Mechanical Engineering
The mission of the Master program in Mechanical Engineering which is housed in the Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering department at Birzeit University is to provide mechanical engineering with up to date scientific and technical knowledge, well exposed to research and development in mechanical engineering to serve the national and international society.
- Graduating qualified engineers for private and public sectors firms in thermal fluids and in automation engineering
- Fulfilling the local Palestinian market needs by providing the market with new mechanical engineering technologies and modern solutions.
- Qualifying students in engineering design, analysis and research capabilities.
- Updating professional engineers with the state-of-the-art technological development and multidisciplinary approach in Mechanical Engineering.
- Conduct, disseminate and publish researches and studies in power and automation.
- Raise awareness of the local market and engineers about the importance of implementing modern technologies in the fields of thermal fluids and automation Engineering.
- Providing opportunities to the current Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering students to continue their higher education in mechanical engineering fields.
- The program strengthens the BS engineering programs by possible interaction with the Master program students through graduation projects and elective courses.
- Deep understanding of the research techniques and data analysis in the area of specialization.
- A good knowledge of computational and experimental methods in mechanical engineering.
- Deep knowledge in one of the specializations area: Thermal fluid, automation and mechatronics.
- A good practice in written and oral communication on technical matters.
- Prepared and qualified to be enrolled in International PhD programs.
- Educational institutions; high school, polytechnic, and university levels.
- Government engineers in ministries e.g General works, Housing, Energy and natural resources, Palestinian Standards Institute, Planning, Water authority etc.
- Currently government employed mechanical engineer can go for degree for promotion and advancement in their career.
- Private sector; engineering consultant offices, industries, automotive.
- NGOs related to engineering, energy, water, greening and sustainability.
- Graduates may follow study for Ph.D in international universities.
The Master in Mechanical Engineering consists of 36 credit hours. The program comprises of 4 compulsory courses (12 credit hours – Table A), 4 concentration elective courses (12 credit hours), 2 free elective (6 credit hours) and 6 credit hours for thesis or two seminars. Students have the option to concentrate in thermofluids, automation or general tack by completing 12 credit hours (4 courses) from the relevant elective course list (Tables B.1 or B.2). Student can select 6 hours free elective courses from either B.1, or B.2, or any master programs to complete 36 hours. If the student does not complete the complete concentration courses, they will be transferred to the general track.
The study plan consists of credit hours distributed as follow:
|
Credit Hours |
Requirement |
|
12 |
Compulsory Mechanical Engineering Courses Tables (A) |
|
12 |
Concentration Elective Courses (Tables B.1 or B.2) |
|
6 |
General Elective Courses |
|
6 |
Thesis or Two Research Seminars |
|
36 |
Total |
Compulsory courses
Completing 12 credit hours as provided in the table (A) below:
|
|
Title |
Course Code |
Credit hours |
Prerequisite |
|
1 |
*Research Methodology |
3 |
None |
|
|
3 |
Energy Efficiency |
3 |
none |
|
|
4 |
Finite Element Methods and Applications |
3 |
None |
|
|
5 |
**Mathematical Modeling and Simulation |
3 |
none |
|
|
|
Total |
|
12 |
|
* ENME6310 is cross listed with RENE6310
** ENME6321 is cross listed with RENE6390
- Concentration Elective courses
Students are required to complete 12 credit hours (4 elective courses) from the two lists associated with the thermofluids and automation concentrations, respectively, as provided in the tables below (Table B.1 and B.2):
- Thermofluids Concentration
Thermofluids elective courses (Table B.1). 12 credit hours (4 elective courses).
Table B.1
|
|
Title |
Course code |
Prerequisite |
|
1 |
Advanced Heat Transfer |
None |
|
|
2 |
Advanced Fluid Mechanics |
None |
|
|
3 |
Solar & Wind Energy |
None |
|
|
4 |
Modern Refrigeration Systems |
None |
|
|
5 |
Combustion Systems |
None |
|
|
6 |
Steam Engineering |
None |
|
|
7 |
Turbomachinery |
None |
|
|
8 |
Computation Fluid Dynamics |
None |
|
|
9 |
Special Topics in Thermofluids |
Pre-approval |
|
|
10 |
***Entrepreneurship and Engineering |
ENME7319 |
none |
*** ENME7319 is cross listed with BUSA7393
- Automation Concentration
Automation elective courses (Table B.2). 12 credit hours (4 elective courses):
Table B.2
|
|
Title |
Course code |
Prerequisite |
|
1 |
Advanced robotics |
Pre-approval |
|
|
2 |
Automation in Industrial Processes |
None |
|
|
3 |
Vibration Analysis and Applications |
None |
|
|
4 |
Autonomous Systems |
None |
|
|
5 |
Multibody Dynamics |
None |
|
|
6 |
Modal Analysis |
None |
|
|
7 |
Optimal Control |
None |
|
|
8 |
Smart Materials |
None |
|
|
9 |
Advanced Dynamics |
None |
|
|
10 |
Special topic in Automation |
Pre-approval |
|
|
11 |
Industrial Noise Control |
Pre-approval |
|
|
13 |
***Entrepreneurship and Engineering |
ENME7319 |
Pre-approval |
*** ENME7319 is cross listed with BUSA7393
c. General Track
12 credit hours (4 courses) from either Table B.1 or Table B.2.
- General Elective
Students have to complete two course (6 credit hours) from the same concentration elective (Table B.1 or B.2) or from the elective courses of the other concentration, or from one of the master programs in the university (MBA, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Renewable Energy Management , …) after program committee approval.
- Thesis and seminars
The student can follow a thesis track or a non-thesis track. The table below provides relevant information about the thesis and seminar tracks.
|
Track |
Course title |
Course code |
Credit hours |
Prerequisite |
|
Thesis |
Thesis |
6 |
Completion of 15 hours from program requirements |
|
|
Seminar |
Seminar I |
3 |
Completion of 15 hours from program requirements |
|
|
Seminar II |
3 |
ENME830 Seminar I |
- Bachelor degree from an accredited university in mechanical or mechatronics engineering. Other relevant engineering degrees (chemical, biochemical, bioengineering, material engineering, production, industrial, etc.) will need remedial courses to be decided by the program committee.
- The students must also satisfy the University admission requirements for higher studies.
|
Credit Hours |
Requirement |
|
12 |
Compulsory Mechanical Engineering Courses Tables (A) |
|
12 |
Concentration Elective Courses (Tables B.1 or B.2) |
|
6 |
General Elective Courses |
|
6 |
Thesis or Two Research Seminars |
|
36 |
Total |
