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Courses offered by Design and Production Engineering Department

The Design and Production Engineering Department is responsible for teaching courses that serve the following programs:

  1. Several Basic Engineering courses as a Faculty Requirement.
  2. Several Basic Mechanical Engineering courses as a Mechanical Discipline Requirement.
  3. Design and Production Engineering Program.
  4. Materials Engineering Program.
  5. Manufacturing Engineering Program.
  6. Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering Program.

Table 44 List of specializations at the Design and Production Engineering Department.

# Specialization
0 Graduation Projects
1 Design and Dynamics
3 Industrial Engineering
5 Material Engineering
8 Manufacturing

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 45 List of MDP 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 MDP355 Modern Iron and Steel Making 2 5 125 2 1 0 3 30 25 0 40 ( MDP254 ) AND ( MDP256 )
0. Graduation Projects
1 4 MDP401 Mechanical Design & Production Graduation Project (1) 3 6 150 1 0 6 7 x 60 0 40 0
1 4 MDP401s Mechanical Design & Production Graduation Project (1) 3 6 150 1 0 6 7 x 50 0 0 50
1 4 MDP402 Mechanical Design & Production Graduation Project (2) 3 6 150 1 0 6 7 x 60 0 40 0 ( MDP401 )
1 4 MDP402s Mechanical Design & Production Graduation Project (2) 3 6 150 1 0 6 7 x 50 0 0 50 ( MDP401s )
1 4 MDP403 Materials Engineering Graduation Project (1) 3 6 150 1 0 6 7 x 60 0 40 0 ( MDP354 )
1 4 MDP403s Materials Engineering Graduation Project (1) 3 6 150 1 0 6 7 x 60 0 0 40 ( MDP354s )
1 4 MDP404 Materials Engineering Graduation Project (2) 3 6 150 1 0 6 7 x 60 0 40 0 ( MDP403 )
1 4 MDP404s Materials Engineering Graduation Project (2) 3 6 150 1 0 6 7 x 60 0 0 40 ( MDP403s )
1. Design and Dynamics
1 0 MDP011 Engineering Drawing 3 6 150 1 3 2 6 x 35 20 0 40
1 0 MDP011s Engineering Drawing 3 6 150 1 3 2 6 x 40 20 0 40
1 1 MDP111 Mechanical Engineering Drawing 3 6 150 1 3 2 6 x 20 25 10 40 ( MDP011 )
1 1 MDP111s Mechanical Engineering Drawing 3 6 150 1 3 2 6 x 20 25 15 40 ( MDP011s )
1 1 MDP112 Machine Construction 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 15 25 15 40 ( MDP111 )
1 1 MDP112s Machine Construction 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 25 25 0 50 ( MDP111s )
1 2 MDP211 Machine Elements Design 4 8 200 3 2 2 7 x 35 20 0 40 ( MDP112 )
1 2 MDP211s Machine Elements Design 4 8 200 3 2 2 7 x 40 20 0 40 ( MDP112s )
1 2 MDP212 Mechanics of Machines 4 6 150 3 3 1 7 x 30 15 10 40 ( PHM131 )
1 2 MDP212s Mechanics of Machines 4 6 150 3 3 1 7 x 25 15 0 60 ( PHM131s )
1 3 MDP311 Mechanical Vibrations 4 7 175 3 2 1 6 x 15 25 10 40 ( PHM131 )
1 3 MDP311s Mechanical Vibrations 4 7 175 3 2 1 6 x 25 15 0 60 ( PHM131s )
1 3 MDP312 Mechanical System Design 3 5 125 2 2 2 6 x 15 25 10 40 ( MDP211 )
1 3 MDP312s Mechanical System Design 3 5 125 2 2 2 6 x 60 0 0 40 ( MDP211s )
1 4 MDP411 Introduction to Finite Elements 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 45 20 0 30 ( PHM112 ) AND ( MDP112 )
1 4 MDP411s Introduction to Finite Elements 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 50 20 0 30 ( PHM112s ) AND ( MDP112s )
1 4 MDP412 Noise & Vibration Control 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 15 25 10 40 ( MDP312 )
1 4 MDP412s Noise & Vibration Control 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 20 20 0 60 ( MDP312s )
1 4 MDP413 Design Optimization 3 5 125 3 1 1 5 x 15 25 10 40 ( PHM112 ) AND ( MDP211 )
1 4 MDP413s Design Optimization 3 5 125 3 1 1 5 x 20 20 20 40 ( PHM112s ) AND ( MDP211s )
1 4 MDP414 Product Design & Development 3 5 125 2 2 2 6 x 35 20 0 40
1 4 MDP414s Product Design & Development 3 5 125 2 2 2 6 x 40 20 0 40
1 4 MDP415 Selected Topics in Mechanical Design 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 15 25 10 40 ( MDP312 )
1 4 MDP415s Selected Topics in Mechanical Design 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 40 20 0 40 ( MDP312s )
3. Industrial Engineering
1 2 MDP231 Engineering Economy 2 4 100 2 1 0 3 x 30 25 0 40
1 2 MDP231s Engineering Economy 2 4 100 2 1 0 3 x 35 25 0 40
1 2 MDP232 Industrial Project Management 2 4 100 2 1 0 3 x 30 25 0 40
1 2 MDP232s Industrial Project Management 2 4 100 2 1 0 3 x 35 25 0 40
1 2 MDP233 Work Study and Plant Layout 4 6 150 3 2 0 5 x 30 25 0 40 ( PHM111 )
1 2 MDP233s Work Study and Plant Layout 4 6 150 3 2 0 5 x 35 25 0 40 ( PHM111s )
1 3 MDP331 Maintenance Planning and Scheduling 2 4 100 2 1 0 3 x 30 25 0 40
1 3 MDP331s Maintenance Planning and Scheduling 2 4 100 2 1 0 3 x 35 25 0 40
1 3 MDP332 Work Study 3 6 150 2 2 0 4 x 15 25 10 40 ( PHM111 )
1 3 MDP332s Work Study 3 6 150 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( PHM111s )
1 3 MDP333 Operations Research 3 6 150 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( PHM013 ) AND ( PHM111 )
1 3 MDP333s Operations Research 3 6 150 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( PHM013s ) AND ( PHM111s )
1 3 MDP334 Principles of Operations Management 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP331 )
1 3 MDP334s Principles of Operations Management 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP331s )
1 3 MDP335 Production Planning and Scheduling 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP334 )
1 3 MDP335s Production Planning and Scheduling 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP334s )
1 3 MDP336 Facilities Layout and Design 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP233 )
1 3 MDP336s Facilities Layout and Design 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP233s )
1 4 MDP431 Operations Management 3 6 150 2 2 0 4 x 15 25 10 40 ( MDP231 )
1 4 MDP431s Operations Management 3 6 150 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP231s )
1 4 MDP432 Facilities Planning 3 7 175 2 2 0 4 x 15 25 10 40 ( MDP332 ) AND ( MDP333 )
1 4 MDP432s Facilities Planning 3 7 175 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP332s ) AND ( MDP333s )
1 4 MDP433 Quality Control 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( PHM111 )
1 4 MDP433s Quality Control 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( PHM111s )
1 4 MDP434 Quality Systems & Assurance 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( PHM111 )
1 4 MDP434s Quality Systems & Assurance 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( PHM111s )
1 4 MDP435 Industrial Systems Modeling & Simulation 3 6 150 2 0 3 5 x 15 25 10 40
1 4 MDP435s Industrial Systems Modeling & Simulation 3 6 150 2 0 3 5 x 50 0 50 0
1 4 MDP436 Production Planning & Control 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 15 25 10 40 ( MDP431 )
1 4 MDP436s Production Planning & Control 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP431s )
1 4 MDP437 Ergonomics 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 15 25 10 40 ( MDP332 )
1 4 MDP437s Ergonomics 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40
1 4 MDP438 Simulation of Manufacturing Systems 3 6 150 2 0 3 5 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP332 OR MDP233 )
1 4 MDP438s Simulation of Manufacturing Systems 3 6 150 2 0 3 5 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP332s OR MDP233s )
1 4 MDP439 Lean Manufacturing Systems 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( MPD334 )
1 4 MDP439s Lean Manufacturing Systems 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MPD334s )
1 4 MDP440 Quality Assurance and Six Sigma 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( PHM111 )
1 4 MDP440s Quality Assurance and Six Sigma 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( PHM111s )
1 4 MDP441 Industrial Technologies 2 4 100 2 1 0 3 x 45 10 0 40 ( MDP233 )
1 4 MDP441s Industrial Technologies 2 4 100 2 1 0 3 x 50 10 0 40 ( MDP233s )
5. Material Engineering
1 1 MDP151 Structures & Properties of Materials 2 4 100 2 1 1 4 x 20 25 10 40 ( PHM041 )
1 1 MDP151s Structures & Properties of Materials 2 4 100 2 1 1 4 x 25 25 10 40 ( PHM041s )
1 1 MDP152 Metallurgy & Material Testing 3 5 125 3 1 1 5 x 15 20 20 40 ( MDP151 )
1 1 MDP152s Metallurgy & Material Testing 3 5 125 3 1 1 5 x 10 10 20 60 ( MDP151s )
1 1 MDP153 Crystalline Structures of Materials 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 20 25 10 40 ( MDP151 )
1 1 MDP153s Crystalline Structures of Materials 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 25 25 10 40 ( MDP151s )
1 2 MDP251 Casting & Welding (1) 3 4 100 2 2 1 5 x 35 10 10 40 ( MDP152 )
1 2 MDP251s Casting & Welding (1) 3 4 100 2 2 1 5 x 20 10 10 60 ( MDP152s )
1 2 MDP252 Casting & Welding (2) 2 4 100 2 0 2 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP251 )
1 2 MDP252s Casting & Welding (2) 2 4 100 2 0 2 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP251s )
1 2 MDP254 Thermodynamics of Materials 3 5 125 2 2 2 6 x 20 25 10 40 ( MEP111 )
1 2 MDP254s Thermodynamics of Materials 3 5 125 2 2 2 6 x 25 25 10 40 ( MEP111s )
1 2 MDP255 Materials Testing and Behavior 3 6 150 2 2 2 6 x 20 25 10 40 ( MDP151 )
1 2 MDP255s Materials Testing and Behavior 3 6 150 2 2 2 6 x 25 25 10 40 ( MDP151s )
1 2 MDP256 Phase Transformation and Heat Treatment 3 5 125 2 2 2 6 x 20 25 10 40 ( MDP152 OR MDP153 )
1 2 MDP256s Phase Transformation and Heat Treatment 3 5 125 2 2 2 6 x 25 25 10 40 ( MDP152s OR MDP153s )
1 2 MDP257 Materials for Advanced Manufacturing Technology 2 4 100 2 1 1 4 x 20 25 10 40 ( MDP183 )
1 2 MDP257s Materials for Advanced Manufacturing Technology 2 4 100 2 1 1 4 x 25 25 10 40 ( MDP183s )
1 3 MDP351 Industrial Furnaces and Heat Treatment 2 4 100 2 1 0 3 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP152 )
1 3 MDP351s Industrial Furnaces and Heat Treatment 2 4 100 2 1 0 3 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP152s )
1 3 MDP353 Polymer Materials 3 6 150 3 0 2 5 x 20 25 10 40 ( PHM242 )
1 3 MDP353s Polymer Materials 3 6 150 3 0 2 5 x 25 25 10 40 ( PHM242s )
1 3 MDP354 Industrial Project 3 6 150 1 0 6 7 x 60 0 40 0 ( MDP255 ) AND ( MDP256 )
1 3 MDP354s Industrial Project 3 6 150 1 0 6 7 x 60 0 0 40 ( MDP255s ) AND ( MDP256s )
1 3 MDP355 Modern Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Making 2 5 125 2 1 0 3 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP254 ) AND ( MDP256 )
1 3 MDP355s Modern Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Making 2 5 125 2 1 0 3 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP254s ) AND ( MDP256s )
1 3 MDP356 Glass, Ceramics, and Binding Materials 3 6 150 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP153 )
1 3 MDP356s Glass, Ceramics, and Binding Materials 3 6 150 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP153s )
1 4 MDP451 Failure Analysis 3 5 125 3 0 1 4 x 20 25 10 40 ( MDP151 )
1 4 MDP451s Failure Analysis 3 5 125 3 0 1 4 x 10 10 20 60 ( MDP151s )
1 4 MDP452 Material and Process Selection 3 5 125 3 0 1 4 x 15 20 20 40 ( MDP081 )
1 4 MDP452s Material and Process Selection 3 5 125 3 0 1 4 x 10 10 20 60 ( MDP081s )
1 4 MDP453 Composites Technology 3 5 125 3 0 1 4 x 15 20 20 40 ( MDP151 )
1 4 MDP453s Composites Technology 3 5 125 3 0 1 4 x 10 10 20 60 ( MDP151s )
1 4 MDP454 Corrosion 3 5 125 3 0 1 4 x 20 25 10 40 ( MDP151 )
1 4 MDP454s Corrosion 3 5 125 3 0 1 4 x 10 10 20 60 ( MDP151s )
1 4 MDP455 Renewable Materials 3 5 125 2 2 2 6 x 15 25 10 40
1 4 MDP455s Renewable Materials 3 5 125 2 2 2 6 x 50 10 0 40
1 4 MDP456 Petrochemicals and Polymer Products 2 4 100 2 1 0 3 x 30 25 0 40 ( PHM141 )
1 4 MDP456s Petrochemicals and Polymer Products 2 4 100 2 1 0 3 x 35 25 0 40 ( PHM141s )
1 4 MDP457 Extractive Metallurgy 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP183 ) AND ( MDP256 )
1 4 MDP457s Extractive Metallurgy 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP183s ) AND ( MDP256s )
1 4 MDP458 Material and Process Selection 2 4 100 2 1 0 3 x 15 25 10 40 ( MDP081 )
1 4 MDP458s Material and Process Selection 2 4 100 2 1 0 3 x 30 20 0 50 ( MDP081s )
1 4 MDP459 Corrosion Control and Cathodic Protection 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP451 ) AND ( MDP454 )
1 4 MDP459s Corrosion Control and Cathodic Protection 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP451s ) AND ( MDP454s )
1 4 MDP460 Non-destructive Testing of Materials (1) 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP255 )
1 4 MDP460s Non-destructive Testing of Materials (1) 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP255s )
1 4 MDP461 Non-destructive Testing of Materials (2) 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP460 )
1 4 MDP461s Non-destructive Testing of Materials (2) 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP460s )
1 4 MDP462 Polymeric Processing Techniques 2 4 100 2 0 2 4 x 30 25 0 40 MDP151
1 4 MDP462s Polymeric Processing Techniques 2 4 100 2 0 2 4 x 35 25 0 40
1 4 MDP463 Materials for Energy Solution 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( MEP212 ) AND ( MDP353 )
1 4 MDP463s Materials for Energy Solution 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MEP212s ) AND ( MDP353s )
1 4 MDP464 Surfactants and lubricating Materials 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( MEP212 ) AND ( MDP353 )
1 4 MDP464s Surfactants and lubricating Materials 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MEP212s ) AND ( MDP353s )
1 4 MDP465 Rubber and Sealing Materials 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( MEP212 ) AND ( MDP353 )
1 4 MDP465s Rubber and Sealing Materials 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MEP212s ) AND ( MDP353s )
1 4 MDP466 Polymer Processing 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 15 25 10 40 ( MDP353 )
1 4 MDP466s Polymer Processing 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP353s )
1 4 MDP467 Polymer Testing 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP353 )
1 4 MDP467s Polymer Testing 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP353s )
1 4 MDP468 Materials Characterization 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP255 )
1 4 MDP468s Materials Characterization 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP255s )
1 4 MDP469 Glasses Materials and Technology 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP356 )
1 4 MDP469s Glasses Materials and Technology 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP356s )
1 4 MDP470 Ceramic Materials and Technology 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP356 )
1 4 MDP470s Ceramic Materials and Technology 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP356s )
1 4 MDP471 Binding Materials and Technology 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP356 )
1 4 MDP471s Binding Materials and Technology 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP356s )
1 4 MDP472 Biomedical Materials 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP356 )
1 4 MDP472s Biomedical Materials 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP356s )
1 4 MDP473 Introduction to Nano technology 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( PHM121 )
1 4 MDP473s Introduction to Nano technology 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( PHM121s )
8. Manufacturing
1 0 MDP081 Production Engineering 3 5 125 2 0 3 5 x 20 25 10 40
1 0 MDP081s Production Engineering 3 5 125 2 0 3 5 x 25 15 10 50
1 1 MDP181 Manufacturing Technology (1) 3 5 125 3 0 2 5 x 15 25 15 40 ( MDP081 )
1 1 MDP181s Manufacturing Technology (1) 3 5 125 3 0 2 5 x 20 25 15 40 ( MDP081s )
1 1 MDP182 Metal Forming Theory and Processes 3 7 175 2 1 3 6 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP081 ) AND ( MDP151 )
1 1 MDP182s Metal Forming Theory and Processes 3 7 175 2 1 3 6 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP081s ) AND ( MDP151s )
1 1 MDP183 Manufacturing Technologies 4 6 150 3 2 2 7 x 20 25 10 40 ( MDP081 )
1 1 MDP183s Manufacturing Technologies 4 6 150 3 2 2 7 x 25 25 10 40 ( MDP081s )
1 2 MDP281 Metal Cutting Theory and Technologies 4 8 200 3 1 3 7 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP081 )
1 2 MDP281s Metal Cutting Theory and Technologies 4 8 200 3 1 3 7 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP081s )
1 2 MDP282 Non-Conventional Processing 2 4 100 2 0 2 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP182 ) AND ( PHM041 )
1 2 MDP282s Non-Conventional Processing 2 4 100 2 0 2 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP182s ) AND ( PHM041s )
1 3 MDP381 Theory of Metal Forming 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP181 )
1 3 MDP381s Theory of Metal Forming 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP181s )
1 3 MDP382 Theory of Metal Cutting 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 15 25 10 40 ( MDP181 )
1 3 MDP382s Theory of Metal Cutting 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP181s )
1 3 MDP383 Metal Forming Technology, Machines and Dies 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 15 25 10 40 ( MDP181 )
1 3 MDP383s Metal Forming Technology, Machines and Dies 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP181s )
1 3 MDP384 Metal Cutting Machines and Technology 3 6 150 2 2 2 6 x 15 25 10 40 ( MDP181 ) AND ( MDP211 )
1 3 MDP384s Metal Cutting Machines and Technology 3 6 150 2 2 2 6 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP181s ) AND ( MDP211s )
1 3 MDP385 Manufacturing Processes 2 4 100 2 1 1 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP182 ) AND ( MDP281 )
1 3 MDP385s Manufacturing Processes 2 4 100 2 1 1 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP182s ) AND ( MDP281s )
1 3 MDP386 Computer Aided Manufacturing 3 6 150 2 0 3 5 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP281 )
1 3 MDP386s Computer Aided Manufacturing 3 6 150 2 0 3 5 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP281s )
1 3 MDP387 Metrology 3 5 125 2 0 3 5 x 15 25 15 40 ( MDP281 )
1 3 MDP387s Metrology 3 5 125 2 0 3 5 x 20 25 15 40 ( MDP281s )
1 4 MDP481 Design of Tools & Production Facilities 3 4 100 2 2 0 4 x 15 25 10 40 ( MDP382 )
1 4 MDP481s Design of Tools & Production Facilities 3 4 100 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP382s )
1 4 MDP482 Metrology & Measuring Instruments 4 8 200 3 0 5 8 x 15 25 10 40
1 4 MDP482s Metrology & Measuring Instruments 4 8 200 3 0 5 8 x 20 25 15 40
1 4 MDP483 Computerized Numerical Controlled Machines 2 4 100 2 1 1 4 x 15 25 10 40 ( MDP382 )
1 4 MDP483s Computerized Numerical Controlled Machines 2 4 100 2 1 1 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP382s )
1 4 MDP484 Product Life Cycle Management 3 5 125 2 1 2 5 x 15 25 10 40
1 4 MDP484s Product Life Cycle Management 3 5 125 2 1 2 5 x 35 25 0 40
1 4 MDP485 Advanced Topics in CNC Machine Tools 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 15 25 10 40 ( MDP483 )
1 4 MDP485s Advanced Topics in CNC Machine Tools 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 60 0 0 40 ( MDP483s )
1 4 MDP486 Selected Topics in Manufacturing 3 5 125 2 1 2 5 x 15 25 10 40
1 4 MDP486s Selected Topics in Manufacturing 3 5 125 2 1 2 5 x 60 0 0 40
1 4 MDP487 Computer Integrated Manufacturing 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 15 25 10 40 ( MDP483 )
1 4 MDP487s Computer Integrated Manufacturing 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP483s )
1 4 MDP488 Advanced Manufacturing Technology 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 15 25 10 40
1 4 MDP488s Advanced Manufacturing Technology 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40
1 4 MDP489 Selected Topics in Forming 3 5 125 2 1 2 5 x 15 25 10 40
1 4 MDP489s Selected Topics in Forming 3 5 125 2 1 2 5 x 60 0 0 40
1 4 MDP490 Die Design 3 6 150 2 3 0 5 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP281 ) AND ( MDP211 )
1 4 MDP490s Die Design 3 6 150 2 3 0 5 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP281s ) AND ( MDP211s )
1 4 MDP491 Design of Jigs and Fixtures 3 6 150 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP211 ) AND ( MDP385 )
1 4 MDP491s Design of Jigs and Fixtures 2 6 150 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP211s ) AND ( MDP385s )
1 4 MDP492 Advanced Manufacturing Systems 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP387 )
1 4 MDP492s Advanced Manufacturing Systems 3 6 150 2 2 1 5 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP387s )
1 4 MDP493 Additive Manufacturing 3 6 150 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40 ( MDP462 )
1 4 MDP493s Additive Manufacturing 3 6 150 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP462s )
1 4 MDP494 Advanced Manufacturing Technology & Prototyping 3 5 125 3 1 1 5 x 20 25 10 40 ( MDP181 OR MDP183 )
1 4 MDP494s Advanced Manufacturing Technology & Prototyping 3 5 125 3 1 1 5 x 25 25 10 40 ( MDP181s OR MDP183s )

