Department ofElectrical Engineering

ChairpersonKomodromos MichaelVice-chairpersonThemistos ChristosProfessorsAndronikou TasosAssociate ProfessorsKomodromos Michael Themistos ChristosAssistant ProfessorsChrysostomou GeorgePapadakis AntonisLecturersChristodoulides YiannisChristofides NicolasNicolaou SymeonPicas MariosPolycarpou AlexisVrionides PhotosVisiting Teaching StaffKyriacou Kyriacos – Associate ProfessorDamianou Christakis – Associate ProfessorMenelaou Menelaos Antoniou EfiSpecial Teaching StaffSkouroumouzourou PersefoniLab AssistantsEfstathiou StathisLoizou LoizosSavva Savvas

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering6 Quarters Full–Time – 8 Quarters Part-Time, European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, ECTS

Aims and Objectives of the ProgramThe Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering is structured to prepare students for advancement in employment with opportunities indesign, research, and development, as well as for further study at the doctoral level. The Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering program offers instruction in advanced sciences and in engineering analysis and design.The offerings provide a flexible, broad curriculum to enable each student to match talents and interests with career objectives. Four degree specializations are offered and intended to enable the student to develop a study program that will both meet his/her educationalobjectives and satisfy graduation requirements. The four major areas of specializations are: Computer Engineering, Communication Systems,Control Systems, and Power Systems. Each student must choose one of four areas, and all degrees require 90 ECTS for graduation. Laboratory Facilities:The graduate students at Frederick University have access to several advanced laboratory facilities for their MSc. in E.E. research needs.The Computer Engineering Laboratory is fully equipped to fulfill the requirements of the computer engineering specialization and it isequipped with personal computers, microprocessor/DSP/microcontroller/FPGA boards, data acquisition systems, automation and PLC trainingsystems, as well as stand-alone and PC-hosted instruments. The Communications Systems Laboratory is fully equipped to fulfill the requirements of the Communications Systems specialization and it isequipped with: (a) personal computers (b) analog and digital communications training units (c) antenna acquisition units and (d) transmissionlines, waveguides, and fiber-optics training units.The Control Systems Laboratory is fully equipped to fulfill the requirements of the Control Systems specialization and it is equipped with tor-tional control system, rectilinear control system, industrial emulator, servo trainer, inverted pendulum accessory, magnetic levitation apparatus,control moment gyroscope, and high speed DSP controller/ data board .The Power Systems Laboratory is fully equipped to fulfill the requirements of the Power Systems specialization and it is equipped with: (a) per-sonal computers equipped with the general-purpose time domain simulation program, the PSCAD-power system computer aided design, for multiphase power systems and control networks, (b) machines experimental bench from LUCAS-NULLE. Students carry out experiments on varioustypes of machines (single phase induction motors, synchronous machines, reluctance motors etc) for the subject of Electromagnetic EnergyConversion.The program has been conditionally approved by the Evaluation Committee of Private Universities ( ECPU )

Computer Engineering SpecializationAims:The goal of the program in the specialization of Computer Engineering isto extensively expose the participating students to the state-of-the-arttechnologies employed in the area of digital designs, computer architec-tures, and computer networking. The program aims to provide educational resources so the students willbe equipped to meet the challenges of the future.Objectives:In order to achieve the goal of the program, the following objectives weredeveloped:- To provide an excellent knowledge in digital designs including re-configurable computing techniques, design and verification.- To provide an excellent knowledge in computer architecture including microprocessor architecture, ILP techniques, memory hierarchies and parallel processing.- To provide an excellent knowledge in computer networking including data communications, local and wide area networks, network programming and multimedia networking. - To provide an interactive learning environment to understand and appreciate the grand nature of the engineering profession, to develop responsible teamwork, and to promote sensitivity to societal issues based on an interactive learning experience.- To provide the skill to reinforce theory with hands–on experience and applications to design process. - To provide the ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems and the ability to test and validate their designs.- To provide the skills to be able to effectively use the rapidly expanding base of technical information, and the ability to communicate and also be aware of the effect of economics, and information technologies on engineering practice.

Required Courses Periods per week ECTSMATH402A Advanced Mathematics 4 8EE 445 Microprocessor Interface Design 4 8EE 425 Data and Computer Communications 4 8EE 449 Computer Organization 4 8EE 442 Multimedia Networking 4 8EE 544 Digital Systems Design 4 8EE 547A Computer System Architecture I 4 8EE 547B Computer System Architecture II 4 8EE 597 Graduate Research 5 10EE 598 Graduate Directed Study 4 8EE 599 Thesis 4 8

Communications Systems SpecializationAims:The goal of the program in the area of Communications Systems is tomaintain students technically competent, well-trained in the skills, andmotivated for life-long professional career development in the principlesof wireless communications, data coding and compression, digital com-munications, and digital signal processing.Objectives:In order to achieve the goal of the program, the following objectives weredeveloped:- To provide an excellent education in the principles of wireless communications and system design, communication systems, data compression, and digital signal processing.- To prepare students for life-long careers and professional growth in Communications Systems as it applies to wireless communications and system design, communication systems, data compression, and digital signal processing.- To provide students with an interactive learning environment to understand and appreciate the grand nature of the engineering profession, to develop responsible teamwork, and to promote sensitivity to societal issues based on an interactive learning experience.

Required Courses Periods per week ECTSMATH402A Advanced Mathematics 4 8EE 420 Digital Communication Systems 4 8EE 421 Coding for Communications 4 8EE 422 Digital Signal Processing I 4 8EE 520 Advanced Digital Comm. I 4 8EE 521 Advanced Digital Comm. II 4 8EE 522 Principles and Applications

of Signal Compression 4 8EE 523 Wireless Communications 4 8EE 597 Graduate Research 5 10EE 598 Graduate Directed Study 4 8EE 599 Thesis 4 8

Power Systems SpecializationAims:The goal of the program in the specialization of Power Systems is toextensively expose the participating students to the analysis, and opera-tion of electric power systems. The program is aimed at providing thestudents with knowledge of methods used in practical power systems.The students use analysis and design software packages, which are cur-rently used by the local power industry. Objectives:In order to achieve the goal of the program, the following objectives weredeveloped:- To provide an excellent education in computer methods in power system analysis and design, power system dynamics and stability, fault calculations, short circuit duty and use of circuit breakers and other protective equipment.- To provide the working knowledge of the analysis of switching and other fast electro-magnetic transients phenomena using industry standard software packages. - To provide students an interactive learning environment to understand and appreciate the grand nature of the engineering profession, to develop responsible teamwork, and to promote sensitivity to societal issues based on an interactive learning experience.- To provide the students with the skill to reinforce theory with hands–on experience and applications to design process. - To provide the ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems and the ability to test and validate their designs.- To provide the capability to develop computer programs to facilitate the implementation, and simulation of computational components and systems.- To provide the skills to be able to effectively use the rapidly expanding base of technical information, and the ability to communicate and also be aware of the effect of economics, and information technologies on engineering practice.

Required Courses Periods per week ECTSMATH402A Advanced Mathematics 4 8EE432 Power Transmission Lines 4 8EE433 Electric Power System Analysis 4 8EE434 Electromagnetic Energy Conversion 4 8EE483 Power Electronics 4 8EE533 Computer Methods in Power Systems 4 8EE534 Power System Stability 4 8EE537 Faulted Power Systems 4 8EE597 Graduate Research 5 10EE598 Graduate Directed Study 4 8EE599 Thesis 4 8

Control Systems SpecializationAims:The goal of the program in the specialization of Control Systems is toextensively expose the participating students to the state-of-the-art tech-nologies employed in the area of analog and digital control systems, sys-tem stability, system identification, and re-configurable control. Objectives:In order to achieve the goal of the program, the following objectives weredeveloped:- To provide an excellent education in the principles of analog and digital designs, stability of systems, and system identification and re-configuration.- To prepare students for life-long careers and professional growth in Control Systems as it applies to the principles of analog and digital designs, stability of systems, and system identification and re-configuration.- To provide students an interactive learning environment to understand and appreciate the grand nature of the engineering profession, to develop responsible teamwork, and to promote sensitivity to societal issues based on an interactive learning experience.- To provide the students with the skill to reinforce theory with hands–on experience and applications to design process. - To provide the ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems and the ability to test and validate their designs.- To provide the capability to develop computer programs to facilitate the implementation, and simulation of computational components and systems.- To provide the skills to be able to effectively use the rapidly expanding base of technical information, and the ability to communicate and also be aware of the effect of economics, and information technologies on engineering practice.

Required Courses Periods per week ECTSMATH402A Advanced Mathematics 4 8EE 460 Control Systems Theory II 4 8EE 461 Discrete Time Control 4 8EE 462 State Space Control Systems 4 8EE 530 Linear Systems Analysis 4 8EE 561 Stochastic Systems & Estimation 4 8EE 562 Advanced Digital Control Systems 4 8EE 563 Optimal Control Theory 4 8EE 597 Graduate Research 5 10EE 598 Graduate Directed Study 4 8EE 599 Thesis 4 8

Description of CoursesCOMPUTER ENGINEERING SPECIALIZATION EE425: Data and Computer CommunicationECTS: 8Advanced topics in data communication, data communication networks, and com-puter networks. Introduction to the Technologies of Computer Networking. DesignPrinciples for Communication Networks. Physical Layer Network Design. Data LinkLayer Network Design. Local Area Networks and Wide Area Networks. NetworkLayer Design. Network Protocols Client-Server Model. Network Programming usingSocket APIEE442: Multimedia NetworkingECTS: 8Introduction to the concepts, principles, protocols and systems of networked mul-timedia. Video/audio compression standards (MPEG, H.26x, MP3). Real-time trans-port protocol. QoS in video streaming. Multimedia over Internet, ATM and wirelessnetworks. Concepts of multimedia. User requirements of multimedia applications.Structure overview of multimedia networking systems. Digital video and audio.Media compression standards. Multimedia over the Network. Protocols-RTP/RTCP.Streaming protocol – RTSP. QoS concerns for multimedia over best effort networks.Multimedia over wireless computer networks.EE445: Microprocessor Interface DesignECTS: 8Topics on microprocessor architecture with emphasis on embedded systems.Memory interfacing and I/O interfacing techniques. I/O synchronization, handshak-ing, interrupts, and DMA. Analog signal interfacing. Embedded system evolution:Design metrics, constraints and design optimization challenges. Comparison ofembedded system implementation options in terms of performance, cost, powerconsumption and time-to-market. Embedded system specification and modeling.The ARM processor architecture. ARM assembly Processor I/O, Serial I/O,Busy/wait I/O, Interrupts, Exceptions, Traps, and ARM memory mapped I/O. TheARM Cache, Memory Management Units, and Protection Units. Program designand analysis and optimizations Hardware accelerators - IP block design for reuse. EE449: Computer OrganizationECTS: 8Advanced concepts in uniprocessor computer organization. Instruction SetArchitecture (ISA): Specifications, classes, registers, memory addressing andaddressing modes. The MIPS, 80x86, Pentium 4 and EPIC ISAs. Performance:Measuring performance and metrics. Benchmarks and performance monitoringand tuning tools. Pipelining: Pipeline design issues, hazards and optimizationssuch as forwarding, loop unrolling, branch prediction, speculative execution, andout-of-order execution. Memory hierarchy: The memory wall problem.Semiconductor memory optimizations, Locality and memory hierarchy. Advancedcache memory and cache optimizations cache optimizations such as multilevelcaches, software and hardware prefetching, thread level prefetchers, victimcaches. Virtual memory, protection, and translation.EE544: Digital Systems Design ECTS: 8Advanced topics in digital systems design. ASIC Architectures and Design: EDAtools for ASICs, Semi-custom / full custom ASICs, PLDs and FPGAs. DigitalSystems Design: Mealy and Moore machines. ASM Charts. VEM minimization.Minimization and realization of IFL/OFL. State machines using PROMs andMultiplexers. PLDs. State machines using FPLAs. Timing Considerations. Glitchsuppression techniques. Asynchronous input systems. VHDL: Top-Down Design.Structural Design Versus Behavioral Design. Mixed Level Modelling.VHDL.Primitives. State System. Signal Queues and Delta Times. Sequential Statements.Concurrent Statements. Design for Test in ASIC/VLSI Devices: Testing, verificationand production. Digital Designs for Embedded Systems.EE547A: Computer System Architecture IECTS: 8Issues raised and tradeoffs in modern high performance processor and computerdesigns. Technology Issues: Clock frequency trends, transistor density trends, power scal-ing and temperature issues, wire scaling, wire fan out and soft errors. InstructionLevel Parallelism: Pipelining, superscalar, superpilelined and VLIW/EPIC architec-tures and OOO execution. Thread Level Parallelism: Latency and latency tolerance.Multithreading, implicit/explicit multithreading, blocking/non-blocking multithread-ing, and thread switching mechanisms. Simultaneous multithreading, hyperthread-ing, Subordinate Multithreading SSMT/Helper threads. Chip multiprocessors andtiled architectures and multi-core processors. EE547B: Computer System Architecture IIECTS: 8Advanced topics in parallel computer architectures and processing. Introduction toParallel Processing: Historic evolution and motivation for parallel processing, paral-lel computer models and classification. Performance Metrics: Workloads andbenchmarks. Interconnection Networks: Communication performance, intercon-nection organization, links, switches and interconnection topologies. High speedLANs. Shared Memory Multiprocessors: The cache coherence problem, memoryconsistency and replication, synchronization mechanisms and barriers. Latency:Sources of latency and latency tolerance. Parallel Programming: Message passingprogramming using MPI, and shared memory programming using Open MP.

POWER SYSTEMS SPECIALIZATIONEE432: Power Transmission LinesECTS: 8Function and structure of Electric Power Systems. Topics cover transmission lineSeries impedance, Shunt Admittance, Current and Voltage relationships and mod-eling. Bus impedance Matrix. Load flow solutions and control

EE433: Electric Power System AnalysisECTS: 8Advanced topics in the analysis of electric power systems. Topics include LoadFlow Studies, Symmetrical Components, Short Circuit Studies on machines andPower Systems, Power System Protection, Elements of Power System Stability,Economic Operation of a Power System.EE434: Electromagnetic Energy ConversionECTS: 8Advanced analysis of machine performance. Electromagnetic energy conversionequations in ac & dc machines. Single-phase motors, split-phase and capacitormotors, shaded-pole motors, universal motor. Symmetrical components.Unbalanced operation of two-phase motors. Application of control theory tomachine dynamics. Block diagrams, dynamic equations, transfer functions ofelectromechanical systems. Brushless-dc motors, switched reluctance motors.

EE483: Power ElectronicsECTS: 8Topics on the electrical and thermal characteristics of power electronic compo-nents. Introduction to Power Electronics: BJTs and FETs, diodes, triacs, diacs, andUJTs. Computer Aided Design & Simulation. Power Semiconductor Diodes. DiodeCircuits and Rectifiers. Thyristors, IGBT’s MCT’s. Controlled Rectifiers. DCChoppers. Simulation and Design Examples. Thermal Analysis and Cooling.Protection of Devices.

EE533: Computer Methods in Power SystemsECTS: 8Advanced topics in electric power system computational methods. Topics involveload flow computational methods, System component modeling: transmissionlines, transformers. Electromagnetic transients: distributed transmission lines, lineenergization, multiphase transmission lines, line constants calculation, capacitorswitching, transformer representation, Transformer Saturation and System compo-nent simulations.EE534: Power System StabilityECTS: 8Topics on power system stability and stability analysis techniques. Introduction toStability. Classical Transient Analysis. The "Swing" Equation. Transient PowerFormula. Dynamic Equations and Solution Techniques. Power System Stabilityunder Small Perturbations. Linearized Models. Modal Analysis. Torsional Dynamics& Subsynchronous Resonance. Power System Stability under Large Perturbations.Single/Multi Generator Case. Computational Methods of Analysis. Dynamic Modelsof Synchronous Machines. Load Modeling and behavior. Limitations of classicalload mode. Effects of load models on simulation results. Simulation of PowerSystem Dynamics (lab work). EE537: Faulted Power SystemsECTS: 8Advanced topics on the theory, calculation and analysis of faults in electric powersystems. Review of symmetrical components: 3-phase, SLG, 2LG, and L-L faults.Open-circuit faults. Fault analysis using computer software. Data preparation.Output interpretation. Fault analysis equivalent circuits. Fault analysis in commer-cial/industrial type installations. Sequence Impedances of transmission lines,machines and transformers. Simultaneous faultsCONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALIZATIONEE460: Control Systems Theory IIECTS: 8Introduction of the basic foundation for the design, analysis and implementation ofclassical control systems using various techniques such as: Nyquist stability crite-rion, Relative stability, Lead – Lag compensation design, Non-linear systems,Describing functions, and Lyaponov stability analysis.EE461: Discrete Time Control ECTS: 8Introduction of the basic foundation for the design, analysis and implementation ofdiscrete-time control systems using various techniques such as: Discrete sys-tems, Z-transform, Digital controllers, Stability analysis of discrete systems, Designof discrete systems, Introduction to state space representation of discrete systems.EE462: State Space Control SystemsECTS: 8Introduction to linear operators and linear space, state variable description of sys-tems, solutions of time varying and time-invariant cases, controllability and observ-

EE530: Linear Systems AnalysisECTS: 8An introduction and review of Modern Control Systems: Introduce the concepts of:Stability Analysis of Linear Systems; Controllability and Observability; Time InvariantSystems; the Relationship between State Variable and Transfer Function Descriptionof Systems; Design of Linear Feedback Control Systems using State and Outputfeedbacks; and Study the Effect of Feedback on System Properties; PoleAssignment Using State feedback; Partial Pole Assignment Using Static OutputFeedback; Observers.EE561: Stochastic Systems and EstimationECTS: 8To provide an understanding of Stochastic Control Systems: Probability; RandomProcesses; Random Vectors; Conditional Expectations; Markov Processes; Wiener-Levy Process; and solution of Stochastic Differential Equations. Also, provide anunderstanding of Continuous Time Linear Stochastic Control Systems with Analysisof Causal LTI Systems and LQ Control Problem; Stochastic Dynamic Programming;Kalman-Bucy Filter; Optimal Prediction and Smoothing; and provide an understand-ing of the Stability of Deterministic Systems; Stability of Stochastic Systems.EE562: Advanced Digital Control SystemsECTS: 8To provide an understanding of the state-space analysis and design of discrete-timecontrol systems. Specifically, the derivation of state-space representations for con-tinuous-time systems, solution of the state equations and the state transition matrix,properties. Introduce the concepts of Controllability, observability and stability viaLyapunov’s second method, and the state feedback controller design, full andreduced-order ob¬servers.EE563: Optimal Control TheoryECTS: 8To provide an understanding of optimization in classical control; state variable rep-resentation of the system; the use of Dynamic Programming in optimal control prob-lems; the use of the calculus of variations and the variational approach to optimalcontrol problems: and applications of Pontryagin’s minimum principle in minimumtime and minimum control effort problems.

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS SPECIALIZATIONEE420: Digital Communication SystemsECTS: 8Analysis and design of digital communication systems; source encoders; PCM;matched filter detectors; timing considerations; baseband systems; ASK; FSK; PSK;error analysis; design considerations.EE421: Coding for CommunicationsECTS: 8Introduction to information theory; entropy coding; data compression; forward errordetection and correction. By the end of this course students should have the: Abilityto recognize standard mathematical and linear analysis techniques used in codingfor communications; Knowledge of concepts of coding for communication;Knowledge of basic concepts of entropy and information theory; Capability to inte-grate computer use in course work; Capability to integrate computer use in designproblem; Capability to explore technique for coding for data compression and forerror control.EE422: Digital Signal Processing IECTS: 8Sampling theorem, A/D conversion. Discrete time linear time invariant systems. Z-transform, Fourier transform, Discrete Fourier, Fast Fourier Transform, frequencyresponse. Digital filter design - FIR and IIR. Recursive and non-recursive designs.Implementation of digital filters.EE520: Advanced Digital Communications IECTS: 8Random Variables, Functions of Random Variables, Expectation and Introduction toEstimation, Random Vectors and Parameter Estimation, Random Sequences,Random Processes, Advanced Topics in Random Processes. Design, analysis andimplementation of advanced communication links at the physical layer of the proto-col stack.EE521: Advanced Digital Communications IIECTS: 8Binary and M-ary hypothesis testing, ML and MAP rules. Representation of signalsin function spaces. Transformation of detection problems into a geometric problemin function space. Linear modulation and coherent reception, liner modulation andincoherent reception, nonlinear modulation and coherent reception. Probability oferror evaluation for various linear modulation schemes with coherent detection inAWGN (PAM, PSK, QAM). Linear modulation and incoherent detection, binary andM-ary FSK. Differential PSK modulation and detection. Transmission over linear fil-tering channels and ISI. Nyquist-I criterion for ISI elimination and system designbased on zero-forcing, maximum SNR and minimum MSE, Recursive Least Squares(RLS).EE522: Principles and Applications of Signal CompressionECTS: 8Elements of information theory (entropy, conditional entropy, mutual information,entropy rate). Quantization of continuous sources (elements of scalar quantization,companding, optimal quantization techniques, Lloyd-Max algorithm, elements ofvector quantization). Introduction to rate-distortion theory and channel capacity;

EE523: Wireless CommunicationsECTS: 8Historical perspective on the development of wireless communication systems.Basic Concepts behind cellular wireless systems. Factors impacting system per-formance and capacity (CCI, ACI, Noise, Power control). Basics of traffic engineer-ing and Erlang's formulas. Large scale path loss models. Small scale fading mod-els. Diversity and combining techniques. CDMA principles. Modulation and equaliza-tion for fading channels. Channel coding. DESCRIPTION OF COURSES REQUIRED IN ALL SPECIALIZATIONSEE597: Graduate Research ECTS: 10Methodologies needed for a successful research project proposal, planning, imple-mentation, and presentation. Before the end of this subject the students must con-sult with the academic staff and decide on the topic of their research project. By theend of the Graduate Research subject, the students must submit and present to hisassessment committee a proposal for his Master’s Thesis. In this proposal, the stu-dent is expected to propose the topic of his project, provide detailed objectives, givea literature review on the issues related to the project, and suggest a methodologyand planning for the implementation of the project.EE598: Graduate Directed Study ECTS: 8A student registered in this subject is expected to implement the methodology pro-posed in EE597 to implement his research project, according to the approved plan-ning. By the end of the Graduate Directed Research subject the student must sub-mit to his project advisor a progress report. The progress report is assessed by theproject advisor, who decides whether the student can proceed with the preparationof the Thesis.EE599: Thesis ECTS: 8After conducting their research work, students are expected to deliver a detailedproject report that describes their research work and also present their project out-comes their project Assessment Committee, as well as defend their work againstcomments that the Committee makes. The Assessment Committee for each studentconsists of three members. Two of these members must be from the academic staffrelated to the specialization of the student, where one is the student’s project advi-sor and the other acts as the chair of the committee. The third member can be anymember of the academic staff of the Program, or an external qualified person.MATH402A: Advanced MathematicsECTS: 8To provide the basic foundation mathematical background necessary for the design,analysis and implementation of advanced electrical and computer engineering sys-tems: By the end of this course students should be able to understand the conceptsof: Vector and Matrix Algebra ;Implicit functions and Jacobians; Infinite series,Multiple integrals and differentiation of integrals; Taylor Series for several variables;Fourier series and boundary value problems; Laplace, Fourier and z-Transforms;Solution of ODE and Partial Differential Equations; Complex Functions and ComplexIntegration

Electrical Engineering4 Years, Bachelor of Science, European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, ECTS

General Aim:The Electrical Engineering Program of Study is designed to enable students to make immediate contribution to industry and take responsibility ofthe development, design, construction, application and operation of devices and systems. The objectives of the program are:(a) To provide an understanding of scientific concepts and engineering laws and develop abilities to interpret and evaluate engineering problems.(b) To provide a broad based education in electrical and electronic engineering together with the relevant mathematics and support subjects.(c) To reinforce understanding of theory through laboratory application of logic and electrical circuits, transmission and modulation theory, electrical machines and transformers, three phase distribution techniques, robotic systems, electronics and microprocessors.

(d) To provide the necessary knowledge to students enabling them to carry out consultation services.(e) To furnish students with knowledge on specialized subjects based on the area of interest of individual students concerned.LaboratoriesThe Electrical Engineering students mainly use the Laboratories. Students from other departmentIs who register for relevant subjects may also usethe labs. All laboratories are housed in the basement of the main building and they are fully equipped to fulfill the objectives of the Program. There are five laboratories available to all Electrical Engineering students:- Analogue and Digital Systems Laboratory - Analogue and Digital Communications (Digital Signal Processing laboratory) - Power and Control Systems Laboratory - Computer Engineering Laboratory - Chemistry Laboratory (a) Analogue and Digital Systems Laboratory In this laboratory students’ carry out experiments related to AC/DC circuits, Electronics and Digital circuits. The laboratory is also used by the stu-dents for their projects.(b) Analogue and Digital Communications LaboratoryIn this laboratory students carry out experiments related to Analogue and Digital Telecoms oriented subjects. The laboratory is also used by thestudents for their project work.(c) Power and Control Systems LaboratoryIn this laboratory students carry out experiments related to machines, three phase distribution techniques, transformers and control systems. Thelaboratory is also used by the students for their project work. (d) Computer Engineering LaboratoryStudents use this laboratory to carry out experiments on digital systems, microprocessors, interfacing, microcontrollers, and automations andPLC. In this laboratory, students can also use a variety of computer programs related to electrical and computer engineering. Students also usethis lab for their projects. (e) Chemistry LaboratoryThis laboratory is used by all engineering students to carry out experiments related to the chemistry subject ACHM111.All laboratories are equipped to achieve the objectives of the Program. Experiments are scheduled in such a way that each group of students isworking on a different experiment. Students of the Department also have access to the University’s general purpose computer laboratories. These laboratories, with a total of 140workstations, offer a wide variety of software including office applications, programming environments, mathematical packages. The laboratoriesprovide high-speed Internet access and printing facilities and are accessible 08:00 to 21:00 daily.Professional EligibilityThe Program graduates are eligible to register to the Technical Chamber of Cyprus.

The Program requires the completion of 240 ECTS credits andcomprises of required courses, technical electives, free electivesand general electives.

