UNIVERSITY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES, SUNYANI - GHANA
PROFILE OF ACADEMIC SCHOOLS AND DEPARTMENTS
2013
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 History and Background
Discussions on energy and natural resources use have for many decades’ generated arguments
that call for the sustainable utilization of natural resources. In Ghana, the rate at which natural
resources are depleted through human activities is alarming and has called for interventions to
protect natural resources for now and for future use. The need for sustainable energy generation
at the other end of the development continuum has also presented some challenges that need
swift national attention. The sustainable availability of energy and the need to reduce the
dependency on fossil fuels has become a global concern and more importantly for developing
countries such as Ghana. The environmental impacts of fossil fuels such as coal and crude oil on
the natural environment, with dire global warming consequences have also called for alternative
energy sources.
In Ghana, policies on sustainable energy date back to the early post independence era. The
Seven-Year Development Plan of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah outlined plans to implement energy
solutions to match the development needs of the Country. This Plan, however, was short lived
due to political tensions. Several policies on natural resource use and sustainable energy needs of
Ghana exist.
In the face of these, establishing a higher institution of learning and research with adequate focus
on energy and natural resources became pertinent and important for Ghana. The University of
Energy and Natural Resources (UENR); a public funded University established by an Act of
Parliament (The University of Energy and Natural Resources Act, 2011, Act 830) was
established in 2011. The University is mandated to train the next generation of graduates to
acquire requisite skills to help alleviate the numerous challenges confronting the energy and
natural resource needs of the country. The University, at full operation, would be made up of six
academic Schools, namely:
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School of Engineering*;
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
School of Sciences**;
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School of Geosciences;
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School of Agriculture and Technology;
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School of Natural Resources*; and
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School of Graduate Studies
*started in the 2012/13 Academic Year
**started in the 2013/14 Academic Year
Apart from the main campus in Sunyani, the University shall have campuses in Nsoatre and
Dormaa Ahenkro. The School of Sciences, School of Natural Resources and the School of
Graduate Studies shall be situated on the main campus in Sunyani. The School of Engineering
shall be situated in Nsoatre whilst the Schools of Agriculture and Technology and Geosciences
shall be situated in Dormaa Ahenkro. The University shall in addition establish four (4) field
training centres in Mim, Brosankoro and Kyeraa for students in Agriculture and Forest
Resources Management and one at Bui for students in Engineering.
The University has local and international collaborations with research institutions, universities
and industry giants to provide cutting edge education in energy and natural resources.
1.2 Vision and Mission
1.2.1 Our Vision
The University exists to become a world class institution for generating, advancing and applying
knowledge in energy and natural resource sciences. The University looks forward to a more
dynamic future where its core businesses-teaching, research and community outreach in the areas
of energy and natural resources would become directly and indirectly significant to the socio
economic development needs of Ghana, Africa and the world. To achieve this, the University in
the short, medium and long terms shall pursue vigorous organization of resources and expansion
in admissions and infrastructure to support teaching and learning. The University shall assign
well trained human resources in areas that are more critical to the developmental agenda of the
Country. The University shall build, strengthen and enhance teaching and research at the
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undergraduate level. At the post graduate level, the University shall improve existing courses;
build staff capacity which shall lead to the mounting of new programmes.
1.2.2 Our Mission
The mission of the University is to promote the development of human resources and skills
required to solve critical energy and natural resources challenges of society and undertake
interdisciplinary academic, research and outreach programmes in engineering, science,
economics and environmental policy. The University shall operationalize its vision and mission
by adhering to its core values. The University shall be shaped by the following core values:
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Promote innovation, creativity, freedom of the thought and creative expression;
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Operate with integrity, commitment and transparency;
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Respect for conservation of energy and the environment;
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Partnership with stakeholders in skills and knowledge generation and application;
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Responsive to the needs of its students and partners communities; and
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Promote
and
incorporate
sustainability
concepts
across
all
University
courses/programmes as well as exemplifying the sustainability culture by faculty, staff,
students and alumni.
The University’s main mission is, therefore, to train the next generation of skilled personnel to
formulate energy and natural resources policies and manage the socio economic development
policies, plans, programmes and projects at all levels of national development. The University,
based on its core values, shall approach energy and natural resource education in a multi
dimensional and interdisciplinary manner.
1.3 Existing Four-Year Bachelor’s Programmes (As at September 2013)
 Bachelor of Science (Renewable Energy Engineering)
 Bachelor of Science (Environmental Engineering)
 Bachelor of Science (Electric and Electronic Engineering)
 Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering)
 Bachelor of Science (Computer Science)
 Bachelor of Science (Applied Mathematics)
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 Bachelor of Science (Natural Resources Management) with options in:
a)
Forest Resources Management
b)
Wildlife and Range Management
c)
Ecotourism
d)
Social Forestry
e)
Wood Science and Forest Products
f)
Land Reclamation and Restoration
g)
Fisheries and Aquaculture
2.1.1 Four-Year Bachelor of Science (Natural Resources Management)
At present, especially after the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, sustainable development or
sustainable resource management has become an attractive idea for resource managers. It is
estimated that about 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their livelihood. In the face of
climate change and the unprecedented economic crisis, forests have a prominent role to play in
sustainable economic development and poverty alleviation in the developing countries like
Ghana with emphasis on the transition to a green economy – and its finance and human rights
aspects.
Protective and environmental functions of the forest resources are becoming more important than
timber raw material production of the forests. Forests house rich variety of flora and fauna
species, conserve biodiversity of forest ecosystems and genetic diversity of great number of
native and endemic species which should play vital environmental and economic roles for the
present as well as future generations at local, national and even global levels. Amenity and
recreation functions of forest areas have also increasingly gained importance for rapidly
urbanizing populations of the country and they are expected to become the prime management
and utilization objective of the significant forest areas in the near future.
The local people living in and around forest reserves and other protected areas have the right to
live in their environment, but not at the cost of destroying natural resources. Lack of social and
economic infrastructure in the forest fringe communities lead to social pressure on forest
resources which should be reduced for the sustainable management of forest resources. Forest
planning should take account of the demands of the local people in terms of socio-economic
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needs and other resources. In particular, opportunities for income-generating activities should be
offered to rural people. Ecotourism implementation in suitable forest communities may be the
best alternative income-generating activity that are also ecological sound thus securing the
natural resources through sustainable forest resources utilization and management. Such
ecotourism projects should aim for direct and indirect improvement of income levels and living
standards of the local people.
Wildlife comprises of the innumerous varieties of wild plants, animals, fungi and
microorganisms that exist on our planet earth, rather than just cultivated plants and domesticated
animals. Knowingly or unknowingly, we largely depend on this wildlife for every elementary
requirement in our life. The food we eat, the clothes we wear, the medicines we consume, a
variety of building materials used for construction, numerous chemicals used for manufacturing
our necessities, all are extracted from the wildlife existing around us.
The wildlife in Ghana is dwindling in size due to population increase and its associated increase
demand for land for agricultural production and infrastructure development. Many wildlife
species have become extinct or have moved into nearby countries where the ecology is suitable
for the development of the wildlife. The School of Natural Resources is poised to provide a
strong and vibrant leadership to the wildlife and natural resources industry to meet the increasing
demand for, recreation, tourism biodiversity conservation and green spaces. This will require an
intimate knowledge of climate, species, and infrastructure, political, social and legal systems. In
order to boost tourism in Ghana, the wild life industry must be developed. The graduates of this
programme therefore will be exposed to wild life conservation, sustainable management and
restoration of wild life habitats in Ghana’s forest ecosystems.
Bachelor of Science (Natural Resources Management)
Year One - Semester One
UENR 100: Quantitative Literacy 2C/hrs
ARITHMETIC: Estimation, percentage change, use of calculator: rounding and truncation
errors; order of operations. STATISTICS: experimental probability: counting; mutually
exclusive and independent events, graphical displays of data: pie and bar charts; frequency
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polygons; visual impact of scale changes, central tendency and spread: comparison of data sets
using mean, median, mode and standard deviation, quartile deviation, range; percentile rank, the
idea of correlation: measuring and evaluating the relationship between two variables, common
sources of error: sampling error; GEOMETRY: measurement: units and conversion of systems;
length; area; volume, familiar'' shapes: rectangles, triangles, circles, cubes, cones, cylinders,
spheres, the Pythagorean relationship, angles: slopes of lines; parallel and perpendicular lines;
right angles; similarity, complex shapes: approximation by "familiar" shapes; solution region for
a system of linear inequalities in the plane. ALGEBRA: linear equations: equations in one
unknown; systems in two unknowns; methods of solution. Proportionality, graphs and tables:
constructing; reading, interpreting; extrapolating from; the notions of direct and indirect
variation, simple exponents: roots and powers; products and quotients with a common base,
concept of function: constructing discrete and continuous functions; graphical representation of
functions; zeros of functions.
UENR 101: Academic Writing and Communication Skills
2C/hrs
Fundamental issues in grammar and composition to improve their language skills, reading and
writing skills relevant to University work, including structure of the essay, completeness and
coherence in essay writing; summarizing as a skill basic to exposition, writing from sources,
citation and referencing skills, avoiding plagiarisms, writing and oral presentation skills,
developing interpersonal intelligence, communication styles.
SNAR 101: General Mathematics 2C/hrs
Set theory, differentiation and integration; graph fitting matrices; carrying capacity of the
environment and simple epidemic models, Simple differential equations, Population models
including exponential growth, logarithms and trigonometric functions; equations, sequence and
series; other applications in natural resource management.
SNAR 103: Introductory Plant Morphology and Anatomy 3C/hrs
General structure of the plant body; the axis, stele, cellular complexity of plants; arrangement,
shape, size, and development. Morphology and function of the root, leaf, stem, flower, fruit and
seed. Modification of leaf, stem and roots. Microscopic structure of the plant cell. Cell
inclusions: nucleus, plastids, mitochondria, vacuoles, ribosomes, endoplastic reticulum, Golgi
apparatus/dictyosome, ergastic substances. Meristems: Definition, classification, structures and
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functions. Primary plant tissues and functions: parenchyma, collenchymas and sclerenchyma;
phloem and xylem. Secondary plant tissues: with special reference to the secondary xylem
(wood).
SNAR 105: General Meteorology and Climate Change 2C/hrs
Structure and patterns of the atmosphere and its effects on renewable natural resources;
agriculture, etc. Introduction to the large-scale processes responsible for determining global and
regional climate and atmospheric circulation; small-scale processes responsible for determining
the climates of specific environments; measurement of meteorological elements.
UENR 105: Introductory French I 2C/hrs
Introduction to the fundamentals of the French language. The focus is training the ear to ‘’hear’’
and reproduce patterns and meaningful sounds (words, sentences) while respecting the rhythm
and the intonation of French spoken at a normal and natural speed. Students will be exposed to
vocabulary and basic grammar in context, and will learn to use them in oral communicative
situations:
asking and answering simple questions relating to one’s activities. Verb tenses,
grammatical concepts and expressions in the context of their use in simple every day
conversation. Students’ understanding of basic words and expressions in French to enable them
talk about themselves, their families and their immediate environment. Introducing themselves
and others, telling time, reading simple sentences in announcements or notices will be another
focus of the course.
SNAR 107: Basic Genetics 2C/hrs
Elements of heredity and variation – quantitative and qualitative; chemical nature and physical
structure of genetic materials, multiple allele and polygenic inheritance; variation in a
population: changes in chromosome numbers; mutations; introduction to population genetics and
gene conservation.
SNAR 109: General Biochemistry 2C/hrs
General features of prokaryotes and eukaryotes, compartmentalization of cellular processes,
tissue cells selection, cell disruption and fractionation. Structure, function and metabolism of
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, general overview of DNA replication, transcription and
translation; molecular basis of mutations; Broad introduction to the major topics in biochemistry
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with emphasis on such as photosynthesis, nitrogen metabolism; amino acids, protein amino acid
metabolism; enzymes, co-enzymes carbohydrates, carbohydrate metabolism; lipids, lipid
metabolism; nucleic acids; porphyries; nitrogen cycle.
SNAR 111: General Chemistry 2hrs
Atoms, molecules and compounds. Types of chemical bonds: atomic, molecular, hydrogen, ionic
bonds. Quantitative Analysis: Accuracy and precision, weighing and calibration of volumetric
glassware, preparation and standardization of solutions, acid-base titration, simple pH
calculation. Physical Chemistry: electrochemical series, redox reaction, chemical equilibrium.
Organic Chemistry: alkene, alkenes, alkynes, alcohols, organic acids, aromatic compound,
substitution reaction, halogenations, free radicals. An overview of the periodic. Formation of
salts, electron configuration. Qualitative Analysis: test for anions and cations, identification of
salts and functional group. Lucas test for primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols.
UENR 103: Information Literacy and Computer Technology 2C/hrs
The course is designed to introduce students to how to use the computer to process information
and create documents. They will learn to handle some applications and word processing
spreadsheet presentations. They will also learn about the Internet and its resources. Students will
also be introduced to information sources and systems; how to retrieve relevant information on
the web, and how to assess/evaluate and effectively use the information accessed.
UENR 110: Ghanaian and African Studies 2C/hrs
How culture shapes the position of women and men in Ghanaian and African societies, analyses
of cultures and cultural practices as dynamic, contested and rooted in socio- economic conditions
and power relations, the role of the Ghanaian student in reinforcing and transforming the nature
of gender relation in society.
Year One – Semester Two
SNAR 102: General Physics 2C/hrs
Mechanics: Properties of Vectors, Linear Momentum, Newton's laws of motion, Forces,
Circular motion, Work and Energy, Rotational motion. Thermal Physics: Thermodynamic
systems and processes; Thermal equilibrium and the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics; The First
Law of Thermodynamics; Heat engines, entropy and the second law; Gas Laws and Kinetic
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theory. Electricity: Gauss’ Law, Capacitance and dielectrics, electric current and Kirchoff’s
rules; Electrical measuring instruments Magnetism: Magnetic Field and Magnetic Forces,
Electromagnetic Induction, R-L, L-C, and L-R-C circuits, alternating-current circuits.
SNAR 104: Basic Statistics for Natural Resources 2C/hrs
Elementary definition of the following statistical terms; a population, sample, variable, random
variable, statistic and parameter, discrete and continuous variables. Measure of central tendency
and dispersion. Pictorial representation of data. Elementary probability: definition, empirical,
classical Distribution of discrete variables: Binomial distribution, Poisson distribution.
Distribution of continuous variables: normal distribution; Tests of Significance and hypothesis
testing: t-test, chi-square test; analysis of variance (one-way and two-way), type I and type II
errors; Multiple Comparison tests. Sampling techniques: simple random, sampling, stratified
sampling, cluster sampling, independent samples on both paired and unpaired observations.
Simple correlation and linear regression.
SNAR 106: Introductory Forest Pathology and Microbiology 3C/hrs
History of microbiology; role of discovery and spontaneous generation of microbes and germ
theory of diseases; characteristics of plant microbes (fungi, bacteria, viruses, mollicutes, viriods,
nematodes, algae, protozoa, rickettsia-like bacterial, mycoplasma); morphology, structure,
function, growth, reproduction, dispersal and classification of microbes, importance of plant
microbes in forestry; concepts of disease; classification, importance and diagnosis of diseases (in
plants); identification of a previously known disease – Koch’s postulates; parasitism and disease
development. Pathogenic and Environmental diseases, seed infection, nursery diseases, and
forest seedling infection, heart root etc; examples of forest diseases and their control, microbial
infection of wood, their causes and control.
UENR 106: Introductory French II 2C/hrs
The focus is training students to deepen their knowledge of French acquired in 101. It is a
continuation of FRN101 and it will help students ask simple questions on topics familiar to them.
Use of simple expressions by students to describe people and places they know and also, be able
to fill simple forms (e.g. registration) in French. Students will be also exposed to larger
vocabulary and intermediate grammar in context, and will learn to use them in oral
communicative situations, reflecting the life and experiences of the students:
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asking and
answering questions relating to a variety of common societal issues,
discussions and the
development of writing skills: develop essays, do simple analysis of situations in French.
Emphasis on oral expression and comprehension; development of reading and writing skills.
Oral practice, oral presentations, interviews, cultural activities, grammar exercises. In order to
achieve a reasonable level of progress, students will need to engage independently in language
learning activities outside the official class hours (Movies, radio, television, interaction with
native speakers or visiting francophone countries like Togo, Ivory Coast or Burkina-Faso and
engaging local people who speak French on a daily basis).
SNAR 108: Basic Environmental Physiology 2C/hrs
Nutrient requirement and processing; metabolic pathways; respiration; excretion, nervous and
chemical control; special senses, muscular activity, competition, adaptation of size and
population, pollution and stress and other physical changes in the environment.
SNAR 112: Introduction to Soil Science 2C/hrs
Soil genesis and classification, pedogenic factors and their interactions; the solid phase; soil
chemical, biological and physical properties; biological soil processes, soil fertility determination
and maintenance, processes of nutrients uptake by plants, soil sampling techniques.
SNAR 114: General Land Surveying 3C/hrs
Fundamentals of simple ground surveys and use of basic survey instruments such as theodolites,
tripods and beacons, transit, prismatic compass etc. Basic techniques of Surveying and mapping
procedures. Branches of surveying (geodetic, cadastral, hydrological and mining). Measurement
of vertical and horizontal distances, leveling, measurement of vertical and horizontal angles.
SNAR 116: General Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation 2C/hrs
An integrated course embracing the principles of ecology, behavior, genetics, evolution and
conservation biology. This course will emphasize the role of basic and composite units of
genetics of organisms and the behavior of individual organisms’ impact on the ecology and the
ecosystem as a whole. The importance of the genetic diversity to the sustainability and resilience
of the ecosystem will be emphasized. Definition of biodiversity and its importance; measurement
of diversity; strategies for biodiversity conservation.
Year Two – Semester One
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SNAR 201: Introductory Entomology 3C/hrs
Definition and types of insect; morphology and anatomy; identification, classification and
nomenclature of insects. Collection, preservation, and preparation of specimens for
identification. Importance of insects. Insects as organisms/individuals and as populations and
their interactions. Population growth, carrying capacity and mechanisms of regulating insect
population growth. Control of insect pest; insect control: definition, types, integrated control,
integrated pest management.
SNAR 203: General Ergonomics, Work Study and First Aid 3C/hrs
Definition, concept and scope of ergonomics: applications and importance in forestry. Concepts
of work: work study, society and cultural impacts. Bio-physical factors of work; work
environment; forestry, wildlife, fisheries and wood processing. The human factor: energy
requirements, concept of workload and energy expenditure; occupational hardzards: causes,
prevention and controls. Basic principles in First Aid Administration.
UENR 203: French for General Communication I 2C/hrs
Construction of simple sentences, reading and understanding of simple and short passages as
well as the essential information contained in common documents such as advertisements,
prospectus, fact sheets, and menus. Students will be also exposed to larger vocabulary and
intermediate grammar in context, and will learn to use them in oral communicative situations,
reflecting the life and experiences of the students. The construction of sentences in the present
and future tenses will be another focus of the course. Emphasis will be on oral expression and
comprehension; development of reading and writing skills. Oral practice, oral presentations,
interviews, cultural activities, grammar exercises. Students will need to engage independently in
language learning activities outside the official class hours (Movies, radio, television, interaction
with native speakers or visiting francophone countries like Togo, Ivory Coast or Burkina-Faso
and engaging local people who speak French on a daily basis).
SNAR 205: Basic Entrepreneurial Skills 2C/hrs
Definitions/explanations of the basic concepts: contributions of entrepreneurs to society;
successful entrepreneurial traits; opportunity sensing- scanning the environment for investment
opportunities, idea generation etc., opportunities in the agricultural, forestry and wildlife sectors
entrepreneurship development process, role of the government interventions, you and
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entrepreneurship. Concepts of entrepreneurial skills: personal and interpersonal. Role of
entrepreneurial skills in natural resources management. Aims of training in entrepreneurial skills.
Characteristics of an entrepreneur. Use of entrepreneurial skills in community development:
business based on sustainable development, business based on immediate environmental
concerns, business based on consumer concerns. Creation of wealth, jobs, adding value and
improving standards.
SNAR 207: Information Technology for Natural Resource Management 2C/hrs
An introduction to computer information systems used in natural resources management. The
course will introduce students to the theory and applications of database management systems
(DBMS) and geographic information systems (GIS). Uses, challenges, and limitations of these
technologies in natural resource management applications will be discussed. Students will
receive extensive hand-on instruction in the use of current software packages for DBMS and
GIS. Use of popular software for natural resource management including communication, data
processing, analysis and networking.
SNAR 209: Introduction to Agriculture 2C/hrs
Principles and practices of crop and animal production. Cultural practices for the production of
major crops of Ghana. Identification of important weeds and their impact on agriculture, forages
crops in Ghana. Current issues in agricultural policy in Ghana.
SNAR 211: Introductory Forest Biology 3C/hrs
Introduction to cryptogrammic botany and plant systematic; tree identification; principles of
forest regeneration, regeneration methods; vegetation management techniques, forest ecosystems
analysis and applications; diversity of animal organisms and mammalian body; principles of
forest ecology; plant animal interactions.
SNAR 213: General Rural Sociology and Extension Education 2C/hrs
Basic sociological concepts: society, community family, culture etc; socialization and social
controls in rural areas; social differences and inequality; technology and social change. Forestry
extension and social relations, objectives and methods; community techniques; organization of
extension services for natural resource management; role and function of extension services;
planning, monitoring and evaluation of extension programmes.
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SNAR 215: Introduction to Ornithology and Herpetology 2C/hrs
Bioecology of birds, reptiles and amphibians, Topography / birds identification, Methods of
counting birds and reptiles, Birds distribution and diversity, Data on bird weights, Analysis and
presentation of data, Environmental variables and site descriptions, Using birds and reptiles data
in assessing sites for conservation purposes, Birds and reptiles habitat studies, Management
issues, Specimen handling, Health and safety.
UENR 201: Analytical Reading and Reasoning 2C/hrs
Rhetorical ploys that give motives vs. arguments providing good logical reasons for believing an
assertion., contrast between inductive and deductive reasoning and the different types of support
yielded by each, to evaluate the quality of evidence confirming an empirical hypothesis about
human conduct to maintain individual professional and scholarly discretion in the face of peer
pressure and mob mentality.
Year Two – Semester Two
SNAR 202: General Wildfire Ecology and Management 2C/hrs
Basic knowledge on the impact of fire on forest environments; the influence of the environment
and weather one fire behaviour; suppression of wild land fires; the use of fire as a land and
vegetation management tool. The course will also provide students with the knowledge and
training to qualify as a basic wild land fire-fighter (FFT2-Red Card). Extended laboratory
sessions will provide practice in fire behaviour prediction, prescribed burning techniques, and
fire control methodology.
UENR 204: French for General Communication II 2C/hrs
As a continuation of FRN 201, the course will help students to construct sentences in the past
tense, to communicate briefly with others even if they do not understand every word in the
conversation but could get the essential points, to use a series of expressions and sentences to
talk about their conditions of life, their education and their professional life. It will also help
students to write simple letters such as to their friends and letters of appreciation, thanking
someone for instance, their parents for a good done them, simple application for employment etc.
While various structures, verb tenses, grammatical concepts and expressions will be presented
and must be learned in the context of their use in simple every day conversation, this course
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targets the acquisition of written and oral French. Students will be exposed to asking and
answering questions relating to a variety of societal issues, debates, discussions and the
development of writing skills: develop essays, do analysis of situations in French. At home: The
students have to do grammar and reading exercises related to the subject matter seen in class.
SNAR 204: Principles of Accounting 2C/hrs
Basic concepts, principles and analytical techniques of financial management. Wealth and
income measurements; preparation and interpretation of conventional financial statements in the
context of natural resource management. Financial planning and analysis, risks and returns, time
value of money, and capital budgeting.
SNAR 206: Introduction to Wood Science 2C/hrs
Traditional end uses of wood and non-wood products including NTFP’s. Physical Properties of
wood: cell wall thickness, lumen diameter, impact bending, modulus of elasticity, modulus of
rapture, wood density. Chemical properties of wood: lignin content, cellulose content; Relation
between wood structure and functions; wood resistance to pests and diseases. Definition of logs,
lumber, veneer, plywood, chipboard, particle board, fibre board. Dimensional lumber saw
milling, veneer production, pulp and pulp technology for round wood, chips and recycled paper.
SNAR 208: Introductory Outdoor Recreation and Tourism 2C/hrs
Field instruction and practice in measuring amount and type of recreational use, and resource
impacts from recreational use. Field inspection and review of national, regional, local, and
private recreational areas and their management in Ghana. Outdoor recreation resources;
agencies managing those resources and strategies used; factors affecting the management of
outdoor resources; outdoor recreation management objectives; land acquisition; use
measurement; impact and assessment; facility operation and maintenance; role of private sector;
Park Resources and Experiences; Management of Natural Resources and Recreation
Opportunities; Problem Solving and career development. Policy process for outdoor recreation,
with emphasis on the national and international level; major national and international policies
for outdoor recreation; role of the professional in the policy process; public involvement in
planning and management; analysis of current policy issues. Techniques of planning for
resource-based outdoor recreation, including: estimation of recreation demand; wild land
recreation classification and resource inventory; methods of public involvement; social impact
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analysis; state comprehensive planning; site design, and values questions associated with these
techniques.
SNAR 212: Introduction to Forestry and Wildlife 2C/hrs
Definition of forest, forest types of Ghana, Silvicultural practices, principles of natural forest
siviculture. Socio-economic approach to examining the management and use of the world's
forests to enhance knowledge of global forest resources and products, and understand the roles
and relationships of key stakeholders. Classification and nomenclature of West Africa game
animals. Distribution and dispersal, pattern of game animals, Habitat preferences, adaptation of
species. Ecology and management of wildlife populations. Stress principles, life histories, and
management techniques. Wildlife management as it relates to game keeping, wildlife
conservation and pest control. Science disciplines such as mathematics, chemistry, biology,
ecology, climatology and geography in Wildlife management; ecological principles such as
carrying capacity, disturbance and succession and environmental conditions such as physical
geography, pedology and hydrology.
SNAR 214: General Natural Resource Inventory 2C/hrs
Field inventory; field instruction and practice in forest management techniques, including tract
and boundary location; tract and timber valuation; delineation of forested wetlands; pre-harvest
planning; and writing sustainable forest management plans using financial, biological, and
operational considerations; yield selection and assessments. Methods for the assessment of fish
and wildlife stock.
SNAR 216: Introduction to Natural Resource Economics 2C/hrs
Natural Resource Economics Discipline, Definitions, Economic Concepts in Natural Resource
Management, Economic Concepts/Markets, Efficiency, Sources of Inefficiency. Natural
Resources Analysis and Valuation, Types of analysis, Inter-temporal Nature of Natural Resource
Allocations, Present Values and Dynamic Efficiency, Valuation of resources, types of values,
market, non-market, Application of Economics in Non-Renewable Natural resource
Management Issues, Non-Renewable resource Mineral extraction, Hotelling and Ricardian
Scarcity, Rents, Market power in Non-Renewable, Resource Industries, Application of
Economics in Renewable Natural resource Management Issues. Elements of profitability in
Natural Resources; revenue, cost, taxes and subsidies. The concept of time in natural Resources;
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interest payment and discounting criteria of profitability in Natural resource investment; risks
and uncertainties. Cost-benefit analysis. Application of economic principles to problems in
Natural Resources, such as multiple uses of forest lands, including wildlife, recreation,
watershed, timber production and consumption.
SNAR 218: Introduction to Fisheries and Aquaculture 2C/hrs
Introduction: Fisheries and national development, fishery organisms and their habitats, grouping
of fishery organisms. History, definition, scope and significance of aquaculture, comparison of
aquaculture with agriculture and commercial fisheries. Different aquaculture systems. Global,
Africa and Ghana aquaculture scenarios. Criteria for the selection of species, common species
cultured and their biology. Aquaculture in stable environment: Reservoir fisheries – major
reservoirs in Ghana, measures for increasing production from reservoirs in Ghana and abroad.
Recent developments in integrated fish farming – Rice cum fish culture, Duck cum fish culture,
Poultry cum fish culture and Pig cum fish culture. Fish culture in cages and pens. Running water
fish culture. Fisheries Administration: Different organizations and institutes involved in
fisheries and aquaculture research and development – FAO, CSIR, WFC, ICCAT, INFOFISH.
Institutes under Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development. Regulation of aquaculture.
Fisheries ACT and other Acts enacted by the Ghana of Government.
a. Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources (Ecotourism option)
Year Three – Semester One
SNAR 301: Research Methods 3C/hrs
Research proposal writing; scientific writing/scientific reporting. Questionnaire structure and
administration; Overview of social research methods; Sampling techniques. Principles of
scientific experimentation. Types and uses of data. Experimental Designs: Completely
Randomized Design, Randomized Complete Block Design, Latin square Design, Split plot
Design. Factorial experimentation. Analysis of variance; statistical tests for mean comparison.
Introduction to statistical packages for data analysis; Use of statistical packages for data analysis
(e.g. SPSS, Primer, “R” etc).
UENR 301: Oral French for General Communication 2 C/hrs
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Having acquired a substantial amount of vocabulary upon completion of the FRN 202 course,
this course will help students to understand the essential points in radio and television
transmission on current affairs, on common topics of interest to them such as their work or
personal life. Students will also learn to understand standard French, to read passages that
describe events and common issues familiar to them. Students will be able to speak French
fluently with a substantial amount of active vocabulary to permit an uninterrupted exchange in
French. The course will equip the students with the requisite tools to be able to take part in a
conversation without any prior preparation, tell the story line of a book or film they have read or
watched, respectively and express their reactions, give reasons and explanations for their
opinions and plan. Talk about what they have experienced and also, write letters describing
experiences they have had and their impressions about them. Emphasis is on oral expression and
comprehension; development of reading and writing skills. There will be oral practice, oral
presentations, interviews, cultural activities, grammar exercises. In order to achieve a reasonable
level of progress, students will need to engage independently in language learning activities
outside the official class hours (Movies, radio, television, interaction with native speakers or
visiting francophone countries like Togo, Ivory Coast or Burkina-Faso and engaging local people
who speak French on a daily basis).
FORE 303: Eco-Interpretation 3 C/hrs
Communication tools & techniques applicable to natural and cultural resource management;
useful engagement of visitors at natural centres, parks, museums, and historic sites; effective
presentations, craft interpretive displays, role of evaluation in program development;
employment and internship opportunities available through various natural resource agencies.
Interpretation theory and techniques; programme-planning and evaluation; role of interpretation
in enhancing visitor experiences and protecting park resources; cultural and other interpretation
of forest resources.
ETWD 311: Game Ranching and Domestication 2C/hrs
Values of Game Ranching and Game Farming (conservation of wild species, reducing pressure
on wild population as sources of food, as pets, medicine and other industrial products, research,
export trade to generate income etc. Classification of wildlife utilization systems e.g. hunting
(subsistence, commercial sport hunting); Herding containment (Ranching and domestication).
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Different levels and types of domestication including birds (such as ostriches, Guinea fowls),
snails, grass cutter, beekeeping etc. Problems in domesticating wild animals, animal diseases;
Examples of domestication attempts in Africa.
ETWD 313: Applied Systematics I 3C/hrs
Classification, principles of classification, identification and naming of plants and animals,
morphology, anatomy, diagnostic features, classification keys, hierarchy in plant and animal
kingdom, herbarium collection.
ETWD 315: Land Use Planning 2C/hrs
Multi-disciplinary approach to the development of land use plans for rural communities. Major
rural land use types; their characteristics and management requirements. Assessment of available
resources and identification of needs. Principles of zoning and land use overlaps. Rural
landscape design.
ETWD 317: Travel and Tourism Management 2C/hrs
The meaning and types of tourism, tourism/outdoor recreation resources, especially in
Ghana/Cultural and historical heritage of Ghana, Ecotourism – introduction (the meaning and
characteristics); the inter-disciplinary nature of tourism / The relationships between tourism and
other disciplines such as Geography, Economics, Psychology and Sociology. The local, regional
and national involvement in tourism planning and development, impacts of tourism, including;
The theories of tourism, e. g. the systems theory, the diffusion theory etc. Emerging human
health hazards in tourism e.g. infectious diseases.
ETWD 319: Natural and Cultural Heritage of Ghana 2C/hrs
Definition and Concepts, Physical and economic geography of Ghana: climate, water bodies,
vegetation zones, administrative regions, and districts, populations and economic activities.
Cultural, historic and religious sites and objects. Festivals and relics in Ghana and Africa, music,
dance, dressing, indigenous knowledge, wisdom, practices, values, norms, ethics, standards,
taboos, conservation and management of cultural resources, Public Policy and Heritage
Management in Ghana, Cultural Resources Management in Ghana, Monuments Conservation.
Introduction to Museums Studies, Popular Culture in Ghana, Conservation and Management of
Cultural Resources.
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ETWD 321: Ecotourism Principles and Guidelines 2C/hrs
Definitions and Concepts, Ecotourism as Sustainable Tourism, Development Issues in
Ecotourism Development, Management Issues and Options, Resources for Ecotourism in Ghana,
Principle and Guidelines for Ecotourism (Part I and II), Ecotourism as a Nature Conservation
Strategy, Impact of Ecotourism on the Environment (Part I and II), Planning and Development of
Ecotourism Destinations, Carrying Capacity and Limits of Acceptable Change, Geographical
Information System as a Planning Tool in Ecotourism, Ecotourism Projects in Ghana.
Community-based approaches to tourism in order to ensure sustainability with specific examples
from East Africa and Ghana. Historical and natural Eco-tourism sites in Ghana.
Year Three – Semester Two
SNAR 300: Industrial Attachment 18C/hrs
Supervised and planned work experience under the guidelines of the school in
Forestry/agriculture enterprise or agency setting. Practical application of knowledge and skills of
major subject area without classroom consultation, but with formal evaluation. It is organized in
collaboration with sister institutions such as the Wildlife Division, Ghana Tourism Authority,
Travel and Tour Operators, WWF, etc. Students are attached to relevant institutions for hands on
practical training for one semester. Supervisors go round the institutions of attachment to assess
students’ performance and progress. There are also supervisors for the students at the place of
attachment who also send their assessments in confidential cover. Students come back to campus
to make a final presentation of their experiences on attachment and present written reports.
Year Four – Semester One
SNAR 400: Research Project 3C/hrs
In the final year each student chooses a topic for research investigation directed at solving
specific forest resource management related problems in consultation with a lecturer who
becomes the students’ supervisor. A bound dissertation describing the investigation is presented
to the department before the final examination begins. Although the research project is basically
for training students in scientific research, it must be done conscientiously and the dissertation
must contain all the elements of the publishable scientific paper. The course is spread over the
first and second semesters.
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FORE 401: Spatial Analysis for Natural Resources Management 3C/hrs
Theory and application of photo- and electro-optical remote sensing for mapping resources and
developing information systems. Films, filters and camera photogeometry; scale; measurement
estimation; image processing; flight planning and photo acquisition; geographic information
systems; spatial data analysis techniques and applications. Introduction to geographic
information systems and global positioning systems. Applications for inventory, planning, and
management of natural resources are emphasized. Applications of Geographic Information
System and spatial analysis techniques to the presentation and analysis of ecological information,
including sources and capture of spatial data; characterizing, transforming, displaying spatial
data; and spatial analysis to solve resource management problems.
ETWD 401: Wildlife Habitat Management Techniques 3C/hrs
Analysis of rangeland resource inventories for the purpose of planning appropriate use of such
resources. A familiarization with the basic components of a range resource plan and their
application in decision-making. Information about the condition of the land and related natural
resources needed at several different scales. A study of wildlife habitats based on major
vegetation types and the management problems involved. Emphasis on how other resource
demands can be integrated with wildlife to attain sustainability of resources; Community
Resource Management Areas (CREMA).
ETWD 403: Ornithology and Herpetology 3C/hrs
Re-cap of bird identification, distribution, diversity and methods of counting birds, reptiles and
amphibians. Biology and ecology of birds, reptiles and amphibians. Bird behavior, migration,
flight, mounting, feeding and breeding ecology. Environmental variables and site descriptions,
Using birds and reptiles data in assessing sites for conservation purposes. Use of birds as bioindicators; birds as pests of plants and humans; the role of birds in the transmission of zoonotic
diseases.
ETWD 413: Applied Systematics II 3C/hrs
Animal behavior, ecology of African carnivores, herbivores, and primates, communication in
primates, conservation of selected animal species, skills for guiding people through areas with
dangerous game, ethnobotany, useful and dangerous plants, their distribution, economic and
cultural importance.
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FORE 413: Wetlands Management and Conservation 3C/hrs
Classification of wetlands; Functions and value of wetlands; threats to wetlands, human impacts
and regulations; jurisdictional delineation; history of wetland management in Ghana;
management options of wetlands; principles of wetland restoration; relationship of hydrology,
soils, and vegetation to ecosystem processes, societal values, and management with regard to
environmental and legal considerations and best management practices in national and
international wetlands; integrated catchment areas; challenges and realities; current issues in
wetland conservation.
ETWD 415: Human Resource Management 2C/hrs
Concept, recruitment, selection, training, development, performance appraisal, wage, salary
administration, discipline, labour relations, union-management relations, role of government.
ETWD 417: Visitor Planning and Customer Service 2C/hrs
Definitions and Concept (what is planning, who is a customer, what is customer management
etc.); Steps in Planning and the need to plan in tourism; Customer Care and Competition;
Definition and concepts, importance of planning, techniques, benefits and costs, carrying
capacity, limits of acceptable change, recreation opportunities, stakeholders’ involvement and
impact management. Customer expectations, motivation, service process, service standards,
customer focus skills; Retaining Customer Confidence; Developing a customer friendly attitude;
Planning for Protected Area Tourism; Sensitive Development of Infrastructure and Customer
Service in Protected Area; Managing the Challenges of Tourism in Protected Areas; Regulation
of Visitor Use (Carrying Capacity, Limit of Acceptable Change etc.); Zoning in Protected Areas;
Monitoring Tourism in Protected Areas; Transportation Management/Planning in tourism;
Human Resource Planning for Tourism; Financial Aspects of Tourism in Protected Areas;
Pricing for Visitor Management; The Economics of Tourism in Protected Areas; Budgeting and
International and Domestic Service Standards in Tourism.
ETWD 419: Marketing and Research in Ecotourism 2 C/hrs
Definitions and Marketing Principles in Tourism; The meaning of Marketing as it applies to
Travel and Tourism; Ecotourism Development; Ecotourism Markets, Clients and Motivation;
Planning for Marketing Strategy applied to Travel and Tourism Consumers; Marketing
Communication and its Influence on Travel and Tourism Consumers; The Consumer and the
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Marketing Mix in Travel and Tourism;
Destination Branding; Destination Positioning,
Promotion and Pricing; Cultural Tourism as a Market Segment and Co modification of
Adventure; Research Methods in Eco(Tourism), Qualitative Research in Ecotourism, Role of the
Travel and Tourism Industry in Promoting Healthy Tourism, Ecotourism Business Management,
Travel market identification, designing and managing visitor experiences and Distribution
channel complexity.
Year Four – Semester Two
SNAR 400: Research Project 3C/hrs
In the final year each student chooses a topic for research investigation directed at solving
specific forest resource management related problems in consultation with a lecturer who
becomes the students’ supervisor. A bound dissertation describing the investigation is presented
to the department before the final examination begins. Although the research project is basically
for training students in scientific research, it must be done conscientiously and the dissertation
must contain all the elements of the publishable scientific paper. The course is spread over the
first and second semesters.
FORE 402: Natural Resource Policy, Legislation and Public Relations 3C/hrs
The policy making process; current public policies in the renewable natural resources sector; the
international context of natural resource policy. Forest and wildlife policies, importance of
developing Policy, changing Policy, Policy and legislation, Law and Administration, Forest
ordinances, Acts of Ghana, Forest Protection Decree, Forest Laws of Ghana; Law as an
instrument in resource management and conservation; current domestic legislation and
regulations and their applications; international resource conventions; International conventions
on natural resources such as climate change, CITES, Biodiversity, BARSA, UNFCC, CBD etc.
Enforcement of laws and sanctions. Definition of public relations, soft skills in human relations
and conflict management; the role of public relations in natural resources management; public
relations and biopolitics as they relate to natural resources management.
FORE 404: Business Management and Administration for Natural Resource Managers
3C/hrs
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Concept and principles of business management, its relevance in natural resources, peculiarities
of forest resource management; Basic management function- planning, organization, directions
and control; Business structure setup, investment decision, feasibility studies, business plans
preparations and orientation; Accounting- simple debit and credit entries, trial balance functions
and importance, assessment of business performance; Business promotion and innovation; Basic
principles of Human Resources Management; Workforce supervision; Incentives for staff
Appraisal and rewards; Team building. Issues involved in long-term investment planning. Time
value of money, tax considerations, insurance planning and management of investment
portfolios. Forestry as a business: principles, procedures and valuation process for the appraisal
of forest resources. Theory and application of sales comparison, income capitalization and
replacement cost approaches. Content of business plans; private timberland owners and forest
industry from the perspective of professional consultants; Organisation of a successful consulting
firm; Stresses service to landowners, such as appraisal, marketing, taxation, economic analysis
and ethics.
ETWD 402: Rangeland Plants and Improvement 3C/hrs
Basic rangeland plant physiology and morphology; plant community function and structure and
plant community response to disturbance. Identification of range grasses, forbs and shrubs; areas
of adaptation, utilization and economic importance. Range improvement techniques, practices
and expected results in various situations. Desirability, including economics, of selected range
improvements. Introduction to application of principles and practices necessary to enhance the
productivity potential of a rangeland. Improvement for increased domestic livestock production
and for enhancing wildlife habitat is emphasized.
ETWD 404: Wildlife Utilization and Taxidermy 2C/hrs
Values of wildlife (consumptive and non-consumptive); exploitation methods of wildlife, Bush
meat preservation, the market structure of bush meat trade, bush meat and national economy.
Nutritional value of bush meat .Concept, definition, historical perspective, significance and
applications. Specimen handling, health hazards, sources, disease, basic precautions.
Architectural structure of animals e.g. morphology, and anatomy of birds and mammals,
muscular and skeletal system, architectural plan and differences. Morphology, external
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measurable features, measurement techniques format, tools, equipment, units of measurement,
labeling.
ETWD 408: Wildlife Population Dynamics and Analysis 3C/hrs
The mechanisms of wildlife population, changes and their management, detailed examination of
techniques for measuring population characteristics, changes in vegetation and their significant
impact on wildlife populations.
Succession in wildlife populations, natural resource
management and balance of habitats for species of wildlife, forest and wildlife policies.
ETWD 412: Biodiversity and Environmental Conflict Management
2C/hrs
Introduction to Protected Area Management, Definition and Concepts, management categories,
Governance, Park management planning, Law enforcement in parks, Conservation education,
Community participation in protected area management, Human/Wildlife conflict management,
Collaborative management, The zoo concept, Infrastructure development, maintenance and
revenue generation, Nutrition of animals in captivity, Acquisition of animals for zoos, Record
keeping, Disease prevention and control, Methods of exhibiting animals and conservation
education, Costs and benefits aspects. Parks, Nature Reserves, Conservation Areas, Zoos and
their functions, Management of Parks, Introduction to Capture of Wildlife Animals, Planning a
Capture Operation, Capturing Herbivores and Carnivores, Darting; Immobilizing Animals by
Dating, Animal Health, Handling and Care of Wild Animals in Captivity, Handling Facilities and
Infrastructure, Feeding of Captive (Zoo) Animals, Domestication, Petting and Trophies,
Acquisition of Animals, Park and Zoo Design and Development, Revenue Generation, Cost and
Benefit Aspects in Zoo Management; Policies on Wildlife Trade (International Conventions) and
IUCN.
ETWD 414: Tourism Destination and Resort Management 2C/hrs
Introduction to tourism destination and resort/hotel management (definitions: resort, hotel, motel,
Spa, Pubs etc.), environmental issues in the tourism and resort centres; introduction to food
preparation and beverage management, customer service, menu planning and purchasing
management, housekeeping management, managing customers and client relationships, data base
management systems (DBMS), fundamentals of Accounting and budgeting.
b. Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources (Wood Science & Forest Products Option)
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Year Three – Semester One
SNAR 301: Research Methods (3 credits)
Research proposal writing; scientific writing/scientific reporting. Questionnaire structure and
administration; Overview of social research methods; Sampling techniques. Principles of
scientific experimentation. Types and uses of data. Experimental Designs: Completely
Randomized Design, Randomized Complete Block Design, Latin square Design, Split plot
Design. Factorial experimentation. Analysis of variance; statistical tests for mean comparison.
Introduction to statistical packages for data analysis; Use of statistical packages for data analysis
(e.g. SPSS, Primer, “R” etc).
WSFP 301: Timber Grading and Marketing 2C/hrs
Introduction, types of wood defects, basis of grading, types of grading (visual grading,
mechanical grading), grading rules, log grading, log measurement and volume calculation,
lumber grading, lumber measurement and volume calculation, veneer grading, veneer
measurement and volume calculation, plywood grading, boules grading, curls grading, concept
of Marketing, philosophies of marketing or strategies in marketing development, special features
of forest industries, market environment (criteria for achieving success in marketing ), marketing
MIX in forest based industries, some basic marketing channels, marketing management, T.I.D.D.
check points, veneer mills, plymills, roles on shop floor on market and export procedures.
WSFP 303: Wood Anatomy and Wood Identification 3C/hrs
Definitions, sources of timber. Gross features of wood including sapwood and heartwood;
structure, functions and diagnostic importance of vessels (pores), axial parenchyma, ray and
fibres; patterns formed in association; macroscopic and microscopic identification features;
physical identification features including colour, texture, lustre, odour, density and hardness.
Main cell types, formation and modification of cell wall, the origin and development of the
secondary stem, defects in wood; variability of wood, wood identification practices.
WSFP 307: Timber Mechanics and Engineering 3C/hrs
Mechanical strength properties of timber: Preparations of clear wood samples and testing of
bending, tensile, compression, shear, hardness, toughness; elastic behavior of wood; stress-strain
theory; types of wood failures; factors affecting strength properties. Structural design: Beams,
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columns, analysis of loads and reaction forces, shear forces, bending moments, ironmongery.
Timber framed houses: Insulation, timber trusses and roof, doors, windows and partitions.
Timber bridges: Advantages and disadvantages, species for bridge construction including lumber
and dimensions, application of preservatives and painting materials.
WSFP 309: Wood Drying 3C/hrs
Introduction to wood drying, reasons for drying, wood and water, moisture content, oven dry
method for determining the moisture content of wood, mechanics of moisture movement in
wood, the density of wood, sorption and Equilibrium Moisture Content, drying process, drying
methods (air drying, kiln drying, solar drying, dehumidifier drying, vacuum drying, drying
Schedules, factors influencing drying schedules, application of the kiln drying schedule, drying
Stresses, drying defects and their prevention or control.
WSFP 313: Furniture Packaging 3C/hrs
Furniture care and handling, Principles of packaging; Purpose of Packaging; packaging
materials, sustainable packaging, furniture packing, furniture transport, furniture storage, types
of packaging(Paper and Carton, Film, Foam Textile, Plastic Boxes and Containers, Styrofoam,
Custom Packaging Systems.
Year Three – Semester Two
SNAR 300: Industrial Attachment 18C/hrs
Supervised and planned work experience under the guidelines of the school in
Forestry/agriculture enterprise or agency setting. Practical application of knowledge and skills of
major subject area without classroom consultation, but with formal evaluation. It is organized in
collaboration with sister institutions such as the Wildlife Division, Fisheries Department, Forest
Services Division, Timber Industries and Mining Institutions etc. Students are attached to
relevant institutions for hands on practical training for one semester. Supervisors go round the
institutions of attachment to assess students’ performance and progress. There are also
supervisors for the students at the place of attachment who also send their assessments in
confidential cover. Students come back to campus to make a final presentation of their
experiences on attachment and present written reports.
Year Four – Semester One
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SNAR 400: Research Project 3C/hrs
In the final year each student chooses a topic for research investigation directed at solving
specific forest resource management related problems in consultation with a lecturer who
becomes the students’ supervisor. A bound dissertation describing the investigation is presented
to the department before the final examination begins. Although the research project is basically
for training students in scientific research, it must be done conscientiously and the dissertation
must contain all the elements of the publishable scientific paper. The course is spread over the
first and second semesters.
WSFP 401: Logging and Harvesting 2C/hrs
Background Information, resource base, classification of forest in Ghana, stakeholders in timber
harvesting, felling limit and species identification; timber harvesting planning, timber stock
survey, essential equipments for timber stock survey, compartment demarcation and
enumeration, data collection (timber trees, endangered timber species), stock map preparation,
yield allocation, forest condition scoring, timber exploitation (timber harvest), legal framework,
timber concessionaire/timber contractors, felling operations and techniques, primary processing,
extraction, log marking, loading and unloading regulations, timber transport, environmental
implications of timber harvesting, the chainsaw, efficiency and performance of workers, workers
safety, timber certification.
WSFP 403: Forest Machinery and Road Construction 2C/hrs
Concept and Definition, forest roads construction and maintenance, map interpretation in regard
to relief, grades and gradients, forest roads, forest road planning, classification, principles of road
design, forest road construction, forest road maintenance, road construction machinery, types of
road construction machines and uses, maintenance of road construction machinery.
WSFP 405: Sawmilling and Machining 2C/hrs
Introduction, factors to consider before a sawmill is sited at a location, levels of sawmilling
technology, sawmill layout and machine selection, log yard storage, layout and design of a log
yard, log yard construction, log bucking practices, primary breakdown, secondary breakdown,
final or remanufacturing, trimming, waste removal, saw Maintenance, basic saw types and their
functions, parts and functions of saw teeth, wood machining principles, sawmilling machines,
sawmilling maintenance, saw doctoring, health safety in sawmilling, types of accidents, health
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hazards, prevention of Health hazards, planning the Saw shop, design of the saw shop, functions
of the saw shop, integration of saw milling, economics and management of sawmilling,
productivity assessment, revenue of sawmilling, pricing, total cost of sawn timber, sensitivity
analysis, profit estimation in sensitivity analysis, safety margin, economics of scale.
WSFP 407: Saw Doctoring and Tooling 2C/hrs
Saw doctoring equipment, process of saw doctoring and maintenance, joining of Saw blades
(Welding/Brazing), TIG (Tungstein Inert Gas) Welding, Butt/ Flash welding, brazing, tipping,
setting of saw teeth, spring set/side set, sharpening, maintenance of saw doctoring
machines/equipment (preventive/scheduled maintenance, corrective maintenance), equipment for
saw doctoring operations, care of saws, tooling and its importance, cost of furniture production,
raw material cost, personnel and machines, production and packaging cost, sales cost. Factors
affecting timber recovery during sawing (including saw condition, feed speed, cutting speed,
tensioning, kerf width).
WSFP 409: Chainsaw and Portable Sawmills 2C/hrs
Chainsaws: types, parts & functions, tooth geometry, chain speed, saw chain components, safety
features of chainsaw, operational safety, safety clothing, and maintenance of chains. Portable
sawmill machines: Levels of sawmilling technology, types of portable machines and saws,
sawing accuracy, sawing patterns, evaluation of sawmills, machine selection sawmill layout and
management of sawmills. Advantages and disadvantages of portable sawmilling.
WSFP 411: Furniture Design 2C/hrs
Furniture design, elements of furniture design (line and shapes, mass or solid – dimensional
appearance, colour (Natural or applied), colour wheel application, tone and texture), principles of
design, design processes and considerations, weight, size, tolerance, room characteristics (ceiling
height, door width and heights, positions, sizes and height of power outlets from the floor, height
and thickness of base boards, window sizes and the height of sills, depth of carpets, uneven
slopping floors – especially critical with tall furniture, source of lighting – Natural or artificial,
colours, tones and textures within the room, characteristics of other furniture in the room, traffic
patterns through the room established by the position of doors and windows, ranges of
temperature and humidity in the space where the furniture is to go), design process/procedure,
basic rules for wood design, design aspects(creative aspect, construction or technical aspect,
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beauty or aesthetic aspect, terminologies, dimensions of furniture, storage, design for stability,
history of furniture styles (English/Traditional, French provincial, Italian provincial, Early
American or Colonial, Spanish/ Mediterranean, modern (Danish, contemporary, oriental),
periods of furniture, quality control, quality standards, objectives of quality control, quality
assurance, quality control procedures, quality of design and performance, quality of design,
quality of conformance, design and construction of jig template, furniture construction, steps in
constructing a table, types of joints, materials of construction, machines used in furniture,
finishing.
WSFP 413: Wood Workshop Practice 2C/hrs
Introduction, the legal framework, hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and risk Control,
consultation, ‘Reasonably practicable’ control measures, Information for employers, plant
guarding, using hand tools, manual handling at the workplace, manual handling and
musculoskeletal disorders, removal of raw material from storage, transport of materials on the
shop floor, handling trolleys, manufacturing product at workstations, unloading finished products
from the production line, loading finished product, unloading product and on-site installation,
maintenance and cleaning environment, noise, wood dust, dangerous goods and hazardous
substances, lighting, housekeeping, Plant layout, Personal Protective clothing and equipment
(PPE).
Year Four – Semester Two
SNAR 400: Research Project 3C/hrs
In the final year each student chooses a topic for research investigation directed at solving
specific forest resource management related problems in consultation with a lecturer who
becomes the students’ supervisor. A bound dissertation describing the investigation is presented
to the department before the final examination begins. Although the research project is basically
for training students in scientific research, it must be done conscientiously and the dissertation
must contain all the elements of the publishable scientific paper. The course is spread over the
first and second semesters.
FORE 402: Natural Resource Policy, Legislation and Public Relations 3C/hrs
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The policy making process; current public policies in the renewable natural resources sector; the
international context of natural resource policy. Forest and wildlife policies, importance of
developing Policy, changing Policy, Policy and legislation, Law and Administration, Forest
ordinances, Acts of Ghana, Forest Protection Decree, Forest Laws of Ghana; Law as an
instrument in resource management and conservation; current domestic legislation and
regulations and their applications; international resource conventions; International conventions
on natural resources such as climate change, CITES, Biodiversity, Wetlands etc. Enforcement of
laws and sanctions. Definition of public relations, the role of public relations in natural resources
management; public relations and biopolitics as they relate to natural resources management.
FORE 404: Business Management & Administration for Natural Resource Managers
3C/hrs
Concept and principles of business management, its relevance in natural resources, peculiarities
of forest resource management; Basic management function- planning, organization, directions
and control; Business structure setup, investment decision, feasibility studies, business plans
preparations and orientation; Accounting- simple debit and credit entries, trial balance functions
and importance, assessment of business performance; Business promotion and innovation; Basic
principles of Human Resources Management; Workforce supervision; Incentives for staff
Appraisal and rewards; Team building. Issues involved in long-term investment planning. Time
value of money, tax considerations, insurance planning and management of investment
portfolios. Forestry as a business: principles, procedures and valuation process for the appraisal
of forest resources. Theory and application of sales comparison, income capitalization and
replacement cost approaches. Content of business plans; private timberland owners and forest
industry from the perspective of professional consultants; Organisation of a successful consulting
firm; Stresses service to landowners, such as appraisal, marketing, taxation, economic analysis
and ethics.
WSFP 404: Composite Board Production 3C/hrs
History of Composite board production including veneer, plywood, particle board, fibre board,
flake board, veneer production methods, log selection, manufacture of veneer, peeling, slicing,
sawing, drying, clipping of veneer, types of Veneer, log conditioning, log clipping, rotary cut
veneer, stay –log cutting, cone cutting, knife grinding, veneer drying (the desirable
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characteristics of dried veneer, factors affecting drying of veneer, types of dryers, veneer cross
cut, veneer Packing and Trimming, veneer jointing, grading of veneer, end users of Veneer.
Plywood manufacturing process, mixing (Glue Kitchen Operation) and spreading glue, preparing
of veneer stock for gluing / assembling, pressing and final construction, finishing, plywood
Grading, types of plywood, special plywood and laminates, flow chart of plywood production.
Production of particle, fibre and flake boards. Quality control practices in veneer and plywood
production, species used for plywood. Advantages of plywood manufacturing, economics of
plywood manufacturing, productivity, productivity assessment, total cost of mill product,
revenue of plywood mills, estimation of Break Even Volume, uses of plywood, plywood
handling and storage, types of plywood classification, application of glues, pressing, uses of
plywood, the economics and management of plywood industry.
WSFP 406: Pulp and Paper Manufacture 3C/hrs
Introduction, history and location, processes, raw materials, transport and handling, pulp
production, paper production, ancillary activities, waste management, contamination, factors,
affecting contamination, migration and persistence of contaminants, the making process of pulp
and paper manufacturing, beating, pulp to paper, finishing, environmental concerns, paper
making process, dry-end operations, determining corrosion cost for the pulping industry.
WSFP 408: Furniture and Joinery Production 3C/hrs
Introduction to furniture and joinery production, overview of upholstery work, tools for
upholstery work I, tools for upholstery work II, needles for Upholstery work, stuffing
Equipment, common woodwork tools used by the upholsterer, construction and padded materials
for Upholstery works, material for frame construction, stuffing materials, springs, adhesives and
finishes, finishing and Finishes, upholstery fabrics, care and maintenance of Upholstery Fabrics,
frame construction and repair.
WSFP 412: Wood Biomass Utilization 2C/hrs
Definition and types of wood biomass; definition, types of wood residues, wood residue volume
calculation, sources of residue in the timber industry, factors affecting wood residue generation,
uses of wood residues, economic importance of wood residue, wood residue generation and
usage in Ghana. Emerging markets for wood residues; improvement of sawmill recovery through
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residue utilization. Effects of wood residues on the environment. Bio-energy production from
wood biomass.
c. Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Programme (Social Forestry Option)
Year Three – Semester One
SNAR 301: Research Methods 3C/hrs
Research proposal writing; scientific writing/scientific reporting. Questionnaire structure and
administration; Overview of social research methods; Sampling techniques. Principles of
scientific experimentation. Types and uses of data. Experimental Designs: Completely
Randomized Design, Randomized Complete Block Design, Latin square Design, Split plot
Design. Factorial experimentation. Analysis of variance; statistical tests for mean comparison.
Application and interpretation of descriptive and inferential statistics for social research.
Introduction to statistical packages for data analysis; Use of statistical packages for data analysis
(e.g. SPSS, Primer, “R” etc).
UENR 301: Oral French for General Communication 2C/hrs
FORE 301: Forest Ecology and Natural Forest Silviculture 3C/hrs
Ecology: definition and concept. Organisms’ habitat and environment. Physical and biotic
environmental factors of critical importance in the tropics. Ecosystem and ecological niches.
Energy flow in ecosystems and biochemical cycles. Relevance/application of ecology in natural
resources management. Natural forest silviculture: Introduction to natural forest, economic
importance of natural forest, importance of silvicultural operations in natural forest, sustainable
production of natural forest, restoration silviculture in natural forest, monitoring impacts of
silvicultural practices, performance assessment of natural forest.
FORE 305: Plantation Silviculture 3C/hrs
Factors suitable for plantation development. Characteristics and design of plantations, purpose of
plantation and the choice of species. Plantation establishment and maintenance: site selection and
reforestation planning. Maintenance operations: beating up, tending, thinning, pruning, soil
management etc. Harvesting of plantation forest: harvesting systems, general principles and
equipments. Impacts of harvesting methods. Meeting contract specifications. Theory and
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practices involved in controlling forest establishment, composition and growth developed in a
regional context. Silvicultural systems: enrichment planting, tropical shelter wood systems,
selection systems, post exploitation systems; the study of reproduction methods, site preparation,
intermediate stand manipulations, and reforestation operations. Practice and observation of
various silvicultural procedures, including stand and site evaluation, selective logging and
thinning, site preparation, vegetation control and their impacts, harvesting, and regeneration.
Field observations and discussions of current forestry operations and practices. The forest
management operations carried out by the forest industry, such as harvesting, site preparation,
regeneration, silvicultural treatments, and stand, maintenance.
FORE 307: Urban Forestry Management and Arboriculture 3C/hrs
Definition of urban forest; street trees, parks and open space vegetation; uses of urban
vegetation; urban tree inventories; planning, planting and maintenance; socio-economic and legal
issues. Administration, financing and management of trees, forests and green space associated
with urban areas and the urban/rural interface. Social needs and values of urban situations; urban
tree/forest resource inventories; tree and vegetation ordinances; the development, financing, and
management of tree maintenance programmes; community involvement, public relations, and
urban forestry education programmes. Uses, biology, ecology and silviculture of trees and
forested green space in urban and urban-rural interface environments. Planning, planting,
establishment, growth and development of urban trees, site assessment, individual tree condition
assessment, and tree maintenance; special emphasis on energy relationships, soil physical and
chemical properties, soil stabilisation, and insect and disease problems that are related to existing
and planned trees and forested areas. Lab-provided practical experience in arboriculture and tree
care practices.
FORE 313: Forest Nursery Management 2C/hrs
Seed sources, collection, handling and storage. Test of seed viability and pre-treatment. Types of
nurseries, site selection, soil types and soil management; raising of planting stock. Nursery
cultural practices, diseases and pest control.
SFEE 301: Communication and Participatory Approaches in Extension 2C/hrs
Definition
of
Communication,
Identification
of
the
communication
process,
Good
communication skills. Communicating with individuals, groups and community. Appropriate
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media choices for communication, Planning a communication/extension activity, appropriate
strategies and methods in training communities. Definition of participatory approaches, A brief
history participatory approaches, Types of participation,
Key principles of applying
participatory methods and tools, Participatory attitudes and behavior, Teamwork skills in the
context of participation, PRA/PLA Tools, Combining and Grouping of tools, Participation as a
process.
SFEE 303: Social Issues in Natural Resources Management 3C/hrs
The Social issues affecting sustainable management and utilization of forest resources (
including issues of access, tenure); potential conflicts between uses and mobilization of local
level support. Human wildlife conflicts; the driving forces. Mediating conflicts over ownership
and use of resources, shifting control through community based natural resources management,
integrating conservation and development in natural resources management projects, addressing
human rights in natural resources management.
SFEE 305: Forest Systematics 2C/hrs
Classification and definitions; fundamentals of classification and need for classification;
discontinuity of variation; process of classification: definition of identification, species and basic
unit of classification; taxonomic hierarchy and its meaning: explanation of natural and artificial
classifications and taxonomic hierarchy; scientific naming of plants: purpose and necessary
features of scientific names.
LARR 305: Land Degradation 2C/hrs
Definition of Environment and Components of the Environment, Fire ecology, Fire control
techniques, Definition and types of degradation: sources, processes, driving forces and effects.
Artificial sources of degradation: agriculture, forest use, mining quarry etc. Natural sources of
degradation: floods, landslides, wildfires etc. Causes of Environmental Degradation, Processes:
Deforestation, Desertification, Soil Nutrient Depletion, and Salinization, Major Activities that
bring about degraded environment: Mining, (Surface mining, Poor farming practices, Erosion,
Overgrazing, Sand winning, Logging, Infrastructure development, roads, building, forest use,
quarrying etc). Population related factors; rural-urban migration and increased pressure
on
urban life support systems. Soil and Land assessment methods: physical, chemical and biological
methods, on-site and off-site assessment techniques. Relevance of soil quality measurement to
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end uses/applications. Soil determinants of forest site productivity. Roles and management of
soil organic matter in mitigating climate change, rehabilitation of degraded forest soils, nutrient
element in forest soils, diagnosis and treatment of nutrient deficiencies, carbon sequestration,
climate change and soil fertility. Techniques for rehabilitation/ restoration: Mined lands, Eroded
lands, Marginal lands, barren lands, Saline lands, Waterlogged/Flooded areas, Degraded
Watersheds, Environmental Monitoring: Environmental parameters to be monitored ,Monitoring
indicators, Environmental Education/Environmental Management: Institutional framework.
Year Three – Semester Two
SNAR 300: Industrial Attachment 18C/hrs
Supervised and planned work experience under the guidelines of the school in
Forestry/agriculture enterprise or agency setting. Practical application of knowledge and skills of
major subject area without classroom consultation, but with formal evaluation. It is organized in
collaboration with sister institutions such as the Wildlife Division, Fisheries Department, Forest
Services Division, Timber Industries and Mining Institutions etc. Students are attached to
relevant institutions for hands on practical training for one semester. Supervisors go round the
institutions of attachment to assess students’ performance and progress. There are also
supervisors for the students at the place of attachment who also send their assessments in
confidential cover. Students come back to campus to make a final presentation of their
experiences on attachment and present written reports.
Year Four – Semester One
SNAR 400: Research Project 3C/hrs
In the final year each student chooses a topic for research investigation directed at solving
specific forest resource management related problems in consultation with a lecturer who
becomes the students’ supervisor. A bound dissertation describing the investigation is presented
to the department before the final examination begins. Although the research project is basically
for training students in scientific research, it must be done conscientiously and the dissertation
must contain all the elements of the publishable scientific paper. The course is spread over the
first and second semesters.
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FORE 401: Spatial Analysis for Natural Resources Management 3C/hrs
Theory and application of photo- and electro-optical remote sensing for mapping resources and
developing information systems. Films, filters and camera photogeometry; scale; measurement
estimation; image processing; flight planning and photo acquisition; geographic information
systems; spatial data analysis techniques and applications. Introduction to geographic
information systems and global positioning systems. Applications for inventory, planning, and
management of natural resources are emphasized. Applications of Geographic Information
System and spatial analysis techniques to the presentation and analysis of ecological information,
including sources and capture of spatial data; characterizing, transforming, displaying spatial
data; and spatial analysis to solve resource management problems.
FORE 403: Principles and Practices of Agro forestry 3C/hrs
Concepts, definitions, classification, merits and demerits and sustainability of agro-forestry;
agro-forestry for soil fertility and management; economic of agro-forestry; biological, social,
economic, and technical aspects of agroforestry, training and technology transfer techniques, and
application of forestry and agriculture principles. Roles of animals and fish, trees, and
agricultural crops in agroforestry systems. Community involvement in planning and
implementation of agro-forestry projects.
FORE 409: Forest Resource Management 3C/hrs
Objectives of forest management, translating policies into objectives, determining management
systems and prescriptions; rationale of decision making in forest management tasks, yield
regulation, and harvesting and harvesting schedules, the concept of normal forest working plans
and forest management units. Forest Management models for yield prediction and control;
determination of rotation; treatment of time; the concept of manning in forest management.
Holistic analysis of forest resources; current research, theory, and management approaches to
forest resource management including monitoring and management of visitor impacts and
experiences; Classical and current forest decision-making principles and methods under various
owner objectives. Implications of managing forest resources in a multiple-resource settings.
SFEE 401: Leadership, Gender and Development 3C/hrs
Definition and role of a leader. Goals and objectives of leadership development. Leadership
skills: communication, negotiation, organization, time management. Competence for effective
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leadership in organizations. Developing and implementing leadership plans. Evaluation of
leadership activities. Consideration of performance gaps, growth gaps and opportunities gaps.
Conducting self-assessments. Gender development theories, gendered ideologies and of work
and sexual division of labour, Gender and peace.
SFEE 403: Multipurpose Trees and Shrubs 2C/hrs
Definition of Multipurpose trees and shrubs (MPTS), screening and evaluation of MPTS,
contribution of woody perennials to Social, economic, ecological and cultural wellbeing.
Diagnosis and Design of Technologies to solve land use problems, On-farm and On-station
research in Agroforestry, Role of MPTS in combating deforestation and desertification. Trees
and shrubs for soil improvement.
SFEE 405: Collaborative Resource Management 2C/hrs
Incorporation of social issues into sustainable forest management and utilization: Mobilization of
political and local level support. Objectives of collaborative management; process and approach.
Case studies of local and foreign collaborative schemes. The concept, rationale, scope and
strategies for Collaborative Forest Management. Analysis of Forest Interest Groups, Formation
of Community Forest Committees.
SFEE 407: Project Planning and Management 3C/hrs
Definition of project, project management and project leadership. Project characteristics, Project
vs. Operational work, Project and Strategic planning, The project cycle, project context and
proposal preparation, Monitoring and evaluation of projects, project identification and design,
project preparation and appraisal, Managing project risks, Define roles of project manager and
the project team, skills needed to lead projects.
Year Four – Semester Two
SNAR 400: Research Project 3C/hrs
In the final year each student chooses a topic for research investigation directed at solving
specific forest resource management related problems in consultation with a lecturer who
becomes the students’ supervisor. A bound dissertation describing the investigation is presented
to the department before the final examination begins. Although the research project is basically
for training students in scientific research, it must be done conscientiously and the dissertation
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must contain all the elements of the publishable scientific paper. The course is spread over the
first and second semesters.
FORE 402: Natural Resource Policy, Legislation and Public Relations 3C/hrs
The policy making process; current public policies in the renewable natural resources sector; the
international context of natural resource policy; law as an instrument in resource management
and conservation; current domestic legislation and regulations; international natural resource
conventions.
FORE 404: Business Management and Administration for Natural Resource Managers
2C/hrs
Concept and principles of business management, its relevance in natural resources, peculiarities
of forest resource management; Basic management function- planning, organization, directions
and control; Business structure setup, investment decision, feasibility studies, business plans
preparations and orientation; Accounting- simple debit and credit entries, trial balance functions
and importance, assessment of business performance; Business promotion and innovation; Basic
principles of Human Resources Management; Workforce supervision; Incentives for staff
Appraisal and rewards; Team building. Issues involved in long-term investment planning. Time
value of money, tax considerations, insurance planning and management of investment
portfolios. Forestry as a business: principles, procedures and valuation process for the appraisal
of forest resources. Theory and application of sales comparison, income capitalization and
replacement cost approaches. Content of business plans; private timberland owners and forest
industry from the perspective of professional consultants; Organisation of a successful consulting
firm; Stresses service to landowners, such as appraisal, marketing, taxation, economic analysis
and ethics.
FORE 414: Contemporary Issues in Forest Resource Management 2C/hrs
Climate change: causes, impacts, mitigation and adaptation strategies in forest ecosystems.
Deforestation and forest degradation, reduction of emission; Red-plus; carbon trading, forest
certification, assessment and removal of greenhouse gases, Forest Law Enforcement,
Governance and Trade (FLEGT)/Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) process in Ghana, its
impact on livelihood, forest ecosystem functions and services. Socio-cultural issues in forest
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resources management, community participation and ownership. Traditional knowledge in forest
management, forest and forestry in national economies.
SFEE 402: Soil and Water Conservation 2C/hrs
Principles and practices to address soil and water conservation problems. Physical processes and
challenges associated with soil and water conservation. Indigenous knowledge in soil and water
conservation practices. Social and economic interactions and the role of government at various
levels in the solution of soil and water conservation.
SFEE 404: Community Mobilization and Community Development 3C/hrs
Concepts and practices of community empowerment, community organization, collaboration,
human ecology and demographics. Principles and techniques for mobilizing individuals and
communities to participate in community-based development initiatives. Community action;
Tools for community mobilization. Methods of institutional capacity building and empowerment.
SFEE 406: Indigenous Knowledge in Natural Resources Management 3C/hrs
Role of indigenous knowledge systems in sustainable development, indigenous vs. scientific
knowledge in development projects and policy. Knowledge networks. Traditional land use
relationships and cultural knowledge from the perspective of ecology, contemporary
management theory and modern social/cultural orientations. Problem solving, in agricultural
development and natural resource management. Rural people’s experiments. Intellectual
property rights.
FORE 412: Land and Forest Measurements and Inventory 3C/hrs
Measurement of tree diameters (diameter at breast height for irregular trees, upper stems
diameters). Measurement of tree height, tree form and expressions; measuring back thickness.
Volume and weight measurements and computations, compilation of volume and weight tables.
Techniques for measuring non-timber forest products; the relascope. Concept of horizontal point
sampling; stacked wood volume measurements and estimation. Measurement of forest land and
vegetation attributes including geographic position, land distance, direction and area, tree size
and forest over storey and under storey vegetation attributes. Use and development of maps used
in natural resources inventories. Use of global positioning systems and geographic information
systems in the acquisition and management of land and forest measurements. Assessment of tree
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and forest attributes with sample plots. Use of computer software to manage and analyse data
and present results.
d. Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Programme (Land Reclamation &
Restoration Option)
Year Three – Semester One
SNAR 301: Research Methods 3C/hrs
Research proposal writing; scientific writing/scientific reporting. Questionnaire structure and
administration; Overview of social research methods; Sampling techniques. Principles of
scientific experimentation. Types and uses of data. Experimental Designs: Completely
Randomized Design, Randomized Complete Block Design, Latin square Design, Split plot
Design. Factorial experimentation. Analysis of variance; statistical tests for mean comparison.
Application and interpretation of descriptive and inferential statistics for social research.
Introduction to statistical packages for data analysis; Use of statistical packages for data analysis
(e.g. SPSS, Primer, “R” etc).
LARR 301: Land Reclamation and Restoration Practices 3C/hrs
Principles of Land Reclamation, Rehabilitation and Restoration of Disturbed Ecosystems; Soil
Erosion Control and Catchment Management; Soil Engineering, Contaminant and Nutrient
Management; Top Soil Management; Mined Reclamation Strategies; Disturbed mine sites; Soil
Conservation Practices, contaminated land and remediation technologies- Phytoremediation;
Top soil substitution and replacement.
FORE 305: Plantation Silviculture 3C/hrs
Factors suitable for plantation development. Characteristics and design of plantations, purpose of
plantation and the choice of species. Plantation establishment and maintenance: site selection and
reforestation planning. Maintenance operations: beating up, tending, thinning, pruning, soil
management etc. Harvesting of plantation forest: harvesting systems, general principles and
equipments. Impacts of harvesting methods. Meeting contract specifications. Theory and
practices involved in controlling forest establishment, composition and growth developed in a
regional context. Silvicultural systems: enrichment planting, tropical shelter wood systems,
selection systems, post exploitation systems; the study of reproduction methods, site preparation,
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intermediate stand manipulations, and reforestation operations. Practice and observation of
various silvicultural procedures, including stand and site evaluation, selective logging and
thinning, site preparation, vegetation control and their impacts, harvesting, and regeneration.
Field observations and discussions of current forestry operations and practices. The forest
management operations carried out by the forest industry, such as harvesting, site preparation,
regeneration, silvicultural treatments, and stand, maintenance.
LARR 305: Land Degradation 2C/hrs
Definition of Environment and Components of the Environment, Fire ecology, Fire control
techniques, Definition and types of degradation: sources, processes, driving forces and effects.
Artificial sources of degradation: agriculture, forest use, mining quarry etc. Natural sources of
degradation: floods, landslides, wildfires etc. Causes of Environmental Degradation, Processes:
Deforestation, Desertification, Soil Nutrient Depletion, and Salinization, Major Activities that
bring about degraded environment: Mining, (Surface mining, Poor farming practices, Erosion,
Overgrazing, Sand winning, Logging, Infrastructure development, roads, building, forest use,
quarrying etc). Population related factors; rural-urban migration and increased pressure
on
urban life support systems. Soil and Land assessment methods: physical, chemical and biological
methods, on-site and off-site assessment techniques. Relevance of soil quality measurement to
end uses/applications. Soil determinants of forest site productivity. Roles and management of
soil organic matter in mitigating climate change, rehabilitation of degraded forest soils, nutrient
element in forest soils, diagnosis and treatment of nutrient deficiencies, carbon sequestration,
climate change and soil fertility. Techniques for rehabilitation/ restoration: Mined lands, Eroded
lands, Marginal lands, barren lands, Saline lands, Waterlogged/Flooded areas, Degraded
Watersheds, Environmental Monitoring: Environmental parameters to be monitored ,Monitoring
indicators, Environmental Education/Environmental Management: Institutional framework.
LARR 303: Natural Forest Management and Inventories 3C/hrs
Holistic analysis of forest resources; current research, theory, and management approaches to
forest resource management including monitoring and management of visitor impacts and
experiences; Classical and current forest decision-making principles and methods under various
owner objectives. Implications of managing forest resources in multiple-resource settings; the
importance of effective sampling techniques in forest management; introduction; meaning and
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scope of forest inventory; sampling in forest inventory and its importance; relative emphasis of
the elements of a forest inventory; the sampling design; the simple random sampling; the
stratified random sampling; multistage sampling design; multi-phase sampling design; cluster
sampling; selective sampling; systematic sampling designs; statistical tools in the processing of
data collected in a sampling exercise (variance, standard deviation, standard errors and
confidence limits, coefficient of variation, covariance, correlation coefficient, regression); the
application of effective sampling techniques in forest management in Ghana.
LARR 307: Soil Plant Environment Science 2C/hrs
Soil plant environment and the hydrological cycle; Plant responses to solar radiation, drought
and aeration stress; Soil texture, structure, density, porosity and water content; measurement
methods; Water potential, flow and rates of movement and infiltration; Water release
characteristics; Physical properties: 3-phase soil model; Soil chemistry: pH, CEC, salinity and
the carbon, nitrogen and phosphorous cycles; Soil biology: diversity and functional importance;
Soil survey and resource mapping (Land management).
LARR 309: Applied GIS and Remote Sensing 3C/hrs
Remote Sensing: Introduction to Remote Sensing, Electromagnetic Energy, Platforms and Earth
Observation Sensors (Spatial, spectral, radiometric and temporal resolution), Image Visualisation
(colour systems, band selection, enhancement), Introduction to feature extraction (band
arithmetic, NDVI). GIS: gentle introduction, geographic information and spatial data types,
spatial referencing (coordinate systems and map projections), analytical GIS capabilities,
retrieval and classification, spatial overlay analysis, ArcGIS -software tools, GPS components,
principles and concepts, Application of GPS in Natural Resources; Collection of data, navigation
/ location of resources, positioning of geographic data. Case studies and general applications of
GIS/Remote sensing technologies in reclamation projects, flood plain mapping, soil moisture,
nutrient and contaminant mapping.
FORE 315: Forest Nursery Management 2C/hrs
Elementary definition of the following nursery terminologies; rouging, root sprouting,
scarification, scion, seed orchard, seed source, seed tree, site preparation, stump sprouting,
stumpage, thinning, tree improvement, adventitious bud, bareroot planting stock, clone,
containerized planting stock, direct seeding, dormant bud, epicormic branching, provenance,
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pure stand, hardening off, germination beds and transplants. Choosing the nursery site: Types of
Nurseries, Proximity of water source, Location, Lopography, size of nursery, and soil.
Preparation of the site: Removal of tree and vegetation cover, removal of top soil, erosion control
and wind damage, surface dressing, shape, and fencing. Design and layout of nursery:
Administration Area, Operations Area, Production Areas, Germination Section, Transplanting
Area Other Production Areas, Producing Plants From Seed: Seed collection, Seed Handling,
Seed Procurement and Storage, Seed Dormancy and Pre-Treatment, Tending the Seedlings.
Fungi and Insect Control: Control of Damping Off and Control of Insect Pests. Growing Media:
Growing Media for Propagation and Germination Beds, Growing Media for Transplant Beds,
Growing Media for Container Seedlings, Organic Material, Compost, Mixing the Growing
Media, Media Compaction in Pots, Mulching and Mycorrhiza. Nursery Records: Types of
records, Placement of labels, Nursery Budget.
Year Three – Semester Two
SNAR 300: Industrial Attachment 18C/hrs
Supervised and planned work experience under the guidelines of the School in
Forestry/agriculture enterprise or agency setting. Practical application of knowledge and skills of
major subject area without classroom consultation, but with formal evaluation. It is organized in
collaboration with sister institutions such as the Wildlife Division, Fisheries Department, Forest
Services Division, Timber Industries and Mining Institutions etc. Students are attached to
relevant institutions for hands on practical training for one semester. Supervisors go round the
institutions of attachment to assess students’ performance and progress. There are also
supervisors for the students at the place of attachment who also send their assessments in
confidential cover. Students come back to campus to make a final presentation of their
experiences on attachment and present written reports.
Year Four – Semester One
SNAR 400: Research Project 3C/hrs
In the final year each student chooses a topic for research investigation directed at solving
specific forest resource management related problems in consultation with a lecturer who
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becomes the students’ supervisor. A bound dissertation describing the investigation is presented
to the department before the final examination begins. Although the research project is basically
for training students in scientific research, it must be done conscientiously and the dissertation
must contain all the elements of the publishable scientific paper. The course is spread over the
first and second semesters.
FORE 401: Spatial Analysis for Natural Resources Management 3C/hrs
Theory and application of photo- and electro-optical remote sensing for mapping resources and
developing information systems. Films, filters and camera photogeometry; scale; measurement
estimation; image processing; flight planning and photo acquisition; geographic information
systems; spatial data analysis techniques and applications. Introduction to geographic
information systems and global positioning systems. Applications for inventory, planning, and
management of natural resources are emphasized. Applications of Geographic Information
System and spatial analysis techniques to the presentation and analysis of ecological information,
including sources and capture of spatial data; characterizing, transforming, displaying spatial
data; and spatial analysis to solve resource management problems.
FORE 403: Principles and Practices of Agro-forestry 3C/hrs
Concepts, definitions, classification, merits and demerits and sustainability of agro-forestry;
agro-forestry for soil fertility and management; economic of agro-forestry; biological, social,
economic, and technical aspects of agroforestry, training and technology transfer techniques, and
application of forestry and agriculture principles. Roles of animals and fish, trees, and
agricultural crops in agroforestry systems. Community involvement in planning and
implementation of agro-forestry projects.
LARR 401: Soil Conservation and Catchment Management 2C/hrs
Assess the importance, quality and quantity of soil and water as natural resources for ecosystems
and societies. Understand the principles of soil erosion processes and management practices to
decrease erosion in urban, cropland, water catchment and rangeland systems. Understand the
principles of the soil water cycle to improve water use efficiency of dryland and irrigated
systems. Understand how to utilize soil resource assessment tools to make land management
decisions.
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FORE 407: Advanced Silviculture and Forest Vegetation Mgt 3C/hrs
Advanced topics in silviculture with emphasis on species silvical differences; forest vegetation
management and control, herbicides used in forestry, their chemistry, toxicology, application
technology; environmental considerations; tree improvement, individual tree growth, and stand
dynamics as affected by intermediate silvicultural operations; implications of atmospheric
deposition. Field practice in forest measurements, forest inventory, and forest growth estimation;
Measurement of tree diameters, diameter at breast height for irregular trees, upper stems
diameters. Tree height measurement, tree form expressions, measuring bark thickness. Volume
and weight measurements and computations, volume and weight tables idea. Techniques for
measuring non-timber forest products; the relascope. Concept of horizontal point sampling;
stacked wood volume measurements and estimation.
