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1 Name of Institution
ACCRA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
2 Programme Title:
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) in Mechanical Engineering (Plant option)
3 Level of Programme
Higher National Diploma
8 History
The HND Programme in Mechanical Engineering (Plant option) was started to raise the
capacity of skilled manpower in the country in the area of Mechanical Engineering. The
HND programme has been running since the programme’s inception from 1993.
(b) Ing. Daniel Kweku Govi (MSc. Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering)
COURSE COURSE T P C
CODE
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I MAT 111 2 0 2
SEMESTER TWO
COURSE COURSE T P C
CODE
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II MAT 112 2 0 2
ENGINEERING DRAWING II MCE 152 2 2 3
STRENGTH OF MATERIALS II MCE 192 2 2 3
THERMODYNAMICS II MCE 122 2 0 2
MECHANICS OF MACHINES II MCE 132 2 2 3
WORKSHOP PROCESSES & PRACTICE II MCE 162 2 2 3
COMMUNICATION SKILLS II COS 102 2 0 2
COMPUTER LITERACY II CLT 102 2 0 2
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES EEE 134 2 2 2
COURSE COURSE T P C
CODE
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS III MAT 213 2 0 2
MACHINE DESIGN I MCE 213 2 0 2
PLANT MAINTENANCE & WORKS SERVICES I MCE 273 2 2 3
MECHANICS OF MACHINES III MCE 233 2 2 3
MECHANICS OF FLUIDS I MCE 243 2 2 3
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES MCE 253 2 2 3
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY I MCE 263 2 0 3
AUTOCAD I MCE 241 2 2 2
TOTAL 16 10 21
SEMESTER FOUR
COURSE COURSE T P C
CODE
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS IV MAT 214 2 0 2
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY II MCE 264 2 2 3
PLANT MAINTENANCE & WORKS SERVICE II MCE 274 2 2 3
MECHANICS OF MACHINES IV MCE 234 2 2 3
MECHANICS OF FLUIDS II MCE 244 2 2 3
MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY MCE 294 2 0 2
MACHINE DESIGN II MCE 214 2 0 2
HEAT TRANSFER MCE 204 2 0 2
AUTOCAD I MCE 241 2 2 2
RESEARCH METHODS MCE 296 2 0 2
TOTAL 20 10 24
COURSE COURSE T P C
CODE
MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATION I SMS 305 2 0 2
REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING I MCE 335 2 2 3
PLANT MAINTENANCE & WORKS SERVICE III MCE 375 2 2 3
INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL I MCE 387 2 2 3
MECHANICS OF FLUID III MCE 345 2 2 3
ENTREPRENEURSHIP ETP 335 2 0 2
PROJECT WORK I MCE 301 1 0 1
TOTAL 13 8 17
SEMESTER SIX
COURSE COURSE T P C
CODE
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES MCE 396 2 0 2
INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT MCE 382 2 2 3
CONTROL SYSTEMS MCE 384 2 0 2
MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATION II SMS 306 2 0 2
REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING II MCE 336 2 2 3
PLANT MAINTENANCE & WORKS SERVICE IV MCE 376 2 2 3
PROJECT WORK II MCE 302 2 4 3
AUTOCAD II MCE 342 2 0 2
TOTAL 14 10 20
12 Course description:
12.1.1.1 Objectives:
At the end of module, students should be able to:
1.0 Select appropriate engineering materials based on their physical and mechanical
2.0 Understand the basic approach to design
3.0 Use the techniques of basic stress analysis in solving engineering design problems
Identify materials which are suitable for machining, wielding, forging casting and forming,
and list the properties which emphasize their suitability
Describe briefly the following processes:
i. Casing including sand and pressure die casting
ii. forging
iii. gas and arc welding
iv. pressing
v. inertia mold
vi. vacuum forming
State the principal method of manufacture given a range of engineering components
List some of the design criteria which influence the choice of manufacturing method e.g.
cost, availability, machinability, service Condition, material a property, etc.
