Courses offered by Automotive Engineering Department


The Automotive Engineering Department is responsible for teaching courses that serve the following programs:

  1. One Elective Course in Basic Mechanical Engineering courses as a Mechanical Discipline Requirement.
  2. Automotive Engineering Program.

Table 48 List of specializations at the Automotive Engineering Department.

# Specialization
1 Theory/Aerodynamics
2 Design
3 Maintenance
4 Engine/Fuel
5 Control/Simulation
6 Technology/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 49 List of MEA 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 MEA211 Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles 2 0 0 0 0 15 25 10 40
1 MEA211s Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles 2 0 0 0 0 35 25 40
1. Theory/Aerodynamics
1 3 MEA311 Automotive Engineering 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 15 25 10 40 ( MEA241 )
1 3 MEA311s Automotive Engineering 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MEA241s )
1 3 MEA312 Road Vehicle Dynamics 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 15 25 10 40 ( MDP311 )
1 3 MEA312s Road Vehicle Dynamics 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MDP311s )
1 3 MEA313 Automotive Theory 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 15 20 20 40 ( MDP212 )
1 3 MEA313s Automotive Theory 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 20 20 20 40 ( MDP212s )
1 3 MEA314 Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles 2 4 100 2 1 0 3 x 15 25 10 40 ( MEP221 )
1 3 MEA314s Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles 2 4 100 2 1 0 3 x 35 25 0 40 ( MEP221s )
1 4 MEA411 Earth Moving Equipment and Commercial Vehicle Technology 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 15 25 10 40 ( MEA311 )
1 4 MEA411s Earth Moving Equipment and Commercial Vehicle Technology 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MEA311s )
1 4 MEA412 Race Car Technology 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 15 25 10 40 ( MEA311 )
1 4 MEA412s Race Car Technology 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MEA311s )
1 4 MEA413 Motorcycle and Tricycle Technology 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 15 25 10 40 ( MEA311 )
1 4 MEA413s Motorcycle and Tricycle Technology 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MEA311s )
2. Design
1 2 MEA221 Vehicle Design and Simulation (1) 3 6 150 2 2 2 6 x 15 25 10 40 ( MDP211 )
1 2 MEA221s Vehicle Design and Simulation (1) 3 6 150 2 2 2 6 x 30 20 10 40 ( MDP211s )
1 3 MEA321 Vehicle Design and Simulation (2) 3 6 150 2 2 2 6 x 15 25 10 40 ( MEA221 )
1 3 MEA321s Vehicle Design and Simulation (2) 3 6 150 2 2 2 6 x 30 20 10 40 ( MEA221s )
1 3 MEA322 Automotive Design 2 4 100 2 1 2 5 x 15 20 20 40 ( MDP211 )
1 3 MEA322s Automotive Design 2 4 100 2 1 2 5 x 20 20 20 40 ( MDP211s )
3. Maintenance
1 3 MEA331 Automotive Maintenance Engineering 3 6 150 2 0 3 5 x 15 25 10 40 ( MEA261 )
1 3 MEA331s Automotive Maintenance Engineering 3 6 150 2 0 3 5 x 15 15 30 40 ( MEA261s )
