Fluid Kinematics, balance laws: continuity equation; momentum equation, Newtonian fluids, Navier-Stokes equations. Approximate analytical solutions for incompressible fluids, boundary layer approximation, Energy equation, the compressibility effects, introduction to turbulence.

Phase change heat transfer (boiling and condensation), heat exchangers, radiative heat transfer, mass transfer.

Introduction to inorganic chemistry, Chemical reaction balancing, Combustion fundamentals including flame stoichiometry, chemical kinetics, flame temperature, pre-mixed and diffusion flames. Applications to engineered combustion systems such as furnaces and fossil fueled engines. Continuous and unsteady combustion systems.

An overview of the topic, description of internal combustion engines, the fuel-air cycles, the actual cycles, The heat transfer inside the engine and the cooling system, the supercharging technology.

Introduction to the finite difference method (FDM), types of partial differential equations, heat equation, stability and consistency analysis, Laplace equation, the wave equation, Artificial diffusion, modified equation, computer simulation of different multi-physics applications.

Introduction to different numerical techniques, the direct approach, the weighted residual approach, analysis of discrete systems e.g. pipelines, electric circuits, analysis of continuous systems. Programming for finite elements, Modeling and simulation using a software package.

Principles of renewable energy systems such as solar, wind, tidal, biomass, geothermal, and fuel cells. Environmental aspects of implementation of renewable energy e.g. hydro and nuclear energy sources. Energy conservation and conventional fossil fuel sources. New technologies and trends in renewable energy. Concept of sustainability and sustainable design for energy systems. Elementary economics

The renewable energy power systems, details of wind energy systems, wind power, wind histogram, Weibull and Rayleigh statistics, probability density function, performance coefficient, wind turbines, power curve, wind generators, capacity factor, annual energy, wind farms, and economics of wind energy systems. Sun and solar resources, earth’s orbit, sun path, solar irradiance, air-mass ratio

Sustainability principles in the field of mechanical engineering, evaluate the environmental, economic, and social implications of engineering and design decisions, definition(s) of sustainability, main engineering sustainability challenges (e.g., water, energy, climate, and materials), pollution generation and prevention, and sustainability assessment tools, including life cycle assessments.

The design and analysis of turbomachinery, types of turbomachines, Dimensional analysis and similarity, application to flow machines, Selection of turbomachine type and size, specific speed and specific size, Flow in pipes and system curve, Cavitation: net positive suction head, suction specific speed. Energy transfer between fluid and rotor: steady flow energy equation, Velocity triangles, Stage

The fundamentals of operation for various Power Plant systems, including: Steam and Gas turbine powerplants, Combined-cycle powerplants, Co-generation, background on Environmental impacts of powerplants, Circulating water systems and Energy storage.

Introduction to nuclear engineering principles, the generation, transfer and transmission of energy in nuclear, reactor, nuclear power plant layout and location selection, the pressurized water reactors, boiling water reactors, gas, cooled reactors, fast reactors, the future of nuclear fusion, Nuclear power plant dynamics and control, Nuclear power plant safety.

Theories and concepts of the refrigeration and HVAC technology, Re-examination of laws of thermodynamics, multicomponent vapour systems, psychrometry, air conditioning, mechanical vapour compression refrigeration, absorption refrigeration, heating and cooling load calculations, air quality and human thermal comfort.