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INFORMATION FOR PROGRAMME RE-ACCREDITATION

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

4 Date of First Accreditation by NAB, Ghana: (1993)

5 Date of Last Accreditation by NAB, Ghana: (May, 2014)

6 Name of Mentoring Institution to which programme is affiliated:


N/A

7 Proof of programme to the mentoring Institution: N/A

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.

9 Unit offering Programme


(a) Mechanical Engineering Department

(b) Ing. Daniel Kweku Govi (MSc. Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering)

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10 Aims and Objectives:
The aims and objectives already set out for the programme are to:
Provide all the necessary skills, qualification and knowledge for positions in
manufacturing, design, and the service area of the manufacturing industry

11 Components of the Programme:


(a) Core Courses:
The core courses for Mechanical engineering (Refrigeration and Air conditioning
option) programme are spelt out in the syllabus as shown in the structure of the
programme.

(b) Mandatory Courses:


Servicing courses from other departments e.g. Management and Organization,
Computer Literacy, Communication Skills, Research Methodology, African Studies,
Engineering Mathematics etc.

(c) Research component:


Project work, Research methodology

(d) Competency Based Training (CBT) Component


N/A

(e) Problem Based Learning (PBL) Component: N/A

(f) Practical Training, Industrial Attachment, Internship etc.: Industrial


Attachment and Internship

(g) Structure of the programme:


Semester by semester schedule/Structure of course, showing the credit value of each
course)

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STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME
HND MECHANICAL COURSES

HND 1 SEMESTER ONE

COURSE COURSE T P C
CODE
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I MAT 111 2 0 2

ENGINEERING DRAWING I MCE 151 2 2 3


STRENGTH OF MATERIALS I MCE 191 2 2 3
THERMODYNAMICS I MCE 121 2 0 2
MECHANICS OF MACHINES I MCE 131 2 2 3
WORKSHOP PROCESSES & PRACTICE I MCE 161 2 2 3
AFRICAN STUDIES AFS 111 2 0 2
COMMUNICATION SKILLS I COS 101 2 0 2
COMPUTER LITERACY I CLT 101 2 0 2
TOTAL 17 10 22

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

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TOTAL 18 10 22
HND II SEMESTER THREE

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

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HND III SEMESTER FIVE

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:

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12.1 Year 2 Semester 1
12.1.1 MACHINE DESIGN I (MCE 213)

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

12.1.1.2 Performance Objectives


1.1 Explain the chemical and physical properties of a material
1.2 List the properties of 1.1 which are most important in metals, polymers, thermoplastic and
thermosetting, elastomers, ceramics, wood
1.3 State typical applications of the materials of 1.2
1.4 Recognize that the properties of a material may change due to heat treatment
1.5 State that the properties of metal depend upon alloying elements
1.6 Use workshop tests on at least three different materials to compare; Hardness, bend ductility,
impact strength, thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity
1.7 Compare the results of 1.6 with published data

12.1.1.3 Course content


Fabrication Methods

 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

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Approach to Design

State that good design is both efficient and effective

 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

Basic Stress Analysis

 Explain allowable working stress


 Explain elastic limit stress and proof stress
 Explain the need for factor of safety
 List the determinants of factor of safety, e.g. operating condition, knowledge of the
accuracy of the magnitude and direction of applied forces etc.
 Suggest typical values of factor or safety for some engineering installation, e.g.
bridge, elevator, engine crankshaft, etc. Calculate stresses in simply engineering
components and assemblies, give dimensions and applied forces
 Give examples of stress concentrations, e.g. holes, point loads, sudden change in
section etc.
 Suggest typical magnitudes of stress concentrations
 State that any local stress concentration may provide a site for the initiation of metal
fatigue
 Explain metal fatigue
 Sketch and describe a typical S-N curve
 Describe typical application where fatigue may occur.

12.1.1.4 Reading List

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12.1.2 PLANT MAINTENANCE & WORKS SERVICE I (MCE 273)

12.1.2.1 Objective

12.1.2.2 Course content


Fundamentals and Terminology of Maintenance

 Definition of plant maintenance and other terminologies


 Maintenance in industry
 The duties of a maintenance department
 Types of maintenance
 The Planning system, Use of feedback and records, Instruction and operating manuals
 The basic mechanics of planned maintenance systems
 Facility registers
 Inventory
 Factory legislation
 Permit to work system
 Safety and hazards
 Types of workshop and repair facilities
 Maintenance policies
 Organization structural as decision making centre
 Store keeping and store control systems
 Costing and maintenance budgets

12.1.2.3 Reading List

12.1.3 MECHANICS OF MACHINES III (MCE 233)

12.1.3.1 General Objectives


At the end of the module, student should:

1.0 understand vibrating systems with one or two degrees of freedom


2.0 solve engineering problems in 1.0
3.0 solve problems involving forced, damped vibrations
4.0 analyze the devices used in controlling the amplitudes of vibration of a system

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12.1.3.2 Performance Objectives

12.1.3.3 Course content


Vibrating systems

 Review the theory of simply harmonic motion 1


 Modify the basic analysis of simply harmonic motion to all for the 2 distributed
effects of total mass of a spring/mass system
 Solve applications of the system of 1.2 using energy methods.
 Extend the basic analysis of simply harmonic motion to encompass two degrees of
freedom
 Solve free vibration problems with two degrees of freedom
 Derive the differential equation for a damped vibration system
 Write down the solution to the equation of 1.6
 Explain the condition known as critical damping, and give practical examples of its
use
 Solve problems of damped vibration
 Derive the differential equation for a forced vibration
 Write down the solution to the equation of 1.10
 Explain resonance, and explain its importance
 Solve problems of force vibration
 Combine the equation of 1.6 and 1.10 to produce the equation for a force damped
vibration
 Derive the particular integral and complementary function of the equation 1.14
 Explain how resonance is modified because of damping
 Solve problems of force-damped vibration
 Recognize that the equation of 1.14 is the fundamental basis of automatic control
theory
 Discuss applications of forced damped vibrations
 Discuss ways in which vibrations may be: absorbed, isolated
 Measure the amplitudes and frequencies of forced damped vibrating system

12.1.3.4 Reading List

12.1.4 MECHANICS OF FLUIDS I (MCE 243)


12.1.4.1 General Objectives:
At the end of the module, students should:

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1.0 understand the characteristics and properties of fluids
2.0 determine the pressure exerted by fluids
3.0 apply the principles of hydrostatics in solving engineering problems

12.1.4.2 Performance Objectives

12.1.4.3 Course content


Characteristics and Properties of Fluids

 Distinguish between a solid and a fluid


 Describe the characteristics of a fluid
 Identify those properties of a fluid which are useful to an engineer
 Define pressure and state the units of pressure as N/m2 or Pascal’s
 Define viscosity and describe at least two methods of determining viscosity
 Describe what is meant by vapour pressure
 Distinguish between hydraulics and pneumatics
 Explain how the concept of compressibility is used in pneumatic systems
 Explain the factors which determine pressure at any point in a fluid: density, depth
e.g. Surface pressure
 Show that pressure in a liquid is independent of the shape of the vessel
 Show that pressure in a liquid acts in a direction normal to the containing surface
 Show that pressure at any given point in a liquid or fluid is equal all directions
 Show that pressure due to a column of liquid depends upon the density of the liquid
and the height of its column
 Determine the magnitude of pressure in liquids
 Measure the relative viscosity of different oils
 Examine the effects of oil drag at different temperature

Measurement of Pressure

 Name the value of standard atmospheric pressure in N/m2


 Identify the thermodynamics unit of pressure as the bar
 Define the bar as 105 N/mz
 Distinguish between atmospheric pressure absolute and gauge pressure
 Compare pressure measuring instruments, eg. Barometer, manometer, Bourdon
gauge etc.
 Label a simple sketch of a Bourdon pressure gauge
 Explain why a Bourdon pressure gauge is used to measure large gauge pressures, in
preference to a U-tube manometer

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 Label the connection of a U-tube manometer as “vessel pressure’ and “atmospheric
pressure”
 Calculate gauge pressure given U-tube manometer readings, fluid density and
acceleration due to gravity.
 Measure gauge pressure using a. U-tube manometer, b. barometer, c.
pressure gauge
 Measure pressure liquids of different densities, and compare with standard calculated
values
 Estimate the hydraulic pressure in presses and braking systems in vehicles

12.1.4.4 Reading List

12.1.5 FLUID MECHANICS II (MCE 244)


12.1.5.1 General Objectives
At the end of the module, students should be able to:

 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

12.1.5.2 Performance Objectives

12.1.5.3 Course content


Incompressible Flow

 Explain types of flow e.g uniform, non-uniform steady, non-steady flow


 Explain laminar and turbulent flows
 Explain friction loss along pipes
 Derive an expression for head loss due to friction
 Explain the separation losses in pipe flow
 Derive an expression for: Sudden enlargement and reduction, pipe fittings, bends and
pipe entry
 Identify examples of pipe fittings and their loss coefficient factor
 State the Darcy formula and define the terms used
 Derive an expression for the equivalent pipe length from 1.4 and 1.8
 Determine head loss in equivalent pipe length

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 Explain the function of diffusers and their applications
 Explain the energy change in flow through pipelines
 Solve problems relating to a) uniform pipes b) pipes in series c) pipes in parallel
 Draw a diagram showing head losses, hydraulic gradient and total energy line for
pipes in series

Uniform Flow through Open Channels

 Explain open channel flow


 Identify applications of open channel
 Explain the terms: a) watted perimeter b) hydraulic mean depth
 Derive Chefty’s formula for a) rectangular b) triangular c) trapezium section
 State the manning formula for flow in channel
 Determine the head loss in open channel flow
 Solve problems using 2.4 and 2.5

Compressible Flow

 Explain the concept of compressibility


 State the equations of a perfect gas, ie a) Constant volume, b) Universal gas constant
c) Velocity of sound
 Define specific heat capacity of a gas at Constant Volume b) Constant pressure
 Derive an expression for the following processes: a) Isothermal b) Isentropic
 Review continuity equation
 Derive an expression for steady flow energy equation for flow in horizontal plane
 State Euler equation
 Explain the effect of much number of isotropic flow in non-parallel sided duct
(Sonic, sub-sonic, supersonic)
 Explain the effect of convergent-development nozzle on the flow of a compressible
fluid
 Determine mass flow through a venturi meter
 Determine the mass flow through an orifice of convergent-divergent nozzle
 Identify the conditions of maximum discharge necessary for reservoir through
convergent divergent duct
 Determine mass flow through lavals nozzle
 Derive an expression for maximum discharge in 3.13
 Explain normal shock wave

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 Solve problems relating to normal shock wave