LARR 403: Soil Engineering, Contaminants and Nutrient Management 3C/hrs
Reasons for tillage and land management in land restoration and reclamation, Basics of soil
mechanics: shear strength of soil & Mohr-Coulomb equation, effect of texture, moisture content
and density on soil strength; Bearing capacity theory; Soil plasticity, Consistency and Atterberg
limits, Mechanics, assessment and alleviation of soil compaction, Soil loosening - restoration:
case study, Basic soil implement mechanics; choice of implements for particular operations,
Microbiological, chemical and physical changes in soil during storage, Risk assessment and
treatment of contaminated land (workshop), Dynamics and management of soil carbon nitrogen,
phosphorus, potassium and other nutrients in the context of effective land restoration and
reclamation, Organic manures, properties and management; Risk assessments of wastes spread to
land, Contaminant sources, loadings and impacts.
LARR 405: Reclamation and Restoration Ecology 2C/hrs
Basic and applied ecological concepts, degraded rivers and streams, lands infested with exotic
plants or noxious weeds, eroding range and forest watersheds, fragile arid and semi-arid
rangelands, ecosystem functioning, ecological relationships at various spatial scales as they
apply to restoration, invasive species management, restoration of various types of ecosystems
(e.g. forest, wetland), value of ecosystem services, environmental endangerment assessments,
management of soils and vegetation for land improvement surface mined land reclamation and
site restoration; evaluation and investigation of ecosystems ecological evaluations and
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archeological sites; stabilization of sand dune areas, environmental hazards to soils and plants
management of noxious and exotic plant, animal, and insect infestations as well as
threatened/endangered plant and animal species; arid and semi-arid rangelands; management of
ecosystem soils, vegetation, and water for agricultural purposes.
FORE 413: Wetlands Management and Restoration 3C/hrs
Values of forested wetlands; human impacts and regulations; Classifications, jurisdictional
delineation; history of wetland management in Ghana; management options of forested wetlands;
principles of wetland restoration; relationship of hydrology, soils, and vegetation to ecosystem
processes, societal values, and management with regard to environmental and legal
considerations and best management practices in national and international wetlands; integrated
catchment areas; challenges and realities; current issues in forested wetland conservation
Year Four – Semester Two
SNAR 400: Research Project 3C/hrs
Research proposal writing; scientific writing/scientific reporting. Questionnaire structure and
administration; Overview of social research methods; Sampling techniques. Principles of
scientific experimentation. Types and uses of data. Experimental Designs: Completely
Randomized Design, Randomized Complete Block Design, Latin square Design, Split plot
Design. Factorial experimentation. Analysis of variance; statistical tests for mean comparison.
Application and interpretation of descriptive and inferential statistics for social research.
Introduction to statistical packages for data analysis; Use of statistical packages for data analysis
(e.g. SPSS, Primer, “R” etc).
FORE 402: Natural Resource Policy, Legislation and Public Relations 3C/hrs
The policy making process; current public policies in the renewable natural resources sector; the
international context of natural resource policy. Forest and wildlife policies, importance of
developing Policy, changing Policy, Policy and legislation, Law and Administration, Forest
ordinances, Acts of Ghana, Forest Protection Decree, Forest Laws of Ghana; Law as an
instrument in resource management and conservation; current domestic legislation and
regulations and their applications; international resource conventions; International conventions
on natural resources such as climate change, CITES, Biodiversity, Wetlands etc. Enforcement of
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laws and sanctions. Definition of public relations, the role of public relations in natural resources
management; public relations and bio-politics as they relate to natural resources management.
FORE 404: Business Management & Administration for Natural Resource Managers
3C/hrs
Concept and principles of business management, its relevance in natural resources, peculiarities
of forest resource management; Basic management function- planning, organization, directions
and control; Business structure setup, investment decision, feasibility studies, business plans
preparations and orientation; Accounting- simple debit and credit entries, trial balance functions
and importance, assessment of business performance; Business promotion and innovation; Basic
principles of Human Resources Management; Workforce supervision; Incentives for staff
Appraisal and rewards; Team building. Issues involved in long-term investment planning. Time
value of money, tax considerations, insurance planning and management of investment
portfolios. Forestry as a business: principles, procedures and valuation process for the appraisal
of forest resources. Theory and application of sales comparison, income capitalization and
replacement cost approaches. Content of business plans; private timberland owners and forest
industry from the perspective of professional consultants; Organisation of a successful consulting
firm; Stresses service to landowners, such as appraisal, marketing, taxation, economic analysis
and ethics.
LARR 402: Ecological Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation 2C/hrs
The principles of ecological restoration; abiotic and biotic controls on community composition;
practical techniques for effective habitat creation and restoration; habitat management for faunal
conservation; effects of changes in climate and land use on conservation practices; habitat case
studies; for example wetland, grassland, woodland, heath land, riparian buffer strips;
contaminated land and remediation technologies; contaminated land issues and market size;
monitoring and modeling contaminants; hazard appraisal and risk assessment; importance of
scale for reconstruction of habitats. Ecosystems, inventory and assessment, Management of
natural values and nature areas, Development and implementation of policy legislation on nature
conservation, International convention on biodiversity, Creative zoning, Land preservation
principles of conservation biology and biological diversity, biological of Ghana, value of
biological diversity, threats to biological diversity, invasive species management, species at risk,
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habitat loss and fragmentation, island biogeography theory, and the species area relationship as it
relates to biodiversity conservation and the design and planning of protected areas.
SFEE 402: Soil and Water Conservation 2C/hrs
Principles and practices to address soil and water conservation problems. Physical processes and
challenges associated with soil and water conservation. Indigenous knowledge in soil and water
conservation practices. Social and economic interactions and the role of government at various
levels in the solution of soil and water conservation.
LARR 406: Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing 3C/hrs
EIA regulations in Ghana; definition and history of EIA; Introduction to Environmental
Assessment and Steps and Process for IEE, EIA and Best Practices Analysis (BPA) ; impact
assessment techniques, impact prediction as an environmental science, including: Basic impact
assessment techniques – checklist, matrices, adaptive modelling, etc.; Route and site selection,
especially McHargian overlay/constraint mapping (using GIS), Multi-criteria decision-making
(i.e. rank ordering alternatives/sites/routes), Determining impact indicators; Impact assessment
specializations – including air quality, noise, traffic, aquatic biology, terrestrial biology,
hydrogeology, surface water, archaeology, social, cultural, economic, etc; Participatory planning
with emphasis on the design and implementation of effective and meaning public involvement in
EIA, including multi-stakeholder perspectives: government regulator/reviewer (i.e., bureaucrats),
the proponent (i.e., facility/project owner), First Nations/Aboriginal natural resource rights, land
claims and duty to consult, EIA consultants (i.e., technocrats), intervenors (i.e., citizen activists,
public opposition, not-in-my-backyard syndrome), and consensus building amongst stakeholders.
Analysis of Environmental Effects, Mitigation Measures and Environmental Management Plan.
LARR 408: Forest Business Planning and Appraisal 2C/hrs
Introduction to issues involved in long-term investment planning. Time value of money, tax,
considerations, Time Value of Money & Capital Investment, insurance planning and
management of investment portfolios. Forestry as a business: principles, procedures and
valuation process for appraisal of forest resources. The Cash Flow Statement and Equity &
Financial Statement Analysis. Theory and application of sales comparison, income capitalization
and replacement cost approaches. Content of business plans.
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LARR 412: Climate Change and Land Use 2C/hrs
The concept of climate change, the causes of climate change, the implications of climate change
on land use for the West African sub-region. Climate change policies and management practices.
The role of land use and soil management in the mitigation and adaptation to climate change.
Global warming, effects of changes in climate and land use on conservation practices; habitat
case studies; climate change and its impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity, terrestrial carbon,
carbon-rich farming, strategies in carbon storage in agricultural landscapes, the carbon cycle,
green house emissions from land use, energy efficiency, principles of addressing climate change,
effect of land use on the global carbon cycle. Climate change mitigation and adaptation and
impact of climate change on land use.
Departmental Requirements
In addition to the core courses students are required to undergo industrial attachment and Long
vacation training.
Research Component
In the final year each student chooses a topic for research investigation directed at solving
specific forest resource management related problems in consultation with a lecturer who
becomes the students’ supervisor. A bound dissertation describing the investigation is presented
to the department before the final examination begins. Although the research project is basically
for training students in scientific research, it must be done conscientiously and the dissertation
must contain all the elements of the publishable scientific paper. The course is spread over the
first and second semesters.
Practical training, Industrial Attachment, Internship and Clinical experience
The School of Forest Resources has a general policy that seeks to ensure that all professionals
graduated from the School are practically equipped to be able to handle all challenges so far as
the management of the nation’s renewable natural resources is concerned. It is because of this
ambition that a whole semester in the third/fourth year of study is devoted to practical training. It
is organized together in collaboration with sister institutions such like the Wildlife Division,
Fisheries Department, Forest Services Division, Timber Industries and Mining Institutions etc.
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Students are attached to relevant institutions for hands on practical training for one semester.
Supervisors go round the institutions of attachment to assess students’ performance and progress.
There are also supervisors for the students at the place of attachment who also send their
assessments in confidential cover. Students come back to campus to make a final presentation of
their experiences on attachment and present written reports. There is also field practical training
at our field attachment base or Brosankro campus near Tepa in the Ashanti Region.
The aim/vision of the industrial attachment is to ensure that before students leave the four walls
of the faculty, they would be equipped to be able to use fundamental knowledge and skills
gained practically to solve the nation’s problems pertaining to the management of its renewable
natural resources. It is anticipated that students develop basic skills to be able to translate natural
resources policies into actionable plans.
Students trained in BSc or Diploma in Natural Resources are expected to:
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Have knowledge and technical skills in the areas of natural resources management to
support sustainable management of Forest Resources
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Be social workers with the responsibility of strengthening the local management of Forest
resources for the benefit of local population
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Be well exposed to the external environment yet deeply rooted in local resource and
environmental management
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Conduct demand-driven research and disseminate appropriate technologies to forest
resource managers, companies/industries and relevant policy-making agencies of
Government.
It is envisaged that after the programme, students can easily identify their various fields of
interest and specialization and develop it thereupon. It is also anticipated that students can
hereafter translate natural resources policies into actionable terms.
2.2.1 Bachelor of Science (Renewable Energy Engineering)
The four-year BSc Renewable Energy Engineering programme was introduced in 2012/2013
academic year with the aim of fully integrating renewable energy generating technologies and
environmental issues to meet the changing demands of the energy industry particularly in Ghana
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and the West Africa sub- region. The programme has been designed response to a recognized
need from the energy industry for university graduates who have a detailed knowledge,
appreciation and fundamental understanding of the various sources of energy, their production,
harnessing, conversion, and environmental concerns associated with the use of energy. How well
energy can be managed in industries and domestic settings to overcome environmental issues
associated with the use of energy is also critical. Accreditation is sought from The National
Accreditation Board to offer graduates access to a career in renewable energy engineering
profession. To reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the programme, further collaboration will be
sought from both engineering (Ghana Institution of Engineers) and environmental professional
bodies (Environmental Protection Agency in Ghana: This will offer graduates access to either a
career in energy engineering or profession in environmental engineering or the opportunity to
more easily move between professions. This flexibility will be achieved through the
development of key environmental and specialist energy engineering skills that are required by
energy engineering practice. The programme revolves around a core renewable energy
engineering curriculum that provides a broad but balanced framework for energy generation,
sustainable energy design, environmental issues and energy management. The four-year duration
of the course makes it possible to include specialist environmental courses that are integrated
with the energy curriculum.
The renewable energy engineering programme provides knowledge in the scientific and
engineering foundations and skills for such needs as alternative fuel technology, renewable
energy, hydrogen fuel cell development and utilization, solar energy, energy extraction and
geothermal storage, fusion and nuclear energy and the technologies for understanding and
mitigating the environmental impacts of energy usage. The programme also includes some
aspects of materials sciences, chemistry, geosciences, and biosciences that support energy
processes, environmental remediation and waste management. Students will be equipped with
skills in developing technical solutions, alternative technologies and regulations related to
renewable energy. In addition, the Department will provide knowledge and skills in
computational modelling and simulation for problems that may not be solved with traditional
theoretical and experimental approaches, hazardous to study in the laboratory, or timeconsuming. This will include applied mathematics for modelling complex physical, biological,
and energy systems.
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The Renewable Energy Engineering undergraduate curriculum is designed to prepare students
for participation in the energy industry while providing requisite skills to evolve as the energy
landscape shifts over the 21st century. The programme provides background in mathematics,
basic sciences, and engineering fundamentals such as multiphase fluid flow in the sub-surface. In
addition, the curriculum is structured with flexibility that allows students to explore energy
topics of particular individual interest. Major focus areas will include examining the resource
availability of renewable energies, such as wind, solar, land fills, biogas, tidal and wave, and
studying optimal methods of combining renewable energies together to match energy supply
with instantaneous demand.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN RENEWABLE ENERGY ENGINEERING
Year One First Semester
UENR101: Academic Writing and Communication Skills 2C/hrs
Fundamental issues in grammar and composition to improve their language skills, reading and
writing skills relevant to University work, including structure of the essay, completeness and
coherence in essay writing; summarizing as a skill basic to exposition, writing from sources,
citation and referencing skills, avoiding plagiarisms, writing and oral presentation skills,
developing interpersonal intelligence, communication styles.
MATH101: Calculus I 3C/hrs
Algebra I: The set R of real numbers, Relation of order in R. Principle of Mathematical
Induction. Complex numbers. Analysis II: Functions; Odd, Even and Periodic Functions,
Hyperbolic functions and their graphs. Co-ordinate geometry: Conic sections in rectangular coordinates, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola. Parametric equations: Plane polar co-ordinates, polar
curves. Differentiation: Rolle's Theorem and the mean-value theorems, Taylor's theorem,
Repeated differentiation, Application for differentiation, Indeterminate forms. Vector algebra
and its application.
EENG101: Introduction to Energy Systems 3C/hrs
The content covers history of energy systems, scientific principles and practical energy
conversion technologies, economic, social and environmental aspects of energy production and
use from fossil fuels to renewable energy resources.
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MECH101: Engineering Technology 2C/hrs
Introductory lectures on industrial safety and hygiene. Metrology: standard systems and uses of
conventional measuring instruments. Familiarization tour of mechanical engineering
laboratories. Equipment identification in the laboratories. Electrical wiring systems. Domestic
and industrial set ups. Foundation, cement/sandstone mixes, steel reinforcement concrete
foundations and columns. Land surveying, parallelism, use of theodolite for machine installation.
Bench work: filing, marking out, tool grinding. Machine tools: drilling and shaping. Writing of
simple technical reports.
COMP101: Introduction to Information Technology 3C/hrs
The course is designed to introduce students to how to use the computer to process information
and create documents. They will learn to handle some applications and word processing
spreadsheet presentations. They will also learn about the Internet and its resources. Students will
also be introduced to information sources and systems; how to retrieve relevant information on
the web, and how to assess/evaluate and effectively use the information accessed.
EENG103: Energy Seminar 1C/hr
Introduction to energy problems facing our society, sources of power, principles, mechanisms
and challenges of power generation, government interventions, laws and regulations.
UGEC 110: Ghanaian and African Studies 2C/hrs
How culture shapes the position of women and men in Ghanaian and African societies, analyses
of cultures and cultural practices as dynamic, contested and rooted in socio- economic conditions
and power relations, the role of the Ghanaian student in reinforcing and transforming the nature
of gender relation in society.
Year One Semester Two
MATH102: Calculus II 4C/hrs
Algebra II: Matrix Algebra, Determinants and their properties, Application to systems of linear
equations, Homogeneous systems, Eigen values and Eigen vectors. Analysis II: Series:
Convergence series of real numbers, Tests of convergence, Series of functions and power series
convergence of power series. Integration: The definite integral: Definition, The Riemann Sum,
Techniques of integration including advanced methods of substitution, partial fractions, by parts
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and reduction. Applications: Improper integrals, Convergence, Partial differentiation, Total
derivatives.
CENG102: Basic Electronics 3C/hrs
Nature of atoms. The vacuum valves (diode, triode, tetrode, pentode). Basic concepts of
semiconductor charge carriers. Effective mass, mobility, conductivity, life time and
recombination. Continuity equations, flow-equations, Hall effects, PN junctions, Choke,
Rectification and Filtration. Bipolar transistors, its characteristics. CB, CC, CE configurations.
The transistor and switching devices (ac - de load lines). Small signal amplifiers.
MECH102: Engineering Graphics 3C/hrs
The principles of engineering graphics as applied to visualization, communication, and graphical
analysis of engineering design problems.
Introduction to free-hand sketching. Engineering
drafting with computer drawing software such as AutoCAD. Geometrical construction; loci
points; projections and views. Methods of development, intersection of surfaces. Sectioning;
dimensioning; tolerances. Fits. Detail and assembly drawings.
MECH104: Introduction to Design 3C/hrs
The development of ingenuity and resourcefulness in new and pioneering designs, investigations,
conceptual designs or copy designs of existing engineering systems of interest to the department.
The steps between the initial conception of a design need and the completion of a marketable
product. Individual, small group projects or visits to industrial plants.
MECH106: Basic Mechanics 3C/hrs
General principles of mechanics, methods of problem solution, and numerical accuracy. Force
vectors and mathematical operations. Static Particles: Coplanar force on a particle, resultant of
forces, resolution of forces, conditions for the equilibrium of a particle, Newton’s first law, freebody diagram, forces in space. Force System Resultants. Statics of a rigid body and conditions
for equilibrium. Centroids and centers of gravity.
Year Two - Semester One
UENR201: Analytical Reading and Reasoning 2C/hrs
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Rhetorical ploys that give motives vs. arguments providing good logical reasons for believing an
assertion., contrast between inductive and deductive reasoning and the different types of support
yielded by each, to evaluate the quality of evidence confirming an empirical hypothesis about
human conduct to maintain individual professional and scholarly discretion in the face of peer
pressure and mob mentality.
MATH201: Linear Algebra and Differential Equation 3C/hrs
A continuation of the study of differential equations began in Calculus II with special emphasis
on applications to problems in physics and engineering. Introduction to linear algebra and
vectors in two - and three-dimensional space.
CHEM201: General Chemistry 2C/hrs
Atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, chemical and physical properties,
introduction to stoichiometry and thermochemistry.
EENG201: Renewable Energy Laboratory I 2C/hrs
Laboratory measurements and experiments; field testing of power performance of photovoltaic,
solar, thermal, wind and biomass energy systems.
CENG201: Electrical Circuits 3C/hrs
DC and 1st Order Transient Analysis. Ohm's Law. Kirchhoff's Law (KCL and KVL). Nodal
analysis. Branch analysis. Source transformations. Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits.
Maximum power transfer. Introduction to operational amplifiers, Inductance, Capacitance.
Mutual Inductance. Transient response of RL and RC. AC and 2nd Order Transient Analysis.
Sinusoids and phasors. Sinusoidal steadystate analysis. Nodal analysis. Branch analysis. Source
transformations. Thevenin's and Norton's equivalent circuits. Sinusoidal steady-state power
calculation. Balanced three-phase circuits. Introduction to the Laplace Transforms. Circuit
Analysis using the Laplace Transform. Passive filters. Active filters. Frequency response and
Bode plots. Two port circuits.
CENG203: Introduction to Energy Conversion Systems 3C/hrs
AC machines, including single phase, split-phase and three-phase (induction and synchronous
machines) motors and generators; introduction to power switching devices, speed control and
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brushless DC motors. DC machines including shunt, series and compound. Control devices and
circuits, including ladder diagrams.
CENG205: Computer Programming for Engineers 2C/hrs
Programming and problem solving using current computer software. General programming
techniques using conditional statements, looping, subroutines, and data input/output will be
stressed. Consideration of features specific to the software being used will also be discussed.
Year Two - Semester Two
PHYS202: General Physics 2C/hrs
A study of the principles of mechanics, waves and sound. Principles of thermodynamics,
electricity and magnetism.
CENG202: Vector Algebra 3C/hrs
Introduction to study and application of multivariable and vector calculus.
CENG202: Electronics I – Introduction to Amplifiers and Semiconductors Devices 3C/hrs
Top-down approach. Voltage, current, transresistance and transconductance amplifiers.
Operational amplifiers. Two-part models. Transfer functions, frequency response, gainbandwidth-product. Nonlinear distortion, slew-rate. Introduction to semiconductors, holes and
electrons, p-n junctions, FETs, I vs V curves. FET amplifiers.
MECH202: Thermodynamics 3C/hrs
Meaning and principles of thermodynamics, the science of heat energy conversion. Energy, heat,
work, efficiency, and ideal thermodynamic cycles. First and second laws of thermodynamics and
perfect gas law.
CHEM202: General Biochemistry 2C/hrs
Topics include general chemical reactions, the chemistry and nomenclature of the hydrocarbons,
and chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins; analysis of organic materials; synthesis and
chemistry of the biofuel and biomass.
CENG204: Solid State Electronic Devices 3C/hrs
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Crystal properties and growth of semiconductors. Atoms and electrons. Energy bands and charge
carriers in semiconductors. Excess carriers in semiconductors. Pn junctions. FETs and BJTs.
Optoelectronic devices. High frequency and high power devices.
Year Three - Semester One
MATH301: Probability and Statistics 3C/hrs
An introduction to the theory of probability and statistical inference including discrete and
statistical inference, discrete and continuous random variables, sampling distributions and
methods, the Central Limit Theories, estimation, and hypothesis testing.
MECH301: Heat Transfer 2C/hrs
An introduction to the three modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection and radiation.
Teaches the analytical and empirical techniques used for solving problems in heat transfer,
including those for which computer application is most suited.
MECH303: Fluid Mechanics 2C/hrs
This module introduces fundamentals of fluid mechanics such as fluid properties, hydrostatics,
fluid statics, fluid dynamics and engineering concepts to develop students understanding and
analysis of flow through pipes, vital for the design and environmental performance
measurements of solar thermal systems, hot and cold water services to buildings etc. fluid statics,
conservation laws of pipe flow, drag, lift fluid dynamics, measurement of flow, viscous flow,
laminar, and turbulent flow, and forces due to fluid motion.
EENG301: Hydrogen 2C/hrs
This course will cover hydrogen production, storage, distribution, and use. Specific energy
scenarios such as renewable hydrogen cycles will be explored focusing on transportation
applications. The concept of hydrogen economy will be discussed in the context of global energy
crisis. Hydrogen powered vehicles.
EENG303: Solar Thermal Energy Systems 3C/hrs
Introduction to solar thermal energy systems for residential, commercial and industrial
applications. Solar radiation; topics in heat transfer; flat plate and concentrating collectors; non-
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imaging optics; applications including water heating, building heating, cooling, industrial
process heat, distillation, solar thermal power systems.
EENG307: Fuel Cells 2C/hrs
Introduction to fuel cell technologies: PEM, PAFC, AFC, SOFC, MCFC and DMFC systems.
Fuel cell components and systems; field flow plates, electrolytes, electrode materials, electrode
catalysts, on-board reformers. Portable devices, utility-scale power production, transportation
systems. Fuel types and fuel storage.
Year Three - Semester Two
EENG300: Industrial Attachment 6
In this course students will be assigned to collaborating institutions on industrial attachment for
practical training. Supervisors will go round the institutions of attachment and assess students’
performance and progress. There are also supervisors for the students at the place of attachment
who also send their assessments under confidential cover. Students come back to campus to
make a final presentation of their experiences on attachment and present written reports for
assessment.
EENG302: Renewable Energy Lab II 2C/hrs
Laboratory measurements and experiments; field testing of power performance of photovoltaic,
solar, thermal, wind and biomass energy systems.
EENG304: Energy Systems Instrumentation and Control 3C/hrs
Application of electrical and mechanical sensors, data acquisition and logic controllers as applied
to energy systems. Determination of physical parameters necessary for control and data-logging.
Methods of calibration and correction. Laboratory projects employing programmable logic
controllers.
EENG306: Energy Economics and Entrepreneurship 2C/hrs
Basic economics, accounting in construction; engineering economy (economic analysis/
appraisal); construction measurements and estimating. Definitions/explanations of the basic
concepts: contributions of entrepreneurs to society; successful entrepreneurial traits; opportunity
sensing- scanning the environment for investment opportunities in the energy sector.
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Entrepreneurship: entrepreneurship development process; concepts of entrepreneurial skills
(personal and interpersonal). Role of entrepreneurial skills in natural resources management.
Aims of training in entrepreneurial skills and characteristics of an entrepreneur. New venture
opportunities and innovations, feasibility planning; products and services; Patents/Copyrights;
marketing new ventures & market research. Organising and financing new ventures. Business
law and the law of contracts; identification, development and implementation of new ventures.
Current trends (Internet commerce, e-commerce). Mini-projects and business plan development
for self-employment. Creation of wealth, jobs, adding value and improving standards.
EENG308: Energy Auditing 3C/hrs
Accounting procedures, rate and efficiency of of return, analysis and software programs, energy
auditing systems approach, energy auditing sectoral approach and energy management.
Year Four - Semester One
EENG401: Research Methods 3C/hrs
Students will be equipped with research methods and also use the skills acquired to prepare
proposals for the final year project. In the proposal writing each student will chose a topic for
research investigation directed at solving specific renewable energy resource management
related problem in consultation with a lecturer who becomes the students’ supervisor. It involves
selection, definition, and analysis of a problem suitable for renewable energy systems.
Identification of project parameters and implications, proposals for alternate solutions, and
justification of selected solution. Writing of project proposals, initiation of prototype
construction
CENG401: Power Electronic Devices 3C/hrs
Power transistor characteristics. Power devices; SCRs, Power MOS, IGBTs, DIACs, TRIACs.
Large signal amplifiers . Voltage regulators, switching regulators. Drive and snubber circuits.
Photodiodes, optocouplers. Thermal de-rating, thermal modeling. Student must register for a
laboratory section.
MECH401: Control Systems Design 3C/hrs
Continuous-domain systems and Laplace transform review. System modeling, identification and
linearization. System response and stability analysis. Classical tracking and regulating controller
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design using computers. PID tuning. Laboratory exercises in modeling, design and
implementation. Student must register for a laboratory section.
EENG403: Power Systems Analysis, Protection & Control 3C/hrs
Faults: symmetric, unsymmetrical. Modeling system components using positive, negative, zero
sequence networks. System admittance matrixes. Load flow computational methods such as
Gauss-Seidel, Newton-Raphson. Power system transients. Voltage, frequency stability. Power
system stabilization. Power system analysis using software, emphasizing renewable resources.
Overview of protection systems; protective devices; coordination and sequencing of relays;
grounding practices; impedance protection. Methods of power systems operation and control;
load-frequency control, automatic generation control. Modeling power system protection and
control using power system analysis software, emphasizing renewable resources.
EENG405: HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning) 3C/hrs
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning. Application of laws and principles of thermodynamics
to analysis, design, and control of mechanically-controlled environments for human comfort,
animal health, and food preservation. Teaches computation of heating and cooling loads,
humidity control, heating, and refrigeration.
EENG407: Hydro Power 3C/hrs
Introduction to hydro-resource power production. History of Hydro-power. Physics of
hydrology. Power, head, flow-rate. Turbine hydrodynamics; Francis, Kaplan, Pelton, Turgo,
cross-flow. System components: generators, governors, penstocks, spillways, valves, gates,
trashracks. Large-scale and microhydroelectric systems. Pumped storage. Economic, social and
environmental considerations.
EENG409: Biomass & Biofuel 3C/hrs
Introduction to power production from biomass resources. Historical uses of biomass resources.
Biomass as a solar energy store; forestry and agricultural sources, crop wastes. Recycled sources;
municipal solid wastes, landfill gas. Gaseous fuels; anaerobic digestion, gasification, liquid fuels,
fermentation, hydrolysis, Charcoal production technology.
EENG411: Wind Energy 3C/hrs
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Introduction to power production from wind resources. Historical uses of wind resources. The
Earth's wind systems. Physics of wind power. Vertical and horizontal axis turbines.
Aerodynamics of wind turbines. Large-scale turbine farms and siting. Commercial development,
economics and environmental impacts.
EENG413: Nuclear Energy 3C/hrs
Introduction to nuclear energy. Atomic and nuclear physics; the interaction of radiation and
matter. Nuclear reactor operation; reactor components, nuclear cycles, neutron diffusion and
moderation. Reactor shielding. Fuel reprocessing and waste disposal. Reactor licensing and
safety. Economics and environmental concerns.
Year Four - Semester Two
EENG400: Research Project 3C/hrs
In this course, the student will continue from the proposal write-up and move into the research
phase of the project. Design calculations and functional analysis of hardware and/or software
needed for project solution. A bound dissertation describing the investigation is presented to the
department before the final examination begins. Although the research project is basically for
training students in scientific research, it must be done conscientiously and the dissertation must
contain all the elements of the publishable scientific paper. The course is spread over the first
and second semesters.
EENG402: Green House Gas Accounting/footprints 2C/hrs
Ghana Environmental Protection Agency, US and international greenhouse gas (GHG)
management policies, GHG assessment methods and tools, emissions trading programs, climate
risk and risk management, data and information sources, measurement standards and protocols,
and related sustainability concepts and policies.
EENG404: Photovoltaic Systems 3C/hrs
Grid-connected and stand-alone PV systems. Module and array performance analyzed using
Sandias IV tracer software. PV system components including batteries, PV modules, charge
controllers, maximum power point trackers and inverters will be discussed. Identification and
evaluation of Power inverter parameters.
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EENG406: Renewable Energy & Transportation systems 2C/hrs
Renewable energy transportation systems including fuel cells, hybrid gasoline electric engines,
electric vehicles, bio-diesel, flex-fuel vehicles, high-efficiency diesel engines, gas turbine prime
mover systems. Topics include fuel-air mixing, fuel storage, fuel delivery, cooling, fuel leak
detection, chemical safety, and electrical power control systems.
EENG408: Energy and the Built Environment 3C/hrs
Principles of integrated, energy-efficient building design. Application of codes, standards.
Energy modeling, simulation. Day lighting, natural ventilation, architectural features of passive
solar buildings. Application of renewable resources, net-zero designs. Life-cycle economic
analysis. Use of software tools for analyzing building energy systems.
EENG410: Geothermal Energy & Ground-Source Heat Pumps 3C/hrs
An introduction to geothermal energy resources. Discussion of heat flow mechanisms.
Investigation into heat exchange systems including: binary, flash, double flash, total flow.
Application of thermal dynamics in analysis, design and control of heating/cooling systems.
2.2.2 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING)
The four-year BSc Environmental Engineering programme will be introduced in 2013/2014
academic year with the aim of fully integrating environmental engineering technologies and
management principles to meet the challenging and dynamic demands of the industries as well as
other biotic and abiotic activities in Ghana and the West Africa sub- region. The programme has
been designed in response to a recognized need for efficient and sustainable uses of Ghana and
Africa’s energy and natural resources. University graduates who undergo training in the
environmental engineering programme will have a detailed knowledge, appreciation and
fundamental understanding of the economical, efficient and sustainable uses of various sources
of water, energy, and other natural resources in an environmentally friendly manner. How well
water, energy, wastes as well as other natural resources will be managed in industries, domestic
and institutional settings to overcome environmental degradation and waste of resources is
critical to socio-economic development of Ghana. Accreditation is sought from The National
Accreditation Board to offer graduates access to a career in Environmental Engineering
profession. To reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the programme, further collaboration will be
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sought from both engineering (Ghana Institution of Engineers) and environmental professional
bodies such as the Environmental Protection Agency in Ghana. This will offer graduates access
to either a career in environmental or civil engineering; or profession in environmental
management or the opportunity to more easily move between professions. This flexibility will be
achieved through the development of key environmental and specialist engineering skills that are
required by environmental engineering practice. The programme revolves around a core
environmental engineering curriculum that provides a broad but balanced framework for
sustainable use of natural resources, including water, energy and wastes in all faculties of society
be it domestic, municipal, rural or industrial setting. The four-year duration of the course makes
it possible to include specialist environmental courses that are integrated with the environmental
engineering curriculum.
The environmental engineering programme will provide knowledge in the scientific and
engineering foundations and skills for such needs as efficient and sustainable uses of natural
resources, regeneration and alternative uses of water, energy and wastes in all faculties of
society. These will be done in the framework of technologies with the view of understanding and
mitigating the environmental impacts of biotic and abiotic factors on society. The programme
also includes some aspects of materials sciences, chemistry, biology, physics, hydrology,
geosciences, atmospheric and other sciences that support and explain environmental pollution,
remediation technologies and waste management. Students will be equipped with skills in
developing technical solutions, alternative technologies and regulations related to environmental
problems. In addition, the Department will provide knowledge and skills in computational
modeling and simulation for problems that may not be solved with traditional theoretical and
experimental approaches, hazardous to study in the laboratory, or time-consuming. This will
include applied mathematics for modeling complex physical, biological, and energy systems.
Furthermore, the Environmental Engineering undergraduate curriculum is designed to prepare
students for participation in the environmental industry while providing requisite skills to evolve
as the experts needed to address the dynamic and complex environmental problems of the 21st
century. As such, the programme provides background in mathematics, basic sciences, and
engineering fundamentals such as multiphase fluid flow in the air, on the surface and sub-surface
regimes of the earth. In addition, the curriculum is structured with flexibility that allows students
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to explore environmental engineering topics of particular individual interest. Major focus areas
will include examining the resource availability of industrial environmental technology, fluid
mechanics, hydraulics, hydrology, liquid and solid wastes, life cycle assessment, toxicology,
pollution and remediation technologies, introduction to renewable energies, environmental
chemical processes, and environmental management systems.
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
Year One First Semester
UENR 101: Academic Writing and Communication Skills 2C/hrs
Fundamental issues in grammar and composition to improve their language skills, reading and
writing skills relevant to University work, including structure of the essay, completeness and
coherence in essay writing; summarizing as a skill basic to exposition, writing from sources,
citation and referencing skills, avoiding plagiarisms, writing and oral presentation skills,
developing interpersonal intelligence, communication styles.
MATH 101: Calculus I 3C/hrs
Algebra I: The set R of real numbers, Relation of order in R. Principle of Mathematical
Induction. Complex numbers. Analysis II: Functions; Odd, Even and Periodic Functions,
Hyperbolic functions and their graphs. Co-ordinate geometry: Conic sections in rectangular coordinates, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola. Parametric equations: Plane polar co-ordinates, polar
curves. Differentiation: Rolle's Theorem and the mean-value theorems, Taylor's theorem,
Repeated differentiation, Application for differentiation, Indeterminate forms. Vector algebra
and its application.
UENR 103: Introduction to Environmental Science 2C/hrs
Humans and the Environment: the sun and solar system, electromagnetic spectrum, the earth,
plate tectonics, ocean floor spreading, continental drift, human societies and their impacts on
the environment: hunter gatherer societies, agricultural society, industrial society etc. ,
resources and population: renewable and non-renewable resources, the looming crises,
earthmanship society, the environment: environment and society, environmental ethics, the
ecosystem: world major ecosystems, the tropical environments, the tropical rain forest, the
tropical savannah, the tropical deserts, how the ecosystem functions: levels of organization of
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matter, ecosystem structure, non biotic portion, living biotic portion, climate, the soil, pyramid of
numbers, energy and biomass, biogechemical cycles limiting factors in an ecosystem, pollution
and pollution control: pollution and pollutants, degradable and non-degradable forms of
pollutant, air pollution, thermal inversion, climate change etc., water pollution studies:
properties of water, euthrophication, heavy metal contaminants, environmental quality
parameters, biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, nitrites etc., environmental
laws and contemporary issues: history of environmental laws in Ghana and the world, types,
principles and levels of environmental laws, environmental impact assessment, life cycle and risk
analysis etc, wastewater treatment: levels of waste water treatment, conventional and nonconventional treatment systems, disease and disease control, microbial pathogens and their
control, water supply and sanitation, solid waste management.
MECH 101: Engineering Technology 3C/hrs
Introductory lectures on industrial safety and hygiene. Metrology: standard systems and uses of
conventional measuring instruments. Familiarization tour of mechanical engineering
laboratories. Equipment identification in the laboratories. Electrical wiring systems. Domestic
and industrial set ups. Foundation, cement/sandstone mixes, steel reinforcement concrete
foundations and columns. Land surveying, parallelism, use of theodolite for machine installation.
Bench work: filing, marking out, tool grinding. Machine tools: drilling and shaping. Writing of
simple technical reports.
COMP 101: Introduction to Information Technology 3C/hrs
Introduction to computers and basic computing principles; The use of computers in information
processing and documentation; to how to use the computer to process information and create
documents. Some applications and word processing spreadsheet presentations. The Internet and
its resources. Rapid changes in technology; Introduced to information sources and systems;
Processing of information; Retrieval of relevant information on the web; Assessment/Evaluation
and effective use of information, and how to assess/evaluate and effectively use the information
accessed. Basic Programming languages. Algorithms – definition, properties and classification;
development of algorithms using top-down design and a structured pseudo code language,
flowcharts and input, process, and output (IPO) diagrams. The basic control structures; sequence
control structure, decision making or conditional transfers and loop structures. Translation of
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algorithms into computer codes through the following features: expression evaluation,
assignment statement, control structures, input-output, built-in functions, user-defined functions
and subroutines. Problems and their respective solutions will be drawn from Mathematics,
Statistics, and Business emphasizing structured design.
EENG 105: Introduction to Environmental Engineering 3C/hrs
Principles of Environmental Engineering; Population, economic growth, industrialization,
urbanization and energy-use, as causes of environmental pollution. Mass and energy balance for
environmental engineering systems under steady state and unsteady state conditions. Physical
and transport properties of homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures. Contaminant partitioning
and transport in air, water and solids. Characteristics of particles, chemistry of solutions and
gases, material balances, reaction kinetics, microbiology and ecology, as related to the
environment. Application of environmental principles (technical and non-technical) to: water
resource management, water and wastewater treatment, air pollution control, solid waste
management, environmental impact assessment, and environmental ethics. Thermal pollution,
noise pollution, greenhouse effect, acid precipitation, ozone depletion, air toxics, and groundlevel ozone and fine particulates (photochemical smog). Sustainable development, life cycle
analysis, and principles of environmental quality objectives, standards and guidelines.Strength of
materials.
EENG 107: Environmental Engineering Seminar 1C/hr
Introduction to environmental engineering problems facing our society, sources of the problems,
principles, mechanisms and challenges of the environment in Ghana, government interventions,
laws and regulations.
UENR 105: Introductory French I 2C/hrs
Introduction to the fundamentals of the French language. The focus is training the ear to ‘’hear’’
and reproduce patterns and meaningful sounds (words, sentences) while respecting the rhythm
and the intonation of French spoken at a normal and natural speed. Students will be exposed to
vocabulary and basic grammar in context, and will learn to use them in oral communicative
situations:
asking and answering simple questions relating to one’s activities. Verb tenses,
grammatical concepts and expressions in the context of their use in simple every day
conversation. Students’ understanding of basic words and expressions in French to enable them
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talk about themselves, their families and their immediate environment. Introducing themselves
and others, telling time, reading simple sentences in announcements or notices will be another
focus of the course.
UENR 110: Ghanaian and African Studies 2C/hrs
Understanding African art, the forms of African art, historical and theoretical approaches to a
subject such as art as history, history as an art, aesthetics, style, subject and subject matter,
interpretations and meanings, visual narratives, gender perceptions, role and representations, art
criticism and contemporary discourses on the practice of art on the continent.
Year One Semester Two
MATH 102: Calculus II 3C/hrs
Algebra II: Matrix Algebra, Determinants and their properties, Application to systems of linear
equations, Homogeneous systems, Eigen values and Eigen vectors. Analysis II: Series:
Convergence series of real numbers, Tests of convergence, Series of functions and power series
convergence of power series. Integration: The definite integral: Definition, The Riemann Sum,
Techniques of integration including advanced methods of substitution, partial fractions, by parts
and reduction. Applications: Improper integrals, Convergence, Partial differentiation, Total
derivatives.
CENG 102: Basic Electronics 3C/hrs
Nature of atoms. The vacuum valves (diode, triode, tetrode, pentode). Basic concepts of
semiconductor charge carriers. Effective mass, mobility, conductivity, life time and
recombination. Continuity equations, flow-equations, Hall effects, PN junctions, Choke,
Rectification and Filtration. Bipolar transistors, its characteristics. CB, CC, CE configurations.
