COVENANT UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC HANDBOOK
(UNDERGRADUATE)

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (CoE)

2014 – 2017

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Km. 10, Idiroko Road,

P.M.B 1023, Ota,
Ogun State, Nigeria
Tel: 01-7900724, 7901081, 7913282, 7913283
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e-mail: [email protected]

Published by
Media & Corporate Affairs Department,
Covenant University
Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Printed by
Covenant University Press
2014

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Principal Officers of Covenant University - v
Deans of Colleges and School of Postgraduate Studies - vi
Deputy Deans of Schools - vii
Directors - viii
Welcome Message from the Chancellor - x
From the Vice-Chancellor’s Desk - xi
Chapter One: Introduction
1.0 The Name: Covenant University - 1
1.1 Our Vision - 1
1.2 Our Mission - 1
1.3 Our Founding Philosophy - 2
1.4 Our Objectives - 2
1.5 Our Core Values - 3
1.6 The Total Man Concept - 5
1.7 The Total Graduate - 7
Chapter Two: Administration and Control
2.0 Board of Regents - 9
2.1 The Chancellor - 9
2.2 The Vice-Chancellor - 10
2.3 The Deputy Vice-Chancellor - 10
2.4 The Registrar - 10
2.5 Other Officers of the University - 11
Chapter Three: Students’ Admission and Graduation Policy
3.0 Admission Policy - 18
3.1 Admission Requirements - 18
3.2 General Regulations for Award of First Degrees - 18
3.3 Grading System - 20
3.4 Grade Point and Grade Point Average - 21
3.5 Degree Classification - 22
3.6 Admission to Degrees - 22
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Chapter Four: Colleges, Schools and Departments
The College of Engineering
4.0 Dean’s Welcome Note - 26
4.1 Overview of the College of Engineering - 29

Chapter Five: School of Applied Engineering

5.0 Deputy Dean’s Welcome Message - 33
5.1 Department of Civil Engineering - 35
5.1.1 Civil Engineering Programme - 40
5.2 Department of Electrical and Information Engineering - 73
5.2.1 Computer Engineering Programme - 83
5.2.2 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Programme - 124
5.2.3 Information and Communication Engineering Programme - 165
5.3 Department of Mechanical Engineering - 207
5.3.1 Mechanical Engineering Programme - 212

Chapter Six: School of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

6.0 Deputy Dean’s Welcome Message - 249
6.1 Department of Chemical Engineering - 251
6.1.1 Chemical Engineering Programme - 256
6.2 Department of Petroleum Engineering - 283
6.2.1 Petroleum Engineering Programme - 290

Chapter Seven: National Universities Commission (NUC )

and University-Wide Courses
7.1 National Universities Commission (NUC) Courses - 318
7.2 University-Wide Course - 324

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CHANCELLOR AND CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF REGENTS
David Oyedepo, Ph.D, FNAE

PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF COVENANT UNIVERSITY

Vice-Chancellor
Professor Charles Ayo, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D

Registrar
Olumuyiwa Oludayo, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D

Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Professor Taiwo Abioye, B.A, M.A, Ph.D

Director, Centre for Learning Resources

Christopher Nkiko, B.Sc, M.Sc, MLS, Ph.D

Director, Financial Services

Pastor Deji Okubanjo, B.Sc

Director, Physical Planning and Development

Gbenga Alalade, B.Sc, M.Sc

University Chaplain
Pastor Oluwasegun Omidiora, B.A, M.A

Dean, Student Affairs

Azubuike Ezenwoke, B.Sc, M.Sc

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 DEANS OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOL OF
POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies

Professor Charles Ogbulogo, B.A (Ed.), M.A, Ph.D

Dean, College of Business and Social Sciences

Professor Ranti Olurinola, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D

Dean, College of Leadership Development Studies

Professor Aize Obayan, B.Ed, M.Ed, Ph.D

Dean, College of Engineering

Professor Cleophas Loto, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D

Dean, College of Science and Technology

Professor Shalom Chinedu, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D

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 DEPUTY DEANS OF SCHOOLS

Deputy Dean, School of Business

Francis Iyoha, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, FCA

Deputy Dean, School of Social Sciences

Daniel Gberevbie, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D

Deputy Dean, School of Human Resorce Development

Professor Amos Alao, B.Sc (Ed.), M.A, Ph.D

Deputy Dean, School of Leadership Development

Professor Christopher Awonuga, B.A, M.A, Ph.D

Deputy Dean, School of Applied Engineering

Professor Claudius Awosope, B.Sc, M.Sc Tech, Ph.D

Deputy Dean, School of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

Professor Ogbemi Omatete, B.SE, M.SE, M.P.A, Ph.D

Deputy Dean, School of Environmental Sciences

Samuel Oloyede, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D

Deputy Dean, School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Olawande Daramola, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D

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 DIRECTORS

Director, Centre for Systems and Information Services

Pastor Abolade Afolabi, B.Sc, M.Sc

Director, Academic Planning Unit

Akan Williams, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D

Director, Centre for Research, Innovation and Discovery

Professor Louis Egwari, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D

Director, Vice-Chancellor’s Office

Omotayo Osibanjo, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D

Director, International Office and Linkages

Angela Eni, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D

Director, Centre for Entrepreneurial Development Studies

Chinoye Moses, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D

Director, Centre for Life Long Learning

Nicholas Omoregbe, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D

Director, Media and Corporate Affairs

Lanre Amodu, B.A, M.Sc, Ph.D

Director, Counselling Unit

Adekunle Oyeyemi, B.S, M.S, Ph.D

Director, Covenant University Construction Agency

Pastor Azubuike Nwoke, B.Sc, M.S

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 Dr. David O. Oyedepo
Chancellor and Chairman, Board of Regents
Covenant University

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WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR

Raising A New Generation Of Leaders

“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he
shall not stand before mean men”. (Proverbs 22:29 - KJV)

Covenant University is a Royal Academy birthed on the platform of a

compelling vision to raise a new generation of leaders, especially for the
Continent of Africa. It is indeed the birth place of “kings and queens”. I
do believe that the greatest need of the 21st Century is that of Leadership,
whereas leadership is not an endowment, it is a commitment to the future
that makes a leader.

Our mission at Covenant University is to develop the man who will in

turn develop his world. We see character as the anchor of leadership.
Ability makes a manager but integrity makes a leader.

Our experience over the last twelve years strongly indicates the great
potential we have as a University in instituting a world class learning
context that is rich in educational opportunities, research and scholarship.
The heart-warming positive feedback from employers on the excellent
and exemplary conducts of our graduates is indeed, one of the many
concrete validations of the University's unique vision. We are however,
looking ahead to the future we envision in driving excellence across all
our programmes by ensuring that the stage is well anchored to actualize
our set vision of raising a new generation of leaders.

Only a serious approach guarantees a glorious result. There is no short

cut to any place worth going. Edmund Hilary, the first man that
conquered Mount Everest, said, “It is not the mountain that we
conquered but ourselves”. Covenant University is indeed a place where
you are taught how to conquer yourself as part of the process of becoming
outstanding in life. Therefore, if leadership and excellence are your goals,
then Covenant University is the right place for you.
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Starting from the 2013/2014 Academic Session, every student of the
University shall be made to undertake at least a Certificate/Diploma
Course in Leadership in addition to his/her major discipline.

Therefore, the currency of the curriculum and the inclusion of

Leadership Certificate will be one of the unique selling points.

You are welcome to Covenant University, a Royal Academy, a

Leadership Training Varsity.

Dr. David O. Oyedepo

Chancellor, Covenant University

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FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S DESK
On assumption of Office as the third
substantive Vice-Chancellor of Covenant
University, coming up immediately after the
10 Anniversary of the University, my team
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was given the mandate to get the University

listed as one of the best ten Universities in the
world within the next ten years. This mandate
is presented as Vision 10:1022 and christened
(1 of 10 in 10).
The mandate is a very ambitious one, but
looking through the accomplishments of the
University within the first ten years of
existence, the various awards and laurels, the radical changes brought on
board, the curricula of the University system in terms of Entrepreneurial
Development Studies, Information and Communication Engineering
amongst others, we are convinced beyond reasonable doubt that the feat is
attainable. Using the testimony of David when he confronted Goliath, he
said: “Your servant slew both the lion and the bear; and this uncircumcised
Philistine shall be as one of them, …” (I Sam, 17:36 KJV). By God’s Grace,
this vision shall be actualized.
In order to successfully accomplish this feat, Management instituted a
number of measures, which include: Review of curricula, improved research
products and collaboration, improved scholarly publications in recognized
outlets, improved teaching facilities, improved teaching and learning envir
onment to attract international faculty and students as well as
internationalization of our operations.
The revised curricula are aimed at improving global relevance, employability
of our graduates as well as making them major contributors to the fulfillment
of Vision 10:2022 and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
What a privilege to have this crop of students benefit from this revised
edition.
Congratulations! Vision 10:2022 (1 of 10 in 10) - A Prophetic Verdict.

Professor Charles K. Ayo

Vice-Chancellor, Covenant University

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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION

1.0 THE NAME: COVENANT UNIVERSITY (CU)

All over Africa, and Nigeria in particular, a great significance is attached to
names. They portray meanings and convey important messages. Names
reflect circumstances of birth or events. The word ―Covenant‖ was chosen
as an expression of the University's total commitment and vow to make a
Total Man of her students. It reflects the intention of the proprietors of
the University to uphold a binding agreement with students to deliver
their desires for excellence and career exploits by offering them the best
in educational attainment and by offering their parents/guardians the best
value for their investment. It is also common knowledge that every
covenant is ratified by blood and, as a church-sponsored University, we
consider the blood of Jesus Christ, which is the blood of the everlasting
covenant, as our stronghold in the fulfilment of this awesome obligation.
Covenant University vows to make of her graduates expert thinkers,
leader-managers, and hyper-resourceful technocrats in all fields of human
endeavour.

1.1 OUR VISION

To be a leading World-Class University, committed to raising a new
generation of leaders in all fields of human endeavour.

1.2 OUR MISSION

To create knowledge and restore man's dignity through a Human
Development concept of the Total Man, employing innovative, leading-
edge, teaching and learning methods.
Application of research that promotes integrated, life-transforming values
through Science, Technology and Human Capacity Building.
On October 21, 2002, the African educational landscape was radically
altered by the formal entry of Covenant University (CU) into the Higher

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Education context. The University is located at Canaanland, Ota, Ogun

State, Nigeria. The University is a growing,
dynamic vision-birthed and vision-driven University, founded on a
Christian mission ethos and committed to pioneering excellence at the
cutting edge of learning.

The University‘s specific mandate can be stated as follows:

―Raising a new generation of leaders through a qualitative and life-

applicable training system that focuses on value and skill development‖.
―Raising a new generation of leaders through a broad-based qualitative
education built on sound biblical principles culminating in the birth of
path-finders, pace-setters and trail-blazers‖.

―Raising a new generation of leaders who shall redeem the battered image
of the black race and restore her lost glory as this trained army of
reformers begins to build the old wastes, repair the wasted cities and raise
the desolation of many generations‖.

1.3 OUR FOUNDING PHILOSOPHY

In response to the global demand for a departure from dogmatism to
dynamism in the existing educational system, Covenant University is built
on the following philosophical platform:
 a departure from form to skill
 a departure from knowledge to empowerment
 a departure from figures to future-building
 a departure from legalism to realism
 a departure from mathe-matics to life-matics.
This is reflected in our motto: ―Raising a New Generation of Leaders‖.

1.4 OUR OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the University are to:
i. provide facilities for learning and give instructions and training in
such areas of knowledge that will produce sound and mentally
equipped graduates, who will provide intellectual leadership in

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academic institutions, industry and the public sector through the

Total Man Concept approach;
ii. develop and offer academic and professional programmes leading
to the award of diplomas, first degrees and higher degrees, which
emphasize planning, adaptive and technological maintenance,
developmental and productive skills;
iii. promote by research and other means, the advancement of
knowledge and its practical application to social, cultural,
economic, scientific and technological problems;
iv. encourage and promote scholarship and conduct research in all
fields of learning and human endeavour;
v. disseminate scientific and technological knowledge among
scientists, researchers, industries, trade services and other bodies;
and
vi. relate its activities to the technological, scientific and socio-
economic needs of the people of Nigeria and to undertake other
activities appropriate for a University of the highest standard.

1.5 OUR CORE VALUES

Our Core Values as a University are the defining components of the
Covenant University Vision and they reflect our beliefs in the encrypted
truths that firmly define our purpose and the underlining ethos of our
existence as a University.
As a University, we strongly uphold the practices embedded in our Core
Values and strive to integrate these Values into all facets of our functions
and operations as a University. We expect that students of Covenant
University will visibly demonstrate and integrate the virtues embedded in
these Core Values in their daily conduct as students who are being raised
along the Vision lines of raising a New Generation of Leaders for the
Continent of Africa on the Total Man Concept-driven developmental
platform. All students are expected to adhere strictly to the University's
Core Values in their day-to-day activities within or outside the University.

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The Covenant University Core Values are: Spirituality, Possibility

Mentality, Capacity Building, Integrity, Responsibility, Diligence and
Sacrifice.

Spirituality
This forms the bedrock of our existence as a University and defines every
aspect of our operations and context. The Christian ethos underlies our
activities and conducts at all times, and every student of Covenant
University is expected to exhibit the character traits and dispositions of a
Jesus-centred heritage. The Jesus - factor centred approach to all issues is
non-negotiable and central in the pursuit of our mandate in raising a New
Generation of leaders. To this end, therefore, students are to be
committed to maintaining a high level of spirituality and act in such a
manner as to facilitate their spiritual growth. Attendance at Chapel
Services, which every student is expected to attend with a Bible, notebook
and pen, are a compulsory and essential part of students‘ spiritual
development. Students is also expected to demonstrate a deep reverence
for God at all times.

Possibility Mentality
Students of Covenant University are expected to exhibit a royal carriage,
attitude, habit and character, exuding self-confidence and dignity at all
levels of interaction and in general conduct. They are expected to see
themselves as persons of worth and value, taking pride in their
uniqueness as individuals with a positive mind-set devoid of any trace of
inferiority.

Capacity Building
This is related to commitment to a lifestyle of continuous academic and
personal development, striving to be continuously relevant to the overall
vision requirement of the University as well as her core mission, goals and
objectives. Students are encouraged to constantly seek paths for self-
improvement. Openness to learning new skills and taking on board new
information is a trait expected of Covenant University students in order to
have robustness and depth in the quality of their output.

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Integrity
Students of Covenant University are expected to demonstrate traits of
honesty, uprightness and trustworthiness at all times. They must ensure
that they are accountable, transparent and open in all their dealings. They
shall flag truth as a virtue at all times, particularly in conduct during
examinations, obeying the rules and regulations of the University, being
spiritually sound, morally upright and having a good conscience.

Responsibility
We are committed to inculcating a sense of responsibility in our students.
We believe in the place of discipline for effective leadership. We expect
our students to respond to issues as demanded, not as convenient. Here
at Covenant University, our students are not permitted to do what they
like but what is right. Punctuality at lectures, as well as prompt response to
assignments as demanded, is a desired trait of responsibility.

Diligence
Students of Covenant University are expected to be deeply committed to
their assignments. We expect that they will extol the virtues of hard work
and constantly strive towards excellent attainment in all they do.

Sacrifice
Sacrifice is the ultimate price for outstanding leadership. It is the quality
of sacrifice that defines great leadership. We therefore expect students of
Covenant University to go the extra-mile and pay the extra- price in the
attainment of their set goals. Raising an altar of sacrifice in pursuit of their
dreams is what must distinguish and define the Covenant University
student.

1.6 THE TOTAL MAN CONCEPT

The Total Man Concept (TMC) is Covenant University's custom-built
Programme that constitutes the core concept of her academic
programmes.
This concept centres on ―developing the man that will develop his world.‖
It is designed to make the student become intelligently conscious of his
environment and thus be able to maximize his potential.
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The programmes of the University are first directed at ―the person‖

before his profession. In this way, the University will raise a generation of
experts who possess the capacity to face and manage challenges.
The TMC Programme centres on three components of the human
personality: the spirit, the mind, and the body.

The Spiritual Man

Spiritual development is to us a major force for the evolvement of the
Total Man, as mental excellence and understanding are generated
through the vital force in man, which is the Spirit of God and the Spirit of
Intelligence. As a University sponsored by a Christian Mission, character
formation is considered as a spiritual issue that is instilled by self-
discipline and commitment to the principles enunciated by our Lord
Jesus Christ.
Covenant University provides opportunities for spiritual development
through various avenues, including spiritual formation programmes and
counselling, and also by creating leadership opportunities.

The Intellectual Man

Covenant University students enjoy the highest standards of excellence
through the institution of academic programmes that are innovative,
creative and functional. Covenant University also encourages students to
be inquisitive, bold and forthright in asking questions and facing the
challenges of academic leadership. The Total Man concept is also
promoted through the introduction of a system of compulsory, theoretical
and practical courses, all of which must be passed before one can be
considered for a degree from the University. In addition to normal
General Studies courses, we have included our own specially-designed
courses in areas such as: biographical studies, entrepreneurship, family
life, human development process, leadership development, mental
development, success concepts, work ethics and Towards the Total
Graduate (TTG) Programme.

The Physical Man

The body is a vital component of the Total Man. Covenant University is
committed to providing avenues for sound physical development via
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recreational activities that engage the body and also enhance personality
development, stimulating the cultivation of lifestyles that are conducive to
healthy living. We thus encourage students to participate in sporting
activities.

1.7 THE TOTAL GRADUATE

The Covenant University graduate will be mentally resourceful,
intellectually reinforced, enterprisingly self-dependent, futuristically
visionary and responsibility-sensitive to the changes demanded for the
leadership role or dominion nature he is made for. He shall be a Total
Man.

OUR CAMPUS

 Serene, safe, secure, pleasant and empowering ICT driven teaching

and learning environment.
 Academic programmes free of strikes, shut-downs and union face-
offs.
 Well-stocked libraries and laboratories, as well as unrestricted
access to the Internet for study and research purposes.
 CU pioneered the introduction of:
 Entrepreneurial Development Studies (EDS) aimed at
preparing the Student for self-employment; and
 The Total Man Concept (TMC) aimed at developing the
Total Man –Spirit, Soul and Body
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 Our graduates have additional certificate in Leadership upon

completion of their studies.

