Society has always viewed Mechanical Engineers as creators
of products that are needed at affordable costs. Mechanical Engineers develop
and use technologies from aerospace to agriculture. The growing concern for the
environment has opened up new opportunities and engineers. Mechanical engineers
also play major roles in many fields of interest which include: energy
utilization and conservation, heating and air conditioning, transportation and
automotive fields, refrigeration and fluid machinery, production and processing
machinery, and their maintenance. They have responsibility for research and
development, testing and maintenance, control, and manufacture in many diverse
fields. Because a mechanical engineer might work in any of these fields, an
academic program has been planned that offers challenging and basic education.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering was established
in 1994 as part of the Engineering College. Currently, it has a total number of
226 student enrollment, and 18 college members with interest in the following
fields of specializations such as: thermal sciences, fluid mechanics, design
and manufacturing, controls and dynamics, applied mechanics, industrial
management, and material science.
The department offers a Bachelor degree in mechanical
engineering. A basic science program in physics, chemistry and mathematics is
followed up by an intensive engineering science program in thermodynamics,
fluid mechanics, heat transfer, solid mechanics, design, materials and
manufacturing, engineering management, energy, and many more courses. This
gives the student a broad knowledge in the thermal field sciences, production
and management sciences. The program includes a number of elective courses that
permit the student to undertake further studies in the field of her/his
particular interest. Many courses are supported with their related labs to
increase the knowledge and prepare the student for graduate work. A master's
degree program is currently under planning and will be introduced into the
department in the near future.
Teaching And Research Labs:
The
following laboratories in the department are well-equipped and provide
facilities for both instruction and research.
1-
Mechanical Maintenance.
2-
Mechanical Vibrations.
3-
Advanced Thermal Lab.
4- Heat
Transfer.
5-
Thermodynamics.
6- Fluid
Mechanics.
7- Theory
of Machines.
8-
Automotive and Internal Combustion Engine.
9-
Properties of Materials.
10-
Strength of Materials.
11-
Metrology.
12-
Manufacturing Process
A steam power plant in the advanced thermal lab is a good
example of the equipment available.
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