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Heat Transfer: Heat transfer systems (types of heat exchanger). Modes of heat transfer (conductive heat transfer- steady state in different geometries and layers. convective (free and forced) and radiative heat transfer). Estimation of convective heat and overall transfer coefficient. Fouling of heat transfer surfaces. Design of heat transfer exchanger. Unsteady- state transfer. Pyschrometry and its application in food processing. Ohmic and microwave heating. Mass Transfer: Diffusion process. Convective Mass transfer. Laminar and turbulent flow (over a flat plat, in a pipe, over spherical bodies). Unsteady-state mass transfer. Transient-state diffusion. Diffusion of vapour through solid films. 400 Level GET 402 Engineering Project I (2 Units: C; PH 90) Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. Complete the design phase of a complex engineering problem sourced from industry or community during the SIWES III programme. 2. Demonstrate the connection between engineering product-making and the theoretical courses they have learned following the applicable industry best practices. Course Contents In the second semester of the 400-level students, preferably in groups, work from the university on the identified industry or organization to tackle industry complex engineering problems. Theoretical issues may be provided by the department faculty or industry experts. During the vacation, students will now work full time with the organisation/industry on the project as part of the SIWES III. The students can also go beyond the department and engage in multidisciplinary undertakings. Literature survey, review of existing systems etc. must be achieved to a satisfactory extent. GET 404 Engineering Valuation and Appraisal (2 Units: C; LH 30) Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. Identify at least three (3) objectives of engineering valuation work, valuer's primary duty and responsibility and valuation terminologies. 2. Describe at least four (4) Valuer's obligation to his or her client, to other valuers, and to the society. 3. Demonstrate with example the engineering valuation methods, valuation standards, and practices. 4. Prepare engineering valuation and appraisal reports and review 5. Discuss expert witnessing and ethics in valuation. 6. Determine price, cost, value, depreciation and obsolescence in real property, personal property, personal property, machinery and equipment, oil, gas, mines, and quarries valuation. MEE 402 Theory (Mechanics) of Machines II (2 Unit C: LH30) Leaning Outcomes At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. identify the forces acting on a mechanism and the resolution of the forces; 2. demonstrate understanding of the performance of various mechanisms and principal machine elements as regards their kinematics and dynamics; 3. identify the types of motion and their applications; 4. identify forces on shaft and bearing due to single revolving mass; 5. demonstrate procedure for balancing several masses in different transverse planes; 6. prepare professional quality solutions and presentations to effectively communicate the results of analysis and design; 7. translate ideas and imaginations into conceptual designs using the tools of conventional engineering drawings and computer aided designs; and 8. use the knowledge of the course to solve real life problems related to production processes and to develop machines. Course Content Force analysis of mechanisms, fluctuation of kinetic energy and inertial effects. Complete static and dynamic analysis. Flexible shaft couplings: belt, rope and chain drives. The flywheel and mechanical governors. Brakes and dynamometers. Balancing of multi-cylinder engines. Balancing of machinery. Vibration of machinery; free and forced vibration, damping, natural frequencies and critical speeds. Transverse vibrations of beams, whirling of shafts and torsional vibrations.

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

Nigerian history, culture and art up to 1800 (Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo peoples and cultures; peoples and cultures of the minority ethnic groups). Nigeria under colonial rule (advent of colonial rule in Nigeria; colonial administration of Nigeria). Evolution of Nigeria as a political unit (amalgamation of Nigeria in 1914; formation of political parties in Nigeria; nationalist movement and struggle for independence). Nigeria and challenges of nation building (military intervention in Nigerian politics; Nigerian Civil War). Concepts of trade and economics of self- reliance (indigenous trade and market system; indigenous apprenticeship system among Nigerian peoples; trade, skill acquisition and self-reliance). Social justice and national development (definition and classification of law); Judiciary and fundamental rights. Individuals, norms and values (basic Nigerian norms and values, patterns of citizenship acquisition; citizenship and civic responsibilities; indigenous languages, usage and development; negative attitudes and conducts [Cultism, kidnapping and other related social vices]). Re-orientation, moral and national values (The 3Rs – Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Re-orientation; re-orientation strategies: Operation Feed the Nation (OFN), Green Revolution, Austerity Measures, War Against Indiscipline (WAI), War Against Indiscipline and Corruption(WAIC), Mass Mobilization for Self-Reliance, Social Justice and Economic Recovery (MAMSER), National Orientation Agency (NOA). Current socio-political and cultural developments in Nigeria.

