GEL537Advanced Electrical Installations Design
2 credits | Pre-requisite: GEL440
This course is in continuity with the previous course GEL440 Electrical installations. It covers the following systems: Phone system, Data, Fire system, Intrusion, Videophone, Video monitoring, Access control, Distribution TV system, Sound system, and Home automation system.
GIN231Data structures and Algorithms
3 credits | Pre-requisite: GIN221
The first part of this course introduces some concepts of object-oriented programming as well as the recursion as a programming technique. In the second part, the following data structures are studied: Static arrays, dynamic arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues and trees. In addition, an introduction to computational complexity is introduced in this course which allows making a reasonable comparison between the different implementations of the above data structures.
GEL314Digital Electronics
2 credits | Pre-requisite: GEL311
Reminder of synchronous, asynchronous and shift registers counters. Summary: Moore and Mealy machine. Digital integrated circuits. Elements programmable logic PAL and PLA. Random access memory RAM. ROM read-only memories. Analog to digital conversion, analog and digital conversion applications.
GEL372Digital Electronics laboratory
1 credits
This laboratory consists of first an introduction to logic gates, and function implementation using logic gates and logic circuits, second an introduction to VHDL language as well as using it for function implementation, and third function implementation using the Xilinx card.
GEL211Electric Circuits
3 credits
This course presents the basics of electric circuits’ analysis: Introduction to theory, circuit variables and elements (dependent and independent voltage and current sources, resistors, inductors, capacitors…), basic analysis and design of resistive circuits and different analysis techniques: Node-Voltage analysis, Mesh-Current analysis, Source transformations, Thevenin’s and Norton’s equivalent, Maximum power transfer, and Superposition methods.Introduction to capacitance, inductance, and mutual inductance; current-voltage relation; RC, RL and RLC circuits analysis: natural and step responses.Topics also include ideal operational amplifiers; circuit simplification, steady-state and transient analysis, phasors, frequency response, Kirchhoff’s laws and Thevenin’s and Norton’s equivalent represented in the frequency domain, Laplace transform and an introduction to Transfer functions.
GEL271Electric circuits Lab
1 credits
This course presents the basics of electric circuits’ analysis: Introduction to theory, circuit variables and elements (dependent and independent voltage and current sources, resistors, inductors, capacitors…), basic analysis and design of resistive circuits and different analysis techniques: Node-Voltage analysis, Mesh-Current analysis, Source transformations, Thevenins and Nortons equivalent, Maximum power transfer, and Superposition methods. Introduction to capacitance, inductance, and mutual inductance; current-voltage relation; RC, RL and RLC circuits analysis: natural and step responses. Topics also include ideal operational amplifiers; circuit simplification, steady-state and transient analysis, phasors, frequency response, Kirchhoffs laws and Thevenins and Nortons equivalent represented in the frequency domain, Laplace transform and an introduction to Transfer functions.
GEL475Electric instrumentation Laboratory
1 credits
This laboratory introduces the properties of different sensors. Students will learn to use a computer as a measuring instrument for physical quantities such as light, temperature….Students will first learn to use LabView as a graphical programming tool. Then, the data acquisition board is introduced. Once familiar with LabView and the acquisition board, students will develop multiple acquisition and monitoring applications in order to measure different physical quantities.
GEL455Electric Machines II
3 credits | Pre-requisite: GEL450
Synchronous machines: construction and principle of operation. Synchronous generator: characteristics. Synchronous motor: characteristics. Asynchronous motor: construction, principle of operation and characteristics. Stepper motor: construction, principle of operation and characteristics.
GEL476Electric Machines II Lab
1 credits | Pre-requisite: GEL471
The aim of the practical work is the implementation of the various theoretical concepts learned in the course. Simulation problems and practical examples will be studied.
GEL312Electric Power Systems
3 credits | Pre-requisite: GEL211
This course introduces first the concepts of sinusoidal steady-state analysis in order to prepare the students for the balanced three-phase electric circuits’ analysis: current, voltage, and power as well as power factor compensation are calculated. Then, special cases of unbalanced three-phase electric circuits are studied with the method of symmetrical components. Finally, an overview of magnetic theory is presented and the transformer explained.
GEL373Electric Power Systems laboratory
1 credits | Pre-requisite: GEL312
The course introduces first PSim software, then the RLC resonant circuits. Single-phase circuits are implemented: currents, voltages, powers, power factors are measured and simulated. Boucherot Theorem and power factor compensation are applied. Balanced three-phase circuits are then analyzed and simulated along with the Two-Wattmeter method and Delta-To-Wye transformation. Unbalanced three-phase circuits are also studied, measured and simulated with PSIM software. Determination of the elements of the equivalent circuit model of a single-phase transformer is also applied.
