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BIUST • COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY • HANDBOOK

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING& TECHNOLOGY

STUDENT HANDBOOKACADEMIC YEAR

2015 - 2016

Botswana International University of Science & TechnologyPlot 10071 , Private Bag 16 Palapye, Botswana

Tel: +267 4900117 Fax: +267 4900102

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BIUST

Botswana International Universityof Science and Technology


STUDENT HANDBOOK

Academic Year 2014-2015

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What is a handbook?

This handbook is an official publication and an essential guide for every undergraduate student in the College of Engineering and Technology. Students need to be aware of course structures and content; lecturers, as well as assessment and examination procedures. They should also be familiar with course terminology, College degrees and programme regulations. The handbook will provide a lot of this information.

Where to find other information

Other important information can be found in the University Website, Calendar and the Student Guide. However, students are encouraged to contact and consult their respective departments for any clarification or interpretation of regulations governing their programmes.

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Table Of Contents

Staff In The College ..................................................................................... 1

Information For Students ............................................................................. 5

Introduction .................................................................................................. 5

Vision, Mission And Values .......................................................................... 6

List Of Departments And Programmes ........................................................ 7

Admission Into First Year ...................................................................... 8

Admission Into Other Years .................................................................. 9

Curriculum Design ....................................................................................... 9

Semester System ...................................................................................... 10

Credit System ............................................................................................ 11

Undergraduate Degree Requirements ....................................................... 11

Industrial Training ....................................................................................... 11

Definition Of Terms .................................................................................... 12

General Regulations .................................................................................. 16

Regulations For Bachelors Degrees .......................................................... 27

College Regulations ................................................................................... 29

Departments, Programmes And Regulations ............................................. 35

Department Of Chemical And Petroleum Engineering (CPE) .....................35

BEng Measurement And Instrumentation Engineering ...............................36

BEng Chemical Engineering ...................................................................... 41

BEng Petroleum Engineering ..................................................................... 46

Department Of Civil And Environmental Engineering (CEE) ...................... 51

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BEng Civil Engineering ...............................................................................52

BEng Water And Environmental Engineering ............................................. 57

Department Of Electrical, Electronics And TelecommunicationsEngineering (EET) ......................................................................................62

BEng Computer Engineering ..................................................................... 63

BEng Electrical/Electronic Engineering ...................................................... 68

BEng Telecommunications Engineering .....................................................73

Department Of Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering (IME) ............... 78

BEng Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering ........................................ 79

Department Of Mechanical And Energy Engineering (MEE) ...................... 83

BEng Energy Engineering .......................................................................... 84

BEng Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering .......................................... 90

BEng Mechatronics Engineering ................................................................ 96

Department Of Mining And Geological Engineering (MGE) ......................100

BEng Mining Engineering .........................................................................101

BEng Geological Engineering .................................................................. 107

Module Descriptions ................................................................................ 113

First Year Modules ................................................................................... 113

College Of Science Modules .................................................................... 117

Engineering Mathematics Modules .......................................................... 117

Basic Science Modules ............................................................................ 118

Computer Science Modules ..................................................................... 119

Technical Writing And Academic Literacy Modules (TWAL) ........................119

College-Wide Courses (CETG) ................................................................121

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Department Of Chemical And Petroleum Engineering ............................. 124

Measurement & Instrumentation Modules (Mins) ..................................... 124

Chemical Engineering Modules (CHEM) ................................................. 127

Petroleum Engineering Modules (PETE) ................................................. 134

Department Of Civil And Environmental Engineering .............................. 140

Civil Engineering Modules (CIVE) ............................................................140

Water & Environmental Engineering Modules (CWEE) ............................148

Department Of Electric, Electronic And Telecommunications Engineering ............................................................................................. 151

Computer Engineering Modules (CPEn) ..................................................151

Electrical & Electronics Engineering Modules (EEEn) ............................. 155

Telecommunications Engineering Modules (TELE) ................................. 163

Department Of Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering ....................... 169

Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Modules (InDE) ......................... 169

Department Of Mechanical And Energy Engineering .............................. 175

Energy Engineering Modules (EnER) ...................................................... 175

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Modules (MECE/AERO) .............. 179

Mechatronics Engineering Modules (MCTE) ........................................... 186

Department Of Mining And Geological Engineering ................................ 188

Mining Engineering Modules (MInE) ........................................................188

Geological Engineering Modules (GLEn) ................................................ 193

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Staff in the College

Dean of Engineering & Technology

Professor James Katende BSc Hons, MSc, PhD, FNSE

College Manager Ms Olivia Brooks BA, MA

College Officer

Chief Technician

Ms Patience Khuwa

Tshepiso Maribe

BA

BEng (CAE)

Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

Head of Department & Professor

Vacant

Professors:

1.

Associate Professors:

1.

Lecturer:

1.

Professor Muzenda, E

Professor Afolabi, A. S

Dr. Ogunmuyiwa, E. n

BSc., PhD

BEng., MSc., PhD

BEng., MSc., PhD

2. Dr. Oladijo, O. P. MSc., PhD

Teaching Instructors: Vacant

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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering


Professor Parida, B.P BSc., MTech., MSc., PhD

Professors: Vacant

Lecturers:

1.

Teaching Instructors:

Dr. Letshwenyo, M.W

Vacant

Dip, HND, BEng. Hons, MSc., PhD

Department of Electrical, Electronic & Telecommunications Engineering


Professor Ibikunle, F. BTech., PhD

Professors

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Associate Professors:1.

Professor Masupe S. (On Leave of Absence)

Professor Chuma, J.

BSc., MSc., PhD

BSc., MSc., PhD

2. Professor Abid, Y. BSc., MSc., PhD

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Lecturers:

1.

2.

3.

Dr. Gamage, P. A.

Dr. Zenguru, M. A.

Dr. Samikannu, R.

BSc., PDip, MSc., PhD

BEng., MSc., PhD

BEng., MBA, MEng., PhD


1.

2.

3.

Mr. Basutli, B.(On study leave)

Mr Lebekwe, C

Mr Mangwala, M.

BEng., MSc.

BEng., MEng.

MSc.

Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering


Vacant

Professors

Lecturers:

1.

2.

Vacant

Dr. Addo-Tenkorang R.

Dr. Olakanmi, E. O.

HND, BEng., MSc., DSc.

BEng., MEng., PhD


1. Mr Mosalage, M.

(On study leave)

BEng., MEng.

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Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering


Professor M. Tunde Oladiran

MSc, PhD, C.Eng, MIMechE, MASME, MNSE

Professors

Lecturers:

1.

Vacant

Dr. Kelebopile, L. BEng., MSc., PhD2.

3.

4.

Dr. Tjiparuro, Z

Dr namoshe, M.

Dr. Matsebe, O.

BEng., MSc., PhD

MEng., DTech

MEng., DTech


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2.

Ms. Orapeleng, K.

(On study leave)

Mr. Kutua, S.

BEng., MEng.

MSc.

Department of Mining and Geological Engineering


Professors

Professor Suglo, R.

Vacant

BSc., PGDip, MSc., PhD

Lecturers:

1. Dr. Seitshiro, I. BEng. Hons, DEng.2. Dr. Ewusi, A BSc., MSc., PhD3. Dr. Adoko, A. C BSc., PhD4. Dr. Thierry O.B. BSc., MSc., PhD

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INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

Introduction

Engineering and Technology form the backbone of any economy and generally deal with the design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of public, industrial, commercial, and consumer products, systems and infrastructure. The College of Engineering and Technology (CET) at BIUST is poised to be a model in engineering education by offering high quality undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and research facilities to train aspiring students to become professionals in their respective fields. The philosophy of the College is premised on the fact that in today’s knowledge-economy, problem solving employs a multi-disciplinary ICT-driven approach with professionals and scientists from different disciplines seamlessly connecting and collaborating so as to bring their different knowledge and skills to bear in providing innovative solutions to societal problems. The programmes and other services delivered by the College use international standards and benchmarks but the application of knowledge will be locally relevant and appropriate to the immediate communities.

Engineering graduates from BIUST will possess attributes that will make them find employment in the public sector, private organizations or be able to create employment through innovative and entrepreneurial skills and competencies acquired during their education. They will be aware of their social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities and be committed to sustainable development of their communities, logic and critical thinking, lifelong learning, professional and ethical issues. These graduates will be robust, highly skilled, ICT compliant, able to communicate effectively, ready to function in teams in a changing, borderless and highly technological world. These graduates’ attributes will be developed and assessed through blended mode of instruction, case studies and problem-based, project-oriented exercises and experiential learning.

The College will organize short courses, workshops and other programmes, including international conferences e.g. on telecommunications, mining facilities, renewable energy, manufacturing, engineering education, water & waste water, advanced coal technologies and maintenance of engineering facilities, workshops/seminars on servicing and utilities provision in buildings

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and large-scale infrastructures. The College will seek opportunities to collaborate and co-host some of the events with international partners and local organizations.

The current compliment of academic, technical and support staff in the College will continue to grow as the student enrolment increases and other scholarly activities flourish.

Vision, Mission and Values

Vision:

• To be a world-class centre of excellence for engineering and technology education and research seamlessly integrating research and education to produce highly skilled professionals.

• To position Botswana as a knowledge hub by enhancing socio economic growth through engineering and technology innovations.

Mission

• To provide globally-competitive and high-quality education, based on a theoretical, experimental, and ethical foundation, and enhanced by opportunities for participation in research, industrial internships, and interdisciplinary studies thus producing entrepreneurial and employment-ready graduates with globally-relevant skills

• To establish and continually evolve interdisciplinary, collaborative research and development capability in relation to the major technological drivers for economic growth.

• To educate students to be innovators, with capability to grow technology and related enterprises in Botswana and the world.

• Produce graduates who can understand complex projects including their preferred objectives and associated decisions and risks.

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• Prepare graduates who have the ability to: communicate effectively in both oral and written English; interact in teams; manage their career; and conduct themselves with an understanding of ethics, economics, standards, and intellectual property.

• To continually consult relevant stakeholders in industry and government thus ensuring teaching and research activities address economically useful developmental problems.

• To establish international centres of excellence in Energy, Information & Communications Technologies Innovation, Mining & Geological Engineering, Manufacturing, Petrochemicals, Engineering Education, and Transportation Engineering.

Values

• Academic Excellence• Collegiality• Integrity• Collaboration and Linkages• Community Outreach• Student-Centredness• Innovation and Creativity• Sustainable Environment• Industry-driven Applied Research • Teamwork

List of Departments and Programmes

All programmes in the College are of 5 years duration. In the founding phase the College comprises of the following departments and undergraduate programmes:

1 Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering (CPE)

• BEng Measurement & Instrumentation• BEng Chemical Engineering• BEng Petroleum Engineering

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2 Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE)

• BEng Civil Engineering• BEng Water & Environmental Engineering

3 Department of Electrical, Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering (EET)

• BEng Computer Engineering• BEng Electrical & Electronics Engineering• BEng Telecommunications Engineering

4 Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering (IME)

• BEng Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

5 Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering (MEE)

• BEng Energy Engineering• BEng Mechanical Engineering• BEng Aerospace Engineering • BEng Mechatronics

6 Department of Mining and Geological Engineering (MGE)

• BEng Mining Engineering • BEng Geological Engineering

The College will offer appropriate Diploma and Higher Diploma programmes in selected fields where technological skills are in short supply.

The College also offers research based postgraduate degree programmes leading to award of the Master of Science, Master of Engineering, or Doctor of Philosophy degrees.

Admission into First Year

Admission into the First year (Level 100) of all programmes in the College follows the general admission requirements of BIUST.

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Admission into other Years

a) Holders of the Advanced level General Education Certificate or equivalent are eligible for admission into the Second Year (Level 200) provided they obtained two A ‘level passes – one in Mathematics and one in physics plus satisfying the University and College requirements for admission.

b) Holders of the national Diploma or its equivalent in a relevant course of study from a recognized institution can be admitted into the Second Year (Level 200) provided that they have obtained a Credit Class diploma with at least a pass in Mathematics.

c) Holders of the Higher national Diploma or its equivalent from a recognized institution can be admitted into the Third Year (Level 300) provided they have obtained a Credit Class diploma with at least a pass in Mathematics. They may be required to take some courses from lower years that the College Board may identify and deem necessary.

Curriculum Design

The curricula for the programmes in the College are designed to satisfy regional and international accreditation requirements of the Washington accord.

(a) Each programme has a specified set of modules arranged into semesters and year of study.

(b) Modules may have pre- or co-requisite requirements.

(c) All combinations of modules are subject to the constraints of the time-table but this should not apply to the first year.

(d) A first-year curriculum is designed to provide the basic sciences foundation that is needed to grasp materials in Level 200 - Level 500 modules that are suitable for the completion of a particular programme and degree.

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(e) The curriculum for each programme shows the recommended sequence of courses. To meet graduation requirements, students are expected to follow the programme structure in effect and pass each course

(f) Curricula have been designed to satisfy the following learning outcomes that have been adapted from the accreditation criteria stipulated by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) with a view to ensuring the highest standards as well as conformity to established international norms. Upon graduation, holders of the BIUST Bachelor of Engineering degrees are expected to:

i. possess an appropriate level of knowledge of engineering, mathematics and sciences fundamentals;

ii. have an appropriate level of knowledge of basic engineering skills and tools (laboratory, fields, and computers)

iii. be competent in engineering approaches to problem solving (hypotheses, design, testing)

iv. be skilled in technical writing and oral presentation

v. have an understanding of social, economic, political, ethical, environmental and managerial context of engineering in society.

vi. recognize the importance of lifelong learning and the need to undertake advanced studies and continuing professional development.

Semester System

The College follows the semester system of teaching. An academic year consists of two teaching semesters and the winter vacation. Modules are offered in either the first semester, with final examinations normally in november, or in the second semester, with final examinations normally in May. Each semester normally has 15 weeks consisting of 13 teaching weeks and 2 weeks for revision and examinations. A limited number of specialist modules may be offered during the winter vacation.

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Credit SystemEvery module for a qualification has a credit rating. Credit ratings are given for each module in the Module section of this Handbook. Unless specially exempted, students obtain the credit points indicated for a module by passing the assessments for that module with an average mark of not less than 50%. Such credits are also known as Degree Credits as they accumulate towards the award of the Degree.

Each programme is made up of a number of modules, and each module is given a credit rating based on the number of lectures, tutorials and practicals in the module. One lecture hour equivalent is equal to 1 credit point. A lecture hour equivalent can be: one 2 or 3 hours of practical work; or two or three tutorials; or any number of weeks up to 4 weeks of field work, industrial training or internship or similar activity outside the classroom.

Undergraduate Degree Requirements

A minimum of 162 credits is required for a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree for those that enter into First Year (Level 100) of the Five Year programme. Some majors may, however impose different requirements and actual degree credit requirements for graduation are specified for each programme. A student normally takes 30 - 36 credits each year. A typical semester-long module is worth 3 credits, and students normally study five or six of these 3 credit modules per semester. In their first year students take modules from the basic science disciplines, but at higher years students must select modules which are required for their particular programme of study. The structure (rules of combination) for each programme is given later in this handbook.

Industrial Training

Engineering students at BIUST undergo two phases of Industrial Training as part of graduation requirements as follows:

1. Industrial training I (4-credits). This component of industrial training requires all our Second Year Engineering students to be exposed to some level of work experience by taking the practical 4-credit module, CETG220 Workshop Technology & Skills Development, during the long vacation (Winter Semester). The module duration is 6-8 weeks

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(the academic calendar of the university permitting) with the work being carried out in our industrial-grade engineering workshop involving practical machining, fabrication, welding, carpentry, soldering, printed-circuit-board (PCB) work, and electrical installation work, as well as participation in on-going construction projects on the campus and environs, auto-mechanical workshops, auto-electrical workshops, carpentry workshops, and any other workshop willing to engage our students. Each week day (except Saturdays and Sundays) the students put in 8 hours of work.

2. Industrial Training II (6-credits). This 6-credit component of industrial training requires all our Fourth Year Engineering students to spend 24 weeks (the Second Semester plus the Winter Semester) on internship in industry and/or government enterprises in order to gain practical hands-on experience of the world of work and seek out industrial problems which form the basis for their final year project work.

Field Work: In this component of Industrial training only our Third Year Mining and Geological Engineering students take the field work module done during the Winter Semester by Geology students in the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

A full glossary of terms is available in the University Calendar

“ABET” stands for Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology, a body charged with accreditation of engineering and technology programmes in the United States of America

“academic exclusion” means termination of a student’s registration on academic grounds, resulting in exclusion from the university.

“admission” means the act by which the university admits a person to study, after acceptance by an applicant of an offer of a place at the University.

“assessment” means the evaluation and grading of work, supervised or unsupervised, carried out by a student in satisfying the requirements of a module, programme or degree.

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A module may be assessed through continuous assessment or a written examination or both.

“co-requisite module” means a module for which a student must register in the same semester as the proposed module.

“Council” means the Council of the BIUST

“coursework” means assessable work produced by the student (also may be called classwork or continuous assessment)

“credit point or credits” means a value assigned to module to indicate its weighting within a qualification.

“curriculum” means the combination of modules which together comprise the programme of study leading to a qualification. An individual student’s curriculum refers to the specific selection of modules within the broad framework of the curriculum prescribed for a qualification, which enables the student to meet the requirements for the qualification.

“dissertation” means a work involving personal research, that is (a) capable of being recorded in any form or medium, and (b) capable of being evaluated, that is submitted for a degree and satisfies degree specific requirements (for doctoral degrees, see “thesis”).

“duly performed (DP) requirements” means those College-determined requirements for a module which must be met to permit a student to be eligible for final assessment in that module.

“ECSA” stands for Engineering Council of South Africa, a body that accredits all engineering and technology programmes in South Africa

“”elective” a module which the student may choose

“examination” means a formal assessment, conducted within an officially designated examination session, usually invigilated, and bound by time constraints.

“external examination” means examination by a person, external to the university, who has not been involved with teaching including supervision at the University during the previous three (3) years.

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“independent moderation” means examination by a person, internal or external to the university, who has not been involved with the teaching of the relevant module in that semester.

“internal examination” means examination by a person or persons involved with the teaching of the relevant module in that semester or, in the case of postgraduate qualifications, is a member of the University academic staff including persons who hold honorary appointments in the University other than the supervisor(s).

levels of study denote the levels within a university programme level 1 is equivalent to the full time first year of study, level 2 to the second and so forth. A part-time student will take longer to achieve each level of study.

“major’’ a major in a discipline consists of at least 12 credits at the exit-level

“module” means any separate course of study for which credits may be obtained.

“qualification” means a degree.

“prerequisite module” means a module which must have been passed, with at least the minimum mark required by the relevant College, before registration for the proposed module is permitted.

“prerequisite requirement” means that requirement, whether a prerequisite module, a specified mark in a module or any other condition, which must have been met before registration for the proposed module is permitted.

“project” means a substantial assignment, whether comprising a single module or part of a module, and which requires research or equivalent independent work by a student.

“registered student” means a student who is registered to study in one or more modules offered by the University. Such registration will lapse on the date of the following registration session or earlier should the student cease to be an admitted student.

“registration” means completion by a student, and acceptance by the University, of a registration form, and compliance with such other conditions as are required for entitlement to a current student card.

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“Senate” means the Senate of the BIUST.

“special examination” means an examination awarded by the Senate to a student who has not been able to attempt or complete the original examination by reason of illness or any other reason deemed sufficient by the Senate. Only the component of the examination which has not been attempted or completed, shall be re-written.

“student” means a person who has been admitted to the University for the purpose of studying or who has registered for a qualification. A student remains a student until such time as that person graduates or otherwise completes studies, or withdraws from the University, or fails to attend or register in any semester, or is excluded and all appeal processes for readmission have been exhausted.”

“supplementary examination” means an examination awarded by the Senate to a student, based on the student’s performance in the original module assessment. All examination papers which constitute the module shall be re-written.

“suspended registration” means an agreement by which the University holds a student’s registration in abeyance for a specified period of time.

“tertiary institution” means any institution that provides post-school education on a full-time, part-time or distance basis.

“the University” means the BIUST.

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GENERAL REGULATIONS

GR1. General Provisions

GR1.1 Senate reserves the right to alter, amend, replace or cancel any of the General Academic Regulations and shall be the final authority for the interpretation of these regulations.

GR1.2 Senate has the power to exempt any student from any of the General Academic Regulations.

GR1.3 In addition to these general academic regulations, specific College and departmental regulations approved by Senate, shall also apply.

GR1.4 General Academic Regulations shall take precedence over College and departmental regulations unless Senate has otherwise or specifically provided

GR1.5 College regulations shall take precedence over Departmental regulations, unless Senate has otherwise provided.

GR1.6 The University may revise or add to its rules from time to time, and any such alteration or addition shall become binding upon the date of publication or upon such date as may be specified by the Council and the Senate, provided that no change in rules shall be interpreted so as to operate retrospectively to prejudice any currently registered student.

GR1.7 Should a regulation, according to which a programme has been compiled, be amended, a student who has started a programme under the one regulation and who has not interrupted studies, may complete such a programme in accordance with the original regulation on condition that a College board may formulate transitional requirements in order to enable that student to complete studies in accordance with the new regulation.

GR1.8 A student who has been admitted to a programme and fails to register for such a programme in the ensuing two semesters; or is re-admitted to such a programme, is deemed to have interrupted studies and forfeits the right to continue studies under the old regulation.

GR2 Degrees, diplomas and certificates

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GR2.1 The University may confer or award such degrees, diplomas and certificates as approved by the Senate and the Council.

GR2.2 The list of degrees, diplomas and certificates is published in the Calendar and together with the regulations for specific qualifications, in each College Handbook.

GR3 Approval of curricula

GR3.1 The Senate, after consultation with the relevant Boards of the Colleges, shall approve the curricula for all qualifications of the University.

GR4 College Regulations

GR4.1 Subject to the provisions of current legislation, the Statute of the University, and the following Rules, the Senate may make or amend rules for each College relating to:

GR4.1.1 The eligibility of a student as a candidate for any qualification and/or module, which may include recognition of prior learning (RPL);

GR4.1.2 The selection process;

GR4.1.3 The period of attendance;

GR4.1.4 The curriculum, work and other requirements for each qualification;

GR4.1.5 Progression and academic exclusion; and

GR4.1.6 Any other matter relating to the academic functions of the University.

GR5 Application to study

GR5.1 Applications to study must be made in such manner as prescribed.

GR5.2 An applicant who has studied at any other tertiary education institution must, in addition, present an academic record and a certificate of conduct from that institution.

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GR6 Selection requirements

GR6.1 All applicants shall produce evidence satisfactory to the Senate of their competence to work for the qualification sought.

GR6.2 The University may decline to admit as a candidate for the qualification any person whose previous academic attainments are, in its opinion, not sufficiently high to warrant admission.

GR8 Exemption from a module

GR8.1 Exemption from a module may be granted and credit may be awarded for a relevant module where an applicant has already obtained credit for an equivalent module or can demonstrate an equivalent level of competence through prior learning.

GR9 Registration

GR9.1 In order to pursue their studies in any semester or for any specified period of enrolment, all students of the University shall complete the applicable registration procedure, thereby affirming their acceptance of the regulations and rules of the University.

GR9.2 The Senate may impose conditions for the registration of any student.

GR9.3 Except as provided for hereunder, a student shall register in consecutive semesters.

GR 10 Suspension

GR10.1 On application in advance to the relevant College Office, and with the approval of the Senate, a student may apply for his/her registration to be suspended for a period of time not exceeding two (2) consecutive semesters.

GR10.2 Under exceptional circumstances, a further suspension of 2 semesters may subsequently be applied for and may be approved by Senate.

GR10.3 The Dean of the College may require that a student suspend his/her studies for a maximum of One (1) semester should the student be unable to register for a valid curriculum that will allow satisfactory progress to be made towards the attainment of the qualification.

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GR10.4 A student with a suspended registration remains subject to the regulations of the University, and may return to register before or at expiry of the period of suspension.

GR10.5 The period during which registration is suspended shall not be included in and calculation towards the minimum and maximum periods prescribed for any qualification, nor for the evaluation of eligibility for the award of degrees cum laude or summa cum laude.

GR10.6 Rule GR1.7 shall apply to a student with a suspended registration.

GR11 Concurrent registration

GR11.1 Save by special permission of the Senate no student shall be registered for more than one qualification at the same time.

GR11.2 Unless approved by Senate prior to enrolment, no student shall be registered concurrently at the University while registered at any other tertiary institution.

GR12 Module registration

GR12.1 no student shall be registered for any module unless his or her curriculum has been approved by the College.

GR12.2 An approved curriculum may be modified only with the consent of the College.

GR12.3 Save by special permission of the Senate, no student may attend a module for which he or she is not registered.

GR13 Payment of fees

GR13.1 Save by special permission of the Senate and the Council:

GR13.1.1 An applicant shall not be registered until all relevant prescribed fees are paid;

GR13.1.2 A student shall not be entitled to admission to an examination, nor to receipt of examination results, until all relevant prescribed fees are paid.

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GR13.2 A student shall not be entitled to the conferral or award of a qualification until all monies due to the University have been paid.

GR14 Ancillary, prerequisite and co-requisite requirements

GR14.1 A College may prescribe ancillary modules in any curriculum.

GR14.2 A College may specify the attainment of a minimum mark of more than 50% in a prerequisite module, a specified mark in a module or any other requirement before registration for the proposed module is permitted.

GR14.3 Registration for a module will be conditional on meeting all co-requisite and pre-requisite requirements for that module.

GR15 Period of attendance

GR15.1 Every candidate for a qualification shall meet the relevant attendance and performance requirements for each module and qualification as prescribed by the relevant College and approved by the Senate, in order to obtain the requisite credit.

GR16 Duly performed (DP) certification

GR16.1 Students shall not present themselves for final examination in any module unless the Head of the Department in which they have studied that module has certified that they have met the DP requirements for the specified module.

GR16.2 Such DP certification shall be valid only for the examinations, including Supplementary examinations, of the semester in which it is issued.

GR16.3 With the consent of the Board of the College concerned, in exceptional circumstances, the DP certification may be extended to the relevant subsequent semester, in which case the Board may allow the student to retain any relevant class or continuous assessment mark.

GR16.4 The DP requirements for each module shall be published in the Colleges Handbook and in any other manner deemed appropriate by the College.

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GR16.5 Save as may otherwise be provided by the College, for each module a list of those students refused DP certification shall be published, in a manner deemed appropriate by the College, on or before the last day of teaching in each semester.

GR17 DP certification - right of appeal

GR17.1 Students have the right to appeal against the refusal of a DP certification in terms of Regulation GR16.

GR17.2 An appeal must be lodged in the relevant College Office, in the prescribed manner, within three (3) University working days of the last day of notification of DP refusals.

GR17.3 Such appeal shall be considered by an appropriate committee, the composition of which shall be approved by the Senate.

GR17.4 The decision of the committee shall be final.

GR18 Examinations

GR18.1 An examination may be written and/or oral, and may include practical work.

GR18.2 On application and/or on the recommendation of the Head of Department, with the approval of the Senate, a written examination may, for a particular student, be replaced or supplemented by an oral examination.

GR19 Examination and moderation

GR19.1 Except with the permission of the Senate, all modules, other than exit-level modules, shall be subject to internal examination and independent moderation.

GR19.2 Except with the permission of the Senate, all exit-level modules shall be subject to internal and external examination.

GR19.3 The portion of the total assessment subject to independent moderation or external examination, in terms of (GR19.1) or (GR19.2) above shall be at least 50%.

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GR20 Examination scripts

GR20.1 To aid academic development, students may view their examination scripts under supervision.

GR20.2 Examination scripts shall be stored by the University for a maximum period of one (1) year or such longer period required by any contractual or professional obligations.

GR21 Examination sessions

GR21.1 All examinations shall be held in the prescribed sessions approved by the Senate.

GR22 Supplementary examinations

GR22.1 Supplementary examinations may be permitted in terms of these Rules and the relevant College Rules, as approved by the Senate.

GR22.2 Supplementary examinations shall not be allowed for any continuously assessed components of modules.

GR23 Special examinations

GR23.1 A student who has not been able to attempt or complete the original final examination by reason of illness or any other reason deemed sufficient by the Senate, may, on application, be granted permission to sit a special examination, during the next applicable supplementary examination session.

GR23.2 An application for a special examination shall be made on the prescribed form, accompanied by all relevant documentation, and lodged in the relevant College Office within five (5) working days of the date of the examination concerned. It is the responsibility of the student to ascertain whether or not the special examination has been granted.

GR23.3 If an application for a special examination is approved, the examination result, if any, from the original examination shall be regarded as null and void. If such an application is not approved the original examination result shall stand.

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GR24 Standard of supplementary and special examinations

GR 24.1 To pass supplementary and special examinations, students must demonstrate a level of academic competence equivalent to that required in the original examination.

GR25 Limitation on awarding supplementary and special examinations

GR25.1 A supplementary or special examination shall not be granted in respect of any supplementary examination awarded in terms of Rule GR22.

GR25.2 A supplementary or special examination shall not be granted in respect of any special examination awarded in terms of Rule GR23.

GR26 Completion of modules

GR26.1 Every module shall be completed by passing the Senate-approved assessment for that module.

GR27 Pass mark

GR27.1 The pass mark for all modules in the University shall be 50%, provided that any sub-minima required in certain components of the Senate-approved assessment have been met.

GR28 Completion requirements

GR28.1 Save upon the approval of the Senate, a qualification shall not be conferred or awarded until:

GR28.1.1 Credit has been obtained for all prescribed modules, including prerequisite and co-requisite modules;

GR28.1.2 All other College requirements have been met; and

GR28.1.3 All monies due to the University have been paid.

GR29 Classification of results

GR29.1 A module may be passed with such distinctions as may be approved by the Senate on the recommendation of the Board of the College concerned.

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GR29.2 A qualification may be conferred or awarded with such distinctions as may be approved by the Senate on the recommendation of the Board of the College concerned.

