AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, KADUNA
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK
MECHATRONIC ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF AIR ENGINEERING
JANUARY 2020
AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,
KADUNA.
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AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KADUNA
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK
MECHATRONIC ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF AIR ENGINEERING
JANUARY 2020
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Mechatronics Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna.
Disclaimer: The purpose of the handbook is to guide undergraduate students of
the Mechatronics Engineering Department and other persons who wish to have a
general knowledge of Mechatronics Engineering programme as offered by Air
Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna. While all attempts have been made to
verify the accuracy of the information provided in this publication, the author
assumes no responsibility to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused
by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence,
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contents periodically as it deems fit.
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Mechatronics Engineering Department
Faculty of Air Engineering
Air Force Institute of Technology
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FORWARD
The Mechatronics Engineering Department (MCT) is one of the six Departments
under the Faculty of Air Engineering (FAE) in Air Force Institute of Technology
(AFIT). This is the maiden edition of the Departmental students’ handbook. The
Department provides teaching and research facilities leading to the award of B.
Eng., PGD, and M. Eng. in Mechatronics Engineering.
The content of this handbook encompasses requirements for admission, course
codes, structure, and description, and other relevant information on academic
activities in the Department for undergraduate studies.
The Department has well trained staff that offers an intellectually stimulating
teaching method in an enabling and collaborative environment to promote your
learning as a student of Mechatronics Engineering to compete anywhere in the
world on graduation. The Department answers the need for professional skills
with a cognizance schedule that furnish depth in Mechatronics Engineering
rudimentary and sphere in emerging and versatile concept. Academic pursuit is
at equilibrium with hands-on research possibility that will give our graduate the
proficiency to frame compound hitch and the potential to integrate broadly with
and across engineering industries.
Upon graduation, the student is expected to work anywhere across the globe
solving the toughest engineering problems relating to Mechatronics and its likes.
This handbook gives basic guidance about the Department policies, operations,
and procedures. The Department’s administration is passionate and always
prepared to metamorphose. Any observation for amendment in this handbook
can be presented to the Head of Department, who will present it to the
Departmental board for consideration. We hope your stay in AFIT will be
worthwhile.
GP. CAPT. O. C. UBADIKE
Dean, Faculty of Air Engineering
Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna
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PREFACE
You are all welcome to the Mechatronics Engineering Department (MCT) of the
Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna.The department runs three
programmes approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The
programmes are B.Eng. (Mechatronics), PGD (Mechatronics Engineering) and
M.Eng. (Mechatronics).However, the content of this prospectus encompasses
information for students willing to enroll for an undergraduate study in
Mechatronics Engineering at AFIT.
This document contains information about your course and other relevant
information you may need. Please go through the contents carefully and
thoroughly; and please keep it for future reference. Some of the contents include:
• Entry requirements
• Academic requirements
• Requirements for award of degrees
• Courses offered in the programme
• Syllabus and course contents
If you have problems or issues needing clarification, kindly contact the
appropriate member of staff. We would be seeing quite often during the period of
your course and I hope we get to interact more often. This is indeed an interesting
time to be part of the aviation industry in Nigeria, considering the prospects of
the Nigeria Air project and the ground-breaking achievements recorded by the
Nigerian Air Force.
Finally, we would like to wish you a wonderful time in AFIT and we hope you
take full advantage of the opportunities and benefits of this new environment.
DR. (ENGR.) AMEER MOHAMMED, COREN MIEEE
Head, Mechatronics Engineering Department
Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COPYRIGHT
DISCLAIMER
FORWARD
PREFACE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part One: General Information
1.1 Brief History of Air Force Institute of Technology
1.2 Vision
1.3 Mission
1.4 Objectives of the Institution
1.5 Visitor and Principal Officer of the Institution
1.6 AFIT Administration
1.7 AFIT Governing Council
1.8 Responsibilities of AFIT Governing Council
1.9 AFIT Management Team
1.10 Responsibilities of AFIT Management Team
Part Two: Mechatronics Engineering Department
2.1 Address to Mechatronics Engineering Students by the Dean,
Faculty of Air Engineering
2.2 Introduction
2.3 Philosophy
2.4 Aim and Objectives of the Programme
2.5 Administrative and Organizational Structure
2.6 Admission Requirements by the Department
2.6.1 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) Entry Mode
2.6.2 Direct Entry Mode
2.6.3 Transfer Mode
2.7 Course Registration
2.7.1 Period of Registration
2.7.2 Minimum/Maximum Total Credit load per Semester
2.7.3 Registration of Non-Domicile Courses in Mechatronics Engineering
Department
2.7.4 Registration/Repeating of failed Courses (Carry OverCourses)
2.7.5 Registration of SIWES (GET 400) in Second Semester of 400 Level
2.7.6 Registration of Final Year Project/Final Year Status
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2.8 Matriculation
2.9 Deferment of Admission
2.10 Change of Programme
2.11 Duration of the Study
2.12 Graduation Requirements/Classification of Degree
2.13 Examination Regulations in MCT
2.13.1 Misconducts in an Examination
2.14 Academic Probation
2.15 Withdrawals and Re-admission
2.15.1 Poor Academic Performance
2.15.2 Temporary Voluntary Withdrawal
2.15.3 Withdrawal on Health Issues
2.15.4 Unruly Behaviour or Disciplinary Withdrawal
2.15.5 Withdrawal for indebtedness to the University
3.0 Course Credit and Grading System
3.1 Course System
3.2 Course Codes
3.3 Standard Course Terminologies
3.4 Grading Courses
3.4.1 Computation of Grade Point Average (GPA)/Cumulative Grade Point
Average (CGPA)
3.5 Degree Classification
4.0 Evaluation of Courses
4.1 Practicals
4.2 Tutorials
4.3 Continuous Assessments
4.4 Examination
4.5 External Examiners’ System
4.6 SIWES Rating and Assessment
4.7 Students’ Evaluation of Courses
4.8 Moderation of Final Semester Examinations
4.9 Review of Aggrieved Student’s Examination Script
4.10 Withdrawal of Degree
5.0 Undergraduate (B.Eng. Degree) Curriculum
5.1 Semester Course Schedule
5.2 Description of Courses
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PART ONE: GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Brief History of Air Force Institute of Technology
The Nigerian Civil War that started in 1967 resulted in the introduction of a variety of
aircraft and associated weapons systems into the service of the then young Nigerian
Air Force (NAF). The introduction of this equipment brought with it, the need for
skilled manpower to operate and maintain the platforms. The NAF at that time relied
solely on her foreign partners to develop this required manpower. Meanwhile,
training slots offered by these friendly countries were not only limited, but also
constituted a drain to the nation’s scarce foreign exchange due to their exorbitant cost.
The past leaders subsequently established an institution locally to provide basic
training to NAF personnel in the fields of aircraft maintenance, armament technology,
communication, automobile maintenance and Supply Management.
This idea was realized in 1977 with the support of Messrs. Dornier GmBH of Germany
when an institution, then known as NAF Technical and Supply School (TSS), was
established in Kaduna. The TSS was renamed Technical Training Wing in 1979 under
the Ground Training Group (GTG). In Year 1983, the unit was transformed into
Technical Training Group (TTG) and renamed 320 TTG in the year 2000. The
Institution has over the years grown in status and size. In the quest to ensure that the
Service is properly positioned to meet contemporary technological challenges and
those of the future, the curricular of 320 TTG was upgraded in 2004 to meet the
requirements for the award of National Diploma. Since this arrangement caters for
only the noncommissioned officers’ cadre, the NAF decided to broaden the scope of
320 TTG programme through affiliation with Cranfield University in the United
Kingdom for the running of postgraduate programme in Mechatronics Engineering
for officer graduates of engineering/sciences from the Nigeria Defence Academy
NDA and other Universities. This expansion in scope and responsibilities warranted
an upgrade in the status of the TTG to an institute of technology. Hence, the 320 TTG
was formally transformed into the AFIT with effect from 12 March 2008.
The institution has over the years expanded its student’s intake to include personnel
from Sister Services of Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Ministries Departments
Agencies (MDA’s) and those from friendly African countries of Benin Republic,
Ghana, Niger, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe. Thus, AFIT is poised to be a Centre of
excellence in Mechatronics training and development.
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1.2 Vision
To transform AFIT into a world class institution and first choice for the study of
Aerospace and Defence Engineering.
1.3 Mission
The mission of AFIT is to produce knowledgeable and innovative personnel, worthy
in character and learning through effective teaching and research for the technological
advancement of the Nigerian Air-Force (NAF) in particular and the country in
general.
1.4 Objectives of the Institution
Based on the Vision and Mission Statements, the following are the objectives of the
Institution:
i. To provide the widest possible access to higher education without any form of
discrimination for individuals of Nigeria and the world at large.
ii. To create a conducive atmosphere for the pursuit of academic excellence.
iii. To inculcate in the individual ethical values and ideals such as integrity,
honesty, truthfulness, discipline, probity, accountability, and transparency for
the purpose of good citizenry.
iv. To encourage and enable the people of Kaduna State to participate in and
benefit from higher education in general and Institution education in particular,
thereby taking part in the enrichment and development of the State's social,
economic, cultural and recreational activities.
v. To provide, nurture and sustain levels of literacy and numeracy that will foster
the development of the spirit of inquiry leading to open and critical minds and
thereby providing an environment in which individuals can develop their
ability to act with confidence and competence.
vi. To engage in research, publication and other forms of scholarship in all fields of
learning and human endeavours.
vii. To relate the activities of the institution to the political, social, economic,
technological, cultural and spiritual needs of the people of Kaduna State and the
nation in general.
viii. To provide relevant community based-services.
ix. To develop cordial relationships with neighbouring educational institutions
with a view to achieving cross fertilization of ideas and ideals.
x. To establish, encourage and sustain exchange programmes and linkages with
other universities both nationally and internationally.
xi. To establish, develop and sustain positive links with industry, commerce, the
general public and the private sector organizations.
xii. To foster a sense of national unity and integration and;
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xiii. To undertake and participate in all other activities in consonance with the
Vision and Mission of the Institution.
1.5 The Visitor and Principal Officers of the Institute.
The names of the visitor and principal officers of Airforce Institute of the Technology,
Kadunais shown in Table 1.1
Table 1.1: The Visitor and Principal Officers of the Institute
Visitor
His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari. GCFR
Chief of Air Staff
Air Marshal AbubakarSadiq
Commandant
Air Vice Marshal AA Olabisi
Deputy Commandant:
Air Commodore AA Shinkafi
Provost:
Professor M Dauda
Registrar:
Air Commodore AL Dakwat
Institute Bursar:
Wing Commander J G Apochi
Institute Librarian:
Flight Lieutenant M. Mohammad
1.6 AFIT Administration
The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna is a tertiary institution with a
blend of military and civilian staff and students. AFIT is accredited by the National
Board for Technical Education (NBTE), National Universities Commission (NUC),
Council for the Regulation of Engineers in Nigeria (COREN), and Nigerian Society of
Engineers (NSE).
Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) as an institution of education, exists as a
community for the acquisition and advancement of knowledge, skills and
understanding. The Air Force Institute of Technology provides undergraduate,
postgraduate, ordinary national diploma (OND) and higher national diploma
(HND)programmes in Mechatronics Engineering and allied disciplines. It supports
the Nigeria Air Force and Civilian communities by provision of basic training on
aeronautics,Mechatronics engineering and avionics. It is a tertiary institution engaged
in imparting knowledge and skills to students using specialized facilities and multidisciplinary approach; it is however, the centre of excellence for serious innovative
research and development in Mechatronics, aerospace, aeronautical, aviation and
allied industries/disciplines.
AFIT is a direct reporting unit to HQ NAF. The institute is governed and controlled by
four (4) bodies. These bodies are AFIT Governing Council, AFIT Management Team,
AFIT Senate and AFIT Academic Board. The institute is headed by the Commandant
with an establishment rank of Air Vice Marshal. The Commandant is responsible for
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all the matters concerning the institute and reports to HQ NAF through the Governing
Council.
AFIT consist of two (2) branches namely:
i. Academic Branch headed by the Provost
ii. Coordination Branch headed by the Deputy Commandant
The coordinating branch head is to be a Military Scholar with a Proven Leadership
and academic track record.
1.7 AFIT Governing Council
The AFIT Governing Council is the highest policy making body of the Institute,
comprises the following subject to any amendment that may be made in future:
i.
Chief of the Air Staff (CAS)
Chairman
ii.
Chief of Policy and Plans (COPP)
Member
iii.
Air Officer Commanding Training Command
Member
iv.
Chief of Aircraft Engineering (CAcE)
Member
v.
Commandant AFIT
Member
vi.
Director of Training (DOT)
Member
vii.
Director of Finance and Accounting (DFA)
Member
viii. Director of Education (DOEDN)
Member
ix.
A nominee of the Ministry of Defense
Member
x.
A nominee of the NUC
Member
xi.
A nominee of the NBTE
Member
xii.
A nominee of the Ministry of Science and Technology Member
xiii. A nominee of the Ministry of Aviation
Member
xiv. AFIT Provost
Member
xv.
