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FDE 102
2
At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. identify the differences between Food Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology and Agricultural Engineering; 2. demonstrate understanding of the inter-phase...
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Review of various engineering disciplines leading to evolution of Food Engineering, Philosophy,
definition and interrelationship of Food Science, Technology and Engineering. Interphases of
agriculture, food and nutrition, as disciplines of academic study and as profession. Review of
global food situation with emphasis on Nigeria and Africa. Food Process engineering, security
issues in developing countries. The Nigerian food industries and Engineering. The food
engineer as a problem solver: roles of Food Engineers in National Development.
Description/definition of the following: Process. Food process engineering. Flow charts and
descriptions of some processes. Steady and unsteady state. Batch, continuous and semi-
continuous operations. Unit operations and classifications. Mathematics involved in food
engineering problems.
Engineering Unit and dimensions, mass and energy balances. Introduction to dimensional
analysis and similarity theorem.
200 Level
FST 102
2
At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. provide a general overview of food science and technology; 2. discuss the future roles of a food technologist; 3. develop and innovate in food science and tec...
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Review of global food situation with emphasis on Nigeria. Introduction to the microflora of
foods. Physical, chemical and biological principles of food processing and preservation.
Engineering units and dimensions applicable to the food industry.
200 Level
ICE 101
2
At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. explain the historical perspective to information and communication systems; 2. give account of the evolution of communication systems, technologies and architect...
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Basic introduction to information and communications system. Brief historical development of
communications: telegraph, telephony, radio, satellite, data, optical and mobile
communications, facsimile. Block diagram of a typical communication system. An elementary
account of the types of transmission for different communication systems. Introduction to
Television Systems: principle of operation of analogue and digital TV systems. Evolution of
mobile radio communications. A basic cellular system. GSM Architecture. Examples of mobile
radio systems. Trends in cellular radio and personal communications. Nigerian
Communications Act and Nigerian Communications Commission.
200 Level
IPE 102
2
At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. explain the classification of industrial and production engineering into its vital thematic components. 2. specify, predict and evaluate the results obtained...
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Classification of modern industry. Industrial and production activities. Productivity and its
effects on economic development and the standard of living of the citizens of a nation. Work
design and Measurement: control, operation and design of manned industrial and service
systems. Methods and techniques of measuring work performance. Safety engineering.
Principles and procedures of systems design and operation systems that involve people for
maximal safety. Job satisfaction and efficiency. Principles of motion economy and Plant
location. Material handling principles. Selective treatment of other basic techniques actually
used by industrial and production engineers.
200 Level
MAR 124
2
At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. appreciate the duties and career prospects of a marine engineer; 2. identify the various types of ship powerplants, auxiliaries and their functions; 3. explain ma...
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The basic fields and career prospects in Marine Technology. Introduction to marine vessels,
equipment and facilities for transportation, offshore and harbour operations. Definition of
terminologies. Marine engineering systems and machinery onboard ships. Types of ship power
plants, prime movers and auxiliary machinery onboard. Machinery arrangements and their
functionalities. Field trip to Marine industry/production facilities.
200 level
MEE 101
2
: At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. differentiate between science, engineering and technology, and relate them to innovation; 2. identify the various branches of mechanical engineering discipl...
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Historical development of the mechanical engineering discipline. Philosophy and scope of
contemporary mechanical engineering course programme. Overview of mechanical
engineering special fields: applied (solid) mechanics, fluid and thermal engineering
(thermodynamics and heat transfer). Industrial/production engineering and engineering
management sciences. The linkage between mechanical engineering and other engineering
disciplines and the sciences. The concept of innovation. Illustrations of a wide variety
applications of mechanical engineering. The role of mechanical engineers in the society and
human development. Professional ethical responsibility. Climate change, renewable energy
and environmental sustainability.
200 Level
MCE 101
2
At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. explain the characteristics and components of mechatronics systems; 2. discuss recent trends in Mechatronics; 3. describe the techniques used in designing a m...