ECTSRequired Courses 201Technical Electives 30General Electives 4Free Electives 5TOTAL 240Required Courses ECTS HoursAMAT181 Linear Algebra with MATLAB 5 3AMEM101 Eng. Economy and Ethics 5 3AEEE203 Digital Circuits I with Laboratory 7 3+1*AMAT111 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 5 3APHY111 Mechanics, Heat & Waves with Laboratory 5 3+1*ACHM111 General Chemistry with Laboratory 7 3+1*AEEE200 Programming Principles 5 3AMAT122 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 5 3APHY112 Electromagnetism and Optics with Lab. 5 3+1*AMAT204 Differential Equations 5 3AEEC335 Assembly Language 5 3AEEC305 Digital Circuits II 5 3AEEE237 Electronics I with Laboratory 7 3+2*AEEE221 Circuit Analysis I with Laboratory 7 3+1*AMAT223 Calculus III 5 3AEEE220 Project 3 1AEEC210 Signals, Systems and Transforms 5 3AEEE229 Circuit Analysis II with Laboratory 6 3+1*AEEC304 Electronics II with Laboratory 6 3+1*AEEC325 Engineering Instrumentation

and Data Acquisition 4 3AEEE341 Communication Systems I with Laboratory 5 3AEEC301 Network Analysis I 5 3AEEE403 Electrical Machinery I 5 3AEEC407 Power and 3-phase Laboratory 3 2*AMAT300 Probability and Statistics 5 3AEEC317 Digital Communication Systems Laboratory 3 2*AEEE371 Communication Systems II 5 3AMAT314 Numerical Methods 5 3AEEC345 Control Engineering with Laboratory 6 3+1*AEEE313 Transmission Lines and Waves with Laboratory 6 3+1*AEEC405 Microprocessor Architecture I 7 3+2*AEEC308 Digital Integrated Circuits I 5 3AEEC314 Automation and Robotics 5 3AMAT304 Partial Differential Equations 5 3ACOE300 Computer Architecture 5 3AEEC418 Digital Signal Processing 7 3+1*AEEC420 Senior Project 8 1ACSC170 Introduction to Computers 4 2+1*

Technical Electives ECTS HoursACES103 Statics 5 3AMEE200 Thermodynamics I 4 3+1*AMEG103 Engineering Drawing 5 3AMEM208 Dynamics 5 3+1*AEEC415 Microprocessor Architecture II 5 3AEEC309 Digital Integrated Circuits II 5 3ACOE312 Data Comm. & Computer Networks 5 3ACOE322 Local and Metropolitan Area Net. 5 3ACOE408 Signal and Image Processing 5 3ACOE410 Programmable Logic Controllers 5 3AEEE400 IEE Wiring Regulations Part I 5 3AEEE401 IEE Wiring Regulations Part II 5 3AEEE406 Electrical Installation Services Design 5 3AEEE407 Specialized Electrical Services 5 3AEEE408 Power Electronics 5 3AEEC393 Fiber Optics Communication 5 3AEEE425 Antennas and Radars 5 3AEEE426 Antennas Laboratory 5 2*AEEC431 Modern Control Systems Analysis 5 3AEEC432 Dynamic Control Systems Laboratory 5 3*AEEC433 Discrete Control Systems 5 3AEEC444 Wireless Communications 5 3ACOE343 Embedded Microcontroller Systems 5 3ACOE243 Computer Interfacing 5 3Free ElectivesFree Elective is a course offered by other Departments of the University forwhich a student is qualified to register.General Electives Students should choose one course from group A and one coursefrom group B.

ECTS HoursGroup A - Cyprus StudiesAECH111 Cyprus in the 20th Century 2 2AECH101 Introduction to the History of Cyprus 2 2 Group B - Greek Language and LiteratureAEGL111 Modern Greek Literature 2 2AEGL101 Introduction to Greek Language 2 2*Laboratory Hours

Description of CoursesAEEE 203: Digital Circuits I with Laboratory,ECTS: 7The objective of this course is to provide the studentsa basic understanding of digital concepts. With thecompletion of the course the student should be ableto transfer numbers within various number systems,understand the operation of basic digital circuits usinglogic gates, and be in a position to use Boolean alge-bra, combinational logic and logic simplification inorder to obtain minimized expressions for circuit con-struction. Furthermore, the operation of flip-flops andlatches is introduced. Laboratory instrumentation andexperimentation.AEEE200 Programming Principles, ECTS: 5Comprehension of the basic concepts of imperativeprogramming. Appreciation of program developmentthrough data representation and construction of algo-rithms using selection, iteration and sequence.Purpose and need for programming. Information rep-resentation in programs (types and variables).Statements, assignments and operations. Conditionaland repetitive statements. Principles of algorithmicdesign. Composite data type (arrays, structures). Datainput/output. Introduction to modularity functions.AEEC305 Digital Circuits II, ECTS: 5Synchronous sequential circuits, flip-flops, flip-floptriggering, state diagrams and equations, excitationtables, state reduction and assignment. Design of cir-cuits such as synchronous counters, sequence detec-tors, parity generators. Algorithmic state machines.ASM charts and timing considerations. Control imple-mentation using decoders, multiplexers and demulti-plexers, and PLAs. Asynchronous sequential circuits.Analysis of asynchronous circuits, transition tablesand flow tables. Design procedure of asynchronouscircuits. Hardware description languages (VHDL).Laboratory instrumentation and experimentation.AEEC335 Assembly Language, ECTS: 5Microcomputer systems, representation of numbersand characters, organization of the IBM personalcomputers. The processor status and the flags regis-ter, basic arithmetic and assembly instructions, flowcontrol structures and instructions. Logic shift, rotateinstructions. The stack and introduction to proce-dures. Multiplication and division instructions, arraysand addressing modes.AEEE237: Electronics I with Laboratory, ECTS: 7This course introduces the fundamental concepts ofsemiconductor theory and explains qualitatively, theoperation of the p-n junction, the bipolar junction tran-sistor (BJT) and the field-effect transistor (FET). Thebasic properties, the operating modes and the biasingconfigurations of the BJT and the FET, are alsodemonstrated. Topics covered include the analysis ofthe common-emitter and common-source configura-tions of the BJT and the FET, respectively. Design andlaboratory exercises to deduce theoretically and exper-imentally and verify, through CAD simulation, the input-output characteristics under DC and AC conditionsand to select the optimum components values for thedesign of transistor amplifiers are also performed.AEEE221: Circuit Analysis I with Laboratory,ECTS: 7Current, voltage, electrical resistance, voltage and cur-rent sources. Ohms Law. Series and parallel combina-tions of resistors. Kirchhoff’s voltage and current laws.Voltage and current divider rules. Emphasis on circuitanalysis using mesh currents, node voltage, andsource transformations methods. Thevenin's andNorton's theorems, maximum power transfer andsuperposition theorem. Inductance and capacitance.Introduction to impedance, simple RL, RC, and RLC cir-cuits. Laboratory instrumentation and experimentation.AEEE220 Project, ECTS: 3The purpose of this course is to provide students withpractical experience on the concepts of design, con-struction and testing of simple electrical or electronicsystems. Students are expected to present theirresults in a formal project report.AEEC210 Signals, Systems & Transforms, ECTS: 5Introduction and classification of signals. Signalmanipulation and operations, amplitude and timescaling, addition, subtraction and time shifting.Introduction of the unit step and impulse functions,sinusoidals, exponentials, and complex exponentials.Linear time invariant systems. Impulse response andconvolution integral. Causality and stability. Fourier

series, average and rms value, instantaneous andaverage power. Frequency spectra. LaplaceTransform. Transfer function, poles and zeros, stabili-ty of LTI systems. Fourier Transform. System frequen-cy response. Ideal analog filters and specification.Magnitude and phase functions. Group delay.AEEE229 Circuit Analysis II with Laboratory,ECTS: 6Two-port networks, terminal equations and two-portparameters. Natural response of RC and RL circuits.Sinusoidal steady state analysis. Phasors and phasordomain analysis. Passive circuit elements andKirchhoff’s laws in the phasor domain. Series and par-allel resonance. Quality factor, resonance frequencyand bandwidth. Amplitude plots. Frequency responseand relation to passive filtering. Introduction toLaplace Transform in circuit analysis. Circuit elementsand circuit analysis in the s-domain. Transient analy-sis. The transfer function and partial fraction expan-sion. Laboratory instrumentation and experimentation.AEEC304: Electronics II with Laboratory, ECTS: 6This course identifies the basic characteristics of oper-ational amplifiers (op-amps) in open-and closed-loopconfigurations and the application of the negativefeedback principle for performing basic mathematicaloperations. The frequency response of op-amps inopen- and closed-loop configurations and the relationof the response characteristics in the design of firstand second order (low, high and band-pass) active fil-ters are also examined theoretically and experimental-ly. Topics covered also include the design of higherorder active filters by the selection of the appropriateSallen-Key type filter according to the specifications;the design, simulation and assembly in the laboratoryof higher order active filters, oscillators and timers.AEEC 325: Engineering Instrumentation and DataAcquisition, ECTS: 4This course introduces electrical engineering studentsto the basic mechanical and electrical instrumentationand data acquisition systems. Topics include the fun-damental concepts of measurement theory and thebasic operation of different measurement sensors andinstruments. Topics such as components of a DAQsystem, types of signals, common transducers andsignal conditioning are also covered. Laboratory exer-cises with the use of computer data acquisition cardsand industry standard software are also performed. AEEE341 Communication Systems I with Lab,ECTS: 5Information, information sources, deterministic andrandom signals. Channels, channel capacity andShannon’s theorem. Communication systems.Frequency spectrum allocation. Average power, rmsvalue, decibel. Signal to Noise ratio. Spectrum.Overview of filters and amplifiers. Mixers, PLL, enve-lope detector, product detector. AmplitudeModulation. DSB-AM, SSB-AM, DSB-SC-AM.Modulation index and efficiency, spectrum and spec-trum plots. Power of AM signals. Generation anddemodulation of AM. Costas Loop and squaring loop.Super-heterodyne receiver. Angle modulation. Phasemodulation. Phase deviation, modulation index, spec-trum and bandwidth. Frequency Modulation. Pre-emphasis and De-emphasis. Link budget evaluation.Noise figure. Laboratory instrumentation and experi-mentation.AEEC301: Network Analysis I, ECTS: 5The objective of the course is to provide students withthe basic understanding of power system operation.Emphasis is given on the generation at the substations,on the transmission system parameters, and the distri-bution system issues. Symmetrical components andthe ‘a’ operator are introduced as well as the balancedmesh and star connected loads. Delta to star and starto delta transformations and per unit analysis of powersystems is introduced. Furthermore, power factor gen-eral principles as well as power factor correction arediscussed. The course concludes with investigation ofvarious protection schemes and methods.AEEE403: Electrical Machinery I, ECTS: 5The course provides the students with the basicunderstanding for the theory and practical operationsof electrical machinery. The course is based on elec-tromagnetic conversion, magnetic principles and wellestablished mathematical equations. Thereafter,description, theory and analysis of steady-state per-formance are presented for the four types of electricalmachines. Transformers, induction motors, synchro-

nous machines and DC machines. Equivalent circuitsand vector diagrams are derived and used as the pri-mary tools for analysis.AEEC407: Power and 3-phase Laboratory, ECTS: 3This laboratory supports the theoretical course onelectric machinery and can be taken concurrently withit. It initially gives students a solid practical experiencewith measurement instruments and their applicationsfor the investigation of the various parameters that arestudied. Characteristics of transformers, inductionmotors, load connection arrangements, dc and acmachines are studied within the framework of 8 sepa-rate experiments. Students get the opportunity tosetup the experiments themselves, choose the appro-priate instruments for the measurements, understandthe overall aims and decide on the necessary meas-urements/results that are required. AEEC317: Digital Communications SystemsLaboratory, ECTS: 3Laboratory instrumentation and experimentation inPulse Amplitude Modulation (PAM) generation, PulseAmplitude Modulation demodulation, Pulse CodeModulation (PCM), Frequency Shift Keying (FSK),Binary Phase Shift Keying (BPSK), Amplitude ShiftKeying (ASK) and DPSK Modem.AEEE371: Communication Systems II, ECTS: 5Introduction to digital communications and applica-tions. Conversion of analog signals to digital signals.Sampling and Nyquist theorem. Uniform and Non-uni-form quantization. Pulse Code Modulation. Encoding.Baseband transmission. Baseband line codes. Rates,transmission bandwidth and Signal to Noise ratio.Power Spectral Density of line codes. Differential cod-ing. Multilevel signaling and baud rate. Effects of noiseand eye patterns. Intersymbol interference. Regeneraterepeaters and bit synchronization. Delta modulation.Bandpass communications, bandpass modulation anddemodulation techniques, ASK, BPSK, DPSK, FSK.Generation and detection. Multiuser communications.Multiplexing. Synchronization aspects.AEEC345: Control Engineering with Laboratory,ECTS: 6This course introduces the fundamental concepts ofcontrol engineering systems. Class sessions focus ontheory and practice related to the mathematical model,block diagram representation, open- and closed-looptransfer function, static and transient response,applied control actions and stability criteria of basicelectrical, mechanical and hydraulic control systems.Topics covered include review of Laplace Transformtheory, analysis of the gain, natural/ damped frequen-cy, damping ratio and the action of PID controllers inthe closed-loop transfer function of a control system,as well as the judgment of the stability of a closed-loopcontrol system from the Routh-Hurwitch and NyquistCriteria and the Root Locus approach, supported byMATLAB-based CAD based simulation.AEEE313 Transmission Lines and Waves withLaboratory, ECTS: 6Introduction to waves. Traveling waves. TransmissionLines. Wavelength. Propagation modes. Modeling oftransmission lines. Line parameters. Lossless andlossy lines. Reflection. Standing waves. VSWR. InputImpedance. Smith chart. Line stub matching andquarter wave transformer. Waveguides. Applications.Propagation modes. Governing equations. Cutoff fre-quency and wavelength.AEEC405 Microprocessor Architecture I, ECTS: 7Introduction to microprocessor design and program-ming. Overview of microprocessor families. Basichardware characteristics of the 80x86 microproces-sors. Memory interfacing: semiconductor memorydevices, address decoding and memory bus, buscontention, memory timing analysis and synchroniza-tion. Input/Output interfacing: Isolated and memorymapped I/O, interfacing with two state devices.Interrupts and interrupt controllers. Analog interfacing:Digital to analog and analog to digital converters.Case studies in monitoring and control applications.Interfacing with programmable devices such as PIO,PIT, PIC, DMAC, and USART. Laboratory work onmicroprocessor boards.AEEC308: Digital Integrated Circuits I, ECTS: 5This course examines analogue integrated circuitsand systems in CMOS and Bipolar technologies andoutlines the fundamentals of VLSI design fabricationtechniques. Students are engaged in understanding

voltage and current logic operating levels, noise immunity, speed, power dissipation and levels of a logicinverter gate; the implementation of complex logicalfunctions using the CMOS inverter as the basic build-ing block; the comparison between the TTL and CMOStechnologies in implementing the basic logic invertergate and the design basic integrated circuit layout ofCMOS logic gates using CAD/ CAE tools.AEEC314: Automation and Robotics, ECTS: 5This course provides an overview of matrix transforma-tion techniques and the concepts related to the build-ing and programming of the industrial robot arm.Focuses in understanding the kinematics and dynam-ics of a robot arm manipulator, classifying robot drivesand sensors and explaining the operation of the vari-ous sensors and actuators together with various con-trol techniques used in industrial robots. Topics cov-ered also include the application of coordinate matrixtransformation, link-joint parameters and LagrangePolynomial theory to estimate the kinematics anddynamics of a robot arm manipulator. Robot drivers,sensors, controllers and the integration of the robotarm manipulator in industrial automation systems arealso appraised.ACOE300 Computer Architecture, ECTS: 5Introduction to computer architecture and organiza-tion. Von-Neuman architecture, hardware level of acomputer. Instruction set architectures, relation ofhardware with software. Sequencing and control, hard-wired and microprogrammed control. Pipelined data-path and pipeline control. Control, data and branchhazards. Semiconductor memory devices and memo-ry expansion. Memory hierarchies, caches and virtualmemory. I/O organization, peripheral devices.AEEC418 Digital Signal Processing, ECTS: 7Sampling theorem. Discrete time signals and opera-tions. Discrete-time linear time invariant (LTI) systems.Input-Output description and difference equations.Block diagram representation of DT LTI systems.Causality. Impulse response. Convolution sum. FIRand IIR systems. z-transform and Inverse z-transform.Poles and Zeros. Unit circle and stability. Fourier trans-form (FT), Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) and FastFourier Transform (FFT). Frequency domain analysis ofLTI systems. FIR vs IIR digital filters. AEEC420 Senior Project, ECTS: 8The purpose of the course is to provide senior studentswith practical experience on the design, constructionand testing of electric or electronic systems or otherselected professional topics and prepare them forentry to the workplace. The students are expected touse their technical writing and presentation skills indeveloping a project plan, a design and implementa-tion, a report and a report presentation.AEEC309: Digital Integrated Circuits II, ECTS: 5This course recalls practical CMOS VLSI Designmethodologies, including circuit design methodologyand VLSI Layout Methodology to implement the designand operation and simulation of practical DigitalIntegrated circuits, via CAD/ CAE software. Topicscovered examine the operation of CMOS Logicdevices, such as, logic gates, clocked logic, registersand shift registers. MOS transistor detailed operation,latchup and buffer stages. Different CMOS fabricationprocesses and VLSI design rules are also reviewed toimplement the design and simulation of complicatedCMOS-based devices, such as, adders, multipliers, flipflops, and RAMs.ACOE408 Digital Image Processing, ECTS: 5Light. Visual phenomena. Applications of image pro-cessing based on EM spectrum. Image sensing andacquisition, sampling, quantization, spatial and graylevel resolution. Image enhancement: gray level trans-formations, histogram processing, image subtractionand averaging. Spatial filtering. Smoothing and sharp-ening frequency domain filters. Homomorphic filtering.Edge detection techniques and image interpolation.Reduction of noise and Wiener filtering. Image codingand compression. Codeword assignment andHuffman coding.AEEE400: IEE Wiring Regulations Part I, ECTS: 5This technical elective course is directly related to therequirements and legislation that governs electricalinstallation design. It relies on the current IEE wiringregulations according to British standard 7671 and themethodology with which it is applied. Students are ini-tially acquainted with various safety rules and terminol-ogy that govern the wiring regulations. Fundamentalson earthing and its vital importance and role in thedesign of any electrical installation are discussed, fol-lowed by installation and circuit protection techniques,selection and erection of equipment and circuit design

AEEE401: IEE Wiring Regulations Part II, ECTS: 5Following on AEEE400, this course advances in moredepth with regards to certain instances of an electricalinstallation design. In particular, emphasis is given onspecial locations that might require special considera-tion in the design such as bathrooms, swimmingpools, agricultural and horticultural premises etc. Moreadvanced circuit designs, taking into considerationexternal influences and other factors that could affectthe circuit design are discussed in more detail. In addi-tion, perhaps the climax of an electrical installationdesign, the inspection and testing is discussed withattention paid to the methodology and common prac-tices that are carried out. AEEE406 Electrical Installation Services Design,ECTS: 5This course emphasizes the main principles of installa-tion design in houses, commercial and industrial build-ings according to the IEE 16th Edition, with principalaim of teaching students how to produce a completeelectrological design study of an installation. Generalpractices of installation procedure are also discussed,such as earthing systems (TT, TN-S, TN-C-S), earthelectrode resistance calculations, permitted voltagedrops, choices of suitable conductors, circuit breakersand switches, such as Residual Current Devices (RCD)and Residual Current Breakers with Overloading cur-rent protection (RCBO). Finally, the design of ring cir-cuits for socket outlets, lighting circuits, main switch-board circuits, safety issues, control of isolation andswitching, protection, and circuit design, testing andinspection issues, are discussed. AEEE407: Specialized Electrical Services, ECTS: 5Elements of electrical installations belonging to moreadvance and complex cases are discussed, broaden-ing and equipping students with more experiences inthe design of electrical installations. Specialized electri-cal services comprise locations and cases such asgenerator selection, discrimination between essentialand non essential loads, uninterruptible power sup-plies, flame proof and petrol filling station installations,central antenna systems, lightning protection systems,various fire and burglar alarm protection systems hotelconference systems and sound systems. AEEE408 Power Electronics, ECTS: 5This course introduces the fundamental componentsof power electronic devices, such as power diodes,thyristors, and power transistors. Different characteris-tics and specifications of these switches are investigat-ed, such as ideal characteristics, switching times,power ratings, forward and backward voltage drops.Furthermore, the different modes of control of eachdevice are investigated for switching on and off pur-poses. More specifically, the devices that are investi-gated are diode rectifiers, power transistors, dc-dcconverters, pulse-width-modulated inverters, thyris-tors, resonant pulse inverters, multilevel inverters, con-trolled rectifiers, ac voltage rectifiers, static switches,power supplies, dc drives, ac drives, gate drive cir-cuits, and the protection of these devices and circuits. AEEC393: Fiber Optics Communication, ECTS: 5The course provides an overview of the fundamentalsof optical waveguides and fibres as key components inoptical communication. The characteristics of guidedelectromagnetic waves in optical waveguides such asmodes, material dispersion and attenuation are alsoidentified. Topics covered include the application ofthe geometrical-optics and the wave propagationapproach to illustrate the basic parameters of the opti-cal waveguide, comparison of the several techniquesapplied for dispersion management and appraisal ofthe use of integrated optical devices, such as, LED’s,optical sensors, optical polarisers, couplers, connec-tors and repeaters in optical communication systems.Suitable techniques for modulation, signal routing andtiming in typical optical communication systems arealso proposed.ACOE243: Computer Interfacing , 5 ECTSIntroduction to computer interfacing techniques andapplications. Computer Interfacing including micro-processor bus interfacing, interfacing standards (ISA,PCI) as well as interfacing through the parallel port(LPT), serial port (COM) and USB ports. Individual orsmall group experiments performed on personal com-puters equipped with special purpose cards.Experiments on timers/counters, data transfer, dis-plays, motor speed control and positioning, as well asanalog interfacing through A/D and D/A converters.Use of programmed controlled, interrupt, and DMAmodes of data transfer.AEEE 425 Antennas and Radars, ECTS: 5The course aims to introduce students to the funda-mental properties of antennas and radar principles.

ic radiating devices and as equivalent lumped elementcircuits. Special types of antennas (linear antennas,patch antennas) are introduced. The simultaneous radi-ation from antenna arrays with emphasis to linear uni-form arrays is studied. Array factor, self and mutualimpedance are defined and studied through exercises.The second part of the class deals with the operationprinciples and main characteristics of radar systems.Active and passive systems are studied and range, tar-get velocity and incident power density are defined. AEEE426 Antennas Laboratory, ECTS: 5Laboratory instrumentation and experimentation onradiation pattern of a Ï/2 dipole at 1 GHz, gain of pyram-idal horn antennas, Ï/2, Ï, and 3Ï/2 dipoles, half-wavefolded dipole antennas, monopole antennas, loopantennas, parasitic array (Yagi-Uda) antennas and rec-tangular patch antenna (microstrip technology).AEEC431: Modern Control System Analysis,ECTS: 5This course retrieves matrix algebra, eigenvalues andeigenvectors, state variables, state-space equations,linearisation of non-linear systems, state space realisa-tion of transfer functions, canonical forms, and trans-formation of system models. Class sessions focus inunderstanding the state space models, feedback con-troller design and optimal control of dynamic controlsystems. Topics covered also include feedback con-troller design in dynamic control systems using stateobserver design, optimal control and Linear QuadraticRegulator (LQR) concepts and the appraisal of thenotion of controllability, observability, Liapunov stabili-ty and pole placement via state feedback techniques inmodern control systems.AEEC432: Dynamic Control Systems Laboratory,ECTS: 5In this course laboratory sessions will focus on theoryand practice related to dynamic control systems viaapplying data acquisition tools and operating laborato-ry Apparatus, such as: Tortional Control System Plant,Rectilinear Control System Plant, Industrial Emulator /Servo Trainer Plant, Magnetic Levitation Apparatus andInverted Pendulum Accessory. Design and lab exercis-es include the use of the fundamental properties oflightly damped 2nd order systems to indirectly measureinertia, spring and damping constants in classical massspring configurations, the investigation of the effect ofbasic control actions on the performance of dynamicsystems and the design and simulation of a closed loopPlant with a PD controller by applying Successive LoopClosure / Pole placement techniques.AEEC433: Discrete-Time Control Systems, ECTS: 5The course provides an overview of the fundamentalsof the z-transform definition, its properties, and use insolution of difference equations. Class sessions focuson the understanding of the concept of discrete-timecontrol systems, digital control systems, quantization,data acquisition techniques and on applying state-space analysis; state-space representation, and solu-tion of the discrete-time state space equations. Z-plane analysis in discrete-time control systems viaimpulse sampling and Data Hold, Convolution IntegralMethod, reconstruction from sampled data is also per-formed. The improvement of the performance of digitalcontrollers and digital filters in discrete-time controlsystems, by applying controllability, observability con-cepts and pole placement techniques are also judged.AEEE 444 Wireless Communications, ECTS: 5Wireless communications is a technical elective classthat deals with multiple access techniques, digitalmodulation, physical layer propagation for varioussmall and large scale wireless communication systemswith emphasis to the structure and the special charac-teristics of wireless, cellular communication systems.Under this orientation small and large signal fading isstudied in combination with the space division inmacro, micro and pico cells. Phenomena of co-chan-nel interference and adjacent channel inter-modulationare discussed and the handover process of a mobileuser for intra and inter cell displacements is explained.The wireless resources allocation, the blockage proba-bility and the call failure probability are explained usingMarcov chain theory and other deterministic and prob-abilistic mathematical methods. Finally the GSM sys-tem is introduced and analyzed under the light of theacquired skills and the trends for future cellular com-munication systems are presented.ACSC170: Introduction to Computers, ECTS: 4Ethics and professionalism. Introduction to computerorganization and capabilities. Algorithms and theircomponents. Sequential flow, conditional flow, andrepetitive flow- pseudocode. Typical examples of algo-rithms and their representation by means of flowcharts.

Department ofMechanical Engineering

ChairpersonRossides StamatisVice-chairpersonOmirou SotirisProfessorsKanarachos AndreasDemosthenous GeorgeChristodoulou ChristodoulosAssociate ProfessorsFyrillas MariosRossides StamatisOmirou SotirisKaragiorgis GeorgeAssistant Professors Kanarachos StratisLoizou SavvasLontos AntoniosMenicou MichalisLecturersTsolaki EleniAkylas EvangelosPapanearchou NearchosPavlides MariosPapadakis LoukasVisiting Teaching StaffNeoptolemou MichaelChasos CharalambosPost Graduate Associates Vassiliou VassosSpecial Teaching StaffVasiliou IouliosLab Assistant Athanasiou CharalambosPapamichael TheodoulosVasiliadis Andreas

Mechanical Engineering4 Years, Bachelor of Science, European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, ECTS

General Aim:The Mechanical Engineering Program of Study is designed to provide the students with the scientific and professional provisions of theMechanical Engineering profession. Thus, attention is given on both the technical and the analytical ways of thinking and their application in theMechanical Engineer discipline. Furthermore, by emphasizing the fundamental principles it creates innovative, resilient and entrepreneurial stu-dents, prepared for rapid technological change, and able to continuously improve their skills across a range of disciplines. The Program also laysthe foundation for graduate studies.

The objectives of the program are:- To provide an integrated academic background in order to adapt to technological advancement in the context of Mechanical Engineering.- To inculcate a proficient mastery of fundamental scientific principles and engineering laws and to develop analytical skills to formulate and solve engineering problems.- To provide a global understanding of theory and reinforce the ability to analyze and design mechanical systems.- To familiarize students with the state of the art and user-friendly computer software in order to advance students’ skills in solving engineering problems and applying computer technology in applications relevant to Mechanical Engineering.- Gain practical experience in the use of modern engineering instruments and reinforce understanding through computerized and other experimentation.- To give students the opportunity to attend subjects of general interest.- To enhance the skill of communicating with other engineering disciplines.- To lay the foundation for further education.All along the objectives of the Program are re-examined in the light of technological changes, developments in the field of study, employabilityrequirements and are redefined whenever and as necessary.Department Laboratories The Department operates a number of laboratories, both for teaching and research purposes. A list of the laboratories available is providedbelow. - Physics Lab - Renewable Energy Sources (RES) Laboratory - Materials Characterization Laboratory - Vehicle Systems Laboratory - Materials Preparation and Processing Laboratory - Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I- Mechanical Engineering Laboratory II - CAD/CAM Systems and CNC Machine Tools Lab - Internal Combustion Engines Laboratory - Air Pollution LaboratorStudents of the Department also have access to the University’s general purpose computer laboratories. These laboratories, with a total of 140workstations, offer a wide variety of software including office applications, programming environments, mathematical packages. The laboratoriesprovide high-speed Internet access and printing facilities and are accessible 08:00 to 21:00 daily.Professional EligibilityThe Program graduates are eligible to register to the Technical Chamber of Cyprus.