AFIT Registrar
Member/Sec
1.8 Responsibilities of AFIT Governing Council
The AFIT Governing Council is vested with the following powers and responsibilities.
i. Formulation of policy guidelines for the Institute.
ii. Monitoring of the implementation of approved policies.
iii. Oversight functions on the administration of the Institute.
iv. Approval of AFIT budget and projects.
v. Appointment, promotion and discipline of AFIT staff.
The Governing Council is to be guided by the following instruments of agreement and
policy:
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i. AFIT Status (To be derived from AFIT Blueprint)
ii. NAF Personnel Training and Career Progression Guide.
iii. Provision of the NUC on the accreditation of academic courses in
Nigeria.
iv. Provision of the NBTE for the accreditation of programmes run in
Nigerian Polytechnics and Colleges of Technology.
v. Provisions of the NCAA for licensing aircraft maintenance engineers.
vi. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the NAF and Cranfield
University on the conduct of postgraduate programmes in Mechatronics
Engineering at AFIT and any other MOU that shall be entered into by the
Institute in future.
vii. Relevant civil regulatory provision.
1.9 AFIT Management Team
There is a management team constituted for the day-to-day running of the affairs of
AFIT. The Management Team comprises the following, subject to any future
amendment by the AFIT Governing Council.
i. Commandant AFIT
Chairman
ii. Deputy Commandant
Member
iii. Provost
Member
iv. The most senior
Dean Member
v. PSO Finance
Member
vi. The Registrar
Member/Secretary.
1.10 Responsibilities of AFIT Management Team
The Management Team is vested with the following powers and responsibilities.
i. Planning, coordinating, directing and organizing all activities of the
Institute.
ii. Advising the Governing Council on all policy matters concerning the
Institute.
iii. Preparing of the budgetary and other major requirements of the Institute
for the consideration of the Governing Council.
iv. Deliberating and taking decisions on major disciplinary cases.
v. Considering tenders for all contracts within the statutory powers of the
Institute.
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Table 1.2: Members of the Institution Governing Council
Chief of Air Staff & Chairman of the Council: Air Marshal Abubakar Sadiq
Commandant:
Air Vice Marshal AA Olabisi
Deputy Commandant:
Air Commodore AA Shinkafi
Provost:
Prof. M Dauda
Appointees of the President:
Nil
Representative of Ministry of Defense:
Nil
Representative of Institution Senate:
Nil
Representative of Institution:
Nil
Congregation:
Nil
Registrar & Secretary to the Council
Air Commodore AL Dakwat
PART TWO: MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
2.1 Address to Mechatronics Engineering Students by the Dean, Faculty of Air
Engineering
Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Faculty of
Air Engineering. I wish to congratulate each of you, first on having secured your
University place at AFIT, and second for having the good sense to choose to study
a course in the Faculty of Air Engineering. AFIT puts the student at the centre of
everything it does; your experience here at AFIT and your success are important
to every member of staff who works here.
Your arrival at the Faculty marks a new chapter in the story of your life. But this
chapter is a bit different. The preceding chapters were largely written by others;
your parents, guardians, families, teachers and the like. Now you will be the
principal author of the next chapter; you have the opportunity to determine the
direction, the plot and the temple of your story. This can seem as overwhelming
as it is exciting as challenging as it is empowering. But the great thing is that you
are doing something that you have chosen to do, not something that was chosen
for you by others. And while you are here at AFIT, you have the opportunity to
learn new things, develop new things and enhance your attributes and profound
ways that will equip you for life after University. CONGRATULATIONS!
Group Captain (Dr) OC Ubadike (B.Eng, M.Sc, PhD, R.Engr – COREN)
Dean, Faculty of Air Engineering
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2.2 Introduction
Mechatronics Engineering is an emerging area of engineering arising from the
increasing integration of electronic intelligence into mechanical systems. This
discipline is a hybrid between Mechanical, Electronic and Computer Engineering.
This discipline is a Mech-Electro Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering.
The name “Mechatronics” seems to be the most popular description of the
programme. Examples of mechatronic devices are CNC machines, robotic
manipulators, aircraft systems, cameras, video recorders, etc. Mechatronics
involves the effective application of electronics and computing to simplify and
enhance the performance and control of mechanical systems. It requires the study
and application of principles of mechanics, electronics, control, microprocessors,
software/information engineering and materials and their effective integration
leading to the design of sensor-based computer controlled, intelligent mechanical
products and systems. Thus, Mechatronics engineers have multidisciplinary skills
in mechanical engineering, electronics and computing. Core mechatronics courses
include: electronics, microprocessors, software engineering, sensors and actuators,
mechanical systems, control engineering and signal processing. Design and
systems integration is an essential part of mechatronics and so the programme has
placed great emphasis on design projects,
The Mechatronic Engineering Department (MCT) in AFIT commenced operation
in October 2019. This was possible with the intervention of the NUC and COREN.
MCT is one of the five Departments in the Faculty of Air Engineering (FAE) in
AFIT. The pioneer degree students are in their 100 level at the moment.
Mechatronics Engineering program in AFIT is organized to enhance versatile
career opportunity of prospective graduates in all sectors such as Mechatronics,
aeronautics, aerospace, automotive, electronics, computer, aviation, control and
instrument engineer, maintenance, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, textile,
processing paper and wood processing industries and power generation.
Prospective graduates’ responsibilities are based on design, construction and maintenance
of intelligent systems, control systems, and consumer products. Other areas include oil
and gas, solid materials, construction companies, agricultural mechanization,
defense/security, public utilities, government services, management and
engineering consultancy, teaching/research, hospital and biomedical engineering
sectors.
The Department is engaged in both excellent teaching and quality research. It
requires the scientific control and use of human resources to achieve optimum
results in his/her activities. In this view, aspect of industrial engineering
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application and management science form an integral part of the courses given in
the programme.
In addition, each student will undergo about one year industrial training to be
spread across the 5 year period as follows: 2 months at the end of 200 level course
work, 3 months at the end of 300 level course work and the entire second semester
of 400 level which is slated to be 6 months and attracts 2, 3 and 6 credit unit
respectively.
The creation of the department is most appropriate and beneficial to the Military,
the state and the nation’s economy at large. This has happened at the period when
the nation is striving towards technological independence. This development will
go a long way in assisting the military, state and others in advancement of the
national economy.
2.3 Philosophy
The philosophy of Mechatronics Engineering programme in AFIT is to produce
high level professionals with deep design skills, theoretical and practical academic
background to cope with broad range of challenges of self-reliance. The
curriculum is designed to prepare Mechatronics Engineering graduates for further
career. We strive to accomplish these goals by providing a rigorous and
demanding curriculum that incorporates lectures, tutorials, laboratory and design
projects in basic sciences, mathematics, engineering science and design as well as
the humanities and social sciences. Mechatronics Engineering graduates should
be able:
(a) To be conversant with Mechatronics Engineering materials, technology and
processes;
(b) To design and operation of automated systems and robots; contributing within
teams for complex projects;
(c) To install and maintain complex Mechatronics Engineering systems so that
they can perform optimally under diverse operating conditions;
(d) To demonstrate understanding of the appropriate Information and
Communications Technology (ICT) associated with Mechatronics Engineering;
(e) To be abreast with numerical and computational tools forsolving
MechatronicsEngineering problems;
(f) To acquire leadership and management techniques related to
MechatronicsEngineering for exercising original thought, professional
judgment and taking responsibility for direction of important tasks;
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(g) To adapt and adopt exogenous technology in order to solve domestic
Mechatronics Engineering problems;
(h) To acquire knowledge of safety, quality and reliability of
MechatronicsEngineering systems and components including airworthiness of
Mechatronics vehicles;
(i) To demonstrate innovation and entrepreneurship in Mechatronics
Engineering;
(j) To improve on indigenous technology to facilitate the development of the
Mechatronics Engineering sector in Nigeria;
(k) To demonstrate proficiency with tools, methods, principles, technical
knowledge and conceptual frameworks of mechatronics, including embedded
systems and mechatronics systems design, microcontrollers, and data
communication.
(l) To design a system, component or process to meet desired needs within
realistic constraints such as economic, environment, health and safety,
manufacturability and sustainability;
(m) To contribute as an individual to multidisciplinary and multicultural teams to
deliver projects related to mechatronic engineering.
(n) To use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice.
2.4 Aim and Objectives
The primary aim of Mechatronics Engineering training in AFIT is to develop
engineers with skills in presentation of scientific and engineering philosophies to
cultivate necessary technological tools (machines, skills and techniques) for the
provision of needs of material goods and services for sustainable development.
Hence, the specific objectives of the programme are to develop highly trained
Mechatronics Engineer who can;
i. Design components, machines, equipment and systems with locally
sourced materials towards global applications.
ii. Design and develop high value-added consumer products with
microprocessor control.
iii. Have an understanding of the nature, uses and limitations ofEngineering
materials, both electronic and mechanical
iv. Creative design abilities and a practical appreciation of the product
development process through appropriate group individual activities; and
the ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary projects, to make trade-offs
among the available technology options with respect to cost, schedule, and
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risk, and to design and integrate motion control systems emphasizing
motor and mechanism sub-systems
v.
Communicate Engineering concepts and ideas by oral, written and
graphical means and to assimilate, interpret andevaluate information from
a wide range of sources including IT basedsystems.
vi. Relate the principles of Engineering, Mathematics andComputing, and to
develop an understanding of their limitations forEngineering practice
vii. Contribute to technological innovation and development of emerging
technologies, and implement these to address challenges of social,
economic and environmental sustainability in the engineering industry.
viii. Conduct research in the core discipline of Mechatronic Engineering and
disseminate research findings in scholarly journals and conferences.
ix. Provide leadership guidance and supervision of complex engineering
projects.
2.5 Administrative and Organizational Structure
The Head of Department is appointed by the Vice Chancellor/Provost and is
charged with the overall responsibility of organization, coordination and
supervision of the various academic activities and day to day running of the
Department. The Head of Department reports and takes instructions from the
Dean, FAE. There is a departmental board, which meets regularly to appropriate
recommendations to senate and other University bodies through the Faculty of
Air Engineering. The chart below represents the organizational structure of the
department.
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Commandant
Provost
Dean Faculty of Air
Engineering
Head of Department
Administrative Officer
All Registry Staff
Exam Officer
PG Coordinator
Adhoc Staff/Youth Corps
Members
Project
Coordinator
SWEP/SIWES
Coordinator
Lab Coordinator
Level Coordinators & Other
Academic Staff
Technologists/
Technicians
Fig 2.1 Organogram ofMechatronics Engineering Department
The Head of Department appoints administrative staff into the following
departmental positions and committees on the approval of the departmental board.
The day-to-day personal administration is carried out by the departmental staff and
headed by the Head of Department.
i. Departmental Examinations Officers
For quick responses to exam matters the departmenthas an examination officer
and an assistant examination officer. They both management all processing,
logistics and collation of examination scripts and results on behalf of the HOD>
ii. Level Coordinators
The duties of this offices include:
(a) Checking the academic load of the students with regards to credit unit.
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(b) Ensure that the academic regulations of the university are dully
observed by the student
(c) Make seasonal appraisal of the student’s work and make
recommendations to the departmental board where necessary
(d) Keep regular office hours for consultation with the students.
(e) Ensure effective enrollment of the students during registration.
iii. SIWES Coordinators
An academic staff in charge of student’s industrial training programs.
iv. Project Coordinator
Academic staff is appointed by the Head of Department to head the project and
class examination time-table. The Academic staff is also charged with the
responsibility of guiding the undergraduate students in Mechatronics
Engineering Department. These include the organization of activities such as
orientation of the first-year students, academic excursions to local industries etc.
2.5.1 Academic and Technical Staff of the Department
The academic and technical staff of the Mechatronics Engineering Department,
AFIT is tabulated below:
Table 2.1: MCT Academic Staff and Qualification
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NAME
QUALIFICATION
RANK
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
SPECIALIZATION
(e)
1.
Dr Ameer
Mohammed
B.Eng. (Electrical), M.Sc. HOD (Senior
(Mechatronics), Ph.D.
Lecturer)
(Electronics)
Avionics/
Mechatronics
2.
Prof M Dauda
B.Eng. (ABU), M. Eng.
Professor
(ABU), M.Sc.
(Cranfield), Ph.D. (Hull)
Manufacturing
3.
Prof. Victor
Matthews
B.Sc. (Communications), Professor
M.Sc. (Radio
Communications), Ph.D.
(Telecommunications)
Aircraft
Communications and
Navigation
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4.
Charles
UzoanyaNdujiuba
B.Sc. (Electronics &
Professor
Communications), M.Sc.
(Electrical/ Electronics),
Ph.D. (Electrical)
Avionics
5.
Prof. Sumaila Umar
B.Eng. (Mechanical),
M.Eng. (Energy), Ph.D.
(Automotive)
Professor
Energy & Drive
Systems
6.
Prof. Abdul Malik
Abdulwahab
B.Eng. (Mechanical),
M.Eng. (Materials),
Ph.D. (Materials)
Professor
Aerospace Materials
7.
