40 ( PHM022 )
1 1 EPM116s Electrical Circuits and Machines 4 6 150 3 1 1 5 x 10 20 10 60 ( PHM022s )
1 1 EPM117 Energy Resources and Renewable Energy 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40
1 1 EPM117s Energy Resources and Renewable Energy 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40
1 1 EPM118 Electrical and Electronic Circuits 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 15 20 20 40 ( PHM022 )
1 1 EPM118s Electrical and Electronic Circuits 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 20 20 20 40 ( PHM022s )
1 1 EPM119 Engineering Economy and Investments 2 4 100 2 1 0 3 x 35 20 0 40
1 1 EPM119s Engineering Economy and Investments 2 4 100 2 1 0 3 x 20 20 0 60
1 2 EPM211 Properties of Electrical Materials 2 4 100 2 1 1 4 x 25 20 10 40 ( PHM022 )
1 2 EPM211s Properties of Electrical Materials 2 4 100 2 1 1 4 x 10 20 10 60 ( PHM022s )
1 2 EPM212 Electrical Circuits (2) 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 15 25 10 40 ( EPM111 )
1 2 EPM212s Electrical Circuits (2) 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 10 20 10 60 ( EPM111s )
1 2 EPM213 Energy and Renewable Energy 3 6 150 3 1 1 5 x 15 25 10 40 ( EPM112 )
1 2 EPM213s Energy and Renewable Energy 3 6 150 3 1 1 5 x 10 20 10 60 ( EPM112s )
1 2 EPM214 Electrical Systems Simulation 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 15 25 10 40 ( EPM212 )
1 2 EPM214s Electrical Systems Simulation 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 10 20 10 60 ( EPM212s )
1 3 EPM311 Fundamentals of Photovoltaic 3 6 150 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( EPM151 )
1 3 EPM311s Fundamentals of Photovoltaic 3 6 150 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( EPM151s )
1 3 EPM312 Automatic Control Systems Design 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 15 25 10 40 ( CSE271 )
1 3 EPM312s Automatic Control Systems Design 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 20 20 0 60 ( CSE271s )
1 4 EPM411 Project Management for Electrical Engineering 2 4 100 2 1 0 3 x 35 20 0 40
1 4 EPM411s Project Management for Electrical Engineering 2 4 100 2 1 0 3 x 20 20 0 60
1 4 EPM412 Microprocessor-Based Automated Systems 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 15 20 20 40 ( EPM114 ) AND ( EPM354 )
1 4 EPM412s Microprocessor-Based Automated Systems 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 20 20 20 40 ( EPM114s ) AND ( EPM354s )
1 4 EPM413 Energy Management Essentials 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( EPM113 )
1 4 EPM413s Energy Management Essentials 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( EPM113s )
2. Electrical Machines
1 2 EPM221 Electrical Machines (1) 3 5 125 3 1 1 5 x 15 20 20 40 ( EPM114 ) AND ( EPM115 )
1 2 EPM221s Electrical Machines (1) 3 5 125 3 1 1 5 x 20 20 20 40 ( EPM114s ) AND ( EPM115s )
1 2 EPM222 Electrical Machines (2) 3 6 150 3 1 1 5 x 15 20 20 40 ( EPM221 )
1 2 EPM222s Electrical Machines (2) 3 6 150 3 1 1 5 x 20 20 20 40 ( EPM221s )
1 3 EPM321 Transformer and DC Machines 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 15 25 10 40 ( EPM112 ) AND ( EPM212 )
1 3 EPM321s Transformer and DC Machines 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 10 20 10 60 ( EPM112s ) AND ( EPM212s )
1 3 EPM322 Alternating Current Machines 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 15 25 10 40 ( EPM321 )
1 3 EPM322s Alternating Current Machines 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 10 20 10 60 ( EPM321s )
1 4 EPM421 Special Machines 2 5 125 2 1 0 3 x 15 25 10 40 ( EPM322 )
1 4 EPM421s Special Machines 2 5 125 2 1 0 3 x 20 20 0 60 ( EPM322s )
1 4 EPM422 Industrial Automation Systems 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 15 25 10 40 ( EPM322 ) AND ( EPM312 )
1 4 EPM422s Industrial Automation Systems 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 20 20 0 60 ( EPM322s ) AND ( EPM312s )
1 4 EPM423 Generating Power Stations 2 5 125 2 1 0 3 x 15 25 10 40 ( EPM322 ) AND ( MEP112 )
1 4 EPM423s Generating Power Stations 2 5 125 2 1 0 3 x 20 20 0 60 ( EPM322s ) AND ( MEP112s )
3. Electrical Power Systems
1 2 EPM231 Electrical Power Engineering 3 5 125 3 1 1 5 x 15 20 20 40 ( EPM115 )
1 2 EPM231s Electrical Power Engineering 3 5 125 3 1 1 5 x 20 20 20 40 ( EPM115s )
1 2 EPM232 Automatic Control Systems 3 6 150 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( PHM113 )
1 2 EPM232s Automatic Control Systems 3 6 150 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( PHM113s )
1 3 EPM331 Electrical Transmission Systems 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 15 25 10 40 ( EPM212 )
1 3 EPM331s Electrical Transmission Systems 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 20 20 0 60 ( EPM212s )
1 3 EPM332 Power System Analysis 3 6 150 3 1 1 5 x 15 25 10 40 ( EPM331 )
1 3 EPM332s Power System Analysis 3 6 150 3 1 1 5 x 10 20 10 60 ( EPM331s )
1 3 EPM333 Electrical Distribution Systems 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 15 25 10 40 ( EPM111 )
1 3 EPM333s Electrical Distribution Systems 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 20 20 0 60 ( EPM111s )
1 3 EPM334 Economics of Generation, Transmission & Operation 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( EPM117 ) AND ( EPM231 )
1 3 EPM334s Economics of Generation, Transmission & Operation 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( EPM117s ) AND ( EPM231s )
1 3 EPM335 Fundamentals of Power System Analysis 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( EPM222 ) AND ( EPM231 )
1 3 EPM335s Fundamentals of Power System Analysis 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( EPM222s ) AND ( EPM231s )
1 3 EPM336 Electrical Distribution Systems Installations 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( EPM114 )
1 3 EPM336s Electrical Distribution Systems Installations 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( EPM114s )
1 4 EPM431 Operation and control of Power Systems 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 15 25 10 40 ( EPM213 ) AND ( EPM332 )
1 4 EPM431s Operation and control of Power Systems 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 10 20 10 60 ( EPM213s ) AND ( EPM332s )
1 4 EPM432 Electrical Installations and Energy Utilization 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 15 25 10 40 ( EPM333 )
1 4 EPM432s Electrical Installations and Energy Utilization 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 10 20 10 60 ( EPM333s )
1 4 EPM433 Power Systems Stability 2 5 125 2 1 0 3 x 15 25 10 40 ( EPM332 )
1 4 EPM433s Power Systems Stability 2 5 125 2 1 0 3 x 20 20 0 60 ( EPM332s )
1 4 EPM434 Planning of Electrical Networks 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 15 25 10 40 ( EPM332 )
1 4 EPM434s Planning of Electrical Networks 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 20 20 0 60 ( EPM332s )
1 4 EPM435 Advanced Control on Power Systems 3 6 150 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( EPM231 ) AND ( EPM232 )
1 4 EPM435s Advanced Control on Power Systems 3 6 150 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( EPM231s ) AND ( EPM232s )
1 4 EPM436 Computer Application in Electrical Power Systems 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( EPM231 )
1 4 EPM436s Computer Application in Electrical Power Systems 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( EPM231s )
4. High Voltage Engineering
1 3 EPM341 High Voltage Engineering 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 15 25 10 40 ( EPM112 )
1 3 EPM341s High Voltage Engineering 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 10 20 10 60 ( EPM112s )
1 3 EPM342 Switchgear Engineering and Substations 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 15 25 10 40 ( EPM341 )
1 3 EPM342s Switchgear Engineering and Substations 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 20 20 0 60 ( EPM341s )
5. Power Electronics
1 1 EPM151 Industrial Electronics 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40
1 1 EPM151s Industrial Electronics 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40
1 2 EPM251 Power Electronics for Energy Applications (1) 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 15 20 20 40 ( EPM151 )
1 2 EPM251s Power Electronics for Energy Applications (1) 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 20 20 20 40 ( EPM151s )
1 3 EPM351 Power Electronics (1) 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 15 25 10 40 ( PHM122 ) AND ( ECE211 )
1 3 EPM351s Power Electronics (1) 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 10 20 10 60 ( PHM122s ) AND ( ECE211s )
1 3 EPM352 Power Electronics (2) 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 15 25 10 40 ( EPM351 )
1 3 EPM352s Power Electronics (2) 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 10 20 10 60 ( EPM351s )
1 3 EPM353 Power Electronics and Motor Drives 3 5 125 3 1 1 5 x 25 20 10 40 ( EPM116 )
1 3 EPM353s Power Electronics and Motor Drives 3 5 125 3 1 1 5 x 10 20 10 60 ( EPM116s )
1 3 EPM354 Power Electronics for Energy Applications (2) 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 15 20 20 40 ( EPM251 )
1 3 EPM354s Power Electronics for Energy Applications (2) 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 20 20 20 40 ( EPM251s )
1 4 EPM451 Electrical Drives Systems 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 15 25 10 40 ( EPM322 ) AND ( EPM352 )
1 4 EPM451s Electrical Drives Systems 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 10 20 10 60 ( EPM322s ) AND ( EPM352s )
1 4 EPM452 Advanced Applications in Power Electronics 2 5 125 2 1 0 3 x 15 25 10 40 ( EPM352 )
1 4 EPM452s Advanced Applications in Power Electronics 2 5 125 2 1 0 3 x 20 20 0 60 ( EPM352s )
1 4 EPM453 Power Quality 2 5 125 2 1 0 3 x 15 25 10 40 ( EPM352 )
1 4 EPM453s Power Quality 2 5 125 2 1 0 3 x 20 20 0 60 ( EPM352s )
1 4 EPM454 Renewable Energy Resources Interfacing 3 6 150 3 1 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( EPM232 ) AND ( EPM354 )
1 4 EPM454s Renewable Energy Resources Interfacing 3 6 150 3 1 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( EPM232s ) AND ( EPM354s )
1 4 EPM455 Electric Drives 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( EPM222 ) AND ( EPM354 )
1 4 EPM455s Electric Drives 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( EPM222s ) AND ( EPM354s )
1 4 EPM456 Power Quality for Energy Applications 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( EPM231 ) AND ( EPM354 )
1 4 EPM456s Power Quality for Energy Applications 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( EPM231s ) AND ( EPM354s )
6. Protection Engineering
1 4 EPM461 Protection Engineering 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 15 25 10 40 ( EPM332 ) AND ( EPM342 )
1 4 EPM461s Protection Engineering 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 10 20 10 60 ( EPM332s ) AND ( EPM342s )
1 4 EPM462 Advanced Protection in power systems 2 5 125 2 1 0 3 x 15 25 10 40 ( EPM461 )
1 4 EPM462s Advanced Protection in power systems 2 5 125 2 1 0 3 x 20 20 0 60 ( EPM461s )
1 4 EPM463 Power System Protection 4 7 175 3 2 0 5 x 30 25 0 40 ( EPM231 )
1 4 EPM463s Power System Protection 4 7 175 3 2 0 5 x 35 25 0 40 ( EPM231s )
9. Graduation Projects
1 4 EPM491 Electrical Power & Machines Graduation Project (1) 3 5 125 1 4 0 5 x 15 25 10 40
1 4 EPM491s Electrical Power & Machines Graduation Project (1) 3 5 125 1 4 0 5 x 50 0 0 50
1 4 EPM492 Electrical Power & Machines Graduation Project (2) 3 5 125 1 4 0 5 x 15 25 10 40 ( EPM491 )
1 4 EPM492s Electrical Power & Machines Graduation Project (2) 3 5 125 1 4 0 5 x 50 0 50 0 ( EPM491s )
1 4 EPM493 Energy Graduation Project (1) 3 6 150 1 4 0 5 x 60 0 40 0
1 4 EPM493s Energy Graduation Project (1) 3 6 150 1 4 0 5 x 60 0 0 40
1 4 EPM494 Energy Graduation Project (2) 3 6 150 1 4 0 5 x 60 0 40 0 ( EPM493 )
1 4 EPM494s Energy Graduation Project (2) 3 6 150 1 4 0 5 x 60 0 0 40 ( EPM493s )

