CE 155 - ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Humans and Nature. Introductory ecology. Electromagnetic spectrum. Ozone and global
warming. Natural resources. Population. Concepts of Environmental: Noise, air, land
and water pollution. Impact of Engineering Projects on the environment, and control
measures. Environmental Laws and Regulations in Ghana.

EE 151 – APPLIED ELECTRICITY

Network Theorems: Kirchoff’s Laws, Superposition, Thevenin’s, Norton’s and Reciprocity
theorems, Delta-star and star transformations. Alternating Voltage and Current: Average
and r.m.s values, harmonics, phasor representation of sinusoidal quantities, addition and
subtraction of sinusoidal quantities. A.C Circuits: Active, reactive and apparent power,
power factor, reactive and active loads and sources, solving single phase circuits using j
operator and the concept of apparent power, solving 3-phase balanced and unbalanced
loads.
Magnetic Circuits: Magnetomotive force, magnetic fields strength, permeability of free
space, relative permeability, B-H curves of materials, solving magnetic problems.

ENGL 157 – COMMUNICATION SKILLS I

The study of parts of a speech – the noun, verb, pronoun, adjective, adverb, and so forth.
The use of the articles, the study of sentence ultimately leading to paragraph writing.

MATH 151 - MATHEMATICS I

Introduction to Algebra: Brief history of numbers; Natural numbers and real numbers:
Principle of mathematical induction.
Complex Numbers: Definitions; Addition, multiplication, division; plane geometry of
complex numbers; polar forms; de Moivre’s theorem extraction of roots; Elementary
functions of complex variable; Application to trigonometry.
Vector Algebra and Application: Vector space; Linear independence; Basis and dimension.
Geometrical vectors; Cartesian basis; Scalar product and its properties; vector triple
product and its properties. Applications: Equation of a straight line in various forms;
Equation of a plane in various forms; intersection of lines in space and related kinematic
problems; skewed lines.
Matrix Algebra: Definition; Matrix operations and properties. Definition of determinant
and properties; inverse and methods of computation; Application to the solution of
system of linear equations. Gaussian elimination, consistency. Eigen value problem;
Diagonilization of symmetric matrix.
ME 157 – INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Introduction to computers. Computer hardware and software. Windows and word
processing, Spreadsheet and Graphic presentation. Internet facilities and electronic mail.
Introduction to computer programming using FORTRAN, C++, or any available
programming language.

ME 159 - TECHNICAL DRAWING

Introduction to drawing instruments and materials. Free hand sketching and visualization
of objects. Geometric construction. Principles of tangency and its application. Loci of
points and its application. Projections of objects: Isometric and Orthographic projection
in first angle standard.

ME 195 – ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY I

1. Introductory lectures on and exercises involving industrial safety and hygiene.
2. Metrology: standard systems, uses of conventional measuring instruments and
exercises involving use of metrology instruments.
3. Familiarization tour of engineering laboratories.
4. Equipment identification in the laboratories.
5. Electrical wiring systems.
6. Domestic and industrial set ups.
7. Foundation, cement/sandstone mixes, steel reinforcement concrete foundations
and columns.
8. Land surveying, parallelism, use of theodolite for machine installation.
9. Bench work: filing, marking out, tool grinding.
10. Machine tools: drilling, shaping, Lathe work and milling machines.
11. Welding: gas and electric arc welding exercises.
12. Sheet metal work: bending and rolling exercises.
13. Writing of simple technical reports and making of technical posters.

EE 152 – BASIC ELECTRONICS

Nature of atom. The vacuum valves (diode, triode, tetrode, pentode). Basic concepts of
semiconductor charge carriers. Effective mass, mobility, conductivity, life time and
recombination. Continuity equations, flow-equations, Hall effects, PN junctions, Choke,
Rectification and Filteration. Bipolar transistors, its characteristics. CB, CC, CE
configurations. The transistor and switching devices (ac – dc load lines). Small signal
amplifiers.
ENGL 158– COMMUNICATION SKILLS II
Communication process, skills in communication, channels of communication in an
organisation, preparation of official documents such as letters, memos, reports, minutes
and proposals. Oral presentation skills. Formal speech making. Conducting interviews
and meetings.

