DESCRIPTION OF COURSES: DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGR.
10.2.1 DESCRIPTION OF 100 LEVEL COURSES
CHEM 101: Physical Chemistry I (3 units)
States of matter; kinetic theory and the gas laws of liquefaction of gases; characteristics of
liquids; vapour pressure, surface tension and viscosity; characteristic of solids; lattice
structure and x-ray diffraction, isomorphism; introduction to thermodynamics and
thermochemistry; chemical equilibrium; types of solutions and their properties;
colligative properties and molecular weight determinations; the ionic theory and
conductance of electrolytes; equilibria in solutions of electrolytes; dissociation constants,
ionic product of water, solubility product, common ion effects, pH value, hydrolysis of
salt; colloidal solutions; elements of chemical kinetics (concept only).
CHEM 111: Inorganic Chemistry I (3 units)
History of classification of elements; distribution of metallic character; diagonal,
horizontal and vertical relationships in periodic table; (gradation of properties should be
explained in terms of electronic structure, ionization potentials, electron affinity, electro
negativity, atomic and ionic size, bond types, etc); chemical bondings, electron density
maps, Fajan’s rule, molecular orbital theory, bond order calculations, dipole moments
and shapes of molecules; hydrides, oxides and hydroxides of elements of the second and
third period of the table; the halogens and their compounds; the alkali, earth and carbon
group of elements (groups i, ii, iv) and their inorganic compounds; transitions elements
of the fourth period; extraction of metals.
CHEM 121: Organic Chemistry (3 units)
Characteristics of organic compounds; atomic and molecular structure and chemical
bonds; bond making and breaking; acids and bases; naming of organic compounds to
cover also cyclic compounds; types of reagents; the displacement reaction in organic
chemistry; (nucleophilic and electrophilic) (alcohols as nucleophilic reagents) carbon –
carbon double bond and unsaturated compounds; concept of resonance and its
application to organic chemistry; acidity of hydrogen linked to carbon (e.g. alcol
condensation); important synthetic reagents; functional groups, both aliphatic and
aromatic and their more important reactions ascending and descending homologous
series; carboxylic acids and their derivatives; polyfunction organic compounds.
EE 102:
Basic Electrical Engineering I (3 units)
Introduction to systems of units; relation between electrical, mechanical and thermal
units; electrostatics: Coulomb’s law of permittivity, field intensity, potential, electric flux,
capacitance, energy stored in a capacitor, dielectric strength, types of capacitors;
electromagnetism: magnetic fields around straight conductors, force between two
parallel conductors, magneto-motive force, magnetic fields strength; electromagnetic
induction: Faraday’s and Lenz’s laws of electromagnetic induction; inductance: self and
mutual inductances, energy store in an inductor; electrolysis and batteries: Faraday’s
laws of electrolysis; construction, action and characteristics of lead–acid and alkaline
batteries, charging of batteries; direct current circuits: Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s laws and
their applications; electrical energy and power; Thevenin’s theorem; Norton’s theorem;
superposition principle.
EE 104:
Basic Electrical Engineering Laboratory (1 unit)
10-15: Experiments based on EE 201.
FE 102:
Introduction to Engineering Profession (1 unit)
A series of lectures on historical development of engineering profession, its relation to
economics, sociology, ethics and other fields of human endeavour; impact of engineering
to society.
FE 104:
Engineering Drawing I (1 unit)
Introduction to drawing equipment; lettering; types of line; dimensioning; lines and
angles; triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, tangents and arcs; polygons; ellipse and
parabola; loci.
GST 111:
Communication in English I (2 units)
Effective communication and writing in English; language skills; writing of essay
answers; comprehension; sentence construction; outlines and paragraphs; collection and
organization of materials and logical presentation; punctuation.
GST 112:
Logic and Critical Thinking (2 units)
Foundations of logic and critical thinking; types of discourse; nature of arguments;
validity and soundness; techniques for evaluating arguments; distinction between
inductive and deductive inferences, etc; illustrations will be taken from familiar texts
including literature materials, novels, law reports and newspaper publications.
GST 113:
Nigerian Peoples and Culture (2 units)
Study of Nigerian history, culture and arts in pre-colonial times; Nigerian’s perception of
his world; culture areas of Nigeria and their characteristics; evolution of Nigeria as a
political unit; indigene/settler phenomenon; concepts of trade; economic self-reliance;
social justice; individual and national development; norms and values; negative attitudes
and conducts (criticism and related vices); re-orientation of moral and national values;
moral obligations of citizens; environmental problems.
GST 122:
Use of Library and Study Skills (2 units)
Brief history of libraries; library and education; university libraries and other types of
libraries; study skills (reference services); types of library materials, using library
resources including e-learning, e-materials, etc; understanding library catalogues (card,
OPAC, etc) and classification; copyright and its implications; database resources;
bibliographic citations and referencing.