MDP355 Modern Iron and Steel Making  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP254 ) AND ( MDP256 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Types of Metals, History of metals making, Status of steel and nonferrous metal making in Egypt and world, Steel, Aluminium, copper, Magnesium and Titanium production and consumption, metals making fundamentals: Solution thermodynamics, Role of slag in steelmaking, properties of slag. Steel making fundamentals: Steelmaking reactions such as oxidation of carbon, silicon, manganese, iron, phosphorous and chromium, Numerical problems, Role of refractory. Steel making practice: Bessemer and open-hearth steel making, Blast furnace iron making, Basic oxygen steel making, Electric furnace steel making and vacuum treatment, ladle metallurgy, deoxidation and teeming practice, ingot production, ingot defects and remedies, testing of steel products, inspection of steel products. Clean steel, ingot and continuous casting, final finishing operations like heat treatment and deformation processing.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 4   
Materials Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP401 Mechanical Design & Production Graduation Project (1)  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 0 Hours 6 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Identification of a real-life problem related to the program in general and the concentration in specific, Setting the overall objectives of the project and specific objectives of Project (1), Collecting data from the field, market and/or literature, Proposing engineering solutions, Developing conceptual ideas/designs, Conducting preliminary analyses, Comparing different ideas based on technical aspects, Selection of the solution approach.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
   9 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
60% 0% 40% 0%

MDP401s Mechanical Design & Production Graduation Project (1)  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 0 Hours 6 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Identification of a real-life problem related to the program in general and the concentration in specific, Setting the overall objectives of the project and specific objectives of Project (1), Collecting data from the field, market and/or literature, Proposing engineering solutions, Developing conceptual ideas/designs, Conducting preliminary analyses, Comparing different ideas based on technical aspects, Selection of the solution approach.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 4  9 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
50% 0% 0% 50%

MDP402 Mechanical Design & Production Graduation Project (2)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP401 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 0 Hours 6 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Setting the specific objectives of Project(2), Implementation of the solution(s) proposed in Project (1), Conducting necessary analyses, Developing necessary drawings, calculations, and models, Selecting appropriate materials, Using contemporary software tools, manufacturing of physical prototypes or physical models if necessary, testing and validation of the developed systems, Estimation of costs and necessary resources, Technical reporting of the project, Presenting the project activities and outcomes.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
   10 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
60% 0% 40% 0%

MDP402s Mechanical Design & Production Graduation Project (2)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP401s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 0 Hours 6 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Setting the specific objectives of Project(2), Implementation of the solution(s) proposed in Project (1), Conducting necessary analyses, Developing necessary drawings, calculations, and models, Selecting appropriate materials, Using contemporary software tools, manufacturing of physical prototypes or physical models if necessary, testing and validation of the developed systems, Estimation of costs and necessary resources, Technical reporting of the project, Presenting the project activities and outcomes.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 4  10 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
50% 0% 0% 50%

MDP403 Materials Engineering Graduation Project (1)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP354 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 0 Hours 6 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Under supervision, the student should approach his graduation project within his Senior year. The purpose of this graduation project is to provide students with an opportunity to engage in an activity that will allow them to demonstrate their ability to apply the knowledge and skills they have gained throughout their years in the educational system. The project is designed to ensure that students are able to apply, analyse, synthesize, and evaluate information and to communicate significant knowledge and understanding. Problems/ topics to be considered should be materials engineering oriented, in any of the related disciplines offered by the faculty.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 5   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
60% 0% 40% 0%

MDP403s Materials Engineering Graduation Project (1)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP354s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 0 Hours 6 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Under supervision, the student should approach his graduation project within his Senior year. The purpose of this graduation project is to provide students with an opportunity to engage in an activity that will allow them to demonstrate their ability to apply the knowledge and skills they have gained throughout their years in the educational system. The project is designed to ensure that students are able to apply, analyse, synthesize, and evaluate information and to communicate significant knowledge and understanding. Problems/ topics to be considered should be materials engineering oriented, in any of the related disciplines offered by the faculty.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
60% 0% 0% 40%

MDP404 Materials Engineering Graduation Project (2)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP403 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 0 Hours 6 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
This graduation project may be seen as a continuation of the first part (MDP 491: Graduation Project (1)) of a major topic, or it might be a new subject that the student is considering proving his competence in materials engineering practice.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 5   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
60% 0% 40% 0%

MDP404s Materials Engineering Graduation Project (2)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP403s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 0 Hours 6 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
This graduation project may be seen as a continuation of the first part (MDP 491: Graduation Project (1)) of a major topic, or it might be a new subject that the student is considering proving his competence in materials engineering practice.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
60% 0% 0% 40%

MDP011 Engineering Drawing  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 3 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Engineering drawing techniques and skills. Conventional lettering and dimensioning. Geometric constructions. Theories of view derivation. Orthographic projection of engineering bodies. Derivation of views from isometric drawings and vice versa. Derivation of views and sections from given views. Sectioning views: (half, removed, rotates, offset and partial sectioning). Introduction of assembly drawing. Computer aided drafting (CAD).
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 0  1 
Manufacturing Engineering 
 0  1 
Mechatronics Engineering and Automation 
 0  1 
Landscape Architecture 
 0  1 
Environmental Architecture and Urbanism 
 0  1 
Housing Architecture and Urban Development 
 0  1 
Communication Systems Engineering 
 0  1 
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
 0  1 
Computer Engineering and Software Systems 
 0  1 
Building Engineering 
 0  1 
Civil Infrastructure Engineering 
 0  1 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 20% 0% 40%

MDP011s Engineering Drawing  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 3 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Engineering drawing techniques and skills. Conventional lettering and dimensioning. Geometric constructions. Theories of view derivation. Orthographic projection of engineering bodies. Derivation of views from isometric drawings and vice versa. Derivation of views and sections from given views. Sectioning views: (half, removed, rotates, offset and partial sectioning). Introduction of assembly drawing. Computer aided drafting (CAD).
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
   1 
Mechanical Power Engineering 
   1 
Automotive Engineering 
   1 
Mechatronics Engineering 
   1 
Architectural Engineering 
   1 
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
   1 
Electronics and Communications Engineering 
   1 
Computer and Systems Engineering 
   1 
Structural Engineering 
   1 
Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures 
   1 
Utilities and Infrastructure 
   1 
Freshmen Level 
 0   
Freshmen Level 
 1   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
40% 20% 0% 40%

MDP111 Mechanical Engineering Drawing  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP011 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 3 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
In the tutorial these contents will be covered: Introduction to Machine parts and assembly drawing, Types of threaded fasteners and washers, Internal and external Thread Standards, definitions and drawings, Bearing drawings, types of fittings, Fits and Tolerances, Geometrical Tolerances, Surface Finish. Exercises on assembly drawings such as:  crane hook, stuffing box, valves, grinding wheel drive, worm and worm gear, machine vice, hand press, transmission shaft, … etc. In the Lab. These contents will be covered: Introduction to solid modelling on a CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, or any other CAD, Sketcher workbench, Solid work features: applied features, pattern features, fillets, design tables. 3D Modelling techniques;3D Part design, Parametric part design. 3D Assembly. 3D animation. Drafting and 2D drawings: basics, cross sections, dimensions, fits and tolerance. Sheet metal design; Weldment features.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 1  3 
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
 1  4 
Materials Engineering 
 1  3 
Mechatronics Engineering and Automation 
 1  4 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 25% 10% 40%

MDP111s Mechanical Engineering Drawing  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP011s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 3 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
In the tutorial these contents will be covered: Introduction to Machine parts and assembly drawing, Types of threaded fasteners and washers, Internal and external Thread Standards, definitions and drawings, Bearing drawings, types of fittings, Fits and Tolerances, Geometrical Tolerances, Surface Finish. Exercises on assembly drawings such as:  crane hook, stuffing box, valves, grinding wheel drive, worm and worm gear, machine vice, hand press, transmission shaft, … etc. In the Lab. These contents will be covered: Introduction to solid modelling on a CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, or any other CAD, Sketcher workbench, Solid work features: applied features, pattern features, fillets, design tables. 3D Modelling techniques;3D Part design, Parametric part design. 3D Assembly. 3D animation. Drafting and 2D drawings: basics, cross sections, dimensions, fits and tolerance. Sheet metal design; Weldment features.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
General Mechanical Engineering 
 1   
Design and Production Engineering 
   3 
Mechanical Power Engineering 
   3 
Automotive Engineering 
   3 
Mechatronics Engineering 
   3 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 25% 15% 40%

MDP112 Machine Construction  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP111 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Loading Diagrams, General concepts of Stress and Strain, Types of Stresses (Normal Stresses and Shear Stresses), Combined Stresses, Theories of Elastic Failure, Safety Factor. Constructional details as affected by manufacturing, assembly, and strength considerations, Connections (Centring, Flanged, Riveted, Keyed, Splined, Screwed), Power Screw and its joints, Seals, Springs, Stress Concentrations, Reverse Engineering.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 2  5 
Materials Engineering 
 2  5 
Mechatronics Engineering and Automation 
 2  5 
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
 2   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 15% 40%

MDP112s Machine Construction  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP111s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Loading Diagrams, General concepts of Stress and Strain, Types of Stresses (Normal Stresses and Shear Stresses), Combined Stresses, Theories of Elastic Failure, Safety Factor. Constructional details as affected by manufacturing, assembly, and strength considerations, Connections (Centring, Flanged, Riveted, Keyed, Splined, Screwed), Power Screw and its joints, Seals, Springs, Stress Concentrations, Reverse Engineering.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 2  1 
Automotive Engineering 
 2   
Mechanical Power Engineering 
 2  1 
Mechatronics Engineering 
 2   
General Mechanical Engineering 
 2  4 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
25% 25% 0% 50%

MDP211 Machine Elements Design  4 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP112 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 200 Equivalent ECTS 8
Course Content
Introduction to Design Concepts, General Concepts of (Deflection, Buckling and Thermal Stresses), Design for Fatigue, Design of Machine Elements (Bolts, Power Screws, Rivets, Keys, Welded Joints, Springs), Design of Power Transmission Elements (Shafts, Couplings, Gears, Belt Drives, Chain Drives), Selection of Bearings, Design of Pressure Cylinders. Use of interactive Finite Element computer programs for problem solving is illustrated and used.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 2  6 
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
 3  8 
Mechatronics Engineering and Automation 
 2  6 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 20% 0% 40%

