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Projection of lines, auxiliary views and mixed projection. Preparation of detailed working production drawing; semi-detailed drawings, conventional presentation methods. Solid, surface and shell modeling. Faces, bodies and surface intersections. Component-based design. Component assembly and motion constraints. Constrained motions and animation. Introduction to electronics modeling. Electronics board layout preparation, Component libraries and Schematic design. Parametric modeling and adaptive design. Simulation for material optimization. Designing for manufacturing. Additive and subtractive manufacturing. Production for 3-D printing, Laser cutting and CNC machinery. Arrangement of engineering components to form a working plant (Assembly Drawing of a Plant).

Introduction to design thinking and engineering graphics. First and third angle orthogonal projections. Isometric projections; sectioning, conventional practices, conic sections and development. Freehand and guided sketching – pictorial and orthographic. Visualisation and solid modelling in design, prototyping and product-making. User interfaces in concrete terms. Design, drawing, animation, rendering and simulation workspaces. Sketching of 3D objects. Viewports and sectioning to shop drawings in orthographic projections and perspectives. Automated viewports. Sheet metal and surface modelling. Material selection and rendering. This course will use latest professional design tools such as fusion 360, solid works, solid edge or equivalent.

Common Law: its history, definition, nature and division. Legislation, codification interpretation. Equity: definition and its main spheres. Law of contracts for Engineers: Forms of contract and criteria for selecting contractors; offer, acceptance, communication termination of contract. Terms of Contracts; suppliers’ duties – Damages and other Remedies. Termination/cancellation of contract Liquidation and Penalties; exemption clauses, safety and risk. Health and Safety. Duties of employers towards their employees. Duties imposed on employees. Fire precautions act. Design for safety. General principles of criminal law. Law of torts: definition, classification and liabilities. Patents: requirements, application, and infringement. Registered designs: application, requirements, types and infringement. Company law. Labour law and Industrial Law. Business registration.

Basic material science; atomic structure, atomic bonding and crystal structures. Engineering materials situating metals and alloys; metals and alloys, classifications of metals, metal extraction processes using iron and steel (ferrous) and aluminium (nonferrous) as examples, phase diagrams/iron carbon diagrams, and mechanical workings of metals. Selection and applications of metals and alloys for specific applications in oil, aerospace, construction, manufacturing and transportation industries, among others. Ceramics (including glass); definition, properties, structure and classifications of ceramics. Bioactive and glass – ceramics. Toughing mechanism for ceramics. Polymers; definition of polymers as engineering materials, chemistry of polymeric materials, polymer crystallisation, polymer degradation and aging. Thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers and concepts of copolymers and homopolymers. Composites; definition, classification, characterisation, properties and composite. Applications of composites. Nanomaterials; definition, classification and applications of nanomaterials as emerging technology. Processing of nanomaterials including mechanical grinding, wet chemical synthesis, gas phase synthesis, sputtered plasma processing, microwave plasma processing and laser ablation. Integrity assessment of engineering materials; effect of engineering design, engineering materials processing, selection, manufacturing and assembling on the performance and service life of engineering materials. Metallography and fractography of materials. Mechanical testing (destructive testing) of materials such as compressive test, tensile test, hardness test, impact test, endurance limit and fatigue test. Non-destructive test (NDT) such as dye penetrant, X-ray and eddy current.

Limits, continuity, differentiation, introduction to linear first order differential equations, partial and total derivatives, composite functions, matrices and determinants, vector algebra, vector calculus, directional derivatives.

Introduction to ordinary differential equations (ODEs); theory, applications, methods of solution; second order differential equations. Advanced topics in calculus (vectors and vector- valued function, line integral, multiple integral and their applications). Elementary complex analysis including functions of complex variables, limits and continuity.

, that is, possess a breadth of knowledge in the area covered; 2. possess an in-depth knowledge upon which a solid foundation can be built in order to demonstrate a depth of understanding in advanced mathematical topics; 3. develop simple algorithms and use computational proficiency; 4. write simple proofs for theorems and their applications; and 5. communicate the acquired mathematical knowledge effectively in speech, writing and collaborative groups. Course Contents Linear Algebra. Elements of Matrices, Determinants, Inverses of Matrices. Theory of Linear Equations. Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors. Analytical Geometry. Coordinate Transformation. Solid Geometry. Polar, cylindrical and spherical coordinates. Elements of functions of several variables. Surface Variables. Ordinary Integrals. Evaluation of Double Integrals, Triple Integrals, Line Integrals and Surface Integrals. Derivation and Integrals of Vectors. The gradient of scalar quantities. Flux of Vectors. The curl of a vector field, Gauss, Greens and Stoke’s theorems and applications. Singular Valued Functions. Multivalued Functions. Analytical Functions. Cauchy Riemann’s Equations. Singularities and Zeroes. Contour Integration including the use of Cauchy’s Integral Theorems. Bilinear transformation.

Project management fundamentals – definitions, project environment, nature and characteristics, development practice, management by objectives, and the centrality of engineering to projects, infrastructures, national and global development. The scope of project management – organisational, financial, planning and control, personnel management, labour and public relations, wages and salary administration and resource management. Identification of project stakeholders; beneficiaries and impacted persons – functions, roles, responsibilities. Project community relations, communication and change management. Project planning, control and timeliness; decision making, forecasting, scheduling, work breakdown structure (WBS), deliverables and timelines, logical frameworks (log frames), risk analysis, role of subject matter experts (SMEs), role conflicts; Gantt Chart, CPM and PERT. Optimisation, linear programming as an aid to decision making, transport and materials handling. Monitoring and Evaluation – key performance indices (KPIs); methods of economic and technical evaluation. Industrial psychology, ergonomics/human factors and environmental impact considerations in engineering project design and management. Project business case - financial, technical and sustainability considerations. Case studies, site visits and invited industry professional seminars. General principles of management and appraisal techniques. Breakthrough and control management theory; production and maintenance management. Training and manpower development. The manager and policy formulation, objective setting, planning, organising and controlling, motivation and appraisal of results.

Descriptive statistics, frequency distribution, populations and sample, central tendency, variance data sampling, mean, median, mode, mean deviation, percentiles, etc. Probability. Binomial, poison hyper-geometric, normal distributions, etc. Statistical inference intervals, test hypothesis and significance. Regression and correlation. Introduction to big data analytics and cloud computing applications. Introduction to the R language; R as a calculator; Vectors, matrices, factors, data frames and other R collections. Iteration and looping control structures. Conditionals and other controls. Designing, using and extending functions. The Apply Family. Statistical modelling and inference in R.

The concept of entrepreneurship (entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship/corporate entrepreneurship); theories, rationale and relevance of entrepreneurship (Schumpeterian and other perspectives, risk-taking, necessity and opportunity-based entrepreneurship, and creative destruction); characteristics of entrepreneurs (opportunity seeker, risk-taker, natural and nurtured, problem solver and change agent, innovator and creative thinker); entrepreneurial thinking (critical thinking, reflective thinking and creative thinking). Innovation (The concept of innovation, dimensions of innovation, change and innovation, knowledge and innovation). Enterprise formation, partnership and networking (basics of business plan, forms of business ownership, business registration and alliance formation, and joint ventures). Contemporary entrepreneurship issues (knowledge, skills and technology, intellectual property, virtual office and networking). Entrepreneurship in Nigeria (biography of inspirational entrepreneurs, youth and women entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship support institutions, youth enterprise networks and environmental and cultural barriers to entrepreneurship). Basic principles of e-commerce.