Final Year Project II

At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 3. complete the design phase of the capstone project begun in SSG 530; 4. implement the design by analysis, optimisation and prototyping; and 5. demonstrate the connection between product-making and the theory courses they have learned.

The design, execution phase of the capstone project. This could include analysis, simulation and or prototyping. For students in a multidisciplinary project, deep dive into the way theory interacts with design and prototyping decisions is essential. Prerequisite: SSG 530. Minimum Academic Standards Equipment Laboratory Equipment Requirements List of Laboratories/Workshop Microprocessors Laboratory controls laboratory robotics laboratory software development laboratory List of Major Equipment Testing Laboratory 1. Universal testing machine with accessories for tension, compression, transverse 180o cold bend, double shear, punching and brunel hardness tests. Capacity – 10000KN, Transverse Beam – 500KN. 2. Proto-type tests facilities for testing of proto-type in structural elements, i.e. beams, frames, trusses, etc. accessories for the purpose include 1000KN, 250KN load rings, electronic load cells, faculty workshop facilities, DEMEC high accuracy auges, hydraulic jacks 3. Fatigue and microtesting machine. Software Development Laboratory high speed graphics capable computers and single board computers. Controls Laboratory Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Laboratory Manufacturing Laboratory 1. 5-axis CNC machine 2. 3-printers (1 to 20 students) 3. laser cutter 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 equivalent 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, practicals 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, practicals 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 calibre for the office of the Head of Department to run. Student/Staff Ratio The minimum staff-to-student ratio should be 1:15 from 200 level to 500 level. Library Library Facilities The following facilities should be provided to enable users make maximum use of library services: 1. reading rooms 2. 24-hour reading rooms 3. Visually impaired resource centre 4. radio frequency identification (RFID) security gate for theft detection 5. RFID tags for book tagging 6. Notebook computers for loan service 7. over two hundred computers distributed at the various service points for database search at the university library and faculty libraries 8. workstations at the faculty libraries for database search 9. projectors and creens for presentations 10. photocopying machines 11. scanners 12. visually impaired resource centre 13. information display screen Classrooms, Laboratories, Workshops, Clinics and Offices The NUC recommends the following physical space requirement: Academic m2 Professor’s Office 18.50 Head of Department’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 S/No Office No in Room Facilities 1. HOD 1 Table, chairs, A/C, filing cabinet, bookshelves, computer unit, Secretary and facilities. 2. Professor 1 Table, chairs, A/C, filing cabinet, bookshelves, computer unit, Secretary and facilities. 3. Reader 1 Table, chairs, A/C, filing cabinet, bookshelves, computer unit. 4. Senior 1 Table, chairs, A/C, filing cabinet, bookshelves, Lecturer computer unit. 5. Lecturer I 2 Table, chairs, fan, filing cabinet, bookshelves. 6. Lecturer II 3 Table, chairs, fan, filing cabinet, bookshelves