GEL440Electrical installations
2 credits | Pre-requisite: GEL340 And GEL312
This course is an initiation to the electric design. The student will be introduced to the basic electric systems installed in a building: lighting, power, earthing, lightning protection. By the end of the course, the student will be able to implement these systems in a typical apartment and/or office area.
GEL441Electrical Instrumentation
3 credits | Pre-requisite: GEL314 And GEL313
It is to provide working engineers with the necessary skills and knowledge relevant to the Process Control and Instrumentation industry. The students will be able to understand a whole acquisition system, to design a process industry control from the sensor to the actuator.
GEL450Electrical Machines I
3 credits | Pre-requisite: GEL312 And GRT320
Structure and function. Magnetic circuit of a DC machine. DC generators: classification and characteristics. DC motors: classification, operating characteristics, torque, mechanical, braking characteristics. Single and three phase transformer: construction and principle of operation, non-load mode, coupling index, short-circuit mode, load operation, parallel operation of transformers.
GEL471Electrical Machines I Lab
1 credits | Pre-requisite: GEL373
The aim of the practical work is the implementation of the various theoretical concepts learned in the course. Simulation problems and practical examples will be studied.
GEL313Electronics
3 credits | Pre-requisite: GEL211
This course begins with an introduction of the physics of semiconductors and of the p-type and n-type semiconductors. Then, we introduce the PN junction, the diode, the Zener diode, their equivalent electrical models and their applications (rectifying circuits, limiting and clamping circuits, voltage regulators, etc…).The second part of this course treats the bipolar transistors in both NPN and PNP configurations. We define the different functioning modes (blocked, linear and saturated) and then we study the DC aspect of these transistors considering different biasing circuits. Afterwards, we do an AC analysis of the BJT amplifier circuits studying the small signal models, the current gain, the voltage gain, the input and output impedances. We finally study all three amplification configurations in common base, common emitter and common collector as well as in multi-stage amplifiers.The last part of this course addresses the subject of MOSFET transistors (the p-channel and the n-channel, depletion-type and enrichment-type), defining different functioning modes and their corresponding models in DC and in small signals.
GEL371Electronics Lab
1 credits | Pre-requisite: GEL271
First, we remind the students of the measuring devices and we introduce Multisim software. Then, students study the characteristics of different types of diodes and circuits … The characteristics of the bipolar junction transistor and the phototransistor are elaborated as well as the characteristics of the FET and MOSFET. Different configurations of transistor-based circuits are also analyzed. The work is simulated with Multisim and an electronic project ends the course.
GRT320Electrostatics and magnetism.
3 credits | Pre-requisite: MAT337
Frictional electricity, charges and their conservation, Coulomb’s law, static electric fields, Gauss’s law, divergence, Poisson’s and Laplace’s equations, capacitance calculations, electric currents, resistance calculations, Ohm’s law, static magnetic fields, Biot-Savart law, Faraday’s law, electromagnetic induction, inductance calculations, Maxwell’s equations.
GEL596Final Project I
1 credits
This course pushes the student to demonstrate his readiness to start his career as a professional engineer by undertaking an investigation of a research topic relevant to the profession and by appraising its practical experience.The research topic will give the student the opportunity to marshal the relevant knowledge and skills from various courses and laboratories of the program and apply them to investigate an approved research topic and then produce a report of professional standard.
GEL597Final Project II
3 credits | Pre-requisite: GEL596
This course pushes the student to demonstrate his readiness to start his career as a professional engineer by undertaking an investigation of a research topic relevant to the profession and by appraising its practical experience.The research topic and applied developed product or study will give the student the opportunity to marshal the relevant knowledge and skills from various courses and laboratories of the program and apply them to investigate an approved research topic and then produce a report of professional standard. This course requires from the student to exhibit/develop a proactive approach to manage, orient and present a project.
GEL480Industry Project
1 credits
In order to register to this course, the student spends first a minimum of two months experience in the industry or a company and lives a real practical experience in the field of practice that he or she has chosen. Afterwards, the student has to present his/her “job” and what he/she learned from it in a well-structured and well-written scientific report.
GEL581Internship II
1 credits
In order to register to this course, the student spends first a minimum of two months experience in the industry or a company and lives a real practical experience in the field of practice that he or she has chosen. Afterwards, the student has to present his/her “job” and what he/she learned from it in a well-structured and well-written scientific report.
GIN221Introduction to programming
3 credits
This introductory course in programming allows engineering students to learn the methods of rigorous software development solutions in the object-oriented paradigm. The course is supplemented by laboratory sessions for the application of programming concepts studied in the Eclipse integrated development environment.
