Bsc. Mechatronic Engineering

Programme Objectives

  1. To develop an understanding of electronics and computer technology pertaining to the control of mechanical systems and processes.
  2. To develop a systems approach to design of electro-mechanical systems.
  3. To promote the communication and practical skills that allows an innovative and creative interaction with developing technologies in the manufacturing sector.
  4. To build the capacity for training of manpower as well as enhance research in the area of mechatronics

Course Requirements

  • A candidate must have a mean aggregate of at least grade B –
  • The mean grade for the total score in the four cluster subjects must be at least B (plain)
  • In the individual cluster subjects, a candidate must have at least the scores given below:
    • Mathematics C+
    • Physics C+
    • Chemistry C+
    • Geography or Biology, or any group IV subject C+

Course Units

FIRST YEAR

Semester One

S/No. Unit Code Unit Title
1 EMT 1101 ENGINEERING DRAWING I
2 SMA 1108 ALGEBRA
3 SMA 1109 GEOMETRY AND LINEAR ALGEBRA
4 SMA 1117 CALCULUS I
5 SPH 2174 PHYSICS FOR ENGINEERS
6 SCH 2121 CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS
7 IGS 1104 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY AND CRITICAL THINKING

Semester Two

S/No. Unit Code Unit Title
1 EMT 1201 WORKSHOP PROCESSES AND PRACTICES I
2 EMT 1202 MATERIAL SCIENCE
3 EMT 1203 ENGINEERING DRAWING II
4 HNS 1100 GENDER, HIV/ AIDS AND SUBSTANCE USE
5 SMA 1218 CALCULUS II
6 CCS 2101 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
7 IGS 1201 COMMUNICATION SKILLS: AN INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL
STUDIES AND AFRICAN CIVILIZATION

SECOND YEAR

Semester One

S/No. Unit Code Unit Title
1 EMT 2101 WORKSHOP PROCESSES AND PRACTICES II
2 EMT 2102 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
3 EMT 2103 PLANAR MECHANICS
4 EMT 2104 ANALOGUE ELECTRONICS
5 SMA 2119 CALCULUS III
6 SMA 2232 ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION (ODE)
7 IGS 2101 COMMUNICATION SKILLS: AFRICA’S CONTRIBUTION TO
MATHEMATICS AND FILM

Semester Two

S/No. Unit Code Unit Title
1 EMT 2201 ENGINEERING MECHANICS
2 EMT 2202 ENGINEERING MATERIALS
3 EMT 2203 CIRCUIT AND NETWORK THEORY I
4 EMT 2204 THERMODYNAMICS
5 EMT 2205 FLUID MECHANICS
6 SMA 3244 PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (PDE)
7 IGS 2202 COMMUNICATION SKILLS: AFRICAN TECHNOLOGY AND LITERATURE

Semester Three

S/No. Unit Code Unit Title
1 EMT 2301 INTERNAL ATTCHEMENT

THIRD YEAR

Semester One

S/No. Unit Code Unit Title
1 EMT 3101 ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS
2 EMT 3102 SOLID AND STRUCTURAL MECHANICS I
3 EMT 3103 ELECTRICAL MACHINE DRIVE I
4 EMT 3104 MECHATRONIC SYSTEM PROGRAMMING I
5 EMT 3105 CIRCUIT AND NETWORK THEORY II
6 SMA 3121 COMPLEX ANALYSIS
7 IGS 3101 COMMUNICATION SKILLS: TRADITIONAL AFRICAN
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

Semester Two

S/No. Unit Code Unit Title
1 EMT 3201 PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
2 EMT 3202 MECHATRONIC SYSTEM PROGRAMMING II
3 EMT 3203 SOLID AND STRUCTURAL MECHANICS II
4 EMT 3204 ELECTRICAL MACHINE DRIVES II
5 EMT 3205 MEASUREMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION
6 EMT 3206 DIGITAL ELECTRONICS I
7 IGS 3202 COMMUNICATION SKILLS: THE ARTS OF AFRICA

Semester Three

S/No. Unit Code Unit Title
1 EMT 3301 INDUSTRIAL ATTCHEMENT I

FOURTH YEAR

Semester One

S/No. Unit Code Unit Title
1 EMT 4101 MECHANICAL MACHINE DESIGN
2 EMT 4102 CONTROL ENGINEERING I
3 EMT 4103 SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS
4 EMT 4104 DESIGN OF MECHATRONIC SYSTEM
5 EMT 4105 DIGITAL ELECTRONICS II
6 SMA 3272 STATISTICS
7 IGS 4101 CRITICAL THINKING & COMMUNICATION SKILLS CAPSTONE PROJECT 1

Semester Two

S/No. Unit Code Unit Title
1 EMT 4201 SPATIAL MECHANICS
2 EMT 4202 ELECTRONIC PRODUCT DESIGN
3 EMT 4203 CONTROL ENGINEERING II
4 EMT 4204 POWER ELECTRONICS
5 EMT 4205 MICROPROCESSORS
6 SMA 3261 NUMERICAL METHODS
7 IGS 4202 CRITICAL THINKING & COMMUNICATION SKILLS CAPSTONE PROJECT 2

Semester Three

S/No. Unit Code Unit Title
1 EMT 4301 INDUSTRIAL ATTCHEMENT II

FIFTH YEAR

Semester One

S/No. Unit code Unit Title
CORE
1 EMT 5101 PROJECT
2 EMT 5102 VIBRATION
3 EMT 5103 COMPUTER CONTROLLED MANUFACTURING
4 EMT 5104 INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIZATION
Industrial Option
5 EMT 5105 ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEM
6 EMT 5106 INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS
Automotive Options
7 EMT 5107 TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
8 EMT 5108 AUTOMOTIVE NETWORKING SYSTEM

Semester Two

S/No. Unit code Unit Title
CORE
1 EMT 5201 PROJECT II
2 EMT 5202 MANUFACTURING PROCESS PLANNING
3 EMT 5203 EXPERIMENTAL STRESS ANALYSIS
4 EMT 5204 INDUSTRIAL LAW
SPECIALIZATION
Industrial Option
5 EMT 5205 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
6 EMT 5206 PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS
Automotive Options
7 EMT 5207 AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY AND FAULT DIAGNOSIS
8 EMT 5208 UTILITY FEATURES AND VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEMS