Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering I (2 Units: LH 30)
Fundamental concepts: electric, charges and magnetic field. Current, B-H curves, Kirchhoff’s laws
superposition. Thevenin and Norton theorems, Reciprocity. RL, RC, RLC circuits. DC, AC.
Bridges, Resistance, Capacitance and inductance. Measurement. Transducers. Single phase
circuits. Complex J- notation, AC circuits, impedance, admittance, susceptance.
Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering II (2 Units: LH 30)
Basic machines: DC, synchronous alternators, transformers and equivalent circuits. Three phase
balanced circuits. PN junction diode. Thyristor. FETs. Communications. Fundamentals,
introduction of Television (TV), Radio and Telephone systems.
Engineering Graphics I (2 Units: LH 30)
Transfer of lettering, dimensioning, orthographic projection, auxiliary and mechanical sectional
view, true lengths, graphical calculus and architectural drawings
Engineering Graphics II (2 Units: LH 15, PH 45)
Advance topics in auxiliary and sectional views, development, and intersection of surfaces,
isometric projection, dimensioning and tolerances. Introduction to computer aided graphics. Blue-
print reading.
Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics (3 Units: LH 45)
Properties of fluids. Fluid statics. Basic conservation laws. Friction effects and losses in laminar
and turbulent flows in pipes. Dimensional analysis and dynamic similitude. Principles of
construction and operation of selected hydraulic machinery. Hydropower systems.
Fundamentals of Thermodynamics (3 Units: LH 45)
Basic concepts. Quantitative relations of zeroth, first, second and third laws of Thermodynamics.
Behaviour of pure substances and perfect gas. Ideal gas cycles.
Engineering Mechanics I (3 Units: LH 45)
Forces, moments, couples. Equilibrium of simple structures and machine parts. Friction. First and
second moments of area. Centroids. Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies in plane motion.
Newton’s laws of motion. Kinetic energy and momentum analyses.
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Engineering Mechanics II (3 Units: LH 45)
Hooke’s law: stresses and strain due to loading and temperature changes. Torsion. Stress circle.
Deflection of beams with symmentrical and combined loadings. Elastic buckling of columns.
Shear forces and bendimg moments. Anlytical methods for structures.
Engineering Materials (2 Units: LH 30)
Introduction to electronics configuration, atomic structures, interatomic bonding mechanisms,
crystal and microstructure. Relationship between structure and properties of metals, alloys,
ceramics and plastics. Principles of behaviour of materials in common environments. Fabrication
processes and applications.
Computer Applications I (1 Unit: LH 15)
Identification, function, applications, and use of PC parts and peripheral devices. Safety
precautions and preventive maintenance of PC. Filing system. Word processing applications and
use. Internet: available services, principle of operation, applications and demonstrations.
Spreadsheet: applications and use. Database management packages: applications and
demonstrations. Report presentation software packages: applications, demonstrations, and use.
Mini-project to test proficiency in use of these software packages.
Computer Applications II (2 Units: LH 15, PH 45)
Program design using pseudo-code/flow chart. Extensive examples and exercises in solving
engineering problems using pseudo-code/flow chart. Computer programming using structured
BASIC such as QBASIC: symbol, keywords, identifier, datatypes, operators, statements, flow of
control, arrays and functions. Extensive examples and exercises in solving engineering problems
using QBASIC. Use of visual programming such as Visual BSIC in solving engineering problems.
Engineer in Society (1 Unit: LH 15)
Philosophy of Science and Engineering. History of Engineering and Technology. The Engineering
profession – engineering literacy professional bodies and engineering societies. Engineers’ code
of conduct and ethics. Engineers and nation building – economy, politics, business, safety in
engineering and introduction to Risk analysis, invited lecturers from professionals.
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