MDP211s Machine Elements Design  4 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP112s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 200 Equivalent ECTS 8
Course Content
Introduction to Design Concepts, General Concepts of (Deflection, Buckling and Thermal Stresses), Design for Fatigue, Design of Machine Elements (Bolts, Power Screws, Rivets, Keys, Welded Joints, Springs), Design of Power Transmission Elements (Shafts, Couplings, Gears, Belt Drives, Chain Drives), Selection of Bearings, Design of Pressure Cylinders. Use of interactive Finite Element computer programs for problem solving is illustrated and used.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
General Mechanical Engineering 
 2   
Design and Production Engineering 
 2  5 
Mechanical Power Engineering 
 2  5 
Automotive Engineering 
 2  5 
Mechatronics Engineering 
 3  7 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
40% 20% 0% 40%

MDP212 Mechanics of Machines  4 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM131 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 3 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Mechanisms: Definitions, open-chain systems, closed-chain systems constraints, degrees of freedom, reference frames, inversions of four linkage (lower pair) mechanisms, slotted lever mechanism, steering mechanisms, inversions of mechanisms, Hook’s joint, and synthesis of mechanisms. Kinematics: Kinematics of rigid bodies, position analysis, velocity analysis, acceleration analysis, rotation representations, Euler angles, rotation matrix, homogeneous transformation matrix, direct and inverse kinematics. Dynamics: Equilibrium of machines, D’Alembert’s principle, force analysis, power analysis, Friction and inertia-effects, centre of percussion, flywheel design. Kinetics of single degree of freedom mechanisms: Free body diagrams, Static equilibrium, Equation of motion.   Cams: Types of cams, types of followers, kinematics and kinetics of cam. Gears: Concept of gear motion transmission, gear geometry and gear trains.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 1  4 
Mechatronics Engineering and Automation 
 1  4 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 15% 10% 40%

MDP212s Mechanics of Machines  4 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM131s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 3 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Mechanisms: Definitions, open-chain systems, closed-chain systems constraints, degrees of freedom, reference frames, inversions of four linkage (lower pair) mechanisms, slotted lever mechanism, steering mechanisms, inversions of mechanisms, Hook’s joint, and synthesis of mechanisms. Kinematics: Kinematics of rigid bodies, position analysis, velocity analysis, acceleration analysis, rotation representations, Euler angles, rotation matrix, homogeneous transformation matrix, direct and inverse kinematics. Dynamics: Equilibrium of machines, D’Alembert’s principle, force analysis, power analysis, Friction and inertia-effects, centre of percussion, flywheel design. Kinetics of single degree of freedom mechanisms: Free body diagrams, Static equilibrium, Equation of motion.   Cams: Types of cams, types of followers, kinematics and kinetics of cam. Gears: Concept of gear motion transmission, gear geometry and gear trains.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
General Mechanical Engineering 
 2   
Design and Production Engineering 
 2  5 
Mechanical Power Engineering 
 2  5 
Automotive Engineering 
 2  5 
Mechatronics Engineering 
 2  5 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
25% 15% 0% 60%

MDP311 Mechanical Vibrations  4 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM131 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 175 Equivalent ECTS 7
Course Content
Introduction, Vibration of single degree of freedom systems (free, damped, forced), Vibration isolation, Vibration of two degree of freedom systems (free, forced), Vibration absorber, Torsional vibrations (free, forced), Equivalent torsional systems: Geared system, Crank system, Multi-degree-of-freedom systems, Continuous systems: bending of shafts, analytical solution, balancing of rotary mass, Whirling of shafts, Vibration measurements.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP311s Mechanical Vibrations  4 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM131s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 175 Equivalent ECTS 7
Course Content
Introduction, Vibration of single degree of freedom systems (free, damped, forced), Vibration isolation, Vibration of two degree of freedom systems (free, forced), Vibration absorber, Torsional vibrations (free, forced), Equivalent torsional systems: Geared system, Crank system, Multi-degree-of-freedom systems, Continuous systems: bending of shafts, analytical solution, balancing of rotary mass, Whirling of shafts, Vibration measurements.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
General Mechanical Engineering 
 3   
Design and Production Engineering 
 3  6 
Mechanical Power Engineering 
 3  6 
Automotive Engineering 
 3  6 
Mechatronics Engineering 
 3  6 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
25% 15% 0% 60%

MDP312 Mechanical System Design  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP211 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Project work (mainly an industrial problem with focus on detail design in a system context). Innovation, creativity and patent. Information sources and search, benchmarking. The product development process, project planning. Requirement specification, QFD. Concept development, functions-means tree, concept selection. Detail design, considering environmental effects, material selection, ergonomics. Solid mechanics for modelling and dimensioning (both using FEM and analytical). Manufacturing documents (detail drawings including manufacturing tolerances). Assembling, testing, evaluation, redesign. Presentation and communication, both orally and in different form of written documentation.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP312s Mechanical System Design  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP211s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Project work (mainly an industrial problem with focus on detail design in a system context). Innovation, creativity and patent. Information sources and search, benchmarking. The product development process, project planning. Requirement specification, QFD. Concept development, functions-means tree, concept selection. Detail design, considering environmental effects, material selection, ergonomics. Solid mechanics for modelling and dimensioning (both using FEM and analytical). Manufacturing documents (detail drawings including manufacturing tolerances). Assembling, testing, evaluation, redesign. Presentation and communication, both orally and in different form of written documentation.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 4  7 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
60% 0% 0% 40%

MDP411 Introduction to Finite Elements  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM112 ) AND ( MDP112 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Overview and Introduction to Variational Methods, Bar Problem, Truss problem, Two-dimensional plate problem: Plane stress, Plane strain, Numerical integration, Beam bending problem, Buckling of beams, MATLAB programming of all problems, FE Applications Using Software Packages, Eigenvalue Problems (Structural Dynamics/Buckling of Beams)
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 4  7 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
45% 20% 0% 30%

MDP411s Introduction to Finite Elements  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM112s ) AND ( MDP112s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Overview and Introduction to Variational Methods, Bar Problem, Truss problem, Two-dimensional plate problem: Plane stress, Plane strain, Numerical integration, Beam bending problem, Buckling of beams, MATLAB programming of all problems, FE Applications Using Software Packages, Eigenvalue Problems (Structural Dynamics/Buckling of Beams)
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 4  8 
Mechatronics Engineering 
 5  10 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
50% 20% 0% 30%

MDP412 Noise & Vibration Control  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP312 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction, fields of application, effect of sound and vibration on man and equipment. Fundamental Concepts, Signal Analysis and Measurement Techniques, Vibrations of simple mechanical systems, Continuous systems in 1D, and mode shapes, Introduction to 2-dimensional systems, Building Acoustics and sound propagation outdoors, Sound in Ducts and Flow induced vibrations, Principles of noise and vibration control, Study of the sound and vibration of selected machines, Standards and Regulations.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP412s Noise & Vibration Control  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP312s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction, fields of application, effect of sound and vibration on man and equipment. Fundamental Concepts, Signal Analysis and Measurement Techniques, Vibrations of simple mechanical systems, Continuous systems in 1D, and mode shapes, Introduction to 2-dimensional systems, Building Acoustics and sound propagation outdoors, Sound in Ducts and Flow induced vibrations, Principles of noise and vibration control, Study of the sound and vibration of selected machines, Standards and Regulations.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
    
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 0% 60%

MDP413 Design Optimization  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM112 ) AND ( MDP211 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Principles of optimization in design process, design variables, objective functions, constraints, optimization problem formulation, optimality criteria and conditions, single-variable optimization, graphical optimization, multivariable optimization without constraints and with constraints, Linear, quadratic, nonlinear and dynamic programming optimization problems. Evolutionary design algorithms for global optimization such as genetic algorithm. Structural Optimization: size optimization, Shape optimization, Topology optimization. Automated design optimization and design exploration. All design optimization examples in this course will be on mechanical structures and machine elements such as cantilevers, beams, coil springs, shafts, pressure vessels, bars, trusses, cross section shapes ...etc.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP413s Design Optimization  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM112s ) AND ( MDP211s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Principles of optimization in design process, design variables, objective functions, constraints, optimization problem formulation, optimality criteria and conditions, single-variable optimization, graphical optimization, multivariable optimization without constraints and with constraints, Linear, quadratic, nonlinear and dynamic programming optimization problems. Evolutionary design algorithms for global optimization such as genetic algorithm. Structural Optimization: size optimization, Shape optimization, Topology optimization. Automated design optimization and design exploration. All design optimization examples in this course will be on mechanical structures and machine elements such as cantilevers, beams, coil springs, shafts, pressure vessels, bars, trusses, cross section shapes ...etc.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 20% 40%

MDP414 Product Design & Development  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Design Methodologies, Product Development Process, Task Clarification, Generic Design Process (Conceptual, Embodiment, Detail, Robust, Modular, System), Design for X, DFM, DFA, DFMA, Product Design and Development – Case Studies.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 4  9 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 20% 0% 40%

MDP414s Product Design & Development  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Design Methodologies, Product Development Process, Task Clarification, Generic Design Process (Conceptual, Embodiment, Detail, Robust, Modular, System), Design for X, DFM, DFA, DFMA, Product Design and Development – Case Studies.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
40% 20% 0% 40%

MDP415 Selected Topics in Mechanical Design  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP312 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Contemporary topics in mechanical design, Multi-objective design, Design for X, Design optimization, Innovation in mechanical design, software and hardware tools for mechanical design, Design standardization, etc.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP415s Selected Topics in Mechanical Design  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP312s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Contemporary topics in mechanical design, Multi-objective design, Design for X, Design optimization, Innovation in mechanical design, software and hardware tools for mechanical design, Design standardization, etc.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
40% 20% 0% 40%

MDP231 Engineering Economy  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
Origins of engineering economy, Principles of engineering economy, Design and manufacturing processes and EE, Cost estimation and cost terminology, Accounting, Balance sheet, Profit loss statement, Concept of equivalence, Money time relationships, Simple and compound interest rates, Single amounts and uniform series, Increasing and decreasing gradient, Application of money, Time relationships, Present value, Internal rate of return, External rate of return, Payback period, Evaluation of alternatives for different useful life and study period, Depreciation methods, Replacement analysis, Determination of the economic life of challenger and defender, Engineering economy techniques for evaluation of public projects.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 3  5 
Mechatronics Engineering and Automation 
 3  6 
Materials Engineering 
 5  10 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP231s Engineering Economy  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
Origins of engineering economy, Principles of engineering economy, Design and manufacturing processes and EE, Cost estimation and cost terminology, Accounting, Balance sheet, Profit loss statement, Concept of equivalence, Money time relationships, Simple and compound interest rates, Single amounts and uniform series, Increasing and decreasing gradient, Application of money, Time relationships, Present value, Internal rate of return, External rate of return, Payback period, Evaluation of alternatives for different useful life and study period, Depreciation methods, Replacement analysis, Determination of the economic life of challenger and defender, Engineering economy techniques for evaluation of public projects.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 2  5 
Mechanical Power Engineering 
 2  5 
Automotive Engineering 
 4  10 
Mechatronics Engineering 
 2  6 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP232 Industrial Project Management  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, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Linear Responsibility Chart (LRC), Project Scheduling, Network planning: Activity on arrow, Activity on node, CPM, PERT, Progress monitoring, Project crashing, Progress curves, Resource allocation and levelling. Project productivity, Quality management.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 4  7 
Materials Engineering 
 3  6 
Mechatronics Engineering and Automation 
 2  4 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP232s Industrial Project Management  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, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Linear Responsibility Chart (LRC), Project Scheduling, Network planning: Activity on arrow, Activity on node, CPM, PERT, Progress monitoring, Project crashing, Progress curves, Resource allocation and levelling. Project productivity, Quality management.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 3  6 
Mechanical Power Engineering 
 3  6 
Automotive Engineering 
 4  8 
Mechatronics Engineering 
 3  6 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP233 Work Study and Plant Layout  4 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM111 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Productivity: Factors affecting productivity and role of management, Introduction to work study: Objectives, Techniques applied, Method study techniques: Charts and diagrams, Critical examination and analysis, Developing new methods, Measures and controls, Work measurements: Direct and indirect methods, Relaxation allowances and calculation of standard time, Learning curves: Concept, Application in work study and determination of standard time, workers incentives. Plant layout objectives and requirement, Work station layout, SLP, Setting the Layout.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 4  7 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP233s Work Study and Plant Layout  4 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM111s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Productivity: Factors affecting productivity and role of management, Introduction to work study: Objectives, Techniques applied, Method study techniques: Charts and diagrams, Critical examination and analysis, Developing new methods, Measures and controls, Work measurements: Direct and indirect methods, Relaxation allowances and calculation of standard time, Learning curves: Concept, Application in work study and determination of standard time, workers incentives. Plant layout objectives and requirement, Work station layout, SLP, Setting the Layout.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP331 Maintenance Planning and Scheduling  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
Introduction and concepts in maintenance management, Maintenance organization, Types of maintenances: preventive, predictive, programmed, emergency, repair, etc. Maintenance planning and scheduling, spare parts management and control.  Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), maintenance information system, maintenance cost, maintenance safety. Different approaches to evaluate Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and understanding Six Major Equipment Losses.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 3  8 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP331s Maintenance Planning and Scheduling  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
Introduction and concepts in maintenance management, Maintenance organization, Types of maintenances: preventive, predictive, programmed, emergency, repair, etc. Maintenance planning and scheduling, spare parts management and control.  Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), maintenance information system, maintenance cost, maintenance safety. Different approaches to evaluate Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and understanding Six Major Equipment Losses.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
General Mechanical Engineering 
 3   
Design and Production Engineering 
 3   
Mechanical Power Engineering 
 3   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP332 Work Study  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM111 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Productivity: Factors affecting productivity and role of management, Introduction to work study: Objectives, Techniques applied, Method study techniques: Charts and diagrams, Critical examination and analysis, Developing new methods, Measures and controls, Work measurements: Direct and indirect methods, Relaxation allowances and calculation of standard time, Learning curves: Concept, Application in work study and determination of standard time, workers incentives
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP332s Work Study  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM111s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Productivity: Factors affecting productivity and role of management, Introduction to work study: Objectives, Techniques applied, Method study techniques: Charts and diagrams, Critical examination and analysis, Developing new methods, Measures and controls, Work measurements: Direct and indirect methods, Relaxation allowances and calculation of standard time, Learning curves: Concept, Application in work study and determination of standard time, workers incentives
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 3  8 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP333 Operations Research  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM013 ) AND ( PHM111 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Linear programming: Formulation, Graphical solution, Simplex method, and Duality and sensitivity analysis, Transportation models: Transportation algorithm, Assignment problem and transshipment problem, Network models: Minimal spanning tree algorithm, Shortest route problem and Maximum flow problem, Branch and bound algorithm,
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP333s Operations Research  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM013s ) AND ( PHM111s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Linear programming: Formulation, Graphical solution, Simplex method, and Duality and sensitivity analysis, Transportation models: Transportation algorithm, Assignment problem and transshipment problem, Network models: Minimal spanning tree algorithm, Shortest route problem and Maximum flow problem, Branch and bound algorithm,
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 3  7 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP334 Principles of Operations Management  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP331 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Competitiveness, Strategy and Productivity, Forecasting and time series analysis (qualitative techniques: Sales force polling, Customers’ opinion, Delphi technique, Quantitative techniques: Smoothing methods, Averaging Methods, Linear regression), Product and service design, Capacity planning (defining capacity, rough-cut capacity planning, detailed capacity planning), Aggregate production planning,
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 3  8 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP334s Principles of Operations Management  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP331s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Competitiveness, Strategy and Productivity, Forecasting and time series analysis (qualitative techniques: Sales force polling, Customers’ opinion, Delphi technique, Quantitative techniques: Smoothing methods, Averaging Methods, Linear regression), Product and service design, Capacity planning (defining capacity, rough-cut capacity planning, detailed capacity planning), Aggregate production planning,
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP335 Production Planning and Scheduling  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP334 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Inventory management and control (determining optimal order quantity, optimal production quantity, safety stock), Materials requirement planning, Enterprise resources planning, Production scheduling and sequencing, Assembly line balancing.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 5  10 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP335s Production Planning and Scheduling  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP334s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Inventory management and control (determining optimal order quantity, optimal production quantity, safety stock), Materials requirement planning, Enterprise resources planning, Production scheduling and sequencing, Assembly line balancing.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP336 Facilities Layout and Design  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP233 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to production systems, Types and characteristics of production systems, Product and Process design, Quantitative and qualitative data, Number of machines and manpower, Quantitative and qualitative techniques for construction of initial layout, improvement layout techniques, Computerized layout techniques, Single facility location problem, Assembly line balancing, Warehouse design, Introduction to materials handling equipment and systems, Setting the facility plan, Lighting and environmental considerations, factories utilities, office layout and labour services.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 3   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP336s Facilities Layout and Design  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP233s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to production systems, Types and characteristics of production systems, Product and Process design, Quantitative and qualitative data, Number of machines and manpower, Quantitative and qualitative techniques for construction of initial layout, improvement layout techniques, Computerized layout techniques, Single facility location problem, Assembly line balancing, Warehouse design, Introduction to materials handling equipment and systems, Setting the facility plan, Lighting and environmental considerations, factories utilities, office layout and labour services.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP431 Operations Management  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP231 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Forecasting and time series analysis (qualitative techniques: Sales force polling,, Customers’ opinion, Delphi technique, Quantitative techniques: Smoothing methods, Averaging Methods, Linear regression), Capacity planning(defining capacity, rough-cut capacity planning, detailed capacity planning), Aggregate production planning, Inventory management and control (determining optimal order quantity, optimal production quantity, safety stock), Materials requirement planning, Work loading and scheduling.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP431s Operations Management  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP231s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Forecasting and time series analysis (qualitative techniques: Sales force polling,, Customers’ opinion, Delphi technique, Quantitative techniques: Smoothing methods, Averaging Methods, Linear regression), Capacity planning(defining capacity, rough-cut capacity planning, detailed capacity planning), Aggregate production planning, Inventory management and control (determining optimal order quantity, optimal production quantity, safety stock), Materials requirement planning, Work loading and scheduling.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 4  9 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP432 Facilities Planning  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP332 ) AND ( MDP333 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 175 Equivalent ECTS 7
Course Content
Introduction to production systems, Types and characteristics of production systems, Types of layouts, Advantages and disadvantages of each, Layout objectives, Types of layout data, Quantitative and qualitative data, Construction of flow matrix, Construction of activity relationship chart, Space determination, Number of machines and manpower, Quantitative and qualitative techniques for construction of initial layout, improvement layout techniques, Computerized layout techniques, Evaluation of solutions and selection of the optimum, Single facility location problem, Introduction to materials handling equipment and systems
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP432s Facilities Planning  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP332s ) AND ( MDP333s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 175 Equivalent ECTS 7
Course Content
Introduction to production systems, Types and characteristics of production systems, Types of layouts, Advantages and disadvantages of each, Layout objectives, Types of layout data, Quantitative and qualitative data, Construction of flow matrix, Construction of activity relationship chart, Space determination, Number of machines and manpower, Quantitative and qualitative techniques for construction of initial layout, improvement layout techniques, Computerized layout techniques, Evaluation of solutions and selection of the optimum, Single facility location problem, Introduction to materials handling equipment and systems
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 4  10 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP433 Quality Control  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM111 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
History of quality control Quality definitions and concepts, Process capability analysis, Theory of control charts, Statistical control charts for attributes, Statistical control charts for variables, Acceptance sampling: Principles and concepts, Acceptance sampling by attributes, Acceptance sampling by variables.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 4  7 
Manufacturing Engineering 
 5  10 
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
 5  10 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP433s Quality Control  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM111s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
History of quality control Quality definitions and concepts, Process capability analysis, Theory of control charts, Statistical control charts for attributes, Statistical control charts for variables, Acceptance sampling: Principles and concepts, Acceptance sampling by attributes, Acceptance sampling by variables.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 5  10 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP434 Quality Systems & Assurance  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM111 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Basic concepts, Definitions, Terminology, Development of quality control systems Quality systems for: design, development, purchasing, and Planning, Quality organization, Cost of quality, Economics of quality, Training, Quality Management Systems, Quality assurance, Employee participation programs.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP434s Quality Systems & Assurance  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM111s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Basic concepts, Definitions, Terminology, Development of quality control systems Quality systems for: design, development, purchasing, and Planning, Quality organization, Cost of quality, Economics of quality, Training, Quality Management Systems, Quality assurance, Employee participation programs.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP435 Industrial Systems Modeling & Simulation  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 0 Hours 3 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Introduction to industrial systems modelling, Basic simulation models, modelling complex systems, Discrete event simulation, hand simulation, Simulation software, Building simulation models, Output data analysis for a single system, Comparing alternative system configurations, Variance reduction techniques, Sensitivity analysis, Simulation of manufacturing systems.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP435s Industrial Systems Modeling & Simulation  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 0 Hours 3 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Introduction to industrial systems modelling, Basic simulation models, modelling complex systems, Discrete event simulation, hand simulation, Simulation software, Building simulation models, Output data analysis for a single system, Comparing alternative system configurations, Variance reduction techniques, Sensitivity analysis, Simulation of manufacturing systems.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
50% 0% 50% 0%

