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Description of Courses
AEEE 103: Electrical Science I , ECTS: 5
Electrical Principles. Basic electrical quantities and
units. Simple d.c. circuits, Ohm’s Law, Kirchoff’s Law,
superposition theorem, mesh and nodal analysis.
Alternating voltages and currents, sinusoidal signals,
frequency, amplitude, period. Peak, average and
RMS values. Capacitive and inductive circuits, types
of capacitors, capacitance, charging and discharging
of capacitors. Inductance, types of inductors, energy
stored in inductive circuits. Electronic Principles.
Introduction to semiconductor materials, P-N junction,
the junction diode, rectifiers, regulators and the Zener
diode. Bipolar junction transistor, input/output characteristics,
circuit configurations, and biasing. Transistor
applications, switching and amplifiers. Digital
Electronics. Number systems. Binary addition, subtraction
and signed numbers. Digital circuits. Boolean
algebra. Analysis and design of combinational logic
circuits.
AMEE 200: Thermodynamics I , ECTS: 5
Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics: thermodynamic
system, control volume concept, units of
measurement, energy, work, heat, property of pure
substances. The first law of thermodynamics: forms of
energy, conservation of energy, thermodynamic properties,
conservation of mass and the first law applied
to a control volume, the steady-state steady-flow
process, the uniform-state uniform-flow process. The
second law of thermodynamics: the Carnot cycle, the
thermodynamic property entropy, the T-s and h-s diagram,
reversible and irreversible processes, efficiency.
Application to engineering systems, power and
refrigeration cycles: Otto cycle, diesel cycle, refrigeration
cycles, turbines, compressors, pumps.
AMEE 202: Fluid Mechanics I , ECTS: 5
Properties of fluids, viscosity and stress-strain relationships,
fluid statics, fluid kinematics, integral and
differential forms of the conservation laws, control volume
analysis using mass, momentum and energy
(Bernoulli equation), basic applications, viscous flow,
dimensional analysis and similitude, basic boundary
layer analysis, drag/lift relationships.
AMEE 302: Heat and Mass Transfer , ECTS: 6
Introduction to Heat Transfer. Modes of heat transfer,
conduction, convection and radiation. Conduction:
Thermal conductivity, Fourier’s law of conduction,
One-dimensional steady-state conduction through
simple and composite flat and cylindrical walls.
Convection: Boundary layers, Dimensionless groups
for forced and free convection. Forced convection.
Natural convection. Radiation: Introduction, Radiative
properties, Black/grey body, Stefan-Boltzmann and
Kirchoff’s Laws, Radiation transfer between two black
surfaces, View factors. Combined heat transfer modes
for analysis: Heat exchangers. Introduction to Mass
Transfer: Concentration and Fick’s Law of diffusion,
Diffusion in stationary medium, Stefan’s law of diffusion.
AMEE 303: Energy Management and
Conservation, ECTS: 5
The Need to conserve energy – ways in which Energy
may be saved. Heat losses from buildings, heat gains
to buildings, heating-cooling systems. Infiltration-ventilation.
Insulation-double glazing cavity walls, weather
stripping, etc. Optimization of building design for
energy conservation. Waste heat recovery, use of
more efficient lighting, energy management systems.
Alternative energy sources, solar energy, wind power,
hydro-electric power, tidal Geothermal and wave energy,
applications. Energy accounting (auditing),
Energy conservation in practice. Qualities of an
Energy Manager.
AMEE 310: Hydraulics and Pneumatics , ECTS: 5
Hydraulics, Principle of operation. Technology and
design of positive displacement pumps. Physical
Properties of Hydraulic Fluids. Energy and Power in
Hydraulic Systems, Friction Losses in Hydraulic
Systems, Hydraulic Cylinders, motors, Pumps, Valves,
Actuators. Hydraulic Circuit Design and Analysis
(Circuits and sizing of Hydraulic Components, symbols).
Introduction to Pneumatics, Control of
Pneumatic Energy, Compressors. Directional Control
Valves, Regulators, Excess Flow Valves, Sequence
Valves. Sizing of Pneumatic systems, Air Preparation
AMEE 401: Aerodynamics, ECTS: 5
Aerodynamic forces and terms; similarity and drag/lift
coefficients; potential flow, streamlines and streamfunction,
vorticity, circulation and lift. Flow around thin
airfoils. Boundary layers, skin friction drag, pressure
drag, separation, and stall. Combining boundary layer
and potential flow theories. Introduction to compressi-
ble aerodynamics; speed of sound, Mach number and
isentropic variations of thermodynamic properties.