Hydraulic Machinery

 Classify hydraulic machines as positive displacement and rotodynamic 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
pumps
 Explain the terms ‘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 an expression for the power developed by a
reaction turbine
 Derive expression for unit speed, unit discharge unit power and specific speed for
hydraulic machines
 Solve problems related to 4.12
 Deduce dimensionless coefficients and similarity laws
 Construct performance curves (head against discharge, efficiency against discharge
power against discharge) for pumps in series and in parallel using practical data

Laboratory Work

 Reynolds experiment
 Characteristics, text on Pelton wheel
 Performance text on centrifugal pump
 Pipe friction
12.1.5.4 Reading List

12.1.6 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE (MCE 253)


12.1.6.1 General Objectives
At the end of the module, students should be able to:

 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

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12.1.6.2 Performance Objectives

12.1.6.3 Course content


Engine performance

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

Gas Turbine Plant

 Review the Brayton cycle on (i) p – V (ii) T – S diagram


 Explain the effect of irreversibility of compressor and turbine work
 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of introducing an intercooler
 Explain the effect of installing a turbine re-heater and a low pressure and high pressure
 Explain the gains of in producing a heat exchanger
 Solve problems involving 2.2 to 2.5

Fuels and Combustion

 Give the types of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels

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 Explain the properties of fuels, ie higher and lower calorific values, ignition temperature
flash point, octane number.
 Write out combustion equations for common fuels
 Calculate stoichiometric air – fuels ratio
 Calculate: percentage excess air, actual air and mixture strength
 Analyse flue and exhaust gases
 Describe how calorific values of fuels are determined using bomb and Boy’s calorimeters
 Outline briefly the theory of dissociation

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

12.1.7 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY 1 (MCE 263)

12.1.7.1 General Objectives


At the end of the module, students should be able to:

 Use the concepts of interchangeability in manufacturing components


 Use metrological instruments in assessing finished products
 Understand the construction and use of basic machine tools
 Select and use cutting tools for various machining operations
 Understand the processes in manufacturing polymer products

12.1.7.2 Performance Objectives


 Interchangeability
 Explain the terms tolerance, limit and fit
 Explain what is meant by grade of tolerance
 Give reasons for needing tolerance grades
 Discriminate between clearance, interference and transition fits
 Draw diagrams illustrating the three types of fit of 1.4
 Interpret the symbols used in BS 4500A
 Identify types of fits associated with hole and shaft size, given a range of hole and shaft
dimensions

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 Match B. C designations to either hole or shaft tolerance
 Identify types of fit required on given engineering sub-assemblies
 State types of fit required to given engineering sub-assemblies

12.1.7.3 Course content


Engineering Measurement

 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

Basic Machine Tools

 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

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 Identify relevant angles on cutting tools
 Give reasons for using rake and clearance angles
 State the range of and clearance angles
 Match cutting tools angles to material being cut
 List materials commonly used for cutting tools
 Describe with the aid of sketches the common types of milling cutter (e.g slot drill,
end mill, slab, side and face mill)
 Demonstrate with the aid of sketches the principles of construction and regrinding of
lathe tools and milling cutter
 Compare lathe tools with shaping tools
 Identify carbide tripped tools, throw away tripped tools and welded inserts to cutters

Polymer Production Processes

 Identify thermoplastics and thermosetting materials


 Describe with the aid of a sketches:
i. Injection moulding
ii. Compression moulding
iii. Transfer moulding
iv. Blow moulding
v. Vacuum forming
 Match the production of 5.2 to given components made from polymers
 Explain how and why insert are used in mouldings
 Solve initial value problems using the laplace transform

12.1.7.4 Reading List

12.1.8 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS IV (MAT 214)

12.1.8.1 General Objectives


At the end of the module, the student should be able to:

 Collect and analyze data


 Use probability theory to determine the degree of quality or failures of an engineering
production line
 Draw the line of best fit to a set of experimental data

12.1.8.2 Performance Objective


 Elementary probability theory, explain the term probability

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 State the addition law of probability
 State the multiplication law of probability
 Solve simple probability problems using the laws in 1.2 and 1.3
 Determine the probabilities of events occurring which are:
a. Complementary
b. Mutually exclusive
c. Conditional
12.1.8.3 Course content

 Elementary probability theory


 Elementary Statistics
 Probability Distribution Functions
 Simple Regression Analysis
Explain a measure of location

 Explain a measure of location


 Calculate the MEAN of a set of numbers as the most commonly use measure of
location
 Calculate the STANDARD DEVIATION of a set of the most commonly used
measure of dispersion

Probability Distribution Functions

 Explain and use the term PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION FUNCTION


 Distinguish between discrete and continuous probability distribution functions
 Describe and use the binomial distribution function
 Describe and use the Poisson distribution function
 Describe and use the normal distribution function

Elementary Regression Analysis

 Explain the term REGRESSION LINE


 Explain the method of least squares
 Use the method in 4.2 to determine the straight line that best fits a set of experimental
points
 Determine lines of regression
 Use lines of regression to make prediction

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12.1.8.4 Reading List

12.1.9 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY II (MCE 264)

12.1.9.1 General Objectives


At the end of the module, students should be able to:

 Use jigs and fixtures


 Understand the principles of operatives of machines tools used for quantity
production
 Manufacture simple components using the principles of forming processes
 Select and use various methods of joining materials
 Select and justifying heat treatment and sintering processes

12.1.9.2 Performance Objectives


Jigs and Fixture

 Review the theory of six degrees of freedom


 Describe how the degrees of freedom may be controlled by solid abutment and
friction
 Explain the difference between a jig and a fixture
 Summarize the basic principles of design under the heading of: a) location, b)
simplicity c) rigidity d) durability e) sward removal
 Identify locating points on given reasons for their positions
 Compare methods of location, e.g. locating pints, sliding vies, etc.
 Explain how the principle of levers is applied to clamping devices
 Discriminate between the various clamping devices
 Identify clamping devices used for first operations and those used for subsequent
operations
 Explain the use of drill bushes, and state materials from which they are made
 Estimate the effects on the economy of production of the use of jigs and fixtures
 Select and use jigs and fixtures in producing engineering components

12.1.9.3 Course Content

Quantity Production

 Describe with the aid of sketches the construction and operation of multi-tools centre
lathes

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 Outline the principles of operation of semi-automotive and automatic machine tool
 Determine cycle times on a case study basis
 Prepare cam layouts for given simple components
 Explain the principles of allowing for tool wear
 Explain the methods of allowing for tool wear
 Compare the broaching process with other related processes
 Describe the construction of a broaching machine
 Explain with the aid of sketches the principles and applications of centerless grinding
 Distinguish between through feed, in feed end feed and plunge out processes
 Explain the principles and applications of copying systems
 Compare and contrast mechanical, hydraulic and electrical copying systems.

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

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 Select an appropriate welding process for a given application
 State sources of danger in arc and gas welding
 Identify and produce the three types of flame used in oxy-acetylene welding
 Outline the equipment and resources needed in a welding workshop

Heat Treatment Processes

 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

12.1.9.4 Reading List

12.1.10 PLANT MAINTENANCE & WORKS SERVICES (MCE 274)

12.1.10.1 General Objectives


At the end of the module, students should be able to understand Maintenance Aids, Charts and
Graphs, Economic maintenance and know the basic tools required in maintenance operation.

12.1.10.2 Course Content

PLANT INSTALLATION

 Installation procedure, design for concrete floors


 Considerations – Foundation and footing
 Types of buildings – alignment
 Instrumentation, wear and service life of industrial equipment and machinery.
 planned lubrication – types and effects

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 Assemble and dis-assemble of mechanisms and machines
 Equipment repair and acceptance procedures
 Major machinery and equipment repairs – maintenance
 Servicing and upkeep – e.g. steam boilers, machine tools
 Turbines, pumps, conveyors, cranes, compressors, valves
 General safety operations and inspection – high speed engines

12.1.10.3 Reading List

12.1.11 MECHANICS OF MACHINES IV MCE 234


12.1.11.1 General Objectives
At the end of the module students should Understand methods of power transmission

12.1.11.2 Course Content

Power Transmission

 Distinguish between simple and compound gear trains


 Determine required size of gear wheels of simple and compound trains
 Describe the function of an epicyclic gear train
 Identify engineering applications of an epicyclic gear trains
 Determine the required size of gear wheels in epicyclic gear grains
 List the relative advantages of belt, chain and geared drives
 Examine machines and components containing the power transmission units of 1-6
 Give reasons for the choice of a particular method of power transmission
 State the function of a clutch
 Compare the different types of clutch, giving the advantages and disadvantages of
each
 Suggest typical materials for a brake pad or lining
 Use the principles of conservation of energy to analyze the operation of a brake
 Sketch and describe types of brake caliper, drum disc-including a clutch brake
 Identify types of bearing. e.g. plain, roller, ball etc.
 Match type of bearing to given application
 Describe methods of lubricating bearings including self-lubricating bearings
 Explain why the involutes curve is often chosen for gear teeth profiles
 Identify significant geometrical data related to gear design
 Summarize the basic elements of gear design

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12.1.11.3 Reading List

12.1.12 MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY (MCE 254)

12.1.12.1 General Objectives


At the end of the module the student should be able to understand the basic structure of material,
the causes of types of corrosion and the factors affecting the rate of corrosion

 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

12.1.12.2 Course Content


Structure of Materials

 Describe the types of interatomic and intermolecular bonding


 Describe the three stages of matter
 Explain the crystalline state in metals and the terms space lattice and unit cell
 Recognize and sketch: a) the simple cubic structure of ionic compounds b) the face-
centre cubic, body-centre cubic, and close-packed hexagonal structure of common
metals, c) the tetrahedral and layer structures of carbon and related elements
 State that the properties of the common crystalline forms referred to in 1.4 can be
related to bonding and structure
 Explain with specific example that the process of polymerization will produce: a)
long chain and b) network structure
 Distinguish between thermoplastics, thermosetting and rubber materials on the basis
of structure and elastic behavior
 Describe the effects of chain characteristics on properties such as density, strength,
flexibility and flow characteristics
 State how the structure of metals can be seen by the examination of prepared surface.

Corrosion

 State that two mechanisms of corrosion are dry (oxidation) and wet (aqueous)

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 State that most common forms of corrosion are caused by: a) Surface oxidation b)
Galvanic effects
 Describe the process of surface oxidation
 Identify the basic components necessary of producing an aqueous corrosion cell
 Describe the mechanism of attack by galvanic corrosion
 Use the Galvanic Series to predict favourable and unfavourable pairs of metals and
alloys
 State that the presence of oxygen in solution tends to promote attack by aqueous
corrosion
 Explain how corrosion is affected by such factors are: a) structural design b)
environment c) applied or internal stresses d) temperature
 Explain briefly how corrosion attack is reduced by: a) choice of metal or alloy b)
chemical inhibition and other environmental changes c) cathodic protection d)
protective coatings

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.