MDP436 Production Planning & Control  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP431 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Operations strategy in global economy; strategic management inputs; strategic actions (strategy formulation and implementation); product process and service design; operations technologies; strategic allocation of resources; supply chain management; decision making and planning with uncertainty; cost management; enterprise resource planning; lean synchronization; operations improvement; risk management.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP436s Production Planning & Control  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP431s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Operations strategy in global economy; strategic management inputs; strategic actions (strategy formulation and implementation); product process and service design; operations technologies; strategic allocation of resources; supply chain management; decision making and planning with uncertainty; cost management; enterprise resource planning; lean synchronization; operations improvement; risk management.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP437 Ergonomics  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP332 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
A Systematic approach to the optimization of the human task environment system: Workspace design, Manual materials handling, Cumulative trauma disorders and environmental factors, Emphasis on industrial applications, Ergonomics process, Anatomy, Anthropometry, Workplace design, Hand use design, Office ergonomics, Handling loads, Work physiology, Design for special populations, Information processing, Noise, Vibration, illumination, Control and display design.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP437s Ergonomics  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
A Systematic approach to the optimization of the human task environment system: Workspace design, Manual materials handling, Cumulative trauma disorders and environmental factors, Emphasis on industrial applications, Ergonomics process, Anatomy, Anthropometry, Workplace design, Hand use design, Office ergonomics, Handling loads, Work physiology, Design for special populations, Information processing, Noise, Vibration, illumination, Control and display design.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP438 Simulation of Manufacturing Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP332 OR MDP233 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 0 Hours 3 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Introduction to industrial systems modelling, Basic simulation models, modelling complex systems, hand simulation, Discrete event simulation, Simulation software, Building simulation models, Output data analysis for a single system, Comparing alternative system configurations, Simulation of manufacturing systems.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP438s Simulation of Manufacturing Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP332s OR MDP233s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 0 Hours 3 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Introduction to industrial systems modelling, Basic simulation models, modelling complex systems, hand simulation, Discrete event simulation, Simulation software, Building simulation models, Output data analysis for a single system, Comparing alternative system configurations, Simulation of manufacturing systems.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP439 Lean Manufacturing Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MPD334 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Fundamentals of lean manufacturing principles. Toyota house, seven wastes, Push verse Pull systems and JIT, Kanban system, Kanban size and number, CONWIP.  Value stream mapping: How to construct the current state map, improvement tools Kaizen, Poka-a-Yoke, 5S.  Takt time calculations and production levelling.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 4  8 
Manufacturing Engineering 
 5  9 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP439s Lean Manufacturing Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MPD334s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Fundamentals of lean manufacturing principles. Toyota house, seven wastes, Push verse Pull systems and JIT, Kanban system, Kanban size and number, CONWIP.  Value stream mapping: How to construct the current state map, improvement tools Kaizen, Poka-a-Yoke, 5S.  Takt time calculations and production levelling.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP440 Quality Assurance and Six Sigma  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM111 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Quality control systems, Quality systems for: design, development, purchasing, and Planning, Quality organization, Cost of quality, Training, Quality Management Systems, Quality assurance, ISO 9000 principles, other certification (CE mark, OSHA, … etc.), Employee participation programs. Six Sigma principles, Six Sigma as tool for development.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 4  7 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP440s Quality Assurance and Six Sigma  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM111s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Quality control systems, Quality systems for: design, development, purchasing, and Planning, Quality organization, Cost of quality, Training, Quality Management Systems, Quality assurance, ISO 9000 principles, other certification (CE mark, OSHA, … etc.), Employee participation programs. Six Sigma principles, Six Sigma as tool for development.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP441 Industrial Technologies  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP233 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Primary, secondary tertiary and Quaternary economies and their relation to manufacturing activities.  Different types of industries and technologies used in various industries such as food industries, apparel industries, building materials industries, petrochemical industries.  A focus will be made on the different equipment, characteristics and considerations related to each industry.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 3  8 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
45% 10% 0% 40%

MDP441s Industrial Technologies  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP233s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Primary, secondary tertiary and Quaternary economies and their relation to manufacturing activities.  Different types of industries and technologies used in various industries such as food industries, apparel industries, building materials industries, petrochemical industries.  A focus will be made on the different equipment, characteristics and considerations related to each industry.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
50% 10% 0% 40%

MDP151 Structures & Properties of Materials  2 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM041 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Engineering materials: metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites. The internal structure of material: atomic structure, atomic arrangement, microstructure, and macrostructure. Good exploitation of the material requirements for a set of properties suitable for this use. Material properties: physical, chemical, mechanical, electrical, thermal, and optical properties. Relationship between material properties and its internal structure, method of synthesizing, manufacturing, processing.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 2  3 
Manufacturing Engineering 
 2  3 
Mechatronics Engineering and Automation 
 2  3 
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
 2  3 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 25% 10% 40%

MDP151s Structures & Properties of Materials  2 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM041s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Engineering materials: metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites. The internal structure of material: atomic structure, atomic arrangement, microstructure, and macrostructure. Good exploitation of the material requirements for a set of properties suitable for this use. Material properties: physical, chemical, mechanical, electrical, thermal, and optical properties. Relationship between material properties and its internal structure, method of synthesizing, manufacturing, processing.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
   3 
Mechanical Power Engineering 
   3 
Automotive Engineering 
   3 
Mechatronics Engineering 
   3 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
25% 25% 10% 40%

MDP152 Metallurgy & Material Testing  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP151 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
This course provides a general treatment of the principles and problems of engineering materials and testing with specific reference to mechanical properties. It also covers the common methods of static and dynamic testing: tension, compression, bending, shear, hardness, impact, creep, and fatigue. Other topics are also included namely the types of fracture and the non-destructive testing of materials.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 2  4 
Manufacturing Engineering 
 1   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 20% 20% 40%

MDP152s Metallurgy & Material Testing  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP151s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
This course provides a general treatment of the principles and problems of engineering materials and testing with specific reference to the mechanical properties. It also covers the common methods of static and dynamic testing: tension, compression, bending, shear, hardness, impact, creep and fatigue. Other topics are also included namely the types of fracture and the non-destructive testing of materials.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
General Mechanical Engineering 
 2   
Design and Production Engineering 
   4 
Mechanical Power Engineering 
   4 
Automotive Engineering 
   4 
Mechatronics Engineering 
   4 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
10% 10% 20% 60%

MDP153 Crystalline Structures of Materials  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP151 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Solidification processes, nucleation, crystal growth, crystal geometry, physical properties of crystals, Miller indices, x-ray diffraction methods for the determination of crystalline structures and chemical compositions, electron and neutron diffraction methods, crystalline defects, dislocations, crystal and phase boundaries, precipitation and segregation, revision of Gibbs free energy rules, cooling curves, phase diagrams, phase transitions, tertiary phase diagrams.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 1  4 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 25% 10% 40%

MDP153s Crystalline Structures of Materials  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP151s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Solidification processes, nucleation, crystal growth, crystal geometry, physical properties of crystals, Miller indices, x-ray diffraction methods for the determination of crystalline structures and chemical compositions, electron and neutron diffraction methods, crystalline defects, dislocations, crystal and phase boundaries, precipitation and segregation, revision of Gibbs free energy rules, cooling curves, phase diagrams, phase transitions, tertiary phase diagrams.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
25% 25% 10% 40%

MDP251 Casting & Welding (1)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP152 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Metal casting technology: Introduction, Solidification processing, Liquid metals, Principles of solidification, Primary (wrought) and casting, Metals and alloys, Production of primary metals, Production of shaped casting, Patterns, Moulding techniques: Moulding techniques and dynamics, Melting procedures and equipment, Design considerations, Structure, Properties and defects of casting, Casting process selection, Computer applications in metal casting, Quality control in casting, advanced casting processes. Metal Welding Definition, Welding Joints, Welding Standards, Welding Symbols, Fusion Welding Processes, Solid State Welding Processes, High Energy Welding Processes, Heat Flow in Metal Welding, Chemical Reactions and Fluid Flow in Arc Welding, Solidification of Fusion Zone, Weldability and Cracking Susceptibility, Welding Defects, and Inspection of Welded Joints.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 2  5 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 10% 10% 40%

MDP251s Casting & Welding (1)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP152s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Metal casting technology: Introduction, Solidification processing, Liquid metals, Principles of solidification, Primary (wrought) and casting, Metals and alloys, Production of primary metals, Production of shaped casting, Patterns, Moulding techniques: Moulding techniques and dynamics, Melting procedures and equipment, Design considerations, Structure, Properties and defects of casting, Casting process selection, Computer applications in metal casting, Quality control in casting, advanced casting processes. Metal Welding Definition, Welding Joints, Welding Standards, Welding Symbols, Fusion Welding Processes, Solid State Welding Processes, High Energy Welding Processes, Heat Flow in Metal Welding, Chemical Reactions and Fluid Flow in Arc Welding, Solidification of Fusion Zone, Weldability and Cracking Susceptibility, Welding Defects, and Inspection of Welded Joints.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
General Mechanical Engineering 
 2   
Design and Production Engineering 
   6 
Mechanical Power Engineering 
   6 
Automotive Engineering 
   5 
Mechatronics Engineering 
   6 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 10% 10% 60%

MDP252 Casting & Welding (2)  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP251 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 0 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Casting techniques: die casting, continuous casting, centrifugal casting, ribbon casting, rheocasting, investment casting, casting defects and remedy, Codes of cast inspection., Design considerations, Computer applications in metal casting and flow patterns. Advanced welding operations: Laser welding, Electron beam welding, Friction stir welding of different alloys and post weld heat treatment and dissimilar materials, Ultrasonic welding (USW)
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 2  6 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP252s Casting & Welding (2)  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP251s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 0 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Casting techniques: die casting, continuous casting, centrifugal casting, ribbon casting, rheocasting, investment casting, casting defects and remedy, Codes of cast inspection., Design considerations, Computer applications in metal casting and flow patterns. Advanced welding operations: Laser welding, Electron beam welding, Friction stir welding of different alloys and post weld heat treatment and dissimilar materials, Ultrasonic welding (USW)
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP254 Thermodynamics of Materials  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEP111 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Treatment of the Laws of Thermodynamics and Their Applications to Equilibrium and the Properties of Materials. Gibbs Free Energy and Phase Diagrams, Describing the State of an Alloy, The Chemical Potential, Stored Energy in Solids, Isotropic and Anisotropic Material Properties, Elastic Work, Entropy Contents in Materials, Generalized Conditions for Equilibrium, the Gibbs Phase Rule and Its Applications, Solution Thermodynamics, Unstable Solutions, Equilibrium Conditions for Solid Solutions, Equilibrium Conditions for Charged Species, Introduction to Surface Thermodynamics. Aspects of Statistical Thermodynamics as they relate to Macroscopic Equilibrium Phenomena.  Introduction to Modelling of Thermodynamics Properties of Multiphase Equilibrium. Thermodynamic activity in solid and liquid systems, Gibbs free energy of solutions, binary phase diagrams, equilibrium constant, reaction equilibrium in gases, heats of reactions, stoichiometric phases with complex gas phases, mixed gas thermodynamics, Ellingham diagrams.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 2  5 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 25% 10% 40%

MDP254s Thermodynamics of Materials  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEP111s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Treatment of the Laws of Thermodynamics and Their Applications to Equilibrium and the Properties of Materials. Gibbs Free Energy and Phase Diagrams, Describing the State of an Alloy, The Chemical Potential, Stored Energy in Solids, Isotropic and Anisotropic Material Properties, Elastic Work, Entropy Contents in Materials, Generalized Conditions for Equilibrium, the Gibbs Phase Rule and Its Applications, Solution Thermodynamics, Unstable Solutions, Equilibrium Conditions for Solid Solutions, Equilibrium Conditions for Charged Species, Introduction to Surface Thermodynamics. Aspects of Statistical Thermodynamics as they relate to Macroscopic Equilibrium Phenomena.  Introduction to Modelling of Thermodynamics Properties of Multiphase Equilibrium. Thermodynamic activity in solid and liquid systems, Gibbs free energy of solutions, binary phase diagrams, equilibrium constant, reaction equilibrium in gases, heats of reactions, stoichiometric phases with complex gas phases, mixed gas thermodynamics, Ellingham diagrams.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Mechanical Power Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
25% 25% 10% 40%