MATH 152 - MATHEMATICS II

Introduction to real numbers and point set on R: Real number operations: Order for real
numbers; Completeness of real numbers; Absolute value; Intervals: Open and closed
sets; Neighbourhoods; Limit points; Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem.
Sequences. Series and functions; Limits of sequences of real numbers. Theorems on
limits; Bounded monotonic functions; Local maxima and minima; Types of functions;
polynomial, transcendental, and hyperbolic functions and their graphs. Odd, even and
periodic functions. Convergence of series of real numbers; Test of convergence, series of
functions and power series.
Coordinate Geometry: Conic section in rectangular coordinates; parabola, ellipse, and
hyperbola; Parametric equations of conic sections; Plane polar coordinates. Polar Curves.
Integration: Definite integrals; Definition of Riemann sum; Techniques of integration
including method of substitution, partial fractions, by parts and reduction formulae.

ME 160 - ENGINEERING DRAWING

Review of Orthographic projections. Sectioning and sectional views of objects.
Dimensioning, Tolerance and Fits. Geometric tolerances. Maximum and Least material
condition. Development from sheet metals, intersection and inter penetration of surfaces.
Detailed drawing of components. Assembly drawing. Piping Drawing.

ME 162 – BASIC MECHANICS

Units of measurement (SI) and dimensions, Laws of mechanics, Characteristics of a force,
force systems and, Moment of a force, Vector representation of forces, Free-body
diagrams, Resultant and Equilibrium of system of coplanar and spatial force systems.
Centroid: Determination of centroid from first principle, centroid of composite sections.
Structural Analysis: Two-dimensional trusses using the methods of joints and sections;
Simple frames and Machines. Friction: Laws of dry friction, angle of friction, problems
involving dry friction. Simple Machines: Laws of friction, Definitions and calculations of
mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency, self-locking and overhauling in
machines, types of simple machine. Kinematics of a Particle: Rectilinear, Rotational and
Curvilinear Motions of particles, Dependent and Relative Motion Analysis of Two Particles.
Kinetics: Equation of Motion for a system of particles. Work and Energy: Work, Energy,
Power, Efficiency, Principle of Conservation of Energy for particles. Impulse and
Momentum: Linear impulse and momentum, Conservation of linear momentum for
system of particles. Kinetics of a Rigid Body: centre of gravity, mass moment of inertia
from first principle, parallel axis theorem, moment of inertia of composite bodies, and
radius of gyration. Planar Kinetic Equations of Motion: Translation, rotation about a fixed
axis and general planar motion. Impulse and Momentum: Impulse and momentum for
rigid bodies. Work and Energy for rigid bodies: Energy equations for rigid bodies,
Principle of Conservation of Energy for rigid bodies. Equation of motion of simple
harmonic system, calculations involving period, frequency, displacement, velocity and
acceleration, equivalent stiffness for springs in series and in parallel, equivalent mass of
a spring, energy method.

ME 174 – FIRST YEAR DESIGN PROJECT

The development of ingenuity and resourcefulness in new and pioneering designs,
investigations, conceptual designs or copy designs of existing engineering systems of
interest to the department. Project topics include energy system, pneumatic & hydraulic
systems, control & automatic switches and mechanical systems. Study of mechanisms of
design. Overview of machine elements such as bearings, shaft, gears, drive belts, pulleys,
couplings, etc.

ME 196 – ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY II

1. Introductory lectures on and exercises involving industrial safety and hygiene.
2. Metrology: standard systems, uses of conventional measuring instruments and
exercises involving use of metrology instruments.
3. Familiarization tour of engineering laboratories.
4. Equipment identification in the laboratories.
5. Electrical wiring systems.
6. Domestic and industrial set ups.
7. Foundation, cement/sandstone mixes, steel reinforcement concrete foundations
and columns.
8. Land surveying, parallelism, use of theodolite for machine installation.
9. Bench work: filing, marking out, tool grinding.
10. Machine tools: drilling, shaping, Lathe work and milling machines.
11. Welding: gas and electric arc welding exercises.
12. Sheet metal work: bending and rolling exercises.
13. Writing of simple technical reports and making of technical posters.
ECON 151 – INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS
The nature and scope of economics. Consumer choice. Determination of prices. Different
market conditions. Production theory, and theory of distribution.

