جامعة النجاح الوطنية
An-Najah National University
Sustainable Engineering in Production
Duration: 24 Months (2 Years)
Degree Awarded: MSc
Student must complete 36 credit hours

Speciality Requirements Student must complete 21 credit hours

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Prerequests
3
Introduction to research methods. Qualitative and Quantitative approaches in research, experimental reporting of production process. Funding proposal writing. Engineering thesis proposal writing. Writing scientific paper, and reviewing scientific paper. Preparation of a scientific patent of a product. Using LATEX software for word processing. Using Corel Draw software, Citation and using library. Writing Ethics, Scientific Conference Paper presentation.
3
Advanced topics in quality design and control including Analytical Quality and Decision and Planning tools, statistical process, process capability, reliability, design of experiment, and six sigma.
3
Concepts and definitions of factory works. Factory types. Culture, man and automation, Work and technique, evaluation of techniques. Product and process innovation. System theory, Simulation of production equipment. Factory planning, location planning, planning of layout and material flow. Planning of operation facilities. Planning of industrial buildings and their elements. Lunching of operations. Concepts of control, Recycling engineering.
3
Global changes and challenges . Sustainability concept. Earth support systems and natural resources. Agriculture and productivity. Industrial ecology, eco systems and ecosystem health. Introduction to green engineering. Assessing sustainability.
3
Energy statistics, prices and indicators, energy conversion & energy efficiency. Electric energy efficiency in lighting, motors and power factor. Energy efficiency for pumping and compressed gas systems. Efficiency for combustion, furnaces ,boilers and process heat systems, and cooling systems. Solar water heating. Combined heat & power. Electricity from renewable energy resources. Economic assessment for energy alternatives.
3
Advanced study in the fields of production, sustainability or quality engineering. Report writing or documentation of a research project.Pre-requisite: Passing all compulsory courses successfully
3
Advanced study in the fields of production, sustainability or quality engineering. Report writing or documentation of a research project.Pre-requisite: Passing all compulsory courses successfully.

Speciality Optional Requirements Student must complete 15 credit hours

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Prerequests
3
Classification of engineering projects, project organization, project budgeting, project scheduling techniques (Network Techniques: CPM, PERT and Gantt charts), resources allocation, cost control, project termination and auditing.
3
Total quality management, the requirements and the implementation of quality and environmental management systems for organizational excellence such as ISO 9000 and ISO 14000. Conducting quality audits, excellence models, quality function deployment, assessment of quality programs. Lean manufacturing.
3
Study of special topic in quality engineering according to availability of instructors and student interest.
3
Cost management concept, activity-based costing, product costing. Budgeting, Standard costing, Activity-based management. Cost of quality. Productivity. Feasibility study, capital investment, inventory management.
3
CAD/CAM technology in a systematic production development such as: Systematic Production Development, Product Planning Solution finding methods, selection and evaluation methods, Developing size range and modular products. Rules of Embodiment Design. Design for Minimum Costs . Design for quality and quality examination. Design for Manufacturing & Assembly . CAD/CAM implementation.
3
Manufacturing processes techniques such as casting, sheet metals ,non-conventional machining, nanotechnology. Group Technology. Rapid Prototyping. Production Lines, Micro-fabrication technologies. Lean manufacturing system.Nontraditional machining and thermal cutting processes.
3
Introduction to measurements and measuring systems, three phase stage measurement, measurement sensors, filters, amplifiers and signal generators, Digital signal acquisition and A/D - D/A conversions, data processing and power spectral, Fourier transform, error calculation.
3
Physical systems (Mechanical, Electrical, Fluid, Thermal), Direct and indirect process characterization. Block diagrams and analysis. Mathematical models (input, output, transfer function), Time domain analytical modeling. Frequency domain analytical modeling & Laplace transform. State space approach. Numerical Simulation (MATLAB – SIMULINK)
3
Study of special topic in production engineering according to availability of instructors and student interest.
3
Automatic control of servo systems. Actuators and sensors. Numerical control, PLC control. Flexible manufacturing systems. Assembly machine and mechanical systems, types and classifications of robots, applications and case studies, Experimentation on flexible manufacturing system.
3
History and framework for life cycle analysis. Life cycle approach. ISO 104040 standards. Process flow diagrams and process flow charts, material and energy balances. Life cycle costing. Life cycle impact assessment. Life cycle analysis tools.
3
Concept of clean production. Introduction to life cycle analysis. Industrial emissions and their impact on environment. Pollution mitigation measures and technologies, standards & regulations for industrial pollution. Reuse, recycling and remanufacturing concepts. Design for environment.
3
Water supply and demand and water challenge. Water use in manufacturing. Reducing water consumption. Reuse and recycling of water. Water saving mechanisms. Water and wastewater treatment. Water efficiency and energy efficiency issues. Economic analysis of water conservation. Water auditing.
3
Study of special topic in sustainable engineering according to availability of instructors and student interest.
3
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