MDP255 Materials Testing and Behavior  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP151 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Mechanical testing methods to produce data that will be used for design purposes or as part of a material joining procedure or operator acceptance scheme. Different mechanical testing (tensile, compression, bending, impact, hardness, fatigue, creep, etc.), factors affecting mechanical properties, introductory to some non-destructive testing. Material response to different external forces, factors affecting the mechanical behavior of materials, true stress-true strain relation and idealized models of deformation of materials, elastic and plastic deformation, yielding criteria, treatment of multiaxial stresses and strains, physical models (rheological) for elastic, plastic and creep deformation.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 2   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 25% 10% 40%

MDP255s Materials Testing and Behavior  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP151s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Mechanical testing methods to produce data that will be used for design purposes or as part of a material joining procedure or operator acceptance scheme. Different mechanical testing (tensile, compression, bending, impact, hardness, fatigue, creep, etc.), factors affecting mechanical properties, introductory to some non-destructive testing. Material response to different external forces, factors affecting the mechanical behaviour of materials, true stress-true strain relation and idealized models of deformation of materials, elastic and plastic deformation, yielding criteria, treatment of multiaxial stresses and strains, physical models (rheological) for elastic, plastic and creep deformation.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
25% 25% 10% 40%

MDP256 Phase Transformation and Heat Treatment  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP152 OR MDP153 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
The use of heat treatment to produce required metallurgical properties, Cooling curves and equilibrium diagrams, Heat treatment of steels, phase transformation (e.g., martensitic transformations), Hardenability, Strength, and Toughness, Case hardening, Carburizing, and Nitriding, De-carburizing, Re-heat treatment, Re tempering, Annealing, and Normalizing, Heat treatment of Aluminium alloys, Annealing, Solution treatment, Natural ageing, Artificial ageing, Over ageing, Explanation of the heat treatment of Aluminium alloys, Control testing.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 2   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 25% 10% 40%

MDP256s Phase Transformation and Heat Treatment  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP152s OR MDP153s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
The use of heat treatment to produce required metallurgical properties, Cooling curves and equilibrium diagrams, Heat treatment of steels, phase transformation (e.g., martensitic transformations), Hardenability, Strength, and Toughness, Case hardening, Carburizing, and Nitriding, De-carburizing, Re-heat treatment, Re tempering, Annealing, and Normalizing, Heat treatment of Aluminium alloys, Annealing, Solution treatment, Natural ageing, Artificial ageing, Over ageing, Explanation of the heat treatment of Aluminium alloys, Control testing.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 5  9 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
25% 25% 10% 40%

MDP257 Materials for Advanced Manufacturing Technology  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP183 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Advanced materials, advanced manufacturing techniques, mechanical, physical and electrical properties of materials used in advanced manufacturing technology, materials requirements in advanced manufacturing techniques. Electrical discharge machining (EDM), electrochemical machining (ECM), photochemical machining (PCM), ultrasonic machining, lasers cutting, plasma Cutting, rapid prototyping, hybrid machining, etc.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 3  1 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 25% 10% 40%

MDP257s Materials for Advanced Manufacturing Technology  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP183s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Advanced materials, advanced manufacturing techniques, mechanical, physical and electrical properties of materials used in advanced manufacturing technology, materials requirements in advanced manufacturing techniques. Electrical discharge machining (EDM), electrochemical machining (ECM), photochemical machining (PCM), ultrasonic machining, lasers cutting, plasma Cutting, rapid prototyping, hybrid machining, etc.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
25% 25% 10% 40%

MDP351 Industrial Furnaces and Heat Treatment  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP152 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Classification of furnaces, Thermal furnaces (melting, drying, roasting, sintering and heat treatment), heat exchange and insulation materials, heat transfer and furnace design, fuel fired furnace, electric furnace, batch versus continuous furnaces, Elements of heat treating process, heat treatment types (stress relief, solution treatment, annealing, normalizing, quenching, tempering, ageing), heat treatment of steels, cast iron and nonferrous alloys. Case hardening, nitriding and carbonizing, surface hardening.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 4  7 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP351s Industrial Furnaces and Heat Treatment  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP152s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Classification of furnaces, Thermal furnaces (melting, drying, roasting, sintering and heat treatment), heat exchange and insulation materials, heat transfer and furnace design, fuel fired furnace, electric furnace, batch versus continuous furnaces, Elements of heat treating process, heat treatment types (stress relief, solution treatment, annealing, normalizing, quenching, tempering, ageing), heat treatment of steels, cast iron and nonferrous alloys. Case hardening, nitriding and carbonizing, surface hardening.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP353 Polymer Materials  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM242 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 0 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Structure of amorphous and crystalline polymeric materials, mechanical, electrical and optical properties and their modification through processing, Newtonian and non-Newtonian behaviour, viscoelastic behaviour, viscosity, review on destructive and non-destructive testing, mechanical analysis (DMA, TMA), quick overview on polymer processing technologies.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 4  7 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 25% 10% 40%

MDP353s Polymer Materials  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM242s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 0 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Structure of amorphous and crystalline polymeric materials, mechanical, electrical and optical properties and their modification through processing, Newtonian and non-Newtonian behaviour, viscoelastic behaviour, viscosity, review on destructive and non-destructive testing, mechanical analysis (DMA, TMA), quick overview on polymer processing technologies.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
25% 25% 10% 40%

MDP354 Industrial Project  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP255 ) AND ( MDP256 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 0 Hours 6 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
The project is to be completed within the student’s junior year. The student is requested to consider a simple engineering problem that is materials engineering related. The student should analyse the problem and find a systematic approach towards solving the problem. Practical work to achieve the goals are accomplished, the stages and results are analysed. By the end the student is requested to submit a technical report and make an oral presentation to persuade the audience of his approach.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 3   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
60% 0% 40% 0%

MDP354s Industrial Project  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP255s ) AND ( MDP256s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 0 Hours 6 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
The project is to be completed within the student’s junior year. The student is requested to consider a simple engineering problem that is materials engineering related. The student should analyse the problem and find a systematic approach towards solving the problem. Practical work to achieve the goals are accomplished, the stages and results are analysed. By the end the student is requested to submit a technical report and make an oral presentation to persuade the audience of his approach.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
60% 0% 0% 40%

MDP355 Modern Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Making  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP254 ) AND ( MDP256 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Types of Metals, History of metals making, Status of steel and nonferrous metal making in Egypt and world, Steel, Aluminium, copper, Magnesium and Titanium production and consumption, metals making fundamentals: Solution thermodynamics, Role of slag in steelmaking, properties of slag. Steel making fundamentals: Steelmaking reactions such as oxidation of carbon, silicon, manganese, iron, phosphorous and chromium, Numerical problems, Role of refractory. Steel making practice: Bessemer and open-hearth steel making, Blast furnace iron making, Basic oxygen steel making, Electric furnace steel making and vacuum treatment, ladle metallurgy, deoxidation and teeming practice, ingot production, ingot defects and remedies, testing of steel products, inspection of steel products. Clean steel, ingot and continuous casting, final finishing operations like heat treatment and deformation processing.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 3   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP355s Modern Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Making  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP254s ) AND ( MDP256s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Types of Metals, History of metals making, Status of steel and nonferrous metal making in Egypt and world, Steel, Aluminium, copper, Magnesium and Titanium production and consumption, metals making fundamentals: Solution thermodynamics, Role of slag in steelmaking, properties of slag. Steel making fundamentals: Steelmaking reactions such as oxidation of carbon, silicon, manganese, iron, phosphorous and chromium, Numerical problems, Role of refractory. Steel making practice: Bessemer and open-hearth steel making, Blast furnace iron making, Basic oxygen steel making, Electric furnace steel making and vacuum treatment, ladle metallurgy, deoxidation and teeming practice, ingot production, ingot defects and remedies, testing of steel products, inspection of steel products. Clean steel, ingot and continuous casting, final finishing operations like heat treatment and deformation processing.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP356 Glass, Ceramics, and Binding Materials  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP153 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Introduction to the non-metal and non-polymer class of materials, including glass, Ceramics and binding materials. Principles of glasses: glassy status, structure, thermodynamics, examples of glass formation (silicate, borate glasses), viscosity and brittleness, density and thermal strain, heat capacity and heat transfer, failure, dispersion and optic glasses, absorption, Ligandenfeld theory, coloration, ionic construction, electric conduction, dielectric loss, chemical resistance, corrosion, aging, dissolution, permeability, diffusion. Principles of ceramics: review on atomic structure (silica ceramics, oxide ceramics, non-oxide ceramics), characteristics. Principles of adhesive agents and construction materials: physical and chemical principles of multi material systems, Portland cements, other cements, calk, Testing and standardization, development of mineral adhesive agents.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 3   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP356s Glass, Ceramics, and Binding Materials  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP153s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Introduction to the non-metal and non-polymer class of materials, including glass, Ceramics and binding materials. Principles of glasses: glassy status, structure, thermodynamics, examples of glass formation (silicate, borate glasses), viscosity and brittleness, density and thermal strain, heat capacity and heat transfer, failure, dispersion and optic glasses, absorption, Ligandenfeld theory, coloration, ionic construction, electric conduction, dielectric loss, chemical resistance, corrosion, aging, dissolution, permeability, diffusion. Principles of ceramics: review on atomic structure (silica ceramics, oxide ceramics, non-oxide ceramics), characteristics. Principles of adhesive agents and construction materials: physical and chemical principles of multi material systems, Portland cements, other cements, calk, Testing and standardization, development of mineral adhesive agents.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP451 Failure Analysis  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP151 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 0 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
General approaches of Failure Analysis: data and sample collection, preliminary examination, non-destructive inspection, macroscopic and microscopic examination of metallographic sections and fractured surfaces, modes of failure (ductile, brittle) causes of failure (overloads, fatigue, creep, corrosion, wear, elevated temperature failures, etc.), solve the problems of cracks’ initiation and propagation, writing a standardized failure technical report, and failure prevention recommendations.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 3   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 25% 10% 40%

MDP451s Failure Analysis  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP151s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 0 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
General approaches of Failure Analysis: data and sample collection, preliminary examination, non-destructive inspection, macroscopic and microscopic examination of metallographic sections and fractured surfaces, modes of failure (ductile, brittle) causes of failure (overloads, fatigue, creep, corrosion, wear, elevated temperature failures, etc.), solve the problems of cracks’ initiation and propagation, writing a standardized failure technical report, and failure prevention recommendations.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
    
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
10% 10% 20% 60%

MDP452 Material and Process Selection  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP081 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 0 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Review traditional methods and new developments. Learn how a new material or manufacturing process can offer new design opportunities. Novel Strategies for Materials and Process Selection: Using ‘material-selection charts’ as a way of putting material performance and cost into perspective. Extracting criteria for materials and process selection from design requirements. The Concept of Optimal Selection: Maximizing performance and minimizing material cost or environmental impact by incorporating the concepts of cost, price and utility into the selection process. Optimal selection of material and shape: the interaction of material and shape in mechanical design. Database design and quality assurance: Types and sources of data, the structure of engineering selection, principles for designing selection databases, data checking, demonstration of commercial software Constructor data input module. Hands-on experience: Materials and process selection software and database creation software: demonstrations, and exercises.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 20% 20% 40%

MDP452s Material and Process Selection  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP081s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 0 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Review traditional methods and new developments. Learn how a new material or manufacturing process can offer new design opportunities. Novel Strategies for Materials and Process Selection: Using ‘material-selection charts’ as a way of putting material performance and cost into perspective. Extracting criteria for materials and process selection from design requirements. The Concept of Optimal Selection: Maximizing performance and minimizing material cost or environmental impact by incorporating the concepts of cost, price and utility into the selection process. Optimal selection of material and shape: the interaction of material and shape in mechanical design. Database design and quality assurance: Types and sources of data, the structure of engineering selection, principles for designing selection databases, data checking, demonstration of commercial software Constructor data input module. Hands-on experience: Materials and process selection software and database creation software: demonstrations, and exercises.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 4   
Mechanical Power Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
10% 10% 20% 60%

MDP453 Composites Technology  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP151 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 0 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to the concepts of composite materials, matrix, reinforcement and interface, engineering matrices and reinforcements, production techniques for common reinforcing fibres, intrinsic properties of matrix materials and fibres, mechanical properties and fabrication of engineering composites including MMCs PMCs and CMCs, introduction to the mechanics of composites, rule of mixtures, methods for interfacial characterization.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 20% 20% 40%

MDP453s Composites Technology  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP151s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 0 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to the concepts of composite materials, matrix, reinforcement and interface, engineering matrices and reinforcements, production techniques for common reinforcing fibres, intrinsic properties of matrix materials and fibres, mechanical properties and fabrication of engineering composites including MMCs PMCs and CMCs, introduction to the mechanics of composites, rule of mixtures, methods for interfacial characterization.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
    
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
10% 10% 20% 60%

MDP454 Corrosion  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP151 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 0 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction, corrosion types, atmospheric corrosion, principles of cathodic protection, corrosion by soils, corrosion by water and steam, localized corrosion, fundamentals of inhibitors, stress corrosion, metallurgical factors affecting corrosion, at high temperature, alloy behaviour at high temperature, coatings, corrosion testing, materials for corrosive environments, analysis of corrosion failure.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 3  7 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 25% 10% 40%

MDP454s Corrosion  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP151s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 0 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction, corrosion types, atmospheric corrosion, principles of cathodic protection, corrosion by soils, corrosion by water and steam, localized corrosion, fundamentals of inhibitors, stress corrosion, metallurgical factors affecting corrosion, at high temperature, alloy behaviour at high temperature, coatings, corrosion testing, materials for corrosive environments, analysis of corrosion failure.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
    
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
10% 10% 20% 60%

MDP455 Renewable Materials  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Definition of renewable materials (RM) and classification, Comparison between renewable and non-renewable resources, Principles guiding the use of RM, RM as a new challenge to engineering, The agricultural residues (AGR) as a base for competitive and comparative advantages, Machines for processing of AGR, Engineered products from AGR, Examples of use of RM in development: new products and opportunities, Open discussion on the course content and evaluation. Study of the structure of RM (Examples of palm midrib and sorghum stalk), Study of machines for stripping of palm midribs, Comparison between the mechanical properties of palm midrib inner layers and spruce, red European pine and beech woods, Comparison between the tensile strength of the palm midrib and sorghum stalk external layer and mild steel according to the tensile strength/density criterion, Study of the process of manufacture of palm midrib board, Mechanical testing of fibre bundles, Tensile test of polymer composite, Bending test of polymer composite, Microstructure investigation, Thermogravimetric analysis.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP455s Renewable Materials  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Definition of renewable materials (RM) and classification, Comparison between renewable and non-renewable resources, Principles guiding the use of RM, RM as a new challenge to engineering, The agricultural residues (AGR) as a base for competitive and comparative advantages, Machines for processing of AGR, Engineered products from AGR, Examples of use of RM in development: new products and opportunities, Open discussion on the course content and evaluation. Study of the structure of RM (Examples of palm midrib and sorghum stalk), Study of machines for stripping of palm midribs, Comparison between the mechanical properties of palm midrib inner layers and spruce, red European pine and beech woods, Comparison between the tensile strength of the palm midrib and sorghum stalk external layer and mild steel according to the tensile strength/density criterion, Study of the process of manufacture of palm midrib board, Mechanical testing of fibre bundles, Tensile test of polymer composite, Bending test of polymer composite, Microstructure investigation, Thermogravimetric analysis.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
50% 10% 0% 40%

