Department: Industrial and Management Systems Engineering
IMSE Study Plan
Framework for B.Sc. Degree (Semester Credits)
Classification
Credit Hours
Compulsory
Elective
Total
University Requirements
31
6
37
Faculty Requirements
56
0
56
Program Requirements:
68
12
80
155
18
173
Total =
1. University Requirements: ( 37 Credit Hours)
1.1 Compulsory : (31Credit Hours)
Prerequisite
Course No.
Course Title
Cr. Hr.
Lecture
Lab.
ARB 301
Arabic
3
3
-
-
ENGL 098
English I*
0
-
3
-
ENGL 099
English II*
0
-
3
ENGL 098
ENGL 101
English III*
1
-
3
ENGL 099
ENGL 102
English IV*
1
-
3
ENGL 101
ENGL 201
English V*
2
1
3
ENGL 102
ENGL 202
English VI
2
1
3
ENGL 201
GER 101
German I
2
-
6
-
GER 102
German II
2
-
6
GER 101
GER 201
German III
2
-
6
GER 102
GER 202
German IV
2
-
6
GER 201
GER 301
German V
2
-
6
GER 202
GER 302
German VI
2
-
6
GER 301
NE 101
National Education
3
3
-
-
CS 111
Computing Fundamentals
4
3
3
-
MILS 100
Military Sciences
3
3
-
-
1.2 Elective: (6 Credit Hours) (two classes out of the following)
Prerequisite
Course No.
Course Title
Cr. Hr.
Lecture
Lab.
IC 101
Intercultural Communications
3
3
-
-
SFTS 101
Soft Skills
3
3
-
-
SE 301
pihsruenerpretnE
3
3
-
-
2. Faculty Requirements: ( 56 Credit Hours)
Prerequisite
Course No.
Course Title
Cr. hr.
Lecture
Lab.
MATH 101
Calculus I
3
3
-
-
MATH 102
Calculus II
3
3
-
MATH 101
MATH 201
Applied Math for Engineers I
3
3
-
MATH 102
PHYS 101
Physics I
4
3
3
PHYS 102
Physics II
4
3
3
PHYS 101
CHEM 101
General Chemistry
4
3
3
-
ENRE 211
Electrical Circuits I
4
3
3
PHYS 102
IE 121
Engineering Workshop
1
-
3
-
IE 221
Material Science
3
2
3
CHEM 101
IE 222
Manufacturing Processes
3
2
3
IE 121
IE 353
Engineering Economics
3
3
-
MATH 201
IE 541
Industrial Automation
4
3
3
ME 343
ME 111
Computer Aided Engineering
Drawing
3
1
6
CS 111
ME 211
Statics and Dynamics
3
3
-
PHYS 101,
MATH 102
ME 221
Thermodynamics
3
3
-
MATH 102
ME 342
Instrumentation and
Measurements
4
3
3
ENRE 211
ME 343
Automatic Control Systems
4
3
3
MATH 201
3. Program Requirements
3.1 Program Requirements (Compulsory): (68 Credit Hours)
Course No.
Course Title
Cr.
Hr.
Lecture
Lab.
Prerequisite
CS 212
Object Oriented Programming
4
3
1
CS 111
MATH 231
Probability and Statistics for Engineers
3
3
-
MATH 102
IE 311
Engineering Applied Statistics
3
3
-
MATH 231
IE 312
Quality Control
3
3
-
MATH 231
IE 331
Operations Research I
3
3
-
MATH 201
IE 332
Production Planning and Inventory
Control
3
3
-
IE 331
IE 352
Engineering Marketing
3
3
-
IE 331
IE 361
Work Measurement & Standards
3
2
1
MATH 231
IE 391
Field Training*
0
0
12
Before 4th year
IE 491
Industrial Training (In Germany)
12
-
36
In 4th year
IE 521
Product Development
3
3
-
IE 591
IE 531
Project Management
3
3
-
IE 353
IE 532
Simulation
3
2
1
IE 311
IE 533
Facilities Layout
3
3
-
IE 332
IE 535
Supply Chain Management
3
3
-
IE 332
IE 537
Operations Research II
3
3
-
IE 331
IE 551
Cost Accounting
3
3
-
IE 353
IE 561
Safety and Ergonomics
4
4
-
MATH 231
IE 591
Graduation Project I
3
-
9
ME 491
IE 592
Graduation Project II
3
-
9
ME 591
3.2 3.2-Program Requirements ( Electives): (12 Cr. Hrs. from the following)
Prerequisite
Cr. Hr.