GR30 Overall Module Grade

GR30.1 Overall performance in a module shall be assessed on a percentage scale, a letter grade and a grade point as follows:

Marks % Letter Grade Grade point90-100 A+ 5.085-89.9 A 4.980-84.9 A- 4.775-79.9 B+ 4.570-74.9 B 4.065-69.9 B- 3.560-64.9 C+ 3.055-59.9 C 2.550-54.9 C- 2.045-49.9 D+ 1.540-44.9 D 1.035-39.9 D- 0.50-34.9 E 0.0

GR31 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)

GR31.1 A student’s weighted GP score is calculated for a module by multiplying the credits with the grade point achieved from the percentage mark awarded (see GR30). The cumulative GPA is given by the total weighted score (from the addition of the GP scores of all the modules) divided by the total number of credits. The GPA and CGPA are calculated to two decimal places.

GR32 Normal Progress

GR32.1 This is the status of a student who has passed all modules at a minimum grade point of 2.0.

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GR33 Academic exclusion

GR33.1 The Senate, after each examination session may exclude or refuse to renew or continue the registration of a student who has failed to meet the academic requirements for continued registration.

GR33.2 The Senate may cancel the registration of a student in all or one or more of the modules for which the student is registered in a semester if, in the opinion of the Senate, the academic achievement of the student is such that the student may not at the end of the semester obtain credit in such module or modules.

GR33.3 The Senate may refuse readmission to a student who fails to satisfy the minimum requirements for readmission.

GR33.4 Subject to Rule GR32, students excluded or refused re-registration may not be readmitted to the University until they are able to demonstrate that they have achieved a level of competence satisfactory to the relevant College and the Senate.

GR34 Academic exclusion – right of appeal

GR34.1 Students have the right to a single appeal against academic exclusion in terms of Rule GR33.

GR34.2 Such appeal shall be lodged in the College of registration, in the prescribed manner, within ten (10) University working days of the release of final results.

GR34.3 The process for consideration of such an appeal shall be approved by the Senate.

GR35 Ethics

GR35.1 All academic activities and research in particular, shall comply with the relevant University policies on ethics and any related requirements as determined by the Senate and the Council.

GR36 Reproduction of work

GR36.1 Subject to the provisions of the University’s policy on intellectual property rights and any limitations imposed by official contractual obligations:

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GR36.1.1 In presenting an assignment, prescribed project, dissertation, or any such work for assessment, a student shall be deemed by so doing to have granted the University a perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to digitise, reproduce, share, disseminate and/or publicly distribute copies thereof for research and study purposes only, in whole or in part and in any format the University deems fit, provided that the University may waive its rights under this licence if the work in question has been or is being published in a manner satisfactory to the University.

GR36.1.2 Students shall forward master copies and electronic copies of all dissertations to the University Libraries by the date, in the numbers and in the format stipulated by the Libraries in their policies existing at the time of creation of the dissertation or thesis concerned.

GR36.1.3 The work of students shall not be included in publications by academic staff without their express permission and acknowledgement; provided that such work may be included and acknowledged if all reasonable attempts to trace such students have been unsuccessful.

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REGULATIONS FOR BACHELORS DEGREES

The following Regulations are additional to the preceding General Academic Regulations, GR1 – GR35, and shall be applicable to every candidate for a Bachelor’s Degree.

BR1 Periods of attendance

BR1.1 Every candidate for a Bachelor’s degree shall be a registered student for the minimum period of attendance prescribed by the rules of the relevant College.

BR2 Recognition of attendance

BR2.1 For the purpose of Rules BR1, the Senate may accept as part of the attendance of a student for a degree of Bachelor, periods of attendance as a registered student at any other university or tertiary institution or in any other College in the University: provided that students shall not have the degree of Bachelor conferred and at least four semesters shall have been completed at the University.

BR3 Year of Study

BR3.1 The Year of Study is the level at which an undergraduate student is registered academically:

BR3.1.1 First year of study: applies to students who have not yet obtained at least 30 (degree) credits.

BR3.1.2 Second year of study: applies to students who have obtained at least 30 (degree) credits

BR3.1.3 Third year of study: applies to students who have obtained at least 54 (degree) credits

BR3.1.4 Fourth year of study: applies to students in four-year programmes who have registered for such modules as will, if passed, lead to the completion of the degree, or in five-year programmes applies to students who have obtained at least 80 (degree) credits but who have not yet registered for such modules as will, if passed, lead to the completion of the five year degree programme.

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BR3.1.5 Fifth year of study: applies to students in five-year programmes who have registered for such modules as will, if passed, lead to the completion of the degree.

BR 4 Supplementary examinations

BR4.1 Provided that the rules of any College, as approved by the Senate, do not prohibit this for any particular module, a student who fails a module with a mark of at least 40%, or who obtains a passing mark less than that prescribed for registration for another module, shall be awarded a supplementary examination;

BR4.2 under exceptional circumstances and with the permission of the Senate, a student who has failed a module with a mark of less than 40% may be awarded a supplementary examination.

BR5 Degree Award and Classification

BR5.1 The student will be awarded the degree of Bachelor when:

BR5.1.1 They have achieved the minimum of 120 credits of which 30 credits will be at Level 4 (the exit-level of the qualification) for a degree programme with a duration of 8 semesters. The actual credit value is specified for each programme.

BR5.1.2 They have achieved the minimum of 150 credits of which 30 credits will be at Level 5 (the exit-level of the qualification) for a degree programme with a duration of 10 semesters. The actual credit value is specified for each programme.

BR5.2 The degree will be classified as follows when the cumulative GPA for all the credits attempted in the last four semesters of the qualification:

Classification Cumulative GPAFirst Class 4.5-5.0

Second Class Upper Division 4.0-4.49

Second Class Lower Division 3.0-4.0

Third Class 2.0-2.99

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COLLEGE REGULATIONS

REGULATIONS FOR BACHELOR’S DEGREES IN THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

The General Academic Regulations of the University shall, where applicable, also apply to the qualifications offered in this College.

The inclusion of any programme, course of study or module in this Handbook does not imply that the College of Engineering & Technology is compelled to offer it.

Where there is a conflict in application or interpretation between these regulations and the general academic regulations of the University, the general academic regulations of the University shall apply.

ET1 Maximum Credits per Semester

The normal load per semester is 17 credits. Unless otherwise specified in the programme or with the permission of the Dean, a student shall not register for modules totalling more than:

ET1.1 17 credits per semester in the first two semesters of registration (first year);

ET1.2 21 credits per semester subsequent to the first two semesters of registration.

ET2 Pass Mark

The pass mark for all modules in the College is 50%, the assessment being based on a weighted mean of marks obtained for one or more of the following: written, oral and/or practical examinations, practical work, field work, tests, essays, seminars, reports and other class work. A sub-minimum mark may be required in one or more parts of the assessment as specified in the syllabus for the module.

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ET3 Duly Performed (DP) Requirements

ET3.1 Students shall not be allowed to present themselves for the final examination in any module unless they have attained the College minimum requirements of 35% for the class mark and attendance at 90% of all practicals, tutorials and fieldwork required for the module; or as otherwise specified for the module. These should be taken to mean Minimum DP Requirements. In the module syllabus section individual modules may specify higher or additional requirements.

ET3.2 Students who do not satisfy the minimum attendance requirements will be liable to lose their duly performed certificate, no matter what the reason for their absence.

ET4 Progression

ET4.1 Students may not

ET4.1.1 proceed to any Level-200 module until they have been previously registered for at least two semesters (unless admitted directly to level 200) and have obtained at least 34 credits at Level 100 with a CGPA of at least 2.0, nor

ET4.1.2 proceed to any Level-300 module until they have been previously registered for four semesters (unless admitted directly to level 300) and have obtained at least 62 credits and have passed all Level-100 modules. Students must have a CGPA of at least 2.0.

ET4.2 Students will not normally be allowed to register for two or more modules that have clashes in the time-table and will be required to register for the lower level of such clashing modules.

ET4.3 Students who fail to maintain a GPA of 2.0 and a minimum rate of progress in their studies (see table) or who, at the end of any semester, are not able to present a plan to Senate which will allow them to achieve this minimum rate of progress, may be excluded from the College, or be given probationary conditions which must be met, or be required to suspend their registration.

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Level and Semesters Completed Programme Credits Completed

BEng

Level 1: Semester 1 17

Semester 2 34


Semester 4 68

Winter School 72


Semester 6 108


Semester 8 126


Semester 10 162

ET4.4 Notes

ET4.4.1 If excluded, students may apply to the Dean, on the prescribed form, to be readmitted. Readmission will be granted only in special circumstances and students who are readmitted may be required to achieve additional targets (see also General Academic Rules GR31 and GR32).

ET4.4.2 Periods of study in other colleges or at other universities may be taken into account when calculating the number of semesters of study completed.

ET5 Excluded Students

ET5.1 Students excluded from the College shall not be permitted to register for any module in the College

ET5.2 Students excluded from any other college or university will only be admitted to the College of Engineering and Technology with the permission of the Dean. See also General Academic Regulation GR32 Academic exclusion - right of appeal.

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ET6 Supplementary Examinations

ET6.1 Any student who fails a module with a mark of not less than 40% shall be permitted to write a supplementary examination in the module provided that the module assessment includes a formal written examination.

ET6.2 Students who have failed modules with marks between 30% and 40%, and who, if they had passed all modules would have been able to graduate in that semester, shall be permitted to apply to write supplementary examinations in those modules. Such supplementary examinations will be granted on application to the College Office, provided the application is made to the College Office at least 2 working days before the supplementary exam is due to be written and the conditions above are met.

ET7 Internship

Students in the College of Engineering & Technology are required as part of the degree requirements, to spend prescribed periods of internship in industry or other organization.

ET8 Practical, Project or Field Work

Students may be required, for specific modules, to spend periods during the vacations in carrying out practical work, project work or fieldwork related to a particular module of study.

ET9 Common Curriculum

ET9.1 All students enrolled into the first year of any Bachelor’s degree programme in the College of Engineering & Technology must follow a common curriculum containing general preparation courses aimed at honing students’ Basic Sciences, Computing, and Mathematics skills, as well as introducing them to Engineering Workshop technology and Graphical representation of engineering components and systems. The first eight (8) of the following first year modules are offered in the College of Science, while last two (2) modules are offered in CET:

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Maths 101; Chemistry 101; Physics 101; Computer Science 101; Maths 102; Chemistry 102; Physics 102; Statistics 101 ; Engineering Graphics (CETG 111) ; Workshop Practice (CETG 121).

ET10 Withdrawal of registration

Students who register with the College retain their registration status until they graduate, withdraw permanently from their programme, or have their registration terminated. Students are required to give notice in writing to the Dean of the College before withdrawing.

ET11 Academic advising

Academic advising is integral to a student’s educational experience in the College. Academic advisors can assist students in various academic areas and acquaint them with a wide array of campus and College resources. Students are expected to meet with their academic advisors throughout the year to plan their academic programmes and evaluate their progress. Advisors are critical in helping a student make certain that all educational requirements are met. Each student is required to meet his or her advisor each semester prior to registration to review the student’s choice of courses. Additionally, a student is encouraged to confer with the advisor when a change to his schedule becomes necessary (e.g. during Drop/Add or when withdrawing from a course).

ET12 Module Coding System

Modules taught in the College are identified with a code comprising letters and numbers. The letters refer to the subject area, and the first digit of the module number indicates the level.

ET12.1 Module letters:

AERO Aerospace Engineering

CETG General College-wide module

CHEE Chemical Engineering

CIVE Civil Engineering

CPEn Computer Engineering

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ECHM Engineering Chemistry

EEEn Electrical & Electronics Engineering

EMTH Engineering Mathematics

EnER Energy Engineering

EPHY Engineering Physics

GLEn Geological Engineering

InDE Industrial Engineering

MECE Mechanical Engineering

MECT Mechatronics

MInE Mining Engineering

MInS Measurement & Instrumentation

PETE Petroleum Engineering

TELE Telecommunications Engineering

ET12.2 Module numbers:

100s First year

200s Second year

300s Third year

400s Fourth year

500s Fifth year

Thus, for example, CPEn321 refers to a Computer Engineering module offered in the third year, second semester and the first course in the speciality.

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DEPARTMENTS, PROGRAMMES AND REGULATIONS

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERING (CPE)

The Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering offers separate but related degree programmes in Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering and Measurement & Instrumentation. Chemical engineers deal principally with production of chemicals from various raw materials and compounds and are also responsible for the extraction and processing of minerals. They design, build, operate and manage the plants for physical, thermal or chemical processing of materials to obtain consumable goods and products such as food and beverages, plastics, soaps and detergents, fertilisers, cement, pharmaceuticals and refined petroleum products. Petroleum engineers apply modern knowledge of geology and physics for the assessment, exploration and production of hydrocarbons such as crude oils and natural gas. They produce uninterrupted supply of oils used by chemical engineers to make various goods and also for energy generation. Measurement and Instrumentation engineers deal with the instrumentation, measurement, and control of processes in large and medium scale manufacturing industries such as the mines.

The vision

The vision of the department is to be a centre of excellence in petro-chemical engineering and allied industries using cutting edge measurement techniques and instrumentation devices.

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BEng Measurement and Instrumentation Engineering

Measurement and Instrumentation Engineering (MEIE) is mainly applied in industrial systems, but it can also be applied in many other disciplines such as biological, economic and environmental systems. The programme covers advanced control system design methods together with standard approaches to systems engineering and computer control. The programme covers standard approaches to instrumentation, measurement, control systems engineering and computer control.

Students will become versatile in instrumentation systems analysis and design methods used in industry. They will learn how to measure and control conventional engineering systems, processes and how to apply their knowledge to other disciplines. Students will also be able to develop soft skills such as critical thinking, communication, team work, leadership and working independently.

Careers

The graduates from the programme will be able to work in a wide range of engineering fields such as manufacturing, power generation, mining, petrochemical and many more related fields. They are also engaged by various firms including consulting and design firms, government departments and parastatals. Some are engaged by research institutions and organisations as well as Universities to further develop their careers.

Vision

To provide adequate knowledge in electrical instrument and measurement techniques

Programme Objectives

To make students have a clear knowledge of the basic law governing the operations of instruments, relevant circuitry and their working. The following makes up the overall objectives:

• To introduce the basic functional elements of instrumentation

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• To introduce the fundamentals of electrical and electronic instruments

• To educate on the comparison between various measurement techniques

• To introduce various storage and display devices

• To introduce various transducers and the data acquisition systems

Programme Structure

Level 100 BEng Measurement & Instrumentation EngineeringFirst Semester Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title Status Credits Pre-Requisite

Course Code

Course Title

Status Credits Pre-Requisite

MATH101

Mathematics 1 R 4 MATH102

Mathematics 2

R 4

CHEM101

Chemistry 1 R 3 CHEM102

Chemistry 2

R 3

PHYS101

Physics 1 R 3 PHYS102

Physics 2

R 3

COMP101

Computer Science

R 3 STAT101

Statistics R 3

CETG111

EngineeringGraphics

R 3 CETG121

Workshop Practice

R 3

TWAL101

Technical Writing I

R 2 CETG122

Introduction to Engineering

R 2

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18


Course Code


Course Code

Course Title


EMTH201

Engineering MathematicsI

R 3 MATH101

EMTH202

Engineering Mathematics II

R 3 EMTH01

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InTE201

Procedural Programming

R 3 MInS221

Introduction to Control Systems

R 3

EPHY201

Electro-magnetism & Optics

R 3 PHYS101

EEEn222

Basic Electrical Engineering

R 3

MECE211

Mechanics (Statics & Dynamics)

R 3 PHYS101

MECE221

Strength of Material

R 3 MECE211

CETG211

Material Science

R 3 InTE221

Object Oriented Programming

R 3

TWAL201

Technical Writing III R 2 TWAL

101

InDE221 Design

Methods R 2

Total Credits 17 Total

Credits 17

Year 2 BEng Measurement & Instrumentation Engineering

Long Vacation Semester (10 weeks)

Course Code Course Title Status Credits Pre-Requisite

CETG220 Workshop Technology & Skills Devel-opment R 4 CETG 121

Level 300 BEng Measurement & Instrumentation Engineering

First Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


EMTH301

Engineering Mathematics III

R 3 EMTH302

Engineering Mathematics IV

R 3

TWAL301

Technical Commu-nication & Research Methods

R 3 TWAL201

CETG321

Project Management

R 3

MInS311

Measurement & Instrumen-tation

R 3 EEEn222

MInS321

Systems Modelling

R 3

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EEEn311

Electric Cir-cuits Theory

R 3 EEEn321

Digital Electronics

R 3

EEEn313

Analogue Electronics

R 3 InTE304

Software Design

R 3

TELE311

Principles Of Communica-tion Engineer-ing

R 3 TELE321

Signals & Systems

R 3


Credits 18


Course Code


Course Code

Course Title


CETG411

Economics,Business &Entrepreneurship

R 3 CETG420

Internship R 0

MInS411

Modelling & Simulation R 3

MInS412 Process Control I R 3

MInS413

System Identification R 3

MInS414

Control Systems Stability Analysis R 3

EEEn411

Linear ControlSystems R 3

Total Credits 18

Total Credits 0

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Year 4 BEng Measurement & Instrumentation Engineering

Long Vacation Semester (6-8 weeks)

Course Code Course Title Status Credit Pre-Requisite

CETG420 Internship R


Course Code


Course Code


CETG510

Project I R 3 CETG520

Project II R 3 CETG510

CETG512

Sociology,Technology& Society

R 3 CETG521

Engineering,Business &Society

R 3

MInS511

Process Control II

R 3 MInS412

MInS521

State-SpaceControlDesign

R 3

MInS513

Space Systems Engineering

R 3 MInS522

Control Systems Design

R 3

EEEn511

Digital SignalProcessing

R 3 Elective 1 R 3

EEEn514

Artificial Intelligence

R 3 Elective 2 R 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

ELECTIVES: Choose 2 from 3

Second Semester

Course Code Course Title

MInS523 Discrete Time Control Systems

CPEn524 Automation & Robotics

MInS524 non-Linear Systems

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BEng Chemical Engineering

Chemical engineers work in research laboratories and in various chemical and allied industries including metallurgical plants, plants for petrochemical production, manufacturing of fertilisers and cement, food processing and biotechnology. Their tasks include design of chemical processes and systems, design and manufacture of production equipment, commissioning of new plants, operation and maintenance of production plant and refurbishment of plants to incorporate new technology, save energy or increase productivity. Consulting firms employ chemical engineers where they may work in the design and construction of chemical plants or process equipment. They may also find employment in product sales and marketing. Some chemical engineers do postgraduate training and end up in academia.

This programme offers courses to cover the following knowledge areas: Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Transport Phenomena, Reactor Design, Process Control, Engineering Management, Cost Estimation, Unit Operations, Design, Plant Maintenance and Mineral Processing.

Mission

The mission of the programme is to develop chemical engineers who will employ naturally occurring or synthetic materials to produce artefacts with limited or zero environmental impacts.


To produce chemical engineers who will be able to:

1. Practice traditional chemical engineering and also function in emerging fields

2. Demonstrate chemical engineering competence

3. Pursue advanced studies in chemical engineering or related disciplines

4. Progress to senior or leadership position in chemical and allied industry.

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Programme Structure

Level 100 BEng Chemical Engineering First Semester Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title Status Credit Pre-Requisite

Course Code


MATH101

Mathematics 1 R 4 MATH

102Mathematics 2 R 4

CHEM101

Chemistry 1 R 3 CHEM

102Chemistry 2 R 3

PHYS101

Physics1 R 3 PHYS

102Physics 2 R 3

COMP101

Computer Science R 3 STAT

101 Statistics R 3

CETG111

Engineering Graphics R 3 CETG

121Workshop Practice R 3

TWAL101

Technical Writing I R 2 CETG

122Introduction to Engineering R 2

Total Credits 18

Total Credits 18

Level 200 BEng Chemical Engineering First Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


EMTH201

Engineering Mathematics I

R 3 MATH101

EMTH202


R 3 MATH102

InTE201


R 3 COMP101

InTE202

Object-oriented Programming

R 3

CHEM201

Chemistry III R 3 CHEM102

ECHM221

Engineering Chemistry

R 3

TWAL201

Technical Writing III

R 2 TWAL101

EEEn222


R 3

CETG211

Materials Science

R 3 InDE221

Design Methods

R 2

MECE211

Mechanics (Statics & Dynamics

R 3 PHYS101

MECE221

Strength of Materials

R 3 MECE211


Credits 17

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Year 2 BEng Chemical EngineeringLong Vacation Semester (10 weeks)


CETG220 Workshop Technology & Skills Development R 4 CETG121

Level 300 BEng Chemical EngineeringFirst Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


EMTH301


R 3 EMTH302

Engineering MathematicsIV

R 3

TWAL301

Technical Communication & Research Methods

R 3 TWAL201

CETG321

Project Management

R 3

EEEn311

Electric Circuits Theory

R 3 CHEM321

ProcessEngineering

R 3

MECE311

Fluid Mechanics I

R 3 CHEM323

Chemical Engineering Processes & Plants I

R 3 CHEM221

MECE312

Thermodynamics I

R 3 CHEM322

Chemical Thermodynamics

R 3

MInS311

Measurements & Instrumentation

R 3 CHEM324

Unit Operation I

R 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

Level 400 BEng Chemical Engineering


Course Code


Course Code


CETG411

Economics, Business & Entrepreneurship

R 3 CETG420

Industrial Training II (Internship)

R 6

CHEM411

Unit Operation II R 3

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CHEM412

Chemical Engi-neering Process-es & Plants II

R 3

CHEM413

Chemical Engi-neering Design I

R 3

EEEn411

Linear Control Systems

R 3

MECE411

Heat & Mass Transfer

R 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

R 6

Year 4 BEng Chemical EngineeringLong Vacation Semester (6-8 weeks)


CETG420 Industrial Training II (Internship) R 6

Level 500 BEng Chemical Engineering


Course Code


Course Code


CETG510

Project 1 R 3 CETG520


CETG511

Environmental Impact Assessment

R 3 CETG521


R 3

CHEM511

Reactor Design I

R 3 CHEM521

Reactor Design II

R 3

CHEM512

Membrane Separation & BioprocessTechnology

R 3 CHEM522

Chemical Engineering Design II

R 3

Elective 1 E 3 Elective 1 E 3


Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

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ELECTIVES: Select 2 elective course in each semester from the following

Semester 1 Electives Semester 2 ElectivesCHEM513 Process Dynamics & Control EnER522 Biofuel Technology

CHEM514 Process Modelling & Simulation CHEM523 Environmental Pollution & Control

CHEM515 Hydrometallurgy & Pyro metallurgy CHEM524 Mineral & Metallurgical Processing

PETE514 Chemical & Petroleum Plant Maintenance

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BEng Petroleum EngineeringThis degree programme aims to produce engineers who meet the current needs of petroleum and allied industry and are versatile to adapt to future discipline requirements. Petroleum engineers can work in a wide range of technical and managerial environments including oil and gas resource/reservoir assessment, analysis and simulation, drilling and production operations, design and implementation of oil field production patterns, construction, commissioning and operation of specialized oil equipment and management of different cadres of personnel. Some petroleum engineers also work with consultants to handle research and development of petroleum reserves, production processes and design of equipment. They can also find suitable employment or own private business in water prospecting, borehole construction and water harnessing.

The degree programme will equip the students on how to solve real, sometimes complex, practical engineering problems and enhance their knowledge of petroleum engineering principles. The curriculum includes a gamut of courses which are relevant to the oil and gas industry and meet the needs of the Petroleum Engineering profession. They include Fluid Mechanics; Heat Transfer; Geoscience, Engineering Management, Design, Plant Maintenance, Reservoir Engineering, Production Technology, Surface Engineering, Health and Safety and Environmental Sustainability.

MissionThe mission of the programme is to develop a stimulating academic environment to incubate innovative entrepreneurial petroleum engineers for international practice in petro-chemical and allied disciplines.


1. To produce engineering graduates suitable for petroleum and other related industries for the exploitation of petroleum oil and natural gas resources.

2. To produce graduates for challenging careers in the oil industry including oil and gas resource assessment, well drilling, developing oil and natural gas fields, producing and transporting oil and natural gas and petroleum oil secondary recovery schemes.

3. To train students who will operate equipment (e.g. oil rigs, reservoirs etc) safely and exploit oil and natural gas without polluting the environment.

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Programme Structure

Level 100 BEng Petroleum EngineeringFirst Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


MATH101

Mathematics 1

R 4 MATH102

Mathematics 2

R 4

CHEM101


Chemistry 2 R 3

PHYS101


Physics 2 R 3

COMP101

Computer Science

R 3 STAT101

Statistics R 3

CETG111

Engineering Graphics

R 3 CETG121

Workshop Practice

R 3

TWAL101

Technical Writing I

R 2 CETG122


R 2

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18


Course Code


Course Code


EMTH201


R 3 MATH101

EMTH202


R 3 MATH102

CHEM201

Chemistry III R 3 CHEM101

CHEM202

Chemistry IV R 3 CHEM211

InTE201


R 3 COMP101

InTE202


R 3

CETG211

Materials Science

R 3 InDE221

Design Methods R 2

TWAL201


R 2 TWAL101

EEEn222


R 3

MECE211

Mechanics (Statics & Dynamics

R 3 PHYS101

MECE221


R 3 MECE211

Total Credits

17 Total Credits

17

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Year 2 BEng Petroleum EngineeringLong Vacation Semester (10 weeks)


CETG220 Workshop Technology & Skills Development

R 4 CETG121


Course Code


Course Code


EMTH301


R 3 EMATH201

CETG321

Project Management

R 3

TWAL301


R 3 TWAL201

CIVE321

Land Surveying & GIS

R 3

EEEn311


R 3 EEEn222

GLEn322

Exploration Geology

R 3

GLEn311

Mineralogy & Petrology

R 3 PETE321

Introduction to Petroleum Engineering & Industry

R 3

MECE311

Fluid Mechanics I

R 3 PETE322

Well Drilling Equipment & Operations

R 3

MInS311


R 3 PETE323

Petroleum Geology

R 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

Year 3 BEng Petroleum EngineeringLong Vacation Semester (6-8 weeks)


GLEn330 Geological Field Mapping and Reporting R 3

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Level 400 BEng Petroleum Engineering First Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


CETG411


R 3 CETG420


R 6

EEEn411


R 3

PETE411

Petroleum Production

R 3

PETE412

Pipeline Engineering

R 3

PETE413

natural Gas Processing &Unit Operations

R 3

PETE414

Well Design & Logging

R 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

6

Year 4 BEng Petroleum EngineeringLong Vacation Semester (6-8 weeks)

Course Code



Level 500 BEng Petroleum Engineering First Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


CETG510



CETG511


E 3 CETG521


R 3

GLEn511

Sedimentary Petrology

R 3 PETE521

Reservoir Engineering & Modelling

R 3

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PETE511

Geological & Reservoir Simulation

R 3 PETE522

Well Testing R 3

PETE512

Petroleum Products Transportation & Marketing

R 3 PETE523

Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals

R 3

Elective E 3 Elective E 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

ELECTIVES: Select 1 Elective course in each semester from the following

Semester 1 Electives Semester 2 Electives

PETE513 Oil Pollution & Control PETE524 Drilling Fluids & Cementing

PETE514 Petroleum & Chemical Plant Maintenance

PETE525 Computer Applications in Petroleum Engineering

PETE515 Coal Bed Methane & Gas Hydrates

PETE526 Oilfield Planning & Refining Technology

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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (CEE)

The Department is home to a cluster of two closely related programmes, in technological fields that form the backbone of today’s digital age and the driving force of modern industries and the knowledge economy. The programmes are:

1. BEng Civil Engineering

2. BEng Water and Environmental Engineering

The Mission

The mission of the department is to provide a reputable programme that is accredited to both undergraduate and graduate students. Students will be exposed to high quality learning environment and gain fundamental engineering knowledge, develop leadership, critical and communication skills. The Department creates opportunity for students to conduct research as well as contributing to society in sustainable engineering practices. Real life problem solving techniques are provided through the analyses of projects.

General Regulations

BIUST and College of Engineering and Technology rules and regulations will apply.

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BEng Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering is essential for most needs of mankind and the changing environment. The discipline involves improvement and maintenance of the built environment which in turn enhances the quality of life for the present and future generations of all species. Civil Engineers are involved in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment which include roads, bridges, water and wastewater structures including buildings and structures associated with these works. They also design and deliver public facilities such as Dams, Transport networks, Conveyance system for water and wastewater. Facilities for treatment and discharge of waste waters are amongst the activities that will be compromised if this profession was non-existent.

The training is aimed at bridging the gap between theory and practical knowhow associated with the industry. Such engineers should be able to fit into the job market of Botswana, Southern Africa and the rest of the world. As such, the programme is also aimed at attracting international students from outside Botswana, hence enhancing the visibility of the University. The graduate will have the competency to practice in the industry, and have the basic skills of analysing and solving problems. It is also aimed at producing engineers who have good communication skills be understood by the targeted audience.

The Civil Engineering curriculum has been designed in such a way that during levels 300 and 400, students do the same courses making a total of 18 credits per semester. Students then have the opportunity to choose courses at level 500.

Vision

The Department is committed to excellence in education, research and industrial partnership. Our goal is to be a leading Civil and Environmental Engineering department world-wide measured through quality of teaching and learning and impact of scholarly articles published in high impact journals enhancing our reputation and visibility.

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Programme objectives

The objective of the programme is to produce highly qualified Civil Engineers who will be readily absorbed by the industry, be self-employed or be competent in research and pursue higher academic degrees.

Educational Objectives

The curriculum was designed with a view to seeking accreditation by ECSA. The educational objectives of the programme are:

1. To produce graduates who have the capacity to practice Civil Engineering in Government Departments, a wide range of industries both locally and internationally as well as academic disciplines.