Covenant University Landscape

Covenant University Landscape

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CHAPTER TWO
ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL

Covenant University was established by the World Mission Agency

(WMA), an arm of the Living Faith Church Worldwide Inc. The Board
of Trustees of the Agency appoints the members of Board of Regents,
which is the apex ruling body for the University. In his capacity as the
visioner of the University, Dr. David Oyedepo serves as the life
Chancellor of the University and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees
of World Mission Agency.

The University‘s Vision of raising a new generation of leaders has

necessitated the development of a unique approach to governance and
management of the institution. Its founding philosophy is to specifically
and emphatically promote change against the status quo, which had
stagnated growth and development in the nation and in the African
continent. The University is committed to a visionary resolution of these
issues.

The other organs by means of which the University administration is

carried out include: the Senate, and Management Board. Other statutory
and academic Boards are as explained.

2.0 BOARD OF REGENTS

The Board of Regents is the Governing Council of the University. The
Board serves as the apex ruling body of the University and exercises final
authority and power in all policy, legal, administrative and financial
matters of the University. It has the overall responsibility for the policies
and operations of the University.

2.1 THE CHANCELLOR

The unique founding philosophy of change, which was birthed from the
visionary base of the University, as well as the adopted strategies for its
accomplishments, was considered crucial to the general and specific
objectives of the University. The visionary direction and guidance had
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compelled the executive presence of the Chancellor who conceived the

vision of the University. Consequently, the vision as well as its governance
imperatives is shared with the faculty, staff and students at regular
intervals. This has permitted and continues to permit stable formation
not only of the organizational structure but also of the management
culture, as well as helping to inculcate the values and ethos of the
University into members of the University community. The Chancellor of
the University is the Chief Executive Officer of the University. He also
serves as the Chairman of the Board of Regents.

2.2 THE VICE-CHANCELLOR

The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Academic Officer of the University. In
this capacity, he/she is the Chief Responsibility Officer for the
University‘s operations. Academic administration is planted firmly in the
highest academic authority of the University, which is the Senate. The
Vice- Chancellor is the Chairman of University Senate and exercises all
powers granted him/her in the law that established the University in
respect of guiding and directing the University‘s academic activities.
He/she holds in trust the Chancellor‘s executive responsibilities and
authority in all areas where the Chancellor so delegates.

2.3 THE DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor. The
Deputy Vice-Chancello assists the Vice-Chancellor in providing
administrative leadership to the University, and giving support to driving
academic excellence in areas so assigned.

2.4 THE REGISTRAR

He is the Chief Administrative Officer of the University and oversees the
administrative efficiency of the University, engaging historical records and
regulations. The Registrar chairs the University's Administrative Board,
which serves as the University's apex administrative organ and clearance
house for all operational issues. He monitors rules, regulations and
policies as well as make recommendations on policies to Senate and
Board of Regents.

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2.5 OTHER OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

(a) THE DEANS OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOL OF

POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
Our Colleges were established to provide teaching, research and
community service activities in Departments/Programmes approved for
them by the Senate. A College Management Board and College
Academic Boards are established for each College to determine direction
and supervise the conduct and grading of examinations and other
academic responsibilities and they make recommendations to Senate on
any academic matter, including curriculum development and examination
results through the Deans. The Dean is the Chief Academic Officer of
the College/School. He is the Chairman of the College Management
Board and he coordinates and regulates the teaching responsibilities and
the conduct of examinations within the available facility and specified
guidelines. He is also responsible for co-coordinating the day-to-day
administration of the College, including the organization of students'
admission, registration, matriculation and examinations.

b) THE DEPUTY DEANS OF SCHOOLS

Each College in the University is divided into three administrative units
called Schools and a Deputy Dean heads each of them. The Deputy
Deans oversee the coordination of activities of the School as they relate to
the Colleges‘ Vision and Goals to ensure their foremost growth and
development. They provide leadership and oversight for all the academic
programmes of the Schools. They oversee strategic planning matters of
the Schools and ensure that they are in tandem with the Vision of the
University; continuous improvement of programmes and curriculum;
promotion of community service activities; ensuring efficient teaching and
quality delivery and monitoring of class attendance, student evaluation
reports as they relate to the Schools' context, teaching and learning
environment among others.

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c) THE DIRECTOR, PHYSICAL PLANNING AND

DEVELOPMENT
The overall development of Covenant University involves the provision
of buildings, equipment, furniture, roads, water, electricity, healthcare
facilities, educational facilities for the children of the staff and
accommodation for staff and students. The Director of Physical Planning
and Development is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the physical
development as well as maintenance and care of the University estate.
Officers of the unit are divided into three main groups: maintenance and
services; rehabilitation; and development of new facilities.

d) THE DIRECTOR, CENTRE FOR LEARNING RESOURCES

The Centre for Learning Resources (CLR) is the academic heart of the
University system. Its basic purpose is to provide students and all
academic members of the community with materials, assistance and an
environment that facilitate teaching, learning and research. Covenant
University‘s Centre for Learning Resources is being continuously
equipped, as a fundamental requirement for academic excellence. The
Director of CLR is the head of the University Library, and he is
responsible to the Vice-Chancellor in growing and developing the
University Library system. This includes the main Library, College
Libraries and the departmental reading rooms.

e) THE DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL SERVICES

The Director, Financial Services Department, is responsible for ensuring
financial prudence in the allocation and utilization of the financial
resources of the institution. This involves coordination, control and
periodic evaluation of the financial system of the University, including
the internal audit with a proactive audit strategy extending beyond
compliance, probability and systems audit, to a value-for-money audit.
The Director ensures that financial regulations are made, published in a
Manual of Financial Procedures and followed through to ensure the
efficient use of funds allocated to, or generated by the University.

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f) THE DIRECTOR, CENTRE FOR SYSTEM & INFORMATION

SERVICES (CSIS)
The Director manages the information system, provides technical
support for portal administration, internet and intranet services, training
and deployment of systems.CSIS generates and manages data from
various sources including candidates' admission, students' registration
and examination processes for management decisions at various levels.

g) THE DIRECTOR, ACADEMIC PLANNING UNIT

The Director, Academic Planning Unit (DAPU) is saddled with the
responsibility of collating, managing and interpreting data to guide the
academic development of the University; and ensuring compliance with
government policies, notably, the National Universities Commission
(NUC) Benchmark Minimum Academic Standard (BMAS), the
University status as they relate to academic matters and other academic
requirements of Senate.

African Leadership Development Centre

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(Top & Down) Members of the Board of Regents in academic procession during
a Convocation Ceremony

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CHAPTER THREE
STUDENTS‘ ADMISSION AND GRADUATION POLICY
3.0 ADMISSION POLICY
―To admit young, single, disciplined and vision-driven candidates, who
will be ready to accept full responsibility for the revolution being
entrusted to them.‖

3.1 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Jamb Pre-Requisite
Candidates applying to Covenant University are required to sit for the
University Matriculation Examination (UME) of the Joint Admissions
and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and attain the prescribed cut-off marks.
In addition to the above, the University conducts aptitude and character-
screening exercises for all candidates seeking admission into the
University.

General Requirements
The minimum entry requirements for admission into Covenant
University are credit level passes in 5 subjects at the SSCE/GCE
O'Level/NECO/NABTEB or its equivalent obtained at not more than
two sittings. The subjects passed must include English Language,
Mathematics and one relevant Science subject, selected from the
following group: Biology, Health/General Science, Food and Nutrition
Science, Agricultural Science, Physics and Chemistry. Candidates are also
to note that there are other requirements that may be specific to a
College and/or a Programme.

3.2 GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR AWARD OF FIRST

DEGREES
1. To be eligible for admission to a Bachelor‘s Degree programme in
one of the Colleges of the University, a candidate must have:
(a) satisfied the general requirements for admission into the
University;
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(b) satisfied the College or Departments‘ requirements for

admission;
(c) followed the approved course of study for the prescribed
period;
(d) passed the required examinations;
(e) paid all the prescribed fees; and
(f) complied with such other regulations and requirements as
may be prescribed.
2. Before registering for a course, the student must meet the pre-
requisites as prescribed for that course. Each student must
complete the registration for each Semester within the period
prescribed for registration.
3. Approved courses of study and syllabuses of courses for the
examinations under these regulations and the number of papers in
each course are those approved by Senate. Approved courses shall
also include such lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory classes,
fieldwork, as prescribed by departmental regulations, and such
written work as the Department concerned shall require.
4. A candidate for a first degree must pass the prescribed examinations
in the General Studies Programme. Each student will be required
to take and pass courses in Entrepreneurial Development Studies
and Total Man Concept. He must, in addition, complete all
compulsory courses as prescribed in his/her programme.
5. A student shall be registered as a full-time student and enrol
in any one semester for a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 25
units.
6. A candidate shall not be deemed to have followed any approved
programme of study unless the Head of Department concerned
certifies that his attendance and performance have been
satisfactory.
7. Student Workload
(a) Workload is defined in terms of course units.
(b) One unit represents one hour of lecture or one hour of
tutorial, or 3 hours of practical work per week throughout a
Semester of fifteen weeks.
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(c) All courses shall run for one Semester.

8. A candidate whose work or progress is considered unsatisfactory
may be required by Senate, on the recommendation of the
appropriate College to be on probation or withdraw from the
University. Failure in an examination is regarded as evidence of
unsatisfactory progress.
9. The duration of courses of study for a first degree shall normally
not be less than four academic years. A student may be permitted
to extend the period of study prescribed for a degree on
condonable grounds as approved by Senate.
10. Candidate for examinations must register for these examinations at
the prescribed times and in accordance with the conditions
prescribed by the regulations for examinations.

3.3 GRADING SYSTEM

Class Test/Assignments = 20 marks

30%
Mid-Semester Test = 10 marks

Examination
End of Semester Examination = 70 marks - 70%
100%

Interpretation of Grade Points

A = 70 and above 5
B = 60 – 69 4
C = 50 – 59 3
D = 45 – 49 2
F = Below 45 0

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3.4 GRADE POINT AND GRADE POINT AVERAGE

A Grade Point (GP) is the product of the Course Credit Unit (CU) and
the Point Score (PS) in each course. {i.e. GP = CU x PS}. The sum of all
Grade Points for the semester is the Total Grade Point (TGP). {i.e. TGP
= ∑GP}. The Grade Point Average (GPA) is the TGP divided by the
Total Credit Units (TCU). {i.e. GPA = TGP/TCU}. The following
example illustrates how to calculate the GPA.

Example: A student registered for five courses and scored the marks
shown in the Examination.

Course Credit Score (%) Grade Point Grade

Unit Score Point
(CU) (PS) (GP)
BCH429 6 62 B 4.0 24
BCH421 3 48 D 2.0 6
BCH427 3 54 C 3.0 9
BCH329 6 72 A 5.0 30
GST221 2 60 B 4.0 8
TOTAL 20 77

TGP = 6 x 4 + 3 x 2 + 3 x 3 + 6 x 5 + 2 x 4 = 77
TCU = 6 + 3 + 3 + 6 + 2 = 20
GPA = TGP/TCU = 77/20 = 3.85

The highest GPA that can be earned is 5.0 and the lowest is 0 (zero)
The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is the summation of the
TGP for all semesters divided by the summation of TCU‘s for the said
semesters. Like the GPA, the CGPA obtainable ranges from 0 to 5. The
CGPA is calculated for all courses taken from the 1st semester (Alpha
Semester) of the first year of entry (i.e. 100 levels) to the current semester.

The final award and class of the degree shall be based on the cumulative
grade point average obtained by each candidate in all the prescribed
courses and approved electives taken at the University. A candidate who
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has satisfactorily completed all requirements for the degree with an

overall Grade Point Average of not less than 1.50 shall be awarded the
Honours Degree.

3.5 DEGREE CLASSIFICATION

Classes of degree are to be awarded depending on the cumulative GPA
obtained. The classes of degree that may be awarded are First Class
Honours, Second Class Honours (Upper Division), Second Class
Honours (Lower Division) and Third Class Honours.

CGPA CLASS OF DEGREE

4.50 – 5.00 First Class
3.50 – 4.49 Second Class (Upper Division)
2.40 – 3.49 Second Class (Lower Division)
1.50 – 2.39 Third Class
Less than 1.5 Fail

3.6 ADMISSION TO DEGREES

After Senate has approved the report of the examiners, successful
candidates shall be admitted to the Bachelors Degree at the Graduation
Ceremony for the award of degrees. No Pass Degree is awarded in
Covenant University.

Students signing matriculation register

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CHAPTER FOUR
COLLEGES, SCHOOLS AND DEPARTMENTS
There are presently four (4) Colleges in Covenant University – College of
Business and Social Sciences (CBSS), College of Leadership
Development Studies (CLDS), College of Engineering (CoE) and College
of Science and Technology (CST). Each College is made up of two
Schools. The Schools consists of Departments which run specific
academic programmes.
The Colleges, Schools, Departments and Programmes offered in
Covenant University are shown in the Table below:
College School Department Programme Option
Degree
B.Sc
Accounting Accounting
Banking and Banking and
Finance Finance B.Sc
Business
Administration B.Sc
School of Industrial Relations
Business and Human
Business Resource B.Sc
College of Management Management
Business and
Social Sciences Marketing B.Sc
Entrepreneurship B.Sc
Demography and B.Sc
Economics Social Statistics
B.Sc
Economics
School of
Social Sciences Mass Mass B.Sc
Communication Communication
Sociology Sociology B.Sc

College of International
Leadership School of Relations B.Sc
Development Human Political Science Policy and Strategic
Studies Resource and International Studies B.Sc
Development Relations B.Sc
Political Science
Psychology Psychology B.Sc

Languages and English B.A

School of General Studies
Leadership Certificate/
Development Leadership
Leadership Diploma
Studies

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Civil Engineering Civil Engineering

B.Eng
Computer
Engineering B.Eng
Electrical and
Electrical and Electronics B.Eng
Information Engineering
School of Engineering
College of Applied Information and
Engineering Engineering Communication B.Eng
Engineering
Mechanical Mechanical
Engineering Engineering B.Eng
School of Chemical Petroleum
Chemical and Engineering Engineering B.Eng
Petroleum Petroleum Chemical
Engineering Engineering Engineering B.Eng

Architecture Architecture
B.Sc
School of Building Building
Environmental Technology Technology B.Sc
Sciences Estate
Estate Management
Management B.Sc
Applied Biology and
Biological Biotechnology B.Sc
Sciences Biochemistry B.Sc
Microbiology B.Sc
Industrial B.Sc
College of Chemistry
Science and Analytical/ B.Sc
Technology Chemistry Chemistry Environmental
School of Chemistry
Natural and Materials/ B.Sc
Applied Polymer
Sciences Chemistry
Computer Science B.Sc
Computer and
Management
Information B.Sc
Information System
Sciences
Industrial
Mathematics Mathematics B.Sc
Applied
Geophysics B.Sc
Physics Electronics and
Industrial Physics IT B.Sc
Applications
Renewable B.Sc
Energy

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THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (CoE)

4.0 DEAN‘S WELCOME NOTE
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to
the College of Engineering, one of the four
Colleges in Covenant University. The College
was created from the College of Science and
Technology in the 2014/2015 academic session
following a restructuring of the academic base
of the University in pursuit of vision 10: 2022.
The founding Dean of the College is Professor
Cleophas Akin Loto, a former Dean of the
College of Science and Technology.

Vision
The vision of the College of Engineering (CoE) is to be a leading
engineering centre of excellence involved in teaching, research and
innovation.

Mission
The mission of the College is to provide, through innovative teaching and
research, sound engineering education aimed at producing a new generation
of highly motivated, competent, skilful and innovative professional and
academic engineers with a burning desire to tackle Africa‘s developmental
challenges. The College strives to generate and provide high quality and
high-tech knowledge in a student-friendly environment for the purpose of
producing well-prepared leaders of tomorrow.

Philosophy
The College, philosophically, aims at producing students with profound
engineering knowledge in different disciplines collaborating in deployment
of a wide range of skills and knowledge to provide solutions to societal
problems. Situated in a Christian mission University, the College is
committed to the goals of learning and faith – learning as both the means to
and the result of dogged scholarship; and faith as the personal appropriation
of truth for godly living.
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Objectives
The objectives of the seven (7) programmes offered by the College were
crafted with a view to producing job-ready graduates in engineering with
appropriate IT skills and capacity for independent thinking, creativeness and
resourcefulness. Each of the current five Departments of the College has
articulated its specific mission and objectives as well as the specifics of its
academic programmes in line with the vision and mission of the College.

Professor Cleophas Akin Loto

Dean, College of Engineering

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4.1 OVERVIEW OF THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

At the inception of the University in 2002 and up till 2009, there were
three Colleges: College of Business and Social Sciences (CBS), College of
Human Development (CHD) and College of Science and Technology
(CST). In 2009/2010 academic session, College of Business Social
Sciences and College of Human Development, were merged to form the
College of Development Studies (CDS) and six Schools were created,
three each in CDS and CST. The Schools in CST were the School of
Engineering and Technology (SET), School of Environmental Sciences
(SES) and School of Natural and Applied Sciences (SNAS).

In 2014/2015 academic session, the College of Engineering (CoE) was

carved out of the former College of Science and Technology and divided
into two Schools, the School of Applied Engineering (SENG) and School
of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering (SCPE). The College is headed
by a Dean while the Schools are headed by Deputy Deans.

There are five (5) Departments and seven (7) programmes in the College.
The Departments are Civil Engineering, Electrical and Information
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering and
Chemical Engineering. The Department of Civil Engineering runs
programme in Civil Engineering; Department of Electrical and
Information Engineering offers programme in Computer Engineering,
Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Information and
Communication Engineering. The Department of Mechanical
Engineering runs programme in Mechanical Engineering; the
Department of of Chemical Engineering runs programme in Chemical
Engineering while the Department of Petroleum Engineering offers
programme in Petroleum Engineering.

All the programmes are accredited by both the National Universities

Commission (NUC) and relevant professional bodies.

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CHAPTER FIVE
SCHOOL OF APPLIED ENGINEERING

5.0 DEPUTY DEAN‘S

WELCOME MESSAGE

It gives me pleasure to welcome you to the

School of Applied Engineering of Covenant
University. The school was established in the
College of Engineering to facilitate proper
coordination of sound academic learning in
the University. At the moment, the school
has three Departments, namely: (a) Civil
Engineering (b) Mechanical Engineering and
(c) Electrical and Information Engineering.
All the programmes are studied at both the undergraduate and
postgraduate levels.