MDP456 Petrochemicals and Polymer Products  2 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM141 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Origin and classification of petroleum; types and chemical composition of crude oil, routine laboratory tests of crude oil, Manufacturing Processes and Refinery of petroleum (Separation, Conversion and Refining and Treating); physical parameters of petroleum products (cracking; knocking, Diesel index, Octane number and factors affecting it. Gasoline), Effect of Sulphur compounds upon petroleum products, Diesel and biodiesel. Natural gas, Petrochemical process, Synthetic petrochemical, Petrochemical products based on natural gas and synthesis gas.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP456s Petrochemicals and Polymer Products  2 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM141s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Origin and classification of petroleum; types and chemical composition of crude oil, routine laboratory tests of crude oil, Manufacturing Processes and Refinery of petroleum (Separation, Conversion and Refining and Treating); physical parameters of petroleum products (cracking; knocking, Diesel index, Octane number and factors affecting it. Gasoline), Effect of Sulphur compounds upon petroleum products, Diesel and biodiesel. Natural gas, Petrochemical process, Synthetic petrochemical, Petrochemical products based on natural gas and synthesis gas.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP457 Extractive Metallurgy  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP183 ) AND ( MDP256 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Background of extraction, Thermodynamics, Oxides and Sulphides. Pyrometallurgical processes for iron and steel, copper and lead-Zinc production, Hydrometallurgical processes for uranium and gold, copper and alumina. Refractory gold ore treatment. Electrometallurgical refining/ winning for copper, zinc, precious metals and Aluminium. Developments in extraction and in bio metallurgy. Separation equipment, material handling devices.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP457s Extractive Metallurgy  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP183s ) AND ( MDP256s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Background of extraction, Thermodynamics, Oxides and Sulphides. Pyrometallurgical processes for iron and steel, copper and lead-Zinc production, Hydrometallurgical processes for uranium and gold, copper and alumina. Refractory gold ore treatment. Electrometallurgical refining/ winning for copper, zinc, precious metals and Aluminium. Developments in extraction and in bio metallurgy. Separation equipment, material handling devices.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP458 Material and Process Selection  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP081 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Novel Strategies for Materials and Process Selection: Using ‘material-selection charts’ as a way of putting material performance and cost into perspective. The Concept of Optimal Selection: Maximizing performance and minimizing material cost or environmental impact by incorporating the concepts of cost, price and utility into the selection process. Optimal selection of material and shape: the interaction of material and shape in mechanical design. Database design and quality assurance: Types and sources of data, the structure of engineering selection, principles for designing selection databases, data checking, demonstration of commercial software Constructor data input module. Hands-on experience: Materials and process selection software and database creation software: demonstrations, and exercises.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 4   
Manufacturing Engineering 
 5  9 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP458s Material and Process Selection  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP081s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Novel Strategies for Materials and Process Selection: Using ‘material-selection charts’ as a way of putting material performance and cost into perspective. The Concept of Optimal Selection: Maximizing performance and minimizing material cost or environmental impact by incorporating the concepts of cost, price and utility into the selection process. Optimal selection of material and shape: the interaction of material and shape in mechanical design. Database design and quality assurance: Types and sources of data, the structure of engineering selection, principles for designing selection databases, data checking, demonstration of commercial software Constructor data input module. Hands-on experience: Materials and process selection software and database creation software: demonstrations, and exercises.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 20% 0% 50%

MDP459 Corrosion Control and Cathodic Protection  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP451 ) AND ( MDP454 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Corrosion resistant materials for specific environments.  Controlling environmental parameters: dehumidification, temperature, velocity and pH control. Corrosion inhibitors: functions, classification, mechanisms, types, dose calculation. Painting and coating systems: surface preparation, applying coats, coating systems, painting, coating testing and inspection. Cathodic protection: theory of cathodic protection. Impressed current CP and sacrificial anode CP systems. Anode materials.  Anode current capacity and anode efficiency.  Calculation of protection current. Cathodic protection systems: calculation of anode weight and distribution, installation and inspection. Case study. Anodic protection system. Corrosion monitoring, testing and inspection.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 4  1 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP459s Corrosion Control and Cathodic Protection  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP451s ) AND ( MDP454s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Corrosion resistant materials for specific environments.  Controlling environmental parameters: dehumidification, temperature, velocity and pH control. Corrosion inhibitors: functions, classification, mechanisms, types, dose calculation. Painting and coating systems: surface preparation, applying coats, coating systems, painting, coating testing and inspection. Cathodic protection: theory of cathodic protection. Impressed current CP and sacrificial anode CP systems. Anode materials.  Anode current capacity and anode efficiency.  Calculation of protection current. Cathodic protection systems: calculation of anode weight and distribution, installation and inspection. Case study. Anodic protection system. Corrosion monitoring, testing and inspection.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP460 Non-destructive Testing of Materials (1)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP255 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Motivation to NDT, Scope of tested products such as weld lines/ castings/ forgings/ textile reinforced plastics, NDT selection chart according to the process, material and expected flaw size, Types of NDT: Visual inspection/ Die penetrant test/ Thermography/ Radiography/ Ultrasonic/ Acoustic Emission/ Magnetic test/ Eddy current/ Computer tomography, Case studies.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 5   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP460s Non-destructive Testing of Materials (1)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP255s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Motivation to NDT, Scope of tested products such as weld lines/ castings/ forgings/ textile reinforced plastics, NDT selection chart according to the process, material and expected flaw size, Types of NDT: Visual inspection/ Die penetrant test/ Thermography/ Radiography/ Ultrasonic/ Acoustic Emission/ Magnetic test/ Eddy current/ Computer tomography, Case studies.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP461 Non-destructive Testing of Materials (2)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP460 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Visual inspection (VT): Joining and metal forming processes and developments of discontinuities, In-service discontinuities with respect to stress and corrosion, Tools for VT. Die penetrant test (PT): Scope of application, proper use and calibration of media and equipment, and an overview of the origin and nature of discontinuities, technique demonstrations and hands-on lab exercises. Magnetic test (MT): Basic theory of magnetism, applications for the testing of ferromagnetic materials. Technique demonstrations and hands-on lab exercises. Ultrasonic test (UT): Review of basic ultrasonic theory, evaluation of weldments, innovative techniques to detect and evaluate discontinuities, equipment and advanced calibration methods, demonstrations and hands-on lab exercises.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 5  2 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP461s Non-destructive Testing of Materials (2)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP460s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Visual inspection (VT): Joining and metal forming processes and developments of discontinuities, In-service discontinuities with respect to stress and corrosion, Tools for VT. Die penetrant test (PT): Scope of application, proper use and calibration of media and equipment, and an overview of the origin and nature of discontinuities, technique demonstrations and hands-on lab exercises. Magnetic test (MT): Basic theory of magnetism, applications for the testing of ferromagnetic materials. Technique demonstrations and hands-on lab exercises. Ultrasonic test (UT): Review of basic ultrasonic theory, evaluation of weldments, innovative techniques to detect and evaluate discontinuities, equipment and advanced calibration methods, demonstrations and hands-on lab exercises.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP462 Polymeric Processing Techniques  2 CH
Prerequisites MDP151 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 0 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
An introduction to the basic principles of polymer processing, mixing, extrusion (single and twin-screw extruders, foils, plates, profiles, blow forming), injection moulding, reactive processing, injection moulding-related processes, decorative moulding, extrusion and injection blow moulding, compression moulding, thermoforming, coating … etc.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 4  7 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP462s Polymeric Processing Techniques  2 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 0 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
An introduction to the basic principles of polymer processing, mixing, extrusion (single and twin-screw extruders, foils, plates, profiles, blow forming), injection moulding, reactive processing, injection moulding related processes, decorative moulding, extrusion and injection blow moulding, compression moulding, thermoforming, coating … etc.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP463 Materials for Energy Solution  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEP212 ) AND ( MDP353 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Operating principles and applications of emerging technological solutions to the energy demands of the world. The scale of global energy usage and requirements for possible solutions. Basic physics and chemistry of solar cells, fuel cells, and batteries. Performance issues, including economics, from the ideal device to the installed system. The promise of materials research for providing next generation solutions.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP463s Materials for Energy Solution  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEP212s ) AND ( MDP353s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Operating principles and applications of emerging technological solutions to the energy demands of the world. The scale of global energy usage and requirements for possible solutions. Basic physics and chemistry of solar cells, fuel cells, and batteries. Performance issues, including economics, from the ideal device to the installed system. The promise of materials research for providing next generation solutions.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP464 Surfactants and lubricating Materials  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEP212 ) AND ( MDP353 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Lubrication properties, types of lubricants, solid, waxy and oil, Interdisciplinary materials on lubrication in machine design including mechanical, mechanics and chemistry aspects, engineering tribology, surface topography, topographical measurements and characterization and classification of regimes of lubrication types of industrial lubricants, properties of lubricating oils: compositions, viscosity and additives, synthetic lubricants and engine oils. Hydrodynamic lubrication. The last topic to be covered is the theory and application of Elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication (EHL).
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP464s Surfactants and lubricating Materials  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEP212s ) AND ( MDP353s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Lubrication properties, types of lubricants, solid, waxy and oil, Interdisciplinary materials on lubrication in machine design including mechanical, mechanics and chemistry aspects, engineering tribology, surface topography, topographical measurements and characterization and classification of regimes of lubrication types of industrial lubricants, properties of lubricating oils: compositions, viscosity and additives, synthetic lubricants and engine oils. Hydrodynamic lubrication. The last topic to be covered is the theory and application of Elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication (EHL).
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP465 Rubber and Sealing Materials  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEP212 ) AND ( MDP353 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to rubbers and sealing materials, Natural rubber, chemical arrangement of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, types of synthetic rubber, Vulcanization of rubber. Thermoplastic rubber, chain of thermoplastic rubber, sealing materials, rubber processing (silicon rubber injection, etc.)
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP465s Rubber and Sealing Materials  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEP212s ) AND ( MDP353s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to rubbers and sealing materials, Natural rubber, chemical arrangement of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, types of synthetic rubber, Vulcanization of rubber. Thermoplastic rubber, chain of thermoplastic rubber, sealing materials, rubber processing (silicon rubber injection, etc.)
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP466 Polymer Processing  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP353 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Types of polymer materials, Physical and mechanical properties of polymers. Process paraments of polymer processing. An introduction to the basic principles of polymer processing, mixing, extrusion (single and twin-screw extruders, foils, plates, profiles, blow forming), injection moulding, reactive processing, injection moulding related processes, decorative moulding, extrusion and injection blow moulding, compression moulding, thermoforming, coating … etc.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP466s Polymer Processing  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP353s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Types of polymer materials, Physical and mechanical properties of polymers. Process paraments of polymer processing. An introduction to the basic principles of polymer processing, mixing, extrusion (single and twin-screw extruders, foils, plates, profiles, blow forming), injection moulding, reactive processing, injection moulding related processes, decorative moulding, extrusion and injection blow moulding, compression moulding, thermoforming, coating … etc.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP467 Polymer Testing  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP353 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to the significance of polymer testing and its applications, short destructive testing showing the effect of test speed (tension, compression, impact, torsion), long destructive testing (relaxation, retardation, fatigue), thermal analysis (DTA, TGA, DSC), mechanical analysis (DMA, TMA), special techniques (μTA), chemical analysis, non-destructive testing.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 4   
Materials Engineering 
 5  2 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP467s Polymer Testing  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP353s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to the significance of polymer testing and its applications, short destructive testing showing the effect of test speed (tension, compression, impact, torsion), long destructive testing (relaxation, retardation, fatigue), thermal analysis (DTA, TGA, DSC), mechanical analysis (DMA, TMA), special techniques (μTA), chemical analysis, non-destructive testing.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP468 Materials Characterization  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP255 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to characterization, characterization techniques, principles, analysis and applications: optical metallography, measurements and analysis, quantitative analysis, SEM, EDX, TEM, x-ray diffraction, AFM, introduction to thermal analyses methods (TGA, DSC, DMA, DTA) etc.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP468s Materials Characterization  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP255s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to characterization, characterization techniques, principles, analysis and applications: optical metallography, measurements and analysis, quantitative analysis, SEM, EDX, TEM, x-ray diffraction, AFM, introduction to thermal analyses methods (TGA, DSC, DMA, DTA) etc.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP469 Glasses Materials and Technology  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP356 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to materials, the glassy state, definition of glass, raw materials, viscosity, brittleness, batch calculations, colorizing/decolorizing glass, glass processing techniques, annealing, glass ingredients, properties of glasses, production technology and glass reaction, glass cullet, technology of sun glasses, glass ceramics and its recent applications, Nano-glass ceramic, smart glass technologies including: electrochromic glass, liquid crystal glazing,  self-cleaning glass, photovoltaic glass float glass, alarm glass, fire-resistant glass, and body-tinted glass, types of sheet glasses: reflective glass, low-e glass, mirror, insulating glass, enamelled/screen printed glass,  pattern glass, antique mirror, x-ray protection glass, electrically heated glass,  sand-blasted glass , acid-etched glass, tempered glass, laminated glass, wired glass,  anti-reflective glass, glass defects, fibre glass and physical properties of glass, thermal expansion for various types of glasses.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP469s Glasses Materials and Technology  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP356s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to materials, the glassy state, definition of glass, raw materials, viscosity, brittleness, batch calculations, colorizing/decolorizing glass, glass processing techniques, annealing, glass ingredients, properties of glasses, production technology and glass reaction, glass cullet, technology of sun glasses, glass ceramics and its recent applications, Nano-glass ceramic, smart glass technologies including: electrochromic glass, liquid crystal glazing,  self-cleaning glass, photovoltaic glass float glass, alarm glass, fire-resistant glass, and body-tinted glass, types of sheet glasses: reflective glass, low-e glass, mirror, insulating glass, enamelled/screen printed glass,  pattern glass, antique mirror, x-ray protection glass, electrically heated glass,  sand-blasted glass , acid-etched glass, tempered glass, laminated glass, wired glass,  anti-reflective glass, glass defects, fibre glass and physical properties of glass, thermal expansion for various types of glasses.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP470 Ceramic Materials and Technology  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP356 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to Ceramics: (definition, traditional and advanced ceramics, what the future may hold for advanced ceramics). Advanced Processing Concepts for increased ceramic reliability: (processing methods, glass-ceramic methods, gelation methods, powder methods, densification concepts, grain growth and densification, heterogeneities associated with powder processing, colloidal methods for preparing and consolidating powders). Wet forming processes as a potential solution of agglomeration problems: (the green microstructure, origin and nature of agglomerates, development of the green microstructure). Processing of electronic ceramics: (powder preparation, mixing, milling, drying, dry forming, tape casting, slip casting, sintering. Processing of ceramic composites: (composite mechanisms, composite processing, sintering of composites, particulate composites, whisker composites, fibre composites)
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP470s Ceramic Materials and Technology  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP356s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to Ceramics: (definition, traditional and advanced ceramics, what the future may hold for advanced ceramics). Advanced Processing Concepts for increased ceramic reliability: (processing methods, glass-ceramic methods, gelation methods, powder methods, densification concepts, grain growth and densification, heterogeneities associated with powder processing, colloidal methods for preparing and consolidating powders). Wet forming processes as a potential solution of agglomeration problems: (the green microstructure, origin and nature of agglomerates, development of the green microstructure). Processing of electronic ceramics: (powder preparation, mixing, milling, drying, dry forming, tape casting, slip casting, sintering. Processing of ceramic composites: (composite mechanisms, composite processing, sintering of composites, particulate composites, whisker composites, fibre composites)
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP471 Binding Materials and Technology  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP356 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Principles of binding agents: (introduction, thermal behaviour, general concepts of binding). Inorganic binders: cement, lime, gypsum, occurrence, methods for preparation, initial and final setting times, normal consistency, accelerators, retarders, drying, shrinkage, water absorption, durability, mechanical properties, aggregates. Organic binders: epoxy resin, acrylic emulsion, admixtures). Advantages and disadvantages of concrete, geopolymers and its composites. Biocements. Cements for biomedical applications.  Bone cementing
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP471s Binding Materials and Technology  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP356s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Principles of binding agents: (introduction, thermal behaviour, general concepts of binding). Inorganic binders: cement, lime, gypsum, occurrence, methods for preparation, initial and final setting times, normal consistency, accelerators, retarders, drying, shrinkage, water absorption, durability, mechanical properties, aggregates. Organic binders: epoxy resin, acrylic emulsion, admixtures). Advantages and disadvantages of concrete, geopolymers and its composites. Biocements. Cements for biomedical applications.  Bone cementing
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP472 Biomedical Materials  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP356 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Reviews of biological materials (mechanical and physical properties of bone, cartilage, vessels, skin, muscle and the variety of collagen based biological materials), use of metals clinically in joint replacement, use of ceramics in Medicine, polymer and composite material and filler selection for soft tissue replacement (e.g., heart valves), implants, percutaneous prosthetics, and active devices, introduction to the analysis of surfaces, particularly by electron spectroscopy, surface coatings and treatments used to achieve biocompatibility, introduction to the mechanical and physical properties of shape memory alloys, their current clinical use and their clinical potential.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP472s Biomedical Materials  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP356s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Reviews of biological materials (mechanical and physical properties of bone, cartilage, vessels, skin, muscle and the variety of collagen based biological materials), use of metals clinically in joint replacement, use of ceramics in Medicine, polymer and composite material and filler selection for soft tissue replacement (e.g., heart valves), implants, percutaneous prosthetics, and active devices, introduction to the analysis of surfaces, particularly by electron spectroscopy, surface coatings and treatments used to achieve biocompatibility, introduction to the mechanical and physical properties of shape memory alloys, their current clinical use and their clinical potential.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP473 Introduction to Nano technology  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM121 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to Nano technology, engineering of Nano-materials with emphasis on structural, optical, photonic, magnetic and electronic materials. Synthetic methods and analytical characterization with design for applications.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP473s Introduction to Nano technology  3 CH
Prerequisites ( PHM121s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to Nano technology, engineering of Nano-materials with emphasis on structural, optical, photonic, magnetic and electronic materials. Synthetic methods and analytical characterization with design for applications.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP081 Production Engineering  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 0 Hours 3 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
This course aims to provide engineering students with a simple introduction and general knowledge about engineering parts, their materials, and primary production processes and manufacturing technologies. It includes engineering materials classification, characteristics, and materials selection for different applications. Production processes such as casting, joining and metal forming processes. Some manufacturing processes of polymers, machining processes of metals. Machining processes of wood and Measuring instrumentations. In addition, a brief view on new materials (e.g. Nano-materials, metallic glass… etc.) and advanced processing techniques (e.g., CNC, high deformation rate, water jet cutting…. Etc.) is provided.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 0  2 
Manufacturing Engineering 
 0  2 
Mechatronics Engineering and Automation 
 0  2 
Landscape Architecture 
 0  2 
Environmental Architecture and Urbanism 
 0  2 
Housing Architecture and Urban Development 
 0  2 
Communication Systems Engineering 
 0  2 
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
 0  2 
Computer Engineering and Software Systems 
 0  2 
Building Engineering 
 0  2 
Civil Infrastructure Engineering 
 0  2 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 25% 10% 40%