1 4 MEA431 Automotive After Sales Services 2 4 100 2 1 0 3 x 15 25 10 40 ( MEA331 )
1 4 MEA431s Automotive After Sales Services 2 4 100 2 1 0 3 x 20 20 20 40 ( MEA331s )
1 4 MEA432 Workshop Planning & Vehicle Repair Technologies 3 5 125 2 2 2 6 x 15 25 10 40 ( MEA331 )
1 4 MEA432s Workshop Planning & Vehicle Repair Technologies 3 5 125 2 2 2 6 x 40 20 20 20 ( MEA331s )
4. Engine/Fuel
1 2 MEA241 Automotive Engines 3 6 150 2 2 2 6 x 15 25 10 40 ( MEP211 )
1 2 MEA241s Automotive Engines 3 6 150 2 2 2 6 x 20 20 20 40 ( MEP211s )
1 3 MEA341 Automotive Fuel Systems 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 15 25 10 40 ( MEA241 )
1 3 MEA341s Automotive Fuel Systems 3 5 125 2 2 1 5 x 20 25 15 40 ( MEA241s )
1 3 MEA342 Computer Aided Design of Automotive Engines 3 6 150 2 2 2 6 x 15 25 10 40 ( MEA241 ) AND ( MDP211 )
1 3 MEA342s Computer Aided Design of Automotive Engines 3 6 150 2 2 2 6 x 30 20 10 40 ( MEA241s ) AND ( MDP211s )
1 4 MEA441 Engine Management Systems 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 30 25 0 40
1 4 MEA441s Engine Management Systems 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MEA241s )
1 4 MEA442 Alternative Fuels and Emissions Control Systems 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 15 25 10 40 ( MEA241 )
1 4 MEA442s Alternative Fuels and Emissions Control Systems 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MEA241s )
1 4 MEA443 Powertrain Characterization & Measurement Syst. 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 15 25 10 40 ( MEA241 ) AND ( MEA311 )
1 4 MEA443s Powertrain Characterization & Measurement Syst. 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MEA241s ) AND ( MEA311s )
5. Control/Simulation
1 3 MEA351 Automotive Mechatronic Systems 3 5 125 2 2 2 6 x 15 25 10 40 ( CSE131 ) AND ( MCT211 )
1 3 MEA351s Automotive Mechatronic Systems 3 5 125 2 2 2 6 x 25 20 15 40 ( CSE131s ) AND ( MCT211s )
1 4 MEA451 Vehicle Safety Systems and Accident Analysis 2 4 100 2 1 2 5 x 15 25 10 40 ( MEA221 )
1 4 MEA451s Vehicle Safety Systems and Accident Analysis 2 4 100 2 1 2 5 x 30 20 10 40 ( MEA221s )
1 4 MEA452 Automotive Control Systems 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 15 25 10 40 ( MEA351 )
1 4 MEA452s Automotive Control Systems 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MEA351s )
6. Technology/Manufacturing
1 2 MEA261 Introduction to Automotive 2 4 100 2 0 2 4 x 15 25 10 40
1 2 MEA261s Introduction to Automotive 2 4 100 2 0 2 4 x 35 25 0 40
1 4 MEA461 Vehicle Manufacturing and Assembly 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 15 25 10 40 ( MEA221 ) AND ( MEA261 )
1 4 MEA461s Vehicle Manufacturing and Assembly 3 5 125 2 2 0 4 x 35 25 0 40 ( MEA221s ) AND ( MEA261s )
9. Graduation Project
1 4 MEA491 Automotive Graduation Project (1) 3 7 175 1 0 6 7 x 15 25 10 40
1 4 MEA491s Automotive Graduation Project (1) 3 7 175 1 0 6 7 x 50 0 0 50
1 4 MEA492 Automotive Graduation Project (2) 3 7 175 1 0 6 7 x 15 25 10 40 ( MEA491 )
1 4 MEA492s Automotive Graduation Project (2) 3 7 175 1 0 6 7 x 50 0 0 50 ( MEA491s )