ENGL 263– LITERATURE IN ENGLISH I

Literature as Poetry: What is a poem, and its characteristics? Difference between a
poem and a song. The figure of speech and the literary device. Practical Appreciation.
Literature as Drama: What is a play, and its characteristics? Drama as Theatre.
Shakespeare. The Modern Play.
Texts to be studied: Selected African and English poems. One Shakespeare play and
one Modern African play.

MATH 251 - MATHEMATICS III

Ordinary differential equations; First and second order linear differential equations;
System of differential linear equations with constant coefficients; Laplace transforms;
Using MATLAB to solve ordinary differential equations Solution in series; Classifications
of second order partial differential equations and reduction to canonical forms; Solution
of simple boundary and initial value problems by separation of variables.

ME 251 – FLUID MECHANICS I

Characteristics of fluids: Properties of fluids; Density or mass density, Viscosity; Types of
fluids; Thermodynamic properties; Compressibility; Surface tension and capillarity.
Fluid Statics:Pressure variation in a fluid at rest; Absolute, gauge, atmospheric and
vacuum pressures; Measurement of pressure: manometers, mechanical gauges;
Thermodynamics properties; Hydrostatic forces on submerged Surfaces; Buoyancy and
floatation.
Kinematics of Fluid Flow: Methods of describing fluid Motion; Types of fluid flow; Rate of
flow or discharge; Continuity equation; Velocity and acceleration. Ideal fluid flow: Velocity
potential function and stream function
Introduction to dimensional analysis: Secondary or derived quantities, dimensional
homogeneity, methods of dimensional analysis: Reyleigh's method, Buckingham's pie
theorem, method of selecting repeating variables, procedure for solving problems by
Buckingham's pie theorem.
ME 255 – STRENGTH OF MATERIALS I
Simple stress and strain within the elastic limit. Stress-Strain Curve. Stress on an Oblique
Plane Under Axial Loading. Stress, strain and deformation under axial loading
(determinate and indeterminate). Thermal stress. Multi-axial loading (or Generalised
Hooke’s Law). Stress concentration under axial loading. A brief review of area moment
of inertia. Torsional stress, strain and deformation of circular solid and hollow shafts.
Stress concentration in circular Shafts. Tensile bending and shear bending of symmetric
beams. Bending of symmetric composite beams. Stress concentration under pure
bending. Shear force and Bending-moment diagrams of uniform cross-sectioned beams
using the sectional method. Compound Loading and stress-strain system (or Mohr's stress
and strain circles). Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels. Theories of Static failure.

ME 259 – APPLICATIONS OF COMPUTER GRAPHICS

Introduction to AutoCAD 2D drafting. AutoCAD interface and commands. Application to
ME 159 and ME 160. Geometric tolerance, welding and surface finish symbols and their
applications. Introduction to AutoCAD 3D and any other 3D modelling Software such as
Solid Edge.

ME 281 – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MATERIALS I

Materials Science: Imperfections and diffusion in solids. Phase diagrams and
transformations. The structure of metals and other materials: Properties and processing
of engineering materials: Mechanical properties - hardness, ductility, brittleness,
toughness, strength etc. Elastic and plastic behaviors. Dislocations and strengthening
mechanisms. Thermal properties - Heat capacity, thermal conductivity, expansion and
stresses. Mechanical engineering materials. Introduction to ferrous and non-ferrous
metals. Introduction to polymers. Introduction to engineering ceramics. Materials
selection.

ME 295 – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LAB I

Practical sessions in ME 255, ME 281, ME 251. Technical reports and Power point
presentations.
EE 252 – ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING MACHINES
Principles of Electromagnetic Conversion. Basic Transducers. Single and Double
Excitation. Transformers. DC Machines. Introduction to Polyphase Induction Machines.

ENGL 264– LITERATURE IN ENGLISH II

Continuation of ENGL 263. Literature as Narrative. Traditional (19th Century) Narrative.
Contemporary narrative. The African Novel. Text to be studied: One African Novel and
one English Novel.