The transistor and switching devices (ac - de load lines). Small signal amplifiers.Electronic
properties of materials: Solid-state materials; Electrons and holes; Doping, acceptors and
donors; p- and n-type material; Conductivity and resistivity; Drift and diffusion currents,
mobility and diffusivity. Diodes and diode circuits: Diode operation and i-v characteristics;
Regions of operation, models, and limitations; Schottky, Zener, variable capacitance diodes;
Single diode circuits, the load line; Multi-diode circuits; Rectifiers; dc/dc converters; Diode
logic: AND and OR functions. MOS transistors and biasing: NMOS field-effect transistor
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operation; i-v characteristics; Regions of operation, models, and limitations; Enhancement and
depletion-mode devices; PMOS devices; Transfer characteristic of FET with load resistor;
Biasing for logic and amplifier applications. MOS logic families: Logic level definitions;
NMOS logic design: Inverter, NOR, NAND, SOP, POS, complex gates; PMOS logic; CMOS
logic: Inverter, NOR, NAND, SOP, POS, complex gates; Dynamic logic; CVS logic; Cascade
buffers; NMOS and CMOS power/delay scaling. Bipolar transistors and logic families: npn
and pnp transistor operation; i-v characteristics; Regions of operation, models, and limitation;
Transfer characteristic of BJT with load resistor; Biasing for logic and amplifier applications;
Logic level definitions; The differential pair as a current switch; Transistor-transistor logic –
inverters, NAND, other functions; Emitter-coupled logic – OR/NOR gate, other functions; Low
voltage bipolar logic families.
MECH 102: Engineering Graphics 3C/hrs
The principles of engineering graphics as applied to visualization, communication, and graphical
analysis of engineering design problems.
Introduction to free-hand sketching. Engineering
drafting with computer drawing software such as AutoCAD. Geometrical construction; loci
points; projections and views. Methods of development, intersection of surfaces. Sectioning;
dimensioning; tolerances. Fits. Detail and assembly drawings.
MECH 104: Introduction to Design 3C/hrs
Fundamental principles in design. The development of ingenuity and resourcefulness in new and
pioneering designs, investigations, conceptual designs or copy designs of existing engineering
systems of interest to the department. The steps between the initial conception of a design need
and the completion of a marketable product. Individual, small group projects or visits to
industrial plants.
MECH 106: Basic Mechanics 3C/hrs
General principles of mechanics, methods of problem solution, and numerical accuracy. Force
vectors and mathematical operations. Static Particles: Coplanar force on a particle, resultant of
forces, resolution of forces, conditions for the equilibrium of a particle, Newton’s first law, freebody diagram, forces in space. Force System Resultants. Statics of a rigid body and conditions
for equilibrium. Centroids and centers of gravity
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UENR 106: Introductory French II 2C/hrs
The focus is training students to deepen their knowledge of French acquired in 101. It is a
continuation of FRN101 and it will help students ask simple questions on topics familiar to them.
Use of simple expressions by students to describe people and places they know and also, be able
to fill simple forms (e.g. registration) in French. Students will be also exposed to larger
vocabulary and intermediate grammar in context, and will learn to use them in oral
communicative situations, reflecting the life and experiences of the students:
answering questions relating to a variety of common societal issues,
asking and
discussions and the
development of writing skills: develop essays, do simple analysis of situations in French.
Emphasis on oral expression and comprehension; development of reading and writing skills.
Oral practice, oral presentations, interviews, cultural activities, grammar exercises. In order to
achieve a reasonable level of progress, students will need to engage independently in language
learning activities outside the official class hours (Movies, radio, television, interaction with
native speakers or visiting francophone countries like Togo, Ivory Coast or Burkina-Faso and
engaging local people who speak French on a daily basis).
Year Two – Semester One
UENR201: Analytical Reading and Reasoning 2C/hrs
Rhetorical ploys that give motives vs. arguments providing good logical reasons for believing an
assertion., contrast between inductive and deductive reasoning and the different types of support
yielded by each, to evaluate the quality of evidence confirming an empirical hypothesis about
human conduct to maintain individual professional and scholarly discretion in the face of peer
pressure and mob mentality.
MATH201: Linear Algebra 2C/hrs
Linear Algebra: Algebra of mathematics, Types of matrices, operations with matrices, Laplace
expansion of determinant, solution of linear Algebraic system of equations by the use of
matrices, vector spaces.
MATH203: Differential Equation 3C/hrs
Differential equations: Formation of differential equations, family of curves, orthogonal
trajectories and boundary value problems. Different methods of solving first order differential
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equations. The Bernoulli equations, second and higher order differential equations with constant
coefficient and their applications in engineering.
CHEM201: General Chemistry 2C/hrs
Atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, chemical and physical properties,
introduction to stoichiometry and thermochemistry. Aqueous chemistry, Equilibrium chemistry.
EENG 201: Renewable Energy Laboratory I 4C/hrs
Laboratory measurements and experiments; field testing of power performance of photovoltaic,
solar, thermal, wind and biomass energy systems.
EENG203: Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering 3C/hrs
Soil composition, properties, identification and classification. Particle size distribution. Seepage
and permeability. Concepts of pore water pressure and effective stress. Compressibility.
Capillary pressure and hydraulic head. Principles of effective stress, stress-deformation and
strength characteristics of soils, consolidation, compaction, slope stability, infiltration, stress
distribution with soils and settlements.
EENG205: Introduction to Hydrology 2C/hrs
Components and processes of natural hydrologic systems. Precipitation and runoff, infiltration,
storm frequency and duration analysis, conceptual models of runoff, stream flow and hydrograph
analysis, frequency and probability with application to precipitation, floods and droughts;
evaporation and evapo-transpiration.
CENG205: Computer Programming for Engineers 2C/hrs
Programming and problem solving using current computer software. General programming
techniques using conditional statements, looping, subroutines, and data input/output will be
stressed. Consideration of features specific to the software being used will also be discussed.
Year Two - Semester Two
MATH202: Vector Algebra 3C/hrs
Vectors: Rectangular coordinates in space, vector in space, the dot product, the cross product
and triple products. Vector differentiation:
Ordinary derivatives, Differential of vectors,
Differential geometry, mechanics; The vector differential operator: del, Gradient, Divergence,
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Curl. Vector Integration: Ordinary integrals of vectors, Line integral, surface integrals, volume
integrals and its applications in engineering.
MECH204: Fluid Mechanics 3C/hrs
This module introduces fundamentals of fluid mechanics such as fluid properties, hydrostatics,
fluid statics, fluid dynamics and engineering concepts to develop students understanding and
analysis of flow through pipes, vital for the design and environmental performance
measurements of solar thermal systems, hot and cold water services to buildings etc. fluid statics,
conservation laws of pipe flow, drag, lift fluid dynamics, measurement of flow, viscous flow,
laminar, and turbulent flow, and forces due to fluid motion.
MECH202: Thermodynamics 3C/hrs
Meaning and principles of thermodynamics, the science of heat energy conversion. Energy, heat,
work, efficiency, and ideal thermodynamic cycles. First and second laws of thermodynamics and
perfect gas law.
UENR202: Science, Technology and Society 2C/hrs
The course is divided into two modules. All students are required to take both modules. Module
1 will give a general overview of the application of science and technology in everyday life; in
module II, students will select one of the following thematic areas : earth Sciences, Geohazards,
Chemistry and Life, Food and Nutrition in everyday life, Everyday physics and Animals as
friends of humans.
PHYS202: Applied Geophysics 2C/hrs
Low frequency electrical properties of soils and rocks Resistivity (& induced Polarization)
methods Electromagnetic methods Case Studies of electrical and electromagnetic methods in
environmental and engineering studies. High frequency electrical properties of soils and rocks.
Ground penetrating radar (GPR) method Case Studies of ground penetrating radar in
environmental and engineering studies. Magnetic properties of soils and rocks, Magnetic
methods, Case Studies of magnetic methods in environmental and engineering studies. Seismic
properties of soils and rocks, Seismic methods, Case Studies of seismic methods in
environmental and engineering studies.
EENG204: Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology 3C/hrs
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Chemistry of organic and inorganic contaminants in the environment. Natural chemical cycles in
the biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere, and consequences of anthropogenic
disturbances. Chemical equilibrium and kinetics. Fundamentals of aquatic, atmospheric and soil
chemistry. The fate of hazardous, refractory and heavy metal pollutants in the environment.
Introduction to microbial taxonomy. Ecology and growth kinetics of microorganisms. The
microbes of public health importance in water, soil and air, including their detection, occurrence,
transport, and survival in the environment. Introduction to the application of different processes
to remove contaminants in natural and engineered systems.
EENG206: Introduction to Geochemistry 2C/hrs
The underlying concepts involved in geochemistry, and their applications to geological
problems. Physical geochemistry, isotope geochemistry and sedimentary geochemistry. Factors
affecting ionic substitution/sorption and compound equilibria.
UENR204: French for General Communication II 2C/hrs
As a continuation of FRN 201, the course will help students to construct sentences in the past
tense, to communicate briefly with others even if they do not understand every word in the
conversation but could get the essential points, to use a series of expressions and sentences to
talk about their conditions of life, their education and their professional life. It will also help
students to write simple letters such as to their friends and letters of appreciation, thanking
someone for instance, their parents for a good done them, simple application for employment etc.
While various structures, verb tenses, grammatical concepts and expressions will be presented
and must be learned in the context of their use in simple every day conversation, this course
targets the acquisition of written and oral French. Students will be exposed to asking and
answering questions relating to a variety of societal issues, debates, discussions and the
development of writing skills: develop essays, do analysis of situations in French. At home: The
students have to do grammar and reading exercises related to the subject matter seen in class.
Year Three – Semester One
MATH301: Probability and Statistics for Engineers 3C/hrs
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An introduction to the theory of probability and statistical inference including discrete and
statistical inference, discrete and continuous random variables, sampling distributions and
methods, the Central Limit Theories, estimation, and hypothesis testing.
MECH301: Heat Transfer 2C/hrs
Introduction to the three modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection and radiation. The
analytical and empirical techniques used for solving problems in heat transfer, including those
for which computer application is most suited.
EENG307: Hydrogeological Engineering 3C/hrs
Anisotropy, heterogeneity. Introduction to the theory of groundwater flow; groundwater flow
equations and patterns, recharge and discharge, flow nets, aquifer pumping, two-phase flow, well
hydraulics and non-aqueous phase liquids. Numerical modeling concepts. Aquifer development
and management. Wellhead protection.
EENG309: Water Engineering 3C/hrs
Characteristics of water: physical, chemical and biological parameters, standard methods of
water analyses, population forecasting, prediction of water demand, water quality, water
treatment plants and systems: physical, chemical and biological systems, primary, secondary and
tertiary treatment, sedimentation, coagulation, flocculation, filtration, adsorption, ammonia
removal, aeration, anaerobic and aerobic digestion, activated sludge and trickling filter, ion
exchange, lagoons, disinfection, natural treatment systems. low cost water treatment technologies
and water distribution.
EENG311: Liquid Waste Engineering and Management 3C/hrs
Biodegradable waste and agricultural runoff in streams, population forecasting, prediction of
wastewater generation, wastewater quality, wastewater treatment plants and systems: physical,
chemical and biological systems, primary, secondary and tertiary treatment, sedimentation,
coagulation, flocculation, filtration, adsorption, ammonia removal, aeration, anaerobic and
aerobic digestion, activated sludge and trickling filter, ion exchange, lagoons, disinfection,
natural treatment systems, sludge treatment and disposal. Low-cost sanitation technologies;
practical demonstrations in the construction of such technologies.
EENG313: Solid Waste Engineering and Management 3C/hrs
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Major types of contaminants in soil and ground water. Physical phenomena governing the
transport of contaminants in different environments: advection, dispersion, diffusion, sorption,
ion exchange, precipitation, dissolution, volatilization, equilibrium partitioning of contaminants
in water, soil, sediments and biota. Development of governing transport equations, initial and
boundary conditions, completely mixed and plug flow systems. Analytical and numerical
solutions, model development, calibration, verification, sensitivity analysis, prediction and post
audit. and restoration. Monitoring and sampling strategies and techniques. Remedial action
screening. Engineered solutions for site remediation including: physical, chemical, biological
and in-situ and ex-situ techniques. Computer modeling for assessment and remediation.
EENG315: Agricultural Waste Management 3C/hrs
Agricultural sources of pollution (pesticides, commercial fertilizer, on-farm food processing
wastes and animal manure) and their effect on the total environment. Physical, chemical and
biological properties of agricultural waste materials. Design of storage and pumping systems for
manure holding facilities. Physical, chemical and biological treatment processes of agricultural
wastes in relation to pollution control and waste utilization. Various methods of land application
of agricultural wastes in relation to pollution problems and fertilizing value. Technologies for
utilization of agricultural wastes for biogas production and animal feed. Air pollution and
greenhouse gas emissions control. Water quality parameters and lake and river water quality
management.
UENR301: Oral French for General Communication I 1C/hr
Having acquired a substantial amount of vocabulary upon completion of the FRN 202 course,
this course will help students to understand the essential points in radio and television
transmission on current affairs, on common topics of interest to them such as their work or
personal life. Students will also learn to understand standard French, to read passages that
describe events and common issues familiar to them. Students will be able to speak French
fluently with a substantial amount of active vocabulary to permit an uninterrupted exchange in
French. Emphasis is on oral expression and comprehension; development of reading and writing
skills. There will be oral practice, oral presentations, interviews, cultural activities, grammar
exercises. In order to achieve a reasonable level of progress, students will need to engage
independently in language learning activities outside the official class hours (Movies, radio,
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television, interaction with native speakers or visiting francophone countries like Togo, Ivory
Coast or Burkina-Faso and engaging local people who speak French on a daily basis)
Year Three - Semester Two
EENG300: Industrial Attachment 6C/hrs
In this course students will be assigned to collaborating institutions on industrial attachment for
practical training. Supervisors will go round the institutions of attachment and assess students’
performance and progress. There are also supervisors for the students at the place of attachment
who also send their assessments under confidential cover. Students come back to campus to
make a final presentation of their experiences on attachment and present written reports for
assessment.
EENG314: Environmental Instrumentation and Systems Control 3C/hrs
Basic concepts of resolution, accuracy, precision, sensitivity, calibration and control of error.
Analysis and interpretation of data. Transducers for the sensing of strain, displacement, velocity,
acceleration, pressure, flow, temperature, humidity, moisture content, and electromagnetic
radiation. Signal conditioning for noise reduction and control. Operational amplifiers. Systems
for data acquisition, telemetry, display, recording and processing. Computer interfacing. Concept
of transfer functions. Response of simple chemical processes to step, ramp, and sinusoidal
inputs. Transient response of interacting elements in series. Frequency response analysis of
simple systems. On-off control, proportional, integral, derivative, and combinations of these
control actions. Feed-back and feed-forward control. Controller tuning and algorithms. Simple
stability analysis. Dynamics and control of common chemical process units.
EENG316: Industrial & Hazardous Waste Management 2C/hrs
Industrial wastewater treatment: characteristics of industrial wastewater, treatment levels and
available technologies. Definition and characteristics of industrial and hazardous wastes.
Industrial and hazardous waste generation rates and prevention. Introduction to I&H waste
collection, transportation, treatment, monitoring, and disposal. Applicable international, federal
and provincial regulations and initiatives. Municipal services and planning associated with
industrial and hazardous waste management. Physical, chemical and biochemical treatment
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technologies, and disposal methods, including landfilling and incineration. Environmental impact
of industrial and hazardous waste management. Radioactive, nuclear and biomedical waste.
EENG318: Air Quality and Pollution Control Engineering 3C/hrs
Sources and classification of atmospheric pollutants, indoor and outdoor air pollutants, health
and ecological impacts, meteorology: influence of solar radiation and wind fields, lapse rate and
stability conditions, characteristics of stack plumes, Dispersion and deposition modeling of
atmospheric pollutants: Eddy and Gaussian diffusion models, Puff models, effective stack
heights and spatial concentration distributions, Measurement techniques. Characteristics of
various air pollutant particulates, health and nuisance/aesthetic considerations and gaseous
pollutants (CO, SOx, NOx, etc.), their behaviour in the atmosphere, monitoring., Control of
particulates: collection mechanisms and efficiencies. Control of gases and vapours: adsorption,
absorption, combustion, incineration. Control of sulphur oxides and oxides of nitrogen,
desulphurisation, kinetics of NOx formation. Photochemical reactions, role of nitrogen and
hydrocarbons in photochemical reactions, air toxics, mobile sources of air pollutants, noxious
pollutants, and odour control. Emissions trading.
EENG322: Environmental Sampling and Analysis 3C/hrs
Practical and essential principles of water, soil and air sampling. Basic concepts in quantitative
analyses of physical, chemical, and biological parameters. Tolerable levels of contaminants in
air, water and soil. Sampling, sample preparation and preservation techniques, and quality
assurance and quality control. Development of optimum monitoring strategy, scheduling, and
sampling frequency. Database management, data analysis, statistical treatment of data, sources of
error, and seasonal effects. Instrumental methods of analysis for organic and inorganic
contaminants in air, water, and soil: colorimetry, chromatography, spectroscopy, electrochemical
probes, remote sensing and bioassays. Basic concepts of resolution, accuracy, precision,
sensitivity, calibration and control of error. Laboratory certification and standardization.
Year Four - Semester One
EENG401: Research Methods 3C/hrs
In this course, the student will continue from the proposal write-up and move into the research
phase of the project. Design calculations and functional analysis of hardware and/or software
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needed for project solution. A bound dissertation describing the investigation is presented to the
department before the final examination begins. Although the research project is basically for
training students in scientific research, it must be done conscientiously and the dissertation must
contain all the elements of the publishable scientific paper. The course is spread over the first
and second semesters.
EENG415: Environmental Sanitation 3C/hrs
Epidemiology: Communicable diseases, Micro-organisms, Methods of communication,
Diseases communicated by discharges of intestines, nose and throat, other communicable
diseases and their control. Insects and Rodent Control: Mosquitoes, life cycles, diseases
control methods: –natural and chemical, Fly control methods and prevention of fly breeding,
Rodents and public health, plague control methods, engineering and bio-control methods,
disinfectants (Phenols, Lime, Chlorine, Ammonium compounds), Insecticides
Industrial
Hygiene: Occupational Hazards, Industrial poisons, Dust, Noise, Heat, Compressed air,
Vibrations and shocks- Industrial plant sanitation. Rural Sanitation: Rural areas, Population
habits and environmental conditions, problems of water supply and sanitation aspects, low cost
excreta disposal systems.
MECH401: Control Systems Design 3C/hrs
Continuous-domain systems and Laplace transform review. System modeling, identification and
linearization. System response and stability analysis. Classical tracking and regulating controller
design using computers. PID tuning. Laboratory exercises in modeling, design and
implementation. Student must register for a laboratory section.
MECH 405: HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) 3C/hrs
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning. Application of laws and principles of thermodynamics
to analysis, design, and control of mechanically-controlled environments for human comfort,
animal health, and food preservation. Teaches computation of heating and cooling loads,
humidity control, heating, and refrigeration.
EENG407: Hydroelectric Power 3C/hrs
Introduction to hydro-resource power production. History of Hydro-power. Physics of
hydrology. Power, head, flow-rate. Turbine hydrodynamics; Francis, Kaplan, Pelton, Turgo,
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cross-flow. System components: generators, governors, penstocks, spillways, valves, gates,
trashracks. Large-scale and microhydroelectric systems. Pumped storage. Economic, social and
environmental considerations.
EENG409: Biomass & Biofuel 3C/hrs
Introduction to power production from biomass resources. Historical uses of biomass resources.
Biomass as a solar energy store; forestry and agricultural sources, crop wastes. Recycled sources;
municipal solid wastes, landfill gas. Gaseous fuels; anaerobic digestion, gasification, liquid fuels,
fermentation, hydrolysis, Charcoal production technology.
EENG417: Environmental Impact Assessment & Management 3C/hrs
Analysis of environmental impact using technical and non-technical parameters. Environmental
impact assessment legislation and regulatory framework. Environmental impact assessment
applied to solid and liquid waste management, effluent control, air pollution control, urban
development, and transportation systems. Environmental audits. Introduction to geographical
information systems (GIS). Environmental management systems (EMS) ISO 14000/14001
standards, EMAS and applications. Principles of sustainable development and implications of
finite biosphere and complexities for engineering design and decision-making. Design of
controlled environments to enhance health and protection of natural resources for sustainable
development. Resource problems and design with ecological, economic, demographic and social
dimensions. Techniques to integrate knowledge and define policy. Risk analysis and
management.
EENG 419: Principles of Integrated Water Resources Management 3C/hrs
The water cycle, characteristics of water, socio-economic uses of water, the value of water and
water facts. Integrated Water Resources Management, historical events leading to IWRM, water
governance crises, protecting vital ecosystems, benefits of IWRM, dimensions of IWRM,
Sustainability of Water Resources, Water Governance, water management on hydrological
boundaries, key management concepts, climate change and carbon credits.
Year Four - Semester Two
EENG400: Research Project 3C/hrs
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Students will be equipped with research methods and also use the skills acquired to prepare
proposals for the final year project. In the proposal writing each student will chose a topic for
research investigation directed at solving specific environmental resource management related
problem in consultation with a lecturer who becomes the students’ supervisor. It involves
selection, definition, and analysis of a problem suitable for environmental systems. Identification
of project parameters and implications, proposals for alternate solutions, and justification of
selected solution. Writing of project proposals, initiation of prototype construction.
EENG414: Occupational Health & Safety 2C/hrs
Occupational Safety and health act, Occupational safety and health administration, right to know
laws, OHSHAS Health & Safety Standards. Ergonomics needs, Task analysis, preventing
ergonomics hazards, Ergonomics program. Occupational Hazard and Control: Hazard
analysis, Human error and fault tree analysis. Hazard and their control in different manufacturing
and processing industries. Fire Prevention and Protections: Types of fires, fire development
and its severity, effects, extinguishing fire, electrical safety, product safety. Occupational
Health: Health and safety consideration, personal safety equipments. Accidents: Causation,
investigation methods and different models. Health problems in different types of industries:
Constructions, Textiles, Steel, Food processing, and Pharmaceuticals, Occupational health and
safety considerations in waste water treatment plants.
EENG416: Life-cycle Assessment 3C/hrs
This course is aimed at introducing basic concepts; analytical frameworks and quantitative
techniques for systematically and holistically evaluating the environmental trade‐offs presented
by different alternatives to enable more informed decision‐making. Focus will also be on the
methodology of Lifecycle Analysis or Lifecycle Assessment (LCA), a well‐established technique
to compute the various material inputs and environmental releases from all activities associated
with the lifecycle i.e., raw material extraction, processing, end use, and disposal, of a product or
service. Different approaches to LCA and their advantages and disadvantages. The strengths and
limitations of LCA as a tool for decision‐making compared to alternative approaches such as
cost‐benefit analysis and cost‐effectiveness analysis.
EENG418: Ecosystem and Conservation 3C/hrs
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This course identifies the components of ecosystems and analyses the interrelationships of biotic
and abiotic factors. Physical, chemical and biological parameters are measured in order to assess
the health of both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Ecosystem functions and services including
plantation/agro forestry, energy and food security. Environmental and Social Impact Assessment.
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation. Traditional knowledge of conservation. Remote
sensing. Site reclamation. Environmental law and regulation. Market access strategies and tools.
Assessing ecosystem services to identify conservation priorities.
EENG408: Energy and the Built Environment 3C/hrs
Principles of integrated, energy-efficient building design. Application of codes, standards.
Energy modeling, simulation. Day lighting, natural ventilation, architectural features of passive
solar buildings. Application of renewable resources, net-zero designs. Life-cycle economic
analysis. Use of software tools for analyzing building energy systems.
EENG422: Municipal Hydraulics Engineering 3C/hrs
Hydraulics of closed pipe systems and open channel flow including flow under uniform and
gradually varied conditions, sediment transport. Water distribution systems, storage reservoirs
and wastewater collection systems, pipe networks and network design, sanitary sewer and storm
water collection system design, basic pumps/prime movers, urban drainage and runoff control.
EENG412: Geothermal Energy & Ground-Source Heat Pumps 3C/hrs
An introduction to geothermal energy resources. Discussion of heat flow mechanisms.
Investigation into heat exchange systems including: binary, flash, double flash, total flow.
Application of thermal dynamics in analysis, design and control of heating/cooling systems.
2.2.3 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING)
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is one of the eight (8) departments established
within the School of Engineering in the University of Energy and Natural Resources. The
Department of Mechanical Engineering runs a four-year undergraduate degree program that
leads to the award of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSc. Mechanical
Engineering). The Mechanical Engineering Programme was introduced in the 2013/2014
academic year to admit its first batch of students who met the general university admission
requirements as well as department admission requirements. The programme has been designed
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to produce the next generation of mechanical engineers with the necessary knowledge and skills
to provide cutting edge solutions to everyday issues confronting society. In addition, students
will be equipped with the necessary engineering tools and entrepreneurial skills that will make
them highly integral and useful for industries in Ghana in particular and the world at large.
Four main sections or areas of specializations will be established under the Mechanical
Engineering Program. The four sections are: (1) Thermofluids and Energy Systems Engineering;
(2) Applied Mechanics; (3) Automobile Engineering and (4) Design and Manufacturing
Engineering. Courses administered in these four sections will help to train and develop the
students with multidisciplinary and pragmatic approach of developing engineering solutions to
meet the challenges of everyday life.
Students enrolled in the mechanical engineering
programme from first year to third year will have the opportunity to study basic core courses in
all the four main sections. However, in the final year, students will be allowed to select only one
section for specialization that will define the student’s unique area of interest.
Accreditation is sought from The National Accreditation Board to offer graduates access to a
career in mechanical engineering profession. To reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the
programme, further collaborations will be sought from Ghana Institution of Engineers, Sister
Universities and Industries. This will offer graduates from the mechanical engineering program
career opportunities to work in industries with the requisite professional skills and/or the
opportunity to further their education into postgraduate schools. The normal duration for the
BSc. Mechanical Engineering degree is four years. Students will have maximum of two years
grace period to complete the programme in the case of outstanding issues that will not allow
them to graduate within the expected four-year program duration. The four-year duration of the
program makes it possible for students to gain sufficient knowledge and skills in science and
engineering to apply themselves for professional careers. The mechanical engineering
programme provides background in mathematics, sciences, engineering fundamentals,
entrepreneurship, and engineering economy and management to equip students with relevant
skills for industries. Innovation, product development and industrialization are among the key
areas of focus for the mechanical engineering program.
2.2.3.1 Programme Description
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The descriptions of the courses to be taken by students towards the degree of BSc. Mechanical
Engineering are presented below.
Year One, Semester One
UENR101: Academic Writing and Communications Skills 2C/hrs
Fundamental issues in grammar and composition to improve their language skills, reading and
writing skills relevant to University work, including structure of the essay, completeness and
coherence in essay writing; summarizing as a skill basic to exposition, writing from sources,
citation and referencing skills, avoiding plagiarisms, writing and oral presentation skills,
developing interpersonal intelligence, communication styles.
UENR110: Ghanaian and African Studies 2C/hrs
Good leaders are expected to solve new problems which arise in their domain and the changing
landscape of business. The complex process of leadership, influence of African leaders,
Leadership attributes- beliefs, values, ethics, character, knowledge and skills and other traits that
can be learned. Traditional and contemporary concepts of leadership in Africa.
MECH101: Engineering Technology 2C/hrs
Introductory lectures on industrial safety and hygiene. Metrology: standard systems and uses of
conventional measuring instruments. Familiarization tour of mechanical engineering
laboratories. Equipment identification in the laboratories. Electrical wiring systems. Domestic
and industrial set ups. Foundation, cement/sandstone mixes, steel reinforcement concrete
foundations and columns. Land surveying, parallelism, use of theodolite for machine installation.
Bench work: filing, marking out, tool grinding. Machine tools: drilling and shaping. Writing of
simple technical reports.
COMP101: Introduction to Information Technology 2C/hrs
Re-cap on computers, windows and word processing, electronic mail and Internet resources,
computer hardware and software. Basic Programming languages. Algorithms – definition,
properties and classification; development of algorithms using top-down design and a structured
pseudo code language, flowcharts and input, process, and output (IPO) diagrams. The basic
control structures; sequence control structure, decision making or conditional transfers and loop
structures. Translation of algorithms into computer codes through the following features:
expression evaluation, assignment statement, control structures, input-output, built-in functions,
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user-defined functions and subroutines. Problems and their respective solutions will be drawn
from Mathematics, Statistics, and Business emphasizing structured design.
MATH101: Calculus I 4C/hrs
Algebra I: The set R of real numbers, Relation of order in R. Principle of Mathematical
Induction. Complex numbers. Analysis II: Functions; Odd, Even and Periodic Functions,
Hyperbolic functions and their graphs. Co-ordinate geometry: Conic sections in rectangular coordinates, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola. Parametric equations: Plane polar co-ordinates, polar
curves. Differentiation: Rolle's Theorem and the mean-value theorems, Taylor's theorem,
Repeated differentiation, Application for differentiation, Indeterminate forms. Vector algebra
and its application.
MECH103: Technical Drawing 3C/hrs
The course will cover materials on Introduction to free-hand sketching and visualisation of
objects; Geometrical construction; loci of points and its application, projections and views,
principles of tangency and its application; Projections of objects: Isometric and Orthographic
projection in first angle standard.
UENR 105: Quantitative Literacy I 2C/hrs
ARITHMETIC: Estimation, percentage change, use of calculator: rounding and truncation
errors; order of operations. STATISTICS: experimental probability: counting; mutually
exclusive and independent events, graphical displays of data: pie and bar charts; frequency
polygons; visual impact of scale changes, central tendency and spread: comparison of data sets
using mean, median, mode and standard deviation, quartile deviation, range; percentile rank, the
idea of correlation: measuring and evaluating the relationship between two variables, common
sources of error: sampling error;
Year One, Semester Two
MATH102: Calculus II 4C/hrs
Algebra II: Matrix Algebra, Determinants and their properties, Application to systems of linear
equations, Homogeneous systems, Eigen values and Eigen vectors. Analysis II: Series:
Convergence series of real numbers, Tests of convergence, Series of functions and power series
convergence of power series. Integration: The definite integral: Definition, The Riemann Sum,
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Techniques of integration including advanced methods of substitution, partial fractions, by parts
and reduction. Applications: Improper integrals, Convergence, Partial differentiation, Total
derivatives.
UENR 102: Quantitative Literacy II 2C/hrs
GEOMETRY: measurement: units and conversion of systems; length; area; volume, familiar''
shapes: rectangles, triangles, circles, cubes, cones, cylinders, spheres, the Pythagorean
relationship, angles: slopes of lines; parallel and perpendicular lines; right angles; similarity,
complex shapes: approximation by "familiar" shapes; solution region for a system of linear
inequalities in the plane. ALGEBRA: linear equations: equations in one unknown; systems in
two unknowns; methods of solution. Proportionality, graphs and tables: constructing; reading,
interpreting; extrapolating from; the notions of direct and indirect variation, simple exponents:
roots and powers; products and quotients with a common base, concept of function: constructing
discrete and continuous functions; graphical representation of functions; zeros of functions.
MECH102: Engineering Drawing 3C/hrs
The principles of engineering graphics as applied to visualization, communication, and graphical
analysis of engineering design problems. Engineering drafting with computer drawing software
such as AutoCAD.Methods of development, intersection of surfaces. Sectioning; dimensioning;
tolerances. Fits Detail and assembly drawings.
MECH104: Introduction to Design 2C/hrs
The development of ingenuity and resourcefulness in new and pioneering designs, investigations,
conceptual designs or copy designs of existing engineering systems of interest to the
department.The steps between the initial conception of a design need and the completion of a
marketable product. Individual, small group projects or visits to industrial plants.Project topics
will include but not limited to energy systems, pneumatic & hydraulic systems, control &
automatic switches and mechanical systems.
MECH106: Statics of Solid Mechanics 2C/hrs
Fundamental Concepts: Basic terminologies in mechanics, laws of mechanics, Units of
measurement (SI) and dimensions, Newton's Laws of Motion. Characteristics of a force, System
of Forces, Vector representation of planer (2D) and spatial (3D) forces. Resultant and
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Equilibrium of coplanar forces: Force Systems, Triangle law of forces, resolution and resultant
of forces, moment of a force, Varignon’s theorem, free-Body diagrams and Equilibrium
Equations. Structural Analysis: Assumptions, Two-dimensional trusses using the methods of
joints and sections, Frames and machines. Friction: Frictional force, laws of dry friction, angle of
friction, Problems involving dry friction, rope friction, square-and v-threaded screws, rolling
resistances. Simple Machines: Definitions, law of machine, mechanical advantage, velocity ratio,
and efficiency, self-locking and overhauling in machines, types of simple machines. Method of
Virtual Work: Work done by Forces and moments. Centre of gravity and area moment of inertia:
centre of gravity and centroid of a body, determination of centroid from first principle, parallel
and perpendicular axes theorems, centroid of composite sections, experimental determination of
centre of gravity, Resultant of distributed line loads, liquid pressure and flexible cables.
MECH108: Computer Programming for Engineers 2C/hrs
Overview of various types of Computer Programming: Structured, Object-Oriented, Graphical
and Visual Programming. Numerical computations using MatLab; developing M-files and codes
using MatLab or any available programming language including visual programming in all
cases. General programming techniques using conditional statements, looping, subroutines, and
data input/output will be stressed. Consideration of features specific to the software being used
will also be discussed.
CENG02: Basic Electronics 2C/hrs
Nature of atoms. The vacuum valves (diode, triode, tetrode, pentode). Basic concepts of
semiconductor charge carriers. Effective mass, mobility, conductivity, life time and
recombination. Continuity equations, flow-equations, Hall effects, PN junctions, Choke,
Rectification and Filtration. Bipolar transistors, its characteristics. CB, CC, CE configurations.
The transistor and switching devices (ac - de load lines).Small signal amplifiers. Electronic
properties of materials: Solid-state materials; Electrons and holes; Doping, acceptors and
donors; p- and n-type material; Conductivity and resistivity; Drift and diffusion currents,
mobility and diffusivity. Diodes and diode circuits: Diode operation and i-v characteristics;
Regions of operation, models, and limitations; Schottky, Zener, variable capacitance diodes;
Single diode circuits, the load line; Multi-diode circuits; Rectifiers; dc/dc converters; Diode
logic: AND and OR functions. MOS transistors and biasing: NMOS field-effect transistor
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operation; i-v characteristics; Regions of operation, models, and limitations; Enhancement and
depletion-mode devices; PMOS devices; Transfer characteristic of FET with load resistor;
Biasing for logic and amplifier applications. MOS logic families: Logic level definitions;
NMOS logic design: Inverter, NOR, NAND, SOP, POS, complex gates; PMOS logic; CMOS
logic: Inverter, NOR, NAND, SOP, POS, complex gates; Dynamic logic; CVS logic; Cascade
buffers; NMOS and CMOS power/delay scaling. Bipolar transistors and logic families: npn
and pnp transistor operation; i-v characteristics; Regions of operation, models, and limitation;
Transfer characteristic of BJT with load resistor; Biasing for logic and amplifier applications;
Logic level definitions; The differential pair as a current switch; Transistor-transistor logic –
inverters, NAND, other functions; Emitter-coupled logic – OR/NOR gate, other functions; Low
voltage bipolar logic families.
CENG104: Electrical Circuits 2C/hrs
DC and 1st Order Transient Analysis. Ohm's Law. Kirchhoff's Law (KCL and KVL).Nodal
analysis. Branch analysis. Source transformations. Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits.
Maximum power transfer. Introduction to operational amplifiers, Inductance, Capacitance.
Mutual Inductance. Transient response of RL and RC.AC and 2nd Order Transient Analysis.
Sinusoids and phasors. Sinusoidal steady state analysis. Nodal analysis. Branch analysis. Source
transformations. Thevenin's and Norton's equivalent circuits. Sinusoidal steady-state power
calculation. Balanced three-phase circuits. Introduction to the Laplace Transforms. Circuit
Analysis using the Laplace Transform. Passive filters. Active filters. Frequency response and
Bode plots. Two port circuits.
Year Two, Semester One
UENR 201: Analytical Reading and Reasoning 2C/hrs
Rhetorical ploys that give motives vs. arguments providing good logical reasons for believing an
assertion., contrast between inductive and deductive reasoning and the different types of support
yielded by each, to evaluate the quality of evidence confirming an empirical hypothesis about
human conduct to maintain individual professional and scholarly discretion in the face of peer
pressure and mob mentality.
MATH 201: Linear Algebra and Differential Equation 3C/hrs
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Linear Algebra: Algebra of mathematics, Types of matrices, operations with matrices, Laplace
expansion of determinant, solution of linear Algebraic system of equations by the use of
matrices, vector spaces. Differential equations: Formation of differential equations, family of
curves, orthogonal trajectories and boundary value problems. Different methods of solving first
order differential equations. The Bernoulli equations, second and higher order differential
equations with constant coefficient and their applications in engineering.
MECH 201: Dynamics of Solid Mechanics 2C/hrs
The course will cover materials on Kinematics of a Particle: Continuous and Erratic Rectilinear
Motions, Rotational Motions, Curvilinear Motions including Projectiles, Dependent and Relative
Motion Analysis of Two Particles. Kinetics of a Particle: Equation of Motion for a System of
Particles. Work and Energy: Work, Energy, Power, Efficiency, principle of Conservation of
Energy. Impulse and Momentum: Principle of Linear impulse and momentum, Conservation of
linear momentum for system of particles, Impact, Angular momentum, moment of a force and
angular moment momentum, principle of angular impulse and momentum. Centre of Gravity and
mass moment of inertia: centre of gravity from first principle and composite bodies, mass
moment of inertia, radius of gyration, parallel axis theorem, and moment of inertia of composite
bodies. Kinetics of a Rigid Body: Planar Kinetic Equations of Motion including Translation,
rotation about a fixed axis and general planar motion. Work and Energy for a rigid body: Kinetic
energy, work a force and a couple, principle of conservation of energy for rigid bodies. Impulse
and Momentum for a rigid body: Linear and angular momentum, principle of impulse and
momentum, conservation of momentum, eccentric impact. Rotary balancing: single and multiplanes using graphical and analytical methods.
MECH 205: Engineering Materials 2C/hrs
Materials Science: Imperfections and diffusion in solids. Phase diagrams and transformations.
The structure of metals and other materials: Properties and processing of engineering materials:
Mechanical properties - hardness, ductility, brittleness, toughness, strength etc. Elastic and
plastic behaviors. Dislocations and strengthening mechanisms. Thermal properties - Heat
capacity, thermal conductivity, expansion and stresses. Mechanical engineering materials.
Introduction to ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Introduction to polymers. Introduction to
engineering ceramics. Materials selection.
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MECH 207: Strength of Materials I 2C/hrs
Simple stress and strain within the elastic limit. Stress-Strain Curve. Stress on an Oblique Plane
Under Axial Loading. Stress, strain and deformation under axial loading (determinate and
indeterminate).Thermal stress. Multi-axial loading (or Generalised Hooke’s Law). Stress
concentration under axial loading. A brief review of area moment of inertia. Torsional stress,
strain and deformation of circular solid and hollow shafts. Stress concentration in circular Shafts.
Tensile bending and shear bending of symmetric beams. Bending of symmetric composite
beams. Stress concentration under pure bending. Shear force and Bending-moment diagrams of
uniform cross-sectioned beams using the sectional method. Compound Loading and stress-strain
system (or Mohr's stress and strain circles). Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels. Theories of Static
failure.
MECH 211: Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I 2C/hrs
Practical sessions in Mechanisms Synthesis and Analysis I, Manufacturing Technology,
Thermodynamics I and Fluid Dynamics I. Technical reports and Power point presentations.
Year Two, Semester Two
MATH202: Vector Algebra 3C/hrs
Vectors: Rectangular coordinates in space, vector in space, the dot product, the cross product
and triple products. Vector differentiation:
Ordinary derivatives, Differential of vectors,
Differential geometry, mechanics; The vector differential operator: del, Gradient, Divergence,
Curl. Vector Integration: Ordinary integrals of vectors, Line integral, surface integrals, volume
integrals and its applications in engineering.
MECH204: Manufacturing Technology 3C/hrs
Connection between processing and the mechanical and physical properties of materials. Casting
and molding processes (metals and plastics). Fundamentals of welding: Fusion (Oxy-fuel gas and
electric arc welding processes) and solid-phase welding processes (electrical resistance and
others). Material removal processes: Machining operations (turning, drilling, boring. etc.) and
related machine tools (including elements, structure, feed movement, methods of handling and
controlling work pieces); assembly processes. Introduction to support functions in manufacturing
(Metrology, Production planning and inventory control, etc.). Introduction to computer aided
manufacturing.
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MECH202: Thermodynamics I 2C/hrs
Meaning and principles of thermodynamics, the science of heat energy conversion. Energy: heat,
work and mass transfers, efficiency of cycles and ideal thermodynamic cycles. First and second
laws of thermodynamics and perfect gas law. Application of the Laws of Thermodynamics to
liquids, vapours and gases. Introduction to the use of the Property Tables. Introduction to Flow
and non-flow processes and devices.
MECH212: Mechanical Engineering Laboratory II 2C/hrs
Practical sessions in Strength of Materials I, Mechanical Engineering Materials, Introduction to
Fluid Mechanics and Dynamics of Solid Mechanics.
MECH214: Second Year Design Project 2C/hrs
This course will cover materials on principles of mechanical engineering designs; Review of
static failure theories; Design of machine elements: joints and fasteners; Design for manufacture:
processes, cost estimation and cost reduction; Design for assembly, test, maintenance and
environment; Application to individual and group projects.
MECH206: Fluid Dynamics I 2C/hrs
Engineering Fluid Mechanics is aimed at providing an introduction to fluid mechanics to develop
students understanding of the fundamental relationships governing the behaviour of static fluids
and fluids in motion and how these affect flows in pipes and ducts. Special emphasis is placed on
developing students understanding of how these fundamental relationships are applied to the
design of environmental and energy systems. To develop skills related to the practical
exploration of flows in pipes and ducts. Students will understand the fundamentals of fluid
mechanics and its application in energy.