EPM111 Electrical Circuits (1)  4 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM022 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 175 Equivalent ECTS 7
Course Content
Electrical Circuits variables and elements, Simple resistive circuits, Analysis of electrical circuits, ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s laws, series parallel equivalent, star delta transformation, source transformation, Network theorems: Mesh current method, Nodal voltage method, Thevenin’s equivalent, Norton’s equivalent, superposition principles. Sinusoidal steady state analysis, Phasor diagram representation, Applications of network theorems on alternating current circuits, Electric power in alternating current circuits, complex power calculations, power factor, circuits with nonlinear resistances, Transients in electrical circuits.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM111s Electrical Circuits (1)  4 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM022s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 175 Equivalent ECTS 7
Course Content
Electrical Circuits variables and elements, Simple resistive circuits, Analysis of electrical circuits, ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s laws, series parallel equivalent, star delta transformation, source transformation, Network theorems: Mesh current method, Nodal voltage method, Thevenin’s equivalent, Norton’s equivalent, superposition principles. Sinusoidal steady state analysis, Phasor diagram representation, Applications of network theorems on alternating current circuits, Electric power in alternating current circuits, complex power calculations, power factor, circuits with nonlinear resistances, Transients in electrical circuits.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Electronics and Communications Engineering 
Computer and Systems Engineering 
General Electrical Engineering 
   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
10% 20% 10% 60%

EPM112 Electromagnetic Fields  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM013 ) AND ( PHM022 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Vector Analysis, Coulomb’s law, Electrical field intensity, Electric flux, Gauss’ law, Divergence, Electric energy and potential, Electric Conductors, Electrical resistance, Dielectric material, Electric Capacitance, Electric field plotting, Poisson’s equation, Laplace’s equation, Steady magnetic fields, Ampere’s law, Magnetic Forces, Magnetic Materials, Magnetic Circuits, Inductance, Time varying magnetic fields, Maxwell’s equations, Measurement of electromagnetic fields, hazards of electromagnetic fields, Shielding of electromagnetic fields.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM112s Electromagnetic Fields  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM013s ) AND ( PHM022s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Vector Analysis, Coulomb’s law, Electrical field intensity, Electric flux, Gauss’ law, Divergence, Electric energy and potential, Electric Conductors, Electrical resistance, Dielectric material, Electric Capacitance, Electric field plotting, Poisson’s equation, Laplace’s equation, Steady magnetic fields, Ampere’s law, Magnetic Forces, Magnetic Materials, Magnetic Circuits, Inductance, Time varying magnetic fields, Maxwell’s equations, Measurement of electromagnetic fields, hazards of electromagnetic fields, Shielding of electromagnetic fields.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Electronics and Communications Engineering 
Computer and Systems Engineering 
General Electrical Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 0% 60%

EPM113 Electrical Measurements  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM111 OR EPM114 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Measurement errors, Accuracy, Statistical analysis, Static Calibration, Resolution and Precision, Dynamic Response, Moving coil instruments, Moving iron instruments, Electro-dynamic instruments, Induction type instruments, Current and voltage measurement instruments, Measurement of power, Measurement of energy and charge, Measurement of frequency and power factor, Measurement of nonelectrical parameters, Cathode Ray Oscilloscope (CRO) applications, DC bridges, AC bridges, Resistance and capacitance measurements, Allocation of cable faults, Strain gauges, temperature transducers, Displacement, velocity and acceleration transducers, Force and pressure transducers, Light transducers, Data converters, Voltage to frequency converters, Digital measurement devices: Digital AVO meters, Digital frequency meters
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
25% 20% 10% 40%

EPM113s Electrical Measurements  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM111s OR EPM114s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Measurement errors, Accuracy, Statistical analysis, Static Calibration, Resolution and Precision, Dynamic Response, Moving coil instruments, Moving iron instruments, Electro-dynamic instruments, Induction type instruments, Current and voltage measurement instruments, Measurement of power, Measurement of energy and charge, Measurement of frequency and power factor, Measurement of nonelectrical parameters, Cathode Ray Oscilloscope (CRO) applications, DC bridges, AC bridges, Resistance and capacitance measurements, Allocation of cable faults, Strain gauges, temperature transducers, Displacement, velocity and acceleration transducers, Force and pressure transducers, Light transducers, Data converters, Voltage to frequency converters, Digital measurement devices: Digital AVO meters, Digital frequency meters
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Electronics and Communications Engineering 
Computer and Systems Engineering 
General Electrical Engineering 
   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
10% 20% 10% 60%

EPM114 Fundamentals of Electrical Circuits  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM022 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Electrical circuit variables and elements, Simple resistive circuits, Analysis of electrical circuits, Source transformation, Network theorems, Star-delta transformation, Sinusoidal steady state analysis, Phasor diagram representation, Application of network theorems on alternating current circuits, Electric power in alternating current circuits, Complex power calculations, Power factor, Circuits with nonlinear resistance. Transients in electrical circuits, Poly-phase circuits, Magnetically coupled circuits, Mutual inductance, Resonance in electrical circuits, Electric filters, Analysis of electrical circuits with non-sinusoidal alternating currents.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
Communication Systems Engineering 
Materials Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 20% 20% 40%

EPM114s Fundamentals of Electrical Circuits  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM022s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Electrical circuit variables and elements, Simple resistive circuits, Analysis of electrical circuits, Source transformation, Network theorems, Star-delta transformation, Sinusoidal steady state analysis, Phasor diagram representation, Application of network theorems on alternating current circuits, Electric power in alternating current circuits, Complex power calculations, Power factor, Circuits with nonlinear resistance. Transients in electrical circuits, Poly-phase circuits, Magnetically coupled circuits, Mutual inductance, Resonance in electrical circuits, Electric filters, Analysis of electrical circuits with non-sinusoidal alternating currents.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 20% 40%