GST 123:
Information and Communication Technology (2 units)
Development of modern ICT, hardware technology, software technology, input devices,
output devices, communication and internet services, word processing skills (typing, etc).
MATH 101 Elements of Calculus (2 units)
Functions: domain and range, inverse functions; concept of limits; standard limits;
techniques of finding limits; continuity; continuous functions and their properties;
differentiation: derivatives, geometrical interpretations; rate of change and derivatives;
differentiation techniques; derivatives of elementary functions; second order derivatives;
applications of differentiation in geometry, curve sketching, maxima and minima;
integration: the definite integral; integration techniques; definite integral; computation
and properties; definite integral as the limit of a sum; application in areas, volumes and
centre of mass.
MATH 102 Elementary Algebra and Sets (2 units)
Sets: subsets; intersection and union; relations and functions; real numbers; real number
line; inequalities; polynomials and factorization; rational functions; quadratic equations;
the remainder and factor theorems; graphs of polynomials and rational functions; linear
equations: linear equations and consistency; matrices and determinants of second and
third order; sequences and series: sequences; summation of simple series mathematical
induction; the binomial theorem.
MATH 103: Elements of Trigonometry (2 units)
Measurement of angles in degree and radian measures; relation between these systems
of measurement; trigonometric ratios of allied angles; the trigonometric functions; graph
trigonometric functions; trigonometric ratios of sum and difference of two angles; half
angle formula; addition and subtraction theorems; solution of trigonometric equations;
angles, arc length and area of a triangle; properties and solution of triangles.
MATH 104: Co-ordinate Geometry and Vectors (2 units)
Co-ordinate geometry: Cartesian and polar co-ordinates; distance formula; sector
formula; area of a triangle; equation of a straight line in different forms; perpendicular
distance of a point from a line; conditions for parallelism and perpendicularity; the circle,
parabola, ellipse and hyperbola; their properties; parametric equations of the above; loci;
polar equations, arc lengths, areas and curve sketching; vectors: elementary vector
algebra; representation of vector; vector addition; multiplication of a vector by scalar; unit
vector; laws of vector algebra; scalar and cross products and their properties; scalar and
vector triple products; applications.
PHY 101: Introductory Mechanics and Properties of Matter (3 units)
Types of forces occurring in nature and their relative strengths; units and dimensions;
scalars and vectors, elementary vector algebra; composition and resolution of forces in
components, conditions of equilibrium for particles and rigid bodies, moments of forces,
couples and torques; friction and its molecular view; Newton’s laws of motion, inertia,
mass, linear momentum and its conservation; work, energy, power and efficiency;
principle of conservation of energy; conservative and dissipative forces, mass-energy
equivalence; circular motion of a particle, motion of a vehicle in a curve and banking of
roads, rotational motion of a rigid body about a fixed axis, moment of inertia, angular
momentum and its conservation, kinetic energy of rotation; laws of gravitation,
gravitational field and potential, artificial satellites, weightlessness, velocity of escape;
variation of g with latitude and height; atmospheric pressure and variation with height;
elastic and inelastic collisions and applications; simple harmonic motion; free, damped
and forced vibrations; resonance.
PHY 102:
Introductory Heat, Wave Motion and Sound (3 units)
Temperature: concept of scale of temperature and its practical realization using any
suitable physical property; thermometers: resistance, thermocouple and gas
thermometers; linear, area and volumetric expansion; heat energy: the Joule, specific heat
capacity, latent heat; thermodynamics: heat and work; first law of thermodynamics,
adiabatic and isothermal changes, free expansions; second law of thermodynamics; the
Carnot cycle; thermal properties of gases: Boyle’s and Charles’ laws, the ideal gas law;
absolute zero of temperature and the Kelvin scale; the two principal specific heat
capacities of gas; real gases and Van-der-Waal’s equation, Joule-Kelvin effect and
application; kinetic energy of an ideal gas: derivation of p = c-2/3 law, and relation to
ideal gas law; Brownian motion;. Maxwellian velocity contribution; transfer of heat:
thermal conductivity, mechanism of thermal conduction in metals and non-metals;
thermal radiation, the black body, Kirchhoff’s law, Stefan’s and Wien’s laws; distribution
of energy in the spectrum of a black body, solar constant; nature of wave motion:
longitudinal and transverse waves; reflection, refraction interference and diffraction;
principle of superposition of waves; progressive and stationary waves: phase angle, path
difference, and their interrelation for simple harmonic waves; meaning of plane of
polarization; sound: production, propagation and characteristics of sound, superposition
of sound waves; beats, resonance; speed of mechanical waves in free air and gas columns
and along strings and wires; vibration of gas columns and strings; the Doppler effect in
sound.