The concepts of peace, conflict and security in a multi-ethnic nation. Types and theories of conflicts: ethnic, religious, economic, geo-political Conflicts; structural conflict theory, realist theory of conflict, frustration-aggression conflict theory; root causes of conflict and violence in Africa: indigene and settlers phenomenon, boundaries/boarder disputes, political disputes, ethnic disputes and rivalries, economic inequalities, social disputes, nationalist movements and agitations; selected conflict case studies – Tiv-Junkun, ZangoKartaf, chieftaincy and land disputes, etc. Peace building, management of conflicts and security: Peace & Human Development. Approaches to Peace & Conflict Management (religious, government, community leaders,). Elements of peace studies and conflict resolution: Conflict dynamics assessment Scales: Constructive & Destructive. Justice and Legal framework: Concepts of Social Justice; The Nigeria Legal System. Insurgency and terrorism. Peace mediation and peace keeping. Peace and Security Council (international, national and local levels). Agents of conflict resolution – Conventions, Treaties Community Policing: Evolution and Imperatives. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) (dialogue,. arbitration, negotiation, collaboration). The roles of international organizations in conflict resolution (a) The United Nations, UN and its conflict resolution organs. (b) The African Union & Peace Security Council (c) ECOWAS in peace keeping). The media and traditional institutions in peace building. Managing post- conflict situations/crises: Refugees. Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs);the role of NGOs in post-conflict situations/crises.

Scope of philosophy; notions, meanings, branches and problems of philosophy. Logic as an indispensable tool of philosophy. Elements of syllogism, symbolic logic— the first nine rules of inference. Informal fallacies, laws of thought, nature of arguments. Valid and invalid arguments, logic of form and logic of content — deduction, induction and inferences. Creative and critical thinking. Impact of philosophy on human existence. Philosophy and politics, philosophy and human conduct, philosophy and religion, philosophy and human values, philosophy and character molding, etc. ENT 211 – Entrepreneurship and Innovation (2 Units C: LH 30) Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. explain the concepts and theories of entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, opportunity seeking, new value creation and risk-taking; 2. state the characteristics of an entrepreneur; 3. analyse the importance of micro and small businesses in wealth creation, employment generation and financial independence; 4. engage in entrepreneurial thinking; 5. identify key elements in innovation; 6. describe the stages in enterprise formation, partnership and networking, including business planning; 7. describe contemporary entrepreneurial issues in Nigeria, Africa and the rest of the world; and 8. state the basic principles of e-commerce. Course Content 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.

Theories, principles/mechanisms of operation, calculations with necessary examples and design features of machineries which underpin the following preservation principles: Dehydration, Blanching, pasteurization, sterilization (and commercial sterilization), Review of Kinetics of chemical reaction. Microorganisms involved in canning. Thermobacteriology (meaning, history, thermal death time curve, decimal reduction time) and its applications to canning and aseptic processing. Heat penetration within cans; factors affecting heat penetration with cans; death order of microorganisms with cans. Thermal process calculations. Canning operations. Introduction to the following non-thermal novel processing techniques: High-pressure processing, pulsed electric field processing, pulse-light, ultrasound, food irradiation. Detailed description of mechanisms of operation including diagrams/sketches of different equipment involved in these thermal processes should be emphasized.