2. To produce Civil Engineers with the basic skills of problem solving and those who can practice as consultants.

Programme Structure

Level 100 BEng Civil Engineering First Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


MATH101

Mathematics 1

R 4 MATH102

Mathematics 2 R 4

CHEM101

Chemistry 1

R 3 CHEM102

Chemistry 2 R 3

PHYS101

Physics 1

R 3 PHYS102

Physics 2 R 3

COMP101

Computer Science

R 3 STAT101

Statistics R 3

CETG111


R 3 CETG121

Workshop Practice

R 3

TWAL101

Technical Writing I

R 2 CETG122


R 2

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

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Level 200 BEng Civil Engineering First Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


EMTH201

Engineering MathematicsI

R 3 MATH101

EMTH202

Engineering MathematicsII

R 3 EMTH201

InTE201


R 3 CIVE221

Engineering Geology

R 3

EART202

Earth and its Materials

R 3 ECHM221


R 3

CETG211

Materials Science

R 3 EEEn222


R 3

TWAL201


R 2 TWAL101

InDE221

Design Method R 2

MECE211


R 3 PHYS101

MECE221


R 3 MECE211

Total Credits

17 Total Credits

17

Year 2 BEng Civil Engineering Long Vacation Semester (10 weeks)



Level 300 BEng Civil Engineering

First semester 1 Second semester 2

Course code

Course Title Status Credit Pre-requisite

Course code


EMTH301

Engineering Maths III

R 3 EMTH201

EMTH302

Engineering Maths IV

R 3 EMTH 301

TWAL301

Technical Communication& Research Methods

R 3 TWAL201

CETG321

Project Management

R 3

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MECE311

Fluid Mechanics I

R 3 CIVE321


R 3

CIVE311

Construction Materials

R 3 CIVE322

Hydraulics R 3 MECE311

CIVE312

Structures I R 3 MECE211

CIVE323

Earth & Rockfill dams

R 3

CIVE313

Soil Mechanics I

R 3 CIVE324

Structures II R 3 CIVE312

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

Year 3 BEng Civil Engineering




Level 400 BEng Civil Engineering First semester 1 Second semester 2

Course code


Course code


CETG411


R 3 CETG420


R 6

CIVE411

Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering

R 3

CIVE412

Reinforced Concrete Design

R 3 CIVE324

CIVE413

Groundwater Abstraction &Protection

R 3

CIVE414

Water & wastewater Treatment Processes

R 3

CIVE415

Soil Mechanics II

R 3 CIVE313

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

6

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Year 4 BEng Civil Engineering Long Vacation Semester (6-8 weeks)



Level 500 BEng Civil Engineering First semester 1 Second semester 2

Course code


Course code


CETG510



CETG511


R 3 CETG521

Engineering, Business & Society

R 3

CIVE511

Design of Steel Structures

R 3 CIVE 412

CIVE521

Health and Safety

R 3

CIVE512

Foundation Design

R 3 CIVE522

Professional Practices and Ethics

R 3

CIVE513

Traffic Engineering

R 3 CIVE523

Construction Management

E 3

CIVE514

Highway Engineering and Pavement Design

R 3 Elective E 3

Total Credit

18 Total Credit

18

ELECTIVES: Select one from the following

Course Code Course TitleCIVE 524 Airport Design, Construction and Maintenance

CIVE 525 Bridge Engineering

CIVE 526 Earthquake Engineering

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BEng Water and Environmental Engineering

Water and Environmental Engineering is essential for most needs of mankind and the changing environment. Water and Environmental Engineers are involved in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment that include water and wastewater structures, solid waste disposal facilities, and air pollution facilities. They also design and deliver public facilities such as dams, transport networks.

The programme has been designed in such a way that during the first two years, the students study the same courses with their colleagues from other engineering departments. During Level 300 and 400 students will study the same courses as those studied by Civil Engineering. However they have opportunities at level 500, to choose courses which will determine whether they end up specialising in Water and Environmental Engineering.

Vision

The department is committed to excellence in education, research and industrial partnership. Our goal is to be a leading Civil and Environmental Engineering department reputable measured through quality teaching and learning and impact of scholarly articles published in high impact journals enhancing our reputation and visibility.

Programme objectives

The objective of the programme is to produce highly qualified Water and Environmental Engineers who will be readily absorbed by the industry, be self-employed or be competent in research and pursue higher academic degrees. The graduate will have the competency to practice in industry, and have the basic skills of analysing and solving problems.

Educational objectives

After graduation, graduates will:

1. Practice as Water and Environmental Engineers in the local, regional and international industries, government departments and international organisations.

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2. Students will have the background and technical skills to work as professionals in environmental and water engineering disciplines.

3. Be motivated for further training in water and environmental engineering at academic level.

Programme Structure

Level 100 BEng Water and Environmental EngineeringFirst Semester Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Status Credit Pre-Requisite

Course Code

Course Title


MATH101

Mathematics 1

R 4 MATH102

Mathematics 2

R 4

CHEM101

Chemistry 1

R 3 CHEM102

Chemistry 2

R 3

PHYS101


Physics 2 R 3

COMP101

Computer Science

R 3 STAT101

Statistics R 3

CETG111


R 3 CETG121

Workshop Practice

R 3

TWAL101

Technical Writing I

R 2 CETG122


R 2

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

Level 200 BEng Water and Environmental EngineeringFirst Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


EMTH201


R 3 MATH101

EMTH202


R 3 MATH102

EART202

Earth and its Materials

R 3 PHYS101

ECHM221


R 3 CHEM101

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InTE201


R 3 COMP101

EEEn222


R 3

TWAL201


R 2 TWAL101

InDE221

Design Method

R 2

CETG211

Materials Science

R 3 PHYS101

MECE221


R 3 MECE211

MECE211


R 3 PHYS101

CIVE221

Engineering Geology

R 3

Total Credits

17 Total Credits

17

Year 2 BEng Water and Environmental EngineeringLong Vacation Semester (10 weeks)



Level 300 BEng Water and Environmental EngineeringFirst semester 1 Second semester 2

Course code


Course code


EMTH301

Engineering Maths III

R 3 EMTH201

EMTH302

Engineering Maths IV

R 3 EMTH 301

TWAL301


R 3 TWAL201

CETG321

Project Management

R 3

MECE311

Fluid Mechanics I

R 3 CIVE321


R 3

CIVE311

Construction Materials

R 3 CIVE322

Hydraulics R 3 MECE311

CIVE312

Structures I R 3 MECE211

CIVE323

Earth & Rock fill Dams

R 3

CIVE313

Soil Mechanics I

R 3 CIVE324

Structures II R 3 CIVE312

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

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Year 3 BEng Water and Environmental Engineering





Course code


Course code


CETG411


R 3 CETG420


R 6

CIVE411

Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering

R 3

CIVE412

Reinforced Concrete Design

R 3 CIVE324

CIVE413

Groundwater Abstraction & Protection

R 3

CIVE414

Water & wastewater TreatmentProcesses

R 3

CIVE415

Soil Mechanics II R 3 CIVE313

Total Credits

18 TotalCredits

6

Year 4 BEng Water and Environmental Engineering




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Course code


Course code


CETG510



CETG511


R 3 CETG521


R 3

CIVE513

Foundation Design

R 3 CIVE415

CIVE521

Health and Safety

R 3

CWEE511

Sediment Transport

R 3 CWEE521

Waste Management & Air Pollution Control

R 3

CWEE512

Water Quality Modelling

R 3 CIVE522

Professional Practices &Ethics

R 3

CWEE513

Design of Water & Wastewater Structures and Distribution Systems

R 3 CIVE414

Elective E 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

ELECTIVES: Select 1 from the following

CWEE 522 Applied Environmental Chemistry and microbiology

CWEE 523 Waste Containment and Remediation

CWEE 524 Hazardous waste management

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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING (EET)

The Department of Electrical, Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering is home to a cluster of three closely related programmes, in technological fields that form the backbone of today’s digital age, innovation and the driving force of modern industries and the knowledge economy. The programmes emphasize both hands-on experience and training in fundamental concepts and theory. The students will be provided with an understanding of engineering problem solving at all levels and an appreciation of the engineering and technology profession. The programmes are:

1 BEng Computer Engineering 2 BEng Electrical and Electronics Engineering3. BEng Telecommunications Engineering

Mission StatementIt is the mission of the Department of EETE to provide superb education and training to undergraduate and graduate students in the three programmes; to be recognized as a centre of excellence in the three disciplines; to provide students with experiences in solving open-ended problems of industrial and societal need through learned skills in integrating engineering sciences, and synthesizing and developing useful products and processes; to provide experiences in leadership, teamwork, communications – oral, written, and graphic, and hands-on activities with the help of structured and unstructured real-life projects and industrial internships.

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BEng Computer EngineeringComputer Engineering involves the design and development of computers – including hardware and software – as well as their practical applications. It is a carefully chosen synthesis of electrical engineering and computer science modules to train students in the engineering of computers and computer systems and in the use of computers in different engineering applications. Computer engineering is a broad discipline involving many possible areas of specialization. These include Computer Architecture, Software Design, Robotics and Computer Vision, Embedded Systems (i.e., the use of digital equipment to monitor and control physical systems).


Our Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering programme aims to produce highly qualified entrepreneurship-oriented computer engineers to meet a critical need within Botswana in creating and growing technology-intensive industries for its new knowledge-based economy, similar needs in Southern Africa, as well as recognized needs around the world.


The educational objectives of the programme are to:

1. Produce graduates who have the capacity to practice computer engineering as entrepreneurs or in Government, established industry, and local or international enterprises.

2. Produce graduates having sound knowledge of computer engineering fundamentals such that they are able to: analyse and solve problems; deploy computer hardware and software tools; create and evaluate products; learn independently; and succeed in the workplace and in graduate school.

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Programme Structure

Level 100 BEng Computer Engineering First Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


MATH 101

Mathematics1 R 4 MATH 102

Mathematics 2 R 4

CHEM 101

Chemistry 1 R 3 CHEM 102

Chemistry 2

R 3

PHYS 101

Physics 1 R 3 PHYS 102

Physics 2 R 3

COMP101

Computer Science

R 3 STAT101

Statistics R 3

CETG111

EngineeringGraphics

R 3 CETG121

Workshop Practice

R 3

TWAL101

Technical Writing I

R 2 CETG122


R 2

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18


Course Code


Course Code


EMTH201


R 3 MATH101

EMTH202


R 3 EMTH201

InTE201


R 3 COMP101

InTE202


R 3

EPHY201


R 3 PHYS101

MECE221


R 3 MECE211

TWAL201


R 2 TWAL101

EEEn221

Internet Technology

R 2

CETG211

Materials Science

R 3 EEEn222


R 3

MECE211


R 3 PHYS101

TELE221

Introduction to ICT

R 3

Total Credits

17 Total Credits

17

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Year 2 BEng Computer EngineeringLong Vacation Semester (10 weeks)



Level 300 BEng Computer EngineeringFirst Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


EMTH301


R 3 EMTH302


R 3

TWAL301

Technical Communication & Research Method

R 3 TWAL201

CETG321

Project Management

R 3

MInS311

Measurement & Instrumentation

R 3 EEEn321

Digital Electronics

R 3

EEEn311


R 3 EEEn322

Electrical Machines I

R 3

EEEn313


R 3 TELE321

Signals & Systems

R 3

TELE312

Principles of Communication Engineering

R 3 CPEn321

Data Structures & Algorithms

R 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18


Course Code


Course Code

Course Title


CETG411


R 3 CETG420


R 6

EEEn411


R 3

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EEEn414

Electromagnetic Field Theory

R 3

CPEn411

Operating Systems

R 3

CPEn412

Data Communications

R 3

CPEn414

Computer Architecture & Design

R 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

6

Year 4 BEng Computer EngineeringLong Vacation Semester (6-8 weeks)



Level 500 BEng Computer Engineering


Course Code


Course Code


CETG510



EEEn511


R 3 CETG521

Engineering Business & Society

R 3

CPEn511

Algorithm Analysis & Design

R 3 CPEn521

Embedded Systems

R 3

CPEn512

Microcontrollers & Micro-processors

R 3 CPEn522

Computer network & Security

R 3



Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

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ELECTIVES: Select 2 courses from each semester

Semester 1 Electives Semester 2 ElectivesEEEn513 A1 and neural networks CPEn523 VLSI & VHDL Designs

CPEn514 Software Engineering CPEn524 Automation & Robotics

CPEn513 Performance Analysis TELE523 Remote Control and Telemetry

CPEn515 Parallel & Distributed Computing

EEEn524 Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility

TELE525 Image & Video signal Processing

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BEng Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Electrical/Electronic Engineering is involved in every aspect of our life and hence it is the largest engineering profession. Electrical engineering is a field that deals with the different aspect and applications of electricity-related phenomena. While Electronic engineering defines the very fabric of today’s modern technologically advanced society. A myriad of consumer electronic products are in daily use by practically everyone on the planet. From power generation and transmission to computers and from Microsystems and robotics to biomedical instruments/machines and navigation systems, Electrical/Electronic engineers play an essential role by providing innovative solutions.


Our Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical/Electronic Engineering programme aims to produce highly qualified entrepreneurship-oriented Electrical/Electronic engineers to meet a critical need within Botswana in creating and growing technology-intensive industries for its new knowledge-based economy, similar needs in Southern Africa, as well as recognized needs around the world.


The design of the curriculum takes into account the accreditation criteria of ECSA and ABET for Electrical/Electronic Engineering. The educational objectives of the programme are to:

1. Produce graduates who have the capacity to practice Electrical/Electronic Engineering as entrepreneurs or in Government, established industry, and local or international enterprises.

2. Produce graduates having sound knowledge of Electrical/Electronic Engineering fundamentals such that they are able to: analyse and solve problems; deploy Electrical/Electronic Engineering hardware and software tools; create and evaluate products; learn independently; and succeed in the workplace and in graduate school.

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Programme Structure

Level 100 BEng in Electrical/Electronic EngineeringFirst Semester Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Status Credit Pre-

RequisiteCourse Code Course Title Status Credit Pre-

RequisiteMATH101

Mathematics 1 R 4 MATH

102Mathematics 2 R 4

CHEM101 Chemistry 1 R 3 CHEM

102 Chemistry 2 R 3

PHYS101 Physics 1 R 3 PHYS

102 Physics 2 R 3

COMP101

Computer Science R 3 STAT

101 Statistics R 3

CETG111

EngineeringGraphics R 3 CETG

121Workshop Practice R 3

TWAL101

Technical Writing I R 2 CETG

122Introduction to Engineering R 2


Credits 18


Course Code


Course Code


EMTH201


R 3 MATH101

EMTH202


R 3 EMTH201

InTE201


R 3 COMP101

InTE202


R 3

EPHY201


R 3 PHYS101

MECE221


R 3 MECE211

TWAL201


R 2 TWAL101

EEEn221

Internet Technology

R 2

CETG211

Materials Science

R 3 EEEn222


R 3

MECE211


R 3 PHYS101

TELE221

Introduction to ICT

R 3

Total Credits

17 Total Credits

17

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Year 2 BEng Electrical/Electronic EngineeringLong Vacation Semester (10 weeks)




Course Code


Course Code


EMTH301


R 3 MATH201

EMTH302


R 3

TWAL301


R 3 TWAL201

CETG321

Project Management

R 3

MInS311


R 3 CPEn321


R 3

TELE311


R 3 TELE321

Signals & Systems

R 3

EEEn311


R 3 EEEn321

Digital Electronics

R 3

EEEn312


R 3 EEEn322

ElectricalMachines I

R 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18


Course Code


Course Code

Course Title


CETG411

Economics Business & Entrepreneurship

R 3 CETG420


R 6

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CPEn412

Computer Architect & Design

R 3

EEEn411


R 3

EEEn412

Electrical Machines II

R 3

EEEn413

Power Electronics

R 3

EEEn414


R 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

6

Year 4 BEng in Electrical/Electronic EngineeringLong Vacation Semester (6-8 weeks)




Course Code


Course Code


CETG510



CPEn512

Micro-controllers & Micro-processors

R 3 CETG521


R 3

EEEn511

Digital Signal Processing

R 3 EEEn521

Electrical Machines III

R 3

EEEn512

Power System Operation & Control

R 3 EEEn522

High Voltage Engineering

R 3



Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

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ELECTIVES: Select 2 courses from each semester

Semester 1 Electives Semester 2 Electives

EEEn514 AI and neural networks CPEn521 VLSI/VHDL Design

EEEn515 Power Transmission & Distribution MInS525 Automation & Robotics

EEEn516 Design & Installation of Electrical & ICT Services

EEEn523 Renewable Energy

EEEn517 Reliability and Maintenance EEEn524 Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility


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BEng Telecommunications Engineering

Telecommunication Engineering is concerned with communicating information at a distance. It is strongly associated with data communications, largely because of the tendency to encode, compress and encrypt all information, and because of the growing importance of digital and wireless (e.g. mobile telephony) networks. Typically, telecommunications jobs entail designing, developing, installing, testing, and maintaining telecommunications systems/networks and equipment. Positions in telecommunications can be found in a wide range of companies such as those related to: computer networking, broadcasting, cable television, microwave and satellite wireless systems, telephony, and fibre optics.

The Telecommunication Engineering programme encompasses all of the core materials of the Electrical/Electronic engineering degree but provides much more in-depth treatment of telecommunications than is possible within the context of an Electrical/Electronic Engineering programme.Emphasis is placed on Wireless Communication Systems, Mobile and Satellite Communication Systems, Digital Signal Processing, Analogue and Digital Communication Systems. Students studying this course can readily apply their knowledge to the design and management of communication networks.


Our Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunications Engineering programme aims to produce highly qualified entrepreneurship-oriented telecommunications engineers to create and grow technology-intensive industries for Botswana’s knowledge-based economy, and similar needs in Southern Africa, as well as recognized needs around the world


The educational objectives of the programme are:

1. To produce graduates who have the capacity to practice telecommunications engineering as entrepreneurs or in Government, established industry, and local or international enterprises.

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2. To produce graduates having sound knowledge of telecommunications engineering fundamentals such that they are able to: analyse and solve problems; deploy computer-based telecommunication engineering tools; create and evaluate products; learn independently; and succeed in the workplace or in graduate school

Programme Structure

Level 100 BEng Telecommunications EngineeringFirst Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


MATH101


Mathematics 2

R 4

CHEM101


Chemistry 2 R 3

PHYS101


Physics 2 R 3

COMP101

Computer Science

R 3 STAT101

Statistics R 3

CETG111

EngineeringGraphics

R 3 CETG121

Workshop Practice

R 3

TWAL101

Technical Writing I

R 2 CETG122


R 2

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18


Course Code


Course Code


EMTH201


R 3 MATH101

EMTH202


R 3 EMTH201

InTE201


R 3 COMP101

InTE202


R 3

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EPHY201


R 3 PHYS101

MECE221


R 3 MECE211

TWAL201


R 2 TWAL101

EEEn221

Internet Technology

R 2

CETG211

Materials Science

R 3 EEEn222


R 3

MECE211


R 3 PHYS101

TELE221

Introduction to ICT

R 3

Total Credits

17 Total Credits

17

Year 2 BEng Telecommunications EngineeringLong Vacation Semester (10 weeks)




Course Code


Course Code


EMTH301


R 3 EMTH302


R 3

TWAL301


R 3 TWAL201

CETG321

Project Management

R 3

MInS311


R 3 CPEn321


R 3

EEEn311


R 3 EEEn321

Digital Electronics

R 3

EEEn312


R 3 EEEn322

Electrical Machines I

R 3

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TELE311


R 3 TELE321

Signals & Systems

R 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

Year 4 BEng Telecommunications EngineeringFirst Semester Winter Vacation +Second Semester (24 weeks)

Course Code


Course Code

Course Title


CETG411


R 3 CETG420


R 6

CPEn413

Data Communications

R 3

CPEn414

Computer Architect & Design

R 3

EEEn411


R 3

EEEn414


R 3

TELE411

Optical Communications

R 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

6

Year 4 BEng Telecommunications EngineeringLong Vacation Semester (6-8 weeks)



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Year 5 BEng Telecommunications EngineeringFirst Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


CETG510



EEEn511 Digital Signal Processing

R 3 CETG521

Engineering Business & Society

R 3

TELE511 Digital Communica-tions

R 3 TELE521

Antennas and Propagation

R 3

TELE512 Mobile & Wireless Communica-tions & networks

R 3 TELE522

Telecomsnetwork andInfrastructures

R 3



Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

ELECTIVES: Select 2 courses in each semester from the following

Semester 1 Electives Semester 2 ElectivesEEEn513 A1 and neural networks CPEn521 Digital System Design Using VHDL

TELE512 Broadcasting Engineering EEEn524 Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility

TELE513 RF & Microwave Engineering

TELE523 Remote Control and Telemetry

TELE514 Telecommunications network Management

TELE524 Satellite Communications


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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING (IME)The Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department is to offer programs that emphasize a strong relationship with industry as well as attract and foster students who interact with faculty and industry professionals focused on appropriate methods for improving processes, products, and systems. Graduates from the programme can find employment in various large scale organisations including Automobile industry, Steel & cement making industry, Manufacturing and mining. They can also work in banks and other commercial enterprises, sales engineering, public service and consultancy

The Mission The mission of the Department is to provide the best engineering education that emphasizes breadth of student learning through creation and application of comprehensive knowledge in the discipline of manufacturing and industrial engineering. We foresee that our graduates will become productive and innovative members of their professional society and will impact productivity

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BEng Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringProgramme StructureLevel 100 BEng Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering


Course Code


Course Code

Course Title Status Credits Pre-requisite

MATH101


Mathematics 2 R 4

CHEM101


Chemistry 2 R 3

PHY101

Physics 1 R 3 PHY102

Physics 2 R 3

COMP101

Computer Science

R 3 STAT101

Statistics R 3

CETG111


R 3 CETG121

Workshop Practice

R 3

TWAL101

Technical Writing I

R 2 CETG122


R 2

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

Level 200 BEng Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringFirst Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


EMTH201


R 3 MATH101

EMTH202


R 3 EMTH201

EPHY201

Electromagnets& Optics

R 3 PHYS101

InTE221

Object-oriented programming

R 3

InTE211


R 3 COMP101

CETG221


R 3 MECE211

TWAL201


R 2 TWAL101

ECHM201


R 3 CHEM101

CETG211

Materials Science

R 3 EEEn222

Basic ElectricalEngineering

R 3

MECE211


R 3 PHYS101

InDE221

Design Method

R 2

Total Credits

17 Total Credits

17

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Year 2 BEng Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringLong Vacation Semester (10 weeks)




Course Code


Course code


EMTH301


R 3 EMTH201

EMTH302


R 3 EMTH301

TWAL301


R 3 TWAL201

CETG321

Project Management

R 3

InDE311

Fundamentals of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering

R 3 CETG122

InDE321

Design of Information Management System

R 3

InDE312

Computational Methods & Algorithms of IE

R 3 COMP102

InDE322

Analysis of Design of Production Systems

R 3

InDE313

Systems Engineering

R 3 InDE324

Industrial Statistics

R 3 STAT101

InDE315

Operations Research I – (Linear Models)

R 3 InDE325

Operation Research II – (Stochastic & nonlinear Models)

R 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

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Level 400 BEng Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering First Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


CETG411

Economics, Business &Entrepreneurship

R 3 CETG420


R 6

InDE411

Design & Simulation of Industrial & Manufacturing Systems

R 3 InDE311

InDE412

Quality Control & Reliability

R 3

InDE413

Facilities Design

R 3

InDE414

Design of Inventory Systems

R 3

InDE415

Manufacturing Processes & Materials

R 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

6

Year 4 BEng Industrial and Manufacturing EngineeringLong Vacation Semester (6-8 weeks)




Course Code


Course Code


CETG510



CETG511


R 3 CETG521


R 3

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InDE514

Ergonomics and Work Design

R 3 CETG522

Professional Practices and Ethics

R 3

InDE511

Principles of Maintenance

R 3 InDE521

Emerging Manufacturing Materials

R 3 InDE323

InDE512

Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems

R 3 InDE523

Machine Vision and Robotics

R 3

InDE513

Modelling and Performance Analysis

R 3 InDE524

Advanced Manufacturing

R 3 InDE411

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND ENERGY ENGINEERING (MEE)

The Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering has a primary goal of offering an inter related set of programmes that provide students with a framework for understanding and designing mechanical, energy and aerospace systems for diverse functions and applications. The programmes tend to develop skills and competencies for innovation and creativity based on proper exposure to engineering science and mathematical principles. The students are expected to understand multifunctional associated systems. These include: (a) mechanical systems; (b) materials and devices; (c) energy conversion; (d) mechatronic systems; (e) dynamical systems; (f) modeling and simulations; (g) transport phenomena; (h) design and production systems, and (i) environmental impact.

The primary objective of the programmes is to provide students with the ability to solve structured problems and develop creative solutions to a wide range of unstructured mechanical, aerospace, energy and materials engineering problems.

The programmes on offer are:

1. Energy Engineering

2. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

3. Mechatronics Engineering

The Vision

The vision of the Department is to produce entrepreneurial professional engineers equipped with skills and knowledge that can be deployed to make Botswana and the rest of the world a better place by contributing to the sustainability of the environment and ensuring adequate supply and utilisation of resources.

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BEng Energy Engineering

Energy provision and availability is essential for modern living. Without an adequate energy supply, essential activities such as transport, lighting, heating, and electrical appliances cannot operate. Also a range of activities – including mining, agriculture, computing, telecommunications, manufacturing, construction, and water supply, as well as health and social services – depend on access to high quality, adequate and reliable energy supply. It is often said that energy fuels the economies of nations, and that there is a direct correlation between standard of living or human development index and access to high grade energy. Harnessing energy to achieve national sustainable development and the resulting impact on the environment are global issues which have to be tackled innovatively by Energy Engineers.

Energy Engineering is an interdisciplinary programme that deals with efficient conversion, production, transfer, distribution, and utilization of energy in a sustainable manner, while at the same time addressing various issues such as the social, economic and environmental aspects of energy supply and demand. The Bachelor’s degree in Energy Engineering at BIUST combines courses from physical sciences, chemical engineering, mining engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering, business and humanities, to create a strong knowledge base essential for successful career development and industrial practice. Students also have the opportunity to take courses concentrating on critical energy issues such as energy management, hybrid and electric transportation, and energy systems such as coal, natural gas, oil, and renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, hydro, energy fuel cells and bio fuels. Whether entering the workforce directly or continuing on for further education, graduates of this programme will be equipped to tackle professional challenges ahead of them in the ever-expanding energy horizon.

The Vision

To produce highly qualified entrepreneurial professional that deliver sustainable supply of energy for the present and future generation

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The objectives of the programme are:

1. To produce graduates, who have the capacity to practice energy engineering in Government, industry, local or international enterprises or be self-employed as entrepreneurs.

2. To produce graduates having knowledge of energy engineering fundamentals such that they are able to: understand energy supply and demand on a world-wide scale; understand Botswana’s unique present and future energy needs and capabilities; analyse and solve problems in the production, processing, storage, distribution and utilization of energy; mitigate the impacts of energy generation, deploy computer-based energy engineering tools; create and evaluate products; learn independently.

3. To produce graduates who can understand complex energy related projects including their objectives and associated impacts and risks.

4. To prepare graduates to be leaders in advancing the technology and management of energy.

Programme Structure

Level 100 BEng Energy Engineering First Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


MATH101

Mathematics 1

R 4 MATH102

Mathematics 2

R 4

CHEM101


Chemistry 2 R 3

PHYS101


Physics 2 R 3

COMP101

Computer Science

R 3 STAT101

Statistics R 3

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CETG111


R 3 CETG121

Workshop Practice

R 3

TWAL101

Technical Writing I

R 2 CETG122


R 2

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18


Course Code


Course Code


EMTH201


R 3 MATH101

EMTH202


R 3 MATH102

InTE201


R 3 COMP101

InTE221


R 3

EPHY201


R 3 TWAL101

ECHM221


R 3 CHEM101

TWAL201


R 2 EEEn222


R 3

CETG211

Materials Science

R 3 InDE221

Design Method R 2

MECE211


R 3 PHYS101

MECE221


R 3 MECE211

Total Credits

17 Total Credits

17

Year 2 BEng Energy Engineering Long Vacation Semester (10weeks)



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Course Code


Course Code


EMTH301


R 3 EMTH201

EMTH302


R 3 EMTH301

TWAL301


R 3 TWAL201

CETG321

Project Management

R 3

EEEn311

Electric Circuit Theory

R 3 EEEn322

Electrical Machines

R 3

MECE311

Fluid Mechanics I

R 3 TELE321

Signals & Systems

R 3 EEEn222

MECE312

Thermo-dynamics I

R 3 EnER321

Fuel Science & Combustion

R 3

MInS311


R 3 EEEn222

EnER322

Renewable Energy Technologies

R 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

Level 400 BEng Energy Engineering

First Semester Long Vacation + Second Semester (24 weeks)

Course Code


Course Code


CETG411


R 3 CETG420


R 6

EEEn411


R 3 EMTH302

EnER411

Electrical Energy Systems

R 3

EnER412

Energy Efficiency & Management

R 3

Electives I & II (Option A or Option B

E 3

E 3Total Credits

18 Total Credits

6

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ELECTIVES I & II: Select either Option A or Option B pairings

Option A Option B

Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title

MECE411 Heat & Mass transfer CPEn411 Microcontroller & Microprocessor

EnER414 Energy Conversion processes CPEn527 Principles of Communication Engineering

Year 4 BEng Energy Engineering





Course Code


Course Code


CETG510 Project I R 3 CETG

520 Project II R 3 CETG510

CETG511


R 3 CETG521


R 3

CETG512

Sociology, Technology & Society

R 3 EnER521

Advanced Energy Systems

R 3 EnER414

EnER511

Solar EnergyEngineering R 3 EnER

324EnER522

Biofuel Technology R 3 EnER

324

EnER512

Introduction to Petroleum Engineering & Industry

R 3Electives I &II (Option Aor B)

E 3

EnER513

Energy Efficient Buildings R 3 EnER

413E 3

Total Credits 18

Total Credits 18

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Option A Option B


EnER523 Air pollutants from combustion processes

EEEn514 Power Systems Operation & Control

EnER524 Hydro and Wind Energy EnER525 Smart grids & Distributed Power Systems

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BEng Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

The undergraduate programmes in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have common courses in mathematics, mechanics, vibrations, thermodynamics, fluid flow, heat transfer, materials, control theory, and mechanical design. For aerospace engineering additional courses are required in aerospace structures, aerodynamics, flight mechanics, propulsion, controls, and aerospace design. The programmes provide the necessary background for further specialization and acquisition of higher postgraduate degrees.

