The Master in Renewable Energy and Sustainability (MRES) program is offered jointly with Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU). Through this program we want to achieve a distinctive level of engineering education and applied research in the Renewable and Sustainable Energy fields. The students are exposed to current and future technologies of renewable energy systems, to integrating energy-related technologies with the economics and financial considerations required to implement them, and to developing leadership and decision-making skills to implement energy systems in the private or public sectors of the local, regional as well as the global market. The MRES program exposes students to a combination of local and European academic and corporate experience in energy-related systems.
There is a growing interest in alternative and renewable energy sector and the need to build the capacity of graduates to familiarize themselves with the requirements of such sectors, and also a remarkable and significant development in the performance of local electricity companies and the need to hire highly qualified engineers in both fields renewable energy & electrical energy fields. For these reasons it has become necessary to keeping abreast of scientific and technological progress in the areas of renewable energy.
The program aspires to supply the sector with master degree graduates in renewable energy and sustainable to :
- Contribute to the local market with skilled and professional engineers & scientists specialized in the areas of power engineering (electrical, mechanical,), renewable energy, smart grid systems, power converters, energy, policies, energy management & economics, and related material sciences.
- Supply the industry, research institutions, colleges and universities, nationally and internationally, with engineers and experts with a high level of in-depth knowledge and expertise in a selected range of advanced topics in renewable energies.
- Develop and build capacity of local engineers, and administrators working in this field,
- Formulate and developing scientific research in the field of renewable energy & electrical energy,
- Contribute to the dissemination of awareness about the role and importance of renewable energy.
The various ILOs of the Joint MRES program are as follows:
- Designing, developing and implementing renewable energy systems belonging to a diverse range of energy resources such as solar, thermal, electrical, wind, tidal, wave, hydroelectricity, geothermal, biomass and waste technology, hydrogen, bio-processing and bio-based materials.
- Identifying, analyzing and solving technical problems of renewable energies related to computer engineering, for example, computational techniques and system modeling, knowledge-based systems and artificial intelligence, computer simulations for engineering design.
- Applying mathematical techniques to model and solve engineering, business, and finance problems related to renewable energies.
- Analyzing, modeling and simulating systems at various levels.
- Utilizing relevant engineering design tools such as Microsoft .NET, NetBeans, MATLAB, LabVIEW, PSCADE, ETAP, HOMER, RETSCREEN, POWERSYS etc.
- Planning, controlling and executing of renewable energy projects.
- Communicating effectively and presenting ideas and findings clearly in oral and written forms acquired through semester activities, projects and research theses.
- Recognizing social and national responsibility, regulations and ethics.
- Planning, designing, carrying out, evaluating and reporting research, engineering, business and finance projects of systems of renewable energies.
- Holding a Bachelor of Science, B.Sc. (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry,..) / B.Eng. degree in one of related Engineering disciplines)Electrical, Electronics, Communications, Computer, Mechanical Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering(.
- Have an average of good or equivalent.
The graduate of this program will have one or more of the following career opportunities:
- Follow-up on academic achievement and pursue a PhD degree in renewable energy and power engineering or related fields,
- Engineering offices and contracting companies dealing with conventional power and renewable energy sources,
- Companies for generation and distribution of electric power,
- Design, analysis and construction of smart grid systems in electricity distribution companies,
- The Ministry of Public Works and Housing, and the Palestinian Energy and Natural Resources Authority, and others,
- Housing and urban cities projects,
- Factories and related companies,
- Non-governmental and international organizations,
- The academic field in the industrial and vocational schools,
- Research centers in the fields of power, renewable energy and control.
- Start up their own business (spin-off companies).