AVM P. O.
Jemitola
B.Eng., M.Sc., PhD,
CEng
Senior Lecturer Aerospace Structures
8.
Air Cdre A. A.
Shinkafi
B.Eng., M.Sc., PhD
Senior Lecturer Aircraft
Performance
9.
Gp Capt OC
Ubadike
10
Dr E.G. Okafor
B. Eng. EEE, M. Eng.
Dean FAE
Electronics Computer
(Senior
Engineering,
M.Sc. Lecturer)
Aerospace Vehicles
Design & PhD
Aerospace
Engineering
B.Eng., M.Sc., PhD
11.
GpCapt S. Gowon
B.Eng., PGD, M.Sc.,
PhD
Senior Lecturer Gas Turbine and
Aerospace
Propulsion
12.
GpCapt M.S. Lawal
BSc, MSc, PhD
Senior Lecturer Combustion Modeling
and Optimization
13.
B.Sc., MSc, PhD
Senior Lecturer Aerodynamics
14.
GpCapt PP
Okonkwo
WgCdrTD Chollom
B.Sc., MSc, PhD
Senior Lecturer Avionics
15.
WgCdr Abu
B.Sc., MSc, PhD
Senior Lecturer Thermal Power
16.
SqnLdrMakinde
B.Sc., MSc, PhD
Senior Lecturer Aerospace Systems
17.
Flt Lt N.I. Ofodile
B. Sc, MSc, PhD
Senior Lecturer Flight dynamics
18.
Enyia, James Diwa
B.Eng., (Calabar), M.Sc., Senior Lecturer Gas Turbine and
PhD (CRANFIELD) UK
Aerospace
Propulsion
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Avionics
Control
Vehicles
Development
Reliability
Maintainability
&
19.
Ibrahim Yahuza
B.Eng. (Mechanical),
M.Eng. (Automotive),
Ph.D. (Automotive)
Senior Lecturer Drive Systems
20.
Adebisi
Abdulmumin
B.Eng. (Materials),
M.Eng. (Materials),
Ph.D. (Materials)
Senior Lecturer Material Science
21.
Abba Mohammed
Tahir
B.Eng. (Mechanical),
M.Eng. (Mechanical),
Ph.D. (Mechanical)
Senior Lecturer Finite
Analysis
22.
Uche Emmanuel
Ph.D. (Industrial
Engineering)
Senior Lecturer Engineering
Management
23.
Abdulsalam ElSuleiman
Element
B.Eng. (Mechanical/
Production), M.Eng.
(Mechanical), Ph.D.
(Mechanical)
Engr. Dr. Bashir Bala B.Eng. (Electrical),
Muhammad
M.Eng. (Mechatronics),
Ph.D. (Mechanical)
Lecturer I
Gas Turbine
Lecturer I
Mechatronics/
Avionics
25.
Hilary Kelechi Anabi Ph.D. (Electrical)
Lecturer I
Electronics
26.
Marcus A. Aul
BSc, MSc Cranfield
Lecturer I
Gas Turbine
Engineering
27.
Iyaghigha
Samuel David
B.Eng.
Elect
Elect Lecturer I
Engineering,
PGD
Aerospace Engineering,
M.Sc.
Aerospace
Vehicle
Design Avionics
Avionics
Instrument Flight
Control
28.
Rabiu Baba Ahmed
BSc, M. Eng
Lecturer I
Avionics
29.
Paul Adamu
B.Eng., M.Sc.
Lecturer I
Renewable Energy
30.
Jeremiah E
Omada
B.Sc., M. Sc
Aerospace
Design
Lecturer II
Aerospace
Structures
Materials
24.
31.
Iyode
Emakoji
Kenneth
Vehicle
B. Sc., M.Sc. Aviation
Engine
21
Lecturer II
&
Aerospace Propulsion
32.
Adeboye
Christopher
B. Tech, M.Eng.
Lecturer II
Embedded Systems
33.
Bello Yekini
B. Tech, M. Eng.
Asst Lect
Production
Engineering
34.
EnayekanMakinde S B.Eng.
MechanicalGraduate
Assistant
Engineering
Computational
Tools & Software
Packages
35.
Emmanuel Attah
Zebedee
B.Eng. (Aerospace)
Graduate
Assistant
Aerodynamics,
Propulsion
Performance
36.
Abdulbasid Hassan
B. Eng. Mechatronics
Graduate
Assistant
Mechatronics
Engineering
37.
Khalid Kabir
Dandago
B. Eng. Electrical, MSc
Advanced Control &
System Engineering
Assistant
Lecturer
Control Engineering
38.
Mahmud Sani Zango B. Eng. Electrical
MSc Automation and
Control
Assistant
Lecturer
Control Engineering
39.
Muhammad
Muhammad Idris
B. Eng Mechatronics
Graduate
Assistant
Mechatronics
Engineering
40.
Solomon Moses
B. Eng Electrical and
Graduate
Electronics Engineering Assistant
Electroncs Design and
Avionics Engineering
41.
Daniel Azubuike
Udekwe
B. Eng Electrical
Control Systems
Graduate
Assistant
Table 2.2: MCTLaboratoryStaff Strength and Qualification
S/N
(a)
1.
Name
Qualificatio
n
Rank
(b)
(c)
(d)
EmenikeIfeanyi Caleb M.Ed (Tech)
Chief
Technologist
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Specialization/Remarks
(e)
Workshop
Practice/Technology
&
2.
OyebodeAdebisi
BAMIDELE
3.
Kabiru
Abdul
PGD (Mech) Principal
Technologist
B.Eng
Senior
(AgricEn
Wahab
Workshop
Practice/Technology
Machine Design
Technolog
gr),
ist,
4.
Reuben Ambi
B. Tech
(Physics)
Senior
Technologist
UAV
5.
AkandeGoke
HND
Tech. I
Airframe Materials
Composite
6.
Bamidele, Noah Seyi HND
Tech. I
Airframe Materials
Composite
7.
Hillary Eze
Tech. I
Aeromechanical
PGD
(Aerospace)
Table 2.3: MCTAdministrative Staff Strength and Qualification
Serial
Name
Qualification
Rank
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
1
Okwu E Thomas
B.Sc.
Admin Officer
2
Itodo Victoria Omomo
HND (OTM)
Confidential Secretary
3
AkhemeZuberu
NCE
Senior Comp Operator
4.
Mercy John
Cleaner
5.
Isaac Diga
Cleaner
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2.6 Admission Requirements
Mechatronics Engineering Department of AFIT, Kaduna, runs an undergraduate
program leading to the award of Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)in Mechatronics
Engineering. The various modes of entry and their requirements are as stated below:
2.6.1 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Entry Mode
The minimum requirements for admission into 100 level of the 5-year Bachelor of
Engineering program is the West African Senior Secondary School Certificate
Examination (WASSSCE), General Certificate of Education (GCE), Nigeria
Examination Council (NECO), or any other foreign examination equivalent to this,
with 5 O-level credit passes which must include English language, Mathematics,
Physics, Chemistry, and any other equivalent subjects approved by the University
Senate in not more than two sittings. A pass in JAMB UTME that meets the
departmental cut-off mark as determined by the University is required also.
2.6.2 Direct Entry Mode
Direct entry admission into the 5-year Bachelor of Engineering degree program is
based on a combination of O-level results as stated above with GCE or ‘A’ level two
papers in physics, mathematics, and chemistry or OND upper credit or HND upper
credit. Candidates with ‘A’ level GCE/OND may be admitted into 200 level while
those with HND may be admitted into 300 level. All must meet the basic minimum
requirements of O’ level credit passes in relevant subjects.
2.6.3 Transfer Mode
The University may admit on transfer a student undergoing undergraduate degree
program in another Engineering department of AFIT or another recognized
University provided such a student meets the minimum admission requirements of
this University and is seeking transfer into the program similar to the one he/she is in
the present university. Students seeking transfer into the department must possess a
minimum CGPA of 3.5. Application for transfer shall be made on the approved
application form obtainable from the Registrar’s Office and payment of the stipulated
fee approved by the Senate.
2.7 Course Registration
2.7.1 Period of Registration
At the beginning of each semester, all students are required to register for courses in
the Department after paying the prescribed fees. The normal period allowed for
registration is one week from the beginning of the semester. Late registration is not
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entertained. However, in exceptional cases the Registrar may permit late registration
and the student shall pay a late registration fee as stipulated by Senate provided that
no student will be registered later than three weeks from the commencement of
lectures for the semester.
Any student who, on account of illness, returns late to campus may be permitted to
register without the payment of the late registration fee, provided his Medical Report
is certified by the University Medical Director.
2.7.2 Minimum/Maximum Total Credit Units Load per Semester for Undergraduate
Students
Each undergraduate student shall register and take approved courses for his/she
programme of study amounting to at least 15 units and maximum of 24 units.
Application for excess credit load duly processed at the Departmental/Faculty level
should be directed for Senate approval not later than four weeks from the
commencement of lectures.
2.7.3 Registration of Non-Domicile Courses in MechatronicsEngineering
Department
Students must register for courses that are not offered in the Department (such as
MTH 101, PHY 101, CHM 101, GST 111, GST 201, GET 201 etc.) with the relevant
Units, Centres or Departments offering the courses.
2.7.4 Registration/Repeating of failed Courses (Carry Over Courses)
Each student is required to pass all approved lower level or pre-requisites courses for
his/her programme before registering for higher level of courses. The minimum
passing grade for all courses is “E” (40%). It is also compulsory for students to pass all
registered courses before graduation. The University does not operate supplementary
or re-sit examinations. Any student who fails any course shall reregister the course,
attend lectures and take examination during the next appropriate semester of the next
academic session. No student is allowed to repeat already passed course(s).
2.7.5 Registration for SIWES (GET 499) In Second Semester of 400 Level
Students are not allowed to register any other course (s) during second semester of
400 level except Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (MCT 499). During this
semester and long vacation after it, all qualified students for the scheme are attached
to industries, government ministries or research institute of engineering for 6 months
industrial training under the guidance and supervision of appropriate engineering
personnel in the establishment and an academic staff of the department. Only
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students who have less than fifteen (15) outstanding credit units at the end of their
first semester of the fourth year are qualified to participate in SIWES.
2.7.6 Registration for Final Year Project/Final Year Status
Only students who attain final year status are qualified to register for B. Eng. Degree
Project (MCT 599). A student attains final year status if after registering the maximum
allowable credit load of 24 per semester of the session including project, he/she has
no other outstanding course(s) to register. A student may be allowed to register for
Final Year Project (MCT 599) if higher carry over courses for the next session will be
less than 15 credit units with or without Final Year Project (MCT 599) as at the
beginning of the first semester of his/her 500 level. The Head of Department or the
project coordinator assigns project supervisors to final year students. No student is
allowed to choose his/her supervisor and vice versa. Spill-over students who have
less than fifteen (15) credit units outstanding may register just that number of credit
units, in this case 15 credit minimum requirement will not apply.
2.8 Matriculation
It is compulsory for all fresh undergraduates to matriculate as a requirement for
graduation. Matriculation ceremony is scheduled for a date after the student’s
registration and communicated to them appropriately. Every matriculating student
shall take the matriculation oath and sign the register.
2.9 Deferment of Admission
A candidate admitted may apply to senate for deferment of his/her admission. The
deferment shall not exceed one academic year after payment of prescribes fees and
matriculation through the appropriate process no later than three (3) months from the
beginning of the session. Application for deferment is normally considered on merit.
Where a candidate’s application for deferment is granted he will be duly informed in
writing.
2.10 Change of Programme
Undergraduates’ students are not allowed to change their degree programme until a
minimum of one full academic session is completed in the university. Any student
with CGPA below 3.00 or his/her qualifications fall short of the entry requirement of
the department shall not be permitted to change theirprogramme. All Senate
approved change of programme shall be conveyed by the Registrar to the student
involved and a notification sent to the department and faculties involved. Any course
taken in his/her former Department that is relevant to the department, including the
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general studies course shall be credited to him/her. The remaining course shall
appear in his official academic records but shall not be considered in determining the
CGPA for graduation. It is the responsibility of the Departmental Board to decide on
which courses taken in the old department are relevant to our department.
2.11 Duration of Study
The minimum duration of Mechatronics Engineering undergraduate programme is
five academic sessions for candidates who enter through the UTME Mode. Direct
Entry candidates admitted to the 200 level of the programmes will spend a minimum
of four academic sessions while those admitted to the 300 level will spend a minimum
of three years.
2.12 Graduation Requirements/Classification of Degree
Each student must earn at least a final cumulative grade point average of 1.5 (Third
Class) in order to qualify for graduation. To be eligible for the award of the Bachelor
of Engineering Degree (B.Eng.) Mechatronics Engineering, a student must
satisfactorily complete and pass a minimum of 190 credit units including the
following:
Table 3.2: Graduation Requirement/Classification of Degree
Courses
Credit hour
Basic Science
26
General Studies
12
Engineering Mathematics
12
Faculty Courses
32
Electrical Engineering Courses
6
Entrepreneurship
4
Computer Programming
3
Mechatronics Engineering Courses& Lab
69
Final Year Project
6
Mechanical Engineering Courses
SIWES
8
9
SWEP
2
SEMINAR
1
Total
190
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2.13 Examination Requirements in MCT AFIT
Student are obliged to adhered to following regulation governing the conduct of the
university examination as detailed in the students’ Information Handbook approved
by University Senate.