MEA211 Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles  2 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
0 Hours 0 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL Equivalent ECTS
Course Content
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MEA211s Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles  2 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
0 Hours 0 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL Equivalent ECTS
Course Content
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% % 40%

MEA311 Automotive Engineering  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA241 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Tires: Tire forces and moments, tire rolling resistance, Tractive effort, Tire radii, Cornering properties, Ground vehicle dynamics: Road resistance, Traction and tractive effort, performance curves, equations of motion, Dynamic certificate, acceleration and time with distance, grades and overtaking. Braking Systems: brake system requirements, antilock braking system theory.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MEA311s Automotive Engineering  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA241s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Tires: Tire forces and moments, tire rolling resistance, Tractive effort, Tire radii, Cornering properties, Ground vehicle dynamics: Road resistance, Traction and tractive effort, performance curves, equations of motion, Dynamic certificate, acceleration and time with distance, grades and overtaking. Braking Systems: brake system requirements, antilock braking system theory.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Automotive Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MEA312 Road Vehicle Dynamics  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP311 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Steering Systems: Steering mechanisms, equivalent steering gear ratio, design, Steering of dependent and independent suspension. Concepts of neutral, oversteer and understeer vehicles, vehicle directional stability. Vehicle comfort criteria: sources of vibration inputs. International standards limit of human response to in-vehicle vibrations.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MEA312s Road Vehicle Dynamics  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP311s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Steering Systems: Steering mechanisms, equivalent steering gear ratio, design, Steering of dependent and independent suspension. Concepts of neutral, oversteer and understeer vehicles, vehicle directional stability. Vehicle comfort criteria: sources of vibration inputs. International standards limit of human response to in-vehicle vibrations.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Automotive Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MEA313 Automotive Theory  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP212 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Automotive propulsion systems: types, traction forces calculations for manual and automatic transmissions, rolling resistance and tire slip, air and gradient resistances, vehicle acceleration and surplus effort. Automotive braking systems: types and performance. Automotive basic handling characteristics.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Mechatronics Engineering and Automation 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 20% 20% 40%

MEA313s Automotive Theory  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP212s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Automotive propulsion systems: types, traction forces calculations for manual and automatic transmissions, rolling resistance and tire slip, air and gradient resistances, vehicle acceleration and surplus effort. Automotive braking systems: types and performance. Automotive basic handling characteristics.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Mechatronics Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 20% 40%

MEA314 Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MEP221 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Aerodynamics forces and moments: exterior and interior aerodynamics of the vehicle, Effects of body shape on the different aerodynamic forces and moments. Methods of measurements and estimation of the air drag coefficient. Effects of adds-on on the cars and commercial vehicles. Impacts of vehicle aerodynamics on fuel consumption, pollution and dynamic performance of the vehicle.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MEA314s Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MEP221s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Aerodynamics forces and moments: exterior and interior aerodynamics of the vehicle, Effects of body shape on the different aerodynamic forces and moments. Methods of measurements and estimation of the air drag coefficient. Effects of adds-on on the cars and commercial vehicles. Impacts of vehicle aerodynamics on fuel consumption, pollution and dynamic performance of the vehicle.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Automotive Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MEA411 Earth Moving Equipment and Commercial Vehicle Technology  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA311 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Types of earth moving equipment, Tracked vehicle types and performance, hydraulic systems: pumps, pump control systems, valves types, hydraulic plans, hydraulic motors, hydraulic disks, hydraulic components sizing for performance. Types of commercial vehicles, Dynamic performance of commercial vehicles: Buses, Truck trailer, Semi-trailer, Fuel economy.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MEA411s Earth Moving Equipment and Commercial Vehicle Technology  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA311s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Types of earth moving equipment, Tracked vehicle types and performance, hydraulic systems: pumps, pump control systems, valves types, hydraulic plans, hydraulic motors, hydraulic disks, hydraulic components sizing for performance. Types of commercial vehicles, Dynamic performance of commercial vehicles: Buses, Truck trailer, Semi-trailer, Fuel economy.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Automotive Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MEA412 Race Car Technology  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA311 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Race cars: requirements, design constraints and specification, tire combined slip characteristics, applied aerodynamics, Ride and roll rates, suspension, dynamics, steering and braking, practice and testing. Simulation of race track events and performance evaluation.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MEA412s Race Car Technology  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA311s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Race cars: requirements, design constraints and specification, tire combined slip characteristics, applied aerodynamics, Ride and roll rates, suspension, dynamics, steering and braking, practice and testing. Simulation of race track events and performance evaluation.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Automotive Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MEA413 Motorcycle and Tricycle Technology  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA311 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Motorcycle and Tricycles market and product development, Simulation in motorcycle and tricycle development, Vehicle design, Powertrain, Chassis, Ergonomics and Human-Machine Interface, Electric and Electronics, Road traffic accidents and active / passive Safety
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MEA413s Motorcycle and Tricycle Technology  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA311s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Motorcycle and Tricycles market and product development, Simulation in motorcycle and tricycle development, Vehicle design, Powertrain, Chassis, Ergonomics and Human-Machine Interface, Electric and Electronics, Road traffic accidents and active / passive Safety
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Automotive Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MEA221 Vehicle Design and Simulation (1)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP211 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Vehicle components, Basic ergonomics rules in vehicle design, Static and dynamic Vehicle loads, Design of Suspension System, Design of steering System, Dynamic performance of the designed vehicle systems and components and the effects on the dynamics of the vehicle, Applications on systems design using simulation- and finite-elements- software.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MEA221s Vehicle Design and Simulation (1)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP211s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Vehicle components, Basic ergonomics rules in vehicle design, Static and dynamic Vehicle loads, Design of Suspension System, Design of steering System, Dynamic performance of the designed vehicle systems and components and the effects on the dynamics of the vehicle, Applications on systems design using simulation- and finite-elements- software.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Automotive Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 20% 10% 40%