Program Structure (Thesis Track)
| Total CH. | Group/ Area | Course Number | Course Name | CH |
| 12 | Compulsory Courses | 8711600 | Research & Academic Activities** | 0 |
| 8711601 | Renewable Energy Resources | 3 | ||
| 8711602 | Electrical & Electronics Systems for RE | 3 | ||
| 8711603 | Engineering Math’s & Applied Programming | 3 | ||
| 8711604 | Energy Conversion | 3 | ||
| 18 | ElectiveCoursesGroup “A”with range (9-12) CH | 8711605 | Power Electronics for RE | 3 |
| 8711606 | Photovoltaic & Thermal Solar Systems | 3 | ||
| 8711607 | Wind Energy Systems | 3 | ||
| 8711608 | Fuel Cells Systems | 3 | ||
| 8711609 | Biomass & Waste Energy | 3 | ||
| 8711610 | Energy Generation & Distribution | 3 | ||
| 8711611 | Smart Grids | 3 | ||
| 8711701 | Energy & Environmental Sustainability | 3 | ||
| 8711702 | Power System Planning & Stability | 3 | ||
| ElectiveCoursesGroup “B”with range (3-6) CH | 8711703 | Project Management | 3 | |
| 8711704 | Management & Economics Aspects in RE | 3 | ||
| 8711705 | Energy Market & Policies | 3 | ||
| 8711706 | Potential of RE in ME & Europe | 3 | ||
| 8711707 | Energy Efficiency & Auditing | 3 | ||
| ElectiveCoursesGroup “C”with range (3-6) CH | 8711708 | Research Methods & Innovation | 3 | |
| 8711709 | Special Topics in RE | 3 | ||
| 8711710 | Energy – Efficient Building Systems | 3 | ||
| 8711711 | Geothermal Energy | 3 | ||
| 8711712 | Information Security Management | 3 | ||
| 8711713 | Sustainable Materials | 3 | ||
| 8711714 | Fault Diagnostic & System Maintenance | 3 | ||
| 8711715 | Architectural Aspects | 3 | ||
| 6 | Compulsory Courses | 8711830 | Master Thesis | 6 |
| 36 | Total Credits | |||
Program Structure (Comprehensive Track)
| Total CH. | Group/ Area | Course Number | Course Name | CH |
| 12 | Compulsory Courses | 8711600 | Research & Academic Activities** | 0 |
| 8711601 | Renewable Energy Resources | 3 | ||
| 8711602 | Electrical & Electronics Systems for RE | 3 | ||
| 8711603 | Engineering Math’s & Applied Programming | 3 | ||
| 8711604 | Energy Conversion | 3 | ||
| 21 | ElectiveCoursesGroup “A”with range (9-15) CH | 8711605 | Power Electronics for RE | 3 |
| 8711606 | Photovoltaic & Thermal Solar Systems | 3 | ||
| 8711607 | Wind Energy Systems | 3 | ||
| 8711608 | Fuel Cells Systems | 3 | ||
| 8711609 | Biomass & Waste Energy | 3 | ||
| 8711610 | Energy Generation & Distribution | 3 | ||
| 8711611 | Smart Grids | 3 | ||
| 8711701 | Energy & Environmental Sustainability | 3 | ||
| 8711702 | Power System Planning & Stability | 3 | ||
| ElectiveCoursesGroup “B”with range (3-9) CH | 8711703 | Project Management | 3 | |
| 8711704 | Management & Economics Aspects in RE | 3 | ||
| 8711705 | Energy Market & Policies | 3 | ||
| 8711706 | Potential of RE in ME & Europe | 3 | ||
| 8711707 | Energy Efficiency & Auditing | 3 | ||
| ElectiveCoursesGroup “C”with range (3-9) CH | 8711708 | Research Methods & Innovation | 3 | |
| 8711709 | Special Topics in RE | 3 | ||
| 8711710 | Energy – Efficient Building Systems | 3 | ||
| 8711711 | Geothermal Energy | 3 | ||
| 8711712 | Information Security Management | 3 | ||
| 8711713 | Sustainable Materials | 3 | ||
| 8711714 | Fault Diagnostic & System Maintenance | 3 | ||
| 8711715 | Architectural Aspects | 3 | ||
| 3 | Compulsory Courses | 8711828 | Project | 3 |
| 8711829 | Comprehensive Exam | 0 | ||
| 36 | Total Credits | |||
Compulsory Courses
8711600 Research & Academic Activities (0 CH)
The main aim of this course is to increase the level of involvement of master students in different organized academic and research activities. Student responsibility is to attend a number of academic and research activities during each semester, either inside or outside the university. Activity attendance must be documented and reported. Furthermore students are invited to participate in conducting research tasks under the guidance of academic instructors. The conducted research task may be able to realize an introduction to formulate master thesis task.