1. Student must sit in examination for all registered courses.
2. Examination shall take place in the hall/class room and at the time stated in the
examination time table unless rescheduled by the senate examination and Time
Table Committee.
3. The time stipulated in the time table for any examination shall be strictly adhered
to. Student who enter the exam late shall not be allowed extra time.
4. Students shall not be allowed to enter the examination hall thirty (30) minutes
after the examination started or leave the examination hall 30 minutes before the
end of the examination.
5. Any student desiring to leave the examination hall temporarily shall be
accompanied by an invigilator.
6. Student shall not remove any question paper from the examination hall unless
they have completed the examination.
7. Any student who is temporarily absent from examination as a result of proven
illness may be given extra time equivalent the time lost to complete the
examination.
8. Students should enter the examination hall with only writing material such as
pen, pencil, ruler etc., as permitted for the particular examination
9. Students should not bring into the examination any unauthorized
books/papers/manuscripts etc. except where it is clearly stated that the
examination is an open book.
10. Students shall use their university registration number as their examination
number. Their names shall not be written on the answer booklets.
11. Students shall not write on any other paper than answer booklet or other
approved material during examination. All rough works must be done on the
answer booklet and crossed out neatly by the student.
12. All students shall remain silent and seated until all answer booklets are collected
by invigilator at the end of examination. On no account should students walk to
invigilators to submit their scripts.
13. The university provides answer booklets and other approved specific material
such as drawing paper, graph paper etc. for each examinations to students
through invigilators.
14. Students must fill and sign examination attendance register for each examination
before and after the examination.
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15. Instructions to students may be written on board when necessary.
16. Questions in examination paper shall remain as they are irrespective of any errors
students may have observed in the paper until there is instruction to the contrary
by the invigilator.
17. Drinking, eating and smoking in an examination are not allowed.
2.13.1 Misconducts in an examination
The following attitude during exams is termed as misconduct and can lead to
expulsion from the university.
1.
Disobedience to invigilators, failure to adhere to time requirement during an
examination and involvement in any act capable of disturbing the smooth conduct of
an examination.
2.
Communicating with any student in any manner, receiving assistance or giving
assistance in any manner.
3.
Impersonation in an examination.
4.
Copying or reading from another student answer script during an examination
or opening one’s script or material for another student to read or copy.
5.
Bringing into the examination hall/room any unauthorized materials such as
books, notes, paper, devices, phones, manuscript etc. whether or not such materials is
related to the examination.
6.
Involvement in leaking examination question papers or any form of question
papers or any form of unauthorised handling of examination questions.
7.
Altering or falsifying any medical report in other to obtain deferment of
examination or any other benefits.
8.
Lobbying for examination grades by whatever means.
9.
Involvement in any form of cheating or other acts intended to confer undue
advantage on the student.
10.
Aiding, abetting or covering examination misconduct by any student.
11.
Refusal to make a writer statement or sign any material to be use as exhibit in
support of examination misconduct.
12.
Refusal to appear before an examination misconduct or malpractice
committee/panel.
13.
Smuggling of examination paper out of the examination room while the
examination is in progress.
14.
Refusal to hand over suspected incriminating material.
15.
Destruction of incriminating materials.
16.
Failure to return answer script after an examination.
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17.
Writing before the order to begin or after the student have been ordered to stop
writing.
2.14 Academic Probation
Any undergraduate student whose Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is
below 1.00 at the end of any academic year shall be placed in probation for one
academic year.
2.15 Withdrawals and Re-Admission
Except for academic and health reasons, students may not be allowed to withdraw
from the University before completing one year of study in the University. A student
shall be required to temporarily or permanently withdraw from the programme or
university as follows;
2.15.1 Poor Academic Performance
An undergraduate student whose CGPA is below 1.00 at the end of his/her probation
year shall be required to withdraw from the university for one academic year, after
which he/she may apply for re-admission into another programme he/she is
qualified for. The application must be made immediately at the end of the probation.
The re-admission of such candidate is not automatic but depends on the
recommendation of the new Department that may be willing to accept him or her. If at
the end of the year of re-admission the student still fails to make a Cumulative Grade
Point Average of 1.00, he shall be required to withdraw permanently from the
university.
2.15.2 Temporary Voluntary Withdrawal
Any student who wishes to withdraw temporally for whatever reason from the
University should apply to the Senate in writing through his/her Head of Department
and Dean of Faculty. The period of such voluntary withdrawal when approved by the
Senate, shall not exceed one academic year. Application to be readmitted by the
student is required after the expiration of this period before he/she will be readmitted into the University.
2.15.3 Withdrawal on Health Issues
A student may withdraw, or be asked to withdraw, from the University on reason of
ill-health certified by the Director of Medical Services of the University. Such student
may be re-admitted into the University if he/she produces medical report, certified by
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the Director of Medical Services of the University as valid, assuring that he is mentally
and physically fit for full-time academic work in the University.
2.15.4 Unruly Behaviour or Disciplinary Withdrawal
Any student whose behaviour interferes with the smooth conduct and delivery of
instructions in a class, laboratory or lecture shall be required by the lecturer to
withdraw from such class, laboratory or lecture. Refusal by the student shall be
regarded as misconduct and reported to the Provost through the Dean of the Faculty
for stricter penalty. Misconducts of students within or outside the radius of the
university shall attract disciplinary action. On grounds of disciplinary action, the
Senate, or the Provost acting on behalf of the Senate to which he shall report for
ratification, shall suspend or expel or rusticate any student found wanting in
accordance with the law.
2.15.5 Withdrawal for indebtedness to the University
Charges payable by students’ changes from time to time as may be approved by the
University Senate. The University may deny any student who is indebted to it the use
of its facilities, which shall include all forms of academic instruction and supervision,
library, residential accommodation, laboratories, farms, etc. Except with the express
approval of the Provost, such a student indebted to the University shall not be
allowed to register for a further period in the University. Any student expelled from
the University on the ground of misconducts or asked to withdraw permanently from
the University on academic grounds may not be readmitted. Any student who
withdraws from the University may apply to the Registrar through his Head of
Department and Dean of Faculty for re-admission within a period not exceeding one
academic year from the date the withdrawal was approved by the Senate. Application
for re-admission of a student shall be approved by the Senate, or the Provost who
shall report to the Senate for ratification.
3.0
Course Creditand Grading System
3.1
Course System
Every student is expected to register for all courses during the time stipulated which
is usually within the first two weeks of resumption, except where otherwise stated.
Late registration will be allowed for a period of time but the students will be charged
a late registration fee. All course registration shall be done at the department and the
Head of Department will sign for all courses registered. The Department shall ensure
that students re-register for all previously failed courses that require a pass and meet
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the prescribed requirements for each course registered. Students are not allowed to sit
for examinations in courses for which they have not been registered. Any culprits will
be appropriately disciplined. Application for adding or dropping a course must be
made and certified by the Registrar after obtaining approval of the Head of the
Department, not later than four weeks before the final examination in each semester.
All courses are to be sub-divided into more or less self-sufficient and logically
consistent packages that are taught within a semester and examined at the end of that
particular semester. Credits are weights attached to a course. One credit is equivalent
to one hour per week per semester of 15 weeks of lectures or three hours of
laboratory/studio/workshop work per week per semester of 15 weeks or two hours
of seminar per week per semester of 15 weeks or four weeks of industrial attachment.
The minimum number of credit units for the award of a degree is 120 units, subject to
the usual Departmental and Faculty requirements. The minimum and maximum
credit load per semester is 18 and 24 credit units respectively.
3.2 Course Code
For ease of identification, course numbers can be prefixed by a three-character
programme/subject code. Thus, the course code is in the form: DEP LNJ (where the
three-letter code DEP identifies the programme, ‘L’ in LNJ represents the level of the
course (1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 for all undergraduate courses) and NJ is a two-digit
numbering of courses. Thus, for example, MEE 207 is a 200-Level course with number
07 offered in the mechanical engineering programme.
Table 3.1:
Course Codes
Program Offering the Course
Chemistry program in the Science Discipline
Mathematics program in the Science Discipline
Physics program in the Science Discipline
Statistics program in the Science Discipline
General Studies courses offered for all
disciplines
Foundation courses for all the Engineering
disciplines
Aerospace Engineering
Automotive Engineering
Civil Engineering
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Course Code
CHM
MTH
PHY
STA
GST
GET
ASE
TAE
CEE
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Information and Communication Technology
Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Telecommunications Engineering
Computer Science
EEE
ICT
MME
MEE
MCT
TEE
CSC
3.3
Standard Course Terminologies
Core/Compulsory Course: A course which every student must take and pass in any
particular programme at a particular level of study.
Elective Course: A course that students take within or outside the faculty. Students
may graduate without passing the course provided the minimum credit unit for the
course has been attained.
Optional Course: A course which students can take based on interest and may count
towards the minimum credit unit required for graduation.
Pre-requisite Course: A course which a student must take and pass before taking a
particular course at a higher level.
Required Course: A course which a student must take and pass before graduation but
the course is not taught in the student’s department.
3.4 Grading of Courses
A five-point scale grading system is used in grading students work. The approved
grading system using both letters and points is tabulated (Table 2.4) as follows.
Table 3.2: Course Grading System used in MCT, AFIT
Percentage Score (%)
Letter Grade
Grade Point (GP)
70 and above
A
5.00
60-69
B
4.00
50-59
C
3.00
45-49
D
2.00
40-44
E
1.00
Below 40
F
0.00
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Any Student who failed to sit for final semester examination of a course(s) he/she
registered without satisfactory reason earns grade of "F" (Fail) in the course(s)
concern. A student may be granted permission to take missed examination at the next
available opportunity in the appropriate semester as first attempt on account of
proven ill-health certified by the Director of Medical Services or on substantiated
reasons acceptable by Senate. Application for such permission should be filed not later
than one week after the day of the examination through the Head of Department,
Dean of Faculty to Senate for approval.
3.4.1 Computation of Grade Point Average (GPA)/ Cumulative Grade Point Average
(CGPA).
Each student's grade point average (GPA) and cumulative grade point average
(CGPA) are computed at the end of every semester and published along with letter
grades earned in the courses he/she took in the semester.
GPA is the total Quality Points (TQP) earned in all the courses registered by a student
in a semester divided by the total credit unit/load (TCL) of the courses, correct to two
decimal places.
QP is computed by multiplying credit load of each course by Grade Points (GP)
earned by the student in the course.
CGPA is the total quality points earned in all the courses registered by a student from
his first semester in the programme to date divided by the total credit load of the
courses to date, correct to two decimal places. Detailed example of progressive
computation of GPA and CGPA of a student is presented in the Table 3.3
Table 3.3: Typical Computation of a Student's GPA-CGPA
Course code
CL
Letter Grade earned
GP
QP
GPA
CGPA
TQP/TCL
=
58/21
=
2.76
TQP/TCL
=
58/23
=
2.76
FIRST YEAR – FIRST SEMESTER
GET 101
2
C
3
6
MTH 101
4
A
5
20
PHY 101
4
F
0
0
PHY107
1
B
4
4
CHM101
4
B
4
16
GST111
2
C
3
6
GST 121
2
E
1
2
GSS 113
2
D
2
4
TOTAL
21
(TCL)
58 (TQP)
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FIRST YEAR – SECOND SEMESTER
GET 112
2
C
3
6
MTH 102
4
B
4
16
MTH 106
2
D
2
4
PHY 102
4
C
3
12
PHY 108
1
E
1
2
CHM102
5
A
5
20
GST 122
2
A
5
10
GST 124
2
D
2
4
GST 132
2
C
3
6
23
(TCL)
TQP/TCL
=
80/23
=
3.48
TQP/TCL
=
(58+80)/
(21+23)
=
138/44
=
3.14
80 (TQP)
SECOND YEAR – FIRST SEMESTER
PHY 101
4*
B
4
16
CSC 201
3
B
4
12
GET 201
3
C
3
9
MCT 201
2
D
2
4
GET 203
1
A
5
5
GET 205
2
A
5
10
GET 207
2
A
5
10
GET 209
2
D
2
4
GET 2107
3
C
3
9
GET 2101
2
A
5
10
20
TQP/TCL
=
89/24
=
3.71
TQP/TCL
=
(58+80+89)/
(21+23+24)
=
227/68
=
3.34
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“Note the student registered PHY 101 failed in the first semester of first year before
any other course in first semester of second year.