PHY 104:
Introductory Optics and Modern Physics (3 units)
Light: reflection and refraction at plane surfaces treated by Huygen’s secondary wavelets,
refraction including total internal reflection and critical angle, applications, refraction by
triangular prisms; thin lenses: concept of image location and size, thin lens formula and
need for a sign convention, experimental determination of focal length, focal length of
two lenses in contact; simple optical measurements: concept of angular magnification,
refracting astronomical telescope, eye ring, resolving power, spectrometer; interference:
experimental demonstration of interference of light, Young’s double-slit experiment, thin
film interference, applications, diffraction of light at apertures, transmission grating and
use in measuring wavelength; polarization: production of plane polarized light and uses,
optical activity; spectroscopy and atomic physics: distinguish between continuous, line,
emission and absorption spectra, infrared, visible and ultraviolet spectra, full
electromagnetic spectrum, empirical formulae for hydrogen line spectra, Bohr’s model of
the hydrogen atom and energy level diagrammes, ionization and excitation potentials,
photoelectric effect, Planck’s constant, photons, concept of work function; atomic nucleus
and radioactivity: general account of radioactivity, half-life, applications, alpha, beta and
gamma disintegration, properties of radiations- mass, charge, energy, range in air and
other materials, relative ionizing power, structure and use of ionization chambers, G-M
tubes and one type of cloud chamber, the nucleus- neutron and proton, the Rutherford
experiment for the existence of a small massive nucleus, relative atomic mass, nuclear
size and shape, nucleon and proton number, isotopes, binding energy, nuclear fission
and fusion, interpretation of nuclear equation representing nuclear reactions; electronics:
production of electron beams and properties, determination of charge to mass ratio for
the electron, velocity selection and mass separation of charged particles, the Millikan oil
droop experiment for electron charge, Group IV semi-conductors, extrinsic
semiconductors, the p-n junction diode, the diode as a rectifier, capacitor smoothing, the
bipolar transistor, common emitter class A, a.c. amplifier, the transistor as a switch.
PHY 161:
Basic Experimental Physics I (1 unit)
A three-hour per week laboratory course covering the basic experiments illustrative of
the first semester 100-level physics syllabus.
STAT 101: Elements of Statistics (2 units)
The scope and role of statistics; statistics as the sciences of decision-making under
uncertainty; statistics and the scientific research; pitfalls in statistical reasoning and
graphical presentation; consideration; condensation of data and properties of frequency
distributions; fundamentals of probability; Pascal’s triangle and the binomial
distribution; the Gaussian curve and some of its properties; use of normal tables; elements
of regression and correlation analysis; rank correlation.
10.2.2 DESCRIPTION OF 200 LEVEL COURSES
CPE 201:
Introduction to Computer Engineering (2 units)
Introduction to basic concepts in Computer engineering: Definitions, historical
development of Computer, Computer generations, types and Classifications of
Computers, hardware and software, block diagram of a Computer system; motivation of
basic concepts in the context of real applications; illustration of a logical way of thinking
about problems and their solutions, conveyance of excitement of the profession;
Computer ethics: abuse (theft of Computer based credit card records or pirating of
commercial software); software design and Computer virus.
CPE 203:
Computer Programming I (2 units)
Introduction to programming; number system, basic logical operations, computer
systems, data representation; computer programming concepts: algorithms, flowcharts
and pseudo-codes; structured programming
concepts:
programming
in
BASIC/PASCAL/FORTRAN; illustration of syntax and semantics, variables and
identifiers, arithmetic and Boolean expressions, conditional statements; introduction to C
programming language and their application to engineering problems.
CE 206:
Strength of Materials I (3 units)
Force equilibrium; free body diagrams; concept of stress, strain; tension and compression
recognition; Young’s moduli and other strength factors; axially loaded bars, composite
bars, temperature stresses and simple intermediate prob Hoop stress: cylinders rings;
bending moment, shear force and axial diagrams for simple cases; stresses and strains:
simple tension and compression application; tensile, compressive and transverse stresses;
Hooke’s Law, modulus of rigidity, elasticity proportional and elastic limits, yield point
ultimate strength, Poisson ratio; theory of simple bending; principal stresses and planes,
combined bending and direct stresses, deflection of simple beams; torsion, elastic
buckling of beams and columns.
FE 290:
In-House Industrial Training (2 units)
Supervised training of students in the faculty for eight weeks during long vacation.
GST 211:
Communication in English II (2 units)
Logical presentation of papers, phonetics, instruction on lexis, art of public speaking and
oral communication, figures of speech, précis, report writing.
GST 221:
History and Philosophy of Science (2 units)
Man- his origin and nature; man and his cosmic environment; scientific methodology;
science and technology in the society and service of man; renewable and non-renewable
resources- man and his energy resources; environmental effects of chemical plastics,
textiles, wastes and other materials; chemical and radiochemical hazards; introduction to
various areas of science and technology.
