UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM

                                                FIRST YEAR

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

                                                SECOND YEAR

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

THIRD YEAR

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

FOURTH YEAR

 Fall Semester

Spring Semester

                                                FIRST YEAR

Fall Semester

ME 109  Mathematics for Engineers I (4+0)

Concept of function, limit, continuity, derivatives, definition of differentials and their geometrical understanding and applications (increasing and decreasing functions, and searching the turning points, maximum and minimum points). Introduction of exponential, logarithmic, hyperbolic and inverse trigonometric functions and their derivatives. Definite integrals and their uses.

ME 117 Physics For Engineers I (2+0)

Basic Definitions, straight-line motion, motion in plane, forces and Newton’s Laws, application of Newton’s Laws, work and kinetic energy, potential energy and conservation of energy, momentum and its conservation, properties of fluids, temperature and ideal gases.

ME 121 Chemistry for Engineers (2+0) 

Introduction (matter, the metric system, chemical calculations). Chemical equations and quantitative relations (the mole, derivation of formulas, chemical equations). Gases (Boyle's law, Charles' law, ideal gas law, kinetic theory of gases, real gases). Solids (crystals, crystal structure of metals). Liquids and solutions. Chemicals kinetics and chemical equilibrium. Acids and bases (the Arrhenius concept, hydrolysis, the ionisation of water, pH, acid-base titrations). Electro-chemistry. Atomic structure. Chemical bonding.

ME 123 Principles of Mechanical Engineering I (2+0)

Introduction to Mechanical Engineering. Functions of Mechanical Engineering. Methodology. Concepts in Mechanical Engineering. Mechanisms. Machine components. Material and manufacturing aspects of machinery.

ME 127 Technical Drawing (3+2)

Introduction to technical drawing. Graphic instruments and their use. Basic of lettering. Geometrical constructions. Orthographic drawing and sketching. Three-dimensional drawing. Dimensioning principles. Pictorial drawing and sketching. Sectioning and conventions. Auxiliary views: lines and planes explored. Developed views. Screw threads, threaded fasteners. Working drawings, assembly drawings.

ME 197 Fundamentals of Information Technologies (2+2)

Introduction of information systems, hardware units of a personal computer, operating systems, word processors, worksheets, presentation programs, data base programs, computer networks, electronic mail, internet and World-Wide-Web, introduction to Web page design.

Spring Semester

ME 110 Mathematics for Engineers II (4+0)

Applications of definite integrals; area,  volume and centroid calculations. Polar coordinates. Vectors,  matrices (definition, types, sum and multiplication).Law of determinants and their calculations.  Linear equations and their solutions.  Lines and planes in space. Transformation of coordinate axes. Multiple integrals and their uses.

ME 112 Engineering Mechanics I (Statics) (4+0)

Principles of mechanics, dimensions, unit systems, idealisation in mechanics. Vectorial operations. Moment of a force about a point and about an axis. Force couples.  Equivalent force systems and special cases. Distributed forces: centroids and centres of gravity. Equilibrium, special cases of equilibrium. Mechanics of structural system: Trusses, frames, machines, cables. Frictional forces.

ME 118 Physics for Engineers II (2+0)

Heat flow and 1st Law of Thermodynamics, Properties of solids, The effect of magnetic fields, Faraday’s Law, Magnetism and matter, Alternating currents, Light, Mirrors, lenses and their uses, Nuclear physics.

ME 124 Principles of Mechanical Engineering  II (2+0)

Heat engines. Temperature and heat. Expansion and compression of gases. Fuels and combustion. Energy  release. Steam energy. Heat and work. Steam plant. Heat exchangers. Motors.  Fluids.  Pumps. Buoyancy and  dynamic pressure. Refrigeration and heat pump.

ME 128 Computer Aided Drawing (3+2)

Introduction to computer aided drawing. Draw, object snap, modify and viewing command concepts. Geometrical constructions. Layers; line types, colors and object properties.

Creating and Editing Text. Orthographic drawing and sketching. Multiview Drawing. Dimensioning principles and tolerances. Sectioning and conventions. Pictorial drawings:

 Isometric drawing in AutoCAD. Dimensioning of isometric drawings.

ME 198 Computer Programming (2+2)

Editing, compiling and running a program in Pascal. Character sets, constants and variables in Pascal. Fundamental commands in Pascal. Branching, loops, standard functions in Pascal. Subprograms in Pascal. Example programs.

                                                SECOND YEAR

Fall Semester

ME 205  Strength of Materials I (4+0)

Principles of strength of materials. Definition of st