The Program requires the completion of 240 ECTS credits andcomprises of required courses, mechanical engineering electives,free electives and general electives.

ECTSRequired Courses 211Mechanical Engineering Electives 15General Electives 4Free Electives 10TOTAL 240Required Courses ECTS HoursAMAT 111 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 5 3AMAT 122 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 5 3AMAT 181 Linear Algebra with MATLAB 5 3AMAT 204 Differential Equations 5 3AMAT 223 Calculus III 5 3AMAT 300 Probability and Statistics 5 3AMAT 314 Numerical Methods 5 3APHY 111 Mechanics, Heat, and Waves with Lab 5 3+1*APHY 112 Electromagnetism and Optics with Lab 5 3+1*ACSC 104 Computer Programming for Engineers 5 2+2*AEEE 103 Electrical Science I 5 3+1*AMEM 100 Freshman Mechanical Engineering 4 3AMEW 101 Mechanical Workshop 2 3*AMEM 107 Introduction to Materials 5 3AMEM 110 Materials Engineering 5 3AMEG 103 Engineering Drawing 4 3AMEG 202 Computer Aided Design 5 1+3*ACES 103 Statics 5 3AMEM 208 Dynamics 5 3+1*AMEM 209 Strength of Materials with Lab 6 3+2*AMEM 210 Mechanics of Deformable Solids 5 3AMEE 200 Thermodynamics I 5 3+1*AMEE 202 Fluid Mechanics I 5 3+1*AMEM 201 Manufacturing Processes 5 3AMEM 211 Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Systems 5 3+1*AMEM 203 Engineering Economy 5 3AMEM 315 Kinematics of Mechanisms 5 3AMEM 316 Machine Elements I 6 3+1*AMEM 323 Mechanical Vibrations and Machine Dynamics 6 3+1*AMEE 302 Heat and Mass Transfer 6 3+1*AMEM 317 Machine Elements II 6 3+1*AMEM 326 Automation and Control Systems 6 3+1*AMEE 310 Hydraulics and Pneumatics 5 3+1*AMEM 400 Design and Organization of Production Systems 5 3AMEG 408 Heating, Cooling and Air Conditioning 6 3+1*AMEE 431 Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals 5 3AMEM 405 Manufacturing Processes with the aid of CAD/CAM Systems 6 3+1*AMEM 404 Mechanical Engineering Design 5 3AMEE 403 Gas Turbines 5 3AMET 200 Project 5 1AMET 400 Senior Project 8 1

Mechanical Engineering Electives ECTS Hours AMEE 303 Energy Management and Conservation 5 3AMEE 401 Aerodynamics 5 3AMEE 402 Turbomachinery 5 3AMEE 404 Advanced Heat Transfer 5 3AMEE 405 Thermodynamics II 5 3AMEE 406 Fluid Mechanics II 5 3AMEE 407 Alternative Sources of Energy 5 3AMEE 408 Mechanical Engineering Analysis 5 3AMEE 409 Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management 5 3AMEM 308 Total Quality Management 5 3AMEM 309 Tribology I 5 3AMEM 310 Introduction to Composite Materials 5 3AMEM 402 Introduction to Robotics 5 3AMEM 403 Operations Management 5 3AMEM 406 Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering 5 3AMEM 407 Introduction to Boundary Elements in Engineering 5 3AMEM 408 Tribology II 5 3AMEM 409 Mechatronics 5 3AMEM 410 Nanotechnology 5 3AMEM 411 Advanced Manufacturing Processes 5 3AMEM 412 Machine Elements III 5 3AMEG 203 Computer Aided Design Methodology II 5 1+3*Free ElectivesFree Elective is a course offered by other Departments of the University forwhich a student is qualified to register.General Electives Students should choose one course from group A and one coursefrom group B.

ECTS HoursGroup A - Cyprus StudiesAECH111 Cyprus in the 20th Century 2 2AECH101 Introduction to the History of Cyprus 2 2 Group B - Greek Language and LiteratureAEGL111 Modern Greek Literature 2 2AEGL101 Introduction to Greek Language 2 2*Laboratory Hours

Automotive Engineering4 Years, Bachelor of Science, European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, ECTS

General Aim:The Automotive Engineering Program of Study provides the opportunity for students to gain a deep understanding in a particular automotive engi-neering discipline while also gaining breadth in complimentary engineering disciplines. The automotive content is evident from the first semesterand concentrates on important aspects of automotive technology including Vehicle Dynamics & Control, Internal Combustion Engines, PowerTrains, Autronics (Vehicle Electronics) and Vehicle Design. The Program also provides students with the opportunity to work on a team projectwithin the automotive sector and to train in an Automotive Station. Students who graduate from this program will have both enhanced interdiscipli-nary skills in automotive engineering and business, and the teamwork skills necessary to guide product and process development in this fast-growing field. The Program finally provides an excellent career preparation.The objectives of the program are:- To strengthen the technical competence and depth of automotive engineers by teaching them advanced skills in their engineering discipline.- To broaden the horizons of automotive engineers by exposing them to the wide spectrum of interdisciplinary engineering activities involved in the process of development, design, and manufacturing of automotive systems.- To reinforce understanding of theory through laboratory experience and design projects and become familiar with the use of a variety of engineering instruments.- To provide a detail understanding of theory and reinforce the ability to analyze and design automotive sub-systems e.g. power units, power-trains, chassis, steering, braking systems and automotive electronics.- To provide automotive engineers with an enhanced understanding of related disciplines as well as management and human factors issues related to the design and marketing of automotive systems.- To provide automotive engineers with practical experience in team building, carrying out projects in interdisciplinary teams, and in developing and managing projects.- To lay the foundation for further education.All along the objectives of the Program are re-examined in the light of technological changes, developments in the field of study, employabilityrequirements and are redefined whenever and as necessary. Department Laboratories The Department operates a number of laboratories, both for teaching and research purposes. A list of the laboratories available is provided below. - Physics Lab - Renewable Energy Sources (RES) Laboratory - Materials Characterization Laboratory - Vehicle Systems Laboratory - Materials Preparation and Processing Laboratory - Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I- Mechanical Engineering Laboratory II - CAD/CAM Systems and CNC Machine Tools Lab - Internal Combustion Engines Laboratory - Air Pollution LaboratoryStudents of the Department also have access to the University’s general purpose computer laboratories. These laboratories, with a total of 140workstations, offer a wide variety of software including office applications, programming environments, mathematical packages. The laboratoriesprovide high-speed Internet access and printing facilities and are accessible 08:00 to 21:00 daily.Professional EligibilityThe Program graduates are eligible to register to the Technical Chamber of Cyprus.The program has been conditionally approved by the Evaluation Committee of Private Universities ( ECPU )

The Program requires the completion of 240 ECTS credits andcomprises of required courses, free electives and general elec-tives.

ECTSRequired Courses 226General Electives 4Free Electives 10TOTAL 240Required Courses ECTS HoursAMAT 111 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 5 3AMAT 122 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 5 3AMAT 181 Linear Algebra With Matlab 5 3AMAT 204 Differential Equations 5 3AMAT 314 Numerical Methods 5 3ACES 103 Statics 5 3ACSC 104 Computer Programming for Engineers 5 2+2*APHY 111 Mechanics, Heat, and Waves with Lab 5 3+1*AMEE 200 Thermodynamics I 5 3+1*AMEE 202 Fluid Mechanics I 5 3+1*AMEE 302 Heat and Mass Transfer 6 3+1*AMEE 310 Hydraulics and Pneumatics 5 3+1*AMEG 103 Engineering Drawing 4 3AMEG 104 Computer Aided Design Methodology I 5 1+3*AMEG 203 Computer Aided Design Methodology II 5 1+3*AMEM 100 Freshman Mechanical Engineering 4 3AMEM 106 Materials Science and Engineering 5 3AMEM 201 Manufacturing Processes 5 3AMEM 208 Dynamics 5 3+1*AMEM 209 Strength of Materials with Lab 6 3+2*AMEM 309 Tribology I 5 3AMEM 316 Machine Elements I 6 3+1*AMEM 317 Machine Elements II 6 3+1*AMEM 400 Design and Organization

of Production Systems 5 3AMEM 405 Manufacturing Processes with the aid

of CAD/CAM Systems 6 3+1*AMEM 412 Machine Elements III 5 3AUTO 101 Vehicle Technology 5 3AUTO 105 Training in Automotive Service Station 2 0AUTO 108 Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Principles 5 3+1*AUTO 109 Automotive Workshop 2 0AUTO 203 Vehicle Electric and Electronic Systems 6 3+2*AUTO 205 Introduction to Vehicle Systems 6 3+1*AUTO 206 Electronic Management Systems 6 3+2*AUTO 210 Technology and Business 5 3AUTO 302 Vehicle Internal Combustion Engines 5 3+1*AUTO 303 Vehicle Dynamics & Control I 6 3+2*AUTO 307 Automotive Design Project 5 1AUTO 400 Ground Vehicle Aerodynamics 5 3AUTO 401 Vehicle Internal Combustion Engines Design 5 3+1*

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Description of CoursesAEEE 103: Electrical Science I , ECTS: 5Electrical Principles. Basic electrical quantities andunits. Simple d.c. circuits, Ohm’s Law, Kirchoff’s Law,superposition theorem, mesh and nodal analysis.Alternating voltages and currents, sinusoidal signals,frequency, amplitude, period. Peak, average andRMS values. Capacitive and inductive circuits, typesof capacitors, capacitance, charging and dischargingof capacitors. Inductance, types of inductors, energystored in inductive circuits. Electronic Principles.Introduction to semiconductor materials, P-N junction,the junction diode, rectifiers, regulators and the Zenerdiode. Bipolar junction transistor, input/output charac-teristics, circuit configurations, and biasing. Transistorapplications, switching and amplifiers. DigitalElectronics. Number systems. Binary addition, sub-traction and signed numbers. Digital circuits. Booleanalgebra. Analysis and design of combinational logiccircuits. AMEE 200: Thermodynamics I , ECTS: 5Fundamentals of engineering thermodynamics: ther-modynamic system, control volume concept, units ofmeasurement, energy, work, heat, property of puresubstances. The first law of thermodynamics: forms ofenergy, conservation of energy, thermodynamic prop-erties, conservation of mass and the first law appliedto a control volume, the steady-state steady-flowprocess, the uniform-state uniform-flow process. Thesecond law of thermodynamics: the Carnot cycle, thethermodynamic property entropy, the T-s and h-s dia-gram, reversible and irreversible processes, efficien-cy. Application to engineering systems, power andrefrigeration cycles: Otto cycle, diesel cycle, refrigera-tion cycles, turbines, compressors, pumps.AMEE 202: Fluid Mechanics I , ECTS: 5Properties of fluids, viscosity and stress-strain rela-tionships, fluid statics, fluid kinematics, integral anddifferential forms of the conservation laws, control vol-ume analysis using mass, momentum and energy(Bernoulli equation), basic applications, viscous flow,dimensional analysis and similitude, basic boundarylayer analysis, drag/lift relationships.AMEE 302: Heat and Mass Transfer , ECTS: 6Introduction to Heat Transfer. Modes of heat transfer,conduction, convection and radiation. Conduction:Thermal conductivity, Fourier’s law of conduction,One-dimensional steady-state conduction throughsimple and composite flat and cylindrical walls.Convection: Boundary layers, Dimensionless groupsfor forced and free convection. Forced convection.Natural convection. Radiation: Introduction, Radiativeproperties, Black/grey body, Stefan-Boltzmann andKirchoff’s Laws, Radiation transfer between two blacksurfaces, View factors. Combined heat transfer modesfor analysis: Heat exchangers. Introduction to MassTransfer: Concentration and Fick’s Law of diffusion,Diffusion in stationary medium, Stefan’s law of diffu-sion.AMEE 303: Energy Management andConservation, ECTS: 5The Need to conserve energy – ways in which Energymay be saved. Heat losses from buildings, heat gainsto buildings, heating-cooling systems. Infiltration-ven-tilation. Insulation-double glazing cavity walls, weatherstripping, etc. Optimization of building design forenergy conservation. Waste heat recovery, use ofmore efficient lighting, energy management systems.Alternative energy sources, solar energy, wind power,hydro-electric power, tidal Geothermal and wave ener-gy, applications. Energy accounting (auditing),Energy conservation in practice. Qualities of anEnergy Manager.AMEE 310: Hydraulics and Pneumatics , ECTS: 5Hydraulics, Principle of operation. Technology anddesign of positive displacement pumps. PhysicalProperties of Hydraulic Fluids. Energy and Power inHydraulic Systems, Friction Losses in HydraulicSystems, Hydraulic Cylinders, motors, Pumps, Valves,Actuators. Hydraulic Circuit Design and Analysis(Circuits and sizing of Hydraulic Components, sym-bols). Introduction to Pneumatics, Control ofPneumatic Energy, Compressors. Directional ControlValves, Regulators, Excess Flow Valves, SequenceValves. Sizing of Pneumatic systems, Air PreparationAMEE 401: Aerodynamics, ECTS: 5Aerodynamic forces and terms; similarity and drag/liftcoefficients; potential flow, streamlines and stream-function, vorticity, circulation and lift. Flow around thinairfoils. Boundary layers, skin friction drag, pressuredrag, separation, and stall. Combining boundary layerand potential flow theories. Introduction to compressi-

ble aerodynamics; speed of sound, Mach number andisentropic variations of thermodynamic properties.Shock waves and relationships for non-isentropic flow.Drag at high subsonic Mach number; the area rule.AMEE 402: Turbomachinery, ECTS: 5Energy considerations and applications to turboma-chinery. Angular momentum and velocity diagrams.Pump selection and application; applications to fluidsystems; parameters involved; performance data.Turbines; impulse and reaction turbines; turbinedesign procedure. Compressible flow turbomachines;Compressors; Compressible flow turbines; compres-sor stage design procedures.AMEE 403: Gas Turbines , ECTS: 5Fundamental concepts, Introduction to the basicprocesses, Performance analysis, Types/arrangementsof engine components. Compression processes,Combustion processes, Turbine Expansion process,Exhaust heat exchange process. Performance andcharacteristics, Instrumentation. Non-dimensionalgroups. Engine testing, Performance of a single shaftunit, Performance of a two-shaft unit, Characteristics ofcomponents, Theory of stationary gas turbine powerplants. Design of gas turbines, Hardware & compo-nents Matching. Gas Turbines for Aircraft Propulsion.AMEE 404: Advanced Heat Transfer , ECTS: 5Introduction to Heat Transfer: (Modes of heat transfer,conduction, convection and radiation). Conduction:(Thermal conductivity of materials, Derivation of thegeneral conduction equation, Boundary conditionsand initial conditions, Unsteady and two-dimensionalconduction, Thermal contact resistance, Extendedsurfaces, Transient conduction). Convection:(Boundary layers, Dimensionless groups for forcedand free convection, Forced convection, external andinternal flows, Natural convection, external flows).Radiation: (Introduction, Radiative properties,Black/grey body, Stefan-Boltzmann and Kirchoff’sLaws, Radiation transfer between two grey surfaces,View factors, Analysis of simple geometric configura-tions, Environmental radiation).AMEE 405: Thermodynamics II , ECTS: 5Thermodynamic Relations for simple compressiblesubstances: Equation of state, Thermodynamic func-tions of two independent variables. Nonreacting IdealGas Mixtures: Describing mixture composition,Relations for ideal gas mixtures, U, H, and S for idealgas mixtures, Mixtures processes at constantComposition, Mixture of ideal gases. Reacting mix-tures and combustion: Combustion process, conser-vation of energy for reacting systems, Adiabatic flametemperature, Absolute temperature and the third lawof thermodynamics, Chemical availability. Second law(Exergetic) efficiencies of reacting systems: Chemicaland phase equilibrium, Preliminary considerations,Equation of reaction equilibrium, Calculation of equi-librium compositions, Equilibrium between two phas-es of a pure substance, Equilibrium of multi-compo-nent, multiphase systemsAMEE 406: Fluid Mechanics II, ECTS: 5Differential form of the conservation laws; basic vis-cous flow; the boundary layer; unsteady Bernoulli’sequation. Laminar viscous flow; pressure drivenflow in tubes of various cross-sections; flow withpower law transport properties; Stoke’s oscillatingplate. Flow over immersed bodies; Lift and drag con-cepts. Boundary layer characteristics; Blausiusboundary layer solution; integral momentum method;turbulent boundary layers; drag and lift prediction.Flow at low Reynolds number; equations for Stoke’sflow; sphere in a uniform stream; Faxen’s law; lubrica-tion approximation.AMEE 407: Alternative Sources of Energy , ECTS: 5Introduction to the Energy problem and the renewableenergy sources. Fundamental characteristics andproperties of the renewable energy sources. Solarenergy and applications, Solar central receivers(Parabolic trough, Power towers, Solar Dish genera-tor), Solar Collectors (Flat plate collectors, Vacuum flatplate collectors, Vacuum tube collectors, Compoundparabolic concentrators), Solar collector performance.Wind power, Hydro-electric power, Tidal and waveenergy, Geothermal Energy. Hydrogen from renew-able energy sources and H2 / fuel cellsAMEE 408: Mechanical Engineering Analysis,ECTS: 5Ordinary Differential Equations; non-homogeneouslinear ordinary differential equations; variable coeffi-cient linear ordinary differential equations; Sturm-Liouville problems; Laplace and Fourier transforms.

Partial Differential Equations; Diffusion, Laplace's andWave equationd; Fourier series; Separation of vari-ables; Fourier and Laplace transforms and their appli-cations; complex variables and conformal mapping.Calculus of variations and optimization. Notions ofstability for linear and nonlinear differential equations.Applications to the analysis of problems in MechanicalEngineering including Structures, Vibrations, ControlSystems and Fluids. AMEE 409: Environmental Impact Assessmentand Environmental Management , ECTS: 5Stages in the Environmental Impact Assessment.Methods. Strategic Environmental Assessment.Introduction to the physical environment –Understanding environmental problems. Air pollutionand climate change. Water and land degradation.Ecological impacts. Impacts on humans. A TourismProject: Scoping – Public Involvement. An Agro-indus-try Project: Environmental Management Plan.Environmental auditing. Introduction to EnvironmentalAuditing - Environmental Auditing vs EnvironmentalAssessment. The Environmental Audit Process.Methodology for an Environmental Audit for Air, Waterand Land. Auditing Techniques for Noise, Transportand Visual Effects. Environmental ManagementSystem vs Environmental Auditing. Structure of anEnvironmental Management System. EnvironmentalManagement System vs Environmental Reporting.Certification vs Verification.AMEE 431: Internal Combustion EngineFundamentals , ECTS: 5Four stroke cycle: SI engines and CI engines, Twostroke cycle: Theory and operation. Criteria of per-formance: performance parameters, speed, fuel con-sumption, air consumption, exhaust emissions, brakehorsepower. Engine output and efficiency, indicatedhorsepower. Factors influencing performance: size ofcylinder, speed, load, ignition timing, compressionratio, air-fuel ratio, fuel injection, engine cooling,supercharging. Real cycles and the air standardcycle: air standard cycles, fuel-air cycles, actualcycles and their losses. Properties of fuels for ICengines: fuels for SI engines, knock rating of SIengines, Diesel fuels. Alternative forms of IC engines:the Wankel rotary combustion engine, the variablecompression ratio engine.AMEG 103: Engineering Drawing, ECTS: 4Linework and Lettering. Orthographic and isometricengineering drawings. Drawing of views.Dimensioning Principles. Sections and SectionalViews. Drawing of Machine Elements: screws, bolts,nuts, springs, gears, cams, bearings, etc. Technicaldrawings of components and assembled mechanicalparts. Limits and Fits, Geometrical Tolerances.Roughness symbols. Welding and Welding Symbols.Description of all related DIN and ISO standards.AMEG 104: Computer Aided DesignMethodology I, ECTS: 5Designing principles of mechanical drawings. CADsystems, Geometry and line generation, Planes andcoordinates, Projections, points and lines, Line seg-ments, Curves, AutoCAD file Creation, Attachingmenus, Design file concepts. Activating drawing com-mands, The main palette, Symbology and toolbars.Plotting manager, Dimensioning placement,Miscellaneous dimensioning, Linear dimensioning,Angular Dimensioning, Radial dimensioning, Plotting,Creation and designing of mechanical part and ele-ments in 2D dimension (samples from the automotiveindustry). Definition of 3D Surfaces using the CADsystems, Construction of mechanical parts in 3Ddimension, Sections and views. Drawing and con-struction of car components. Searching for new tech-niques and methods for the designing of complicatedmechanical parts (shaft, valves).AMEG 202: Computer Aided Design, ECTS: 5Designing principles of mechanical drawings,Geometry and Line generation, Planes and coordi-nates, Projections, Points and lines, Line segments,Curves. Attaching Menus, Design File Concepts,Activating Drawing Commands, The Main Palette,Symbology and Toolbars. Plotting Manager,Dimensioning placement, Miscellaneous dimension-ing, Linear dimensioning, Angular Dimensioning,Radial dimensioning, Plotting, Creation and designingof mechanical part and elements in 2D dimension.Definition of 3D Surfaces using the CAD systems.Construction of mechanical parts in 3D dimension,Sections and views. Drawing and construction ofassembled mechanical parts. Searching for new tech-niques and methods for the designing of complicatedmechanical parts.

views. Drawing and construction of assembledmechanical parts (car components). 3D solid model-ing of Camshaft, Crankshaft, Piston, Cylinders, Valves,Gearbox assembly, Independent Front Suspensionassembly, Roller chain timing drive assembly, Brakesystem assembly. Localization of automotive engineer-ing model libraries on the World Wide Web.AMEG 408: Heating, Cooling and Air ConditioningECTS: 6Air-conditioning loads (ASHRAE) load from walls, light-ing, people, appliances, ventilation, infiltration etc.Heating load estimate, Cooling load estimate. Solarradiation (solar heat gain, solar load). Psychrometry(specific humidity, relative humidity, and percentage ofsaturation). Comfort and health (comfortable condi-tions). Heat transmission in building structures.Complete air-conditioning systems. Direct expansion,All water (fan coil units).AMEM 100: Freshman Mechanical EngineeringECTS: 4Basic Physical Concepts. Codes and standards. SIUnits. Force and its units. Forces in equilibrium,Moment of a force. Conditions for static equilibrium.Center of mass, centroids. Introduction to Materials.Types of materials. Material behavior. Metals andalloys. Mechanical Properties of Materials. Introductionto mechanical testing and properties. The stress-straindiagram. Thermodynamics. Heat, work, and system.The state of a working fluid. Reversibility. Reversiblework. Fluids. Pressure. Manometers. Continuity equa-tion. Bernoulli’s equation. Introduction to ComputerTechnology. Description of the main components of acomputer. Familiarization with the Windows operatingsystem. Introduction to MS-Office. Use of the Internetand e-mail.AMEM 106: Materials Science and Engineering,ECTS: 5Introduction to Materials: Types of Materials, Structure– Property. Atomic Structure and Bonding. AtomicArrangements. Basic mechanical properties of metals.Testing of metals. Non destructive test methods.Failure of metals. Principles of Phase Diagrams:Binary Alloy Phase Diagrams of Completely MiscibleSystems. Focus on the Cu-Ni Alloy System. BinaryAlloy Phase Diagrams of Immiscible SystemsContaining Three-Phase Reactions. The Iron-CarbonPhase Diagram – TTT Diagrams – Steels and StainlessSteels. Materials for Automotive Engineering:Common materials in vehicle production, Ceramics forautomotives. Recycling considerations. New materials(with particular emphasis on opportunities for reducingweight and cost, and improved fuel efficiency, safetyand energy absorption)AMEM 107: Introduction to Materials, ECTS: 5Basic Materials. Atomic Structure and Bonding. Ionic-Covalent-Metallic Bonding. Potential Energy Diagrams.Atomic Arrangements. Gases – Liquids – Solids. TheCrystal Structure of Materials. Directional Density,Planar Density, Bulk Density, Packing Factor.Imperfections in Crystals – Slip Systems in Crystals.Defects. Physical Properties of Materials in Relation toBonding and Crystal Structures. Mechanical Testingand Properties. Strain Hardening and Annealing.Strain-Hardening Mechanisms. Characteristics of ColdWorking. Recovery-Recrystallization-Grain Growth.Principles of Solidification. Homogeneous Nucleation(Critical Nucleus Size, Activation Energy forSolidification). Heterogeneous Nucleation.Strengthening by Solidification (grain size). SolidSolution and Dispersion Strengthening by Solidificationand by Phase Transformations.AMEM 110: Materials Engineering, ECTS: 5Principles of Phase Diagrams, Relationship toMaterials Strengthening. Binary Alloy Phase Diagrams,Completely Miscible Systems (Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium Cooling Curves, Liquidus, Solidus, PhaseFields, Type of Phases, Lever Rule, %PhaseComposition, Phase Composition, Microstructure). Cu-Ni Alloy System. Binary Phase Diagrams of ImmiscibleSystems containing Three-Phase Reactions (eutectic,eutectoid, peritectic, peritectoid, monotectic). The Iron-Carbon Phase Diagram – TTT Diagrams – Steels andStainless Steels. Mechanical Properties of Ferrite,Austenite, Cementite, Martensite. TTT Diagrams forEutectoid Steel, Steel Design and Properties.Ceramics. Sintering. Polymers. Polymer Additives –Forming of Polymers. Composites. Fiber and LaminarComposites. Dispersion-Strengthened Composites.Laminar Composites. Deterioration of Metals.Corrosion.AMEM 201: Manufacturing Processes, ECTS: 5Casting processes. Solidification of Metals. CastStructures. Casing Alloys. Casting Processes.Expendable Mold. Permanent Mold. Processing ofCasting and Casting Design. Bulk deformationprocesses. Forging. Rolling. Cold and hot Extrusion.