 State that most plastics and rubbers have a tendency to creep


 Explain that whilst some plastics and rubbers have good chemical and / or solvent
resistance others are liable to stain, soften, swell or dissolve completely
 Explain that surface cracks in some plastics during service are due to ultra violet light
 Explain that ultra violet light can alter the transparency and colour of certain plastics
and that considerable reductions in mechanical strength may be associated with these
changes
 State the effect of ozone to rubber plastics and rubbers which deteriorate due to one
or more of the reasons stated

Structure and properties of some Alloys

 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

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 State that rapid cooling of austenite will give rise to a non-equilibrium phase, marten
site
 Describe the effect of tempering on the structure and properties marten site
 Compare the structure and properties of 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.8% and 1.0% carbon steels
after the hardening and tempering process
 Describe the effect of composition and temperature on the equilibrium structure of
aluminum alloys containing up to 8% copper
 Explain the precipitation hardening of an aluminum copper alloy by reference to the
hat treatment cycle
 Compare the mechanical properties of an aluminum 4% copper alloy in the ascast,
solution treated quenched, quenched and aged and over-aged conditions

Heat treatment Cycles

 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

 Describe how the engineering properties of polymers may be changed incorporating


various additives into these materials, for examples: filler, plasticizers, ant-static
agents, flame retardants, cross-linking agents, friction modifiers
 Explain the benefits associated with 6.1 for given applications

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 Explain the overall benefits of co-polymerization, for example ABS (acrylonitrile
butadiene styrene), EVE (ethylene – vinyl acetate), SBR (styrene butadiene rubber)
 Identify examples of thermoplastics and thermosetting polymer and describe their
properties and applications, e.g. polythene, nylon, phenol formaldehyde, polyester
 Compare three properties of hydrocarbon and silicone type elastomers, e.g. cost
temperature, resistance to solvents
 State typical engineering applications, of the elastomers in 6.5
 Describe the applications, advantages and limitations of using polymer foams
 Describe the applications, advantages and limitations of polymers based laminates
and composite materials

12.1.12.3 Reading List

12.1.13 MACHINE DESIGN II (MAT 214)

12.1.13.1 General Objectives


At the end of the module the student should be able to: Design machine components

12.1.13.2 Course Content

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

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12.1.13.3 Reading List

12.1.14 AUTO CAD II (MAT 242)

12.1.14.1 General Objectives


At the end of the module the student should be: Introduced to Computer aided design

12.1.14.2 Course Content

Computer Aided Design (AUTOCAD)

 Describe the basic process of computer aided design


 Identify the menu items on a typical computer draughting system
 Recognize the function of the menu of 22
 Describe some of the features of a computer aided design programme
 Outline the relationship between a computer draughting system and a computer
controlled

12.1.14.3 Reading List

12.1.15 HEAT TRANSFER (MCE 204)

12.1.15.1 General Objectives:


At the end of the module, students should be able to;

 Convection and radiation


 Solve practical problems involving heat transfer by the modes in 1.0
 Compute heat exchange in recuperations

12.1.15.2 Course Content


Conduction

 Explain modes of heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation


 State the Fourier’s law and explain the term thermal conductivity
 State Newton’s law of cooling
 Apply 1.2 and 1.3 to composite walls

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 Deduce electrical analogy of composite walls
 Drive an apply the formula for heat flow through a cylinder
 Derive and apply the formula for heat flow through a sphere
 Derive the formula for heat transfer in extended surface e.g. Fins, with i) infinite
length ii) insulate at the end.

Convection

 Explain and give examples of 1) forced convection


 State the relationship for the following dimensionless group i) Reynolds number b)
Musset number c) Brandt number
 Explain when to use mean bulk temperature and mean film temperature
 Use dimensional analysis to obtain the relationship between number in 2.2
 Establish the effect of Grasps number on fluid flow
 Use Gashop number and numbers in 2.2 to solve simple problems of forced
convection

Radiation

 Explain absorptivity, reflectivity and transmissivity


 Describe ideal black body
 Explain emissive power and emissivity
 State Kirchhoff’s law
 Describe grey body
 Illustrate emissive power-wavelength relationship
 Apply Stefan-Boltzmann law
 State Lambert’s law and explain the terms used
 Use Lambert’s law to determine geometric factors
 Calculate radiant interchange between dry surfaces
 Estimate the heat transfer coefficient for 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

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 Derive the formula for heat transfer for i) parallel-flow recuperator, ii) counter-flow
recuperator
 Explain logarithmic mean temperature difference
 Drive formula for heat exchange effectiveness for i) parallel-flow and ii) counter-
flow recuperator

Laboratory Work

 Variation of temperature-length relationship for parallel-flow recuperator


 Variation of temperature-length relationship for counter-flow recuperator
 Effect of intercooler and after cooler on multi-stage compressor`

12.1.15.3 Reading List

12.1.16 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY MCE 296

12.1.16.1 General Objectives


At the end of the module, students should understand:

 The research process


 And write a research proposal
 Plan a research outline
 Data analysis techniques
 Data collection approaches
 Who to report on a research

12.1.16.2 Course Content


Research Process quantitative and qualitative

 Classify research as academic or action


 Explain the difference between census and survey
 Explain the terms sample and population
 Discuss the types of sampling

Data Collection

 Distinguish between primary and secondary data


 Identify sources of secondary data

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 Discuss the various instruments of primary data collection (Experimentation,
Observation, Questionnaire, Interviews – personal and group, Focus group
discussion etc)
 Understand the basic methods of contacts and respondents
 Design the basic instruments for data collection i.e. observation chart, experimental
data sheet, questionnaire, interview sheet
 Test instrument for data collection
 Data analysis Technique
 Distinguish between descriptive and inferential statistics
 Construct tables from data
 Compute measures of location and variation
 Calculation of simple correlation coefficient
 Least squares methods of data analysis (standard deviation)
 Graphical presentation of data

Presentation of Research Report

 Format and presentation of research report


 Title page
 Abstract (Executive Summary)
 Preface
 Statement of purpose
 Literature review
 Research methodology
 Findings
 Conclusions
 Recommendations
 Footnoting techniques
 Types of footnotes
 Footnoting books
 Footnoting magazines, journals etc.
 Footnoting interviews
 Footnoting unpublished materials

12.1.16.3 Reading List

12.1.17 MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION I (SMS 305)

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12.1.17.1 General Objectives
At the end of module, students should be able to understand the functions of management,

 The principles of good study


 Labour financial considerations
 Basic financial considerations

12.1.17.2 Course Content


Functions of Management

 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

 Describe the principles of work study


 Identify the principal stages in the implementations of work study
 Prepare an analysis of operations, given a description of a sequence of operations
 Relate working conditions to operational efficiency
 Discuss the effects of interventions of the implementation of a work study
programme
 Prepare network analysis and critical path analysis, using a case study approach
 Justify the decisions made in 2.3 and 2.6

Labour Relations

 Write a job specification for a chosen position within the engineering manufacturing
industry.

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 Specify conditions for the selection and training of personnel
 Devise a simple training programme to initiate trainees into safe working practices
in a workshop
 Justify the decisions made in 3.3
 Participate in a role play interview as: a) an interview b) an interviewee
 Comment upon the performance in 3.5 during a feedback session
 Outline the basic principles of labour relations
 Outline the area of responsibilities of a labour/personnel manager
 Describe the procedure of the implementation of labour relations scheme

Financial Consideration

 Explain how contracts are formed, using offer and acceptance


 Identify terms and statements used in contracts, e.g. representations. Conditions,
warranties etc.
 Discuss with the aid of case studies, significance of concepts and terms e.g.
consideration, priority of contract, exemption clauses, mistakes, undue influence,
void ad illegal contracts
 Identify causes and effects of breaches of contract
 Outline the concept of discharge of frustration
 List remedies for breach of contract
 Distinguish between assurance and insurance
 Explain third party risks
 List typical exclusion clauses in an insurance policy related to: a) Building b)
contents c) personal injury d) personal liability
 Summarize legislation related to the operation of factories
 Discriminate between employers and employees
 Outline the statutory requirements of employers and employees
 Identify the marketing activities which influence the flow of goods and services
 Describe the marketing function in industry as a bridge between production and
consumption
 Discuss the effects of time, scale, leering risk and inflation upon future plans
 Prepare budgets to given criteria

12.1.17.3 Reading List

12.1.18 REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING I MCE 335

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12.1.18.1 General Objectives:
At the end of the module students should be able to:

 Describe the reverse cannot cycle


 Describe vapour compression cycle and its modifications
 Explain the working principle of the vapour absorption cycle
 Use mollies chart to solve practical refrigerating problems
 Use CEBSE psychometric chart to solve practical air-conditioning problems

12.1.18.2 Course Content

Refrigeration

 Explain the functions of refrigeration and heat pump


 Draw the flow and T.S diagrams for reversed cannot cycle
 Calculate work and heat transfers of the various units of the plant in 1.2
 Determine refrigeration effect, C. O. P for refrigeration and heat pump in 1.2
 Describe the vapour compression cycle
 Compare the reversed cannot cycle and the vapour compression cycle
 Explain the practical importance of undercooking of condition of refrigerant at
compressor inlet
 Explain the importance of undercooking of the condensed vapour
 Solve problems involving 1.7 and 1.8
 Estimate refrigerating capacity
 Explain when to use flash chamber and multi compressors
 Solve mollies chart to solve practical problems
 Describe the working principle of the vapour absorption refrigerators
 Give the properties of refrigerants

Air Conditioning

 Interpret Gibes – Dalton law


 Apply 2.1 to mixtures of air and water vapour
 Explain specific humidity, relative humidity and percentage saturation
 Derive specific formulae for computing 2.3
 Solve problems involving 2.3
 Measure relative humidity
 Use CIBSE psychometric chart, to determine properties of air-vapour mixture
 Explain humidification and how it is achieved in air conditioning

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 Explain how heating and humidifying is obtained
 Describe evaporative cooling
 Describe how mixing of two air streams is achieved
 Solve problems on 2.8, 2.10 and 2.11

12.1.18.3 Reading List

12.1.19 PLANT MAINTENANCE & WORKS SERVICES III (MCE 375)

12.1.19.1 Objective

12.1.19.2 Course Content


Plant and Services, Factor Layout

 Methods of presenting the layout


 Layout typical factories
 Work visits to industries

Logical Fault Diagnosis

 Logical methods and maintenance problems


 Principles of fault analysis and diagnosis
 Identification and location of faults
 Use of flow diagrams for Algorithmic Analysis
 Dependency charts
 Complex systems
 Multiple problem analysis
 Trouble shooting and diagnosis of fault of specific and selected industrial equipment
and machinery

Material Handling Equipment

 Types of maintenance and upkeep


 Materials handling equipment used during repairs
 Safety rules for materials handling jobs