Vision
The vision of the School of Applied Engineering is in tandem with the
overall vision of the university to be one of the best ten leading World-
Class Universities (1 of 10 in 10) by the year 2022. To achieve this goal,
the School is committed to quality teaching, research and properly
organized community service with a view to raising a new generation of
leaders in all fields of human endeavour in the engineering profession for
national development.

Mission
The mission of the School of Applied Engineering is to pursue
relentlessly best practices in all academic activities as they relate to
engineering profession for the realization of sound knowledge capable of
enhancing the individual‘s contribution towards the achievement of the
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Nigeria.

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Philosophy
The clear philosophy of the School of Applied Engineering is anchored
on producing competent and self-reliant engineers with analytical and
practical mind, intellectually sound in their various disciplines and
capable of making meaningful contribution to the underdevelopment
challenges of Nigeria and indeed Africa.
Once again, I welcome you to the School of Applied Engineering and
wish you a very successful study and enriching experience in Covenant
University.

Professor Claudius Awosope

Deputy Dean, School of Applied Engineering

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5.1 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Civil Engineering came into existence at the
beginning of the 2004/2005 academic session. It runs an integrated
sandwich programme to acquaint the students with the basic knowledge,
practices and current advances in the field of Civil Engineering. Civil
Engineering is concerned with the planning, design, construction,
maintenance and environmental impact of buildings, roads, airports,
waterways, railways, bridges, tunnels, docks, offshore structure, dams,
water supply, drainage and irrigation systems/schemes, and other major
works. The Programme in Civil Engineering is therefore designed to
produce engineers that can meet the challenges in the afore-mentioned
areas through service in governmental agencies/establishments, the
building and construction industry.

In September 2009, Civil Engineering became one of the Departments in

the School of Engineering within the College of Science and Technology.
In the 2014/2015 academic session, the Department became part of the
School of Applied Engineering presently in the College of Engineering.
The Department graduated its first set of graduates in July 2009.

Vision
The Vision of the Department of Civil Engineering is to be a world leader
in ground-breaking scientific and technological innovation and to train
civil engineers who will collaborate with other professionals to create a
sustainable world and enhance the global quality of life.

Mission
The Mission of the Department is to provide, through innovative
teaching, research and community service, civil engineering education
aimed at producing a new generation of highly motivated, competent,
skilful and innovative professionals and students with a burning desire to
tackle Africa‘s developmental challenges. Consequently, the Department
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student-friendly environment for the purpose of producing well-prepared

engineering leaders of tomorrow.

Philosophy
The Philosophy of the Department of Civil Engineering is in consonance
with the overall Philosophy of Covenant University, which is a departure
philosophy from dogmatism to dynamism. The Department adopts a
very practical and realistic approach to the solution of all civil engineering
problems based upon sound mastery of underlying theories in order to
produce graduates who will impact their society and environment
positively and bring about the desired changes that will be an example for
others to follow. Our products are capable of making informed
contributions to technological issues in a globalised environment.

Objectives
The objectives of the programme are to:
i. teach the student the fundamental concepts of Civil Engineering
with which he/she can build his career to the highest degree of
professional competence;
ii. develop the students in the application of technical knowledge,
sense of analysis, creative design abilities, innovation and
adaptability, and leadership qualities;
iii. provide the students the opportunity to develop, after a basic
understanding of all areas of Civil Engineering practice, his/her
special area of interest which include structural engineering,
geotechnical engineering, transportation planning and highway
engineering, water resources and environmental engineering, Civil
Engineering planning, construction engineering and management;
and
iv. provide practical training in the industries and other Civil
Engineering establishments in preparation for professional
practice.

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LIST OF ACADEMIC STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT

S/N NAME ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL STATUS AREA OF
QUALIFICATION QUALIFICATION SPECIALIZATION
Senior
Dr. S. A. COREN, MNSE, Water Resources /
1. B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D Lecturer/
Ogbiye C.Eng Environ. Engineering
HOD
Dr. D. O. COREN, MNSE, Senior Environ/Hydraulics
2. B.Eng, M.Eng Ph.D
Omole C.Eng Lecturer Engineering
Dr. D. O. COREN, MNSE, Senior Environ/Hydraulics
3. B.Eng, M.Eng, Ph.D
Olukanni C.Eng Lecturer Engineering
Dr. A. N. MNSE, Italian Soc. of Senior Structures/Materials
4. B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D
Ede Eng Lecturer Engineering
Surv. A. S. Surveying &
5. B.Sc, M.Sc MNIS Lecturer I
Ojo Geoinformatics
Engr. I. I. Geotechnical /
6. B.Eng, M.Eng MNSE, C.Eng Lecturer II
Akinwumi Materials Engineering
Engr. G. O.
7. B.Eng, M.Eng R.Eng (COREN) Lecturer II Structures
Bamigboye
Engr. A. A. Highway & Transport
8. B.Eng, M.Eng R.Eng (COREN) Lecturer II
Busari Engineering
Environmental &
Mr. C. P. NISP, PMP-CUPE Assistant
9. B.Eng, M.Eng Water Resource
Emenike Ltd, UK Lecturer
Engineering
Mr. O. M. Assistant
10. B.Eng, M.Eng MNSE Structures
Olofinnade Lecturer
Mr. P. O. Assistant
11. B.Eng, M.Eng MNSE Structures
Awoyera Lecturer
Mr. J. F. Assistant
12. B.Eng, M.Eng Structural Engineering
Ogundeji Lecturer
Environmental &
Mr. I. T. NISP, PMP-CUPE Assistant
13. B.Eng, M.Eng Water Resource
Tenebe Ltd, UK Lecturer
Engineering

VISITING LECTURERS
ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL AREA OF
S/N NAME STATUS
QUALIFICATION QUALIFICATION SPECIALIZATION
Prof. J. B. Surveying /
1. B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D Professor
Olaleye Geoinformatics
Prof. C. O. COREN, MNSE, Water Resources /
2. B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D Professor
Coker C.Eng Environ. Engineering
Dr. A. O. FNSE, MASCE, PE, Associate Highway/Transportatio
3. B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D
Owolabi R.Eng Professor n Engineering
Water Resources/
Dr. J. A. Senior
4. B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D COREN, MNSE Environmental
Osunbitan Lecturer
Engineering
Dr. F. A. Senior
5. B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D COREN, MNSE Structures
Olutoge Lecturer
Dr. O. O. Senior
6. B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D COREN, MNSE Geo Technical
Ojuri Lecturer
Dr. J. A. Senior Geoinformatics /
7. B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D
Olusina Lecturer Surveying
8. Engr B.Sc, M.Sc FNSE Lecturer I Structures
Oduola
M. A
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TECHNOLOGISTS/TECHNICAL STAFF
AREA OF
S/N NAME QUALIFICATION STATUS
SPECIALIZATION
Structures/
Environmental/
1. Rev. E. O. Badmus HND, PGD Chief Technologist
Geotechnical
Materials
Senior
2. Mr. Jolayemi Joshua HND, PGD Structures
Technologist
Structures
3. Mrs O. Durotoye HND, PGD Technologist I
/Geotechnical
4. Mr. Idowu Niyi HND Technologist II Transportation
Structures/
5. Mr. Adediran M. HND Technologist II
Geotechnical
Mr. B. O. Idowu NBTC Senior Lab
6. Concrete / Carpentry
Technician
7. Akhirebhu Nicholas SSCE O Level Lab Attendant

8. Olimaro Gift SSCE O Level Lab Attendant

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
S/N NAME QUALIFICATION STATUS
1. Akinyemi Oluseun B.Sc Business Administration Administrative Officer
2. Mrs. Beshiet Juliet SSCE O Level Office Assistant

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5.1.1 CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME: Civil Engineering
DEGREE AWARDED: B.Eng Civil Engineering
DURATION: Five (5) Years (10 Semesters)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
U.M.E. Requirements: The minimum entry requirement for admission
into the Department of Civil Engineering is O/L SSCE/GCE/NECO
Credit level pass in five (5) subjects, including English, Mathematics,
Physics, Chemistry, and either credit pass in Further Mathematics,
Biology, or Technical Drawing. U.M.E Subjects include English
Language, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To graduate from the 5-year Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree
programme in Civil Engineering, students must have successfully
completed a minimum of 210 Credit Units as shown below:

Graduation Required Units for B.Eng. Civil Engineering Programme

Level 100 200 300 400 500 Total Notes

Core/ Compulsory 31 38 36 21 38 164

Electives 4 4
SWEP is taken
SWEP 0 0 during the Long
Vacation
Industrial Training [SIWES] 6 6

College Courses 0

University Courses 4 4 4 2 4 18

NUC Courses 10 6 2 18

Total 45 48 42 29 46 210

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COURSE STRUCTURE
100 Level Civil Engineering
Course Course Pre-
Course Title Status Units Semester
Grouping Code requisite
GEC117 Technical Drawing C 2 α
MAT111 Mathematics I: Algebra C 3 α

MAT112 Mathematics II: Trigonometry and Geometry C 2

α
PHY111 Mechanics and Properties of Matter C 2 α
PHY112 Heat, Sound and Optics C 2 α
PHY119 Physics Practicals I C 1 α
Compulsory CHM111 General Physical Chemistry C 3 α
Courses CHM119 General Chemistry Practical I C 1 α
MAT121 Mathematics V: Calculus C 3 Ω
MAT122 Mathematics VI: Vector Algebra C 2 Ω
PHY121 Electricity and Magnetism I C 2 Ω
PHY122 Atomic and Nuclear Physics C 2 Ω
PHY129 Physics Practicals II C 1 Ω
CHM121 General Organic Chemistry C 2 Ω
CHM122 General Inorganic Chemistry C 2 Ω
CHM129 General Chemistry Practical II C 1 Ω
EDS111 Entrepreneurial Development Studies I V 1 α
TMC111 Total Man Concept I V 1 α
University TMC112 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 α
Courses
EDS121 Entrepreneurial Development Studies II V 1 Ω
TMC121 Total Man Concept II V 1 Ω
TMC122 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 Ω
Use of Library, Study Skills and Information
CST111 U 2 α
Communication Technology I
GST111 Communication in English I U 2 α
NUC
General Use of Library, Study Skills and Information
CST121 U 2 CST111 Ω
Courses Communication Technology II
GST121 Communication in English II U 2 GST111 Ω
GST122 Communication in French U 2 Ω

α =22 Ω = 23 Total = 45 Units

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200 Level Civil Engineering

Course Course Pre-
Course Title Status Units
Grouping Code requisite Semester
GEC210 Engineering Mathematics I C 2 α
Introduction to Electrical
GEC211 C 2 α
Engineering I
GEC212 Engineering Graphics C 2 α
Material Science and Raw Material
GEC213 C 2 α
Studies
GEC214 Applied Mechanics C 3 α
Applied Computer
GEC215 C 2 CST121 α
Programming I
GEC216 General Engineering Laboratory I C 3 α
GEC217 Engineer-In-Society C 1 α
Compulsory GEC218 Workshop Technology C 2 α
Courses CVE211 Introduction to Civil Engineering C 2 α
MAT121
GEC220 Engineering Mathematics II C 2
MAT122 Ω
GEC221 Thermodynamics C 2 Ω
Computer Aided Design and
GEC222 C 2 Ω
Manufacture
GEC223 Fluid Mechanics C 2 Ω
GEC224 Strength of Materials C 2 Ω
GEC225 Applied Computer Programming II C 2 Ω
GEC226 General Engineering Laboratory II C 3 Ω
Introduction to Electrical
GEC228 C 2 Ω
Engineering II
Student Workshop Experience
SWEP GEC229 S 0
Programme (SWEP) Ω
Entrepreneurial Development
EDS211 V 1 EDS111 α
Studies III
TMC211 Total Man Concept III V 1 TMC111 α
TMC212 Total Man Concept –Sports V 0 TMC112 α
Entrepreneurial Development
University EDS 221 V 1 EDS121 Ω
Studies IV
Courses
TMC221 Total Man Concept IV V TMC121 Ω
TMC222 Total Man Concept - Sports V 0 TMC122 Ω
Logic, Philosophy and Human
GST211 U 2 GST111 α
Existence
NUC GST221 Nigerian People and Culture U 2 GST121 Ω
General Peace Studies and Conflict GST121
GST222 2
Courses Resolution U GST122 Ω
α =25 Ω = 23 Total = 48 Units

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300 Level Civil Engineering

Course Course Pre-
Course Title Status Units
Grouping Code requisite Semester
CVE311 Theory of Structures I C 2 α
CVE312 Fluid Mechanics II C 2 GEC223 α
CVE314 Introductory Engineering Geology C 2
α
Engineering Surveying and
CVE315 C 2 α
Photogrametry I
Laboratory Practicals and Design
CVE316 C 2
Studio I α
CVE317 Civil Engineering Materials C 2
α
GEC310 Engineering Mathematics III C 3 GEC220 α
CVE318 Strength of Materials II C 2 α
CVE320 Civil Engineering Analysis C 2
Compulsory Ω
Courses CVE321 Theory of Structures II C 2 CVE311 Ω
CVE322 Soil Mechanics C 2 Ω
CVE323 Design of Structures I C 2 Ω
CVE324 Quantity Surveying and Estimating C 2 Ω
Engineering Surveying and
CVE325 C 2 CVE315
Photogrammetry II Ω
Laboratory Practicals and Design
CVE326 C 2 CVE316
Studio II Ω
CVE328 Elements of Architecture C 1 Ω
GEC320 Numerical Methods C 2 GEC310 Ω
GEC321 Engineer-in-Society II C 1 Ω
GEC324 Technical Communication C 1 Ω
Entrepreneurial Development
EDS311 V 1 EDS211 α
Studies V
TMC311 Total Man Concept V V 1 TMC211 α
TMC312 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 TMC212 α
University Entrepreneurial Development
EDS321 V 1 EDS321
Courses Studies VI Ω
TMC321 Total Man Concept VI V 1 TMC221 Ω
TMC322 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 TMC222 Ω
NUC
GST311 U 2
General History and Philosophy of Science α
Course

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400 Level Civil Engineering

Course Course Pre-
Course Title Status Units
Grouping Code requisite Semester
Water and Wastewater
CVE410 C 2
Engineering α
CVE411 Civil Engineering Practice C 2 α

CVE412 Foundation Engineering C 2 CVE322

α
CVE413 Design of Structures II C 3 CVE323
α
CVE414 Engineering Hydraulics C 2
α
Highways and Transportation
CVE415 C 2 α
Engineering I
Compulsory
Laboratory Practical and Design
Courses CVE416 C 2 CVE326
Studio III α
CVE417 Structural Analysis C 2 CVE320 α
CVE418 Engineering Economics C 2
α
Surface and Ground water
CVE419 C 2
Hydrology α

SIWES Student Industrial Work

CVE429 S 6
(Industrial Experience scheme (SIWES) Ω
Training)
Entrepreneurial Development
EDS411 1
Studies VII V α
NUC TMC411 Total Man Concept VII V 1 α
General
Courses TMC412 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 α

α =23 Ω = 6 Total = 29 Units

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500 Level Civil Engineering

Course Course Pre-
Course Title Status Units
Grouping Code requisite Semester
CVE510 Water Resources Engineering C 3 α
CVE530 Geotechnical Engineering I C 3 CVE 412
α
CVE512 Structural Engineering C 3 CVE417 α
CVE513 Civil Engineering Seminar C 2 α
Transportation and Highway
CVE515 C 3 CVE415
Systems α
Laboratory Practicals and Design
CVE516 C 2 CVE416
Studio IV α
CVE517 Engineering Systems and Design C 2 α
CVE519 Student Project I C 0 α
CVE520 Environmental Engineering C 3 Ω
Compulsory CVE522 Building Technology C 2 Ω
Courses CVE523 Design of Structures III C 3 CVE413 Ω
CVE524 Engineering Management/Law C 2 CVE418 Ω
Laboratory Practicals and Design
CVE526 C 2 CVE516
Studio V Ω
CVE415,
CVE521 Traffic Engineering C 2
CVE515 Ω
CVE529 Student Project II C 6 CVE519 Ω
Note: Select 2 Units from these electives
Environmental Engineering
CVE514 E 2 CVE410
Systems Design α
Highways and Transportation
CVE518 E 2 CVE415
Engineering II α
CVE322,
CVE532 Tunnel Engineering E 2 α
CVE412
Advanced Structural
CVE531 E 2 CVE417 α
Engineering I
CVE419,
CVE525 Design of Hydraulic Structures E 2
CVE514 Ω
Transportation Systems Analysis CVE415,
Electives CVE528 E 2
and Design CVE518 Ω
CVE412,
CVE542 Geotechnical Engineering II E 2 Ω
CVE530
Advanced Structural CVE417,
CVE541 E 2
Engineering II CVE531 Ω
Entrepreneurial Development
EDS511 V 1
Studies IX α
TMC511 Total Man Concept IX V 1 α
TMC512 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 α
University Entrepreneurial Development
Courses EDS521 1
Studies X V Ω
TMC521 Total Man Concept X V 1 Ω
TMC522 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 Ω

α =22 Ω = 24 Total = 46 Units

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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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GEC117 - Technical Drawing I (2 Units)

Drawing Tools: Description, Uses and Maintenance, Line Work:
Definition of points, lines and planes, Types of lines (Description, Uses),
Dimensioning: Examples like arrow heads, solid dots and crosses; of
straight lines, of circles, inadequate space dimensioning, Common Errors
in line drawings, Lettering, Drawing Sheets Format, Border Lines and
Title Block. Plane Geometry: Angles (Types and their construction),
Triangles (Types and their construction), Quadrilaterals (Types and their
construction), Polygons (Types and their construction), Circle and It‘s
Parts, Inscribing and Circumscribing Circles, Tangents (Internal and
External), Ellipse (Different Methods of construction), Plane and
Diagonal Scales. Orthographic Projection: Basic Introduction:
Description, Plan, Elevations, 1st Angle Projection, 3rd Angle Projection,
Sectioning, Exercises.

MAT111 - Mathematics I: Algebra (3 Units)

Algebra of Sets; special sets (ℕ⊂ℤ⊂ℚ⊂ℝ⊂ℂ); theory of indices, law of
logarithms, indical equations, surdic equations. Polynomials, the
remainder and factor theorems; polynomial equations and inequalities-
especially linear, quadratic and cubic. Solving quadratic equations and
cubic equations with an integral root. Domain and zeroes of rational
functions. Partial fractions. Permutations and combinations. The
binomial theorem for any index and applications. Sequences and series of
real numbers (including AP and GP). Algebra of complex numbers.
Introduction to m x n matrices; elementary operations on matrices and
applications to solution of linear equations. Elementary properties of
determinants of at most 3 x 3 matrices; The Rule of Sarrus.