Metals. Material Removal Processes. Milling. Turning.Tool Wear. Cutting Processes and Machine Tools forProducing Round Shapes. Cutting Processes forProducing Various Shapes. Machining Centers.Joining Processes. Oxyfuel Gas Welding. ThermitWelding. Arc-Welding. Resistance Welding. Solid-StateWelding, Electron-Beam Welding. Laser BeamWelding. The welded Joint. Introduction to IntegratedManufacturing Systems. Manufacturing Systems.Computer-Integrated-Manufacturing. Computer-Aided-Design.AMEM 203: Engineering Economy, ECTS: 5Equipment and process selection, equipment replace-ment, new product introduction, existing productexpansion, cost reduction. Time value of money: inter-est, economic equivalence, interest formulas for singlecash flows. Evaluate business and engineering assets:present worth analysis, rate of return analysis, internalrate of return criterion. Depreciation: factors inherent toasset depreciation, book depreciation methods. Projectcash flow analysis: classification of costs, incrementalcash flows, project cash flow statements. Project risk:sensitivity analysis, break-even analysis, probabilityconcepts, probability distributions, decision trees dia-grams. Capital budgeting decisions: equity financing,dept financing, capital structure. Cost of capital, mini-mum attractive rate of return, capital budgeting.AMEM 208: Dynamics, ECTS: 5Review of kinematics of particles: rectilinear motion,dependent motions, angular motion, force and accel-eration, work and energy, impulse and momentum,impact. Dynamics of rigid bodies in 2D: angular veloc-ity vector, absolute and relative velocity, acceleration inplane motion. Dynamics of rigid bodies in 3D: Eulerangles, general plane motion, force and acceleration,work and energy methods, impulse and momentummethods. Fundamentals of vibration: spring,mass/inertia/ and damping elements, degrees of free-dom, analysis procedure, harmonic motion.Laboratory work: simulation with the use of commonindustrial packages such as Matlab. Experimentsinclude small component testing in the laboratory vali-dated using numerical models.AMEM 209: Strength of Materials with Lab, ECTS: 6Stress-strain relationships in one and in three dimen-sions. Expressions relating applied torque, shearstress and twist. Longitudinal stresses in beams due tobending. Analytical methods and Mohr’s circle todetermine principal stresses and maximum shearstresses. Bending slope and deflection in staticallydeterminate beams. Maximum principal stress and themaximum shear stress of a plate under tension, bend-ing, shear and combined loading. Boundary conditionson the buckling load and column stability. Materialbehaviour under various loading conditions (repeatedloading and fatigue, creep and viscoelasticity andimpact loading). Mechanical strength of different mate-rials through various mechanical tests (tension, shear,torsion, bending, buckling, fatigue).AMEM210: Mechanics of Deformable Solids,ECTS: 5Bending of Unsymmetric Beams. Shear Stresses inBeams of Thin-Walled Open Cross Sections. Bendingslope and deflection in statically indeterminate beams.Energy Methods. External Work and Internal StrainEnergy. Strain Energy in Torsion and Bending. VirtualWork. Castiglianos’s Theorem. Elementary Plasticity.Plastic Bending of Beams; Plastic Collapse of Beams.Plastic Torsion of Shafts. Axial Plastic Collapse of Thin-Walled Tubes. Finite Element Method. Principle ofFinite Element Method. Analysis of Uniaxial Bars.Analysis of Frame Works. Analysis of Beam Elements.Stiffness Matrix for a Triangular Element. FractureMechanics. Linear-Elastic Fracture Mechanics. StrainEnergy Release Rate. Stress Intensity Factor. Modes ofCrack tip Deformation. Fracture Mechanics for DuctileMaterials.AMEM 211: Instrumentation and Data AcquisitionSystems, ECTS: 5Instrumentation principles. Elements in real measure-ment systems. Measurement statistics: standard devi-ation, curves of regression, accuracy, error analysis.Sensors and transducers: Heat, strain, force, accelera-tion, displacement, flow and rotational movement.Load cells and lvdts. Signal conditioning: Signal ampli-fication and filtering. Noise, grounding, differential sig-nals. Computer based data acquisition systems.Analog to digital converters: resolution, linearity, con-version time, quantazation error. Sampling, aliasing,Nyquist rate. Data acquisition hardware: computercard characteristics: bus standards, maximum sam-pling rate, resolution, single ended and differentialinputs, hardware timers/pacers, interrupts and DMA.AMEM 308: Total Quality Management, ECTS: 5Quality overview: historical review, dimensions of qual-ity, total quality as management approach. Quality in

improvement (Kaizen, benchmarking, reengineering).Human resource management for quality. Teamwork:quality circles, problem-solving teams, managementteams, work teams. Quality management, evaluationand assessment: ISO 9000, Malcolm Baldridge crite-ria, Deming prize. AMEM 309: Tribology I, ECTS: 5Introduction to tribological phenomena, factors thatinfluence tribological phenomena and regimes of lubri-cation. Surface geometry and topography, Surfacemeasurement and statistics. Contact pressure anddeformation, Temperature rise due to frictional heating.Friction theories. Wear and wear theories, Design forzero wear, Wear debris analysis. Ferrograph.Introduction to Hydrodynamic lubrication: TheReynolds equation. Journal bearing design: the mobil-ity method. Theories of EHL. Mixed lubrication.AMEM 310: Introduction to Composite MaterialsECTS: 5Types of composite materials, Reinforcements, MatrixMaterials, interfaces, thermoplastic and thermosetcomposites. Fibres and matrices. Reinforcements,Carbon fibres, Glass fibres. Fibre strength. Fibre archi-tecture, fibre packing arrangements, long fibres, unidi-rectional and multidirectional laminates, short fibres,fibre distributions. Matrices, Polymer matrices, Metalmatrices, Ceramic matrices. Fabrication of compos-ites. Fabrication methods: Autoclave moulding,Vacuum bug, Spray-up, Filament winding, Pultrusion,Resin transfer moulding, Hand lay-up. BasicMechanics of composites. Micromechanics. Density.Mechanical properties. Thermal properties.Macromechanics. Elastic constants of an isotropicmaterial. Elastic constants of a lamina. Analysis of lam-inated composites. Applications in Aircraft engineeringand space hardware, Wind turbines, Marine craft,Surgery.AMEM 315: Kinematics of Mechanisms, ECTS: 5Mechanisms: slider crank, four bar linkage. Vectormechanics and position analysis. Velocity analysis:velocity diagrams, diagram construction methods rela-tive velocity method, instant center method.Acceleration analysis: acceleration diagrams, diagramconstruction methods, normal and tangential accelera-tion, relative acceleration. Gear trains: types of gears,terminology, relationship of gears in mesh, gear trains,planetary gear trains. Cams: kinematics, types ofcams/ followers, follower motion, cam design.AMEM 316: Machine Elements I, ECTS: 6General concepts on machine design such as stressand strength, stress concentration, Static strength,Plastic deformation. Theories of failure, Failure preven-tion, Static and dynamic strength of machine elements,Fatigue. Shafts, Shaft material and critical speeds,Keys and Couplings. Bearings, Bearing types,Lubrication and seals, Bearing load and life, Selectionof ball and cylindrical roller bearing. Screws, Fastenersand Connections. Welded and Bonded Joints, Weldingsymbols, Stresses in welding, Static and fatigue load-ing, Specification set. Cams and Flywheels.AMEM 317: Machine Elements II, ECTS: 6General, Introduction to gears, Types of gears, Toothsystem, Contact ratio, Force analysis, Applications ofgear design and power transmission in mechanicaldrives. Spur and Helical Gears. Bevel and WormGears, Stresses and Strength. Mechanical Spring,Stresses in helical springs, Deflection of helicalsprings, Extension and Compression springs, Springsmaterial, Fatigue loading, Design of springs,Miscellaneous springs. Clutches and Breaks, Brakeanalysis, Band-type clutches and brakes, Energy con-sideration, Temperature rise, Friction materials.Competition of the design of a power transmission,Flat belts, Roller chain, Wire rope, Flexible shaft.AMEM323: Mechanical Vibrations and MachineDynamics, ECTS: 6Mechanical Vibrations: Fundamentals of vibration,Parts, degrees of freedom, classification, analysis pro-cedure, spring/ mass/ inertia/ damping elements, har-monic motion. Free vibration of single-degree-of-free-dom systems (Formulation of equations of motionusing Newton’s second law of motion, D’Lambert’sPrinciple, Harmonic motion, Energy methods.Prediction of natural frequency for single-degree-of-freedom systems, modelling the stiffness characteris-tics, damping). Forced Vibration (Harmonic excitation,General Forced response). Basic introduction to multi-degree-of-freedom systems. Machine Dynamics:Continuous systems. Longitudinal and torsional vibra-tions. Vibration measurement and evaluation. Vibrationcontrol, balancing of rotating masses, Balancing ofreciprocating engines, Whirling of rotating shafts. AMEM 326: Automation and Control Systems ECTS: 6Control system: model, input and output, plant and

Description of Coursesprocess, open vs. closed loop system, transducersvs. actuators. Modelling of systems: Lagrangian mod-elling, Laplace transform, transfer function. Timeresponse: poles and zeros, natural frequency, damp-ing ratio, parameter identification, simulation. Blockdiagrams: cascade, parallel, feedback. Stability: testof coefficients, Routh Test. Accuracy: steady stateerrors, unity feedback systems, system types andsteady-state errors. The Root Locus: properties,sketching, design for positive feedback systems.Automation: EDM, PLC’s, Sensors and Simulation,conveyors, part feeders, AGV's, AS/RS, human side ofAutomation. Laboratory work includes modelling andsimulation of controlled systems using Matlab andPLC programming.AMEM 400: Design and Organization ofProduction Systems , ECTS: 5Design of Goods: product life cycle, QFD approach,make-or-by decisions, group technology. Selection ofmanufacturing process: project, job, batch, continu-ous, product – process matrix. Capacity planning:forecasting demand fluctuations, measuring capacity,alternative capacity plans. Location selection: locationdecision, evaluation of alternatives. Production layout:fixed – position, process, cell, product, mixed; select-ing a layout type; line balancing; relationship charts.Labour planning: job classifications and work rules,work schedules). Organisation of a production sys-tem: job design, motivation theories, job expansion,self – directed teams, ergonomics. Work measure-ment: labour standards, time studies. Quality man-agement: TQM, cause-and effect diagrams, SPC. Useof commercial software for project management.AMEM 402: Introduction to Robotics, ECTS: 5Coordinate transformations: position and orientationof 3-D objects, 3-D positional relationships, 3-D orien-tational relationships, minimal descriptions of orienta-tion, position and orientation transformations.Manipulator kinematics: forward and inverse kinemat-ics. Motion Kinematics: angular and translationalvelocity kinematics, construction of the manipulatorJacobian, Singularities of the manipulator Jacobian.Manipulator Dynamics: static forces and moments,Lagrangian dynamics. Trajectory generation.Manipulator design.AMEM 403: Operations Management, ECTS: 5Project management:, Gantt Charts, PERT analysis,CPM analysis. Use of commercial software to formschedules, assign resources and estimate costs.Forecasting, least square method. Supply chain man-agement: make or buy, outsourcing, verticalIntegration, logistics, waiting-line models. Inventorymanagement, ABC analysis, EOQ model. Aggregateplanning: material requirement planning (MRP), mas-ter production schedule (MPS), MRP structure, MRPmanagement (JIT), MRPII. Short-term scheduling,assignment method, bottlenecks. JIT & lean produc-tion systems. Decision tree diagrams.AMEM 404: Mechanical Engineering Design ECTS: 5The position of the design process within the compa-ny. The necessity for systematic design. Design meth-ods. Systems theory. Assembly and component.Functional interrelations. Systematic approach.Working methodology. Process planning and design-ing. Problem solving process. Methods for findingand evaluating solutions. Methods for combiningsolutions. Selection and evaluating methods. Productplanning and clarifying the task. General approach.Product definition. Design specification. Conceptualdesign. Abstracting to identify the essential problems.Establishing function structures. Developing workingstructures. Embodiment design. Basic rules and prin-ciples. Guidelines for embodiment design. Modelingand simulation (FEA). Materials selection and Design.Materials processing and design. Detail design.Design for quality and minimum cost. Failure modeand effect analysis. Cost factors. Estimating costs.Cost models. Manufacturing cost.AMEM 405: Manufacturing Processes with theaid of CAD/CAM Systems, ECTS: 6CAD/CAM Systems in manufacturing. Optimization ofcutting processes. Principles of Computer AidedDesigning systems. CAD systems for designingmechanical parts in 2D and 3D dimension.Description of different CAD/CAM neutral files.Importing and exporting CAD/CAM electronic neutralfiles (IGES, STEM, DXF). Principles of CAM systems,PostProcessor operation and typical examples.Production processes using CAD/CAM systems andCNC machine tools NC Code in the material removal(milling, turning). Optimization of manufacturing

processes using flexible manufacturing systems,Graphical modeling of milling and turning. Operationand programming of CNC machine tools using manu-al programming and CAM systems.AMEM 406: Introduction to Finite Elements inEngineering, ECTS: 5Stiffness matrix for spring element. FE equationsassembly of stiffness matrices. Bar and beam ele-ments. Linear static analysis. Transformation of coor-dinate systems; Element stress. Beam elements.Frame Analysis. Using Analysis Software (FE). Two-dimensional Problems. Stiffness matrices for 2-DProblems: T3, T6, Q4 and Q8 Elements. Plate, shelland solid Elements. Using COSMOS software. Solidsof revolution. Axisymmetric Elements. Symmetry infinite element analysis. Nature of FEA Solutions; Error,convergence and adaptivity. Substructures (superele-ments) in FEA; Equation solving.AMEM 407: Introduction to Boundary Elements inEngineering, ECTS: 5Boundary Element Formulation of Laplace's Equation;weak formulation of the differential equation; transfor-mation on the boundary; fundamental solution asweighting function; boundary integral equation of the2-D problem; preparative example for the limitprocess; calculation of the limit; discretisation of theboundary. Collocation method; numerical and analyt-ical solution; Boundary Element Formulation ofPoisson's equation; calculation of domain integrals;calculation of the unknown boundary variables.AMEM 408: Tribology II, ECTS: 5Simple contact mechanics including: The contact ofrough and smooth surfaces. Surface topography.Solid / solid friction. Flash temperature. Tribologicalphenomena. Lubricant film generation including:Liquid viscosity and its measurement, Characteristicsand specification. Derivation and approximation toReynolds’ equation. Regimes of lubrication includ-ing: Hydrodynamic lubrication, Elastohydrodynamiclubrication, Mixed and boundary lubrication. Practicalapplication of these types of lubrication; plain bear-ings, rolling element bearings, gears, additives.Nature and properties of rubbing materials including:Mechanical properties and composition of machinecomponents. Lubricant and grease composition.Lubricant specification. Types of mechanisms of tribo-logical damage including: Wear, Scuffing, Rolling con-tact fatigue. Performance charts. Monitoring thehealth of lubricated systems.AMEM 409: Mechatronics, ECTS: 5Electromechanical system representation and per-formance. Digital processing and control functions.Digital circuits. Microprocessor, microcomputer,microcontroller. Architecture and principles of opera-tion of a microcontroller. The concepts of assemblylanguage programming. Basics of higher-level pro-gramming languages such as C. Microcontroller pro-gramming and interfacing. Design of a microcon-troller-based system. Mechatronics systems – controlarchitectures and case studies. Laboratory workincludes advanced programming of a PLC and inter-facing microcontrollers and input, output devices.AMEM 410: Nanotechnology, ECTS: 5 Basic concepts of nanotechnology. Nanostructures,Micro/nanofabrication, and Micro/nanodevices.Nanomaterials synthesis and applications. Carbonnanotubes, nanowires. Micro/nanotribology andmaterials characterization. Friction and wear on theatomic scale. Nanoscale. Mechanical properties.Nanomechanical properties of solid surfaces and thinfilms. Mechanical properties of nanostructures.Molecularly thick films for lubrication. Nanotribology ofultrathin and hard amorphous carbon films. Industrialapplications and microdevice reliability. Micro/nanotri-bology of MEMS/NEMS materials and devices.Mechanical properties of micromachined structures.

AMEM 411: Advanced Manufacturing Processes, ECTS: 5Automation of Manufacturing Processes, ComputerIntegrated Manufacturing, Manufacturing Systems,Computer Aided Design and Engineering, ComputerAided Manufacturing, Computer Aided ProcessPlanning, Computer Simulation of ManufacturingProcesses and Systems. Nontraditional manufactur-ing processes. Processing of powder metals, ceram-ics, glass, and superconductors, Production of MetalPowders, Compaction of Metal Powders, Sintering.Rapid prototyping, Subtractive Processes, AdditiveProcesses, Virtual Prototyping, Applications.Advanced Machining Processes and Nanofabrication,

Chemical Machining, Electrochemical Machining,Electrochemical Grinding, Electrical-DischargeMachining, Wire EDM, Laser-Beam Machining, Laserapplications in manufacturing, Electron-BeamMachining and Plasma-Arc Cutting, Water-JetMachining. Abrasive-Jet Machining, Nanofabrication,Micromachining. Mechanical Surface Treatment andCoating. AMEM 412: Machine Elements III, ECTS: 5Modeling of Machine Element Systems: mechanicaland non mechanical (hydraulic, pneumatic, electric).Modeling of systems. Catalogues. Mechanisms: pla-nar, spatial, cransklider, four bar linkage.Manipulators: planar, SCARA, RPP, RRP, weldingrobots, painting robots. Vibrations: crank operation,forces and moments of inertia, vibrations, balancing ofrotating masses, balancing of reciprocating engines,whirling of rotating shafts. Diagnostics and predictivemaintenance. Control: open loop control, closed loopcontrol, sensors, actuators, microcontrollers.Laboratory work includes designing systems andselecting motors using Danaher Motion, analyzingmechanisms and manipulators using SPACAR soft-ware and PLC programming.AMET 200: Project, ECTS: 5This course gives students the opportunity to applytheir engineering knowledge in order to solve a realengineering problem. Projects may be individual orgroup projects. In case of group projects each stu-dent is assigned specific tasks. Each student has aproject advisor with whom he meets at least once aweek to discuss project progress and future work.Each student is responsible for presenting a finalreport that will include a detailed mathematical back-ground of the problem, justify design decisions taken,include working drawings, specifications, calculationsand cost assessment where applicable. The studentis also responsible to present his work and answerquestions orally.AMET 400: Senior Project, ECTS: 8This course gives students the opportunity to applyhis knowledge of engineering and design to a realengineering situation. The student will be responsiblefor a specific task from start to end. Projects may betheoretical, experimental or design projects. In case ofgroup projects each student is assigned specifictasks. Each student has a project advisor with whomhe meets at least once a week to discuss progressand future work. Each student is responsible forpreparing and presenting a final report and answerquestions orally. The report will include detailed math-ematical background of the problem, drawings, spec-ifications, calculations and cost assessment whereapplicable.AMEW 101: Mechanical Workshop, ECTS: 2Safety precautions in Mechanical Workshop.Engineering measurements. Linear, angular and formmeasurements. Measuring instruments: VernierCaliper, Micrometer, Protractors, Dial indicator.Dimensional tolerances. Surface texture and proper-ties. Lathes and turning processes. Main features andcontrols of lathes. Lathe structure, Cutting tools. Basiccutting parameters. Milling machines and millingoperations. Main features and controls of millingmachines. Horizontal and vertical milling machines.Milling machine structure. Basic milling parameters.Gear cutting. Typical welding processes. Arc and gaswelding using various welding parameters. Permanentstress and strain in welding structures.ACES 103: Statics, ECTS: 5Condition for the equilibrium of a particle. The freebody diagram, Coplanar force systems. Force sys-tems resultants. Moment of a force – scalar formula-tion. Equivalent system. Resultants of a force and cou-ple system. Equilibrium of a rigid body. Conditions forrigid - body equilibrium. Equilibrium in two dimen-sions. Free body diagrams. Equations of equilibrium.Two and three force members. Structural analysis.Simple trusses. The method of joints. Zero – forcemembers. The method of sections. Frames andmachines. Internal forces. Shear forces and bendingmoment equations and diagrams. Relations betweendistributed load, shear, moment. Center of gravity andcentroid. Center of gravity. Moments of inertia.Definition of moments of inertia for areas. Parallel –axis theorem for an area. Moments of inertia for anarea by integration. Moments of inertia for compositeareas.AUTO 101: Vehicles Technology, ECTS: 5Role of vehicles in transportation. Role of vehicles inenvironment: air pollution, noise, energy consump-

y, g , , , , g ,pension system, braking system, tires, steering. SafetyFeatures: crashworthiness, anti-lock braking system,adaptive cruise control, active suspension system,traction control, electronic stability system, pre-crash.Laboratory work includes the description of vehiclecomponents using the cut away models.AUTO 105: Training in Automotive Service StationECTS: 2Check list for serving a Car: Points for inspection andparts to be replaced, intervals for next service/inspec-tion and connecting a diagnostic unit on the vehicle.Communication with other engineers and inspectionfor probable faults and warranty recalls. Specificationof parts to be used checking for oil grade and quality,spark plug gap, Coolant additives, etc. Record keep-ing, filling in vehicle record history and updating cus-tomer records. AUTO 108: Vehicle Electrical and ElectronicPrinciples, ECTS: 5Basic electrical quantities and units. Simple d.c. cir-cuits, Ohm’s Law, Kirchoff’s Law, superposition theo-rem, mesh and nodal analysis. Alternating voltagesand currents, sinusoidal signals, frequency, amplitude,period. Types of capacitors, capacitance, chargingand discharging of capacitors. Types of inductors,energy stored in inductive circuits. P-N junction, thejunction diode, rectifiers, regulators and the Zenerdiode. Bipolar junction transistor, input/output charac-teristics, circuit configurations, and biasing. Transistorapplications, switching and amplifiers. DigitalElectronics. Number systems: binary, octal and hexa-decimal numbers. Binary addition, subtraction andsigned numbers. Character and numeric codes.Digital circuits: logic functions, gates and truth tables.Boolean algebra. Analysis and design of combination-al logic circuits. AUTO 109: Automotive Workshop, ECTS: 2Engineering measurements. Importance of measure-ments in engineering design and manufacturing.Measurement of linear dimensions. Measurement ofangular dimensions. Comparative length-measuringinstruments. Dial indicator. Dimensional tolerances.Surface texture and properties. Internal combustionengines: cooling system, lubrication, electronic fueland ignition system. Assembly and disassembly of anICE. Measurement of compression ratio, pressure,cubic capacity, valve seating, camshaft and crankshaftwear etc. Introduction to diagnostic units. Emissionmeasurement and analysis from petrol and dieselengines.AUTO 203: Vehicle Electric and ElectronicSystems, ECTS: 6Vehicle Wiring: Production issues, DIN regulations onwiring diagrams, test Equipment and multiplex Wiringsystems. Instrumentation and Display systems.Charging and Starting systems and batteries: Layoutand function of AC generator, current rectification andregulating, layout and function of starting system withsolenoid and sliding rotor and, starting motors withpermanent magnetic, with magnetic coils and manu-facture and capacity of batteries. Signals, Wipers andLighting. Safety Systems, Body Electrics and Control:ABS systems, SRS systems, Traction control systems,electric Windows/mirrors, air conditioning, sound sys-tem, Alarm system and Information systems(Operation and design). Future Trends in electronics:Higher power demands, increase in loads and proba-ble advances.AUTO 205: Introduction to Vehicle Systems,ECTS: 7Longitudinal Vehicle Dynamics: longitudinal tire forces,axle loads, power and traction limited acceleration,braking forces, split braking, wheel lock up, ABS, per-formance, modeling and simulation. Vehicle PowerUnits: Otto and Diesel Motors, hydrogen motors, elec-trical motors, power curves. Transmission Systems:manual, automatic, CVT. Energy Resources andEnvironmental Impact: 3-liter car, weight considera-tions, aerodynamic resistance, rolling resistance, pol-lution, pollution reduction measures, policy, noise,noise reduction measures. Laboratory work includessound level measurements, performing field testsusing the lab car and measuring the longitudinal accel-eration, deceleration, braking distance.AUTO 206: Electronic Management Systems,ECTS: 6Introduction to the Vehicle electronic engine control:Emissions and Fuel economy, engine Mapping, effectof various control features on performance. Electroniccontrol Strategy of Fuel System: Catalytic Convertersand Oxygen sensor, frequency and deviation of thefuel controller and open and close loop control.Electronic control Strategy of Ignition System:Electronic, mechanical and transistorized ignition (Hall

p ging control sensors and actuators operation.AUTO 210: Technology and Business, ECTS: 5Business Management: Managerial functions, roles andskills. Organisational structure and design. Individualand group decision making. Employee motivation(process & content theories). Group and team behav-iour. Managing individual differences and team dynam-ics. Engineering Economic Decisions: Evolution of largeengineering projects: idea generation, design, safety,cost, market demand, business risk. Classification ofEngineering Cost Elements, Average Unit Cost. Costconcepts relevant to Decision Making (Make of BuyDecision, Differential Cost, Break – even Volume analy-sis). Marginal Costing (Profit maximisation problems).Technology Management: Technology Assessment.Tools for Analyzing Organizational Impacts of NewTechnology/ Forecasting and Planning Technology.Statistical thinking and process evaluation.AUTO 302: Vehicle Internal Combustion Engines,ECTS: 5Four stroke cycle: SI engines and CI engines, Twostroke cycle: Theory and operation. Criteria of perform-ance: performance parameters, speed, fuel consump-tion, air consumption, exhaust emissions, brake horse-power, friction horsepower. Engine output and efficien-cy, indicated horsepower. Performance characteristics:speed, fuel consumption, efficiency, brake horsepow-er, performance maps. Factors influencing perform-ance: size of cylinder, speed, load, ignition timing,compression ratio, air-fuel ratio, fuel injection, enginecooling, supercharging. Real cycles and the air stan-dard cycle: air standard cycles, fuel-air cycles, actualcycles and their losses. Properties of fuels for ICengines: fuels for SI engines, knock rating of SIengines, Octane number requirement, Diesel fuels.Alternative forms of IC engines: the Wankel rotary com-bustion engine, the variable compression ratio engine.Developments in IC engines: fuel injection, supercharg-ing.AUTO 303: Vehicle Dynamics & Control I, ECTS: 6Ride Vehicle Dynamics: vertical tire forces, coil springs,leaf springs, shock absorbers, stabilizer, independentfront and rear suspension system, ride comfort,lumped parameter modeling, eigenfrequencies, eigen-modes, stability, resonance, quarter car model with twoand four dofs, half car model, heave and pitch motion,frequency response, time response. Active SuspensionSystems: open loop, closed loop, sensors, actuators,solenoid valves, microprocessor, microcontroller, pro-gramming microcontroller, first order system, secondorder system, overshooting, rise time, settling time,PID, tuning, state space, optimal control, skyhookdamping. Laboratory work includes performing fieldtests using the lab car, measuring the vertical acceler-ation and identifying vehicle parameters.AUTO 307: Automotive Design Project, ECTS: 5This course give students the opportunity to apply theirengineering knowledge in order to solve a real engineer-ing problem. Projects may be individual or group proj-ects. In case of group projects each student is assignedspecific tasks. Each student has a project advisor withwhom he meets at least once a week to discuss projectprogress and future work. Each student is responsiblefor presenting a final report that will include a detailedmathematical background of the problem, justify designdecisions taken, include working drawings, specifica-tions, calculations and cost assessment where applica-ble. The student is also responsible to present his workand answer questions orally.AUTO 400: Ground Vehicle Aerodynamics, ECTS: 5Aerodynamic forces and terms; similarity and drag/liftcoefficients; potential flow, streamlines and stream-function, vorticity, circulation and lift. Flow around thinairfoils. Boundary layers, skin friction drag, pressuredrag and flow separation. Combining boundary layerand potential flow theories. Introduction to compressi-ble aerodynamics; speed of sound, Mach number andisentropic variations of thermodynamic properties.Aerodynamics and vehicle performance; aerodynam-ics of the complete vehicle.AUTO 401: Vehicle Internal Combustion EnginesDesign, ECTS: 5Induction and Exhaust process: Dynamics behaviourof Valve gear and effects of valve timing. Manifolddesign. Requirement and properties of cooling agentand design and calculation of cooling system ele-ments. Design and calculation of lubricating systemelements. Mechanical Design considerations: Cylinderblock and Head materials, piston and rings and con-necting rods, crankshaft, camshaft and Valves. EngineModelling: Burn rate, induction and Exhaust process,engine Friction with case studies and applications.Experimental Facilities like dynamometers, fuel con-sumption measurement, air flow rate, temperature and

g y ,Ackermann geometry, steady state cornering- lowspeed, steady state cornering high–speed, side slip,critical velocity, lateral acceleration gain, neutral steer,understeer, oversteer, yaw velocity – rate gain, tran-sient response, equations of motion, stability, tire as adamper, obstacle avoidance, wind force. VehicleControl Systems: accident avoidance systems: elec-tronic stability system, advanced steering control, driv-er assistance systems, adaptive cruise control, auto-mated lane keeping. Future Developments: clutch, dif-ferential, braking system, gearbox, steering system,road wheel, air conditioning systems, safety systems.Laboratory work includes performing field tests usingthe lab car, measuring the lateral acceleration, identi-fying Ackermann steering geometry.AUTO 403: Vehicle Structures, ECTS: 6Vehicle body structures, body engineering. Linearelasticity: three dimensional stress and strain analysisusing rectangular co-ordinates. Equilibrium, compati-bility and stress-strain relations. Vehicle body materi-als: Metallic beams of prismatic and circular sectionsunder load, orthotropic and anisotropic materialsstress and flexural analysis, circular, rectangular, cor-rugated plates under load. Plasticity: plastic failure,crack propagation, long life and short life fatigue.Vehicle overall structural design: loading cases, shearpanel method, Bredt-Batho theory, Finite ElementAnalysis, stress concentration. Laboratory workincludes road tanker simulation under ADR loadsusing COSMOS, ANSYS and LS_DYNA and plotting offorce – deflection curves using the mechanical press.AUTO 404: Vehicle Crashworthiness, ECTS: 6Frontal, side, rear and rollover accident. Legislationsand directives. Equations of motion, accident investi-gation and reconstruction. Design Practices: LumpedMass-Spring System (LMS) and FE-based. Energymanagement by energy absorbing mechanisms.Energy Absorbing Systems: rings and beams.Circular, square and tapered members, inversiontubes and composite tubes. Vehicle and OccupantAnalysis: Restraint and airbag systems. Description ofhead, neck and chest criteria. Impact biomechanicsand Injury mechanisms. Human tolerance to impact.Lumped Mass-Spring Systems and FE based sys-tems. Dummies and their modelling. Real human bodymodelling. Multi-body models versus FE models.Laboratory work includes beam member simulationunder axial and bending loads using COSMOS,ANSYS and LS_DYNA and plotting force – deflectioncurves using the mechanical press.AUTO 405: Vehicle Engineering Design, ECTS: 5Engineering Design: Energy, material and signal trans-formation. Functional, working, conceptual and sys-tem interrelationship. Logical, physical and construc-tive operations. Systematic Approach: problem solv-ing, abstracting to identify functions, solution princi-ples, estimation and evaluation. Design Process:Requirements definition, Conceptual Design,Embodiment Design, Detail Design. EmbodimentDesign: Basic rules, principles and guidelines. DesignAnalysis and Optimization Methods: Finite ElementAnalysis, Parameter Optimization Methods. Laboratorywork includes the minimization of the weight of a busframe structure using the Optimization Toolbox.AUTO 406: Major Project, ECTS: 8This course gives students the opportunity to applyknowledge of engineering and design to a real engi-neering situation. The student should learn to appreci-ate the problems and steps involved in such a designsince will be responsible for a specific task from startto end. Projects may be theoretical, experimental ordesign projects. In case of group projects each stu-dent is assigned specific tasks. Each student has aproject advisor with meets at least once a week to dis-cuss project progress and future work. Each student isresponsible for presenting a final report that willinclude a detailed mathematical background of theproblem, justify design decisions taken, include work-ing drawings, specifications, calculations and costassessment where applicable. The student is alsoresponsible to present his work and answer questionsorally.