EPM115 Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Fields  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM013 ) AND ( PHM022 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Vector analysis, Coulomb’s law, Electric field intensity, Electric flux, Gauss’s law, Divergence, Electric energy and potential, Electric conductors, Electrical resistance, Dielectric materials, Electrical capacitance, Poisson’s equation, Laplace’s equation. Steady magnetic fields, Ampere’s law, Magnetic forces, Magnetic materials, Magnetic circuits, Inductance. Time varying magnetic fields, Maxwell’s equations.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

EPM115s Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Fields  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM013s ) AND ( PHM022s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Vector analysis, Coulomb’s law, Electric field intensity, Electric flux, Gauss’s law, Divergence, Electric energy and potential, Electric conductors, Electrical resistance, Dielectric materials, Electrical capacitance, Poisson’s equation, Laplace’s equation. Steady magnetic fields, Ampere’s law, Magnetic forces, Magnetic materials, Magnetic circuits, Inductance. Time varying magnetic fields, Maxwell’s equations.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

EPM116 Electrical Circuits and Machines  4 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM022 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Electrical Circuits: Constants and variables of electrical Circuits, elements of electrical circuits, DC circuits, Network theorems, Sinusoidal alternating current circuits at steady state, Phasor diagram representation of sinusoidal quantities, Applications of network theorems on alternating current circuits, Electric power in alternating current circuits, complex power calculations, power factor. Three phase Circuits and systems, Magnetic circuits, Transformers, DC Machines, Synchronous machines, Induction machines.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
Materials Engineering 
Mechatronics Engineering and Automation 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

EPM116s Electrical Circuits and Machines  4 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM022s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Electrical Circuits: Constants and variables of electrical Circuits, elements of electrical circuits, DC circuits, Network theorems, Sinusoidal alternating current circuits at steady state, Phasor diagram representation of sinusoidal quantities, Applications of network theorems on alternating current circuits, Electric power in alternating current circuits, complex power calculations, power factor. Three phase Circuits and systems, Magnetic circuits, Transformers, DC Machines, Synchronous machines, Induction machines.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
General Mechanical Engineering 
 
Design and Production Engineering 
Mechanical Power Engineering 
Automotive Engineering 
Mechatronics Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
10% 20% 10% 60%

EPM117 Energy Resources and Renewable Energy  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Identifying all energy resources: thermal, chemical, nuclear, kinetic, gravitational field, magnetic field, electric field. Rank and classification of different energies. Regenerative energy resources: solar, wind, biomass, wave energy, geothermal. Possible energy conversions. Cautionary and safety measures and introduction to environmental issues.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

EPM117s Energy Resources and Renewable Energy  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Identifying all energy resources: thermal, chemical, nuclear, kinetic, gravitational field, magnetic field, electric field. Rank and classification of different energies. Regenerative energy resources: solar, wind, biomass, wave energy, geothermal. Possible energy conversions. Cautionary and safety measures and introduction to environmental issues.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

EPM118 Electrical and Electronic Circuits  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM022 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Electrical Circuits: Constants and variables of electrical Circuits, elements of electrical circuits, DC circuits, Network theorems, Sinusoidal alternating current circuits at steady state, Phasor diagram representation of sinusoidal quantities, Applications of network theorems on alternating current circuits, Electric power in alternating current circuits, complex power calculations, power factor. Electronic Circuits: Diodes and Zener models, diode applications: clamping, voltage doupler, clipping, rectification.  Op-amp model, op-amp applications: Inverting, non-inverting, buffer, summing, filters, Schmitt trigger, oscillators.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Computer Engineering and Software Systems 
Computer Engineering and Software Systems 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 20% 20% 40%

EPM118s Electrical and Electronic Circuits  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM022s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Electrical Circuits: Constants and variables of electrical Circuits, elements of electrical circuits, DC circuits, Network theorems, Sinusoidal alternating current circuits at steady state, Phasor diagram representation of sinusoidal quantities, Applications of network theorems on alternating current circuits, Electric power in alternating current circuits, complex power calculations, power factor. Electronic Circuits: Diodes and Zener models, diode applications: clamping, voltage doupler, clipping, rectification.  Op-amp model, op-amp applications: Inverting, non-inverting, buffer, summing, filters, Schmitt trigger, oscillators.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 20% 40%

EPM119 Engineering Economy and Investments  2 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Principles of engineering economy, Time value of money, Interest rate, Single payment present value and future value, Cash flow diagram, Uniform series, Interest rate during different periods, Arithmetic gradient series, Geometric series, Economic comparison of alternatives, Present value analysis, Least common multiple method, Annual cost analysis, Capitalized cost analysis, Payback period, Internal rate of return method, Incremental Investment analysis, Bonds, Breakeven analysis, Depreciation methods, Economical Applications in Electrical Engineering.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
Communication Systems Engineering 
Computer Engineering and Software Systems 
Materials Engineering 
 
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
 
Computer Engineering and Software Systems 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 20% 0% 40%

EPM119s Engineering Economy and Investments  2 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Principles of engineering economy, Time value of money, Interest rate, Single payment present value and future value, Cash flow diagram, Uniform series, Interest rate during different periods, Arithmetic gradient series, Geometric series, Economic comparison of alternatives, Present value analysis, Least common multiple method, Annual cost analysis, Capitalized cost analysis, Payback period, Internal rate of return method, Incremental Investment analysis, Bonds, Breakeven analysis, Depreciation methods, Economical Applications in Electrical Engineering.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
 
Electronics and Communications Engineering 
 
Computer and Systems Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 0% 60%

EPM211 Properties of Electrical Materials  2 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM022 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Conducting Materials: Structure of conducting materials, Conductivity in solid materials, Synthesize of alloys, Mechanical characteristics of conducting materials. Insulating Material: Ceramic and polymers, Electrical and mechanical characteristics, PVC and XLPE insulation materials in cables. Magnetic Materials: B-H curve for different magnetic materials, magnetic losses, reduction of losses, Ferro-resonance. Materials used in batteries: Primary batteries, secondary batteries. Silicon semiconductors industries: Metallurgical grade silicon, Electronic grade silicon.   
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Communication Systems Engineering 
Computer Engineering and Software Systems 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
25% 20% 10% 40%

EPM211s Properties of Electrical Materials  2 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM022s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Conducting Materials: Structure of conducting materials, Conductivity in solid materials, Synthesize of alloys, Mechanical characteristics of conducting materials. Insulating Material: Ceramic and polymers, Electrical and mechanical characteristics, PVC and XLPE insulation materials in cables. Magnetic Materials: B-H curve for different magnetic materials, magnetic losses, reduction of losses, Ferro-resonance. Materials used in batteries: Primary batteries, secondary batteries. Silicon semiconductors industries: Metallurgical grade silicon, Electronic grade silicon.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Electronics and Communications Engineering 
Computer and Systems Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
10% 20% 10% 60%

EPM212 Electrical Circuits (2)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM111 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Poly phase Circuits, Magnetically coupled circuits, Mutual inductance, Resonance in electrical circuits, Electric filters, Two port network, Locus of phasor diagrams at different frequency, Analysis of electrical circuits with non-sinusoidal alternating current, Higher harmonics and Fourier series.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM212s Electrical Circuits (2)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM111s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Polyphase Circuits, balanced three-phase circuits, unbalanced three-phase circuits, 4-wire circuits, power in three-phase circuits, per-phase equivalent circuit, Resonance in electrical circuits, single-resonance, multiple resonances, Two-port network, impedance-parameters, admittance parameters, hybrid parameters, Transmission parameters, Transients Analysis, first-order RL circuits, first-order RC circuits, second-order circuits.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
10% 20% 10% 60%

EPM213 Energy and Renewable Energy  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM112 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Identifying all energy resources: thermal, chemical, nuclear, kinetic, gravitational field, magnetic field, electric field. Rank and classification of different energies, Conventional methods of energy conversion: Electromechanical energy conversion, Faraday’s law, Lorenz forces, The basic electric generator, The basic electric motor, Magnetically single excited systems, Magnetically multi-excited systems, Dynamic energy conversion equations, conservative fields, coupled magnetic fields, Torque and stored energy in magnetic fields, Co-energy and torque calculations, The reluctance machine, Multi-fed rotating systems, Electrostatic Systems. Renewable energy resources: hydro energy, Solar energy, Wind energy.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM213s Energy and Renewable Energy  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM112s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Identifying all energy resources: thermal, chemical, nuclear, kinetic, gravitational field, magnetic field, electric field. Rank and classification of different energies, Conventional methods of energy conversion: Electromechanical energy conversion, Faraday’s law, Lorenz forces, The basic electric generator, The basic electric motor, Magnetically single excited systems, Magnetically multi-excited systems, Dynamic energy conversion equations, conservative fields, coupled magnetic fields, Torque and stored energy in magnetic fields, Co-energy and torque calculations, The reluctance machine, Multi-fed rotating systems, Electrostatic Systems. Renewable energy resources: hydro energy, Solar energy, Wind energy.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Electronics and Communications Engineering 
Computer and Systems Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
10% 20% 10% 60%