Current and potential future energy systems in Nigeria and globally - resources, extraction, concepts in energy conversion systems; parallels and differences in various conversion systems and end-use technologies, with emphasis on meeting 21st-century national, regional and global energy needs in a sustainable manner. Various energy technologies in each fuel cycle stage for fossil (oil, gas, synthetic), nuclear (fission and fusion) and renewable (solar, biomass, wind, hydro, and geothermal) energy types - storage, transmission, and conservation. Analysis of energy mixes within an engineering, economic and social context. Sustainable energy; emphasize sustainability in general and in the overall concept of sustainable development and the link this with sustainable energy as the fundamental benefit of renewable energy. Practical Content Simple measurement of solar radiation, Bomb calorimeter determination of calorific value of fuels and biomass; measurement of the velocity of wind, waves and the energy that abound in them; laboratory production of biogas and determination of energy available in it; simple conversion of solar energy to electricity; transesterification of edible oil into biodiesel; simulation of geothermal energy; Geiger-Muller or Scintillation Counters’ determination of Uranium or thorium energy; simple solid or salt storage of energy; hybrid application of renewable energy. GET 307: Introductory Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Convergent Technologies (3 Units C: LH 45) Learning Outcomes At the completion of the course, the students are expected to be able: 1. explain the meaning, purpose, scope, stages, applications and effects of artificial intelligence; 2. explain the fundamental concepts of machine learning, deep learning and convergent technologies; 3. demonstrate the difference between supervised, semi-supervised and unsupervised learning; 4. demonstrate proficiency in machine learning workflow and how to implement the steps effectively; 5. explain natural languages, knowledge representation, expert systems and pattern recognition; 6. describe distributed systems, data and information security and intelligent web technologies; 7. explain the concept of big data analytics, purpose of studying it, issues that can arise with a data set and the importance of properly preparing data prior to a machine learning exercise; and 8. explain the concepts, characteristics, models and benefits, key security and compliance challenges of cloud computing. Course Content Concepts of human and artificial intelligence; artificial/computational intelligence paradigms; search, logic and learning algorithms. Machine learning and nature-inspired algorithms – examples, their variants and applications to solving engineering problems; understanding natural languages; knowledge representation, knowledge elicitation, mathematical and logic foundations of “ai”.; expert systems, automated reasoning and pattern recognition; distributed systems; data and information security; intelligent web technologies; convergent technologies – definition, significance and engineering applications. Neural networks and deep learning. Introduction to python “ai” libraries.

Theories, principles/mechanisms of operation, calculations with necessary examples and design features of machineries which underpin the following separation processes: Preliminary and preparative operations including: Cleaning. Sorting. Grading. Peeling. De- skinning. Cutting. Mechanical/physical separations: sedimentation. Centrifugation. Filtration. Membrane separations (ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis). Screening, Mechanical expression. Contact Equilibrium Processes: Determination of ideal stages. Gas absorption. Distillation. Stripping, Extraction/leaching.

Practical experience in a workshop or industrial production facility, construction site or special centres in the university environment, considered suitable for relevant practical/industrial working experience but not necessarily limited to the student’s major. The students are exposed to hands-on activities on workshop safety and ethics, maintenance of tools, equipment and machines, welding, fabrication and foundry equipment, production of simple devices; electrical circuits, wiring and installation, etc. (8-10 weeks during the long vacation following 200 level). NOTE: Each programme to indicate additional details of programme-specific activities for their students.

On-the-job experience in industry (chosen for practical working experience but not necessarily limited to the student’s major (Students are to proceed on three months of work experience i.e. 12 weeks during the long vacation following 300 level). Students are engaged in the more advanced workshops, indoor software design training similar to what they will use in the industry and outdoor construction activities to sharpen their skills. The use of relevant animation videos that mimic industrial scenarios is encouraged. Students are to write a report at the end of the training. As much as possible, students should be assisted and encouraged to secure 3 months placement in the industry. Examples of outline of activities and experiences to which students are expected to be exposed to earn prescribed credits include: Section A: Welding and fabrication processes, automobile repairs, · lathe machine operations: machining and turning of simple machine elements, such as screw threads, bolts, gears, etc. Simple milling machine operations, machine tool maintenance and trouble- shooting, andwooden furniture making processes. Section B: Mechanical design with computer graphics and CAD modelling and drafting. Introduction to Solidworks: software capabilities, design methodologies and applications. Basics part modelling: sketching with SolidWorks, building 3D components, using extruded Bose base · Basic assembly modelling, and solidWorks drawing drafting. Top-down assembly technique exploded view, exploded line sketch. Introduction to PDMS 3D design software; autoCAD mechanical, SPSS. A comprehensive case study design project. The student should be introduced to the concept of product/component design and innovation and then be given a comprehensive design project. Examples of projects should include the following: (i) design of machine components (ii) product design and innovation (iii) part modelling and drafting in solidworks (iv) technical report writing