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List of Courses
* All credit hours are based on the current term, this may vary for previous terms.
| CPSE600 - Graduate Seminar |
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| CPSE610 - Fluid Phase Equilibria |
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Review of energy and reversibility concepts; single-phase systems of pure materials and mixtures; equilibrium and stability of PVT systems; phase behavior of multicomponent, multiphase systems; applications using equations of state.
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| CPSE621 - Adv. Reservoir Characterizati. |
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Interpretation of data that delineate reservoir dynamics and conceptualize reservoir architecture. Data collected from drilling-logs, detailed petrographic core studies, and open-hole logs. Additional data such as tracer study, characterization of water chemistry, and data from MWD and their use to understand lateral and vertical variation in reservoir properties, identify cross zone communication, vertical permeability profile, and permeability anisotropy. Integrated use of data to characterize a reservoir, produce a simulation model, and predict its potential performance.
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| CPSE624 - Well Stimulation |
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In-situ stress determinations, effects of stress and strain gradients, time-dependent effects, Griffith's theory, crack phenomena, fracture toughness of rocks, pore-elasticity concepts. Hydraulic proppant fracturing. Formation damage and modeling damage. Acid treatment of carbonates. Geochemistry of acid-rock interactions. Matrix acidizing of sandstone and carbonates. Sand Control.
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| CPSE695 - Technical Project |
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This course involves independent work on a design, simulation, modeling, development or experiments-related research project. All projects must be supervised by a faculty member and the student is responsible for finding his/her supervisor. Project topics may be faculty initiated, student initiated, or suggested by industrial contacts. The student is expected to submit a brief description of the work plan by the end of the second week of the semester and a comprehensive final report by the last week of lectures of the semester. The student is also required to give an oral presentation during that week.
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| MEME610 - Selected Topics in Eng Manage. |
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This course covers material related to engineering management.
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| MEME620 - Operations Research for Eng. |
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This course introduces a number of models that are efficient and effective in solving certain classes of engineering problems. Students will learn how to apply linear and integer and dynamic programming, forecasting models, simulation, queuing analysis, inventory systems for engineering management decisions.
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| MEME621 - Operations Research for Eng. |
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| MEME630 - Project Mangement for Engineer |
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This course introduces the life cycle stages of a project and functions of management. Project analysis and evaluation including comparison of alternatives are explored. Project screening and selection. Project organizational structure, work breakdown structures and management of human resources in projects. Conflict management and resolution.
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| MEME635 - Project Mangement for Engineer |
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This course introduces the life cycle stages of a project and functions of management. Project analysis and evaluation including comparison of alternatives are explored. Project screening and selection. Project organizational structure, work breakdown structures and management of human resources in projects. Conflict management and resolution. Use of activity on arrow and activity on node network approaches. Project network scheduling techniques including the use of the Gantt chart and the critical path method (CPM) and using PERT for scheduling activities. Cost analysis and management.
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| MEME640 - Project Planning & Control |
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This course focuses on the basic concepts of project planning including the use of activity on arrow and activity on node network approaches. Project network scheduling techniques including the use of the Gantt chart and the critical path method (CPM). Using PERT for scheduling activities with uncertain durations. Time-cost tradeoff analysis. Resource management including resource leveling and allocation. Cost and schedule control. Updating cost and schedule estimates.
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| MEME650 - Quality Engineering |
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The objective of this course is to strengthen and improve the ability of engineering managers in detailing with the theory and design of quality control systems. The course covers techniques of quality control and to utilize reliability consideration in engineering design. This course addresses statistical quality control, quality control charts, ISO 9000, sampling and quality audit, quality control OC curves, Six-Sigma principle.
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| MEME651 - Quality Engineering |
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| MEME660 - Eng. Process Management |
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This course covers integration of Process Information in Manufacturing Systems, Process Safety and Environmental Regulations/Standards (ISO 14001), Occupational Hazards, Ergonomics, Maintenance Procedures and Systems Reliability. Planning for and management of health and safety within a process. Case Studies.