Department ofCivil Engineering

ChairpersonPapadopoulos PanicosVice-chairpersonMichaelides George (Acting) Associate ProfessorsPapadopoulos PanicosAssistant Professors Anastasiou ChristosChristou PetrosLees AndrewMichaelides GeorgeLecturersKonstantinou PanayiotaMichael AntonisNikolaides DimitrisOnisiphorou ChristakisParpottas YiannisPerdikou SkeviVisiting Teaching Staff Demosthenous Miltos - ProfessorSpecial Teaching StaffMarkou GeorgeMountis GeorgePetrova Nenovska LydiiaThemistokleous KyriakosZinonos Zinonas

Civil Engineering4 Years, Bachelor of Science, European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, ECTS

Aims and Objectives of the Program:The aim of the Program is to prepare students professionally as Civil Engineers for employment in the private and public sectors of industry andprovide the academic background to fullfil the obligations of the Civil Engineer in a highly diversified environment.- To acquire the knowledge and skills for employment in the private and public sectors of the economy and building industry, as professional Civil Engineers.- To provide an integrated academic background in order to adopt to technological advancement .- To provide the scientific background for futher studies or research.- To gain knowledge of scientific concepts and engineering laws and develop an ability to interpret and evaluate engineering problems.- To reinforce understanding of theory through laboratory experience and design projects.- To develop an ability to reason analytically and abstractly. - To introduce students in the practical engineering environmentLaboratoriesWithin the Civil Engineering Department the following five laboratories operate:- Civil Engineering Laboratory - Mechanical Engineering Laboratory II - CAD/CAM Systems and CNC Machine Tools Laboratory- Air Pollution Laboratory- Physics LaboratoryIn addition, for the Program of Study needs, there is also access to Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering,Power and Control Systems laboratories, as well as to the Drawing Room. All laboratories and Drawing Room are fully equipped to fulfill the goalsof the Program. Professional EligibilityThe Program graduates are eligible to register to the Technical Chamber of Cyprus.

The Program requires the completion of 240 ECTS credits andcomprises of required courses, technical electives, free electivesand general electives as specified below:

ECTSRequired Courses 211Technical Electives 10Free Electives 15General Electives 4TOTAL 240Required Courses ECTS Hours

MathematicsAMAT 111 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 5 3AMAT 122 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 5 3AMAT 204 Differential Equations 5 3AMAT 223 Calculus III 5 3AMAT 181 Linear Algebra with MATLAB 5 3AMAT 300 Probability and Statistics 5 3AMAT 314 Numerical Methods 5 3

PhysicsAPHY 111 Mechanics, Heat & Waves With Laboratory 5 2+1*APHY 112 Electromagnetism and Optics with Laboratory 5 2+1*

Mechanics and Structural EngineeringACES 103 Statics 5 3ACES 212 Structural Analysis 6 3ACES 322 Indeterminate Structures 6 3ACES 410 Advanced Structural Analysis 5 3ACES 401 Concrete Structures Design 5 3ACES 402 Steel Structures Design 5 3ACES 471 Earthquake Engineering Design 5 3

DynamicsAMEM 208Dynamics 5+1* 3+1*ACES 450 Structural Dynamics I 5 3

Soil Mechanics and FoundationsACEG 209 Geology I 5 3ACEG 210 Soil Mechanics I with Laboratory 6 3+1*ACEG 220 Soil Mechanics II with Laboratory 6 3+1*ACEG 434 Foundation Design 5 3

Fluid Mechanics and HydraulicsACEH 315 Fluid Mechanics with Laboratory 6 3+1*ACEH 430 Hydraulics 6 3+1*

Land SurveyingACET 108 Surveying I 6 3+1*ACET 208 Surveying II 5 3

Construction ManagementACEC 220 Measurement and Costing of Works 5 3ACEC 316 Construction Management 5 3ACEC 438 Engineering Contracts and Specifications 5 3

MaterialsACEM 116 Construction Materials I with Laboratory 6 3+1*ACEM 216 Construction Materials II 5 3

DrawingACED 100 Construction Drawing & Detailing I 6 3+2*ACED 200 Computer Aided Design (Civil Engineering) 6 3+2*

ProgrammingACSC 104 Programming for Engineers 5 3+1*ACES 403 Computer Methods in Civil Engineering 6 3+2*

General Civil EngineeringACES 100 Introduction to Civil Engineering 2 1ACEH 318 Environmental Engineering 5 3ACET 314 Transportation Engineering 5 3ACET 406 Highway Engineering 5 3

Project WorkACEP400 Senior Project 8 1+1*Technical Electives ECTS HoursACES 480 Prestressed Concrete 5 3ACES 490 Bridge Engineering 5 3ACEH 418 Environmental Engineering II 5 3ACET 450 Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation 5 2+1*AARC 301 Environment and Services I 5 3ACEC 405 Estimating 5 3ACES 451 Structural Dynamics II 5 3ACEC 436 Construction Inspection 5 3Free ElectivesFree Elective is a course offered by other Departments of the University forwhich a student is qualified to register.General Electives Students should choose one course from group A and one coursefrom group B.

ECTS HoursGroup A - Cyprus StudiesAECH111 Cyprus in the 20th Century 2 2AECH101 Introduction to the History of Cyprus 2 2 Group B - Greek Language and LiteratureAEGL111 Modern Greek Literature 2 2AEGL101 Introduction to Greek Language 2 2*Laboratory Hours

Description of CoursesACES103: Statics - ECTS: 5Upon completion of the subject students will be ableto understand the basic concepts and methods forthe analysis and composition of forces, of particleequilibrium, summation of forces and moments, load-ing configurations, the importance of the Free BodyDiagram, how to handle distributed loads, beam equi-librium, joint equilibrium. Apply and use the principlesof mechanics to the equilibrium of particles andbeams, trusses, mechanisms, concepts of centroidsand second moments of areas to the determination ofproperties of sections. Analyze trusses and mecha-nisms, and determine shear-force and bending-moment equations for simple beam configurations.Evaluate different methods of analysis. Create struc-tural models of real structures.ACES 212: Structural Analysis - ECTS: 6Upon completion of the subject students will be ableto understand the concepts of shear force, bendingmoment, slope and deflection, and their use in struc-tural design. Apply these concepts & use consistentsign conventions in order to calculate, sketch, andwrite equations to describe the distributions of shear-force and bending-moment diagrams and draw bend-ing moment and shear force diagrams. Analyzebeams in order to calculate longitudinal stresses andshear stresses due to bending moment and shearforce, locate points of maximum stress and calculateslopes and deflection equations giving due regard toboundary conditions. Evaluate different methods ofdetermining shear –force and bending-moment equa-tions as well as geometric and virtual work methods tocalculate beam deformations from applied loads.Create basic beam and column designs.ACES322: Indeterminate Structures - ECTS: 6Upon completion of the subject students will be ableto: a) Differentiate between statically determinate andindeterminate stable and unstable structures. b)Understand the principle of superposition for linearlyelastic structures and its importance.Apply the concepts of flexibility and stiffness, theforce-method, the moment-distribution, and virtualwork methods of analyzing statically indeterminate lin-early elastic structures. Analyze beams, frames andtrusses using the force method the moment distribu-tion method and virtual work. Evaluate and comparedifferent methods of analysis of indeterminate struc-tures. Develop the methods in matrix form and createsmall computer algorithms for their implementation.ACES410: Advanced Structural Analysis - ECTS: 5Upon completion of the subject students will be ableto understand the concepts of stiffness-related distri-bution of moment and develop the formation of stiff-ness equations including the use of matrix notationand matrix algebra to systemize the computations ofthe stiffness method. Apply stiffness principles in theformulation and development of the stiffness matrix ofa real structure. Analyze structures using the stiffnessmethod for the determination of displacements andstresses. Evaluate the use of the stiffness method forthe analysis of structural systems.Create stiffness andfinite element models for simple linearly elastic framestructures.ACES401: Concrete Structures Design - ECTS: 5Upon completion of the subject students will be able tounderstand the principles and concepts of moderndesign codes appropriate for different applications ofreinforced concrete and relate analysis and designstages. Apply & use code provisions in the determina-tion of loads on structures and the application of appro-priate load factors in the analysis of structures, as wellas design code provisions with respect to serviceabilityand ultimate limit states. Analyze and design beams forbending, shear and deflection, one-way and two-wayslabs, columns and footings. Evaluate the analysis anddesign cycle. Create complete design drawings forsimple beams, slabs, columns and footings.ACES402: Steel Structures Design - ECTS: 5Upon completion of the subject students will be ableto understand the principles and concepts of moderndesign codes appropriate for different applications ofsteel and relate analysis and design stages.Distinguish between working stress and LRFD. Apply& use code provisions in the determination of loads onstructures and the application of appropriate load fac-tors in the analysis of structures, as well as designcode provisions with respect to serviceability and ulti-mate limit states. Analyze and design beams,columns, and connections. Evaluate the analysis anddesign cycle. Create complete design drawings forsimple beams, columns and connections.

ACES471: Earthquake Engineering Design -ECTS: 5Upon completion of the subject students will be ableto understand the principles and concepts of moderndesign codes with respect to the dynamic behaviorand seismic design of structures. Apply seismicdesign concepts in the conceptual design of struc-tures and decide on geometrical configurations ofbuildings. Analyze design spectra, and correspondingdynamic behavior of buildings and other structuresEvaluate different design philosophies with respect toearthquake resistance. Create design-drawings anddetails of earthquake resistant members.ACES450: Structural Dynamics I - ECTS: 5Upon completion of the subject students will be ableto understand basic dynamic terms and concepts ofthe dynamic behavior of systems. Apply structuraldynamics in the determination of the response of sim-ple single-degree of freedom systems to dynamicloading. Analyze response spectra diagrams.Evaluate mode shapes for simple two-dimensionalframes simple harmonic motion of a basic framestructure. Create dynamic analysis results for a twodimensional shear building, and algorithms for thematrix formulation of structural dynamics.ACEG209: Geology I - ECTS: 5Upon completion of the subject students will be ableto identify minerals and rocks, igneous, sedimentary,metamorphic rocks, earth surface processes, geolog-ical hazards, groundwater, plate tectonics and earth-quakes and understand Cyprus ground formationsand soils and main Cyprus geological hazards. Applystandard methods of rock, soil and soil-processesdescription. Analyze relevance of Geology to CivilEngineering. Evaluate methods and stages of siteinvestigations. Create a field-trip-report describingrock and soil formations in Cyprus.ACEG210:Soil Mechanics I with LaboratoryECTS:6Upon completion of the subject students will be ableto describe methods of visual soil description, meth-ods of site improvement and their suitability for differ-ent soils and situations and understand the physicalnature of soil, measurement and interpretation ofindex properties, and concept of effective stress.Apply soil mechanics concepts and laboratory tech-niques in the determination of in-situ stress andstress change due to surface load, one-dimensionalcompression calculations, maximum dry density/ opti-mum moisture content. Analyze geotechnical prob-lems by appropriately categorizing into soil-mechan-ics formulations. Evaluate the techniques of siteimprovement in different situations and the impor-tance of site controls. Create flownet and associatedseepage and pore pressure calculations, oedometertest and associated in-situ stress/stress change/set-tlement calculations, laboratory determination of MDDand OMC.ACEG220:Soil Mechanics II with LaboratoryECTS:6Upon completion of the subject students will be ableto describe laboratory and in-situ methods of deter-mining soil strength, foundation types, retaining walltypes and understand parameters of soil strength(Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion, apparent cohesion,drained/undrained strengths, volume changes, criticalstate concept). Apply soil mechanics concepts andlaboratory techniques in the determination of shear-box determination of friction angle of sand, triaxialdetermination of shear strength of sand and a clay(undrained with measurement of pp), Analyze geot-echnical problems by appropriately categorizing intosoil-mechanics formulations (embedded cantileverretaining wall design, shallow foundation design).Evaluate the accuracy, precision and suitability of soilstrength measurement methods in different soils, situ-ations and applications suitability of gravity/RC can-tilever/embedded cantilever retaining walls andpad/strip/raft and deep foundations on different soilsand for different applications. Create foundation andretaining wall designs calculations and drawings.ACEG434: Foundation Design - ECTS: 5Upon completion of the subject students will be ableto identify methods of site investigation, foundationand retaining wall types and understand the geotech-nical design process from site investigation, interpre-tation, design and monitoring. Apply design tech-niques for shallow foundations with complex loads,RC cantilever and gravity retaining walls. Analyze siteinvestigation data for the selection of appropriateshallow and deep foundation types or retaining wall

types and calculation of factors of safety on stabilityfor complex cases. Evaluate degree of certainty andhence degree of conservatism, need for further inves-tigation, need for monitoring. Create design calcula-tions for shallow foundation with complex loads andsoil conditions, RC cantilever and gravity retainingwall.ACEH315: Fluid Mechanics with LaboratoryECTS: 6Upon completion of the subject students will be ableto identify Properties of fluids and understand con-cepts and principles of Fluid statics and fluid-motion,continuity equation, Bernouli equation Momentumequation. Apply fluid mechanics basic principles andlaboratory techniques in the determination of fluidparameters and effects. Analyze forces on sub-merged surfaces and become familiar with the princi-ples involved in fluid motion such as continuity andmomentum for providing solutions to fluid problems.Evaluate various case studies. Create preliminaryhydraulic designs.ACEH430: Hydraulics - ECTS: 6Upon completion of the subject students will be ableto identify basic hydraulic principles and understandlaminar and turbulent flow in pipes, Dimensionalanalysis, Open-channel flow. Apply hydraulic princi-ples to solve civil engineering problems and usedimensional analysis, to simulate engineering prob-lems. Analyze pipe flow, laminar and turbulent flow inpipes. Evaluate water distribution systems. Createhydraulic designs.ACET108: Surveying 1 - ECTS: 6Upon completion of the subject students will be ableto identify branches of surveying – general principlesof surveying –types of surveys-importance of survey-ing-survey of Cyprus – scales of maps and plansandunderstand measurement concepts and methodsfor distance measurements, principles of GPS, andangular measurements. Apply measurement and lev-eling principles in the surveying and mapping ofareas, the determination of sections and for creatingcontours. Analyze practical results found from a seriesof practical exercices related with the use of leveling,optical square, theodolite. Evaluate experimentalresults obtained from GPS measurements and level-ing exercises. Create plans of topographical surveyfor engineering development; plans, designs for set-ting out engineering worksACET208: Surveying II - ECTS: 5Upon completion of the subject students will be ableto identify instruments for angular measurements“Theodolite” and understand the concepts and princi-ples for the determination of areas and volumes forseveral civil engineering projects, Setting out a verticalcurve, Tacheometry, Traverse Surveys andComputations, Basic geodesy, the theory of the GPSsatellite system and the use of the system for survey-ing and setting out purposes and GIS, SatelliteRemote Sensing and Photogrammetry principles.Apply using areas and volumes principles for deter-mining earthworks in several civil engineering projectsand using Mass Haul Diagrams for determining costsin earthworks. Analyze practical results found from aseries of practical exercices related with the use oftotal station for closed traverses. Experimental resultsobtained from total station measurements, laser levelmeasurements -case studies from the use of GIS andsatellite remote sensing for several civil engineeringprojects.Plan photogrammetric flight missions, deter-mine flight plan for mapping purposes.ACEC220: Measurement & Costing of Works -ECTS: 5Upon completion of the subject students will be ableto identify methods of measurement and understandthe general principles of measurement. Apply meas-urement procedures and mensuration applications.Analyze different measurement methods. Evaluate theadvantages and disadvantages of different measure-ment methods. Create measurements for Groundworkand Foundations, Brick and Block Walling Fires,Flues, Vents and Stone Walling, Floors and Partitions,Pitched and Flat Roofs, Internal Finishes, Windows,Doors, Staircases and Fittings, Bill Preparation andProductionACEC316: Construction Management - ECTS: 5Upon completion of the subject students will be ableto identify critical path networks and resource alloca-tion; quality assurance, health and safety and codesof practice and understand aspects of civil engineer-ing management. Apply knowledge of the above top-

and methods used in construction. Create case studyinvolving manipulation and interpretation of data;mathematical skills; project, time and resource man-agement.ACEC438: Engineering Contracts andSpecifications - ECTS: 5Upon completion of the subject students will be able tounderstand the legal aspects of engineering and iden-tify the elements of a valid contract, types of contractsand the importance of specifications and method ofmeasurement. Recognize and assess the type of con-tract that will suit a specific type of project and adjustand modify accordingly specific data within the con-tract variables so that it will apply and fit best the typeof project. Verify through a feasibility study if a contractcan lead to a successful project. Analyze differencesbetween the contracts signed by architects and con-tractors, engineers and contractors, owners and engi-neers etc. Evaluate various options of available con-tracts that apply to a series of project types. Createspecifications according to type of project, scheduling,location, available terrain and weather conditions.ACEM116: Construction Materials I withLaboratory - ECTS: 6Upon completion of the subject students will be able toidentify physical, index, and mechanical properties ofmaterials and understand the advantages and disad-vantages of different materials and their applications.Apply knowledge and skills concerning the setting upof materials classification and strength/stiffness testsin the laboratory. Analyze material parameters requiredfor different applications and different types of materi-als. Evaluate the methods of obtaining material param-eters for different applications. Create specification formaterial selection and required tests for a buildingproject.ACEM216: Construction Materials II - ECTS: 5Upon completion of the subject students will be able toidentify the basic properties of modern materials andtheir uses and understand the measurement and useof the more advanced properties of concrete, includingmodulus of elasticity, creep, thermal shrinkage. Applythe basic properties of modern materials and their use.Analyze the relative properties of various modern con-struction materials and assess the applicability in dif-ferent situations. Evaluate advantages and disadvan-tages of modern construction materials. Interpret oflaboratory measurement data and application of mod-ulus of elasticity of concrete in a simple RC beamexample. Additional assessment of shrinkage andcreep potential.ACED100: Construction Drawing and Detailing IECTS: 5Upon completion of the subject students will be able toidentify drawing equipment, lines, presentation meth-ods, drawing principles, plan-view, elevations, sectionsand understand how to undertake and read architec-tural and construction drawings and how to work withthe drawing instruments. Apply basic drawing skills inthe drafting of elements plan and elevation view andsections. Develop an ability to link the three dimension-al nature of objects to two dimensional drawings andvice versa. Evaluate different presentation methods.Create drawings for a building project. Case studies:Staircases - Different types Retaining Walls -Foundation Walls Windows - (Types)Parapet Wall -Roof DetailACED200: Computer Aided Design – (CivilEngineering) - ECTS: 6Upon completion of the subject students will be able toidentify Autocad layout, layers, various drawing com-mands, drawing layout, printing and plotting andunderstand how to manipulate drawings, make correc-tions and modifications, in a fast and simple way insideAutocad. Apply in drawing plans, elevations and sec-tions. Analyze three dimensional objects to two dimen-sional drawings and vice versa. Evaluate the advan-tages and disadvantages of computer aided designCreate Drawings for a building project using CAD.ACES403: Computer Methods in Civil EngineeringECTS: 6Upon completion of the subject students will be able toidentify the types of engineering software available toassist the engineer in different aspects of design andconstruction and understand the need to organizeengineering problems for computer solution carefullyand to understand the limitations and assumptions ofthe software being used. Apply simple engineeringalgorithms to simple computer programs. Analyze theapplicability of various common engineering programsto everyday engineering problems. Evaluate the limita-tions and assumptions of a selection of engineeringprograms. Create a simple design using engineeringsoftware or a hand-written program and then compare

ACES100: Introduction to Civil Engineering ECTS: 2Upon completion of the subject students will be able toidentify the participants in an engineering project,including client, contractor, QS, etc and understandthe roles and responsibilities of the Civil Engineer.Appreciate the importance of Civil Engineering in soci-ety. Analyze the environmental impact of many civilengineering projects. Evaluate the need for regulationin civil engineering, in particular in the area of healthand safety. Create a construction team for an examplecivil engineering project, describe the roles of eachparticipant.ACEH318: Environmental Engineering - ECTS: 5Upon completion of the subject students will be able toidentify general environmental engineering issues,environment and understand principles and conceptsrelating to: Public Health, Private and Public WaterSupplies, Water Quality: Physical and Chemicalparameters and Quality requirements, WaterTreatment, Water and Waste Water Quantities,Engineered Systems for Wastewater Treatment andDisposal. Primary and Secondary. Treatment Systems.Advanced Wastewater Treatment. Apply water qualityissues for providing solutions to a variety of water pol-lution problems. Analyze water quality data. Evaluatecase studies of waste water treatment. Create privateand public water supplies, water-treatment and waste-water treatment systems in Cyprus.ACET314: Transportation Engineering - ECTS :5Upon completion of the subject students will be able tounderstand basic concepts, ideas, principles ofTransportation engineering Airport Engineering,Coastal Engineering and Railroad Engineering. Applytransportation planning and modeling in several casestudies. Analyze traffic impact assessment case stud-ies. Evaluate traffic signal design case studies and pro-vide the suitable design. Create design case studiesfor airport engineering and highway engineeringaspects.ACET406: Highway Engineering - ECTS: 5Upon completion of the subject students will be able tounderstand basic concepts, ideas, principle :HighwayEconomics and Finance, Highway Planning andDesign/Geometry, Highway Soil Engineering, HighwayPavement Materials, Flexible Pavement Design,Concrete Pavement Design, Pavement Maintenance.Apply highway pavement design for various situationsand geometry standards for planning/designing high-ways. Analyze highway geometry standards (employcommercial packages such as AUTOCAD, MAPCIVIL2006). Evaluate pavement maintenance methods usedaround the world and pavement maintenance methodsused in Cyprus. Create design case studies for high-way engineering aspects (design, soil materials etc).ACEP400: Senior Project - ECTS: 8Upon completion of the subject students will be able tounderstand basic engineering background civil engi-neering concepts, ideas, principles. Use libraryresources (journals, books, local industry) for research.Analyze experimental or theoretical results. Evaluatealternative scenarios, appraise literature review andexamine problems and recommend ideas. Develop anability to report information in a structured manner.ACES480: Prestressed Concrete - ECTS: 5Upon completion of the subject students will be able toidentify the principle of prestressed concrete and itsapplications, methods of prestressing, appropriatedesign codes. Apply appropriate codes to design pre-stressed concrete beams and slabs. Analyze the differ-ences and similarities between design codes for pre-stressed concrete. Evaluate the different systems andtheir advantages and disadvantages. Design basicprestressed concrete continuous beam and prestress-ing regime.ACES490: Bridge Engineering - ECTS: 5Upon completion of the subject students will be able toidentify various bridge types, their applicability to differ-ent situations and their corresponding constructionmethods and understand the relationship betweengeotechnical information, analysis techniques anddesign issues to bridge design. Apply the relevantcodes to develop load cases for various highwaybridge designs and methods for the design of key ele-ments of the common types of bridges. Analyze theeffects of construction methods and sequence in thedesign of bridges. Evaluate the suitability of the differ-ent bridge types to particular situations. Design abridge to solve a particular problem.ACEH418: Environmental Engineering II - ECTS: 5Upon completion of the subject students will be able tounderstand concepts, ideas, principles relating to:Water Quality, Public Health, Water Pollution,

Development, Environmental Impact Assessment &Risk assessment, GIS and Remote Sensing forEnvironmental Applications. Apply principles in anenvironmental impact assessment study. Analyze pub-lic health situations, preventing strategies. Evaluatesustainable development, air pollution, waste manage-ment strategies in Cyprus. Create waste management,waste-water treatment design, water treatment designsystem, noise pollution case studies.ACET450: Remote Sensing & Image InterpretationECTS: 5Upon completion of the subject students will be able tounderstand remote sensing basic principles:Photogrammetry, Satellite Remote Sensing, Non-pho-tographic Imagery, Digital Image Analysis, ImageExploration, Image Correction / Rectification,Unsupervised Classification, Supervised Classification,Post-processing techniques, Verification, AdditionalCapabilities of Software / Outputs, Applications, GIS,GPS & Remote Sensing Applications: case studiesfrom Cyprus. Apply satellite remote sensing applica-tions to geological, civil engineering and environmentalproblems and areas. Analyze satellite imagery (pre-processing and post-processing) classified imagesEvaluate different atmospheric correction methodsused in the pre-processing of satellite images differ-ences between aerial photography and satellite remotesensing. Assess case studies from Cyprus and othercountries. Use of commercial packages in remotesensing applications (civil & environmental engineeringthemes)AARC301: Environment and Services I - ECTS: 5Upon completion of the subject students will be able tounderstand environmental issues and building servic-es and the concepts of: basic environmental controlsystems and issues, and develop an intuitive under-standing of how to apply these concepts to the designof buildings, water supply, waste sewage, storm waterdisposal, heating, cooling, lighting, electrical/mechani-cal systems work for the design of buildings. Applydesign procedures for buildings using environmentalissues and services location. Analyze environmentalfactors and their significance in building design.Evaluate case studies: building services, urban design,sustainability issues. Design case study for buildingservices.ACEC405: Estimating - ECTS: 5Upon completion of the subject students will be able toidentify different estimating methods and tools. Applydifferent methods of estimating, including computermethods. Analyze costs. Evaluate the constructioncosts of standard building elements as part of a partic-ular construction project. Create through research andcase study review.ACES451: Structural Dynamics II - ECTS: 5Upon completion of the subject students will be able tounderstand the matrix formulation of dynamics .Applydynamics in the solution of multi-degree of freedomsystems to dynamic loading. Analyze three dimension-al structures for their response due to dynamic loadingEvaluate methods of dynamic tuning and control ofvibrations in structures. Create dynamic designs ofcomplex structuresACEC436: Construction Inspection - ECTS: 5Upon completion of the subject students will be able toidentify inspection methods and procedures, healthand safety, quality control, Construction issues andunderstand basic concepts, ideas, principles relatingto: Importance of inspection control Site Supervision,Methods for Sampling Procedures, Methods forInspection of row and composite materials, Methodsfor Inspection of finish products, Testing of Materials,Compliance of Materials with specification Products,Tolerances, Inspection of Finished Product. Apply per-formance-related quality criteria. Analyze several alter-native supervising procedure and systematic processcontrols, sampling and testing procedures. Evaluateinspection methods and procedures. Develop inspec-tion and supervision skills and procedures to theprompt completion of an engineering project - casestudies: inspection reports, structural reports.

