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Welcome to Braude College

Braude College strives for excellence in teaching and quality of our graduates, providing them with the research in the fields of engineering and the sciences. education and skills they need to meet their personal We achieve this by empowering the individual and and professional goals in the fields of engineering establishing strong ties with industry, academia, and the most highly in demand today. community. At Braude College, we cultivate independent learning Braude College plays an important role in the to prepare students for their futures as engineers development and prosperity of the Galilee and its in a fast-changing technological world. We invest communities, and attracts a diverse range of students, substantial resources in training, improved teaching many of whom choose to live and work in the region methods, and student support systems, to create an following graduation. The college increases accessibility environment that is both nurturing and challenging. to higher education in engineering and the sciences for inhabitants of the region. At Braude College, a firm Prof. Arie Maharshak dedication to high academic standards ensures the President 6 7

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GAZA CITY HEBRON JERUSALEM GAZA STRIP Galilee KHAN YUNIS BEER SHEBA Braude College is perched on a hill in A hub of tourism, the Galilee offers the city of Karmiel, which divides the antiquities, parks, nature reserves, upper and . The Galilee and religious sites. The Galilee is NEGEV DESERT is a mountainous region in the north also a center of arts and culture, of Israel, characterized by rocky hills, and of industry. Numerous high- green fields and colorful wildflowers. tech companies are located here, Its relatively abundant water and having drawn some of Israel’s finest fertile soil have made for thriving scientists to the region. The natural wildlife and thousands of years of beauty, historical and archeological human settlement. sites, cultural diversity, and innovative ISRAEL, Gaza Strip industries make the Galilee a The Galilee houses a tapestry of and West Bank fascinating region, with something to Travel Advice ethnic communities. Alongside 0 40 80 Km interest almost all visitors. Do not travel Jewish cities and towns, there are Reconsider your need to travel 0 25 50 Miles Arab, Druze, and Circassian villages.

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Engineering and More: Jerusalem Jerusalem-Galilee From the hilltop of Mount Sco- As the capital of Israel, Jerusalem pus, the Hebrew University looks is not only the home of the coun- out over the spectacular panora- try’s governing bodies, national ma of Jerusalem. A city sacred to memorials and cultural institu- Jerusalem-Galilee Engineers is an University of Jerusalem, where Judaism, Christianity and Islam, tions, but also a political center innovative program offered by the students take an introductory course Jerusalem is a blend of past and of national and international Hebrew University of Jerusalem and in Israeli Society. The course includes present, ancient roots and mod- significance. Braude College. The semester-long stimulating study tours throughout ern innovations. program, conducted in English, is Jerusalem and other parts of the Jerusalem is well known for its designed for engineering students in country. abundant historical and holy their third or fourth year of studies. The program continues in Karmiel, sites, and fascinating tourist Participants take accredited courses the “capital” of the Galilee, at attractions. A thriving metropolis, in engineering and other academic Jerusalem is dotted with art gal- Braude College. At this topnotch subjects. Ample opportunities are leries and museums, theaters and technological institution, students available to become acquainted with concert halls, archaeological sites study engineering courses for 16 the vibrant, multifaceted State of and religious shrines. Throughout weeks. They also take part in the Israel, and its people. the year, the city hosts exciting unique Study in Advanced Industry festivals, exhibitions, internation- The program begins with a two- program, in which they visit leading al conferences, and other special week mini-semester at the Hebrew high-tech companies. events.

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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Braude College of Engineering in Karmiel

Rothberg International School Braude College, based in the city of Karmiel, is a leading engineering institution in northern The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is a multi- Israel. Established in 1987, the beautifully land- disciplinary institution of higher learning and scaped college has about 3,000 undergraduate research, and a scientific center of international and graduate students. repute. Ranked among the world’s leading universities, the Hebrew University stresses An academic, technological and scientific cen- excellence throughout its Faculties of Human- ter in the Galilee, Braude College helps develop ities, Social Sciences, Law, Science, Medicine, local high-tech industries. Dental Medicine, and Agriculture, Food and Braude College offers B.Sc. degrees in biotech- Environment. nology engineering, electrical and electronic The university has 22,000 undergraduate, engineering, industrial engineering and man- graduate and doctoral students. Its 1,200 fac- agement, information systems engineering, ulty members and alumni have been awarded mechanical engineering, software engineering, numerous national and international prizes, applied mathematics and optical engineering. including the Nobel Prize. The college confers M.Sc. degrees in biotech- nology, software engineering, industrial engi- In 1955 the Hebrew University opened its first neering and systems engineering. program for international students with 22 American students. Since then, the programs At Braude College, each student is valued, and and courses for students from abroad have receives personal attention from faculty and steadily expanded. Today, the Rothberg In- staff. Students also benefit from the college’s ternational School attracts more than 2,000 stu- connection with top-ranking industries. dents annually, from over 90 countries around the globe.