GST 224:
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution (2 units)
Basic concepts in peace studies and conflict resolution; peace as vehicle of unity and
development; conflict issues; types of conflicts, eg. ethnic/religious/political/economic
conflicts; root causes of conflicts and violence in Africa; indigene/settler phenomenon;
peace-building; management of conflict and security.
GST 231:
Introduction to Entrepreneurial Skills (2 units)
Introduction to entrepreneurship and new venture creation; entrepreneurship in theory
and practice; the opportunity, forms of business, staffing, marketing and the new venture;
determining capital requirements, raising capital; financial planning and management;
starting a new business, feasibility studies; innovation; legal issues; insurance and
environmental considerations; possible business opportunities in Nigeria.
MATH 211: Mathematical Methods I (3 units)
Two-dimensional co-ordinate geometry; curves, Cartesian and parametric equations;
polar co-ordinates; conics; functions of real variables; limits and continuity of functions;
differentiation of composite functions; the differentials and their applications; elementary
functions; application of differentiation to curves; maxima and minima; Rolle’s theorem;
the mean value theorem; intermediate forms; Taylor’s and Maclaurin’s series; integration
techniques; integration by parts; reduction formulae; the theory of polynomials; location
of roots; numerical integration; improper integrals; areas and volumes.
MATH 212: Mathematical Methods II (3 units)
Sequences and series: convergence of sequences and series; tests for convergence;
summation of some series; power series; partial differentiation: partial derivatives; the
chain rule; the differentials; homogeneous functions and Euler’s theorem; double and
iterated integrals; elementary three dimensional equations: planes, lines, tangents,
normals and surfaces; ordinary differential equations: solutions of first and second order
equations; vector algebra: scalar and vector products; triple products applications.
ME 201:
Engineering Drawing II (1 unit)
Dimensioning; freehand sketching; geometric principles of projection; the solids,
orthographic projections (1st and 3rd angles); isometric drawings, oblique drawing;
visualization; sectioning; auxiliary views; elementary electric and civil engineering
drawings.
ME 202:
Engineering Drawing III (1 unit)
Intersection of solids; development of surfaces; national and international symbols and
standards; sectional elevations and plans; elementary assembly drawing.
ME 203:
Workshop Practice I (1 unit)
Introduction to workshop; safety at work; classification of engineering materials: ferrous
and non-metallic materials; properties of metals; use of measuring instruments: vernier
calipers, internal and external micrometers, protractors; limits, fits and tolerances; layout
of work, tools and applications; bench work: measurement, filing, chipping, sawing,
screwing; sheet metal processing, laying out; principles of soldering, brazing and
welding; instrumentation.
ME 204:
Workshop Practice II (1 unit)
Introduction to machine operations: turning, shaping, milling, grinding, drilling;
introduction to forming and casting processes: rolling, forging, sand casting; heat
treatment; project work.
ME 205:
Engineering Mechanics I (2 units)
Statics: basic definitions; forces in space; equations of equilibrium of rigid bodies;
analytical and graphical methods; distributed forces; centre of gravity; moment of inertia;
modulus of inertia and rigidity; stress-strain; analysis of simple cables, simple frame;
friction.
ME 206:
Engineering Mechanics II (2 units)
Basic definitions; kinematics of a rigid body; kinetics of a rigid body; rotating coordinate
systems: kinematics in a moving reference frame and kinetics of a rigid body in threedimensional motion; energy and momentum methods; formulation of equations of
motion by Lagrange’s and Hamilton’s equations.
ME 207:
Materials Science (2 units)
Crystal structure; crystal defects; deformation of metals, dislocation theory; electrical
properties; conductors, semi-conductors; elastic and plastic properties of metals; phase
and equilibrium diagrams; eutectic and puritectic reactions; non-equilibrium
transformations; iron and steel: engineering properties, heat treatment; SAE and BS
specifications; non-ferrous metals; failure of metals, creep, fracture, fatigue, corrosion.
ME 208:
Thermodynamics I (2 units)
Definition and meaning of thermodynamics; fundamental concepts of thermodynamics;
temperature, heat and work; first law of thermodynamics; use of steam tables; non-flow
processes; steady and non-steady flow processes; throttling processes; energy equations;
second law of thermodynamics and its corollaries; entropy.
ME 209: Pumps I (2 units)
Definition , classification of pumps , impeller and displacement pump, rotary pumps,
spur-gear, generated-motor , sliding-vane screw pumps, reciprocating pumps, farm
type lift pumps; characteristics and design parameters of pumps; basic quantities in the
energy balance of pumps; example of practical applications and common faults in
pumps
ME 210:
Fluid Mechanics I (2 units)
Fluid properties: density, pressure, surface tension, viscosity, compressibility, etc.;
hydrostatic forces on submerged surfaces due to incompressible fluid; floatation and
stability; fluid motion: continuity, Bernoulli, energy, momentum equations; conservation
laws; viscous flow; Reynold’s number; laminar and turbulent flows; boundary layer
theory; dimensional analysis and similitude.