MECH208: Mechanisms Synthesis and Analysis I 2C/hrs
This course is an introductory course in dynamics of machinery. It covers underlying theories
and techniques for analysis and synthesis of mechanical systems which consist of planar
linkages, mechanical drives and cams. It places emphasis on the use of graphical techniques and
computer simulation tools. The topics covered include: Fundamentals: Definitions and
terminology, degrees of freedom, types of motion, mechanisms and structures, motors and
drives. Dynamics of Linkages: Analysis of position, velocity, acceleration and dynamic forces in
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linkages using both graphical and analytical methods. Graphical Linkage Synthesis: Introduction
to type synthesis, function, path and motion generations, Dimensional synthesis up to three
positions including quick-return mechanisms Grashof Condition for four-bar linkage, Inversion,
introduction to Coupler and Cognates. Cam Design and Dynamic Analysis: Cam terminology,
single and double dwell cam design, displacement diagrams and polynomial functions, pressure
angle and radius of curvature, Practical Design and Manufacturing considerations. Transmission
of rotational motion: Gears and gear trains including Epicycle/Planetary Trains, roller drives, belt
drives and Chain drives.
ECON202: Introduction to Economics 2C/hrs
The nature and scope of economics. Demand and supply; Consumer choice. Determination of
prices in different market conditions, production theory, and theory of distribution.
Year Three, Semester One
MATH301: Probability and Statistics 3C/hrs
An introduction to the theory of probability and statistical inference including discrete and
statistical inference, discrete and continuous random variables, sampling distributions and
methods, the Central Limit Theories, estimation, and hypothesis testing.
MATH303: Numerical Methods 2C/hrs
Review of Taylor’s Series; Numerical Differentiation of Functions: interpolating polynomial
methods, Taylor’s series methods, undetermined coefficient method, errors with each method.
Stencil representation of derivatives. Interpolation and Curve fitting. Numerical differentiation:
forward difference scheme, backward difference scheme and central difference scheme; Newton
iteration scheme; Newton-Raphson methods for solving systems of algebraic equations. Matrix
inversion and Cramer’s rule. Numerical solution to ordinary differential equations using Euler
and modified Euler methods, Runge-Kutta methods and predictor-corrector methods. Numerical
Integration: Trapezoidal rule and Simpon’srules. Introduction to numerical techniques in solving
partial differential equations.
MECH305: Automatic Control I 2C/hrs
This course will cover materials in control of systems composing of mechanical, electrical,
thermal and fluid elements. General analytical and design tools for physical systems are
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developed. Topics include basic terminologies in control, types of control systems, system
representation and analysis, and computer simulation. Topics explored include: Fundamentals:
Basic terminologies in Automatic Control, Open and Closed Loop Control Systems, Feedback
System, History of Control System Development, Application of Automatic Control, Feedback
and Feedfoward Control. System Representation: Signal Flow Graph, Block Diagrams. System
Analysis: Laplace Transformation, Inverse Laplace Transformation, Transient response,
Performance Indices, Stability Criterion (Routh Criterion). Components of Control Systems:
Electrical, Hydraulic and Pneumatic, Mechanical and Thermal Components. System Simulation:
electromechanical analogies and analogue computers.
MECH307: Thermodynamics II 2C/hrs
Thermodynamic analysis of engineering systems for the production of power and transfer of
heat. Vapour power plant components and cycles. Refrigeration cycles. Reciprocating expanders
and compressors. Gas turbines and jet propulsion. Mixtures of perfect gases and psychrometrics.
Reactive mixtures. Introduction to combustion.
MECH315: Mechanical Engineering Laboratory III 2C/hrs
Practical sessions in Heat Transfer, Fluid Dynamics II, Strength of Materials II, and Vibrations I.
Technical reports and Power point presentations.
MECH309: Machine Elements Design 3C/hrs
The course will cover materials in Power Transmission Systems - Design of brakes & clutches,
Selection of flexible drives, Design of gear system; Design of mechanical systems; Application
to individual and group projects. Project topics include mechanical system for industrial
purposes.
MECH311: Dynamics of Machinery 2C/hrs
Dynamics of mechanisms and machines in three-dimensions using Cartesian, cylindrical and
spherical coordinate systems. Balancing of reciprocating masses including linkages, multicylinder in-line, radial and V-engines. Vector treatment of laws of dynamics: Cartesian,
cylindrical and spherical systems. Fluctuation of energy and speed in machines: crank-effort and
turning moment diagrams, flywheels. Inertia forces and torques in mechanisms. Engine
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Dynamics. Cam Dynamics. Governors. Gyroscopic motion: simple theory of gyroscopic couple,
gyroscopic effects in machinery and vehicles, applications of gyroscopes.
MECH313: Industrial Engineering and Ergonomics 2C/hrs
The material will cover Methods of Engineering, Methods and Work study etc. Productivity
improvement techniques. Demand forecasting. Inventory management. Facility layout. Materials
handling, Maintenance management. Total Quality Management. Human factors in engineering:
A series of topics including machine systems, work conditions and ergonomics. Industrial
Psychology: Motivation, performance analysis and measurement.
MECH301: Heat Transfer 3C/hrs
An introduction to the three modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection and radiation.
Analytical and empirical techniques used for solving problems in heat transfer, including those
for which computer application is most suited. Applications to design of heat exchangers
including solar collectors.
Year Three, Semester Two
MECH302: Strength of Materials II 2C/hrs
Introduction to area moment of inertia. Deflection of beams: Singularity/Marcolay’s method,
strain energy method, moment-area method. Deflection of Struts (or long column): Analytical
and empirical methods. Beams of small radius of curvature. Bending and Torsion under plastic
conditions. Springs: helical, spiral, flat and leaf. Impact loading.
MECH318: Engineering Economy and Management 2C/hrs
Introduction to management (definition and introduction to the main functions of
management).Performance-related emoluments and other incentive systems. Engineering
economy. Accounting and cost accounting. Project Management.
MECH304: Machine Design 2C/hrs
The course will cover materials in Theories of Fatigue Failure. Torque Transmission Systems:
Design of shaft, axle, keys. Selection of bearings; Other machine elements: Selection of springs,
Design of power screws.
MECH312: Fluid Dynamics II 3C/hrs
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Dimensional Analysis and Similarity: Model analysis: Similitude-types of similarities: Types of
forces acting in moving fluid, Dimensionless numbers: Reynolds' number, Froude's number,
Euler's number, Weber's number, Mach's number; Model laws or similarity laws: Reynolds’
model law, Froude model law, Euler's model law, Weber model law, Mach model law; Model
testing of partially submerged bodies; Classification of models. Boundary Layer Flow: Boundary
layer growth and separation; Drag and lift on two–and three-dimensional bodies; Drag force on a
flat plate due to boundary layer; turbulent boundary layer on a flat plat; Analysis of turbulent
boundary layer; Total drag on a flat plate due to laminar and turbulent boundary layer;
Separation of boundary layer; Laminar Flow: Viscous resistance to journal bearings, viscous
resistance of food-step Bearing, Viscous resistance of collar bearing; Loss of head due to friction
in viscous flow; Movement of piston in dash-pot; Methods of determination of co-efficient of
viscosity; Capillary tube method, falling sphere resistance method, rotating cylinder method,
orifice type viscometer.
MECH308: Instrumentation 2C/hrs
Introduction to instrumentation and calibration of instruments. Types of instrument and their
performance characteristics. Analyses of systematic and random errors during measurement
processes. Temperature measuring devices: liquid-in-glass thermometers, thermocouples,
varying resistance methods, thermistors and optical pyrometers. Pressure measuring devices:
Bourden tubes and manometers. Force and Torque measuring devices: strain gauge methods,
load cells and dynamometers. Flow measurements: Bernoulli’s theorem, orifice plate and venture
tube. Signal conditioning and recording.
MECH306: Vibrations I 2C/hrs
This course covers vibrations of single to multiple degrees of freedom systems with and without
damping. In addition, it includes design for vibration isolation and suppression, practical
considerations in vibration and human tolerance for vibration. The course explores the following
topics: Free Vibration of single degree of freedom linear systems: Harmonic motion, Vibration
System Modelling, Energy methods and Stiffness. Response to Harmonic Excitation: Forced and
Base Excitation of Undamped and Damped One-degree-of-freedom Systems, Rotating
Unbalance, Coulomb and other forms of damping. General Forced Response: Impulse response
functions, response to arbitrary and periodic inputs, transform methods, shock spectrum,
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Computer simulation of Time response of single degree of freedoms systems using Euler
Method. Multiple-Degree-of-Freedom Systems: Two-Degree-of-Freedom Undamped Models,
Eigen values and Natural Frequencies, Systems with More than Two Degrees of Freedom,
Systems Viscous Damping, Forced Systems, Lagrange’s Equations. Torsional vibration systems
including geared systems. Design for Vibration: Acceptable Levels of Vibration, Vibration
Isolation and Suppression, Practical Speeds of Rotating Disc, Optimization. Vibration Testing
and Measuring: Measuring instruments and testing.
MECH314: Mechanical Engineering Laboratory IV 2C/hrs
To equip students with understanding of methods and practical analysis of engineering devices
and systems in some selected courses.
CENG302: Electrical Engineering Machines 2C/hrs
Course material will cover Principles of Electromagnetic Conversion; Basic Transducers; Single
and Double Excitation; Transformers and DC Machines. Introduction to Polyphase Induction
Machines.
MECH316: Petromechanical Systems I 2C/hrs
This course will introduce students to the general auxiliary equipment and devices used for gas
and oil production. Oil and Gas Metering: flow meters and its calibration. Pressure measurement:
pressure transducers and pressure gauges and their calibrations. Subsurface safety valve systems:
design, installation, operation and redress. Piping systems: rigid and flexible pipes, pipe seals
and rings.Flow and control valves.
Year Four Semester One: Core Course(s)
MECH405: Hydraulics and Pneumatics 2C/hrs
This course will cover topics on components of hydraulic and pneumatic control systems, color
coding of components and flow lines of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Design, maintenance
and safety of hydraulic and pneumatic circuits and systems.
MECH403: Mechatronics 2C/hrs
This is an interdisciplinary course which involves mechanical, thermal, electrical and electronics
engineering, programming and controls. Topics explored include mechatronics systems control,
sensors and actuators, analog and digital control, integration of sensors, actuators and
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microcomputers including programmable logic controllers, design and programming of
microcontroller.
MECH401: Research Methods 2C/hrs
Students will be equipped with research methods and also use the skills acquired to prepare
proposals for the final year project. In the proposal writing each student will chose a topic for
research investigation directed at solving specific problem in consultation with a lecturer who
becomes the students’ supervisor. It involves selection, definition, and analysis of a problem
suitable for the mechanical engineering program. Identification of project parameters and
implications, proposals for alternate solutions, and justification of selected solution. Writing of
project proposals, initiation of prototype construction.
Year Four, Semester One (Elective Courses)
Thermofluids and Energy Systems Engineering Option
MECH407: Behavior of Real Fluids 3C/hrs
Course material will cover fluid dynamics in: flow around submerged bodies: Forces on
submerged bodies; Force exerted by a flowing fluid on a stationary body; Drag; Lift; Expression
for drag and lift; Dimensional analysis of drag and lift; Pressure drag and friction drag;
Streamlined body; Bluff body; Drag on a sphere; Drag on a cylinder; Magnus effect;
Development of lift on an airfoil; Steady-state of a flying object. One Dimensional Compressible
Flow in a Duct: Thermodynamic relations; Equation of state; Expansion and compression of
perfect gas; basic equations of compressible flow; Continuity equation; Bernoulli's equation;
Momentum equations; Velocity of sound or pressure wave in a fluid; Mach number; Propagation
of pressure waves (or disturbances) in a compressible fluid; Stagnation properties; Area-velocity
relationship for compressible flow; Flow of compressible fluid through orifices and nozzles fitted
to a large tank; Mass rate of flow of compressible fluid through venturimeter; Pitot-static tube in
a compressible flow.
MECH409: Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration 3C/hrs
Fundamentals of air conditioning and refrigeration. Working principles of air-conditioning and
refrigeration systems. Practical refrigeration cycles, water refrigerators, absorption refrigerators,
gas refrigeration cycles, fundamentals properties of air and water vapour mixtures. Use of
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Psychrometric chart for air-conditioning and refrigeration processes. Simple air conditioning
systems. Air conditioning and refrigeration design project.
MECH411: Renewable Energy Conversions Technology 3C/hrs
Renewable energy and their convection to fuels, heat and work. Characteristics and availability
of solar radiation. Thermal design of flat plate collectors and application to air heating, water
heating, distillation, etc. Photo-voltaic Conversion, sizing of PV components for DC and AC
loads. Wind energy conversion, biomass conversion, ocean thermal energy conversion, tides and
wave energy conversion. Project on applications of CAD packages for design and simulation.
Use of RETScreen software for project analysis and feasibility studies of renewable energy
projects.
MECH497: Final Year Project I 3C/hrs
Design and Manufacturing Engineering Option
MECH413: Machine Tool Design 3C/hrs
Course material will cover classification of machine tools. Basic dimensions and dimensional
series of lathes. The concept of transmissions. Mechanics of machine tools - structures;
slideways; and alignments. Vibration and chatter. Machine-tool alignments. Straight-line motion.
Hydraulic operation of machine tools. Motors, spindles, and bearings. Plain and rolling bearings
for machine tools and their lubrication design. Kinematics of machine tools - geometric form of
engineering components. Kinematics in machine tools. Kinematics and machining geometric
forms. Classification of generating systems. Control of machine tools- mechanical control; servo
system control of slides; displacement of machine tools slides; stepping motor drive system; the
numerical and computer numerical control of machine tools; the advantages of numerical
control; functions of a numerical control machine tool; inputs to the machine control unit; the
programme preparation; economic considerations in the application of CNCs. Design and
Manufacture of Machine Tools.
MECH415: Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) 3C/hrs
The design process and the role of Computer Aided Design (CAD).Defining the model,
techniques for geometrics modeling. Elements of interactive computer graphics. Techniques for
geometric modeling. Principles of computer graphics. Finite element modeling. Design
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databases. Standards for computer-aided design. Expanding the capability of CAD- Artificial
intelligence and Expert systems. The design/manufacture interface. The link to machine control computer numerical control; machining centres; manual and computer-assisted part
programming; the CAD/CAM approach to part programming; machining from 3D models. Rapid
prototyping. Robotics technology - Robot types and motions; accuracy and repeatability; robot
programming; robot applications; robot application to assembly. Cellular manufacturing.
MECH417: Production Engineering I 3C/hrs
Course material will cover methods for tools design. Practices for tool making and materials, and
their heat treatment and finishing techniques. Jig and fixture design. Design of drill bushings and
clamps. Design of press and forming tools. Design of inspection gauges. Design of material
handling systems. Mechanization of parts handling, automatic production and assembly. Robots
and manufacturing automation.
MECH497: Final Year Project I 3C/hrs
Applied Mechanics Option
MECH 419: Automatic Control II 3C/hrs
This course gives a practical treatment of control of engineering systems composed of
mechanical, electrical, thermal and fluid elements. General analytical and design tools for
physical systems are developed. Review of basic concepts and mathematical techniques used in
Control Engineering. State-space representation of control systems. Frequency response
methods. Stability analysis: Nyquist criterion. Controllability for a system of multiple inputs
,Root-locus System design. Nyquist, Bode and other plots. Gain and Phase margins, proportional
control, compensator design Control system design and design specifications. Performance
improvement and compensation.
MECH 421: Vibrations II 3C/hrs
This course is designed to reflect on recent advances in Vibration Technology. Topics covered
include: Distributed-Parameter Systems: Vibration of Strings and Cables, Modes and Natural
frequencies, Vibration of Rods and Bars, Bending Vibration of beams. Vibration Testing and
Experimental Modal Analysis: Measurement Hardware, Digital Signal Processing, Random
Signal Analysis in Testing, Vibration Testing for Endurance and Diagnostics. Introduction to
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Finite Element Method: Bar, Three-Element bar, Lumped Mass Matrices. Computational
Consideration: Influence of Coefficients and Dunkerley’s Formula, Rayleigh’s Method, Matrix
Iteration, Computer simulation of Time response of Multi- degree of freedoms systems using
Euler Method. Nonlinear Vibration: Single-degree-of-freedom Phase Plots, Equation
Linearization, Pendulum, Nonlinear damping and Averaging. Vibration of machine foundations.
MECH 423: Strength of Materials III 3C/hrs
Elementary theory of elasticity. Sign notation of stresses (normal and shear) in three-dimensional
system. Equilibrium of forces and moments in three-dimensional system using cartesian and
polar
(cylindrical)
coordinates.
Complimentary shear
stress.Plane
stress
and
strain
considerations.Compatibility equation. Airy stress function for stress prediction.Photoelastic
theory for stress prediction.
MECH 497: Final Year Project I 3C/hrs
Automobile Engineering Option
MECH 425: Design of Vehicle Structures 3C/hrs
Course material will cover; Layout: Layout of light and heavy motor vehicles , Types of chassis
with reference to power plant locations and drives, various types of frames, Chassis member
joints and appropriate fastening methods, constructional details and materials, testing of vehicle
frames, design and loads acting on vehicle frames. Integral body design: design of mountings for
engine, transmission and other accessories. Crashworthiness and its influence on vehicle design:
Accident and injury analysis, vehicle impacts, general dynamics and crush characteristics, design
of impact collapsible structures and its influence on safety. Vehicle body engineering: Typessaloons, vans, buses, limousines, sports cars, etc. Design for comfort accommodation:
Ergonomics in the automotive industry, ergonomics methods and tools to promote occupant
accommodation and comfort. Driver’s visibility analysis and design, safety equipment for cars.
Vehicle Body Aerodynamics: Fundamentals of viscous air flow, aerodynamic lift control,
vehicle body drag and reduction devices.
MECH 427: Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems 3/hrs
Electrical power and wiring: Electrical power system, handling of petrol cars, diesel trucks and
buses. Battery: Principles and construction of lead-acid and alkaline batteries, characteristics,
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rating capacity and efficiency of battery, Various Tests. Ignition Systems: Types, construction
and working of battery coil and magneto systems. Types and construction of spark plugs,
electronic ignition systems. Electronic Fuel Injection and Ignition Systems: Carburetor systems.
Throttle body injection and multiport or point fuel injection. Fuel injection systems and Injection
system controls.Advantages of electronic injection and control systems. Types of solid-state
ignition systems and their working principles, contactless electronic ignition system, and
electronic spark timing control. Digital Engine Control Systems and performance: Electronic
control modules, Open and closed loop systems, engine cranking and warm-up control,
Acceleration enrichment, Deceleration leaning, idle speed control and cruise control. Distributor
engine control systems, and distributor less ignition-integrated engine control systems, exhaust
emission control systems. Hybrid operation and performance. Electronic dashboard instruments:
onboard diagnosis system, fuel guage, security and warning systems. Lighting Systems and
Accessories: Insulated and earth return systems. Positive and negative earth systems, Detail of
head and side lights, head light dazzling and preventive methods, trafficator, Electrical fuel
pump, speedometer, fuel, oil and temperature gauges, Horn, wiper system. Electronic
management of chassis system: Vehicle motion control. Automotive Electronics: Current trend
in modern automobiles, open and closed loop systems, components for engine management.
Sensors and Actuators: Basic sensor arrangement, types of sensors including Oxygen sensors,
crank position sensors, fuel metering, /vehicle speed sensors, detonation sensor, air flow sensor,
and altitude sensor. Throttle position sensors, solenoids, stepper motors and relays. Electronic
safety mechanisms: automatic braking systems (ABS), Safety mechanisms including electronic
seat belts and airbags, child protection systems.
MECH 429: Vehicle Power Train Systems 3C/hrs
This course will cover transmission systems in automobiles. Clutches: Fundamentals, types,
principle of operation, construction of a typical automobile clutch, clutch friction materials,
torque capacity and design aspects. Manuel Gearboxes and overdrives: Necessity for gearbox,
five speed and synchromesh gearboxes, Gear synchronization and engagement, mechanical
power flow, remote controlled gear selection and engagement mechanisms, splitter and range
change gearboxes, overdrive consideration, setting gear ratio and performance characteristics in
different speeds. Hydrodynamic fluid couplings: Hydrodynamic fluid couplings, principle of
operation and construction, hydrodynamic coupling efficiency and torque capacity, performance
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characteristics, reduction of drag torques. Torque converters: principle of operation, performance
characteristics, converter coupling, multistage torque converters, polyphase torque converters,
overrun clutches. Semi- and fully automatic Transmission: Automatic transmission
considerations, mechanical power flow, three- four- and five-speed automatic transmissions,
Electronic and hydraulic control systems. Other drives such as electro-magnetic transmission,
electric drive and hydrostatic drive, their principles of operation, advantages and limitations.
Final Drive Transmission: Crownwheel and pinion arrangement, differential locks, double
reduction axles, two-speed axles and central differential, four-wheel drive arrangement.
Electro/hydraulic limited slip differential.
MECH 497: Final Year Project I 3C/hrs
Year Four Semester Two: Core Course(s)
MECH 402: Entrepreneurship Development and Management 2C/hrs
Entrepreneurship and free enterprise. Business planning. Product and service concepts for new
ventures. Marketing and new venture development. Organising and financing new ventures.
Current trends in commerce (Internet commerce, e-commerce, etc.). Business Law/Law of
Contract.
MECH 404: Petromechanical Systems II 2C/hrs
The course material will introduce students to the operation and maintenance of field machinery
for the production of oil and gas: Derricks for oil and gas fields; Drilling equipment and rigs for
oil and gas fields; Processing and treatment plants for oil and gas production; Oil heating units;
Fuel storage tanks; Turbine expanders, Flaring systems; Equipment for offshore platforms.
*Core courses are mandatory for all students in the various sections.
Year Four, Semester Two (Sectional Courses)
Thermofluids and Energy Systems Engineering
MECH406: Fluid Machinery 3C/hrs
Course material will cover theory of rotor dynamic machines: Turbines, pumps, fans, and
compressors. Basic relations and applications: Blade theory and velocity triangles, impulse and
reaction machines. Dimensionless quantities: Turbo machinery variables: specific speed, flow
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coefficient, specific diameter, power coefficient, head coefficients, unit speed, unit discharge,
unit power, use of unit quantities, etc. Design of turbo machinery: Turbines, compressors, fans,
pumps and their characteristics. Positive displacement machines: Reciprocating Pumps, main
parts of a reciprocating pump, working of a reciprocating pump; Slip of reciprocating pump;
Classification of reciprocating pumps; Variation of velocity and acceleration in the suction and
pipes due to acceleration of the piston; Effect of variation of velocity on friction in the suction
and delivery pipes; Indicator diagram: Effect of acceleration and friction in suction and delivery
pipes on indicator diagram, maximum speed of a reciprocating pump. Installation of pumps and
turbines: Consideration of cavitation: NHSP, pump-system operation.
MECH408: Internal Combustion Engines 3C/hrs
Fuels and combustion. Air standard cycles. Engines types and their working principles. SI and CI
engine characteristics. Criteria of performance for SI and CI engines. Engine emissions and air
pollution. Gas turbines and their applications. Introduction to the design of reciprocating internal
combustion engines.
MECH498: Final Year Project II 6C/hrs
In this course, the student will start from proposal write-up and move into the research phase of
the project. Design calculations and functional analysis of hardware and/or software needed for
project solution. A bound dissertation describing the investigation is presented to the department
before the final examination begins. Although the research project is basically for training
students in scientific research, it must be done conscientiously and the dissertation must contain
all the elements of the publishable scientific paper. The course is spread over the first and second
semesters.
Design and Manufacturing Engineering Option
MECH412: Machine Shop and Factory Design 3C/hrs
This course will introduce the students to the machine shop and design of factory for optimal
production. Material will be covered on sitting industrial plants in the factory. Planning the
layout of the shop or factory to avoid unnecessary handling. Batch production, line-flow
production. Handling work at the machine shop; moving work about the shop: transport
conveyors and work handling appliances - gravity, chain, and belt conveyors, hoists, cranes,
trucks. Work flow; plant capacity. Storing materials and finished products. Tool rooms;
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accessibility of tool rooms. Tool room layouts, Industrial ventilation, lamination, quality and
quantity, lighting design and economics. Sound, noise and ultrasonic noise control and
applications. Accidents prevention, mechanical guarding of machines. Electrical equipment;
occupational hazard and fire protection.
MECH414: Productions Engineering II 3C/hrs
Types of production and manufacturing systems: job, batch, flow-line, group technology, cellular
manufacturing, computer integrated manufacturing, transfer lines, etc. A topology of
manufacturing environments. Tolerance considerations in manufacturing. Machining errors and
analysis. Process planning techniques. Elements of production management systems: business
planning; master production scheduling; requirements planning factory coordination; and
production activity control, including shop-floor control systems. Selected techniques of quality
engineering, including quantitative (statistical) treatment of product quality and its assurance.
Automated Quality Control.
MECH498: Final Year Project II 6C/hrs
In this course, the student will start from proposal write-up and move into the research phase of
the project. Design calculations and functional analysis of hardware and/or software needed for
project solution. A bound dissertation describing the investigation is presented to the department
before the final examination begins. Although the research project is basically for training
students in scientific research, it must be done conscientiously and the dissertation must contain
all the elements of the publishable scientific paper. The course is spread over the first and second
semesters.
Applied Mechanics Option
MECH416: Mechanisms Synthesis and Analysis II 3C/hrs
Course material will cover logical synthesis of mechanisms. Freudenstein’s equation.
Coordination of Crank velocities. Design of up to six-bar mechanism using algebraic method for
a given output function with 4th order approximation. Coupler Curves and Cognates. Motion
and Path generation for common link mechanisms. Robert’s theorem. Error estimation in a given
synthesis. Optimization using Chebyscher’s theorem. High speed cam dynamics. Analytical
derivation of cam profiles. Introduction to spatial mechanisms.
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MECH418: Finite Element Methods 3C/hrs
This course is an introductory course in finite element methods for thermal, stress and
deformation analysis of mechanical elements. It covers finite element theories, problem
formulation and use of all-purpose finite element programmes. The course seeks to introduce
students to: Analysis of trusses, beam, frame, plane stress, plane strain, ax symmetric
isoperimetric, solid, thermal, and fluids using finite element methods. Students are introduced to
commercial Finite Element software to solve engineering problems.
MECH498: Final Year Project II 6C/hrs
In this course, the student will start from proposal write-up and move into the research phase of
the project. Design calculations and functional analysis of hardware and/or software needed for
project solution. A bound dissertation describing the investigation is presented to the department
before the final examination begins. Although the research project is basically for training
students in scientific research, it must be done conscientiously and the dissertation must contain
all the elements of the publishable scientific paper. The course is spread over the first and second
semesters.
Automobile Engineering Option
MECH422: Vehicle Control, Suspension and Stability 3C/hrs
Suspension and Tyres. Spring mass frequency. Wheel hop, wheel wobble, wheel shimmy.
Choice of suspension spring rate. Calculation of effective spring rate. Vehicle suspension in fore
and apt directions. Ride characteristics of tyres, behavior while cornering, power consumed by
tyre, effect of driving and braking torque-Gough’s tyre characteristics. Vehicle Handling: Over
steer, under steer, steady state concerning. Effect of braking, driving torques on steering. Effect
of camber, transient effects in concerning. Directional Stability of vehicles. Stability of Vehicles:
Load distribution. Calculation of tractive effort and reactions for different drives, Stability of a
vehicle on a slope, on a curve and a banked road. Numerical Methods: Approximate methods for
fundamental frequency, Dunker-Ley’s lower bound, Rayleigh’s upper bound-Holzer method for
close-coupled systems and branched systems. Steering: steering gearbox fundamentals design,
power assisted steering, steering geometry (castor, camber, king pin inclination, Toe-in and toeout) and wheel alignment, Conditions for true rolling motion of wheels during steering, steering
linkages and layout. Suspension: Suspension geometry, body roll stability analysis, Various
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Types of suspensions (Spring, hydroelastic, hydropneumatic and hydrogas suspensions),
absorber, various types of independent suspensions. Braking System: Classification of brakes,
drum and disc brakes, theory of braking, mechanical and hydraulic brakes, servo brake, power
assisted brakes, Anti-lock braking system. Wheels and Tyres: Functions of pneumatic tyres. The
wheel structure, stud and nut fixtures. Major tyre components: tube, tyre valves, carcass, beads,
side walls and tread. Merits and demerits of tubed and tubeless tyres. Properties of tyre: Tractive,
braking and cornering, tyre materials, tyre thread design, vehicle steady state directional stability,
tyre marking identification, tyre and rim selections. Wheel balancing.
MECH408: Internal Combustion Engines 3C/hrs
Fuels and combustion. Air standard cycles. Engines types and their working principles. SI and CI
engine characteristics. Criteria of performance for SI and CI engines. Engine emissions and air
pollution. Gas turbines and their applications. Introduction to the design of reciprocating internal
combustion engines.
MECH498: Final Year Project II 6C/hrs
In this course, the student will start from proposal write-up and move into the research phase of
the project. Design calculations and functional analysis of hardware and/or software needed for
project solution. A bound dissertation describing the investigation is presented to the department
before the final examination begins. Although the research project is basically for training
students in scientific research, it must be done conscientiously and the dissertation must contain
all the elements of the publishable scientific paper. The course is spread over the first and second
semesters.
2.2.4 Bachelor of Science (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering is an exciting and dynamic field. Electrical engineers are
responsible for the generation, transfer and conversion of electrical power, while electronic
engineers are concerned with the transfer of information using radio waves, the design of
electronic circuits, the design of computer systems, the development of control systems such as
aircraft autopilots and electronic components. These components include microcomputer chips
and, increasingly, the optical devices now being used for many applications. Much of the
advanced equipment found in the home or workplace such as entertainment systems, domestic
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appliances, personal computers, data processing equipment, robots and machine tools are made
possible by electrical and electronic engineering. Electrical and electronic engineers are highly
employable in a wide range of areas beyond engineering such as IT, finance and management.
Skills such as numeracy, problem-solving and IT, developed on electrical and electronic degree
courses, are essential to many employers.
The four-year BSc Electrical & Electronic Engineering programme will be introduced in
2013/2014 academic year with the aim of producing graduates with firm grounding in the
principles at the heart of the subject, through teaching, practical work, and projects which foster
innovation and creativity, supported by excellent ICT and laboratory teaching facilities.
The programme has been designed in response to a recognized need from industry for highly
skilled Electrical & Electronic Engineers who have a detailed knowledge, appreciation and
fundamental understanding in Communications & Networks, Integrated Circuits & Embedded
Systems, Control, Intelligent Systems & Robotics, Signal Processing, Microelectronics
Technologies & Devices, Microwave and RF, Power and Energy Systems. The availability of
such highly skilled human resource will rapidly enhance Ghana’s drive to industrialize the
economy. Accreditation is sought from The National Accreditation Board to offer graduates
access to a career in electrical & electronic engineering profession. The programme revolves
around a core electrical & electronic energy engineering curriculum that provides a broad but
balanced framework for power systems and machines, electronics and communications,
automation and control. The four-year duration of the course makes it possible to include
specialist electrical & electronic engineering courses.
The electrical & electronic engineering curriculum enables students to design a customized
programme comprising a specific set of modules, tailored to meet their individual interests and
career goals. Design is emphasized in the curriculum through various project modules. In the
first two years of the programme, students will receive broad-based training which, in addition to
establishing a strong foundation in mathematics and computing, will also be immediately
exposed to the use of electrical components and equipment in solving fundamental electrical &
electronic engineering problems. They will also be introduced to the different areas in this field
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which are driving the technological developments of today. In the second year, students will
enroll in core modules that focus on fundamental knowledge in electrical & electronic
engineering. These core modules provide the essential foundation for a variety of specialized
technical areas within electrical & electronic engineering
2.2.4.1 Programme Description
Year One Semester One
UENR101: Academic Writing and Communication Skills 2C/hrs
Fundamental issues in grammar and composition to improve their language skills, reading and
writing skills relevant to University work, including structure of the essay, completeness and
coherence in essay writing; summarizing as a skill basic to exposition, writing from sources,
citation and referencing skills, avoiding plagiarisms, writing and oral presentation skills,
developing interpersonal intelligence, communication styles.
MATH101: Calculus I 3C/hrs
Algebra I: The set R of real numbers, Relation of order in R. Principle of Mathematical
Induction. Complex numbers. Analysis II: Functions; Odd, Even and Periodic Functions,
Hyperbolic functions and their graphs. Co-ordinate geometry: Conic sections in rectangular coordinates, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola. Parametric equations: Plane polar co-ordinates, polar
curves. Differentiation: Rolle's Theorem and the mean-value theorems, Taylor's theorem,
Repeated differentiation, Application for differentiation, Indeterminate forms. Vector algebra
and its application.
EENG101: Introduction to Energy Systems 3C/hrs
The content covers history of energy systems, scientific principles and practical energy
conversion technologies, economic, social and environmental aspects of energy production and
use from fossil fuels to renewable energy resources.
ELNG101: Electrical Engineering Technology 2C/hrs
General familiarization tour of laboratories in the School of Engineering and, Schools of
Electrical and Computer Engineering of other universities, equipment identification in the
laboratories, laboratory safety, etc. Electronic/ Autotronic: Identification of electronic
components and testing, PCB making, soldering, automobile checklists, troubleshoot
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automobiles using diagnostic tool (scanner). Electrical: Identification of electrical machines, its
parts and testing, identification of power cables, its components and testing, measuring
instruments, relays and contactors, electrical wiring: types of switches, wires, lights, fans,
heaters, fridges, air conditioners.
COMP101: Introduction to Information Technology 3C/hrs
Introduction to computers and basic computing principles; The use of computers in information
processing and documentation; to how to use the computer to process information and create
documents. Some applications and word processing spreadsheet presentations. The Internet and
its resources. Rapid changes in technology; Introduced to information sources and systems;
Processing of information; Retrieval of relevant information on the web; Assessment/Evaluation
and effective use of information, and how to assess/evaluate and effectively use the information
accessed. Basic Programming languages. Algorithms – definition, properties and classification;
development of algorithms using top-down design and a structured pseudo code language,
flowcharts and input, process, and output (IPO) diagrams. The basic control structures; sequence
control structure, decision making or conditional transfers and loop structures. Translation of
algorithms into computer codes through the following features: expression evaluation,
assignment statement, control structures, input-output, built-in functions, user-defined functions
and subroutines. Problems and their respective solutions will be drawn from Mathematics,
Statistics, and Business emphasizing structured design.
EENG103: Energy Seminar 1C/hr
Introduction to energy problems facing our society, sources of power, principles, mechanisms
and challenges of power generation, government interventions, laws and regulations.
UENR107: Introduction to Environmental Science 2C/hrs
Humans and the Environment: the sun and solar system, electromagnetic spectrum, the earth,
plate tectonics, ocean floor spreading, continental drift, human societies and their impacts on
the environment: hunter gatherer societies, agricultural society, industrial society etc. ,
resources and population: renewable and non-renewable resources, the looming crises,
earthmanship society, the environment: environment and society, environmental ethics, the
ecosystem: world major ecosystems, the tropical environments, the tropical rain forest, the
tropical savannah, the tropical deserts, how the ecosystem functions: levels of organization of
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matter, ecosystem structure, non biotic portion, living biotic portion, climate, the soil, pyramid of
numbers, energy and biomass, biogechemical cycles limiting factors in an ecosystem, pollution
and pollution control: pollution and pollutants, degradable and non-degradable forms of
pollutant, air pollution, thermal inversion, climate change etc., water pollution studies:
properties of water, euthrophication, heavy metal contaminants, environmental quality
parameters, biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, nitrites etc., environmental
laws and contemporary issues: history of environmental laws in Ghana and the world, types,
principles and levels of environmental laws, environmental impact assessment, life cycle and risk
analysis etc, wastewater treatment: levels of waste water treatment, conventional and nonconventional treatment systems, disease and disease control, microbial pathogens and their
control, water supply and sanitation, solid waste management.
UENR105: Introductory French I 2C/hrs
Introduction to the fundamentals of the French language. The focus is training the ear to ‘’hear’’
and reproduce patterns and meaningful sounds (words, sentences) while respecting the rhythm
and the intonation of French spoken at a normal and natural speed. Students will be exposed to
vocabulary and basic grammar in context, and will learn to use them in oral communicative
situations:
asking and answering simple questions relating to one’s activities. Verb tenses,
grammatical concepts and expressions in the context of their use in simple every day
conversation. Students’ understanding of basic words and expressions in French to enable them
talk about themselves, their families and their immediate environment. Introducing themselves
and others, telling time, reading simple sentences in announcements or notices will be another
focus of the course.
ELNG103: Applied Electricity 3C/hrs
Network Theorems:
Kirchoff’s Laws, superposition, Thevenin’s, Norton’s and Reciprocity
theorems, Delta-star and star-delta transformations. Alternating Voltage and Current: Average
and r.m.s values, harmonics, phasor representation of sinusoidal quantities, addition and
substraction of sinusoidal quantities. A.C. Circuits: Active, reactive and apparent power, power
factor, reactive and active loads and sources, solving single phase circuits using j operator and
the concept of apparent power, solving 3-phase balanced and unbalanced loads. Magnetic
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Circuits: Magnetomotive force, magnetic fields strength, permeability of free space, relative
permeability, B-H curves of materials, solving magnetic circuits.
Year One Semester Two
MATH102: Calculus II 4C/hrs
Algebra II: Matrix Algebra, Determinants and their properties, Application to systems of linear
equations, Homogeneous systems, Eigen values and Eigen vectors. Analysis II: Series:
Convergence series of real numbers, Tests of convergence, Series of functions and power series
convergence of power series. Integration: The definite integral: Definition, The Riemann Sum,
Techniques of integration including advanced methods of substitution, partial fractions, by parts
and reduction. Applications: Improper integrals, Convergence, Partial differentiation, Total
derivatives.
CENG102: Basic Electronics 3C/hrs
Nature of atoms. The vacuum valves (diode, triode, tetrode, pentode). Basic concepts of
semiconductor charge carriers. Effective mass, mobility, conductivity, life time and
recombination. Continuity equations, flow-equations, Hall effects, PN junctions, Choke,
Rectification and Filtration. Bipolar transistors, its characteristics. CB, CC, CE configurations.
The transistor and switching devices (ac - de load lines). Small signal amplifiers. Electronic
properties of materials: Solid-state materials; Electrons and holes; Doping, acceptors and
donors; p- and n-type material; Conductivity and resistivity; Drift and diffusion currents,
mobility and diffusivity. Diodes and diode circuits: Diode operation and i-v characteristics;
Regions of operation, models, and limitations; Schottky, Zener, variable capacitance diodes;
Single diode circuits, the load line; Multi-diode circuits; Rectifiers; dc/dc converters; Diode
logic: AND and OR functions. MOS transistors and biasing: NMOS field-effect transistor
operation; i-v characteristics; Regions of operation, models, and limitations; Enhancement and
depletion-mode devices; PMOS devices; Transfer characteristic of FET with load resistor;
Biasing for logic and amplifier applications. MOS logic families: Logic level definitions;
NMOS logic design: Inverter, NOR, NAND, SOP, POS, complex gates; PMOS logic; CMOS
logic: Inverter, NOR, NAND, SOP, POS, complex gates; Dynamic logic; CVS logic; Cascade
buffers; NMOS and CMOS power/delay scaling. Bipolar transistors and logic families: npn
and pnp transistor operation; i-v characteristics; Regions of operation, models, and limitation;
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Transfer characteristic of BJT with load resistor; Biasing for logic and amplifier applications;
Logic level definitions; The differential pair as a current switch; Transistor-transistor logic –
inverters, NAND, other functions; Emitter-coupled logic – OR/NOR gate, other functions; Low
voltage bipolar logic families.
ELNG102: Electrical Engineering Drawing 3C/hrs
Introduction to various Electrical and Electronic symbols; Wiring, connection or bread boarded
diagrams; schematic diagrams; printed circuit diagrams; electrical power diagrams. Specific
emphasis is placed on producing diagrams using CAD software to meet IEEE and IET standards.
ELNG104: Electromagnetic Field Theory 2C/hrs
Electrostatics and electromagnetism: the electric fields, conductors, insulators, capacitance, the
magnetic field in free space, magnetic effects of iron. Calculation of inductance, field plotting,
electromagnetic induction Maxwell’s equations differential plus integral form. Electromagnetic
waves theory: EM waves in homogeneous medium, uniform plane wave propagation,
conductors, dielectric, skin effect reflection, reflection of plane waves. Poynting Vector
ELNG106: Electrical Machines I (Transformers) 3C/hrs
Principles of Electromechanical Energy Conversion; Force and Torque as rate of change of
energy with position. Basic Transducers: Single Excitation, Alignment Force and Torque;
Double Excitation, Alignment and Interaction Forces and Torque. Transformers: Construction.
Basic Theory. Phasor Diagram. Equivalent Circuits. No-load and Short-Circuit Tests. Voltage
Regulation. Efficiency. Cooling Methods. Polarity. Polyphase Transformer Connections. PerUnit Calculation. Parallel Operation of Transformers Auto Transformers. Tap-Changing
Transformers. Instrument Transformers.