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MAT112 - Mathematics II: Trigonometry and Geometry (2 Units)

Trigonometric functions; exponential and logarithmic functions. Circular
measure; hyperbolic functions. Equations of lines and planes; conic
sections (circle, parabola, hyperbola, ellipse).

PHY111 - Mechanics and Properties of Matter (2 Units)

Physical quantities; Units and dimensions. Scalars and vectors.
Kinematics. Dynamics; Newton‘s laws of motion; particles; rigid bodies;
simple harmonic motion. Friction. Work, energy and power. Centre of
mass. Newton‘s law of universal gravitation; Kepler‘s laws. Pressure in
fluids. Intermolecular forces. Surface tension. Hook‘s law, Young‘s
modulus.

PHY112 - Heat, Sound and Optics (2 Units)

Temperature and zeroth law of thermodynamics; thermometers. Heat
transfer. Kinetic theory of gases. Gas laws. First and second laws of
thermodynamics. Concept of waves; transverse and longitudinal waves;
standing waves; production in pipes and strings; beats. Dopler effect.
Electromagnetic spectrum. Huygen‘s Principle. Images formed by a single
surface; spherical mirrors and thin lenses; aberrations; the eye, optical
instruments. Interference; single slit. Diffraction; grating. Polarization;
elementary examples.

PHY119 - Physics Practicals I (1 Unit)

Simple experiments illustrating the topics covered in PHY111 and
PHY112. A selection from the following experiments use of measuring
instruments, viscosity, surface tension oscillations about an equilibrium
position, Hooke‘s law, moment of inertia, focal lengths of lenses,
refractive index, optical instruments, the sonometer heat capacity, volume
expansion and latent heat.

CHM111 - General Physical Chemistry (3 Units)

Historical development of the atom: definition of atoms, Dalton‘s atomic
theory, relative atomic masses. Fundamental particles of the atom and
atomic structure. Modern electronic theory of atoms; electronic
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configuration of the elements. Periodicity of the elements. Radioactivity:

Stoichiometry: mole concept, chemical formulas, equations and
calculations. States of matter: gas – empirical gas laws, Ideal Gas Equation
of State, qualitative treatment of kinetic theory of gases, real gases and
deviations from ideal gas laws; liquid, – macroscopic properties of liquids,
evaporation, vapour pressure and its variation with temperature, boiling
point, heat of vaporization, Clausius-Clapeyron equation, freezing point,
melting point and phase diagrams of simple systems; solids – types of
solids and their properties, ionic solids and lattice energy, crystalline
solids. Chemical Energetic: definition of some thermodynamic terms,
heat, work, internal energy, enthalpy, pressure-volume work. Relationship
between internal energy and enthalpy. First law of thermodynamics and
its applications. Chemical Kinetics: rate of reaction, factors affecting
reaction, order of reaction and how to determine it for zero order and
first order reaction, rate of equation and temperature, reaction
mechanisms and rate equation for simple reactions. Chemical
Equilibrium: reversible reactions and chemical equilibrium, equilibrium
constant, factors affecting equilibrium. Le Chatelier‘s Principle. Effect of
temperature on equilibrium constant. Relationship between equilibrium
constant and standard Gibbs Free Energy, ∆Go. ionic equilibrium.
Electrochemistry: types of conductors, classification of compounds,
electrolysis, Faraday‘s laws of electrolysis. Application of electrolysis.
Introduction to electrochemical cells.

CHM119 - General Chemistry Practical (1 Unit)

Practice in weighing and measurement of volume, preparations of
standard solutions. Titrimetry: acid-base, oxidation-reduction,
precipitation and complex metric titrations; gravimetric analysis.

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PHY121 - Electricity and Magnetism I (2 Units)

Coulomb‘s law. Capacitors.Ohm‘s law; conductivity, Kirchhoffs laws.
Electrical energy, DC bridges; Wheatstone; potentiometer Magnetic
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effect of current; electromagnetic induction; moving coil galvanometers;

multi-meters. DC and AC motors; generators. Power in AC circuits.
Rectification.

PHY122 - Atomic and Nuclear Physics (2 Units)

Atomic structure. Thompson, Rutherford and Bohr‘s theories. The
hydrogen atom. Properties of the electron, e/m, Milliken‘s experiment.
Properties of the nucleus, natural radioactivity. Wave particle duality of
light, x-rays, photo-electricity, thermionic emission, diode valve.

PHY129 - Physics Practical II (1 Unit)

A selection of experiments to illustrate the principles covered in PHY121
and PHY122. The following experiments, among others shall be
considered: potential difference and internal resistance of cells, uses of
potentiometer circuit, the meter bridge, simple direct current measuring
instruments, Planck‘s constant, radioactivity.

MAT121 - Mathematics V: Calculus (3 Units)

Functions of Real Variables: Graph, Limits and Concepts of Continuity.
Techniques of Differentiation of Algebraic and Trigonometric Functions,
Higher Order Derivates, Maxima and Minimal, Leibnitz Rule,
Application of Differentiation. Integration as Inverse of Differentiation,
Methods of Integration, Definite Integra. Application to Areas, Volumes,
Moment of Inertial. Approximate Integration: Trapezoidal and
Simpson‘s Rule. Taylor‘s and Mclaurin‘s Theorems, partial
Differentiation and Implicit Differentiation.

MAT122 - Mathematics VI: Vector Algebra (2 Units)

3-Dimensional Cartesian Coordinate Systems. Definition and
Representation of Vectors, Algebra of Vectors, Multiplication of a Vector
by a Scalar, Addition of Vectors, Scalar Products of two Vectors,
Direction Cosines, Calculus of Vector Functions, Differentiation of
Vector Function, Integration of Vector Function. Conic: Circles,
Parabola, Ellipse and Hyperbola.

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CHM121 - General Organic Chemistry (2 Units)

Historical survey of the development and importance of organic
chemistry. Nomenclature and classes of organic compounds.
Homologous series, functional groups, isolation and purification of
organic compounds. Qualitative and quantitative organic chemistry,
stereochemistry, determination of structure of organic compounds.
Electron theory in organic chemistry; saturated hydrocarbons, unsaturated
hydrocarbons.

CHM122 - General Inorganic Chemistry (2 Units)

Periodic table and periodic properties, chemical bonding, structures of
solids. The chemistry of selected representative elements. Quantitative
analysis, hybridization.

CHM129 - General Chemistry Practical II (1 Unit)

Qualitative inorganic and organic analysis for elements in Groups I, II,
IIIA, IIIB, IV. Chemical analysis for functional groups: acidic, kenotic,
carboxylic, etc.

200 Level
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CVE211 - Introduction to Civil Engineering (2 Units)

Introduction to various fields of engineering. Definition of Civil
Engineering. History of Civil Engineering. Areas under Civil Engineering.
Requirements for the course. Equipments used in practice. Related local
and international professional bodies. Duties, Ethics and code of practice
of the profession. Relationship with other branches of engineering. The
role of civil engineering in the development of Nigeria with special
reference to problem of amenity and the influence of engineer on the
environment. Planning of cities and rural settlements. Report writing
presentation of engineering data and technical material in various written
forms. Practice in oral presentation.
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GEC210 - Engineering Mathematics I (2 Units)

Functions: inverse trigonometric functions and principal values,
hyperbolic & its inverse, graphs. Concepts of continuity and
differentiability. Mean-value theorem. Sequences: real numbers,
monotone, convergence, limits. Infinite series: convergence tests,
addition, multiplication. Power series, radius of convergence, integration,
differentiation of power series, Taylor‘s series expansion. Complex
numbers: Real and imaginary parts, the complex plane, terminology and
notation. Complex algebra, DeMoivre‘s theorem, powers and roots of
complex numbers. Euler formula. Elementary functions of a complex
variable, polynomials, rational, exponential, trigonometric, hyperbolic,
logarithmic, inverse trigonometric and inverse hyperbolic functions.
Vectors in Rn space, addition and scalar multiplication, linear combination
of vectors, idea of linear dependence and independence. Dot and cross
products, triple products, lines and planes.

GEC211 - Introduction to Electrical Engineering I (2 Units)

Fundamentals of electric, electromagnetic and electrostatic circuits.
Transients in RC and RL dc circuits. Steady-state dc circuit analysis:
Source conversion, Kirchoff‘s laws, Mesh analysis, nodal analysis,
Thevenin and Norton theorems, superposition principle, star-delta
transformation, Maximum power transfer. Steady-state ac circuit analysis:
Phasors and phasor diagrams, Power triangle, power factor and power
factor improvement, frequency response of RLC circuits, resonance.
Introduction to simple diode and transistor circuits and characteristics:
Amplification & rectification. Introduction to digital systems.

GEC212 - Engineering Graphics (2 Units)

Lettering, linework, dimensioning, orthographic projection, sectioning,
isometric and oblique pictorial views. Graphical calculus, Architectural
Drawing, electrical and communication, and IT symbols and drawing.

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GEC213 - Materials Science and Raw Materials Study (2 Units)

Raw material deposit survey in Nigeria: quantity, location. Processing
techniques, and existing processed products. Material characteristics, and
composition. Material re-cycling. Physics of materials. Chemistry of
materials.

GEC214 - Applied Mechanics (3 Units)

Forces, moments, couples. Equilibrium of simple structures. First and
second moments of area; centroids. Kinematics of rigid bodies in plane
motion. Applications of Newton‘s laws of motion. Kinetic energy and
momentum analysis. Hooke‘s law, stresses and strains due to loading and
temperature. The stress circle, deflection, deflection of beams. Shear
forces and bending moments, analytical and graphical methods for
structures. Design and analysis of communication towers, standards, and
regulations.

GEC215 - Applied Computer Programming I (2 Units)

Software development life cycle (SDLC): Definitions, SDLC models:
Waterfall model, V-shaped model, Incremental Model, Spiral Model.
Program Design: Algorithms: Key features of algorithms and different
ways of presenting algorithms. Flow charting of algorithms. Pseudocode:
Pseudocode statements for Input, Output, Iteration, Decision, and
Processing, Arithmetic, Relational and Logical Operations in
Pseudocodes, use of sub-process in Pseudocode. Introduction to
QBASIC Programming: Symbols, Keywords, Identifiers, Data Types,
Operators, Control Structure, Functions, Procedures. Arrays: 1-D and
Multidimensional Arrays. File handling: Concept of files, files and
streams, standard file handling functions binary files, random access files.

GEC216 - General Engineering Laboratory I (3 Units)

Laboratory investigations and report submission on selected experiments
and projects drawn from introduction to Electrical Engineering, Materials
Science, Applied Mechanics, Applied Computer Programming I and
Workshop Technology Courses.
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GEC217 - Engineer-In-Society (1 Unit)

Science, Technology and Development: Ethical concepts of
development. Indicators of development, and the role of science and
technology. The contribution of Government to the process of
development and the Nigerian experience in the process of economic
development (Nigerian Five Year Development Plans, successes and
setbacks). Limits of growth, appropriate technology and a new world of
science and technology. Science, Technology and Society: The inter-
relationship of social ethics and values, and science and technology.
Societal needs and resources in the genesis and development of science
and technology. Social problems, impact assessment, and control of
science and technology. Responsibilities of engineers. Science,
Technology and Environment: Disruption or enhancement of
environmental quality through harmful or sound science and technology
in relation to air, space, water, land, populations, agriculture, industry,
wild life, human settlements, culture, education, etc. Ethics and
Professionalism: Theistic and secular concepts of personal, social and
professional ethics. Codes of conduct of engineers. Motivation, control,
responsibility, rewards and accountability of engineers and development
of an ethical engineering professionalism. Council of Engineers and
Engineering Societies.

GEC218 - Workshop Technology (2 Units)

Introduction to engineering workshop practice covering mechanical,
electrical, information engineering, civil, chemical, and petroleum
engineering. Use of hand tools, and safety measures in these fields.

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GEC220 - Engineering Mathematics II (2 Units)

Partial Differentiation: Functions of several variables, continuity and
partial derivatives. Total differentials, approximate calculations using
differentials. Chain rule. Implicit differentiation. Series representation of
functions (Maclaurin & Taylor‘s series), Taylor‘s Theorem. Extremum
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problems, (analytical method) without and with constraints, Lagrange

multipliers, global extremum. Ordinary Differential Equations:
Definition, degree, order, linear, non-linear, solution. first order
differential equations, separable variables, equations reducible to
separable form, exact equations, integrating factors, homogenous
differential equations. Modeling of engineering systems leading to first
order differential equations - electric circuit, mixing/dilution, radioactive
decay, bacterial culture. 2nd order differential equations with constant
coefficients, homogeneous, non-homogeneous, complementary functions,
particular integrals, D-operator method. power series solution, Lengendre
differential equation. Modeling of engineering systems leading to 2nd order
differential equations – electric circuit, mechanical oscillations-free and
forced, resonance. Matrices and Determinants: Solution of system of
linear equations by determinants. Linear dependence and independence,
rank of a matrix. General system of linear equations, existence and
properties of solution, Gaussian elimination. Matrix inverse by
elementary matrices, adjoint, and partitioning methods. Characteristic
polynomial, characteristic equation, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.

GEC221 - Thermodynamics (2 Units)

Basic concepts, quantitative relations of zeroth, first, second and third
laws of thermodynamics. Behaviour of pure substances and perfect gases.
Ideal gas cycles.

GEC222 - Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (2 Units)

AutoCAD: principle and use of Autocad. Electronic drafting and use of
Autocad in electrical, electronic, computer & communication engineering
design. System‘s manual writing, component assembly instruction manual
preparation. Oral Communication: Public speaking skills with effective
use of visual aids and statistical and technical information. Principles of
effective communication in interpersonal and mass communication
process. Effective reading skills-extracting main ideas and reading for
specific information through speed reading. Written Communication:
Principles of technical writing.

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GEC223 - Fluid Mechanics (2 Units)

Properties of fluids. Fluid statics. Density, pressure, surface tension,
viscosity, compressibility, etc. Basic conservation laws, friction effects and
losses in laminar and turbulent flows in ducts and pipes. Dimensional
analysis and dynamics similitude, principles of construction and operation
of selected hydraulic machinery. Hydropower systems.

GEC224 - Strength of Materials (2 Units)

Forces, moments. Equilibrium of simple structures and machine parts.
Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies. Newton‘s laws. Kinetic energy
and momentum analysis. Hooke‘s law, stresses and strains due to loading
and temperature change. Stress circle. Deflection of beams. Shear
forces and bending moments. Analytical and graphical methods for
structures.

GEC225 - Applied Computer Programming II (2 Units)

Review of QBASIC and Introduction of Visual BASIC, Comparison of
QBASIC and VBASIC. Creating applications. VBASIC Integrated
Development Environment. Menu Design, Use of Procedures,
Functions, Subroutines, and Event Procedures. Opening and Saving
Pictures to folders. Writing to and Reading from files e.g. Notepad,
MsWord. Writing to and Reading from Database e.g. Access. Writing to
and Reading from Text and database over the NET., Printing.
Multimedia with VB: Sound, Music, and Video, Animation with VB.
Calling other Applications from VB (Shell execute), html, pdf, doc, files.

GEC226 - Engineering Laboratory II (3 Units)

Laboratory investigations and report submission on selected experiments
and projects drawn from introduction to electrical Engineering, Materials
science, Applied Mechanics, Applied Computer Programming I, and
Workshop Technology courses.

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GEC228 - Introduction to Electrical Engineering II (2 Units)

Analysis of Magnetic circuits, Hysteresis and eddy currents, three phase
circuits, three-phase power measurement, Transformer theory; short-
circuit and open-circuit tests, voltage regulation, efficiency. Electrical
machines; constructional features and operation of dc generators and
motors; single-phase and 3-phase motors and generators, electric energy
utilization for lighting and heating. Tariffs.

GEC229 - Students Work Experience Programme (SWEP) (0 Unit)

Introduction to practices and skills through supervised hands-on
workshop exercises in computer engineering and information &
communication technology, and related general engineering. These
exercises include familiarisation with basic tools, soldering and de-
soldering skill of pass-through & surface mount components, building of
simple electronic circuits, troubleshooting of electronic devices, digital
systems, etc. Use of hand drill. Safety precautions in handling.

300 Level
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CVE311 - Theory of Structures I (2 Units)

Analysis of determinate structure, beams, trusses, structure theorems.
Graphical methods. Application to simple determinate trusses. Williot-
Mohr diagram. Deflection of statically determinate structures. Unit load,
moment area methods. Strain energy methods. Introduction to statically
indeterminate structures.

CVE312 - Fluid Mechanics II (2 Units)

Fluid statics: Floatation and stability. Dynamics of fluid flow-conservation.
Equation of mass an momentum. Euler and Bernoulli‘s equations.
Reynoulds number. Dimensional analysis, similitude, Buckingham Pi-
theorems. Application of hydraulics models. Flow measurements.Flow
meters and errors in measurement.

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CVE314 - Introductory Engineering Geology (2 Units)

Relevance of geology to engineering. Summary of the structure of the
planet earth. Minerals and rocks; the common rock-forming minerals –
origin, distribution, identification and classification. External earth
processes: weathering; principle, processes and agents. Erosion and
evolution of land forms. Sedimentation; principles and processes.
Sedimentary rocks Basic principles of stratigraphy; the geologic time
scale; the importance of fossils. Internal earth processes; igneous
processes – plutonic & volcanic: metamorphic processes, metamorphism
types; deformation processes, fault and folds. Fundamentals of plate
tectonics; earthquakes. Distribution of rocks minerals and principal
geologic features (structures) in Nigeria.

CVE315 - Engineering Surveying and Photogrammetry I (2 Units)

Chain surveying, compass surveying – methods: contours and their uses.
Traversing – methods and application. Levelling Geodetic leveling erros
and their adjustments. Applications Tacheometry – methods, substance
heightening, self adjusting and electromagnetic methods. Introduction to
photogrammetry.

CVE316 - Laboratory Practicals and Design Studio I (2 Units)

Laboratory investigations and report submission on selected experiments
and projects drawn from Fluid mechanics, Civil engineering materials.
Laboratory works in indeterminate arches, suspension bridges.