MATH 252 - MATHEMATICS IV

Differentiation: Partial differentiation; Total derivatives and their applications.
Differentiation under the integral sign; Multiple integrals; Double integrals- Cartesian and
Polar coordinates; Triple integrals – Cartesian, Cylindrical, and Spherical coordinates;
Applications. Line, surface, and volume integrals; Triple scalar and vector products;
Differentiation of vectors and vector fields. Differentiation of implicit functions; Functions
of several variable –Limits. Continuity. Differentiability and Extreme; Gamma and Beta
functions; Functions of complex variables; Conformal mapping; Contour integrations.

ME 262 – THEORY OF MACHINES I

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ME 266 – THERMODYNAMICS I
Energy, heat and work. First and second law of thermodynamics and corollaries.
Application to liquids, vapours and gases. Perfect gases. Property tables. Flow and non-
flow processes. Analysis of ideal vapour and gas power cycles.
ME 270 – MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
Introduction to manufacturing. Connection between processing and the mechanical and
physical properties of materials. Casting and moulding processes (metals and plastics).
Fundamentals of welding: Fusion (Oxy-fuel gas and electric arc welding processes) and
solid-phase welding processes (electrical resistance and others). Material removal
processes: Machining operations (turning, drilling, boring. etc.) and related machine tools
(including elements, structure, feed movement, methods of handling and controlling work
pieces); assembly processes. Introduction to support functions in manufacturing
(Metrology, Production planning and inventory control, etc.). Introduction to computer
aided manufacturing.
ME 274 – SECOND YEAR DESIGN PROJECT
Principles of mechanical engineering design; Review of static failure theories; Design of
machine elements: joints and fasteners; Design for manufacture: processes, cost
estimation and cost reduction; Design for assembly, test, maintenance and environment;
Application to individual and group projects.

ME 296 – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LAB II

Practical sessions in ME 262, ME 270, ME 266 and ME 252. Technical reports and Power
point presentations.

MATH 353 – STATISTICS

Introduction to probability. Random variables and functions of random variables.
Mathematical expectations and moments. Special discrete and continuous distribution:
Binomial, exponential, gamma, chi-square, t – and F – sums of random variables. Laws
of large numbers. Central limit theorem.

ME 355 – STRENGTH OF MATERIALS II

A brief review of area moment of inertia. Deflection of beams: Singularity/Marcolay’s
method, strain energy method, moment-area method, strain-energy method. Deflection
of Struts (or long column): Analytical and empirical methods. Beams of small radius of
curvature. Bending and Torsion under plastic conditions. Springs: helical, spiral, flat and
leaf. Impact loading.

ME 361 – THEORY OF MACHINES II

ME 363 – AUTOMATIC CONTROL I

Fundamentals: Basic terminologies in Automatic Control, Open and Closed Loop Control
Systems, Feedback System, History of Control System Development, Application of
Automatic Control, Feedback and Feedfoward Control. System Representation: Signal
Flow Graph, Block Diagrams. System Analysis: Laplace Transformation, Inverse Laplace
Transformation, Transient response, Performance Indices, Stability Criterion (Routh
Criterion). Components of Control Systems: Electrical, Hydraulic and Pneumatic,
Mechanical and Thermal Components. System Simulation: electromechanical analogies
and analogue computers.

ME 365 – THERMODYNAMICS II
Thermodynamic analysis of engineering systems for the production of power and transfer
of heat. Vapour power plant components and cycles. Refrigeration cycles. Reciprocating
expanders and compressors. Gas turbines and jet propulsion. Mixtures of perfect gases
and psychrometrics. Reactive mixtures. Combustion.

ME 373 – MACHINE DESIGN I

Theories of Fatigue Failure. Torque Transmission Systems: Design of shaft, axle, keys.
Selection of bearings; Other machine elements: Selection of springs, Design of power
screws; Application to individual and group projects. Project topics include mechanical
system for domestic use.

ME 395 – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LAB III

Practical sessions in ME 363, ME 361, and ME 365. Technical reports and Power point
presentations.