Suggest materials and manufacturing methods given drawings of range of engineering
components
Justify the choices made in 2.5
List some of the design criteria which have been considered in a range of engineering
components, e.g. brake mechanism, bearing housing, flexible coupling, bolted given
joint etc.
Explain the design criteria are formulated
Recognize the basic interactive nature of design, etc. many designs evolve by a
process of constant modification.
Recognize conflicting design constraints, eg and aircraft designed to cruise at altitude
and also to take off and, component which must be light strong and corrosion
resistant, etc.
Describe the relationship between design and manufacture
Suggest alternative designs for given engineering components, using a case study
approach
12.1.2.1 Objective
Measurement of Pressure
Estimate head loss due to friction in pipe flow and open channel situations
Understand the effect of compressibility of fluid in solving engineering problems
Know the characteristics performance of hydraulic machines used in engineering
applications
Compressible Flow
Hydraulic Machinery
Laboratory Work
Reynolds experiment
Characteristics, text on Pelton wheel
Performance text on centrifugal pump
Pipe friction
12.1.5.4 Reading List
Understand the working principle of the internal combustion engine (Spark ignition and
Compression)
Estimate the performance of internal combustion engine
Understand the operation of the gas turbine plant
Explain the process of combustion and analyze products of combustion
1) Describe the combustion process in the spark ignition (SI) engine, and explain how it is
affected by:
Size of cylinder
Shape and layout of cylinder head
Compression ratio
Variation of ignition timing
Fuel/Air ratio
Octane number of fuel
2) Describe the combustion process in the compression ignition engine and explain how it is
affected by: a) Size of cylinder, b) shape layout of cylinder head, c) compression ratio, d)
Variation of injection timing, e) Variation of engine speed
3) Explain the operation of 4 –stroke and 2 – stroke cycle engines
4) Determine the criteria of performance, i.e.
Indicated power (ID)
Brake power (BP)
Friction power (FP)
Mechanical efficiency
Thermal efficiencies (Brake and indicated)
Specific fuel consumption
Brake mean effective pressure
5) Show the relationship between items in 1.4 and engine speed
6) Draw up energy balance of the I C engine
7) Calculate efficiency, positive work, network, and work ration for the following ideal air
standard cycles. Otto cycle, Diesel cycle, Dual cycle
8) Compare the ideal cycle to the actual cycle
Laboratory Work
Performance test on a petrol engine: Constant throttle – variable speed, Constant speed –
variable throttle
Performance test on a diesel engine
Performance test on a gas turbine
Determination of calorific value of solid and liquid fuels
Determination of calorific value of gaseous fuels
12.1.6.4 Reading List
Explain the construction of standard tools used in the measurement of flatness, length,
straightness and squareness in the workshop
Use slip gauges to calibrate the standards of 2.1
Describe the care and use of the standards of 2.1 and 2.2
Explain lobbing
Demonstrate a procedure for checking flatness using engineer’s blue and a surface plate
Demonstrate a test for roundness
Describe with the aid of a sketches the construction, use and care of angle gauges
Describe cause of inherent inaccuracies in the construction of measuring instruments, e.g.
micrometer, vernier calliper, dial indictor, machine tool dials
Illustrate methods of determine the extent of inaccuracies
Calibrate a measuring instrument using calibration charts
List the types of comparative and their uses
Demonstrate methods of comparative measurement for:
a. parallelism
b. alignment
c. roughness
d. length and diameter
Compile block diagrams to describe power transmission from the input to the work
and the cutting tool on: Centre, capstan and turret lathes, Milling machine, Shaping
machine, Planning machine, Drilling machine, Grinding machine
Construct line diagrams to describe the relative tool to work movements on the
machine tool of 3.1
Describe slide-way systems (dovetail, vee, pneumatic) screw and nut movements
(moving screw, moving nut) and calibration dials for the control of dimension and
from
List the rational order, the sequence of processes for the manufacture of given
components
Demonstrate the use and care of some of the machine tools of 3,1 by the manufacture
of simple components
Cutting Tools
Quantity Production
Describe with the aid of sketches the construction and operation of multi-tools centre
lathes
Forming Processes
Describe the form of supply for the raw materials for casting, rolling, extrusion,
drawing, forging and pressing
State the special properties required of a raw material used in the processes of a 3.2
e.g. fluidity, plasticity ductility, malleability, toughness etc.