Lecture
Lab.
or
*Corequisite
Course No.
Course Title
IE 512
Quality Management Systems
3
3
-
IE 312
IE 522
Design for the Environment
3
3
-
IE 222
IE 534
Production Systems Management
3
3
-
IE 332
IE 542
Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks
3
3
-
ME 343
IE 543
Computer Aided Design and
Manufacturing
3
3
-
ME 343
IE 552
Finance and Capital Investment
3
3
-
IE 353
IE 553
Organizational Behavior
3
3
-
IE 353
IE 554
Human Resource Management
3
3
-
IE 353
IE 555
Business and Labor Law
3
3
-
IE 361
IE 556
Leadership
3
3
-
IE 353
IE 557
Strategic Planning
3
3
-
IE 353
IE 558
Micro and Macroeconomic
3
3
-
IE 353
IE 559
Principles of Management
3
3
-
IE 353
IE 599
Special Topics
3
3
-
Faculty App.
Study Plan Guide for the Bachelor Degree in Industrial and Management
Systems Engineering
First Year
First Term
Course No.
Course Title
Cr.
hr.
Prerequisite
Corequisite
ENGL98
English I, II, III, IV, V, VI*
0
-
-
GER101
German I
2
-
-
CS111
Computing fundamentals
4
-
-
MATH101
Calculus I
3
-
-
PHYS101
Physics I (Mechanics)
4
-
-
CHEM101
General Chemistry
4
-
-
IE121
Eng. Workshop
1
-
-
Total
18
Course Title
Cr.
hr.
Prerequisite
Corequisite
Second Term
Course No.
ENGL99
English II, III, IV, V, VI*
0
ENGL98
-
GER102
German II
2
GER101
-
MATH102
Calculus II
3
MATH101
-
PHYS102
Physics II (Electr. & Magnt.)
4
PHYS101
-
ME111
Computer Aided Engineering
Drawing
3
CS111
IC101
Intercultural communications
3
-
-
NE101
National Education
3
-
-
Total
-
18
Second Year
First Term
Course No.
Course Title
Cr.
hr.
Prerequisite
Co-requisite
ENGL101
English III, IV, V, VI*
1
ENGL99
-
GER201
German III
2
GER102
-
MATH201
Applied Mathematics for Engineers I
3
MATH102
-
IE221
Material Sciences
3
CHME101
-
ME211
Mechanics (static & dynamic)
3
PHYS101,M
ATH102
ENRE211
Electrical Circuits I
4
PHYS102
-
3
MATH 102
-
MATH 231 Probability and Statistics for Engineers
Total
19
Second Term
Course No.
Course Title
Cr. hr.
Prerequisite
Co-requisite
ENGL102
English IV, V, VI*
1
ENGL101
-
GER202
German IV
2
GER201
-
ME 221
Thermodynamics
3
MATH 102
-
IE 222
Manufacturing Process
3
IE 121
-
CS 212
Object-Orinted Programming
4
CS 111
-
SFTS 101
Soft Skills
3
-
-
ARB 301
Arabic
3
-
-
Total
19
Third Year
First Term
Course No.
Course Title
Cr.
hr.
Prerequisite
Corequisite
ENGL201
English V, VI*
2
ENGL102
-
GER301
German V
2
GER202
-
IE 331
Operations Research I
3
MATH 201
-
IE 312
Quality Control
3
MATH 231
-
IE 353
Engineering Economics
3
MATH 201
-
IE 361
Work Measurement and
Standards
3
MATH 231
-
ME 342
Instrumentation and
measurements
4
ENRE 211
-
Total
20
Course Title
Cr.
hr.
Prerequisite
Corequisite
Second Term
Course No.
ENGL202
English VI*
2
ENGL201
-
GER302
German VI
2
GER301
-
IE 332
Production Planning and
Inventory Control
3
IE 331
-
IE 352
Engineering Marketing
3
IE 331
-
ME 343
Automatic Control Systems
4
MATH 201
-
IE 311
Engineering Applied Statistics
3
MATH 231
-
IE 391
Field Training
0
-
-
Total
17
Fourth Year
First Term
Cr.
hr.
Prerequisite
Corequisite
Technical Elective
3
-
-
Technical Elective
3
-
-
Technical Elective
3
-
-
Technical Elective
3
-
-
Total
12
Course Title
Cr.
hr.