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| MEME661 - Eng. Process Management |
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| MEME670 - Action Project 1: Case Studies |
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| MEME675 - Product Development &Marketing |
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Concurrent product and process design. Product life cycle attributes. Design for Manufacturing and quality function deployment. Concurrent engineering project management topics, product oriented organizational activity integration. Role of marketing in creating value for the firm. Apply marketing planning and control concepts on marketing mix strategies. Role of marketing research, segmentation, targeting, and positioning in supporting effective marketing decisions.
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| MEME676 - Product Development &Marketing |
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| MEME685 - Action Project (Capstone) |
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Action Project: Case Studies - Planning and Implementation (3ch)
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| MEME690 - Action Project2: Case Studies |
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| MTSE601 - Fundamentals Of Materials |
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Electronic structure, dielectric properties and quantum states of metals, non metals, polymers and semiconductors. Crystal structure and phase diagrams of materials. Relationships between material structure and electrical, magnetic, mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties. Introduction to elementary solid-state concepts in materials and band theories. Principles of conduction in metals, insulators, polymer Sand semiconductors.
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| MTSE604 - Thermodynamics Of Materials |
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An introduction to classical thermodynamics and statistical thermodynamics. The three laws of thermodynamics applied to materials processing. Thermodynamics of gases and critical phenomena. Thermodynamic activity in solid and liquid systems: Gibbs energy of solutions; binary phase diagrams; equilibrium constant; chemical reactions and phase equilibria and applications in materials technology.
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| MTSE608 - Material For Electronic Dev. |
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Fundamental properties of materials used in micro devices. Fabrication methods and packaging. Magnetic and optoelectronic properties. Micro electro device technologies in microelectronics, optoelectronics, magnetic storage, microsystems, and biotechnology.
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| MTSE609 - Seminar In Mat. Sci. and Eng. |
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Speakers from academia and industry review current research on broad areas of interest in materials science and engineering.
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| MTSE611 - Materials Characterization |
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Principles and applications of analytical techniques, imaging, diffraction and spectroscopy for materials characterization, microscopic analysis (Optical, TEM, SEM, and electron microprobe analysis). Spectroscopic characterization of materials utilizing UV, IR, NMR, Atomic Absorption). Liquid Chromatography, including GC, GCMS, HPLC, GPC. Thermal characterization (DTA, DSC, TGA, and TMA). X-ray techniques, elemental and structural analysis.
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| MTSE612 - Modeling&Computational Methods |
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Methods for numerical solution of engineering problems related to materials. Solutions of linear and non-linear equations. Finite Element Methods, Finite Difference Methods, Monte Carlo Methods, Density Function Theory. Modeling techniques. Application to study of material system and processes.
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| MTSE614 - Failure Analysis&Prevention |
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Failure analysis, methodology and procedure. Failure mechanisms: mechanical, corrosion and high temperature. Detection and evaluation of materials defects. X-ray radiography, ultrasonic, dye penetrate, magnetic particles and eddy current techniques.
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| MTSE620 - Special Topics In Metals&Alloy |
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To be designed to the specific interest of the existing graduate students with emphasis on new frontiers in Materials Science and Engineering.
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- MTSE601MTSE602MTSE604
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| MTSE625 - Independent St. In Elect. Mate |
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To be designed to the specific interest of the existing graduate students with emphasis on new frontiers in Materials Science and Engineering
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- MTSE601MTSE602MTSE604
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| MTSE630 - Mechanical Properties of Mat. |
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Mechanical behavior of materials at the macroscopic level and the relationship to material structure and mechanisms of deformation and failure in metals, polymers and ceramics. Elasticity, viscoelasticity, plasticity creep, fracture and fatigue. Case studies and examples are drawn from structural an functional applications that include a variety of material classes: metals, ceramics, polymers, thin films, and composites.
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| MTSE635 - Properties and Proc. of Comp. |
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Types of fibers, continuous and discontinuous fibers. Hybrid composites, mechanics and thermodynamics of interfaces; mechanical properties and fabrication of engineering composites. Intrinsic properties of matrix materials and fibers. Fiber reinforced composites, rule of mixture. Theory of lamination, sandwich and honeycomb structures.
