Final Year Project II

The project work is to be completed in this second phase. Each student is to submit a proper written report (banded three printed copies, and a CD-ROM of electronic copy). The project is presented and defended at a seminar. Students may choose to work on individual design projects or team design projects. These projects consist of largely industry-sponsored projects as part programming, CAD/CAM application (turning problem, surface milling, machining of curved surfaces). Minimum Academic Standards Equipment Recommended List of Minimum Equipment s| Description of Equipment Remarks n Networking Laboratory 1 D3000: Virtual Instrument Platform 2 D3000 9.0: Experimental Master PCB 3 D3000 21.1: AM Communications PCB 4 D3000 21.2: Superhet Receiver PCB 5 D3000 21.4: Digital Communications PCB Or Equivalent 6 D3000 21.5: PAM PCB 7 D3000 21.5: PCM PCB NTX-1 42.000: Global, Local, Wired, Wireless Networking Training 8 Stand 9 D-Link Switch 10 Cisco 1 900 Router 11 D-Link Router 12 IEEE ComSoc Digital Library Transmission Line Laboratory 1 CT1 Modicom 1: Signal sampling and reconstruction module 2 CT2 Modicom 2: Time Division Multiplexer PAM module 3 CT3.1: PCM Transmitter System 4 CT3.2: PCM Reciever System 5 CT4 Modicom 4: Delta Modulation module CT5.1 and CT5.2 Modicom 5: Data conditioning and carrier 6 modulation system Or Equivalent 7 CT7: Audio Input Module 8 CT8: Audio Output Module 9 CT20 Anacom1.1;1.2; 2: Industry Analogue Communication Module 10 CT30: Transmission Line Trainer 11 PS20: Power Supply 12 FG2: Function Generator 13 OSC1: Oscilloscope Fiber Optics Laboratory 1 Modicom 6: Fiber-optic Transceiver System 2 NTC-1 03.000: Fiber-optic Communication Training Stand Or Equivalent 3 Pulse Semiconductor Laser 4 Photodiode Current Meter 5 Continuous Semiconductor Laser 6 Current Generator 7 Fast Photo Detector 8 Stand-to-study Photo Detector Operation 9 Optical Fiber Splicing Kit Microwave Laboratory 1 CT60: Microwave Communication Trainer – Transceiver Probe 2 Spectrum Analyzer: 9kHz – 3GHz 3 Indoor TV Antenna 4 NTC-1 04: Radio Engineering and Telecommunication with MPMS Staffing Academic Staff The NUC guidelines on staff/student ratio of 1:15 for Engineering and Technology departments shall apply. However, there should be a minimum of six full-time equivalents of Staff in the department. There is need to have a reasonable number of Staff with doctoral degrees as well as sufficient industrial experience. With a minimum load of 15 Units per semester for students and a minimum of six full-time equivalent of staff in each programme, staff should have a maximum of 15 contact hours per week for lectures, tutorials, practical’s and supervision of projects. NUC requirement encourages all academic staff to have PhD degrees; hence appointment of academic staff is preferably to the Lecturer cadre. Only in exceptional cases are candidates with great promise appointed to Graduate Assistant and Assistant Lecturer positions for the purpose of being developed to the Lecturer cadre as registered PhD candidates. Academic Support Personnel Teaching Assistant/Demonstrators to help lecturers in the conduct of tutorials, practical’s and field work. This category of personnel is not expected to be regular staff as they are to be paid on the basis of approved hourly rate. Administrative Support Staff The services of the administrative support staff are indispensable in the proper administration of the departments and faculty offices. It is important to recruit very competent senior staff that are computer literate. Technical Support Personnel The services of technical support staff, which are indispensable in the proper running of laboratories and workshop/studios are required. It is important to recruit very competent senior technical staff to maintain teaching and research equipment. They are also to undergo regular training to keep them abreast of developments in equipment operation and maintenance. The minimum of academic staff to technical staff ratio of 5:1 should be maintained. Minimum Number of Staff Subject to the general standards specified by NUC; 1. there should be a minimum of two PhDs and four M.Eng degree holders full-time academic staff to mount the programme; 2. each workshop or laboratory should have an adequate number of staff with the right mix, such that each unit or section in that workshop or laboratory can run efficiently; and 3. there should be an adequate number of administrative staff of the appropriate caliber for the office of the Head of Department to run. Library In addition to the university and faculty libraries, the programme must have a departmental library well equipped with specialised books and journals in both physical collections and E-collections (E-Resources) of various types. Various field and research reports of the programme must also be available in the library for staff, students and researchers. The library must be connected to subscribed repository of: 1. Institutions (national and international) 2. Open access sources (Agora, Science direct, OARE, HINARI amongst others). 3. Professional Bodies’ E-learning platforms. 4. Relevant international organisations. The library must also have adequate facilities for reading, lending services and reservation of specialized materials. Classrooms, Laboratories, Workshops, Clinics and Offices The ICE programme shall adopt NUC recommendations for physical space requirement as presented below: Academic Size (m2) Head of Department’s Office 18.50 Professor’s Office 18.50 Tutorial Teaching Staff Space 13.50 Other Teaching Staff Space 7.00 Technical Staff Space 7.00 Science Staff Research Laboratory 16.50 Engineering Staff Research Laboratory 14.50 Seminar Space per student 1.85 Drawing Office Space (A.O. Board) (Per Student) 4.60 Drawing Office Space (A.I. Board) (Per Student) 3.70 Laboratory Space 7.50 Non-Academic Secretarial Space 7.00 Office Facilities The requirements for office accommodation are: S/No Office No in Facilities Room 1. HOD/Professor 1 Table, chairs, A/C, filing cabinet, bookshelves, computer unit, Secretary and facilities. 2. Reader/ 1 Table, chairs, A/C, filing cabinet, bookshelves, Associate Professor computer unit. 3. Senior Lecturer 1 Table, chairs, A/C, filing cabinet, bookshelves, computer unit. 4. Lecturer I 2 Table, chairs, A/C, filing cabinet, bookshelves, 5. Lecturer II 3 computer unit. B.Eng. Industrial and Production