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Jerusalem-Galilee Engineers Program

The program is divided into two sections:

Mini-Semester at Spring Semester at Courses in English at Braude College: THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF BRAUDE COLLEGE + JERUSALEM + SOFTWARE The program begins in Jerusalem, with a two-week The spring semester comprises 15 weeks, from March mini-semester designed to introduce the students to to July. Students benefit from an expert faculty, strong Machine Learning Algorithms Design Israeli society and culture. Students participate in the support network, small study groups, and personal Academic hours: 42 Academic Academic hours: 42 following course: attention. The projects related to leading Israeli companies which program participants are required to The course deals with Machine Learning concepts. Among Algorithm design is a specific method to create a complete, expose students to real-world engineering other topics, the course covers major models in the mathematical process in solving problems. Techniques Introduction to Israeli Society challenges and valuable professional contacts. field: Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Un- for designing and implementing algorithm design Academic hours: 30 Braude College combines theory with practical supervised Learning. Students will also be exposed to linear include: problem definition, development of a model, Academic credits: 2 laboratory experience and exposure to local high tech models like: SVM, Rule Learning and Distance Base Models. specification of algorithm, designing an algorithm, This course examines historical, social and political industries. checking the correctness of algorithm, analysis of aspects of contemporary Israeli society. After analyzing Students will enjoy an extensive series of stimulating Topics in Algorithmic Game Theory algorithm, implementation of algorithm, program the ideologies and groups that played a major role in testing, and documentation preparation. The course academic field trips and extra-curricular activities, Academic hours: 42 the formation of Israeli society, class discussion will designed to enable students to experience Israeli society will include lectures, workshop and presentations by Game theory deals with the analysis of strategic focuses on social and political issues which are at the and culture first-hand. students. situations which involve players with conflicting goals center of current debate in the country. and attempts to answer questions such as what is the Machine Learning best strategy for each participant and how to predict the outcome of a given game. The purpose of the course Academic hours: 42 is to review a variety of topics related to the encounter The course deals with Machine Learning concepts. Among between three areas: economics, game theory and other topics the course covers major models in the field: computer science. The course will include lectures that Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning and Un- develop the relevant theory and discuss the related supervised Learning. Students will also be exposed to linear practical applications. The course begins with a short models such as OR including: SVM, Rule Learning and introduction to game theory. We will then review a Distance Base Models. variety of of classic topics and contemporary issues. 18 19

propagation, modes structure and methods of mode- an overview of the Michelson Interferometer: from Seminar in Randomized Algorithms PHYSICS selection, Q switching, and phase locking. In addition, special relativity to the LIGO Interferometer, two-wave Academic hours: 42 laser applications are addressed. The course also Interferometry, additional Interferometers, holography, In the first part of the course, the course supervisor will Modern Physics includes plenty of relevant exercises relating to technical coherence, alignment of an interferometer. give several introductory lectures on topics including Academic hours: 56 problems and solutions which will be carried out during the topics: the role of randomized algorithms, Las An introductory course to the field of modern physics, the practical sessions. Vegan vs Monte Carlo algorithms, analysis of exemplary designed as a general overview for engineering algorithms of each type, and tools in probabilistic students, the course includes. The course includes the analysis. In the second part of the course, the students Optical imaging systems following topics: basics of geometrical optics, optical will be given relevant literature to read under the Academic hours: 42 guidance of the supervisor and will then present to the devices, wave theory, blackbody, radiation, photons, This course covers the basic principles of optical class. an introduction to quantum theory, principles and imaging systems. Starting from the fundamentals concepts of modern physics, applications of modern of the diffraction theory of light, the main features, physics in various engineering fields, and applications of Introduction to Artificial Intelligence limitations, and engineering aspects of imaging modern physics, in particular, in biotechnology. Another systems are covered. Topics include diffraction-limited Academic hours: 42 topic in the course focuses on understanding of the imaging, optical modulation function and modulation The course will provide an introduction to the process of constructing a scientific theory: induction and contrast function, contrast-limited resolution and target fundamental concepts techniques of Artificial deduction. acquisition, and noise-limited imaging and target Intelligence. The basic idea of Agents, and Multi Agent acquisition. In addition, the effects of atmosphere, Systems in a wide range of decision making. Topics Light Sources and Lasers turbulence, and motion on image quality are treated. covered in the course include: problem solving and Furthermore, the structure and main characteristics of search methods, logic and knowledge representation, Academic hours: 56 imaging devices are covered. In the practical session, reasoning and decision-making in uncertainty This course covers the fundamental physical processes relevant exercises on imaging systems characterization conditions, and supervised machine learning. The of lasers, introduces relevant engineering and explores and design are solved. course combines the theoretical foundations of artificial a variety of specific laser systems. In the first part intelligence and hands-on experience with methods, of the course, the principles and main features of techniques and tools used to build intelligent systems. black body radiation and incoherent sources are Interferometry and Interferometric introduced. The main part of the course focuses on the Microscopy physical principles, structure, and operation modes Academic hours: 42 of optical lasers. Topics include absorption/emission The course covers the following topics: wave optics, and optical gain, population inversion in three and Interferometry as the most accurate ruler in nature, four-level systems, laser oscillator, resonator and beam 20 21