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| MTSE640 - Materials for Biomedical Appli |
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Surface chemistry and physical properties of metals, alloys polymers and ceramics for biomedical application. An introduction to the interactions between proteins, cells and surfaces of biomaterials. Organ replacement therapies and acute and chronic response to implanted biomaterials, biosensors, drug delivery and tissue engineering, the dynamic aspects of living tissues, body response to implants, biocompatibility and soft tissues replacement.
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| MTSE645 - Thin Film and Surface Analysis |
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Thin film technology: MOS, MNS, etc. Modification of surface and near-surface regions of materials using lasers, ion beams, oxidation, adsorption. Interaction of ions, electrons, photons, and neutrons with matter. Composition and defects in semiconductors, ceramics, polymers, composites and metals. Ion beam techniques, Rutherford backscattering and forward recoil spectrometry, and secondary ion mass spectrometry. Electron probe techniques, electron energy loss spectrometry and low-energy electron diffraction. Neutron techniques. Application to electronic materials, polymers and ceramics.
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| MTSE650 - Nanomaterials |
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Introduction to synthesis routes for nanomaterials, specific properties of materials at the nano-scale including carbon nanotubes, nanoparticles and quantum dots. Interaction of electrons and photons with matter. Imaging methods with electron microscopy, scanning probe techniques, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray absorption analysis with high spatial resolution. Survey various processes that are used to produce materials structured at the micron and nanometer scales for electronic, optical and chemical applications. The newest approaches to nanofabrication: microcontact printing, self-assembly, and nanolithography.
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| MTSE655 - Superconductors |
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Introduction to superconductivity, electron tunneling, and properties of barriers between superconductors, including the DC and AC Josephson effects; Cooper pairing, BCS theory, Electron-Phonon coupling: Electron and phonon self energy; Magnetic mechanisms of pairing; Coexistence of superconductivity and magnetism.
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| MTSE657 - Individual Research Project |
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A one semester long project with specific outline and specific expected outcomes that meet the approval of the committee.
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| MTSE660 - Thesis |
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Individual research subject with a supervisor.
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| MTSE735 - Adv. Topics in Materials Sci.1 |
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To be designed to the specific interest of the exiting PhD students with emphasis on new frontiers in Materials Science and Engineering
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| MTSE736 - Adv. Topics in Materials Sci.2 |
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| MTSE740 - Indep. Research. in Mate. Sc.1 |
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To be designed to the specific interest of the exiting PhD students, in which they conduct exploratory research with emphasis on new frontiers in Materials Science and Engineering.
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| MTSE741 - Indep. Research. in Mate. Sc.2 |
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To be designed to the specific interest of the exiting PhD students, in which they conduct exploratory research with emphasis on new frontiers in Materials Science and Engineering.
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| MTSE745 - Materials Scie. & Eng. Seminar |
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PhD students must sign for the 0 credit hour seminar course every semester.
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| MTSE780 - Comprehensive Exam |
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Passing the comprehensive exam is required to enter into PhD candidacy. The exam evaluates the research ability of potential PhD candidates.
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| MTSE785 - Prospectus Exam |
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PhD candidate defend research plans in front of supervisory committee.
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| MTSE790 - Dissertation Doctoral Research |
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Open to students who have successfully completed the comprehensive exam. PhD student conducts original research under the direction of a supervisory committee. Credits are determined in consultation with the dissertation supervisor.
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| MTSE795 - Dissertation Defense |
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Two part exam, open and close, to defend the results of PhD research work
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| MTSE880 - Comprehensive Exam |
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Passing the comprehensive exam is required to enter into PhD candidacy. The exam evaluates the research ability of potential PhD candidates.
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| MTSE885 - Prospectus Exam |
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| MTSE990 - Dissertation Doctoral Research |
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Open to students who have successfully completed the comprehensive exam. PhD student conducts original research under the direction of a supervisory committee. Credits are determined in consultation with the dissertation supervisor.
