Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering -Rafik Hariri University

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

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University Requirements (3 cr.)

Humanities/Fine Arts (3 cr.)

ENGL 203 - Introduction to English Drama 3

This course is a study of selected and representative plays of different periods. Added to broadening the student’s understanding and appreciation of literature, The chief aim of the course is to develop the student’s critical thinking and analysis and to encourage original responses to literary expression in well-developed oral and written criticism. Co-requisite: English 210.

ENGL 213 - Creative Writing 3

This course introduces students to the process and practice of imaginative writing. Students will read works of fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry, and will learn techniques for writing in those genres.

ENGL 214 - Introduction to English Poetry 3

This course introduces freshman students to poets whose poetry is of intrinsic literary merit. In addition to broadening the students’ understanding and appreciation of literature, the chief aim of the course is to develop the student’s critical thinking and analysis and to encourage original responses to literary expression in well-developed oral and written criticism. Co-requisite: English 210.

ENGL 215 - Introduction to American Literature 3

This is a course which explores the works of major literary figures and authors representing different literary schools from the sixteenth century to modern times. Students will closely examine selected texts as literary achievements and set them within the historical context and framework of American culture. Co-requisite: English 210.

ENGL 220 - Introduction to Literature 3

This course is an introduction to literature through works of fiction, poetry, and drama. It introduces students to the pleasures of reading literature and to interpretative approaches to literature. It aims to provide students with competence in critical thinking and practice in close reading and analysis, knowledge of the formal characteristics of each genre, and appreciation of literary excellence. Readings include a variety of short stories, poems and plays selected from a wide range of British, American and World literature. Co-requisite: English 210.

ENGL 230 - Shakespeare’s Plays 3

In this course, students study representative comedies, histories, and tragedies by Shakespeare. The plays are read intensively and understood in the context of the theatrical conventions of the period and the culture of play going in early modern England, as well as the social, cultural, religious, and intellectual history of the period. Co-requisite: English 210.

FADR 215 - History of Art 3

This course explores the major forms of artistic expression from the ancient world to the present from a variety of cultural perspectives. Students learn how to look at and analyze works of art within their historical context, and how to articulate what they see or experience in a meaningful way. This course covers Pre- Renaissance, Renaissance, Post Renaissance and the rich layers of 19th and 20th Century Modern Art up until the manifestations of our present day.

HIST 210 - History of England 3

This broad survey course provides a narrative of British history from 1066 through the present, including political, social and cultural developments. Prerequisite: ENGL 210.

HIST 350 - History of the Arabs in the Classical Period 3

This is an elective course whose major objectives are to familiarize students with the Arab peoples’ history. The course’s emphasis will be to explain: The early Arab conquests of Bilad al-Sham, Egypt, Persia, North Africa, the internal civil strife inside the early Muslim community, the emergence and development of the Umayyad caliphate, and the emergence and development of the Abbasid Empire. Co-requisite: ENGL 210.

HIST 360 - Contemporary History 3

This is an elective course whose major objectives are to familiarize students with contemporary issues in order to enhance their level from historical and cultural points of view. Co-requisite: ENGL 210.

HIST 365 - History of Europe in the Middle East 3

This course examines the ties between Europe and the Middle East in the 19th and 20th centuries, focusing on the reaction of Middle Eastern societies to European intervention and influence. Co-requisite: ENGL 210.

HIST 370 - The Economic and Social History of the Middle East 3

This is an elective course whose main objective is to familiarize students with various events that shaped the evolution of social and economic developments of the Middle East to enhance their level from the historical and economical dimensions. Co-requisite: ENGL 210.

PHIL 301 - Major Trends in Philosophy 3

This is a study of some major topics in philosophy. The course emphasizes theory of knowledge, theory of mind, determinism and free will, and morality and ethical values. Along with some assigned readings, students will watch movies, the analysis of which will help them comprehend the content of the course better. Co-requisite: ENGL 210.

