Master Programme (M.Sc.):

 

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for the MENA Region (RE3MENA)

 

University of Kassel and Cairo University

 

 

 

Curriculum                Master Thesis                Regulations

 

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Curriculum

 

The first 13 months provides the students with the all over knowledge of the renewable energy and energy efficiency sector from political, economical, social, ecological, and administrative perspectives and also with an individual technical specialisation in Renewable Energies. The programme consists of technical basics, technical specialisations and non technical modules. In total the students have to reach minimum 60 and maximum 65 ECTS in module examinations.  

The programme starts with an intensive language course in German and Arab and various general sub modules that are taught in compact classes like e.g. Mathematical Basics for knowledge levelling for students without technological background, a project work about Potentials of RE&EE, Presentation and Moderation Techniques and Intercultural Communication.

 

Prerequisite Modules

 

The following table shows the prerequisite modules for further knowledge levelling. Students have to choose these modules individually related to their degree and previous knowledge upon academic advising. They will be offered at the beginning of the programme in Cairo.

 

Table 2: Prerequisite Modules

Thermodynamics Basics

ECTS Loc*.

Electrical Engineering Basics

ECTS Loc.

Mathematics

ECTS Loc.

Engineering Thermodynamics

2    

C

Electrical Engineering Fundamentals

3

 C

Basics of

Mathematics

2     C

Fluid Mechanics

2 

C

Control Systems

1

  K

Applications of

Mathematics

1      C

Heat Transfer

2 

C

 

 

 

 

*Location for implementing the course: C = Cairo and K = Kassel

 

 

Compulsory Modules

 

The following table shows the modules which are obligatory for all students: “Potential of Renewable Energies”, “Economical and Ecological aspects of RE&EE”, “Intercultural Competencies I and II”, “International Project Management”, “Renewable Energies” and “Energy Efficiency and Conservation”. They will be offered from the beginning of the programme in Cairo and proceed in Kassel. 


Table 3: Compulsory modules

Intercultural Competencies I

ECTS Loc.*

Intercultural Competencies II

ECTS Loc.

Renewable Energies

ECTS Loc.

Intensive and Continuous Language Courses

K/C

Regional and Institutional Knowledge

K/C

Renewable Energies Basics

4

C

Presentation and Moderation Techniques

2

C/K

German-Arab Relations

2

K

Energy Meteorology

2

C

Intercultural Communication I

2

C

Energy and Society

2

K

Grid Integration

2

K

Intercultural Communication II

2

K

 

Potentials of the MENA Region, Europe and Germany in RE

2

C

 

 

Energy Efficiency and Conservation

ECTS Loc.*

Economical/  Ecological Aspects of RE&EE 

ECTS Loc.

International Project Management

ECTS Loc.

Energy Efficiency in Processes and Systems

3

C

Environmental Issues and Management of their Effects

2

C

International Project Management Basics

2

K

Energy Efficiency in Buildings

3

K

Energy Supply in the Future

1

K

Project Management in Development Cooperation

2

K

 

Energy Economics - Macro

2

C

Engineering Economics and Feasibility Studies for RE&EE

2      C/K

Energy Economics - Micro

2

K

Potentials of  Institutions and Companies for the MENA Region in Germany

2      K

*Location for implementing the course: C = Cairo and K = Kassel

 

 

Elective Modules

 

Related to their previous knowledge and their interests students can chose individually out of the elective modules such as Wind Energy, Solar Thermal Systems, Solar Thermal Power, Photovoltaic, Bio Energy, and Energy Economics. They have to choose modules that are equal to at least 20 credits.

 

Table 4: Elective modules

Bio Energy

ECTS

Loc.*

Solar Thermal

Systems

ECTS

Loc.

Solar Thermal

Power

ECTS

Loc.

Photovoltaic

ECTS

Loc.

Bio Energy I

2

C

Solar Thermal

Systems I

2

C

Concentrated Solar

Thermal Power I

2

C

Photovoltaic I

2

C

Bio Energy II

2

K

Solar Thermal

Systems II

2

K

Concentrated Solar

Thermal Power II

2

K

Photovoltaic II

2

K

 

 

Wind Energy

ECTS

Loc.

Energy Economics

ECTS

Loc

Energy Efficiency

and Conservation

ECTS

Loc.

Wind Energy I

2

C

Advanced Energy

Economics

2

K/C

Advanced Energy Efficiency and Conservation

2

K/C

Wind Energy II

(Electrical or Mechanical Aspects)

2

K

 

 

 

 

Wind Park

Planning

2

K

 

 

 

 

*Location for implementing the course: C = Cairo and K = Kassel

 

Electro Technical Basics are pre-requisite for Photovoltaic and Wind Energy; Thermo Dynamics Basics are required for Bio Energy, Solar Thermal and Solar Thermal Power. Mathematical basics are compulsory for all students without sufficient pre knowledge.

 

Individual Study Plans

 

Every Student proposes an individual study plan, related to the first degree, which is to be agreed on with the examination board. The following table shows some examples how students can choose out of the offered modules if they start without or with a technical degree.

Table 5a: Example for students individual study plan without an Engineering degree

Students with non-Engineering Degree - Specialisation Electrotechniques

Students with non-Engineering Degree - Specialisation Thermodynamics

Modules

ECTS

Modules

ECTS

Compulsories

40

Compulsories

40

Electrical Eng. Basics

4

Thermodynamics Basics

6

Wind Energy I

2

Bio Energy I

2

Wind Energy II

2

Bio Energy II

4

Wind Park Planning

2

Solar Thermal Power I

2

Photovoltaic I

2

Solar Thermal Power II

2

Photovoltaic II

2

Energy Economics

4

Energy Economics

4

Mathematics

3

Mathematics

3

 

 

Total credits

61

Total credits

63

 

 

Table 5b: Example for students individual study plan with an Engineering degree

Electrical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Modules

ECTS

Modules

ECTS

Compulsories

40

Compulsories

40

Thermodynamics Basics

6

Electrical Eng. Basics

4

Wind Energy I

2

Wind Energy I

2

Wind Energy II

2

Wind Energy II

2

Wind Park Planning

2

Wind Park Planning

2

Solar Thermal Power I

2

Bio Energy I

2

Solar Thermal Power II

2

Bio Energy II

4

Bio Energy I

2

Energy Economics

4

Bio Energy II

4

 

 

Total credits

62

Total Credits

60

 

 

Master Thesis

 

The following months are dedicated to the preparation of the master thesis. Internships and research stays should be predominantly in an Arab country if possible together with a local institution or company guarantee the practical orientation of the research. Arab students should have the opportunity to realize their research in Germany if funding is secured. Mentors pay particular attention that the knowledge acquired at the universities is applied in the individual projects. The master thesis is equivalent to 30 ects credits.

 

The students will get a supervisor from each University and one from the institution or company they are working for. For further information see Master Thesis Guideline and Examination Regulation.

 

 

Regulations

 

The general rules for study, examinations, grading, thesis requirements, thesis committee,..etc, follow the credit hour system rules adopted by the Faculty of Engineering-Cairo University.