Describe with the aid of a sketches the principles of the processes of 3.1
Describe some special characteristics, advantages and limitations of metals and
components related to the processes of 3.1
Select forming processes given simple components
Justify the decisions made in 3.5 and use it to produce simple components
Compare the costs of production of the processes of 3/1 with any alternative
machining processes
Joining Methods
Describe with the aid of sketches the principles of operation of a) gas welding b)
manual metal arc welding c) submerged arc welding d) shielded arc welding
Distinguish between welding and brazing
Explain the principles of the various type of adhesive
Describe with the aid of sketches the types of joint preparation necessary for
processes of 4.1 and 4.3
Compare the welding processes of 4.1 the adhesives of 4.3 and an equivalent bolted
or riveted point on the basis of: a) cost b) speed c) quality d) ease of operation e)
thickness and type of material
Describe with aid of sketches the effect of the welding process on the metal structure
Review the effects of the heat treatment processes on the properties of hardness,
toughness, strength, ductility and grain structure
Describe the construction, application and principles of operation of the
thermocouple pyrometer and the mercury in protective sheath thermometer
Sketch name and describe the main features of muffle, non-muffle and salt bath
furnaces.
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of oil, gas and electricity as a heat source
Describe the principles of operation: a) cupola furnaces b) smelting furnaces c)
induction and electric arc furnaces
Explain sintering
Identify applications of sintered parts
Describe methods of production of powered metal parts
PLANT INSTALLATION
Power Transmission
The causes and types of decomposition which can occur in plastics and rubber
The structure and properties of selected engineering alloys
Heat treatment cycles
Polymers have useful engineering properties
Corrosion
State that two mechanisms of corrosion are dry (oxidation) and wet (aqueous)
Plastics Rubber
State that some plastics and rubbers begin to soften as relatively low critical temperature and
that the strength all’s rapidly as the temperature rises.
Sketch the iron-carbon equilibrium diagram up to 12000 C and 1.5% carbon and
identify the significant features
Explain and state the properties of ferrite, cementite, pearlite and austenite see 4.1 to
describe the structures and mechanical properties of hype and hyper-autacoid steels)
0.2%, 0.4%, 0.8%, 1%) and the effect of temperature on the microstructure under
equilibrium conditions
State that a heat treatment cycle normally consists of heating, holding and cooling
Explain the importance of controlling the heat rate in order to prevent distortion and
cracking
Explain that the holding period must be long enough to achieve uniformity of
temperature and structure
Explain the effect of the holding time on grain size and subsequent mechanical
properties
State that the rat of cooling can affect the structure and mechanical properties of
alloys
Compare the heat treatment cycles for annealing and normalizing or plain carbon
steels up to 1%
Explain hardenability, mass effect, and the significance of ruling section as identified
in material specifications
Explain why steels below 0.4% carbon cannot be significantly hardened by
quenching unless alloyed
Explain the effect of small percentages of nickels, chrome and manganese on the
hardenability on 0.2% plain carbon steel.
Polymers Materials
Machines Components
Draw bending moment diagrams of beams, given details of support and loading
Determine cross section shape and size of the beams of 1.1
Determine shaft diameters given the materials and the magnitude of applied torque
Determine shaft dimensions under combined bending and torsion
Estimate spring dimension, using data sheets
Suggest ways of attaching gears of shafts, eg. Keys, spines etc.
Compare the variety of keys and keyways
Suggest ways of mounting bearings bearing houses
Compare methods of transmission, e.g. Gears, belt drives, chains, fluid drivers etc.