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| MTSE995 - Dissertation Defense |
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Two part exam, open and close, to defend the results of PhD research work
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| PTSE700 - Graduate Seminar |
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This is a pass-or-fail core requirement that involves presentation and discussion of current research topics in Petroleum Science and Engineering. Faculty members and expert visitors and industry professionals about local and worldwide significant research issues, with student presentations of progress in their research topics, contribute the seminars. A submission of a research proposal is required to pass this course.
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| PTSE701 - Crude Oil Characterization |
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Gross oil composition. Molecular properties of crude oil. Source input and depositional environment of crude oil. Maturity of crude oil. Effects of migration on the biological markers of oils. Correlation of oils and source rocks. Analytical techniques of crude oil. Reservoir transformations of crude oil (cracking, deasphalting, water washing and biodegradation). Major reservoir problems such as communication within a reservoir and formation of tar-mats.
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| PTSE702 - EIA in Pet. & Petrochem. Ind. |
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Environmental rules and regulations practiced in the petroleum and petrochemical industries. Forecasting environmental effects of new projects, methods of evaluation, development projects, regulatory programs, and environmental risks. Assessment tools for air quality, water quality, soil quality, and effects on marine life. Techniques used in impact assessment, simulation tools. Case studies from the U.A.E. Industry.
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| PTSE705 - Thesis Research |
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A directed research study on a specialized topic under the supervision of faculty advisor(s). The research is carried out during two or more terms. A written report is submitted at the end of the study and defended in front of a panel.
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| PTSE710 - Fluid Phase Equilibria |
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Review of energy and reversibility concepts; single-phase systems of pure materials and mixtures; equilibrium and stability of PVT systems; phase behavior of multicomponent, multiphase systems; applications using equations of state.
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| PTSE721 - Advanced Reservoir Charact. |
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Interpretation of data that delineate reservoir dynamics and conceptualize reservoir architecture. Data collected from drilling-logs, detailed petrographic core studies, and open-hole logs. Additional data such as tracer study, characterization of water chemistry, and data from MWD and their use to understand lateral and vertical variation in reservoir properties, identify cross zone communication, vertical permeability profile, and permeability anisotropy. Integrated use of data to characterize a reservoir, produce a simulation model, and predict its potential performance.
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| PTSE722 - Well Stimulation |
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In-situ stress determinations, effects of stress and strain gradients, time-dependent effects, Griffith's theory, crack phenomena, fracture toughness of rocks, pore-elasticity concepts. Hydraulic proppant fracturing. Formation damage and modeling damage. Acid treatment of carbonates. Geochemistry of acid-rock interactions. Matrix acidizing of sandstone and carbonates. Sand Control.
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| WATR0601 - Fluid Mechanics for Non Eng. |
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Definitions, Dimensions and units, dimensional homogeneity, characteristics of fluids, Fluid Statics: Hydrostatic Pressure and manometers, Types of Flow, Forces and Motion, Basic Laws: Continuity equation, momentum equation, and energy equation, Applications to the basic laws, Uniform, Rapid and Gradually Varied flow in Open Channels, dimensional analysis, physical models.
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| WATR0602 - Water Resources Management |
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Availability of water resources, demands, supplies, reservoirs operation, planning and development, Reuse and disposal of reused water, Human resources development, social aspects of water resources development. Significance of developing standards and specifications, water regulations, laws and legislations. Framework of water resources management. Review of basic microeconomics applied to water resources. Economical and financial evaluation techniques and impact analysis. Water and agriculture. Uncertainty and risk in supply and demand of water resources.
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| WATR0603 - Surface & Subsurface Hydrology |
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Hydrologic measurements and data, Statistical methods in hydrology, Precipitation, Evaporation and Transpiration, Water Budget, Infiltration, stream flow measurements, Watersheds and drainage basins, Rainfall-runoff, floods and droughts, Hydrographs, Types of Aquifers, Darcy equation, Aquifer characterization, Pumping and recovery tests, Groundwater contamination and transport processes.