MEA321 Vehicle Design and Simulation (2)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA221 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Vehicle Body and Chassis, Ergonomics rules in Vehicle Body design, Static and dynamic Vehicle loads, Design of vehicle structures with consideration of crash worthiness. Design of transmission components, Design of braking systems, Vehicle dynamic performance, Applications of vehicle design using simulation- and finite-elements- software.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MEA321s Vehicle Design and Simulation (2)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA221s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Vehicle Body and Chassis, Ergonomics rules in Vehicle Body design, Static and dynamic Vehicle loads, Design of vehicle structures with consideration of crash worthiness. Design of transmission components, Design of braking systems, Vehicle dynamic performance, Applications of vehicle design using simulation- and finite-elements- software.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Automotive Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 20% 10% 40%

MEA322 Automotive Design  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP211 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 2 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Vehicle components, Static and dynamic Vehicle loads, Design of Suspension System, Design of steering System, Design of transmission components, Design of brake systems, Design of vehicle structure with consideration of crash worthiness. Dynamic performance of the designed vehicle systems and the effects the dynamics of the vehicle, Applications on systems design using simulation- and finite-elements- software.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Mechatronics Engineering and Automation 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 20% 20% 40%

MEA322s Automotive Design  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MDP211s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 2 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Vehicle components, Static and dynamic Vehicle loads, Design of Suspension System, Design of steering System, Design of transmission components, Design of brake systems, Design of vehicle structure with consideration of crash worthiness. Dynamic performance of the designed vehicle systems and the effects the dynamics of the vehicle, Applications on systems design using simulation- and finite-elements- software.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Mechatronics Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 20% 40%

MEA331 Automotive Maintenance Engineering  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA261 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 0 Hours 3 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Maintenance: Test required to evaluate engine performance: Compression test, Vacuum test, Leakage test, Homogeneity test, By pass gases test and exhaust gas analysis. Periodic maintenance: Fault diagnosis and testing for Engine systems as mechanical system, Fuel systems components, Ignition systems, Cooling system, Oil lubricated system, Charging, starting systems, Braking systems, Steering systems, Tires.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MEA331s Automotive Maintenance Engineering  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA261s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 0 Hours 3 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Maintenance: Test required to evaluate engine performance: Compression test, Vacuum test, Leakage test, Homogeneity test, By pass gases test and exhaust gas analysis. Periodic maintenance: Fault diagnosis and testing for Engine systems as mechanical system, Fuel systems components, Ignition systems, Cooling system, Oil lubricated system, Charging, starting systems, Braking systems, Steering systems, Tires.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Automotive Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 15% 30% 40%