Distinguish between the uses of the various types of belt drives, eg. Flat, vee, toothed
Select bearings, belts, chains from catalogues to fulfill case study requirements
Identify typical application of gear eg. Spur, helical, bevel, spiral, worm, rack
Use B S standards to select gears to fulfill case study requirements
Complete a design project using the techniques of 1.1 to 1.13 given a design brief
Justify the decisions made in 1.14
Convection
Radiation
Heat Exchanges
Describe the operation of the three main types of heat exchange i.e. Recuperator
regenerator and evaporative type
Describe parallel-flow and counter-flow recuperators
Illustrate the temperature-length relationship for the two recuperator in 4.2
Laboratory Work
Data Collection
Explain the term planning, and describe some of its principles in an engineering set
up
Distinguish between strategy and tactics
Give examples of strategy planning and tactical planning
Give examples of strategy planning and tactical planning
Distinguish between power and authority
Describe power and authority as the delegation of authority
Identify departmentalization as the delegation of authority
Discuss the issues implicit in line management and staff management
Distinguish between the action of controlling events and reacting to events
Compare the results of bureaucracy and ad-hocracy
Explain the benefit of group organization – formal and informal
Work Study
Labour Relations
Write a job specification for a chosen position within the engineering manufacturing
industry.
Financial Consideration
Refrigeration
Air Conditioning
12.1.19.1 Objective
Engineering Services
Gas installation
Electrical installation
Steam installation
Hot and cold water installation
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Estimate head loss due to friction in pipe flow and open channel situations
Understand the effect of compress ability of fluid in solving engineering problem
Know the characteristics performance of hydraulic machines used in engineering
applications
Compressible Flow
Hydraulic Machinery
Classify hydraulic machines as positive displacement and rot dynamic machines and
give examples of each
Draw the p-v diagram for a reciprocating pump
Derive an expression for the discharge from a reciprocating pump
Distinguish between single acing double acing single cylinder and multi-cylinder
Explain the term ‘coefficient of discharge’ and ‘percentage slip’
Explain the terms absolute velocity and relative velocity
Draw the velocity triangles for the inlet and outlet sides of the impeller
Develop an expression for the work done and power of a pump
Explain the working principles of impulse and reaction turbines
Draw velocity triangles and derive formula for power developed by the Pelton wheel
Draw velocity triangles and derive formula for power developed by a reaction turbine
Laboratory Work
Reynolds experiment
Characteristics, text on Francis turbine
Characteristics text on Pelton wheel
Performance text on centrifugal pump
Pipe friction
Be able to work and meet deadlines as stated in his/ her schedule of work submitted
The assessment of all the mini projects should be done by a committee consisting of three
or
four faculty members specialized in the various fields of Mechanical Engineering.
The student(s) will present his/ her (their) project work before the committee and the relative
grading or group average marks for the various projects will be fixed by the department.
Design and build mode solar system using locally available materials for domestic use
Potentiometric Transducers
State that the principle function of a transducer is to modify input signals to produce
a desired output
Measure the variation of electrical resistance of a conductor using a Wheatstone
bridge, a balanced bridge and an unbalanced bridge
Compare the results of the three circuits of 2.2
Give examples of the use of the three circuits of 2.2
Draw a simple circuit for a potentiometric transducer
Suggest applications for a potentiometric transducer
Explain the principle of operation of an idea potentiometer
Extend the principles of 2.7 to the operation of a practical potentiometer
Explain the principles of the capacitor and associated transducers
Suggest application for the transducers of 2.9
Explain the generation of electrical charges through mechanical deformation
Suggest applications for piezoelectric transducers
Explain the principles underlying the production of electrical signals in response to
changes in the intensity of incident light
Give example of the use of photo-electric transducers
Explain how the temperature/ resistance relationship affects thermometers
Compare thermo-resistive transducers and thermostats transducers
Give a series of industrial application, justify the selection of appropriate
Measurement Errors
Time Response
Frequency Response
Personnel Management
Laboratory Work
Must have four (4) GCE ‘O’ Level credits or four (4) SSSCE/ WASSCE passes including
English Language, Mathematics and Science related subjects.