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| WATR0606 - Water Quality |
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Sources and uses of water. Water characteristics. Water pollution, physical, chemical, biological and radiological pollutants. Risk and hazard index. Water quality standards. Sampling, measurement and analysis of water. Pollution control.
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| WATR0608 - Graduate Seminar |
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Presentations by faculty and professionals on different topics related to Water Resources, Presentations by students on their research interest, Thesis Proposal (Thesis option).
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| WATR0611 - Hydraulics of Closed Conduits |
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Pipe transmission design. Flow control and measurement. Selection of pumps. Forces in pipelines. Hydraulics of valves, transients and cavitation. Computer applications in water supply systems, wastewater collection systems, and reservoir and surface hydrologic routing.
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| WATR0613 - Advanced Geomorphology |
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Climate, geomorphic processes, and weathering, Geomorphology of United Arab Emirates, Fluvial processes, Fluvial landforms, Drainage basin as a geomorphic unit, and Drainage pattern evolution, Morphometric analyses. Channel changes over time, Water and sediment in channels and channel form, Sediment transport and sediment discharge, The role of water in causing slope failure, Coastal Geomorphology, Remote mapping of streams, and Digital Elevation Model, Dating methods in geomorphology.
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| WATR0614 - Advanced Hydrogeophysics |
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Principles, application, data processing and interpretation of surface and borehole geophysical techniques in groundwater prospecting. The Surface Geophysics includes Potential methods (gravity/microgravity and magnetic), Geoelectrical Methods (electric and electromagnetic), and Seismic methods. The Boreholes Geophysics covers Electrical, Sonic, Nuclear and Temperature logs. Application of the geophysical techniques focuses on outlining aquifer geometry, geologic structure, aquifer properties, salt water intrusion, fracture/cavity detection, water quality assessment, direct detection of contaminants, long term monitoring of physio-chemical-microbiological processes, and water-well design.
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| WATR0616 - Advanced Hydrochemistry |
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Groundwater origin and quality, types and causes of contamination, contaminant transport in porous media, Basic concepts in hydrogeochemistry, Chemical equilibrium and kinetics, Acid-base reaction and carbonate system, Mineral weathering, Mineral surface processes, Redox reaction processes, Sorption reactions, Applications of isotopes in hydrogeology and hydrogeochemistry, Alternative approaches in hydrogeochemisty. Groundwater remediation.
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| WATR0618 - Introduc.to Water Desalination |
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Chemistry of saline water. Mathematical analysis and design of single effect evaporation processes (SEE) combined with mechanical vapor compression (SEE-MVC) and thermal vapor compression (SEE-TVC), multiple effect desalination (MED), single and multistage desalination processes (MSF). Reverse Osmosis; scale formation, bio-fouling and scale control. Pre- and Post treatment operations. Reject brine management. Cogeneration and economic consideration of various desalination processes.
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| WATR0620 - Membrane Desalination |
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Theory of reverse osmosis. Membrane types and preparation. Models for water and salt transport. Types and selection of membrane modules. Evaluation of performance parameters: membrane area, Salt Rejection and Permeate Recovery. Optimisation of membrane desalination processes. Concentration polarisation and fouling. Turbulence promoters and back-flushing. Pre- and Post-treatment methods for RO desalination. Equipment design and economics for seawater and brackish water desalination. Comparison with thermal desalination processes.
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| WATR0621 - Operation Reseach in Water Res |
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Linear, non-linear and dynamic programming and applications to water resources. Uncertainty and reliability analysis in systems of water resources. Techniques of water demand forecasting. Selected applications in water resources.
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| WATR0622 - Coastal Hydrodynamics |
(3 credit hours) |
Basics of coastal hydraulics and physical oceanography. Linear wave theory and determination of significant wave heights. Hydraulics of tides and harmonic analysis. Coastal and oceanographic currents and circulation. Ekman currents and Geostrophic flow. Transport modes. Heat and turbulence transfer. Physical measurements and field observations. Introduction to hydrodynamic modeling.
