Automotive Engineering Program

Compulsory Requirements (58 Cr.) Course No. Course Name Cor. Pre. Cr. ECE 301 Fundamentals of Electrical Circuits   SC 123 3 ECE 302 Principles of Electronics   ECE 301 3 ECE 303 Circuits & Electronics Lab. ECE302   1 ME 322 Thermodynamics II   ME 321 3 ME 361 Automotive Systems   ME 213 ME 311 3 ME 412 Metrology   ECE 302 ME 313 ME 421 ME 331 3 ME 421 Heat Transfer   ME 321 3 ME 422 Thermal Lab. ME 421   1 ME 431 Hydraulic Machines   ME 331 3 ME 432 Fluid & Hydraulic Machinery Lab. ME 431   1 ME 451 Machine Design II   ME 351 3 ME 461 Automotive Electricity and Electronics   ECE 302 ME 361 3 ME 466 Automotive Electricity Lab. ME 461   1 ME 462 Internal Combustion Engines I   ME 322 3 ME 463 Automotive Workshop I   ME 361 2 ME 464 Internal Combustion Engine II   ME 462 3 ME 551 Computer Aided Design   GE 112 ME 252 ME 351 3 ME 561 Automotive Workshop II   ME 463 ME 462 2 ME 562 Fuel Injection Systems   ME 431 ME 461 ME 462 3 ME 563 Automotive Diagnosis & Maintenance   ME 361 ME 466 ME 562 2 ME 564 Automotive Workshop III ME 562 ME 561 2 ME 391 Field Training I   *** 0 ME 491 Field Training II   ME 391 0 ME 591 Introduction to Graduation Project   ***** 1 ME 592 Graduation Project   ME 591 3 ME 467 Vehicle Dynamics   ME 313 3 *** Third year standing                                     ***** Fifth-year standing   Elective Requirements (6Cr.) Course No. Course Name Cor. Pre. Cr. ME 423 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning   ME 421 3 ME 433 Industrial Hydraulics   ME 331 3 ME 441 Computer Aided Manufacturing   ME 341 ME 252 3 ME 465 Automatic Transmission   ME 463 ME 431 3   (ECE301) Fundamentals of Electrical Circuits Elements and laws for DC circuits. Methods of circuit analysis. Transient and steady state responses of capacitors and inductors.  Magnetic circuits. AC circuits and their elaments. The concept of impedence, capacitive and inductive. Vector representation of AC variables. Computing Power. Power triangle. Single phase transformers. Three phase circuits, Star and Delta conversion. Balanced and unbalanced loads. Applications.   (ECE302) Principles of Electronics Introduction. Semiconductors and materials. PN junction. Diodes. AC/DC conversion. Special purpose diodes. Bipolar junction transistor BJT and characteristics. Field effect transistor FET. MOSFET. Algorithmic operations on binary, octal, decimal and hexadecimal systems. Combinational logic. Combinational design, DeMorgan’s laws. Logic circuits and implementation. Performance characteristics. MOS, NMOS, PMOS and CMOS transistors. Logic minimization. Decoders (2-4, 3-8, 4-16, seven segments). Multiplexers and Demultiplexures. Op-Amps. Power Electronics. Automotive applications.   (ECE303) Circuits and Electronics Lab. Familiarization with and use of the measuring equipment’s of the electrical values (AC & DC). Familiarization with the basic electrical laws. Diodes and Transistors Characteristics and their operation modes. Diodes rectification circuits and filtering. Familiarization with the main logic gates and its applications in the IC’s.   (ME322) Thermodynamics (II)  Open system applications: reciprocating compressors, vapor power cycles, gas power cycles, reversed cycles. Thermodynamic relations. Combustion. Chemical equilibrium.    (ME361) Automotive Systems Introduction, Analysis of power train, Clutch, Release mechanism, Manual transmission, Transmission, Ratios, Automatic transmission, Drive shafts, Transfer case, Power train of 4WD. Final drive, Differential axles, Wheels, Tires, Suspension system, Automatic leveling suspension system, Brake systems, Anti-lock brake system (ABS), Steering system, Power steering, Wheels alignment, Electronic traction system (ETS).   (ME412) Metrology Introduction to instruments and their representation, Scientific method, Basic statistical concepts, Static performance characteristic of instruments, Dynamic characteristic of instruments, Transducer (sensing) elements, Intermediate elements and signals conditioning, Stress and strain measurements, Temperature measurements, Displacement and acceleration measurements, Pressure measurements, Flow measurements.   (ME421) Heat Transfer Steady state conduction (one dimension and two dimensions). Unsteady state conduction. Principles of convection system, forced convection system, natural convection system. Radiation heat transfer. Condensation and boiling heat transfer. Heat exchanger.   (ME422) Thermo Lab. Determination of saturation pressures and temperatures of water. Marcet boiler Single-stage reciprocating air compressor. Energy balance, work and efficiencies of: steam power plant, reciprocating air compressor, sterling cycle and refrigeration cycle. Heat conduction experiments including: linear conduction through a simple wall, composite walls, radial heat flux through spheres and cylinders. Free and forced convection. Radiation heat transfer: energy balance and efficiency of a solar collector. Parallel and counter flow heat exchanger; LMTD ,heat balance, efficiency. Boiling heat transfer.   (ME431) Hydraulic Machines Basic concepts and definitions. Dimensional analysis and similarities. Impulsive and reaction principles. Pumps. Turbines, Cavitation, Thamo Parameter. Hydrodynamic power transmission.   (ME432) Fluid & Hydraulic Machinery Lab Pressure measurements; pressure gage calibration, center of pressure. Bernoulli’s equations applications. Demonstration of laminar and turbulent flow. Flow measurements, flow through a Venturi, flow rate through  an orifice. Measurement of losses in pipe bends and fittings. Measurement of forces produced by a jet of water on various surfaces. Constant speed and constant pressure difference experiments for: reciprocating, rotary and centrifugal pumps. Pumps characteristics. Pumps in series. Pumps in parallel. Radial flow turbines (Francis). Axial flow turbines (Kaplan). Pelton’s wheel. (ME451) Machine Design (II) Analysis and Design of mechanical springs, Geometrical analysis and design of gears (spur, helical, bevel and worm gears). Clutches.  Brakes. Couplings and flywheels, Belts. Chains and ropes. Shafts and axles.   (ME461) Automotive Electricity and Electronics  Battery, starting systems, charging systems, vehicle lighting systems, conventional and electronic ignition, instrumentation, vehicle speed control, anti-lock break systems, air bag systems, electronically controlled automatic transmission,  comfort systems .   (ME466) Automotive Electricity Lab. Testing and maintenance of batteries, starter motors, generators, ignition systems, amplifiers and sensors, screen wipers, electrical fuel pumps, indicators, antilock brake systems, air bag systems, electronically controlled automatic transmission and lighting systems. Electrical symbols and charts.   (ME462) Internal Combustion Engine ( I ) Engine types and their operation ,engine operating parameters,, thermo chemistry of fuel-Air mixtures, ideal models of engine cycles, gas exchange processes, combustion  in spark–ignition engines, combustion in compression–ignition engines, combustors, and pollutant formation and  control.     (ME463) Automotive Workshop ( I ) Suspension, steering, and brakes services. Gear boxes, clutches, rear axles, and propelling shafts services. Tires and their services.   (ME464) Internal combustion Engine ( II ) Properties of working fluid, ideal models of engine cycles, gas exchange processes, SI engine fuel metering  and manifold phenomena, combustion in spark–ignition engines combustion in compression–ignition engines, pollutant formation and control, engine heat trans fears, and engine friction and lubrication.    (ME551) Computer Aided Design Utilizing computer in design, Applications on AutoCAD, VERSACAD and other design software, Hardware requirements f