MECHANICAL Strength and Materials Laboratory Biomaterials Introduction to Polymers and Plastics Academic hours: 42 Academic hours: 70 Academic hours: 56 Manufacturing Processes The aim of this course is to teach the student Biomaterials course is intended to introduce the This course begins with terminology and concepts of Academic hours: 42 experimental techniques, design of experiment, correct students to the uses of artificial/synthetic materials in plastics, and examines the molecular weight, structure This course looks at manufacturing technologies from procedures of experimental work, result analysis, and the human body for the purposes of aiding healing, and morphology of thermoplastic and thermoset the shop floor perspective, along with professional presentation of the process and results. The course correcting deformities, and restoring lost function. polymers. It teaches properties of solid polymeric literature, scientific/academic and trade magazines and includes the following topics: torsion, hardness of The course reviews basic concepts of chemical bond, material and intermolecular interactions, along with technical databases. Students use analysis tools and materials, stress and strain, bending, stress concentration, materials structures and the resulting chemical and evaluation methods of polymers and plastics. Polymeric decision-making methodologies to optimize production thermal treatment and aging of metals, manual physical properties of metals, ceramics, polymers and elastomers and viscoelasticity analysis are also included. lines, and suggest manufacturing layouts and solutions and computer aided and automated geometrical composite materials. for commercial/industrial systems. measurements. Vibration Theory Rehabilitation biomechanics Academic hours: 56 Advanced Materials Engineering Industrial Automation Academic hours: 42 This course lays the foundation for analyzing vibrating Academic hours: 28 Academic hours: 70 The course surveys the field of rehabilitation engineering systems and understanding some physical phenomena The goal of this course is to expose the student to with an emphasis on human machine interface,and unique to systems undergoing harmonic excitation. The In this introductory course, students learn about advanced topics of materials engineering. The student sensory physical and cognitive applications, while course introduces basic concepts through simple single automation technologies and manufacturing systems. The will gain knowledge and techniques for applying implementing existing technologies. The course reviews degree-of-freedom systems. Two degree-of-freedom rationale for utilizing automation is explored, along with materials engineering principles in order to solve different rehabilitation systems and design essentials of systems are used to introduce more complex behaviors the advantages of both hardware and software-based engineering problems and to estimate the influence these systems. The course provides insight to activities not present in single degree-of-freedom systems, and automation. Laboratory experience is also included in the of various processes on the mechanical properties of of daily living (ADL), and challenges of the disabled finally expands to multi degree-of-freedom systems course. certain groups of alloys. Another important aspect of community, while reviewing the existing solutions and introductory continuous systems. Topics of the Transport Phenomena Laboratory the course is to understand the connection between offered. This hands-on course offers the students small course include: Kinematics of vibrations and harmonic microstructural phenomena and mechanical behavior of scale projects intended for a real client for whome they motion. Unforced and forced single degree-of freedom Academic hours: 28 materials. At the end of the course, students will present will develop and manufacture a tailor made solution systems motion, Steady state and transient response, In this course the student practices knowledge related to a research problem and its investigation process. while implementing the knowledge gained during the Resonance, Vibration based sensors, Vibrating base and Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer, with emphasis on tools course. vibration isolation. Lagrange equations and their use in and measurement techniques. The lab sessions include developing equations of motion for multi degree-of- experiments in: flow rate and regimes, pressure drops in freedom systems. Unforced and forced motion of multi pipes and devices, heat transfer (conduction, convection, and degree-of-freedom systems and dynamic damping. radiation), pumps, wind tunnel, and heat exchange systems. 22 23