MECH106: Basic Mechanics 3C/hrs
General principles of mechanics, methods of problem solution, and numerical accuracy. Force
vectors and mathematical operations. Static Particles: Coplanar force on a particle, resultant of
forces, resolution of forces, conditions for the equilibrium of a particle, Newton’s first law, freebody diagram, forces in space. Force System Resultants. Statics of a rigid body and conditions
for equilibrium. Centroids and centers of gravity.
UENR110: Ghanaian and African Studies 2C/hrs
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Good leaders are expected to solve new problems which arise in their domain and the changing
landscape of business. The complex process of leadership, influence of African leaders,
Leadership attributes- beliefs, values, ethics, character, knowledge and skills and other traits that
can be learned. Traditional and contemporary concepts of leadership in Africa.
UENR106: Introductory French II 2C/hrs
The focus is training students to deepen their knowledge of French acquired in 101. It is a
continuation of FRN101 and it will help students ask simple questions on topics familiar to them.
Use of simple expressions by students to describe people and places they know and also, be able
to fill simple forms (e.g. registration) in French. Students will be also exposed to larger
vocabulary and intermediate grammar in context, and will learn to use them in oral
communicative situations, reflecting the life and experiences of the students:
answering questions relating to a variety of common societal issues,
asking and
discussions and the
development of writing skills: develop essays, do simple analysis of situations in French.
Emphasis on oral expression and comprehension; development of reading and writing skills.
Oral practice, oral presentations, interviews, cultural activities, grammar exercises. In order to
achieve a reasonable level of progress, students will need to engage independently in language
learning activities outside the official class hours (Movies, radio, television, interaction with
native speakers or visiting francophone countries like Togo, Ivory Coast or Burkina-Faso and
engaging local people who speak French on a daily basis).
Year Two - Semester One
UENR201: Analytical Reading and Reasoning 2C/hrs
Rhetorical ploys that give motives vs. arguments providing good logical reasons for believing an
assertion., contrast between inductive and deductive reasoning and the different types of support
yielded by each, to evaluate the quality of evidence confirming an empirical hypothesis about
human conduct to maintain individual professional and scholarly discretion in the face of peer
pressure and mob mentality.
MATH201: Linear Algebra and Differential Equation 2C/hrs
A continuation of the study of differential equations began in Calculus II with special emphasis
on applications to problems in physics and engineering. Introduction to linear algebra and
vectors in two - and three-dimensional space.
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ELNG201: Electrical Engineering Laboratory I 2C/hrs
Laboratory work in the following areas Transducers, single-phase and poly phase transformers,
measuring instruments, characteristics of semiconductor devices, amplifiers: design and
construction.
CENG201: Electrical Circuits 3C/hrs
DC and 1st Order Transient Analysis. Ohm's Law. Kirchhoff's Law (KCL and KVL). Nodal
analysis. Branch analysis. Source transformations. Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits.
Maximum power transfer. Introduction to operational amplifiers, Inductance, Capacitance.
Mutual Inductance. Transient response of RL and RC. AC and 2nd Order Transient Analysis.
Sinusoids and phasors. Sinusoidal steadystate analysis. Nodal analysis. Branch analysis. Source
transformations. Thevenin's and Norton's equivalent circuits. Sinusoidal steady-state power
calculation. Balanced three-phase circuits. Introduction to the Laplace Transforms. Circuit
Analysis using the Laplace Transform. Passive filters. Active filters. Frequency response and
Bode plots. Two port circuits.
ELNG203: Electrical Machines II (Synchronous Machines) 3C/hrs
Armature Winding, Emf and Mmf Developed. Commutator Windings. A.C. Windings. Winding
Factors. Emfs Produced by Armature Windings. Mmfs Produced By Armature Windings.D.C.
Machines: Basic Theory. Construction. Emf. And Torque Equations. Steady State characteristics
of Shunt, Series and Compound Machines. Efficiency. Starters and their Industrial control
circuits. Polyphase Induction Machines: Basic Theory. Construction. Phasor Diagrams.
Equivalent circuits. Circle Diagram. Testing And Efficiency. Torque equations. Power factor
correction. Starting methods and their industrial control circuits. High torque cage motors.
Induction Generator.
CENG205: Computer Programming for Engineers 3C/hrs
Overview of various types of Computer Programming: Structured, Object-Oriented, Graphical
and Visual Programming. Numerical computations using MatLab; developing M-files and codes
using MatLab or any available programming language including visual programming in all
cases. General programming techniques using conditional statements, looping, subroutines, and
data input/output will be stressed. Role of high level languages in engineering: The relative
strengths and weaknesses of procedural and object-oriented languages in engineering, The
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unified modeling language (UML), Critical thinking in creating algorithms and in translation to
coding. Introduction to object oriented programming (OOP) using Java / C++ language:
classes/objects, input/output streams, overloading, inheritance, instantiation, polymorphism,
templates and exception handling. Introduction to Software Engineering: Software Life Cycle
models, Software Quality, Formal methods, Human factors. Consideration of features specific to
the software being used will also be discussed.
CENG207: Solid State Electronic Devices 3C/hrs
Crystal properties and growth of semiconductors. Atoms and electrons. Energy bands and charge
carriers in semiconductors. Excess carriers in semiconductors. Pn junctions. FETs and BJTs.
Optoelectronic devices. High frequency and high power devices.
UENR203: French for General Communication I 2C/hrs
Construction of simple sentences, reading and understanding of simple and short passages as
well as the essential information contained in common documents such as advertisements,
prospectus, fact sheets, and menus. Students will be also exposed to larger vocabulary and
intermediate grammar in context, and will learn to use them in oral communicative situations,
reflecting the life and experiences of the students. The construction of sentences in the present
and future tenses will be another focus of the course. Emphasis will be on oral expression and
comprehension; development of reading and writing skills. Oral practice, oral presentations,
interviews, cultural activities, grammar exercises. Students will need to engage independently in
language learning activities outside the official class hours (Movies, radio, television, and
interaction with native speakers or visiting francophone countries like Togo, Ivory Coast or
Burkina-Faso and engaging local people who speak French on a daily basis).
Year Two - Semester Two
MATH202: Vector Algebra 3C/hrs
Vectors: Rectangular coordinates in space, vector in space, the dot product, the cross product
and triple products. Vector differentiation:
Ordinary derivatives, Differential of vectors,
Differential geometry, mechanics; The vector differential operator: del, Gradient, Divergence,
Curl. Vector Integration: Ordinary integrals of vectors, Line integral, surface integrals, volume
integrals and its applications in engineering.
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ELNG202: Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation 2C/hrs
Operational principles and dynamic analysis of measuring instruments: moving coil instruments,
moving iron instruments. Electrostatic, electrodynamics, industrial instruments. Instrument
Transformers. Measurement of current, voltage, power energy, phase, power factor, frequency.
Measurement of resistance, capacitance and inductance, bridge methods; resonance methods,
sensors, and transducers. Methods of measuring non-electric quantities: heat, light, sound,
pressure, strain. stress. mechanical displacement, flow, liquid level, humidity, speed, velocity
and time. The C.R.O. and its application. Electronic measuring instruments such as logic
analysers, spectrum analysers and computer controlled automatic measuring instruments.
SCADA systems and remote metering. Students will be expected to apply knowledge in
LabView in the development of some VIs for the measurement of some of the physical quantities
discussed in this course.
MECH202: Thermodynamics 3C/hrs
Meaning and principles of thermodynamics, the science of heat energy conversion. Energy, heat,
work, efficiency, and ideal thermodynamic cycles. First and second laws of thermodynamics and
perfect gas law.
UENR204: French for General Communication II 2C/hrs
As a continuation of FRN 201, the course will help students to construct sentences in the past
tense, to communicate briefly with others even if they do not understand every word in the
conversation but could get the essential points, to use a series of expressions and sentences to
talk about their conditions of life, their education and their professional life. It will also help
students to write simple letters such as to their friends and letters of appreciation, thanking
someone for instance, their parents for a good done them, simple application for employment etc.
While various structures, verb tenses, grammatical concepts and expressions will be presented
and must be learned in the context of their use in simple every day conversation, this course
targets the acquisition of written and oral French. Students will be exposed to asking and
answering questions relating to a variety of societal issues, debates, discussions and the
development of writing skills: develop essays, do analysis of situations in French. At home: The
students have to do grammar and reading exercises related to the subject matter seen in class.
ELNG204: Matlab & Lab View for Electrical & Electronic Engineering 3C/hrs
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Introduction to general Engineering problem solving principles. MATLAB: Introduction to the
MATLAB environment: Variables, scripts, and operations. Visualization and programming,
Solving equations and curve fitting, Symbolics, Simulink®, file I/O, building GUIs. Application
of MATLAB for circuit analysis and introduction of important toolboxes for control engineering,
signal processing and communication systems simulation through simple mini projects.
LABVIEW: Introduction to LabVIEW Virtual Instruments (VIs), Signal analysis using VIs,
Data Acquisition and Communication with Instruments, other advanced LabView features.
Application of LabVIEW for Measurements and Instrumentation, Signal and Image Processing
and Embedded Systems through simple mini projects. There will be a scenario week where
students will be tasked to use MATLAb or LABView to solve any electrical / electronic
engineering problem of their choice.
ELNG206: Electrical Machines III (Induction Machines) 2C/hrs
Basic Theory. Construction Phasor Diagram and Equivalent Circuit of Non-Salient pole
Machine. Machine characteristics. Two Axis Theory. Phasor Diagram of salient-Pole Machine.
Assessment of Reactance. Determination of Voltage Regulation. Parallel operation:
Synchronizing, effects of changing excitation and Mechanical Torque, Load sharing of two
machines, Hunting, performance equations, Circle Diagrams. V-Curve of Synchronous Motor.
Starting of Synchronous Motor and its industrial control circuit. Synchronous induction Motor.
Single-phase synchronous generator.
CENG206: Digital Systems Design 3C/hrs
Digital Devices and Circuits: Logic gates based on the MOS transistor: Switching times of
basic inverters in NMOS and CMOS, logic gates, transmission gates, dynamic circuits. Logic
gates based on the Bipolar Junction Transistor: Switching times of the basic inverter, logic gates
of TTL, ECL and I2L types. Latches, flip-flops of types D, SR, JK and master slave, NMOS,
CMOS, and I2L implementations. Regenerative circuits: Schmitt, uni-stable multivibratiors.
Logic Theory: Logical operations, Boolean algebra, combinations and their various realizations.
Minimization techniques. Various codes. Synchronous and asynchronous sequential logic, state
assignment and minimization finite state machines. Reliability, fault diagnosis and threshold
logic. Limitations of sequential circuits. Design examples of Digital Systems.
Year Three - Semester One
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UENR301: Oral French for General Communication I 1C/hrs
The course will equip the students with the requisite tools to be able to take part in a
conversation without any prior preparation, tell the story line of a book or film they have read or
watched, respectively and express their reactions, give reasons and explanations for their
opinions and plan. Talk about what they have experienced and also, write letters describing
experiences they have had and their impressions about them.
MATH301: Probability and Statistics 3C/hrs
An introduction to the theory of probability and statistical inference including discrete and
statistical inference, discrete and continuous random variables, sampling distributions and
methods, the Central Limit Theories, estimation, and hypothesis testing.
MATH303: Numerical Analysis 2C/hrs
Methods of Solving Systems of Linear Equations. Direct Methods: Gaussian Elimination
with/without pivoting, Factorization Methods (LU Decomposition with/without pivoting,
Choleski Method). Iterative Methods: Jacobi Method, Gauss Seidel Method and Successive-Over
Relaxation Method. Methods Of Solving Systems of Non-Linear Equations: Newton’s
Method, Generalized Newton’s Method and Continuation Method. Methods of finding
Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors: Characteristic Equation Approach, Power Method, Inverse
Power Method and Gerchgorim’s Circle Method. Numerical Integration: Trapezoidal Method,
Simpson’s Method and Gaussian Quadrature. Interpolation Methods: Lagrange Approximation,
Error Terms and Bounds, Newton Polynomials, Polynomial Approximation, Nodes and Centres;
Forward, Backward and Divided Differences. Numerical Solution of Ordinary Differential
Equations: Finite Difference Methods, Single-Step Methods, Multi-Step Methods and Predictor
Corrector Methods.
ELNG101: Microcomputer Engineering 3C/hrs
Architecture: Von Neumann and Harvard microprocessor/microcontroller architectures; the
Von Neumann bottleneck; data paths and control paths in a simple microcontroller architecture
(based on the PIC18LF8722); load and store operations; and controlling program flow with
branch and subroutine call instructions. Number representation: binary representation of
unsigned and signed integers; Binary Coded Decimal (BCD); fixed-point binary formats;
character representation; bit-field representations; hexadecimal representation; and number base
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conversion. Arithmetic and logical operations: operation and implementation of digital circuits
for binary addition and subtraction; ripple-carry adders; carry-select and carry-look ahead
techniques; bit-wise AND-OR-NOT operations; and bit-shifting and bit-rotation operations.
Memory: implementation using flip-flops and latches; address decoding inside memory devices;
buses; tri-state buffers; and read/write timing diagrams. PIC18LF8722 instruction set:
instruction types; addressing modes; instruction formats and decoding; and subroutine calls and
the stack. Digital interfacing: general purpose digital input/output resources on the
PIC18LF8722; structure of a general purpose digital input/output circuit; tri-state and Schmitt
trigger buffers; and assembly language programming of input/output ports. Assembly language
programming: translation of simple assignment, arithmetic, logical, conditional and iterative
high-level language statements. Software development tools: assembly language; machine
language; assemblers; architectural simulators and hardware debuggers.
ELNG303: Linear Electronic Circuits 3C/hrs
Device fabrication technology, Small signal transistor models, basic amplifier structures (CC,
CB, CE). Design of BT amplifiers. FET amplifiers, Bias stability of transistor amplifiers.
Frequency response of wide-band and narrow-band amplifiers. Large signal (power) amplifiers
(class A, B, AB, C etc). Differential amplifiers and current sources. The ideal Op-Amp, the
practical Op-Amps, Op-Amp selection, application to instrumentation and telecommunication.
Feedback and stability. Quasi-linear circuits: Feedback limiters, comparators, Schmitt Triggers.
Analog Multipliers And modulators. Voltage Regulators, application to power supplies. PhaseLocked-Loop (PLL) circuits. IC oscillators and timers: IC oscillators and timer circuits,
frequency-to-voltage, voltage-to-frequency converters. Introduction to SPICE or any other
electronic simulation software package.
ELNG305: Classical Control Systems 3C/hrs
Laplace transforms, mathematical modeling of physical processes. Transfer functions, signal
flow diagrams, block diagram manipulation. Step, impulse and frequency response of linear
systems. Bode Plots, Nyquist Plots, Root locus, Nichol’s chart and application to design of
compensators: Feedback, feedforward and tacho feedback compensation. PID control,
identification of linear systems, stability of linear systems. Real-time experiments in lab sessions.
Use of Matlab and Simulink as design tools.
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ELNG307: Signals & Systems 2C/hrs
Concepts: Systems, signals, mathematical models. Continuous-time and discrete-time signals.
Energy and power signals. Linear Systems. Examples for use throughout the course, introduction
to Matlab and Simulink tools. Linear Systems, Convolution: Impulse response, input signals as
continuum of impulses. Convolution, discrete-time and continuous-time. Basis Functions:
Concept of basis function. Fourier series representation of time functions. Fourier transform and
its properties. Examples, transform of simple time functions. Discrete-Time Systems : Sampling
theorem. Laplace Transform: Laplace transform as Fourier transform with a convergence
factor. Properties of the Laplace transform. Transfer Function of Continuous-Time Systems:
Transfer function, frequency response, Bode diagram. Physical realizability, stability. Poles and
zeros, rubber sheet analogy. Transfer Function of Discrete-Time Systems: Impulse sampler,
Laplace transform of impulse sequence, z transform. Properties of the z transform. Examples.
Difference equations and differential equations. Digital filters.
ELNG309: Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution 2C/hrs
Energy Sources: Location and characteristics of fossil and nuclear fuel. Fuel processing and
environmental and safety limitations. Thermal Power Plant: (a) Basic thermodynamic cycles.
Principles of energy conversion using steam. Brief description performance and efficiency of
steam turbines, internal-combustion power plant, gas turbine. (b) Nuclear power plant:
schematics of nuclear power plant; brief treatment of fission and fusion reaction and expected
yield. Hydro Power Plants: Principles of energy conversion using water. Criteria for siting of
plant. Elements of hydroelectric plant, types of hydraulic turbines, performance and efficiency
characteristics; Technical description of hydro power schemes in Ghana. Brief treatment of
pumped
storage
schemes.
Economics
of
Power
Generation:
Capital
plant
cost,
operational/production costs. Determination of unit cost of energy generated. Incremental cost
curves. Optimal active power dispatch using equal incremental cost techniques for lossless and
lossy networks. Single Line Diagram: Circuit arrangements of arrangements of transmission and
distribution systems. Elements and layout of generating stations. Normal power system voltage
and line ratings. Comparison of d.c. 1-ph and 3-ph a.c. transmission circuits. Per Unit Notation:
Reduction of system values of power systems to per unit with reference to base values. On line
and impedance diagrams. Transmission Lines parameters, generalised line parameters (A B C D)
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short, medium and long lines equations, natural load. Losses of transmission lines. Computer
based solutions to problems to be encouraged.
ELNG311: Electrical Engineering Lab II 2C/hrs
Laboratory work related to the following courses: ELNG 301, ELNG 303, ELNG 305 and ELNG
307 and ELNG 309.
Year Three - Semester Two
SENG300: Industrial Attachment 6C/hrs
In this course students will be assigned to collaborating institutions on industrial attachment for
practical training for a period of 6-8 weeks. Supervisors will go round the institutions of
attachment and assess students’ performance and progress. There are also supervisors for the
students at the place of attachment who also send their assessments under confidential cover.
Students come back to campus to make a final presentation of their experiences on attachment
and present written reports for assessment.
UENR302: Oral French for General Communication II 1C/hrs
Having acquired a substantial amount of vocabulary upon completion of the FRN 202 course,
this course will help students to understand the essential points in radio and television
transmission on current affairs, on common topics of interest to them such as their work or
personal life. Students will also learn to understand standard French, to read passages that
describe events and common issues familiar to them. Students will be able to speak French
fluently with a substantial amount of active vocabulary to permit an uninterrupted exchange in
French. Emphasis is on oral expression and comprehension; development of reading and writing
skills. There will be oral practice, oral presentations, interviews, cultural activities, grammar
exercises. In order to achieve a reasonable level of progress, students will need to engage
independently in language learning activities outside the official class hours (Movies, radio,
television, interaction with native speakers or visiting francophone countries like Togo, Ivory
Coast or Burkina-Faso and engaging local people who speak French on a daily basis)
EENG306: Engineering Economics and Entrepreneurship 2C/hrs
Basic economics, accounting in construction; engineering economy (economic analysis/
appraisal); construction measurements and estimating. Definitions/explanations of the basic
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concepts: contributions of entrepreneurs to society; successful entrepreneurial traits; opportunity
sensing- scanning the environment for investment opportunities in the energy sector.
Entrepreneurship: entrepreneurship development process; concepts of entrepreneurial skills
(personal and interpersonal). Role of entrepreneurial skills in natural resources management.
Aims of training in entrepreneurial skills and characteristics of an entrepreneur. New venture
opportunities and innovations, feasibility planning; products and services; Patents/Copyrights;
marketing new ventures & market research. Organising and financing new ventures. Business
law and the law of contracts; identification, development and implementation of new ventures.
Current trends (Internet commerce, e-commerce). Mini-projects and business plan development
for self-employment. Creation of wealth, jobs, adding value and improving standards.
EENG304: Power Electronic Devices 3C/hrs
Power transistor characteristics. Power devices; SCRs, Power MOS, IGBTs, DIACs, TRIACs.
Large signal amplifiers . Voltage regulators: phase and integral control; Cycloconverters; DCDC Converters: Step Up and Step Down Choppers, and Switch-Mode Regulators; Static
Inverters: Square-wave Single-phase and Three-phase Inverters, Pulse-Width-Modulated Singlephase and Three-phase Inverters; Thyristor Commutation Techniques. switching regulators. .
Photodiodes, optocouplers. Thermal de-rating, thermal modeling. Student must register for a
laboratory section.
ELNG302: Digital Mobile Communication 2C/hrs
Background and trends on digital mobile communication systems: History & modern
development of digital & mobile systems, spectrum allocation, and health related issues for
wireless systems. Principles of digital modulation techniques and advanced schemes for
mobile communications: Revision of PSK, FSK and QAM, and error rate performance, Offset
QPSK, Pi/4-DQPSK, MSK, GMSK. Simulation of digital communication systems: Basics of
Monte Carlo simulation, simulation using MATLAB. Mobile radio propagation and Diversity:
Path loss & shadowing, link budget & noise figure calculation, multipath fading effect,
frequency, time & spatial diversity, and diversity combining techniques. Multiple access
techniques and medium access control: FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, and OFDMA, Medium
access techniques. Cellular network design: Frequency reuse planning & signal-to-interference
calculation, channel assignment schemes & handoff strategies, traffic calculation & capacity
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enhancement techniques. Mobile communication systems standards: Brief overview of
existing mobile system standards.
ELNG304: Electrical Engineering Lab. III 2C/hrs
Laboratory work related to the following courses: EENG 304, ELNG 302, ELNG 306 and ELNG
308.
CENG308: Digital Control Systems 2C/hrs
Sampled Data Control Systems Laplace transform of sampled signals. Sampling theorem,
relation between S-plane and Z-plane. General relation between signals and pole location,
inversion of
Z transforms. Discrete transfer function, discrete compensaters, discrete PID
control, people placement and deadbeat control. Design in the z and w domains. Polynomial
design. Analog approximation. Analysis of computational delays. Realization of digital
controllers. Finite word-length effects.
ELNG306: Electrical Services Design 2C/hrs
Illumination Design: Nature of light; sensitivity of the eye; common terms used in lighting
design; laws of illumination; polar curves; lighting schemes; lighting sources; filament lamps,
electric discharge lamps; effect of voltage variation; starters; efficiency and costs; Lighting
installation: interior lighting design, floodlighting design and street lighting design. Electrical
Drawing For Architectural Plans: Commonly used electrical and electronic symbols; number
of lamps in one circuit and number of lamps controlled by one switch; one and multi-position
control of lamps; lamps, their switching and circuit connections; radial and ring circuit
connection of socket-outlets; bathroom requirements for socket-outlets, and lamps switches and
lamps; lighting arresters; telephone installations. Introduction to computer graphics and design
applications.
ELNG308: Analogue and Digital Communications 2C/hrs
Background and fundamental techniques: Sampling theorem, pulse shaping theorem and
bandwidth definition, the eye diagram, signal classification, additive noise, PDF, autocorrelation,
Fourier analysis, PSD, ESD and Wiener-Kitchen relationship, etc. Baseband signaling and
detection: Binary pulse code modulation, m-ary code modulation, properties and spectral
occupancies, matched filter detection and analysis, bipolar versus Unipolar system performance,
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Eb/No and SNR, etc. Analog modulation techniques: Amplitude modulation, frequency, phase
modulation and demodulation techniques. Examples of phase and frequency differences. Digital
modulation techniques: Binary and M-ary generic digital modulation techniques such as
amplitude (ASK), phase (PSK) and frequency (FSK) modulation and demodulation and
combinations of (APSK). BER graph reading and relations to SER. Tutorials: Four tutorials
with students doing a mixture of worked examples and Matlab and Simulink exercises.
Year Four - Semester One
SENG 400: Research Project 2C/hrs
In this course, the student will continue from the proposal write-up and move into the research
phase of the project. Design calculations and functional analysis of hardware and/or software
needed for project solution. A bound dissertation describing the investigation is presented to the
department before the final examination begins. Although the research project is basically for
training students in scientific research, it must be done conscientiously and the dissertation must
contain all the elements of the publishable scientific paper. The course is spread over the first
and second semesters.
SENG 401: Research Methods 3C/hrs
Students will be equipped with research methods and also use the skills acquired to prepare
proposals for the final year project. In the proposal writing each student will chose a topic for
research investigation directed at solving specific renewable energy resource management
related problem in consultation with a lecturer who becomes the students’ supervisor. It involves
selection, definition, and analysis of a problem suitable for renewable energy systems.
Identification of project parameters and implications, proposals for alternate solutions, and
justification of selected solution. Writing of project proposals, initiation of prototype
construction.
CENG 401: Computer Networking 3C/hrs
Introduction to computer networking; layered architectures; Elementary queuing theory, M/M/1
queues; Network applications; Transport protocols and their performance, Internet Protocol:
switching and routing, internetworking; Data link protocols and their performance; Error
detection and correction; Medium access control protocols and their performance; Physical layer.
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ELECTIVES
Electrical Engineering Option
EENG403: Power Systems Analysis, Protection & Control 3C/hrs
witchgear: Arc phenomena, arc control, D.C. and A.C. interruption, recovery, voltage, transients,
types of circuit-breakers, applications and limitations, rating and testing.Protection:Current and
voltage transformers, principles of relaying. Electromagnetic relays and solid state electronic
equipments. Pilot circuits. Applications to over current, differential and distance (impedance)
relaying. Characteristics of fuses, selection and application of fuses.
Brief description of
reclosers and their applications. Brief treatment of protection devices coordination using timecurrent characteristics. Principles of surge protection: lighting arrestors. Arching rings;
arrangement of protection devices, selection of arresters, rating and coordination with apparatus
insulation.L.V. protection equipment and systems including methods of motor overload and short
circuit protection. Special
protection measures in the design of power electronic interface
equipment. Protection of building electrical services. Use of MCBS and fuses, extended to
protection of
appliances. Advances towards computer based monitoring and protection of
industrial and utility protection systems. The controllability of electric power systems. The
influence of controllability and the possible solution of the control problem. Control of
equilibrium points. Static optimization. Frequency and load control. Voltage and reactive power
control. Hierarchical control in power systems. The effect of voltage regulators on rotor angle
damping. The role of the human operator. Optimal control of power systems.
EENG405: Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) 3C/hrs
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning. Application of laws and principles of thermodynamics
to analysis, design, and control of mechanically-controlled environments for human comfort,
animal health, and food preservation. Teaches computation of heating and cooling loads,
humidity control, heating, and refrigeration.
ELNG401: Special Electrical Machines 3C/hrs
Synchronous reluctance motors: Constructional features – Types – Axial and Radial flux
motors – Operating principles – Variable Reluctance and Hybrid Motors – SYNREL Motors –
Voltage and Torque Equations - Phasor diagram- Characteristics. Stepping motors:
Constructional features – Principle of operation – Variable reluctance motor – Hybrid motor –
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Single and multi stack configurations – Torque equations – Modes of excitations –
Characteristics – Drive circuits – Microprocessor control of stepping motors – Closed loop
control. Switched reluctance motors: Constructional features – Rotary and Linear SRMs Principle of operation – Torque production – Steady state performance prediction- Analytical
method -Power Converters and their controllers – Methods of Rotor position sensing –
Sensorless operation – Closed loop control of SRM
- Characteristics. Permanent magnet
brushless d.c. motors: Permanent Magnet materials – Magnetic Characteristics – Permeance
coefficient -Principle of operation – Types – Magnetic circuit analysis – EMF and torque
equations –Commutation - Power controllers – Motor characteristics and control. Permanent
magnet synchronous motors: Principle of operation – Ideal PMSM – EMF and Torque
equations – Armature reaction MMF – Synchronous Reactance – Sine wave motor with
practical windings - Phasor diagram – Torque/speed characteristics - Power controllers Converter Volt-ampere requirements
EENG407: Hydroelectric Power 3C/hrs
Introduction to hydro-resource power production. History of Hydro-power. Physics of
hydrology. Power, head, flow-rate. Turbine hydrodynamics; Francis, Kaplan, Pelton, Turgo,
cross-flow. System components: generators, governors, penstocks, spillways, valves, gates,
trashracks. Large-scale and microhydroelectric systems. Pumped storage. Economic, social and
environmental considerations.
EENG409: Biofuel & Biomass 3C/hrs
Introduction to power production from biomass resources. Historical uses of biomass resources.
Biomass as a solar energy store; forestry and agricultural sources, crop wastes. Recycled sources;
municipal solid wastes, landfill gas. Gaseous fuels; anaerobic digestion, gasification, liquid fuels,
fermentation, hydrolysis, Charcoal production technology.
EENG411: Wind Energy 3C/hrs
Introduction to power production from wind resources. Historical uses of wind resources. The
Earth's wind systems. Physics of wind power. Vertical and horizontal axis turbines.
Aerodynamics of wind turbines. Large-scale turbine farms and siting. Commercial development,
economics and environmental impacts.
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EENG413: Nuclear Energy Systems 3C/hrs
Introduction to nuclear energy. Atomic and nuclear physics; the interaction of radiation and
matter. Nuclear reactor operation; reactor components, nuclear cycles, neutron diffusion and
moderation. Reactor shielding. Fuel reprocessing and waste disposal. Reactor licensing and
safety. Economics and environmental concerns.
ELNG403: Substation & Transmission Line Design 2C/hrs
Overhead Line: Mechanical design: determination of right of way, tower/pole spotting, wood
pole steel-tower configuration. Sag, tension, equivalent span, vibrations due to wind loading.
Electrical Design: Voltage selection, line power ratings, selection and arrangement of ground
wires.Determination of line clearances, spacing and tower footing resistance, use of arching
rings. Size, number and spacing of insulators, Performance characteristic. Insulators: types of
insulators, flashover characteristics of insulators, electric stress, Corona and Corona loss.
Cables: Types and construction, Electrical stress, thermal characteristics, charging currents,
sheath currents, cost factors compared to over-head lines.Cable fault localization. System
Earthing: Principles of system earthing, component earthing, substation earthing, earthing
schemes, sizing and time rating of rating of neutral devices, determination of earth resistance.
Substations: Elements of a substation, substation layout and operation, busbar and switching
arrangements,
location,
appearance and
surroundings,
voltage regulation
equipment,
determination of ratings and use of application curves, area load density and load diversity.
Economic view point.
ELNG405: High Voltage Engineering 2C/hrs
Properties of high voltage insulation and breakdown phenomena in materials and air with
different types of electrodes. Transients: lightning phenomena, surges in transmission lines due
to lightning and switching. Protection of equipment/appliances against such transients.
Transformers: Harmonics, unbalanced loading, 3-winding HV transformers, impulse testing.
High voltage test equipment including impulse generators, a.c. and d.c. HV test sets and portable
insulation test sets used in industries for oil and other insulation testing. Destructive and nondestructive testing including partial discharge techniques.
Electronic Engineering Option
ELNG407: Wireless Communications and Mobile Networks 3C/hrs
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Wireless Communications: Introduction to modern wireless communication systems, Revision
on stochastic process and information theory, Radio wave propagation: Path loss, shadowing and
multipath fading. Wireless channel mitigation techniques: diversity and combining techniques.
Multiple antennas (MIMO) wireless communication system. Link and system level simulation of
wireless communication systems. Mobile Networks: Multiple Access & Multiuser
communication, Cellular concepts and system design, Mobile networks models, Radio Resource
Management schemes, Current and future system standards.
CENG403: Digital Signal Processing 3C/hrs
Introduction to DSP and linear systems. Convolution and correlation. Using impulse function
to represent discrete signals; description of convolution using linear superposition; Fourier
interpretation of convolution; simple filtering using convolution; auto-correlation and crosscorrelation; cross-correlation, matched filters and signal-to-noise ratio enhancement; temporal
smearing and pseudo random bit sequences. Fourier analysis. The continuous trigonometric
Fourier series for periodic signals; data representation and graphing; the continuous
trigonometric Fourier series for a periodic signals; observations on the continuous Fourier series;
exponential representation of the Fourier series; the continuous Fourier transform; discrete
Fourier analysis; introduction to the fast Fourier transform. Discrete Fourier properties and
processing. Window functions; spectral leakage; representation of spectral data; considerations
of phase; key properties of the discrete Fourier transform; discrete Fourier transform signal
processing. The Laplace transform. Its use in differential equation; the s-plane; circuit analysis;
analogue filter design. The z-transform and digital filter design. Definitions and properties;
digital filters, diagrams and the z transfer function; filter deign using pole-zero placement; FIR
and IIR filters: merits and disadvantages. Signal sampling. The process of sampling; signal
digitization; principles of analogue to digital and digital to analogue conversion; ADCs and
DACs in system. Design of FIR filters. The window method; phase linearity; the frequency
sampling method; software for arbitrary FIR design; inverse filtering and signal reconstruction.
Design of IIR filters. The bilinear z-transform; the BZT and 2nd order passive systems; digital
Butterworth and Chebyshev IIR filters; pole-zero placement revisited; biquad algorithm design
strategies; FIR expression of IIR responses. Adaptive filters. Brief theory of adaptive FIR
filters; the least mean square (LMS) adaptive FIR algorithm; use of the adaptive filter in system
modelling; delayed (single) input adaptive LMS filters for noise removal; the true (dual input)
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adaptive LMS filter. Real time DSP: the DSP563xx design. System architecture; assembly code
programming; real time system design; peripheral interfacing; FIR, IIR and adaptive filters in
real time. Tutorials: Matlab tools for DSP.
CENG405: Artificial Intelligence 3C/hrs
Search: search space, problem formulation, generic graph search algorithm, graph theory;
uninformed search strategies - depth first, breadth first, uniform cost, iterative deepening;
informed search strategies - best first, A*, interative deepending A*; analysis of algorithms completeness, complexity, optimality; minimax, alpha-beta search; reinforcement learning and
potential fields for path planning. Knowledge representation and reasoning: knowledge
acquisition, knowledge engineering; propositional logic - semantic proof, syntactic proof,
soundness and completeness of proof systems; automated reasoning with KE; predictate calculus
and expert systems; modal logic and practical reasoning. Distributed AI: agents, agency and
multi-agent systems; BDI agents. Introduction to LISP programming
CENG407: Digital Computer Design 3C/hrs
Review of standard combinational modules (e.g. decoders, encoders, multiplexers, demultiplexers); standard arithmetic modules (e.g. adders, multipliers); standard sequential
modules (e.g. registers, counters). Levels of implementation of a digital system, hierarchical
implementation; computer-aided design (CAD) tools; description of digital systems for design
purposes; synthesis and optimization for verification. Hardware description language (VHDL
will be used); fundamentals of register transfer logic (RTL) system design; design of the digital
computer as an RTL system (using VHDL).
ELNG409: Antennae & Microwave Engineering 3C/hrs
Antennas and Propagation: Introduction to antennas and systems. Antenna gain, beamwidth,
bandwidth, efficiency and size. Polarisation-linear, circular and elliptic.Near field and far fields.
Basic antenna measurements.Multiple antennas forming arrays and array factor. Feed structures.
Radiowave propagation and electromagnetic. RF Analysis and Measurements: Transmission
theory- modelling with discrete artificial lines, the Smith Chart, ABCD parameters and Sparameters. VSWR and reflection coefficient. Circuit analysis of lumped RF and distributed
microwave components. Analysis of lossless reciprocal networks. Unitary condition. Worked
examples-simple matching networks quarter-wave and lumped LC. The basics of scalar and
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vector network analyzers. RF/Microwave Circuit: Overview of high speed electronic devices.
Basic operation of the FET. Equivalent circuit models versus - S-parameters. Gain definitions,
compression, distortion, 1dB compression point. Stability, Rollett stability factor, stability circles
and stable regions. Constant gain circles. Origin of noise & noise parameters of amplifiers. Noise
figure and temperature. Maximum gain amplifier design. Constant gain amplifier design. Low
noise amplifier (LNA) design. PIN modulators and switches. Schottky diodes and mixers.
Negative resistance. Oscillator design. VCOs. RF/Microwave System Design: RF/ Microwave
subsystem design. MMIC design considerations. Reliability and system noise considerations.
Noise figure measurement. Friis equation. System noise figure. Effects of component nonlinearity on system performance. Dynamic range, ACPR, EVM measurement. Third order
intercept point P. System gain compression model. Transmitter and receiver topologies.
Applications to satellite communications and mobile communication principles.
ELNG411: Optical Transmission and Networks 3C/hrs
Optical Fibres: fibre modes and numerical aperture. Loss (attenuation) mechanisms. Bandwidth
limitations: Intermodal and intramodal dispersion. Pulse broadening, rms spectral width and
pulse width concepts, ISI and eye diagrams, maximum bit-rate and fibre bandwidth. Optical
Receivers and sources: PIN diodes, quantum efficiency, responsivity, noise and bandwidth.
LEDs and laser diodes, modulation characteristics and bandwidth limitations. External
modulators. Optical amplifiers, operation principles and system applications. Wavelength
division multiplexing. Optically amplified systems and compensation: Optically amplified
systems for long distance transmission and the techniques used to compensate for the fibre
transmission impairments. Noise accumulation, Dispersion compensation, DCF, Dispersion
maps, Electronic dispersion compensation. Wavelength division multiplexing: The principle of
WDM for increasing the system capacity. AWG based Wavelength MUX/DEMUX EDFA: gain
bandwidth and gain flattening. Interchannel nonlinear propagation impairments: FWM, XPM.
Optical Networks: Wavelength Routed Optical Networks, Dynamic Optical Networks (packet
switching, optical burst switching, load balancing).
ELNG413: Broadband Networks 3C/hrs
Broadband network architecture and topology; transmission network layering. Access networks,
including xDSL and fibre-in-the-loop. Cable network access: DOCSIS. Wireless access:
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WiMAX standards and evolution. SDH transmission, topologies and network management. SDH
equipment. Network protection. Quality of Service provision: ATM networking. Multi-service IP
networks. IntServ and DiffServ approaches for Class of Service provision. MPLS networks.
Multicast routing. Real-time protocols. Optical networks: DWDM, wavelength and lightpath
routing, optical burst and packet switching technologies.
ELNG415: Telecommunication Switching 3C/hrs
Introduction
to
Telecommunication
Networks:
Optical
Fiber
Networks,
Satellite
Communication Networks, 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G Networks. Switching System Engineering: Types
of public switched network, Numbering, routing system and charging, subscriber function,
Telephone system basic requirement, Telephone equipment characteristics, Dialling system,
DTMF, subscriber and group switching. Analog and Digital Switching: Strowger, cross‐bar,
STS, TST switches, Digital analysis. Controlling sections, Stored Programmable Controlled
exchange. Teletraffic Engineering: Telephone traffic performance, Teletraffic and queuing
theory, Delay and loss system, Grade of service, Erlang and Bernoulli distribution. Transmission
System: FDM and PCM 30/32 channel, CCITT, CCIR function in switching planning, Digital
Network: ISDN, SDH. Broadband Networks: ATM and B‐ISDN, Intelligent Networks.
Introduction to network analysis and simulation with OPNET IT Guru.
Year Four - Semester Two
SENG 400: Research Project 3C/hrs
In this course, the student will continue from the proposal write-up and move into the research
phase of the project. Design calculations and functional analysis of hardware and/or software
needed for project solution. A bound dissertation describing the investigation is presented to the
department before the final examination begins. Although the research project is basically for
training students in scientific research, it must be done conscientiously and the dissertation must
contain all the elements of the publishable scientific paper. The course is spread over the first
and second semesters.
ELECTIVES
Electrical Engineering Option
ELNG402: Process Control and Automation 3C/hrs
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PID control: purpose of the three terms, implementation in industry.PID tuning, comparing
methods such as Ziegler-Nichols/Cohen-Coon with lambda-tuning. Velocity and positional form
of discrete PID. Cascade control, decoupling (static and dynamic), Smith predictors. Relative
Gain Array. Advanced Process Control: Model Predictive Control. Real-time optimisation
(linear programming). Statistical Process Control: Basic statistical analysis and inference,
Normal distribution, t-distribution,
SPC Charts (x-bar, range, moving range, pareto).
Automation: Measuring systems: temperature, pressure, flow, Actuators: control valves,
variable speed pumps, Industrial control systems: DCS, PLC, SCADA. Tutorials on writing
programs for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). Case Studies: Application of tools in the
course to solve a practical problem such as the design of a control system for a CSTR and
distillation column.
ELNG404: Electric Machines and Drives 3C/hrs
Analysis of permanent magnet and shunt field DC machines, Steady state and dynamic models
of DC machines, Closed loop control of DC machines, Steady state models of AC induction
machines, Reference frame theory and transformations, Dynamic models of AC induction
machines; model validation, V/f control of induction machines – 4 hours. Direct field oriented
(Vector) control of induction machines, Indirect field oriented (Vector) control of AC induction
machines, Sensorless field oriented (Vector) control of AC induction machines.
ELNG406: Power Systems Planning & Optimization 3C/hrs
Brief review of optimization theory including constrained and unconstrained minimization,
linear programming and dynamic programming. Application. Application to the power dispatch
problem, generation planning and, transmission planning. Load forecasting techniques. Use of
capacity outage tables.
Generation, Transmission and Distribution system expansion; maintenance planning and
scheduling. Industrial power system planning and layout to include power panel arrangements
and specifications. Energy conservation in buildings.
EENG404: Photovoltaic Systems 3C/hrs
Grid-connected and stand-alone PV systems. Module and array performance analyzed using
Sandias IV tracer software. PV system components including batteries, PV modules, charge
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controllers, maximum power point trackers and inverters will be discussed. Identification and
evaluation of Power inverter parameters.
