German Jordanian University

Introduction, Justification, Objectives, Outcomes, Area of Employment, Faculty, Study Plan

Energy Technology refers to the knowledge of and usage skills required for conversion, production, transfer, distribution and use of energy. This leads to the mastering of technology based on the laws of nature, as a result of which different forms of energy can be used to serve the needs of mankind in such a way that nature is spared and the economic resources of society are taken into consideration.

Energy and the environment is a new and rapidly growing field of sustainability, which is " meeting the needs of the future without compromising the ability of future generation". This is critically relevant to how it develops in the near future.

Solving global energy problems is a great challenge to human ingenuity. What would be a major source of energy: Oil nuclear energy, renewable energy (Solar, Wind, Water, biomass, waves …etc.)?.

Most of the all world countries have announced plans to switch towards renewable energy and away from fossil fuels. It is very important for society to implement this objective, to improve energy efficiency and to reduce environmental pollution

The studying program of energy technology offers the student the opportunity to obtain extensive skills for jobs that require expertise in energy technology in all sectors of society.

The Studying program will give the graduate BSC degree of engineering in energy technology broad skills in the dimensioning of equipment in the field of energy technology and in the energy technical and economical design of equipment and distribution systems.

The areas of emphasis of the degree program are technical expertise, the management of the environmental effects in energy economic processes, the business economic design of the entire energy conversion, production, distribution, and usage process, environmental technology and international energy business.

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Justification

The Proposal for establishing such a program is motivated by:

Increasing demand on energy consumption, the potential of global market for energy and environmental technologies and services is currently valued at US$ 515 billion and is forecast to increase to US$ 688 billion by 2010, an annual growth rate of almost 3%. This is a substantial market, comparable in size to pharmaceuticals or aerospace.
Therefore, increasingly, across world wide, engineers, designers and scientists are developing energy and sustainable design technologies.
There is a needs for specialists, who understand the technological principles behind energy technology and environmental friendly solutions.
The growing interest in renewable energy conversion technology world wide , therefore there is increasing demand on skilled engineers of renewable energy conversion technologies.
There is no academic institutions in the region that offer comprehensive studying program in energy technology, specially in the field of renewable energy technology.

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Objectives

To be familiar with the technological fundamentals and most important applications of the conversion, production transformation, transfer, distribution and usage of energy.
to master the most common tasks in the field of energy technology and develop this scope of activities as well as for the student to be prepared to carry out post-graduate studies.
To have an overall understanding of the effects on society and the environment of the technical solutions of energy management.
To be familiar with the economic principles of energy management for society.
To master the special issues of the domestic market industry, export industry, construction industry and government and public sectors, the areas of emphasis of which are environmental and energy technology.
To couple theoretical knowledge with practical information systems through the strong knowledge of the models and methods in the field in question.
To develop the skills of students to commercialize their ideas, work as entrepreneurs and operate in the international energy business.

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Outcomes

Qualified engineers with comprehensive knowledge in the field of energy technology (conversion, production, transformation, transfer, distribution and usage.
Qualified engineers with comprehensive knowledge in the field of planning, management and evaluation (technical, socio-economic, ecological) of energy technology projects.
settlement the industry of the energy technology in the region

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Area Of Employment

Renewable energy engineers have employment opportunities in the following fields:

Energy technology and in all different sectors of the industry.
Government and institutions dealing with forecasts, costs, assessment of technological developments and research funding in the energy area.
Government planning departments dealing with applications for new energy and renewable energy Projects.
Consulting offices in engineering and architecture.
Independent developers of energy and renewable energy projects.
Utilities which are involved in exploiting renewable energy sources.
Universities and research institutes.
Banks and finance houses involved in renewable energy projects.
Certification bodies.