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 Types of maintenance and upkeep
 Principles of fault analysis and diagnosis
 Identification and location of faults
 Use of flow diagrams for Algorithmic analysis
 Dependency charts
 Complex systems
 Multiple problem analysis
 Trouble shooting and diagnosis of fault of specific and selected industrial equipment
and machinery

Engineering Services

 Gas installation
 Electrical installation
 Steam installation
 Hot and cold water installation
 Hydraulic and pneumatic systems

12.1.19.3 Reading List

12.1.20 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL I MCE 387

12.1.20.1 General Objective


At the end of the module, students should be able to:

 Understand measurement classification and methods


 Understand signal processing or conditioning instruments
 Apply the principles of control system terminology

12.1.20.2 Course Content


Measurement Classification Methods

 Relate the Wheatstone bridge circuit to the measurement of strain


 Identify uses for mechanical and electrical resistance strain gauges
 Give typical industrial application, suggest locations for the positioning of strain
gauges
 Measure changes in strain

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 Compare linear and angular displacement, eg. Measurement
 Distinguish between methods of measuring displacement, eg. Mechanical
instruments, potentiometer, displacement, transducers, linear variable differential
transformers, inductive displacement transducers, digital displacement transducers
 Match the methods of 1.6 with typical measurement applications, giving reasons for
the choice

Measure changes in linear and angular displacement

 Compare electro-mechanical and mechanical methods of measuring force


 Describe the principle used in mechanical methods of measuring force
 Contrast strain gauge and piezoelectric transducers when used in measure force
 Measure changes in forces, using mechanical and electro mechanical methods
 Classify Categories of fluid measurement and measuring instrument, e.g
differential instruments, mechanical measuring instruments, electro mechanical
transducers
 List advantages and disadvantages of the methods contained in 1.3
 Given examples of use of each of the methods of 1.3
 Compare the accuracy of measurement of the methods of 1.3
 Measure changes in pressure
 Explain fluid flow measurement in terms of restrictive instruments, variable areas
flow meter and electromagnetic flow meter
 List the advantages and advantages of the methods of 1.8
 Suggest an application of each of the methods of 1.18 giving reason for the choice
 Measure fluid flow
 Explain the techniques used in time, frequency and speed measurement e.g.
watches/clocks, electronic timers
 Estimate the relative accuracy of time measurement method – stop watch/clocks
electronic timers
 Use the methods of 1.23 to confirm estimates of accuracy
 Compare methods of frequency and speed measurement
 Use electronic counters and frequency meters
 Measure changes in translational and rotational speed
 Explain the use of accelerometers and integrating amplifiers in the measurement of
amplitude of vibration
 Measure amplitude of vibration
 Describe the measurement of very high and very low temperature
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 Measure changes in temperature

Signal Processing and Display

 Classify inductive transducers into passive and active transducers


 State that passive transducers require power suppliers
 Describe the amplification of transducers signals
 Demonstrate and illustrate the shaping of transducer signal wave forms
 Discuss the qualities of carriers, e.g. and charge amplifier systems
 Give examples of applications of each of the systems of 2.5
 Appraise the various display instruments eg. Pointer and scale display
potentiometric display, alphanumeric display and graphic display (oscilloscopes
and VDU)
 Suggest applications for each of the systems listed in 2.7
 Use the instruments of 2.7
 Compare recording instruments eg. Oscillography, x-y recorder, recorders, Magnetic
tape recorders
 Suggest application for each of the instruments
 Use the instruments of 2.10

Control systems Terminology

 Explain control system


 Categories control systems e.g. servo-mechanisms, positional controls systems
process control systems
 Distinguish between closed loop and open loop systems
 State the function of the feedback loop
 Give examples of closed loop and open loop systems
 Study test signals in order to determine system characteristics
 Identify step, ramp and sinusoidal signals
 Relate test signals to system characteristics
 State function of control system components e.g. error detectors. Positional
gyroscope, thermocouples, controller’s d.c motors hydraulic and pneumatic
actuators
 Demise a control system containing components listed in 3.9
 Justify the choice of components made in 3.10

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12.1.20.3 Reading List

12.1.21 FLUID MECHANICS III (MCE 345)

12.1.21.1 General Objectives


At the end of the module, students should be able to:

 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

12.1.21.2 Course Content


Incompressible Flow

 Explain types of flow e.g. uniform, Non-uniform steady, non-steady flows


 Explain laminar and turbulent flows
 Explain friction loss along pipes
 Derive an expression for head loss due to friction
 Explain the separation losses in pipe flow
 Derive an expression for a) sudden enlargement and reduction b) pipe fittings, bends
and pipe entry
 Identify examples of pipe fittings and their loss coefficient factor
 State the Darcy formula and define the terms used
 Derive an expression for the equivalent pipe length from 1.4 and 1.8
 Determine head loss in equivalent pipe length
 Explain the energy change in flow through pipelines
 Solve problems relating to a) uniform pipes b) pipes in series c) pipes in parallel
 Draw a diagram showing head losses, hydraulic gradient and total energy line for
pipes in series

Uniform flow through open channels

 Explain open channel flow


 Identify applications of open channels
 Explain the terms: a) wetted perimeter b) hydraulic mean depth
 Derive Chaffey’s formula for a) rectangular b) triangular c) trapezium section

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 State the manning formula for flow in channel
 Determine the head loss in open channel flow
 Solve problems using 2.4 and 2.5

Compressible Flow

 Explain the concept of compressibility


 State the equations of a perfect gas i.e. a) Constant Volume b) universal gas constant
c) Velocity of sound
 Define specific heat capacity of a gas at a) Constant Volume b) Constant pressure
 Derive an expression for the following processes: a) Isothermal b) isentropic Review
continuity equation
 Derive an expression for steady flow energy equation for flow in horizontal plane
 State Euler equation
 Explain the effect of match number of isentropic flow in non-parallel sided duct
 Explain the effect of convergent – divergent nozzle on the flow of a compressible
fluid
 Determine the mass flow through an orifice or convergent –divergent nozzle
 Identify the conditions of maximum discharge necessary for reservoir through
 Determine mass flow through levels nozzles
 Derive an expression for maximum discharge in 3.13
 Explain normal shock wave
 Solve problems relating to normal shock wave

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

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 Derive expression for unit speed, unit discharge, unit power and specific speed for
hydraulic machines
 Solve problems related to 4.12
 Deduce dimensionless coefficients and similarity laws
 Construct performance curves (head against discharge, efficiency against discharge)
for pumps in series and in parallel using practical data.

Laboratory Work

 Reynolds experiment
 Characteristics, text on Francis turbine
 Characteristics text on Pelton wheel
 Performance text on centrifugal pump
 Pipe friction

12.1.21.3 Reading List

12.1.22 ENTREPRENEURSHIP ETP 335

12.1.22.1 General Objectives


At the end of the module, students should be able to:

 Prepare and present a business plan


 Know how to manage a new business
 Know and understand business development in Ghana

12.1.22.2 Course Content


 Developing a business plan (Practice)
 Prepare and present a winning business plan for an identified business opportunity
Managing a New Business

 Explain the management structure of a new business


 Discuss how staff is appointed
 Discuss buying and selling a way of managing a new business
 Describe stock control
 Discuss production management

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 Explain costing and pricing
 Explain cash planning and control
 Describe and explain the need for records keeping
 Explain the organization of business office

Business Development in Ghana

 Describe the regulatory framework for enterprise development


 Explain the need for government assistances to enterprise development
 Discuss the problems of entrepreneurs in Ghana

12.1.22.3 Reading List

12.1.23 PROJECT WORK I (MCE 301)

12.1.23.1 General Objectives

At the end of the module, students should:


 Understand the selection of a researchable topic
 Understand the writing of synopsis, the application of the tools of statistics in
analysis

 Be able to work and meet deadlines as stated in his/ her schedule of work submitted

12.1.23.2 Course Content


 Presentation skills – both written and oral

 Acquisition of team- work skills


The student has to select a project work based on topic of interest. The project work can be
a design project, experimental fabrication project or software development project on any of
the topics of mechanical engineering interest. It may be allotted as a group project with
groups consisting of three or four students.

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.

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12.1.23.3 Reading List

12.1.24 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES MCE 396

12.1.24.1 General Objectives


At the end of the module, students should be able to:

 Classify an attenuate energy sources


 Explain technologies associated with direct solar energy resources
 Design and build model solar system using locally available material for domestic use
 Explore technologies associated with Biomass energy sources
 Examine technologies associated with Geothermal energy sources
 Understand technologies associated with nuclear energy sources
 Design and build models of indirect solar energy systems for domestic use

12.1.24.2 Course Content

Classification of attenuate energy source

 Classify attenuate energy sources


 Identify renewable and non-renewable energy sources
Direct solar energy sources

 Investigate the history, abundance and types of solar energy


 Define solar radiation characteristics
 Classify and analyze solar collectors
 Compare the efficiencies of flat-plate and parabolic collectors
 Determine geographic heating values for solar energy
 Analyze the types of solar thermal systems
 Analyze advantages and disadvantages of solar thermal storage systems
 Understand how to apply solar energy systems to meeting future energy needs
 Understand the implications of social and environmental

Design and build mode solar system using locally available materials for domestic use

Biomass energy sources

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 Examine biomass energy sources
 Investigate Biomass energy conversion technologies
 Direct combustion processes, Thermos chemical processes and Bioconversion Processes
 Understand the implications of environmental and social aspects of Bioconversion
Geothermal energy sources

 Understand the origin and structure of the each


 Analyze the type of geothermal energy sources
 Understand the basic geophysics of the earth
 Explore the harnessing of geothermal energy
 Understand the environmental and social consequences of extraction and processing of
geothermal energy
Nuclear energy source

 Use the terminology pertaining to basic nuclear chemistry


 Understand the origin and structure of the each
 Analyze the nuclear fuel cycles and associated technologies
 Compare and contrast the different types of nuclear reactors
 Analyze the process and implication of nuclear waste disposal
 Analyze the social and environmental aspects of using nuclear energy
 Design and build simple bioconversion systems of generate gas for domestic use

12.1.24.3 Reading List

12.1.25 INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT MCE 386

12.1.25.1 General Objectives


At the end of the module, students should be able to:

 Understand the fundamental principle of instrumentation systems


 Analyze the electrical circuits of potentiometric transduces appreciate the sources of error in
instruments and measurement

12.1.25.2 Course Content


Instrumentation systems

 Describe the fundamental principle of instrumentation systems

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 Discriminate between indicating, recording and controlling instruments. Give
examples of indicating, recording and controlling instruments
 Give examples of indicating, recording and controlling instruments
 Explain primary, secondary and tertiary systems
 Identify instruments according to signal classification – static and quantities
 Explain the following characteristics of instruments: linearity, accuracy, tolerance,
repeatability, range, sensitivity, resolution, lag, fidelity, dynamic error, dead band,
zero stability, frequency response
 Select instruments for given specific applications, giving reasons for the choice
 Analyze the electrical circuits of potentiometric transducers