PHIL 302 - Introduction to Formal Logic 3

This course is a standard introduction to the formal techniques of argument analysis. Formal logic was invented to mirror and evaluate mathematical reasoning; however, this course will concentrate on the relationship between formal logic and everyday reasoning and consequently language usage in general. Co-requisite: ENGL 210.

PHIL 303 - Introduction to Ethics 3

People often wonder about what makes good ways to live and right ways to act. They also speculate about what is the best way of life, what action is right, and what sort of authority moral claims have over us. The course introduces students to the major moral theories and thinkers that address these types of questions. Co-requisite: ENGL 210.

PHIL 307 - Business Ethics 3

This course is an introduction to contemporary philosophical thinking on ethical issues in business. Students will be exposed to important ethical issues they might face; asked to give sound ethical judgment to problems they might face in their line of work; helped become armed with a set of codes that will prepare them to confront and resolve ethical dilemmas they might encounter at work; and enabled to apply the techniques for analyzing and resolving ethical problems when they arise Co-requisite: ENGL 210.

PHIL 310 - Philosophers of Peace 3

This course introduces students to peace building and conflict prevention through the examination of the main theories on peace and security. It examines ideas of Thucydides, Aristotle, Erasmus Grotius, Kant, Gandhi and other thinkers for whole peace was a high value. It develops students’ critical skills and understanding necessary to translate their academic learning to specific practical situations, such those posed by peace building either with the UN, governments, or NGOs. It helps to understand the complex and interconnected challenges to peace and provides knowledge to meet these challenges. Co-requisite: ENGL 210.

Program Requirements : Mandatory Courses (48 cr.)

Mandatory requirements (24 cr.)

ENGR 500 - Technopreneurship 3

Venture and innovation opportunities; concept and strategy; the Technopreneur; planning; resource acquisition and organization; financing, marketing and sustainability of enterprise. Prerequisite: ENGR 300. Annually.

MECA 440 - Control Systems design 3

This course focuses on the analysis and design of systems control. Topics include analytical solutions analysis in time and S domain, root locus, Bode, Nyquist, Lead Lag controller design, and PID compensator design are covered. Prerequisite(s): MECA 340, Annually.

MECA 540 - CAD/CAM/CAE 3

Fundamental principles of computer aided design (CAD), computer aided manufacturing (CAM), and computer aided engineering (CAE); prototyping and distributed systems; specific rapid prototyping technologies; design for assembly; small batch manufacturing; continuous manufacturing; bio-technology and manufacturing. Prerequisite: MECH 224, Annually.

MECH 520 - Finite Element Method for Engineers 3

Historical review of the finite element method; solution steps; basic elements; modeling techniques and boundary conditions; application of finite element method to static, frequency and transient analysis; modal and dynamic analysis of structures and mechanical systems; application to heat transfer problems; use of commercial code. Prerequisites: MECH 320 and MATH 421. Annually.

MECH 521 - Vibrations and Acoustics 3

Quick review of differential equations and dynamics; Laplace transform; Un-damped free vibration; Energy methods; Un-damped forced vibration; Viscous damped free and forced vibration; Stability of motion; Troubleshooting and measurement; Numerical applications. Prerequisite: MECA 340. Annually.

MECH 595A - BE Summative Learning Project I 1

Team-oriented project which includes conducting and formulating experimental laboratory work and/or design problems on a specific approved topic of specialty. The project includes literature review and scope of work as well as project proposal. Prerequisite: Senior Standing, ENGL 217. Annually.

MECH 595B - BE Summative Learning Project II 2

Team-oriented project which includes conducting and formulating experimental laboratory work and/or design problems on a specific approved topic of specialty. The project includes literature review, design work, data collection, experimentation, data analysis and technical writing. Prerequisite: MECH 595A. Annually.