CVE317 - Civil Engineering Materials (2 Units)

Concrete technology – types of cements, aggregates, properties. Concrete
mix design. Properties and their determination. Steel technology –
production, fabrication and properties, corrosion and its prevention. Test
on steel and quality control. Timber technology – types of wood,
properties and defects. Stress grading . Preservation and fire protection.
Timber products. Rubber plastics. Asphalt, tar, glass, lime pricks mud,
etc. application to buildings, roads and bridges.

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CVE318 - Strength of Materials II (2 Units)

Advance topics in bending moments and shear force in beams. Theory of
bending of beams.Deflection of beams. Unsymmetrical bending and
shear center, and applications Strain energy. Biaxial and triaxial state of
stress. Transformation of stress. Mohr circle. Failure theories. Springs.
Creep, fatique, fracture and stress concentration.

GEC310 - Engineering Mathematics III (3 Units)

Fourier Series: periodic functions, trigonometric series. Fourier
coefficients, Parsevals theorem, Functions of arbitrary period, even and
odd functions. Half range expansion. Complex form of Fourier series.
Transforms: Derivation of transforms and inverses (Fourier and Laplace).
Applications of these transforms in boundary and initial value problems.
Z-transforms. Partial Differential Equations: Basic concepts of partial
differential equations. Classification of 2nd order linear partial differential
equation into basic types. The principle of superposition. Modeling of
physical systems leading to partial differential equations. The wave,
diffusion and Poisson‘s equations. Boundary and initial-value problems.
D‘Alembert‘s solution for the wave equation. Solution by method of
separation of variables. Biharmonic equation. Multiple integrals: iterated
integrals, multiple integrals over elementary regions. Change of variables,
Jacobians. Differentiation of integrals involving a parameter, Leibnitz‘s
rule. Vector algebra: Vector field, gradient and directional derivative,
divergence, curl. Line and surface integrals, Stoke‘s theorem. Volume
integrals, divergence theorem. Orthogonal transformations, scale factors,
basis vectors. Cylindrical and spherical polar coordinate systems, gradient
divergence and curl in these systems.

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CVE320 - Civil Engineering Analysis (2 Units)

Mathematical formulation of simple engineering problems. Matrix
analysis, vector analysis, solution of ordinary and partial differential
equation and engineering applications. Laplace transform, Fourier series,

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Bessel functions, Hermnic analysis, complex functions and confined

mapping – numerical methods. Descriptive statistical inferences;
application to physical and engineering problems. Regression and
correlation. Design of experiment, analysis of variance. Derived
distributions and statistical models and applications in engineering.

CVE321 - Theory of Structures II (2 Units)

Degree of determinancy and releases. Analysis of indeterminate
structures by virtual work and energy methods. Analysis of of two hinged
and fixed arches including secondary effects. Influence lines for
indeterminate structures, application of Muller-Breslau principle,
influence line diagrams for reactions, shear force, moment and deflection.
Matrix methods.

CVE322 - Soil Mechanics (2 Units)

Introduction: Soil Mechanics, Foundation Engineering & Geotechnical
Engineering; Formation of soils and their Characterization; Soil Phase
relationships; Index properties: Gradation of Soils; Consistency/Atterberg
Limits; Classification of Soils: AASHTO, USCS, etc.; Seepage and
permeability, and ground water flow; Capillarity, Effective Stress and
Pore-water Pressure.

CVE323 - Design of Structures I (2 Units)

Fundamental of design process, materials selection, uilding regulations
and code of practice. Design philosophy, elastic design, limit state design.
Design of structural elements in reinforced concrete.

CVE324 - Quantity Surveying and Estimating (2 Units)

Bills of quantities; Price build up, analysis of work content and method
statement. SMM specifications, resource rates etc. Types of building
contracts: measurement and cost reinbursement contracts. Condition of
contracts. Measurement contracts. Final accounts measurement. Fixing of
rates, estimating etc. Analysis of tender and evaluation of building
projects.

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CVE325 - Engineering Surveying and Photogrammetry II (2 Units)

Element of photogrammetry, photogrammetry equipment, principles and
uses. Errors of measurements. Evaluation of single photographs. Further
work on contours and contouring. Methods of contourising; contour
interpolation and uses of contour plans and maps. Areas and volumes.
Setting out of engineering.

CVE326 - Laboratory Practicals and Design Studio II (2 Units)

Laboratory investigations and report submission on selected experiments
and projects drawn from soil mechanics – Soil classification,
identification and physical properties, soil survey and soil map study.

CVE327 - Technical Report Writing (2 Units)

Principle of effective communication. Professional use of the English
language. Principle of technical writing. Oral presentation of technical
ideas.

CVE328 - Elements of Architecture (1 Unit)

Introduction – Dimensional awareness, graphic communication, relation
to environments. Free-hand drawing – form in terms of; perspective
projections; applications. Orthographic drawing, Common curves.
Elementary designs. Shades light and shadow. Diametrics.

GEC320 - Numerical Methods (2 Units)

Numerical Methods: Finite difference. Interpolation. Numerical
differentiation and integration. Numerical solution of ordinary differential
equations, Trapezoidal, Simpson, Runge Kutta methods. Newton
Raphson method for roots of equations. System of simultaneous linear
equations. Linear simultaneous equations, Gaussian elimination, Gauss-
Seidel iterative method, Jacobi Method, evaluation of determinant and
inverse matrix. Eigen system analysis: system stability, eigen value
sensitivity, stability of Gauss-Seidel solution, amplitude and time scaling
for model studies. Use of numerical analysis software packages to solve
simple engineering problems. Introduction to linear programming (or
linear optimization) - Graphical and Simplex methods.
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GEC321 - Engineer-in-Society II (1 Unit)

Introduction to engineering economy and law for engineers.

GEC324 - Technical Communication (1 Unit)

Introduction to Communications: Principles of effective communication
in interpersonal and mass communication process. Verbal, graphical and
numerical communications. Written Communication: Principles of
technical writing. Types of technical writing, referencing and citation.
Styles of writing. Graphs; diagrams presentation. Statistical information
presentation. Macro level and micro-level. Oral Communication: Public
speaking skills, multi-media presentation skills. Facilitator and participant
skills in meetings. Negotiating skills. Idea-generating skills. Speaking and
presentation involving media and telecommunications. Reading skills:
Effective reading skills: extracting main ideas and speed-reading,
chunk/cluster-reading and word-attack techniques of technical reading
materials. Equipment Manual Writing and Presentation: Component
diagrams, assembling, description, and multi-language presentation. Basic
troubleshooting information, and technical support information.
Marketing strategy.

400 Level
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CVE410 - Water and Wastewater Engineering (2 Units)

Water and waste water inter-relationship, water health, water borne
diseases. Elements of water chemistry. Treatment process for surface
water and for groundwater. Design fundamentals for water supply,
treatment and water distribution systems, including storage, pumping and
piping. Sources of waste water, industrial and domestic waste water
survey. Elements of wastewater microbiology, waste water collection,
treatment and disposal and design. Wastewater re-use options and
alternatives. Effluent standards.

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CVE411- Civil Engineering Practice (2 Units)

Civil engineering works standard and measurements. Contracts and sub-
contracts for Civil engineering Works: Simplified industry model of
parties and basic business laws of relations. Construction supervision and
client‘s office involvement. Job planning and control – programme. Bar
charts, Critical path methods, and applications. Basic methods on varied
nature of construction works (broad principles only) Including:
Foundation, preparation, cofferdam and caisson, pile foundation, bridges
foundations; Transport – road, railway, harbour and river works,
pipelines; Special structures – Dams, shafts and tunnels. Preservation of
structures.

CVE412 - Foundation Engineering (2 Units)

Soil Mineralogy; Stresses in soils due to external loads; Lateral Earth
Pressure: Rankine and Coulomb theories; Earth retaining structures;
Stability of slopes: infinite and finite slopes; Compaction and soil
stabilization: Proctor and West African compaction methods, optimum
moisture content, zavc, field and laboratory methods, compaction control
and equipments; Bearing capacity: Shallow Foundations, Deep
foundations: piles, drilled piers and caissons; Site investigations, and
methods of subsurface exploration.

CVE413 - Design of Structures II (3 Units)

Limit state philosophy and design in steel. Elastic and plastic moment
designs. Design of structural elements in steel and connections and joints.
Limit state philosophy and design in timber. Elastic methods and design
in timber. Design of structural elements in timber and timber connectors.
Introduction to the complete design of industrial buldings in structural
steel.

CVE414 - Engineering Hydraulics (2 Units)

Introduction to Civil Engineering hydraulics,.Fundamental properties of
water, Open Channel Flow, Steady flow and Unsteady flow, Uniform flow
conditions. Basic Equations of water flow: Continuity equation, Bernoulli
Equation, Darcy – Weisbach Equation, Energy Equation, Chezy and
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Manning Equations, Channel sections and Best hydraulic sections.

Energy Principles in Open Channel Flow: Critical flow, hydraulic depth,
Froude number. Hydraulic Jumps. Gradually and rapidly varied flow.
Classifications of GVF. Types of Unsteady flow: Water hammer, Surge
tanks, Flood waves and Tidal waves. Pipe flow: Laminar and turbulent
flows in simple pipe systems, Energy head in Pipe Flow, Energy and
Frictional losses, Pipe flow in series, pipe flow in parallel, Pipe network
analysis. Hydraulic Structures Flow Measurements and Flow Control
Structures. Water Pumps: Centrifugal pumps, Propeller (Axial-Flow)
Pumps, Mixed-Flow Pumps. Performance Characteristics of pumps.
Laboratory Experiments.

CVE415 - Highways and Transportation Engineering I (2 Units)

Introduction to Transportation Engineering: Role and Importance of
Transportation, Models of Transportation, Airport plan, layout and
location; Aircraft data and runway design. The permanent ways, turnouts
and sidetracks; Locomotives, motive power, train resistance and velocity
profile. Ports and harbours; Channel regulation; Coaster structures.
Pipeline transportation, tramways and belt conveyors.

CVE416 - Laboratory Practicals and Design Studio III (2 Units)

Laboratory investigations and report submission on selected experiments
and projects. Foundation engineering experiments. Laboratory test on,
structural elements in concrete, timber and steel. Laboratory test on
pavement materials.

CVE417 - Structural Analysis (2 Units)

Advanced moment distribution method, sway effects and modified
stiffness methods for multi-bay and multi-storey structures. Ultimate load
analysis. Model analysis. Matrix methods of analysis. Computer
applications in structural analysis and design by the development and use
of computer programs.

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CVE418 - Engineering Economics (2 Units)

Economics of business settings. Costing of production systems. Objectives
of cost analysis and control. Sources of finance, money and credit for
projects. Investment appraisals. Resource allocation. Interest rates.
Interest formulars and problems. Annual costs, present worth, Rates of
return. Cost reducing. Depreciation accounting. Valuation of assets.
Financial management; accounting methods, financial statement,
elements of costing. Budget and budget control. Dwelling with multiple
alternatives and uncertainties, Planning and decision making procedures.
Macroeconomics, Economic growth. National income. Economics of
technological change.

CVE419 - Surface and Ground Water Hydrology (2 Units)

The hydrologic cycle. Precipitation, infiltration, evaporation,
groundwater, surface run-off, floods and droughts. Physical and statistical
analysis related to hydrologic processes. Flood routing techniques.
Hydrologic systems analysis, hydrogragraphs. Occurrence and
distribution of water in nature. Fundamentals of flows in porous media.
Equations governing flows in aquifer, exact and approximate solutions.
Flows in layered aquifer systems.

500 Level
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CVE510 - Water Resources Engineering (3 Units)

Introduction to typical issues related to catchments/stream complexes;
rural and urban land uses and their potential water quantity and quality
impacts. Elements of water resources and utilization. Hydraulics of open
channels and wells. Drainage hydrograph analysis. Reservoir and floor
routing. Hydrological forecasting. Hydraulic structures i.e dams,
dykes/lakes. Weirs, docks and harbors, spillways, stilling basin, manholes
and coastal, hydraulic structures etc. engineering economy in water
resources planning. Water resources evaluation. Basic principles of water

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quantity modeling and use of industry standard computer models. Water

quality management options including improved land management, water
demand management, planning frameworks and environmental and
social impacts.

CVE530 - Geotechnical Engineering I (3 Units)

Stress – Strain relationships in soils; transformation of stresses and strains;
Mohr‘s circle; Failure criteria: Mohr – Coulomb Failure theory; Shear
strength and critical state analysis; Lateral Earth Pressure: stability and
design of retaining walls, flexible bulkheads and braced excavations;
Compressibility and consolidation of soils: Terzaghi theory and time rate
of consolidation; Settlement analysis; General bearing capacity theory and
application to deep foundations; Design of slopes: method of slices,
stability charts and their use; Site investigations, and methods of
subsurface exploration.

CVE512 - Structural Engineering (3 Units)

Plastic methods of structural analysis. Matrix methods of structural
analysis. Elastic instability. Continuum of plane strain, elastic flat plates
and torsion, solution by series, finite difference, finite elements, yield line
analysis and strip method for slabs. Introduction to the plastic design
concept for engineering practice, with particular reference to steel
structures design; methods of plastic analysis from simple beams to
complex frames. Introduction to Yield line theory for reinforced concrete
slabs; Yield line solutions based on work equations. Lower bound
solutions for reinforced concrete slabs using Hillerborg strip method.

CVE513 - Civil Engineering Seminar (2 Units)

Instruction of the preparation, presentation and discussion of critical
reviews of topics and projects of importance to the engineering profession
in general and civil engineering in particular. Oral preparation and
presentation of technical essays and project reports by students. Invited
lecturers on special topics in civil engineering.

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CVE514 - Environmental Engineering Systems Design (2 Units)

Quantity: Population forecasting and per capita consumption, water
requirements for domestic, public, commercial, industrial and agricultural
purposes. Water distribution networks analysis design. Collection:
rainwater from roofs, determination of storage capacity for small
individual supplies, groundwater, transmission conduits. Treatment:
Application of basic principles of sanitary engineering and hydraulics to
the design of water distribution and wastewater treatment facilities. Flow
diagrams for the treatment of surface and groundwater, preliminary
treatment, screening, coagulation, flocculation and sedimentation. Slow
sand, rapid sand and pressure filters. Disinfection, water softening, iron
and manganese removal, chemical for water treatment. Distribution:
Storage tanks and service reservoirs. Mains pipelines and distribution
network. Valves, meters and services pipes. Pumps and pumping stations,
laboratory and coursework. Methods of refuse disposal; wastewater
disposals; solid waste; air pollution and control.

CVE515 - Transportation and Highway Systems (3 Units)

Highway planning and route location. Geometric design of highways:
surface and sub-surface drainage and drainage structures. Pavement
design for highways and airports: Flexible and rigid pavements:
Introduction to highway construction and rehabilitation: Construction
materials: semi-rigid pavement materials, stabilized soils, newer materials.
Introduction to software application in highway design.

CVE516 - Laboratory Practicals and Design Studio IV (2 Units)

Laboratory investigations and report submission on selected experiments
and projects drawn from foundation Engineering, Environmental
Engineering, water resources management.

CVE517 - Engineering Systems and Design (2 Units)

Analysis and design of civil engineering projects from the view point of
the whole. Interaction between the individual components (subsystems)
and the effect of such on the overall system. Optimal operation of the
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projects as measured by stability, ease of operation, and economic

returns. Systems management (Operations research) techniques and
applications in civil engineering modeling linear programming, dynamic
programming. PERT, CPM in system management. Transportation
problems. Queuing theory and application. Introduction to Auto-CAD
detailing in structural elements.

CVE518 - Highways and Transportation Engineering II (2 Units)

Introduction to urban Transportation planning; the planning process.
Planning models; Trip generation and distribution models. Growth factor
models; Constant factor and average factor methods; Iteration process;
directional and non-directional interchanges; Synthetic methods – Gravity
models.

CVE519 - Student Project I (0 Units)

Taken in each of the final year semesters-total of 6 units. Final year
students‘ individual or group projects in one of the several areas of civil
engineering, under the supervision of the academic staff of the
department or school. These independent projects may involve literature
research, design elementary fabrication, construction or feasibility studies.
A formal report of this required at the end of the year. Students may also
be required to present their results orally before a panel of examiners.

CVE531 - Advanced Structural Engineering I (2 Units)

Feasibility study and planning of building and civil Engineering works and
construction. Structural appraisal of Buildings. Design and detailing of
structural engineering works-specifications. Modern structural forms and
methods of construction. Design projects for complete structures will be
assigned in groups or individually.

CVE532 - Tunnel Engineering (2 Units)

Geological processes: folding and faulting; geological map interpretation;
mineral types and and engineering properties; Rock types and
mechanics: engineering uses of rock; Principles of analysis and design for
earth and rock tunnels: materials, construction methods, stability and
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support systems, deformations and performance monitoring; Design of

earth dams, earth reinforcement and geo-environmental structures;
Choice and design of foundation; Subsurface investigation and
measurement of soil in-situ properties.

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CVE520 - Environmental Engineering (3 Units)

Basic concept and theory. Design of solid waste collection and disposal
systems. Field and laboratory sampling and monitoring of solid wastes.
Analysis of municipal, industrial and agricultural solid wastes.
Introduction to solid waste generation, collection, treatment and disposal.
Sources of solid waste. Survey of industrial and domestic solid waste
composition. Methods of collection of wastes generated in rural and
urban communities. Industrial sewage collection systems. Treatment of
wastes in the third world. Waste treatment plants. Types of septic tanks,
Incineration and refuse farms. Pollution control methods and use of solid
wastes in biogas and fertilizer production. Air pollution analysis. Inter-
relationship between the disposal of solid, liquid and gaseous wastes and
the pollution of air soil and water. Environmental modeling.
Environmental impact assessment. Water quality characteristics and
analysis. Water pollution abatement and control.

CVE521 - Traffic Engineering (2 Units)

The road traffic environment: Scope of traffic engineering; traffic
characteristics; Traffic Engineering Studies: Volume, Traffic operation,
intersections, traffic analysis and design, speed, parking, Accident, and
Origin-Destination; Traffic flow theory; Capacity analysis; Traffic safety
and legislation; Traffic control devices and design of traffic signals.