3.5 Degree Classification
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics Engineering is awarded with 1st, 2nd(Upper
Division), 2nd (Lower Division) and 3rd Class. The CGPA for these classes are tabulated
(Table 3.4) as follows:
Table 3.4: DegreeClassification in MCT, AFIT
Class of Degree
Cumulative
Grade
Average (CGPA)
First Class Honours
4.50 and above
Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
3.50-4.49
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Point
Second Class Honours (Lower Division)
2.40-3.49
Third Class
1.50-2.39
CAUTION: A Student who earns more of “E” grade in courses may lead to
attainment of all requirement for graduation with less than the required
minimum CGPA of 1.5. Meaning that such student may not be awarded a Degree
at the end of the programme
This computational procedure continued for each semester of the year he/she stays in
the programme till graduation. Hence, the final/graduating CGPA earned by a
student in the last semester of his/her final year in this programme is computed by
dividing the total quality points earned by the student in all the approved courses of
his/her programme of study by the total credit units of the course. The
final/graduating CGPA is used to determine the class of degree to be awarded to the
student at the end of the programme.
4.0 Evaluation of Courses
4.1 Practicals
A minimum of 9 hours per week or 135 hours per semester (3 units) should be spent
on students’ laboratory practicals. Some courses have both theory and practical
components. In the description of the courses to be taken, the number of lecture hours
(LH) and the number of practical hours (PH) per semester are indicated. In such
courses evaluation will be based on the performance of the student on a written
examination (which tests theory) and performance in the laboratory work.
4.2 Tutorials
Provision for tutorials of at least one hour for every four hours of lecture shall be
made. Thus a 3-unit course of 45 hours per semester should attract about 11 hours of
tutorials. Postgraduate students can be employed to give tutorials to undergraduate
students.
4.3 Continuous Assessments
Continuous assessment shall be done through essays, tests, and practical exercises.
i.
Scores from continuous assessment shall normally constitute 30 per cent of
the full marks for courses which are primarily theoretical.
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ii.
For courses which are partly practical and partly theoretical, scores from
continuous assessment shall constitute 40% of the final marks.
iii.
For courses that are entirely practical, continuous assessment shall be based
on a student’s practical work or reports and shall constitute 100% of the
final marks.
4.4 Examinations
In addition to continuous assessment, final examinations should normally be given for
every course at the end of each semester in which it is offered. All courses shall be
graded out of a maximum of 100 marks comprising:
Final Examination: 60% - 70%
Continuous assessment (Quizzes, Homework, Tests, Practicals): 30% - 40%
4.5 External Examiners’ System
External examiners’ system should be used in the final year of the undergraduate
programme to assess final year courses and projects, to certify the overall performance
of the graduating students, as well as the quality of the facilities and teaching in the
faculty.
4.6 SIWES Rating and Assessment
The minimum duration of the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)
should be 44 weeks accomplished in 3 modules:
i.
SIWES I: (2 Units) 8 weeks during long vacation at the end of 200-level
session.
ii.
SIWES II: (3 Units) 12 weeks during the long vacation at the end of the 300level session.
iii.
SIWES III: (6 Units) 24 weeks from the second semester of 400-level to the
beginning of the following session.
4.7 Students’ Evaluation of Courses
There should be an established mechanism to enable students to evaluate courses
delivered to them at the end of each semester. This will serve as a feedback
mechanism to:
i.
Improve the effectiveness of course delivery,
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ii.
Update lecture materials to incorporate emerging concepts,
iii.
Improve use of teaching aids to maximize knowledge delivery, and
iv.
Improve students’ performance through effective delivery of tutorials.
The evaluation should be performed before the final semester examinations and be
administered fairly and transparently. Completed questionnaires should be
professionally analysed and results discussed with the course lecturer(s).
4.8 Moderation of Final Semester Examinations
In order to ensure effective coverage of the approved syllabus of the courses offered
by the Department, all non-degree final semester examinations are internally
moderated by Departmental Board of Examiners while final year/degree
examinations go through internal moderation by the Departmental Board of
Examiners after which it will be sent for external moderation by an external examiner
appointed by the University Senate on the recommendations of both The Faculty and
Departmental Boards. Duration for any written examinations is not less than one hour
and not more than three hours. Final semester examinations take place only at the
times and venue established by Senate.
4.9 Review of Aggrieved Student’s Examination Script.
Any student who feels he is unfairly graded in a University examination shall petition
to the Chairman of Senate through the Head of Department and Dean of Faculty
within two months from the date of official publication of the result by the Registrar.
The Chairman shall formally refer the petition to the faculty offering the course for a
review based on the following procedure:
1.
Photocopies of the answer script for review, with every comment by the
original marker removed, shall be forwarded for the review as follows:
• Final year semester examination scripts: to one external examiner.
2.
3.
• Non-final year semester examination scripts: to two internal examiners.
For non-final year semester examination, the result arrived at by the review by
the Faculty Board shall be final. For the final year semester examinations, the
recommendation of the faculty board shall be forwarded to the senate through
the senate examination and time table committee for ratification. In both eases
the original marker of the script(s) shall not participate in the review.
A student applying for the review of script(s) shall pay the senate approved
chargeable fee.
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4.
No aggrieved student shall be victimized on the account of a review of his/her
script.
4.10 Withdrawal of Degree
Senate may deprive any person of any degree of the university that had been
conferred on him/her if it is discovered that the person is guilty of dishonorable or
scandalous conduct in gaining admission into the university obtaining the award.
5.0 Curriculum of Undergraduate (B.Eng. Degree) Programme
Anacademic session is divided into two semesters of sixteen weeks for first semester
and 14 weeks for second semester. Students shall register for approved courses in
each semester and be examined at the end of the semester. Bachelor of Engineering
Degree Programme in Mechatronics Engineering of AFIT is on a full-time basis and
shall last for minimum of three to five academic years depending on the mode of
admission. A student repeating failed courses may spend a longer period in the
programme. The maximum extension period after which a student will be advised to
withdraw permanently from the university and will not be allowed to change
programme is tabulated.
Table 3.1: Duration of B.ENG. Degree Programme in Mechatronics Engineering
S/No.
Mode of Admission
Minimum
Duration
(year)
Maximum
Duration (year)
1
Candidate admitted into 100 level
5
8
2
Direct Entry Candidates admitted into 200 4
level
6
3
Direct Entry Candidates admitted into 300 3
level
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5.1 Semester Course Schedule
The following is schedule for all the taught courses in our undergraduate programme.
Each course carries a fixed number of Credit load (Units). One credit unit means one
(1) hour of lecture (L) per week in a semester or two (2) hours of tutorial (T) peer week
in a semester of three (3) hour of field work/laboratory/workshop practical (P) per
week in a semester.
100 LEVEL –FIRST SEMESTER MCT
S/N
Course code
Courses Title
CU
39
Status
LH
PH
1
2
3
MTN 101
CHM 101
PHY 101
General Mathematics I
General Chemistry I
General Physics I
3
3
3
C
C
C
45
45
45
-
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
GST 111
GST 113
CSC 101
GST 121
PHY 107
CHM 107
GET 111
TOTAL
Use of English I
Nigeria Peoples & Culture
Introduction to Computer Science
Use of Library, Study Skill & ICT
Physics Lab I
Chemistry Lab I
Basic Engineering Drawing
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
21
C
R
R
C
C
C
C
30
30
30
30
15
45
45
45
100 LEVEL- SECOND SEMESTER MCT
S/N
Course code
Courses Title
CU
Status
LH
PH
1
MTH 102
General Mathematics II
3
R
45
2
CHM 102
General Chemistry II
3
R
45
3
PHY 102
General Physics II
3
R
45
4
GST 122
Use of English II
2
C
30
5
GST 112
2
R
30
7.
PHY 108
1
R
-
45
8.
CHM 108
Chemistry Lab II
1
R
-
45
9
STA 102
Introduction to Statistics
2
R
30
-
Status
R
C
C
C
R
R
R
R
LH
30
45
15
45
45
45
30
-
PH
45
45
45
Philosophy,
Logic
Existence
Physics Lab II
and
Huma
n
TOTAL
17
200 LEVEL-FIRST SEMESTER MCT
S/N
Course Code
Course Title
1.
GST 223
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
2.
GET 201
Applied Electricity I
3.
GET 203
Engineering Drawing I
4.
GET 205
Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics
5.
GET 209
Engineering Mathematics I
6.
GET 207
Applied Mechanics
7
GET 211
Computer Programming I
8
GET 213
Engineering Laboratory
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CU
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
1
TOTAL
22
200 LEVEL-SECOND SEMESTER MCT
S/N
Course code
Course Title
1
GST 222
Peace and Conflict Resolution
2
GET 222
Engineering Drawing II
3
GET 210
Engineering Mathematics II
4
GET 206
Fundamentals of Thermodynamics
CU
2
2
3
3
Status
R
C
R
R
LH
30
15
45
45
5
6
7
8
10
11
3
2
3
3
1
3
C
C
R
R
C
C
45
8 Weeks
45
45
45
45
-
GET 208
GET 299
GET 202
GET 212
GET 204
MCT 202
Strength of Materials
SWEP I
Applied Electricity II
Engineering Materials
Workshop Practice
Introduction to Mechatronics
Engineering
TOTAL
25
300 LEVEL-FIRST SEMESTER MCT
S/N Course code Courses
1
GST 311
Entrepreneurship
2
GET 301
Engineering Mathematics III
3
GET 303
Engineering in Society
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
11
MCT 301
MCT 303
MCT 305
MCT 307
MCT 309
MCT 311
MCT 313
MEE 307
STA 305
TOTAL
Mechanical Engineering Design
Materials Technology
Fluid Mechanics II
Computer Software Engineering I
Electronics 1
Electromagnetic Theory
Fluidics Laboratory
Theory of Machines – 1
Engineering Statistics
300 LEVEL-SECOND SEMESTER MCT
S/N
Course code
Courses
1
PH
45
-
GET 302
Engineering
Mathematics IV
41
CU
2
3
2
Status
R
R
R
LH
30
45
30
PH
-
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
29
C
C
R
C
C
C
C
C
C
30
15
30
15
45
45
45
45
45
45
135
-
CU
Status
LH
PH
3
R
45
-
2
GET 304
2
R
30
-
MCT 302
Engineering
Communication
Heat and Mass Transfer
3
3
R
45
-
4
MCT 304
Signals and Systems
2
C
45
45
5
MCT 306
Manufacturing
Technology
3
R
15
45
6
MCT 308
3
C
15
7
MCT 310
2
C
15
45
8
MCT 312
Electromechanical
Devices
Computer Hardware
Engineering
Elect. Circuit Theory
2
C
30
-
9
MCT 314
Virtual Laboratory
2
C
-
90
10
MEE 339
Engineering Drawing III
2
C
30
45
11
GET 399
SWEP II
3
C
12 Weeks
`
TOTAL
-
27
400 LEVEL-FIRST SEMESTER MCT
S/N
1
2
3
Course code
MCT 401
MCT 403
MCT 405
Courses Title
Control Engineering I
Computer Aided Manufacturing
Sensors and Actuators
CU
3
2
3
Status
C
R
C
LH
45
15
30
PH
45
45
4
5
6
7
8
9
MCT 407
MCT 409
MCT 411
MCT 413
MCT 415
MCT 416
TOTAL
Measurement and Instrumentation
Digital Systems and PLCs
Electronics II
Group Project
CAD/CAM/CNC Laboratory
Technical Report Writing
2
3
3
3
2
1
22
R
C
C
R
R
R
15
45
45
-
45
90
90
-
15
400 LEVEL-SECOND SEMESTERMCT
S/N Course code
1
MCT 499
Courses Title
SIWES
TOTAL
CU
6
6
Status
C
LH
PH
24 Weeks
500 LEVEL-FIRST SEMESTER MCT
S/N
1
2
Course code
GET 501
MCT 501
Courses Title
Engineering Management
Introduction to Robotics
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CU
3
2
Status
C
C
LH
45
30
PH
-
3
MCT 503
Digital Signal Modelling
3
C
30
45
4
MCT 505
3
C
30
45
5
6
7
8
9
MCT 507
MCT 509
MCT 511
MCT 513
Microcomputers and microprocessor
systems
Vibrations
Control Engineering II
Process Automation
Partial Automation Laboratory
One Elective
2
2
2
2
2
21
R
C
R
C
30
30
30
90
-
TOTAL
500 LEVEL-SECOND SEMESTER MCT
S/N
1
2
Course code
GET 502
MCT 502
Courses Title
Engineering Law
Automation and Robotics
CU
2
3
Status
R
C
LH
30
45
PH
-
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
MCT 504
MCT 506
MCT 508
MCT 510
MCT 512
MCT 599
MEMS & VLSI
Computer Software Engineering II
Systems Modelling and Simulation
Power Electronics & Drives
Full Automation Laboratory
Final Year Project
One Elective
3
2
3
3
2
6
2
26
C
R
R
C
C
C
45
30
30
30
30
-
-
LH
30
15
30
15
30
30
30
30
PH
45
-C
45
-
TOTAL
270
Electives (Students are required to select two electives, one per semester)
S/N
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Course code
MCT 516
MCT 517
MCT 518
MCT 519
MCT 520
MCT 521
MCT 522
MCT 523
Courses Title
Microcontrollers and embedded systems
Machine Vision
Computer Aided Product Modelling
Micro-fabrication Technology
Renewable Energy Resources
Mobile Robotics
Lean Production Mgt. & Ind. Logistics
Control Engineering III
5.2 Courses Description
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CU
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Status
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
MTH 101 General Mathematics I (3 Units: LH 45) (Algebra and Trigonometry)
Elementary set theory, subsets, union, intersection, complements, Venn diagrams.