Must pass a written aptitude test (English Language, Mathematics, and General Knowledge).
Four (4) GCE ‘O’Level credits including English Language, Mathematics and two (2)
Science subjects or four (4) SSSCE/WASSCE passes including English Language,
Mathematics and two Science subjects AND A minimum of three (3) years teaching
experience.
14 Student Enrolment:
(a) Total student enrolment for all levels/years of the programme for the current and
past two (2) years are in Table 3 below.
Table 5: Number of Graduates produced per year in the past three years
16.2 Description
(a) Objective: On successful completion of the programme, the graduate shall be able
to:
(h) Prepare and read engineering drawings, design,
Manufacture and assemble components and systems, solve engineering
problems by analysis and empirical methods, including applications of the
computer.
relations.
The student is to observe supervisor’s instruction and gain practical knowledge in Industry.
The students are expected to document their experiences by keeping records of attendance
and activities.
At the end of every semester of the programme, a student must pass in all registered courses
and obtain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 1.5 or more to be deemed to have passed and to
progress in the programme. However, a student who falls in not more than two (2) courses
of a total of credits and obtains GPA between 1.0 and 1.5, after writing supplementary
examinations at the end of the year, may be cautioned and given one chance in the
subsequent year to redeem him/herself or improve the GPA to 1.5 and more.
Any student who fails in three or more course 9 or a total of 9 or more credits) and/or obtains
GPA below 1.0 in why shall be deemed to have failed in the programme and will be required
to withdraw from the Polytechnic, in the case of first year student; and from the programme,
in the case of second and third year student. The latter has one year or two chances to redeem
him/herself.
18 Changes in curriculum/delivery:
Mode of delivery is by lectures e.g. power point presentation, audio visuals, diagnostic
systems and group discussions, AutoCAD, introduction of Robotics.
19 Physical facilities
(a) Number of available classrooms, teaching staff offices, laboratories/demonstration
rooms, studios, farms and workshops and their respective capacities as applicable.
(b) Number of available pieces of equipment, instruments and tools (specifying functional
and nonfunctional ones)
(c) Provisions made for the physically challenged (Administration block)
(d) Safety measures: Fire extinguishers; School Clinic, Ambulance
(b) Initial capitalization and total annual expenses over the past three (3) years (if
applicable).
(c) Sources for meeting programmes financial requirements
Contributions from income generation activities.
Endowment fund.
Level of fees (GH¢)
Grants and donations.
Government of Ghana funding
Other sources (please specify)
22 Staffing
(Please refer to Appendix A)
11.0 List all NAB recommendations from the last accreditation exercise on the programme and
outline the degree of implementation of each of the recommendations by the Department
HND I SEMESTER I
HND I SEMESTER I
General Objectives:
2.1 Draw curves of interpenetration of intersecting solids, e.g. right and oblique
cylinders, right and oblique cones and cylinders, etc.
2.2 Recognize applications of the curves of interpretation of 2.2.
2.3 Identify conic sections, e.g. ellipse parabola, hyperbola.
2.4 Draw views of cones, including sectional views.
2.5 Determine true lengths of projected lines.
2.6 Produce true views of oblique objects.
2.7 Discriminate between methods of development of sheet metal components, e.g.
parallel line development, radial line development and triangulation.
2.8 Select an appropriate method of development, given sheet metal components.
2.9 Draw developments of given sheet metal components and assemblies.
2.10 Give reasons for the need to find the magnitude of angles between planes.
2.11 Determine the magnitude of angles between planes.
2.12 Tangency
2.13 Loci of mechanisms (cycloid, helix, cam &gears)
HND I SEMESTER I
Performance Objectives
1.1 Explain stress as the ratio of applied force and cross sectional area upon which the
force acts.