Introduction to modal analysis. Introduction to vibrating and pipes, turbulent flow in pipes. Flow measuring device recalls are reviewed. The course uses a continuous systems – vibrating string, longitudinal devices. Pumps. Dimensional analysis and similarity. combination of lectures and student presentations. vibration in a rod, vibrating beam. Introduction to compressible flow. Fundamentals of Combustion Processes Introduction to Mechatronic Systems Introduction to Flight Mechanics Academic hours: 28 Academic hours: 70 Strength of Materials Academic hours: 42 Introduction. Ideal combustion: Chemical species The purpose of the course is to introduce the students This course is an overview of mechatronic systems. balance. Adiabatic flame temperature. Equilibrium Academic hours: 70 to the aerial sciences. The course gives a background The students study principles of microcontroller, combustion: Gibbs function. Equilibrium condition. The objective of the course is to prepare students to and introduction to the mechanics of flight utilizing Microcontroller programing , Digital and analog I/O, Equilibrium constant. Chemical kinetics: Rate equation. learn and solve problems in solid mechanics, and to basic tools obtained in the field of dynamics and Theory of measuring systems, Sensors for measuring: Chemical mechanism. Characteristic combustion time. prepare them for advanced studies in structural analysis fluid mechanics to introduce a complex mechanical force, displacement, temperature, acceleration, etc. Reactors: Constant volume reactor. Constant pressure and design. The students are expected to be able to application. Topics of the course include: Background Actuators: DC brush and brushless motors, stepper reactor. Well-stirred reactor. Premixed flames: Flame analyze both statically determinate and indeterminate and introduction to mechanics of flight. Basic motors, modeling a position control system, introduction speed. Ignition. Combustion limits. Flame holding. problems involving axial, torsional, and flexural aerodynamics: principles and foundational equations to signal processing, design and implementation of Diffusion Flames. Droplet evaporation: d-squared deformations. Successful completion of this course will of fluid motion, various flow regimes and their digital position controller, and autonomous mechatronic law. Gas turbine combustors. Internal combustion prepare students for further study in structural analysis classification, standard atmosphere, Introduction to system. The course includes a laboratory segment. engine combustors. Rocket engines. Heterogeneous and design. airfoil theory, aerodynamic forces and moments, finite combustion. wing corrections. A survey of aeronautical propulsion Engineering biomaterials and implantable INDUSTRIAL methods. Performance of aerial vehicles: Straight level devices Introduction to Finite Element Analysis flight, Takeoff and landing, Climb and glide, Turns, Flight Academic hours: 28 Academic hours: 56 Introduction to Marketing envelope. This interdisciplinary course provides an introduction The course objective is to teach the theory of finite Academic hours: 42 to materials used in medical applications and covers Fluid Mechanics elements for heat conduction and structural mechanics This course covers specific aspects that put Marketing the principles of materials science and cell biology Academic hours: 70 problems, the fundamentals of using a finite element at the leading edge of the modern firm's activities: underlying the design and performance of implantable code to solve engineering problems, including choosing understanding customer’s needs and designing a Introduction. Hydrostatics: manometers, forces on devices. The course focus is on orthopaedic and a model, meshing, refining, and checking for errors. The comprehensive approach aiming to fulfill these special immersed bodies. Fluid dynamics: Integral conservation cardiovascular implants, on mechanisms underlying course is aimed to enhance the understanding of the needs. The students will be exposed to the basic laws, Bernoulli equation, differential conservation Laws, wound healing and tissue remodeling following common ways in which finite elements may fail to find principles, perspectives, concepts, theories and models Navier-Stokes and Euler equations. External flows around implantation, and on materials variables that control a valid solution, and familiarize the student with how a that have been crystallized into the contemporary immersed bodies: boundary layers, potential flow, lift, implant biocompatibility and clinical performance. commercial finite element code works. science of Marketing. drag, wing profiles. Internal flows: Laminar flow in ducts Materials-related implant failures and serious medical 24 25