The programmes prepare students for professional careers in the mechanical and aerospace industries, and engineering companies that deal with products using computational tools of fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, and heat transfer. Job opportunities are normally available for graduate engineers in various organizations including the: Automobile industry, Aircraft industry, Building Services, Power production, Water works, Petroleum industry, Steel & Cement making industry, Consultancy, Manufacturing, Research and Development and Public Service.

Programmes Objectives

It is envisioned that the programmes will be accredited by professional bodies like ECSA. The undergraduate programs in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering endeavour to prepare students to achieve the following objectives:

1. Ability to work professionally in mechanical and aerospace areas including the design and realization of such areas

2. An ability to work professionally in thermal systems areas including design and realisation of such systems.

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Programme StructureLevel 100 Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

First Semester Second SemesterCourse Code


Course Code

Status Credit Pre-requisite

MATH101

Mathematics 1

R 4 MATH102

Mathematics 2 R 4

CHEM101


Chemistry 2 R 3

PHY101

Physics 1 R 3 PHY102

Physics 2 R 3

COMP101

Computer Science

R 3 STAT101

Statistics R 3

CETG112


R 3 CETG121

Workshop Practice

R 3

TWAL101

Technical Writing I

R 2 CETG122


R 2

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

Level 200 Mechanical & Aerospace EngineeringFirst Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


EMTH201


R 3 MATH101

EMTH202


R 3 EMTH201

InTE201


R 3 COMP 101

EEEn222


R 3

EPHY201


R 3 PHYS101

CETG221


R 3 MECE211

MECE211

Mechanics (Statics and Dynamics)

R 3 PHYS101

InTE221


R 3 InTE211

CETG211

Materials Science

R 3 InDE221

Design methods

R 2

TWAL201


R 2 TWAL101

MECE221

Introduction to Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

R 3

Total Credits

17 17

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Year 2 BEng Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Long Vacation Semester (10weeks)



Level 300 BEng Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering First Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


EMTH301


R 3 EMTH201

EMTH302


R 3 EMTH301

TWAL301


R 3 TWAL201

CETG321

Project Management

R 3

EEEn311

Electric Circuit Theory

R 3 EnER321

Fuel Science & Combustion

R 3

MInS311


R 3 EEEn222

MECE321

Fluid Mechanics II

R 3 MECE311

MECE311

Fluid Mechanics I

R 3 MECE322

Thermo-dynamics II

R 3 MECE312

MECE312

Thermo-dynamics I

R 3 Elective E 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

ELECTIVES: Select 1 relevant course for your program

Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering

MECE323 Machines & Mechanisms AERO321 Aerodynamics

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Level 400 BEng Mechanical EngineeringFirst Semester Long Vacation + Second Semester (24 weeks)

Course Code


Course Code


CETG411


R 3 CETG420


R 6

EnER414

Energy Conversion Processes

R 3

InDE415

Manufacturing Processes and Materials

R 3

MECE411

Heat and Mass Transfer

R 3

MECE412

Dynamics & Control

R 3

MECE413

Building Services R 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

6

Level 400 BEng Aerospace EngineeringFirst Semester Long Vacation + Second Semester (24 weeks)

Course Code


Course Code


CETG411


R 3 CETG420


R 6

MECE411


R 3

MECE412

Dynamics & Control

R 3

AERO411

Composite Materials

R 3

AERO412

Mechanics of Flight

R 3

AERO413

Avionics R 3 EEEn311

Total Credits

18 Total Credits 6

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Level 500 BEng Mechanical Engineering First Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


CETG510



CETG512


R 3 CETG521


R 3

MECE511

Principles of Maintenance

R 3 EnER523

Air pollutants from combustion processes

R 3

MECE512

Fatigue & Failure Analysis

R 3 MECE524

Design of Thermal Systems

R 3

MECE513

Vibrations R 3 Elective 1 E 3

MECE514

Finite Element Analysis for Mechanical Engineers

R 3 Elective 2 E 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

Level 500 BEng Aerospace EngineeringFirst Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


CETG510



CETG512


R 3 CETG521


R 3

MECE511

Principles ofMaintenance

R 3 AER0521

Lightweight Structures

R 3

MECE512

Fatigue & Failure Analysis

R 3 AER0522

Aircraft Performance

R 3

AERO511

Fundamentals of Propulsion

R 3 Elective 1 E 3

AERO512

Aircraft Design & Structures

R 3 Elective 2 E 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

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ELECTIVES: Select 2 from 3

Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering


MECE521 Advanced Manufacturing Processes

AERO523 Finite Element Analysis for Aerospace Design

MECE522 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

AERO524 Aircraft Control Systems

MECE523 Internal Combustion Engines AERO525 Structural Dynamics & Aeroelasticity

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BEng Mechatronics Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering involves systems that combine mechanical and electronic components together with control and software engineering. The program involves the control of robotic systems using modern hardware and microprocessor technology. Students will learn how to design, analyse and evaluate robotic systems, autonomous vehicles and other complex electro-mechanical systems. They will also learn sophisticated concepts such as manufacturing systems, vibration control and spacecraft systems.

CareersMechatronics engineers are in high demand from a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, medical, defence, mining, power generation and manufacturing. They are also engaged by various firms including consulting and design firms, government departments and parastatals. Some are engaged by research institutions and organisations as well as Universities to further develop their careers.

Programme Structure

Level 100 BEng Mechatronics EngineeringFirst Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


MATH101

Mathematics 1

R 4 MATH102

Mathematics 2

R 4

CHEM101


Chemistry 2 R 3

PHYS101


Physics 2 R 3

COMP101

Computer Science

R 3 STAT101

Statistics R 3

CETG111


R 3 CETG121

Workshop Practice

R 3

TWAL101

Technical Writing I

R 2 CETG122


R 2

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

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Level 200 BEng Mechatronics EngineeringFirst Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


EMTH201


R 3 MATH101

EMTH202


R 3 MATH102

InTE201


R 3 COMP101

InTE202


R 3

EPHY201


R 3 PHYS101

EEEn222


R 3

TWAL201


R 2 TWAL101

InDE221

Design Methods

R 2

CETG211

Materials Science

R 3 MECE221


R 3 MECE211

MECE211


R 3 PHYS101

MCET221

Introduction to Mechatronics

R 3

Total Credits

17 Total Credits

17

Year 2 BEng Mechatronics EngineeringLong Vacation Semester (10 weeks)



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Level 300 BEng Mechatronics EngineeringFirst Semester Second semester

Course Code


Course Code


EMTH301


R 3 EMTH302


R 3 EMTH 301

TWAL301


R 3 TWAL201

CETG321

Project Management

R 3

EEEn311


R 3 EEEn321

Digital Electronics

R 3

EEEn312


R 3 EEEn322

Electrical Machines

R 3

MECE312

Thermo-dynamics I

R 3 InTE304

Software Design

R 3

MInS311


R 3 MCTE321

Fluid Power Control

R 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

Level 400 BEng Mechatronics EngineeringFirst semester Second semester

Course Code


Course Code


CETG411

Economics,Business &Entrepreneurship

R 3 CETG 420


R 6

EEEn411


R 3

InDE415

Manufacturing Processes & Materials

R 3

MECE411


R 3

MInS412

Process Control I

R 3

MCTE411

Sensors and Actuators

R 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

6

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Year 4 BEng Mechatronics Engineering




Level 500 BEng Mechatronics EngineeringFirst semester Second semester

Course code


Course code


CETG510



CETG512

Sociology,Technology& Society

R 3 CETG521


R 3

EEEn511


R 3 MInS525

Automation & Robotics

R 3

MCTE511

Fundamentals of CAD/ CAM

R 3 MCTE521

Design of Mechatronics Systems

R 3



Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

ELECTIVES: Choose 2 from each semester

First Semester Second SemesterCourse Code Course Title Course Code Course Title

MECE512 Vibrations MCTE522 TQM and reliability Engineering

MCTE512 Flexible Manufacturing Systems

MCTE523 Rapid Manufacturing Technologies

MInS513 Artificial Intelligence InDE521 Emerging Manufacturing Materials

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DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (MGE)

Introduction

The exploitation of mineral resources and exploration activities as well as their impact on the environment is a global issue today. The Department runs two closely related programmes which are:

1. BEng Mining Engineering (5 years duration)2. BEng Geological Engineering (5 years duration)

Mission

The mission of the Department of Mining and Geological Engineering is to provide high quality education and training to undergraduate and graduate students in mining and geological engineering; to provide students with experiences in problems solving skills by integrating engineering sciences into industrial and societal needs. Vision

The vision of the Department is to produce world-class professionals in the fields of mining and geological engineering.

General Regulations

BIUST and the College of Engineering & Technology regulations pertaining to application, registration, examinations, and awards shall apply.

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BEng Mining Engineering

Mining Engineering combines the application of engineering principles, earth science fundamentals and technology in the planning, design, development, optimization, operation and management of surface and underground mines and mineral exploration projects. Mining engineers supervise the mining process from start to finish. They examine all the phases of mineral development and exploitation, including exploration, processing, and marketing of minerals. An important challenge that faces mining engineers in today’s environment is to design and implement mining systems that will have minimal adverse impact on the environment, employ sound environmental technology and maximize the return on investment (ROI). Mining Engineers need to acquire a very broad range of abilities in all engineering disciplines including expertise in aspects of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and civil engineering in addition to the more specific mining-related activities such as mining economics and finance, geotechnical engineering, mine design, mineral process engineering, environmental management, mineral resource estimation, recovery optimization, health and safety management.

Career Prospects

Mining engineers pursue careers in surface and underground mining operations, mineral exploration, equipment manufacturing and sales, and mineral commodity markets. They find employment mining companies, mining service companies, banking and financial institutions, exploration companies, academic institutions and water engineering companies. Due to the ever-increasing population and rapid developments in technology, there is an expanding demand for minerals globally. Accordingly, there is a need to increase the production of the minerals to satisfy the requirements of humans and industry. Hence, there will always be the need for more mining engineers


The Bachelor of Engineering in Mining Engineering programme is aimed at providing a solid foundation in concepts of Mining Engineering disciplines and related courses to meet the requirements of industry in Botswana in particular and the world in general. The main objectives

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are to train competent first degree graduates; prepare first degree graduates to take up jobs in the mining and allied industries and prepare candidates for postgraduate degrees in mining and related programmes. It is designed to produce highly qualified entrepreneurship-oriented mining engineers to meet a critical need within Botswana in creating and growing technology-intensive industries for a knowledge-based economy, similar needs in Southern Africa, as well as recognized needs elsewhere around the world.


The design of the curriculum takes into account the accreditation criteria of ECSA and ABET for Mining Engineering. The educational objectives of the programme are:

1. To produce graduates who have the capacity to practice mining engineering as entrepreneurs or in Government, established industry, and local or international enterprises.

2. To produce graduates having sound knowledge of mining engineering fundamentals such that they are able to: analyse and solve problems; deploy computer-based mining engineering tools; create and evaluate products; learn independently; and succeed in the workplace or in graduate school

Programme StructureLevel 100 BEng Mining Engineering

First Semester Second SemesterCourse Code


Course Code


MATH101


Mathematics 2 R 4

CHEM101


Chemistry 2 R 3

PHYS101


Physics 2 R 3

COMP101

Computer Science

R 3 STAT101

Statistics R 3

103


CETG111


R 3 CETG121

Workshop Practice

R 3

TWAL101

Technical Writing I

R 2 CETG122


R 2

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

Level 200 BEng Mining Engineering First Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


EMTH201


R 3 MATH101

EMTH202


R 3 MATH102

InTE201


R 3 CIVE221

Engineering Geology

R 3

GEOL201

Earth and Its Materials

R 3 ECHM221


R 3

TWAL201


R 2 TWAL101

EEEn222


R 3

CETG211

Materials Science

R 3 InDE221

Design Method

R 2

MECE211


R 3 EPHY101

MInE221

Introductionto Mining Engineering

R 3

Total Credits

17 Total Credits

17

Year 2 BEng Mining Engineering




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Level 300 BEng Mining EngineeringFirst Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


EMTH301


R 3 EMTH201

CETG321

Project Management

R 3 TWAL301

TWAL301


R 3 TWAL201

CIVE321


R 3

CIVE313

Soil Mechanics I

R 3 MInE321

Surface Mining Methods & Equipment

R 3

GLEn311


R 3 MInE322

Mine Machinery

R 3

MECE311

Fluid Mechanics I

R 3 MInE323

Mine Power and Drainage

R 3

MInE311

Computer Applications

R 3 MInE324

Mineral Processing

R 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18





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Level 400 BEng Mining Engineering

First Semester Long Vacation + Second Semester (24 Weeks)

Course Code


Course Code


CETG411


R 3 CETG420


R 6

GLEn411

Rock Mechanics R 3

MInE411

Underground Mining Methods & Equipment

R 3

MInE412

Mine Surveying R 3

MInE413

Explosives & Rock Fragmentation

R 3

MInE414

Materials Handling

R 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

6





Level 500 BEng Mining EngineeringFirst Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


CETG510

Design Project I

R 3 CETG520

Design Project II

R 3 CETG510

CETG511


R 3 MInE521

Mine Health and Safety

R 3

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MInE511

Operations Research

R 3 MInE522

Mine Planning & Design Management

R 3

MInE512

Mine Backfill R 3 MInE523

Law, Mining Environment and Tailings

R 3

MInE513

Mine Ventilation

R 3 MInE524

Mineral Resource Estimation

R 3

MInE514

Economic Development and Planning

R 3 MInE525

Mineral Industry Economics

R 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

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BEng Geological EngineeringGeological Engineering is the application of a combination of geology and engineering science to problems involving all earth materials. It is a branch of engineering that grew out of the non-extractive fields of civil and mining engineering and geology, to deal with the earth and its complex, highly-variable and often unpredictable workings. It connects geology, civil engineering and other fields (e.g. mining, geophysics, geography, forestry) to provide a versatile set of skills applicable to a wide range of contemporary problems. A core subject is Soil Mechanics from Civil Engineering and a related subject is Rock Mechanics from Mining Engineering.

Geological Engineering is a broad, interdisciplinary field with many specialty areas such as: field investigation for construction projects and civil works, rock and soil slope stability, environmental site characterization and planning, hydrogeology and groundwater studies and engineering, hazard investigations, as well as exploration development and economic evaluation of mineral and fossil fuel deposits.

Geological engineers work in a number of different professional environments, including exploration for natural resources, mining, petroleum, civil engineering, groundwater, geology and waste management. They apply earth sciences and engineering to find and extract earth-bound energy such as oil, natural gas, and coal sources and mineral wealth and metal resources. They also aid other engineering disciplines in designing foundations of major structures for various types of loads, and in designing waste repository systems to protect the earth from environmental degradation and accidents caused by soil and rock instabilities.

The BEng Geological Engineering degree programme provides students with a broad background in science and engineering, a thorough foundation in geology and sufficient depth and breadth in other areas of earth sciences and systems engineering as well as spatial sciences and technologies. Students receive a thorough background in applied geophysics, enough to support advanced engineering courses. Students also receive a balanced curriculum of junior and senior level engineering courses in energy resources, mineral resources, groundwater engineering and geo-mechanics.

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Career Prospects

The graduates in Geological Engineering work in a very broad range of jobs and are employed in geology, exploration, mining, construction, environmental, and water industries and non-Governmental Organizations (nGO’s) throughout Africa.


The Bachelor of Engineering Geological Engineering programme aims at providing knowledge of the engineering properties of earth materials, mineral deposits, and groundwater resources. The exploitation of these resources can impact the environment so the programme gives serious considerations to such issues through a well-balanced curriculum between geology, groundwater, engineering and the environment. It aims to produce highly qualified entrepreneurship-oriented geological engineers to meet a critical need within Botswana in creating and growing technology-intensive industries for its new knowledge-based economy, similar needs in Southern Africa, as well as evolving earth-engineering projects elsewhere around the world.


The educational objectives of the programme are:

1. To produce graduates who have the capacity to practice geological engineering as entrepreneurs or in government, established industry, and local or international enterprises.

2. To produce graduates having sound knowledge of geological engineering fundamentals such that they are able to: analyse and solve technical problems; deploy computer-based geological engineering tools; create and evaluate products; learn independently; and succeed in the workplace and in postgraduate school.

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Programme Structure

Level 100 BEng Geological Engineering First Semester Second Semester

Course Code


Course Code


MATH101


Mathematics 2 R 4

CHEM101


Chemistry 2 R 3

PHYS101


Physics 2 R 3

COMP101

Computer Science

R 3 STAT101

Statistics R 3

CETG111


R 3 CETG121

Workshop Practice

R 3

TWAL101

Technical Writing I

R 2 CETG122


R 2

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18


Course Code


Course Code


EMTH201


R 3 MATH101

EMTH202


R 3 MATH102

InTE201


R 3 CIVE221

Engineering Geology

R 3

GEOL201

Earth and Its Materials

R 3 ECHM221


R 3

TWAL201


R 2 TWAL101

EEEn222


R 3

CETG211

Materials Science

R 3 InDE221

Design Method

R 2

MECE211


R 3 PHY101

GLEn221

Introduction to Geological Engineering

R 3

Total Credits

17 Total Credits

17

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Year 2 BEng Geological Engineering





Course Code


Course Code


EMTH301


R 3 EMTH201

CETG321

Project Management

R 3

TWAL301


R 3 TWAL201

CIVE321


R 3

CIVE313

Soil Mechanics I

R 3 GLEn321

Computer Applications

R 3

MECE311

Fluid Mechanics I

R 3 GLEn322

Exploration Geology

R 3

GLEn311


R 3 GLEn323

Geographical Information System (GIS)

R 3

GLEn312

Structural Geology & Map Work

R 3 GLEn324

Mining Geology

R 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18





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Course Code


Course Code


CETG411


R 3 CETG420


R 6

GLEn411

Rock Mechanics R 3

GLEn412

Stratigraphy & Sedimentology

R 3

GLEn413

Geophysics R 3

GLEn414

Physical Hydrogeology

R 3

GLEn415

Geology in East and Southern Africa

R 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

6






Course Code


Course Code

Course Title


CETG510



CETG511


R 3 MInE524

Mineral Resource Estimation

R 3

CIVE513

Foundation Design

R 3 GLEn521

Economic Geology

R 3

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GLEn511

Sedimentary Petrology

R 3 GLEn522

Groundwater Geo-chemistry

R 3

GLEn512

Geochemistry R 3 GLEn523

Exploration Geo-chemistry & Geophysics

R 3

GLEn513

Optical Mineralogy

R 3 GLEn524

Geo-mechanics & Ground Control

R 3

Total Credits

18 Total Credits

18

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MODULE DESCRIPTIONS

First Year ModulesLevel 1 Modules: Module and Purpose

Outline Content Assessment and DP Requirements

MATH101 ( 3 credits) and MATH 102 ( 3 credits)

To provide a foundation of concepts in mathematics including introductory calculus.

numerical skills; proportion; set theory; data collection; algebraic expressions , equations and inequalities; perimeter, area, and volume; investigation into maths problem; numbers; Functions: linear; quadratic; circular; rectangular hyperbolic; piecemeal; absolute value; trigonometric; exponential; logarithmic; Introductory calculus. Differential equations. Introduction to matrices.

Assessment: 30% Examination: 70%

DP Requirements: 40% in classwork and 95% attendance

COMP101 (3 credits)

To establish the use of computers as tools for communication and investigation.

Computer literacy; operating systems and application packages word processing, spreadsheets and presentation; algorithms and problem solving; internet, world wide web, search engines. Introduction to computer programming.

Assessment: 30% Classwork; 70% Examination


CHEM101 ( 3 credits) and CHEM 102 ( 3 credits)

To provide a foundation of knowledge and practical skills in chemistry and the role chemistry plays in society.

Energy and matter; elements, compounds and mixtures; chemical reactions; solutions -solubility and concentration; separation of mixtures; atomic structure-electronic configuration and the Periodic table; compounds-bonding and nomenclature, molecular geometry; the mole; reactions in aqueous solution.



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PHYS101 ( 3 credits) and PHYS102 ( 3 credits)

To provide a foundation of knowledge and practical skills in physics and the role physics plays in society.

Geometrical Optics: Reflection and refraction, lenses; Optical Instruments. Mechanics: Units and Dimensions; Vector algebra; Kinematics; Projectiles; newton’s laws of motion; Friction; Work, Energy and Power; Simple harmonic motion; Oscillations and Resonance; Wave Motion; Electricity, electrostatic, electromagnetism, resistance, capacitance, inductance, Ohms law, dc and ac circuits, impedance , power calculations in dc and ac circuits, introduction to electrical energy sources, batteries, dc and ac generators. Magnetism; thermal physics; Introduction to Modern Physics.



BIOL101 ( 3 credits) and Biology102 ( 3 credits)

To provide a foundation of knowledge and practical skills in biology and the role biology plays in society.

The structure and function of cells (prokaryote and eukaryote) and role of bio-molecules and basic metabolic processes in living organisms; introductory Genetics; Origin and Diversity of life: principles of classification; survey of bacteria, fungi, plants and animals; evolution and biogeography. Introduction of Ecology: Populations, community interactions, ecosystems, the biosphere; human evolution and human ecology including impact on the biosphere.



STAT101 ( 3 credits)

To introduce the basic concepts in statistics and how these are applied to scientific investigation using Excel.

Organising data; probability distributions; estimation; confidence limits, experiments and hypothesis testing; descriptive statistics; chi squared; regression and correlation; introduction to statistical packages (e.g. SAS, SPSS, GEnSTAT)



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CETG111 Engineering Graphics (3 credits)

To provide a foundation and practical skills in visualizing and communicating technical details of components and structures

Engineering Drawing

Introduction; Geometric constructions; orthographic projections; auxiliary views; sectional views; isometric views; dimensioning and tolerancing; intersections and development; drawing symbols and working drawings.

Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) Introduction to computer-aided drafting; Application of AutoCAD; working with design files; Management of drawing views; Dimensions and scaling; 2-D drawing; Manipulating and modifying drawing elements. 3-D drawing; design and modelling; Isometric views; wireframe; surface and solid modelling. Assembly drawing. Introduction to other CAD software



CETG121 Workshop Practice ( 3 credits)To provide a foundation and practical skills in safe use of engineering tools and production/fabrication equipment.

Mechanical: Safety practices in engineering workshops; measurement and measuring tools; introduction to theory and practices of machining processes – turning, milling, drilling, grinding; Introduction to theory and practices of fabrication processes – bench-working, woodworking, moulding and casting, welding, metal forming and heat-treatment operations.. Electrical: Safety. Electrician Toolbox. Introduction to use of basic equipment: power supplies, function generators, oscilloscopes, analog & digital multi-meters, watt-meters, re-winding machine, earth leakage tester, and printed circuit board (PCB) machine. Soldering and wiring of electrical/electronic circuits, tests for continuity.



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CETG122 Introduction to Engineering (2 credits)

The module presents an overview of the engineering profession and methodologies of engineering design with exposure to computer-aided design and simulation software for engineering systems. Topics include: The profession of engineering. Historical and current trends in engineering. Engineering disciplines. Review of systems of units and their conversions. Basics of engineering design. Factors affecting engineering design. Ethical and societal factors in engineering solutions. The engineer as a team worker. Communication skills and problem solving skills. Use of personal computers in engineering and programming to solve engineering-related problems. Global and human impacts of engineering activities. Engineering and sustainable development. Engineering standards & Ethics. Professional licensure, development and life-long learning. Professional talks. Hands-on design experiences. Professors from each discipline to provide overview introductory highlights for each programme offered by the College.


DP Requirements: 40% in continuous assessment and 95% attendance

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COLLEGE OF SCIENCE MODULES

Engineering Mathematics Modules

EMTH201 Engineering Mathematics I (3 credits)

Multivariable functions; Sequences; series including power series; polar coordinates; polar parametric equations. limits, continuity; Differentiation and integration of algebraic and elementary transcendental functions; minima and maxima; techniques of integration;partial derivatives and multiple integrals with applications.

EMTH202 Engineering Mathematics II (3 credits)

Laplace transforms; Fourier series and Fourier integral. Matrices and determinants; linear system of equations; Vector spaces; orthogonality; linear transformations; eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Complex numbers; Vectors and geometry in space; vector-valued functions; Vector calculus. Divergence theorem; Stokes’ theorem.

EMTH301 Engineering Mathematics III (3 credits)

Differential equations with modelling; series solution; Laplace transform method of solution. Solution of linear homogeneous partial differential equations with constant coefficients. Conformal mapping: linear fractional transformations, mapping by elementary functions. Complex integration: Line integral, Cauchy’s integral formula, Taylor series, Laurent series, residue theorem, evaluation of real integrals using integration around a unit circle, around the semi-circle, integrating contours having poles on the real axis.

EMTH302 Engineering Mathematics IV (3 credits)

numerical interpolation, differentiation and integration; Solution of differential equations; Resolution of algebraic equations; Direct and iterative methods for systems of linear and non-linear algebraic equations; Mathematical modelling; Modelling, representation, and rounding errors. Introduction to concepts of mathematical statistics including: data analysis; probability theory; stochastic modelling; statistical inference; regression analysis; Reliability; and Queues.

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Basic Science Modules

EPHY201 Electromagnetism & Optics (3 credits)

Introduction to the fundamental laws and concepts of electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic devices, electromagnetic behaviour of materials, applications to simple circuits, electromagnetic radiation, and an introduction to optical phenomena.

ECHM201 General Chemistry (3 credits)

Study of matter and energy based on atomic structure, correlation of properties of elements with position in periodic chart, chemical bonding, geometry of molecules, phase changes, stoichiometry, solution chemistry, gas laws, and thermochemistry. Chemical kinetics; thermodynamics; electrochemistry. Metals and non-metals.

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Computer Science Modules

INTE201 Procedural Programming (3 credits)

Computing environment; Problem solving strategies and Algorithms; Data representation; the C language; Structured programming; Programme refinement, analysis, testing, and debugging; Programming environment. Introduction to programming in the MATLAB environment.

INTE202 Object-Oriented Programming (3 Credits)

Class and objects; Constructor and destructors; Dynamic memory allocation; Type conversions; Operator overloading; Generic classes and methods; Simple and multiple heritage; Basic algorithms for searching and sorting; Library of data structures and algorithms; Exception handling; Event-driven programming; Graphical user interface concepts. Introduction to C++ programming.

Technical Writing and Academic Literacy Modules (TWAL)

TWAL101 Technical Writing and Academic Literacy I (2 Credits)

Introduction to the course, Writing for Science, Engineering and Information and Communication Technology, Academic Literacy Skills, Oral Presentation Skills, Information Literacy Skills. Practical sessions to acquire hands on experience in practical exercises, scientific/technical writing, Information literacy skills, oral presentation skills and others. Your tutorials will be in the form of discussions, written work, presentations and group work.

TWAL201 Technical Writing and Academic Literacy III (2 Credits) The course is designed to help the students develop written and academic skills within the context of the specific needs of Science, Engineering and ICT. The skills emphasized are those that are intended to enhance life-long academic skills such as effective oral presentations for research. It focuses

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on scientific and technological academic writing, such as report writing, scientific projects and research techniques. In developing these skills, the use of appropriate language such as style, clarity, accuracy, brevity and courtesy, is stressed. In addition, students should be able to do advanced research and apply information literacy skills in the search for information. Topics include: Introduction to the course, Writing for Science, Engineering and ICT, Scientific and Technical Project Report, Research Skills, Oral Presentation Skills.

TWAL301 Technical Communication & Research Methods (3 credits)

Technical Communication: This part of the module is an introduction to various writing formats and styles designed specifically to facilitate workplace communication. Students will study and practice audience analysis, and evaluate the components of successful business correspondence, technical reports, instructions, proposals, and presentations. Students create a portfolio of technical documents written for professional audiences, and demonstrate proficiency in technology and research, document design, and organization and writing style consistent with business and technical communication. The structure of scientific research: Definition and illustration of different types of research. The research problem and definition of a research project. Search for and management of scientific and technical information. Organization, management and completion of a research project. Written and oral publication of the results. Intellectual Property.

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College-wide Courses (CETG)

CETG211 Materials Science

Introduces the materials field to new department majors. Examples are drawn from ceramics, metals, polymers, and composites. Structure-properties-manufacturing-design relationships are emphasized across different classes of materials; Metals, Polymers (plastics), Ceramics and Composites. Mechanical behavior (traction, resistance, ductile-brittle transition, flow, fatigue), principles of materials properties modification, degradation.

CETG220 Workshop Practice & Skills Development (Industrial Training I) (4 credits)

The module consolidates what was treated in CETG111 and CETG121 by emphasizing practical aspects of engineering and technology. The module lasts 6 – 8 weeks during the winter recess during which practical hands-on training is given on use of engineering tools and equipment, computer-aided design packages, MATLAB programming, printed circuit board making, panel wiring, rewinding of electrical motors and transformers, use of machine tools, welding, turning and sheet metal work, woodwork and computer maintenance work.

CETG321 Engineering Project Management (3 credits)

Engineering and technological projects; Responsibilities of a project team and role of members; Project identification and selection; Statements of works and technical flowchart; Quality management; Risks; Resource estimation and budgeting; Planning and resource control; Information system; Project management software tools; Contractual documents; Supply; Project closure; Case studies

CETG411 Economics, Business & Entrepreneurship (3 credits)

Micro- and macro-economic concepts and their applications; Market structures, Efficiency and social welfare; systematic evaluation of benefits and cost of projects involving engineering design and analysis; consumer satisfaction and affordability. Project financing sources and costs; Concepts

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of costs for decision making; Analysis of break-even point; Methods of cost estimation; Interest and value of money in time; Actualisation tables, methods of project evaluation: recover delay, accounting rate of return, net actual value, internal rate of return, and equivalent annual cost; Principles of cost-benefit analysis; Impact of taxation on project profitability; Method of global cost; Elementary risk measures; Relation between financing and investment decisions. The art and science of entrepreneurship; Discussion of the tools needed to successfully start and operate a business. Emphasizes the qualitative aspects of entrepreneurship.

CETG420 Industrial Training II (6 Credits)

All engineering students are to spend 24 weeks spanning the winter recess and the second semester of Year Four on internship in industry and government enterprises in order to gain practical hands-on experience of the world of work.

CETG510 Project I (3 credits)

A final year project in the area of a student’s programme to integrate knowledge gained during the studies with emphasis on creativity, analytical thinking, teamwork, and ability to produce a useful product; regular consultation with the supervisor; and periodic seminars are conducted throughout the semester; a formal report and oral presentation are required.

