Faculty of Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Department
 
 

Curriculum for the Bachelor Degree
In Electrical Power Engineering

Course Description

The curriculum for the B.Sc. degree in Power Engineering (160) credit hours is distributed as follows:-

Course No. Requirements Credit Hours (Cr.H)
1

University Requirements

Compulsory

Elective

24

18

6
2

Faculty Requirements

 29
3

Specialization Requirements

A. Compulsory

B. Elective

92

83

9
4 Supportive Specialization Requirements 15
Total   160


Firstr: University Requirements (24 Cr. H):
        A-    Compulsory University Requirements (18 Cr. H)

Course No.

Course

Cr.H.

Weekly Hours

Prerequisite

Lecture

Lab

301501101

Arabic I

3

3

-

 

301501102

Arabic II

3

3

-

301501101

301502101

English I

3

3

-

 

301502102

English II

3

3

-

301502101

301004101

Computer Skills I

3

-

6

 

301506101

Military Science

3

3

-

 

Total

18

15

6

 


       B-    Elective University Requirements: (6 Cr.H.)
The student is allowed to select (6 Cr.H.) from the university elective courses offered by departments from outside the faculty:

Cr.H.

Course Title

Course No.

Applied Science Group

3

History of Science

301508101

3

Philosophy of Science

301509102

3

Introduction to Science Logic

301510103

3

Technical Writing

301511104

Education & Social Science Group

3

Introduction to Social Services

301512101

3

Introduction to Education

301513102

3

Introduction to Psychology

301514103

3

Jordan Society

301515104

3

Sport for All

301516105

Sharia’ Science Group Islamic Civilization

3

Islamic Culture

301517101

3

Introduction to Islamic Arts History

301518102

3

The Orthodox Caliphs History

301519103

3

Islamic World Present

301520104

3

Introduction to Islamic & Ornament Arts

301521105

Planning Management Group

3

Administration Concepts

303016101

3

Introduction to Libraries & Information

303014102

3

Jordan Geography

303012104

3

Economic Concepts

303013105

3

Introduction to Planning

303012106

Agriculture Technology Group

3

Agriculture in Jordan

304029101

3

Environment & Society

304009102

3

Home Gardening

304029103

3

Honeybee Keeping

304010104


Second: Faculty Requirements: (29 Cr.H.):

Course No.

Course

Cr.H.

Weekly Hours

Prerequisite

Lecture

Lab

315505101

Mathematics I

3

3

-

 

315505102

Mathematics II

3

3

-

315505101

315503101

Physics I

3

3

-

 

315503102

Physics II

3

3

-

315503101

315503111

Physics I Lab.

1

 -

3

315503101*

315503112

Physics II Lab.

1

 -

3

315503102*

315504101

Chemistry I                           

3

3

-

 

315504111

Chemistry I Lab.                      

1

-

3

315504101*

315021201

Statics

3

3

-

315505102, 315503101

301004102

Computer Skills II

3

2

3

301004101

315022101

Engineering Workshops I

1

-

3

 

315022102

Engineering Workshops II

1

-

3

 

315022203

Engineering Drawing

3

-

6

301004101

Total

29

20

24

 

   or Co-requisite


 Third: Specialization Requirements: (96 Cr.H.)
A- Compulsory Requirements (87 Cr.H.):

Course No.

Course

Cr.H.

Weekly Hours

Prerequisite

Lecture

Lab

315020202

Numerical Techniques

3

3

-

315505102, 301004102*

315020211

Electrical Circuits I

3

3

-

315503102
315020212

Electrical Circuits II

3

3

-

315020211

315020214

Electrical Circuits Lab.

1

-

3

315020212*

315020222

Electronic Devices

3

3

-

315020211

315020231

Electromagnetic

3

3

-

315503102

315020321

Digital Fundamentals

3

3

-

315020222

315020323

Digital Fundamentals Lab.

1

-

3

315020321 *

315020324

Electronic Circuits & Amplifiers

3

3

-

315020222

315018324

Power Electronics Lab.

1

-

3

315018322*

315020326

Electronics Lab.

1

-

3

315020324 *

315018322

Power Electronics

3

3

-

315020324

315020332

Communications

3

3

-

315020212

315020334

Communications Lab.

1

-

3

315020332 *

315018341

Measurments & Transducers

3

3

-

315020212, 315020222

315018343

Measurements & Transducers Lab.

1

-

3

315018341 *

315020351

Electrical Machines I

3

3

-

315020212

315020352

Electrical Machines II

3

3

-

315020351

315020354

Electrical Machines Lab.

1

-

3

315020352 *

315018441

Control Theory

3

3

-

315020202
315018443

Control Lab.

1

-

3

315018441*

315020480

Electrical Installations

2

2

-

315020352

315020481

Power System Analysis I

3

3

-

315020352

315020482

Power System Analysis II

3

3

-

315020481

315020484

Electrical Installations Lab.

1

-

3
315020480*

315020486

Power I Lab.

1

-

3

315020482*

315020487

Power System Protection

3

3

-

315020481

315020488

Power Transmission & Distribution Systems

3

3

-

315020481

315020489

Power System Protection Lab.