1.2 Explain strain as the ratio of amount of deformation and original dimension.
1.3 Distinguish between direct stress and strain and sheer stress and strain.
1.4 Distinguish between tensile, compressive and shear forces.
1.5 Describe shear forces as cutting forces.
1.6 Calculate direct stresses and strains and stresses and strain.
1.7 Observe a tensile test to destruction using typical tensile test specimens in mild steel
and high carbon steel or aluminum alloy.
1.8 Draw force/extension and stress/strain curves using the information of 1.7.
1.9 Determine Young’s modulus of elasticity the stress at the limit of proportionality,
the ultimate stress and percentage elongation, and compare with commonly accepted
values.
1.10 Describe Young’s modulus as a measure of the stiffness of material.
1.11 Summarize Hooke’s Law
1.12 Distinguish between the elastic and plastic regions of a stress/strain curve.
I) Tensile strength
ii) Stiffness
iii) Ductility, given sketches of stress.
1.13 Strain curves.
1.14 Explain the term stress concentration.
1.15 Give examples of concentration of stress, e.g. point loads, changes of cross section,
holes, etc.
3.1 Distinguish between types of beams, e.g. simply supported, cantilever, built in
beams.
3.2 Distinguish between the forces and moments applied to beams, e.g. concentrated or
point loads. Distributed forces, moments.
3.3 Explain shear force in beams
3.4 Explain bending moment
3.5 Calculate shear forces and bending moments, given the beans of 3.1 and the forces
of 3.2.
3.6 Draw shear force and bending moment’s diagrams using the information of 3.5.
3.7 Discuss the significance of the points of maximum and zero bending moment.
3.8 Recognize that bending stresses are more significant than zero bending moment.
3.9 Identify cross section, which are used in bean structure, e.g. I-section, T-section,
circular and rectangular sections.
3.10 Recognize the formula for determining the magnitude of bending stresses in beams.
3.11 Determine the distribution of bending in beams.
3.12 Identify the assumptions implicit in the formula of 3.10.
3.13 Perform deflection tests on beams of varying cross section.
3.14 Relate the magnitude of deflection to the value of second moment of area of the cross
sections of 3.13.
HND 1 SEMESTER I
General Objectives:
At the end of the module, students should
1.0 understand some thermodynamic concepts
2.0 apply the principles of heat transfer in solving engineering problems
3.0 understand the operation of air standard cycles.
Performance Objective
1.1 Explain the thermodynamic concepts of systems, boundaries and surroundings, etc.
1.2 Distinguish between open and closed systems.
1.3 Distinguish between flow and non-flow processes.
1.4 Explain the static and phase distinctions between solids, liquids vapour and gaseous
phase.
1.5 explain the difference between extensive and intensive properties
1.6 Interpret definitions of:
a. Work and heat
b. Heat and reversibility
c. Work and reversibility
1.7 Derive an expression for steady flow energy equation.
1.8 Explain the first and second laws of thermodynamics.
1.9 Drive an expression for non-flow work.
1.10 Apply the law of 1.8 to the resolution of engineering problems.
1.11 Describe the properties of a pure substance.
1.12 Explain the perfect gas laws, and describe how real gases depart from the perfect gas
laws.
1.13 Explain the formation of steam tables and the perfect gas relationships.
2.1 Explain the fundamentals of head transfer with reference to the laws of
thermodynamics.
2.2 Explain given examples of condition, convection and radiation.
2.3 Give examples of combined modes of heat transfer.
2.4 Recognise applications of heat transfer.
2.5 Solve simple heat transfer problems.
HND I SEMESTER I
MECHANICS OF MACHINES 1 (MCE 131)
General Objectives:
At the end of the module, students should:
1.0 understand the basic principles of static.
2.0 understand simple kinematics analysis.
3.0 understand the principles of vibration theory.