CETG520 Project II (3 credits)

Continuation of CETG510; every student is expected to submit an independent formal report and present the work in a seminar at the end of the semester.

CETG512 Sociology, Technology & Society (3 credits)

Basic notions in sociology of technology; Social production, diffusion, and appropriation of new technologies; Social and organisational impacts of new technologies implemented in enterprises; Social impacts of new technologies used in daily life out of work; Social impacts of large-scale technological projects; Social oppositions to technological change; Introduction to the

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concept of sustainable development and the approaches for achieving it; Relationships with economic, social, and technological development; Methods for evaluating sustainability of engineering projects, including utilization of relevant software and databases; Impact of engineering design and industrial development on the environment; Case studies.

CETG511 Environmental Impact Assessment (3 credits)

Definition, EIA procedure- screening, scoping, impact identification, assessment, quantification, mitigation, compensation measures, EI statement, EIA review, monitoring, auditing, decommissioning.

CETG521 Engineering, Business & Society (3 credits)

The nature and scope of engineering: origins and evolution of science and engineering; Differences between science and engineering; Engineers’ roles in business; Engineers’ roles in society. How we make use of engineering: technical feasibility and operating control; economic feasibility and cost control; Safety engineering, management and loss control. Major challenges: meeting future energy needs – problems and opportunities; population growth, malnutrition, and “the quality of life”; the environment and “the quality of life”; economic evolution. Engineering ethics and professionalism: examining some ethical, social, political, legal, and ecological issues that a practicing engineer may encounter. Review of the legal framework in Botswana, particularly the Professional Code and the Engineers Act.

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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERING

Measurement & Instrumentation Modules (MINS)

MINS221 Introduction to control systems (3 credits)

The history and revolution of instrumentation and control systems. Process control systems. Modern day instrumentation. What is process instrumentation. Control systems design process. Classical and modern control. Branches of control engineering.

MINS311 Measurement & Instrumentation (3 credits)

Principles of Measurement Systems; Types of Measurement Instruments; Performance Characteristics of Instruments; Measurement Errors; Calibration of Measurement Instruments; Data Acquisition; Indicating & Testing Instruments; Display, Variable Conversion Elements; Temperature Measurement; Pressure Measurement; Flow Measurement; Level Measurement; Mass Measurement; Force.

MINS321 Systems Modelling (3 credits)

Mathematical Modeling of Mechanical Systems; Mathematical Modeling of Electrical Systems; Liquid-Level Systems; Pneumatic Systems; Hydraulic Systems; Thermal Systems;Transfer Functions, Laplace Transforms, Modeling in state space; State-Space Representation of Scalar Differential Equation System. Linearization of nonlinear Mathematical Models

MINS411 Modelling & Simulation (3 credits)

Introduction to modelling and simulation tools: MATLAB, SIMULInK, LABVIEW. Modelling and Simulation of dynamic systems using MATLAB, SIMULInK and LABVIEW.

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MINS412 Process Control I (3 credits)

Terms associated with process control plant: Modes of operation of a process control system: Controller modes for performance improvement: two-step, error actuated switch, proportional (P), integral (I), derivative (D). Signal conditioning. Feed-forward control. Dead-time compensation. Multivariable control. combustion control. compressor control. distillation control.

MINS413 System Identification (3 credits)

System Theory; Mathematical Models; System Identification Procedure; System Response Method; Frequency Response Methods; Correlation Methods; Static Systems Identification; Dynamic Systems Identification; Time-varying Static Systems Identification; Time-varying Dynamic Systems Identification; Model Validation Techniques.

MINS414 Control Systems Stability Analysis (3 credits)Linear time invariant systems. Linear time Variant systems. Laplace Transforms. Transfer Functions. Transient Response and Steady State Error Analysis. Root Locus Analysis. Frequency Response Analysis of Linear Systems. Bode and nyquist Diagrams.

MINS511 Process Control II (3 credits)

Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs): Basic operation of a PLC. PLC operational characteristics:Types of transducers (sensors). Types of actuators: logic function.Types of i/o ports for PLC interfacing. Signal communication protocols: communication links: A/D and D/A. number systems. Applications of PLCs. PLC programming: networking: SCADA systems. Microcontrollers and microprocessors. Data Aquisisition. VSDs.

MINS512 Space Systems Engineering (3 credits)

The space environment; astrodynamics; spacecraft propulsion, launch systems and launch mechanics; spacecraft attitude determination and control; space power systems; spacecraft thermal control; space communications; spacecraft communication and telemetry; spacecraft computer systems; embedded software systems; spacecraft reliability, space mission operations.

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MINS521 State-Space Control Design (3 credits)

Design State-space Representations of Transfer-Function Systems; Transformation of System Models with MATLAB; Solving the Time-Invariant State Equation;; Controllability; Observability; Control Systems Design of in State Space; Pole Placement; Design of Servo Systems; State Observers; Design of Regulator Systems with Observers; Design of Control Systems with Observers; Quadratic Optimal Regulator Systems; Robust Control Solutions.

MINS522 Control Systems Design (3 credits)

Root-Locus Method: Frequency Response Method: nyquist Stability Criterion; Stability Analysis; Closed-Loop Frequency Response of Unity-feedback Systems; Frequency Response Approach; Lead Compensation; Lag Compensation; Lag-Lead Compensation

PID Controllers and Modified PID Controllers: Zero Placement Approach. Control Systems Design: Magnetic Levitation, Helicopter, pendulum etc.

MINS523 Discrete Time Control Systems (3 credits)

Introduction to Discrete-Time Control Systems; The z Transform; z Plane Analysis of Discrete-Time Systems; Design of Discrete-Time Control Systems by Conventional Methods; State Space Analysis; Pole Placement and Observer Design; Polynomial Equations Approach to Control Systems Design; Quadratic Optimal Control.

MINS524 Non-Linear Systems (3 credits)

Properties of nonlinear Systems; Stability; Linearization Methods; Operating Modes and Dynamic Analysis Methods; Phase Trajectories in Dynamic Analysis of nonlinear Systems;

Harmonic Linearization in Dynamic Analysis of nonlinear Control Systems Operating in Stabilization Mode; Describing Function Method in Fuzzy Control Systems; Harmonic Linearization.

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Chemical Engineering Modules (CHEM)

CHEM321 Process Engineering (3 credits)

Introduction to process engineering. Dimensional analysis and dimensionless constants. Mass and volume relations. Ideal gas law. Dalton’s Law. Gaseous mixtures. Miscible and immiscible liquids and solutions. Henry’s law. Relative humidity and percent saturation. Dew point, dry and wet bulb temperatures. Use of humidity charts for engineering processes. Material balances for systems with and without chemical reactions, species and elemental balance. Analysis of systems with by-pass, recycle and purge. Heat capacity of gases, liquids and solutions. Heat of fusion and vaporization. Steady state energy balance for systems with and without chemical reactions. Calculations and application of heat of reaction, combustion and formation. Enthalpy-concentration charts; Combustion of solids, liquids and gaseous fuels, Calculation of theoretical and actual flame temperatures. Simultaneous material and energy balance problems. Unsteady state material and energy balance. Modeling of process flows.

CHEM322 Chemical Thermodynamics (3 credits)

Concept of system, surrounding, processes, cycle, state and path function. Heat and work interactions. Review and implications of the First Law of Thermodynamics. Concept of internal energy. Application of the First Law of Thermodynamics to various types of processes, reactive processes and cycles. Reversible and irreversible processes. Review and implications of Second law of Thermodynamics. Carnot Cycle. Clausius inequality. Entropy. Entropy of reversible and irreversible processes and cycles. Exergy and exergy of chemical processes. P-v-T behaviour of pure substances. Ideal gas and real gas behaviour. Thermodynamic properties of real gas mixtures. Partial molar property. Cubic equation of state. Generalized correlation for gases and liquids. Thermodynamic potentials and property relations. Intensive properties. Concepts of heat engine, heat pump and refrigerator. Equation of State. Applications of Van der Waals equation. Helmholtz energy and Gibbs energy equations. Maxwell relations and various thermodynamic relations. Joule Thompson effects and estimation of Joule Thompson coefficient for gases. Thermodynamic Charts, diagrams and their applications.

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CHEM323 Chemical Engineering Processes & Plants I (3 credits)

Lectures should cover operation and maintenance of different process plants in this course. Use mini projects and industrial visits.

Typical chemical processes: unit operations and unit processes; classification of chemical process industry. Chemical reactions, process and block flow diagrams. Water conditioning and treatment processes, softening and demineralization of water; air conditioning, air liquefaction: Claude and Linde processes. Sources of chemicals. Manufacture of common salt (naCl), evaporation methods. Types of fuel gases. Coal gasification technologies. Industrial gases - their sources and uses. Amorphous and crystalline forms of carbon, manufacture and applications of lamp black, carbon black and graphite; activated carbon and its manufacture methods. Cements, their major constituents and manufacture. Glass- types, composition, uses, manufacture and processing operations. Products and raw materials of chlorine-alkali industry, Solvay process of manufacturing soda ash, caustic soda and chlorine manufacture. Major phosphorous products; phosphoric acid manufacture by dry and wet methods; manufacture of phosphatic fertilizers. Manufacture of ammonia, urea, nitric acid and ammonium nitrate. Sulphur: -its forms, properties and sources and recovery from various processes. Manufacture of sulphuric acid.

CHEM324 Unit Operation I (3 credits)

Lectures should cover design and maintenance of different equipment in this course. Use mini projects and industrial visits.

Solid handling- Introduction, particle shape, size, sphericity. Size reduction- energy and power required in size reduction, Laws of crushing. Work index. Size reduction equipment- crusher, grinders, mills. Solid-solid separation- Screening, jigging, Tabling, Magnetic separation, Electrostatic separation, Flotation. Solid-liquid separation- Settling and sedimentation, Centrifugal separation, Filtration. Fluidization- Introduction, Flow through packed bed, types of fluidization, Superficial velocity, Entrainment. Mixing and agitation- uses of mixing and agitation equipment. Turbine, Impeller, Paddle, Flow patterns in agitated vessels. Swirling and its prevention.

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CHEM411 Unit Operation II (3 credits)

Molecular diffusion: Diffusivity, flux J and n, steady state diffusion in fluid at rest and laminar flow, molecular diffusion in gases in non-diffusing and equimolal counter diffusion, Pseudo steady state diffusion through a stagnant gas film, steady state diffusion in multicomponent mixtures, molecular diffusion in liquid, diffusivity of gases and liquids, diffusion through varying cross- sectional areas. Diffusion in solids-through polymers, porous solids, unsteady state diffusion in slabs, cylinders and spheres, transient mass transfer in semi-infinite medium. Mass transfer coefficient in different units, mass transfer from a gas into a falling liquid film, eddy diffusion. Interphase mass transfer. Combination of resistances, overall coefficient. Heat, mass and momentum transfer analogies, jH and jD factor. Gas Absorption: Packed towers - purpose, pressure drop and flooding in packed towers. Design of packed towers. Mass transfer coefficient in packed beds. Drying - Definition, drying operations, recycle of air, rate of batch drying, constant and falling rate, mechanism of batch drying, tray drying with varying air conditions continuous dryers, Rotary dryers, rotary drum dryers and spray dryers. Humidification and Dehumidification: Psychrometric chart, wet bulb and adiabatic saturation temperature. Design of cooling towers and dehumidifiers. Adsorption: Adsorption in continuous column.

CHEM412 Chemical Engineering Processes & Plants II (3 credits)

Classification of organic and natural product industries. Basic sources of raw materials. Common pesticides. Important oil seeds. Extraction processes. Physical and chemical refining of vegetable oils and by products. Hydrogenation of vegetable oils. Soaps and detergents. Classification of cleansing compounds, soap manufacture, Glycerol recovery and uses. Manufacture of detergents. Major unit operation of sugar industry. Alcohol fermentation & Pollution problems. Raw materials for pulp making. Process of paper making. Principles of polymerization reactions. General polymerization systems: bulk, solution, suspension and emulsion polymerization. Paints. Synthesis of phenol formaldehyde, polyethylene, polystyrene and PVC. Various polymer processing techniques. Plastic recycling. Rubbers, their classification and processing. natural and synthetic fibres. Fibre properties for textile production. Fibre spinning processes. Manufacture of nylon and nylon

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fibres, viscose rayon and polyester fibres. Petroleum exploration, enhanced oil recovery technologies. Petroleum refining. Distillation, thermal cracking, alkylation and catalytic cracking. Other refining unit processes - reforming, isomerisation, hydrogenation, desulphurisation polymerization, nitration, esterification, hydrolysis etc. Important refinery products or fractions.

CHEM413 Chemical Engineering Design I (3 credits)

Stages involved in design. Chemical Engineering. plant design. Process design. General overall design consideration, cost estimation, factors affecting profitability, optimum design. Optimum economic design, Optimum operation design, Practical considerations in design, Design approach. Flow - sheeting presentation, manual Flow- sheet calculation, Computer –aided Flow- sheeting, Simple material balance program. Piping and Instrumentation diagram (PID), Valve selection, pumps, Typical control systems and instrumentation, Data acquisition Types of design, Feasibility survey, Process development, Design construction. Safety analysis, Selection of size, Plant layout, Cost and asset accounting, Cost estimation, Interest and investments costs, Taxes, Depreciation & Depletion, Profitability, Alternative investments and replacements, Optimum design & Design strategy. Design reports.

CHEM511 Reactor Design I (3 credits)

Introduction and overview of chemical reaction engineering. Rate equation of homogeneous reactions, concentration dependent term and temperature dependent term of the rate equation, rate expressions from mechanisms; non elementary homogeneous reactions; Constant volume batch reactor; varying volume batch reactor; collection and analysis of batch data – integral and differential method; reversible reaction data, temperature and reaction rate; Ideal batch reactor; steady state continuously stirred tank reactor; steady state plug flow reactor; size comparison of single reactions; multiple reactor systems; recycle reactor; autocatalytic reactions; Design for parallel reactions- product distribution, fractional yield; Design for series reactions; Series-Parallel reactions. non isothermal reactors, effects for single and multiple reactions, equilibrium conversions, adiabatic and non-adiabatic operations. non ideal Reactors-Residence time distribution. Chemical reaction and dispersion, tank-in- series model.

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CHEM512 Membrane Separation and Bioprocess Technology (3 credits)

Membrane separations - advantages and limitations. Classification of membranes and membrane separation processes. Principles of operation. Transport mechanisms. Membrane types and materials. Applications of membrane separation processes (e.g. Microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis and dialysis). Membrane modules. Fouling and concentration polarization. Membrane plant configurations and design. Membrane reactor chromatographic separation.

Cell Structure and cell types. Kinetics of enzyme reactions. Applied enzyme catalysis. Molecular genetics and control. Biomass production. Transport phenomena in Biosystems. Design and analysis of biological reactors, fermentors. Downstream product recovery and purification. Biological wastewater treatment.

CHEM513 Process Dynamics & Control (3 credits)

Introduction to control - their needs and application in industries. Classification of control & measurement variables. Control aspects of a chemical plant, stirred tank heater, flow in tank and their control. Introduction to mathematical modeling. State variables and equations. Linearization of nonlinear system, multivariable system linearization. Laplace transform of step, impulse , pulse ,ramp, trigonometric functions. Laplace transform of derivative and integral functions, initial value theorem. Final value theorem. Inverse Laplace transform. Solution of linear differential equation using Laplace transform, transfer function and input – output models. Dynamic behavior of first order system. Time constant, steady state gain. Dynamic behaviors of second order system. Over-damped, critically damped, under-damped response and their characteristics. Study of interacting and non-interacting response. Inverse response, multi-capacity process. Concept of Feedback system. Types of controllers - on-off, P, PI, PID controller. Introduction to measuring sensors, transmission lines, final control elements, signal flow graph theory to solve feedback loop. Criteria for stability. Characteristic equation. Routh –Hurwitz criteria of stability. Root-Locus analysis. Design of controllers. Simple performance criteria. Time Integral performance criteria. Frequency response analysis of linear processes. Bode stability criteria. nyquist stability criteria. Gain margin, phase margin.

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CHEM521 Reactor Design II (3 credits) Introduction to heterogeneous reaction, solid catalyzed reaction, rate equation for surface kinetics, preparation and characterization of catalyst, performance equation for reactors containing porous catalyst particle. Experimental methods for finding rates, product distribution in multiple reactions. Fluid particle reaction kinetics -selection of a model, shrinking core model for spherical particles. Comparison of various models, determining controlling resistances and rate equation. Fluid particle reactor design. Adsorption -Physical and chemical Adsorption, rate equation for physical, surface reaction and desorption mechanisms. Gas liquid reactions - Gas – liquid reactor, effectiveness factor. Deactivation of catalyst - mechanism of deactivation of catalyst, rate and performance study of deactivation. Rate equation in fluid –fluid reaction. Fluid particle reaction kinetics.

CHEM522 Chemical Engineering Design II (3 credits)

Chemical manufacturing process, organisation of a chemical engineering project, project documentation, codes and standard, factor of safety, design variables and optimisation. Fundamentals of material balances and energy balances. Equipment selection, specification and design: Separation processes, solid - solid separations, screening, liquid-solid cyclones, hydro separators, centrifuges, flotation separators, electrostatic separators, liquid-solid separators, filtration, hydro-cyclones. Separation of dissolved solids, liquid- liquid separation, gas – solid separation, gas –liquid separation. Separation columns. Continuous distillation - process description and design. Equilibrium flash calculations, design variables in distillation, design method for binary system, low product concentrations. Multi-component distillation. Stage and reflux requirements. Batch distillation. Packed columns heat transfer equipment: Overall heat transfer coefficient, fouling factors, shell and tube heat exchangers, mean temperature difference. General design consideration; pressure drop, shell side heat transfer and pressure drop, flow pattern, shell and bundle geometry. Effect of fouling on pressure drop. Condensers, Reboilers and Vaporisers, Pressure vessels.

CHEM523 Environmental Pollution and Control (3 credits)

Importance of Environmental Pollution control, case studies. Air pollution – sources, causes, effects; meteorological and natural purification processes; control of air pollutants i.e. particulates and gases. Design aspects;

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Automobile pollution. Water pollution– classification and characterization of water pollutants, sources, causes, effects of water pollution; control processes: physical - design of sedimentation tanks, clarifiers etc., chemical - coagulation, disinfection, adsorption etc., biological – introduction to bacterial growth and kinetics, BOD estimation, aerobic and anaerobic treatment methods, activated sludge process, trickling filters- design aspects, sludge disposal, clarified water disposal. Solid-waste management. noise pollution and control. Radioactive pollution & toxic chemical discharges. Monitor and control. Vegetation pollution through petro-chemical activities, Fauna and flora. Effect of chemical processes & plants on man and animal. Pollution regulations and laws in Botswana.

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Petroleum Engineering Modules (PETE)

PETE321 Introduction to Petroleum Engineering and Industry (3 credits)

Worldwide distribution of oil and gas reserves, Distribution of hydrocarbon fuels in Botswana and SADC. Role and use of hydrocarbons. Oil and gas consumption and the environment. Alternative energy resources available in Botswana and SADC. Technologies for the use of coal, shale, tar sands and biomass. Opportunities and challenges in Petroleum Industry. Various phases in the petroleum industry i.e. exploration, drilling, production, refining, distribution and sales/marketing. OPEC. Impact of oil resources on the economy of oil producing countries. Market. Cash flow analysis, CAPEX, OPEX and UTC in petroleum industry; Investment analysis; Risk analysis and probability. Energy crisis.

PETE322 Well Drilling Equipment and Operations (3 credits)

Introduction to oil well drilling. Drilling planning schemes. Techniques for drilling oil wells; cable tool and rotary rigs: Derricks and masts, hoisting equipment, prime movers, drill string, casing, drill bits, drilling pumps, blowout preventers, circulating system. Rotary drilling method: Rig parts, selection and general layout. Drilling operations and practices. Hoisting. Power plants and power transmission, Rig wire line system. Casing design: Design of casing string, liner design and setting. Buckling criteria and calculation of well head loads. Casing while drilling. Drill string parts, function and design. Drill bits: Classification and design criteria of bits. Coring: Various methods of core drilling. Well problems and solutions including lost circulation, blow out and control. Oil Well Fishing: Fish classification, tools and techniques. Drilling fluids - composition, functions, classification, Drilling parameters: Choice of drilling programme and drilling rig; mechanical parameters and their optimization e.g. drilling bits; hydraulic parameters i.e.- mud calculations, control of mud properties. Drilling mud performance. Drilling hydraulics. Drilling and casing programs. Drilling performance. Fundamentals of rock mechanics. Crater formation. Plastic and pseudoplastic characteristics of rocks load rate mechanism. Static and impact loading; tooth penetration as a function of differential and overburden pressures. Effect of differential pressures on drilling rate.

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PETE411 Petroleum Production (3 credits)

Well equipment: Well head equipment, Christmas tree, valves, flow control devices, packers, tubular and flow lines. Well completion design: Perforating oil & gas wells - conventional and unconventional techniques. Well activation, use of compressed air & liquid nitrogen. Down-hole equipment selection, servicing, installation & testing. Production systems: Self flow wells. Artificial lift well techniques. Production testing. Test design & analysis of test data. Production characteristics of horizontal and multilateral wells. Multiphase flow in tubing and flowlines. Sizing, selection and performance of tubing and surface pipes. Production optimization. Well production problems and solutions. Sand and sand control techniques. Designing gravel pack for sand control. Well servicing. Workover jobs and rigs. Workover planning & economics. Introduction to shale oil and shale gas i.e concept, exploration and production strategies.

PETE412 Pipeline Engineering (3 credits)

Objective and scope of pipeline as a means of transportation for crude oil, gas and refined products. Design and economics of pipeline transportation. Factors influencing pipeline design for oil, gas and refined products - hydraulic surge and water hammer, specific heat of fluids, pipe size and station spacing etc. Theory and different formulae of the flow of fluids in oil/gas pipelines; basic equations for the flow of fluids through pipes; laminar and turbulent flow of compressible and incompressible fluids. Gas pipeline calculations. Pipeline standards and codes. Pipeline maintenance. Types and construction of pipelines. Materials. General pipeline specifications (pipes, valves expansion loops and other fittings}. Pumps – types, characteristics, application, design, installation and maintenance. Corrosion protection and control. Design of cathodic protection system. Pipeline in hostile environments: design and construction. Formation and prevention hydrates, wax and scale. Properties and use of additives to improve flow conditions. Design and maintenance of distribution network for oil and gas.

PETE413 Natural Gas Engineering and Unit operations (3 credits)

Types and reserves of natural gas resources. Scope and future of the natural gas industry. Physical properties of natural gas and hydrocarbon

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liquids associated with natural gas. Flow of fluids. Steady state and non-steady state flow in pipelines, solutions for transient flow. Transmission of natural gas. Gas compression systems: Types and selection of compressors. Thermodynamics of compressors, compression calculations, maintenance of compressor plants. Gas flow measurement. Process control and instrumentation in natural gas processing plants. Utilization of natural gas. natural gas processing. Field separation and oil absorption process. Refrigeration and low temperature processing. Liquefaction process. Dehydration of natural gas, Sweetening of natural gas and sulphur removal/recovery. Scale problems. Control of gas quality. Processing for LPG, CnG system. Insitu coal gasification. Underground storage and conservation of natural gas. LnG: Production and utilization issue and challenges to enhance supply of natural gas. Gas plant design.

PETE414 Well Design and Logging (3 credits)

Prediction of formation pore pressure and stress gradients. Design and planning well trajectory. Surveying tools and methods. Design of drill string including bottom hole assembly. Drilling methods and equipment for directional, horizontal and multilateral wells. Selection of casing shoes, material properties and design of casing program. Well logging devices, Fundamental principles and technology. Qualitative analysis of conventional electrical logs; Spontaneous potential and resistivity, radioactive; gamma and neutron, acoustic/velocity; Sonic and Density, Caliper, Inclinometer, Dipmeter and thermometer logs. Use of Combination logs, Crossplots. Production logging. Computer processing of logs. Logging while drilling systems.

PETE512 Petroleum Products Transportation and Marketing (3 credits)

Transportation of crude oil and petroleum products. Transportation schemes. Trans-national transportation of petroleum and petroleum products. International regulations on tanker transportation. Tankers - loading and unloading techniques. Sea and land transportation hazards. Review of pipeline design, construction, operation and protection. Pump and compressor stations. Instrumentation and control. Metering and measurements of oil and gas. Traffic management. Fire and safety rules. Botswana and global supply scenario of petroleum and petroleum products. Product quality control. Bulk distribution and handling- domestic, commercial and industrial. Transportation of gas. Storage of petroleum products in fixed

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installations. Tank farms. Design and location of storage tanks. Standards and regulations. Role of International oil companies and OPEC pricing mechanisms. Marketing economics and calculations. Pricing mechanism in Botswana and SADC. Conservation of petroleum & its products. Spot and other market control mechanism.

PETE513 Oil Pollution and Control (3 credits)

Industrial wastes in the Petroleum industry and methods of disposal: causes of oil pollution; blowouts, pipeline and flowline leakages, Sour gas production, Sea transportation hazards. Oil spill prevention and control; impact on environment-ecology. Social impact – social responsibility, compensation. Methods of control; mechanical, chemical and biological methods. Global pollution problems, prevention and solution. Government regulations. Roles of inspectorate Division of relevant Ministry.

PETE515 Coal Bed Methane and Gas Hydrates (3 credits)

Introduction to non-conventional gas resource. Formation and properties of coal bed methane. Present status of global coal bed methane. Thermodynamics of coal bed methane. Coal bed methane resource of Botswana. Exploration and evaluation of CBM. Drilling, completion and logging of coal bed methane wells. Hydro-fracturing of coal seam. Production installation and surface facilities. Well operation and production equipment. Treating and disposing produced water. Testing of coal bed methane wells. Economics of CBM. Introduction and present status of gas hydrates. Formation and properties of gas hydrates. Thermodynamics of gas hydrates. Exploration and evaluation of gas hydrates. Phase behavior of gas hydrates. Kinetics of gas hydrates. Drilling and completion of gas hydrate wells. Prevention and control of gas hydrates. Porous media and. Gas hydrates accumulation in porous medium. Gas extraction from gas hydrates. Uses and application of gas hydrates. Gas well testing.

PETE521 Reservoir Engineering and Modelling (3 credits)

Estimating reserves: material balance equations, application to gas and condensate reservoirs; Analysis of gas cap expansion; bottom and edge water drive systems; general drive mechanisms in reservoir systems. Water influx theory; Steady state; Pseudo steady state; Transient; Pressure decline analysis and other techniques of predicting reservoir behaviours. Reserves classifications: proved, probable and possible. Introduction to general

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modelling: Introduction to concept of geological modelling. Types of models and designing of various models depending on reservoir complexities, rock properties, fluid properties. Reservoir Simulation: Introduction, historical background, application of simulator. Flow conditions: Single phase, two phase and multiphase flow equations for one, two and three dimension models. Special concept: Explicit and implicit, grid system, finite difference and finite element method, matrix solution, iterative method, stability criteria. Reservoir model solution techniques. Preview of numerical solution methods: Direct process, iterative process. Optimization using economic and techno-economic evaluation. Computation of economic indices viz. different variants based on technical and economic consideration.

PETE522 Well Testing (3 credits)

Well completion techniques and equipment. Mathematical basis of bottom hole analysis; Differential equations for radial flow in a porous medium. Principle of superposition, effects and duration of afterflow; Pressure drawdown and build up analysis. Reservoir testing and performance analysis: well test - drill stem tests (DST); production tests, pressure tests on gas wells; formation interval testing. Vertical lift performance, optimum size tubing and chokes, production forecast. Design and analysis of artificial lift methods of petroleum production. Practical aspects of design and performance of field tests; Coning of water and gas; effects of partial penetration.

PETE523 Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals (3 credits)

Composition of Petroleum : Physical and chemical properties of petroleum. Crude classification, evaluation of crude oil. Refinery products - specifications, properties, test methods. Additives and their uses. Refinery equipment design. Distillation column, Heat exchangers and condensers. Petroleum refining process: Multi-component distillation. Coking, cracking, reforming, alkylation, isomerisation, hydro-processes. Special products. Lube oil production, propane de-asphalting, solvent extraction, de-waxing, hydro-finishing. Wax production, carbon black & petroleum coke production. Petrochemical feed stocks. Aromatics, un-saturates and saturates (linear and cyclic). Petrochemicals from natural gas: methane, ethane, propane and butane based petrochemicals. Product handling & safety: Loss prevention, underground storage. Product blending. Transportation and distribution. Fire prevention & safety devices.

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PETE524 Drilling Fluids and Cementing (3 credits)

Characteristics and flow of non- newtonian fluids through pipes. Multiphase flows. Overview of drilling fluids. Clay chemistry and its application to drilling fluids. Types of clays, hydration, flocculation, aggregation and dispersion. Classification, types and applications of drilling fluids. Drilling fluid characteristics and functions. Rheology and calculations of drilling fluids. Cements and cementing. Objectives of cementing. Classification of cements. Cementing: Equipment, hole conditions; calculations and rate of circulation, squeeze cementing, cement plug. Cementing quality and monitoring. Slurry and slurry design. Cementing methods in practice. Deep well cementing. Characteristics of good quality cementation. Cementing calculations.

PETE525 Computer Applications in Petroleum Engineering (3 credits)

Computer applications of numerical techniques to the solutions of O.D.E and P.D.E in petroleum engineering including selected problems dealing with drilling, production and reservoir engineering. Digital correlations of random data. Reservoir simulation: purpose of reservoir simulation. Concepts of simulation; Darcy’s law, fluid flow in porous media. Reservoir simulation equations (ODE and PDE). Finite difference models. Solutions of the simulator equations. Matrix of simultaneous equations. Data preparation: fluid data, rock data, production data, flow rate data. Matching a simulation study. History matching. Use of software in petroleum engineering. PETE526 Oil field Planning and Refining Technology (3 credits)

Oil Field Planning. Elements of planning. Application to Green, Brown and Marginal oil fields. Development concepts and selection. Well planning. Subsurface development realizations. Surface development options. Development sequence. Risk register and risk management. Integrated operations philosophy and planning. Petroleum Refining. Petroleum processing equipment: storage tanks, rectification columns; heat exchangers; furnaces, pipelines and fittings; Preparation of petroleum for processing; distillation with rectification; plants for preliminary processing. Thermal processes; thermal cracking, coking, pyrolysis. Catalytic processes; catalytic reforming, hydrogenation processes, hydrogen cracking.