Prerequisite
Corequisite
Industrial training
12
-
-
Total
12
Course
No.
Course Title
Second Term
Course
No.
IE491
Fifth Year
First Term
Course No.
Course Title
Cr.
hr.
Prerequisite
Corequisite
IE 535
Supply Chain Management
3
IE 332
-
IE 531
Project Management
3
IE 353
-
IE 532
Simulation
3
IE 311
-
IE 551
Cost Accounting
3
IE 353
-
IE 541
Industrial Automation
4
IE 343
-
IE 591
Graduation Project I
3
IE 491
-
Total
19
Course Title
Cr.
hr.
Prerequisite
Corequisite
Second Term
Course No.
IE 533
Facilities Layout
3
IE 332
-
IE 537
Operations Research II
3
IE 331
-
IE 521
Product Development
3
IE 591
-
IE 561
Safety & Ergonomics
4
MATH 231
-
IE 592
Graduation Project II
3
IE 591
-
MILS 100
Military Sciences Course
3
-
-
Total
19
Course Code
Example: IE 535
Program : IE is the Symbol for Industrial and Management Systems Engineering
Level: The first Number 5 represent the fifth year of the study plan
Field: Number 3 represents the group number of Operations Management
Sequence: The Third Number 5 represents a unique serial number of the course in the
field of Operations Management.
Group
Topics
0
Sciences
1
Statistics and Quality
2
3
4
IE 312
Quality Control
IE 511
Engineering Applied Statistics
IE 512 **
Quality Management Systems
Materials and manufacturing processes
IE 121
Engineering Workshop
IE 221
Material Science
IE 222
Manufacturing Process
IE 521
Product Development
IE 522 **
Design for the Environmen
Operations Management
IE 331
Operations Research I
IE 332
Production Planning and Inventory Control
IE 531
Project Management
IE 532
Simulation
IE 533
Facilities Layout
IE 535
Supply Chain Management
IE 537
Operations Research II
IE 534 **
Production Systems Management
Control
5
6
**
IE 541
Industrial Automation
IE 542 **
Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks
IE 543 **
Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing
Managerial Sciences
IE 352
Engineering Marketing
IE 353
Engineering Economics
IE 551
Cost Accounting
IE 552 **
Finance and Capital Investment
IE 553 **
Organizational Behavior
IE 554 **
Human Resource Management
IE 555 **
Business and Labor Law
IE 556 **
Leadership
IE 557 **
Strategic Planning
IE 558 **
Micro & Macroeconomic
IE 559 **
Principles of Management
Human Factors
IE 361
Work Measurement and Standards
IE 561
Safety & Ergonomics
IE 554**
Human Resource Management
7
Empty
8
Empty
9
Applications
IE 391
Field
Training
IE 491
Training
IE 591
Graduation Project I
IE 592
Graduation Project II
IE 599 **
Special Topics
Technical Electives
Description of Courses offered by Industrial and Management
Systems Engineering Department
IE 121 Engineering Workshop
(1 Cr.)
General safety, materials and their classifications, measuring devices and their accuracy, basic
household plumbing and electricity, fits and tolerances, theoretical background for the practical
exercises including fitting, forging, carpentry, casting, welding, mechanical saws, shearers, drills,
lathes, milling machines, shapers and grinders.
IE 221 Material Science
(3 Cr.)
Classification and study of engineering materials, their structure, properties, and behavior, typical
metals and alloys, plastics and rubber, and ceramic materials; phase equilibrium and manipulation
of properties and behavior by adjustment of composition and processing variables; responses of
engineering materials to stress and environmental variables, mechanical properties. Material
Science Lab: Hardness, tensile, compression, impact, torsion, creep and fatigue tests. Macro-and
micro-examination of metals. Prereq: CHEM 101
IE 222 Manufacturing Processes
(3 Cr.)
Traditional manufacturing processing of materials (ferrous and non-ferrous) including metal
cutting, casting, rolling, forging, and drawing. Modern manufacturing processes and related
topics including ceramics, composites, powder metallurgy, property enhancing and surface
processing operations, and rapid prototyping.
Manufacturing Processes Lab: Experiments in casting, forming, machining, welding, heat
treatment and plastic manufacturing. Prereq: IE 121
IE 311 Engineering Applied Statistics
(3 Cr.)