Real numbers, integers, rational and irrational numbers. Mathematical induction, real
sequences and series, theory of Quadratic equations, Binomial theorem, complex
numbers, algebra of complex numbers, the Argand diagram. De-Moiré’s theorem, nth
roots of unity. Circular measure, trigonometric functions of angles of any magnitude,
addition and factor formulae.
CHM 101: General Chemistry I (3 Units: LH 45)
Atoms, molecules and chemical reactions. Modern electronic theory of atoms.
Electronic configuration, periodicity and building up of the periodic table.
Hybridisation and shapes of simple molecules. Valence Forces; Structure of solids.
Chemical equations and stoichiometry; Chemical bonding and intermolecular forces,
kinetic theory of matter. Elementary thermochemistry; rates of reaction, equilibrium
and thermodynamics. Acids, bases and salts. Properties of gases. Redox reactions and
introduction to electrochemistry. Radioactivity.
PHY 101 General Physics I (3 Units: LH 45) (Mechanics, Thermal Physics and
Waves)
Space and Time, Units and Dimension, Kinematics; Fundamental Laws of Mechanics,
statics and dynamics; work and energy; Conservation laws. Moments and energy of
rotation; simple harmonic motion; motion of simple systems; Elasticity; Hooke's law,
Young's shear and bulk moduli, Hydrostatics; Pressure; buoyance, Archimedes'
Principles; Surface tension; adhesion, cohesion, capillarity, drops and bubbles;
Temperature; heat; gas laws; laws of thermodynamics; kinetic theory of gases; Sound.
Types and properties of waves as applied to sound and light energies. Superposition
of waves. Propagation of sound in gases, solids and liquids and their properties. The
unified spectra analysis of waves. Applications.
GST 111: Communication in English I: (2 Units: LH 30) Effective communication and
writing in English Language skills, essay writing skills (organization and logical
presentation of ideas, grammar and style), comprehension, sentence construction,
outlines and paragraphs.
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GST 113: Nigerian Peoples and Culture (2 Units: LH 30)
Study of Nigerian history, culture and arts in pre-colonial times; Nigerian’s perception
of his world; Culture areas of Nigeria and their characteristics; Evolution of Nigeria as
a political unit; Indigene/settler phenomenon; Concepts of trade; Economic selfreliance; Social justice; Individual and national development; Norms and values;
Negative attitudes and conducts (cultism and related vices); Re-orientation of moral;
Environmental problems.
CSC 101 Introduction to Computer Science (2 Unit: LH 30)
Computer applications overview. Data processing applications and computations
involving spreadsheet programmes (Microsoft Excel), Power point etc. Introduction to
computer simulation softwares. Use of computer for solving mathematical problems.
Management Information System and Networks: information Technological, network
securities etc.
GST 121: Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT (2 Units: LH 30)
Brief history of libraries; Library and education; University libraries and other types of
libraries; Study skills (reference services); Types of library materials, using library
resources including e-learning, e-materials, etc.; Understanding library catalogues
(card, OPAC, etc.) and classification; Copyright and its implications; Database
resources; Bibliographic citations and referencing. Development of modern ICT;
Hardware technology; Software technology; Input devices; Storage devices; Output
devices; Communication and internet services; Word processing skills (typing, etc.).
PHY 107 General Practical Physics I (1 Unit: PH 45)
This introductory course emphasizes quantitative measurements, the treatment of
measurement errors, and graphical analysis. A variety of experimental techniques will
be employed. The experiments include studies of meters, the oscilloscope, mechanical
systems, electrical and mechanical resonant systems, light, heat, viscosity, etc.,
covered in PHY 101 and PHY 102. However, emphasis should be placed on the basic
physical techniques for observation, measurements, data collection, analysis and
deduction.
CHM 107: General Practical Chemistry I (1 Unit: PH 45)
Laboratory experiments designed to reflect the topics taught in CHM 101 and CHM
102 such as qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis, acid-base titrations.
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Gravimetric analysis. Calculation, data analysis and presentation. Functional group
analysis.
GET 111: Basic Engineering Drawing (2 Units: LH 15; PH 45)
Introduction to Engineering Drawing as a means of communication. Drawing paper
format. Use of drawing instruments. Types of lines and their uses in Engineering
Drawing. Circles and tangent. Circles to satisfy conditions involving other circles,
lines and points. Conic sections, various methods of their construction. Cycloid, epi
and hypocycloids. Involute. Archimedes spiral. Loci: the helix (cylindrical and
conical) single and multi-start threads. Coiling of compression and tension springs.
Loci – Paths of points on moving link work. The theory of projection. Perspective
(briefly), parallel projections (oblique – general, cavalier, cabinet). (Orthographic –
Multi-view, two views, three views, auxiliary views). (Axonometric – Isometric,
dimetric, trimetric). Multiview representation. 1st and 3rd angle representations.
Isometric drawing. Oblique drawings. Revisions.
MTH 102 General Mathematics II (3 Units: LH 45) (Calculus) Functions of a real
variable, graphs, limits and idea of continuity. The derivative, as limit of rate of
change. Techniques of differentiation, maxima and minima. Extreme curve sketching,
integration, Definite integrals, reduction formulae, application to areas, volumes
(including approximate integration: Trapezium and Simpson's rule).
CHM 102: General Chemistry II (3 UNITS: LH 45)
Historical survey of the development and importance of Organic Chemistry;
Electronic theory in organic chemistry. Isolation and purification of organic
compounds. Determination of structures of organic compounds including qualitative
and quantitative analysis in organic chemistry. Nomenclature and functional group
classes of organic compounds. Introductory reaction mechanism and kinetics.
Stereochemistry. The chemistry of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, ethers, amines,
alkyl halides, nitriles, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives. The
Chemistry of selected metals and non-metals. Comparative chemistry of groups IA,
IIA and IVA elements. Introduction to transition metal chemistry.
PHY 102 General Physics II (3 Units: LH 45) (Electricity, Magnetism and Modern
Physics)
Electrostatics; conductors and currents; dielectrics; magnetic fields and electromagnetic induction; Maxwell's equations; electromagnetic oscillations and waves;
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Coulomb’s law; methods of charging; Ohm’s law and analysis of DC circuits; AC
voltages applied to Inductors, capacitors and resistance; Applications.
GST 122: Communication in English II (2 Units: LH 30) Logical presentation of
papers; Phonetics; Instruction on lexis; Art of public speaking and oral
communication; Figures of speech; Précis; Report writing.
GST 112: Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence (2 Units: LH 30) A brief survey of
the main branches of Philosophy; Symbolic logic; Special symbols in symbolic logicconjunction, negation, affirmation, disjunction, equivalent and conditional statements,
law of tort. The method of deduction using rules of inference and bi-conditionals,
qualification theory. Types of discourse, nature or arguments, validity and soundness,
techniques for evaluating arguments, distinction between inductive and deductive
inferences; etc. (Illustrations will be taken from familiar texts, including literature
materials, novels, law reports and newspaper publications).
PHY 108 General Practical Physics II (1 Unit: PH 45)
This is a continuation of the experiments designed for PHY 101 and PHY 102 some of
which have been covered under PHY 107.
CHM 108: General Practical Chemistry II (1 Unit: PH 45)
Continuation of laboratory experiments designed to reflect the topics taught in CHM
101 and CHM 102. Some of the experiments will have been carried out in CHM 107.
STA 102 Introduction to Statistics (2 Units, LH 30)
Measures of central tendency, Measure of location and dispersion in simple and
grouped data. Exponential distribution, Theory of probability and probability
distributions; normal, binomial poison, geometric, negative binomial distributions.
Estimation and hypothesis testing. Statistical inference; parameter estimation.
Regression, correlation and analysis of variance. Element of experimental design.
200-LEVEL COURSES
GST 223 Introduction to Entrepreneurship (2 Units: LH 30)
Introductory Entrepreneurial skills: Relevant Concepts: Enterprise, Entrepreneur,
Entrepreneurship, Business, Innovation, Creativity, Enterprising and Entrepreneurial
Attitude and Behaviour. History of Entrepreneurship in Nigeria. Rationale for
Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation for Entrepreneurs. Leadership and
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Entrepreneurial Skills for coping with challenge. Unit Operations and Time
Management. Creativity and Innovation for Self-Employment in Nigeria.
Overcoming Job Creation Challenges. Opportunities for Entrepreneurship, Forms of
Businesses, Staffing, Marketing and the New Enterprise. Feasibility Studies and
Starting a New Business. Determining Capital Requirement and Raising Capital.
Financial Planning and Management. Legal Issues, Insurance and Environmental
Considerations. Also to be incorporated, on the other side of the spectrum, are
employability skills – interview techniques, Oral Presentation Skills, etc.
GET 201 Applied Electricity I (3 Units: LH 45)
Fundamental concepts - Electric fields, charges, magnetic fields. current, B - H curves
Kirchhoff’s laws, superposition. Thevenin, Norton theorems, Reciprocity, RL, RC,
RLC circuits. DC, AC bridges, Resistance, Capacitance, Inductance measurement,
Transducers, Single phase circuits, Complex J - notion, AC circuits, impedance,
admittance, susceptance.
GET 203 Engineering Drawing I (2 Units: LH 15; PH 45)
Revision of multi-view representation. Harder examples on two and three view
representation (1st and 3rd angles). Harder examples on isometric drawing to include
simple pictorial assembly drawing in isometric. Harder examples on oblique drawing
(Cavalier, Cabinet and Angles other than 45 degrees). Dimensioning. Sections and
Conventions. Auxiliary views. Representation and specification of threads. Bolted
joints. Keys and cottered joints. Conventional representations (see BS 308).
GET 205 Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics (3 Units: LH 45)
Properties of fluids, Fluids statics, Basic conservation laws, friction effects and losses
in laminar and turbulent flows in ducts and pipes. Dimensional analysis and dynamic
similitude, principles of construction and operation of selected hydraulic machinery.
Hydropower systems.
GET 207 Applied Mechanics (3 Units: LH 45)
Forces, moments, couples. Equilibrium of simple structures and machine parts.
Friction. First and second moments of area; centroids. Kinematics of particles and
rigid bodies in plane motion. Newton's laws of motion. Kinetic energy and
momentum analyses.
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GET 209 Engineering Mathematics I (3 Units: LH 45)
Limits, Continuity, differentiation, introduction to linear first order differential
equations, partial and total derivatives, composite functions, matrices and
determinants, Vector algebra, Vector calculus, Directional Derivatives.
GET 211 Computer Programming I (3 Units: LH 30; PH 45)
Introduction to computers and computing. Problems solving on computer algorithm,
design using flowchart and pseudo-code. Introduction to high level programming
languages, Basic and FORTRAN syntax, flow of control, input/output constructs, data
types. Programming in FORTRAN. Extensive exercises in solving engineering
problems using flowchart and pseudo-code.
GET 213 General Engineering Laboratory Course (Unit 1: PH 45)
Laboratory investigation and report submission for selected experiments and projects
in Thermodynamics, Applied Mechanics and Applied Electricity and Fundamentals of
Fluid Mechanics.
GST 222 Peace and Conflict Resolution (2 Units: LH 30)
Basic Concepts in peace studies and conflict resolution; Peace as vehicle of unity and
development; Conflict issues; Types of conflict, e. g. Ethnic/religious/political/
economic conflicts; Root causes of conflicts and violence in Africa; Indigene/settler
phenomenon; Peace – building; Management of conflict and security. Elements of
peace studies and conflict resolution; Developing a culture of peace; Peace mediation
and peace-keeping; Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Dialogue/arbitration in
conflict resolution; Role of international organizations in conflict resolution, e.g.
ECOWAS, African Union, United Nations, etc.
GET 222: Engineering Drawing II (2 Units: LH 15; PH 45)
Cams. Interpretation of solids. Development of surfaces. Detail drawing. Belts,
Chains, Gears. Bearing and lubrication arrangements. Couplings brakes, Flexible
shafts, Universal joints, etc. Assembly drawings. Revisions.
GET 202 Applied Electricity II (3 Units: LH 45)
Basic machines - DC, synchronous alternators, transformers, equivalent circuits. Three
phase balanced circuits, PN junction Diode, Transistors, Thyristorss FETs, Zener,
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Rectifiers. Basic control systems, open/closed loop systems. Communications
fundamentals, introduction of TV, Radio, Telephone systems.
GET 204 Workshop Practice (1 Unit: PH 45)
Introduction to practices and skills in general engineering through instruction in
operation of hand and powered tools for wood and metal cutting and fabrication.
Supervised hands - on experience in safe usage of tools and machines for selected
tasks.
GET 206 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics (3 Units: LH 45)
Basic concepts, quantitative relations of Zeroth, first, second and third laws of
thermodynamics. Behaviour of pure substances and perfect gases. Ideal gas cycles.