8711601 Renewable Energy Resources (3 CH)
Introduction to Renewable Energy Sources, wind energy, solar energy, water, biomass, and geo-energy. Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS), assessment of wind energy potential, wind turbine aerodynamics, types of WECS, wind turbines modeling and control strategies, isolated and grid connected WECS systems, hybrid energy systems. Solar energy systems, photovoltaic cells, module and array concepts, PV system engineering, Solar energy collection systems, PV modeling and performances, parallel & series connected PV modules.
8711602 Engineering Math. & Applied Programming (3 CH)
Linear Algebra using Eigen expansions, Sturm-Lowville problems and orthogonal functions in orthogonal coordinate systems, separation of variables, Fourier series, solution of boundary value problems for Laplace’s equations, the heat diffusion equation and the wave equation in different coordinate systems, the Fourier integral, Bessel functions and Fourier-Bessel series, Legendre polynomials and Fourier-Legendre series. Regression and classification, time series prediction, Newton’s method for non-linear equations, convex optimization, and model predictive control. Application areas include electricity demand and renewable resource prediction, modeling energy consumption in buildings, electrical power systems, power flow, and power markets, control of distributed storage. Several Software packages & simulation examples should be applied describing RE case studies.
8711603 Electrical & Electronics Systems for RE (3 CH)
Fundamental definitions in electric circuits; basic loads; DC and AC circuit analysis; power electronics: DC/DC and DC/AC topologies; measurements; energy conversion; rotating machines; laboratories and exercises. Basic concept of electronic circuits, transistor operation modes, amplifiers, regulators, analogue to digital converters, digital to analogue converters, Flip flops, comparators. Introduction to digital controllers. Applications of electronic circuits in renewable energy systems. Conducting Experimental handouts in the field of electronics, digital electronics, and power electronics.
8711604 Energy Conversion (3 CH)
The objective of this course is introduction to the definition of energy efficiency and to teach student how to analyze energy production and consumption processes and relevant technical systems from the energy efficiency point of view. The first part of the course content: Forms of energy; Energy needs and available sources of energy, Conversion of thermal energy into mechanical energy and electrical power using heat engines (internal and external combustion engines and turbines) and electrical generators; (1st law and 2nd law of thermodynamics with concentration on power cycles). The second part of the course will deal with introduction to the different thermal systems and to integration of processes and the energy saving techniques. The most relevant energy systems (conventional and renewable) and the current methods used for the improvement and the optimization of thermal equipment will be described. These include: steam generators and auxiliary equipment; industrial furnaces; heat exchangers; heat exchanger networks.
Elective Courses Group “A”
8711605 Power Electronics for RE (3 CH)
An introduction to Power (Industrial) electronic devices and converters; characteristics and operational principles. DC-DC choppers; topologies and principle of operation. Fundamentals of loss-less switching techniques. Modeling and analysis of Resonant Converters. DC-AC inverters and Multilevel inverters. Characteristics and principles of Modulation Techniques. Applications: Switch mode power supplies, Space vector pulse width modulation, power utility related applications. Harmonic processing & treatment, Power factor correction. Simulation of Power Electronics modules in RE, Sizing Industrial electronic Converters for renewable energy systems.
Pre-requisite : 8711602.