Simple and multiple linear regressions. Non-parametric statistics. Analysis of variances
(ANOVA) for single and multiple factors, full and fractional factorial design of experiment. The
use of statistical software such as SPSS, and Minitab is emphasized. Prereq: MATH 231
IE 312 Quality Control
(3 Cr.)
Quality improvement and quality management systems. Quality costs, Statistical quality
control, Control charts for variables and attributes, process capability, acceptance
sampling plans and military standards. Prereq: MATH 231
IE 331 Operations Research I:
(3 Cr.)
An introduction to operations research. Linear programming formulation, optimization
using Simplex. Duality and sensitivity analysis, transportation models, networks, work
scheduling, and introduction to integer programming. Prereq: MATH 201
IE 332 Production Planning and Inventory Control
(3 Cr.)
Forecasting, supply chain, capacity planning, aggregate planning, inventory control
models, master production scheduling, material requirement planning (MRP), production
scheduling, introduction to lean systems. Prereq: IE 331
IE 352 Engineering Marketing:
(3 Cr.)
Market response models, sector decisions and direction, location decisions, strategic decisions
based on market analysis, new product decisions, pricing and marketing decisions. Prereq: IE
331
IE 353 Engineering Economics
(3 Cr.)
Time value of money, interest formula, depreciation models, tax effects, rate of return, cash flow.
project evaluation methods, replacement analysis, break even analysis, economic studies for
decision making under risk. Prereq: MATH 201
IE 361 Work Measurement & Standards
(3 Cr.)
Methods of work measurements and work analysis including the development of
operations charts, workstation design, line balancing, measuring labor performance,
motion and time studies, work sampling, and developing time standards. Prereq: MATH
231
IE 512 Quality Management Systems
(3 Cr.)
Quality improvement philosophies, Total quality management (TQM) pillars, principles, and
tools, quality management systems. ISO 9000 requirements and certification. Benchmarking,
quality function deployment (QFD), six-sigma, and national and international quality awards.
Prereq: IE 312
IE 521 Product Development
(3 Cr.)
Introduction to engineering activities that takes place for new product. Product evaluation
and testing, collaborative engineering activities in new product design, Marketing studies,
customer surveys, quality and reliability of new design. Prereq: IE 591
IE 522 Design for the Environment
(3 Cr.)
This course covers the environmental impact of the product life cycle with a focus on design and
manufacturing considerations that lead to environment safe product. Topics include basics of eco
systems, green technology, design for easy disassembly and recyclability. Welding. Piping and
plumbing. Carpentry. Sand casting. Glass works. Sheet metal fabrication. And household electric
circuits. Theories related to metal machining. Measurements. And metal forming. Prereq: IE 222
IE 531 Project Management
(3 Cr.)
Examines the organization, planning, and controlling of projects and provides practical
knowledge on managing project scope, schedule and resources. Topics include project life cycle,
work breakdown structure and Gantt charts, network diagrams, scheduling techniques (CPM and
PERT), and resource allocation decisions. Concepts are applied through team projects using
project management software. Prereq: IE 353
IE 532 Simulation
(3 Cr.)
Basic concepts of discrete-event simulation modeling. Simulation languages. Input data
analysis, selecting the input probability distribution, goodness-of-fit tests. Generating
random variables. Modeling and analysis applications using simulation software such
ARENA, AutoMod, and ProModel. Output analysis for terminating and steady state
simulations. Model verification and validation. Prereq: IE 311
IE 533 Facilities Layout
(3 Cr.)
Strategic Facilities Planning, Location Selection. Product, Process and schedual Design.
Flow, Space and Activity Relationships, Personnel Requirements. Material andling.
Layout, Computer-Aided Layout. Warehouses. Prereq: IE 332
IE 534 Productions Systems Management
(3 Cr.)
Advanced concepts in production planning and control. Including Just-In-Time production
systems, Group technology, and Lean manufacturing, agile manufacturing, Flexible
manufacturing systems. Prereq: IE 332
IE 535 Supply Chain Management
(3 Cr.)
Studying and analyzing production supply chain, vendor relations, supplier assessment,
transportation models, and facility location. Designing warehouses and material handling
systems and analyzing data and information flow to manage materials flow and control
logistics. Prereq: IE 332
IE 537 Operations Research II:
(3 Cr.)
Advanced topics in operations research. None linear programming, Integer programming,
Decision trees, and Queuing theory. Prereq: IE 331
IE 541 Industrial Automation
(3 Cr.)