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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Civil Engineering Modules (CIVE)

CIVE221 Engineering Geology (3 credits)

Definition and cycle, geological processes, geological time, significance, ground profile, strength of rocks and soil, Earth’s internal structure.Deformation of plates, Faulting and folding, description and classification of rocks and minerals, Formation and types of rocks, Volcanic processes, Hard rock and unconsolidated rock, Weathering processes, Geological structures, Lithification, Flood plains and alluvium deposits, Processes of alluvium deposit, Geological maps and Types, rules of map interpretation, geological map symbols, plotting structural contours, drawing a cross sectionGlaciers:- Definition, glacial deposits, Glaciofluvial sediments, buried topography

Groundwater:- Source, transmission of water, permeability of rocks, permeability or hydraulic conductivity, specific yield, groundwater control.

CIVE311 Construction Materials (3 credits)

Structure and behaviour of materials used in Civil and Environmental Engineering: The production of cement, types of cements and their characteristics. Understand concrete properties, types of concrete, special concrete, concrete admixtures. The production of steel and its by-products such as steel slag, blast furnace slag, and blast oxygen furnace slag. Corrosion of iron and steel and protection means. The use of slags in road construction, wastewater treatment should be understood. Students should understand the formation of stones and their characteristics. Physical and chemical properties of timber, its durability, protection against rot and uses of timber in construction. Classification of stones, stones in construction.

CIVE312 Structures I (3 credits)

Stress and strain analysis:-Introduction-definition of terminologies, stresses and displacements in axially loaded beams and bars. Analysis of stresses and deflections of laterally loaded beams, Mohr’s circle of stress, study of

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stresses and strains in a plane, principal stresses, failure theories, bending moments and shearing force.

Multi-axial stress system:- Three dimensional elasticity, volumetric strain, volumetric stress, volumetric modulus or bulk modulus, the plane stress problem, two dimensional stress analysis.

Elastic Structural analysis:- Indeterminate truss structures, analysis using force method, beam deflections, elastic buckling of beams and columns, indeterminate frame structures, analysis using force method.

CIVE313 Soil Mechanics I (3 credits)

Soil properties, soil classification, soil water interaction, flow nets, soil stresses, lateral earth pressure, permeability and seepage, Darcy’s Law, void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation, specific gravity, density, soil texture, particle size, mechanical analysis (sieving), Attenberg limits.

CIVE321 Land Surveying and GIS (3 credits)

Introduction, definitions of terminology, use of surveying instruments, basic techniques of plane surveying, , levelling, traversing, mapping, and calculations of areas of regular and irregular shaped areas, earth volume, horizontal and vertical controls, triangulation survey, baseline measurement, setting out for pipelines, buildings, columns, pilling, setting out using laser instruments, GIS, spatial relationship, map features, database, Geodetic and cadastral surveying, bearings and coordinates- coordinate computation- The join, the polar, the triangle (sine formula, cosine formula, tangent method), use of theodolites, electromagnetic distance measurement (EDM).

Global Positioning Systems: Introduction, sources of GPS errors, basic principles, Pseudo ranging, carrier phase method, single, double, triple differencing, static and kinematic.

CIVE322 Hydraulics (3 credits)

Flow in pipes:- Concepts of pipe flow, , laminar flow, Turbulent flow, Venturi meter, Orifice meter, Colebrook-White formula, Moody diagrams, HRS charts, practical applications, Hazen-Williams formula, head loss computations, pipe sizing, hydraulic design of sewers., design of pipe systems, energy

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line and hydraulic gradient, series, parallel and branched pipe systems, hydraulic analysis, design of pumping mains:- hydraulic design, surge in pipe systems, water hammer. Open channel flow: - Flow classification, natural and manmade channels, geometric properties of channels, energy and momentum equations, velocity distributions, Manning’s equation, rapidly varied flow, subcritical, critical, and supercritical flow, gradually varied flow, Hydraulic structures, Applications to non-rectangular channels: Uniform flow in non-rectangular channels

CIVE323 Earth and Rock-fill (embankments) dams (3 credits)

Introduction, Site selection, types of embankment dams, design considerations, failure causes during and after construction: pore water pressure during construction, shear strength reduction, hydraulic fracturing, Excess hydrostatic pressure, settlement and cracking, earthquake forces, fill materials, compaction process.

CIVE324 Structures II (3 credits)

Basic concepts of structural design, strength of materials, design of members subjected to tension, compression, and bending, connections and combined compression bending. Plastic collapse of beams and frames, statically determinate/indeterminate beams, dynamic equilibrium of structures, stress strain relationship of mild steel, pure bending of a beam, full plastic bending, determination of beam collapse, conditions to be satisfied during collapse (equilibrium, mechanism and yield), kinematic method- simple supported beam, clamped beam, propped cantilever, continuous beam, Collapse of frames using kinematic method

The moment distribution method:- Introduction, slope deflections equations, moment distribution method- Three-span continuous beam with clamped ends, three span beam with simple supports, multi-member joint, no-sway frame with settlement, Matrix displacement analysis of beams.

CIVE411 Hydrology and Water Resources (3 credits)

Definition, hydrologic cycle, catchment water balance, Unit hydrograph, synthetic hydrographs, peak discharge relationships, flood frequency

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analysis, rainfall intensity, infiltration, probability of events, flood and reservoir routing, aquifer types and characteristics, hydraulics of pumped well, groundwater flow, groundwater equations. Groundwater, storativity, transmissivity, Darcy’s Law, permeability, specific capacity, steady and unsteady flow, Theis method, Cooper-Jacob method, distance draw down method, Groundwater contamination-sources of contamination, transport of contaminants, aquifer vulnerability, abstraction techniques, quality issues, catchment area protection zones, sanitary survey of sources.

CIVE412 Reinforced Concrete Design (3 credits)

Concrete:- Characteristics, grade, design strengthSteel:- Characteristics, main types of reinforcing bars:- rolled mild steel plain bars, cold worked or hot rolled deformed bars

Reinforced concrete:- Reinforcing bars, strain in steel and concrete, BS 8110- simplified design method, stress – strain curves for concrete and steel, modes of collapse, balanced reinforcement, under-reinforcement, over-reinforcement, ultimate moment of resistance:- equilibrium, material behaviour (stress-strain) in balanced, under reinforced and over reinforced concrete and steel, design of ultimate limit state, reinforcement design procedure, design of uniform slab, double reinforced section, effects of shear in RC beams:- bending, flexural, splitting, crushing, methods of shear reinforcement: bent up bars, vertical links, inclined links, design of vertical links, Flanged beams:- design procedure for flanged beams, design for flanged beams, design of column base, design of brackets, design of plate girders.

CIVE413 Groundwater Abstraction and Protection (3 credits)

Groundwater- Definition, importance, flow through soil and rock, classification of soil rock, classification of aquifer- aquifuge, aquitard, aquiclude, artesian conditions, aquifer porosity, confined and unconfined aquifer, storativity, transmissivity, Darcy’s Law, permeability, specific capacity, steady and unsteady flow, Theis method, Cooper-Jacob method, distance draw down method, Groundwater contamination-sources of contamination, transport of contaminants, aquifer vulnerability, abstraction techniques, quality issues, catchment area protection zones, sanitary survey of sources.

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CIVE414 Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes (3 credits)

Water Treatment Definition, source of water, water cycle, Water Uses, Physical characteristics of water, Suspensions Physical aggregate characteristics, Inorganic chemicals, Organic chemical constituents, natural occurring gases in water, Microbial quality, Water treatment processes ,Wastewater, Definition, origin, Characteristics, Physical properties, Chemical constituents, Biological characteristics, Sewerage systems,

Wastewater treatment, Physical treatment processes, Primary treatment process, Secondary treatment process, Stabilisation pond system.

CIVE415 Soil Mechanics II (3 credits)

Shear strength of soils- Mohr-Coulomb for shear strength behaviour, shear strength tests, shear strengths of different soils (cohesion less and cohesion soils), consolidated drained tests, variation of shear strength with depthCompaction of soils- Definition, measurement of compaction, The AASHTO soil classification, laboratory and field compaction tests, California bearing pressure (CBR) test, protector needle test, effect of initial water content, lateral earth pressure, stability of slopes

Consolidation- Definition, Settlement, Oedometer test, compressibility, coefficient of volume of compressibility, pre-consolidation pressure, consolidation settlement, Skempton-Bjerrum method, stress path method, degree of consolidation, Terzaghts theory, Casagrande method, root time method, compression ratios, secondary compression.

CIVE511 Design of Steel Structures (3 credits)

Introduction:- Types of steel works, Design requirements, ultimate limit state, serviceability limit state, partial safety factors ,compression members, yield of steel during bending, beams in building frames, Beam analysis, Theorem of three moments, Beam design, and deflection, torsion, fully restrained beams, Composite beams, Design of columns, Design of struts.

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CIVE512 Foundation Design (3 credits)

Geotechnical Engineering: Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, site investigation (sampling and in-situ- testing of rocks and soils), definition and objectives, stages in ground investigation, desk study, inspection, physical exploration, Foundation Engineering, Performance requirements, Design loads, Strength requirements, Serviceability requirements, Constructibility requirements and Economic requirements, Bearing capacity of shallow foundations, Spread footings, Geotechnical design, Design for: - Concentric downwards loads, eccentric or moment loads, shear loads, wind or seismic loads. Structural design, Continuous footings, Design for concrete or masonry columns, Deep foundations, Types of piles, Drilled shafts

CIVE513 Traffic Engineering (3 credits)

Analysis of traffic operations on roads and junctions, roundabouts, traffic flows in main roads, speeds, speed distribution in time and space, time and space mean speeds, relationship between time and space, moving car observer method, car following theory, road and junction types, road junction design, geometric design of roads

Railway operations, stations, interchanges, light rail, Tram trains, permanent way alignment, signalling, structure and electrification, railway maintenance, earth works, drainage, bridges, structures, tunnels, rail asset management, switch and crossing design, overhead line equipment.

CIVE514 Highway Engineering and pavement design (3 credits)

Introduction, highway planning process, highway design: design speeds, stopping sight distance, full overtaking sight distance. Geometric design: horizontal alignment geometry- circular, transition and compound curves, vertical alignment geometry- gradients, vertical curves. Cross sections- carriageway cross sections, rural and urban, highway capacity, pavement design, pavement composition, layering materials, flexible pavement design, pavement management, surface drainage, earthworks, Signing, marking and lightning.

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CIVE521 Health and Safety (3 credits)

Introduction, need of health and safety at work environment, hazard identification and protection means, develop knowledge of how health and safety legislation is applied in the work place, work based practice that supports legislation requirements, safety management systems, risk assessment, risk reduction, risk control techniques, effects on workers and control and preventive strategies, health and safety law, construction, radiation, technology, health and hygiene and risk management, principles and managing health and safety at work place.

CIVE522 Professional Practices and Ethics (3 credits)

Professional practiceProfessional licensure process, project life cycle, construction contracts, cost estimation, project scheduling, project control.

Ethics:- Introduction, codes of conduct, safety and environment legislations, contract duties, tort duties, ethical duties, professional responsibility, corrupt forms

CIVE523 Construction management (3 credits)

Introduction to construction management, civil engineering forms of contracts (Admeasurements, schedule of rates, lump sum, cost reimbursement, design and build, turnkey, PPP contract, negotiated contract), contract documents, tender documents (instructions to tender, form of tender, conditions of contract, bills of quantities, drawings, reports, form of agreement, performance bond), contract evaluation, cash flow and fore casting, financial control, methods of measurement, estimating and tendering, tender and bid selection, procurement, health and safety, risk assessment and management, certificates and payments, claims and adjustments, contract disputes and resolutions.

CIVE524 Airport Design, Construction and Maintenance (3 credits)

Airport planning and layouts, traffic forecasts, traffic control and navigation, capacity and delay analysis, access, environmental issues.

Design of taxiways, holding bays and aprons, passenger and cargo terminal design, design of runways system, site preparation, geotechnical engineering,

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soil stabilisation, asphalt and concrete design and construction, pavement design and construction, drainage design, Baggage handling system.Maintenance, Overview of maintenance management, ground operations.

CIVE525 Bridge Engineering (3 credits)

Definition, conceptual and preliminary design, loading analysis, deck types, load distribution, analysis methods, substructures, loading abutment, bridge piers and pier design, soil-structure interaction, foundation types, tensioned voided slabs, box girders, cable design, steel and composite steel bridge: plate girder, box girder, welded and bolted connection design, plastic analysis and design, Foot and cable bridges- Types, analysis and design of structures

CIVE526 Earthquake Engineering (3 credits)

Sources of earthquake and ground motions, cyclic behaviour of soils: Triggering consequences

Seismology: The interior of the earth, plate tectonics, earthquake causes, seismic waves, earthquake measurements, measurement parametersEarthquake inputs: Frequency and contents of ground motion, Seismic considerations for the design of civil engineering systems, geology of earthquakes, strong motion records, ground motion, site amplification, response spectra, seismic hazard, seismic design.

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Water & Environmental Engineering Modules (CWEE)

CWEE511 Sediment Transport (3 credits)

River processes, deposition on reservoirs and flood plains, transportation by rivers, Sediment transportation, types of sediment transport, physical processes that affect sediment transport, river engineering analysis, Morphological impact of rivers, River maintenance.

CWEE512 Water Quality Modelling (3 credits)

The hydrologic cycle, water usage, sampling techniques:- need for sampling, grab samples, composite sampling, storage of samples, pollutants, types and sources of pollutants, BOD, BOD test, DO, ultimate oxygen demand, DO sag curve, effect of nitrification, eutrophication, thermal stratification, stratification and DO, discharge consents, water related diseases, acidification of lakes, buffering, simple nutrient loading model in lakes, natural self-purification in rivers, oxygen sag curve for rivers, critical point, re-aeration rate.

CWEE513 Design of Water and Wastewater Structures and Distribution Systems (3 credits)

Factors considered for design, Design methods, Water treatment plant design, design of various units, operation and maintenance of sand filters, advantages and disadvantages, materials for filtration, hydraulics of flow through media, head loss, Darcy flow regime, depth of filtration bed, backwash volume, backwash flow rate, forces on particle, bed expansion, straining, wash troughs, design of under drainage system, disinfection unit, reservoir or tank, distribution system.Distribution system design, head loss in pipes, analysis of transmission lines, Hardy cross method, parameters for network sizing, Design of wastewater treatment plant, Activated sludge plant design, Sewer network design.

CWEE521 Waste Management and Air pollution control (3 credits)

Waste management: Introduction to hazardous wastes, definition, regulatory requirements, waste characterisation, geo-chemistry, contaminant transport, design and operation of disposal structures, characterisation and remediation of

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contaminated sites, monitoring requirements., Air pollution Control: Sources of air pollutants, classification, categories of air quality parameters characteristics of particulates, effects of particulate, sources, detection and analysis and control of particulate, gaseous pollutants, detection, analysis and control. Air dispersion, lapse rates, pressure, wind, moisture dispersions, stack design.

CWEE522 Applied Environmental Chemistry and microbiology (3 credits)

Applied chemistry: Basic chemistry concepts for water engineering: Atomic weight, molecular weight, valence, equivalent weight of elements and compound, units of concentration: mass concentration, mole concentration, normal concentration, hydrogen ion concentration and pH, alkalinity and pH relationships, chemical forms that contribute to alkalinity (HCO3-, CO2-3, OH-), precipitation-dissolution, solubility-product principle, oxygen-reduction (redox) reactions

Microbiology: Introduction to microorganisms in natural and engineered environments, water and soil microbiology, biofilms and microbes in wastewater.

CWEE523 Waste Containment and remediation (3 credits)

Waste Containment: Introduction, evolution of containment and disposal practices, the 3 Rs, waste management hierarchy, waste sources and identification, and characterisation, efficient waste collection, volume reduction, land disposal, incineration, Landfills- types of landfills, engineered landfills, site selection, design, engineered containment landfills.

Remediation: Biological treatments, chemical treatments- actinide chelators, chemical immobilisation, critical fluid extraction, oxidation, in-situ catalysed peroxide, photo degradation with uranium recovery.

Physical treatments:- Capping, cementitious waste forms, electro kinetic remediation, incineration, in-situ grouting, in-situ vetrification, soil washing.Sorting methods: - Stabilisation/solidification, thermal desorption, vapour stripping.

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CWEE524 Hazardous Waste Management (3 credits)

Introduction to hazardous waste management, the relationship between the properties of hazardous wastes, the techniques and hardware used for waste handling and processing and the ultimate disposal (containment) of waste . Remediation of contaminated areas is also covered. The design of systems for the management and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes subject to economic factors, safety, reliability and ethical and social implications will be examined.

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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRIC, ELECTRONIC AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING

Computer Engineering Modules (CPEN)

CPEN321 Data Structures and Algorithms (3 credits)

Storage structures and memory allocations. Primitive data structures. Data abstraction and Abstract Data Types. Array and record structures. Sorting algorithms and quick sort. Linear & binary search. Complexity of algorithms. String processing. Stacks & queues; stack operations, implementation of recursion, polish notation and arithmetic expressions. Queues and their implementations. Dequeues & priority queues. Linked storage representation and linked-lists. Doubly linked lists and circular lists. Binary trees. Tree traversal algorithms. Tree searching. General trees. Graphs; terminology, Operation on graphs and traversing algorithms.

CPEN412 Operating Systems (3 credits)

Issues in analysing and designing operating systems, memory management, input and output management, resource allocation and scheduling, protection, reliability and job control; interrupt handling, properties of magnetic tapes, discs and drums, associative memories and virtual address translation techniques. Batch processing, time sharing and real-time systems, scheduling resource allocation, modular software systems, performance measurement and system evaluation. 30h (L) 15h(T) 30h(P).

CPEN413 Data Communications (3 credits)

Data communication model; data transmission; nyquist and Shannon criteria; transmission media; data encoding; flow and error control; protocols; data communications interface and modems; data link control; multiplexing; circuit and packet switching; X25; frame relay.

CPEN414 Computer Architecture and Design (3 credits)

Review of basic computer architecture designs; Fundamentals of computer design and performance; Cost issues; Instruction set design principle; Memory hierarchies: registers, caches, and virtual memories; Basic

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processor implementation issues; High performance computing issues such as pipelining, superscalar, and vector processing; Process, memory and Input/output subsystem designs

CPEN511 Algorithm Analysis & Design (3 credits)

Basic algorithmic notions; Asymptotic notation; Algorithm analysis in terms of execution time and memory requirement by empirical, theoretical, and mixed approaches; consumption in worst case, on average, and amortized; Algorithm design pattern: greedy, divide-to-conquer, dynamic programming, graph traversals, meta-heuristic, approximation, and probabilistic; Characterization of optimization algorithms: exact, heuristic, and approximate; Introduction to complexity classes: P and nP; Decidability

CPEN512 Microcontrollers and Microprocessors (3 credits)

Introduction to 8085A CPU architecture-register organization, addressing modes and their features. Software instruction set and Assembly Language Programming. Pin description and features.

Instruction cycle, machine cycle, Timing diagram. Hardware Interfacing: Interfacing memory, peripheral chips (IO mapped IO & Memory mapped IO). Interrupts and DMA. Peripherals: 8279, 8255, 8251, 8253, 8237, 8259, A/D and D/A converters and interfacing of the same. Typical applications of a microprocessor. 16 bit processors: 8086 and architecture, segmented memory has cycles, read/write cycle in min/max mode. Reset operation, wait state, Halt state, Hold state, Lock operation, interrupt processing. Addressing modes and their features. Software instruction set (including specific instructions like string instructions, repeat, segment override, lock prefizers and their use) and Assembly Language programming with the same. Brief overview of some other microprocessors (eg. 6800 Microprocessor)

CPEN513 Performance Analysis (3 credits)

Introduction to performance evaluation and analysis; Theory and application of analytic methods for evaluating computer system performance and reliability; Performance faults; Stochastic process models; Coherent systems; Queuing models of performance.

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CPEN514 Software Engineering

Software life cycle: Software development, Software operation and Software maintenance. Software reliability, efficiency, security and re-usability. Software development tools. Software metrics. General software design principles: decomposition,de-coupling, cohension, portability, flexibility, textability e.t.c. Software architecture : distributed, pipe and filter, model-view-controler. Introduction to software testing and project management. Case study of business, science and engineering problems.

CPEN515 Parallel and Distributed Computing (3 credits)

Parallel computations; Architectural model for parallel processing; Pipelining and operation overlapping in numeric and non-numeric applications; parallel algorithmic; Measurement of performance; ; Distributed systems architecture. Distributed Computing: Development of algorithms for parallel and distributed architectures; Resource allocation; concurrency control; synchronization; recovery mechanisms in distributed systems; client-server model; inter-process communication; remote procedure calls; file systems – remote file access, nFS and FTAM; transactions – two phase protocol, recovery – intentions list; concurrency control – locks, timestamps and optimistic concurrency control.

CPEN521 Embedded Systems (3 credits)

Embedded systems and it applications. Embedded Operating system, Design parameters of an embedded system and its significance. Hardware fundamentals for the embedded developers. Digital circuit parameters. Custom Single Purpose Processors. General purpose processors and Application. Specific Instruction set Programming. Software and operation of general purpose processors- DSP Chips. Introduction to Micro-controllers and Micoprocessors, Embedded versus external memory devices, CISC and RISC processors, Harvard and Von neumann architectures. The 8051 Microcontrollers- Assembly language, architecture, registers, Operating system services, Message queues, Mailboxes. Advanced Processor- (only architectures) 80386, 80486 and ARM (References). Communication basics, Microprocessor Interfacing I/O Addressing, Direct memory access, Arbitration, multilevel bus architecture, Serial protocols, Parallel protocols and wireless protocols. Real world Interfacing: LCD, Stepping Motor, ADC, DAC, LED, Push Buttons, Key board, Latch Interconnection, PPI

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CPEN522 Computer Network & Security (3 credits)

In-depth examination of computer and network security; coverage of encryption, encryption algorithms; Computer hardware and software for encryption of data and data flow controls; public/private keys, certificates, security of wired and wireless communication systems; invasion and intrusion techniques and detection; security architectures; network and computer risk analysis; biometrics and their application to computer security.

CPEN523 VHDL/VLSI Designs (3 credits)

VHDL description, combinational, networks, modeling flip flop using VHDL, VHDL model for multiplexer. VHDL functions, VHDL procedures, packages and libraries, VHDL model for a counter.

Design of serial adder with accumulator, state graph for control networks design of binary multiplier, multiplication of signed binary numbers design of binary divider. Digital design with SM chart, designing with programmable gate arrays and complex Programmable logic devices. Memory models for memories and buses.

Overview of VLSI technology; Review of CMOS logic circuits; Scaling and Interconnect Issues; Deep submicron design issues; Advanced clocking strategies; Clock distribution trees; High speed switching circuits; Low power design; Memory circuit design trends, Performance optimization; SOI technology and circuits; VLSI circuit in signal processing, VLSI circuit in wireless communication; Introduction to ASIC design. Overview of VLSI circuit; Faults in VLSI circuit; Fault modelling. Fault simulation. Design for Testability. Test effectiveness.

CPEN524 Automation & Robotics (3 credits)

An introduction to robotic control applications. Basic electronics including digital, analog, and microcontroller devices, sensors and transducers, and actuators for automation control. Automatic control systems; Generations of Industrial Robots; Industrial Robot arm kinematic and dynamic models; Industrial robot motion planning and control systems; Introduction to adaptive control of robotic manipulators; Robot programming languages; Robot sensors

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Electrical & Electronics Engineering Modules (EEEN)

EEEN221 Internet Technology (2 Credits)

Internet history, Internet definition, Internet services, a survey of Internet-based facilities and applications (e.g., e-mail, web browsers, file transfer utilities, list servers, etc), and Web-based research and information resources. The World Wide Web service is emphasized and basic Web page creation with HTML is introduced. Types of Internet Connections, Intranets & Extranets, Browsers: netscape Communicator, Internet Explorer, Browser Plug-Ins, Internet Hardware Requirements. Internet Marketing Basics; Security and Legal Considerations, Future Trends.

EEEN222 Basic Electrical Engineering (3 Credits)

Fundamentals of electric, electromagnetic and electrostatic circuits. Transients in RC and RL dc circuits. Steady-state dc circuit analysis: Source conversion, Kirchhoff’s laws, Mesh analysis, nodal analysis, Thevenin and norton theorems, superposition principle, star-delta transformation, Maximum power transfer. Steady-state ac circuit analysis: Phasors and phasor diagrams,, Power triangle, power factor and power factor improvement, frequency response of RLC circuits, resonance. Introduction to simple diode and transistor circuits and characteristics: Amplification & rectification. Introduction to digital systems. Analysis of Magnetic circuits, Hysteresis and eddy currents, three phase circuits, three-phase power measurement, Transformer theory; short-circuit and open-circuit tests, voltage regulation, efficiency. Electrical machines; constructional features and operation of dc generators and motors; single-phase and 3-phase motors and generators, electric energy utilization for lighting and heating.

EEEN311 Electric Circuit Theory (3 Credits)

Electric quantities: charges, voltage, current, power, energy. Voltage and current sources, resistor, inductor and capacitor. Ohm’s Law. Kirchoff’s current and voltage Laws. Thevenin and norton equivalents, superposition, reciprocity, maximum power transfer theorem. Signal waveforms: d.c., step, impulse, square pulse, sinusoidal, triangular, exponential. General description of signals: time constant, RMS value, duty cycle, crest factor, form factor. Effective alternating current. A.C. behavior in R, L and C

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elements. Phasor analysis with complex algebra, Two terminal networks - impedance, admittance and their real and imaginary parts. Resonance: series and parallel resonance, half power points, bandwidth, Q-factors. Power: instantaneous, average, power factor, active, reactive, complex, apparent. Analysis of first order LR and RC circuits subjected to excitation of d.c., square pulse, sinusoidal sources and exponential sources. L-attenuator, Image Parameter Design, T-attenuator, Pi-attenuator, Cascaded attenuator networks. Impedance transformations, constant impedance inverters.

EEEN312 Analogue Electronics (3 Credits)

Basic characteristics of ideal and non-ideal Pn-diode; Semiconductor materials, Diode circuits and applications Various didoes, e.g. Zener diode, light-emitting diode. Diode applications, e.g. rectifier, limiting and clamping circuits. Basic characteristics of BJTs and FETs; Biasing of BJT and FETs circuits; BJT and FET small signal model and its parameters; Applications of BJTs, i.e. amplifier, switch. Characteristics analysis of both ideal and practical Op-Amp circiuts; Inverting and non-inverting configuration of Op-Amp circuits. Basic circuit building blocks using Op-Amp. Power Amplifiers: Classes of amplifiers and analysis

EEEN321 Digital Electronics (3 Credits)

Fundamentals of digital circuits including logic circuits, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh basic gates, logic circuits, flip-flops, registers, arithmetic circuits, counters, interfacing with analog devices, and computer memory. Interference and noise, number Systems and Codes. Other memory devices. Timing circuits. Modular Design. Decoders and Decoder Circuit Structures. Implementing Logic Functions Using Decoder. Encoder Circuit Structures. Multiplexers/Data. Selectors. Multiplexer Circuit Structures. Applications of Multiplexers. Demultiplexers/Data Distributors. Binary Arithmetic Elements. Binary Adder and Subtraction Circuits

EEEN322 Electrical Machines I (3 Credits)

Transformer: Construction, Operating principles of single phase & three phase transformer, Emf equation, Phasor diagram, Equivalent circuit, Different transformer connections and their vector groups, Scott connection, Paralleling of single phase and three phase transformer, Testing of transformers, Auto Transformers.

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DC Machines: Construction of DC machines. Operating principles of DC generator, Emf equation, Different excitation systems, Armature reaction, Commutation, Characteristics of separately excited and self-excited generators, Voltage regulation, Parallel operation of DC generators, Operating principles of DC motors, Torque equation, Characteristics of separately excited and self-excited motors, Testing of motors, Starting and speed control of DC motors, Speed regulation

EEEN411 Linear Control Systems (3 Credits)

Introduction: definition, examples of control systems. Open-loop and closed-loop control systems. Review of Laplace and inverse Laplace transforms. System modelling: Signal flow graph, block diagram. Transfer function. Poles and zeros. Block diagram reduction using signal flow graph and block diagram reduction techniques. Mechanical, electrical and electromechanical systems. First and second order models, higher order models. Definitions of transient response parameters. Analysis of second-order system as prototype. Routh-Hurwitz stability criterion. Classification of systems based on steady-state characteristics, steady-state error coefficient. Definition of Root locus, Properties of root locus, sketching of root locus plots. Effect of open-loop zeros and poles. Root locus design concepts. Frequency response analysis and design: Bode diagram, Polar plot, nichols plot. nyquist stability criterion: non-mathematical description of nyquist criterion, interpretation of stability. Relative stability - Gain and phase margins. Closed-loop frequency response analysis - M and n contours, nichols chart. Compensation techniques: lag, lead and lag-lead compensation, PD, PI and PID controllers. Cascade compensation based on root-locus method. Introduction to Feedback compensation. Computer-aided design and analysis of control system.

EEEN412 Electrical Machines II (3 credits)

Poly-phase AC Machines: Construction and performance of double cage and deep bar three phase induction motors; e.m.f. injection in rotor circuit of slip ring induction motor, concept of constant torque and constant power controls, static slip power recovery control schemes (constant torque and constant power). Single phase Induction Motors: Construction, starting characteristics and applications of split phase, capacitor start, capacitor run and shaded pole motors. Two Phase AC Servomotors: Construction, torque-speed characteristics, performance and applications. Stepper Motors: Principle of operation, variable reluctance, permanent magnet and hybrid

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stepper motors, characteristics, drive circuits and applications. Switched Reluctance Motors: Construction; principle of operation; torque production, modes of operation, drive circuits. Permanent Magnet Machines: Types of permanent magnets and their magnetization characteristics, demagnetizing effect, permanent magnet dc motors, sinusoidal PM ac motors, brushless dc motors and their important features and applications, PCB motors. Single phase synchronous motor. Single Phase Commutator Motors: Construction, principle of operation, characteristics of universal and repulsion motors; Linear Induction Motors.