EPM214 Electrical Systems Simulation  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM212 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Mathematical algorithms used in electrical circuits analysis, Numerical analysis methods, programming and simulation of different mathematical algorithms and numerical methods, simulation of simple renewable energy systems design, simulation of real electrical systems in residential and industrial applications.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM214s Electrical Systems Simulation  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM212s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Mathematical algorithms used in electrical circuits analysis, Numerical analysis methods, programming and simulation of different mathematical algorithms and numerical methods, simulation of simple renewable energy systems design, simulation of real electrical systems in residential and industrial applications.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
10% 20% 10% 60%

EPM311 Fundamentals of Photovoltaic  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM151 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Principles of solar cell operation, structure, electrical and optical characteristics, equivalent circuit, Crystalline silicon solar cells, Thin film technologies for PV, Energy production by a PV array, Energy balance in stand-alone PV systems, Standards, calibration and testing of PV modules and solar cells, PV system monitoring.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

EPM311s Fundamentals of Photovoltaic  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM151s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Principles of solar cell operation, structure, electrical and optical characteristics, equivalent circuit, Crystalline silicon solar cells, Thin film technologies for PV, Energy production by a PV array, Energy balance in stand-alone PV systems, Standards, calibration and testing of PV modules and solar cells, PV system monitoring.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

EPM312 Automatic Control Systems Design  3 CH
Prerequisites ( CSE271 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to control systems: open loop systems, closed loop systems, concepts and examples. Mathematical modelling of electrical and mechanical systems, state space representation, block diagram algebra, transfer functions, time response of control systems, disturbance and sensitivity analysis, steady state error analysis, stability analysis, root locus analysis, Design of PID controllers, frequency response analysis: Bode Plotting, Polar Plotting, Nyquist stability criterion, Design of lead and lag compensators. Examples and applications in machine control field, Examples and applications in power systems field.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM312s Automatic Control Systems Design  3 CH
Prerequisites ( CSE271s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to control systems: open loop systems, closed loop systems, concepts and examples. Mathematical modelling of electrical and mechanical systems, state space representation, block diagram algebra, transfer functions, time response of control systems, disturbance and sensitivity analysis, steady state error analysis, stability analysis, root locus analysis, Design of PID controllers, frequency response analysis: Bode Plotting, Polar Plotting, Nyquist stability criterion, Design of lead and lag compensators. Examples and applications in machine control field, Examples and applications in power systems field.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 0% 60%

EPM411 Project Management for Electrical Engineering  2 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Definitions used in project management, The project life cycle, project stages, relationships and responsibilities of the different project parties, execution phase responsibilities, productivity, quality management, Time management, material delivery management, sequencing and scheduling.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
Communication Systems Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 20% 0% 40%

EPM411s Project Management for Electrical Engineering  2 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Definitions used in project management, The project life cycle, project stages, relationships and responsibilities of the different project parties, execution phase responsibilities, productivity, quality management, Time management, material delivery management, sequencing and scheduling.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Electronics and Communications Engineering 
Computer and Systems Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 0% 60%

EPM412 Microprocessor-Based Automated Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM114 ) AND ( EPM354 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Numbering systems and Data representations. Basic principles of microprocessors and microcontrollers. Instruction set and microcontroller programming. Microcontroller peripherals: Digital I/O ports, Interrupts, Timer, EEPROM, Analogue ports. Signal conditioning circuits and Interfacing circuits with external devices such as seven segments, switches, and relays. Applications such as look up tables, alarming system, Pulse Width Modulation (PWM), speed control, temperature control.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 20% 20% 40%

EPM412s Microprocessor-Based Automated Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM114s ) AND ( EPM354s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Numbering systems and Data representations. Basic principles of microprocessors and microcontrollers. Instruction set and microcontroller programming. Microcontroller peripherals: Digital I/O ports, Interrupts, Timer, EEPROM, Analogue ports. Signal conditioning circuits and Interfacing circuits with external devices such as seven segments, switches, and relays. Applications such as look up tables, alarming system, Pulse Width Modulation (PWM), speed control, temperature control.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 20% 40%

EPM413 Energy Management Essentials  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM113 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Energy efficiency and electricity, Energy Efficiency standards and practical considerations Diagnostics through electrical measurement, Selecting relevant measuring instruments, Energy saving opportunities, Motor-related savings opportunities, Lighting, Power factor correction and harmonic filtering, Load management and smart panels, Introduction to building management systems, Evaluating energy savings, Achieving sustainable performance.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

EPM413s Energy Management Essentials  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM113s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Energy efficiency and electricity, Energy Efficiency standards and practical considerations Diagnostics through electrical measurement, Selecting relevant measuring instruments, Energy saving opportunities, Motor-related savings opportunities, Lighting, Power factor correction and harmonic filtering, Load management and smart panels, Introduction to building management systems, Evaluating energy savings, Achieving sustainable performance.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

EPM221 Electrical Machines (1)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM114 ) AND ( EPM115 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Principle of energy conversion: Electromechanical energy conversion, magnetically single excited systems, magnetically multi-excited systems, Torque and stored energy in magnetic fields, Multi-fed rotating systems. DC Machines: the generation of EMF torque, construction of DC machine, the magnetic circuit of the dc machine, armature windings, armature reaction, methods of excitation, load characteristics of dc generators and motors, efficiency, testing of dc machines. Transformers: transformer construction, fundamental laws, equivalent circuits, transformer efficiency, transformer testing, transformer connections and harmonics, auto transformers and tap changers, parallel operation, transformer cooling.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 20% 20% 40%

EPM221s Electrical Machines (1)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM114s ) AND ( EPM115s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Principle of energy conversion: Electromechanical energy conversion, magnetically single excited systems, magnetically multi-excited systems, Torque and stored energy in magnetic fields, Multi-fed rotating systems. DC Machines: the generation of EMF torque, construction of DC machine, the magnetic circuit of the dc machine, armature windings, armature reaction, methods of excitation, load characteristics of dc generators and motors, efficiency, testing of dc machines. Transformers: transformer construction, fundamental laws, equivalent circuits, transformer efficiency, transformer testing, transformer connections and harmonics, auto transformers and tap changers, parallel operation, transformer cooling.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 20% 40%

EPM222 Electrical Machines (2)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM221 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Fundamental of rotating AC machines: Construction of rotating machines, rotating fields of single and three phase machines, electromotive force and torque equation of the AC machines. Synchronous machines: construction, fundamental laws, cylindrical rotor machines, basic tests, salient pole machines, synchronous motors, power formulae, stability and damper bars, synchronization of machines, transient performance. Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generators (PMSG) and Switched Reluctance Machine (SRM). Induction machines: construction of different types of induction machine, concept of rotating and pulsating fields, principles of operation of three phase induction motor based on linear magnetic circuit, torque, slip characteristics, conditions and methods of starting of three phase induction motor (double cage and deep bar rotors), speed control of three phase induction motor, induction generator, testing of three phase induction motor.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 20% 20% 40%

EPM222s Electrical Machines (2)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM221s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Fundamental of rotating AC machines: Construction of rotating machines, rotating fields of single and three phase machines, electromotive force and torque equation of the AC machines. Synchronous machines: construction, fundamental laws, cylindrical rotor machines, basic tests, salient pole machines, synchronous motors, power formulae, stability and damper bars, synchronization of machines, transient performance. Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generators (PMSG) and Switched Reluctance Machine (SRM). Induction machines: construction of different types of induction machine, concept of rotating and pulsating fields, principles of operation of three phase induction motor based on linear magnetic circuit, torque, slip characteristics, conditions and methods of starting of three phase induction motor (double cage and deep bar rotors), speed control of three phase induction motor, induction generator, testing of three phase induction motor.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 20% 40%

EPM321 Transformer and DC Machines  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM112 ) AND ( EPM212 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
DC Machines: the generation of EMF torque, construction of DC machine, the magnetic circuit of the dc machine, armature windings, armature reaction, methods of excitation, load characteristics of dc generators and motors, efficiency, testing of dc machines. Transformers: transformer construction, fundamental laws, equivalent circuits, transformer efficiency, transformer testing, transformer connections and harmonics, auto transformers and tap changers, parallel operation, transformer cooling.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM321s Transformer and DC Machines  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM112s ) AND ( EPM212s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
DC Machines: the generation of EMF torque, construction of DC machine, the magnetic circuit of the dc machine, armature windings, armature reaction, methods of excitation, load characteristics of dc generators and motors, efficiency, testing of dc machines. Transformers: transformer construction, fundamental laws, equivalent circuits, transformer efficiency, transformer testing, transformer connections and harmonics, auto transformers and tap changers, parallel operation, transformer cooling
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
10% 20% 10% 60%