Manufacturing automation strategies. Sensors, controllers, and actuators. Signal converters (A/D
and D/A) and data acquisition systems. PLC and CNC. Industrial robots in automation.
Automated material handling systems. Prereq: IE 343
IE 542 Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks
(3 Cr.)
Fuzzy set theory, membership functions, fuzzification, fuzzy decision making systems and types,
fuzzy logic controllers. Methods and techniques of neural networks. Single-layer and multi-layer
feed forward networks, Recurrent networks, Supervised and unsupervised learning. Neural
network controllers. Adaptive neural fuzzy inference system (ANFIS). Use of software such as
Matlab. Prereq: ME 343
IE 543 Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing
(3 Cr.)
Development of basic skills in fields of hand filing. Turning. Welding. Piping and plumbing.
Carpentry. Sand casting. Glass works. Sheet metal fabrication. And household electric circuits.
Theories related to metal machining. Measurements. And metal forming. Prereq: ME 343
IE 551 Cost Accounting
(3 Cr.)
Financial statements, traditional costing, activity-based costing, cost of quality, and
environmental cost accounting. Fundamental pricing issues: theory, price setting, accounting
models and methods, objectives, strategies, tactics, product cost. Prereq: IE 353
IE 552 Finance and Capital Investment
(3 Cr.)
Introduction to financial analysis, planning, and control. Study of basic investment markets,
fundamental and technical analysis, and portfolio analysis. Principles of financial management,
risk, return and the opportunity cost of capital, diversification, market versus unique risk, capital
asset pricing model, efficient markets, common stock, corporate debt, patterns of corporate
financing, derivative instruments. Prereq: IE 353
IE 553 Organizational Behavior
(3 Cr.)
Behavior of individuals and groups in organizations, the complex issues and their application to
the practice of management,, organizations and change, employee motivation, job design,
perception and diversity, interpersonal and organizational communication, team dynamics,
leadership, power and politics, and organizational structure. Prereq: IE 353
IE 554 Human Resource Management
(3 Cr.)
Hiring, training, and developing, and retaining employees. Employee benefits, health, safety and
security; employee and labor relations. Employee rights, privacy and security, compensation, and
performance evaluation. The roles of personnel departments, organizational strategic planners,
and line supervisors are considered. Prereq: IE 353
IE 555 Business and labor laws
(3 Cr.)
Intensive examination of unions in an organizational setting. Includes organizational and unions
activities, collective bargaining agreements and employee/employer rights and responsibilities,
labor law and regulations. Prereq: IE 361
IE 556 Leadership
(3 Cr.)
History, philosophy, theories, and concepts of leadership. This course will differentiate between
the roles of the manager and the leader. Skills needed to elicit high commitment and productivity
from people and groups. Awareness of one's own values, beliefs, decision-making tendencies and
behaviors. Interpersonal skills needed to motivate key actors in the workplace and to manage
group dynamics. Prereq: IE 353
IE 557 Strategic Planning:
(3 Cr.)
Review of decision-making models within the organization, including the roles and problems of
general managers. Major topics include environment scanning, competitive advantage, corporate
level strategies, business level strategies, strategy implementation, and control systems. Prereq:
IE 353
IE 558 Macro- and Micro-Economics
(3 Cr.)
This course introduces national income accounting, inflation and unemployment, competing
theories of national income, fiscal policy, the reserve system and monetary policy, and
international trade. Principle of resource allocation, supply and demand, consumer behavior,
costs of production, the competitive model, and factor markets. Prereq: IE 353
IE 559 Principles of Management
(3 Cr.)
Survey of principles, philosophy, problems, and techniques of planning, directing, controlling,
motivating, staffing, and other management functions as applied to organizations. Human
behavior with emphasis on problems of motivation, leadership, authority relations and their
interactions with structure to achieve effectiveness and efficiency in organizations. Prereq: IE
353
IE 561 Safety & Ergonomics
(4 Cr.)
Human anthropometrics measurements, design of man-machine system, models of human
performance under physical and mental work are covered. Work environment design. Accidents
and hazards recognition and elimination. Designing and managing of safety programs. Prereq:
MATH 231
IE 599 Special Topics
(3 Cr.)
Variety of topics in the area of industrial engineering. Prereq: IE Department Authorization.
Description of Courses offered from Mechatrnics
Department
ME 111 Computer Aided Engineering Drawing:
(3 Cr.)