1

-

3

315020487*

315020583

Power System Operation & Control

3

3

-

315020481

315020584

High Voltage Engineering

3

3

-

315020481

315020586

Power II Lab.

1

-

3

315020482, 315020584*

315020595

Training

6

-

-
**

315020597

Project I

3

-

-

 

315020598

Project II

3

-

-

315020597

 

Total

83

59

36

 

or Co-requisite
**  Every three credit hours is equivalent to (140) hours of field training.

 

B- Specialization Elective Requirements (9 Cr. H.):  to be selected from the following list:

Course No.

Course

Cr.H.

Weekly Hours

Prerequisite

Lecture

Lab

315007564

Artificial Intelligence & Neural Networks

3

3

-

315018441

315018575
Data Acquisition & Signal Processing

3

3

-

315007364

315020581

Special Topics in Electrical Power

3

3

-

▪

315020585

Reliability & Economics of Power Systems

3

3

-

315020488

315020587

Energy Conversion

3

3

-

 

315020588

Power Plants

3

3

-

315020352

    ▪ Will be decided by the department based on the selected topic.


 Fourth: Supportive Specialization Requirements (15 Cr. H.):

Course No.

Course

Cr.H.

Weekly Hours

Prerequisite

Lecture

Lab

315022331
Thermodynamics

3

3

-

315503102, 315504101

315022333

Thermodynamics Lab.

1

-

3

315022331*

315021362

Engineering Economy

3

3

-

 

315007364

Microprocessors & Assembly Language

3

3

-

315020321

315007366

Microprocessors & Assembly Language Lab.

1

-

3

315007364*

315018570

Power Semiconductor Drive

3

3

-

315020352, 315018322*

315018579

Power Semiconductor Drive Lab.

1

-

3
315018570*

Total

15

12

9

 

or Co-requisite

 

First Year

Second Semester

First Semester

Cr.H

Course Title

Course No.

Cr.H

Course Title

Course No.

3

Arabic II

301501102

3

Arabic I

301501101

3

English II

301502102

3

English I

301502101

3

Mathematics II

315505102

3

Mathematics I

315505101

3

Physics II

315503102

3

Physics I

315503101

1

Physics I Lab.

315503111

3

Chemistry I

315504101

1

Chemistry I Lab.

315504111

3

Computer Skills I

301004101

1

Engineering Workshop I

315022101

 

 

 

3

Military Science

301506101

 

 

 

18

Total

18

Total

 

Second Year

Second Semester

First Semester

Cr.H

Course Title

Course No.

Cr.H

Course Title

Course No.

3

Statics

315021201

1

Physics II Lab.

315503112

3

Engineering Drawing

315022203

3

Engineering Economy

315021362

3

Numerical Techniques

315020202

1

Engineering Workshops II

315022102

3

Electrical Circuits II

315020212

3

Electrical Circuits I

315020211

1

Electrical Circuits Lab.

315020214

3

Electromagnetic

315020231

3

Electronic Devices

315020222

3

Computer Skills II

301004102

 

 

 

3

University Elective I

 

16

Total

17

Total


 

Third Year

Second Semester

First Semester

Cr.H

Course Title

Course No.

Cr.H

Course Title

Course No.

1

Thermodynamics Lab.

315022333

3

Thermodynamics

315022331

3

Electronic Circuits & Amplifiers

315020324

3

Digital Fundamentals

315020321

1

Electronics Lab.

315020326

1

Digital Fundamentals Lab.

315020323

3

Communications

315020332

3

Measurements & Trancdusers

315018341

1

Communications Lab.

315020334

1

Measurements & Transducers Lab.

315018343

3

Electrical Machines II.

315020352

3

 Electrical Machines I

3150202351

1

Electrical Machines Lab.

315020354

      

3

University Elective II

        

16

Total

14

Total


 

Fourth Year

Second Semester

First Semester

Cr.H

Course Title

Course No.

Cr.H

Course Title

Course No.

3

Power System Protection

315020487

3

Power Electronics

315018322

1

Power System Protection Lab.

315020489

1

Power Electronics Lab.

315018324

2

Electrical Installations

315020480

3

Control Theory

315018441

1

Electrical Installations Lab.

315020484

1

Control Lab.

315018443

3

Power System Analysis II

315020482

3

Microprocessors & Assembly Language

315007364

1

Power I Lab.

315020486

1

Microprocessors & Assembly Language Lab.

315007366

3

Power Transmission & Distribution Systems

315020488

3

Power System Analysis I

315020481

3

Specialization Elective I

 

 

 

 

17

Total

15

Total


 

Fifth Year

Second Semester

First Semester

Cr.H

Course Title

Course No.

Cr.H

Course Title

Course No.

3

High Voltage Engineering

315020584

3

Power Semiconductor Drive

315018570

1

Power II Lab.

315020586

1

Power Semiconductor Drive Lab.

315018579

3

Project II

315020598

3

Power System Operation & Control

315020583

3

Specialization Elective III

 

3

Project I

315020597

6

Training

315020595

3

Specialization Elective II

 

16

Total

13

Total
   
 
 
 
Faculty of Engineering Technology - 2009