GET 208 Strength of Materials (3 Units: LH 45)
Consideration of equilibrium; composite members, stress-strain relation. Generalized
Hooke's law. Stresses and strains due to loading and temperature changes. Torsion of
circular members. Shear force, bending moments and bending stresses in beams with
symmetrical and combined loadings. Stress and strain transformation equations and
Mohr’s circle. Elastic buckling of columns.
GET 210 Engineering Mathematics II (3 Units: LH 45)
Second order differential equations, line integral, multiple integral and their
applications, differentiation of integral. Analytical functions of complex variables.
Transformation and mapping. special functions.
GET 212 Engineering Materials (3 Units: LH 45)
Introduction to electronic configuration, atomic structures, inter-atomic bonding
mechanisms, crystal and microstructure. Relationships between structure and
properties of metals, alloys, ceramics and plastics. Principles of the behaviour of
materials in common environments. Fabrication processes and applications.
MCT 202 Introduction to Mechatronics Engineering (3 Units: LH 45)
Introduction to mechatronics systems - Measurement Systems, Control Systems,
Microprocessor-based Controllers. Sensors and Transducers – Performance Terminology –
Sensors for Displacement, Position and Proximity; Velocity, Motion, Force, Fluid Pressure,
Liquid Level. Temperature, Light Sensors – Selection of Sensors. Pneumatic and Hydraulic
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Systems – Directional Control Valves – Rotary Actuators. Mechanical Actuation Systems –
Cams – Gear Trains – Ratchet and Pawl – Belt and Chain Drives – Bearings. Electrical
Actuation Systems – Mechanical Switches – Solid State Switches – Solenoids – DC Motors –
AC Motors – Stepper Motors.
GET 299 Students Industrial Work Experience (2 Units: 8 weeks)
On the job experience in industry chosen for practical working experience but not
necessarily limited to the student’s major (8 weeks during the long vacation following
200 level).
300 LEVEL COURSES
GST 311 Entrepreneurship (2 Units: LH 30)
Profiles of business ventures in the various business sectors such as: Soap/Detergent,
Tooth brush and Tooth paste making; Photography; Brick making; Rope making;
Brewing; Glassware production/ Ceramic production, Paper production; Water
treatment/conditioning/packaging; Food processing/preservation/packaging; Metal
fabrication;
Tanning
industry;
Vegetable
oil
extraction;
Farming;
Fisheries/aquaculture; Plastic making; Refrigeration/Air conditioning; Carving,
Weaving; Bakery; Tailoring; Printing; Carpentry; Interior Decoration; Animal
husbandry etc. Case Study Methodology applied to the development and
administration of Cases that bring out key issues of business environment, start-up,
pains and gains of growth of businesses, etc. with particular reference to Nigerian
businesses. Experience sharing by business actors in the economy with students
during Case presentations.
GET 301 Engineering Mathematics III (3 Units: LH 45)
Linear Algebra. Elements of Matrices, Determinants, Inverses of Matrices, Theory of
Linear Equations, Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors. Analytical Geometry, Coordinate
Transformation, Solid Geometry, Polar, Cylindrical and Spherical Coordinates.
Elements of Functions of Several Variables, Surface Variables. Ordinary Integrals,
Evaluation of Double Integrals, Triple Integrals, Line Integrals and Surface Integrals.
Derivation and Integrals of Vectors, The Gradient of Scalar quantities. Flux of Vectors,
The Curl of a Vector Field, Gauss, Greens and Stoke’s Theorems and Applications.
Singular Valued Functions. Multivalued Functions, Analytical Functions, Cauchy
Riemann’s Equations. Singularities and Zeroes, Contour Integration including the use
of Cauchy’s Integral Theorems, Bilinear Transformation.
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GET 303 Engineering in Society (2 Units: LH 30)
Philosophy of Science and Engineering. History of Engineering and Technology. The
Engineering profession - engineering - engineering literacy professional bodies and
engineering societies. Engineers' code of conduct and ethics. Engineers and nation
building - economy, politics, business, safety in Engineering and introduction in Risk
analysis, invited lecturers from professionals.
MCT 301 Mechanical Engineering Design (2 Units: LH 30)
The design process, design concepts, sensors and actuators, computer vision, digital data
acquisition and processing. The Analysis and Design of individual machine components;
shafts, gears, chain linkages, bearing keys. Keyways, belts, clutches, etc. Components
assemblies and machine systems.
MCT 302 Heat and Mass Transfer (3 Units: LH 45)
Conduction: Steady and unsteady conduction; Numerical methods. Convection; Free and
forced convection for laminar and turbulent flows. Thermal radiation. Heat exchangers. Mass
transfer processes.
MCT 303 Materials Technology (2 Units: LH 30)
Metals: deformations, alloys, state diagrams, iron and non-iron alloys; Contact materials;
damage of materials. • Plastics: production and processing; characteristics and fields of
applications. • Magnetic materials: structure, characteristics and applications. • Others:
composite materials, ceramics, glasses, semiconductor materials. • Testing of materials. •
Protection of the environment. • Waste disposal and recycling.
MCT 304 Signals and Systems (2 Units: LH 30)
System modelling. Analog signals. Convolution and correlation. Fourier and Laplace
Transforms. Random Processes. Sampled signals and systems. Discrete Fourier transforms. Z
transforms, Analog and Digital filters. Control strategies; Open-loop, feed forward and
feedback control systems. Stability, performance and sensitivity analyses. Lag and Lead
compensation. Frequency domain design. PID controllers. Elements of nonlinear control.
MCT 305 Fluid Mechanics II (2 Units: LH 30)
Physical properties of fluids. Fluid statics. Fluid motion; conservation laws and mass,
momentum and energy. Introduction of fluid friction energy equation in viscious flow.
Laminar flow; steady flow in pipes, flow between parallel plates. Viscous flow theory and
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applications. Mechanical power systems and operations. Drive requirements for mechanical
equipment. Thermal and hydraulic power systems. Introduction to heat exchangers.
MCT 306 Manufacturing Technology (3 Units: LH 30; PH 45)
Basic manufacturing industries and process including casting, forging, assembling,
inspection/testing and certification, packaging, warehousing and forwarding. Metal working
operations: shaping, planing, milling, drilling, turning, reaming, broaching, abrasive
machining and chipless machining processes. Metal cutting tools and cutting fluids, cutting
forces and power. Threads, gears, selection of materials, processing methods and equipment
for manufacturing. Fabrication methods including welding, soldering, brazing, adhesive
bonding and mechanical fastering. Quality control in manufacturing.
MCT 307 Computer Software Engineering I (2 Units: LH 30)
Introduction to software engineering fundamentals. Object oriented programming. Number
representations. Data structure and algorithms, Abstraction, modules and objects. Designing
for efficiency.
MEE 307 Theory of Machines I (3 Units: LH 45)
Fundamental concept in kinematics and motion, Mechanism, Instantaneous Center: Forces
and motion relationships in constrained mechanisms. Relative velocity and accelerationsin
mechanisms, analysis of cam and followers, gear, linkage, belt drive and chain drive systems
for motion and power transmission. Vehicular mechanism: brake and clutch systems. Velocity
and acceleration diagrams of mechanisms, tongue diagrams; fluctuations of energy and speed.
Introduction to analytical methods and computation in analysis of mechanism. Static and
inertia force analysis in machine. Static and Dynamic equivalent systems. Kinetics and
balancing of rotating and reciprocating masses and the balancing of their out of- balance
forces. Flywheel, Governors, Gyroscope motion and forces. Power transmission, belts,
coupling; gearing between parallel shafts, epicycle gearing. Friction clutches; Cone and plate
tubes. Friction in machines (bearing, clutches, etc). Free and forced vibration. Critical speeds,
whiling of shaft, vibration isolation, transmissibility.
MCT 308 Electromechanical Devices (3 Units: LH 45)
Magnetic circuits and magnetic materials, Transformers, Electromechanical energyconversion principles; Rotating machines; Synchronous machines; Induction machines; DC
machines; Variable Reluctance machines and Stepping motors; Introduction to Power
electronics; speed and torque control.
MCT 309 Electronics I (3 Units: LH 45)
Audio and RF electronics; Biasing and stability. Actual circuit and noise. Tuned load and
differential amplifiers. Oscillators, mixers, modulators and demodulators. Low noise
amplifiers. Power amplifiers. Phase-locked loops.
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MCT 310 Computer Hardware Engineering (2 Units: LH 15; PH 45)
Digital logic. Data representation. Digital components and signals. Combinational and
sequential logic design and realization. Microprocessor system design and programming.
Simple and complex programmable logic devices. Hardware description languages and
introduction to VHDL. CPU design and field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).
MCT 311 Electromagnetic Theory (3 Units: LH 45)
Review of vector analysis. Electrostatic and magnetostatic. Simple boundary value problems.
Field marking. Dielectric and magnetic media. Time varying fields and Maxwell’s equations,
plane waves. Phenomena of reflection, refraction, standing waves and transmission of energy.
MCT 312 Electrical Circuit Theory (2 Units: LH 30)
Network theorems. Network topology, General network solutions. Network transformations.
Time and frequency domain analysis of networks. Application of Fourier series in network
analysis. Fourier and Laplace Transforms and their applications. Transfer function concepts.
Two port networks and their parametric representations. Characteristic impedance. Two port
network synthesis. Foster and Causer’s methods of synthesis. Application of computers in the
analysis of linear and nonlinear circuits.
MCT 313 Fluidics Laboratory (3 Units: PH 135)
Fluidics Laboratory Experiments: transfer in the basic disciplines of Mechatronics like:
- Pneumatics/Electro-Pneumatics
- Hydraulics/Electro-Hydraulics
- Electrics/Electronics
- Sensorics
- AC-motors
- Open/Close loop Technology
- Process Automation
- Fieldbus Technology
MCT 314 Virtual Laboratory (2 Units: PH 90)
Virtual Laboratory Experiments: transfer in the basics disciplines of Mechatronics like:
- Pneumatics/Electro-Pneumatics
- Hydraulics/Electro-Hydraulics
- Electrics/Electronics
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- Sensorics
- AC-motors
- Open/Close loop Technology
- Process Automation - Fieldbus Technology
STA 305 Statistics for Physical Sciences and Engineering (3 Units: LH 45)
Descriptive statistics, frequency distribution, populations and sample, central tendency,
variance data sampling, mean, median, mode, mean deviation, percentiles etc. Probability.
Binomial, poison hyper- geometric, normal distributions, etc. Statistical inference intervals,
tests hypothesis and significance. Regression and correlation.
400 LEVEL COURSES
MCT 401 Control Engineering I (3 Units: LH 45)
Introduction; Concepts of feedback control. Mathematical model of physical systems. Block
diagrams. Reduction techniques. Block diagram algebra. Signal flow graphs. Mason’s rule.
Analysis and design in S-plane. Steady state and transient response to step and ramp input.
Use of P+ I, P + D lag, lead and tacho compensators for improvement of overall response.
Negative velocity and positive acceleration feedback. Error rate damping. Stability analysis;
Roulth’s stability criterion. Frequency response methods using polar, Bode and Nichol’s
methods. Nyqyist compensation. Design of system with lead, lag, lead-lag compensators in
frequency domain. System identification from experimental data. Analog computing; basic
computing element. Solutions of linear ODE. Simulation of simple transfer functions. D.C Bias
design. Analysis and design of single stage and multiple stage amplifiers at low and high
frequencies. Dealington pair, Cascoe amplifiers. Bootstrapping. Negative feedback concepts
and feedback amplifiers.
MCT 403 Technical Report Writing (1 Unit: LH 15)
Technical Correspondence, Technical Proposals, Field Trip Reports.
MCT 403 Computer Aided Manufacturing (2 Units: LH 30)
In-depth study of some advanced technologies adopted by leading design and manufacturing
industries worldwide. Exploring rapid product development and technologies aimed at
reducing product development lead-time within a Design For Manufacture (DFM) context.
MCT 405 Sensors and Actuators (2 Units: LH 15; PH 45)
Electrical Actuators: Review of Electrical Motors and their types, Motor Equations, Drivers,
and Control of DC Motors, Induction Motors, Synchronous Motors, and Stepper Motors.
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Hydraulic Actuators: Pumps and its Different Types, Hydraulic Motors and Its Different
Types, Valves and Its Different Types, Power Supplies, Cylinders, Accumulators, Intensifiers,
Lifts, Couplings, Torque Converters. Hydraulic Circuit Design and Analysis. Pneumatic
Actuators: Compressors, Fluid Conditioners, Pneumatic Cylinders, Valves and Plugs, Basic
Pneumatic Circuit Design & Analysis, Accumulator system Analysis Motion Transducers:
Potentiometer, Variable Inductance Transducers, Permanent Magnet Transducers, Variable
Capacitance Transducers, Piezoelectric Transducers, and Proximity Transducers Effort
Sensors: Strain Gauges, Torque Sensors, Tactile Sensors
MCT 407 Measurement and Instrumentation (2 Units: LH 15; PH 45)
Errors in measurements, classification and functional analysis, performance of instruments
systems, calibration. Control system components, amplifiers, sensing devices, pumps and
controllers, error detectors and output elements, instrumentation methods; measurements and
recording of dimensions, time, weight, frequency, temperature, pressure, etc. transducers,
bridge and potentiometer methods. Synchros, Hall effects, photovoltaic and moving iron
transducers. Instrument transformers, Pulse transformers, energy meters and metering,
information storage techniques, electronic instrumentation, digital technique, analog/digital
signal processing. Survey of modern instrumentation components. Nonlinear computing
elements.