The Use of computer aided software in drawing such as AutoCAD. Geometric constructions.
Orthographic and Isometric projections; Sketching, sectioning, dimensioning and layering. Model
layout (wire-frame, surface, and solid modeling), plotting to scale, blocks and attributes,
Introduction to descriptive geometry, perspective drawing. Engineering applications. Prereq: CS
111
ME 211 Statics and Dynamics:
(3 Cr.)
Basic concepts of mechanics, vectors. Statics of particles. Rigid bodies and force systems,
equilibrium of rigid bodies. Analysis of trusses and frames. Distributed forces, centroids and
moments of inertia. Friction. Internal shear and bending moments in beams. Kinematics of
particles, rectilinear and curvilinear motion. Kinetics of particles, application to space mechanics.
Energy and momentum methods. Systems of particles. Kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies;
planar motion. Prereq: PHYS 101, MATH 102
ME 221 Thermodynamics:
(3 Cr.)
Thermodynamics concepts and definition, properties and behavior of pure substances. Energy
transfer by work. First and second laws of thermodynamics and entropy. Gas power cycles, vapor
and combined power cycles, and refrigeration cycles. Prereq: MATH 102
ME 342 Instrumentation and Measurements:
(4 Cr.)
Measurements with different micrometers & vernier measuring instruments, angular
measurements, roundness & concentricity of cylindrical work pieces, tool maker’s microscope,
optical projectors, surface measurements. Analysis of experimental data and error estimation.
Basic electrical measurement and sensing devices: physics of electric, magnetic, chemical sensors
Displacement, area, pressure, flow, temperature, thermal and transport properties, force, torque
and strain measurements. Smart sensors and networking of sensor systems. Data acquisition and
processing. Prereq: ENRE 211
ME 343 Automatic Control Systems:
(4 Cr.)
Modeling of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems, Transfer functions, block
diagrams, and signal flow graph. Time domain analysis, test signals, transient response, steady
state error and stability. Root locus, bode plots, PID control, phase-lead, phase lag. Software
application such as Matlab and Simulink. Prereq: MATH 201
Description of Courses offered outside the faculty of
Technological Sciences
MILS 100: Military Sciences
(3 Cr. Hrs.)
History of the Jordanian Arab Army. United Nations Peace Keeping Forces. Preparation of the
nation for defense and liberation. History of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and its
development.
ARB 100: Arabic
(3 Cr. Hrs.)
Grammar and structure. Rectifying weakness in linguistic application; training in sound reading.
Dictation; use of language in a manner free from grammatical and linguistic errors; accurate
expression of intended meaning. Study and analysis of literary texts through the discussion of
linguistic, grammatical and writing skills therein.
ENGL 098: English I (Elementary English)
(0 Cr. Hrs.)
Students will focus on English at an elementary level concentrating on the receptive skills of
reading and listening, and the productive skills of writing and speaking. These will include such
things as independent clauses, verb tenses, model verbs, adverbs, short dialogues, reading simple
material and answering short questions, writing short meaningful sentences, listening to short
conversations.
ENGL 099: English II (Pre-Intermediate English)
(0 Cr. Hrs.)
Students will focus on English at a pre-intermediate level concentrating on the receptive skills of
reading and listening and the productive skills of writing and speaking. These will include such
things as comparatives and superlatives, quantifiers, possessive adjectives and pronouns,
vocabulary building, role play activities for speaking, reading comprehension and writing short
descriptive paragraphs.
ENGL 101: English III (Intermediate English)
(1 Cr. Hr.)
Students will focus on English at an intermediate level concentrating on the receptive skills of
reading and listening and the productive skills of writing and speaking. These will include
collocations, tense review, affirmative, negative statements, synonyms and antonyms, time
clauses, conditionals, active and passive forms, reported speech, phrasal verbs, reading
comprehension with detailed questions, vocabulary and writing developed descriptive and
opinion essays.
ENGL 102: English IV (Upper-Intermediate English)
(1 Cr. Hr.)
Students will focus on English at an upper-intermediate level concentrating on the receptive skills
of reading and listening and the productive skills of writing and speaking. Model verb review,
silent letters and proper pronunciation, jobs and careers, requests and offers, more phrasal verbs
with vocabulary building, relative clauses and relative pronouns, narrative tenses for writing
exercises, wishes and regrets, reading and comprehending longer passages with direct and
inference questions of medium difficulty, hypothesizing, and writing fully developed descriptive,
argumentative and analytical essays of 350 words.