EPM322 Alternating Current Machines  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM321 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Fundamental of rotating AC machines: Construction of rotating machines, rotating fields of single and three phase machines, electromotive force and torque equation of the AC machines. Synchronous machines: construction, fundamental laws, cylindrical rotor machines, basic tests, salient pole machines, synchronous motors, power formulae, stability and damper bars, synchronization of machines, transient performance. Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generators (PMSG) and Switched Reluctance Machine (SRM). Induction machines: construction of different types of induction machine, concept of rotating and pulsating fields, principles of operation of three phase induction motor based on linear magnetic circuit, torque, slip characteristics, conditions and methods of starting of three phase induction motor (double cage and deep bar rotors), speed control of three phase induction motor, induction generator, testing of three phase induction motor.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM322s Alternating Current Machines  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM321s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Fundamental of rotating AC machines: Construction of rotating machines, rotating fields of single and three phase machines, electromotive force and torque equation of the AC machines. Synchronous machines: construction, fundamental laws, cylindrical rotor machines, basic tests, salient pole machines, synchronous motors, power formulae, stability and damper bars, synchronization of machines, transient performance. Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generators (PMSG) and Switched Reluctance Machine (SRM). Induction machines: construction of different types of induction machine, concept of rotating and pulsating fields, principles of operation of three phase induction motor based on linear magnetic circuit, torque, slip characteristics, conditions and methods of starting of three phase induction motor (double cage and deep bar rotors), speed control of three phase induction motor, induction generator, testing of three phase induction motor.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
10% 20% 10% 60%

EPM421 Special Machines  2 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM322 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Two-phase induction motor. Single phase induction motor. Starting of single-phase induction motor. Single-phase commutator series motor. Energy convention in doubly salient machines. Three-phase conventional reluctance machines. Salient pole synchronous reluctance machine. Stepper motor operation principles. Permanent magnet stepper motor. Variable reluctance stepper motors. Switched reluctance motors. Linear induction motors. Induction generators. Permanent magnet DC motor. Brushless DC motors.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM421s Special Machines  2 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM322s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Two-phase induction motor. Single phase induction motor. Starting of single-phase induction motor. Single-phase commutator series motor. Energy convention in doubly salient machines. Three-phase conventional reluctance machines. Salient pole synchronous reluctance machine. Stepper motor operation principles. Permanent magnet stepper motor. Variable reluctance stepper motors. Switched reluctance motors. Linear induction motors. Induction generators. Permanent magnet DC motor. Brushless DC motors.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 0% 60%

EPM422 Industrial Automation Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM322 ) AND ( EPM312 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to industrial automation: mechanization versus automation, advantages of automation, application of automation, types of automation, automation system structure. Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC): introduction, hardwired ladder diagram, PLC programming and hardware fundamentals, programming logic functions, timers, counters, sequential machines, arithmetic functions, special functions. Supervisory control and data acquisition: introduction, fundamental principles, hardware and software, modern applications of SCADA systems. Distributed Control Systems (DCS): introduction, fundamental principles, modern applications of DCS.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM422s Industrial Automation Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM322s ) AND ( EPM312s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to industrial automation: mechanization versus automation, advantages of automation, application of automation, types of automation, automation system structure. Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC): introduction, hardwired ladder diagram, PLC programming and hardware fundamentals, programming logic functions, timers, counters, sequential machines, arithmetic functions, special functions. Supervisory control and data acquisition: introduction, fundamental principles, hardware and software, modern applications of SCADA systems. Distributed Control Systems (DCS): introduction, fundamental principles, modern applications of DCS.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 0% 60%

EPM423 Generating Power Stations  2 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM322 ) AND ( MEP112 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
World electricity demand and generation. Fuels. Environmental impacts. Thermodynamic principles. Fuels. Steam power generation cycles. Hydro-plant construction, Types of hydro-turbines Gas turbine engines and performance. Gas turbine cycles. Combined-cycle power plants. Diesel engines. Fuels. Emission control. Heat recovery systems. Basic nuclear physical processes (fission and fusion). Nuclear fuels. Types of reactors. Safety considerations in the nuclear industry. Developments in nuclear fusion. Decommissioning problems of nuclear sites. Nuclear waste disposal systems. CHP schemes (micro-scale CHP systems, small scale CHP systems, large scale CHP systems including district heating schemes). Application of CHP systems for the provision of heating, cooling and electric power. Selection criteria of CHP prime-movers. Integration of CHP systems into site services. Feasibility analysis of CHP schemes using spreadsheets/software tools. Case study (site appraisal for CHP scheme and evaluation of economic and environmental viability).
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM423s Generating Power Stations  2 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM322s ) AND ( MEP112s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
World electricity demand and generation. Fuels. Environmental impacts. Thermodynamic principles. Fuels. Steam power generation cycles. Hydro-plant construction, Types of hydro-turbines Gas turbine engines and performance. Gas turbine cycles. Combined-cycle power plants. Diesel engines. Fuels. Emission control. Heat recovery systems. Basic nuclear physical processes (fission and fusion). Nuclear fuels. Types of reactors. Safety considerations in the nuclear industry. Developments in nuclear fusion. Decommissioning problems of nuclear sites. Nuclear waste disposal systems. CHP schemes (micro-scale CHP systems, small scale CHP systems, large scale CHP systems including district heating schemes). Application of CHP systems for the provision of heating, cooling and electric power. Selection criteria of CHP prime-movers. Integration of CHP systems into site services. Feasibility analysis of CHP schemes using spreadsheets/software tools. Case study (site appraisal for CHP scheme and evaluation of economic and environmental viability).
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 0% 60%

EPM231 Electrical Power Engineering  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM115 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to electric power system, application of high voltage in electric power system, overhead transmission lines: parameter calculation, modelling, performance, and mechanical design, electric power distribution, underground cables, Determination of faults in underground cables, design of electrical distribution systems, insulated electrical cables, generation of high-voltage, high-voltage measurement, electric insulation types, corona, earthing and safety, Introduction to power system planning
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 20% 20% 40%

EPM231s Electrical Power Engineering  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM115s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to electric power system, application of high voltage in electric power system, overhead transmission lines: parameter calculation, modelling, performance, and mechanical design, electric power distribution, underground cables, Determination of faults in underground cables, design of electrical distribution systems, insulated electrical cables, generation of high-voltage, high-voltage measurement, electric insulation types, corona, earthing and safety, Introduction to power system planning
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 20% 40%

EPM232 Automatic Control Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM113 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Introduction to control systems: terms, concepts and examples, frequency and time-domain analysis, block diagram, representations of control system, feedback and its effects, disturbance and sensitivity analysis, steady-state error analysis, time domain analysis, stability analysis, root locus analysis, Tuning of PID controller, state space representation. Applications in electric power systems.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

EPM232s Automatic Control Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM113s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Introduction to control systems: terms, concepts and examples, frequency and time-domain analysis, block diagram, representations of control system, feedback and its effects, disturbance and sensitivity analysis, steady-state error analysis, time domain analysis, stability analysis, root locus analysis, Tuning of PID controller, state space representation. Applications in electric power systems.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

EPM331 Electrical Transmission Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM212 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Power system components and system structure, Parameters and modelling of transmission lines, Bus admittance matrix, surge impedance, wave propagation, transmission capacity, Reactive power management, Mechanical design of transmission lines.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM331s Electrical Transmission Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM212s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Power system components and system structure, Parameters and modelling of transmission lines, Bus admittance matrix, surge impedance, wave propagation, transmission capacity, Reactive power management, Mechanical design of transmission lines.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 0% 60%

EPM332 Power System Analysis  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM331 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Per unit systems, Symmetrical Components theory, Short circuit current characteristics, Symmetrical and unsymmetrical shunt and series faults, Power flow studies and analysis, P-δ curve of power system, Stability study using equal area criterion, Computer programs for applications in power system analysis.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM332s Power System Analysis  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM331s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Per unit systems, Symmetrical Components theory, Short circuit current characteristics, Symmetrical and unsymmetrical shunt and series faults, Power flow studies and analysis, P-δ curve of power system, Stability study using equal area criterion, Computer programs for applications in power system analysis.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
10% 20% 10% 60%

EPM333 Electrical Distribution Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM111 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Load Curves and load characteristics, Primary distribution system configurations and design, Secondary distribution design and configurations. Power distribution in residential and public buildings, Electric Tariffs, Distribution system earthing, Voltage drop calculations, Short circuit calculations, Protection of distribution systems, Power factor corrections, Active distribution systems.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM333s Electrical Distribution Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM111s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Load Curves and load characteristics, Primary distribution system configurations and design, Secondary distribution design and configurations. Power distribution in residential and public buildings, Electric Tariffs, Distribution system earthing, Voltage drop calculations, Short circuit calculations, Protection of distribution systems, Power factor corrections, Active distribution systems.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 0% 60%

EPM334 Economics of Generation, Transmission & Operation  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM117 ) AND ( EPM231 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Load curves, Variation in demand, Load diversity. Power plant layout, Main equipment, Auxiliaries, Bus-bar arrangements. Power plant economics: Capital cost, Operating cost, Fixed charge rate, Selection of plant and size and unit size, Operation and economics of spinning reserve, economic analysis of a transmission system, tariffs, power factor, all-thermal generation allocation problem, hydro-thermal coordination, new energy resources. Transmission access fees assessment and calculations.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

EPM334s Economics of Generation, Transmission & Operation  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM117s ) AND ( EPM231s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Load curves, Variation in demand, Load diversity. Power plant layout, Main equipment, Auxiliaries, Bus-bar arrangements. Power plant economics: Capital cost, Operating cost, Fixed charge rate, Selection of plant and size and unit size, Operation and economics of spinning reserve, economic analysis of a transmission system, tariffs, power factor, all-thermal generation allocation problem, hydro-thermal coordination, new energy resources. Transmission access fees assessment and calculations.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