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

 List the main causes of measurement errors


 Explain the causes of instrument deficiencies and observation errors as:
manufacturing tolerances, elastic deformation, transmission losses, parallax
inadequate lighting

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 Identify the source of instrument performance errors as construction, translation,
interference
 Explain the causes of random error
 Explain standard deviation
 Interpret typical values of standard deviation
 Compare methods of calibrating instruments
 Calibrate instruments

12.1.25.3 Reading List

12.1.26 CONTROL SYSTEMS MCE 383


12.1.26.1 General Objectives
At the end of the module, students should be able to:

 Apply the basic principles of control systems


 Understand the concept of time response
 Understand systems stability

12.1.26.2 Course Content

Basic Principles of Control Systems

 Explain the concept of control systems


 Discuss the basic elements of control systems: open and closed loop systems
 Compare and contrast open loop and closed loop
 Give examples of open and closed systems
 Review Laplace transform
 Explain transfer function
 Deduce transfer function of black diagrams simple electrical circuits and mechanical
systems
 Apply Mason’s formula to flow diagrams
 Explain the effect of disturbance with open and closed loop systems
 Solve problems in 1.8 and 1.9

Time Response

 Distinguish between transient and steady state response


 Name types of input signals eg. Impulse, step and ramp functions
 State the Laplace transform for the input signals in 2.2
 Explain the concept of steady-state errors
 Deduce an expression for steady state in 2.2

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 Apply 2.3 to 1st and 2nd order systems

Stability of Control System

 Explain stability of control systems


 State the characteristic equation of transfer functions
 Explain the Routh’s array
 Apply Routh’s criterion to investigating the stability of a system
 Explain gain margin and phase margin
 State the formula for gain margin and phase margin and define the terms involve
 Explain relative stability of a system
 Obtain gain margin and phase margin by calculation and graphical methods

Frequency Response

 Explain the purpose of root locus analysis


 State the rules for constructing Rood locus diagram
 Plot root locus diagram for 1st order systems having open-loop transfer functions
with a) Unity feedback b) Unit step input
 Plot root locus diagram for 2nd order systems
 Plot bode diagram for a given transfer function of a system
 Determine the transfer function of a system giving the bode diagram
 Discuss the performance – specification eg. Rise time, setting time, overshoot peak
resonance and band width
 Plot NY Quist diagram for a given transfer function of a system
 State the condition for which open-loop transfer function is stable.

System Performance and Compensation

 explain the concept of compensation


 List types of action controllers ie i) on-off ii) proportional iii) proportional-integral
(PID), iv) proportional-derivative (PD) v) proportional-integral-derivative (PID)
 Derive the expression for the control actions in 3.2
 Give example of how control action can be generated e.g. by pneumatic, electronic
hydraulic etc.
 Relate Electro-mechanical analogy
 Draw the electrical analogue circuit for mechanical systems

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12.1.26.3 Reading List
 Bernard F (1986 Control System Design McGraw-Hill International
 Walter J et al (1993) Modern Control Systems Analysis and Design, John Whaley
and sons Inc.
 Bolton W (1992) Control Engineering Longman scientific and technical
 Orogeny C. O. (1986 Control System Engineering University press Ibadan
 Bise II c. c. (1993) Control Engineering Chapman and Hal
 Nagrath I. I. M Gopal (1985) Control Systems Engineering. John Wiley and Sons

12.1.27 MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION (SMS 306)

12.1.27.1 General Objectives


At the end of the module, students should be able to:

 Understand the techniques of managing work


 The techniques of personnel management

12.1.27.2 Course Content


Managing Work

 Describe methods of job design and job enrichment


 Relate job enrichment to rewards and methods of organizing production
 Devise ways of job enrichment, using a case study approach
 Devise ways of improved working efficiency, using the case studies 1.3
 Relate improved productivity, cost control, improved rewards and improved profits
 Suggest ways of evaluating working efficiency and productivity
 Discuss the ideas behind job analyze compensation
 Justify the decision made in 1.3 and 1.6

Personnel Management

 Discuss the roles and responsibilities of a personnel department


 Explain methods of avoiding grievances and handing complaints
 Demonstrate in a role play situation the methods of 2.2
 Suggest the contents of a disciplinary code or an engineering concern
 State when and how the discipline employees
 Demonstrate in role play situation the discipline of an employee
 Summarize some methods of motivating a workforce and an individual

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 Distinguish between positive and negative reinforcement
 Describe methods of supervising office and clerical workers
 Demonstrate in a role play situation, the methods of 2.9
 Compare methods of supervising office clerical workers with those of manual and
knowledge workers
 Demonstrate in a role play situation the roles of foremen/section leaders

12.1.27.3 Reading List

12.1.28 REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING II MCE 336

12.1.28.1 General Objectives


At the end of the module, the students should be able to:

 Understand field service


 To correctly diagnose system faults
 To effect satisfactory repairs

12.1.28.2 Course Content


Detect leaks

 Select appropriate compressors


 Change evaporator tubes
 Re-fill and charge refrigerator
 Select and install appropriate control valves (hand expansion valve
 Use re-cycling plant
 Install domestic air conditioner
 Service domestic air conditioner

Laboratory Work

 Laboratory equipment: Visual training unit


 Determination of
 Change of state
 Saturated liquid
 Saturated vapour
 Superheated vapour
 Investigation of the variation in refrigeration duty or cooling ability for various
condensing temperatures

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 Investigation of the performance of the thermostatic expansion valve
 Estimation of coefficient of performance
 Determination of overall heat transfer coefficient in a simple coil and tube type
evaporator or condenser equipment: re-circulating air conditioning unit
 Demonstration of the process of air heating, cooling, humidification by steam
injection, de-humidification by cooling below dew point, re-circulation and mixing
 Comparison between the heat transfer to the refrigerator and the heat transfer from
the air to the cooling section
 Demonstrate the re-circulation and the adiabatic mixing of two air streams at
different states.

12.1.28.3 Reading List

13 Entry requirements for admission of students:


To be eligible for admission to the program candidates are required to have one of the following
qualifications:

13.1 GCE’A’ Level Applicants:


Four (4) GCE’O’ Level credits including English Language and Mathematics, AND Two
(2) GCE ’A’ Level passes in Mathematics and Physics. A pass in Chemistry will be an
advantage.

13.2 SSSCE/WASSCE Applicants:


Passes in six (6) SSSCE/WASSCE subjects including Core/ Integrated Science, Core
Mathematics, Core English, Elective Mathematics and any three (3) elective subjects such
as Physics, Chemistry, Technical Drawing, Metal Work, Engineering Science, Applied
Electricity or Electronics or related subjects.

13.3 Technical Applicants:


Pass in Refrigeration Technician II with passes in all subjects. OR Pass in Motor Vehicle
Technician Part II with passes in all subject. OR

Pass in Mechanical Engineering Technician Part II passes in all subjects. OR

Pass in Ordinary Technician Diploma (OTD)

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13.4 Mature Applicants:
Must be at least twenty-five (25) years old.

Must have four (4) GCE ‘O’ Level credits or four (4) SSSCE/ WASSCE passes including
English Language, Mathematics and Science related subjects.

Must have at least three (3) years working experience.

Must pass a written aptitude test (English Language, Mathematics, and General Knowledge).

13.5 Teacher Applicant:


Four-year Certificate ‘A’ OR

Three-year Post Secondary Teacher’s Certificate AND

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 3: Total Enrolment for the Programme

Level Current year Past 1 Year Past 2 Years


(2018) (2017) (2016)
Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total
Level 100 98 3 101 164 5 169
Level 200
Level 300
Grand
Total

15 Data for Staff/Student ratio (SSR)


Please provide current data on staff and student for the unit in Table 4 below.
Table 4: Staff/Student Ratio

TOTAL NO. OF TOTAL NO. OF STAFF/STUDENT


TEACHING STAFF STUDENTS RATIO (SSR)=

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FULL-TIME PART- FULL- PART- (Total # of Students
(FT) TIME (PT) TIME (FT) TIME (PT) FT staff + FTE staff)
11 3 10 -

16 Student Work Load:


16.1 Graduate output to date:
Provide data on graduate output in the past three (3) years of the programme.

Table 5: Number of Graduates produced per year in the past three years

Past Year Past two years Past three years


(2017) (2016) (2015)
Male 55 38 32
Female 2 2 2
Total 57 40 34

Table 6: Performance Range of Graduates

Past Year Past two years Past three years


(2017) (2016) (2015)
1st Class/Distinction - 1 -
2nd Class Upper 17 8 8
2nd Class Lower 34 27 25
3rd Class - - -
Pass 6 4 1
Total 57 40 34

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.

(ii) Install, operate, maintain and service plant/machinery,

tools, equipment, prepares and presents engineering

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reports.

(iii) Apply relevant social science principles to manage

engineering organizations and maintain cordial human

relations.

(b) Content: As depicted in the syllabus

17 Requirements for Graduation


To successfully graduate from the programme and qualify for the award of the HIGHER
NATIONAL DIPLOMA in Mechanical Engineering, candidates must satisfy the following:

 Have passed all required courses of the programme;


 Have passed in 30 courses or more;
 Have accumulated a minimum of 90 credit hours;
 Have completed and passed the two sessions of Industrial attachment
 Have completed and passed the final project;
 Have obtained Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 1.50 or better
 Have his/her results and performance confirmed by the awarding body.

17.1 PROJECT WORK


Task assignment to students shall involve the following:

 Identification of the topics of the project.


 Preparation of the outline of the project
 Write up of the chapters on introduction, literature review and methodology’
 Develop of the research instrument(s) where applicable.

Task assignment to students shall involve application of acquired knowledge to practical


problem identification. It should include collection and analysis of data and design and
construction of new machines, devices using basic engineering principles.

17.2 INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT


The purpose of the industrial attachment is to provide opportunity to the student to be
familiar with occupational environment and the world of work as related to Mechanical

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Engineering. The duration will normally be not more than eight weeks and the attachment
shall be completed before the commencement of the third semester of the programme.

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.

The two industrial attachments shall not be less than 20 weeks.

17.3 ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF THE PROGRAMME


Students shall be assessed on completion of each course and they shall be evaluated in the
programme at the end of each semester.

17.3.1 Course Assessment


Assessment of students in a course shall be based on two components: continuous
assessment and end-of-semester examination. The continuous assessment, comprising class
attendance, quizzes, class work, home work, and mid-semester examination, shall constitute
40%; and the end-of-semester examination shall be 60% of the total assessment in a course.

17.3.2 Evaluation on the Programme


(a) Passing and Retention

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.