CVE522 - Building Technology (2 Units)

Construction planning and administration –cost control policies and
procedures, incentives financial control. Network analysis. Arrow
diagrams construction of a network, scheduling, time scales and project

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duration. Structure of the construction Industry. Design and construction

teams, statutory authorities, approval processes, notice etc. pre- and post-
contract planning: project evaluation, tendering, site organization and
coordination, productivity and resource management, fast tracking etc.
operations research. Application in construction management: linear
programming, sentencing, queuing theory and work-study.

CVE523 - Design of Structures III (3 Units)

Plate theory- analysis of deformation in plates and shells. Continuum
mechanics- force resolution in finite elements. Plastic method of
structural analysis. Stress analysis in finite elements. Applications to
composite design in steel and reinforced concrete with respect to
structural form, tall buildings, lift shafts, shear walls, bridges and tunnels.

CVE524 - Engineering Management / Law (2 Units)

Management of engineering project environment. Formation of company,
sources of finance, money and credit. Insurance, national policies, GNP
growth rate and prediction. Organizational management. Management by
objectives. Personnel management-selection, recruitment and training.
Job evaluation. Industrial psychology-individual and group behaviour.
The learning process and motivation factors. Resource management
planning and decision-making. Forecasting scheduling. Production
control. Gantt chart. CPM and PERT. Optimization methods. Transport
and materials handling. Work study and production processes.

CVE525 - Design of Hydraulic Structures (2 Units)

Hydraulic models, hydraulic design criteria. Problems of reservoirs, rivers
training and regulations, transition structures. Dams, weirs, spillways, gates
and outlet works, stilling basin. Cofferdams, breakwaters, moldes, surge
tanks. Design of municipal storm drains, land drainage system culverts
and bridge. Design of drainage inlets, manholes and catch basins.
Introduction to multiple purpose design involving flood control, water
supply, irrigation, recreation, drainage, navigation a and erosion control.

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CVE526 - Laboratory Practicals and Design Studio V (2 Units)

Composite design and construction in steel and reinforced concrete.
Design of structural foundations. Prestressed concrete design. Modern
structural form, tall buildings, lifts shafts and shear walls, system building.
Design projects. Advanced methods for the design of structures,
considering both loading and strength aspects of design. Strength and
serviceability design of continuous post-tensioned concrete members;
analysis of shear and torsion in prestressed concrete members, design and
detailing of anchorage zones.

CVE528 - Transportation Systems Analysis and Design (2 Units)

Highway economics; benefit/cost ratio analysis of alternative schemes;
Highway finance; Finance methods; Highway construction, maintenance
and rehabilitation. Geotechnical issue related to performance; Source and
types of aggregates; desirable properties of aggregates; Bituminous
materials – bitumen, asphalts and tar; sources of asphalt; Paving grades of
asphalts; desirable properties of asphalts mixtures; Laboratory tests for
asphalts and asphalt mixtures; Asphalts mixture calculations and design;
Marshall Mixture design procedure and criteria; Recycled asphalts
materials- process, types, benefits; Introduction to superpave mixture
design.

CVE529 - Student Project II (6 Units)

This is a continuation of CVE519.

CVE541 - Advanced Structural Engineering II (2 Units)

Superstructure and substructure design in reinforced concrete and steel
structures for bridge design and multi-storey structures.

CVE542 - Geotechnical Engineering II (2 Units)

Bearing capacity factors for shallow and deep foundations; Generalised
bearing capacity factors: footing under eccentric and inclined loads;
Design, type and choice of foundations for different soil conditions ,
negative skin friction, pile groups, efficiency of pile groups; Earth
Pressure: Equilibrium theories of Rankine and Coulomb: Geotechnical
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Design of retaining structures; Analysis of slope stability including both

theoretical and graphical solutions; Field measure of soil parameters.

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Students working in EIE laboratory

A cross section of CU Students participating in EIE Conference

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5.2 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND

INFORMATION ENGINEERING

OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT

At the take-off of the College of Science and Technology on the 21st of
October 2002, all the academic programmes were grouped into two
Departments, namely:
1. Department of Computer and Information Technology
2. Department of Environmental Sciences
The Department of Computer and Information Technology started with
the following Degree Programmes:
 B.Sc Computer Science (4 years)
 B.Sc Management & Information System (4 years)
 B.Eng Computer Engineering (5 years)
 B.Tech Information Technology (5 years)
The 5-year Degree Programme in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
was introduced in the 2003/2004 academic session. At the beginning of
the 2004/2005 academic session, more engineering programmes were
introduced. These additions necessitated the re–grouping of the
Programmes. This re-grouping gave birth to the Department of Electrical
and Information Engineering.

The Department of Electrical and Information Engineering offers three

Degree Programmes, namely:
 Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) in Computer Engineering
 Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) in Electrical and Electronics
Engineering
 Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) in Information and
Communication Engineering

The duration of each of the Degree Programmes in the Department is

five (5) years or ten (10) semesters. Nine (9) semesters of coursework and
laboratory practicals are spent in the University. The long vacation of
eight (8) weeks between the 200 level and 300 levels is devoted to
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Students‘ Work Experience Programme (SWEP) in the different works

and production centres of the University (e.g., Wood mill, batching plant,
metal fabrication workshop, bakery, Hebron Water, Dominion Press,
CLMT, construction sites, etc.). At the 400 level, students embark on
Students Industrial Experience Scheme (SIWES) which involves six
months of industrial training, starting immediately after the Alpha
Semester. As a result, the first three years, that is 100, 200, 300 levels, are
100% common to the three Programmes.

Justification for the Programmes in the Department

In the electro-mechanical age, Electrical Engineering as a discipline was
monolithic and the name was adopted by universities offering the
Programme. Then came the era of microelectronics which broadened the
discipline to Electrical and Electronics Engineering. This made the
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering to become
common place. The computer age followed and it became fashionable to
have a Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The new era
is an Information age and in order to cope effectively with industry‘s
labour demand, it becomes imperative to design programmes and
curricula to meet this demand hence, the new nomenclature of
Department of Electrical and Information Engineering and the
Programmes offered in this Department.

Vision
The vision of the Department is derived from Covenant University‘s
vision, which is succinctly captioned ―Raising a New Generation of
Leaders‖. Therefore, the Department is raising a new generation of
leaders in Electrical and Information Engineering.

Philosophy
The Philosophy of the Department is derived from the departure
philosophy of Covenant University. Electrical and Information
Engineering as the backbone of a knowledge-based economy, is highly
dynamic and versatile. Therefore, the Department‘s Programmes aim to
contribute effectively to the knowledge-based economy by putting in place

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curricula that meet these challenges in Computer Engineering, Electrical

and Electronics Engineering, and Information and Communication
Engineering. The training is to produce graduates, who will be producers
rather than mere consumers of knowledge and who, upon graduation, will
be functional engineers in industries, research assistants, scholars in the
academia, or successful entrepreneurs in the Electrical and Information
Engineering sectors.

Objectives
The Department places emphasis on the following objectives:
i. to facilitate a good grasp of a broad spectrum of engineering
principles by students;
ii. to facilitate the acquisition of practical work experience.
iii. to inculcate entrepreneurial, marketing, and management skills in
students.
iv. to enable students to engage extensively in electrical and
information engineering research and development.

ELECTRICAL AND INFORMATION ENGINEERING (EIE)

EDUCATION TOWARDS MDGs AND VISION 20:2020
Electrical and Information Engineering is a scientific and engineering
discipline encompassing the study and use of electrical phenomena.
Various practical applications of electrical and information engineering
can be divided into two major groups: application related to electric power
and those connected to information. Electrical and Information
Engineering is an interdisciplinary science closely related to the technical,
natural and social sciences. There are few areas of human activity that
have not been contributed to by the development of Electrical and
Information Engineering. An ever-increasing need for electric power gives
rise to the development of energy conversion appliances. Due to recent
developments in electrical engineering, new ecologically acceptable energy
sources are being discovered and power distribution systems improved.
The evolution of microelectronics and computer technology brought
about Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to become,
economically, the most promising activities. Transmission of information
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via picture, voice or data is a fundamental prerequisite for the

development of modern society. New computer technologies have
significantly improved automatic control in the processing industry, ship
handling, flying an aircraft, sophisticated robots and modern medical
equipment. Well-educated professionals, capable of keeping abreast of
the latest developments, are the fundamental prerequisite of quick and
prestigious development. It is therefore only by excellent education that
we can successfully keep pace with modern scientific achievements and
with technological challenges.

The relevance of Electrical and Information Engineering in achieving the

national goals, especially, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
and Vision 20: 2020 cannot be over emphasized:
 The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): centres on poverty
eradication and human capital development.
 Vision 2020: aims at becoming one of the 20 largest economies in the
world by GDP and by that, the financial hub of Africa.
It is pertinent to note that sustainable, reliable, and affordable electric
power and information services are indispensable to achieving these goals.

The Department of Electrical and Information Engineering offers courses

in Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and
Information Communication Engineering. These courses and the
research projects are designed to train students to make original
contributions and play leading roles in a global context. In all the
Programmes, students are expected to be able to:
i. design electrical and information engineering projects and
supervise their constructions;
ii. design and make electrical and electronic components, devices and
systems;
iii. design and develop innovative products and production techniques
in the electrical and information engineering industries;
iv. install and maintain electrical and information engineering systems
for optimal performance in the local environment;

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v. adapt and adopt exogenous technology in order to solve local

engineering problems;
vi. investigate and develop systems according to specifications;
vii. function on multidisciplinary projects; and
viii. guide projects from specifications, through design,
simulation, production, and testing.

Therefore, the Programmes are designed to provide the requisite

human capacity in electrical and information industries which are
essential to drive the government‘s development agenda. The
Department is accordingly equipped and positioned to produce the
manpower needed by the nation to attain the Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs) and Vision 20: 2020, which are
centred on poverty eradication and capacity building

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LIST OF ACADEMIC STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT

S/N NAME QUALIFICATION STATUS RESEARCH AREA
-Telecommunication &
Senior
Electronics
1. Dr. F. E. Idachaba B.Eng, M.Eng, Ph.D, MNSE, COREN Lecturer/
-Commuinication
HOD
Infrastructure Design

Prof. C. O. A. B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, FNSE, R.Engr

2. Professor Electrical Engineering
Awosope (COREN)

3. Prof. S. T. Wara B.Eng, M.Eng,Ph.D, R.Engr (COREN) Professor Power Engineering

-Speech processing
-Information Theory
Prof. A.A.A.
4. B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, IEEE, COREN Professor Analysis of languages
Atayero
-FPGA Implementation of
D. Speech processing
-Network efficiency,
Management and VoIP
B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, -Computer Systems &
5. Prof. S. N. John Professor
MNSE, R.Engr (COREN) Networking
-Surveillance & Security
System
Associate - Image Processing-
6. Dr. S. A. Daramola B.Eng, M.Eng, Ph.D, MNSE, COREN
Professor Biometrics

-Mobile Communications
Senior -Satellite Tracking Systems
7. Dr. V. O. Mathews B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D
Lecturer -Surveillance &Security
-Wireless Networks
- Rural Communication
Network
Senior
8. Dr. O. E. Agboje B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, Dipl.Ing, VDI - Virtual Laboratory
Lecturer
Research of ICT Education
- Line-Extension Network
-Microwave System
&Devices
Senior -Optic Fibre
9. Dr. C. U. Ndujiuba B.Eng, M.Eng, Ph.D, MNSE, COREN
Lecturer -Digital Signal Processing
-Radio Frequency
Propagation
-Power System
Maintenance Planning,
asset management and
B.Eng, M.Eng, Ph.D, Senior reliability central
10. Dr. A. U. Adoghe
R. Eng (COREN), MNSE, MIEEE Lecturer maintenance methods.
-Reliability Modeling for
electrical components &
protections
Software Defined Radio
B.Eng, M.Eng, MNSE, MIEEE, R.Engr. Senior (SDR) Wireless in
11. Dr. E. Adetiba
(COREN) Lecturer Communications -Health
Informatics

Microprocessor System
B.Sc, M.Sc, MBA, Ph.D, MNSE, MNCS,
12. Dr. M. Eyinagho Lecturer I Applications, Data
R.Eng (COREN)
Network Optimization

B.Eng. M.Eng, Ph.D, MNSE, R. Eng -Distributed Generation.

13. Dr. A. F. Agbetuyi Lecturer I
(COREN) -Power system stability

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-Protection and control.

- Renewable Energy
14. Engr. O. S. James M.Sc. R.Eng (COREN), FNSE, MNIM Lecturer I - Design of Electrical
Machines
-Power system operation
M.Eng, PGDEE, R.Engr. (COREN), and maintenance,
15. Engr. I. A. Samuel Lecturer I
MNSE Reliability
-Renewable Energy.
-Communication/ICT.
16. Engr. A. A. Adewale B.Sc, M.Sc, MNSE, R.Engr. (COREN) Lecturer I -Wireless (N/W) security.
-N/W optimization.
-Modeling & Control of
Engr. A. A. systems
17. B.Eng, M.Eng, MNSE, MIEEE Lecturer I
Awelewa -Power system stability &
Control
- Power systems and High
Engr. A.
18. B.Eng, M.Sc, MNSE, R.Engr. (COREN) Lecturer I Voltage
Abdulkareem
Engineering
Engr. H. E B.Eng, M.Eng, Ph.D, MNSE,R.Eng -Energy Conervation and
19. Lecturer II
Orovwode (COREN) optimization.
-Power system stability
Engr. J. O.
20. B.Sc, M.Sc, MNSE, COREN Lecturer II control
Olowoleni
-Renewable Energy.
Digital Signal Processing
Engr. (Mrs) J. A. with emphasis on Image
21. B.Eng, M.Eng, MNSE, MIEEE, COREN Lecturer II
Badejo Processing and Speech
Recognition.
22. Engr. L.O. Idoko B.Eng, M.Sc, MNSE, R.Engr. (COREN) Lecturer II Electrical Power
Engr. A. A. -ICT Broadcasting wireless
23. B. Tech, M.Eng, COREN Lecturer II
Adelakun network
-Computer Networks and
Mr. T. O. Assistant
24. B. Eng, M.Eng Embedded
Majekodunmi Lecturer
systems
Assistant -ICT Broadcasting wireless
25. S. A. Alatishe B. Eng, M.Eng
Lecturer network
Assistant Communications
26. Mrs. T. O. Takpor B.Sc, M.Sc
Lecturer Engineering
Assistant Communications
27. Mrs. O. D. Oshin B.Eng, M.Eng
Lecturer Engineering
Assistant Biometrics, Iris
28. Mrs. T. O. Odu B.Eng, M.Eng
Lecturer Recognition
Assistant Antennae and Microwave
29. Mr. N. S. Nkordeh B.Eng, M.Eng
Lecturer Measurement
Assistant Communication
30. Mrs. O. O. Oni B.Eng, M.Eng
Lecturer Engineering
Assistant
31. Mrs. C. Etukudor B.Eng, M.Eng Renewable Energy
Lecturer
Assistant Communication
32. Mr. F. Olowononi B.Eng, M.Eng
Lecturer Engineering
Assistant Electrical Electronics
33. Miss O. O. Ayo B.Eng, M.Eng
Lecturer Engineering
Assistant Electrical Electronics
34. Mr. P. A. Amaize B.Eng, M.Eng
Lecturer Engineering
Assistant Communication
35. Mr. P. O. Iyamu B.Eng, M.Eng
Lecturer Engineering

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VISITING LECTURERS
S/N NAME QUALIFICATION STATUS RESEARCH AREA
Dr. R. E. Communication
1. B.Eng, M.Eng, Ph.D Professor
Okonigene Engineering
Dr. Michael
Senior
2. Adebayo B.Eng., M.Eng, Ph.D Power Engineering
Lecturer
Omidiora

LABORATORY STAFF
S/N NAME QUALIFICATION STATUS
1. R.S. Adesuyi B.Eng Assistant Chief Technologist
2. M.A. Daramola HND (Elect/Elect) Technologist I
3. G.A. Afolabi HND (Elect/Elect) Technologist I
4. A. Ifijeh B.Eng (Elect/Elect) Technologist I
5. K.A. Adeyeye HND Technologist I
6. J.O. Odetola HND Technologist I
7. A.G. James HND Technologist I
8. R. A. Olomo HND Technologist I
9. L. S. Raheem HND Technologist I
10. O. S. Ajiboye HND Technologist II
11. K. Moses HND (Elect/Elect) Technologist II
12. A. A. Adebiyi HND (Elect/Elect) Technologist II
13. M.O.C. Banjo ND (Elect/Elect) Senior Assistant Technologist
14. A.E. Akindele SSCE Senior Laboratory Attendant
15. O. Akinsomi SSCE Laboratory Attendant

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
S/N NAME QUALIFICATION STATUS
1. Mr. V. Ituen B.Sc Administrative Officer
2. Mr. O. Oladeinde B.Sc Administrative Officer

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Students working in EIE Laboratory

Students under supervision of Lab Technician in one of the

EIE Laboratories

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Students working with some of the teaching and research

equipments in one of the EIE Laboratories
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5.2.1 COMPUTER ENGINEERING PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME: Computer Engineering

DEGREE AWARDED: B.Eng Computer Engineering

DURATION: Five (5) Years (10 Semesters)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The minimum entry requirement for admission into the Department of
Electrical & Information Engineering Undergraduate Programmes is
O‘Level SSCE/GCE/ NECO Credit level passes in five (5) subjects,
including English and Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and either credit
pass in Further Mathematics, Biology, or Technical Drawing. Candidates
are also expected to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation
Examination (UTME) and attain the prescribed cut-off marks, in addition
to passing the Covenant University Scholastic Aptitude Screening
(CUSAS).