ELNG408: Power Systems Analysis 3C/hrs
Load Flow Analysis: Formation of a.c. load flow equations. Gauss-Seidel iterative method of
solution. Cartesian and polar forms of load flow equations, formation of the jacobian matrix and
solution using the Newton-Raphson method. Digital computer study of load flow. Fault
Analysis: Causes of faults, types of faults, 3-phase symmetrical fault calculations, unsymmetrical
shunt and series fault calculations. Simultaneous faults. Applications to digital computation.
Operation and Control: Characteristics of governors and their operation, speed changer settings,
load-sensitive components of a power station, load-frequency characteristics, Exciter
characteristics, block diagram representation of voltage control systems, voltage and reactive
power control. Stability: Equal area criterion and solution of differential equations.
Electronic Engineering Option
CENG402: Robotics 3C/hrs
Introduction: History, definitions, robotic systems design, applications. Coordinate systems:
Cartesian coordinates, degrees of freedom, reference frames, orientation, bi-dimensional and
tridimensional transformation matrices, relative and general transformations, homogeneous
transformations, inverse transformations, graphs. Robots systems and structures: Robot
architectures, technical concepts of robotics, actuation. Robot kinematics: (position). Joints,
members, reference frames, A matrices, direct and inverse kinematics, trigonometric solution,
precision, efficiency/complexity of kinematic solutions. Robot kinematics: (velocity and
acceleration) Derivatives, velocity and acceleration of rigid bodies, differential movement,
Jacobean, singularities. Sensors and perception: Internal and external sensors, sensors
hierarchy, interfaces, data fusion, classification, localization, machine vision, applications.
Control: Classical approaches for robot control, feedback loops, position and force control,
compliance, fuzzy logic control. Task and path planning: Action-level planning, modeling,
motion planning in R-space and C-space, path tracking.
CENG404: Image Processing 3C/hrs
Review of elementary digital signal processing concepts. Human visual perception, Image
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resolution processing and wavelets. Image segmentation and registration. Image and video
coding/compression. Contemporary topics in image processing.
CENG406: Introduction to Very Large Scale Integration Design 3C/hrs
CMOS Basics: CMOS Technology, Diode and MOSFET Transistors, MOSFET Switches,
Transmission Gate, Inverter - DC, AC Analysis, Combinational Logic, Sequential Logic. VLSI
Design Methodologies: Diagrams Layout, Types of ASICs, Package Types, Memory, I/O cells
selection, Transmission Lines, Interconnects effects. Timing Analysis: Digital Design Review:
Setup, Hold Times, Clock skew, Design Tradeoffs: Designing for speed, power, reliability,
testability. Power Analysis: Area and Power Dissipation Estimation, Simultaneously switching
outputs, VDD/VSS pairs, Ground Bounce, Latch up, Meta stability, Design for Testability, Fault
Tolerance Design Flow: Design Specifications, A typical ASIC Design Flow: Schematic Entry,
Synthesis Design Guidelines: Design Rule Checking, Hierarchical Layout Methodology, Design
Verification: Static timing Analysis, Functional Simulation, Timing Simulation, Formal
Verification, Testing on Proto-boards.
CENG408: Fault Diagnosis and Failure Tolerance 3C/hrs
Faults and their manifestations, errors, and failures; fault detection, location and reconfiguration
techniques; time, space, and information (coding) redundancy management; design for
testability; self-checking and fail-safe circuits; system-level fault diagnosis; Byzantine
agreement; stable storage and RAID; fault-tolerant networks; fault tolerance in real-time
systems; reliable software design; check-pointing and rollback recovery; and reliability
evaluation techniques and tools.
CENG412: Embedded Systems 3C/hrs
Introduction to power production from wind resources. Historical uses of wind resources. The
Earth's wind systems. Physics of wind power. Vertical and horizontal axis turbines.
Aerodynamics of wind turbines. Large-scale turbine farms and sitting. Commercial development,
economics and environmental impacts.
2.3.3 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (APPLIED MATHEMATICS)
The four-year Bachelor of Science in Mathematics programme will be introduced in 2013/2014
academic year with the aim of training a well practical and knowledge based mathematicians to
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meet the high demands of qualified science and mathematicians in industry particularly in Ghana
and the West Africa sub-region. The programme has been designed to link and solve real life
problem in the world. The Department is concerned with equipping students with the basic
concept of mathematics and its applications to solving problems. The mission of the Department
is to train undergraduate and graduate majors as well as the broader community in the
fundamental concepts of mathematics, to create and disseminate mathematical knowledge and
technology, and to use this knowledge to help society solve problems. Mathematics prepares
graduates for a career in a diverse range of areas, and as science and technology become
integrated into more and more aspects of our lives, employers are clamouring for employees with
mathematical skills and problem-solving abilities.
The overall aim of the Mathematics course at Honors Degree level is to provide an education
which will produce graduates who are equipped to follow a productive career as professionals to
be able to use the knowledge acquired to work in almost all field of work. This course seeks to
prepare students to use mathematics as a tool to solve real world problem, analyse data and
interpret it, model some of the challenges we face in our industries and health sector and serve as
a preparatory ground for any profession in the higher level of learning. We are poised to produce
graduate who will be self-motivated to solve real life problems.
2.3.3.1 Programme Description
Year One Semester One
COMP101: Introduction to Information Technology 2C/hrs
Re-cap on computers, windows and word processing, electronic mail and Internet resources,
computer hardware and software. Basic Programming languages. Algorithms – definition,
properties and classification; development of algorithms using top-down design and a structured
pseudo code language, flowcharts and input, process, and output (IPO) diagrams. The basic
control structures; sequence control structure, decision making or conditional transfers and loop
structures. Translation of algorithms into computer codes through the following features:
expression evaluation, assignment statement, control structures, input-output, built-in functions,
user-defined functions and subroutines. Problems and their respective solutions will be drawn
from Mathematics, Statistics, and Business emphasizing structured design.
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UENR101: Academic Writing and Communication Skills 2C/hrs
Fundamental issues in grammar and composition to improve their language skills, reading and
writing skills relevant to University work, including structure of the essay, completeness and
coherence in essay writing; summarizing as a skill basic to exposition, writing from sources,
citation and referencing skills, avoiding plagiarisms, writing skils, developing interpersonal
intelligence, communication styles. Communication skills, oral presentation skills, formal speech
making, conducting interviews and meetings. Communication process, skill in communication,
channels in communication in an organization, preparation of official documents such as letters
memos, reports minutes and proposals.
UENR103: Information Literacy 2C/hrs
Introduction to computers and basic computing principles; The use of computers in information
processing and documentation; to how to use the computer to process information and create
documents. Some applications and word processing spreadsheet presentations. Internet history
and the changing world. The Internet and its resources. Hand on experience on website and
pages. Web browsers and browsing examples of websites and services. Lab work, Terminologies
associated with internet technologies (on-line domain, sub domain, ISP, TCP, IP address etc.)
Introduction to LAN, WAN, MAN, WWW-topologies; global Internet and global information
structure. Features and tools for navigating the Internet. Shared resources-workgroup computing;
EDI and Intranet. Services available on the internet: electronic mail, network news, bulleting
board services (BBS), worldwide document (introduction to html, FrontPage, SQL). Telephone
related communication services; video/voice communication and picture phone, automated web
search, faxes and files (FTP); remote login and remote desktops (Telnet); facilities of secure
communication (communication security); electronic commerce and business. Global digital
library etc.Rapid changes in technology; Introduced to information sources and systems;
Processing of information; Retrieval of relevant information on the web; Assessment/Evaluation
and effective use of information, and how to assess/evaluate and effectively use the information
accessed.
UENR105: Introductory French I 2C/hrs
Introduction to the fundamentals of the French language. The focus is training the ear to ‘’hear’’
and reproduce patterns and meaningful sounds (words, sentences) while respecting the rhythm
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and the intonation of French spoken at a normal and natural speed. Students will be exposed to
vocabulary and basic grammar in context, and will learn to use them in oral communicative
situations:
asking and answering simple questions relating to one’s activities. Verb tenses,
grammatical concepts and expressions in the context of their use in simple every day
conversation. Students’ understanding of basic words and expressions in French to enable them
talk about themselves, their families and their immediate environment. Introducing themselves
and others, telling time, reading simple sentences in announcements or notices will be another
focus of the course.
UENR110: Ghanaian and African Studies 2C/hrs
Good leaders are expected to solve new problems which arise in their domain and the changing
landscape of business. The complex process of leadership, influence of African leaders,
Leadership attributes- beliefs, values, ethics, character, knowledge and skills and other traits that
can be learned. Traditional and contemporary concepts of leadership in Africa.
MATH103: Algebra and Trigonometry 3C/hrs
Indices, logarithms and surds. The set R of real numbers, order in R, irrational numbers.
Functions and mappings; Linear, quadratic and polynomial functions, rational functions and
partial functions. Graphs of functions. Equations and inequalities in one or two variables.
Sequences and series, principle of induction. Circular measure, trigonometric ratios, identities
and trigonometric functions. Trigonometric equations and inverse trigonometric functions and
identities.
MATH107: Introduction to Logic and Set Theory 3C/hrs
The notations =＜＝
＝＞ ＜＝＞ ∧ ∨ applied to statements. Equivalence statements and
Truth tables, some important tautologies like law of excluded, middle law of non contradiction,
law of transposition and rule of detachment, duality, consistency etc. set relationship between
logic and set theory, Universal and existential quantifiers. Union, Intersection and Complements.
Images and inverse.
Images, injective, subjective and bijective mapping, coordinating of
numbers, addition and multiplication of cardinal numbers.
STAT101: Basic Probability 3C/hrs
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Random experiment, sample spaces, events, The concepts of probability. The
axioms of
probability, some important theorems of probability. Assignment of probabilities, conditional
probabilities, Independent events, Bayes’ theorem or rule. Fundamental principle of counting,
Tree diagrams, permutation, combinations, Binomial coefficients, Stirlings Approximations to n!
Year One Semester Two
SNAR102: General Physics 2C/hrs
Mechanics: Properties of Vectors, Linear Momentum, Newton's laws of motion, Forces,
Circular motion, Work and Energy, Rotational motion. Thermal Physics: Thermodynamic
systems and processes; Thermal equilibrium and the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics; The First
Law of Thermodynamics; Heat engines, entropy and the second law; Gas Laws and Kinetic
theory. Electricity: Gauss’ Law, Capacitance and dielectrics, electric current and Kirchoff’s
rules; Electrical measuring instruments
Magnetism: Magnetic Field and Magnetic Forces, Electromagnetic Induction, R-L, L-C, and LR-C circuits, alternating-current circuits.
MATH104: Introductory Calculus and Coordinate Geometry 3C/hrs
Limits and derivative of functions, rules for differentiation, applications. Parametric
differentiation and implicit differentiation. Differentiation of trigonometric, exponential and
logarithmic functions. Coordinate geometry; Conic sections, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola
Integration; Indefinite integral, the definite integral and methods of integration, application of
integration to areas and volumes including approximation methods such as trapezium rule and
Simpson’s rule.
UENR106: Introductory French II 2C/hrs
The focus is training students to deepen their knowledge of French acquired in 101. It is a
continuation of FRN101 and it will help students ask simple questions on topics familiar to them.
Use of simple expressions by students to describe people and places they know and also, be able
to fill simple forms (e.g. registration) in French. Students will be also exposed to larger
vocabulary and intermediate grammar in context, and will learn to use them in oral
communicative situations, reflecting the life and experiences of the students:
answering questions relating to a variety of common societal issues,
asking and
discussions and the
development of writing skills: develop essays, do simple analysis of situations in French.
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Emphasis on oral expression and comprehension; development of reading and writing skills.
Oral practice, oral presentations, interviews, cultural activities, grammar exercises. In order to
achieve a reasonable level of progress, students will need to engage independently in language
learning activities outside the official class hours (Movies, radio, television, interaction with
native speakers or visiting francophone countries like Togo, Ivory Coast or Burkina-Faso and
engaging local people who speak French on a daily basis).
MATH106: Algebra 3C/hrs
Elementary algebra of 3 × 3 matrices, including determinants. Extension to n × n complex
matrices. Trace, determinant, non-singular matrices and inverses. Matrices as linear
transformations; examples of geometrical actions including rotations, reflections, dilations,
shears; kernel and image. Simultaneous linear equations: matrix formulation; existence and
uniqueness of solutions, geometric interpretation; Gaussian elimination. Bases Dimension and
Co-ordinates, Algebra of Linear Transformations and Representation by Matrics.Symmetric,
anti-symmetric, orthogonal, hermitian and unitary matrices.Eigenvalues and eigenvectors;
Similar Matrices, Change of Basis.
MATH108: Introduction to Applied Mathematics 3C/hrs
Vectors in Euclidean spaces in 1 and 2 dimension. Position vector, Dot (scalar) product,
Application of vectors to geometry and mechanics: System and equilibrium of forces, resultant
of forces. Newton’ laws of motion, applications to motion in a straight line under a variable
force. Motion in two dimensions; circular motion; projectiles under air resistance. Range on an
inclined plane.
Energy, Impulse and Momentum; Conservation laws of energy, Angular
momentum of a force, Parallel forces and couples, Centre of mass of a simple and composition
bodies, Conditions for equilibrium of a body.
MATH112: Introduction to Discrete Mathematics 3C/hrs
Further set theory, finite, infinite and generalize notations on sets. Cartesian products,
Inverse image of a set under a function, Countable and Uncountable sets. Multinomial
coefficients. Logic, prepositional calculus and Boolean Algebra. Basic Boolean Functions,
digital logic gates. Minterm and Maxterm expansions.
STAT102: Introduction to Probability and Statistics 3C/hrs
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General Introduction, including the use and application of statistics. Types of data and their
collection methods, stages and statistical investigation; Descriptive Analysis of Data including
exploratory Data. Measures of central tendency of a skewed distribution. Measures of
Variability. Random variables, Discrete probability distribution, Distribution functions for
random variables, distribution functions for discrete random variables. Continuous random
variables, conditional distributions, Definition of Mathematical expectation, discrete probability
distributions, functions of random variables, some theorems on expectations and variance,
standardized random variable.
Year Two Semester One
UENR201: Analytical Reading and Reasoning 2C/hrs
Rhetorical ploys that give motives vs. arguments providing good logical reasons for believing an
assertion., contrast between inductive and deductive reasoning and the different types of support
yielded by each, to evaluate the quality of evidence confirming an empirical hypothesis about
human conduct to maintain individual professional and scholarly discretion in the face of peer
pressure and mob mentality.
ECONS201: Elements of Economics I 2C/hrs
Nature and Scope of Economics, Consumer Choice, Determination of Prices in different market
conditions, Production Theory and Theory of distribution.
MATH201: Linear Algebra 3C/hrs
Definition of a vector space (over R or C), subspaces, the space spanned by a subset. Linear
independence, bases, dimension. Direct sums and complementary subspaces. Linear maps,
isomorphisms. Relation between rank and nullity. The space of linear maps from U to V ,
representation by matrices. Change of basis. Row rank and column rank. Determinant and trace
of a square matrix. Determinant of a product of two matrices and of the inverse matrix.
Determinant of an endomorphism. The conjugate matrix. Characteristic and minimal
polynomials. Cayley-Hamilton Theorem over C. Dual of a finite-dimensional vector space, dual
bases and maps. Inner product spaces, orthonormal sets, orthogonal projection, V = W © W?.
Orthogonality of eigenvectors and properties of Eigen values.
UENR203: French for General Communication I 2C/hrs
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As a continuation of FRN 201, the course will help students to construct sentences in the past
tense, to communicate briefly with others even if they do not understand every word in the
conversation but could get the essential points, to use a series of expressions and sentences to
talk about their conditions of life, their education and their professional life. It will also help
students to write simple letters such as to their friends and letters of appreciation, thanking
someone for instance, their parents for a good done them, simple application for employment etc.
While various structures, verb tenses, grammatical concepts and expressions will be presented
and must be learned in the context of their use in simple every day conversation, this course
targets the acquisition of written and oral French. Students will be exposed to asking and
answering questions relating to a variety of societal issues, debates, discussions and the
development of writing skills: develop essays, do analysis of situations in French. At home: The
students have to do grammar and reading exercises related to the subject matter seen in class.
MATH203: Introductory Analysis 3C/hrs
N, Z, Q and R as subsets of R. Bounded subsets of R, upper bound and lower bound, least upper
bound and greatest lower bound, supremum and infimum. Convergence of sequences in R,
Cauchy sequences. Construction of R from Q. Convergence of real value series. Limits,
continuity and differentiability real-valued functions defined on the subset of R. The Reimann
integral. The ideal of a norm (metric) on a vector space, absolute valued function spaces.
MATH205: Calculus 3C/hrs
The second derivative, Inverse of functions and their derivatives, inverse trigonometric
functions. Hyperbolic functions and identities (Osborne’s rule). Derivatives of Hyperbolic
functions and their inverses. Exponential and logarithmic functions and their derivatives.
Integration, Integration by substitution and integration by parts, Reduction formula, Applications
of integration; Arc length, surface of rotation, volume of rotation, centre of mass and moment of
inertia. Polar coordinates and curves. Taylor’s series.
STAT201: Probability and Statistics I 3C/hrs
Properties and Concepts of Random variables and probability distributions: Some useful Discrete
and continuous probability distribution functions. Moment generating functions, Characteristics
functions and limit theorems; Joint probability Distribution, Characteristics of functions,
variance for joint distribution, covariance and correlation coefficient; Concept of statistical
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inference – the normal and t-distribution.
Distributions of sample means, proportions and
variance.
MATH207: Introductory Programming for Mathematics 3C/hrs
Arithmetic of the computer: Floating-point Format, Representation and Operations in the
Computer: Algorithm Design and Development; Introduction to Computer Programming
Techniques: Coding a High level Language using MATLAB or FORTLAN or one symbolic
mathematical application like MATHEMATICA, MAPLE, DERIVE or any other package
designed for scientific computing. Applications to Calculus and Statistical distributions.
Year Two Semester Two
ECONS202: Elements of Economics II 2C/hrs
A survey of national Income-its measurement and determinant, Fluctuations in Economic
activity and trends in Ghana’s National Income index number; International Trade and National
Economy, Role of Government.
UENR202: Science, Technology and Society 2C/hrs
The course is divided into two modules. All students are required to take both modules. Module
1 will give a general overview of the application of science and technology in everyday life; in
module II, students will select one of the following thematic areas : earth Sciences, Geohazards,
Chemistry and Life, Food and Nutrition in everyday life, Everyday physics and Animals as
friends of humans.
MATH202: Ordinary Differential Equations I 3C/hrs
Introduction: Methods of forming Differential equations. Ordinary Differential Equations of first
order. Separable, Homogeneous, Linear, Exact, Integrating factors. Linear Differential Equations
of the second order with constant coefficients. Systems of first order equations. Reduction of nth
order equation to a system of first order equations.
MATH204: Introduction to Abstract Algebra 3C/hrs
Definition, examples and properties of rings and fields. Polynomial rings. Ideals and quotient
rings. Introduction to number theory: Principal Ideal Domain. Factorization in Principal Ideal
Domain, Groups: Cyclic groups, Groups of permutations and Dihedral Groups. Subgroups.
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MATH206: Mathematical Methods I 3C/hrs
To introduce students to calculus of several variables Function of several variables, partial
differentiation, Vector functions, Euler’s theorems on homogeneous functions. Gradient and
directional derivatives, maxima and minima, Lagranges multipliers. The gradient operator, curls,
tangent planes and normal lines, Divergence and curl operators. Line integrals and multiple
integrals.
UENR204: French for General Communication II 2C/hrs
Construction of simple sentences, reading and understanding of simple and short passages as
well as the essential information contained in common documents such as advertisements,
prospectus, fact sheets, and menus. Students will be also exposed to larger vocabulary and
intermediate grammar in context, and will learn to use them in oral communicative situations,
reflecting the life and experiences of the students. The construction of sentences in the present
and future tenses will be another focus of the course. Emphasis will be on oral expression and
comprehension; development of reading and writing skills. Oral practice, oral presentations,
interviews, cultural activities, grammar exercises. Students will need to engage independently in
language learning activities outside the official class hours (Movies, radio, television, interaction
with native speakers or visiting francophone countries like Togo, Ivory Coast or Burkina-Faso
and engaging local people who speak French on a daily basis).
STAT202: Probability and Statistics II 3C/hrs
Estimation: Point and Interval estimation of parameters (Mean, Proportion and Variance).
Properties of Point estimators, Methods of point and interval estimation; Hypothesis testing:
Type I and II errors and power function, Significant tests for parameters; Chi-square tests for
independence and Paired samples. Neyman-Pearson Lemma and likelihood Ratio Test for most
powerful Critical region. Introductory non-parametric statistics.
MATH208: Numerical Methods and Computation I 3C/hrs
Function Evaluations. Error Analysis in Numerical Computations. Methods for solving
Transendental Equations. Method for solving System of equations: Linear Systems by direct and
iterative methods; Nonlinear Systems. Interpolation and approximations. Numerical Integration;
Trapezoidal Method, Simpson’s Method and Gaussian Quadrature.
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Year Three Semester One
Core Courses
MATH 301: Abstract Algebra I 3C/hrs
Review Polynomial rings, Ideals and quotient rings. The Homomorphism Theorems. The field of
Quotients of an integral domain. Cosets and Lagrange’s theorem. Normal subgroups and factor
Groups. The Homomorphism theorems for Groups.
UENR 301: Oral French for General Communication I 1C/hrs
Having acquired a substantial amount of vocabulary upon completion of the FRN 202 course,
this course will help students to understand the essential points in radio and television
transmission on current affairs, on common topics of interest to them such as their work or
personal life. Students will also learn to understand standard French, to read passages that
describe events and common issues familiar to them. Students will be able to speak French
fluently with a substantial amount of active vocabulary to permit an uninterrupted exchange in
French. Emphasis is on oral expression and comprehension; development of reading and writing
skills. There will be oral practice, oral presentations, interviews, cultural activities, grammar
exercises. In order to achieve a reasonable level of progress, students will need to engage
independently in language learning activities outside the official class hours (Movies, radio,
television, interaction with native speakers or visiting francophone countries like Togo, Ivory
Coast or Burkina-Faso and engaging local people who speak French on a daily basis).
MATH 303: Complex Analysis I 3C/hrs
Complex differentiation and the Cauchy-Riemann equations. Examples. Conformal mappings.
Informal discussion of branch points, examples of log z and zc. Contour integration (for
piecewise continuously differentiable curves).Statement and proof of Cauchy’s theorem for star
domains. Cauchy’s integral formula, maximum modulus theorem, Liouville’s theorem,
fundamental theorem of algebra. Morera’s theorem. Uniform convergence of analytic functions;
local uniform convergence. Differentiability of a power series. Taylor and Laurent expansions.
Principle of isolated zeros. Residue at an isolated singularity. Residue theorem. Jordan’s lemma.
Evaluation of definite integrals by contour integration. Rouche’s theorem, principle of the
argument. Open mapping theorem.
MATH 305: Ordinary Differential Equations II I 3C/hrs
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Existence and Uniqueness of Solution of Differential equations. Solution of certain Linear
Differential Equations of second order in series particularly Legendre’s and Bessel’s Equations.
Special Functions: Legendre Polynomials, Laguerre and Hyper-geometric functions. Gamma and
Beta Functions. Watson’s Lemma, The Error Function. The Exponential Integral.
MATH 307: Theoretical Mechanics I 3C/hrs
Mass, momentum, force, Newton’s laws of motion. Work, energy and power. Conservative
forces, potential energy, impulsive forces. Rectlinear motion of a particle, uniformly accelerated
motion, resisted motion. Simple harmonic motion, Free, damped and forced oscillations, elastic
strings and springs. Changing mass problems. Problems in two and three dimensions, motion
under gravity, constrained particle motion. Resisted & oscillatory motion; motion on curves;
Central orbits. Kepler’s Laws and Planetary motion, 2-3 dimensional Harmonic Oscillator.
Elective Courses (Students will select at least 2 two courses)
STAT 301: Regression Analysis 3C/hrs
The linear model (of full rank): essential matrix algebra; Least squares and maximum likelihood
estimation; Regression; Assumptions and diagnostic procedures (including lack of fit test and
residuals examination); Multiple regression and model building; General linear hypothesis and
analysis of linear models. Regression on Dummy Variables. Use of statistical software for
regression and correlation, and interpretation of output.
MATH 309: Numerical Methods and Computation II 3C/hrs
Linear Algebraic Equations: Equilibrium Problems: Elimination methods (Gaussian, LU
Decomposition), Iterative methods (Gauss-Seidel). Eigenvalues problems: Direct method,
Iterative methods (e.g. Power methods). Non-linear Algebraic Equations: Iterative methods (e.g.
Newton’s method). Numerical Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations: Single step method,
Multi-step method and Predictor-Corrector method. Partial Differential Equations (PDE):
Discrimination methods: Basis Function Expansion, Finite Difference, Finite Element and Finite
Volume methods.
MATH 311: Mathematical Economics I 3C/hrs
Theory of consumer behavior, constrained Optimising Behaviour, The Slustsky Equation,
Construction of Utility number, theory of the firm, Constant Elasticity of Substitution (CES)
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production
function.
Market
Equilibrium
with
lagged
Adjustment
and
Continuous
Adjustment.Multi market equilibrium.Pareto Optimality. General Economic Optimisaton Over
Time. Linear Models.Linear Models.Input-output (I-O) models.
MATH 313: Mathematical Methods II 3C/hrs
Simple model of Income Determination, Consumption and Investment, the investment savings
(IS) curve. Monetary Equilibrium, the liquidity Preference/Money Profit (LM) Curve. Labour
Wages and Price (Inflation) models. Aggregate demand and Supply analysis. Balance of Trade
(Payments), Models of Income Determination. Dynamic Models of Income Determination.
Stabilisation Policy, Comparative Statistics Analysis of Monetary Fiscal Policy, the Harold
Domar Growth models, the Neo-classical growth models.
Year Three Semester Two
Core Courses
MATH 306: Partial Differential Equations 3C/hrs
Definition of partial Differential equations (PDE). Equation of the first order, Cauchy Problem,
Characteristics , Method of Lagrange. Classification of second order Equations. Laplace and
Poisson Equations, Boundary Value Problems, the Sturm-Liouville Problem, Separation of
Varaibles, Properties of Harmonic Functions. Fundamental solution of Potentials and their
Properties, Green’s Function, Uniqueness theorems.The Wave and Heat Equations. Method of
Eigen Functions, expansions.
MATH 308: Mathematical Modelling and Applications 3C/hrs
Principles of mathematical modelling – difference equation, differential equation-based etc.
Applications in biology, forestry and the biosciences; epidemiology. Epidemic models
incorporating interventions (e.g. vaccination). Models for sexually transmitted disease, including
STDs and HIV/AIDs.
MATH 312: Application Development for Mathematics 3C/hrs
Familiarization and working with mathematical built-in functions. Data Analysis with suitable
mathematical software. Automating tasks in Spreadsheet, using Macros. Programming in Visual
Basic for Applications (VBA). Report Development in Spreadsheet or with open-source
software.
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MATH 316: Analysis 3C/hrs
Normed (or metric), examples to include function spaces. Uniform and point-wise convergence.
Series in function spaces: Convergence and divergence. Power series as a special example.
Return to real analysis and prove important results of calculus: the fundamental theorem of
calculus, Bolzano’s theorem, Intermediate value theorem, Brouwer’s fixed point theorem,
intermediate value theorem for derivatives and l’Hopital’s rule.
UENR 302: Oral French for General Communication II 1C/hr
The course will equip the students with the requisite tools to be able to take part in a
conversation without any prior preparation, tell the story line of a book or film they have read or
watched, respectively and express their reactions, give reasons and explanations for their
opinions and plan. Talk about what they have experienced and also, write letters describing
experiences they have had and their impressions about them.
Elective Courses (Students will select at least 2 two courses)
MATH 302: Topology 3C/hrs
Definition of a topology. Metric topologies. Further examples. Neighbourhoods, closed sets,
convergence and continuity. Hausdorff spaces. Homeomorphisms. Topological and nontopological
properties.
Completeness,
Subspace,
quotient
and
product
topologies.
Connectedness: Definition using open sets and integer-valued functions. Examples, including
intervals, Components. The continuous image of a connected space is connected. Pathconnectedness. Path-connected spaces are connected but not conversely. Connected open sets in
Euclidean space are path-connected. Compactness: Definition using open covers. Examples:
finite sets and [0, 1]. Closed subsets of compact spaces are compact. Compact subsets of a
Hausdorff space must be closed. The compact subsets of the real line. Continuous images of
compact sets are compact. Quotient spaces. Continuous real-valued functions on a compact space
are bounded and attain their bounds. The product of two compact spaces is compact. The
compact subsets of Euclidean space. Sequential compactness.
MATH 304: Theoretical Mechanics II 3C/hrs
Angular momentum. Motion of a particle under central force. Particle systems and rigid body
mechanics; inertia matrix, principal moments and inertia and axes, two-dimensional application.
Small oscillation of a system with one degree of freedom. Generalised coordinates, velocities,
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momentum, force; kinetic and potential energy in generalised coordinates; constraints,
Lagrange’s equations, normal modes. Hamilton’s function. Hamilton’s principle and equations
of motion, principle of least action and applications.
STAT 302: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting 3C/hrs
Basic Concepts of Time Series Analysis; Components of Time seris; Trend Analysis; Moving
Averages, Exponential Smoothing, Autoregressive and Partial Autoregressive Functions;
Forecasting Models: Autoregressive moving averages: MA, AR, ARMA and ARIMA. Forecast
Updating and Hollt-Winter’s methods, Box-Jenkins Method of Modeling. Use of statistical
packages such as R for graphical and numerical analysis.
Year Four Semester One
Core Courses
MATH 403: Integral Equations 3C/hrs
Integral Equations; Classification. Method of Successive approximations, Fredholm’s Theorem
and its Corollaries. Application to the solution to Cauchy and Boundary value problems for
Ordinary Differential equations. Green’s Function.
STAT 401: Research Methods and Proposal Writing 3C/hrs
Definition of research, Characteristics of research, Types of research, the research process, Steps
in formulation of a research problem, formulation of objectives, characteristics of objectives,
research design, survey method, causes and effect of methods. Determining sample design, Tools
for data collection, Process and analysis data, reporting the findings. Students will be required to
develop their research proposals for MATH 400 as one of the course outputs for assessment.
MATH 405: Operations Research I 3C/hrs
Linear Programming: Basic Concepts, Solution Methods and Application problems in
Transportation, Assignment problems, etc. Elements of Unconstrained and Constrained NonLinear Programming in Rn, n > 1.Network Analysis, Inventory Control, Queuing Theory.
Elective Courses (Students will select at least three (3) courses)
GROUP 1
MATH 401: Measure Theory I 3C/hrs
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Algebra of sets, Outer Measure and Carateodory’s Theorem.Completion of Measure.Lebesgue
Measure in Rn. Existence of a non-Measurable set.Measurable Functions.Convergence almost
everywhere.Egoroff’s Theorem.Lusin’s Theorem on the structure of Measurable functions.
Theorems on integration of sequences of functions, Fatou’s Lemma.
MATH 413: Number Theory 3C/hrs
Theorem of Arithmetic: Euclids division lemma, Divisibility, the linear Diophantine equation,
Combinatorial and computational number theory: Permutations and combinations, Fermats little
theorem, Wilson’s theorem, Generating functions. Valuations, units, and ideals in number fields,
ramification theory, quadratic and cyclotomic fields, and transcendental numbers.
MATH 415: General Topology 3C/hrs
Normal spaces, locally complete spaces and the Baire’s category theorem, convergence of a
sequence in topological space. Compact metric spaces. Theorems of Tychonoff, Urysohn and
Tietze. Banach’s method of successive approximations, Cantor’s ternary set and its properties.
Function spaces; Arzela-Ascoli and Stone-Weierstrass theorems. Partitions of unity. Locally
compact spaces; one-point compactification.
GROUP 2
MATH 407: Fluid Mechanics 3C/hrs
Real and ideal fluids. Differentiation following motion of fluid particles. Equations of motion
and continuity for incompressible inviscid fluids. Velocity potentials and Stoke’s stream
functions. Bernoulli equation with application to flow along curve paths. Kinetic energy;
sources, sinks, doublets in 2 and 3 dimensions, Limiting stream lines, Images and rigid plane.
MATH 409: Dynamics and Relativity 3C/hrs
Foundation of special theory of relativity, Space-like and time-like distances, Lrentz
transformations, four vectors, four velocity and four acceleration, four wave vector. Application
of the relativistic mechanics to the decay of the fundamental particles.Formulation of Maxwell’s
equation.
MATH 411: Tensor Calculus and Differential Geometry 3C/hrs
Tensor differentiation, Weigaten’s formulae, Guass-Coadzzi equation, Geodesic curvature, the
Guass-Bonnet formula, Geodesic polar coordinates, surface of constant curvature.
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MATH 417: Vector Calculus 3C/hrs
Directional derivatives. The gradient of a real-valued function: definition; interpretation as
normal to level surfaces; examples including the use of cylindrical, spherical and general
orthogonal curvilinear coordinates. Divergence, curl and  2 in Cartesian coordinates, examples;
formulae for these operators (statement only) in cylindrical, spherical and general orthogonal
curvilinear¤ coordinates. Solenoidal fields, rotational fields and conservative fields; scalar
potentials. Green’s second theorem: statements; informal proofs; examples; application to fluid
dynamics, and to electromagnetism including statement of Maxwell’s equations. Laplace’s
equation in R2 and R3: uniqueness theorem and maximum principle. Solution of
Poisson’sequation by Gauss’s method (for spherical and cylindrical symmetry) and as an
integral.
GROUP 3
STAT 403: Game Theory 3C/hrs
Basic assumptions of game theory, Static game theory, normal form and extensive form games,
solution technique games; strict dominance, weak dominance, iterative strict dominance, mixed
strategy Nash equilibrium. Dynamic Game theory: Dynamic one-off games, repeated games.
Oligopoly: Three models of oligopoly, non-cooperative collusion.
STAT 405: Stochastic Processes 3C/hrs
Basic Concepts of Probability Theory; Characterization of Stochastic Processes; Properties and
Practical relevance of the following processes: Markov Chain, Markov Processes with Discrete
State Space in Continuous Time. Diffusion Processes; Applications in Queuing Theory.
STAT 407: Sample Survey Theory 3C/hrs
Principal steps in planning and conducting a sample survey. Sampling techniques including
simple random sampling, stratified random sampling, cluster sampling, multi-stage/phase and
sampling with probabilities proportional to size. Estimation techniques including difference, ratio
and regression estimation.
STAT 409: Design of Experiment I 3C/hrs
Basic Concepts: Objective, Definitions and Role of Randomisation and Replication, Blocks
(block structure) and Treatments. Specification of the Linear Models: Fixed Effects and Random
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Effects Assumptions;Estimations of Parameters; Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) for Completely
Randomised design and Randomised Complete Block; Multiple comparisons including
Contrasts, , Estimation and Effects of Missing Observation, Relative Efficiency Latin Square and
Graeco-Latin Square Design. Basic Factorial and Nested treatment structures
Year Four Semester Two
Core Courses
MATH 400: Project 6C/hrs
The project provides the student with the opportunity to apply the understanding and skills
acquired in mathematics to real-world problem. The content includes formulation or
identification of real-life problem in which mathematics is applicable, or alternative approaches
to solving identified problems in mathematics, submit research reports as their project
work for defense.
MATH 418: Advanced Calculus 3C/hrs
Linear maps between normed vector-spaces. Limits, Continuity, Tangency of maps and the
derivatives as a linear map. Component wise differentiation, partial differentiation, The Jacobian
as the matrix of a linear map. Generalised mean value theorem. Inverse map theorem and the
implicit function theorem.
Elective Courses (Students will select at least two (2) courses)
GROUP 1
MATH 402: Measure Theory II 3C/hrs
Relationship between the Lebesgue and Riemann Integrals, Differentiation of the Lebesgue
Integral.Product Measure and Fubini’s Theorem.Functions of Bounded Variation. RiemannStieltjes Integral. Absolutely Continuous Functions. Differentiation and relationship with
Integration. The Space L2, and L2 Space with weight (L2 W). Riesz-Fisher Theorem.
MATH 404: Introduction to Functional Analysis 3C/hrs
Topological Vector Spaces. Factor Sspaces. Frechet Spaces. Banach Spaces. Hilbert Spaces.
Continuous Linear Mappings. Decomposition Theorem. Projections. Dual Space. Baire Category
Banach-Steinhans Theorem. Open Mapping Theorem. Riesz Representation Theorem. Bounded
Linear Operators. Adjoint Operators. Closed Graph Theorem.
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MATH 408: Continuum Mechanics 3C/hrs
Introduction-Hamilton-Jacobian equation. Canonical transformation. Poisson and Lagrange
Brackets.Foundations of quantum theory including the Bohr-Somerfeld Quantisation rules. The
operator and matrix representation of dynamical variables. Schrodinger equation. Pauli
spinmatrix variational techniques and time independent perturbation theory for non-degenerate
and degenerate states.
MATH 414: Algebraic Geometry 3C/hrs
Affine and projective algebraic varieties. Theory of schemes and morphisms of schemes.
Smoothness and differentials in algebraic geometry. Coherent sheaves and their cohomology.
Riemann-Roch theorem and selected applications.
MATH 416: Galois Theory 3C/hrs
Extension of Fields especially Finite Extension and Algebra Extension. Gauss’s Theorem on
Primitive Polynomials. Construction by a Straight Edge and a Compass. Simple Extensions,
Separable Extensions. Automorphisms of a Field. Normal Extensions. Galois Extensions. The
fundamental Theorem of Galois Theory. Solvability by Radicals.
GROUP 2
MATH 406: Operations Research II 3C/hrs
Duality theory, Economic interpretation of duality, Primal dual relationship. The dual simplex
method, Parametric linear programming, the upper bound technique. An interior point algorithm,
Network optimisation, The shortest path problems, the maximum flow problems, the minimum
cost flow problems.
MATH 412: Stochastic Calculus 3C/hrs
Brownian motion: Random walks, symmetric random walk, quadratic variation of the symmetric
random walk, Log-normal distribution as the limit of the Brownian model.
Stochastic Calculus: Ito’s integral for simple integrands, construction of the integral, integral for
general integrands, Ito-Doeblin formula for Brownian motion.
STAT 402: Design of Experiment II 3C/hrs
Designs with different plot sizes: Split-plot Design; Strip-Plot. Analysis of covariance
(ANCOVA); Factorial Experiments, 2n and 3n factorial: Variance components for Random
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Effects; Expected Mean Square and Tests of Significance; Confounding; Fractional Replication;
Introduction to MIXED model analysis. Use of Statistical Computer Packages for Data Analysis.
STAT404: Time Series and Spectral Analysis 3C/hrs
Treatment of discrete sampled data involving correlation, convolution, spectral density
estimation, frequency, domain filtering, and Fast Fourier Transforms.
2.3.2 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (COMPUTER SCIENCE)
The four-year Bachelor of Science in Computer Science programme will be introduced in
2013/2014 academic year with the aim of fully integrating both the theoretical and practical
technologies of computer science to meet the changing demands of the information,
communication and technology industry particularly in Ghana and the West Africa sub- region.
The programme has been designed in response to a recognized need from the information,
communication and technology industry for university graduates who have a detailed knowledge,
appreciation and fundamental understanding of the various computers, their production,
harnessing, conversion, and environmental concerns associated with the use of IT.
The Department of Computer Science and Information Systems is concerned with the theory,
design, development and application of computer systems and information processing
techniques. The mission of the Department is to educate undergraduate and graduate majors as
well as the broader community in the fundamental concepts of the computing discipline, to
create and disseminate computing knowledge and technology, and to use our expertise in
computing to help society solve problems.
The overall aim of the Computer Science course at Honors Degree level is to provide an
education which will produce graduates who are equipped to follow a productive career as
professionals in the computing industry. Computing is a field of study that has had an impact on
society as great as, if not greater than, any other in the last fifty years. Computing now affects the
daily lives, either directly or indirectly, of many millions of people throughout the world. The
wide and ever increasing availability of computers to those without specialist knowledge places a
growing mantle of responsibility on those with specialist knowledge to ensure the development
of high quality, robust and usable hardware and software systems.
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This course seeks to focus on the development of software and hardware for a variety of
application areas, whilst at the same time preparing the graduate for the inevitable changes in the
field of computing. The inclusion of an industrial placement will prepare candidates for working
careers in computing and set their academic studies into the context of the variety of computer
applications.
All graduates from this course will have a high degree of skills in the development of quality
software, Data Communication and Information Management. The "major" strength areas of the
course curriculum, essentially the four years of study plus the final year project, will have
prepared graduates for careers in software production, networking and data management in a
variety of positions, including software houses, data processing and industrial computing. The
course will also prepare them to work at the hardware/software interface, and will provide the
potential for hardware design.