STAT 206: Basic Statistics (3 units)
Frequency distribution and probability distribution; sample and population; important
graphs for representation of data; characterization of frequency distributions; elements
of data collection procedures; different approaches to probability sample space and
events; elements of combinatorial analysis; laws of probability; dependent and
independent events; evaluation of probabilities; Bernoulli trials, binomial distribution
and its applications; use of normal curve and normal tables.
10.2.3 DESCRIPTION OF 300 LEVEL COURSES
CE 305:
Strength of Materials II (2 units)
Advance topics in bending moment, shear and axial forces in beams, application of
Zhuravsky’s theory; theory of bending of beams, Brnulli-Navie’s hypothesis for bending,
unsymmetrical bending and shear centre, applications; strain energy theory; introduction
to statically indeterminate structures.
CE 315:
Strength of Materials Laboratory (1 unit)
General introduction to various strength of materials equipment; destructive and nondestructive machines including universal testing machine and its component parts; beam
column (frame) stability testing machine; rebounded hammer, ultra violet method of
non-destructive machine.
CPE 301:
Computer Programming II (2 units)
The use of advanced format statements; array operations, block structure, comments and
strings, titles and headings, printing headings and numbers together; functions and
procedures, more about do loops, characters handling subprograms and subroutines;
introduction to C++ programming language; Variables and operators control structures,
functions, debugging, pointers and arrays, input/output in C++; designing,
implementing, debugging, and testing of application programs with emphasis on
solving problems of interest to computer engineers.
EE 304: Control System Engineering I
Idea of closed and open loop control; control devices and components; transfer functions;
block diagram algebra; system response classifications; input-output stability; frequency
domain analysis techniques; frequency domain design; compensation techniques.
EE 305: Electrical machines I
Analysis of electromagnetic torgue and induced voltages: construction features of electric
machines, magnetic circuits, practical forms of torque and voltage formulas; DC
generators: principles of e.m.f. generation; basic construction of DC generators and their
characteristics, DC motors; torque equation, types, characteristics; applications, starting
and speed control; testing transformers: theory of operation and development of phase
diagrams, equivalent circuit; single phase transformer; construction operational
principle, connection of single phase transformers for three-phase operation; three phase
transformer; classification and testing; power and distribution transformers, efficiency
and voltage regulation
EE 309:
Instrumentation and Measurement (3 units)
Errors in measurement; indicating instruments; types, calibration; electrodynamometer
and wattmeter; DC and AC potentiometer; Electronic instruments for the measurement
of voltage, current, resistance and other circuit parameters electronic voltage, AC
voltmeter, digital voltmeter, power factor meters; magnetic and electrostatic
measurements; use of fluxer for B-H curve: loss angle and permittivity measurement;
transducers: measurement of flow, position speed, time, temperature, pressure and light.
EE 320:
Instrumentation and Measurement Laboratory (1 unit)
10-15 experiments based on EE 309.
MATH 309: Numerical Analysis I (2 units)
Polynomial, multiplicity and derivative, Horner’s scheme, evaluation of the derivative of
the polynomial; iteration; accelerating; convergence; quadratic convergence; Newton’s
method and special cases; iteration for system of equations; Lipohitz condition;
Bernoulli’s method; single dominant zeros of higher multiplicity; the quotient difference
algorithm.
MATH 321: Mathematical Methods III (2 units)
Vector analysis: vector functions and limits; derivatives; gradient, divergence and curl;
line and surface integrals; Stoke’s and Greens’s theorems; application to geometry;
tangents, normals and envelopes; vector spaces and matrix algebra: linear dependence,
bases and dimensions; matrices; products; rank; system of linear equations; determinants;
adjoints, inverse; Cramer’s rule; eigenvalues and eigenvectors; reduction to diagonal
form.
MATH 322: Mathematical Methods IV (2 units)
Complex variables: complex numbers; geometrical representation; De Moivre’s theorem;
polar form, roots and powers of complex numbers; functions of complex variable: limits
and derivatives; analytic functions; Cauchy-Riemann equations; harmonic and
elementary functions; complex integration; Cauchy’s integral formula and Cauchy’s
theorem; zeros and singularities; Taylor and Laurent series; residues; evaluation of
definite integrals; Rouche’s theorem; special functions.
ME 301:
Thermodynamics II (2 units)
Properties of perfect gas, liquid and vapors; Helmoltz function, Gibbs function; Maxwell
relations; heat engines; vapour power cycles, Carnot cycle, Rankine cycle, reheat cycle,
regenerative cycle, gas power cycle; Otto, Diesel and Brayton cycles.
