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History
The Faculty of Engineering
Technology (FET) is an applied
engineering institution under
the
umbrella of BAU since the
academic year 1996/1997. FET was
established under the Royal
Decree
in 1975 with the name "Amman
Polytechnic. It was offering
three-year associate degree in
engineering professions. In 1985
the study program was changed to
a two-year program offering
the associate degree in many
engineering disciplines. Sin ce
1989, the institution has
started
offering the bachelor degree in
applied engineering in the
fields of Civil, Chemical,
Mechanical,
Electro-Mechanical, and
Electrical Engineering. This
degree was obtained upon the
completion
of 140 credit hours with great
emphasis on the practical
engineering fields. The
institution started
the engineering technology
program in the fall of 1997
shortly after merging with BAU,
which
approximately constitutes 25% of
the curriculum. In addition,
two-month field training is
required
for graduation. The BAU
administration is considering
the inclusion of field training
as a part of
required credits. The associate
degree program is restructured
to meet new challenges in both
local and global markets. This
restructuring includes
modification of existing
curricula, increasing
and redistributing the required
credit hours in some cases.
Over 2000 students are admitted
in 2008/2009 academic year in
the Associate degree, Bachelor
degree, and Master degree
Programs. Eighty percent of
Bachelor degree students are
admitted
upon the completion of their
high school education. The rest
of students in the Bachelor
degree
program are qualified candidates
from the Associate degree. The
associate degree is awarded
after the completion of 75
credit hours.
The Bachelor degree is awarded
after the completion of 160
credit hours, while the Master
degree
is awarded after completion of
33 credit hours.
In addition to the supporting
divisions of Applied Sciences
and Humanities , the
college consists of six main
academic
divisions. These divisions are:
Mechatronics Engineering,
Computer Engineering and
Information
Technology, Mechanical
Engineering, Electrical Power
Engineering and Communications,
Civil
Engineering, and Chemical Engineering.
Mechatronics Engineering
division offers three
specializations (Industrial
Automation,
Instrumentation and Process
Control, Electro-pneumatic and
hydraulic Control Systems) at
the
associate degree level, one
specialization (Mechatronics
Engineering) at the Bachelor
degree
level, and one specialization (Mechatronics
Engineering) at the Master
degree level.
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Mission
FET Mission is to carry
the message of the mother
university and fulfill its
objectives. This mission
emphasizes that FET shall
provide selected
professional programs in applied
engineering at
both the associate degree and
the bachelor
degree levels to meet the
employment market
needs in local and regional
economies.
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Vision
FET’s
vision complies with BAU’s
vision. The
college planning team foresees
and interprets
BAU vision as advancing the
creation and
dissemination of applied
knowledge in a total
skilled learning environment.
The college
boundaries are flexible and
permeable with
applied know-how and experience
flowing to
and from the college. In
addition, FET seeks to
link applied teaching, research,
and services to
major issues of today and
tomorrow to help
Jordan in the 21st Century.
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Goals
FET goals are
consistent with the corporate
system goals. These goals
emphasize
quality-applied learning. These
goals are in
agreement with the corporate
strategic plan of
BAU. FET goals include:
1. Changing the public (
negative ) attitude
toward applied learning.
2. Create a total skilled
learning environment.
3. Build partnerships and
strengthen linkages with
industries.
4. Attract excellent and
distinguished students to
applied learning.
5. Enhance quality curricula
with an applied
nature to be more responsive to
the learning
needs of the students and their
skilled future
careers.
6. Utilize technology
effectively in the
classrooms, libraries,
workshops, and
laboratories.
7. Improve competency of faculty
and staff.
8. Conduct effective applied
research.
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