8711606 Photovoltaic & Thermal Solar Systems (3 CH)
Photovoltaic (PV): Decentralized and stand-alone PV hybrid systems: modular PV systems technology for decentralized AC-power supply; large decentralized PV systems (fixed mounted and tracking systems, power condition units and grid integration); PV stand-alone and hybrid systems configurations and components performance; supervisory control and energy management strategies for PV decentralized systems; storage technology for PV stand-alone systems (super-capacitors, batteries, electrolysis and fuel cells); power conditioning units for decentralized and stand-alone PV-Systems and components (battery charger, bidirectional converters, fuel cell inverters); PV economics and specific energy cost calculation; techno-economic performance criteria of stand-alone PV and hybrid systems; methodologies for sizing PV hybrid systems; design of stand-alone PV hybrid system (load demand synthesis, component sizing, evaluation of performance criteria); implementing simulation tools for designing PV stand-alone systems; case study via project work (design of stand-alone PV system).
Thermal Solar Systems: Fundamentals of the solar thermal heating systems including technologies, components, and applications. Solar Thermal Heating, concentrated solar thermal devices, solar thermal cooling, and solar thermal storage (Heating and Cooling). The application of various computational Simulations related to solar thermal energy analysis and optimization. Technologies related to solar thermal devices including solar collectors, solar thermal plants, and air conditioning. Design of thermal storage system for both heating and cooling systems.
Pre-requisite : 8711601, 8711605.
8711607 Wind Energy Systems (3 CH)
Wind energy review, Power curve, overall efficiency, Betz limit, stall and pitch regulation; energy yield of a wind turbine from a site, calculating energy yield of a wind turbine using actual wind speed measurements or approximate data., Construction and functional structures of Wind energy converter ; main components of wind energy converters: rotor blade with pitch drive, input torque, generator, mechanical drive train; grid integration: different electrical networks, grid influences, grid control; control concepts and operational results: island grid operation of WECs, grid operation, interconnection operation; control system design and plant simulation: plant components characteristics, development of mathematical models for control and simulation, dimensioning of the controllers. The impact of the wind turbines & wind power on environment. Describing different economical support schemes for wind power. Simulation of wind system with grid integration using various simulation tools & software packages such as Matlab/Simulink, RETSCREEN, HOMER.
Pre-requisite : 8711601, 8711605.
8711608 Fuel Cells Systems (3 CH)
This course introduces students to aspects of fuel cell engineering, with emphasis fuel cell systems, stacks, and single cells. The materials will be presented in the context of polymer exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) and solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC). Students will learn the principles of fuel cell system design, fuel cell stack engineering, and safety. Hydrogen Technologies. State of the art (generation, transport and storage). Power Storing & Batteries. Ultra capacitors based energy storage systems; Flywheel, Electric Vehicles (EV) interests. Random generation forecast corrections; EV needs according to users and grid exigencies/ – Dimension and security according to EV needs; Batteries and chargers.
8711609 Biomass & Waste Energy (3 CH)
This course will deal with technologies involved in the treatment and use of bio-wastes, particularly from animal manure and from plant and food municipal organic wastes. The main purpose will be to expose students to environmentally friendly technological and whole system solutions for organic bio-waste utilization, recycling, and control of pollution agents from the agricultural and municipal’s wastes. It will include odor control, biological digestion, flocculants, and bio-gas production. Students will also gain the ability to analyze and presenting data and processes in bio-wastes management. Specific themes that will be dealt with in this course include:
- Processes involved in the separation of bio-waste slurries into liquid and solid phases through the application of mechanical separation with or without additions of flocculants.
- Reactor and bio-fermentation technologies for biogas production from bio-wastes.
- Processes involved in the reduction of odor emissions, ammonia and greenhouse gases from stored bio-waste.
- Organic bio-waste material composting.
- Bio-waste management options with the use of mathematical models.