sustainable competitive advantage is by innovation. course the student will: 1. Develop an awareness to Introduction to Economics for Engineers Accelerating Firms through Business Model The management of technology, innovation and cultural difference in international environment; 2. be Transformation Academic hours: 28 Intrapreneurship within established firms is a new familiar with cultural characteristics of different countries The course introduces students to the basic concepts of academic discipline, which has emerged in recent Academic hours: 28 and different work settings; 3. be familiar with different microeconomics, such as scarcity and choice of factors years and includes management tools and models. Growth is a critical factor for any company; yet, it is managerial practices and their adaptation to the of production, decisions of producers and consumers This course deals with the various aspects of initiating an elusive target as most firms hit a growth plateau. different cultural environments. in competitive and monopolistic markets and and implementing innovation in established high- Numerous successful companies stumbled disastrously governmental intervention in these markets. In addition, tech firms: strategic, functional, organizational and when they tried to peruse opportunities for growth BIOTECHNOLOGY the course provides some basic tools for economic behavioral. The course presents theoretical models along (McGrath and Macmillan, 2009). This course aims to feasibility analysis. The course includes the following with practical case studies. This course aims to equip equip students with state-of-the-art methods and tools Immunology topics: Factors of Production and Production Possibilities participants with state of the art methods and tools to accelerate an established firm's growth through Academic hours: 28 Curve, Costs of Production and Producer's Supply to: 1. Discover customers unmet needs through "Jobs business model transformation (BMT). In particular the Function, Demand and Equilibrium in Competitive to be done Thinking®" and more specifically applying following topics will be learned: Why most firms reach a The fundamentals of Immunology are taught with Markets, Monopoly, Government Intervention in outcome driven innovation methodology, and 2. How "Growth Setback" stage; How to transform an established attention to the singular scientific approach and Competitive Markets. to transform an established firm Business model for firm business model for renewed Growth; How to create conceptual development of this relatively new but renewed growth. a business model portfolio as a mean for renewing a essential discipline. The introductory course provides students with the knowledge and the intellectual tools Human Resource Management firm growth; How to discover customers unmet needs in to understand immunology today and the challenges of Seminar in Automata established markets. Academic hours: 30 Immunology in the future. The course will provide the knowledge and practical Academic hours: 26 Cross-Cultural Management tools necessary for proper management of the human In this seminar we will first review the basics of automata Bioinformatics work force within an organization: planning, recruitment, theory and formal languages. We will then describe Academic hours: 42 staffing, performance evaluation systems, career the Chomsky grammar hierarchy and introduce The globalization process in today's world has created Academic hours: 28 development and work relations various advanced topics such as ; automata on infinite cross-cultural interactions and revealed the similarity Life sciences have become, in many aspects, information words, automata on trees, automata and game theory, and differences between cultures. The purpose of this technology. The exponential growth of biological data covers all areas of Biology and Biotechnology – from Managing and Initiating in High Technology automata and learning theory. The students will choose course is to provide knowledge and understanding DNA, RNA and protein sequences via comprehensive Firms a topic from a given list, read relevant papers and give a of the impact of culture on management practice. presentation on the topic. Specifically, we will evaluate the effect of culture on data on interactions between biomolecules to Academic hours: 28 teams' behaviors; communication, human resource structures. The course aim is to teach the main concepts With the acceleration of technological development management practices; leadership and negotiation, of computational visualization, analysis and prediction of and increased global competition, many firms and we will examine how to adapt proper managerial sequence and structural biological data with a specific discover that the main way to create and maintain a practices in different cultural setting. At the end of the focus on proteins. The course will focus on presenting 26 27