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17.3.3 Classification of Degree
On successful completion of the program, a student shall qualify for the award of a degree
if he obtains C.G.P.A. of 1.50.

The classifications of the degree are as follows:

CGPA Performance/Description Class/Division

4.00 – 5.00 Excellent/Distinction 1st Class


3.00 – 3.99 Very Good 2nd Class Upper
2.00 – 2.99 Good 2nd Class Lower
1.50 –1.99 Average/ Fair Pass
0 – 1.49 Poor Fail

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

20 Library and other sources of information:


e-books and journals, reference books can be located in the school library.

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21 Financial Resources
(a) Annual budget details for the programme against actual received for the previous,
current and next academic years against the operational and capital expenditure
items in Table 1 below.

Table1: Programme Budget

Items Amount in GHS


Previous Year Current Year Next Year
Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual
Equipment
Maintenance
Consumables
(office)
Consumables
(Labs, Workshops
etc)
Others (e.g.
Research Funds)
Total

(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)

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22.1 Staff development
 Technical assistance: COTVET, JICA/ Japan Motors, ABC
 Overseas training: Two (2) lecturers have been sent for studies in China and Egypt.
 Local training:
 Mentoring: N/A
 Funding plan for the execution of the above staff development programme. Funding was
made from Central Institutional development coffers (IGF)
 Acquisition of special skills
22.1.1 Employment prospect of graduate
The graduate Mechanical Engineering Technician shall be suitable for employment in many areas
such as:

 The aluminum related industries (roofing sheet/ cooking utensils)


 Metallurgical and extractive industry
 Oil and gas/ Petroleum industry
 Agriculture (farm machinery maintenance/ repair workshop)
 Power generation
 Sales and management
 Teaching and research in 2nd and 3rd cycle institutions
 Consultancy
 Financial and banking sector
The graduate Mechanical Engineering Technician shall be able to set up his own enterprise.

10.0 Outline developments in the programme (if any) since it was


last accredited by NAB (e.g. partnerships, new additions to facilities, staffing increase or
decrease, library stock increases specific to the programme, funding opportunities,
scholarships, funded projects/research opportunities, publications, exchange
programmes etc.)

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

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27.0 DETAILED SYLLABUS OF COURSES

HND I SEMESTER I

ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I (MAT 111)

1. The Real No. System

2. The complex No. System - De Moivre’s Theorem and Trigonometry


- Euler’s formula for circular functions

3. Continuity and Limiting values

4. Differentiation - Implicit differentiation


- Mean value theorem
- Roller’s theorem

5. Indeterminate Forms - L’Hopitals rule

6. Repeated differentiation - Leibintitz theorem

7. Partial differentiation - 1st Order derivatives


- 2nd Order derivatives

8. Hyperbolic functions and their applications – Simple cases only.

9. Infinite Series Convergence


- Taylor’s and Maclauribe’s Series
- Application of Series to computations

HND I SEMESTER I

ENGINEERING DRAWING I (MCE 151)

General Objectives:

At the end of the module, students should:


1.0 Understand the principles of orthographic projection.
2.0 Understand the principles of geometric construction.

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Performance Objectives:

1.0 Orthographic Projection:

1.1 Recognize that an orthographic drawing is a two dimensional


representations of a three dimensional object.
1.2 Identify the four angles or orthographic projection.
1.3 Distinguish between first angle and third angle projection.
1.4 Draw three views of components in either first or third angle projection, given
isometric or oblique views of the components.
1.5 State the use of auxiliary vies, oblique views and sectional views.
1.6 Draw auxiliary views, oblique views and sectional views of given components.
1.7 Distinguish between assembly drawings and further orthographic projection
component drawings.
1.8 Identify the layout and contents of assembly draws.
1.9 Discriminate between the types of line used on a drawing B. S. specifications.
1.10 Develop skills in drawing the types of line described in 1.9.
1.11 Describe the layout and management structure of a typical drawing office.
1.12 Outline typical drawing procedures.
1.13 Introduction of the use of drawing Instruments.

2.0 Geometric Construction

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

STRENGTH OF MATERIALS I (MCE 191)

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General Objectives:

At the end of the module, students should:


1.0 Understand the relationship between stress and strain
1.1 Use the geometrical properties of plane areas in solving engineering problems.
1.2 Calculate and analyze flexural forces and resultant stresses in structural members.

Performance Objectives

1.0 Stress and Strain

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.

2.0 Geometrical Properties of Plane Areas

2.1 Explain the moment of a force about an axis.


2.2 Explain the centroids of an area
2.3 Relate the concept of moment of area to the concept of moment of forces.
2.4 Explain the term first moment of area.
2.5 Determine the centroids of area of regular and irregular sections:
2.6 Explain the term second moment of area.

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2.7 Identify the axis of axes to which first and second moments relate
2.8 Calculate second moments of area of regular sections, about an axis through the
centroids of the sections.
2.9 Distinguish between second moment of area moment of inertia (or second moment
of mass).
2.10 Summarize the parallel axis theorem.
2.11 Explain polar second moment of area.
2.12 Calculate values of polar second of moment of area.

3.0 Flexural Forces

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

THERMODYNAMICS I (MCE 121)

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

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1.0 Thermodynamic Concepts

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.

2.0 Heat Transfer

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.

3.0 Air Standard Cycles

3.1 Sketch and describe air standard cycles:


Otto cycle
Diesel cycle
Dural combustion cycle
Compare the efficiencies of the performance of (a) (b) and (c)
3.2 Describe the operation and combustion processes of stochiometric and excess air
piston engines.
3.3 Compare the fuels and oils used in the engines of 3.2
3.4 Explain detonatation.
3.5 Interpret octane members of fuels.
3.6 Describe what is meant by deterioration of fuels.
3.7 Explain the influence of specific heat on fuel performance.

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3.8 Outline briefly the theory of dissociation.
3.9 Discuss the types of performance of gas turbines.
3.10 Measure and compare calorific values of liquid fuels.
3.11 Measure specific fuel consumption.
3.12 Monitor constant speed tests on petrol and diesel engines.

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

1.0 Static Principles


1.1 State Newton’s Law related to force and reaction.
1.2 Describe stable, unstable and neutral equilibrium.
1.3 Resolve forces into vertical and horizontal components.
1.4 Construct, and solve problems involving:
a. triangle of forces
b. parallelogram of forces
c. polygon of forces
1.5 Determine the magnitude of forces in frameworks, graphically and experimentally.
1.6 Determine the centre of gravity of a loaded beam, graphically and experimentally.
1.7 Define work in terms of applied force and displacement.
1.8 Define the joule.
1.9 Name common forms of energy.
1.10 Identifies examples of the conversion of one form of energy into another form.
1.11 Describe the relationship between energy input and work done.
1.12 Define efficiently in terms of energy input and output.
1.13 Define power as a measure of the rate at which work is done.
1.14 Name the relationship between the joule and watt.
1.15 State the principles of the conservation of energy.
1.16 Solve problems involving energy, work, power and the conservation of energy.

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.

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2.4 Define angular velocity and acceleration.
2.5 State the relationship between linear and angular velocity and acceleration.
2.6 Define moment of inertia (or second moment of mass) about the centre of gravity of
a body.
2.7 Define radius of gyration/
2.8 Define T = 1ɋ from F = ma.
2.9 Define centripetal acceleration.
2.10 Solve problems in angular motion using Newton’s laws.
2.11 State the principles of conservation of momentum.
2.12 Use the principles of conservation of momentum and energy to solve dynamic
problems in mechanisms and other rigid bodies.
2.13 State the purpose of a flywheel.
2.14 Measure the moment of inertia of flywheel, using experimental method.
2.15 Construct crank effort and indicator diagrams, given details of torque variation.
2.16 Determine maximum allowable speeds of vehicles travelling round banked tracks.
2.17 determine the basic function of a governor.
2.19 Identify different types of governor and summarize their mode of operation.
2.20 Identify vehicles and engines where governor control is necessary or essential.

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

1.1 Initiate correct procedures to ensure safety in the workshop.


1.2 Justify the condition of equipment on leaving the workshop with regard to the safety
of succeeding operation.
1.3 Carry out potentially hazardous tasks in a safe professional manner.
1.4 List the Hazards which may result if a floor is not kept clean and tidy.
1.5 Identify dangers associated with unsuitable clothing, air and guards.
1.6 Observe the need for eye protection in relation to sparks, dust, etc.
1.7 Recognize the need to apply barrier cream on hands.

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1.8 Wear appropriate clothing and equipment.
1.9 Use the most effective and safe methods of moving equipment.
1.10 Demonstrate correct body positions for manual lifting.
1.11 Select a method of manual or mechanical lifting, given specific situation.
1.12 Identify potential sources of fire.
1.13 Recognize firefighting equipment.
1.14 Demonstrate the correct selection and use of firefighting equipment, including
electrical fires.
1.15 List dangers associated with electricity in the workshop.
1.16 Indicate method of stopping or isolating machinery and equipment in an emergency.
1.17 Distinguish between devices which protect the operator and which protect
equipment, e.g. fuse, isolator overload, which protection device, etc.
1.18 Describe a situation in which the human body becomes part of an electrical circuit.
1.19 Demonstrate in a role play situation the immediate treatment to be adopted in the
case of:
a. an electric shock
b. a burn
c. a broken skin wound.

2.0 Bench Fitting Tools

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.

3.0 Machine Tools


3.1 Identify features of a sensitive drilling machine such as table, column, and spindle
had.
3.2 Identify factures of twist drills, reamers and tapping tools.
3.3 Use sensitive drilling machines to remove metal.
3.4 Identify the component parts of a typical centre lathe, milling machine and shaping
machine.
3.5 Compare the work holding devices on the machine of 3.4.
3.6 Compare and contrast the basic methods of removing metal using the machine of 3.4.
3.7 Select appropriate cutting tools related to the machines of 3.4 including single point
tools, sintered tools, etc.
3.8 Identify take and clearance angles of the tools of 3.7.

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3.9 List the advantages and properties of cutting fluids.
3.10 Select cutting speeds and feed rates appropriate to cutting tool, machining operation.
3.11 Demonstrate the safe and effective operation of equipment outlined in 3.4 and 3.7 to
produce simple engineering components.
3.12 Describe some method of taper tuning.
3.13 Produce a taper-turned exercise on the centre lathe.
3.14 Describe the basic operation of a computer controlled machine tool, using numerical
information direct from the design office.
3.15 Comment upon the economics of multi-station machine tool used in
a. mass production
b. batch production

4.0 Joining Methods

4.1 Distinguish between soldering and brazing.


4.2 demonstrate the process of silver soldering and brazing.
4.3 Describe the differences between gas and arc welding.
4.4 Produce welded joints using oxy/acetylene and electric arc equipment.
4.5 Identify the main types of adhesives and their uses.
4.6 Compare the relative advantages of soldering, brazing, welding and using adhesives.
4.7 Compare the advantages and disadvantages of reverted joints and bolted joints.
4.8 Describe applications of a pressed joint.
4.9 Describe the process and uses of sintering.
4.10 Give examples of typical applications of each of the joining processes outlined in
4.6 and 4.7.