EPM335 Fundamentals of Power System Analysis  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM222 ) AND ( EPM231 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Symmetrical components: Symmetrical components, Unsymmetrical faults on transmission lines. Synthesis of unsymmetrical phasor diagrams from their symmetrical components, The symmetrical components of unsymmetrical systems, Power in terms of symmetrical components, Positive, negative, and zero phase sequence networks, Unsymmetrical faults: Shunt faults, Series faults, Network matrices: Network topology, System admittance and system impedance matrices, Load flow solutions and control: Load flow equations, The Gauss-Seidal method, Newton-Raphson method and approximations, De-coupling methods, Regulating transformers. Equal Area Criterion.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

EPM335s Fundamentals of Power System Analysis  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM222s ) AND ( EPM231s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Symmetrical components: Symmetrical components, Unsymmetrical faults on transmission lines. Synthesis of unsymmetrical phasor diagrams from their symmetrical components, The symmetrical components of unsymmetrical systems, Power in terms of symmetrical components, Positive, negative, and zero phase sequence networks, Unsymmetrical faults: Shunt faults, Series faults, Network matrices: Network topology, System admittance and system impedance matrices, Load flow solutions and control: Load flow equations, The Gauss-Seidal method, Newton-Raphson method and approximations, De-coupling methods, Regulating transformers. Equal Area Criterion.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

EPM336 Electrical Distribution Systems Installations  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM114 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Primary and Secondary distribution system configurations and design. Codes and standards of electrical installations. Power distribution in residential and public buildings, Illumination technologies, Installation of electrical components, Electrical hazards, Inspection and testing, Electrical maintenance. Distribution system earthing, Voltage drop calculations, Short circuit calculations, Protection of distribution systems, LV switchgear: functions and selection, Power factor corrections, Active distribution systems.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

EPM336s Electrical Distribution Systems Installations  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM114s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Primary and Secondary distribution system configurations and design. Codes and standards of electrical installations. Power distribution in residential and public buildings, Illumination technologies, Installation of electrical components, Electrical hazards, Inspection and testing, Electrical maintenance. Distribution system earthing, Voltage drop calculations, Short circuit calculations, Protection of distribution systems, LV switchgear: functions and selection, Power factor corrections, Active distribution systems.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

EPM431 Operation and control of Power Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM213 ) AND ( EPM332 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Types of power plants, Modelling of economic operation for power plants (thermal and hydro), Economic dispatch in power systems, Unit commitment problem, Hydro-thermal coordination, Supervisory and control functions, Automatic load frequency Control (ALFC) in Single area and multi area systems models, Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVR) Modelling and control.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM431s Operation and control of Power Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM213s ) AND ( EPM332s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Types of power plants, Modelling of economic operation for power plants (thermal and hydro), Economic dispatch in power systems, Unit commitment problem, Hydro-thermal coordination, Supervisory and control functions, Automatic load frequency Control (ALFC) in Single area and multi area systems models, Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVR) Modelling and control.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
10% 20% 10% 60%

EPM432 Electrical Installations and Energy Utilization  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM333 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Codes and standards of electrical installations, Installation of electrical components, Electrical hazards, Inspection and testing, Electrical maintenance, Earth leakage detection, Installation planning, Electromagnetic field compatibility, Illumination technologies, Industrial heating; Conduction, Convection, Forced Convection and radiation, resistance, arc, dielectric, induction, H.F eddy current heating. Ventilation.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM432s Electrical Installations and Energy Utilization  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM333s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Codes and standards of electrical installations, Installation of electrical components, Electrical hazards, Inspection and testing, Electrical maintenance, Earth leakage detection, Installation planning, Electromagnetic field compatibility, Illumination technologies, Industrial heating; Conduction, Convection, Forced Convection and radiation, resistance, arc, dielectric, induction, H.F eddy current heating. Ventilation.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
10 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
10% 20% 10% 60%

EPM433 Power Systems Stability  2 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM332 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Swing equation in power systems, Voltage vector diagram of synchronous machine, Linearized system stability model, Voltage stability of loads and power systems, Power system stabilizers, Small signal stability analysis.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM433s Power Systems Stability  2 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM332s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Swing equation in power systems, Voltage vector diagram of synchronous machine, Linearized system stability model, Voltage stability of loads and power systems, Power system stabilizers, Small signal stability analysis.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 0% 60%

EPM434 Planning of Electrical Networks  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM332 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Load forecasting: Simple Models, Regression models. Generation planning, Manual and automated generation planning, Planning under uncertainty, Bulk power transmission planning, Transmission planning methodology and examples, Renewable energy sources planning: Solar energy, Wind energy, Tidal energy, geothermal energy. Energy Management: Supply side management, Demand side management. Reliability Studies: Generation system reliability evaluation, Distribution system reliability evaluation.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM434s Planning of Electrical Networks  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM332s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Load forecasting: Simple Models, Regression models. Generation planning, Manual and automated generation planning, Planning under uncertainty, Bulk power transmission planning, Transmission planning methodology and examples, Renewable energy sources planning. Energy Management: Supply side management, Demand side management. Reliability Studies: Generation system reliability evaluation, Distribution system reliability evaluation.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 0% 60%

EPM435 Advanced Control on Power Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM231 ) AND ( EPM232 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Power system control objectives, variables and domains. Modelling of power system for the purpose of controlling the voltage and frequency. Frequency control of power systems. Voltage control of power systems for single area and multi-area systems. Power system stabilizer.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
10 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

EPM435s Advanced Control on Power Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM231s ) AND ( EPM232s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Power system control objectives, variables and domains. Modelling of power system for the purpose of controlling the voltage and frequency. Frequency control of power systems. Voltage control of power systems for single area and multi-area systems. Power system stabilizer.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

EPM436 Computer Application in Electrical Power Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM231 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction: Power system matrices, Input and transfer matrices, Admittance matrices of the bus bars, Impedance matrices, Circuits representation, Programming, Large system simulation and programming, Power flow studies concepts and methods, Approximate and fast methods, Separation methods, Distribution factors, Transfer methods, Optimal performance, Generation control, Error analysis, simulation of power system components, Application of some computer packages.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
10 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

EPM436s Computer Application in Electrical Power Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM231s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction: Power system matrices, Input and transfer matrices, Admittance matrices of the bus bars, Impedance matrices, Circuits representation, Programming, Large system simulation and programming, Power flow studies concepts and methods, Approximate and fast methods, Separation methods, Distribution factors, Transfer methods, Optimal performance, Generation control, Error analysis, simulation of power system components, Application of some computer packages.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

EPM341 High Voltage Engineering  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM112 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Application of High voltages, Advantages and limitations of using high voltages for transmission, Generation and measurement of high AC voltage and high DC voltage for testing, Generation of impulse waves, The impulse generators, Specifications, precautions and equipment of high voltage laboratories, Insulators for transmission lines and substations: Insulator materials, shapes and types, factors affecting performance of insulators, testing of insulators (destructive and non-destructive insulation tests), Electrical breakdown in gases: ionization and attachment coefficients, electro-negative gases, Electrical breakdown in liquids and solids. Corona discharge, Underground cables: single and three-core cables, electrical stresses in cables, high voltage equivalent circuits, high voltage cables, thermal properties of cables, Earthing systems.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM341s High Voltage Engineering  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM112s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Application of High voltages, Advantages and limitations of using high voltages for transmission, Generation and measurement of high AC voltage and high DC voltage for testing, Generation of impulse waves, The impulse generators, Specifications, precautions and equipment of high voltage laboratories, Insulators for transmission lines and substations: Insulator materials, shapes and types, factors affecting performance of insulators, testing of insulators (destructive and non-destructive insulation tests), Electrical breakdown in gases: ionization and attachment coefficients, electro-negative gases, Electrical breakdown in liquids and solids. Corona discharge, Underground cables: single and three-core cables, electrical stresses in cables, high voltage equivalent circuits, high voltage cables, thermal properties of cables, Earthing systems.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
10% 20% 10% 60%

EPM342 Switchgear Engineering and Substations  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM341 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Switchgear equipment, Main switchgear schemes, Circuit Interrupters: Fuses: Types and Applications, Circuit breakers: Types (Air, Air-blast, Oil, SF6 and Vacuum), Construction, Performance and ratings, Interruption of fault currents and arcs in circuit breakers. Switching transients and their control. Functions of substation. Voltage levels in HVAC and HVDC substations. Types and essential features of substations. Substation equipment, Substation layout, Busbar schemes, Busbar materials and ratings, Busbar clamp and connectors, Substation structure, Insulators and surge arresters. Protective systems in substations. Clearances and creepage distance, power line carrier. Substation earthing system. Special requirement of EHVAC and HVDC substations, Testing and commissioning at site, Protection, monitoring and control by microprocessors and computers.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM342s Switchgear Engineering and Substations  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM341s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Switchgear equipment, Main switchgear schemes, Circuit Interrupters: Fuses: Types and Applications, Circuit breakers: Types (Air, Air-blast, Oil, SF6 and Vacuum), Construction, Performance and ratings, Interruption of fault currents and arcs in circuit breakers. Switching transients and their control. Functions of substation. Voltage levels in HVAC and HVDC substations. Types and essential features of substations. Substation equipment, Substation layout, Busbar schemes, Busbar materials and ratings, Busbar clamp and connectors, Substation structure, Insulators and surge arresters. Protective systems in substations. Clearances and creepage distance, power line carrier. Substation earthing system. Special requirement of EHVAC and HVDC substations, Testing and commissioning at site, Protection, monitoring and control by microprocessors and computers.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 0% 60%

EPM151 Industrial Electronics  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
PN Junctions: construction and operation, I-V equation, biasing, circuit applications. Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT): construction and operation, Types, I-V characteristics. Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (MOSFETs): construction and operation, I-V characteristics, biasing techniques. Logic gates using CMOS. FET applications: MOSFET as a resistance, MOSFET as a constant current source. Operational Amplifiers (OP-AMPs): difference amplifier, OP-AMP specifications, frequency characteristics. OP-AMP applications: adder, subtractor, integrator, differentiator, electronic analogue computation, I to V and V to I converters, comparators, Schmitt trigger, OP-AMP oscillators. Sensors and transducers. Digital to Analog Converters (DACs) and Analog to Digital Converters (ADCs).
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

EPM151s Industrial Electronics  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
PN Junctions: construction and operation, I-V equation, biasing, circuit applications. Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT): construction and operation, Types, I-V characteristics. Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistors (MOSFETs): construction and operation, I-V characteristics, biasing techniques. Logic gates using CMOS. FET applications: MOSFET as a resistance, MOSFET as a constant current source. Operational Amplifiers (OP-AMPs): difference amplifier, OP-AMP specifications, frequency characteristics. OP-AMP applications: adder, subtractor, integrator, differentiator, electronic analogue computation, I to V and V to I converters, comparators, Schmitt trigger, OP-AMP oscillators. Sensors and transducers. Digital to Analog Converters (DACs) and Analog to Digital Converters (ADCs).
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

EPM251 Power Electronics for Energy Applications (1)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM151 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to power electronics, Power electronics devices: power diodes, thyristors, power transistors, Characteristics, Firing circuits and gate requirements, rectifier circuits, Line frequency converters: single-phase and three-phase circuits. Static switches. AC voltage controllers: The single-phase AC thyristor controller, three-phase controller, Phase control of ac controllers, Integral cycle control.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 20% 20% 40%

EPM251s Power Electronics for Energy Applications (1)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM151s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to power electronics, Power electronics devices: power diodes, thyristors, power transistors, Characteristics, Firing circuits and gate requirements, rectifier circuits, Line frequency converters: single-phase and three-phase circuits. Static switches. AC voltage controllers: The single-phase AC thyristor controller, three-phase controller, Phase control of ac controllers, Integral cycle control.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 20% 40%

EPM351 Power Electronics (1)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM122 ) AND ( ECE211 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Introduction to power electronics, power electronic devices, driving circuits, devices cooling systems, Parallel and series operations, protection circuits, Transients analysis of Single-phase rectifier circuits, Single-phase half wave, full wave converter, Connections Of three phase Rectifiers, Effect of source impedance on 2-3 pulse and multi pulse performance of rectifiers.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM351s Power Electronics (1)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM122s ) AND ( ECE211s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Introduction to power electronics, power electronic devices, driving circuits, devices cooling systems, Parallel and series operations, protection circuits, Transients analysis of Single-phase rectifier circuits, Single-phase half wave, full wave converter, Connections Of three phase Rectifiers, Effect of source impedance on 2-3 pulse and multi pulse performance of rectifiers.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
10% 20% 10% 60%

EPM352 Power Electronics (2)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM351 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Ac Voltage regulators, ac static switches, DC to DC Converter: buck, boost, buck-boost, Cuk DC/DC converters. Inverter single phase half-bridge and full-bridge, 3phase-bridge inverters, PWM modulation techniques. Application on UPS.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM352s Power Electronics (2)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM351s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Ac Voltage regulators, ac static switches, DC to DC Converter: buck, boost, buck-boost, Cuk DC/DC converters. Inverter single phase half-bridge and full-bridge, 3phase-bridge inverters, PWM modulation techniques. Application on UPS.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
10% 20% 10% 60%

EPM353 Power Electronics and Motor Drives  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM116 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
According to Bylaw 2018: • Introduction to power electronics devices, • Single phase Rectifier circuits, three phase rectifier circuits, • AC Voltage controllers, AC static switches, • DC to DC Converter: buck, boost, buck-boost converters. • Single phase Inverters, 3phase-bridge inverters, PWM modulation techniques. • DC motor Drives: soft starting, speed control, Electric braking. • AC Drives: voltage control, v/f control, rotor circuit control of induction motors, stepper motor drives.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Mechatronics Engineering and Automation 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
25% 20% 10% 40%

EPM353s Power Electronics and Motor Drives  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM116s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
According to Bylaw 2018: • Introduction to power electronics devices, • Single phase Rectifier circuits, three phase rectifier circuits, • AC Voltage controllers, AC static switches, • DC to DC Converter: buck, boost, buck-boost converters. • Single phase Inverters, 3phase-bridge inverters, PWM modulation techniques. • DC motor Drives: soft starting, speed control, Electric braking. • AC Drives: voltage control, v/f control, rotor circuit control of induction motors, stepper motor drives.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Mechanical Power Engineering 
 
Mechatronics Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
10% 20% 10% 60%

EPM354 Power Electronics for Energy Applications (2)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM251 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
DC choppers: buck, boost, buck-boost, Cuk DC/DC converters. DC/AC converters (Inverters): Single phase circuits, three-phase inverter, modulation techniques. PWM rectifiers (Active rectifiers), Inverter and rectifier mode of operations of converters. Cyclo-converters and Matrix converters.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 20% 20% 40%

EPM354s Power Electronics for Energy Applications (2)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM251s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
DC choppers: buck, boost, buck-boost, Cuk DC/DC converters. DC/AC converters (Inverters): Single phase circuits, three-phase inverter, modulation techniques. PWM rectifiers (Active rectifiers), Inverter and rectifier mode of operations of converters. Cyclo-converters and Matrix converters.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 20% 40%

EPM451 Electrical Drives Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM322 ) AND ( EPM352 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction, mechanical equation of motion, characteristics of mechanical loads and electrical motors, quadrant operations, criteria for selecting drive components, adjustable speed DC drives, Industrial examples, electric traction examples, induction motor drives, slip energy recovery, induction motor, variable frequency AC motor drives, brushless three-phase induction motor drives. Synchronous motor drives, load commutated synchronous motor drives, stepper motor drives, computer-controlled drives.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM451s Electrical Drives Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM322s ) AND ( EPM352s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction, mechanical equation of motion, characteristics of mechanical loads and electrical motors, quadrant operations, criteria for selecting drive components, adjustable speed DC drives, Industrial examples, electric traction examples, induction motor drives, slip energy recovery, induction motor, variable frequency AC motor drives, brushless three-phase induction motor drives. Synchronous motor drives, load commutated synchronous motor drives, stepper motor drives, computer-controlled drives.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
10% 20% 10% 60%

EPM452 Advanced Applications in Power Electronics  2 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM352 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Switched mode power supplies, Voltage source converters, Interfacing of power electronics and Utility; HVDC Transmission, SVC and renewable energy, Application of resonance converters, New materials for power semiconductor devices.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM452s Advanced Applications in Power Electronics  2 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM352s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Switched mode power supplies, Voltage source converters, Interfacing of power electronics and Utility; HVDC Transmission, SVC and renewable energy, Application of resonance converters, New materials for power semiconductor devices.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 0% 60%

EPM453 Power Quality  2 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM352 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Definitions and standards, PQ problems: voltage spikes, sags, swells, voltage fluctuations, voltage unbalance, harmonic distortion, power outages, brownouts, blackouts, frequency variations, electric noise, Causes and solutions to PQ problems, Surge suppressors, snubbers, shielding, active and passive filters, conditioners and UPS, Series and shunt compensations and applications on FACTS, Instantaneous real and imaginary power theory and applications on conditioning. PQ analysers, parameters analysed.  PQ monitoring and management.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM453s Power Quality  2 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM352s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Definitions and standards, PQ problems: voltage spikes, sags, swells, voltage fluctuations, voltage unbalance, harmonic distortion, power outages, brownouts, blackouts, frequency variations, electric noise, Causes and solutions to PQ problems, Surge suppressors, snubbers, shielding, active and passive filters, conditioners and UPS, Series and shunt compensations and applications on FACTS, Instantaneous real and imaginary power theory and applications on conditioning. PQ analysers, parameters analysed.  PQ monitoring and management.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 0% 60%

EPM454 Renewable Energy Resources Interfacing  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM232 ) AND ( EPM354 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Storage technologies: Supper Capacitors: structure, ratings, characteristics, use with the wind power plant, fuel cells, Superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES): structure, operation, Batteries: types, characteristics and operation, charge and discharge, Flywheels energy storage. Interface technologies: Concept of Distributed Generation, Type of interface, Interconnection standards, static synchronous generators, control of active power and voltage regulation, Wind turbines and photovoltaic interface topologies.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