MDP081s Production Engineering  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 0 Hours 3 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
This course aims to provide engineering students with a simple introduction and general knowledge about engineering parts, their materials, and primary production processes and manufacturing technologies. It includes engineering materials classification, characteristics, and materials selection for different applications. Production processes such as casting, joining and metal forming processes. Some manufacturing processes of polymers, machining processes of metals. Machining processes of wood and Measuring instrumentations. In addition, a brief view on new materials (e.g. Nano-materials, metallic glass… etc.) and advanced processing techniques (e.g., CNC, high deformation rate, water jet cutting…. Etc.) is provided.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
   2 
Mechanical Power Engineering 
   2 
Automotive Engineering 
   2 
Mechatronics Engineering 
   2 
Architectural Engineering 
   2 
Electrical Power and Machines Engineering 
   2 
Electronics and Communications Engineering 
   2 
Computer and Systems Engineering 
   2 
Structural Engineering 
   2 
Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures 
   2 
Utilities and Infrastructure 
   2 
Freshmen Level 
 0   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
25% 15% 10% 50%

MDP181 Manufacturing Technology (1)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP081 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 0 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Machining: Principles of machining, Turning machines and processes, Drilling machines and processes, Shaping and planning machines and processes, Milling machines and processes, Methods of tools and work piece fixation, Machining time, Introduction to Non-conventional machining processes. Forming: Introduction includes mechanical behaviour of the materials, Plastic deformation, Effect of temperature on plastic behaviour, Types of forming processes: Hot, Cold, Massive or sheet metal work, Metal forming processes: Forging and its types, Rolling, Extrusion, Types of drawing (rod, wire, tube, and deep), Sheet metal work (shearing, pressing, blanking, spinning, bending, coining, etc.), Brief explanation to forming machines and equipment.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Energy and Renewable Energy Engineering 
 2  4 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 15% 40%

MDP181s Manufacturing Technology (1)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP081s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 0 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Machining: Principles of machining, Turning machines and processes, Drilling machines and processes, Shaping and planning machines and processes, Milling machines and processes, Methods of tools and work piece fixation, Machining time, Introduction to Non-conventional machining processes. Forming: Introduction includes mechanical behaviour of the materials, Plastic deformation, Effect of temperature on plastic behaviour, Types of forming processes: Hot, Cold, Massive or sheet metal work, Metal forming processes: Forging and its types, Rolling, Extrusion, Types of drawing (rod, wire, tube, and deep), Sheet metal work (shearing, pressing, blanking, spinning, bending, coining, etc.), Brief explanation to forming machines and equipment.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
General Mechanical Engineering 
 2   
Design and Production Engineering 
   3 
Mechanical Power Engineering 
   3 
Automotive Engineering 
   3 
Mechatronics Engineering 
   3 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 25% 15% 40%

MDP182 Metal Forming Theory and Processes  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP081 ) AND ( MDP151 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 3 Hours
Required SWL 175 Equivalent ECTS 7
Course Content
Deformation and recrystallization, Cold and hot working, Strain hardening, Analysis of stress and strain, Forging and its types, calculation of loads required to metal forming, Forging and dimensional changes, Calculation of load during friction and frictionless drawing and upsetting, Rolling and Calculation of load, Torque and rolling mill power, Extrusion and metal flow, Extrusion pressure diagram, Calculation of friction and frictionless extrusion pressure and parameters affecting extrusion, Wire and tube drawing and wire drawing die, Calculation of friction and frictionless wire drawing load, Stress strain curve and maximum reduction permissible, Deep drawing and dimensional changes in flange and wall thickness, Calculation of deep drawing load, Redrawing and parameters affecting deep drawing.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 1  4 
Manufacturing Engineering 
 2  3 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP182s Metal Forming Theory and Processes  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP081s ) AND ( MDP151s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 3 Hours
Required SWL 175 Equivalent ECTS 7
Course Content
Deformation and recrystallization, Cold and hot working, Strain hardening, Analysis of stress and strain, Forging and its types, calculation of loads required to metal forming, Forging and dimensional changes, Calculation of load during friction and frictionless drawing and upsetting, Rolling and Calculation of load, Torque and rolling mill power, Extrusion and metal flow, Extrusion pressure diagram, Calculation of friction and frictionless extrusion pressure and parameters affecting extrusion, Wire and tube drawing and wire drawing die, Calculation of friction and frictionless wire drawing load, Stress strain curve and maximum reduction permissible, Deep drawing and dimensional changes in flange and wall thickness, Calculation of deep drawing load, Redrawing and parameters affecting deep drawing.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP183 Manufacturing Technologies  4 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP081 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Introduction to manufacturing, Casting processes: Sand casting: Gating and raiser design, Die casting, Centrifugal casting, Investment casting. Metal forming processes: Rolling, Forging, Extrusion, Drawing, Sheet metal working (shear, bending…). Joining of metals, Welding processes: Oxy-Acetylene Welding, Arc welding, Submerged arc welding, Resistance welding, Spot and seam welding, Cold pressure welding, Adhesive welding. Machining Processes: Principles of machining, Materials of cutting tools, Sawing, Turning, Shaping, Planning and Slotting, Broaching, Drilling, Milling, and Grinding process and the details of the machines. Methods of tools and work piece fixation, machining time.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 1  4 
Mechatronics Engineering and Automation 
 1  3 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 25% 10% 40%

MDP183s Manufacturing Technologies  4 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP081s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Introduction to manufacturing, Casting processes: Sand casting: Gating and raiser design, Die casting, Centrifugal casting, Investment casting. Metal forming processes: Rolling, Forging, Extrusion, Drawing, Sheet metal working (shear, bending…). Joining of metals, Welding processes: Oxy-Acetylene Welding, Arc welding, Submerged arc welding, Resistance welding, Spot and seam welding, Cold pressure welding, Adhesive welding. Machining Processes: Principles of machining, Materials of cutting tools, Sawing, Turning, Shaping, Planning and Slotting, Broaching, Drilling, Milling, and Grinding process and the details of the machines. Methods of tools and work piece fixation, machining time.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
25% 25% 10% 40%

MDP281 Metal Cutting Theory and Technologies  4 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP081 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 3 Hours
Required SWL 200 Equivalent ECTS 8
Course Content
Principles of machining, Materials of cutting tools, Turning machines, forces and processes, Drilling machines, forces and processes, Shaping and planning machines, forces and processes, Milling machines, forces and processes, Grinding machines and processes, Methods of tools and work piece fixation, Machining time, Sequence of Technological processes and operations, process sheet, operation sheet. Screws manufacturing, Gear cutting.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 2  5 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP281s Metal Cutting Theory and Technologies  4 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP081s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 3 Hours
Required SWL 200 Equivalent ECTS 8
Course Content
Principles of machining, Materials of cutting tools, Turning machines, forces and processes, Drilling machines, forces and processes, Shaping and planning machines, forces and processes, Milling machines, forces and processes, Grinding machines and processes, Methods of tools and work piece fixation, Machining time, Sequence of Technological processes and operations, process sheet, operation sheet. Screws manufacturing, Gear cutting.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP282 Non-Conventional Processing  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP182 ) AND ( PHM041 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 0 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Chemical and Photochemical Machining (CHM), Electrochemical Machining (ECM), Electrochemical Deburring (ECD), Ultrasonic Machining (USM), Electro Discharge Machining (EDM sinking), EDM wire cutting, Laser Beam Machining (LBM), Electron Beam Machining (EBM), Water Jet Machining (WJM), Abrasive Water Jet Machining (AWJM), Abrasive Flow Machining (AFM). Rapid Prototype technique.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 2  6 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP282s Non-Conventional Processing  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP182s ) AND ( PHM041s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 0 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Chemical and Photochemical Machining (CHM), Electrochemical Machining (ECM), Electrochemical Deburring (ECD), Ultrasonic Machining (USM), Electro Discharge Machining (EDM sinking), EDM wire cutting, Laser Beam Machining (LBM), Electron Beam Machining (EBM), Water Jet Machining (WJM), Abrasive Water Jet Machining (AWJM), Abrasive Flow Machining (AFM). Rapid Prototype technique.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP381 Theory of Metal Forming  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP181 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Engineering and true stress and strain, Stress strain curves and models of mechanical behaviour, Strain rate and its effect on stress strain curve, Deformation and recrystallization, Cold and hot working, Strain hardening,  Plastic deformation of metals, Yield criteria, Forging and dimensional changes, Calculation of load during drawing and upsetting, Factors affecting forging load, Rolling and neutral point, Calculation of load rolling mill power, Factors affecting rolling load, Extrusion and metal flow, Extrusion pressure diagram, Calculation of extrusion pressure and parameters affecting extrusion, Wire drawing and wire drawing die, Calculation of wire drawing load, Optimum wire drawing die angle and parameters affecting wire drawing. Tube drawing and dimensional changes in diameter and wall thickness, Calculation of drawing thin walled tubes, Plug tube drawing and mandrel tube drawing. Deep drawing and dimensional changes in flange and wall thickness, Calculation of deep drawing load, parameters affecting deep drawing.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Materials Engineering 
 5  2 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP381s Theory of Metal Forming  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP181s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Engineering and true stress and strain, Stress strain curves and models of mechanical behaviour, Strain rate and its effect on stress strain curve, Deformation and recrystallization, Cold and hot working, Strain hardening,  Plastic deformation of metals, Yield criteria, Forging and dimensional changes, Calculation of load during drawing and upsetting, Factors affecting forging load, Rolling and neutral point, Calculation of load rolling mill power, Factors affecting rolling load, Extrusion and metal flow, Extrusion pressure diagram, Calculation of extrusion pressure and parameters affecting extrusion, Wire drawing and wire drawing die, Calculation of wire drawing load, Optimum wire drawing die angle and parameters affecting wire drawing. Tube drawing and dimensional changes in diameter and wall thickness, Calculation of drawing thin walled tubes, Plug tube drawing and mandrel tube drawing. Deep drawing and dimensional changes in flange and wall thickness, Calculation of deep drawing load, parameters affecting deep drawing.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 3  8 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP382 Theory of Metal Cutting  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP181 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Basic concepts and definitions, Tool geometry (definitions, reference planes, geometry of single point tools, twist drills and milling cutters), Tool materials (types and applications), Chip formation (types of chips, built up edge BUE, chip compression ratio, determination of shear angle and shear strain), Mechanics of metal cutting (merchant’s analysis, factors affecting cutting forces), Measurement of the cutting forces, Empirical cutting force relationships in conventional cutting (turning, drilling and milling), Heat in metal cutting (heat generation and dissipation, cutting temperature, measurement, distribution, relationships of cutting temperature), Tool failure (types and causes), Tool wear and its measurement, Tool life, Taylor’s relationship, Factors affecting tool life, Chatter in machining (causes, measurements, limiting width of cut, factors, affecting the limiting width of cut), Cutting fluids (functions, requirements, types and applications), Surface roughness (sources, parameters, factors affecting surface roughness, theoretical relationship), Machining economy (machining cost equation, optimum tool life, optimum machining variables), Machinability (definitions, criteria and indices).
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP382s Theory of Metal Cutting  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP181s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Basic concepts and definitions, Tool geometry (definitions, reference planes, geometry of single point tools, twist drills and milling cutters), Tool materials (types and applications), Chip formation (types of chips, built up edge BUE, chip compression ratio, determination of shear angle and shear strain), Mechanics of metal cutting (merchant’s analysis, factors affecting cutting forces), Measurement of the cutting forces, Empirical cutting force relationships in conventional cutting (turning, drilling and milling), Heat in metal cutting (heat generation and dissipation, cutting temperature, measurement, distribution, relationships of cutting temperature), Tool failure (types and causes), Tool wear and its measurement, Tool life, Taylor’s relationship, Factors affecting tool life, Chatter in machining (causes, measurements, limiting width of cut, factors, affecting the limiting width of cut), Cutting fluids (functions, requirements, types and applications), Surface roughness (sources, parameters, factors affecting surface roughness, theoretical relationship), Machining economy (machining cost equation, optimum tool life, optimum machining variables), Machinability (definitions, criteria and indices).
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 3  8 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP383 Metal Forming Technology, Machines and Dies  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP181 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Metal forming technology: process, product design of forgings, rolling sections, extrusion, wire, tube and deep drawing. Powder metallurgy (powder production, compaction, sintering and sizing). Metal forming machines: types, details, parts and operation including forging hammers, presses, horizontal forging machines, rolling mills, extrusion presses, wire and tube drawing and deep drawing. Metal forming Dies design: forging, roll pass, extrusion, wire, tube and deep drawing of cylindrical cup with and without flanges. Quadratic and rectangular shapes, ironing. 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP383s Metal Forming Technology, Machines and Dies  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP181s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Metal forming technology: process, product design of forgings, rolling sections, extrusion, wire, tube and deep drawing. Powder metallurgy (powder production, compaction, sintering and sizing). Metal forming machines: types, details, parts and operation including forging hammers, presses, horizontal forging machines, rolling mills, extrusion presses, wire and tube drawing and deep drawing. Metal forming Dies design: forging, roll pass, extrusion, wire, tube and deep drawing of cylindrical cup with and without flanges. Quadratic and rectangular shapes, ironing.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 3  7 
Design and Production Engineering 
 4  2 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP384 Metal Cutting Machines and Technology  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP181 ) AND ( MDP211 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Rigidity of machine tools and the accuracy of production, Spindles of machine tools, Frame parts of machine tools, Drives of machine tools, Machining tolerance and allowances, Process and operation sheet preparation, Capstan and turret lathes, Hobbing and gear shaping machines, Gear cutting operations, Grinding operations, Super finishing operations.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP384s Metal Cutting Machines and Technology  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP181s ) AND ( MDP211s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Rigidity of machine tools and the accuracy of production, Spindles of machine tools, Frame parts of machine tools, Drives of machine tools, Machining tolerance and allowances, Process and operation sheet preparation, Capstan and turret lathes, Hobbing and gear shaping machines, Gear cutting operations, Grinding operations, Super finishing operations.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 3  7 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP385 Manufacturing Processes  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP182 ) AND ( MDP281 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Sheet metal work (shearing, pressing, blanking, spinning, bending, coining, etc.), Brief explanation to forming machines and equipment. Rolling lines: Coil-pass design, High-energy-rate terming (explosive, electro-hydraulic, electro-magnetic forming), Powder metallurgy (powder production, compaction, sintering and sizing), Super finishing and metal coating.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 3  8 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP385s Manufacturing Processes  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP182s ) AND ( MDP281s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Sheet metal work (shearing, pressing, blanking, spinning, bending, coining, etc.), Brief explanation to forming machines and equipment. Rolling lines: Coil-pass design, High-energy-rate terming (explosive, electro-hydraulic, electro-magnetic forming), Powder metallurgy (powder production, compaction, sintering and sizing), Super finishing and metal coating.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP386 Computer Aided Manufacturing  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP281 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 0 Hours 3 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Computer technology, The foundations of CAD/CAM. Computer aided design: Fundamentals of CAD, The design process, Applications of computers for design, Computer-aided design software, Wire frame models, Solid modelling. Computer-aided manufacturing: Automation of manufacturing processes, Numerically controlled machines, Computerized numerically controlled machines (CNC), G codes, Programming languages, Applications and performance of CAD/CAM systems.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 3  8 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP386s Computer Aided Manufacturing  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP281s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 0 Hours 3 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Computer technology, The foundations of CAD/CAM. Computer aided design: Fundamentals of CAD, The design process, Applications of computers for design, Computer-aided design software, Wire frame models, Solid modelling. Computer-aided manufacturing: Automation of manufacturing processes, Numerically controlled machines, Computerized numerically controlled machines (CNC), G codes, Programming languages, Applications and performance of CAD/CAM systems.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP387 Metrology  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP281 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 0 Hours 3 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
International system of units, Theory of measurements, Instrument classification, Types of magnification (mechanical, electrical, optical, pneumatic), Fits, Tolerances and limit gauges, Simple measuring Instruments (Vernier, micrometres, dial gauges, angle gauges, protractors, sine bar, sensitive level), Comparators, Measuring machines, Errors and calibration of measuring equipment, Indirect measurements, Screw thread and gear measurements, Surface roughness measurements (2D and 3D measurement), Static tests for machine tools, Advanced measuring techniques (laser measurement, computer- aided measurement, machine vision).
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 3  7 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 15% 40%