Performance Objective
2.0 Dynamics
2.1 State Newton’s laws of motion.
2.2 Use Newton’s laws to solve linear motion problems of rigid bodies.
2.3 Identify the radian as a unit of angular measurement.
HND I SEMESTER I
WORKSHOP PROCESSES AND PRACTICE I (MCE 161)
General objectives:
At the end of the module, students should:
1.0 Understand and practice industrial safety and health.
2.0 Be able to select and use bench fitting tools.
3.0 Understand basic elements and uses of common machine tools.
4.0 Be able to select and use various joining methods.
5.0 Select appropriate materials for specific engineering applications.
6.0 Read and work to engineering drawing ISO & BS 308.
Performance Objective
1.0 Industrial Safety and Health
2.1 Select basic hand and powered hand tools to perform a variety of tasks, e.g. fitters
vice, hammers chisels, files, scrapers, hacksaws, drills, spanners, riveters, marking
out equipment, etc.
2.2 Demonstrate safe, effective method of using the equipment of 2.1 by the completion
of engineering exercise in the correct operational sequence.
2.3 Read the scales of micrometers and venires.
2.4 Use plunger dial gauges and lever type test indicators
2.5 identify the limitation of micrometers, venire and dial gauges from the point of view
of accuracy and robustness.
HND I SEMESTER I
AFICAN STUDIES (AFS 111)
General Objective
THE PROGRAMME
The programme has been divided into three (3) sections as follows:
SECTION A
This is intended to giver general knowledge of Africa and postcolonial situations.
1. Definition of Culture
This is intended to give students a general idea of the elements of culture, the impact of
one’s environment on thoughts beliefs and needs and basis for differences among people
in terms of worldview.
This is intended to clear the minds of the erroneous impression that Africa had no
scientific technological knowledge before the coming of the Europeans or colonialism.
This is intended to help students understand the development of the social, economic
and political relationship with Europe. The topic covers the industrial revolution in
Europe, the contact with Africa for market for European products and search for raw
materials and the scramble and partitioning of Africa-colonialism; the impact of
colonialism; the impact of colonialism of Africa.
3. Post-Colonial Africa
Social Political and Economic Development; Crises and Solutions
The achievement of independence, political and economic crisis and solutions in Africa
would be discussed. The discussions will cover problems of colonial legacies, national
democracy and paradox of economic development etc.
SECTION B
This topic will cover dependency of Africa on European technology and its impact on
local initiatives and skills and the economy of Africa.
This topic is a follow up to number one and a linkage to number three below.
This will cover attempts to use local resource and skills to develop technologies which
meet local needs (problems).
The topic covers concept and mode of reckoning time in Africa societies and impact on
modern Africa’s social and economic activities. It is intended to help students to change
traditional attitudes to meet modern socio-economic demands of timeliness and
punctuality.
HND I SEMESTER I
COMPUTER LITERACY (CLT 101)
General Objectives
At the end of the module, students should:
1.0 understand input and output devices of the computer
2.0 be familiar with operating systems configurations
Performance Objective
HND I SEMESTER I
Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Content
Reading Material
1. Owen Hargie, David Dickson, Denis Tourish, (2004), Communication skills for Effective
Management
2. Sean McPheat (2011), Effective Communication Skills
HND I SEMESTER II
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II (MAT 116)
HND I SEMESTER 2
ENGINEERING DRAWING II MCE 152
General Objectives:
At the end of the module, students should:
1.0 Apply drawing principles to the preparation of working drawings.
2.0 apply the principles of Loci to produce gears, cams profile
Performance Objectives
Preparation of Working Drawing
1.1 State the importance of datum points when dimensioning a component drawing or
assembly drawing.
1.2 Select datum points or given component or assembly drawings
1.3 Dimension drawings in accordance with B/.S. specifications.
1.4 Explain that components, in addition to errors of size, can have errors due to form
attitude and location.
