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Basic concepts in Human physiology; cellular physiology; homeostasis; musculoskeletal system; Cardiovascular System; Respiratory System; Urinary System.

Introduction: hydrologic cycle, precipitation, evaporation and transpiration. Quantitative Hydrology: hydrography, volume runoff, storage routing. Groundwater: occurrence, hydraulics, well, yield. Open channels: hydraulics of open channel flow, culverts and bridges. Steady uniform flow. Steady gradually varied flow. Hydraulic Jump. Surge Waves. Measurement of flow in open channels. WRE 308 Engineering Geology (3 Units C: LH 45) Learning Outcome At the end of this course, students should be able to; 1. demonstrate understanding of geological structures and mapping; 2. understand the properties of rocks and minerals; 3. understand time scale, fossils and their importance; 4. be familiar investigation of sites for water resources projects; and 5. perform basic engineering geology assessment and analyses. Course Content s Geological structures and mapping. Rocks and minerals. Stratigraphy – time scale – fossils and their importance: Special reference to Nigeria. Introduction to geology of Nigeria: Engineering Applications – Water supply – site investigations, geophysical investigation (vertical electrical sounding), – Dams, Dykes.

Laminar and Turbulent flows. Boundary layer separation lift and drag stream function, velocity potential and application to flow nets. Steady and Unsteady flow in closed conduits. Principles of surface water hydrology. Analysis of hydrological data. Land drainage and inland navigation problems.

Groundwater and Aquifers: Physical Properties of Aquifers. Darcy’s Law and Hydraulic conductivity. Well Flow Systems: Measurement of hydraulic conductivity, Transmissivity, Specific yield and storage coefficient. Groundwater Exploration, well construction and pumping. Mathematical Techniques – Analytical and numerical solutions and simulation. Digital Computers – Finite Difference and Finite Element techniques in groundwater modelling. Unsaturated Flow. Surface – Subsurface water relations. Computer Aided Design in Water Resources

The Laboratory Practical covers topics in some 400 level courses.

Break- Even Analysis and its application in decision making. Types of production systems and manufacturing techniques. Facility Layout types. Process layout and Product Layout design. Transportation Techniques Work System Design. Learning Curve. Plant Location Analysis. Other Industrial and Production engineering techniques.

This course will provide an overall exposure to the Technology of Industrial Automation and Control as widely seen in factories of all types both for discrete and continuous manufacturing. The course covers a wide range of related topics from the advantage and architecture of automation systems, measurement systems including sensors and signal conditioning, discrete and continuous variable control systems, hydraulic, pneumatic and electric actuators, industrial communication and embedded computing and CNC machines. More specifically, the course covers: Introduction to Industrial Automation and Control, Architecture of Industrial Automation Systems Measurement Systems: Pressure and Force Measurement, Temperature measurement, Displacement and Speed Measurement, Flow Measurement, Measurement of Level, Humidity and pH, Signal Conditioning Circuits, Errors and Calibrations. Process Control: Introduction to Process Control, PID, PID Controller Tuning, PID Controller Implementation Programmable Logic Control: The Software Environment and Programming of PLC, Sequence Control and Structured RLL Programming, Programming of PLCs Sequential Function Chart. CNC Machines: Introduction to CNC Machines, CNC Machines Interpolation, Control and Drive. Actuators: Control Valves, Directional Control Valves, Switches and Gauges, Industrial Hydraulic Circuits, Pneumatic Control Components, Pneumatic Control Systems, Electric Machines Drive: Energy Savings with Variable Speed Drives, Step Motors - Principles, Construction and Drives, DC Motors Drives, Induction Motor Drives, BLDC Motor Drives. Industrial Embedded and Communication System: Introduction to Real-time Embedded Systems, Real-Time Operating Systems, Networking of Field Devices via Fieldbus, Higher Levels of Industrial Automation.

Solid-state devices and circuits; Programmable controllers; Thyristors; Lasers; Fiber optics ; Power supplies; Op-amp circuits; Open- and closed-loop (feedback) systems; Input devices ;Output devices; AC and DC motors; Motor control devices; Robots and other motion control systems; Data communications.

. Course Contents Process measurement. Pressure, force, level, flow, temperature, humidity density, viscosity. Primary element calibration. Signals nozzles, baffle and relay principles, balancing principles. Transmitters. Controller and valve actions and mechanisms. Control responses: on-off, proportional, automatic, reset, pre-act, 3-ter, gap control. Automatic controllers and inter-linked instruments. Concept of control loops. Ratio, Cascade, spilt range, override, and point, time cycle and forward feed controllers. Instrument error and recognition of faults.

Introduction: Development history of transportation; Basic classification and characteristics of modern transportation; Basic function of transportation; Characteristics of railway transportation; Basic procedure of railway construction. The Development of Railway: History of railway in the world; Development of Nigerian railway; Railway development planning in Nigeria; Prospect of Nigerian railway. Railway Line: Basic classification of Railway; Basic composition and concept of railway line; Basic composition and function of track; Construction of track. Railway Car and Locomotive: Types of Cars and locomotives; Parameters of Cars and locomotives; Maintenance of Cars and locomotives; Electric Multiple Units (EMU). Railway Capacity: Parameters of passenger and freight transport quantity; Main technical standards of railway; Concept of passenger and freight quantity and design year; Influence of the main technical standards on operation. Railway Bridges and Tunnels: Railway bridge structure and related basic concepts; Basic characteristics of railway tunnel structure. Railway Station & Equipment: Basic concepts of stations; General layout pattern of station; Main points of station design; Basic railway equipment. High-speed Railway and Maglev Railway: Basic concepts of HSR and Maglev Railway; Basic equipment of HSR and Maglev Railway. RAE 302: Principles of Soil Mechanics and Engineering Geology (3 units C: LH 45) Learning outcomes At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. evaluate and classify soils including soil and water weight-volume relationships; 2. evaluate the state of stress and shear strength of a soil mass; 3. estimate seepage volume and settlement through a compressible soil mass; and 4. find the bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations. Course Content Soil as a foundation for structures and as a material of construction. Soil formation, classification, physical and mechanical properties, soil compaction, earth pressures, consolidation, and shear strength.