4. Ain Shams University – Faculty of Engineering – Curriculum Plan for Postgraduate Program
AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPT.
70 – Operation and Maintenance Management Diploma
Semester 1 : PHM 511 , MDP 584 , MEA 510 , MEA 514 , MEA 520 .
Semester 2 : MEA 535 , MEA 541 , MEA 571 , MEA 572 .
Semester 3 : MEA 511 , MEA 512 , MEA 531 , MEA 522 , MEA p98 .
Semester 4 : MEA 513 , MEA 515 , MEA 573 , MEA 534 , MEA p99 .
5. Ain Shams University – Faculty of Engineering – Curriculum Plan for Postgraduate Program
70 – Operation and Maintenance Management Diploma
Semester 1 : PHM 511 , MDP 584 , MEA 510 , MEA 514 , MEA 520 .
PHM 511 ENGINERRING STATISTICS
Random variables – Estimation theory – Goodness of fit – Testing of
hypotheses – Regression – Correlation .
MDP 584 OPERATION RESEARCH
Operation research and the art of problem solving – Linear programming –
Transportation model – Linear programming and network problems –
Theory of games – Project scheduling PERT and CPM – Queuing theory .
MEA 510 FAULT FINDING IN VEHICLES
Distinguishing between the strategy of fault finding either by starting from the
functioning performance of the single components or by successive search
starting from the function of single group or of the car as a whole –
Brief planning of a complete flowchart searching for the fault depending upon
visual inspection and using technical instinct to allocate the fault to one or
more group – Then using the method of group isolation to decide upon the
group responsible for the fault and thus specifying the location of the defect
using systematic research with the aid of instruction sheets and technical
documents and connecting circuits – Automation of faultfinding operations.
MEA 514 TOTAL QUALITY ASSURANCE
Introduction – Goal – Approach – Applicability – Implementation Quality
System documentation progress – Product quality planning cycle – ISO 9000
Based requirements – Sector specific requirements – Product part approval
process – Continuous improvement – Manufacturing capabilities – Examples
of customer specific requirements – Process design and development – Product
and process validation – Feed back assessment and corrective action control
plan methodology .
MEA 520 AUTOMOTIVE ENGINERRING ( 1 )
Fundamental approach to modeling – Lumped mass – Vehicle fixed coordinate
system – Motion variables – Forces – Dynamic axle loads : (static load , low
speed acceleration and load on grades ) – Dynamic characteristics – Road loads –
Aerodynamic – Rolling – Acceleration performance – Power train – Traction and
tractive effort – Equation of motion and maximum tractive effort – Vehicle
performance – Braking performance – Basic equation – Braking forces – Brake
factors and efficiency – Steering system – Low speed turning .
6. Ain Shams University – Faculty of Engineering – Curriculum Plan for Postgraduate Program
70 – Operation and Maintenance Management Diploma
Semester 2 : MEA 535 , MEA 541 , MEA 571 , MEA 572 .
MEA 535 REVERSE ENGINERRING APPLICATIONS
Methods of product inspection – History of product in operation – Deduction of
product function – Determination of control dimensions , Functional , Usage and
Mounting – Testing of materials according to standard techniques and materials
standards – Preparation of design documents in view of available capabilities
testing – Techniques for the final products .
MEA 541 TRIBOLOGY ( 1 )
Types of lubrication – Petrof`s law – Hydrodynamic theory – Bearing design
consideration – Bearing performance – Pressure fed bearing – Friction of internal
combustion parts – Oil requirement – Lubrication systems of engines – Greases –
Seal .
MEA 571 OPERATION COST ANALYSIS
Vehicle operation cost : ( Background and theory ) – Estimates of cost
components – Fuel and lubrication costs – Fuel consumption models- Fuel
consumption equation and prediction : ( Cars – Light goods vehicles – Buses –
Trucks ) – Lubrication costs – Tire costs – Tire costs data – Estimation of tire cost
equations – Tire consumption : ( Cars – Light goods vehicles – Buses – Trucks ) –
Maintenance costs – Collection of transport cost and cost of transport services.
MEA 572 STORES ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Nature of stores – Fixed order quantity systems – Fixed period quantity systems –
Single period inventory models –Planning of stores – Materials management and
purchasing.
7. Ain Shams University – Faculty of Engineering – Curriculum Plan for Postgraduate Program
70 – Operation and Maintenance Management Diploma
Semester 3 : MEA 511 , MEA 512 , MEA 531 , MEA 522 , MEA p98 .
MEA 511 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND TENDERS EVALUATION
General introduction and overview of vehicle specification and procurement –
Vehicle utilization and cost – Vehicle life cycle costing – Specification
preparation – Car and light vehicle specifications – Medium and heavy vehicle
specifications – Specifications areas for better vehicle performance – Economics
diesel engines – Cost and analysis of vehicle bids – Data gathering – Technical
evaluation – Maintenance cost in vehicle bid analysis .
MEA 512 MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING
Preventive maintenance programs : ( Engine , Transmission and Brakes ) –
Condition based maintenance – Repair programs – Maintenance planning .
MEA 531 TESTING AND CALIBRATION ( 1 )
Principles of strain measurements – Stress and strain – Strain gauges – Strain
gauges bridges – Strain gauge adhesives and sealing methods – Selection of
correct gauges – Source of error in strain gauge measurements – Design of force
cells – Torque cells – Pressure cells – Methods of calibration load cells –
Displacement transducers –Theory of operation – Types of calibration –
Acceleration transducers – Theory and applications – Selection of correct
transducers – Engine dynamometers – Types – Principle of operation and
calibration .
MEA 522 PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
Fixed displacement hydraulic pumps – Variable displacement hydraulic pumps –
Pump controls and systems – Hydraulic motors – Hydraulic transmission –
Components of pneumatic systems – Types of compressors ( Classification and
Performance ) – Design of control system for pneumatic equipment – Pneumatic
motors performance – Pneumatic motors in construction machinery .
MEA p98 PROJECT
Tires Faults Leading To Accident.
8. Ain Shams University – Faculty of Engineering – Curriculum Plan for Postgraduate Program
70 – Operation and Maintenance Management Diploma
Semester 4 : MEA 513 , MEA 515 , MEA 573 , MEA 534 , MEA p99 .
MEA 513 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
Introduction – Legal aspects of labor protection – Industrial environment – Health
hazards and their protection – Industrial lighting – Industrial vibration – Industrial
noise – Prevention of accidents due to electricity – Safety of pressure vessels – Fire
protection – Safety requirements for industrial equipment and processes – Sanitation
and hygiene requirements for industrial establishments .
MEA 515 SERVICE STATION PLANNING
Productivity and human behavior – Designing workshop's jobs – Work methods
analysis – Work measurement – Organizational procedures – Capacity planning –
Facility layout – workshop analysis and evaluation .
MEA 573 OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY
Operation environment – Transport forecasting - Vehicle productivity and job
analysis – Operation planning – Performance assessment .
MEA 534 AUTOMOTIVE ACCIDENT ANALYSIS
Motion ( Kinetic and Dynamic ) – Center of mass of cars – Laws of momentum and
energy conservation – Automotive performance and stability – Understanding
collision damage – Characteristics of automotive damage – Primary and secondary
damage – Direct damage –Fundamentals of damage appraisal – Repair procedure and
techniques – Collision damage and car safety – Accident investigation.
MEA p99 PROJECT
Tires Faults Leading To Accident.