ME 302: Automotive Engineering
Introduction to automobiles, engine; cooling, lubricating, fuel, ignition, electrical
transmission and steering; brakes wheels and tires; fault diagnosis; practical
demonstration.
ME 303:
Machine Drawing I (1 unit)
Auxiliary projections; dimensioning practice; limits, fits and tolerances; surface finish and
its indication; drawing of screwed, riveted and welded joints; drawing of cams, keys,
cotters and bearings; manufacturing drawings; conventions and simplified drawing;
project on detail drawing.
ME 304:
Machine Drawing II (1 unit)
Drawing of shafts, axles and couplings; drawing of belt, chain and gear transmissions;
elements of electrical, chemical and civil engineering drawings; project work on assembly
drawing.
ME 305:
Introductory Metallurgy (3 units)
Introduction to metallurgy; extraction and refining of materials; non-metals technology;
foundry technology; iron and steel making processes.
ME 306:
Mechanics of Machines (3 units)
Forces required to accelerate elements of machines; transmission of forces through
machines; torque diagrams; friction in kinematics pairs; sliding friction in sliding pair;
sliding friction in rotating pair; rolling friction; flywheel; balancing of rotating and
reciprocating masses; drives: belts, chains, gears and gear trains; cams; screw thread,
brakes; friction clutches; lubrication and lubricants; bearings; governors; introduction to
mechanical vibration.
ME 307: Engineering Mechanics III
Definition; review of kinematics in a moving reference frame kinetics of rigid body in a
three dimensional motion classification of mechanisms; crank-connecting rod , quick
return, Geneva indexing and force toggle; flat four-bar linkages; motion of elements in
machines- analytical treatment ; instantaneous centers; examples of kinematics analysis
determination of velocities and acceleration.
ME 308:
Applied Thermodynamics (3 units)
Vapor compression and absorption refrigeration; refrigeration cycles; choice of
refrigerants; practical cycles; P-H diagram, sub-cooling; use of heat exchangers; multistage cycles with flash chamber; reciprocating and rotary compressors: working
principles, performance and efficiency; properties and law of mixture of gases; mixture
of perfect gases; mixing processes; gas and vapour mixture; humidity; use of
psychrometric chart; cooling tower air; conditioning plant.
ME 309:
Fluid Mechanics II (2 units)
Fundamentals of fluid flow; flow through pipes; pipes in parallel and in series, branched
pipes; simple pipe network; water hammer, open channel flow; critical velocity; flow
measurement: weirs, flumes, outlets, gates, valves; forces developed by moving fluids;
classes and types of hydraulic machinery, such as pumps and turbines.
ME 310:
Heat Transfer (3 units)
Conduction: Fourier’s law, thermal conductivity, heat transfer through composite walls,
multi-layer cylinders and spheres; insulation thickness; rectangular and triangular fins;
transient heat conduction; heat conduction in two dimensional plate; convection;
convection mechanism, use of dimensional analysis, relation between film and overall
heat transfer coefficients; forced convection over plates, rods and through tubes; free
convection from vertical planes and cylinders; radiation: radiation properties, shape
factors, geometric factors; radiation between non-black bodies; combined conduction,
convection and radiation; types of heat exchangers and their applications; log mean
temperature difference, overall transfer coefficient; solar radiation; introduction to mass
transfer.
ME 312:
Thermodynamics Laboratory (1 unit)
10– 15 experiments based on ME 301 and ME 310.
ME 314:
Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (1 unit)
10 – 15 experiments based on ME 210 and ME 309.
ME 316: Vibration I
Basic concept; single degree system; undamped, damped free vibration; forced vibration,
resonance; forced vibration with damping; reciprocating and rotating imbalance, base
excitation, structural application, transient vibrations, shock spectrum damping , laplace
transform, analogue computer, non-linear vibration methods of solution shock spectrum
of non-linear system with two degree of freedom normal methods, numerical methods
of multi-degree of freedom system influence coefficients. Dunkerley’s equation. Matrix
interaction. Holzer type problems, geared and vibration, methods of branched systems
introduction to continuous system; vibration control
10.2.4 DESCRIPTION OF 400 LEVEL COURSES
ME 401:
Machine Design I (3 units)
Introduction to design concepts, definition; scope, main criteria of machine design; loads
on machine elements; concept of factor of safety and stress concentration; review of the
properties and working (hot and cold working processes) of engineering materials;
selection of materials, design for strength and for rigidity, stability and resistance to wear,
concept of fatigue strength, endurance limit and the Soderberg equation; joints: design of
pin (knuckle) joints, rivetted joints, welded joints and key and spline/serrated; threaded
joints (classification and specification on drawings), bolted joints.