EEEN413 Power Electronics (3 Credits)

Overview of Power Semiconductor Switches: Power diodes, Thyristors, Power MOSFET, G.T.O., IGBT, Field controlled switches (SiT and SiTH), Comparison of Semiconductor Switches, Desired Characteristics in Controllable Switches, Drive and Snubber Circuits. Line-Commutated Diode Rectifiers: Uncontrolled rectifier, Single-Phase Diode Bridge Rectifiers, Three-Phase Full-Bridge Rectifiers, Inrush Current and Over-voltages at Turn-On, Line-Current Harmonics and Power Factor, Phase-Controlled Rectifiers and Inverters. DC-DC Switch-Mode Converters: Basic Topologies, Buck converter, Boost converter, Buck-Boost Converter, Flyback Converter. Switch-Mode DC-AC Inverters: Pulse-Width Modulation, Single-Phase Inverters, Three-Phase Inverters, Effect of Blanking Time on Output Voltage in PWM Inverters. Resonant Converters: Classification of Resonant Converters, Basic Concepts, Load-Resonant Converters, Resonant-Switch Converters. Power Supply: Switching Power Supplies, Electrical Isolation, Protection Circuits, Power Supply Specification, Power Line Disturbances, Power Conditioners, Uninterruptible Power Supplies.

EEEN414 Electromagnetic Fields Theory (3 credits)

Electrostatics, magneto-statics, dynamic fields; Coulomb, Biot-Savart, Lenz, and Faraday laws; Gauss and Ampere theorems, Poisson and Laplace equations; Dielectric medium, conductors, and magnetic; Boundary conditions; Maxwell equations and electromagnetic waves in a dielectric medium; Free and guided propagation of electromagnetic waves; Transmission lines: solutions in time and frequency domains, impedance adaptation, Smith abacus; Plane waves: Maxwell equations, uniform plane waves, reflections and transmissions at the interface of two media, polarization, skin effect, Doppler effect, Hertz dipole; Antennas, Friis formula;

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Wave guides: Helmholtz equation, TE, TM, and TEM modes in metallic guides, cut-off frequency, dielectric guides and optic fibres. EEEn511 Digital Signal Processing (3 credits)

Advantages of digital over analogue signal processing, problems of digitization, overview of application of DSP, basic elements of DSP system. Digital Processing of analogue signals: Sampling of analogue signals, sampling theorem, aliasing, quantization, noise, and coding, types and selection of ADC/DAC, Sigma-delta ADC. Analytical tools: z-transform, properties, transfer function, inverse z-transform, z-plane poles and zeros. Discrete Fourier Analysis. Discrete Time Signals & systems: convolution, correlation, impulse response. Digital Filters: Definition and types. FIR filters. IIR filter. Overview of analogue filter design techniques, design methods-conversion from analogue to digital filter design techniques, IIR filter realization. Structure of Discrete Time System: IIR and FIR systems and their basic structures, stability of discrete time systems. Software implementation of DSP algorithms. DSP Microprocessors: Architecture, fixed point vs floating point DSP. Practical application of DSP in audio, and video

EEEN513 Power System Operation & Control (3 Credits)

Review of basic concepts of three-phase power and reactive power flow. Single line and reactance diagram of power systems. An overview of power system. Load Flow Analysis: Representation of power system. Bus admittance matrix. Power flow equations. Power flow solutions by Gauss Seidel and newton-Raphson methods, Sparcity Techniques, Decoupled and fast decoupled methods. Symmetrical and Unsymmetrical Faults: Transients in series R-L circuit. Internal voltages of loaded machines under fault conditions. Symmetrical fault analysis, Z-bus and fault analysis using Z-bus. Symmetrical components, Sequence networks. Unsymmetrical faults: single line- to- ground fault, line- to- line fault and double line-to-ground fault. Economic distribution of loads between plants. Economic dispatch with transmission power losses, B coefficients and penalty factors. Optimal power flow. Introduction to unit commitment.

EEEN514 Artificial Intelligence (3 Credits)

Basic concepts: different architectures, learning rules, supervised and unsupervised learning; Single- and multilayer; feedforward networks and backpropagation; Hopfield network and associative memories; Kohonen map and self-organization; Dilution, robustness, generalisation, support

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vector machines; Bayesian methods; neuro-fuzzy techniques. Application in solving problems from various area as e.g., AI, Computer Hardware, networks, pattern recognition sensing and control etc.

EEEN515 Power Transmission and Distribution (3 Credits)

Equipment and components used in electrical power systems; Fuses and circuit breakers; Insulation of HV equipment: electric stress calculation, field grading; Surge propagation in electrical systems; Insulation materials, dielectric properties; Over currents: electro-dynamic forces, thermal effects, protection; Equipment rating: thermal equivalent circuit, steady-state temperature rise calculation; Over-voltages: steady-state and transient, transient recovery voltage, current chopping; surge propagation on transmission lines or cables, over voltage protection, insulation coordination; High-voltage testing techniques and insulation assessment.

EEEN516 Design & Installation of Electrical and ICTs Services (3 Credits)

Electrical Installation: Introduction to Health and Safety at Work Act. Electrical safety. First aid. Electricity supply regulations. Lighting and Illumination: Luminous intensity and flux. Maintenance factor. Coefficient of utilization. Types of light sources. Calculation of lighting requirements. Glare. Stroboscopic effect. Installation Materials, cables, junction box, terminations, joints. Conduits and ducting. Truck and truncking. Electrical Installation design in domestic, commercial, and industry. Alarm and emergency systems. Earthing and Protection. Purposes of earthing. Faraday cage. Rod electrodes. Earth electrode resistance. Earthing system. Earth fault loop impedance. ICT services: nCC and FCC codes of practice and standards. Telecommunication design and installation: Satellite, VSAT, etc. Telephone design and installation. Computer networking design and installation. Wireless LAn design and installation. Preparation of Bill of Engineering Measurement Evaluation. Contract bidding. Consultancy.

EEEN517 Reliability and Maintainability (3 Credits)

Introduction to reliability, maintainability, reliability specification and metrics. Application to computer hardware system, communication equipment, power systems, electronic components. Basic maintenance types, and procedures of computer and digital communication system.

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Fault troubleshooting techniques. QoS and time of availability of data communication. Quality control techniques. Design for higher reliability, fault tolerance. Software Reliability: software reliability specification, software reliability Metrics, fault avoidance, fault tolerance, programming for reliability, software safety and hazard analysis. Comparison of hardware and software realiability. Software Quality and Assurance: definition of software quality, software quality factors, quality control, cost of quality, quality assurance. SQA activities, formal technical reviews, software quality metrics, statistical quality assurance. ISO 9000 Requirements and Certification, ISO 9000-3 for software quality process, process documentation, quality audit. Capability Maturity Model: Software Engineering Institute, levels of maturity, key process areas, Comparison between ISO 9000 Standards and CMM. Ensuring Quality and Reliability: verification and validation, measurement tracking and feedback mechanism, total quality management, risk management.

EEEN521 Electrical Machines III (3 Credits)

Induction Motors: Production of rotating magnetic field, construction and operation. Synchronous speed, slip of the rotor equivalent circuit, deriving expressions for: Rotor copper losses, load input to rotor, gross mechanical output. Torque equations, Toque/speed characteristics circle diagram. Squirrel cage and wound rotor induction motors. Starting methods for induction motors speed controls by: plugging , frequency changing, slip power recovery. Single phase induction motors – split phase, shaded pole, capacitor and series motors. Linear induction motors, stepper motors, tachogenerator. Schrage motor enclosures. Synchronous machines: construction Windings, EMF equation and factors affecting it armature reaction- double armature reaction, synchronous reactance and synchronous impedance for asynchronous machine operating as a generator and as a motor. Voltage regulation, Parallel operation. Synchronization short circuit ratio. Potier diagram, zero power diagram, V-curves, power and torque equations, voltage and frequency control, methods of cooling.

EEE522 High Voltage Technology (3 Credits)Electric field strength; breakdown mechanisms, thermal breakdown, eletro-chemical deterioration in solids, gaseous insulation, gas-gilled circuit breakers, solid insulation, high voltage busings in alternators, transformers. Surges, terms in HV technology, impulse voltage, breakdown in atmosphere. Corona discharge. Switching impulse voltage, lightning protection.

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EEEN523 Renewable Energy (3 units)

nature and availability of wind energy; wind turbines, classification, construction and control; performance evaluation methods; power, efficiency, reliability and cost; load matching; nature and availability of solar radiation; radiation estimations and measuring instruments; materials for solar energy utilisation, radiative properties and thermal transport properties; introduction to non-concentrating collectors, design techniques and performance estimation; solar component and solar system operational characteristics; practical applications of solar energy, special solar devices for developing countries; and desalination, photovoltaics and solar water pumping.

EEEN524 Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility (3 Credits)

Concern for electromagnetic compatibility. Circuit theory approach and field theory approach. Comparative analysis. Coupling and Shielding: Capacitive (electric) coupling. Inductive (magnetic) coupling. Shielding of cables. Effects of shield resistance, cause and effects of leakage flux, stray current return paths, methods of adding common-mode impedance. Balanced circuits. Grounding: Grounding of multiple-chassis systems. Signal ground connections. Safety ground connections. Layout and grounding of printed circuit board: layout consideration, current return path, power distribution within a PCB. Radiation:Radiation coupling between distant devices. Superposition of multiple electric and magnetic sources. Cabinet shielding. Absorption losses and reflection losses for nonmagnetic shields. Effects of shield apertures: current flow in shields, slot antenna theory, waveguide theory. Shield penetration by wires and cables. Interconnecting leads as antennas, treatment of power, low frequency and high frequency leads. EMC Regulations and Measurements: Civilian regulations. Measurement of radiated emissions. Anechoic Chamber. Test site calibration. Measurement of conducted emissions.

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Telecommunications Engineering Modules (TELE)

TELE221 Introduction to ICT (3 Credits)

This is an introductory course on Information and Communication Technologies. Topics include ICT terminologies, hardware and software components, the internet and World wide web, and ICT based applications. After completing this course, a student will be able to: Understand different terms associated with ICT; Identify various components of a computer system; Identify the various categories of software and their usage; Define the basic terms associated with communications and networking; Understand different terms associated with the Internet and World Wide Web; Use various web tools including Web Browsers, E-mail clients and search utilities; Use text processing, spreadsheets and presentation tools; Understand the enabling/pervasive features of ICT.

TELE311 Principles of Communications Engineering (3 Credits)

Types of transmission: Brief historical development on communications: telegraph, telephony, radio, satellite, data, optical and mobile communications, facsimile. Block diagram of a communication system. The frequency spectrum. Signals and vectors, orthogonal functions, Fourier series, Fourier integral. Reasons for modulation and types of modulation. AM systems: comparison of AM systems, Methods of generating, and detecting AM, DBS, SSB signals. Vestigial sideband. Frequency mixing and multiplying, FDM and applications of AM systems. FM systems: Direct and indirect FM generation, various methods of FM demodulation. noise waveforms and characteristics. Thermal noise, shot noise, noise figure and noise temperature. Effect of noise on AM and FM systems. Block diagram of a superheterodyne AM radio receiver, AM broadcast band and specification. FM broadcast band specification, block diagram of a FM radio receiver, FM mono and FM stereo receivers. Transmitter and receiver block diagrams of Black and White TV and Colour TV.

TELE321 Signals & Systems (3 credits)

Introduction to continuous-time and discrete-time signals and systems. Linear time-invariant (LTI) systems: system properties, convolution sum and the

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convolution integral representation, system properties, LTI systems described by differential and difference equations. Fourier series: Representation of periodic continuous-time and discrete-time signals and filtering. Continuous time Fourier transform and its properties: Time and frequency shifting, conjugation, differentiation and integration, scaling, convolution, and the Parseval’s relation. Representation of aperiodic signals and the Discrete-time Fourier transform. Properties of the discrete-time Fourier transform.

TELE411 Optical Communications (3 credits)

Introduction to the concept of optical communications design, the basis of the transmission of light, propagation of light signals, design of optical transmitting/receiving light signals, and system performance evaluation. Concept of photonics. Light wave system components: optical fibre as a communication channel, optical transmitters and receivers. Optical fibres: Step index and graded index fibres, wave propagation (fibre modes, single mode and m-mode fibres), dispersion in single-mode fibres, dispersion-induced limitations, fibre loss, fibre manufacturing. Optical transmitters and receivers. System design and performance, coherent and multichannel light wave system. Optical amplifiers.

TELE511 Digital Communications (3 credits)

Random processes and linear systems; baseband modulation/demodulation, optimal receivers in AWGn, correlation and matched-filter receivers, pulse shaping for band-limited channels; band-pass modulation techniques such as PAM, PSK, DPSK, FSK, QAM; introduction to error control coding, linear block codes, cyclic codes, convolutional codes.

TELE512 Mobile & Wireless Communications (3 Credits)

Introduction and History of Wireless Systems, Cellular Systems, Wireless LAns, Satellite Systems, Paging Systems; Radio Propagation: free space propagation, propagation mechanisms, link budget design using path loss model, outdoor propagation models, indoor propagation models; Introduction to small-scale fading, impulse response model of multipath fading, parameters of multipath channel, type of small scale fading, Rayleigh and Ricean Distribution; Media Access Control: FDMA, TDMA, and CDMA, Aloha, CSMA, MACA; GSM overview: Standards, services and structure, GSM air interface physical layer: physical channels,

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logical channels, frame structures, modulation, coding and interleaving, GSM signaling: Data link layer, radio resource management, mobility management, Handover, location update and roaming in GSM; Short message service (SMS), circuit switched data, General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Enhanced GPRS (EGPRS); CDMA Digital Cellular System (IS-95): Forward CDMA Channel, Reverse CDMA Channel; Satellite mobile communications: History, Localization, Handover, Routing; Broadcast System: Unidirectional distribution systems, DAB architecture, DVB-container; WCDMA in 3rd generation system, Difference between WCDMA and 2G air interface, 3rd generation standards.

TELE512 Broadcasting Engineering (3 Credits)

Elements of broadcasting systems. Studio: Design, acoustic, and equipment. Broadcasting regulations. Frequency spectrum: Allocation, assignment, and licencing, Regulatory bodies. Radio, Television, CableTV , and satellite channel bandwidth, designation. Design, configuration, and services of CATV, MATV, MMDS systems. Multipath, polarization, radiated field strength, energy, and footprint. Transmitter power rating, beamwidth, co-channel interference and minimum separation. Frequency spectrum management techniques of digital and analogue radio, television, and satellite broadcasting. Antenna design and installation for radio, television, and satellite. Antenna support: Mast, Tower, High Altitude design and application.

TELE513 RF and Microwave Engineering (3 Credits)

Development history of microwave devices, performance characteristics and applications of various classes of microwave devices, revision of band theory and semiconductors. Microwave Diodes, Microwave bipolar transistors and Microwave field effect transistors. Microwave Tubes: principle, characteristics of Klystrons, Travelling-Wave Tubes, and Magnetrons. Power measurements. Spectrum analysis. Measurement parameters: Modulation, Harmonic Distortion, Phase noise, filter response. Impedance measurements, matching and transformation. Transmission Line Equations and Solutions, Smith Chart, ABCD Matrix, S-Parameter Matrix, Signal Flow Graphs. noise Figure measurements. Waveguide Components, Coaxial Components. Strip line Circuits: Substrate materials, stripline, coupled stripline, microstrip

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TELE514 Telecommunications Network Management (3 Credits)Systematic examination of standards, basic concepts, current practices in telecom system management; Telecommunications network Management (TnM) and OSI coverage; coverage of major telecom management standards; examination of management issues relating to both wireless mobile networks and traditional telecom systems, coverage of essential features of TnM architectures; examination of management of telecommunication network equipment and services; interoperability in a multi-supplier environment.

TELE521 Antenna & Radio Propagation (3 Credits)

Antenna Principles: Potential functions & Electromagnetic field, Current Elements, Radiation from Monopole & Half Wave Dipole. Antenna Gain, Effective Area, Antenna Terminal impedance, Practical Antennas and Methods of Excitation. Antenna Arrays: Two Element Array, binomial array. Wave Propagation: Modes of Propagation, Plane Earth Reflection. Space wave and Surface Wave. Space wave. Practical Antennas: VLF and LF tranmitting antennas, effect of antenna height, Directivity of circular loop antenna with uniform current, Directivity of Circular loop antenna with uniform current, Yagi-Uda array. Rhombic Antenna Weight and Leg length Parabolic Reflectors Properties. Horn Antenna: Length and Aperture. The effect of ground on antenna performance. Broadband Antenna.

TELE522 Telecommunication Networks & Infrastructure (3 credits)

Communication networks and services; introduction to layered network architectures; transmission systems and the telephone network: multiplexing, circuit switches, routing and signalling; peer-to-peer protocols: ARQ protocols, data-link controls, packet multiplexing; multiple access communications: Aloha, CSMA, reservation schemes, polling, token-passing ring, LAn standards, LAn bridges; packet-switching networks: datagrams and virtual circuits; TCP/IP architecture: Internet protocol, TCP. Backbone Systems: Microwave systems. Satellite systems. Fibre optic systems. Access Systems: Fixed telephone network, TV/ Radio networks. (FM, SW, DRM, XDL, PLC, Wi-Fi, UWB, GSM, CDMA). Towers & masts. Judicious utilization, marketing of infrastructure, co-sharing, co-siting. Quality of service (QoS) issues. Avoiding over specification. Spectrum analysis & integration.

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TELE523 Remote Control & Telemetry (3 credits)

Classification of telemetry systems: voltage, current, position, frequency and time. Components of telemetering and remote control systems. Quantization theory: sampling theorem, sample and hold, data conversion-coding. Multiplexing-time division multiplexers and demultiplexers: theory and circuits, scanning procedure; frequency division multiplexing with constant bandwidth and proportional bandwidth, demultiplexing. Data acquisition and distribution system. Fundamentals of audio-telemetry system: R.F. links. Telemetry design system. Standard for telemetry e.g. JRIG etc. Microwave links. Pulse code modulation (PCM) techniques. Practical telemetry system: pipe line telemetry, power system telemetry, supervisory tele-control systems.

TELE524 Satellite Communication (3 credits)

Elements of Satellite Communication, Introduction of various satellite systems: VSAT, low earth orbit and non-geostationary, direct broadcast satellite television and radio, satellite navigation and the global positioning systems. Orbital mechanics, look angle and orbit determination, launches & launch vehicle, orbital effects, Geostationary Orbit. Satellite subsystems, attitude and orbit control systems, satellite antenna satellite link design: basic transmission theory, system noise temperature and G/T ratio, downlink design, uplink design, satellite systems using small earth station, design for specified C/n. Modulation and multiplexing techniques for satellite links: FM, pre-emphasis and de-emphasis, S/n ratios for FM video transmission, digital transmission, digital modulation and demodulation, TDM. Multiple access: FDMA, TDMA, DAMA and CDMA. Error control for digital satellite links: error detection and correction, channel capacity, error control coding, convolutional codes, linear and cyclic block codes. Propagation effects and their impact on satellite-earth links: attenuation and depolarization, atmospheric absorption, rain, cloud and ice effects.

TELE525 Image & Video Signal Processing (3 credits)

Image formation, image geometry perspective and other transformation, sterio imaging elements of visual perception. Digital Image-sampling and quantization serial & parallel Image processing. Applications of digital image processing. Digital image acquisition devices. Digital image formats. Edge detection techniques, segmentation methods. Image Morphology. Image enhancement.

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Image restoration techniques. Morphology. Fourier transform and Wavelet transform in image processing. Image registration techniques. Shape analysis. Image understanding. Artificial neural network and image understanding. Color representation standards, equations, processing, quantization, and dithering. Case study: practical application of image processing to face recognition, fingerprint, iris, etc. Introduction to image compression techniques.

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Modules (INDE)

INDE221 Design Methods (3 credits)

This course introduces the steps needed to ideate, execute, test and put a product on the shelf for the consumer. The steps define the ubiquitous design process. Consequently the program shall define and explore the meaning of design, its deliverables and how the process is influenced by marketing, product engineering, test engineering and the customer. The learner shall be taken through a complex iterative design process that starts with a market need, researching and identifying performance requirements, brainstorming solutions, selection, modelling and prototype, testing, refining, making, and communicating results.

INDE311 Fundamentals of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (3 credits)

This course introduces the students to the fundamentals of industrial and manufacturing engineering. The history, development and theoretical basis will be covered, as well as the impact of both industrial engineering decisions and manufacturing. The Industrial revolution. Concept of systems and systems thinking. Basic manufacturing processes. Fundamental industrial engineering techniques, including work measurements, standards, motion study and operation study and analysis. Production systems engineering, systems analysis, operations research, engineering economics and human factors engineering. Case Studies.

INDE312 Computational Methods for Industrial Engineers (3 credits)

An overview of fundamentals of numerical methods and development of programing techniques to solve problems in Industrial and Manufacturing engineering. The topics covered include searching, sorting, shortest paths, data structures, random number operation, simulated annealing, geometric algorithms, matrix operations and curve fittings. Algorithm for computing various

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classes of equations are introduced. Students will be taught the techniques of writing and debugging large programs and controlling numerical errors. This course requires significant computer use via C programming language.

INDE313 Systems Engineering (3 credits) This course focuses on how to design and manage complex engineering projects over their life cycles. It places the industrial engineering viewpoint in the context of system theory. The students will be introduced to the general concepts of systems and then study classical linear systems theory as applied traditionally in engineering.

INDE314 Ergonomics and Work Design (3 credits)

Ergonomics is the science of applying knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of humans in designing equipment, devices, work spaces and systems that fit the human body and its cognitive abilities. Topics in this module include: Human performance in human-machine interaction systems. Human sensory, motor and information processes. Human-machine dynamics. The anthropometry, musculoskeletal system, work physiology, manual material handling, and the effect of work environment on performance, cognition and information processing. Environmental effects on human performance. Working Posture including lifting, pushing and pulling. Design of Industrial Work Stations.

INDE315 Operations Research I: Linear Models (3 credits)

This course is an introduction to linear programming and its application to industrial/Manufacturing engineering design. The simplex method and duality theory are covered in detail. Formulation, solution algorithms and applications of several problem classes are presented including network models and integer programs. Through class projects/case studies students are introduced to the process of developing an optimization model, including the idea of database, matrix generators, and report writers.

INDE321 Design of Information Management System (3 credits)

Systems objective and criteria. Data collection, investigation and feasibility study. Output/Input design consideration. Hardware acquisition and

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evaluation process. Safety, security and reliability considerations. Systems description, programming specifications and implementation. Performance evaluation. Integration of engineering and management disciplines for determining manufacturing rate, cost, quality and flexibility. Equipment selection/design and automation/control, quality, design for manufacturing, industrial management, and systems design and operation.

INDE322 Machine Tools (3 credits)

Standard machine tools: centre lathes, milling, shaping, drilling, cylindrical and surface grinding machines. Principles of machine tools for quantity production: Kinematics of machine tools. Jigs and fixtures. Principles of locations and clamping. Design of jigs and fixtures. Applications to the design of drill jigs, milling, turning, grinding, boring and welding fixtures, metal cutting tool design, numerically-controlled tools design. Ergonomic considerations in jigs, fixtures and tool design, location and applications. The economics of machine tools design.

INDE324 Industrial Statistics (3 credits)

Estimating Engineering Quantities: Estimators Methods, Confidence Limits and Tolerance. Hypothesis Testing; Statistical Inference and Engineering decision situations, operating characteristics curves, parametric and non-parametric tests of engineering data. Introduction to analysis of variance, regression and correlation analysis in industrial system modelling. Statistical computer routines. InDE325 Operations Research II: Stochastic and non-Linear Models (3 credits)

This course consists of analysis of important probabilistic and nonlinear models in operational research. These include dynamic programming, queuing models and reliability models. Examples of stochastic processes in engineering. Aspects of Markov processes and nonlinear programming are introduced. Application of these methods is reinforced through a term project.

INDE411 Design and Simulations of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems (3 credits)

Introduction to modelling and simulation. Design of manufacturing systems using contemporary methods and philosophies. Modeling and comparison

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of system designs using simulation software. Interpretation of experimental simulation results to evaluate system design alternatives. Multiple comparison procedure in simulation. Optimisation of large scale resource allocation. Preparation of technical reports summarizing projects. Case studies in process design, queuing, production/inventory systems, etc INDE412 Quality Control and Reliability (3 credits)

Engineering and cost factors affecting quality of products. Use of control charts for establishing and maintaining engineering specifications/tolerances Continuous sampling. Economic considerations. Reliability of components and multi-component systems. Applications of quantitative methods to the design and evaluation of Engineering and Industrial Systems and of Processes for assuring reliability of performance. Economic and manufacturing aspects of reliability. Principles of maintainability, product failure and legal liability.

INDE413 Facilities Design (3 credits)

The facilities design function and economics. Product and process engineering. Flow analysis and design. Facilities layout, using manual and computer routines, plant and machine location from qualitative and quantitative consideration. Analytical methods. Packaging, storage and material handling system. Cases in facilities planning, group technology and process design. Computer applications in facilities design.

INDE414 Design of Inventory Systems (3 credits)

Production systems design and control tasks, including planning, scheduling and machine loading. Work flow control. Material requirement planning and control. Inventory systems design. Applications of linear programming, critical path method and PERT in resource allocation. Use of computers in inventory control.

INDE415 Manufacturing Systems designs (3 credits)

Dedicated and flexible manufacturing systems through the design, building and testing of a manufacturing cell that produces a discrete family of parts, design of part transfer, tooling, sensing, production control and integrated inspection systems will be emphasized. Large scale manufacturing systems. Application of computer packages.

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INDE511 Principles of Maintenance (3 credits)The maintenance function and maintainability of man-machine systems. Organisation for efficient maintenance. Maintenance consideration in Engineering Systems design. Failure and analysis, replacement theory, preventive and corrective maintenance. Maintenance analysis and economics. Equipment availability. Maintenance project scheduling and evaluation. Policy formulation and implementation. Computers in maintenance. Maintenance culture.

INDE512 Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems (3 credits)Definition of data, information, manufacturing, systems. Basic manufacturing functions, the respective information required to perform each function; generate information for each function. Manufacturing processes, information needed to carry out each process and application. Process output information with examples in the heat treatment of all forming processes, and the conventional machining processes & operations. Organisation of integrated input/output manufacturing information systems for the manufacturing. Design of computer integrated manufacturing systems. Programming and use of manufacturing software.

INDE521 Emerging Manufacturing Materials (3 credits) Theory and application of new and emerging materials in manufacturing. Principles of materials design and development. Properties and behavior of new and emerging materials and their enabling role in industry. Higher efficiency thermoelectric materials, highly corrosion resistant materials. Hybrid composite and bio-based materials. Impacts of emerging materials extraction, processing, use, and recycling. Economic analysis of emerging materials processing, products, and markets. nanotechnology-based materials. Materials for 3-D printing.

INDE523 Machine Vision and Robotics (3 credits)

Machine vision technology. Machine vision application for quality and inspection of products and sub-assembly lines. Machine vision for processes and factory automation applications. Choosing right vision systems for manufacturing applications. Robotics for manufacturing operations and processes. Design of machine vision and industrial robotic applications, including cost justification.

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INDE524 Advanced Manufacturing (3 credits)

Trends in manufacturing technology. Advanced manufacturing processes. Computer aided manufacturing systems. Flexible manufacturing. numerical control, introduction to direct and adaptive control, application of computers in material handling and production control including the integrated data base approach.

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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND ENERGY ENGINEERING

Energy Engineering Modules (ENER)

ENER321 Fuel Science & Combustion (3 credits)

Types of fuels. Characteristics/properties of fuels. Global distribution of fuels. Supply & distribution of fuels. Processes of combustion including gravimetric and volumetric analysis. Thermodynamics of combustion processes. Reaction mechanisms of hydro carbon combustion. Pollutant formation. Theories and application of thermochemical kinetics and reaction rate theories. Transport in reacting flows.

ENER322 Renewable Energy Technologies (3 credits)

The nature, availability and characteristics of renewable energy resources. The design and analysis of renewable energy systems such as solar thermal, PV, biomass, wind, hydro. The economjc, technical, institutional and environmental aspects of renewable energy technology development.

ENER411 Electrical Energy Systems (3 credits)

A study of symmetrical components; per-unit representation; transmission line analysis; power factor correction; introduction to HVDC. Balanced and unbalanced faults; system protection; system performance; and power flow studies. Controlled rectifiers, choppers, inverters, voltage regulators, and cycloconverters. Speed control of dc motors, converter-fed and chopper-fed control. Speed control of ac motors. Power quality issues: dips, harmonics, unbalance, flicker.

ENER412 Energy Efficiency & Management (3 credits)

Energy management theory, energy policy and strategic planning, load factor, diversity factor, load profiles, disaggregated load profiles, load duration plots, scatter plots, coincident maximum demand, after-diversity maximum demand, seasonal swings. Energy auditing. Electricity pricing theory, electricity tariffs. Energy process modeling. Demand-side management

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ENER413 Energy Conservation Processes (3 credits)

Principles of chemical and nuclear reactions that underlie most major energy conversion processes, particularly with reference to the conversion of energy resources such as fossil and nuclear energy to fuels and electric power. The emphasis of the first major unit of the course is on fundamental reaction chemistry including nuclear. The second objective is to connect chemical and nuclear principles to practical energy conversion processes by an analysis of case studies used as examples of such processes as ethanol via fermentation, biodiesel via transesterification, formation of light liquids by pyrolysis, coal gasification, IGCC and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, direct coal liquefaction, fissionable and fertile isotopes chain reactions, breeding cycles and reactors, and electric power from nuclear reactions.