the field of bioinformatics tools and analysis in an fundamental principles and relevant techniques for contrast stretch, Histogram Equalization. Usage of Laboratory activities provide the student with applicative manner. As such, the course will include designing continuous-time SISO LTI control systems LUT and pointers for fast implementation of pixel-to- experience in developing the hardware and software numerous topics studied at a level sufficient to apply the that satisfy practically relevant system performance pixel operations. Geometrical Transformations: scaling, required to incorporate microprocessors into systems in studied tools on new sequence and structural data of specifications. Topics of the course are: introduction rotation, affine Transform. Image registration. Median ASM86 language. PC peripherals including - keyboard, interest. and foundations, Feedback control fundamentals, Loop filtration. Filtration by convolution. Gaussian filter. screen, drives, serial port and mouse. transfer function fundamentals, Linear SISO systems, Usage of FFT for Image Processing. Unsharp Masking. Advanced Technologies in Tissue Engineering and tracking design with uncertain plants. Expected Edge detectors. Usage of MATLAB for fast prototyping Academic hours: 42 outcome of the course: The student is able to design Image Processing systems. Design and properties of Real Time Digital Signals Processing continuous-time SISO LTI control systems that satisfy digital camera. In the frames of the course, laboratory, Tissue engineering is a key method in the practical Academic hours: 42 practically relevant system performance specifications in students implement a selection of the Image Processing aspects of regenerative medicine. Due to the importance Basic analog and digital signals. Examples of medical frequency domain. algorithms by using Visual Studio (C, C++, C#, .NET). of the field, it is important to expose students to signals (ECG, EEG, EMG, ERG, PPG). “Arduino Due” existing advanced technologies. The course deals with board as software defined signal generator controlled Signals and Systems practical aspects of culturing and monitoring animal Micro-Processors by UART command. “EasyStart Kit - PIC32MX7” board cells, by using advanced tissue engineering methods. Academic hours: 42 as fast prototype board for RT-DSP algorithms test. Academic hours: 84 The course focuses on hands-on practice. The students An engineer has to have a set of mathematical tools for Practical aspects of the signal’ acquisition by using ADC: This course provides an introduction to micro-processor will be exposed to common laboratory work: medium analysis and design of systems. Systems operate on and pre-amplifiers, anti-aliasing filters, usage of timers and based systems, inside architecture of 16 bit processor preparation and change, cells splitting and routine produce signals. Therefore both are treated together interrupts. Usage of TFT screen to present graphs of the (Intel 8086). Principles of micro-processor programming culture of cell lines in the lab. in this course. The material is organized as follows: signals and textual information. Basic DSP algorithms in Machine Code, Assembly 8086 language and During the laboratory work, students will practice tissue Signals (functions of time mostly); systems; differential and their practical implementation: filtration by Modular programming. Principle operation of RISC formation (cell differentiation) by using different types equations with constant coefficients; LTI state equations; convolution and by using FFT, normalized correlation, and CISC processors. Programing for Windows OS, of cells seeded on various scaffolds\hydrogels: Alginate, application of Laplace transform; feedback loops; review autocorrelation, median filtration. In the frames of based on DLL files Advanced architecture of modern Matrigel matrix™ and a unique GAG mimetic hydrogel. of fourier series; application of fourier transform. the course “Arduino Due” board and “EasyStart Kit - processors “Intel 32bit”, Pentium4- dual core, Pentium Cultured cells features will be examined by morphology PIC32MX7” board are used to create working prototypes – pro and inside architecture of "Intel 64”, Itanium. and by Immunostaining using specific cells markers. Image Processing of RT-DSP systems: “Spectrum Analyzer”, “Medical signals Fundamentals of development of a micro-processor smart monitor”, “Filtration of audio signals” and others. Academic hours: 84 based system, Pentium- Main Memory Organization, ELECTRONICS Basic properties of the human visual system. Pixel. Virtual Memory, Paging Mechanism, Cache Memory Computer presentation of the Gray and RGB images Organization. Principles of serial communication, Introduction to Control as arrays. Creating a set of synthetic test images by RS-232, USB. Detailed studies of computer I/O and using C and C++. Contrast and Brightness. Pixel-to- interrupt techniques, timers, parallel and serial interfaces. Academic hours: 70 Pixel operations: Contrast stretch, Automatic Min-Max The subject matter of this course encompasses the 28 29

creatures (Loch Ness Monster, Jersey Devil, Golem, Analog Integrated Circuits Design Lab GENERAL Ethics of the Fathers Vampires and Werewolves, Yeti). Academic hours: 84 Water/Waste Cycle Academic hours: 28 Analog CMOS integrated circuits design focuses on the Ethics of the Fathers or in Hebrew: "Pirkei Avos", literally Academic hours: 28 Ethics in Science and Engineering basic building blocks including current source/mirror, Chapters of Our Fathers, is a section of the Mishna, one This course takes you on a journey to explore the single stage amplifiers, differential stage amplifier. The of the most fundamental works of Jewish Oral Law. Academic hours: 28 exciting triangle of environment, water and energy in lab experiments involve hands-on design using state of The Mishna was authored in the third century C.E., Engineers and technologists encounter ethical our emerging world. Lectures combined with field visits the art CAD tools. Lectures complement the experiments and discusses laws and customs of virtually all areas of challenges and answer to several ethical codes on a daily to institutions that practice these issues focus on: water providing theoretical background. The course follows Judaism, ranging from holidays, dietary laws, Temple basis and through all the professional stages of their management, water resources, desalination, wastewater the design cycle: from specification definitions, through service, marriage and divorce, and civil law. It records career. Moreover the products and artifacts they produce treatment and reuse, and bio-energy production from architecture selection and basic design, to fine-tuning opinions of scholars from the five centuries preceding have an ethical effect on the users of such articles as waste, in Israel. Through field trips to various water providing precise simulations. Simulation employing the Mishna’s writing. Pirkei Avos is the only section, or well as on societal moral perspectives and agreements. treatment sites, the students are exposed to solutions for CAD tools of performance parameters such as gain, tractate, of the Mishna which is devoted exclusively to One purpose of this class is to study through readings a better future. frequency response, stability, voltage span, operating the ethical and moral statements of the Sages. For this (in ethical theories as well as technological reports) and point, slew rate and offset. To summarize the course, the reason, it is usually referred to in English as Ethics of Our discussions the basic ethical principles of engineering students will be given independent design tasks (mini- Ecological Engineering in Daily Lives Fathers. The tractate consists of six chapters. and the main ethical obligations and challenges that projects) to implement the techniques studied. Academic hours: 28 face the professional through his work in a technological industrious environment. In addition, the impact of MATHEMATICS The topic of the course: Myths and Legends 1. Utilization of engineering knowledge in daily life, with technological artifacts on societal and personal moral Academic hours: 28 focus on ecological doing in private lives. and ethical perspectives and behaviors will be debated Approximation Theory In this course we will explore a selection of myths and based on former examples. At the last part of the class, 2. Introduction of ecological devices encountered in legends in text and film format. The course will discuss Students will be asked to evaluate the ethical putative Academic hours: 42 daily lives. the development of these works over time and will outcomes of advanced and innovative technologies The course focuses on the approximation of real-valued 3. Understanding the engineering principles of consider the manner in which different cultural and based on their current academic stage and former continuous functions by some simpler class of functions, ecological devices encountered in the home critical approaches have been applied to them. We insights from the class and argue for fair ethical solution such as algebraic polynomials. Some of the topics that environment. will discuss a variety of topics including: Greek and for such moral challenge. Through the course student will be investigated are: Chebyshev polynomials Among the introduced devices: Desert coolers, Egyptian myth (Perseus and Medusa, Osiris and Set), will discuss issues of accountability, responsibility Least square problems Projection methods geothermal cooling, photovoltaic panels, natural English legends (Robin Hood, King Arthur), historical sharing, obligations, risk assessment, trust, fair access, Interpolation (for example: Lagrange, Chebyshev, building, greywater systems. legends (Cleopatra, Spartacus, Jack the Ripper), movie privacy by design and ethics by design etc. Hermite) Remez's algorithm Padé approximant. The mythologies (Star Wars, Stargate, Lost), Western myths above and more related topics will be practiced Chebfun (Atlantis, The Philosopher’s Stone), and mythical (an open-source package for computing). 30 31