Quantity Surveying4 Years, Bachelor of Science, European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, ECTS

General AimThe Program provides the opportunity to students with an orientation towards the disciplines of building technology, management, economics and lawto merge these disciplines into a professional career in the area of Quantity Surveying. This is a highly concise and practical program geared towardsproviding the state-of the-art skills necessary for immediate entering practice at the highest level. The program gives students the opportunity to applytheir training in real world applications.Program Course DistributionThe structure of the Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying is based on the Credit Accumulation Mode of Study. At least two hundred and forty(240) credits are required in order to graduate, of which two hundred and six credits (206) are core courses. Students must also take three technicalelectives from a list of advanced courses in the major specializations of Quantity Surveying. In addition to the technical courses, students must takenon-technical electives in the areas of Cyprus Studies and Greek Language and Literature as well as a minimum of three additional free electives.Furthermore, during the 7th and 8th semesters of the program, each student has to complete projects in areas of his/her interest. The program isstructured in such a way as to provide students a broad knowledge from all main areas of the field of Quantity Surveying. A general Quantity Surveyingknowledge is provided through courses related to Mathematics and through a number of introductory courses on Construction Materials, ConstructionTechnology, Management Economics and Law. The tools required by students to become successful professional Quantity Surveyors, are providedthrough a number of advanced courses, extensive assignments and practical case studies. All courses are assessed according to the normal proce-dure followed by the University with the exception of practical work, which have no final exam element. The practical component mark that is includedin certain subject areas contributes to the overall students' coursework mark for each course individually. Project assessment is carried out based onregulations.

Core Quantity Surveying CompetencesTechnical- Interpret and to some extend prepare working and shop drawings- Have knowledge of construction processes, methods and materials- Interpret and implement a health & safety plan - Propose sustainable materials, methods and systems in construction and development- Interpret and to some extend verify levels and construction layout information- Have Knowledge of geology and geotechnical materials in construction- Have knowledge of infrastructure (building services, roads, water main/sewer, mechanical and electrical systems)Legal- Have a general competence in construction contracting practices- Understand European and Cyprus Law in general and with respect to health and safety and the environment- Advise on ways of procuring a project - Form Cyprus and International construction contracts- Administer construction contracts- Assess or compile claims for loss and expense- Advise on the avoidance and settlement of disputes- Possess professional and ethical behaviour

Cost Control- Measure and price construction works- Incorporate H&S and environmental management issues in costing- Evaluate sustainable development in the construction environment- Perform feasibility studies and assess alternatives- Carry out cost benefit analyses- Analyse whole-life cycle costing and advice on whole life appraisal- Perform cost planning - Carry out valuations and cost estimation- Prepare construction financial reports- Prepare property and asset valuationsManagerial- Organize, plan, monitor and control construction projects- Use computer methods for project planning and cost control - Plan and conduct meetings- Manage people and products- Manage a modern organization with information technology- Manage the commercial success of a project for a contractor - Monitor design development against planned expenditure - Conduct value management and engineering exercises- Assess capital and revenue expenditure over the whole life of a facility- Undertake a risk appraisal- Have negotiation skills

The Program has been conditionally approved by the Evaluation Committee of Private Universities (ECPU).

The Program requires the completion of 240 ECTS credits andcomprises of required courses, technical electives, free electivesand general electives as specified below:

ECTSRequired Courses 206Technical Electives 15Free Electives 15General Electives 4TOTAL 240Required Courses ECTS Hours

General Quantity Surveying AQSP100 Introduction to Quantity Surveying 5 1Mathematics & General ScienceAMAT111 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 5 3

AMAT182 Lin. Algebra with Analytic Tools 5 3AMAT300 Probability and Statistics 5 3APHY111 Mechanics, Heat & Waves With Laboratory 5 2+1*ACES200 Structural Systems 5 3

GeologyACEG207 Engineering Geology 5 3Land SurveyingACET108 Land Surveying 6 2+2*Construction TechnologyACEC200 Construction Technology 5 3ACEH210 Environment and Services 5 3ACEH330 Sustainability and Environmental Management 5 3DrawingACED100 Construction Drawing 5 2+2*ACED200 Computer Aided Design 5 2+2*ProgrammingAQSC104 Computer Programming for Quantity Surveyors 5 2+2*

AQSC431 Computer Methods in Construction and Virtual Prototyping 5 2+2*Measurement and CostingACEC220 Measurement and Costing of Works 5 2+2*ACEC223 Measurement and Costing of Engineering Services 5 2+2*AQSP220 Measurement Project 5 1+4*MaterialsACEM 117 Construction Materials 5 2+2*EconomicsAEAP200 Principles of Economics 5 3

AEAP350 Economics and Finance 5 3AQSE330 Cost Planning and Project Cost Control 5 3AQSE430 Evaluating Sustainable Development 5 3AQSE480 Development Economics

and Investment Appraisal 5 3AQSE360 Construction Economics 5 3AQSE370 Risk Analysis and Risk Management 5 3

Legal AspectsALAW200 Principles of Law 5 3

AQSL270 Construction Contracts 5 3AQSL370 Construction Contract Administration 5 3AQSL390 Dispute Resolution 5 3AQSL450 Adjudication and Arbitration 5 3ManagementAQSM200 Principles of Business Management 5 3AQSM250 Management of Products and Finance 5 3ACEC316 Construction Management 5 3ACEC320 Construction Planning and Procurement 5 3Practical TrainingAQSP410 Construction QS Practice 7 1+5*AQSP420 Advanced QS Practice in Engineering Services 8 1+5*Project WorkAQSP400 Integrating Project 5 1+4*AQSP450 Senior Project 10 1+7*Technical Electives ECTS HoursAQSM440 Negotiating Skills and Resolving of Disputes 5 3AQSM403 Real Estate Management 5 3AQSE460 Feasibility and Technoeconomic Studies 5 3AQSE430 Evaluating Sustainable Development 5 3AQSE470 Advanced Risk Analysis and Management 5 3AQSE490 Transport Economics 5 3AQSM475 Facilities Management 5 3AMAT314 Numerical Methods 5 3Free ElectivesFree Elective is a course offered by other Departments of the University forwhich a student is qualified to register.General Electives Students should choose one course from group A and one coursefrom group B.

ECTS HoursGroup A - Cyprus StudiesAECH111 Cyprus in the 20th Century 2 2AECH101 Introduction to the History of Cyprus 2 2 Group B - Greek Language and LiteratureAEGL111 Modern Greek Literature 2 2AEGL101 Introduction to Greek Language 2 2*Laboratory Hours

Description of CoursesAQSP100: Introduction to Quantity SurveyingECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content:University Procedures and the use of IT. Duties ofeach professional in the construction industry, impor-tant construction methods, methods of organizingconstruction, methods of measurement of works ininternational construction practice. Understanding(interpreting, exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying,summarizing, inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas,principles etc: The role of the Quantity Surveyor andRelated Disciplines (Engineers, Architects), and theimportance of planning, control and management ofworks. Applying (implementing, carrying out, using,executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategiesin different situations: in an organizational chart for asmall construction project. Analyzing (comparing,organizing, deconstructing, attributing, outlining,structuring, integrating): Quantity SurveyorsFunctions. Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, cri-tiquing, experimenting, judging, testing, detecting,monitoring): Construction Technology Equipment andProcedures. Creating (designing, constructing, plan-ning, producing, inventing, devising, making):Planning the execution of a small building project inCyprus.ACES200: Structural Systems – ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: Analysisand Composition of Forces, Concept of Moment ofForce, summation of forces and moments, loadingconfigurations, definition of truss, mechanism, shear-force, bending-moment, centroid moment of inertia.Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphras-ing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining)concepts, ideas, principles etc: Types of Structuresand Systems, basic concepts and methods of particleequilibrium, the importance of the Free Body Diagram,how to handle distributed loads, beam equilibrium,joint equilibrium. Applying (implementing, carryingout, using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories,strategies in different situations: the principles ofmechanics to the equilibrium of particles and beams,concepts of centroids and second moments of areasto the determination of properties of sections.Analyzing (comparing, organizing, deconstructing,attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating): trussesand mechanisms, and determine shear-force andbending-moment equations for simple beam configu-rations. Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, cri-tiquing, experimenting, judging, testing, detecting,monitoring): different methods of analysis. Creating(designing, constructing, planning, producing, invent-ing, devising, making): structural models of real struc-tures.ACEG207: Engineering Geology – ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: matter,minerals and rocks, igneous, sedimentary, metamor-phic rocks, weathering of soils, mass movements,stream erosion, groundwater, continental drift andearthquakes. Understanding (interpreting, exemplify-ing, paraphrasing, classifying, summarizing, inferring,explaining) concepts, ideas, principles etc: geologi-cal and ground formations and the means of identify-ing them. Cyprus ground formations and soils. MainCyprus geotechnical problems. Applying ( implement-ing, carrying out, using, executing) concepts, ideas,skills, theories, strategies in different situations: in theidentification of soils and formations. Analyzing (com-paring, organizing, deconstructing, attributing, outlin-ing, structuring, integrating) the processes that leadto ground formation and structure of ground bodies.Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, critiquing, exper-imenting, judging, testing, detecting, monitoring)ground and geological conditions the science ofGeology and its relevance in Civil engineering. Create(designing, constructing, planning, producing, invent-ing, devising, making): Essays and reports on Cyprusformations, ground conditions and problems.ACET108: Land Surveying – ECTS:6 Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphras-ing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining)concepts, ideas, principles etc: the role of the engi-neering surveyor in the civil engineering industry.Applying (implementing, carrying out, using, execut-ing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategies in dif-ferent situations: a topographical survey for engineer-ing development. Applying (implementing, carryingout, using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories,strategies in different situations in the planning,design and set out engineering works. Creating(designing, constructing, planning, producing, invent-

ing, devising, making) a given task to meet specifica-tions within a strict deadline; work in groups.ACEC200: Construction Technology – ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content:Construction and building, materials, constructionmethods, equipment and procedures, fixing methodsand details, health and safety considerations thebasic elements of substructure (site works, setting outand foundations) and superstructure (flooring androofs, simple finishes, fittings and fixtures) as well asbasic services such as water, gas electricity anddrainage. Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying,paraphrasing, classifying, summarizing, inferring,explaining) concepts, ideas, principles etc: everyaspect of the technology of residential and officebuilding construction. Applying (implementing, carry-ing out, using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, the-ories, strategies in different situations: in the identifi-cation of the most appropriate construction materials,methods and equipment for a construction project.Analyze (comparing, organizing, deconstructing,attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating) thedetails of a modern construction system (i.e tilt-upconstruction). Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing,critiquing, experimenting, judging, testing, detecting,monitoring) recent developments in technology affect-ing the construction industry. Case study. Selectingmaterials, construction methods and equipment andfixing details of major components for an office devel-opment in Cyprus.ACEH210: Environment and Services – ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: environ-mental factors and their significance in buildingdesign. Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying,paraphrasing, classifying, summarizing, inferring,explaining) concepts, ideas, principles etc: the basicphysical concepts of environmental control systemsand issues, and develop an intuitive understanding ofhow to apply these concepts to the design of build-ings. Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, para-phrasing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explain-ing) concepts, ideas, principles etc: the way watersupply, waste sewage, storm water disposal, heating,cooling, lighting, electrical/mechanical systems workfor the design of buildings.ACED100: Construction Drawing – ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: drawingequipment, lines, presentation methods, drawing prin-ciples, plan-view, elevations, sections. Understandingin a number of ways (interpreting, exemplifying, para-phrasing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explain-ing) concepts, ideas, principles etc: how to “read”architectural and construction drawings. Applying(implementing, carrying out, using, executing) con-cepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategies in different sit-uations: basic drawing skills. Analyzing comparing,organizing, deconstructing, attributing, outlining,structuring, integrating): Develop an ability to link thethree dimensional nature of objects to two dimension-al drawings and vice versa. Evaluating (checking,hypothesizing, critiquing, experimenting, judging, test-ing, detecting, monitoring) different presentationmethods. Creating in a number of ways (designing,constructing, planning, producing, inventing, devis-ing, making) Drawings for a building project.ACED200: Computer Aided Design – ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: Autocadlayout, layers, various drawing commands, drawinglayout, printing and plotting. Understanding (interpret-ing, exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying, summa-rizing, inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas, princi-ples etc: how to manipulate drawings, make correc-tions modifications, in a fast and simple way insideAutocad. Applying (implementing, carrying out, using,executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategiesin different situations: In drawing plans, elevations andsections. Analyzing (comparing, organizing, decon-structing, attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating)three dimensional objects to two dimensional draw-ings and vice versa. Evaluating (checking, hypothesiz-ing, critiquing, experimenting, judging, testing, detect-ing, monitoring) the advantages and disadvantages ofcomputer aided design. Creating (designing, con-structing, planning, producing, inventing, devising,making) Drawings for a building project using CAD.AQSC431: Computer Methods in Constructionand Virtual Prototyping – ECTS:5

Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: subjectoriented software commands and use. Understanding(interpreting, exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying,summarizing, inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas,principles etc: the use of computer methods for solv-ing Quantity Surveying problems, visualization andsimulation. Applying (implementing, carrying out,using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories,strategies in different situations: the subject specificsoftware packages associated with quantity survey-ing, planning and scheduling in VP environment.Analyze in a number of ways (comparing, organizing,deconstructing, attributing, outlining, structuring, inte-grating): computer oriented methods. Evaluate in anumber of ways (checking, hypothesizing, critiquing,experimenting, judging, testing, detecting, monitor-ing): the advantages and disadvantages of computeraided measurement. Create in a number of ways(designing, constructing, planning, producing, invent-ing, devising, making): contract documentation, con-struction programs and cost plans using software.ACEC220: Measurement & Costing of Works –ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: methodsof measurement. Understanding (interpreting, exem-plifying, paraphrasing, classifying, summarizing, infer-ring, explaining) concepts, ideas, principles etc:General Principles of Measurement. Applying (imple-menting, carrying out, using, executing) concepts,ideas, skills, theories, strategies in different situations:measurement procedures mensuration applications.Analyzing (comparing, organizing, deconstructing,attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating): differentmeasurement methods. Evaluating (checking,hypothesizing, critiquing, experimenting, judging, test-ing, detecting, monitoring) the advantages and disad-vantages of different measurement methods. Creating(designing, constructing, planning, producing, invent-ing, devising, making) measurements for Groundworkand Foundations, Brick and Block Walling Fires,Flues, Vents and Stone Walling, Floors and Partitions,Pitched and Flat Roofs, Internal Finishes, Windows,Doors, Staircases and Fittings, Bill Preparation andProduction.ACEC223, Measurement & Costing ofEngineering Services – ECTS:5Remembering in a number of ways (recognizing, list-ing, describing, identifying, retrieving, naming, locat-ing, finding, defining) specific information from thecourse content: methods of measurement of services.Understanding in a number of ways (interpreting,exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying, summarizing,inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas, principles etc:how a QS measure and prepare cost analysis of sev-eral building services. Applying (implementing, carry-ing out, using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, the-ories, strategies in different situations: measurementprocedures mensuration applications. Analyzing(comparing, organizing, deconstructing, attributing,outlining, structuring, integrating) different measure-ment methods. Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing,critiquing, experimenting, judging, testing, detecting,monitoring) the advantages and disadvantages of dif-ferent measurement methods. Creating (designing,constructing, planning, producing, inventing, devis-ing, making) in the measurement of Water, Heatingand Waste Service Electrical Services, Drainage WorkExternal WorksAQSP220: Measurement Project – ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content:European measurement methods and standards.Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphras-ing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining)concepts, ideas, principles etc: the interrelated use ofmeasurement methods and standards. Applyingimplementing, carrying out, using, executing) con-cepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategies in different sit-uations: knowledge and skills into the setting up meth-ods for the measurement of a project. Analyzing(comparing, organizing, deconstructing, attributing,outlining, structuring, integrating): in order to obtainresults and information. Evaluating (checking, hypoth-esizing, critiquing, experimenting, judging, testing,detecting, monitoring): measurement methods.Creating (designing, constructing, planning, produc-ing, inventing, devising, making): QS reports and Bills. ACEM117: Construction Materials – ECTS:5 Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: physical,

pp y g ( p g,carrying out, using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills,theories, strategies in different situations: knowledgeand skills into the setting up laboratory experiments.Analyzing (comparing, organizing, deconstructing,attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating) in order toobtain test results and information concerning theproperties of materials. Evaluating (checking, hypothe-sizing, critiquing, experimenting, judging, testing,detecting, monitoring) testing methods. Creating(designing, constructing, planning, producing, invent-ing, devising, making): material selection and requiredtests for a building project.AEAP200: Principles of Economics – ECTS:5 Applying (implementing, carrying out, using, execut-ing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategies in dif-ferent situations: into simple project cases. Analyzing(comparing, organizing, deconstructing, attributing,outlining, structuring, integrating) basic economicconcepts. Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, cri-tiquing, experimenting, judging, testing, detecting,monitoring): economic management policies. Creating(designing, constructing, planning, producing, invent-ing, devising, making) an economic analysis of a sim-ple project.AEAP350: Economics and Finance – ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: basictheories and tools of Economics and Finance.Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphras-ing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining)concepts, ideas, principles etc: ideas and principles offinance. Applying (implementing, carrying out, using,executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategiesin different situations: into building related topics.Analyzing (comparing, organizing, deconstructing,attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating): con-struction goals with an Economics and Finance objec-tive. Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, critiquing,experimenting, judging, testing, detecting, monitoring)economic management policies. Creating (designing,constructing, planning, producing, inventing, devising,making) case studies in construction projects inCyprus and Abroad.AQSE330: Cost Planning and Project CostControl – ECTS:5Remembering in a (recognizing, listing, describing,identifying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defin-ing) specific information from the course content:Interest Rates and Present Values. Understanding(interpreting, exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying,summarizing, inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas,principles etc: Value Management. Applying (imple-menting, carrying out, using, executing) concepts,ideas, skills, theories, strategies in different situations:in comparing alternatives. Analyzing (comparing,organizing, deconstructing, attributing, outlining, struc-turing, integrating) Methods of Comparing Alternatives.Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, critiquing, experi-menting, judging, testing, detecting, monitoring)Project Investment. Creating (designing, constructing,planning, producing, inventing, devising, making):Feasibility Study for a Project.AQSE480: Development Economics &Investment Appraisal – ECTS:5Remembering in a number of ways (recognizing, list-ing, describing, identifying, retrieving, naming, locat-ing, finding, defining) specific information from thecourse content. Understanding in a number of ways(interpreting, exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying,summarizing, inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas,principles etc: valuation theory and principles.Applying (implementing, carrying out, using, execut-ing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategies in dif-ferent situations: in-depth valuations using the mostappropriate techniques. Analyzing (comparing, organ-izing, deconstructing, attributing, outlining, structuring,integrating) the limitations of valuation techniques andtheir effectiveness in a wide range of circumstances.Evaluating in a number of ways (checking, hypothesiz-ing, critiquing, experimenting, judging, testing, detect-ing, monitoring): the effect of government interventionon the property market. Creating (designing, construct-ing, planning, producing, inventing, devising, making)EC valuation practice. AQSE360: Construction Economics – ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: the typesand functions of common construction equipment.Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphras-ing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining)concepts, ideas, principles etc: ownership and operat-ing costs for construction equipment (Understand timevalue of money/components of equipment costs).Applying (implementing, carrying out, using, execut-ing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategies in dif-ferent situations: the types and functions of common

g ( g, yp g,tiquing, experimenting, judging, testing, detecting,monitoring): equipment functions, production rates.Creating (designing, constructing, planning, produc-ing, inventing, devising, making): effectively plan theuse of equipment to complete a construction project.AQSE370: Risk Analysis and Risk Management –ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: risk, ele-ments of risk. Understand (interpreting, exemplifying,paraphrasing, classifying, summarizing, inferring,explaining) concepts, ideas, principles etc: to identifyrisk in real estate, management of risk. Applying(implementing, carrying out, using, executing) con-cepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategies in different situ-ations. Analyzing (comparing, organizing, deconstruct-ing, attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating): thesignificance of strategic management in real estate.Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, critiquing, experi-menting, judging, testing, detecting, monitoring): busi-ness process analysis in real estate. Creating (design-ing, constructing, planning, producing, inventing,devising, making): of IT in real estate.ALAW200: Principles of Law – ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: Crimesand Torts, JusticeUnderstanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphras-ing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining)concepts, ideas, principles etc: the FundamentalPrinciples of Law. Legal concepts and Issues. LawHistory. Appling (implementing, carrying out, using,executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategiesin different situations: principles of law in disputes.Analyzing (comparing, organizing, deconstructing,attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating): the Lawof Contracts. Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, cri-tiquing, experimenting, judging, testing, detecting,monitoring) through research and case study review.Creating (designing, constructing, planning, produc-ing, inventing, devising, making): through researchand case study review.AQSL270: Construction Contracts – ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: Types ofpromises that are legally enforceable. Understanding(interpreting, exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying,summarizing, inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas,principles etc: What it takes to form a contract, Cyprus,JCT, FIDIC Contracts. Applying (implementing, carry-ing out, using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theo-ries, strategies in different situations: principles of con-tract law in disputes. Analyzing (comparing, organiz-ing, deconstructing, attributing, outlining, structuring,integrating): the obligations of the parties. Evaluating(checking, hypothesizing, critiquing, experimenting,judging, testing, detecting, monitoring) what consti-tutes breach and what remedies are available uponbreach. Creating (designing, constructing, planning,producing, inventing, devising, making): throughresearch and case study review.AQSL370: Construction Contract Administration– ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: Methodsof Contract Administrator. Understanding (interpreting,exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying, summarizing,inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas, principles etc:Roles and relationships of Consultants and Role of theContract Administrator. Contractor's Obligations,Employer's obligations. Applying (implementing, carry-ing out, using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theo-ries, strategies in different situations: ContractManagement, Forms and Correspondence, ContractAccounting. Analyzing (comparing, organizing, decon-structing, attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating):Liability in Contract and Tort, Financial Remedies forBreach of Contract Suspension and Determination ofContracts. Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, cri-tiquing, experimenting, judging, testing, detecting,monitoring): Contractor's Claims for Loss andExpense. Creating (designing, constructing, planning,producing, inventing, devising, making): throughResearch and Case Study review.AQSL390: Dispute Resolution – ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: Contractproblems. Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying,paraphrasing, classifying, summarizing, inferring,explaining) concepts, ideas, principles etc: DisputeResolution principles. Applying (implementing, carry-ing out, using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theo-ries, strategies in different situations: Contract resolu-

g, yp g, q g, p g, j g g,testing, detecting, monitoring) General Practice andProcedures. Creating (designing, constructing, plan-ning, producing, inventing, devising, making) throughResearch and Case Study Review.AQSL450: Adjudication and Arbitration – ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: Reviewand Consultation Methods. Understanding (interpret-ing, exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying, summa-rizing, inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas, principlesetc: the interpersonal skills required to participate suc-cessfully in negotiations and mediations, Obligations,Powers and Possible |Liabilities of the Adjudicator &Arbitrator. Applying (implementing, carrying out, using,executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategiesin different situations: the methodology of Adjudicationand Arbitration Procedure for Dispute Resolution.Analyzing (comparing, organizing, deconstructing,attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating) the back-ground of Adjudication and arbitration Procedure forDispute Resolution. Advantages and Disadvantages.Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, critiquing, experi-menting, judging, testing, detecting, monitoring)advantages and disadvantages. Creating (designing,constructing, planning, producing, inventing, devising,making) through Research and Case Study Review.AQSM200: Principles of Business Management –ECTS:5 Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: Principlesof business management. Understanding (interpreting,exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying, summarizing,inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas, principles etc:how management is practised and how these prac-tices have developed. Applying (implementing, carry-ing out, using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theo-ries, strategies in different situations: in managingsmall businesses. Analyzing (comparing, organizing,deconstructing, attributing, outlining, structuring, inte-grating): the topics of finance, marketing and commu-nications. Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, cri-tiquing, experimenting, judging, testing, detecting,monitoring): the importance of Planning and Control.Creating (designing, constructing, planning, produc-ing, inventing, devising, making): Create the structureof a small business.AQSM250: Management of Products and Finance– ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: basictools and principles upon which finance is based.Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphras-ing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining)concepts, ideas, principles etc: Product LifecycleCosting. Applying (implementing, carrying out, using,executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategiesin different situations: simple product management.Analyzing (comparing, organizing, deconstructing,attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating): the struc-ture and operation of financial management; planningand control, capital structure and investment decision,valuation. Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, cri-tiquing, experimenting, judging, testing, detecting,monitoring): problems of internal financial analysis.Creating (designing, constructing, planning, produc-ing, inventing, devising, making): Conclude to aninvestment decision.ACEC316: Construction Management – ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: criticalpath networks and resource allocation; quality assur-ance, health and safety and codes of practice.Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphras-ing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining)concepts, ideas, principles etc: aspects of civil engi-neering management. Applying (implementing, carry-ing out, using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theo-ries, strategies in different situations: knowledge of theabove topics in carrying out associated analysis andplanning. Analyzing (comparing, organizing, decon-structing, attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating):discipline-specific practical skills in using discountedcash flow techniques to assess the financial worth ofconstruction projects. Evaluating (checking, hypothe-sizing, critiquing, experimenting, judging, testing,detecting, monitoring): basic plant and methods usedin construction. Creating (designing, constructing,planning, producing, inventing, devising, making):case study involving manipulation and interpretation ofdata; mathematical skills; project, time and resourcemanagement.ACEC320: Construction Planning andProcurement – ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)

Description of Coursesspecific information from the course contentProcurement Methods And Contracts in Use.Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphras-ing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining)concepts, ideas, principles etc: Design and Build,Private Finance Initiative, Prime Contracting frame-works. Applying (implementing, carrying out, using,executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategiesin different situations: Tendering procedures and stan-dard procurement methods. Analyzing (comparing,organizing, deconstructing, attributing, outlining,structuring, integrating) the role of the project manag-er. Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, critiquing,experimenting, judging, testing, detecting, monitoring)different frameworks. Creating (designing, construct-ing, planning, producing, inventing, devising, making)through Research and Case Study Review.AQSM475: Facilities Management – ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: humanresources and facility management principles.Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphras-ing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining)concepts, ideas, principles etc: importance and meth-ods of recruitment, selection, utilization and develop-ment of human resources. Applying (implementing,carrying out, using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills,theories, strategies in different situations: policies,procedures, forms of Facility Management. Analyzing(comparing, organizing, deconstructing, attributing,outlining, structuring, integrating) Facility FinancialForecasting and Management. Evaluating (checking,hypothesizing, critiquing, experimenting, judging, test-ing, detecting, monitoring) different management poli-cies and frameworks. Creating (designing, construct-ing, planning, producing, inventing, devising, mak-ing): Long-range and Annual Facility Planning.AQSM403: Real Estate Management – ECTS:5Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphras-ing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining)concepts, ideas, principles etc: the significance ofstrategic management in real estate. Applying (imple-menting, carrying out, using, executing) concepts,ideas, skills, theories, strategies in different situations:of IT in real estate. Analyzing (comparing, organizing,deconstructing, attributing, outlining, structuring, inte-grating): business process in real estate. Evaluating(checking, hypothesizing, critiquing, experimenting,judging, testing, detecting, monitoring): businessprocess analysis in real estate. Creating (designing,constructing, planning, producing, inventing, devis-ing, making): through Research and case StudyReview.AQSP410: Construction QS Practice – ECTS:7Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: meas-urement methods and standards. Understand in anumber of ways (interpreting, exemplifying, para-phrasing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explain-ing) concepts, ideas, principles etc: the interrelateduse of measurement and standards. Applying (imple-menting, carrying out, using, executing) concepts,ideas, skills, theories, strategies in different situations:knowledge and skills into the setting up methods forthe measurement of a project. Analyzing (comparing,organizing, deconstructing, attributing, outlining,structuring, integrating): in order to obtain informationtechnical legal. Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing,critiquing, experimenting, judging, testing, detecting,monitoring): the results, amend and reiterate. Creating(designing, constructing, planning, producing, invent-ing, devising, making): measurements and bill for aspecific project.AQSP420: Advanced QS Practice in EngineeringServices – ECTS:8Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: meas-urement methods and standards. Understanding(interpreting, exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying,summarizing, inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas,principles etc: the interrelated use of measurementand standards. Applying (implementing, carrying out,using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories,strategies in different situations: knowledge and skillsinto the setting up methods for the measurement of aproject. Analyzing (comparing, organizing, decon-structing, attributing, outlining, structuring, integrat-ing): in order to obtain information technical legal.Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, critiquing, exper-imenting, judging, testing, detecting, monitoring) theresults, amend and reiterate. Creating (designing,constructing, planning, producing, inventing, devis-ing, making): measurements and bill for a specificproject building services.