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To graduate from the 5-year Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) Degree
Programme in Computer Engineering, students must have successfully
completed a minimum of 215 Credit Units as shown:

Graduation Required Units for B.Eng Computer Engineering

Programme
Industrial
Core/ Training College University NUC
Level Compulsory Electives SWEP (SIWES) Courses Courses Courses Total
100 31 4 10 45
200 38 0 4 6 48
300 43 4 2 49
400 21 6 2 29
500 36 4 4 44
Total 169 4 0 6 0 18 18 215

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COURSE STRUCTURE
100 Level Computer Engineering
Course Course Pre-
Grouping Code Course Title Status Unit requisite Semester

GEC117 Technical Drawing C 2 α

MAT111 Mathematics I: Algebra C 3 α
Mathematics II: Trigonometry and C
MAT112 2 α
Geometry
PHY111 Mechanics and Properties of Matter C 2 α
PHY112 Heat, Sound and Optics C 2 α
PHY119 Physics Practicals IA C 1 α
CHM111 General Physical Chemistry C 3 α
CHM119 General Chemistry Practical I C 1 α
MAT121 Mathematics V: Calculus C 3 Ω
MAT122 Mathematics VI: Vector Algebra C 2 Ω
PHY121 Electricity and Magnetism I C 2 Ω
Compulsory
Courses PHY122 Atomic and Nuclear Physics C 2 Ω
PHY129 Physics Practicals IB C 1 Ω
CHM121 General Organic Chemistry C 2 Ω
CHM122 General Inorganic Chemistry C 2 Ω
CHM129 General Chemistry Practical II C 1 Ω
Entrepreneurial Development
EDS111 V 1 α
University Studies I
Courses TMC111 Total Man Concept I V 1 α
TMC112 Total Man Concept - Sports V 0 α
Entrepreneurial Development
EDS121 V 1 Ω
Studies II
TMC121 Total Man Concept II V 1 Ω
TMC122 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 Ω
Use of Library, Study Skills and
CST111 Information Communication
U 2 α
Technology I
GST111 Communication in English U 2 α
NUC Use of Library, Study Skills and
General CST121 Information Communication U 2 Ω
Courses Technology II
GST121 Use of Library Study Skills and ICT U 2 Ω
GST 122 Communication In French U 2 Ω
α =22 Ω = 23 Total = 45 Units

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200 Level Computer Engineering

Course Course Pre-
Course Title Status Units
Grouping Code requisite Semester
C MAT122,
GEC210 Engineering Mathematics I 2 α
MAT123
GEC211 Introduction to Electrical Engineering 1 C 2 α
GEC212 Engineering Graphics C 2 α
Material Science and Raw Materials C
GEC213 2 α
Studies
GEC214 Applied Mechanics C 3 α
GEC215 Applied Computer Programming I C 2 CST121 α
GEC216 General Engineering Laboratory I C 3 α
GEC217 Engineer-in-Society I C 1 α
Compulsory GEC218 Workshop Technology C 2 α
Courses
GEC220 Engineering Mathematics II C 2 Ω
GEC221 Thermodynamics C 2 Ω
Computer Aided Design and C
GEC222 2 Ω
Manufacture
GEC223 Fluid Mechanics C 2 Ω
GEC224 Strength of Material C 2 Ω
GEC225 Applied Computer Programming II C 2 Ω
GEC226 General Engineering Laboratory II C 3 Ω
Electrical Measurements and C
GEC227 2 Ω
Instrumentations
GEC228 Introduction to Electrical Engineering II C 2 Ω

Student Workshop Experience S

SWEP GEC229* 0
Programme (SWEP) Ω
EDS211 Entrepreneurial Development Studies III V 1 α
TMC211 Total Man Concept III V 1 α
TMC212 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 α
University Entrepreneurial Development Studies
EDS221 V 1 Ω
Courses IV
TMC221 Total Man Concept IV V 1 Ω
TMC222 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 Ω
GST211 Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence U 2 α
NUC
General GST221 Nigerian People and Culture U 2 Ω
Courses 2
GST222 Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution U Ω
α =23 Ω = 25, Total = 48 Units
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300 Level Computer Engineering

Course Course Pre-
Course Title Status Unit Semester
Grouping Code requisite
GEC310 Engineering Mathematics III C 3 GEC220 α
EIE311 Electromagnetic Fields and Waves C 3 α
EIE312 Communication Principles C 3 α
EIE313 Physical Electronics C 2 GEC228 α
EIE314 Electric Circuit Theory I C 3 GEC228 α
EIE315 Electrical Machines I C 3 GEC228 α
EIE318 Laboratory Course I C 3 α
GEC320 Numerical Methods C 2 GEC310 Ω

EIE322 Signal and Systems C 2 Ω

Compulsory
Courses C
GEC324 Technical Communications 1 Ω
EIE321 Introduction to Power Systems C 2 EIE315 Ω
EIE323 Analogue Electronics C 3 EIE313 Ω
EIE324 Electric Circuit Theory II C 3 EIE314 Ω
EIE325 Use of Engineering Packages C 1 Ω
EIE326 Software Development Techniques C 2 GEC225 Ω
EIE327 Digital Electronics C 3 Ω
GEC321 Engineer-in-Society II C 1 Ω
EIE328 Laboratory Course II C 3 Ω
Entrepreneurial Development
EDS311 V 1 α
Studies V

TMC311 Total Man Concept V V 1 α

University TMC312 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 α

Courses Entrepreneurial Development
EDS321 V 1 Ω
Studies VI
TMC321 Total Man Concept VI V 1 Ω
TMC322 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 Ω
NUC
General GST311 History and Philosophy of Science U 2 α
Course
α =24 Ω 25 = Total = 49 Units

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400 Level Computer Engineering

Course Course
Course Title Status Unit Pre-requisite Semester
Grouping Code

GEC410 Probability and Statistics C 2 GEC220 α

Computer Organization and C
EIE411 3 α
Architecture
EIE412 Control Systems C 3 α
Laboratory Course and Mini C
EIE413 1 GEC228 α
Project
Design and Installation of C
EIE414 2 GEC228 α
Electrical and ICT Services
Compulsory Object Oriented Design and C
CEN414 3 GEC228
Courses Programming α
Assembly Language C
CEN416 2 α
Programming
CEN417 Prototyping Techniques C 2 GEC310 α
Data Communications and C
EIE418 3 α
Computer Networks
SIWES Student Industrial Work
[Industrial GEC429 Experience scheme (SIWES) S 6 Ω
Training] [Industrial Training]
Entrepreneurial Development
EDS411 V 1 α
Studies VII
University
Courses TMC411 Total Man Concept VII V 1 α

TMC412 Total Man Concept – Sports

V 0 α

α =23 Ω = 6 Total = 29 Units

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500 Level Computer Engineering

Course Course Pre-
Semester
Grouping Code Course Title Status Units requisite
EIE510 Research Methodology C 1 α
EIE511 Project Management C 2 α
EIE512 Systems Reliability and Maintainability C 2 α
EIE513 Cyberpreneurship and Cyber law C 2 α
EIE515 Digital Signal Processing C 3 α
Compulsory C
CEN510 Digital System Design with VHDL 3 α
Courses
Embedded System Design and C
CEN511 3 α
Programming
EIE517 Applied Electronics C 2 α
EIE519 Project I C 0 α
CEN520 Robotics and Automation C 2 EIE315 Ω
CEN521 Software Engineering C 2 EIE313 Ω
CEN522 Microprocessor System and Interfacing C 3 EIE314 Ω
CEN523 Computer Networking and Security C 3 Ω
EIE528 Digital Control Systems C 2 GEC225 Ω
*EIE529 Project II C 6 Ω
Note: Select at least 4 Credits Units from the
following Electives
EIE520 Artificial Neural Network E 2 Ω
EIE521 Electromagnetic Interferences E 2 Ω
Cryptography Principles and E
EIE524 2 Ω
Applications
Electives E
EIE525 Fuzzy Logic and Programming 2 Ω

EIE526 Digital Image Processing E 2 Ω

CEN525 Computer Graphics E 2 Ω
EEE529 Introduction to Mechatronics E 2 Ω
EDS511 Entrepreneurial Development Studies IX V 1 α
TMC511 Total Man Concept IX V 1 α
University
TMC512 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 α
Courses
EDS521 Entrepreneurial Development Studies X V 1 Ω
TMC521 Total Man Concept X V 1 Ω
TMC522 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 Ω
α =20 Ω = 24 Total = 44 Units

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COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR COMPUTER ENGINEERING

100 Level
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GEC117 - Technical Drawing (2 Units)

Drawing Tools: Description, Uses and Maintenance, Line Work:
Definition of points, lines and planes, Types of lines (Description, Uses),
Dimensioning: Examples like arrow heads, solid dots and crosses; of
straight lines, of circles, inadequate space dimensioning, Common Errors
in line drawings, Lettering, Drawing Sheets Format, Border Lines and
Title Block. Plane Geometry: Angles (Types and their construction),
Triangles (Types and their construction), Quadrilaterals (Types and their
construction), Polygons (Types and their construction), Circle and It‘s
Parts, Inscribing and Circumscribing Circles, Tangents (Internal and
External), Ellipse (Different Methods of construction), Plane and
Diagonal Scales. Orthographic Projection: Basic Introduction:
Description, Plan, Elevations, 1st Angle Projection, 3rd Angle Projection,
Sectioning, Exercises.

MAT111 - Mathematics 1: Algebra (3 Units)

Algebra of Sets; special sets (NCZCRCC); theory of indices, law of
logarithms, indical equations, surdic equations. Polynomials, the
remainder and factor theorems; polynomial equations and inequalities-
especially linear, quadratic and `cubic. Solving quadratic equation and
cubic equations with an integral root. Domain and zeroes of rational
functions. Partial fractions. Permutations and combinations. The
binomial theorem for any index and applications. Sequences and series of
real numbers (including AP and GP). Algebra of complex numbers.
Introduction to m x n matrices; elementary operations on matrices and
applications to solution of linear equations. Elementary properties of
determinants of at most 3 x 3 matrices; The Rule of Sarrus.

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MAT112 - Mathematics II: Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry

(2 Units)
Trigonometric functions; exponential and logarithmic functions. Circular
measure; hyperbolic functions. Equations of lines and planes; conic
sections (circle, parabola, hyperbola, ellipse).
PHY111 - Mechanics and Properties of Matter (2 Units)
Units and dimensions, scalars and vectors, particle kinematics, Newton‘s
laws, friction, work, energy, centre of mass, simple harmonic motion,
rigid body dynamics, kepler‘s laws, pressure in fluids, intermolecular
forces, Hooke‘s law, Young‘s modulus, fluid flow streamline turbulence,
stroke‘s law, surface tension.

PHY112 - Heat, Sound and Optics (2 Units)

Temperature, thermometers, heat transfer, PVT –surfaces, Kinetic
theory, first and second laws of thermodynamic, transverse and
longitudinal waves, standing waves, intensity, beats. Doppler Effect,
Electromagnetic spectrum. Huygen‘s principle, images formed by a single
surface thin lenses, aberrations, the eye, optical instruments, interface,
single slit, diffraction grating, polarization, elementary examples.
PHY119 - Physics Practical IA (1 Unit)
Simple experiments illustrating the topics covered in PHY111 and
PHY112.
A selection from the following experiments use of measuring instruments,
viscosity, surface tension oscillations about an equilibrium position,
Hooke‘s law, moment of inertia, focal lengths of lenses, refractive index,
optical instruments, the sonometer heat capacity, volume expansion and
latent heat.
CHM111 - General Physical Chemistry (3 Units)
Historical development of the atom: atoms, Dalton‘s atomic theory,
atomic masses. Fundamental particles of the atom atomic structure.
Modern electronic theory of atoms. Periodicity of the elements.
Stoichiometry mole concept, chemical formulas, equations and
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calculations. State of matter; gas, liquid and solid. Chemical energetics

and thermochemistry. Chemical kinetics, equilibria and electrochemistry.
CM119 - General Chemistry Practical 1 (1 Unit)
Practice in weighing and measurement of volume, preparations of
standard solutions. Titrimetry: acid-base, oxidation-reduction,
precipitation and complex metric titrations; gravimetric analysis.

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PHY121 - Electricity and Magnetism I (2 Units)

Coulomb‘s law, Ohm‘s law, Gauss‘ Law, capacitors, Ohm‘s law,
Kirchoff‘s laws, Electrical energy, DC bridges, potentiometer, magnetic
effect of current, electromagnetic induction, moving coil and ballistic
galvanometers, multi-meters, DC and AC motors and generators, power
in AC circuits, semiconductors, conductivity and mobility, rectification.
PHY122 - Atomic and Nuclear Physics (2 Units)
Theory of atomic structure., Thompson, Rutherford and Bohr‘s theories,
the hydrogen atom, properties of the electron, e/m, CRO, Millikan‘s
experiment, properties of the nucleus, natural radioactivity, wave particle
duality of light, x-rays, photo electricity , thermionic emission, diode valve.
PHY129 - Physics Practical IB (1 Unit)
A selection from the following experiments, potential difference and
internal resistance of cells, uses of potentiometer circuit, the meter bridge,
simple direct current measuring instruments, Planck‘s constant,
radioactivity.
MAT121 - Mathematics V: Calculus (3 Units)
Functions of Real Variables: Graph, Limits and Concepts of Continuity.
Techniques of Differentiation of Algebraic and Trigonometric Functions,
Higher Order Derivates, Maxima and Minimal, Leibnitz Rule,
Application of Differentiation. Integration as Inverse of Differentiation,
Methods of Integration, Definite Integra. Application to Areas, Volumes,
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Moment of Inertial. Approximate Integration: Trapezoidal and

Simpson‘s Rule. Taylor‘s and Mclaurin‘s Theorems, Partial
Differentiation and Implicit Differentiation.
MAT122 - Mathematics VI: Vector Algebra (2 Units)
3-Dimensional Cartesian Coordinate Systems. Definition and
Representation of Vectors, Algebra of Vectors, Multiplication of a Vector
by a Scalar, Addition of Vectors, Scalar Products of two Vectors,
Direction Cosines, Calculus of Vector Functions, Differentiation of
Vector Function, Integration of Vector Function. Conic: Circles,
Parabola, Ellipse and Hyperbola.

CHM121 - General Organic Chemistry (2 Units)

Introduction to and importance of organic chemistry. Qualitative analysis
of organic compounds. Isolation and purification of organic compounds.
Quantitative analysis of organic compounds. Determination of structure
of organic compounds; empirical, molecular and structural formulas.
Hybridization; of sp³, sp², sp orbital in carbon. Homologous series and
functional groups. Isomerism-structural and stereoisomerism. Aliphatic
hydrocarbon chemistry: alkenes, alkynes-nomenclature (IUPAC),
physical properties, preparation and chemical reactions with simple
mechanism where applicable.

CHM 122 - General Inorganic Chemistry (2 Units)

Chemical bonding and structure: ionic, covalent, coordinate covalent
(dative), metallic, hydrogen bonding. General properties of compounds
formed by the different types of bonding. Influence of bonding on size,
shape and structure. Main Group Chemistry (Groups IA – VIIIA): trends
in the properties of elements (structure, ionization energies, physical and
chemical properties). Properties of selected types of compounds.

CHM129 - General Chemistry Practical II (1 Unit)

Qualitative analysis for common captions and anions. Identification of
organic functional groups: hydroxyl, carbonyl, carboxylic, amino groups,
sugar, carbohydrate, protein, etc.
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GEC210 - Engineering Mathematics I (2 Units)

Functions, inverse trigonometric functions and principal values,
hyperbolic & its inverse, graphs. Concepts of continuity and
differentiability. Mean-value theorem. Taylor‘s series expansion.
Integration by parts. Sequences: real numbers, monotone, convergence,
limits. Infinite series: convergence tests, addition, multiplication. Power
series, radius of convergence, integration, differentiation. Real and
imaginary parts, the complex plane, terminology and notation. Complex
algebra, DeMoivre‘s theorem, powers and roots of complex numbers.
Euler formula. Elementary functions of a complex variable, polynomials,
rational, exponential, trigonometric, hyperbolic, logarithmic, inverse
trigonometric and inverse hyperbolic functions.Vectors in Rn space,
addition and scalar multiplication, linear combination of vectors, idea of
linear dependence and independence. Dot and cross products, triple
products, lines and planes.
GEC211 – Introduction to Electrical Engineering 1 (2 Units)
Overview of electrical engineering: meaning and description; devices and
systems. Brief introduction to electric power system components:
generation, transmission, distribution and loading. Basic electric circuit
analysis: circuit quantities (voltage, charge and current, power and energy);
circuit elements (resistors, capacitors, inductors); basic laws and theorems
(ohm‘s law, voltage divider and current divider rules, star-delta
transformations, Kirchoff‘s laws); AC circuits (sinusoids, phasors and
phasor diagrams for circuit elements and their combinations, impedance
and admittance, frequency response of RLC circuits, and resonance);
power analysis (instantaneous and average power, power triangle, and
power factor). Introduction to electrical transformers and machines:
fundamentals of magnetic circuits; transformers (principle of operation,
ideal and real properties, types and applications); DC and AC machines
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generators and motors, and applications). Introduction to OP Amps:

ideal OP Amp, inverting and non-inverting amplifiers, summing
amplifiers, difference amplifiers, cascaded op amp circuits and
applications. Introduction to computer and digital systems: digital building
blocks (logic circuits, combinatorial and sequential circuits); fundamentals
of computer systems and networks. Introductory communications and
control systems: communication systems (description, components, types
and examples); control systems (description, components, types and
examples).
GEC212 - Engineering Graphics (2 Units)
Lettering, linework, dimensioning, orthographic projection, sectioning,
isometric and oblique pictorial views. Graphical calculus, Architectural
Drawing, electrical and communication, and IT symbols and drawing.
GEC213 - Materials Science and Raw Materials Study (2 Units)
Raw material deposit survey in Nigeria: quantity, location. Processing
techniques, and existing processed products. Material characteristics, and
composition. Material re-cycling. Physics of materials. Chemistry of
materials.
GEC214 - Applied Mechanics (3 Units)
Forces, moments, couples. Equilibrium of simple structures. First and
second moments of area; centroids. Kinematics of rigid bodies in plane
motion. Applications of Newton‘s laws of motion. Kinetic energy and
momentum analysis. Hooke‘s law, stresses and strains due to loading and
temperature. The stress circle, deflection, deflection of beams. Shear
forces and bending moments, analytical and graphical methods for
structures. Design and analysis of communication towers, standards, and
regulations.
GEC215 - Applied Computer Programming I (2 Units)
Software development life cycle (SDLC). Definitions, SDLC models:
Waterfall model, V - shaped model, Incremental model, Spiral model.
Program design: Algorithms: Key features of algorithms and different
ways of presenting algorithms. Flow charting of algorithm. Pseudocode:
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Pseudocode statements for input, output, iteration, decision, and

processing, Arithmetic, relational and logical operations on Pseudocode,
use of sub – process in Pseudocode. Introduction to QBASIC
programming: Symbols, keywords, identifiers, data types, operators,
control structure, functions, procedures. Array:: 1-D, and multi-
dimensional arrays. File Handling: Concept of a file, files and streams,
standard file handling functions, binary files, random access files.
GEC216 - General Engineering Laboratory 1 (3 Units)
Laboratory investigations and report submission on selected experiments
and projects drawn from introduction to Electrical Engineering, Materials
Science, Applied Mechanics, Applied Computer Programming I and
Workshop Technology Courses.