ENER511 Solar Energy Engineering (3 credits)

Source radiation; solar constant; solar charts; measurement of diffuse, global and direct solar radiation – pyrheliometer, pyranometer, pyregeometer, net pyradiometer-sunshine recorder. Solar non-concentrating collectors: design considerations, classification – air, liquid heating collectors; derivation of efficiency and testing of flat plate collectors; analysis of concentric tube collectors; solar green house. Design; classification; concentrator mounting; focusing solar concentrators, heliostats. Solar powered applications: airconditioning, refrigeration, water pumps, cooker, etc. Photovoltaic cells: characteristics; cell arrays; power electric circuits for output of solar panels: choppers, inverters, battery charge regulators, construction concepts. Energy storage systems

ENER512 Energy Efficient Buildings (3 credits)

Building science and its significance; Indoor environment; Components of indoor environment; quality of indoor environment. Human comfort: thermal; visual; acoustical and olfactory comfort. Concept of Sol-air temperature and its significance; ventilation and its significance. Cooling and heating concepts; Passive concepts appropriate for various climatic zones; classification of building materials based on energy intensity. Energy management of buildings and energy audit of buildings. Energy management matrix monitoring and targeting. Concept of “green” buildings. Computer-aided design of electrical, lighting and mechanical services design for energy efficient buildings – use of software such as Hevacomp and AutoCAD.

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ENER521 Advanced Energy Systems (3 credits)

Review of options available for power generation. Detailed study of basic power balances, component efficiencies, and overall power plant performance for one or two concepts such as coal, fuel cells, nuclear, renewables. Introduction to advanced technologies such as the hydrogen economy, magneto-hydrodynamic, hybrid systems, fluidized bed .

ENER522 Biofuel Technology (3 credits)

Technologies aiming at cost effective biomass conversion along with economics, environmental impact, and policy issues. The chemistry of biofuels, the biology of important feedstocks and evaluation of ways for converting feedstocks to biofuel by thermochemical methods. Genetic and molecular approaches being developed to advance the next generation of biofuels and the economical and global impacts of biofuel production. Recognize the processes for converting feedstocks to biofuels by biochemical methods. The importance of biofuel development as a contributor to replacing the diminishing supplies of fossil fuels, reducing global warming, and creating a sustainable society.

ENER523 Air Pollutants from Combustion Processes (3 credits)

Key pollutants such as nOx, SOx, CO2 and particulate formation mechanism from combustion processes. Pollutant effects on the environment. Pollutant control: combustion control; low nOx burners, air staging, fuel staging, flue gas recirculation, post combustion; selective catalyst/non catalytic reactions. The carbon cycle, carbon capture and sequestration. Particulate control techniques. Wet and dry scrubbing. Fluidized bed combustion.

ENER525 Smart Grids & Distributed Power Systems (3 credits)

Today’s power distribution grid; distribution lines, switches, reclosers, regulators, switched capacitors and network protector relays. Technical, economic and environmental issues around energy transmission; Outage management systems, substation integration and automation, energy loss mitigation using DC transmission, interfacing with demand control

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systems, infrastructure security. Communication technology for distribution automation of AC energy; SCADA systems, multiple address system (MAS) communication infrastructure, networking theory; smart meters and home power networking; microgrids and integration of renewables.

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Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Modules (MECE/AERO)

MECE211 Mechanics (Statics & Dynamics) (3 credits)

Statics: General principles of statics; Force vectors; Equilibrium; Analysis of trusses; Internal forces; Moments; Friction; Centroids and moment of inertia; Virtual work. Dynamics: Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies; kinetics of particles and rigid bodies; newton’s laws of motion; Equations of motions; Work and energy methods; impulse and momentum.

MECE221 Introduction to Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (3 credits)

An overview of mechanical and aerospace engineering disciplines and practice. Mechanical engineering history and aerospace engineering history. Scope and breadth of mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering disciplines and practice. Review of vehicles and aerospace terminology. Requirements and limitations for terrestrial and aerospace transportation. Current trends. The future of land, air and space transportation. Professionalism and ethics. Case studies of successful engineering designs and professional responsibilities.

MECE311 Fluid Mechanics I (3 credits)

Properties of fluids. Pressure and head. Static forces. Integral and differential forms of the conservation laws for mass, momentum and energy. Bernoulli equation. Potential flows, dimensional analysis and similitude. Laminar and turbulent pipe flow of liquids. Boundary-layer theory. One-dimensional flow, compressible flow and potential flow. Incompressible flow and compressible flow around bodies including shock waves.

MECE312 Thermodynamics I (3 credits)

Fundamental laws of thermodynamics applied to actual and perfect gases and vapors. Energy, work, and heat. Thermodynamic properties of pure substances. First and second laws and their corollaries for closed systems and control volumes. Gas mixtures. nozzles. Application to engineering systems including positive displacement machines and power cycles.

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MECE321 Fluid Mechanics II (3 credits)

Steady flow in pipes, ducts and open channels. Unsteady flow in bounded systems. Theory and performance characteristics of rotodynamic machines. Positive displacement machines. Machine-network interactions.

MECE322 Thermodynamics II (3 credits)

The heat engine and gas power cycles including internal combustion engine cycles, steam cycles, and gas turbine cycles. Refrigeration and heat pumps. Thermodynamics of mixtures and chemical and phase equilibrium. Computational methods for calculating chemical equilibrium.

MECE323 Machines and Mechanisms (3 credits)

Analysis and design of machine elements including theories of failure, fatigue strength, and endurance limits. Fluctuating stresses. Goodman diagram. Fatigue design under torsional and combined stresses. Design of bolted connections, fasteners, welds, springs, ball and roller bearings, journal bearings, gears, clutches, and brakes.

MECE411 Heat and Mass Transfer (3 credits)

Heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation. Transient and steady-state, one- and multidimensional heat conduction. Single-phase, laminar and turbulent, and forced and natural convection within ducts and on external surfaces. Two-phase transport. Radiative properties of materials and analysis of radiative heat transfer in enclosures. Analysis of heat exchangers.

MECE412 Dynamics & Control (3 credits)

Dynamic systems and their analysis. Control systems design. SCILAB Applications in Dynamic Systems and Control. Digital control. Robust control. Z- Transforms. Case studies.

MECE413 Building Services (3 credits)

General introduction to the thermal environment. Psychrometrics. Thermal comfort. Air quality. Condensation. Thermal Analysis of Buildings. Introduction

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to heat exchangers. HVAC systems. Building acoustics. Building illumination. Compressed air services. Water supply. Fire protection.

MECE511 Principles of Maintenance (3 credits)

Overview of Maintenance and Reliability Engineering. Definitions of terminology. Causes of deterioration in facilities. Types of maintenance. Principles of facilities maintenance management. Strategies for maintenance management. Managing change. Planning and scheduling resources. Measuring and benchmarking. Performance management. Condition monitoring. Reliability engineering and failure models. Information systems for maintenance. Reliability-centred maintenance. Total productive maintenance. Reliability, availability and maintainability.

MECE512 Fatigue and Failure Analysis (3 credits)

Behavior of materials under cyclic and static fatigue; plastic instability; life-time predic¬tions; brittle and ductile fracture; crack propa¬gation and plastic blunting.

MECE513 Vibrations (3 credits)

Free and forced vibrations of undamped and damped single degree of freedom systems. Harmonically excited vibrations. Vibrations under general loading conditions. Vibrating systems with multiple degrees of freedom. Modal analysis with application to realistic engineering problems. Vibration of continuous systems. Vibration isolation.

MECE514 Finite Element Analysis for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers (3 credits)

Introduction to the finite element method. Structural analysis. Truss 2D and 3D FEM analysis. Bending of beams using a minimum potential energy approach, analysis of frames (combining truss and beam analysis). FEM solution of 1D boundary value problems: weak forms, interpolation, numerical integration, boundary conditions, element calculations, assembly, solution, error analysis, post-processing. Finite element analysis for 2D scalar field problems. Element calculations, isoparametric transformation, quadrature rules, assembly, etc. Applications to steady-state heat conduction, torsion, irrotational flow, etc. 2D solid mechanics problems, linear elasticity, plane

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stress and plane strain. 3D stress analysis. Transient heat conduction. Introduction to elasto-dynamics - natural frequencies, modal analysis, transient response. Introduction to optimization and design, sensitivity analysis, integration of FEM with optimization, applications in the design of solids and structures. Finite element modeling of incompressible flows.

MECE521 Design of Thermal Systems (3 credits)

Fundamentals of Engineering design. Designing a workable system. Economic evaluation. Design optimization. Exergy. Heat exchanger design calculations. Evaporator and condenser temperature concentrations. Pressure characteristics of binary solutions. Rectifiers and cooling towers. Pressure drop and pumping power. Pump characteristics. Fans and nozzles. Second law analysis in heat and fluid flow and its application in thermal systems design. Modeling and simulation principles of energy systems. Steady state simulation of large thermal systems.

MECE522 Mechanical Behaviour of Metals (3 credits)

Principles of mechanical behavior and processing of materials. Relationships between mechanical properties, microstructure, and processing methods.Mechanical properties of materials; macroscopic mechanical behavior related to structure and microstructure of the material; elementary dislocation theory related to basic strengthening mecha¬nisms; fatigue and fracture; nanomaterials. Measurement of stress and strain; tensile, impact, creep, and fatigue behavior; statistical methods, brittle fracture; properties of structural materials.

MECE523 Advanced Manufacturing Processes (3 credits)

Advanced machining theory & practices. Mechanisms of chip formation, shear angle relations, and theoretical determination of cutting forces in orthogonal cutting. Analysis of turning, drilling, and milling operations; mechanics of grinding. Dynamometry. Thermal aspects of machining. Tool Wear. Economics of machining. Processing of polymers, ceramics, and composites. Advanced machining processes.Introduction of USM, AJM, ECM,EDM, LBM, and EBM. Advanced forming processes. Electro-magnetic forming, explosive forming, electro-hydraulic forming, stretch forming, contour roll forming. Advanced welding processes including EBW, LBW and USW. Advanced foundry processes. Metal moulding, continuous and squeeze, vacuum mould, evaporative pattern, and ceramic shell casting.

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MECE524 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (3 credits)

Definition of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. History of Refrigeration and Air conditioning. Ideal and actual refrigeration cycles. Vapour Compression Refrigeration, Vapour Absorption Refrigeration and Air Cycle Refrigeration Systems. Other Miscellaneous Refrigeration Systems. Refrigerant types and use. Psychrometrics. Air conditioning systems for comfort. Thermal comfort. Heat transfer from human body by sensible and latent heat transfer. Metabolic heat generation, steady state and unsteady state model for heat transfer, effect of clothing and definition of effective temperatures. PMV and PPD. ASHRAE comfort chart. Inside and Outside design conditions. Summer air conditioning systems. Winter air conditioning systems. All year air conditioning systems

MECE525 IC Engines (3 credits)

Characteristics and performance of internal combustion engines. Piston engines of the Otto and diesel types. Rotary engines. Gas turbines. Thermodynamics of cycles, combustion, fuel metering, injection, supercharging. Compounded engines.

AERO311 Aerodynamics (3 credits)

Flow over airfoils and wings. Ideal flow theory. Singularity solutions. Superposition, source and vortex panel methods. Method of source panels. 2-D airfoil theory. Pressure distributions and lift. Effects of compressibility. Prandtl’s lifting-line theory. Boundary-layer theory and friction drag. Aerodynamics laboratory experience considering airfoil characteristics and boundary-layer measurements.

AERO411 Composite Materials (3 credits)

Manufacturing and micro-structural characterization of composites. Experimental characterization and statistical analysis. Fabrication and properties of various reinforcement fibers. Behaviour of metal-metal, ceramic-metal and fiber-reinforced plastic composites. Fracture modes of composites. Applications of composite-glass structures, polymeric composites and dispersion strengthened metals.

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AERO412 Mechanics of Flight (3 credits)Performance of flight vehicles. Maximum speed, rate-of-climb, range, and endurance. Power and thrust. Basic stability and control, weight, and balance. Effects of compressibility.

AERO413 Avionics (3 credits)

History of modern avionics. Aircraft communications, navigation and monitoring systems. Aircraft flight control systems. Collision avoidance systems. Black boxes. Weather systems. Aircraft management systems.

AERO511 Fundamentals of Propulsion (3 credits)

Introduction to Propulsion, units, operational envelopes and standard atmosphere, air-breathing engines, aircraft performance, rocket engines. Review of Fundamentals of Equations of state, conservation of mass, conservation of energy, steady flow momentum equation, steady flow entropy equation, compressible flow properties, chemical reactions for propulsion applications. Rocket propulsion requirements and capabilities, rocket propulsion engines, types of rocket nozzles, parameters for chemical rockets. Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine. Thrust equation, propulsive, thermal, and overall efficiency. Gas turbine engine components. Brayton cycle. Aircraft engine design. Parameter Cycle Analysis of Ideal Engines including Design inputs, ideal ramjets, ideal turbojet, ideal turbojet with afterburner, ideal turbofan, ideal turbofan with optimum bypass ratio, ideal turbofan with optimum fan pressure ratio. Ideal pulse detonation engines. Variation in gas properties. Inlet and diffuser pressure recovery. Compressor and turbine efficiencies. Burner efficiency, pressure loss and exhaust nozzle loss. Parameter Cycle Analysis of Real Engines namely Turbojet, turbojet with afterburner, and turbofan with separate exhaust streams. Engine Performance Analysis. Inlets, nozzles, and Combustion Systems.

AERO512 Aircraft Design & Structures (3 credits)

Aircraft design and analysis, design requirements and specifications. Integration of structure, propulsion, control system, and aerodynamic configuration. Performance analysis and prediction. Finite element method for analysis of semi-monocoque structures Deformation of struts, plates, frames and trusses. Stress analysis of connections. Composite structures and sandwich construction Energy methods. Elasticity, plates and shells, vibration, and stability.

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AERO521 Lightweight Structures (3 credits)

Analysis of structural elements and design methods for lightweight structures. Introduction to the finite element method. Bending, shear, torsion and warping of open and closed thin-walled beams, with and without stiffeners. Kirchhoff plate theory. Local and global instability of beams and thin plates.

AERO522 Aircraft Performance (3 credits)

Standard Atmosphere. Basic Aerodynamic Concepts. Airfoil Theory. Wing Theory. Aircraft Drag Estimation. Aircraft Propulsion. Thrust, Power and specific fuel consumption. Turboprop and Turbofan Engines. Equations of Motion. Steady, level flight. Climb and Drift-down. Range and endurance. Accelerated Flight. Maneuvering. Take-off and landing.

AERO523 Advanced Avionics (3 credits)

The Avionics systems requirements. Avionics systems essentials. Radio Wave Principles. VHF and HF Communication Systems. VOR navigation System. Automatic Direction Finder. Instrument Landing System. Distance Measuring Equipment. ATC Transponder. Airborne Weather Radar. Radar Altimeter. Area navigation Systems. Flight Control Systems. Human Factors engineering and Flight Deck design. Designing for easy maintenance. Avionics Integration.

AERO524 Aircraft Control Systems (3 credits)

Response of flight to lin¬ear, nonlinear, and randomly defined distur¬bances. Generation and measurement of error signals in navigational systems. Stability and control techniques.

AERO525 Structural Dynamics and Aeroelasticity (3 credits)

Structural dynamics. Uniform string, uniform beam torsion and uniform beam bending dynamics. Approximate solution techniques. Wind tunnel models. Uniform lifting surface. Equilibrium equation, torsional divergence, airload distribution, sweep effects. Aeroelastic flutter. Stability characteristics and flutter analysis. Engineering solutions for flutter. Unsteady aerodymanics. Flutter prediction. Flutter boundary characteristics.

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Mechatronics Engineering Modules (MCTE)

MCTE221 Introduction to Mechatronics (3 credits)

Theory and practice of hardware and software interfacing of microprocessors with analog and digital sensor/actuators to realize mechatronic systems. Microprocessor architectures, programming, digital and analog circuits, sensors, actuators, communication protocols, and real-time and operator interface issues as applicable to the design and implementation of simple mechatronic subsystems.

MCTE321 Fluid Power Control (3 credits)

To expose the learner to the fundamentals of hydraulic and pneumatic power control and their circuits with industrial applications. Hydraulic Systems, Pneumatic Systems, hydraulic / pneumatic circuits, design of fluid power systems, application, maintenance and trouble shooting.

MCTE411 Sensors and Actuators (3 credits)

Linear and angular measuremnts, form measurments and computer aided metrology, sensor, micro actuators and micro valves, micro sensors and microbotics.

MCTE511 Fundamentals of CAD/ CAM (3 credits)

Interactive computer graphics, solid modeling and graphics system, computer aided manufacturing, production planning and shop floor control.

MCTE 512 Flexible Manufacturing Systems

Production systems, group technology, flexible manufacturing systems, flexible manufacturing cells, fms software.

MCTE 521 Design of Mechatronics Systems

Systems and design, control and drives, real time interfacing, element of a data acquisition, control system, i/o process, installation of i/o cards, over framing.

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MCTE522 TQM and Reliability Engineering (3 credits)

Basic concepts, tqm principles & basic tool, new seven management tools & advanced tools, reliability, maintainability.

MCTE 523 Rapid Manufacturing Technologies (3 credits)

Overview of rpt, liquid based rp processes, powder based rp processes, solid based rpt processes, rapid tooling.

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DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Mining Engineering Modules (MINE)

MINE221 Introduction to Mining Engineering (3 credits)

This course provides a basic introduction to the fundamental operations involved in mining engineering. Topics to be covered include Basic introduction to underground and surface mining terminologies. Description of various operations in underground and surface mining: drilling, blasting, mucking, supporting, stoping, ventilation, benching, stripping, reclamation, including technology and equipment. Impact of mining on the environment. Site visits to working mines during semester will also be included.

MINE311 Computer Applications (3 credits)

Database management using MS Access. Digitising. Contouring, volume and tonnage calculation using Surfer. Introduction to general Mine Packages. General mine planning packages eg. Surpac, Datamine, etc.

MINE321 Surface Mining Methods & Equipment (3 credits)

Types of open pit working faces and cuts. Open pit nomenclature. Ultimate pit limit techniques (BESR, Moving Cone and Lesch-Grossman). Stripping ratios. Unit operations: excavation, loading and transportation methods. Surface mining equipment. Waste dump and tailings dam design. Environmental impact of surface mining. Land reclamation.

MINE322 Mine Machinery (3 credits)

General description and classification of mine machinery. Drilling machines and accessories. Tunnelling and boring machines. Hoist and hoisting systems including duty cycle. Compressors.

MINE323 Mine Power and Drainage (3 credits)

Engineering principles of mine power distribution and application of mine dewatering. Electric power: basics of electrical circuits, AC/DC power,

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transformers, electric meters, power distribution, power management. Fundamentals of thermodynamics. Hydraulic power systems. Compressed air in mines. Mine dewatering: passive and active systems. Controlling water inflow. Dewatering wells: horizontal and vertical. Water pumping and pumping systems.

MINE324 Mineral Processing (3 credits)

Principles and practice of crushing, grinding, size classification; mineral concentration technologies including magnetic and electrostatic separation, gravity separation, and flotation. Sedimentation, thickening, filtration and product drying as well as tailings disposal technologies are included.

MINE411 Underground Mining Methods and Equipment (3 credits)

Stoping (underground mining) methods (classification and selection). Support systems. Types of underground mining equipment and selection. Selective mining. Unit operations in underground mining. Ore transfers. Ore dilution and losses.

MINE412 Mine Surveying (3 credits)

Field Astronomy: measurement to celestial bodies. Underground Surveying: correlation of surface to underground workings, stope surveying and measurement, connection of levels, borehole surveying. Laser and other modern survey methods underground.

MINE413 Explosives & Rock Fragmentation (3 credits)

Introduction to rock fragmentation theory, drilling and blasting theory; drilling equipment and drilling system selection; types of explosives, their properties and selection; detonating devices and their applications; pattern design for drilling and blasting; Environmental impact of blasting.

MINE414 Materials Handling (3 credits)

General introduction to materials handling. Haulage systems such belt, screw and armoured conveyors, truck haulage and haul roads, rail haulage.

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Excavators and loaders including shovels, FEL, LHD, tractor scrapers, slushers/scrapers, BWE/BCE, draglines and dozers. Feeders; Bins and Bunkers; Materials stockpiling and Slurry transport.

MINE511 Operations Research (3 credits)

Application of the following operations research techniques in solving mining problems: Linear and integer programming; Assignment and transportation problems; Decision analysis; Project scheduling methods: CPM, PERT. Simulation techniques; Application of appropriate computer software.

MINE512 Mine Backfill (3 credits)

Characteristics of the principal types of mining backfill: hydraulic, rock: paste. Backfill chemistry. Mechanical behaviour. Backfill transport from plant to site of backfill operation. Rheology of hydraulic and paste backfill. Use of paste backfill on surface. Environmental behaviour of backfill. Design methodology for a backfill plant.

MINE513 Mine Ventilation (3 credits)

Theory and principles of mine ventilation involving the subsurface environment in underground mining operations; Theoretical aspects of fluid flow; Loss of airflow; Pressure quantity survey; Loss of air distribution; network analysis; natural & mechanical ventilation; Mine ventilation systems; Auxiliary ventilation systems; Booster ventilation systems; Control devices in mine ventilation circuits.Practicals: Airflow through ductings. Fan characteristics; Mine rescue apparatus and usage.

MINE514 Economic Development and Planning (3 credits)

Introduction to economic development and planning. Economic development: Theories, strategies, problems and policies. Economic planning: Principles, techniques, strategies. Third world and economic development and planning. The role of external finance (‘Foreign Aid’) in development and planning of the Botswanan economy.

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MINE521 Mine Health and Safety (3 credits)

Causes and prevention of accidents. Mine safety regulations. Mine rescue training. Safety management and organization. State health and safety regulations required in all aspects of mining operations locally and internationally.

MINE522 Mine Planning and Design (3 credits)

Analysis of elements of surface mine operation and design of surface mining system components with emphasis on minimization of adverse environmental impact and maximization of efficient use of mineral resources. Ore estimates, unit operations, equipment selection, final pit determinations, short- and long-range planning, haul road layouts, planning of dump sites and cost estimation.

Design of underground openings in competent and weak ground conditions using rock mechanics principles and deposit characteristics, Determination of level intervals and layout of mine openings. Mining systems design principles.

MINE523 Law, Mining Environment and Tailings (3 credits)

Mines and Minerals Act and Regulations: mineral rights, surface rights, acquisition of rights; licences and permits, obligations of holders, arbitration. Explosives Act and Regulations: manufacture, importation, transport, storage and use. Mines, Quarries, Works & Machinery Act and Regulations: management control, safety of employees, abandoning mines, provisions for fiery mines. Waste Management Act and Regulations: permits and licences, obligations of holder; types of mine waste, waste classification, reclamation and rehabilitation. Water Act and Regulations: Licences and permits, duties of a mineral concession holder with regard effluent discharges, effluent discharge guidelines, surface and groundwater monitoring and remediation. Effects of mining operations on the environment: general, ecology, legislation, effluent and waste, environmental impacts. Acid mine drainage (AMD): prediction, treatment, prevention, control. Mineral dressing treatment agents. Solid mine waste. Site remediation and closing. Diagnosis and surveillance. Economic aspects. Environmental practises.

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MINE524 Mineral Resource Estimation (3 credits)

Sampling. Compositing. Classical estimators. Variography. Error estimation. Ordinary Kriging.

MINE525 Mineral Industry Economics (3 credits)

Geographical distribution of mineral resources. Mining industry economics; Importance of the mineral industry to national economy, uses, distribution, and trade of economic minerals, time value of money, mineral taxation, economic evaluation utilizing depreciation, depletion, and discounted cashflow concepts, social and economic significance of mineral resources; sensitivity and risk analyses; economic optimization of mine development and extraction.

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Geological Engineering Modules (GLEN)

GLEN221 Introduction to Geological Engineering (3 credits)

This is the introduction to engineering applications of earth sciences. Exploitation and management of geologic resources; management and monitoring of geologic hazards e.g. landslides, toppling, wedge failures and earthquakes; reduction of environmental hazards/problems e.g. land and water pollution; design of surface and underground excavations; methods of geological engineering.

GLEN311 Mineralogy and Petrology (3 credits)

The concept of mineral species. nomenclature and classification of minerals. Crystal chemistry. Dichotomy and megascopic characterization of minerals. Theory of crystal optics. Optical properties of minerals observed by petrographic microscope (polarized transmitted light). Relationship between minerals and rocks. The practical uses of minerals. Petrology: Introduction to the paragenesis of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Evolution and crystallization of magmas and the metamorphic recrystallization of pre-existing rocks. Role of pressure and temperature in igneous crystallization and metamorphic recrystallization. Phase diagrams.

GLEN312 Structural Geology and Map Work (3 credits)

Mechanical principles of rocks. Rule of V’s. Structural geometry of beds and maps symbols. Mapping lithologies and geological structures. Maps and sections. Primary and secondary structures. Stereographic projection of altitude measurements. Practicals.

GLEN321 Computer Applications (3 credits)

Application of appropriate software available for interpretation of geologic data, e.g. SURPAC, SURFER, GEOEAS, ARCVIEW, MAPInFO, etc.

GLEN322 Exploration Geology (3 credits)

The ways or activities related to locating/establishing mineral deposits through geological, geophysical and geothermal ways. Methods of exploration

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include geological (drilling, trenching, pits, auditing) and geophysical (gravity, magnetic, electrical, seismic). Physical properties of earth materials and geophysical methods. Treatment of the various survey methods, survey organization. Presentation, analysis and interpretation of data. Practicals.

GLEN323 Geographical Information System (GIS) (3 credits)

Application of appropriate computer programs for gridding, contouring in statistical analysis of geological data.

GLEN324 Mining Geology (3 credits)

Management of surveys. Guides for ore localization. Mineralization structures in mineral deposit assessment and evaluation. Mapping and sampling techniques. Target drilling and ore zone demarcation. Grade control. Trenching, pitting, sampling, drilling, core-logging, drill hole correlation. Maps and sections; Surface and underground mapping methods.

GLEN330 Geological Field Mapping and Reporting (3 credits)

Practicals on basics of field mapping covering sectors of Palapye and other selected areas in Botswana. Plotting of fieldwork, report writing and oral defense of work done.

GLEN411 Rock Mechanics (3 credits)

Scope of rock mechanics. Physical and mechanical properties of rocks. Rock mass structure. Stereographic projection in rock mechanics. Rock mass classification. Underground excavations in massive rock. Room and pillar design. Excavation support systems. Rock slope stability.

GLEN412 Stratigraphy and Sedimentology (3 credits)

Integrated lecture, laboratory and field exercises on the genesis of sedimentary rocks as related to subsurface porosity and permeability development and distribution for non-geology majors. Emphasis is placed on siliciclastic systems of varying degrees of heterogeneity. Topics include

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diagenesis, facies analysis, correlation techniques, and sequence and seismic stratigraphy. Application to hydrocarbon exploitation stressed throughout the course.

GLEN413 Geophysics (3 credits)

Methods of geophysics applied to earth structure and plate tectonics. Principles of seismology, gravity, geodesy, magnetism, radiometric, geochronology, and heat flow.

GLEN414 Physical Hydrogeology (3 credits)

Hydrological cycle. Evapotranspiration, precipitation, runoff and streamflow, recharge estimation. Groundwater: occurrence, flow regimes, geology, exploration, and evaluation (pumping tests).

GLEN415 Geology in East and Southern Africa (3 credits)

Regional geological setting and crustal rocks of East and Southern Africa. Geologic time scale and the stratigraphic succession of the lithologies in Botswana. Economic and mineral deposits associated with the various rock units.

GLEN511 Sedimentary Petrology (3 credits)

Classification and textural identification of sedimentary rocks. Scope and application of sedimentology and stratigraphy. Sedimentary processes. Vectorial and scalar properties of sediments. Sedimentary Environments. Sedimentary tectonics. Practicals.

GLEN512 Geochemistry (3 credits)

The course introduces students to the fundamental chemical principles covering the types of reactions occurring in the environment, the biogeochemical processes, as well as the methods used for characterization, using experiment. This will cover concepts of rock cycle, thermodynamics (dynamic equilibrium, acid-base reactions), High temperature Geochemistry (phase rule, magmas and fractional crystal, metamorphism), Low temperature geochemistry, Ore solutions and deposits, isotope geochemistry, historical geochemistry, and applied geochemistry.

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GLEN513 Optical Mineralogy (3 credits)

The scope of optical mineralogy; mineral preparation for microscopic study. Summary of the properties of light. Minerals in plane parallel and in convergent light. The use of the polarising microscope for mineral identification. Laboratory work.

GLEN521 Economic Geology (3 credits)

Classification of ore deposits. Controls, localization and processes of formation of mineral deposits. Environments of formation. Ore deposit mineralization in space and time. Case histories with emphasis on lithology, structure and environment of deposition. Plate tectonics in ore deposit geology. Metallogeny, metallogenic provinces, Epochs.

GLEN522 Groundwater Geochemistry (3 credits)

Chemistry of groundwater, equilibrium and kinetic descriptions, handling hydrochemical data. Chemical Reactions: acid-base, precipitation and dissolution of minerals, sorption and ion exchange, oxidation-reduction, biodegradation, dissolution and exsolution of gases, and isotopic reactions. Groundwater quality assessment.

GLEN523 Exploration Geochemistry and Geophysics (3 credits)

Environments of geochemical dispersion. Dispersion patterns. Types and methods of geochemical surveys and exploration techniques. Geochemical response and analytical methods. Mobile metal ion technology in mineral exploration. Statistical treatment of geochemical data and anomally delineation. Practicals

GLEN524 Geomechanics and Ground Control (3 credits)

Analytical and numerical modelling analysis of stresses and displacements induced around engineering excavations in rock. In-situ stress. Rock failure criteria. Complete loading deformation behaviour of rocks. Measurements and monitoring techniques in rock mechanics. Probabilistic and deterministic approaches of rock engineering designs. Excavation design for tunnels

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large chambers and mine pillars. Seismic loading of structures in rock. Phenomenon of rock blast and its alleviation. Covers concepts of seepage and ground water flow. Stability of natural and man-made slopes under different loading conditions. Design and construction of earth dams and embankments. Flow net and its use; wells; filters; total and effective stress methods of slope analysis; selection of pertinent soil parameters.

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STUDENT HANDBOOKACADEMIC YEAR

2015 - 2016

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