MDP387s Metrology  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP281s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 0 Hours 3 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
International system of units, Theory of measurements, Instrument classification, Types of magnification (mechanical, electrical, optical, pneumatic), Fits, Tolerances and limit gauges, Simple measuring Instruments (Vernier, micrometres, dial gauges, angle gauges, protractors, sine bar, sensitive level), Comparators, Measuring machines, Errors and calibration of measuring equipment, Indirect measurements, Screw thread and gear measurements, Surface roughness measurements (2D and 3D measurement), Static tests for machine tools, Advanced measuring techniques (laser measurement, computer- aided measurement, machine vision).
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 25% 15% 40%

MDP481 Design of Tools & Production Facilities  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP382 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Jigs and Fixture: Advantages of jigs and fixtures, Principles of location, Types of locators, over determined location, principles of clamping, types of clamping, calculations of clamping forces, Design of drilling jigs, indexing jigs, milling fixtures, indexing table, single and multiple pieces’ fixtures, turning fixtures, welding fixture, and assembly fixture, Manufacturing of jigs and fixture, Economy of jigs and fixtures. Cutting tools: Modern cutting tool materials, Design and manufacturing of turning form tools, form relieved milling cutters, drilling tools and broaching tools.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP481s Design of Tools & Production Facilities  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP382s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Jigs and Fixture: Advantages of jigs and fixtures, Principles of location, Types of locators, over determined location, principles of clamping, types of clamping, calculations of clamping forces, Design of drilling jigs, indexing jigs, milling fixtures, indexing table, single and multiple pieces’ fixtures, turning fixtures, welding fixture, and assembly fixture, Manufacturing of jigs and fixture, Economy of jigs and fixtures. Cutting tools: Modern cutting tool materials, Design and manufacturing of turning form tools, form relieved milling cutters, drilling tools and broaching tools.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 5  2 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP482 Metrology & Measuring Instruments  4 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 0 Hours 5 Hours
Required SWL 200 Equivalent ECTS 8
Course Content
Measuring Instruments: International system of units and standards, types of instrument magnification (mechanical, optical, electric, digital and pneumatic), measuring signals; static and dynamic response; design of limit gauges, simple measuring instruments, measuring instruments components; kinematics, comparators, measuring machines, CMM, advanced measuring techniques; computer vision, laser measurement, Nano measurement. Metrology: Linear measurement, angular measurement, form measurement, screw thread and gear measurement, geometric errors; straightness, flatness, roundness, squareness, alignment, parallelism and surface roughness measurement. Static tests for machine tools. Using CMM and advanced techniques in measurements.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP482s Metrology & Measuring Instruments  4 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 0 Hours 5 Hours
Required SWL 200 Equivalent ECTS 8
Course Content
Measuring Instruments: International system of units and standards, types of instrument magnification (mechanical, optical, electric, digital and pneumatic), measuring signals; static and dynamic response; design of limit gauges, simple measuring instruments, measuring instruments components; kinematics, comparators, measuring machines, CMM, advanced measuring techniques; computer vision, laser measurement, Nano measurement. Metrology: Linear measurement, angular measurement, form measurement, screw thread and gear measurement, geometric errors; straightness, flatness, roundness, squareness, alignment, parallelism and surface roughness measurement. Static tests for machine tools. Using CMM and advanced techniques in measurements.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 5  9 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 25% 15% 40%

MDP483 Computerized Numerical Controlled Machines  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP382 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Components of CNC machines; mechanical parts, sensors and transducers, limit switch, speed drive and control, operating of CNC machine tools; mode selection, cycle selection, dry run, reference datum; Programming of CNC; manual programming, using fixed cycles and subroutines; Fanuc, fagor, sinumeric and heidenihien Controls, Computer aided Programming.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP483s Computerized Numerical Controlled Machines  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP382s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Components of CNC machines; mechanical parts, sensors and transducers, limit switch, speed drive and control, operating of CNC machine tools; mode selection, cycle selection, dry run, reference datum; Programming of CNC; manual programming, using fixed cycles and subroutines; Fanuc, fagor, sinumeric and heidenihien Controls, Computer aided Programming.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 4  9 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP484 Product Life Cycle Management  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 2 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Benefits, development process, Phases of product lifecycle; conceive, design, realize, service; concurrent engineering workflow, bottom up design, to down design, pyramid of production systems; Product Lifecycle Management, Sustainable development, Quality and Environmental Assurance of Product Development, Life cycle analysis, Product Data Management and CAD, Design for disassembly, Product recovery cycle, PLM integration; case studies.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP484s Product Life Cycle Management  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 2 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Benefits, development process, Phases of product lifecycle; conceive, design, realize, service; concurrent engineering workflow, bottom up design, to down design, pyramid of production systems; Product Lifecycle Management, Sustainable development, Quality and Environmental Assurance of Product Development, Life cycle analysis, Product Data Management and CAD, Design for disassembly, Product recovery cycle, PLM integration; case studies.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP485 Advanced Topics in CNC Machine Tools  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP483 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Micro scale products; micro system platforms, scaling laws, micro manufacturing techniques, micro machining, micro forming, photochemical machining, laser machining and joining, metrology and characterization, shape variation in micro manufacturing, lamina metrology, additive manufacturing, micro mechanical assembly, handling for micro manufacturing, sustainability of micro machining technologies.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP485s Advanced Topics in CNC Machine Tools  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP483s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Micro scale products; micro system platforms, scaling laws, micro manufacturing techniques, micro machining, micro forming, photochemical machining, laser machining and joining, metrology and characterization, shape variation in micro manufacturing, lamina metrology, additive manufacturing, micro mechanical assembly, handling for micro manufacturing, sustainability of micro machining technologies.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
60% 0% 0% 40%

MDP486 Selected Topics in Manufacturing  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 2 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Selected topics in recent directions and advanced manufacturing techniques.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP486s Selected Topics in Manufacturing  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 2 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Selected topics in recent directions and advanced manufacturing techniques. An introduction to the basic principles of polymer processing, mixing, extrusion (single and twin-screw extruders, foils, plates, profiles, blow forming), injection moulding, reactive processing, injection moulding-related processes, decorative moulding, extrusion and injection blow moulding, compression moulding, thermoforming, coating … etc.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 4  8 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
60% 0% 0% 40%

MDP487 Computer Integrated Manufacturing  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP483 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction, Computer aided design (CAD) systems, computer aided graphical modelling, Cad database, computer aided manufacturing (Cam) systems, computer aided process planning (CAPP) systems, robotics systems, group technology and cellular manufacturing systems, automated material handling systems, automated inspection systems, flexible manufacturing systems (FMS)
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP487s Computer Integrated Manufacturing  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP483s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction, Computer aided design (CAD) systems, computer aided graphical modelling, Cad database, computer aided manufacturing (Cam) systems, computer aided process planning (CAPP) systems, robotics systems, group technology and cellular manufacturing systems, automated material handling systems, automated inspection systems, flexible manufacturing systems (FMS)
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP488 Advanced Manufacturing Technology  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
Non-Conventional Machining: ECM, EDM, WEDM, PCM, USM, WJM, LBM, PBM, Bio Machining, Hybrid Machining ... etc. Additive Manufacturing Processes: Stereo Lithography, Selective Laser Sintering, Fused Deposition Modelling, Laminated Object Manufacturing ... etc. Micro manufacturing: Micro scale products, micro system platforms, scaling laws, micro manufacturing techniques, handling for micro machining technologies
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP488s Advanced Manufacturing Technology  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
Non-Conventional Machining: ECM, EDM, WEDM, PCM, USM, WJM, LBM, PBM, Bio Machining, Hybrid Machining ... etc. Additive Manufacturing Processes: Stereo Lithography, Selective Laser Sintering, Fused Deposition Modelling, Laminated Object Manufacturing ... etc. Micro manufacturing: Micro scale products, micro system platforms, scaling laws, micro manufacturing techniques, handling for micro machining technologies
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP489 Selected Topics in Forming  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 2 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Selected topics in recent directions and advanced forming techniques. High energy rate forming, electro- hydraulic, electromagnetic, Dynapak, Petro Forge.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MDP489s Selected Topics in Forming  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 2 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Selected topics in recent directions and advanced forming techniques. High energy rate forming, electro- hydraulic, electromagnetic, Dynapak, Petro Forge.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Design and Production Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
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MDP490 Die Design  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP281 ) AND ( MDP211 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 3 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Design of sheet metal of dies (single, compound, combination and progressive dies), Shearing (blanking and piercing), Bending (U- and V-bending), Deep drawing of cylindrical cup with and without flanges, Quadratic and rectangular shapes, Ironing. Design of forming dies. Parts of different types of dies and their materials and functions. The life and cost of different types of dies in terms of number of produced items. The capacity of different machines based on the utilized die. Manufacturing of dies. Plastic Moulding: Injection moulds: Tolerances in Mould and Part Design. Mould Steels, Mould Bases, Mould Layout, Ejection, Cooling, Gating, Hot Runners, Venting. Blow moulding processes, Materials, Primary equipment, Mould design and Auxiliary equipment.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 5  9 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
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MDP490s Die Design  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP281s ) AND ( MDP211s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 3 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Design of sheet metal of dies (single, compound, combination and progressive dies), Shearing (blanking and piercing), Bending (U- and V-bending), Deep drawing of cylindrical cup with and without flanges, Quadratic and rectangular shapes, Ironing. Design of forming dies. Parts of different types of dies and their materials and functions. The life and cost of different types of dies in terms of number of produced items. The capacity of different machines based on the utilized die. Manufacturing of dies. Plastic Moulding: Injection moulds: Tolerances in Mould and Part Design. Mould Steels, Mould Bases, Mould Layout, Ejection, Cooling, Gating, Hot Runners, Venting. Blow moulding processes, Materials, Primary equipment, Mould design and Auxiliary equipment.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP491 Design of Jigs and Fixtures  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP211 ) AND ( MDP385 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Advantages of jigs and fixtures, principles of location, types of locators, over-determined location, principles of clamping, design procedures, drilling jigs, indexing jigs, milling fixtures, turning fixtures, welding and assembly fixtures. Design and manufacturing of cutting form tools.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
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MDP491s Design of Jigs and Fixtures  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP211s ) AND ( MDP385s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Advantages of jigs and fixtures, principles of location, types of locators, over-determined location, principles of clamping, design procedures, drilling jigs, indexing jigs, milling fixtures, turning fixtures, welding and assembly fixtures. Design and manufacturing of cutting form tools.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP492 Advanced Manufacturing Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP387 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Addressing the problems facing industry regarding the automated systems such that of automatic storing and retrieving, integrated manufacturing systems, application of conveyors in industry, integration of CNC machinery within the FMS, collective control of machinery and automated manufacturing systems. The students will be aware with major cutting-edge technologies of production automation and material handling, and how these technologies are used to construct modern manufacturing systems. Material Transport Systems; Storage Systems; Automatic Data Capture; Group Technology and Cellular Manufacturing; Flexible Manufacturing Systems; Transfer Lines and Similar Automated Manufacturing Systems; Automated Assembly Systems; Process Planning and Concurrent Engineering; Production Planning and Control Systems and Agile Manufacturing.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
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MDP492s Advanced Manufacturing Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP387s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Addressing the problems facing industry regarding the automated systems such that of automatic storing and retrieving, integrated manufacturing systems, application of conveyors in industry, integration of CNC machinery within the FMS, collective control of machinery and automated manufacturing systems. The students will be aware with major cutting-edge technologies of production automation and material handling, and how these technologies are used to construct modern manufacturing systems. Material Transport Systems; Storage Systems; Automatic Data Capture; Group Technology and Cellular Manufacturing; Flexible Manufacturing Systems; Transfer Lines and Similar Automated Manufacturing Systems; Automated Assembly Systems; Process Planning and Concurrent Engineering; Production Planning and Control Systems and Agile Manufacturing.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP493 Additive Manufacturing  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP462 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is driving a paradigm shift in design and manufacturing. Provides a comprehensive overview of AM, from process physics and material chemistry to process and technology development. Explores new engineering and product design degrees of freedom enabled by AM. Topics include fundamentals of polymer, metal and composite AM processes; process capabilities such as rate and resolution; material properties and their dependence on material characteristics, process parameters and machine designs; existing and new applications of AM; and a perspective on current and future technical challenges in AM.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Manufacturing Engineering 
 4   
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MDP493s Additive Manufacturing  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP462s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is driving a paradigm shift in design and manufacturing. Provides a comprehensive overview of AM, from process physics and material chemistry to process and technology development. Explores new engineering and product design degrees of freedom enabled by AM. Topics include fundamentals of polymer, metal and composite AM processes; process capabilities such as rate and resolution; material properties and their dependence on material characteristics, process parameters and machine designs; existing and new applications of AM; and a perspective on current and future technical challenges in AM.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MDP494 Advanced Manufacturing Technology & Prototyping  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP181 OR MDP183 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to advanced manufacturing including the working principles and applications of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), CAD/CAM, Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM), Computer Numerical Control (CNC), unconventional machining (chemical machining (ECM), electric discharge machining (EDM), wire cut machining, abrasive jet, ultrasonic machining, electron beam machining, etc.). Digital manufacturing processes, rapid prototyping techniques and tools: 3D printing, 3D scanning. Stereo Litho-graphy, laser cutting, object printing, thermo-jet wax printing. Cleanroom technology in manufacturing and production process.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Mechatronics Engineering and Automation 
 5  1 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 25% 10% 40%

MDP494s Advanced Manufacturing Technology & Prototyping  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP181s OR MDP183s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
3 Hours 1 Hour 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to advanced manufacturing including the working principles and applications of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), CAD/CAM, Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM), Computer Numerical Control (CNC), unconventional machining (chemical machining (ECM), electric discharge machining (EDM), wire cut machining, abrasive jet, ultrasonic machining, electron beam machining, etc.). Digital manufacturing processes, rapid prototyping techniques and tools: 3D printing, 3D scanning. Stereo Litho-graphy, laser cutting, object printing, thermo-jet wax printing. Cleanroom technology in manufacturing and production process.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Mechatronics Engineering 
 4  8 
Assessment Criteria
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