Study in Selected Advanced Israeli Sustainable Development and Technology in Industries Industry Academic hours: 56 Academic hours: 28 This course introduces students to leading industries The course will present various aspects of the in Israel, stressing industries unique to the country, and green building principles, and systems, and their those that are especially developed here. The course will implementation in practice. The main purpose of cover technology, manufacturing, engineering practices this course is to develop the skills and knowledge in and business considerations, and will include field trips sustainable aspects, and to develop the awareness to relevant plants. of students to green systems in engineering and industry, such as in: software engineering, electricity Advancing Global Health Through and electronics, civil engineering, biotechnology and Engineering mechanical engineering. The course will provide a hands-on learning experience enabling students to Academic hours: 28 apply fundamental and theoretical knowledge to real This course is open to students of electrical, mechanical, world situations. software, biomedical and industrial engineering, and is designed to provide them with platforms to develop Basic Hebrew skills in interdisciplinary teamwork, lateral thinking, problem-solving, and communication with each other, Academic hours: 56 health personnel, and with the community. Thus, Tuition: $350 class discussion and work in the community form an An introductory course in Hebrew for foreign students, essential part of learning and assessment on the course. focused on speaking and elementary communication In addition, students are encouraged to take a broad skills. world view in terms of the benefits to communities of functioning and well-maintained engineering projects (the bigger picture for sustainable projects) while at the Sports same time honing memory skills and the attention to Academic hours: 2 detail necessary in all engineering tasks. Tennis, basketball, table tennis, aerobics, karate, pilatis, yoga, kick-boxing, feldenkrais, chess, spinning, gym. 32 33