ENGL 201: English V (Advanced English I)
(2 Cr. Hrs.)
Students will focus on English at an Advanced level. Students will analyze and produce 2 – 3
page essays with an emphasis on argumentation and persuasion working both independently and
cooperatively to gather, evaluate, and synthesize necessary information. Class activities include
interactive lectures, small group and class discussions, informal debates, peer feedback,
individual presentations, focused listening exercises and focused viewing exercises as well as
assorted reading, writing, and grammar assignments. There will be some poetry analysis together
with reading and understanding a short story and a drama using basic literary terms and concepts.
ENGL 202: English VI (Advanced English II)
(2 Cr. Hrs.)
Students will continue to focus on English at an Advanced level. Students will analyze and
produce 4 – 5 page essays emphasizing argumentative, persuasive and discursive styles of
writing, working both independently and cooperatively to gather, evaluate, and synthesize
necessary information. Students will integrate the practice of critical thinking and reading into
the writing process.
Class activities include interactive lectures, small group and class
discussions, informal debates, mini-conferences, peer feedback, individual presentations, focused
listening exercises and focused viewing exercises as well as assorted reading, writing, and
grammar assignments. There will be some poetry analysis together with reading and
understanding a short story and a drama using stronger and more intensive literary terms and
concepts than in 201.
GER 101: German I
(2 Cr. Hrs.)
Can understand and use familiar, everyday expressions and very simple sentences, which aim at
the satisfaction of specific needs. Can introduce oneself, and others, and ask others questions to
themselves - e.g. where they live, which people they know or what kind of things they have - and
can give answers on questions of this kind. Can communicate on a basic level if those involved
with him/ her in a conversation speak slowly and clearly and are willing to help.
GER 102: German II
(2 Cr. Hrs.)
Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions if those are connected with things of
immediate meaning (e.g. information to the person and to the family, buying, work, closer
environment). Can communicate in simple, routine situations, with the purpose of a simple and
direct exchange of information about familiar and common things. Can describe with simple
means their own origin and training, direct environment and things that are in connection with
direct needs.
GER 201: German III
(2 Cr. Hrs.)
Can understand the main points if no dialect is used and if it concerns familiar things about work,
school, spare time etc. Can master most situations which one encounters on journeys in a
German speaking area. Can express oneself simply and coherently about familiar topics and
areas of personal interest. Can report experiences and events, describe dreams, hopes and goals
and give short reasons or explanations about plans and opinions.
GER 202: German IV
(2 Cr. Hrs.)
Can understand the main contents of complex texts, as well as concrete and abstract topics; even
discussions between specialists in his/ her own special field. Can communicate spontaneously
and fluidly a normal discussion with native speakers, without larger effort on both sides. Can
express oneself clearly and in detail in a broad spectrum of topics, describe a point of view to a
current question and indicate the pro and cons of different possibilities.
GER 301: German V
(2 Cr. Hrs.)
Can understand and also seize implicit meanings of a broad spectrum of demanding, longer texts.
Can express oneself spontaneously and fluidly, recognizing words without having to search for
words frequently. Can use the language effectively and flexibly in social and vocational life or in
training and study. Can express oneself clearly, structured and detailed, to complex subjects and
use appropriate different means for linkage of texts.
GER 302: German VI
(2 Cr. Hrs.)
Can understand and assimilate appropriately written and spoken texts, which are relevant in a
university-referred context. Can implement appropriately writings and actions of speech, which
are relevant in a university-referred context.
CHEM 101: General Chemistry
(4 Cr. Hrs)
Stoichiometry of formulas and equations. Gases and the kinetic-molecular theory. Quantum
theory and atomic structure. The components of matter. The major classes of chemical reactions
(precipitation, acid-base, oxidation-reduction, and reversible reactions). Thermodynamics: energy
flow and chemical change. Quantum theory and atomic structure. Electron configurations and
chemical periodicity. Kinetics: rates and mechanisms of chemical reactions. Equilibrium: The
extent of chemical reactions. Acid-base equilibria.
PHYS 101 Physics I (Mechanics):
(4 Cr. Hrs.)
Physics and measurement. Motion in one dimension. Vectors . Motion in two dimensions.
Force and motion. Kinetic energy and work. Potential energy and conservation of energy.
Linear momentum and collisions. Rotation. Rolling and angular momentum.