PAA 151 – TRADITIONAL AFRICAN DANCE AND DANCE FORMS

Study of the history and evolution of Dances. The prehistoric ritual dance. Levels,
Dynamics, Movement patterns, Gestures and Interpretations, Drums and Drum
ensembles. Contemporary Dance, Court Ensembles, Social Ensembles, Warrior and
Religious Groups. Costumes, Props and make ups. Significance, survival and The future
of African Dance and Dances. Students will be assessed in Theory and Studio practice
(practical).

MATH 351 – NUMERICAL ANALYSIS

Finite differences: Difference tables, forward, backward and central differences. Linear
systems: Matrix methods, Gaussian elimination, Gauss–Siedel, ill–conditioning. Errors:
Sources, estimates, propagation. Floating point arithmetic. Operators. Curve fitting.
Interpolation. Langrage, Newton’s forward and backward. Euler and Runge-Kutta
methods. Collation polynomials. Newton – Raphson’s method.

ME 352 – FLUID MECHANICS II

Dimensional Analysis and Similarity: Model analysis: Similitude-types of similarities: Types
of forces acting in moving fluid, Dimensionless numbers: Reynolds' number, Froude's
number, Euler's number, Weber's number, Mach's number; Model laws or similarity laws:
Reynolds’ model law, Froude model law, Euler's model law, Weber model law, Mach
model law; Model testing of partially submerged bodies; Classification of models.
Boundary Layer Flow: Boundary layer growth and separation; Drag and lift on two–and
three-dimensional bodies; Drag force on a flat plate due to boundary layer; turbulent
boundary layer on a flat plat; Analysis of turbulent boundary layer; Total drag on a flat
plate due to laminar and turbulent boundary layer; Separation of boundary layer;
Laminar Flow: Viscous resistance to journal bearings, viscous resistance of food-step
Bearing, Viscous resistance of collar bearing; Loss of head due to friction in viscous flow;
Movement of piston in dash-pot; Methods of determination of co-efficient of viscosity;
Capillary tube method, falling sphere resistance method, rotating cylinder method, orifice
type viscometer.
Turbulent flow: Velocity distribution in turbulent flow in pipes; Hydro-dynamically smooth
and rough boundaries; Velocity distribution for turbulent flow in smooth pipes Velocity
distribution for turbulent flow in rough pipes; Velocity distribution for turbulent flow in
terms of average velocity; Velocity distribution for turbulent flow in smooth pipes by
power law; Resistance of smooth and rough pipes.

ME 362 – DYNAMICSS OF MACHINERY

This course is a continuation of ME 262, which is course in dynamics of machinery. It
covers: Dynamics of mechanisms and machines in three-dimensions using Cartesian,
cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems. Balancing of reciprocating masses including
linkages, multi-cylinder in-line, radial and V-engines. Vector treatment of laws of
dynamics: Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical systems. Fluctuation of energy and speed
in machines: crank-effort and turning moment diagrams, flywheels. Inertia forces and
torques in mechanisms. Engine Dynamics. Cam Dynamics. Governors. Gyroscopic
motion: simple theory of gyroscopic couple, gyroscopic effects in machinery and vehicles,
applications of gyroscopes.

ME 366 – HEAT TRANSFER

Fundamentals of conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer. Applications to
design of heat exchangers including solar collectors.

ME 374 – MACHINE DESIGN II

Power Transmission System - Design of brakes & clutches, Selection of flexible drives,
Design of gear system; Design of mechanical systems; Application to individual and group
projects. Project topics include mechanical system for industrial purposes.
ME 392 – INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND ERGONOMICS
Historical perspective; Methods Engineering, Methods and Work study etc. Productivity
improvement techniques. Demand forecasting. Inventory management. Facility layout.
Materials handling, Maintenance management. Total Quality Management. Human
factors in engineering: A series of topics including machine systems, work conditions and
ergonomics. Industrial Psychology: Motivation, performance analysis and
measurement.

ME 396 – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LAB IV

Practical sessions in ME 366, ME 352, and ME 362. Technical reports and Power point
presentations.

