Courses with Gaps

Introduction to microbiology and biochemistry. Classification and growth characteristics of micro-organisms. Enzymes Engineering: including enzyme kinetics, aerobic and anaerobic respirations, metabolic pathways, cell growth kinetics and models

Course Contents Definitions. Modelling and design of fermentation systems. Microbial growth kinetics. Design of bio-reactors. Heat and mass transfer. Bioremediation of wastes. design of anaerobic and aerobic systems. Energy from biological systems. Monitoring and control of biological systems. Application of computer to biological processes.

Rate expressions for chemical reactions law of mass action. Constant volume reversible, irreversible, parallel and consecutive reactions. Reaction order and its determination. Variable volume reactions Arrhenius equation and activation energy. The theories of reaction rates, especially the collision theory and theory of absolute reaction rates. Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalytic reactions and their kinetics. Kinetics of electrochemical processes. Equilibria in ionic solutions.

First law and the energetics of chemical reactions. Second law, calculation of entropy changes. Definitions of thermodynamic potentials. Heat of mixing. Fugacity, free energy and work function. Chemical potentials and affinity of reactions. Equilibrium in chemical reaction systems. Equilibrium constant of a reaction. Third law. Thermal data. thermodynamics of electrochemical cells. Work production from chemically reacting systems. Phase relations and thermodynamics of solutions. Equilibrium in heterogeneous reactions.

Drawing and detailing (by hand and using computer-aided-design skills) of civil engineering structures,for example building structures, highways, pipelines, bridges, dams, foundations, etc. utilizing standard symbols and conventions, dimensions, notes, titles, etc. Relationship to specifications. 300 Level

Electrical Installation: Induction to Health and safety at work act in Nigeria. Electrical safety. First aid. Electricity supply regulations. Lighting and Illumination: Luminous intensity and flux. Maintenance factor. Coefficient of utilisation. Types of light sources. Calculation of lighting requirements. Glare. Stroboscopic effect. Installation materials (cables, junction box, terminations, joints). Conduits and conduiting. Truck and trucking. Electrical installation design in domestic, commercial and industrial environment. 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.

Design of machine elements: Theories of failure. Design of shafts, belt and pulley drives, gears, sprockets, bolts and nuts, keys and keyways; selection of bearings. Practical session: Use of computer software in machine design. Design of structural elements: Definitions. Hooke’s law. Stress and strain due to loading. Torsion of circular members. Shear force. Bending moment and bending stresses in beams with symmetrical and combined loadings. Stress and strain transformation equations. Mohr cycle. Elastic buckling of columns. Design of beams using empirical methods and computer software. Design of columns using empirical methods and computer software. Group design assignment of machine or structural elements or complete system.

Integrated design process of mechatronics systems; components of mechatronics systems, sensors and actuators, fundamental principal of operation for components, strengths and weaknesses, and operational characteristics. The design process; integrated iterative design, sub-systems, component selection and sizing, design considerations, state-of-the-arts and challenges. Design exercises with increasing degrees of complexity. Others are mechatronics design concepts: integrative design, concepts analogies between electrical and mechanical systems, appreciation of components of mechatronics systems, formulation of design requirements, design exercise and justifications, optimal division into sub systems component, selection and sizing prototype development, appraisal of benefit and cost evolution of mechatronics design and challenges. case studies.

Automation: Introduction to automation. Control systems: open-loop and closed-loop, feedback control, logic control, on-off control and linear control systems. Control actions: discrete control (on/off); PID controller; sequential control and logical sequence or system state control; computer control. Automation tools: artificial neural network (ANN); distributed control system (DCS); human machine interface (HMI); robotic process automation (RPA); supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA); programmable logic controller (PLC); instrumentation; motion control; robotics. Programming languages: introduction to programming language; Matlab programming, R programming, C, C# and C++ programming, Java and Java Script programming and Python programming. Sensors and actuators: introduction to sensors, types and applications. Design and selection of sensors. Introduction to actuators, types and applications. Design and selection of actuators. Drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): Introduction, types and classification of drones. Architecture (components) of a drone: flight controller; electronic speed controller (ESC); battery; radio transmitter/receiver; antenna; propellers; electric motor; camera and its accessories.; ground station; intelligent sensors; intelligent battery; GNSS and RTK module. Advantages and disadvantages of drones. Design and selection of drones. Working principles of a drone. Performance considerations criteria of a drone. Application of drones in agriculture. Robots: Introduction, types and characteristics of agricultural robots (Agribot). Primary areas of robotics: operator interface; mobility or locomotion; manipulators and effectors; programming; sensing and perception. Advantages and disadvantages of robots. Robot design process. Design of components of agricultural robots: end effectors; grippers; manipulators. Operating principles of an agricultural robot. Performance evaluation of robots: productive time, overhead time and working efficiency index. Accuracy and repeatability of a robot. Application of robot to agriculture.

Basic Electrical Installations; Distribution system, regulations - IEE, NEC, Nigeria standards; Illumination, Cables - types, ratings, wirings system, earth protection; Auxilliary electrical systems - fire alarm, telephone, elevator circuits, proposals, contract document preparation; Design of electrical installations - domestic, industrial, commercial air conditioning.