HND I SEMESTER I
AFICAN STUDIES (AFS 111)

General Objective

The main objectives of the African Studied programme as follows:


1.0 To stimulate an informed interest among students about the complex historical socio-
cultural, economic, political and developmental problems facing contemporary Africa.
2.0 To enable student appreciate indigenous approaches to issues and solutions.
3.0 To enable student to evaluate issues more form African perspective as against foreign in
order to build self-confidence in themselves.
4.0 To appreciate traditional African science technology and commerce.

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.

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A. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF AFRICA

A1 CULTURAL SYSTEMS OF AFRICA

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.

2. Social, Economic, Religious And Political Systems of Africa

This is intended to give the Student a background on Africa’s socio-political structures


and values before colonialism.

3. Africa’s Science and Technological Past

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.

A2 COLONIAL AND POST COLONIAL SITUATION OF AFRICA

1. Establishment of colonial rule in Africa

2. The Impact of Social, Economic and Political Structures of Colonialism on Africa

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.

4 Africa and The New World Globalization/Bipolar/Unipolar Powers

SECTION B

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This is intended for students in Engineering, and those in applied Science. It is to enable them
appreciate Africa’s science and technological past.

1. Modern Technology and Africa

This topic will cover dependency of Africa on European technology and its impact on
local initiatives and skills and the economy of Africa.

2. Technological Transfer From Advanced Countries And Its Effect On Africa

This topic is a follow up to number one and a linkage to number three below.

3. Development For Appropriate Technology In Africa

This will cover attempts to use local resource and skills to develop technologies which
meet local needs (problems).

4. African Concept Of Time And Attitudes And Impact On Time Management In


Modern Africa

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

1.0 Input and Output Devices


1.1 List types of input devices and state their application.
1.3 Identify input-output devices for a range of computer.
1.2 Describe the basic operation of the devices of 1.1.
1.3 Identify input-output devices for a range of computers
1.4 State the purpose of the C. P. U.
1.5 Identify and state the applications of difference storage devices.
1.6 Outline the uses of the common peripheral used with computer.

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1.7 Compare similar peripheral devices:
a. monitor
b. storage
c. disk drive
d printers
1.8 Describe the uses of parallel and serial parts networking.
1.9 Evaluate an IBM-PC or a compatible version.
1.10 State the advantages of the Epson Printer.
1.11 Describe the operation of the HP plotter and digitiser.
1.12 Use the HP plotter to produce a simple diagram.

2.0 Operating system Configuration

HND I SEMESTER I

COMMUNICATION SKILLS I (COS 101)

Objectives

Effective communication is a bridge from potentially hazardous misunderstandings to personal –


and professional – success. This course introduces students to the concept of communication skills
and intend to improve their level of effective communication.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to


1. To understand and describe the process of communication and all methods of communication
2. To define the barriers to effective communication
3. To understand and to develop good listening skills
4. To understand and develop good writing skills

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5. to write essay and summary correctly

Content

1. Concept and Process of Communication


2. Barriers to Effective Communication
3. Communication Problems and how to manage them
4. Good Communication Skills
5. Listening Skill
6. Reading Skill
7. Writing Skill (Language Proficiency Skills)
8. Paragraph Writing
9. Essay Writing
10. Summary Writing

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)

1. Integration - Techniques of integration


- Reduce formula
- Application of integration
- Improper integrals.
2. Differentiation under the integral sign - Leibintiz rule
3. Double integrals and their applications.
4. Vector algebra - Scalar products
- Vector products
- Scalar triple products
- Vector triple products

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- Simple application of above
5. Differentiation of Vectors
6. Integration of vectors
7. Line integrals
8. Surface integrals

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.

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1.17 State when given details of the use of a component, which of the common
engineering materials (e.g. Steel, aluminum alloys, copper alloys etc.) is likely to be
used, and state which properties of the materials make it appropriate for that use.
1.18 Write parts lists to BS specification on working drawing
1.19 Produce fully dimensioned component and detail drawings from given assembly
drawing.

 Loci Mechanisms

2.1 Develop gear profile


2.2 Develop cam profile.

HND I SEMESTER II

STRENGTH OF MATERIALS II MCE 192

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

1.0 Torsional Stress and Strain

1.1 Define torque


1.2 Observe a torsion test of a circular bar.
1.3 Draw a shear stress/ strain curve using information derived from 1.2
1.4 Compare the shapes of tensile, compressive and shear stress /strain curves.
1.5 Define and determine modulus of rigidity, and compare the values with the accepted
values for the materials being tested in 1.2.
1.6 Determine the magnitude of shear stresses in solid and being tested in 1.2
1.7 Solve problems in the walled tubes shear strain energy techniques.

2.0 Bi –axial Stress Systems

2.1 Determine the nature and magnitude of stresses in thin walled pressure vessels.

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2.2 Determine stresses on inclined planes.
2.3 Solve problems containing biaxial stresses.
2.4 Define pure stresses.
2.5 Determine the magnitude of biaxial stresses by constructing Mohr’s circle.
2.6 Explain planes stresses.
2.7 Determine the magnitude of plane stresses by constructing Mohr’s circle.
2.8 Explain the principal plane.
2.9 State the value of shear stress on the principal plane.
2.10 Derive the formula for principal stresses.
2.11 Solve problems involving principal stresses.

3.0 Strain Energy


3.1 Explain strain energy
3.2 Determine the strain stored in springs of varying stiffness.
3.3 Relate the strain energy stored in springs to the strain energy stored in deflected
structures e.g. Beams.
3.4 Distinguish between statically determinate and indeterminate structures.
3.5 Recognize that strain energy techniques may be used in the analysis of indeterminate
structures.
3.6 Calculate direct and shear energies.
3.7 Describe the stresses which occur due to thermal and restraint effects.
3.8 Determine stresses resulting from thermal gradients or restraint.

4.0 Theories of Failure


4.1 Summarize the various theories of failure, e.g. Ultimate stress criterion, strain energy
criterion etc.
4.2 Discuss the implications of the theories of 4.1
4.3 Solve problems related to the theories of 4.1.

HND I SEMESTER 2

THERMODYNAMICS II MCE 122

General Objectives

At the end of the module, students should:

1.0 Understand some thermodynamic concepts.


2.0 Be aware of the principles of heat transfer.
3.0 Understand the operation of air standard cycles

Performance Objectives

1.0 Thermodynamic Concepts

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1.1 Explain the thermodynamic concepts of systems, boundaries and surroundings.
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 liquid, vapour and gaseous phases.
1.5 Explain the difference between extensive and intensive properties.
1.6 Interpret definitions of:
Work and heat
Heat and sensibility
Work and sensibility
1.7 Derive an expression for non- flow work.
1.8 Summaries the first and the second laws of thermodynamics
1.9 Recognize how the law of 1.8 is used in the resolution of engineering problems.
1.10 Describe the properties of a pure substance.
1.11 Explain the perfect gas laws, and describe how real gases depart from the perfect gas
laws.
1.12 Read and interpret steam tables.
1.13 Solve problems using steam tables and the perfect gas relationships.

2.0 Heat Transfer


2.1 Explain the fundamentals of heat transfer reference to the laws of thermodynamics.
2.2 Identify examples of conduction, convection and radiation.
2.3 Give examples of combined modes of heat transfer to engineering problem
2.4 Recognize applications of heat transfer to engineering problems.
2.5 Solve heat transfer problems

3.0 Air Standard Cycles


3.1 Sketch and describe air standard cycles:
a. Otto cycle
b. Diesel cycle
c. Dual combustion cycle.
b. Compare the efficiencies of the performances of a, b, c,
3.2 Describe the operation and combustion processes of stoichiometric and excess air
piston engines.
3.3 Compare the fuels and oils used in the engines of 3.2
3.4 Define detonation
3.5 I Interpret Octane numbers of fuels
3.6 Describe what is meant by deterioration of fusels
3.7 Explain the influence of specific heat in fuel performance.
3.8 Outline briefly the theory of dissociation
3.9 Discuss the types and performance of gas turbines.
3.10 Measure and compare calorific values of liquid fuels.
3.11 Measure specific fuel consumption
3.12 Monitor constant speed tests on petrol and diesel engines.

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HND I SEMESTER II
MECHANICS OF MACHINES II (MCE 194)

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

1.1 Determine the function of a cam.


1.2 Identify disc, cylindrical and wedge cams.
1.3 Identify knife edge, roller, mushroom, flat and radial arm followers.
1.4 Relate cam profiles to type of follower, motion of follower and cam movement (in
line , offset radial arm)
1.5 Construct cam profiles given appropriate case study information
1.6 Recognize some of the many engineering applications of cams .
1.7 Review the graphical determination of acceleration values in mechanism
1.8 Recognize the expression for the Coriolis’s component of acceleration.
1.9 Derive an magnitude of the Coriolis’s component of acceleration.
1.10 Calculate the magnitude of the Coriolis’s component of acceleration.
1.11 Determine graphically values of acceleration of points and links in mechanism which
involves the Coriolis’s component of acceleration.
1.12 Describe the operation of a slider crank mechanism, four bar chain mechanism, etc.
1.13 Determine graphically the velocity of points or links in the mechanisms of 1.7
1.14 Determine graphically the acceleration of points or links in the mechanisms 1.7

2.0 Balancing of Machines

2.1 Explain how a rotating wheel may become unbalanced


2.2 Draw vector diagrams of forces and couples acting on an unbalanced wheel
2.3 Determine the magnitude and position of the mass to achieve dynamic balance
2.4 Extend the theory of 2.1 to encompass the balancing of reciprocating masses
2.5 Construct force and couple diagrams to investigate the balance of reciprocating
engines.
2.6 Describe how engine and piston arrangement and firing order can affect the balance
of engines.

3.0 Free Vibrations

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3.1 Describe the basic equation for simple harmonic motion
3.2 State the conditions for simple harmonic motion to occur, e.g. Acceleration
proportional to displacement and always directed towards equilibrium position.
3.3 Define the terms frequency, amplitude and period.
3.4 Solve problems involving linear simple harmonic motion, e.g. spring, end –loaded
shaft etc.
3.5 Translate linear simple harmonic motion into torsional simple harmonic motion.

3.6 Solve problems involving torsional free vibration.


3.7 Recognize advantages and disadvantages of free vibrations in engineering
applications.
3.8 Measure frequency, amplitude and period of free vibration systems.