PHYS 102 Physics II(Electricity and Magnetism):
(4 Cr. Hrs.)
Electric Fields. Gauss's Law. Electric Potential. Capacitance and Dielectrics. Current and
Resistance. Direct Current Circuits. Magnetic Fields. Sources of Magnetic Field. Faraday's
Law.
MATH 101: Calculus I
(3 Cr. Hrs.)
This course introduces the student to the calculus of single-valued functions. Topics include:
limits, continuity, rates of change, rules for differentiating, differentials and local linear
approximations, maxima and minima problems, L’Hôpital’s rule, related rates, logarithmic and
implicit differentiation, inverse trigonometric and hyperbolic functions, Rolle’s theorem, the
mean-value theorem, and applications of derivatives and integrals.
MATH 102: Calculus II
(3 Cr. Hrs.)
This is a course in multivariate calculus as a continuation of Calculus I. The course focuses on
power series, polar coordinates and polar functions, sequences and infinite series, vectors,
functions of several variables and their limits, partial differentiation and their applications. The
course views multiple integrals: double and triple, line integrals, surface integrals, Green’s
theorem, Gauss's divergence theorem, and Stoke’s theorem.
MATH 201: Applied Mathematics for Engineers I
(3 Cr. Hrs.)
This course begins with an overview of vector analysis, linear algebra concentrating on using
matrices to solve systems of equations, and the diagonalization of matrices, and complex
numbers. It then moves into a study of differential equations, shedding light on the solutions of
differential equations (first order, second and higher orders) with applications. The course will
discuss Laplace transforms and Fourier Series and Fourier Transforms with applications in
solving initial value problems.
MATH 231: Probability and Statistics for Engineers
(3 Cr. Hrs.)
This course familiarizes students with descriptive statistics, probability basics, random variables,
special discrete random variables, and various distributions: normal, Student's t, Chi-square, and
Fisher's F. It includes a discussion of inference about one mean, one proportion, difference
between two means and difference between two proportions and the ratio of two variances, large
and small samples, paired and independent samples. The MINITAB statistical software package
will be used; there will also be an introduction to the use of SPSS.
IC 101: Intercultural Communication
(3 Cr. Hrs.)
This course is designed to provide prospective students (whose majors have an international
flavor) with tools that offer powerful possibilities for improving the communication process. We
will examine the process of sending and receiving messages between people whose cultural
background could lead them to interpret verbal and nonverbal signs differently. We will learn
about the diversity of these cultural differences and at the same time learn how we might
overcome them. Our efforts to recognize and surmount cultural differences will hopefully open
up business opportunities throughout the world and maximize the contribution of all the
employees in a diverse workforce.
SFTS 101: SOFT SKILLS
(3 Cr. Hrs.)
This course is designed to help develop strong oral and written communication skills. The student
will be given opportunities to practice writing and editing professional correspondence and
technical reports. Additionally, the student will compose and deliver oral presentations.
Assignments will include the use of inductive and deductive approaches to conveying a variety of
messages. The course emphasis the use of software tools to prepare presentations, stress
management, confidence, and sensitivity to others. It also stresses on resume writing and
conducting interviews.
NE 101: National Education
(3 Cr. Hrs.)
In a context of striving towards democracy like the one Jordan enjoys today, the meaning and
practice of active and responsible citizenship becomes more crucial. It is often argued that
democracy requires “democrats” to flourish, and become well established. Democrats are those
women and men who recognize pluralism, inclusion, positive engagement, and participation as
the main values that govern their interaction with the state as citizens and with each other as
diverse people of different interests. In this course you will be able to understand your rights and
responsibilities as Jordanian citizen, expand your knowledge about the frameworks, and
processes that regulates citizen-state relationships as will as the basic necessary skills for you to
practice your citizenship rights in a civic manner.
ENRE 211 Electric circuits I:
(4 Cr. Hrs.)
Circuit variables: current, voltages, power. Models. KCL and KVL. Two-terminal elements.
Calculation of currents and voltages in simple circuits. Resistors. Sources. Capacitors. Inductors.
Thevenin's and Norton's theorems. Maximum power transfer. Two-ports. Controlled sources. Opamps. Graph theory. Set of independent voltages and currents. Nodal equations. Loop and mesh
equations. RC, RL and RLC circuits. Differential equation solutions (homogeneous and nonhomogeneous). Periodic steady state response: simple RC and RL circuits. Phasor's calculus.
Solving circuits with phasors