Beyond the Classroom FOOD on and off the campus

HOUSING LEARNING FACILITIES During the academic program in Israel, students will Eating habits are personal, and every student manages be staying in the dormitories, sharing living space with their food consumption individually. However, from In Jerusalem, students live in the modern Scopus On both campuses, learning facilities are spacious and fellow students. Every dormitory unit has a kitchen, experience, we have noticed that students who used the Student Village, adjacent to the Hebrew University’s comfortable and equipped with today’s most advanced which is equipped with a refrigerator, a hot plate for kitchen in the dormitory unit during the study abroad Mt. Scopus campus. Each student receives a private technology. Computerized libraries, up-to-date cooking, and other kitchen accessories. program for cooking, spent between 220-280 USD per air-conditioned bedroom in a suite with four other laboratories and computer labs are available, and WiFi During week days there are several food services month for food. bedrooms, a living room, kitchen and bathroom facilities. access is widely available. available for students on campus – vegetarian and meat The information here is presented to help students to Reasonably-priced meals and snacks may be purchased based. On Saturdays, the food services are closed. budget their financial resources during the study abroad on campus or nearby. SPORTS program in Israel. Students who are planning to travel in For the students' convenience, we have provided the Braude’s dormitories are modern, spacious, comfortable The Lerner Family Indoor Sports Complex, located near Israel during the program, should consult with internet following price list of common food products that you and equipped with a kitchen. Study abroad students live the Scopus Student Village, includes a semi-Olympic sites and experienced travelers in Israel, to gauge the may want to buy while living in the dormitories. As you alongside Israeli students. The cafeterias offer reasonably swimming pool, sauna, gym, weight room, spinning cost of travelling in Israel. might expect, the prices vary somewhat from store to priced meals throughout the day. studio and aerobic fitness center. Adjacent to the complex are ten tennis courts. Monthly memberships store, and the lowest prices can be typically found in HEALTH INSURANCE beyond the classroom can be purchased at a discounted outdoor markets. Prices in supermarkets may be higher. rate. Braude’s modern sports facilities include a gym that The table below lists price ranges of typical products. The Hebrew University and Braude College purchase features aerobic and weight-training machines, as well health insurance coverage for students who participate as tennis, basketball, volleyball courts, and a near-by Products: $ Products: $ in the Study Abroad Program. swimming pool. Use of the sport facilities is free. Milk (3% fat), (1 liter) 1.2-1.7 Apples (1kg) 1.5-2.6 Loaf of Fresh Bread (500g) 1.1-1.9 Bananas (1kg) 1.2-1.8 SECURITY Rice (white), (1kg) 1.7-2.3 Oranges (1kg) 0.8-1.5 The safety and security of the students is taken very Eggs (regular) (12) 3.0-3.7 Tomatoes (1kg) 0.7-1.4 seriously. All students receive a comprehensive security Local Cheese (1kg) 6.2-9.9 Potatoes (1kg) 0.4- 0.9 orientation upon their arrival. At both the Hebrew Chicken Breasts (1kg) 5.5-8.8 Onions (1kg) 0.5-0.8 University and Braude, guards and security teams are on Beef Round (1kg) 10.5-16.8 Lettuce (1 head) 0.8-1.4 duty around the clock. All student activities, on and off campus, meet the strictest security requirements. 34 35

How to get to Braude College?

Airport Enter Israel Rosh Pina Application Programs

The best way to get to Israel is by air. The international Airport Haifa Terminal All candidates pay a non-refundable application fee of US $80. airport of Israel is Ben-Gurion airport Jordan River For further assistance, contact the RIS student affairs representative in the relevant country: MINI-SEMESTER (‏Part 1 in Jerusalem) Bus Service Airport ‏‏Program Dates: 3.3 – 20.3.2019 UNITED STATES: Detailed information on travel times and service Airport Sde Dov SPRING SEMESTER (‏Part 2 in Karmiel) frequencies on various bus lines can be obtained from [email protected] ‏Program Dates: 20.3 – 2.7.2019 the Transport Lines in Israel Portal. 1 800 404 8622 or 1 212 607 8520 Airport Ben Gurion CANADA: Cost: Housing+study trips: US $5,490 Train Service: Terminal Allenby Health Insurance coverage is included. [email protected] Information regarding the timetable and routes is available through information: 1 888 HEBREWU or 1 416 485 8000 For administrative information regarding the engineering Terminal Tel.: *5770 or 03-5774000 Nitzana UNITED KINGDOM: program contact: as well as on the Israel Railways website. Ms. Liat Shmueli [email protected] International Relations Office Israel Railways operates a "Park and Ride" service, which 020 8349 5757 Braude College enables its passengers to park their vehicle at Ben ISRAEL AND OTHER COUNTRIES: [email protected] Gurion Airport at a special rate of nis 15 per day. The Terminal Yitzhak Phone: 972 4 9901894 service is limited to one day only. Users of the "Park and Rabin [email protected] Mobile: 972 54 305 3188 Ride" service may use the Short-Term Parking only. To 972 2 5881610 or 972 2 5882602 exit the car park without payment, keep the train ticket ‏For academic information regarding the and the parking card issued upon entering the car park. Airport Uvda This brochure is intended to provide general information and in Engineering Program contact: no way constitutes a legal obligation on the part of the Hebrew Samuel Gazit Payment for parking is made at the automatic pay University and Braude College. International Relations Office, Director machines located in the car park. Airport Braude College Printed in Israel, Artplus, 2018 [email protected] Phone: 972 4 9901943 Terminal Taba Mobile: 972 50 404 1357

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