HND I SEMESTER II

WORKSHOP PROCESSES AND PRACTICE II (MCE 162)

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

1.1 Identify engineering standards of mass, length and time


1.2 Explain the ISO Standard for the metre
1.3 Recognize the need for a standard room
1.4 State the temperature at which a standards room must be maintained
1.5 Identify ISO standards of fit and tolerance
1.6 Outline the basic principles of quality control
1.7 Distinguish between line and end standards
1.8 Classify the measuring instruments found in a standard room
1.9 List the advantages and limitations of the instruments of 1.8
1.10 Use the instruments of 1.8 to implement quality control checks.
1.11 Give reasons for variations in readings of instruments.
1.12 Calibrate measuring instruments.

2.0 Machine Tool Processes

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2.1 Describe methods of screw cutting using a single point tool
2.2 Grind a single point tool to a profile suitable for screw cutting
2.3 Produce screw threads using a single point tool.
2.4 Give reasons for using a live centre in the tail –stock
2.5 Demonstrate methods of holding and turning a long cylindrical component
2.6 Distinguish between spur, bevel and helical gears.
2.7 Give reasons for using helical gears rather than spur gears.
2.8 Describe with the aid of sketches how gears are formed on a hobbing
machine
2.9 Describe with the aid of sketches how gears can be cut on a milling machine an on a
shaping machine.
2.10 Suggest methods of mounting gears on the shafts.
2.11 Give reasons for the variety of keys, which are used to secure gears to
shaft
2.12 Use a milling machine to cut a key way.

3.0 Jig and Fixture

3.1 Identify by means of a sketch the six degree of freedom


3.2 Explain location as the positioning of a component relative to a datum
3.3 Explain clamping as the securing of a component to prevent movement.
3.4 Indicate degrees of freedom which are restrained in:
A vice
Chucks
Work between centres
3.5 Distinguish between restraints from friction and solid abutment in the devises of 3.4
3.6 Demonstrate the restraint of the six degree of freedom, given a component for
machine outside the range of normal clamping procedure.
3.7 State the purpose of jigs and fixtures.
3.8 Distinguish between jigs and fixtures designed for drilling, milling and welding.
3.9 Design and make a simple jig or fixture suitable for holding components to e.g.
Drilled
Milled
Welded

4.0 Hydraulic Systems

4.1 Identify the hydraulic systems of machines tools.


4.2 List the components, which makeup typical machines tool hydraulic systems.
4.3 Describe the operation of the systems of 4.2
4.4 Suggest a maintenance schedule for the systems of 4.2
4.5 Describe a procedure for making minor repairs to hydraulic systems
4.6 Implement minor repairs when necessary.

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5.0 Foundry Practice

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

COMPUTER LITERACY II (CLT 102)

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

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1.2 Know the functions of inductors and capacitors
1.3 Be familiar with the application of power to a.c. circuits
1.4 Understand the operation and uses of indicating instruments.
1.5 Understand basic electronic principles and the characteristics of basic devices.

Performance Objectives

1.0 Circuit Laws and theories

1.1 Summarize the following laws /theorems:


Kirchhoff’s laws
Super position theorem
The venin’s theorem
Norton’s theorem
Reciprocity theorems
1.2 Use the laws and theorems of 1.1 to analyze circuit problems.
1.3 Discriminate between delta –star and star –delta transformation.
1.4 Explain the use of delta-star and star –delta transformations.

2.0 Electro –Magnetic induction

2.1 State Faraday’s law of electro –magnetic induction


2.2 State that a magnet experiences a force when in a magnetic field.
2.3 State that a conductor carrying current produces a magnetic field.
2.4 Indicate the direction of the force on a conductor, given the conditions in the
magnetic field.
2.5 State the unit of magnetic flux and the relationship between these units and magnetic
field strength.
2.6 Describe the concept of the permeability of free space
Define relative permeability
Compare the outputs of electrical and magnetic circuits.
2.7 Inductors and Capacitors
2.8 Outline the basic functions of an inductor and a capacitor

3.0 Inductors and Capacitors

3.1 Outline the basic functions of an inductor and a capacitor.


3.2 Discriminate between an inductor and a capacitor, and state the units of inductance
and capacitance.
3.3 Indicates appropriate positions for inductors and capacitors in given electrical
circuits.
3.4 State the formula for energy stored in an electric field
3.5 Explain how an energy can be transferred via an alternating electric field
3.6 State the formula for energy stored in a magnetic field.

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3.7 Explain how a magnetic coupling is a means of transfer of energy by mutual variable
flux
3.8 Describe the transfer of energy which occurs between magnetic and electric fields.
3.9 Describe the measurement of magnetic flux
3.10 Measure magnetic flux

4.0 Power in a.c. Circuits

4.1 Represent alternating electrical quantities by phasors


4.2 Define phase angle, and phase difference, phase lead and lag
4.3 Draw phasor diagrams for alternating quantities having phase difference
4.4 Define peak value, mean value, root-means –square value, frequency and periodic
time
4.5 State that Vpk /V is the peak factor and V/Vav is the form factor
4.6 Solve problems involving the above for sinusoidal wave forms
4.7 Determine the potential differences across each of the series circuit elements
4.8 Derive the power triangle from the voltage triangle
4.9 Identify the active and reactive components of current and power
4.10 Define power factor
4.11 Draw the phasor diagram for a 2- branch parallel circuit with C in one branch and
only (a) L; (b) L –R; (c) R; in the other
4.12 Determine the current in each branch of the circuit in 4. 11
4.13 Determine the supply current for the circuit of 4.11 by addition of the branch 4.14
Current using scale phasor –diagrams
4.15 Determine the impedance of the circuit of 4.11
4.16 Determine the phase angle of the circuit of 4. 11
4.17 Define lagging and leading power factor in sinusoidal circuits
4.18 Explain the use of capacitors in the control of power factor
Identify qualitatively industrial equipment where power factor improvement is
advantageous or disadvantageous.

5.0 Indicating Instruments


5.1 Connect simple circuits involving series and parallel resisters
5.2 Use ammeters and Voltmeters in d. c. circuits
5.3 Describe the use of shunts and multipliers to extend the range of a basic meter
movement
5.4 Describe with the aid of diagrams the principles of operation of a ohm-meter
5.6 Use an ohm-meter for the measurement of resistance
5.8 Explain in terms of a conductor in a magnetic field the basic operation of a moving
coil meter
5.8 Use multi-meters to measure e. m.f. current and resistance in d.c. circuit

6.0 Basic Electronics

6.1 Describe the structure of an atom

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6.2 Explain the interlocking of valence electrons and define a free electron
6.3 Define the properties of semi –conductors in relation to conductors and
insulators
6.4 Recognize the crystal structure of intrinsic (pure) silicon and germanium
6.5 Explain simply the structure of p –type and n- type semi –conductors
6.6 Describe how a barrier potential is formed across p –n junction
6.7 Draw p- n junction connected in
Reverse bias mode indicating current flow in the diode and the external circuit
Forward bias mode, indicating current flow in the diode and the external circuit
6.8 Measure the current flow through a p- n junction connected in
Reverse bias mode
Forward bias mode
6.9 Sketch the static characteristics for a diode
6.10 Compare typical static characteristics for germanium silicon diodes.
6.11 State simple applications for the available range of:
Power diodes
Zener diodes
Signal diodes
6.12 Draw circuit diagrams to produce half wave and full wave rectification using
a P–n junction diode
6.13 Measure the effects of inserting a smoothing capacitor into the circuit of
6.14 Describe the operation of a circuit which uses zener diode voltage stabilization
6.15 Describe the purposes and uses of simple filters
6.16 Describe the effect known as thermionic emission
6.17 Label a diagram of a directly heated triode valve, and describe the application of the
valve.
6.18 Sketch a test circuit diagram for determining the anode characteristics of a
Thermionic diode
6.19 Plot and describe a typical anode characteristic
6.20 Compare the merits of thermionic and semi-conductor diode as rectifiers
6.21 Explain i. c. communication techniques.

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

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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to
1. Write descriptions using appropriate arrangement, organizational patterns and language
2. Write Instructions using different tools and equipment
3. Write business reports with appropriate language and format
4. Write business correspondence using appropriate style and layout
5. Use appropriate steps in speech preparation
6. Make effective presentations using appropriate language and techniques
7. Identify and apply interview techniques appropriately.

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

REFRIGERATION & AIR-CONDITIONING UNIT

S/N EQUIPMENT QTY

1 General cycle Refrigeration Trainer 1

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2 Heat Pump Trainer 1
3 Domestic Refrigeration Trainer 1
4 Refrigeration Plant Fault Simulator 1
5 Industrial Refrigeration Trainer 1
6 Air Propane Brazing Kit 4
7 Avometer 7
8 Inspection Lamp 5
9 Megger (Multimeter) 5
10 Sling Psychrometer 10
11 Temperature Probe 5
12 Electronic Thermometer 2
13 Dial Thermometer - Remote Bulb 5
14 Pocket Thermometer 8
15 Vacuum Pumps 2
16 Wattmeter 5
17 Electronic Leak Detector 1
18 Digital Tester 1
19 Lever Tipe Tube Bender 1
20 Hermetic Compressor Analyzer 1
21 Vacuum (Torr Gauge) 1
22 Charging Board 1
23 Anemometer 1

MECHANICAL LAB 3

S/N EQUIPMENT QTY

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1 Linear Heat Conduction Apparatus (HT11)

2 Flow Visualization Channel (F1-19)

3 Computer Compatible Tubular Heat Exchanger (HT31)

4 Computer Compatible Tubular Heat Exchanger (HT31)

5 Jacket Vessel With Coils and Stirrer (HT34)

6 Jacket Vessel With Coils and Stirrer (HT34)

7 Laws of Radiant Heat Transfer and Radiant Heat Exchange


(HT13)

8 Pelton Wheel and Friction Brakes (F1-25)

9 Energy Losses In Pipes Apparatus (F1-18)

10 Bernoulli’s Theorem Demonstration (F1-15)

11 Osborne Reynolds ’ Demonstration (F1-20)

12 Orifice & Free Jet Flow Apparatus (F1-17)

13 Centrifugal Pump Characteristics Apparatus (F1-27)

14 Hydraulic Ram Apparatus (F1-24)

15 Flow Meter Demonstration Apparatus (F1-21)

16 Computer Numerical Controlled Lathe Machine

17 Computer Numerical l Controlled Drilling Machine

MECHANICAL LAB 2

S/N EQUIPMENT QTY

1 Torsional Vibration Apparatus 1

2 Simple Pendulum Apparatus 1

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3 Compound Pendulum Apparatus 1

4 Flywheel Apparatus 1

5 Compound Wheel and Axle 1

6 Balancing Machines – Rotating & Reciprocating Apparatus 1

7 Journal Friction machines 1

8 Bifilar Suspension Apparatus 1

9 Trifler Suspension Apparatus 1

10 Belt Friction Apparatus 1

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