Shock waves and relationships for non-isentropic flow.
Drag at high subsonic Mach number; the area rule.
AMEE 402: Turbomachinery, ECTS: 5
Energy considerations and applications to turbomachinery.
Angular momentum and velocity diagrams.
Pump selection and application; applications to fluid
systems; parameters involved; performance data.
Turbines; impulse and reaction turbines; turbine
design procedure. Compressible flow turbomachines;
Compressors; Compressible flow turbines; compressor
stage design procedures.
AMEE 403: Gas Turbines , ECTS: 5
Fundamental concepts, Introduction to the basic
processes, Performance analysis, Types/arrangements
of engine components. Compression processes,
Combustion processes, Turbine Expansion process,
Exhaust heat exchange process. Performance and
characteristics, Instrumentation. Non-dimensional
groups. Engine testing, Performance of a single shaft
unit, Performance of a two-shaft unit, Characteristics of
components, Theory of stationary gas turbine power
plants. Design of gas turbines, Hardware & components
Matching. Gas Turbines for Aircraft Propulsion.
AMEE 404: Advanced Heat Transfer , ECTS: 5
Introduction to Heat Transfer: (Modes of heat transfer,
conduction, convection and radiation). Conduction:
(Thermal conductivity of materials, Derivation of the
general conduction equation, Boundary conditions
and initial conditions, Unsteady and two-dimensional
conduction, Thermal contact resistance, Extended
surfaces, Transient conduction). Convection:
(Boundary layers, Dimensionless groups for forced
and free convection, Forced convection, external and
internal flows, Natural convection, external flows).
Radiation: (Introduction, Radiative properties,
Black/grey body, Stefan-Boltzmann and Kirchoff’s
Laws, Radiation transfer between two grey surfaces,
View factors, Analysis of simple geometric configurations,
Environmental radiation).
AMEE 405: Thermodynamics II , ECTS: 5
Thermodynamic Relations for simple compressible
substances: Equation of state, Thermodynamic functions
of two independent variables. Nonreacting Ideal
Gas Mixtures: Describing mixture composition,
Relations for ideal gas mixtures, U, H, and S for ideal
gas mixtures, Mixtures processes at constant
Composition, Mixture of ideal gases. Reacting mixtures
and combustion: Combustion process, conservation
of energy for reacting systems, Adiabatic flame
temperature, Absolute temperature and the third law
of thermodynamics, Chemical availability. Second law
(Exergetic) efficiencies of reacting systems: Chemical
and phase equilibrium, Preliminary considerations,
Equation of reaction equilibrium, Calculation of equilibrium
compositions, Equilibrium between two phases
of a pure substance, Equilibrium of multi-component,
multiphase systems
AMEE 406: Fluid Mechanics II, ECTS: 5
Differential form of the conservation laws; basic viscous
flow; the boundary layer; unsteady Bernoulli’s
equation. Laminar viscous flow; pressure driven
flow in tubes of various cross-sections; flow with
power law transport properties; Stoke’s oscillating
plate. Flow over immersed bodies; Lift and drag concepts.
Boundary layer characteristics; Blausius
boundary layer solution; integral momentum method;
turbulent boundary layers; drag and lift prediction.
Flow at low Reynolds number; equations for Stoke’s
flow; sphere in a uniform stream; Faxen’s law; lubrication
approximation.
AMEE 407: Alternative Sources of Energy , ECTS: 5
Introduction to the Energy problem and the renewable
energy sources. Fundamental characteristics and
properties of the renewable energy sources. Solar
energy and applications, Solar central receivers
(Parabolic trough, Power towers, Solar Dish generator),
Solar Collectors (Flat plate collectors, Vacuum flat
plate collectors, Vacuum tube collectors, Compound
parabolic concentrators), Solar collector performance.
Wind power, Hydro-electric power, Tidal and wave
energy, Geothermal Energy. Hydrogen from renewable
energy sources and H2 / fuel cells
AMEE 408: Mechanical Engineering Analysis,
ECTS: 5
Ordinary Differential Equations; non-homogeneous
linear ordinary differential equations; variable coefficient
linear ordinary differential equations; Sturm-
Liouville problems; Laplace and Fourier transforms.