MEA431 Automotive After Sales Services  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA331 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
After sales hierarchy, Practical solutions to improve processes, productivity and efficiency of staff, reduce costs and increase bottom line using powerful, proven, measurable ideas that can be implemented in dealership, optimization of customer relationship and CSI, improvement of customer retention strategies. Field visits to multiple aftersales centres.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MEA431s Automotive After Sales Services  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA331s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 0 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
After sales hierarchy, Practical solutions to improve processes, productivity and efficiency of staff, reduce costs and increase bottom line using powerful, proven, measurable ideas that can be implemented in dealership, optimization of customer relationship and CSI, improvement of customer retention strategies. Field visits to multiple aftersales centres.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Automotive Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 20% 40%

MEA432 Workshop Planning & Vehicle Repair Technologies  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA331 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Workshop planning: Maintenance operation technologies, calculation of required effort for maintenance and fixture process. Required jobs for maintenance and setup, workstations locations, assisting workshops sizing, optimum workshop planning, job planning and scheduling, workshop-required services. Restoration: replacement, adjustment, welding of all materials used in vehicles, tools used in restoration, restoration advanced technology.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MEA432s Workshop Planning & Vehicle Repair Technologies  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA331s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Workshop planning: Maintenance operation technologies, calculation of required effort for maintenance and fixture process. Required jobs for maintenance and setup, workstations locations, assisting workshops sizing, optimum workshop planning, job planning and scheduling, workshop-required services. Restoration: replacement, adjustment, welding of all materials used in vehicles, tools used in restoration, restoration advanced technology.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Automotive Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
40% 20% 20% 20%

MEA241 Automotive Engines  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEP211 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Classification of internal combustion engines, Actual working cycles, Standard air and fuel cycles. Combustion in spark ignition engines, Combustion periods, Ignition points, Flammability limits, Detonation, Flame propagation, Pressure rise, Combustion chambers. Combustion in compression ignition engine.  Friction and lubrication, Lubrication system, Lubricating oil and additives properties, Oil consumption, Oil filters. Engine cooling.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MEA241s Automotive Engines  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEP211s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Classification of internal combustion engines, Actual working cycles, Standard air and fuel cycles. Combustion in spark ignition engines, Combustion periods, Ignition points, Flammability limits, Detonation, Flame propagation, Pressure rise, Combustion chambers. Combustion in compression ignition engine.  Friction and lubrication, Lubrication system, Lubricating oil and additives properties, Oil consumption, Oil filters. Engine cooling.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Automotive Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 20% 20% 40%

MEA341 Automotive Fuel Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA241 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Objective of fuel systems. Classification of fuel systems. Fuel requirement at different operating conditions. Spark ignition and compression ignition engines fuel calibration. Mechanical and Electronic injection systems of spark ignition and compression ignition engines.  Procedures for testing of injection systems.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MEA341s Automotive Fuel Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA241s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 1 Hour
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Objective of fuel systems. Classification of fuel systems. Fuel requirement at different operating conditions. Spark ignition and compression ignition engines fuel calibration. Mechanical and Electronic injection systems of spark ignition and compression ignition engines.  Procedures for testing of injection systems.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Automotive Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
20% 25% 15% 40%

MEA342 Computer Aided Design of Automotive Engines  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA241 ) AND ( MDP211 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Using Computer Aided Design for optimizing automotive engines components: Cylinders block, Cylinder liner, Cylinder head and its assembly, Intake and exhaust systems, Piston assembly, connecting rod, Crankshaft, Cam and valves mechanisms, Cam shaft, Lubrication systems. Forces, moments, mechanical and thermal stresses are considered.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MEA342s Computer Aided Design of Automotive Engines  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA241s ) AND ( MDP211s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 150 Equivalent ECTS 6
Course Content
Using Computer Aided Design for optimizing automotive engines components: Cylinders block, Cylinder liner, Cylinder head and its assembly, Intake and exhaust systems, Piston assembly, connecting rod, Crankshaft, Cam and valves mechanisms, Cam shaft, Lubrication systems. Forces, moments, mechanical and thermal stresses are considered.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Automotive Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 20% 10% 40%