8711610 Energy Generation & Distribution (3 CH)
This course describes the power system components starting with introduction to the system components, elements, operations, and the how these systems being integrated together, the distributed generation advantages and needs. Modeling and simulation of electric systems introduction. Electric systems modeling for permanent regime operation, Steady state simulation. Load flow, line, cable, transformer, generator and load models. Sequence grids, three phase short-circuit. Transient regime electric systems modeling. Line modeling. Transient regime electric systems modeling. Transformer substation structure. Generation systems modeling & micro grid modeling. Electric supply quality with respect to frequency variations, slow voltage variations, flicker voltage fluctuations, voltage gaps and brief voltage cuts, and boosts, harmonic distortion and voltage unbalances. Various simulation tools for system modeling are applied.
8711611 Smart Grids (3 CH)
Cross-disciplinary subjects on smart grids that relate to energy generation, transmission, distribution, and delivery as well as theories, technologies, design, policies, and implementation of smart grids. Smart sensing, communication, and control in energy systems; advanced metering infrastructure; energy management in buildings and home automation; smart grid applications to plug-in vehicles and low-carbon transportation alternatives; cyber and physical security systems; micro-grids and distributed energy resources; demand response and real time pricing and intelligent and outage management systems.
Pre-requisite : 8711601, 8711605, 8711610.
8711701 Energy & Environmental Sustainability (3 CH)
The course discusses energy in terms of fundamental concepts such as the physical/scientific and the technological, as well as societal properties of energy systems. In addition, the course covers the relation between energy and major global issues, energy and social issues, energy and the environment, energy and security, as well as energy and the economy. Furthermore, opportunities in energy demand, energy efficiency and materials efficiency, energy end-use technology status and potential, economic viability, energy end-use analysis, and energy scenarios are examined. Energy Policies for renewable energy sources & energy support. Environmental consequences of energy use and production. Environmental impacts, technology status and potential, economic viability, cost calculations etc. Also, old and new actors in the electric power market, from monopoly to de-regulation, are covered. The final issue covered is making it happen – from policy making to implementation.
8711702 Power System Planning & Stability (3CH)
Mathematical methods and modern approaches to power system planning. Demand forecasting. Generation, Transmission & Distribution planning: deterministic and probabilistic methods, heuristic and stochastic methods, system layout, and choice of components. Route selection: environmental and economic considerations. Quantitative methods of long and short term planning.
Introduction to the power system stability, power system types and elements, different states of power systems. Security control, and power system optimization and its economic importance . Power systems control , relay control ,automatic emergency control, generation and frequency control (Single machine model, Multi machine model), voltage stability and automatic voltage regulator , stability of power systems (Static stability, Dynamic Stability) . Power systems optimization, emergency state optimization , economic dispatch problem , unit commitment , optimal power flow, and long-term optimization of power systems. Simulation examples by using various software packages ETAP, Simulink, and SCADA for processing the occurred behaviors, in addition to conducting practical experiments regarding system stability.
Elective Courses Group “B”
8711703 Project Management (3 CH)
Introduction to project management, definition the project management components with respect to planning, implementing, controlling the tasks to achieve an organization’s schedule, budget, and performance objectives. Project lifecycle vs. solution Development lifecycle, the project manager role, and project leadership and team building. Initiating project charter development and scope statement development. Plan for creating a work breakdown structure, schedule development, resource planning, communications planning, and risk planning. Execution, control and close the project stages, scope control, the triple constraint and project control, and project communications. Applying various Microsoft Project software such as Microsoft project and Primavera. Course project regarding certain production process in RE systems are going to be conducted.
8711704 Management & Economics Aspects in RE (3 CH)
Introduction to methods & strategies for operation & management of renewable energy systems & theirs integration aspects with the electrical power system, mathematical methods and tools applied to power system operation. Characteristics of power generation units combining both RE and conventional power units. Economic dispatch of generating units and methods of solution. Power interchange production cost models. Generation control. Reactive power dispatch and allocation, Optimal power flow using intelligence algorithms. Conducting concrete projects concerning these issues. Using various simulation software packages such as Smart Grid Modular with SCADA training Software, Matlab/Simulink software and Power World simulator for managing & optimization the integration procedure.
Pre-requisite : 8711601, 8711610.