Partial Differential Equations; Diffusion, Laplace's and
Wave equationd; Fourier series; Separation of variables;
Fourier and Laplace transforms and their applications;
complex variables and conformal mapping.
Calculus of variations and optimization. Notions of
stability for linear and nonlinear differential equations.
Applications to the analysis of problems in Mechanical
Engineering including Structures, Vibrations, Control
Systems and Fluids.
AMEE 409: Environmental Impact Assessment
and Environmental Management , ECTS: 5
Stages in the Environmental Impact Assessment.
Methods. Strategic Environmental Assessment.
Introduction to the physical environment –
Understanding environmental problems. Air pollution
and climate change. Water and land degradation.
Ecological impacts. Impacts on humans. A Tourism
Project: Scoping – Public Involvement. An Agro-industry
Project: Environmental Management Plan.
Environmental auditing. Introduction to Environmental
Auditing - Environmental Auditing vs Environmental
Assessment. The Environmental Audit Process.
Methodology for an Environmental Audit for Air, Water
and Land. Auditing Techniques for Noise, Transport
and Visual Effects. Environmental Management
System vs Environmental Auditing. Structure of an
Environmental Management System. Environmental
Management System vs Environmental Reporting.
Certification vs Verification.
AMEE 431: Internal Combustion Engine
Fundamentals , ECTS: 5
Four stroke cycle: SI engines and CI engines, Two
stroke cycle: Theory and operation. Criteria of performance:
performance parameters, speed, fuel consumption,
air consumption, exhaust emissions, brake
horsepower. Engine output and efficiency, indicated
horsepower. Factors influencing performance: size of
cylinder, speed, load, ignition timing, compression
ratio, air-fuel ratio, fuel injection, engine cooling,
supercharging. Real cycles and the air standard
cycle: air standard cycles, fuel-air cycles, actual
cycles and their losses. Properties of fuels for IC
engines: fuels for SI engines, knock rating of SI
engines, Diesel fuels. Alternative forms of IC engines:
the Wankel rotary combustion engine, the variable
compression ratio engine.
AMEG 103: Engineering Drawing, ECTS: 4
Linework and Lettering. Orthographic and isometric
engineering drawings. Drawing of views.
Dimensioning Principles. Sections and Sectional
Views. Drawing of Machine Elements: screws, bolts,
nuts, springs, gears, cams, bearings, etc. Technical
drawings of components and assembled mechanical
parts. Limits and Fits, Geometrical Tolerances.
Roughness symbols. Welding and Welding Symbols.
Description of all related DIN and ISO standards.
AMEG 104: Computer Aided Design
Methodology I, ECTS: 5
Designing principles of mechanical drawings. CAD
systems, Geometry and line generation, Planes and
coordinates, Projections, points and lines, Line segments,
Curves, AutoCAD file Creation, Attaching
menus, Design file concepts. Activating drawing commands,
The main palette, Symbology and toolbars.
Plotting manager, Dimensioning placement,
Miscellaneous dimensioning, Linear dimensioning,
Angular Dimensioning, Radial dimensioning, Plotting,
Creation and designing of mechanical part and elements
in 2D dimension (samples from the automotive
industry). Definition of 3D Surfaces using the CAD
systems, Construction of mechanical parts in 3D
dimension, Sections and views. Drawing and construction
of car components. Searching for new techniques
and methods for the designing of complicated
mechanical parts (shaft, valves).
AMEG 202: Computer Aided Design, ECTS: 5
Designing principles of mechanical drawings,
Geometry and Line generation, Planes and coordinates,
Projections, Points and lines, Line segments,
Curves. Attaching Menus, Design File Concepts,
Activating Drawing Commands, The Main Palette,
Symbology and Toolbars. Plotting Manager,
Dimensioning placement, Miscellaneous dimensioning,
Linear dimensioning, Angular Dimensioning,
Radial dimensioning, Plotting, Creation and designing
of mechanical part and elements in 2D dimension.
Definition of 3D Surfaces using the CAD systems.
Construction of mechanical parts in 3D dimension,
Sections and views. Drawing and construction of
assembled mechanical parts. Searching for new techniques
and methods for the designing of complicated
mechanical parts.