EPM454s Renewable Energy Resources Interfacing  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM232s ) AND ( EPM354s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Storage technologies: Supper Capacitors: structure, ratings, characteristics, use with the wind power plant, fuel cells, Superconducting magnetic energy storage (SMES): structure, operation, Batteries: types, characteristics and operation, charge and discharge, Flywheels energy storage. Interface technologies: Concept of Distributed Generation, Type of interface, Interconnection standards, static synchronous generators, control of active power and voltage regulation, Wind turbines and photovoltaic interface topologies.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

EPM455 Electric Drives  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM222 ) AND ( EPM354 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Criteria for selecting drive components, DC motor drives, regenerative braking and four quadrant operation, Induction motor drives, slip power recovery, Doubly Fed Induction Motor drive (DFIM), synchronous motor drives, Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine drive (PMSM): motor and generator applications, Stepper motor drives.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

EPM455s Electric Drives  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM222s ) AND ( EPM354s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Criteria for selecting drive components, DC motor drives, regenerative braking and four quadrant operation, Induction motor drives, slip power recovery, Doubly Fed Induction Motor drive (DFIM), synchronous motor drives, Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine drive (PMSM): motor and generator applications, Stepper motor drives.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

EPM456 Power Quality for Energy Applications  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM231 ) AND ( EPM354 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Analysis and characterization of electric Power Quality: Power Outage, Harmonics, Unbalance, Distortion, Voltage Sag, and Flicker. Standards of power quality and grid interconnection. Shunt and series compensation of various power quality events. Design of passive power filters. Instantaneous real and imaginary power theory and its application into custom power devices. Active filters: types, operation and control. Instantaneous real and imaginary power theory and applications on conditioning. PQ analysers, parameters analysed.  PQ monitoring and management.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

EPM456s Power Quality for Energy Applications  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM231s ) AND ( EPM354s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Analysis and characterization of electric Power Quality: Power Outage, Harmonics, Unbalance, Distortion, Voltage Sag, and Flicker. Standards of power quality and grid interconnection. Shunt and series compensation of various power quality events. Design of passive power filters. Instantaneous real and imaginary power theory and its application into custom power devices. Active filters: types, operation and control. Instantaneous real and imaginary power theory and applications on conditioning. PQ analysers, parameters analysed.  PQ monitoring and management.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

EPM461 Protection Engineering  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM332 ) AND ( EPM342 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Protection relaying philosophy and fundamental considerations (zones of protection, primary and backup protection), Effects of short-circuits on power systems, Basic elements of trip circuit, Current and potential transformers. Hardware organization in integrated protection systems, Classification of protective relays, principle of operation and construction:  Electromechanical relays, Static relays, Digital relays. Types of protection systems: Overcurrent protection, Distance protection, Differential protection, Reverse power protection. Item protection: Protection of generators, Protection of transformers, Protection of ring main systems, Protection of transmission lines, Protection of bus-bars, Protection coordination.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM461s Protection Engineering  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM332s ) AND ( EPM342s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Protection relaying philosophy and fundamental considerations (zones of protection, primary and backup protection), Effects of short-circuits on power systems, Basic elements of trip circuit, Current and potential transformers. Hardware organization in integrated protection systems, Classification of protective relays, principle of operation and construction:  Electromechanical relays, Static relays, Digital relays. Types of protection systems: Overcurrent protection, Distance protection, Differential protection, Reverse power protection. Item protection: Protection of generators, Protection of transformers, Protection of ring main systems, Protection of transmission lines, Protection of bus-bars, Protection coordination.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
10% 20% 10% 60%

EPM462 Advanced Protection in power systems  2 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM461 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to digital protection, basic elements of digital relay, Signal identification, Implementation of digital relays, communication protocols in power systems protection, Wide area measurement, monitoring and control applications.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM462s Advanced Protection in power systems  2 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM461s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to digital protection, basic elements of digital relay, Signal identification, Implementation of digital relays, communication protocols in power systems protection, Wide area measurement, monitoring and control applications.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 0% 60%

EPM463 Power System Protection  4 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM231 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 175 Equivalent ECTS 7
Course Content
Protection Engineering: Introduction, Effects of Short-circuits on power systems. Basic elements of protection gear, Current and potential transformers, Protective relays, Electromechanical and static relays. Switchgear engineering: Circuit breakers, Types, Construction, Performance and ratings. Different types of electromechanical relays, Types of protection in electrical power systems, Differential protection of power systems, Protection of ring main systems, Protection of parallel feeders. Protection relaying philosophy and fundamental considerations. Transmission line protection, Compensating distance relaying. Rotating machinery protection: Relay protection for AC generators, Loss of field relay protection, Power transformer protection, Relay input sources.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

EPM463s Power System Protection  4 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM231s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 175 Equivalent ECTS 7
Course Content
Protection Engineering: Introduction, Effects of Short-circuits on power systems. Basic elements of protection gear, Current and potential transformers, Protective relays, Electromechanical and static relays. Switchgear engineering: Circuit breakers, Types, Construction, Performance and ratings. Different types of electromechanical relays, Types of protection in electrical power systems, Differential protection of power systems, Protection of ring main systems, Protection of parallel feeders. Protection relaying philosophy and fundamental considerations. Transmission line protection, Compensating distance relaying. Rotating machinery protection: Relay protection for AC generators, Loss of field relay protection, Power transformer protection, Relay input sources.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

EPM491 Electrical Power & Machines Graduation Project (1)  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 4 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
The student deals with the analysis and design of a complete engineering system using the fundamentals, principles and skills he/she gained during his study. The project report presented by the student should include the details of the analysis and design satisfying the concerned electrical code requirements, The computer applications as well as the experimental work when necessary, in addition to the technical engineering drawing of his design. Throughout the project report and at the oral exam, the student should prove his complete understanding of the elements of the project and his capability to apply them in his future engineering career.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM491s Electrical Power & Machines Graduation Project (1)  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 4 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
The student deals with the analysis and design of a complete engineering system using the fundamentals, principles and skills he/she gained during his study. The project report presented by the student should include the details of the analysis and design satisfying the concerned electrical code requirements, The computer applications as well as the experimental work when necessary, in addition to the technical engineering drawing of his design. Throughout the project report and at the oral exam, the student should prove his complete understanding of the elements of the project and his capability to apply them in his future engineering career.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
50% 0% 0% 50%

EPM492 Electrical Power & Machines Graduation Project (2)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM491 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 4 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
The student deals with the analysis and design of a complete engineering system using the fundamentals, principles and skills he/she gained during his study. The project report presented by the student should include the details of the analysis and design satisfying the concerned electrical code requirements, The computer applications as well as the experimental work when necessary, in addition to the technical engineering drawing of his design. Throughout the project report and at the oral exam, the student should prove his complete understanding of the elements of the project and his capability to apply them in his future engineering career.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

EPM492s Electrical Power & Machines Graduation Project (2)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM491s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 4 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
The student deals with the analysis and design of a complete engineering system using the fundamentals, principles and skills he/she gained during his study. The project report presented by the student should include the details of the analysis and design satisfying the concerned electrical code requirements, The computer applications as well as the experimental work when necessary, in addition to the technical engineering drawing of his design. Throughout the project report and at the oral exam, the student should prove his complete understanding of the elements of the project and his capability to apply them in his future engineering career.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
10 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
50% 0% 50% 0%

EPM493 Energy Graduation Project (1)  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 4 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
The student deals with the analysis and design of a complete engineering system using the fundamentals, principles and skills he gained during his study. The project report presented by the student should include the details of the analysis and design satisfying the concerned code requirements. The computer applications as well as the experimental work when necessary, in addition to the technical engineering drawing of his design.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
60% 0% 40% 0%

EPM493s Energy Graduation Project (1)  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 4 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
The student deals with the analysis and design of a complete engineering system using the fundamentals, principles and skills he gained during his study. The project report presented by the student should include the details of the analysis and design satisfying the concerned code requirements. The computer applications as well as the experimental work when necessary, in addition to the technical engineering drawing of his design.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
60% 0% 0% 40%

EPM494 Energy Graduation Project (2)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM493 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 4 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
A single or group project performed under the supervision of a faculty member and an industrial entity. The student deals with the analysis and design of a complete engineering system as a continuation to Energy Graduation Project (1) obtained results. The final project document should include all results from both Graduation Projects courses. Throughout the project report and at the oral exam, the student should prove his complete understanding of the elements of the project and his capability to apply them in his future engineering career.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
10 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
60% 0% 40% 0%

EPM494s Energy Graduation Project (2)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( EPM493s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 4 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
A single or group project performed under the supervision of a faculty member and an industrial entity. The student deals with the analysis and design of a complete engineering system as a continuation to Energy Graduation Project (1) obtained results. The final project document should include all results from both Graduation Projects courses. Throughout the project report and at the oral exam, the student should prove his complete understanding of the elements of the project and his capability to apply them in his future engineering career.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
60% 0% 0% 40%