8711705 Energy Market & Policies (3 CH)
Energy Market policies are analyzed in a perspective and in relation to changes in different agendas for example growth, environment and development. How are energy policies& energy market policies designed nationally and globally? Which are the consequences on the environment and society of certain energy policies? How can energy policies are utilized to promote growth and fight poverty. Invited speakers from the local society should take part in conducting these courses in order to put students in real status of the conducted policies toward development the energy sector and promoting its sustainability.
8711706 Potential of RE in ME & Europe (3 CH)
Introduction to EU & MENA countries locations and energy potential, actual energy situation, in particular in EU and MENA countries and in student’s home country with presentation, definitions of potentials, researching specific information sources, actual state and potentials of renewable energies in the different countries, presentation/discussion of actual projects for renewable energies. Determination of economic and calculation of technical potentials of RE in the MENA region.
Environmental consequences of energy use and production: climate change/global warming, air pollution, water use and pollution, natural disasters, sea level rise, migration and climate change; mitigation: political framework, Kyoto protocol, technologies for mitigation such as renewable energies, energy efficiency, clean coal; adaptation: risk management, land use change.
8711707 Energy Efficiency & Auditing (3 CH)
This course describes topics related to energy Efficiency in Industrial processes and buildings , where the energy management systems, high efficiency motors and generators, variable speed drives, combustion control and monitoring, waste heat recovery exchangers, building management system, design of thermal storage (cooling/heating), demand controlled ventilation, steam systems, compressed air use are described. Understanding the power flow in buildings, applied technologies, determine the heat gain, heat losses ,cooling demands, life cycle cost , and life cycle assessment of environmental impacts in the building sector .
Then introduction to energy audit, defining the energy audit, developing an audit Plan, audit resources, audit methodology. Energy Analysis Methods: Condition Survey, Establish the Audit Mandate, Establish Audit Scope, Analyze Energy Consumption and Costs, Comparative Analysis, Profile Energy Use Patterns, Inventory Energy Use, Identify Energy Management Opportunities, Assess the Costs and Benefits.
Technical Supplement: Energy Fundamentals, Energy-Consuming Systems, Instrumentation for Energy Auditing, Electrical Inventory Method.
Elective Courses Group “C”
8711708 Research Methods & Innovation (3 CH)
Fundamental concepts of scientific research; an introduction to concepts underlying peer-reviewed research, evaluating the relevance and impact of sources, conducting literature reviews, evaluating published findings, using research productivity tools, using statistical methods, designing research studies and writing scholarly articles; an introduction to intellectual property (IP), development, evaluation and strategy; strategy and innovation concepts with a focus on technology commercialization.
8711709 Special Topics in RE (3 CH)
Study of a particular subject related to advances in Power Engineering depending on students’ needs and instructor’s interests such as Entrepreneurship in RE, Urban Energy Systems, sustainable Transport, etc.
Pre-requisite : 8711606, & Program Committee Approval.
8711710 Energy – Efficient Building Systems (3 CH)
Basics of building physics: heat transfer adapted to building elements like walls and windows, shading devices, humidity and condensation effects, thermal comfort, ventilation, global radiation on building, boilers, cogeneration of heat and electricity, heat pumps. Passive houses. Costs and savings of energy efficiency measures. Principles of integrated, energy-efficient building design. Interpretation / application of codes, standards. Use of software tools for modeling and simulation of building energy systems. Discussion of different conditions in the MENA countries.
8711711 Geothermal Energy (3 CH)
Heat pump design and operation, heat pump cycles, refrigerant selection, ground-loop design, heat transfer issues pertaining to geothermal energy, system design and integration, temperature and materials issues unique to geothermal heat pumps, classification of geothermal resources.
8711712 Information Security Management (3 CH)
The course aims at providing enrolled students with an understanding of the principles of information security management that are commonly used in business. It includes an introduction to the commonly used frameworks and methods and critically exploring the suitability and appropriateness of these for addressing today’s organizational security needs. The course covers comprises several topics including: Governance & Security Policy, Threat & Vulnerability Management, Incident Management, Risk Management, Information Leakage, Crisis Management & Business Continuity, Legal & Compliance, Security awareness & implementation considerations, ISO 27000 series.