MEA441 Engine Management Systems  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
Engine control unit architecture, Gasoline engine fuel and ignition management types, sensors, actuators, Diesel engine fuel supply system, common rail system, exhaust gas treatment, diesel electronic control system, emission control systems, fault diagnosis, tuning methods and upgrades.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Mechatronics Engineering and Automation 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 25% 0% 40%

MEA441s Engine Management Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA241s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Engine control unit architecture, Gasoline engine fuel and ignition management types, sensors, actuators, Diesel engine fuel supply system, common rail system, exhaust gas treatment, diesel electronic control system, emission control systems, fault diagnosis, tuning methods and upgrades.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Automotive Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MEA442 Alternative Fuels and Emissions Control Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA241 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Types of alternative fuels, Biofuel, Ethanol, Electricity, Natural Gas, Hydrogen, Propane, Methanol, etc. Modification to engines for operation on alternative fuels. Fuel alternatives emissions and methods of reduction. Effect of alternative fuels on engine service life. Sources of pollution: Exhaust gas, Types of pollution, Effect of engine performance characteristics on pollutants levels in both diesel and petrol engines, Catalytic Converters, PCV Valve, EGR Valve.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MEA442s Alternative Fuels and Emissions Control Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA241s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Types of alternative fuels, Biofuel, Ethanol, Electricity, Natural Gas, Hydrogen, Propane, Methanol, etc. Modification to engines for operation on alternative fuels. Fuel alternatives emissions and methods of reduction. Effect of alternative fuels on engine service life. Sources of pollution: Exhaust gas, Types of pollution, Effect of engine performance characteristics on pollutants levels in both diesel and petrol engines, Catalytic Converters, PCV Valve, EGR Valve.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Automotive Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MEA443 Powertrain Characterization & Measurement Syst.  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA241 ) AND ( MEA311 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Vehicle Powertrain Concepts, Power Generation Characteristics, Vehicle Longitudinal Dynamics, different transmission types design. Standard tests of vehicles and vehicle subsystems: Brakes, Engine, Suspension and other systems. Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) testing standards for different systems and different types of vehicles.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MEA443s Powertrain Characterization & Measurement Syst.  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA241s ) AND ( MEA311s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Vehicle Powertrain Concepts, Power Generation Characteristics, Vehicle Longitudinal Dynamics, different transmission types design. Standard tests of vehicles and vehicle subsystems: Brakes, Engine, Suspension and other systems. Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) testing standards for different systems and different types of vehicles.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Automotive Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MEA351 Automotive Mechatronic Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( CSE131 ) AND ( MCT211 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to Mechatronics, Sensors, transducers, and Actuators in automotive systems. Basics of Applied electronics in modern vehicles: signal condition of sensors, drive circuits of actuators. Automotive systems, smart chassis, X-By-Wire, etc. Electric drive vehicles. Autonomous vehicles and its infrastructure. Introduction to microcontrollers. (Project based lab)
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MEA351s Automotive Mechatronic Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( CSE131s ) AND ( MCT211s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Introduction to Mechatronics, Sensors, transducers, and Actuators in automotive systems. Basics of Applied electronics in modern vehicles: signal condition of sensors, drive circuits of actuators. Automotive systems, smart chassis, X-By-Wire, etc. Electric drive vehicles. Autonomous vehicles and its infrastructure. Introduction to microcontrollers. (Project based lab)
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Automotive Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
25% 20% 15% 40%

MEA451 Vehicle Safety Systems and Accident Analysis  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA221 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 2 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Active and passive safety, Vehicle structures for crash worthiness, Ergonomics in Automotive safety, Vehicle Safety Systems, Types of Crash and Roll-Over, Momentum conservation, Energy conservation, Types of Impact, Coefficient of Restitution, Accident Reconstruction Techniques. Accidents simulation methods and software, Safety Regulations. Active safety systems.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MEA451s Vehicle Safety Systems and Accident Analysis  2 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA221s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 1 Hour 2 Hours
Required SWL 100 Equivalent ECTS 4
Course Content
Active and passive safety, Vehicle structures for crash worthiness, Ergonomics in Automotive safety, Vehicle Safety Systems, Types of Crash and Roll-Over, Momentum conservation, Energy conservation, Types of Impact, Coefficient of Restitution, Accident Reconstruction Techniques. Accidents simulation methods and software, Safety Regulations. Modern active safety systems.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Automotive Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
30% 20% 10% 40%