ENGR 600 - Engineering Research Methods 3

This course introduces students to quantitative and qualitative methods for engaging in meaningful research. The student, at the end of the course, will attain skills in research intent and design, methodology and technique, format and presentation, and data management. Throughout the course, the student’s ability to use this knowledge to become a more effective researcher will be developed. In particular, the student will be able to develop a hypothesis about a research problem and develop related questions; frame the problem with the correct research methodology; collect data that accurately addresses the research problem; measure the effectiveness of a solution methodology; analyze data to make informed decisions; provide technical documentation of all the phases of a research project; evaluate feasibility of research proposals; and present data to support decisions in front of stakeholders.

MECH 690 - Capstone Research Project 3

A capstone course requiring group work in one of the emphasis areas offered by the Department. The project is to be carried out under the supervision of a full-time faculty member and culminated in a formal written and oral report (refer to college guidelines related to graduation projects structure and content). Prerequisite: Accepted petition to graduate.

Technical Electives (24 cr.)

MECH 601 - Advanced Mechanics of Materials 3

3-D Stress tensor and invariants; constitutive models; theories of failure for ductile and brittle materials; plane stress/plane strain elasticity; unsymmetrical bending of straight beams; shear center for thin-walled cross-sectional beams; bending of curved beams and rings; axisymmetric geometry and loading; elasto-plastic analysis of thick-walled cylinders and autofrettage & shrink-fitting residual stresses; rectangular & circular thin plates; circular thick plates; Beam on elastic foundation theory and practice use of Roark’s formula. Prerequisite: MECH 320. On demand.

MECH 602 - Pressure Vessel and Piping Design & Analysis 3

Stress analysis and evaluation of thin-walled pressure vessels and piping components; material properties and temperature limit; design philosophy of ASME Section VIII, Division 1; design philosophy of Section VIII, Division 2; design calculations using Section VIII, Division 1; design calculations using B 31.3 Piping code; flange selection based on P/T ratings – ASME/B 16.5 / 16.47 standards; fabrication, inspection and testing of pressure vessels; safety valves; in-service inspection & monitoring; practical applications; design project. On demand.

MECH 606 - Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics Design and Evaluation 3

Material properties; stress intensity calculation; Brief S-N method used in non-pressurized mechanical components design: S-N method used in pressurized mechanical components design; effects of cracks and notches; fundamental of linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) principles; crack-tip stress intensity factor calculations; fracture toughness evaluation; codes & standards; crack growth models, the use of finite element method in evaluating fatigue crack propagation life. Prerequisite: MECH 320 and MECH 421. On demand.
Energy and Thermo-Fluid Systems

MECH 603 - Combustion Engineering 3

Fuels and their properties; review of basic thermodynamics and gaseous mixtures; combustion thermodynamics: stoichiometry; the first and second Laws of thermodynamics applied to combustion; composition products in equilibrium; fundamentals of combustion; applications. Prerequisite: MECH 334. On demand.

MECH 604 - Solar Energy 3

Solar geometry for stationary and tracking systems; solar energy availability and measurement; radiative, conductive and convective heat transfer pertinent to simple solar collectors; flat plate collectors and concentrators; energy storage; project. Prerequisite: MECH 330 or MECH 333. On demand.

MECH 605 - Turbomachinery 3

This course involves the design of turbo-compressors. It includes: Review of thermo-fluids; compressible flow; diffusion processes; centrifugal compressors; swept vanes; velocity triangles; slip factor; axial compressors; stage pressure rise; stage reaction and loading; compressor map and performance; blockage factor; aerofoil aerodynamics; tip clearance; CFD and axial compressor design projects. Prerequisite: MECH 335. On demand.

MECH 607 - Advanced Heat Transfer 3

Derivation of energy and mass conservation equations with constitutive laws for conduction, convection, radiation, and mass diffusion; dimensional analysis; heat exchangers; boiling and condensation. Prerequisite: MECH 431. On demand.

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Ms. Alaa Al Lel

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Tel: +961 5 60 30 90 Ext. 501

E-mail: da_eng@rhu.edu.lb

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