8711713 Sustainable Materials (3 CH)
Wind: Passive Cooling (Natural and Cross Ventilation and Energy Production: Wind Power including Wind Turbines.
Water Systems:
- Grey Water Systems: Evapotranspiration Systems, Green Roofs, Fixtures and Appliances.
- Solar: Active and Passive, Solar Collectors, Solar Water Heaters, Solar Pool Pumps, Solar Heating Walls.
- Certified Products: Wood, Flooring (Wood Alternatives), Chemicals (Paints and Coatings, Adhesive and Sealants) and Appliances & Lighting.
8711714 Fault Diagnostic & System Maintenance (3 CH)
Introduction and types: Preventive maintenance, its objectives, benefits and economics, inspection and implementation. Routine maintenance and monitoring of fault indicators, main concepts and implementation. In additional to that this course should cover certain topics concerning basic maintenance techniques and the applications of troubleshooting in fault diagnosis, inspection, disassembly, keeping record, repair and reassembly of different electromechanical and electronics equipments such as electrical motors, pumps, hoisting systems, elevators, escalators, cutting machines, home appliances, electrical generators & transformers, Renewable energy systems, air conditioning and cooling system, production lines, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and power electronics equipments and devices. The course is supported by practical training and software packages for virtual fault production, training and simulation.
8711715 Architectural Aspects (3CH)
This course describes the architectural aspects in order to minimize energy consumption and to keep sustained energy efficiency, the main topics are: the roots of sustainable architecture, the environmental impact of buildings (ecological footprint), principles of the environmental design, energy, ventilation and lighting in sustainable architecture, the major steps to create sustainable architecture. Indoor Environmental Quality, monitoring and modeling of environmental performance. Advanced Construction and sustainable Building Analysis.
Pre-requisite: 8711601
Comprehensive Exam Track
8711828 Project (3 CH)
During the project, which extends over one semester, the student will be assigned a specialized renewable energy application problem of limited scope under the supervision of a faculty member. The problem definition spans from gathering all pertinent information and data, through studying, analyzing and recording of the problem, followed by designing and implementing of an application, which can be an executable program, a simulation or real system realization including mechanics, hardware, software etc. At the end of the project, the result of the student’s findings must be provided informs of a report, a system demo, and an oral presentation.
Pre-requisite: First Program committee approval; Then Graduate Studies committee approval.
8711829 Comprehensive Exam (0 CH)
Student is required to prepare for comprehensive exam in few courses from the master program courses. These courses are selected by the program committee. The exam schedule is announced by the program committee and lunched one time each semester. Students can only sit for the Comprehensive Exam after completing all courses (36 credit hours) with an accumulative average of at least 75%.
Pre-requisite: First Program committee approval; Then Graduate Studies committee approval.
Thesis Track
8711830 Master Thesis (6 CH)
The JMRES thesis represented in the two courses Thesis I and Thesis II must be done under the supervision of a professor from PPU or AQU or other university and can be done in cooperation with other national or international organization specialized in renewable energies. The thesis may be a design project, an analytical paper, or experimental work etc.
The associated work is an individual effort that demands initiative, creativity and individual responsibility. The JMRES thesis is to be completed in two semesters. In Thesis I, which represents the first stage of the JMRES thesis, the student will be also examined for his ability to continue with Thesis II. During Thesis I, the student gathers all pertinent information and data acquired through literature reviews, and then, studies, experiments, analyzes, solves etc. At the end of the Thesis I, the student is required to make a representation of his findings that must be approved by the JMRES’s program committee before the student may enroll in Thesis II. In Thesis II, the research must be completed and copies of the thesis are to be deposited at the university`s library.
Pre-requisite: First Program committee approval; Then Graduate Studies committee approval.