ME 403:
Vibration II (2 units)
Review of laplace and fourier’s transform methods vibration f continuous systems rods
and plates, composite system ; use of finite element method in vibration analysis use of
state-space equations, application
ME 405:
Engineering design Concept (3 units)
Design procedures, design synthesis management and costing of design ; design for
manufacture; industrial design and aesthetics; quality, reliability and safety in design.
Design aids, computer aided design, optimization; case studies using local problems.
ME 407:
Engineering materials (2 units)
Manufacturing limitations of standard material products i.e ceramic, metallic and
polymeric product; selection criteria for common engineering materials case studies with
respect of technological design, fabrication and economic consideration; recent
development in engineering materials and heir properties, i.e. high strength and high
temperature resistance, superelasticity ; superconductive materials, composite materials,
monem alloys; corrosion processes; corrosion control; metallic and nonmetallic coating;
locally available materials for engineering product.
ME 409:
Pumps II (2 units)
Genera; principle of design of pumps. Impellers with blades of single cavature impellers
with blades of double cavature. Design of impellers . example of a centrifugal impeller,
construction of pumps. Design of elements of centrifugal pumps, inlet and outlet
elements, casing sealing stuffing –box .shafts and bearing, cavitation, materials resistant
to cavitation, methods of preventing cavitation, calculation and design of gear pumps.
Strength specified elements of pumps, method of compensating axial clearance
.examples, design of reciprocating pumps . its element –valves, air chambers drive
examples; methods of preventing noise in displacement pumps, groups projects should
form part of this course
ME 411:
Combustion Engines (3 units)
Description of piston and turbine engines; ideal and actual cycle of various types of
engine. Process of combustion in spark and compression ignition engine and gas turbine
, control of power outlet engine ; fuels calorific values fuel grading ; engine design
features; balancing timing heat transfer, gas turbine trends in gas turbine engineering .
ME 413:
Manufacturing Processes (3 units)
Safety at work ; introduction to primary and secondary manufacturing process hot and
cold forming, rolling ,forming processes, casting sand , shell molding investment casting
pressure die casting , centrifugal casting , continuous casting; welding powder
metallurgy preparing. Compacting , heating and sintering of powder; machining
lapping, gear teeth machining broaching automatic machine tool operations.
ME 415:
Engineering Metallurgy (2 units)
Powder metallurgy; physical metallurgy; introduction to corrosion engineering.
ME 490:
Industrial Training I (6 units)
Practical training for a period of six months covering the entire second semester of Part
IV and long vacation in a relevant industry/organization jointly assessed by academic
and field staff.
FE 401:
Engineering Economics (3 units)
Introduction to engineering economics; basic economic concepts; tools of economic
analysis: demand, supply, production, cost and revenue functions; analysis of production
and marketing; income and income tax, interest and depreciation; economic analysis of
engineering projects; estimation of capital and manufacturing costs; budgeting;
evaluation of engineering alternatives; investment and risk analysis, elements of
international trade.
FE 403:
Technical Writing and Presentation (1 unit)
Principles of effective communication; professional use of English language; principles
of technical writing; oral presentation of technical ideas.
10.2.5 DESCRIPTION OF 500 LEVEL COURSES
ME 501:
Machine Design II (2 units)
Design of machine elements used in power transmission and control; friction drive, belt
and rope drives; design of belt sheaves, chains, cluches, breaks, gaskets and seals, etc
electric motor screw/power screws, shaft/power transmission, shaft design for rigidity,
strength and vibration minimization, toothed gear tiith terminology fundamental law of
gear forces design of gear for volumes and surface strength, design of machine frame and
housing; design projects involving conceptual and analytical design.
ME 502:
Corrosion Engineering (3 units)
Aspects of corrosion cost and corrosion engineering. corrosion principles; electric and
chemical, environmental and metallurgical aspects; types of corrosion, corrosion testing
and monitoring prevention ; corrosion economics; corrosion problems in selected
industries.
ME 503:
Hydro-Pneumatic Engineering (3 units)
Basic concept of flow measurement; transmission of fluid power through pipe lines
unsteady flow ; water hammer; air vassel surge tank, recoil and relief valves, control
valves; working principles and performance of rotodynamics, reciprocating, gear, screw,
air lift and jet pumps; hydraulic jack press, brake, ram, lift crane, etc aerodynamics and
pneumatic brakes; trips to local industries related to this subject
ME 504:
Materials Selection and Processes (2 units)
Value analysis and economics of selection; quantitative methods; case studies for specific
service application, e.g. High strength of weight ratio corrosion resistance, nuclear
application.