1.5 Identify clearance, transition and interference fits use in B.S. Specifications.
1.6 Select appropriate tolerances given a range of engineering applications.
1.7 Indicate tolerance on the dimensioned drawing of 1.3.
1.8 Explain a geometrical tolerance.
1.9 State the reasons for using geometrical tolerances.
1.10 State the general principles of geometrical tolerances.
1.11 Identify ISO recommended symbols for tolerances.
1.12 Complete a title block to BS specifications for geometrical tolerance
1.13 Select a suitable scale for a given component to BS specifications.
1.14 Produce working drawings, including auxiliary and sectional views, conforming to
BS specifications, given engineering components.
1.15 Produce working drawings of engineering assemblies incorporating hidden detail,
sections and auxiliary views, and conforming to BS specification (eg Tailstock,
value, jig, machine vice, etc.).
1.16 Describe a procedure necessary to sketch given engineering components and
assemblies in order to produce working drawings.
Loci Mechanisms
HND I SEMESTER II
General objectives
At the end of the module, students should
1.0 Calculated torsional stress and strain
2.0 Know the distribution of bi-axial stress systems.
3.0 Understand the concept of stain energy
4.0 Know theories of failure.
Performance objectives
2.1 Determine the nature and magnitude of stresses in thin walled pressure vessels.
HND I SEMESTER 2
General Objectives
Performance Objectives
General Objectives
At the end of the module, students should:
1.0 Determine and construct the loci of mechanisms
2.0 determine and construct the forces on reciprocating machines.
3.0 Understand the basic principles of vibrations.
Performance Objectives
1.0 Loci of Mechanisms
HND I SEMESTER II
General Objectives
At the end of the module, students should:
1.0 Apply the principles of metrology in precision work
2.0 Select and use appropriate machine tool processes in producing engineering components.
3.0 Understand the principles underlying jig and fixture design.
4.0 Operate hydraulic systems in machine tools
5.0 Heat treats and cast simple engineering components.
Performance Objectives
1.0 Metrology
5.1 Describe the basic techniques and processes involved in casting metal
5.2 List the common metals and alloys suitable for use with the casting process.
5.3 Distinguish between sand casting and die casting
5.4 Identify shapes of components which are appropriate and inappropriate for the
casting process.
5.6 List the advantages and disadvantages of casting compared with machining,
fabricating, forging.
5.7 Select suitable materials for making a mold intended for sand casting.
5.8 Product a mold for a given simple engineering component
5.9 Produce a casting from the mold of 5.7
HND I SEMESTER II
1.0 Compare and contrast files systems on the basic of disk and files servers, data structure
and directory structure.
2.0 Compare and contrast systems such as CON, DOS, UNIX, C,D,C. giving the advantages
and disadvantages of each system.
3.0 Compare DOS and UNIX commands.
4.0 Explain the uses of compilers and editors
5.0 Interpret programming language file manager’s editors
6.0 Use the systems 2.3.2.4 and 2.5 and evaluate the results
7.0 Describe NOTON and XTGOLD system configurations
8.0 Explain the use of batch files with the systems of 2.7
9.0 Outline the applications of the NOVELLE server package
10.0 Participate in networking with the package of 2.9
11.0 Demonstrate the advantages of user time sharing.
HND I SEMESTER II
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES (EEE 134)
General Objectives
At the end of the module, students should;
1.0 Be familiar with circuit laws and theories
1.1 Understand electromagnetic induction
Performance Objectives
HND I SEMESTER II
COMMUNICATION SKILLS II (COS 102)
Objectives
The objective of this second course on communication skill is to improve student knowledge in
effective communication by introducing them to the concepts of writing business report and making
effective presentation and interviews.
Learning Outcomes
Content
1. Writing Description
2. Writing Instruction
3. Business Report
4. Business Correspondence
5. Speech Preparation
6. Effective Presentation
7. Interview
Reading Material
3. Owen Hargie, David Dickson, Denis Tourish, (2004), Communication skills for Effective
Management
4. Sean McPheat (2011), Effective Communication Skills
HND II SEMESTER I
MECHANICAL LAB 3
MECHANICAL LAB 2
4 Flywheel Apparatus 1