2.3.2.1 Programme Description
Year One Semester One
COMP101: Introduction to Computer Science I 3C/hrs
An introduction to computers and how they work. Types and Historical Development of
Computers. Data Representation: Bits, bytes and words: Character representation. Number
systems – binary, octal, hexadecimal integer and fractional representations, Signed and Unsigned
numbers, 1’s complement 2’s complement and Arithmetic Overflows. Integer and floating point
arithmetic (IEEE standard 754 Floating point Formats) .Boolean Algebra: Logic operations and
Logic gates applications. Computer Hardware: Brief overview of the Central Processor, its main
elements and their functions. Memory organization. Input/output devices. Problem solving by
digital computers: Use of algorithms and flowcharts. The concept of a Computer
Program. Programming languages: Machine language, Assembly language, Higher legal
languages; Compilers and interpreters. Computer Applications: The Internet, Computer use in
the office, computer ethics etc.
COMP103: Information System 3C/hrs
It covers topics relating to information system as strategic resource (strategic Information
systems - SIS); trends towards information system integration in user organizations; how the
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building blocks and design forces combine to form viable user-oriented information systems that
meet the requirements and goals of the user organization. Types of Information
Systems: Transaction processing Systems (TPS), Management Information Systems (MIS),
Executive Information Systems (EIS), Decision Support Systems (DSS), Expert Systems (ES),
etc.
COMP105: Digital Electronics 3C/hrs
Introduction to digital systems, A/D and D/A converters, basic logic families, basic logic gates,
Boolean algebra, minimization of logic expressions by Karnaugh Maps, number systems,
operations and codes, functions of combinational logic, programming logic devices, flip flops,
latches, shift registers, counters, sequential logic applications of PLDs.
MATH 109: Linear Algebra 3C/hrs
Linear spaces, subspaces. Linear dependence, linear independence; span, basis, dimension,
isomorphism. Quotient spaces. Linear functionals, Dual spaces. Linear mappings, null space,
range, fundamental theorem of linear algebra. Underdetermined systems of linear equations.
Composition, inverse, transpose of linear maps, algebra of linear maps.
Similarity
transformations. Matrices, matrix Multiplication, Matrix Inverse, Matrix Representation of
Linear Maps, Determinant, Laplace expansion, Cramer's rule. Eigenvalue problem, eigenvalues
and eigenvectors, characteristic polynomial, Cayley-Hamilton theorem. Diagonalization.
MATH 101: Calculus – I 3C/hrs
Algebra II: Matrix Algebra, Determinants and their properties, Application to systems of linear
equations, Homogeneous systems, Eigen values and Eigen vectors. Analysis II: Series:
Convergence series of real numbers, Tests of convergence, Series of functions and power series
convergence of power series. Integration: The definite integral: Definition, The Riemann Sum,
Techniques of integration including advanced methods of substitution, partial fractions, by parts
and reduction. Applications: Improper integrals, Convergence, Partial differentiation, Total
derivatives.
UENR 101: Academic Writing and Communication Skills 2C/hrs
Fundamental issues in grammar and composition to improve their language skills, reading and
writing skills relevant to University work, including structure of the essay, completeness and
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coherence in essay writing; summarizing as a skill basic to exposition, writing from sources,
citation and referencing skills, avoiding plagiarisms, writing and oral presentation skills,
developing interpersonal intelligence, communication styles.
UENR 105: Introduction to French I 2C/hrs
Introduction to the fundamentals of the French language. The focus is training the ear to ‘’hear’’
and reproduce patterns and meaningful sounds (words, sentences) while respecting the rhythm
and the intonation of French spoken at a normal and natural speed. Students will be exposed to
vocabulary and basic grammar in context, and will learn to use them in oral communicative
situations:
asking and answering simple questions relating to one’s activities. Verb tenses,
grammatical concepts and expressions in the context of their use in simple every day
conversation. Students’ understanding of basic words and expressions in French to enable them
talk about themselves, their families and their immediate environment. Introducing themselves
and others, telling time, reading simple sentences in announcements or notices will be another
focus of the course.
Year One Semester Two
COMP102: Introduction to Computer Science II 3C/hrs
This course is the continuation and practical component of COMP101 and covers the following
areas: Practical applications of switching theory: logic elements, Boolean algebra and Number
systems; Computer Hardware: Laboratory works on basic discrete and peripheral components of
a computer system. Identifying and selecting the various hardware components like the hard
disk,
motherboard,
memories,
etc.
for
a
computer
system
are
introduced.
Computer Software: General overview of system software, programming languages and
application software (the use of computers for data processing and generating information;
computer aided design; communication; etc), operating system (importance, characteristics and
types). Problem solving by digital computers: the use of algorithms and flowcharts, computer
programs.
COMP104: Principles of Programming 3C/hrs
Algorithms and representation of algorithms (flowcharts, pseudo code, etc), Overview of
programming languages, Interpreters and compilers, Basic syntax and semantics of a higherlevel language, Variables and Variable types, expressions and assignment, Simple I/O,
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Conditional and iterative control structures, Functions and parameter passing, Structured
decomposition. It is recommended that Python or C/C++ programming languages be used to
illustrate the fundamental programming constructs.
COMP106: Discrete Mathematics 3C/hrs
Sequences, series, induction, recursive definitions, recursive algorithms, recurrence relations,
Difference equations, introduction to logic, Sets, functions, Binary operations, Combinatorics:
Permutations and combinations, binomial coefficients, multinomial coefficients, Axioms:
Groups and rings as examples, and maps between them, Truth and proof: Deductions from the
axioms.
COMP108: System Analysis & Design 3C/hrs
The following three major areas will be covered: Object-oriented systems: objects,
collaboration between objects, sending messages and calling functions. Object-oriented
Analysis: The problem domain, concurrency, distribution, persistence, or how the system is to
be built, use of UML class diagrams, the user-interface mock-up. Object-oriented design:
technological or environmental constraints such as transaction throughput, response time, runtime platform, development environment, or programming language, mapping of the concepts in
the analysis model into implementation classes and interface.
MATH102: Calculus II 3C/hrs
UENR106: Introduction to French II 2C/hrs
The focus is training students to deepen their knowledge of French acquired in 101. It is a
continuation of FRN101 and it will help students ask simple questions on topics familiar to them.
Use of simple expressions by students to describe people and places they know and also, be able
to fill simple forms (e.g. registration) in French. Students will be also exposed to larger
vocabulary and intermediate grammar in context, and will learn to use them in oral
communicative situations, reflecting the life and experiences of the students:
answering questions relating to a variety of common societal issues,
asking and
discussions and the
development of writing skills: develop essays, do simple analysis of situations in French.
Emphasis on oral expression and comprehension; development of reading and writing skills.
Oral practice, oral presentations, interviews, cultural activities, grammar exercises. In order to
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achieve a reasonable level of progress, students will need to engage independently in language
learning activities outside the official class hours (Movies, radio, television, interaction with
native speakers or visiting francophone countries like Togo, Ivory Coast or Burkina-Faso and
engaging local people who speak French on a daily basis).
UENR110: Ghanaian and African Studies 2C/hrs
How culture shapes the position of women and men in Ghanaian and African societies, analyses
of cultures and cultural practices as dynamic, contested and rooted in socio- economic conditions
and power relations, the role of the Ghanaian student in reinforcing and transforming the nature
of gender relation in society.
Year Two Semester One
COMP201: Computer Organization and Architecture 3C/hrs
Topics covered include: The Computer System:; A Top-Level View of compute Function and
Interconnections, Cache Memory, Internal Memory Technology, External Memory, Input/
Output and OS Support. The Central Procession Unit; Computer Arithmetic, Instruction Sets
(Characteristics and Functions and Addressing Modes and Formats), Processor Structure
Function, Reduced Instruction Set Computers (RISCs), Instruction-Level Parallelism and
Superscalar Processors. Instruction Set, Control Unit Operation and Micro-programmed Control,
Parallel procession and Multi-core Computers. The Central Processing Unit Computer
Arithmetic: The Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU), Integer Arithmetic, Floating-Point
Representation, Floating-Point Arithmetic. Instruction Sets: Characteristics and Function,
Machine Instruction Characteristics, Types of Operands, Types of Operations, Addressing
Modes and Formats, Register Organization, The Instruction Cycle, Instruction Pipelining.
Assembly Language the Control Unit: Micro-operations, control of the CPU, hardwired
Implementation, Micro-program Controller, Basic Concepts, Microinstructions, Sequencing, and
Microinstruction Execution. Reduced Instruction Set Computers: An Introduction.
COMP203: Database Systems 3C/hrs
Introduction: Characteristics of database approach, data models, DBMS architecture and data
independence. E-R Modeling: Entity types, entity set, attribute and key, relationships, relation
types, roles and structural constraints, weak entities enhanced entity-relation and object
modeling: Sub classes, super classes, inheritance, specialization and generalization, Modeling
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UNION type using categories, conceptual modeling using UML class diagram. Relation data
model: Relational model concepts, relational constraints, relational algebra. SQL: SQL queries,
programming using SQL. ER and EER- to relational mapping: Database design using EER to
relational language. Object Oriented Databases: Object identity, structure and type constructors,
Encapsulation, type hierarchies and inheritance object query language. Data Normalisation:
Functional dependencies, Normal forms up to fourth normal form. Database Design and Tuning:
Database design and database tuning. Database System Architecture: Data dictionary and data
repository systems. Query Processing: Basic algorithms for query processing, approach to
optimisation. Case Study Oracle /MySQL/ MS-SQL.
COMP205: Programming With C++ 3C/hrs
Introduction to C++; Tokens, Keywords, Identifiers, Variables, Operators, Expressions and
Control Structures: If, If...Else, Switch - Repetitive Statements- for, while, do...while - Pointers
and arrays. Functions in C++ - Main Function - Function Prototyping - Parameters Passing in
Functions - Values Return by Functions - inline Functions - Function Overloading Classes and
Objects; Constructors and Destructors; and Operator Overloading - Type of Constructors.
Inheritance: Single Inheritance - Multilevel inheritance - Multiple inheritances - Hierarchical
Inheritance - Hybrid Inheritance. Pointers - Virtual Functions and Polymorphism. Working with
Files: Classes for File Stream Operations - Opening and Closing a File - End-of-File Detection File Pointers - Updating a File - Error Handling during File Operations - Command-line
Arguments.
COMP207: Microprocessors 3C/hrs
Microprocessor architecture: Internal architecture, system bus architecture, memory and I/O
interfaces. Microprocessor programming: Register Organization, instruction formats, assembly
language programming. Interfacing: Memory address decoding, cache memory and cache
controllers, I/O interface, keyboard, display, timer, interrupt controller, DMA controller, video
controllers, communication interfaces.
COMP209: Numerical Methods and Computation 3C/hrs
Errors: definitions, sources, examples, propagation of errors, summation. Solution of
Transcendental and Polynomial Equations: Iterative methods, bisection method, secant method,
Newton-Raphson method, fixed point iteration, methods for finding complex roots.
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Interpolation: Polynomial interpolation, Newton- Gregory Forward differences interpolation;
Newton- Gregory Backward differences interpolation; Central differences interpolation,
Stirling’s and Bessel’s central differences formulae, Derivatives of Tabulated functions;
Lagrange’s interpolation formula; Newton’s divided differences interpolation formula; inverse
interpolation- Lagrange’s method and method of successive approximations, Cubic Splines.
Matrices and Linear System of equations: LU decomposition method for solving systems of
equations and computing matrix inverse, Symmetric positive definite matrices and least square
approximation, Matrix eigenvalues as a polynomial equation problem; Interactive algoritms for
linear equations; Gauss-elimination and Gauss-Jordan methods; Gauss-seidel iterative method;
Successive over-relaxation method Curve fitting B-spline and approximation; Fitting linear and
non-linear curves, Weighted least square approximation, method of least squares for continuous
functions.
UENR201: Analytical Reading & Reasoning 3C/hrs
Rhetorical ploys that give motives vs. arguments providing good logical reasons for believing an
assertion., contrast between inductive and deductive reasoning and the different types of support
yielded by each, to evaluate the quality of evidence confirming an empirical hypothesis about
human conduct to maintain individual professional and scholarly discretion in the face of peer
pressure and mob mentality.
UENR203: French for General Communication I 2C/hrs
Construction of simple sentences, reading and understanding of simple and short passages as
well as the essential information contained in common documents such as advertisements,
prospectus, fact sheets, and menus. Students will be also exposed to larger vocabulary and
intermediate grammar in context, and will learn to use them in oral communicative situations,
reflecting the life and experiences of the students. The construction of sentences in the present
and future tenses will be another focus of the course. Emphasis will be on oral expression and
comprehension; development of reading and writing skills. Oral practice, oral presentations,
interviews, cultural activities, grammar exercises. Students will need to engage independently in
language learning activities outside the official class hours (Movies, radio, television, interaction
with native speakers or visiting francophone countries like Togo, Ivory Coast or Burkina-Faso
and engaging local people who speak French on a daily basis)
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Year Two Semester Two
COMP202: Data Structures 3C/hrs
Introduction to the object- based and object- oriented programming paradigms; records, abstract
data types and objects, data abstraction and internal representation; programming- in- the- large
issues: modularity and code re-usability, classes and packages; graphical user interfaces;
command-line arguments; interfacing with libraries and separate compilation; language support
for OOP: Sub-typing, Inheritance, classes and subclasses, header files, function templates,
overloading Programming with Data structures: Stacks, queues, lists, trees and balanced binary
trees, specification of exception conditions and exception handling, notion of efficient
algorithmic solutions, efficient representations of data structures (e.g. sparse arrays), algorithms
for searching and sorting.
COMP204: Data Communication & Computer Networks 3C/hrs
A communications model - Data Communications - Data Communications Networking computer communication architecture - standards Data Transmission - Concepts and terminology
- Analog and Digital - Transmission - Transmission Impairments - Transmission media. Data
encoding - Digital data Digital signals, Digital data Analog signals,, Analog data Analog signals
Data Communications Interface : Asynchronous and synchronous Transmission - Line
configuration - Interfacing. Data link control: Flow controls - Error Detection - Error Control High Level Data Link Control (HDLC) - MULTIPLEXING - Frequency Division multiplexing Synchronous time - Division multiplexing - Statistical time division multiplexing. Circuit
switching: Circuit switching networks switching concepts - Routing in circuit switched networks
- Packet switching principles - Routing in packet switching, Congestion control. Frame relay:
Frame relay Protocol Architecture - Frame relay call control user data transfer - Networks
functions - Congestion control.
COMP206: Advanced Database System 3C/hrs
Topics include: relational database features; Internet-based distributed databases; Relational
algebra and calculus, SQL, queries, constraints, triggers, mySql, Application development,
JDBC, ODBC, Storage and indexing, Transaction management Concurrency control, Crash
recovery, Security and authorization; Configuration issues – setup and installation of SQL
Server; tuning and performance measurements.
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COMP208: Programming with Visual Basic.Net I 3C/hrs
This is the first of a 2-sequence programming course using Microsoft IDE platform. Topics to be
covered are: overview of Object-Oriented programming – encapsulation, inheritance,
polymorphism, abstraction; data types; operations; flow controls; procedures, functions,
subroutines, arrays; introduction to the IDE - organization; designing user interface. Students are
to complete a group project on GUI design.
MATH202: Statistics and Probability 2C/hrs
An introduction to the theory of probability and statistical inference including discrete and
statistical inference, discrete and continuous random variables, sampling distributions and
methods, the Central Limit Theories, estimation, and hypothesis testing.
UENR202: Science, Technology and Society 2C/hrs
The course is divided into two modules. All students are required to take both modules. Module
1 will give a general overview of the application of science and technology in everyday life; in
module II, students will select one of the following thematic areas : earth Sciences, Geohazards,
Chemistry and Life, Food and Nutrition in everyday life, Everyday physics and Animals as
friends of humans.
UENR204: French for General Communication II 2C/hrs
As a continuation of FRN 201, the course will help students to construct sentences in the past
tense, to communicate briefly with others even if they do not understand every word in the
conversation but could get the essential points, to use a series of expressions and sentences to
talk about their conditions of life, their education and their professional life. It will also help
students to write simple letters such as to their friends and letters of appreciation, thanking
someone for instance, their parents for a good done them, simple application for employment etc.
While various structures, verb tenses, grammatical concepts and expressions will be presented
and must be learned in the context of their use in simple every day conversation, this course
targets the acquisition of written and oral French. Students will be exposed to asking and
answering questions relating to a variety of societal issues, debates, discussions and the
development of writing skills: develop essays, do analysis of situations in French. At home: The
students have to do grammar and reading exercises related to the subject matter seen in class.
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Year Three Semester One
COMP301: Internet Computing 3C/hrs
Web pages – types and issues, Comparison of different technologies (eg. Microsoft, Sun-Micro
systems, etc). WWW- basic concepts, web-client & web-server, application server, http
protocol(frame format), universal resource locator (URL), HTML-different tags, sections,
images & pictures, listings, tables, frames and forms. Scripting language – Java script. This
course teaches students how use the Adobe programs Flash and Flex. Students will learn how to
build online videogames similar to those found on AddictingGames.com in Flash. Students will
also learn how to build database driven web applications in Flash and Flex. Other additional
topics are: Application-level protocols HTTP, SMTP, FTP, transport protocols TCP and UDP
and the network-level protocol IP; Internet architecture, naming, addressing, routing, and DNS;
Socket programming; Physical-layer technologies - Ethernet, ATM, and wireless.
COMP303: Programming with Application Using JAVA 3C/hrs
Introduction to Java - Features of Java - Object Oriented Concepts - Data Types - Variables Arrays - Operators - Control Statements-Input and output-Scanner and System class-print(),
println(), and printf() methods. Classes - Objects - Constructors - Overloading method - Access
Control - Static and fixed methods - Inner Classes - String Class - Inheritance - Overriding
methods - Using super- Abstract class – Type Wrapper classes for primitive types- Autoboxing
and Auto Unboxing – Recursion. GUI components – Common GUI Event types and Listener
Interfaces- JoptionPane – JLabel, JTextfield, JButton, JCheckBox,JTextarea, JComboBox, JList,
JPannel – Mouse Event Handling - Adapter Classes- Key Event Handling. Layout Managers –
Flow Layout, Border Layout, GridLayout - Graphics and Java 2D – Graphics contexts and
Graphics objects – Color control – Font Control – Drawing Lines, Rectangles and Ovals –
JSlider – Using menus with Frames.
Packages - Access Protection - Importing Packages -
Interfaces - Exception Handling Throw and Throws - Thread - Synchronization - Runnable
Interface - Inter thread Communication – Multithreading - I/O Streams - File Streams - Applets –
Introduction to Java API Packages(java.lang and java.util).
COMP305: Operating System 3C/hrs
The operating system (software) as an integral part of the computer system (hardware) is
emphasized with particular reference to
multi-user operating system
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environment.
Introduction to Operating System: Concepts and definitions, historical development, functions of
an operating system. Single user vrs. Multi-user operating system, MS-DOS, CPM and UNIX
operating system. Hardware Concepts: Machine configuration (structure), I/O Programming,
interrupt programming. Memory Management, single user, multi programming, partitioned
memory, relocatable memory, paging. Virtual memory, demand paging, segmenting, swapping
and overlaying. Processor management, job scheduling, processor scheduling, processor
synchronization. Device management, management techniques, channels and control units, I/O
traffic control, I/O scheduling, device handlers. Information management, components of the
File System, steps involved in a File access, Access control. Types of File Structures, Noncontiguous files, Storage Allocation strategies.
COMP307: Programming With Visual Basic.Net II 3C/hrs
This is the second session of a 2-sequence programming course using Visual Basic. Topics
include the Visual Basic Integrated Development Environment, visual user interface
development, concepts of object-oriented programming, variables, control structures, arrays,
functions, subroutines, strings, files, and database access. Applications will be created in areas
such as business, games, and multimedia. Topics would include Visual Studio. NET
development environment, Graphical user interface development, A component part of the
course is a group project work.
COMP309: Design & Analysis of Algorithms 3C/hrs
Basic concepts: algorithms, data, list, stacks, queues and de-queues, sequential and linked
allocation. Trees: computer representation and traversal of trees. Models of computation, bottomup and top-down structured programming. Algorithm design methods: greedy algorithms, divide
and conquer, dynamic programming. Analysis of algorithms, matrix multiplication, integer
arithmetic, Approximation Algorithm and polynomial evaluation algorithms, introduction to NP
complete problems.
UENR301: Oral French for General Communication I C/hr
Having acquired a substantial amount of vocabulary upon completion of the FRN 202 course,
this course will help students to understand the essential points in radio and television
transmission on current affairs, on common topics of interest to them such as their work or
personal life. Students will also learn to understand standard French, to read passages that
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describe events and common issues familiar to them. Students will be able to speak French
fluently with a substantial amount of active vocabulary to permit an uninterrupted exchange in
French. Emphasis is on oral expression and comprehension; development of reading and writing
skills. There will be oral practice, oral presentations, interviews, cultural activities, grammar
exercises. In order to achieve a reasonable level of progress, students will need to engage
independently in language learning activities outside the official class hours (Movies, radio,
television, interaction with native speakers or visiting francophone countries like Togo, Ivory
Coast or Burkina-Faso and engaging local people who speak French on a daily basis).
ELECTIVES
COMP311: Wireless Ad-hoc Network Technology & Applications 3C/hrs
The course is expected to cover the following: Fundamentals of Wireless Networks, Wireless
Internet, Differences between Cellular and Ad Hoc Wireless Networks, Issues in Ad Hoc
Wireless Networks, Medium Access Control (MAC) Protocol Research Issues, Networking
Issues, Ad Hoc Routing and Forwarding, MAC Layer Protocols for Ad Hoc Wireless Networks(
Important Issues and the Need for Medium Access Control(MAC) Protocols), Contention-Based
MAC Protocols, Contention-Based MAC Protocols with Reservation Mechanisms (Multiple
Access Collision Avoidance (MACA), IEEE 802.11 MAC Scheme, Multiple Access Collision
Avoidance—by Invitation (MACA-BI)), MAC Protocols Using Directional Antennas, MultipleChannel MAC Protocols, Power-Aware or Energy-Efficient MAC Protocols, Routing Protocols
for Ad Hoc Wireless Networks, Multicast Routing Protocols for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks,
Transport Protocols for Ad Hoc Networks, Quality of Service (QoS) in Ad Hoc Networks,
Energy Management Systems in Ad Hoc Wireless Networks, Mobility Models for Multihop
Wireless Networks, Cross-Layer Design Issues for Ad Hoc Wireless Networks and Applications
and Recent Developments in Ad Hoc Networks.
COMP313: Data Mining & Warehouse 3C/hrs
Introduction to data mining and motivating challenges. Types of data, measures of similarity and
distance. Data exploration and warehousing, supervised learning, Bias and variance.
Classification techniques and their evaluation, Clustering, Association and sequence rule mining.
A thorough understanding of model programming with data mining tools, algorithms for
estimation, prediction and pattern discovery. Analyze a problem, identifying and defining the
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computing requirements appropriate to its solution: data collection and preparation, functional
requirements, selection of models and prediction algorithms, software and performance
evaluation.
COMP315: Programming with C# 3C/hrs
C# is a popular object oriented language in workplaces originally promoted by Microsoft for the
development of multimedia software and graphical user interface (GUI). Data and Expressions:
Variables and assignment, primitive data types and expressions, interactive programming, data
conversion, first Windows based application, first GUI program, drawing shapes. Using Classes
and Objects:
Object based programming, overview of strings, creating classes, strings,
Formatting output, Components and Containers, Drawing Lines and Pen styles, Images. Writing
Classes: Methods and Encapsulation, Applying classes for graphical images, brushes, Graphical
User Interfaces, Text fields. Conditionals and Loops:
C# control structures: Boolean
expressions, if-then-else statements, comparing data, switch statements, while-loop, do
statement, for-loop, for each statement, Introduction to Arrays, Drawing with Loops and
Conditionals, Dialog boxes, button components. Object-oriented Design: Software development
using C#, static class members, class relationships, interfaces, method design and overloading,
object browser, Testing and debugging, GUI design, Panels and picture boxes, tab controls.
Arrays: Array elements, declaring and using arrays, array of objects, command like arguments,
variable length parameter lists, two dimensional arrays, The ArrayList class, for each loop,
polygon and polylines, mouse events, key events, form special events. Inheritance: Creating
subclasses, class hierarchies, visibility, designing with inheritance, component class hierarchy,
overriding event handlers, extending GUI components, The Timer class. Polymorphism: Late
binding, polymorphism via inheritance, polymorphism via interfaces, designing for
polymorphism, dialog boxes, sliders and up and down counters. Exception handling:
introduction, uncaught exceptions, try/catch statement, exceptions propagation, exception class
hierarchy, I/O exceptions, Generating custom events, tool tips and mnemonics, list boxes and
combo boxes. Graphical User Interface and Event based programming. Animation and
Multimedia programming.
Year Three Semester Two
COMP302: Software Engineering 3C/hrs
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Introduction to Software Engineering: Definitions - Size Factors - Quality and Productivity
Factors - Managerial Issues - Planning a Software Project: Defining the Problem - Goals and
Requirements - Solution Strategy - Planning the Development Process: Various Models Planning an Organizational Structure - Planning Activities. Software cost estimation:
Introduction - Software Cost Factors - Software Cost Estimation Techniques - Stating Level
estimation - Estimating Software Maintenance Costs Software Requirements Definition Software Requirements Specification - Specification Techniques - Languages and Processors for
Requirements. Software design - Design concepts - Modules And Modularization Criteria Design Notations - Design Techniques - Design Considerations - Real Time and Distributed
System Design - Test Plans - Milestones, Walkthroughs and Inspections - Design Guidelines
Implementation Issues : Structure Loading Techniques - Coding Style - Standards And
Guidelines - Documentation Guidelines. Modern programming Language Features - Type
Checking - Separate Compilation - User Defined Data Types - Data Abstraction - Scoping Rules
- Exception Handling - Currency Mechanism -Verification And Validation Techniques - Quality
Assurance - States Analysis - Symbolic Excretion. Unit - Testing And Debugging - System
Testing - Formal Verification Software Maintenance - Maintainability - Managerial Aspect Of
Software Maintenance - Configuration Management - Source Code Metrics - Other Maintenance
Tools and Techniques.
COMP304: Human Computer Interaction 3C/hrs
Examine the fundamental principles of human computer interaction. Includes evaluating a
system’s usability based on well-defined criteria; user and task analysis, as well as conceptual
models and metaphors; the use of prototyping for evaluating design alternatives; and physical
design of software user-interfaces, including windows, menus and commands.
COMP306: Advanced Programming with Application Using JAVA 3C/hrs
Contents include: Finding area and Perimeter of a circle. Use Scanner class. Determining the
order of numbers generated randomly using Random Class. String Manipulation (Substring
removal, string replacement etc.,) Drawing Rectangles, Ovals etc using Applet. Implementing
Thread based applications & Exception Handling. Application using synchronization such as
Thread based, Class based and synchronized statements. Implementing GUI based applications
using swing components (Jlabel, Jbutton, and JtextField) Implementing GUI based application
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using Layout managers and menus. Application using file streams (sequential file). Application
using file streams (Random file).
COMP308: Artificial Intelligence 3C/hrs
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Simulation of so-called Intelligence behaviour, in different
areas; Problem solving: games, natural language question answering, visual perception, learning;
Aim-oriented (heuristic) algorithms versus solution-guaranteed algorithms. Understanding
Natural Languages: Parsing techniques, context-free and transformational grammars, transition
nets, augmented transition nets, Fillmore’s grammars, Shank’s conceptual dependency,
grammar-free analysers, sentence generation, translation. Knowledge Representation: First-order
predicate calculus: Horn’s clauses; The language PROLOG; Semantic nets; partitioned nets;
Minsky’s frames; cases-grammar theory, Production rules; knowledge base, the inference
system, forward and backward deduction. Existing systems (DENDRAL, MYCIN), Domain
exploration; Meta knowledge, expertise transfer, self-explaining systems. Pattern Recognition
Structured Descriptions: Symbolic description, machine perception, line finding, interpretation,
semantics and models, object identification, speech recognition. The language LISP is to be
covered in this course.
COMP312: Financial Management 3C/hrs
Introduction: Objectives and functions of financial management, time value of money, concept
of risk and return. Capital Budgeting: Data requirements; evaluation techniques – pay back,
internal rate of return, net present value, capitalization & capital structure, computation of
specific and weighted – cost of capital. Working capital management: determination of working
capital cash management, receivables management and inventory management. Financial
Decision: Relationship between divident policy and value of a firm, dividend policy in practice,
factors affecting divident policy, legal and procedural aspects of divident policy.
COMP314: Research Methods in Computer Science 2C/hrs
Introduction and overview of the module, The nature of CS research; what is research?,
Literature searches, information gathering, Reading and understanding research papers,
Technical writing, referencing, bibliographies Presentation skills, written and oral, Choosing or
proposing
a
project
Project planning, tools and techniques for planning, Project conduct, time management, risk
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management, team working, Commercial and economic considerations in IT research and IT
industry, Review of legal, ethical, social and professional (LSEP) issues including data
protection and standards
UENR302: Oral French for General Communication II 1C/hrs
The course will equip the students with the requisite tools to be able to take part in a
conversation without any prior preparation, tell the story line of a book or film they have read or
watched, respectively and express their reactions, give reasons and explanations for their
opinions and plan. Talk about what they have experienced and also, write letters describing
experiences they have had and their impressions about them.
ELECTIVES
COMP316: Introduction to Parallel Computing 3C/hrs
Fundamental theoretical issues in designing parallel algorithms and architectures. Parallel
computers based on interconnection networks such as hyper cubes, shuffle-exchanges, trees,
meshes and butterfly networks. Parallel algorithms for arithmetic, linear algebra, sorting, Fourier
Transform, recurrence evaluation, and dense graph problems. Use of graph embedding
techniques to compare different networks. Shared memory based parallel computers. Algorithms
for list ranking, maximal independent set, arithmetic expression evaluation, convex hull
problems and others. Message routing on multidimensional meshes, Butterfly networks, Hyper
cubes, Shuffle Exchange networks, Fat-trees and others. Simulation of shared memory on
networks. Routing on expander-based networks. Limits to parallelizability and P-completeness.
Thompson grid model for VLSI. Layouts for standard interconnection networks. Lower bound
techniques for area and area time-squared tradeoffs. Area-Universal networks.
COMP318: Introduction to Robotics 3C/hrs
This course will cover: Basic components of robotic system; selection of coordinate frames;
homogeneous transformations; solutions kinematics equations; velocity and force/torque
relations; manipulator dynamics in Lagrange’s formulation; digital simulation of manipulators
motion; motion planning; obstacle avoidance; controller design using the computed torque
method and classical controllers for manipulators.
COMP322: Modelling and Simulation 3C/hrs
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An introduction to Simulation method and techniques using computers, illustrated with
appropriate programs/algorithms. The concept of Simulation. Reasons for Simulation,
Simulation problem and models. Planning computer simulation experiments. Continuous System
Models, Use of Analog computers in system simulation. Continuous system simulation programs
and their applications, (e.g. CSMP). Discrete System Simulation: Generation of Random
numbers, pseudo-random numbers Uniform and non-uniform distribution. Application in
Stochastic Simulation. Traffic flow, Traffic control, Inventory and storage systems. Simple
(including multi-server) Queues and their simulation. Simulation Language.
Year Four Semester One
COMP401: Cryptography and Network Security 3C/hrs
Security problems in computer networks – kinds of security breaches – security services –
conventional encryption model – classical encryption techniques. Block cipher – design
principles – Data Encryption Standard (DES) – triple DES – International Data Encryption
Algorithm (IDEA) – RC2, RC5 – Blowfish – CAST 128 – Confidentiality using conventional
encryption. Principle of public key cryptosystems – RSA Algorithm – Elliptic curve
cryptography – message authentication and Hash function – MD5 message digest Algorithm –
Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA-1). Digital signatures and Authentication protocols –Kerberos –
X.509 directory Authentication service – E-mail security – Pretty Good privacy, S/MIME – IP
Security –Web security. Intruders – Intrusion techniques – Intrusion detection – viruses and
related threats – worms – Firewalls.
COMP403: Mobile Computing 3C/hrs
Cellular Networks: Channel allocation, multiple access, Location management, Handoffs.
Wireless Networking: Wireless Transmission Basics, MAC protocols, Routing, Transport, Adhoc networking. Applications: Mobility adaptations, disconnected operations, Data broadcasting,
Mobile agents. Others: Security, Energy efficient computing, Impact of mobility on algorithms.
COMP405: Operation Research 2C/hrs
Introduction to Operational Research: Phases of an Operational Research study, various types of
operational research models. Linear Programming Models: Graphical solution, Simplex method,
Charnes technique, Two-phase method, Revised simplex method, Duality and sensitivity in
linear programming. Transportation and Assignment problems. Game Theory: Rectangular
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games, Methods of Solution (Graphical and algebraic techniques), solution by Linear
Programming technique. Concepts of PERT and CPM. Basic concepts of Dynamic
Programming, Bellman’s Principle of Optimality and its applications Queuing Models: Basic
structure of queuing models, Birth-Death queuing models and its steady state solution, M/M/1
and M/M/C models with infinite/finite waiting space. Non-linear Programming: Wolf’s Method,
Kuhn-Tucker conditions.
COMP407: Business Economics for Computer Scientist 2C/hrs
Economic issues and concepts: concept of scarcity, production possibility frontier, market
economy, and the modern mixed economy. Market economy: concepts of demand and supply,
price determination, elasticity concept, simple applications of price theory. Consumer behaviour:
utility theory of demand, consumer’s consumer surplus; indifference theory approach.
Consumer’s equilibrium, price effect , income effect and substitution effect. Producer behaviour:
production , costs and profits , law of diminishing returns, costs in the long run, isoquants and
factor subsituation, profit maximization. Market structure: the notion of perfect competition,
short and long run equilbria of a firm under perfect competition and monopoly, introduction to
notions of oligopoly, public policy towards monopoly, government failure. Macroeconomic issue
and measurement concepts of GDP, GNP and NDP basic model of determination of GDP, GDP
in an open economy with government, GDP and the price level in the short run and in the long
run. Macro –policy in monetary economy, money and monetary forces and aggregate demand.
COMP409: Compiler Construction & Techniques 3C/hrs
The principles of compiler design as a basic for implementation of a high-level language. An
introduction to the principles of interpreting and translator. The compilation process. Structure of
a compiler, its phases and their functions. Lexical Analysis and its function. Token selection.
Transition diagrams and finite Automata. Use of Regular Expressions to describe Lexical tokens.
Design of token recognizers using transition diagrams and finite automata. Parsing: Function of
a parser. Use of context-free grammars to describe syntax. Derivations and parse trees
construction of parsers. Translation: Syntax directed translation schemes. Intermediate code.
Symbol tables. Run-time organisation. Code generation. Optimization. Error Handling:
Detection, reporting, recovery, and correction of errors. Lexical syntactic and semantic errorhandling techniques. Interpreters and translator writing systems.
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COMP400: Research Project
In this course, the student will continue from the proposal write-up and move into the research
phase of the project. Design calculations and functional analysis of hardware and/or software
needed for project solution. A bound dissertation describing the investigation is presented to the
department before the final examination begins. Although the research project is basically for
training students in scientific research, it must be done conscientiously and the dissertation must
contain all the elements of the publishable scientific paper. The course is spread over the first
and second semesters.
ELECTIVES
COMP409: Embedded Systems 3C/hrs
Introduction to Embedded systems, hardware/software code sign, Embedded micro controller
cores, embedded memories, Examples of embedded systems, sensors and interfacing techniques,
Real-time concepts, real-time operating systems, Required RTOS services/capabilities (in
contrast with traditional OS). Resource Management/scheduling paradigms: static priorities,
static schedules, dynamic scheduling, best effort current best practice in scheduling (e.g. Rate
Monotonic vs. static schedules), Real world issues: blocking, unpredictability, interrupts,
caching, Examples of OSs for embedded systems - RT Linux, VRTX. Programming languages
for embedded systems e.g., Handel-C and Esterel, system support for embedded systems,
selected embedded system-based applications: process control, robotics, etc. Software
Development Methodology: Model based development, State charts, etc. Case studies,
controlling an Injection molding process, Flight simulator, digital call center handler, codec.
COMP411: Introduction to Computer Graphics 3C/hrs
Topics covered include: Geometric and graphical computing - modeling polyhedra, scan-line
rendering and ray tracing, shading computations; elements of an OO scene graph & mapping to
the graphics pipeline; non-photorealistic rendering - computer--generated pen--and--ink
illustration; texture synthesis and mapping - 2D textures, 3D textures. Photo-realistic renderingray tracing, global illumination, shadow computation; morphing techniques - image morphing,
solid morphing; virtual reality and virtual environments, the historical development of VR, 3D
computer graphics for VR systems, geometric modeling for VR systems, a generic VR system,
animating the virtual environment, physical simulation, human factors, virtual reality hardware,
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virtual reality software, virtual reality applications; a survey of the theories, elements, and
hardware/software components of multimedia. Topics include digital image editing, digital
sound and video editing, animation, web page development, and interactive presentations.
Course emphasis is on conceptualizing and producing effective multimedia presentations.
COMP413: Computer Visions 3C/hrs
Overview of goals and methods of image analysis and computer vision. Introduction to
biological vision and visual perception. Perspective projection. Basic image analysis: signal
theory, filtering, image enhancement, image reconstruction, segmentation, classification,
representation. Basic computer vision: multi-scale representation, detection of edges and other
features. Stereo and multi-camera systems. Object recognition.
Year Four Semester Two
COMP402: Formal Methods & Models 3C/hrs
The study of formal languages underlies important aspects of compilers and other language
processing, software engineering and multi agent systems, game development, robotics and
networking. Formal logics and automatic reasoning are put to use in artificial intelligence,
database theory, and software engineering. The course gives students practice in precise thinking
and proof methods that play a role in the analysis of algorithms. Topics include: Proportional
Logic and Proofs; Predicate Logic and Proofs; Program Verification; Prolog; Finite Automata,
Regular Expressions; Context-Free Grammars; Turing Machines and Solvability.
COMP404: Electronic Commerce Technologies 3C/hrs
Electronic Commerce Framework, Traditional vs. Electronic business applications, the anatomy
of E-commerce applications. Network infrastructure for E-Commerce - components of the I-way
- Global information distribution networks - public policy issues shaping the I-way. The internet
as a network infrastructure. The Business of the internet commercialization. Network security
and firewalls - client server network security - firewalls and network security - data and message
security - encrypted documents and electronic mail. Electronic Commerce and World Wide Web,
consumer oriented E-commerce, Electronic payment systems, Electronic data interchange (EDI),
EDI applications in business, EDI and E-commerce EDI implementation. Intra organizational
Electronic Commerce supply chain management. Electronic Commerce catalogs, Document
Management and digital libraries.
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COMP406: Entrepreneurship for Computer Scientist 2C/hrs
Basics for ownership and operation of businesses, Business plan development for starting and
financing a small business, Create and run a business, Learn from community small business
owner relationships, Marketing and advertising for your business, Address e-commerce issues
and functions for a small business, Financing and managing your business, Employment topics
Taxes and legal aspects of owning a business.
COMP400: Project 3C/hrs
In this course, the student will continue from the proposal write-up and move into the research
phase of the project. Design calculations and functional analysis of hardware and/or software
needed for project solution. A bound dissertation describing the investigation is presented to the
department before the final examination begins. Although the research project is basically for
training students in scientific research, it must be done conscientiously and the dissertation must
contain all the elements of the publishable scientific paper. The course is spread over the first
and second semesters.
ELECTIVES
COMP408: System Administration 3C/hrs
What is system administration? System Administrator’s responsibilities; System administration
tools; Hardware & software configuration; Networking: Peer-to-peer, Client-Server. Managing
network resources; data recovery, and Backups; Virus: principle, source, protection, and cure;
managing user’s accounts. Remote booting and administration; System administration in
Microsoft Windows’s environment: MS Windows architecture, managing files, disks, printers,
etc., script programming. Connecting to the Internet in MS Window environment; System
administration in UNIX/LINUX environment: UNIX/LINUX architecture, file system and disk
management, devices and peripherals.
COMP412: Expert Systems 3C/hrs
This course provides an overview on decision support systems (DSS) and its subsystems. Topics
include: DSS overview, modeling and analysis using linear programming, decision tables, AHP,
etc. group decision support systems, fundamentals of AI, expert systems, expert system building
tools, and validation, knowledge representation. Classical Approaches to the Design and
Development of Expert Systems, Ontology Design and Development, Learning-Oriented
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Knowledge Representation, Problem Reduction and Solution Synthesis, Modeling Expert’s
Reasoning, Agent Teaching and Multi-Strategy Rule Learning, Mixed-Initiative Problem
Solving and Knowledge Base Refinement, Tutoring Expert Problem Solving Knowledge, Design
Principles for Expert Systems and Frontier Research Problems.
COMP414: Distributed Systems 3C/hrs
The subtopics, which are based on these principles, include: distributed operating systems, and
network protocols for process communication, synchronization, scheduling, and exception and
deadlock resolution; understanding of client-server, web-based collaborative systems; parallel
computing; concurrency issues; and API’s for distributed application development. Distributed
computing environments like Java RMI are discussed and used in developing experimental
projects in a cluster of networked computers. At the end of the course students will be able to
apply problem solving (analysis, design, and development) skills to distributed applications;
identify and decompose complex systems into its components parts, and integrate OS and
programming language concepts to solve/implement the (distributed) components of the systems.
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