AQSP450: Senior Project – ECTS:10Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: meas-urement methods and standards. Understanding(interpreting, exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying,summarizing, inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas,principles etc: the interrelated use of measurementand standards. Applying (implementing, carrying out,using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories,strategies in different situations: knowledge and skillsinto the setting up methods for the measurement of aproject. Analyzing (comparing, organizing, decon-structing, attributing, outlining, structuring, integrat-ing): in order to obtain information technical legal.Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, critiquing, exper-imenting, judging, testing, detecting, monitoring) theresults, amending and reiterating. Creating (design-ing, constructing, planning, producing, inventing,devising, making): through review and research andobtaining information regarding a realistic project andassessment and evaluation by the student of the situ-ation providing proposals regarding measurement,planning and procurement, administration, disputeresolution or a combination thereof in relation to thespecific project.AQSM440: Negotiating Skills and Resolving ofDisputes – ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, iden-tifying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content:Negotiating skills and Dispute resolution methods.Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphras-ing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining)concepts, ideas, principles etc: the proceduresinvolved in each dispute resolution method. Applying(implementing, carrying out, using, executing) con-cepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategies in different sit-uations: in the successful contractual and financialnegotiation with another party on behalf of his client.Analyzing (comparing, organizing, deconstructing,attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating) disputeresolution methods when faced with a contractual dif-ference. Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, cri-tiquing, experimenting, judging, testing, detecting,monitoring) dispute resolution methods. Creating(designing, constructing, planning, producing, invent-ing, devising, making): through Research and CaseStudy Review.AQSE460: Feasibility and TechnoeconomicStudies – ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: methodsof comparing alternatives, present value, internal rateof return. Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying,paraphrasing, classifying, summarizing, inferring,explaining) concepts, ideas, principles etc: the tech-niques of identifying economic trends. Applying(implementing, carrying out, using, executing) con-cepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategies in different sit-uations: technoeconomic knowledge and economicsto make informed decisions on whether one invest-ment is better than another. Analyzing (comparing,organizing, deconstructing, attributing, outlining,structuring, integrating): Economic trends. Evaluating(checking, hypothesizing, critiquing, experimenting,judging, testing, detecting, monitoring): methods ofcomparing alternatives. Creating (designing, con-structing, planning, producing, inventing, devising,making): Technoeconomic Study for a developmentproject.AQSE470: Advanced Risk Analysis andManagement – ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: of theprinciples of risk analysisUnderstanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphras-ing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining)concepts, ideas, principles etc: risk analysis and itsapplications. Applying (implementing, carrying out,using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories,strategies in different situations: to make informeddecisions of the suitability of methods for different sit-uations. Analyzing (comparing, organizing, decon-structing, attributing, outlining, structuring, integrat-ing): the various methods of risk analysis, includingcomputer simulations. Evaluating (checking, hypothe-sizing, critiquing, experimenting, judging, testing,detecting, monitoring): risk analysis techniques.Creating (designing, constructing, planning, produc-ing, inventing, devising, making). AQSE490: Transport Economics – ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content.Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphras-

ing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining)concepts, ideas, principles etc: supply and demand inthe context of transport. Applying (implementing, car-rying out, using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills,theories, strategies in different situations: appropriatemethods to solve problems in transport economics.Analyzing (comparing, organizing, deconstructing,attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating): thenature of local and national transport policies.Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, critiquing, exper-imenting, judging, testing, detecting, monitoring):Cost of accidents for a Highway Junction. Creating(designing, constructing, planning, producing, invent-ing, devising, making): through Research and CaseStudy Review.ACEH330: Sustainability and EnvironmentalManagement– ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: sustain-able materials, construction methods and proce-dures, health and safety, quality control, energy con-servations. Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying,paraphrasing, classifying, summarizing, inferring,explaining) concepts, ideas, principles etc: the impor-tance of sustainability and environmental manage-ment to the prompt completion of an engineering proj-ect. Applying (implementing, carrying out, using, exe-cuting) concepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategies indifferent situations: performance -related quality crite-ria. Analyzing (comparing, organizing, deconstructing,attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating) system-atic process controls. Evaluating (checking, hypothe-sizing, critiquing, experimenting, judging, testing,detecting, monitoring) construction methods and pro-cedures. Creating (designing, constructing, planning,producing, inventing, devising, making) throughResearch and Case Study Review.AQSP400: Integrating Project – ECTS:5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: meas-urement methods and standards. Understanding(interpreting, exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying,summarizing, inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas,principles etc: the interrelated use of measurementand standards. Applying (implementing, carrying out,using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories,strategies in different situations: knowledge and skillsinto the setting up methods for the measurement of aproject. Analyzing (comparing, organizing, decon-structing, attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating)in order to obtain information technical legal.Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, critiquing, exper-imenting, judging, testing, detecting, monitoring): theresults, amend and reiterate. Creating (designing,constructing, planning, producing, inventing, devis-ing, making) through review and research and obtain-ing information regarding a realistic project andassessment and evaluation by the student of the situ-ation providing proposals regarding measurement,planning and procurement, administration, disputeresolution or a combination thereof in relation to thespecific project.AMAT182: Linear Algebra with Analytic Tools,ECTS: 5Vectors and Vector spaces, Matrices, Determinants,Linear Transformations, Systems of Linear Equations,Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors, Matlab Applications,Applications of Linear Algebra to Engineering andother problems.AQSE430: Evaluating Sustainable Development,ECTS: 5Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identi-fying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining)specific information from the course content: the costof sustainable materials, methods and procedures,as well as the value of energy conservation.Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphras-ing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining)concepts, ideas, principles etc: the importance ofsustainability and environmental management in thewhole life cost of an engineering project. Applying(implementing, carrying out, using, executing) con-cepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategies in different sit-uations: cost-benefit analyses for sustainable materi-als, methods and energy resources. Analyzing (com-paring, organizing, deconstructing, attributing, outlin-ing, structuring, integrating): whole-life cycle costingand advice on whole life appraisal. Evaluating(checking, hypothesizing, critiquing, experimenting,judging, testing, detecting, monitoring): Evaluatesustainable development in the construction environ-ment. Creating (designing, constructing, planning,producing, inventing, devising, making): throughresearch and case study review.

Department ofComputer Science and Engineering

ChairpersonKyriacou CostasVice-chairpersonCharalambous ChristoforosProfessorsBatanov DenchoAssociate ProfessorsCharalambous ChristoforosKyriacou CostasKyriacou EfthyvoulosAssistant Professors Demetriou GeorgeLoizidou StephaniaLecturersChrysostomou ChrysostomosDekoulis GeorgeHaralambous HarisPapadopoulos HarrisPericleous SavvasTatas ConstantinosVisiting Teaching StaffChristofi Loizos Special Teaching StaffAntoniades PeriklisHadjisavvas VenediktosKanios MichalisLambrou AntonisMarkides ChristosMylonas NikosSkoullos Michalis

Computer Engineering4 Years, Bachelor of Science, European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, ECTS

Aims and Objectives of the Program:The Program focuses on computer systems with integrated understanding of computer hardware and software, and on the use of computers tocontrol processes in the real world. The Program prepares graduates for employment as computer engineers and lays the foundation for graduatestudies in the field of computer engineering.The objective of the Program is to produce graduates that graduares are academically competent in the field of computer engineering and makeconnections with related disciplines are equally comfortable in working with computer software and hardware are competent in the design, testingand programming of microprocessor based, computer and computer-controlled systems are familiar with the world of work through practicalexperience, gained through laboratory work and project development recognize the requirements and limitations for computer systems in the sci-entific and industrial environments acquire the foundation for further development in graduate or professional areas.LaboratoriesThe CSE Department maintains the following teaching and research laboratories:- Software Engineering Laboratories - Computer Engineering Laboratories (Instrumentations, Digital Systems, Microprocessors / Embedded Systems, Automation and Robotics)- High End Laboratory (non-teaching lab for processor demanding applications such as multimedia and numerical analysis)- High Performance Computing Center (computer cluster for parallel computing)

Professional EligibilityThe Program graduates are eligible to register to the Technical Chamber of Cyprus.

The Program requires the completion of 240 ECTS credits andcomprises of required courses, computer engineering electives,technical electives, free electives and general electives.

ECTSRequired Courses 201Computer Engineering Electives 15Technical Electives 15Free Electives 5General Electives 4TOTAL 240Required Courses ECTS HoursACOE101 Freshman Computer Engineering 6 3+1*ACOE161 Digital Logic for Computers 7 3+2*ACOE201 Computer Architecture I 7 3+2*ACOE243 Computer Interfacing 5 2+2*ACOE251 Assembly Language 5 3ACOE255 Microprocessors I 6 3+2*ACOE301 Computer Architecture II 5 3ACOE312 Data Communications and Computer Networks 5 3ACOE322 Local and Metropolitan Area Networks 6 3+1*ACOE343 Real-Time Embedded Processor Systems 6 2+2*ACOE347 Data Acquisition and Automation Systems 5 2+2*ACOE361 Digital Systems Design 6 3+1*ACOE390 Project 4 1+1*ACOE401 Parallel Processing 6 3+1*ACOE419 Digital Integrated Circuits and VLSI Design 5 3ACOE489 Senior Project Planning 3 1ACOE490 Senior Project 6 1ACSC182 Programming Principles I 6 3+1*ACSC183 Programming Principles II 6 3+1*ACSC191 Discrete Mathematics 5 3ACSC271 Concepts of Modern Operating Systems 5 3ACSC288 Data Structures 5 3+1*ACSC372 Advanced Programming in the Unix Env/nt 6 3+1*ACSC382 Object Oriented Programming 6 3+1*AELE221 Circuits Analysis I with Laboratory 6 3+2*AELE210 Signals, Systems and Transforms 5 3AELE237 Electronics I with Laboratory 6 3+2*AELE337 Electronics II with Laboratory 6 3+2*AENG223 Professional Ethics and Conduct 3 2AENG224 Technical Report Writing 3 2APHY111 Mechanics, Heat and Waves with Laboratory 5 3+1*APHY112 Electromagnetism and Optics with Laboratory 5 3+1*AMAT181 Linear Algebra with MATLAB 5 3AMAT111 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 5 3AMAT122 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 5 3AMAT223 Calculus III 5 3AMAT204 Differential Equations 5 3AMAT300 Probability and Statistics 5 3

Technical Electives ECTS HoursAEEE229 Circuit Analysis 5 3AEEC345 Control Engineering with Laboratory 6 3+1*AEEE341 Communication Systems I 5 3AEEE404 Power Electronics 5 3ACSC155 System Analysis and Design I 5 3ACSC223 Database Systems 6 3+1*ACSC285 Numerical Methods 5 3+1*ACSC300 Logic Programming 5 3+1*ACSC330 Computer Graphics 6 3+1*ACSC368 Artificial Intelligence 5 3+1*ACSC371 Programming Languages 5 3ACSC373 Compiler Writing 5 3+1*ACSC374 Computer Aided Design 5 3+1*ACSC375 Multimedia 6 3+1*ACSC383 Software Engineering 6 3+1*ACSC401 Algorithms and Complexity 5 3ACSC424 Network Application Programming 6 3+1*ACSC468 Machine Learning 5 3ACSC476 Internet Technologies 6 3+1*Computer Engineering Electives ECTS HoursACOE412 Digital Communications 5 3ACOE414 Robotics 5 3ACOE418 Digital Signal Processing 5 3ACOE422 Wireless Computer Networks 5 3ACOE423 Interconnection Networks 5 3ACOE428 Digital Image Processing 5 3ACOE452 Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems 5 3ACOE455 High Performance Processor Architecture 5 3Free ElectivesFree Elective is a course offered by other Departments of the University forwhich a student is qualified to register.General Electives Students should choose one course from group A and one coursefrom group B.

ECTS HoursGroup A - Cyprus StudiesAECH111 Cyprus in the 20th Century 2 2AECH101 Introduction to the History of Cyprus 2 2 Group B - Greek Language and LiteratureAEGL111 Modern Greek Literature 2 2AEGL101 Introduction to Greek Language 2 2*Laboratory Hours

Computer Science4 Years,Bachelor of Science, European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, ECTS

Aims and Objectives of the Program:The Program aims towards the provision of knowledge to students in three main areas:- Theory of Computer Science: To provide students with a clear understanding of the theoretical background and basis of computation, train them in formal thinking and appreciate concepts of complexity and computability. To this end, apart from courses relating to Mathematics, courses on logic, data structures, algorithms and complexity and theory on programming languages will contribute.- Appreciation of Computer Systems: To provide students with a strong theoretical as well as practical understanding of the design and development of modern computer systems in general. Courses contributing to this goal include digital design, computer architecture, communications and networks and operating systems.- Development of Applications: To provide students with the skills in appreciating, designing and implementing computer solutions to a variety of problems. Fields that are addressed include programming, database systems, systems analysis and software engineering and development.The objective of the Program is to produce graduates that:- Become academically competent in the field of computer science and make connections with related disciplines- Are able to continue their studies at graduate level in any computer science related field.- Handle the problems of scale and complexity that applications in industry and commerce present.- Are familiar with the world of work through practical experience, gained through laboratory work and project development - Appreciate the need to construct systems that both satisfy requirements and enhance the lives of those who use them - Recognize the requirements and limitations for computer systems in the scientific and industrial environments- Understand the design and programming issues that underlie the construction of systems that can be changed, extended and adapted to meet the demands of a rapidly changing technological and commercial environment.- Understand the technologies related to computer systems and appreciate and adapt to changes in such technologies.LaboratoriesThe CSE Department maintains the following teaching and research laboratories:- Software Engineering Laboratories - Computer Engineering Laboratories (Instrumentations, Digital Systems, Microprocessors / Embedded Systems, Automation and Robotics)- High End Laboratory (non-teaching lab for processor demanding applications such as multimedia and numerical analysis)- High Performance Computing Center (computer cluster for parallel computing)Professional EligibilityThe Program graduates are eligible to register to the Technical Chamber of Cyprus.

The Program requires the completion of 240 ECTS credits andcomprises of required courses, computer electives, free electivesand general electives as specified below:

ECTSRequired Courses 168Computer Electives 63Free Electives 5General Electives 4TOTAL 240Required Courses ECTS HoursACSC101 Freshman Computer Science 5 3ACSC124 Probability and Statistics I 5 3AMAT111 Calculus I 5 3AMAT122 Calculus II 5 3ACSC155 System Analysis And Design I 5 3ACOE161 Digital Logic For Computers 7 3+2*AMAT181 Linear Algebra And Analytic Geometry 5 3+1*ACSC182 Programming Principles I 6 3+1*ACSC183 Programming Principles II 6 3+1*ACSC191 Discrete Mathematics 5 3ACOE201 Computer Architecture I 7 3+2*ACSC223 Database Systems 6 3+1*ACSC271 Concepts Of Modern Operating Systems 5 3ACSC285 Numerical Methods 5 3+1*ACSC288 Data Structures 5 3+1*ACSC300 Logic Programming 5 3+1*ACOE312 Data Communications and

Computer Networks 5 3ACOE322 Local And Metropolitan Area Networks 6 3+1*ACSC368 Artificial Intelligence 5 3+1*ACSC371 Programming Languages 5 3ACSC372 Advanced Programming in

the Unix Environment 6 3+1*ACSC389 Software Engineering Project I 3 1ACSC390 Software Engineering Project II 3 1ACSC382 Object Oriented Programming 6 3+1*ACSC383 Software Engineering 6 3+1*ACSC384 Modeling Database Management Systems 6 3+1*ACSC385 Object Oriented Database Management 6 3+1*ACSC401 Algorithms And Complexity 5 3ACSC476 Internet Technologies 6 3+1*ACSC489 Senior Project Preparation 2 0ACSC490 Senior Project 5 1AENG223 Professional Ethics and Conduct 3 2AENG224 Technical Report Writing 3 2

Computer Electives Students must complete a minimum of 63 ECTS. Computer electives aredivided into two levels and students are required to obtain at least 8courses from level 2

ECTS HoursLevel IACSC105 Business Information Systems 5 3AMAT204 Differential Equations 5 3ACSC224 Probability and Statistics II 5 3ACSC231 Internet Communication and Web Design 5 3+1*ACSC299 Visual Programming and Human

Computer Interaction 5 3+1*ACSC345 System Analysis and Design II 5 3ACSC374 Computer Aided Design 5 3+1*APHY112 Electromagnetism and Optics with Lab 5 3+1*Level IIACOE251 Assembly Language 5 3ACSC373 Compiler Writing 5 3+1*ACSC375 Multimedia 6 3+1*ACSC402 Neural Networks And Fuzzy Systems 5 3ACSC410 E-Business Concepts 5 3ACSC416 Decision Support And

Knowledge-Based Systems 5 3ACOE422 Wireless Computer Networks 5 3ACSC425 Introduction to Operations Research 5 3ACSC468 Machine Learning 5 3ACOE301 Computer Architecture II 5 3ACSC330 Computer Graphics 5 3+1*ACOE361 Digital Systems Design 6 3+1*ACOE401 Digital Processing 6 3+1*ACSC404 Web-Enabled Applications 6 3+1*ACOE414 Robotics 5 3ACOE428 Digital Image Processing 5 3ACSC424 Network Application Programming 6 3+1*Free ElectivesFree Elective is a course offered by other Departments of the University forwhich a student is qualified to register.General Electives Students should choose one course from group A and one coursefrom group B.

ECTS HoursGroup A - Cyprus StudiesAECH111 Cyprus in the 20th Century 2 2AECH101 Introduction to the History of Cyprus 2 2 Group B - Greek Language and LiteratureAEGL111 Modern Greek Literature 2 2AEGL101 Introduction to Greek Language 2 2*Laboratory Hours

Description of CoursesACOE101: Freshman Computer Engineering, 6 ECTSIntroduction to the computing discipline. Historic evo-lution of computing. Disciplines of computing, relationof the computer engineering discipline with relateddisciplines such as computer science, informationsystems and electrical engineering. Overview of thebasic educational areas of computing: digital systemsand computer hardware, operating systems, pro-gramming and algorithms, data communications andcomputer networks. Social and professional issues:Social context of computing, professional and ethicalresponsibilities, intellectual property, social implica-tions of the Internet and computer crime.ACOE161: Digital Logic for Computers, 7 ECTSIntroduction to digital logic and digital circuits.Number systems and codes: Conversions, arithmeticoperations, negative number representation, fraction-al numbers, and alphanumeric codes. Combinationalcircuits: logic expressions, simplification, of logicexpressions, Circuit implementation of logic functions.Design of combinational MSI digital circuits.Sequential circuits: latches and flip-flops, truth tablesand excitation tables, level and edge triggering, coun-ters and registers. Finite State Machines.Programmable logic devices: PLAs, PALs, CPLDs andFPGAs. Laboratory work using basic TTL ICs to imple-ment logic functions. ACOE201: Computer Architecture I, 7 ECTSIntroduction to computer architecture and organiza-tion. Von-Neuman architecture, hardware level of acomputer. Instruction set architectures, relation ofhardware with software. Flow of information at the reg-ister level. CPU design: datapaths, register files, ALU,buses. Sequencing and control, hardwired and micro-programmed control. Semiconductor memorydevices and memory expansion. Memory hierarchies,caches and virtual memory. I/O organization, periph-eral devices, I/O interfacing, interrupts, and DMA.Laboratory work including the design of computerhardware components using VHDL and implementa-tion on FPGA boards.ACOE243: Computer Interfacing , 5 ECTSIntroduction to computer interfacing techniques andapplications. Computer Interfacing including micro-processor bus interfacing, interfacing standards (ISA,PCI) as well as interfacing through the parallel port(LPT), serial port (COM) and USB ports. Individual orsmall group experiments performed on personal com-puters equipped with special purpose cards.Experiments on timers/counters, data transfer, dis-plays, motor speed control and positioning, as well asanalog interfacing through A/D and D/A converters.Use of programmed controlled, interrupt, and DMAmodes of data transfer.ACOE251:Assembly Language, 5 ECTSIntroduction to assembly language programming.Overview of the basic characteristics of the Intel 80X86microprocessors. Programming models, segmentationand memory models. Data formats, and relation to datatypes used by high level languages. Data movement,arithmetic, logic and branch instructions. Addressingmodes. Software constructs and assembly languageimplementation of the basic program control structures.Procedure call mechanisms and parameter passingmechanisms. Programs to solve arithmetic problemsand manipulate character strings. Input/Output usingthe BIOS and Windows API functions. ACOE255: Microprocessors I, 6 ECTSIntroduction to microprocessor design and program-ming. Overview of microprocessor families. Basichardware characteristics of the 80x86 microproces-sors. Memory interfacing: semiconductor memorydevices, address decoding and memory bus, buscontention, memory timing analysis and synchroniza-tion. Input/Output interfacing: Isolated and memorymapped I/O, interfacing with two state devices, I/Osynchronization using interrupts. Analog interfacing:Digital to analog and analog to digital converters.Interfacing with programmable devices such as PIO,PIT, PIC, DMAC, and USART. Laboratory work onmicroprocessor boards.ACOE301: Computer Architecture II, 5 ECTSAdvanced computer architecture and organizationwith emphasis on performance metrics and cost,instruction set architectures, RISC processor design,pipelining, and memory hierarchy. PerformanceMetrics and evaluation. Instruction Set Architectures.RISC processor design: Datapath design, arithmeticcircuits, instruction decoding and control design.Multiple clock cycle implementation and interrupts.

