Introduction
Due to natural gas shortage and in action to prevent the economic system collapse, the Egyptian and Jordanian decision-makers increased the energy tariffs in hope for reducing the governmental dept. The Egyptian government started increasing the electrical energy tariff for energy intensive and medium-sized industries in April 2013, raising controversial issues in the
Egyptian media. In addition, the government reduced its financial support share to some heavy industries such as Steel, Cement and Copper, and also doubled the natural gas prices in Sep. 2014. While the production sectors mainly aim to find alternative energy resources, the consumption sectors, on the other hand, should apply effective energy management and control approaches to achieve consumption rates reduction. Strategies of increasing the renewable energy resources, implementing combined cycle power plants as well as super critical steam generators are some of the approaches adopted by the Egyptian production sector. Meanwhile, the consumption sector is receiving less attention. However, both governments are applying various tariffs for the kWh according to consumption rates. Cutting down energy subsidization will force consumers to change their consumption habits to cope with the new governmental
incentives.
It has been concluded from a previous surveys and reports conducted by European project that renewable energy generation and waste treatment are not sufficient for replacing fossil fuel, and that an effective system to manage the energy consumed by the costumers must be established. Based on the outcomes results from the CERES-Tempus project as well as the surveys that supported the establishment of a smart energy environmental program will positively affect the consumption sector through monitoring consumers’ habits for energy saving purposes.
1.2 PROGRAM GENERAL AIMS
The holder of this Master of Science Degree should be able to:
· Deal with complex issues systematically and creatively, make soundjudgments in the absence of a complete data, and communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
· Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level.
· Continue to advance their knowledge and understanding, and to develop new skills to a high level
· Have the skill to expand the awareness of energy management and low consumption systems.
· Have the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development.
1.3 INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOS) OF THE PROGRAM
A- Knowledge and Understanding
Students must be able to:
A1. Select and comprehensively explain scientific principles andmethodology, including: electricity, circuit theory, properties ofmaterials, fundamentals of mechanics, construction technology, and energy systems, necessary to underpin their education in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies, to enable appreciation of its scientific and engineering context, and to support their awareness of developing technologies related to their specializations in
Engineering fields
A2. Select and comprehensively explain mathematical principles necessary to underpin their education in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies and apply mathematical methods, tools, and notation proficiently in the analysis and solution of complex and conceptually challenging engineering problems
A3. Apply mathematical and computer models relevant to the engineering disciplines and evaluate their limitations
A4. Extend knowledge and understanding of other engineering disciplines such as electrical systems engineering or power engineering to support study in Renewable Energy and SustainableTechnologies
A5. Understand concepts from outside Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies and to apply them effectively in engineering projects.
A6. Be familiar with the local, regional and international legislation, protocols, memorandum of understandings and agreements those related to fuel, energy, emissions and environment protection.
B- Intellectual / Cognitive Skills
Students must be able to:
B1. Make informed judgments by critically evaluating fundamental engineering principles to investigate new and emerging technologies
B2. Identify, classify, and synthesis the performance of systems and components through the use of analytical methods and modeling
techniques
B3. Apply mathematical and computer-based models for solving problems in engineering, and assess the limitations of particular cases
B4. Extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem and apply in its solution using computer-based engineering tools when appropriate.
C- Practical Skills
Students must be able to:
C1. Define and deal with complex and conceptually challenging problems and evaluate constraints including environmental and sustainability limitations, health and safety and risk assessment issues
C2. Define and evaluate customer and user needs and the importance of considerations such as aesthetics
C3. Take full responsibility for initiating, identifying, and amending cost drivers
C4. Use creativity systematically to establish innovative solution
C5. Ensure fitness for purpose for all aspects of the problem including production, operation, maintenance and disposal
C6. Extend knowledge and understanding of design processes and methodologies, apply and adapt them in unfamiliar situations
C7. Generate an innovative design for products, systems, components, or processes to fulfill new needs.
C8. Thoroughly understand current practice and its limitations, and some appreciation of likely new developments as well as , use, and evaluate appropriateness of a wide range of engineering materials and components
C9. Operate safely in a workshop or laboratory environment while using a range of tools and techniques
C10.Apply engineering techniques taking into account a range of commercial and industrial constraints
C11.Draw heavily on current research and academic publications to collect and evaluate technical literature and other information sources
C12.Appreciate the nature of intellectual property and contractual issues
C13.Manage quality issues
C14.Work with technical uncertainty.
D- Transferable Skills
Students must be able to:
D1. Interpret commercial and economic context of engineering processes
D2. Extend knowledge and understanding of management and business practices, and their limitations, and how these may be applied appropriately
D3. Recognize the requirement for engineering activities to promote sustainable development
D4. Extend awareness of the framework of relevant legal requirements governing engineering activities, including personnel, health, safety, and risk (including environmental risk) issues
D5. Apply high level of professional and ethical conduct in engineering at all time
D6. Make general evaluations of commercial risks through some understanding of the basis of such risks
D7. Manage tasks, resources and team work effectively.
D8. Enhance lifelong learning capabilities.
1.4 COURSES AND INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOS) CROSS
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