MEA452 Automotive Control Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA351 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
State-space: controller design, controllability, observer design, observability. Digital control systems: z-transform, stability, transient response on the z-plane, cascade compensation via the s-plane. Applications to automotive case studies.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MEA452s Automotive Control Systems  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA351s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
State-space: controller design, controllability, observer design, observability. Digital control systems: z-transform, stability, transient response on the z-plane, cascade compensation via the s-plane. Applications to automotive case studies.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Automotive Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MEA261 Introduction to Automotive  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
Ground vehicles types. Vehicle main structure. Engine: types, auxiliary systems. Clutches, Transmissions, Differential and final drive. Tires, Wheel alignments and angles, Braking systems, Suspension systems, Steering systems. Automotive standards and testing. Introduction to automotive advanced technologies.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MEA261s Introduction to Automotive  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
Ground vehicles types. Vehicle main structure. Engine: types, auxiliary systems. Clutches, Transmissions, Differential and final drive. Tires, Wheel alignments and angles, Braking systems, Suspension systems, Steering systems. Automotive standards and testing. Introduction to automotive advanced technologies.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Automotive Engineering 
General Mechanical Engineering 
   
Automotive Engineering 
 
Mechanical Power Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MEA461 Vehicle Manufacturing and Assembly  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA221 ) AND ( MEA261 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Design and production processes, Manufacture operations and plants, stamping operations, body-in-white, painting, powertrain assembly, trim and final assembly, final product inspection and testing. Assembly-lines design and calculations. Manufacturing Plant control and Safety. Consideration of Ergonomics in vehicle manufacturing- and Assembly-Plants.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MEA461s Vehicle Manufacturing and Assembly  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA221s ) AND ( MEA261s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2 Hours 2 Hours 0 Hours
Required SWL 125 Equivalent ECTS 5
Course Content
Design and production processes, Manufacture operations and plants, stamping operations, body-in-white, painting, powertrain assembly, trim and final assembly, final product inspection and testing. Assembly-lines design and calculations. Manufacturing Plant control and Safety. Consideration of Ergonomics in vehicle manufacturing- and Assembly-Plants.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Automotive Engineering 
 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
35% 25% 0% 40%

MEA491 Automotive Graduation Project (1)  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 0 Hours 6 Hours
Required SWL 175 Equivalent ECTS 7
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 automotive 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 the knowledge and analyse and synthesize the information.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MEA491s Automotive Graduation Project (1)  3 CH
Prerequisites  
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 0 Hours 6 Hours
Required SWL 175 Equivalent ECTS 7
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 automotive 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 the knowledge and analyse and synthesize the information.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Automotive Engineering 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
50% 0% 0% 50%

MEA492 Automotive Graduation Project (2)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA491 ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 0 Hours 6 Hours
Required SWL 175 Equivalent ECTS 7
Course Content
This graduation project may be seen as a continuation of the first part (MEA 491: Graduation Project (1)) of a major topic, or it might be a new subject that the student is considered to prove his competence in automotive engineering practice.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
15% 25% 10% 40%

MEA492s Automotive Graduation Project (2)  3 CH
Prerequisites ( MEA491s ) 
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
1 Hour 0 Hours 6 Hours
Required SWL 175 Equivalent ECTS 7
Course Content
This graduation project may be seen as a continuation of the first part (MEA 491: Graduation Project (1)) of a major topic, or it might be a new subject that the student is considered to prove his competence in automotive engineering practice.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement Study Level Semester
Automotive Engineering 
10 
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities Mid-Term Exam Oral/Practical Final Exam
50% 0% 0% 50%