Pipelining: Pipelined datapath and pipeline control.Control, data and branch hazards. Stalls, forwarding,branch prediction and speculative execution.Superscalar processors. Memory Hierarchy: Cachememory, cache organization and performance. Highperformance memory devices, Virtual memory.ACOE312: Data Communications and ComputerNetworks, 5 ECTSTo familiarize students with data communication prin-ciples such as the OSI and TCP/IP reference modelsand associated protocols, analogue and digital datatransmission, channel capacity, signal encoding tech-niques, digital data, analogue and digital signals, dig-ital data communication techniques, asynchronousand synchronous transmission, types of error, errordetection, line configurations, Interfacing, data linkcontrol, flow and error control, multiplexing, FDM,Synchronous and Statistical TDM, ADSL, circuit andpacket switching.ACOE322: Local and Metropolitan AreaNetworks, 6 ECTSTopics in LANs, MANs and WANs. Emphasis on exist-ing and new technologies. Local Area Networks:Transmission media and topologies, and mediumaccess control methods. The OSI reference model inLANs. Data encryption techniques for security and pri-vacy in networks. Overview of existing LANsMetropolitan Area Networks and Wide Area Networks:Internetworking devices such as repeaters, bridges,routers and gateways. Congestion and traffic control.The upper OSI Layers: The Transport Layer, theSession Layer, the Presentation Layer, and theApplication Layer. The TCP/IP Protocol Suite: Relationof TCP/IP with the Internet and the OSI referencemodel. ACOE343: Real-Time Embedded ProcessorSystems, 6 ECTSIntroduction to the design of real-time embeddedprocessor systems, including microcontrollers, digitalsignal processors and network processors. Hardwaredescription of and software development usingembedded C/C++ and assembly programming forthe 8051-based and the MSC121x microcontrollers.The DSP development system, real-time input andoutput applications with the DSK, Architecture and ISAof the C64x processor, fixed-point considerations.Laboratory work on single board systems usingmicrocontrollers, DSPs and network processors.ACOE347: Data Acquisition and AutomationSystems, 5 ECTSIntroduction to computer based instrumentation,automation systems and programmable logic con-trollers. Instrumentation Technology: sensors, trans-ducers, and signal conditioners and recordingdevices. Digital to analog and analog to digital con-version, computer based data acquisition systems.Automation systems: microprocessors based con-trollers, computer based controllers, microcontrollers,industrial computers and Programmable LogicControllers. PLC programming using ladder dia-grams. Laboratory work using data acquisition andautomation hardware and software. ACOE361: Digital Systems Design, 6 ECTSAdvanced topics in digital design with emphasis onreconfigurable devices and EDA systems. Designsynchronous sequential circuits using techniquessuch as state diagrams, state equations, and ASMcharts. PLD and hardware description languages.Understand the role of EDA tools for ASIC/VLSIdesign. ASIC technologies, PLDs, . Design hazardfree asynchronous and synchronous Digital Systemsusing ASMs. Implement Mealy and Moore ASMsusing PROMs, Multiplexers, PLDs, FPLAs and FPGAs.Laboratory work using FPGA boards and VHDL.ACOE390: Project, 4 ECTS The purpose of this project is to provide students withpractical experience in the construction, programmingand testing of electronic circuits related to computers.CAD/CAE facilities will be used during the develop-ment of the project. Assessment of the project will bebased on students’ achievement, project documenta-tion and oral presentation.ACOE401: Parallel Processing, 6 ECTSAdvanced topics in parallel computer architecturesand programming. Historic evolution and motivationof parallel processing. Parallel computer models andclassification. Performance metrics: workloads andbenchmarks, execution time, throughput, speedupand efficiency. Interconnection Networks: organiza-tion, topologies and performance. Shared Memory

Multiprocessors: the cache coherence problem,memory consistency and synchronization mecha-nisms. Latency tolerance techniques. ParallelProgramming for shared memory systems usingOpenMP and message passing systems using MPI. ACOE412: Digital Communications, 5 ECTSPrinciples of digital communication systems as usedfor applications in fixed and mobile telephony, wiredand wireless computer networks, data storage anddigital broadcasting. This course is mainly concernedwith the physical layer and the different ways in whichdata may be transmitted and received over communi-cation links such as a cable, optical fibers and radiochannels. Source and channel coding are briefly con-sidered and also the demands for multiple access toradio channels.ACOE414: Robotics, 5 ECTSCharacteristics and classification of robotic systems.Sensors and actuators used in robotic systems.Theory and mathematics involved in robot kinematicsand dynamics. Robot control theory. Programmingusing high level and standard robot languages, tocontrol the operation of a robot system. Fundamentalsof algorithms and techniques used in motion plan-ning, mapping and localization.ACOE418: Digital Signal Processing, 5 ECTSAdvanced topics in digital signal processing. DiscreteTime Signals and Systems: classification of signalsand systems, impulse response and convolution.Sampling, sampling theorem, analog-to-digital anddigital-to-analog conversion. z-transforms: propertiesof the z-transform and inversion of z-transform.Frequency Domain Analysis of Signals: Fourier trans-form for continuous-time aperiodic signals, discreteFourier Transform (DFT) and Fast Fourier Transform(FFT) algorithms. Digital Filters: classification of filters,frequency selective filters, FIR vs IIR filters. Design ofdigital filters. Linear Phase filters.ACOE419: Digital Integrated Circuits and VLSIDesign, 5 ECTSAdvanced topics in VLSI circuit design methodolo-gies, VLSI layout methodologies, and digital integrat-ed circuit fabrication. MOS transistor theory, CMOSprocessing technology, performance and circuitanalysis, and simulation. Design methodology andtools for design, testing and verification.Combinational circuit design, sequential circuitdesign, arithmetic circuits, memory, PLAs and specialpurpose subsystems. VLSI fabrication techniques.Process technology to produce integrated circuitswith emphasis on silicon technology. ACOE422: Wireless Computer Networks, 5 ECTSConcepts of mobile communication systems andwireless computer networks. Wireless Transmission:frequencies & regulations, signals, antennas, signalpropagation, multiplexing, modulation, spread spec-trum, cellular systems etc. Medium Access Control:SDMA, FDMA, TDMA, CDMA. TelecommunicationSystems: GSM (HSCSD, GPRS), DECT, TETRA,UMTS/IMT-2000. Wireless LAN: infrastructure/ad-hoc,IEEE 802.11, HiperLAN2, mobile QoS, Bluetooth, IEEE802.15. Mobile Network Layer: Mobile IP, DHCP, ad-hoc networks, routing. Satellite Systems: GEO, MEO,LEO, routing, handover.ACOE423: Interconnection Networks, 5 ECTSIntroduction to the design of high performance net-works employed in high speed networks and parallelprocessing systems. Shared medium networks, cross-bar networks, multistage interconnection networks,and hybrid networks. Basic switching techniques – cir-cuit switching, packet switching, Virtual cut-throughswitching, wormhole switching, and hybrid switchingtechniques. Deadlock, Livelock and Starvation.Routing algorithms, taxonomy, deterministic routing,adaptive routing, resource allocation mechanisms,and fault tolerant routing. Collective CommunicationSupport. Overview of current technology: GigabitEthernet, Infiniband, PCI Express, Myrinet. ACOE428: Digital Image Processing, 5 ECTSAdvanced topics in digital image processing withemphasis on image enhancement, restoration andcoding. Image characteristics, computer vision andimage processing technology. Image enhancementand restoration: Gray scale modification, filtering ofimage signals, homomorphic processing, noisereduction, and smoothing. Edge detection techniquesand image interpolation. Image coding and compres-sion: Quantization, vector quantization, codebookdesign, codeword assignment and Huffman coding.Pulse code modulation, delta modulation and differ-

Introduction of students to the information processingin mostly-used fuzzy inference systems, neural net-works and neuro-fuzzy systems. Fuzzy sets, opera-tions, relations and implications, Theory of approximatereasoning, Fuzzy logic controllers, Neural networks andbiological motivation, The Perceptron and Delta learn-ing rules, The Error Backpropagation learning rule,Integration of fuzzy logic and neural networks, Fuzzyneurons, Hybrid neural nets, Neuro-fuzzy classifiers.ACOE455: High Performance ProcessorArchitecture, 5 ECTSAdvanced topics in high performance microarchitec-tures with case studies on modern processors.Technology Issues: Clock frequency trends, transistordensity trends, power scaling and temperature issues,wire scaling, wire fan out and soft errors. CacheOptimizations: Multilevel caches, victim caches, tracecaches. Cache prefetching: software- hardware andthread level prefetchers. Instruction Level Parallelism:Pipelining, superscalar, superpilelined and VLIW/EPICarchitectures. Branch prediction, speculative and out-of-order execution. Thread Level Parallelism: latencytolerance, multithreading, implicit/explicit multithread-ing, blocking/non-blocking multithreading, chip multi-processors and tiled architectures.ACOE489: Senior Project Planning, 3 ECTSDuring their senior year, students are required toundertake an individual capstone project related to thediscipline of computer engineering. Students regis-tered for this subject are expected to propose the topicof their project, provide detailed objectives, give a liter-ature review on the issues related to their project, andsuggest a methodology and planning for the imple-mentation of the project. Assessment of this subjectwill be based on students achievement expressed in aformal report submitted by the end of the semester,and on the student’s oral presentation .ACOE490: Senior Project, 6 ECTSAfter conducting initial research and planning studentsare expected to follow the developed project plan tomeet the goals set. Students should make the neces-sary hardware/software development or problemanalysis relevant to the field chosen and should over-come any problems that arise with the guidance of theproject supervisor. Students should also deliver adetailed project report that describes their work andshould also present their project outcomes to a panelof faculty members as well as defend their workagainst comments that the panel makes.ACSC101: Freshman Computer Science, 5 ECTSAims to introduce students in the discipline of comput-er science and the relevance to society. Overview ofthe Computing discipline. A layered description of theelements of a computer system in both hardware andsoftware terms. Introduction to computer programming– principles, fundamental constructs and algorithmicdevelopment. Overview of the Computer Science pro-gram and fields covered. Applications and use of com-puter science in everyday life, society and organisa-tions – computer science professionals.ACSC105:Business Information Systems, 5 ECTSAn introductory course to Management InformationSystems (MIS). Its objectives are to develop a basicunderstanding of the major global business changes,how these major changes made information systemsnecessary, the concepts and techniques needed inanalyzing, designing, and managing these systems,and to explore the applications of computer and infor-mation technology to improve the efficiency and effec-tiveness of individuals, groups and organizations. ACSC155: System Analysis and Design I, 5 ECTSThis course presents an overview of the design anddevelopment of an information system. The course willfocus on tools and techniques like SDLC, prototypeapproach, CASE tools, that the programmer or analystcan use to design and develop information systems.Tools for describing data structure file design,input/output design, and program specifications will bepresented. The course will survey other importantskills for the system analyst such as fact-finding, proj-ect management, and cost-benefit analysisACSC182: Programming Principles I, 6 ECTSComprehension of the basic concepts of imperativeprogramming. Appreciation of program developmentthrough data representation and construction of algo-rithms using selection, iteration and sequence.Purpose and need for programming. Information rep-resentation in programs (types and variables).Statements, assignments and operations. Conditionaland repetitive statements. Principles of algorithmicdesign. Composite data type (arrays, structures). Datainput/output. Introduction to modularity – functions.ACSC183: Programming Principles II, 6 ECTSFamiliarization of students with advanced practices of

Function design and development. Function communication and parameter passing. Construction of com-plex static data types. Pointers – static and dynamicdata, efficient data handling. File manipulation.Introduction to object orientation – classes, objects,methods, properties and data access.ACSC191: Discrete Mathematics, 5 ECTSMain concepts and techniques of discrete structuresand their applications in computer science.Mathematical logic; Propositional Algebra; LogicalOperators; Basic logic Equivalences; Predicates;Quantifiers; Proof Methods and Mathematical Induction;Set Operations; Venn diagrams; Set Identities;Relations; Equivalence Classes; Functions andProperties; Function Inverse and Composition; Graphsand Trees; Graph Representation; Isomorphism;Connectivity; Euler and Hamiltonian Graphs; MinimalSpanning Trees; Kruskal’s Algorithm; Basic CountingPrinciples; Permutations; Combinations.ACSC223: Database Systems, 6 ECTSIntroduction of students to both theoretical and practi-cal databases as a special type of software systemsfor storing and retrieving huge amount of data, relatedmodels and implementation techniques. Data,Information, Models, Relations. Relational Model.Methods and Techniques for Conceptual and LogicalDatabase Design: Entity-Relationships, SemanticModeling, Normalization. SQL: Data Definition andData Manipulation Languages. Working with MySQL.ACSC231: Internet Communication and WebDesign, 5 ECTSIntroduce students to the basic model of Internet com-munication focusing on immersing students into theprocess of planning, designing and building profes-sional quality static web sites. Introduction to theInternet environment. Basics of the HTTP protocol andweb communication. Content Development – HTMLstructure, syntax and features. Web Servers and siteplanning. Graphical Elements – colour, compressionand positioning. Tables, layers and template design.Cascading Style Sheets. Content ManagementSystems. Web Ethics ACSC271: Concepts of Modern OperatingSystems, 5 ECTSExplanation to students the structure and operations ofan operating system with regard to resource manage-ment (CPU, memory and storage) and explain the con-cepts of CPU scheduling, process synchronisation andvirtual memory. Computer and Operating Systemstructures, Processes, Threads, Scheduling, MemoryManagement, Virtual Memory and File Systems.ACSC285: Numerical Methods, 5 ECTSIntroduction of students to numerical methods and sci-entific computation techniques for dealing with importantcomputational problems. Floating Point Representation;Computer Arithmetic; Taylor Series Approximation;Measuring and Controlling Errors; Solving Non-LinearEquations; Iterative, Bisection, Newton-Raphson andSecant Methods; Polynomial Interpolation with MonomialBasis, Newton’s Divided-Difference and LangrangeInterpolating Polynomials; Numerical Integration -Trapezoidal and Simpson’s Rules, Richardson’sExtrapolation; Solving First-Order Ordinary DifferentialEquations - Euler and Midpoint Methods.ACSC288: Data Structures, 5 ECTSExplanation to students of the design, implementationand applications of data structures in computation andintroduce concepts of algorithm complexity. DynamicData, Linked lists - development and operations, LinearADTs – Stacks, Queues, Generic Trees, tree traversals,Heaps and Priority Queues, Introduction to algorithmiccomplexity – the searching and sorting problems.ACSC299: Visual Programming and HumanComputer Interaction, 5 ECTSIntroduction of students to the fundamental principles ofevent-driven programming and to programming using avisual environment, and gives students an understand-ing of the main ideas of HCI. Event driven programming,The VB .Net IDE, Forms, Controls, Properties, Eventsand Methods, Data Types and Procedures, Menus andDialogue Boxes, File handling, Foundations of HCI,Interaction design; Design rules and heuristics.ACSC300: Logic Programming, 5 ECTSIntroduction of students to the declarative programmingparadigm and provision of students with a good workingknowledge of the Prolog programming language. Terms,Clauses, Predicates, Facts, Rules, Queries, Syntax andMeaning of Prolog Programs, Recursion, Arithmetic andLists, Using Structured Data, Input and Output,Backtracking, Cut, Negation, System Predicates.ACSC330: Computer Graphics, 5 ECTSIntroduces students to the design and implementationof computer graphics. Students will be able to under-

This course offers an approach to improve IS knowledgeand automated techniques. Students should realize theimportance of an information System in both public andprivate sectors. Develop an understanding of how andwhen to use computers and information technology inorder to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of indi-viduals, groups and organizations. Concepts of E-busi-ness, distributed databases, Object Oriented tech-niques and tools are discussed and analyzed.ACSC368: Artificial Intelligence, 5 ECTSIntroduces students to the main areas of interest inpractical Artificial Intelligence with the use of the Prologprogramming language. Basic problem solving strate-gies, Heuristics: evaluation and cost functions,AND/OR graph representation of problems, Semanticnetworks, Frames, Inheritance, Expert systems,Forward and backward chaining, Algorithmic machinelearning, Concept learning, Version spaces, Gametrees, Minimax search.ACSC371: Programming Languages, 5 ECTSFamiliarization of students with mathematical conceptsof various programming paradigms and formal lan-guage development. Programming Domains;Language Evaluation Criteria; Influences on LanguageDesign; Programming Language Categories;Implementation Methods; Models of Computation;Church’s thesis; Languages and Grammars; Chomskyhierarchy; Backus-Naur Form; Parsing; Names,Bindings, Type Checking, and Scopes; FunctionalProgramming Languages; Introduction to Scheme;Statement-Level Control Structures; Iteration andRecursion; Exception Handling.ACSC372: Advanced Programming in the UNIXEnvironment, 6 ECTSRecall operating system concepts and introduce stu-dents to UNIX fundamentals as an Operating Systemthus expanding knowledge using UNIX variants. UNIXcommands and Shells, Shell programming,Automating tasks, Accessing and mounting devices, CProgramming using System calls, functions and expres-sions, Process creation, communication betweenprocesses, Network implementations, opening sockets,creating ports, accessing and retrieving data.ACSC373: Compiler Writing, 5 ECTSIntroduction of students to the process of compiler con-struction, appreciate the difficulties in developing mod-ern compilers and understand the techniques used tosupport such features. The compilation process – analy-sis and synthesis, compilation stages. Grammars andLanguages – Chomski classification, BNF. LexicalAnalysis – regular expressions and FSA. Syntax Analysis– top-down, bottom-up parsing, grammar manipulation,syntax trees. Semantic Analysis – type, name checking,the Symbol Table. Intermediate Code. Run-time environ-ment – activation records, dynamic memory and heaps.ACSC374: Computer Aided Design, 5 ECTSPlanes and coordinates. Projections. Points and lines.Line segments. Vectors and generation. Displaydevices. The Design file and element creation. File cre-ation. Attaching menus. Design file concepts.Activating drawing commands. The main palette.Window Controls.Linear, angular, radial dimensioning.Manager utilities. New features in CAD.ACSC375: Multimedia, 6 ECTSTo explain to students what Multimedia is in its mostrecent format together with the main emerging applica-tions of Multimedia nowdays. Furthermore, conceptslike Hypermedia, Multimedia Conferencing, Hyperlink,Hypertext, Virtual Reality, Computer Animation,Computer Simulation, HCI, Multimedia Networking,Multimedia Encoding, Congestion Control,Compression (Video and Audio), Image Resolution(Audio and Video) are things to be analysed.ACSC382: Object Oriented Programming, 6 ECTSThe course ensures deep understanding of the princi-ples of object orientation – abstraction, data encapsu-lation and information hiding, message passing, inher-itance and polymorphism - and their implementation inJava programming language. Java Virtual Machine,Objects, Classes and Instances, Types and AbstractData Types, Inheritance and Interfaces, Packages,Exception Handling, Early and Late Binding,Polymorphic behavior.ACSC383: Software Engineering, 6 ECTSIntroduction to software engineering as a systematicapproach to development of software as product empha-sizing the basic analysis and design phases based on themost popular and proven in practice development cyclemodels. Object-Oriented Software Engineering, Modelsand Diagrams, SASE Tools, Requirements andSpecifications, UML – Use Cases, Class and ObjectDiagrams, Sequence Diagrams, Design Patterns,Introduction to Components and Frameworks.

Description of CoursesACSC384: Modeling Database ManagementSystems, 6 ECTSThe course aims to expand and deepen the students’knowledge and skills with the functions and role ofDBMS as an interface between the end users anddatabase. Three-level ANSI SPARC Architecture, Dataand Database Administrators – roles and responsibil-ities, Transa-ctions, Concurrency Control, Recoverymethods and techniques, Security, Programmatic useof DBMS – working with MySQL from popular pro-gramming languages. ACSC385: Object Oriented DatabaseManagement, 6 ECTS The course aims to introduce students to modernpractices in the development of multi client and multisite database-centric information systems focusing ondata centric APIs. Client server, multi-client environ-ments. Client-side database components – connectedvs disconnected mode. Data persistence, concurrencycontrol and transactions. XML data representation anduse – handling, XML schemas and XML queries.ACSC389: Software Engineering Project I, 3ECTSThe course familiarizes students with practices in thedevelopment of modern Information System solutionsthrough experiencing the development processapplied on a real-life-like environment. Problem evalu-ation and role assignment to group members.Establishment of project requirements and systemspecification. Analyse system and develop logicaldatabase schema.ACSC390: Software Engineering Project II, 3 ECTSThe course familiarizes students with practices in thedevelopment of modern Information System solutionsthrough experiencing the development processapplied on a real-life-like environment. System designand implementation of core units including databaseand client systems. Prototype development.Documentation and evaluation of results. Presentation.ACSC401: Algorithms and Complexity, 5 ECTSThe course gives an extensive treatment of designmethods, asymptotic analysis of algorithms and applybasic complexity theory. Computability; Unsolvability;Algorithm Principles; Analysis; Time and Space com-plexity; Function Growth Rates; Sorting (quicksort,mergesort, heapsort, insertion sort) Searching (Binarysearch trees, hash tables) Algorithmic paradigms:Greedy Algorithms, Divide-Conquer Technique;Dynamic Programming; Introduction to Graph Theory- traversal methods, Minimal Spanning trees; SingleSource Shortest-path algorithms; NP-Completenessand Reducibility, addressing NP-hard problems,branch and bound.ACSC402: Neural Networks And Fuzzy Systems,5 ECTSThe course introduces students to the informationprocessing in mostly-used fuzzy inference systems,neural networks and neuro-fuzzy systems. Fuzzy sets,operations, relations and implications, Theory ofapproximate reasoning, Fuzzy logic controllers,Neural networks and biological motivation, ThePerceptron and Delta learning rules, The ErrorBackpropagation learning rule, Integration of fuzzylogic and neural networks, Fuzzy neurons, Hybridneural nets, Neuro-fuzzy classifiers.ACSC404: Web-Enabled Applications, 6 ECTSThe course provides students with an in-depth under-standing and practical experience in the developmentof applications that utilise the Web. Types of webapplications – B2C, B2B, characteristics and featuresneeded. Multi-tiered architectures – middleware com-ponents – lifecycle and efficiency. Session trackingand data scopes. Backend connectivity, connectionpooling. XML in web applications – XML parsing,DOM, SAX, XSLT. Introduction to web services.Security and integration of web applications.ACSC410: E-Business Concepts, 5 ECTSThe course ensures understanding of the mutual influ-ence of business and technology on each other andtheir role as driving forces of E-business based on solidintroduction to the theoretical concepts as well as prac-tical work. Information Infrastructure, CommunicationModels and Paradigms: B2B, B2C, Internet and Webworking mechanisms, E-marketing strategies and tech-nical implementation considerations, CRM applica-tions, Intelligent systems and application integration.ACSC416: Decision Support & Knowledge-BasedSystems, 5 ECTSThe course provides students with a basic under-standing of the information systems that are specifi-

cally designed to support complex decision-makingprocesses within or across organizations. Ingredients of a DSS, Categories and classes of DSS systems,Decision-making and the support DSS can provide,Modelling decision processes, Expert Systems, DataWarehouses, Data Mining, Data Visualisation.ACSC424: Network Application Programming, 6 ECTSThe course introduces students to networking con-cepts and network programming techniques. Thiscourse addresses the high level programmingaspects related to the design and analysis of the com-puter networks and distributed systems. It covers theTCP/UDP transport layer programming interface andthe methodology of design and implementation ofclient-server network applications. The content isrelated to the Internet protocol stack, the underlyingmechanisms, and the services available. ACSC425: Introduction to Operations Research, 5 ECTSThe course gives an elementary exposition ofOperations Research (OR), explaining how difficultproblems can be addressed and solved. Provide stu-dents with modelling skills as well as the ability to usesoftware to find solutions to problems of OR nature.What is OR; Applications; Possible Gains;Dimensionality Constraints; Modeling Problems;Linear Program-ming; Variables; Objective Functionsand Constraints; Simplex Method; Duality;Transportation Problems; Usage of SoftwarePackages; Integer Programming; Knapsack and Set-Covering Problems; Branch and Bound Approach;Heuristic Processes.ACSC468: Machine Learning, 5 ECTSThe course provides students with an understandingof the methodologies, technologies, mathematics andalgorithms currently used in the area of MachineLearning. Concept learning, Hypothesis space,General-to-specific ordering of hypotheses, Versionspaces and the candidate elimination algorithm,Inductive bias, Decision tree learning, Occam’s razor,Overfitting, Artificial neural networks, Support vectormachines, Bayesian learning, Instance-based learn-ing, Genetic algorithms.ACSC476: Internet Technologies, 6 ECTSThe course introduces students to net centric comput-ing using the Internet and provide them with a deepknowledge of the underlying technologies. Internetnetworking – IPs, subnetting, NAT, transport layer pro-tocols, DNS. Common Internet applications and pro-tocols (file transfer, email, web). Internet Security –cryptography (secret, public/private keys), authentica-tion (digital signatures and certificates), access (fire-walls). Web content development. Internet program-ming – server/client side. JavaScript. Peer to peer.Introduction to network programming.ACSC489:Senior Project Preparation, 2 ECTSIntroduction of students to research methodologiesand ensure that students undertake the necessaryresearch investigation that will enable them to conducta Bachelor’s level senior project. Background reading.Choice of appropriate research methods, setting ofproject goals and project development planning.ACSC490: Senior Project, 5 ECTSThe course aims at providing students with the neces-sary experience to address on their own a complexproblem (either of research or applied nature) relevantto a field of their studies. Follow the project plan devel-oped. Problem analysis, software developmentaccording to project specification. Development ofproject report and presentation of work to a facultycommittee.AELE221: Circuit Analysis I with Lab, 6 ECTSIntroduction to circuit theory and analysis. Electricalquantities and units. Analysis of DC and AC circuitsusing Ohms law, Kirchoff’s law, Theveni’s theorem,Norton’s theorem, mesh and nodal analysis.Capacitive and inductive circuit transient and steadystate analysis. SPICE simulations using a variety ofpopular commercial software packages. Experimentalverification of circuit theoremsAELE237: Electronics I with Laboratory, 6 ECTSIntroduction to analog electronics with emphasis onbasic discrete components such as the diodes, thebipolar junction transistors and field effect transistors.Semiconductor materials and theory. P- N- junctionsand diodes: characteristics, models and applicationssuch as rectifying and clipping circuits. Transistors(BJT, FET): characteristics, models and applicationssuch as switching circuits and amplifiers. Simulationsusing a variety of popular commercial software pack

ages. Experimental work on electronic device charac-teristics and applications.AELE337: Electronics II with Laboratory, 6 ECTSThe course aims to introduce students to advancedanalogue electronic design using operation amplifiersand different applications such as comparators, differ-entiators, adders, function generators. Design op-amp based filters such as high-pass, low-pass, band-pass and band-stop Butterworth. Experimentally veri-fy the mathematical analysis and PSPICE simulationresults.AENG223: Professional Ethics and Conduct, 3 ECTSThe course aims to introduce students to the socialimplications of computing and networked communi-cation. Evaluation and making of ethical arguments.Community values and laws. The nature and role of aprofessional in public policy. Codes of ethics widelyused (IEEE, ACM, SE, AITP, etc). Dealing with harass-ment and discrimination. “Acceptable use policies” forcomputer usage in organisations. Intellectual proper-ty, copyrights, patents trade secrets and softwarepiracy. Privacy of information and freedom of expres-sion in cyberspace. Public speaking, delivery and useof visual aids. Interactive speaking, supporting ideas,arguments and answering questions effectively.AENG224: Technical Report Writing, 3 ECTSThe course aims to provide students with the neces-sary methodologies that enable them to search,extract and synthesize information on a particular areaas well as skills for developing technical reports toprofessional standard. Information finding, searchingbooks, periodicals and the Internet, evaluation of infor-mation and referencing. Technical report writing, writ-ing styles, adherence to standards and report writingapplications.AELE210: Signals, Systems and Transforms5 ECTSAnalysis and operations on signals. Classification ofsystems based on linearity, continuality, time invari-ance and causality. Description of continuous sys-tems using differential equations and Laplace trans-forms. Analysis of continuous-time signals using theFourier series and the Fourier Transform. Transferfunction, impulse response, frequency response andstability of LTI systems. Analysis and design of ana-logue filters.ASCS124: Probability and Statistics I, ECTS: 5This course aims to familiarize the students withdescriptive and inferential statistics. This wouldinclude the idea of population and samples, graphicaldisplays (stem and leaf diagram, histogram, barcharts, frequency polygon and cumulative frequencypolygon (ogive)) and frequency distributions. It is alsodemonstrated how to compare and organize datausing exploratory data analysis, like measures of loca-tion, and measures of dispersion for raw and groupdata. Probability would include the usage of probabil-ity rules like Baye's theorem and probability distribu-tions like Uniform, Binomial, Poisson and Normal dis-tributions. Finally a demonstration of the statisticalsoftware package SPSS is given.ASCS224: Probability and Statistics II, ECTS: 5This course aims to familiarize the students more withinferential statistics. It includes revision of Normal dis-tribution and central limit theorem. Also it includessmall sample theory, and sampling distribution, the t-distribution and confidence intervals of the mean.Large samples and confidence intervals of the mean,proportions, difference of means and proportions isalso included. Introduction to hypothesis testing isdemonstrated. Finally forecasting and regressionanalysis with the usage of chi-square distribution, tothe chi-square test of independence and goodness offit is shown. Usage of software package SPSS.AEEC345: Control Engineering, with Laboratory, ECTS: 6This course introduces the fundamental concepts ofcontrol engineering systems. Class sessions focus ontheory and practice related to the mathematical model,block diagram representation, open- and closed-looptransfer function, static and transient response,applied control actions and stability criteria of basicelectrical, mechanical and hydraulic control systems.Topics covered include review of Laplace Transformtheory, analysis of the gain, natural/ damped frequen-cy, damping ratio and the action of PID controllers inthe closed-loop transfer function of a control system,as well as the judgement of the stability of a closed-loop control system from the Routh-Hurwitch andNyquist Criteria and the Root Locus approach, sup-ported by MATLAB-based CAD based simulation.