MCT 409 Digital Systems and PLCs (3 Units: LH 45)
Digital representation of information and binary arithmetic. Position number system, binary
coding of alpha numeric characters in the computer, simple error detecting and correcting
codes. (parity bits, Hamming codes). Arithmetic in various radio systems, binary arithmetic in
combination logic. Boolean algebra, switching function, truth tables, Karnaugh maps etc;
Properties of switching functions; canonical forms, N and Nar designs; “don’t cares”
minimization of multiple output switching functions; introductory minimization of multiple
output switching functions; simple combinational circuit design; encoders, decoders,
multiplexer, serial and parallel half and full adders, etc. Hazards in combinational circuit and
other design problems. Notion of feedback state and delay in logic circuit; basic difference
synchronous sequential circuits; illustration of the use of state transition equations, diagrams,
tables etc. in sequential logic by their use in defining the operation of synchronized or clocked
flip flops (such as r.s, JKT etc. flip flops). Edge triggered and master flip-flops.
MCT 411 Electronics II (3 Units: LH 45)
Feedback oscillators and the Berkhausen criterion. Practical oscillator circuits; phase-shift,
wienbridge, Hartley, Colpitt, Crystal, etc. Frequency stability of oscillators. Ideal operational
Amplifier. Connection as non-inverting and inverting amplifier. The differential amplifier,
transfer characteristics of the differential amplifier (Differential amplifier as a modulator and
multiplier). Operational amplifier parameters (common-mode rejection ratio, offset voltages
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and currents etc.) Class A, AB, B and push-pull power amplifiers. Analysis of power
amplifiers and head sinks. Thermal stabilization. Complimentary and quasi-complimentary
output stages. Application of analogue integrated circuits such as wideband amplifiers,
instrumentation amplifiers, multiplier circuits, voltage-controlled oscillators and phase locked
loops. Design techniques for advanced analogue circuits containing transistors and
operational amplifiers.
MCT 413 Group Project (2 Units: PH 90)
Identifying problem requirements. Generating and evaluating design concepts; design and
fabrication. Design control software. Testing and debugging of systems. Documentation of
design and results.
MCT 415 Laboratory CAD/CAM/CNC Experiments: (2 Units: PH 90)
Planning and design of Mechatronic part systems - CNC programming for Turn and Mill Production of Mechatronics part systems
GET 499 Students Industrial Work Experience III (6 Units: 24 weeks)
On the job experience in industry chosen for practical working experience but not necessarily
limited to the student’s major (24 weeks from the end of the First Semester at 400-Level to the
beginning of the First Semester of the following session. Thus, the second semester at 400Level is spent in industry.)
500 LEVEL COURSES
GET 501 Engineering Management (3 Units: LH 45)
Principles of organization; elements of organization; management by objectives. Financial
management, accounting methods, financial statements, cost planning and control, budget
and budgetary control. Depreciation accounting and valuation of assets. Personnel
management, selection, recruitment and training, job evaluation and merit rating. Industrial
psychology. Resource management; contracts, interest formulae, rate of return, Methods of
economic evaluation. Planning decision making; forecasting, scheduling. Production control.
Gantt Chart, CPM and PERT. Optimization, linear programming as an aid to decision making,
transport and materials handling. Raw materials and equipment. Facility layout and location.
Basic principles of work study. Principles of motion economy. Ergonomics in the design of
equipment and process.
MCT 501 Introduction to Robotics (2 Units: LH 30)
Automation and Robotics. Robot Classification. Robot Specifications. Direct Kinematics:
Mathematical background. D-H representation. The Arm equation. Examples Inverse
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Kinematics: The inverse kinematics problem and its solution. Tool configuration. Examples of
various robots.Introduction to Manipulator Dynamics: Lagrange’s Equation, Lagrange-Euler
Dynamic Model. Use of Sensors and Vision System in Robotic System.
MCT 502 Automation and Robotics (3 Units: LH 45)
Introduction to automation: Economics of Automation, Flow Lines, Mathematical Models,
Storage Buffers, Partial Automation, Balancing, Group Technology and Flexible
Manufacturing. Programmable Logic Controllers Introduction to PLCs, Advantages of PLCs,
Ladder Logic Diagrams, Switching Logic. Components of PLC, PLC Operating Cycle,
Additional Capabilities of a PLC, Latches, Design Cases (Deadman Switches, Conveyor,
Accept/Reject Sorting), Addressing. PLC connection, PLC operation, Numbering, Event
based logic, sequential logic design, Advanced ladder logic functions. PLC Programming,
Structured text programming, Instruction list programming, Function block programming
,Continuous control, PLC data communication, Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), Selecting a
PLC. CNC Machines General information, Operation, Control panel descriptions, Tool
function, Practical application of tool wear offset, feed function, spindle function,
programming of CNC in absolute and incremental systems, program creation, preparatory
functions, CNC Programming, Computer assisted part programming, Automatically
programmed tools (APT Programming System), CAD/CAM approach to part programming,
CAD/CAM application (turning problem, surface milling, machining of curved surfaces.)
MCT 503 Digital Signal Modelling (3 Units: LH 45)
The Concepts of sampling, quantization and aliasing. Discrete time signals and systems,
discrete convolution, Z transforms, Z plane poles and zeros. Discrete Fourier transforms. Fast
Fourier Transform. Concept of digital filtering, types of digital filters and properties. Digital
transfer functions. One dimensional recursive and non recursive filters. Spectral transforms
and their application in synthesis of high-pass and band-pass filters. Computer techniques in
filter synthesis. Realization of filters in hardware and software. Basic image processing
concepts
MCT 504 MEMS and VLSI (3 Units: LH 45)
Basic microelectronic devices a brief review of the physics involved. Fabrication technology of
microelectronic devices. IC fabrication technology (CMOS). Silicon crystal growth, epitaxy.
Ion implantation, etching, chemical vapour deposition and photolithography. Silicon bulk and
surface micromachining technology for micro systems or MEMS.
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MCT 505 Microcomputers and Microprocessor Systems (3 Units: LH 30; PH 45)
Hardwired logic contrasted with program logic. Microcomputer applications. Elements of
microcomputer architecture; bus, microprocessor, memory, input output, peripherals. Single
chip and multichip microcomputers. Overview of available microcomputer systems. Internal
architecture; 3-bus concept, microprocessor operation. Microprocessor instruction set;
instruction format, addressing modes; instructions execution. Comparison of available
microprocessors. Machine language, assembly language and high level language
programming. Synthesis of combinational logic circuits with ROMS and PLAs. Review of
classical approach to sequential circuit design. The algorithmic state machine chart (ASM)
method of representing sequential problems. Realization of sequential circuits using MSI and
LSI. Register transfer languages.
MCT 506 Computer Software Engineering II (2 Units: LH 30)
Object oriented software design, implementation and testing. Team software specification and
management. Cross-platform tools and GUI development. Advanced software algorithms and
architecture. Software engineering practice and methods.
MCT 507 Vibrations (2 Units: LH 30)
Mechanical systems with one and several degrees of freedom, free, forced, and damped
vibrations. Vibration problem solution by nodal analysis. Continuous systems, including
exact and finite-element methods. Approximate methods of solution; Computer solutions:
Vibration Isolation and absorption. Machine balancing.
MCT 508 Systems Modelling and Simulation (3 Units: LH 45)
System identification and characteristic. System modelling. Installation considerations;
generation of noise and its attenuation. Selection of equipment for particular applications.
Review of currently available products. Control elements. System analysis and design;
industrial application. Interfacing with programmable logic controllers and computers.
MCT 509 Control Engineering II (2 Units: LH 30)
Review of basic control theory. Analysis and design using Root’s locus. System optimization
using error criteria. Nonlinear systems. Describing and phase plane methods, multivariable
systems, advanced analog and hybrid computing.
MCT 510 Power Electronics and Drives (3 Units: LH 45)
Characteristics of semiconductor switches. Power conversion from AC to DC, DC to DC, DC
to AC, AC to AC. Applications of SCR and other thyristor devices: motor control, control of
drives, heating and lighting. Mechanical relays, solid state relays and stepping motors.
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MCT 511 Process Automation (2 Units: PH 90)
PLC programming higher functions
- PLC-programming analogue in/outputs
- 2-step controller - Basics in closed loop control
- Closed loop temperature control
- Closed loop pressure control
- Closed loop flow control
- Closed loop level control
MCT 512 Laboratory (2 Units: PH 90)
Full Automation Study fields:
- Material/signal flow in a networked system
- Installation and commissioning of a Mechatronics system
- Programming and communication in a Mechatronics system
- Maintenance and Trouble Shooting in a Mechatronics system
MCT 513 Laboratory (2 Units: PH 90)
Partial Automation:
- Factory Automation Factory Automation study fields:
- PLC programming level 1
- 3 - Industrial communication
- Fieldbus - DC/AC motor – SCADA
- Touch panel
- Assembly/disassembly or Mechatronics part systems
MCT 516 Microcomputers and Embedded Systems (2 Units: LH 30)
Microprocessor organization and interfacing: Memory interfacing. Hardware software design
of microprocessor systems. Introduction to Embedded Microcomputer Systems. Architectures
of programmable digital signal processor. Programming for real-time performance. Design
and implementation of data scrambler and interfaces to telecommunications.
MCT 517 Machine Vision (2 Units: LH 15; PH 45)
Advanced techniques and algorithms used in real-time computer vision and image processing
design.
MCT 518 Computer Aided Product Modelling (2 Units: LH 30)
Geometric reasoning. Solid modelling, feature extraction, grasping, tolerancing.
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MCT 519 Microfabrication Technology (2 Units: LH 15; PH 45)
Crystal growth, thermal oxidation, photolithography, etching, diffusion, iron implantation,
film deposition, metallization, layout, process integration, IC manufacturing, MEMS, CAD
tools for microfabrication (eg. SUPREM, PROLITH etc.). Future trends and challenges.
MCT 520 Renewable Energy Resources (2 Units: LH 30)
Possible future scenarios for energy from conventional to renewable sources. Energy
conservation principles, energy distribution and system integration. Solar energy, hydro,
wind and geothermal energies. Biofuels and biomass, energy storage options in form of
hydrogen, batteries, liquid fuels, compressed gas by the use of heat exchangers.
MCT 521 Mobile Robotics (2 Units: LH 30)
Artificial intelligence programming techniques, basic problem-solving techniques, knowledge
acquisition and representation; artificial intelligent language (LISP and PROLOG). Computer
interface, machine learning, natural language understanding, knowledge-based and expert
systems, computer vision, robotics, relationship AI to software engineering and database
methodology. Societal impact of AI and robotics. Machine vision and pattern recognition.
Applications of identification trees, neural nets, genetics algorithms and other learning
paradigms.
MCT 522 Lean Production Management and Industrial Logistics (2 Units: LH 30)
Material and information flows within a company, providing practical experience for all
employees involved in lean production projects, inventory minimisation as an important basis
for increased productivity, the principle of pull production control, advantages compared to
conventional production control methods, types and function of different pull production
control methods, application of methods, Kanban – the classic pull principle, introduction to
Value Stream Mapping (VSM). Lean manufacturing, flow production, throughput time and
inventories while increasing flexibility, analysis of workplaces with the Standard Operation
Sheet, adjusting the cycle times of individual workplaces, flow and takt time production,
avoidance of material transport with linear and U layouts, • Structure and development of
open-plan production, Line Back system, integration of logistic processes with kanban,
flexible employee systems: relay and caravan systems, multimachine operation. Quality
control.
MCT 523 Control Engineering III (2 Units: LH 30)
MCT523 Types of systems nonlinearities, small perturbation methods, describing functions,
phase plane analysis. Principles of sampled systems. Application of Z transforms. System
performance and stability. State space analysis of controlled systems. On line computer
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control. Derivation of digital control algorithms. Microprocessor applications. Introduction to
adaptive control; Hill climbing and model reference, adaptive systems. Lyapunov analysis.
Stability in nonlinear systems. System identification and testing methods. Application of
statistical correlation techniques.
GET 502: Engineering Law (2 Units: LH 30)
Common Law: Its history, definition, nature and division. Legislation codification
interpretation. Equity: Definition and its main spheres. Law of contracts for Engineers: offer,
acceptance, communication termination. General principles of criminal law. Law of torts:
definition, classification and liabilities. Patents: requirements, application, and infringement.
Registered designs: application, requirements, types and infringement. Company law. Labour
law and Industrial Law.
MCT 599 Project (6 Units: PH 270)
Each student must undertake a project under the supervision of a lecturer, submit a
comprehensive project report and present a seminar at the end of the year. A project status
report is to be presented at the end of the first semester.
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