ME 505:
Material Technology
Modification of existing materials production or production of new ones in order to
satisfy a board range of predetermined design criteria and have a optimum of several
physical and chemical properties topic covered include doping , diffusion , texture and
re-crystallization , domain structures, age-hardening and phase transformation , zone
refining and composite materials.
ME 506:
Quality Control And Reliability (3unit)
Modern programs for assuring quality productivity and lower cost ; statistical
engineering techniques foe process control and product acceptance are emphasized;
recognized methods are also presented for defects reduction, production , product
liability prevention inspection improvement, traceable calibration and tender/ customer
relation
ME 507:
Industrial Organization And Management
Organization structure, logistic representation of firm and environment dependence of
structure in size and type of produce , hierarchy structure and flow of materials, planning
quality control and inspection, production control method, charts and network analysis
PERT/CPM methods of evolution of project, human and environmental psychology,
personal management; safety consideration, training and apprenticeship and
recruitment; trade unions and their function; joint consultation and collective bargaining;
setting variable cost control, tendering and estimating, estimated cost for operational
control basic account balance sheet development , marketing , market research –
prediction by time series analysis; limitation of statistical analysis questionnaires;
advertising and sales promotions; export and import operation work study methods.
ME 508:
Machine Design III (2 Units)
Power transmission ; gear drives; design of bevel, worm and helical gears; chain drives;
design of the link and sprocket; spring: classification and characteristics; design
calculation for helical, tension and compression springs, torsion bar spring; spiral and
leaf spring. Design and fatigue loading; bearings journal bearing. Bearing materials,
principles of hydrodynamics lubrication performance variables use of hart to design
journal bearing; rolling bearing adventure and disadvantage , mounting on shafts static
and dynamic load classification ; box damp, flange, Oldham, universal and toothed
design of couplings; clutches classification, jaw, tooted. Friction disc, cone block,
electromagnetic, fluid and power types brakes friction materials, single and double shoe
brakes, disc brakes, band brakes, conceptual design fundamentals of an optimum design
; selection of standard material limits fits and tolerance; economic consideration; basics
of system design; design projects involving full design calculation, assembly and
workshop drawings
ME 509:
Metallurgy Laboratories (1units)
10-15 experiments based on ME 305 and ME 415.
ME 511:
Energy conversion methods (3units)
Introduction: commercial and renewable source of energy conversion principle: survey
of present methods power plants cycle, binary vapour cycle heater arrangement , axial
flow steam turbines; impulse and reaction design of multi-stage steam turbines, large
capacity power plant boilers, control of power plants; direct energy conversion
thermionic thermo- electric and magneto hydrodynamic converter ; fuel cells
ME 520:
Gas Dynamics ( 3 Units)
Incompressible and compressible gas flow; Bernoulli’s equation for a gas flow
compressibility effect at subsonic transonic , mach number ; drag wall its physical cause;
shockwave patterns A-shock wave; critical velocity; pressure sound density temperature
stagnation properties ; gas flow in pipes and ducts; rayleigh line fannoline and gas flow
in converging/ diverging nozzle; principle of supersonic wing blade design , supersonic
flights, sonic boom jet and rocket thrust
ME 521:
Fluid Power Transmission
Introduction; control valve theories; significance of viscosity and compressibility
dynamic performance of hydraulic pumps. Motors torque converters, fluid couplings
compressors, control valve actuators and seals; hydrostatic circuits: control and pressure
flow, position, speed, force and sequencing electro-hydraulic servo system, pneumatic
system.
ME 522: Design of Refrigeration and air conditioning systems (3 Units)
Application of refrigeration and air-conditioning; calculation of cooling and heat loads
design analysis and calculation of refrigeration and air-conditioning system; design of
duct system of air distribution system; selection of materials, and insulating materials.
ME 523:
Production Engineering (3 Units)
Casting moulding materials, pattern design, allowance and materials, type of patterns
types of moulds, casting defects, die casting, shell mould casting, investment casting,
forging operation, equipment materials and defects, welding oxy-acetylene, electric and
resistance welding rolling layout of two high three high rolling mills continuous rolling
, heating of billet wire drawing metal flow and reduction extrusion blank extrusion and
impact extrusion, checking and measurement of surface, surface relationship and
accuracy tests concentricity, vernier protractor, length standards and measurement the
calipers micrometer, vernier use of slip gauges and dial indicators
ME 525:
Aircraft and missile propulsion (3 Units)
Analysis of aircraft/ missile propulsion system fundamentals of jet propulsion including
rocket engine.
FE 502:
Law for Engineers (2 units)
Definitions and functions of law; basic structure of Nigerian law; application of business
law to engineering: principles of law involving contracts and contract documents, torts,
companies, commerce, patents and inventions, copyrights, trademarks, property;
industrial labour law: legislation on wages, trade unions and industrial accidents; land
acquisition, environmental laws; legal aspects of professional engineering:
responsibilities and liabilities.