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Introduction to mechatronics systems -- Measurement Systems, Control Systems,
Microprocessor-based Controllers. Sensors and Transducers – Performance Terminology –
Sensors for Displacement, Position and Proximity; Velocity, Motion, Force, Fluid Pressure,
Liquid Level. Temperature, Light Sensors – Selection of Sensors. Pneumatic and Hydraulic
Systems – Directional Control Valves – Rotary Actuators. Mechanical Actuation Systems –
Cams – Gear Trains – Ratchet and Pawl – Belt and Chain Drives – Bearings. Electrical Actuation
Systems – Mechanical Switches – Solid State Switches – Solenoids – DC Motors – AC Motors
– Stepper Motors. Introduction to Robot and Robotics, Three laws of robotics, History, Issues
of industrial robot usage, Robot Types, limitations, Architecture and Configuration of Robots,
Applications of Robots, Robots Classification, Robot Repeatability and Accuracy, Robot
component, Degree of freedom, Drive Technologies, Coordinate Systems, three related
frames, Rotational about fixed frames (x,y,z). Transformation of Coordinate Frame, Forward
Kinematics, Orientations, Translation of rigid body. Introduction to robotics, mobile robots,
swamp robot and industrial robots, Robot Mechanisms, Actuators and Drive Systems,
Differential Motion, Statics and dynamics, Force and Compliance Controls, Realistic and Safe
Use of Robots.
200 Level
MTE 101
2
At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. Differentiate between matallurgy and metallurgical engineering; 2. Explain the role of metals in human civilization; 3. Classify metals using the periodic tab...
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Historical development of Metallurgical Engineering: From arts to science and from science to
engineering. Differentiation between metallurgy and metallurgical engineering. Importance of
metals and metal products in human civilization: Stone age, copper age, iron age, nuclear
age, ICT age; imagine the world without metals! A perusal at the Periodic Table; classification
of metals; Metallurgical Engineering: definition and classification: Process (Extractive)
metallurgical engineering. Get acquainted with terms like roasting calcination, agglomeration,
smelting, smelters contract, refining and furnaces. Physical metallurgical engineering:
structure - property -application relationship. Mechanical metallurgical engineering: Stress -
strain relationship and application. Metallurgical engineering: ferrous & non-ferrous industries
as basis for industrialisation and national economic development. Nigerian metallurgical
industry; professional bodies such as Nigerian Society of Engineers, Nigerian Metallurgical
Society (NMS), etc.
200 Level
SSG 433
2
At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. design electronics controls for mechanical systems; 2. model and simulate systems that combines mechanical, electrical and electronics aspects; and 3. analyse...
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Overview of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). Use of MEMS with radio frequency,
optical and biomedical devices. Basic MEMS building blocks; cantilever and clamped-clamped
beams. Actuation mechanisms of mechanical, thermal and electrostatic microdevices. The thin
film fabrication process, deposition, lithography, etching and release. MEMS in circuits,
switches, capacitors, and resonators.
Prerequisites: SSG 350, SSG 321. Corequisite SSG 438
MPE 101
2
At the end of the course, it is envisaged that students will 1. Have complete mental picture of the ‘what’, the ‘why’, the ‘how’, the ‘when’, the ‘who’, the ‘where’, and the ‘which’ of Metallurgical Engineering. 2. Be ac...
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Interdependence and Interrelationships among geology/geosciences, mining engineering,
mineral processing technology and extractive metallurgical engineering; Geology/Geo-
sciences:
i. Geology and Geosciences: Definition of both terms; definition, origin and types of rocks;
definition and classification of ore deposits
ii. Mineral Exploration: Definition, classification and purposes of prospecting; valuation and
ore reserve estimation
Minerals and Mineralogy: Definition, classification and uses of minerals; introductory
Mineralogy: Definition, classification, mineral properties, minerals identification techniques
and critical importance of mineralogy in mineral processing technology
Mining Engineering; Nexus between Mining and Mineral Processing and why they are
engineering disciplines, Introduction to mining and mining law: Definition, classification of
mining methods and various applications. Mineral Processing Engineering: Mineral Processing
Technology (Physical and Physico-Chemical Properties of Metals: Definition, scope and mineral
processing technology; unit operations in mineral processing: Communition, concentration,
particle size analysis and dewatering; auxiliary services in mineral processing.
Metallurgical Engineering. The nexus between mineral processing technology and
metallurgical engineeringHistorical development of metallurgical engineering: From Art to
science and from science to engineering, differentiate between Metallurgy and Metallurgical
Engineering. Metallurgical Engineering: Ferrous & Non-Ferrous Industries as basis for
industrialization and national economic development; Nigerian Metallurgical Industry;
Professional Bodies such as Nigerian Society of Engineers, Nigerian Metallurgical Society
(NMS).
200 level Courses