PAA 164 – SYMBOLISM IN AFRICA

ME 455 – STRENGTH OF MATERIALS III

Elementary theory of elasticity. Sign notation of stresses (normal and shear) in three-
dimensional system. Equilibrium of forces and moments in three-dimensional system
using cartesian and polar (cylindrical) coordinates. Complimentary shear stress. Plane
stress and strain considerations. Compatibility equation. Airy stress function for stress
prediction. Photoelastic theory for stress prediction.

ME 473 – CAD/CAM
The design process and the role of CAD. Defining the model. Techniques for geometrics
modelling. Elements of interactive computer graphics. Techniques for geometric
modelling. Principles of computer graphics. Finite element modelling. Design databases.
Standards for computer-aided design. Expanding the capability of CAD- Artificial
intelligence and Expert systems. The design/manufacture interface. The link to machine
control - computer numerical control; machining centres; manual and computer-assisted
part programming; the CAD/CAM approach to part programming; machining from 3D
models. Rapid prototyping. Robotics technology - Robot types and motions; accuracy and
repeatability; robot programming; robot applications; robot application to assembly.
Cellular manufacturing.

ME 475 – AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING I

ME 477 – PRODUCTION ENGINEERING I
Types of production and manufacturing systems: job, batch, flow-line, group technology,
cellular manufacturing, computer integrated manufacturing, transfer lines, etc. A topology
of manufacturing environments. Tolerance considerations in manufacturing. Machining
errors and analysis. Process planning techniques. Elements of production management
systems: business planning; master production scheduling; requirements planning
factory coordination; and production activity control, including shop-floor control systems.
Selected techniques of quality engineering, including quantitative (statistical) treatment
of product quality and its assurance. Automated Quality Control.

ME 491 – ENGINEERING ECONOMY AND MANAGEMENT

Introduction to management (definition and introduction to the main functions of
management). Performance-related emoluments and other incentive
systems. Engineering economy. Accounting and cost accounting. Project Management.

ME 493 – MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING

ME 497 – PROJECT 1
Project work on an approved topic carried out under the supervision of a lecturer in the
department. Project topics cover a broad range of areas including experimental work,
design and manufacture of machines, writing of software, computer simulation, conduct
of feasibility studies and survey research. Students either work individually or in groups
depending on the nature of the project. The entire project work is to be completed in two
semesters. ME 497 Project I covers work in the first semester and is assessed by a written
progress report and a seminar presentation by the student(s).

ME 454 – HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATICS

Components of hydraulic and pneumatic control systems. Design, maintenance and safety
of hydraulic and pneumatic circuits and systems.

ME 472 –MACHINE SHOP AND FACTORY DESIGN

Introduction to machine shop and factory design. Choosing location for industrial plants.
Planning the layout of the shop or factory to avoid unnecessary handling. Batch
production, line-flow production. Handling work at machine; moving work about the
shop: transport conveyors and work handling appliances - gravity, chain, and belt
conveyors, hoists, cranes, trucks. Workflow; plant capacity. Storing materials and finished
products. Tool rooms; accessibility of tool rooms. Tool room layouts, Industrial
ventilation, lamination, quality and quantity, lighting design and economics. Sound, noise
and ultrasonic noise control and applications. Accidents prevention, mechanical guarding
of machines. Electrical equipment; occupational hazard and fire protection.

ME 476 – AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING II

ME 478 – PRODUCTION ENGINEERING II

Tool design methods. Tool making practices and materials, and their heat treatment and
finishing techniques. Jig and fixture design. Design of drill bushings and clamps. Design
of press and forming tools. Design of inspection gauges. Design of material handling
systems. Mechanization of parts handling, automatic production and assembly. Robots
and manufacturing automation.

ME 492 – MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Entrepreneurship and free enterprise. Business planning. Product and service concepts
for new ventures. Marketing and new venture development. Organizing and financing
new ventures. Current trend (Internet commerce, e-commerce). Business Law/Law of
contract. Mini-project in business plan development for self-employment.

ME 498 – PROJECT II
This is a continuation of work started by the student on ME 497 Project I. This course is
assessed by a final report and a seminar presentation by the student(s).