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| WATR0640 - Research Thesis |
(6 credit hours) |
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| WATR615 - Groundwater Modeling |
(3 credit hours) |
Types of Models, Governing equations, initial and boundary conditions, closed form solutions, numerical techniques, one, two and three dimensional simulations, steady and unsteady simulations, development of conceptual models, Flow and transport models, constant and variable density models, data requirement, verification, calibration and validation of numerical models, GIS-based numerical models, MODFLOW and SUTRA numerical Models, Applications and study cases.
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| WATR617 - Water and Wastewater Treatment |
(3 credit hours) |
Wastewater sources and characteristics. Wastewater treatment methods: pretreatment, primary (physical), secondary (biological), and tertiary (advanced) treatment. Primary treatment: (screening, coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, aeration), Biological systems of treatment (activated sludge processes, biological filtration, sludge handling). Tertiary treatment (adsorption, ion exchange, disinfection).
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| WATR631 - Special Topics in Water Res |
(3 credit hours) |
Different courses will be offered based on the needs and Theses requirements. Examples of the courses to be offered include: Coastal hydraulics, Groundwater contamination, Mathematical methods in Water Resources, Water recycle and wastewater minimization, Industrial Wastewater Treatment, Small-scale Desalination Techniques, and others.
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| WATR632 - Independent Studies in Water R |
(3 credit hours) |
The student can select a topic under the guidance of his supervisor and approval of the executive committee. Selected topics should not be part of Theses. The student should submit a report about the studied topic.
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| WATR695 - Technical Project |
(3 credit hours) |
This course involves independent work on a design, simulation, modeling, development or experiments-related research project. All projects must be supervised by a faculty member and the student is responsible for finding his/her supervisor. Project topics may be faculty initiated, student initiated, or suggested by industrial contacts. The student is expected to submit a brief description of the work plan by the end of the second week of the semester and a comprehensive final report by the last week of lectures of the semester. The student is also required to give an oral presentation during that week.
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| WATR735 - Adv. Topics. in Water Resour.1 |
(3 credit hours) |
To be designed to the specific interest of the exiting PhD students with emphasis on new frontiers in Water Resources
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| WATR736 - Adv. Topics. in Water Resour.2 |
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To be designed to the specific interest of the exiting PhD students with emphasis on new frontiers in Water Resources
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| WATR740 - Indep. Recearch in Water Res.1 |
(3 credit hours) |
To be designed to the specific interest of the exiting PhD students, in which they conduct exploratory research with emphasis on new frontiers in Water Resources.
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| WATR741 - Indep. Recearch in Water Res.2 |
(3 credit hours) |
To be designed to the specific interest of the exiting PhD students, in which they conduct exploratory research with emphasis on new frontiers in Water Resources.
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| WATR745 - Water Resources Seminar |
(1 credit hours) |
PhD students must sign for the 0 credit hour seminar course every semester.
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| WATR780 - Comprehensive Exam |
(0 credit hours) |
Passing the comprehensive exam is required to enter into PhD candidacy. The exam evaluates the research ability of potential PhD candidates.
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| WATR785 - Prospectus Exam |
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PhD candidate defend research plans in front of supervisory committee.
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| WATR790 - Dissertation Doctoral Research |
(30 credit hours) |
Open to students who have successfully completed the comprehensive exam. PhD student conducts original research under the direction of a supervisory committee. Credits are determined in consultation with the dissertation supervisor.
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| WATR795 - Dissertation Defense |
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Two part exam, open and close, to defend the results of PhD research work
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| WATR880 - Comprehensive Exam |
(0 credit hours) |
Passing the comprehensive exam is required to enter into PhD candidacy. The exam evaluates the research ability of potential PhD candidates.
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| WATR885 - Prospectus Exam |
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PhD candidate defend research plans in front of supervisory committee.
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| WATR990 - Dissertation Doctoral Research |
(30 credit hours) |
Open to students who have successfully completed the comprehensive exam. PhD student conducts original research under the direction of a supervisory committee. Credits are determined in consultation with the dissertation supervisor.
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| WATR995 - Dissertation Defense |
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Two part exam, open and close, to defend the results of PhD research work
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