GEL425Linear Control Systems
3 credits | Pre-requisite: GEN428
This course is designed to provide the student with the fundamental principles of the control of dynamical systems. It covers the following topics: Linear system modelling (electrical systems, mechanical systems, electro-mechanical systems), transfer function; time response of first order and second order linear systems, error, stability of a feedback system; Root locus analysis; Frequency response, Bode diagram, Nyquist diagram; Correction of linear systems, gain and phase margins, P, PI, PD and PID corrections.
GEL311Logic design
3 credits | Pre-requisite: GIN221
This course introduces the circuits composed of elements used for basic logical operations. These circuits are the basis for digital systems. The course also focuses on reasoning methods that allow the analysis or synthesis of logical systems that are combinatorial or sequential. It enables students to realize the importance of concepts related to logic circuits in the field of information technology, telecommunications, industrial control, and other areas.
GEL558Microcontrollers
3 credits | Pre-requisite: GEL445
The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to microcontroller families: Motorola, Intel, Microchip. We will be studying the internal resources and programming of Microchip PIC microcontrollers, as well as developing multiple practical applications.
GEL575Microcontrollers Lab
1 credits | Pre-requisite: GEL474
The main objective of this course is to apply differ microcontroller topics and peripherals, introduced using the assembly language, physically. To do so, the EasyPic6 board is used along with the MikroBasic program to write down the program. A simulator and a conversion to assembly language are found within this program.
GEL445Microprocessors
3 credits | Pre-requisite: GEL314
This course introduces basic computer architecture and assembly language programming. The Intel 8088 and 8086 microprocessors are considered as a practical example. After describing the software architecture of the microprocessor, the instruction set (assembly language), addressing modes and machine language are then presented. Input / output types and interfaces are then discussed. Interrupts are explained last.
GEL474Microprocessors Laboratory
1 credits | Pre-requisite: GEL445
The aim of the practical work is the implementation of the instruction set of a microprocessor, loops, arithmetic and logical operations and input-output ports.
GEL472Non Linear Electronics Lab
1 credits
We introduce first the linear and non-linear operational amplifiers and we calculate the offset voltage and offset current. Then we implement different types of op amp circuits and we thoroughly study low pass, high pass, band pass and stop pass active filters of different orders. Many other applications are implemented like log and anti-log circuits, comparators, Schmitt trigger, stable and astable multivibrators, oscillators and the Phase-Locked Loop (PLL).
GEL420Nonlinear Electronics
3 credits | Pre-requisite: GEL313
Operational Amplifier: ideal and real models, linear operation (op-amp) and nonlinear operation (comparator, circuit Hysteresis, etc.). Function generator (square wave and triangular wave generator), sinusoidal oscillator circuits (LC and RC) and Phase Locked Loop (PLL) circuit. Filters design: low-pass, high-pass, band pass and stop band.
GEL421Power Electronics
3 credits | Pre-requisite: GEL312 And GEL420
Actually, many devices require the use of electrical energy in various forms, hence the need for electrical power converters.After a short introduction to the power electronics, reminders of periodic non-sinusoidal signals and basic electronic components are treated (diodes, transistors, thyristors ...). The recovery phase / three phase controlled / uncontrolled is then presented in detail with capacitive and inductive filtering.In addition, different types of converters are studied: converters AC / DC (rectifiers), DC / AC (UPS), AC / AC (dimmers) and DC / DC (choppers).Discussions of the desired outputs of these circuits as well as undesired components such as harmonics and ripple are made.
GEL470Power Electronics Laboratory
1 credits
Actually, many devices require the use of electrical energy in various forms, hence the need for electrical power converters.Different types of converters are practically studied on Didalab boards: converters AC / DC (rectifiers), DC / AC (UPS), AC / AC (dimmers) and DC / DC (choppers).Discussions related to the desired outputs of these circuits as well as undesired components such as harmonics and ripple are made.
GEN499Seminars and Conferences
Each semester, the Faculty of Engineering organizes several seminars and conferences in which leading figures in the professional and academic world target future engineers with a speech presenting scientific, technical, and/or industrial topics, etc. and showing them the various aspects of the engineering profession.
GRT420Signal Theory
3 credits | Pre-requisite: GEN350 And STA307
This course aims at analyzing continuous deterministic signals and LTIS systems. Students are first introduced to the Fourier series. Fourier transform, correlations and spectral densities are studied next. Random signals, random processes, filtering of stationary stochastic processes and Hilbert transform are introduced as well.
GEL340Technical drawing and computer aided design
1 credits | Pre-requisite: GEL211
The objective of these practical works is to initiate the student to the use of the software AutoCAD. It is in a first time about learning the fundamental operations nevertheless sufficient to achieve technical drawings in 2D. The student is initiated thereafter in the software AutoCAD Electrical in the objective of realization of projects in electrical engineering. We insist on the tools and the available modules (management of project, insertion of block of components, realization of report) permitting a fast realization of projects and plans of electric facilities.