GEC217 - Engineer-In-Society I (1 Unit)

Science, Technology and Development: Ethical concepts of
development. Indicators of development, and the role of science and
technology. The contribution of the Government to the process of
development and the Nigerian experience in the process of economic
development (Nigerian Five Year Development Plans, successes and
setbacks). Limits of growth, appropriate technology and a new world of
science and technology. Science, Technology and Society: The inter-
relationship of social ethics and values, and science and technology.
Societal needs and resources in the genesis and development of science
and technology. Social problems, impact assessment, and control of
science and technology. Responsibilities of engineers. Science,
Technology and Environment: Disruption or enhancement of
environmental quality through harmful or sound science and technology
in relation to air, space, water, land, populations, agriculture, industry,
wild life, human settlements, culture, education, etc. Ethics and
Professionalism: Theistic and secular concepts of personal, social and
professional ethics. Codes of conduct of engineers. Motivation, control,
responsibility, rewards and accountability of engineers and development
of an ethical engineering professionalism. Council of Engineers and
Engineering Societies.

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GEC218 - Workshop Technology (2 Units)

Introduction to engineering workshop practice covering mechanical,
electrical, information engineering, civil, chemical, and petroleum
engineering. Use of hand tools, and safety measures in these fields.

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GEC220 - Engineering Mathematics II (2 Units)

Partial Differentiation: Functions of several variables, continuity and
partial derivatives. Total differentials, approximate calculations using
differentials. Chain rule. Implicit differentiation. Series representation of
functions, (Maclaurin‘s and Taylor‘s) Taylor‘s Theorem. Extremum
problems, without and with constraints, Lagrange multipliers, global
extremum. Ordinary Differential Equations: Definition, degree, order,
linear, non-linear, solution. First order equations, separable variables,
equations reducible to separable form, exact equations, integrating factors,
linear equations. Linear differential equations with constant coefficients,
homogeneous, non-homogeneous, complementary functions, particular
integrals, D-operator method. General linear second-order differential
equations (without using matrices).Power series solution, Legendre‘s
differential equation.

GEC221 – Thermodynamics (2 Units)

Basic concepts, quantitative relations of zeroth, first, second and third
laws of thermodynamics. Behaviour of pure substances and perfect gases.
Ideal gas cycles.
GEC222 - Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (2 Units)
AutoCAD: principle and use of autocad. Electronic drafting and use of
autocad in electrical, electronic, computer & communication engineering
design. System‘s manual writing, component assembly instruction manual
preparation. Oral Communication: Public speaking skills with effective
use of visual aids and statistical and technical information. Principles of
effective communication in interpersonal and mass communication
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process. Effective reading skills-extracting main ideas and reading for

specific information through speed reading. Written Communication:
Principles of technical writing.
GEC223 - Fluid Mechanics (2 Units)
Properties of fluids. Fluid statics. Density, pressure, surface tension,
viscosity, compressibility, etc. Basic conservation laws, friction effects and
losses in laminar and turbulent flows in ducts and pipes. Dimensional
analysis and dynamics similitude, principles of construction and operation
of selected hydraulic machinery. Hydropower systems.

GEC224 - Strength of Materials (2 Units)

Forces, moments. Equilibrium of simple structures and machine parts.
Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies. Newton‘s laws. Kinetic energy
and momentum analysis. Hooke‘s law, stresses and strains due to loading
and temperature change. Stress circle. Deflection of beams. Shear
forces and bending moments. Analytical and graphical methods for
structures.

GEC225 - Applied Computer Programming II (2 Units)

Review of QBASIC and Introduction of Visual BASIC, Comparison of
QBASIC and VBASIC. Creating applications. VBASIC Integrated
Development Environment. Menu Design, Use of Procedures,
Functions, Subroutines, and Event Procedures. Opening and Saving
Pictures to folders. Writing to and Reading from files e.g. Notepad,
MsWord. Writing to and Reading from Database e.g. Access. Writing to
and Reading from Text and database over the NET, Printing.
Multimedia with VB: Sound, Music, and Video, Animation with VB.
Calling other Applications from VB (Shell execute), html, pdf, .doc, files.
GEC226 - General Engineering Laboratory II (3 Units)
Laboratory investigations and report submission on selected experiments
and projects drawn from introduction to electrical Engineering, Materials
science, Applied Mechanics, Applied Computer Programming I and
Workshop Technology courses.
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GEC227 - Electrical Measurements and Instrumentations (2 Units)

Instrument systems including transducers, signal conditioners, and read
out devices. Oscilloscope, recorders, bridges. Measurement of voltage,
current, resistance, impedance, frequency, phase difference, electric
power, energy, force, displacement, temperature, flow, pressure, and
other engineering parameters.
GEC228 - Introduction to Electrical Engineering II (2 Units)
Analysis of Magnetic circuits, Hysteresis and eddy currents, three phase
circuits, three-phase power measurement, Transformer theory; short-
circuit and open-circuit tests, voltage regulation, efficiency. Electrical
machines; constructional features and operation of dc generators and
motors; single-phase and 3-phase motors and generators, electric energy
utilization for lighting and heating. Tariffs.
GEC229 - Student Work Experience Programme (SWEP) (0 Unit)
Introduction to practices and skills through supervised hands-on
workshop exercises in computer engineering and information &
communication technology, and related general engineering. These
exercises include familiarisation with basic tools, soldering and
desoldering skill of pass-through & surface mount components, building
of simple electronic circuits, troubleshooting of electronic devices, digital
systems, etc. Use of hand drill. Safety precautions in handling electronics
devices. Basic welding skill.

300 Level
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Alpha Semester

GEC310 - Engineering Mathematics III (3 Units)

Matrices and Determinants: Matrices, some special matrices, matrix
operations. Determinants and some useful theorems. Laplace‘s
development. Solution of system of linear equations by determinants.
Linear dependence and independence, rank of a matrix. General system

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of linear equations, existence and properties of solution, Gaussian

elimination. Matrix inverse by elementary matrices, adjoint, and
partitioning methods. Characteristic polynomial, characteristic equation,
eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Diagonalization of matrices, application to
system of first order linear differential equations. Multiple
Integrals:Iterated integrals, multiple integrals over elementary regions.
Change of variables, Jacobians. Differentiation of integrals involving a
parameter, Leibniz‘s rule. Vector Algebra: Vector field, gradient and
directional derivative, divergence, curl. Line and surface integrals, Stoke‘s
theorem. Volume integrals, divergence theorem. Orthogonal
transformations, scale factors, basis vectors. Cylindrical and spherical
polar coordinate systems, gradient, divergence and curl in these systems.
Fourier Series: periodic functions, trigonometric series. Fourier
coefficients, Parsevals theorem, Functions of arbitrary period, even and
odd functions. Half range expansion. Complex form of Fourier series.
Integral Transform: Derivation of transforms and inverses (Fourier and
Laplace). Applications of these transforms in boundary and initial value
problems. Z transforms. Partial Differential Equations: Elementary
properties of Gamma, Beta, Error, Bessel functions and Legendre
polynomials. Basic concepts of partial differential equations. Classification
of 2nd order linear partial differential equation into basic types. The
principle of superposition. The wave, diffusion and Poisson‘s equations.
Boundary and initial-value problems. D‘Alembert‘s solution for wave
equation. Method of separation of variables. Biharmonic equation.

EIE311 - Electromagnetic Fields and Waves (3 Units)

Review of Vector Algebra & Calculus: Scalar product and vector product,
coordinate systems, gradient, curl, divergence operations. Gauss‘s, Stokes,
Hemholtz and Green‘s integral theorems, integral of scalar and vector
fields. Electrostatics: Charge and charge density. Coulomb‘s Law.
Concept of fields. Electric flux density and electric field intensity. Gauss‘s
Theorem and applications. Voltage and electric potential. Conductor,
dielectrics. Polarization, susceptibility, permittivity. Electrostatic boundary
condition. Capacitance calculation and electric energy. Magnestostatics:
Current and current density. Magnetic dipoles and current loops.
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Magnetic flux density and magnetic field intensity. Biot-Savart Law and
Ampere‘s Law, Faraday‘s Law. Magnetostatic boundary condition. Self
and mutual induction. Inductance calculation and magnetic energy.
Maxwell‘s Equations: Time Varying fields : Faraday‘s Law of Induction,
the conservation of charge and the incompleteness of Ampere‘s Law.
Maxwell‘s equations and Lorentz force law. Uniform plane waves and
wave equation. Time harmonic fields. Polarization of waves. Poynting‘s
Theorem and the conservation of energy, the field definitions of
impedance, admittance. Phase and group velocities. Waves in media:
lossy media, dispersive media. Wave Propagation and Transmission
Theory: Boundary conditions. Reflection and refraction at plane interface
(normal and oblique angles), transmission line analogy. Transmission line
theory: differential equations for a general transmission line, low loss and
lossless lines, impedance characteristics of lines with various terminations,
simple mismatch problems and the use of Smith Chart. Introduction to
Waveguides and Cavity Resonators:
EIE312 - Communication Principles (3 Units)
Principles of Communications: An elementary account of the types of
transmission. Brief historical development on communications: telegraph,
telephony, radio, satellite, data, optical and mobile communications,
facsimile. Block diagram of a communication system. The frequency
spectrum. Signals and vectors, orthogonal functions, Fourier series,
Fourier integral, signal spectrum, convolution, power and energy,
correlation. Reasons for modulation. Types of modulation. Amplitude
modulation systems: Comparison of AM systems, Methods of generating,
and detecting AM, DBS, SSB signals. Vestigial sideband. Frequency
mixing and multiplying, frequency division multiplexing, applications of
AM systems. Frequency modulation systems: Instantaneous frequency,
frequency deviation, modulation index, Bessel coefficients, significant
sideband criteria, bandwidth of a sinusoidally modulated FM signal,
power of an FM signal, narrowband FM, direct and indirect FM
generation, various methods of FM demodulation, discriminator, phase-
lock loop; limiter, pre-emphasis and de-emphasis, stereophonic FM
broadcasting. Noise waveforms and characteristics. Thermal noise, shot
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noise, noise figure and noise temperature. Cascade network, experimental

determination of noise figure. Effect of noise on AM and FM systems.
Block diagram of a superheterodyne AM radio receiver, AM broadcast
band and specification, signal sensitivity, aerial circuit, i.f. trap, RF
amplifier design, frequency mixer, local oscillator design, inter
modulation interference, adjacent channel interference, ganging, tracking
error, intermediate frequency, automatic gain control, delay agc, diode
detector, volume control. FM broadcast band specification, block
diagram of a FM radio receiver, limiter and ratio detector, automatic
frequency control, squelch circuit, FM mono and FM stereo receivers.
AM broadcast band and specification. FM broadcast band and
specification. Image frequency. FM mono and FM stereo receivers. TV
broadcast band and specification. Signal format, transmitter and receiver
block diagrams of Black and White TV, and Colour TV.

EIE313 – Physical Electronics (2 Units)

Free electron motion in static electric and magnetic fields, electronic
structure of matter, conductivity in crystalline solids, theory of energy
bands in insulators, semi-ion-conductors and conductors: electrons in
metals and electron emissions, carriers and transport phenomena in semi
conductors, characteristics of resistors, diodes, transistors, photocells and
light emitting diodes. Elementary discrete devices fabrication techniques
and IC technology.

EIE314 - Electric Circuit Theory I (3 Units)

Electric fields: Fundamental concepts, energy storage. Magnetic fields:
Fundamental laws, field calculations, and energy storage. Magnetic
circuits: simple calculation of magnetic circuits, B – H curves and core
losses. Inductance: Self and mutual inductance, coupled circuits.
Transient and steady state response of circuits: RL, RC, RLC circuits, free
and forced oscillation. Network analysis: network theorems; mesh and
node analysis. One and two – port network: driving point functions,
circuit parameters, interconnection and termination, transformation.

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EIE315 - Electrical Machines I (3 Units)

Electromechanical energy conversion: Law of conservation of energy.
General energy balance equation. Singly excited system (induced voltage,
electrical energy and torque equations). Double excited system (electrical
energy, induced voltage and torque equations) DC Machines: principles
of operation construction simple armature windings-lap and wave. Emf
equations. Commutation. Armature reaction DC Generators: methods
of excitation (separate series, shunt and compound) conditions for self
excitation of shunt generators. Parallel operation of d.c. generators.
Characteristics of d.c. generators. D.C. Motors: methods of excitation
(separate series, shunt and compound characteristics of D.C motors.
Derive expression for torque developed in D.C motors. D.C motor
starters speed control (varying the armature voltage varying the field
magnetic flux, ward Leonard method) variable and constant losses in
D.C. machines. Determining efficiency of D.C machines by Direct
loading method, swinburnes method, Hopkins test. Conditions for
maximum efficiency of D.C machines. Transformers: construction of
single phase transformers. Principle of operation. Drawing phase
diagrams for transformers on no-load and on load., ― An Ideal
transformer, deriving an expression for the turn ratio of a transformer.
Emf equations of transformers, approximate equivalent circuit, efficiency
voltage regulation. Three phase transformers: Construction grouping and
connection of windings parallel operation. Conditions for parallel
operation , testing of transformers, list different types of transformers –
power, distribution autotransformers, current and voltage transformers.
Methods of cooling tap changing. Tests on transformers.
EIE318 - Laboratory Course I (3 Units)
Laboratory investigations and report submission on selected experiments
and projects drawn from courses taught in this semesters. Report on each
experiment is to be submitted immediately after the laboratory period for
grading.

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Omega Semester

GEC320 - Numerical Methods (2 Units)

Numerical Methods: Finite difference. Interpolation. Numerical
differentiation and integration. Numerical solution of ordinary differential
equations, Trapezoidal, Simpson, Runge Kutta methods. Newton
Raphson method for roots of equations. System of simultaneous linear
equations. Linear simultaneous equations, Gaussian elimination, Gauss-
Seidel iterative method, Jacobi Method, evaluation of determinant and
inverse matrix. Eigensystem analysis: system stability, eigenvalue
sensitivity, stability of Gauss-Seidel solution, amplitude and time scaling
for model studies. Use of numerical analysis software packages to solve
simple engineering problems.

GEC321 – Engineer –in- Society II (1 Unit)

Introduction to engineering economy and law for engineers.

GEC324 - Technical Communications (1 Unit)

Introduction to Communications: Principles of effective communication
in interpersonal and mass communication process. Verbal, graphical and
numerical communications. Written Communication: Principles of
technical writing. Types of technical writing, referencing and citation.
Styles of writing. Graphs; diagrams presentation. Statistical information
presentation. Macro level, and micro-level. Oral Communication: Public
speaking skills, multi-media presentation skills. Facilitator and participant
skills in meetings. Negotiating skills. Idea-generating skills. Manuscript
speaking and presentation involving media and telecommunications.
Reading skills: Effective reading skills: extracting main ideas and speed-
reading, chunk/cluster-reading and word-attack techniques of technical
reading materials. Equipment Manual Writing and Presentation:
Component diagrams, assembling, description, and multi-language
presentation. Basic troubleshooting information, and technical support
information. Marketing strategy.

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EIE321 - Introduction to Power Systems (2 Units)

Overview of power system. Single-phase and three-phase power
calculations. Simple models of generators and transformers. Calculation
of inductances of single-phase and three-phase lines. GMR and GMD.
Bundled conductors. Calculation of capacitance of single-phase and
three-phase lines. Current and voltage relations: Short, medium and long
lines. Network equations and calculations: Power system components and
equipment: Transformers, fuse cut outs, lightning arresters, voltage
regulators, capacitors, switches, circuit breakers, reclosers, insulators, etc.
Tariff and power factor improvements.
EIE322 - Signals and Systems (3 Units)
Continuous and discrete signals: transformations and inverse
transformations, spectral analysis of steps, ramps and impulse, signal
description by impulse and step functions. The independent variables:
definition of rise time, settling time, overshoot, period magnitude and
duration of a signal. Fourier analysis: periodic and non-periodic signals;
Perseval theorem. Devices and models: network analysis and circuit with
independent and dependent sources. Time invariant and stationary
systems.
EIE323 - Analogue Electronics (2 Units)
Review of single stage transistor amplifiers using BJTs and FETs.
Equivalent circuit and calculation of current gain, voltage gain, power
gain, input and output impedance. Operational Amplifiers: Parameters
and applications, Feedback, Broadband and narrow band amplifiers.
Power amplifiers, voltage and current stabilizing circuits, voltage
amplifiers, multi-0stage amplifiers using BJT and FETs.

EIE324 - Electric Circuit Theory II (3 Units)

Laplace transform methods in circuits analysis, transfer functions, pole –
zero analysis, graphical representation. Basic state variable approach.
Filter: rectifier filter. LC filters, K - & M – derived filters, frequency
response. Network graphs and topology: basic concepts, application to
non – planar networks. Waveforms and harmonics: Fourier analysis,
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approximate harmonic analysis, circuits with non – sinusoidal excitation.

Symmetrical components: Basic concepts and simple application.

EIE325 - Use of Engineering Packages (1 Unit)

Practical hands-on proficiency in the use of engineering packages for
analysis, design, and simulation such as MATLAB, PSPICE, etc. It is a
computer laboratory course.
EIE326 - Software Development Techniques (2 Units)
Engineering practices for the development of non-trivial software-
intensive systems including requirement specification, Software
architecture, implementation, verification and maintenance. Iterative
development. Recognized standards, guidelines and models. Flowchart
ANSI symbols and usage. Extensive examples, and exercises using
pseudo-code/flowchart to solve practical problems in engineering.
Debugging and documentation techniques. Programming using a
structured language such as C: Symbols, keywords, identifiers, data types,
operators, various statements, operator precedence, type conversion,
conditional and control structures, function, recursive functions. Arrays:
1-D, and multi-dimensional arrays, passing elements or whole array to a
function. Simple sorting and searching on arrays, pointers, strings,
dynamic memory allocation. Structures and Unions: Structure declaration
and definition, accessing structures, array of structures, pointers and
structures, union declaration, enumerated variables. File Handling:
Concept of a file, files and streams, standard file handling functions,
binary files, random access files. Advanced Topics: Command line
parameters, pointers to functions, creation of header files, stacks, linked
lists ,bitwise manipulation. Software development in C in MS Windows ,
UNIX/LINUX environments, header file, preprocessor directives, make,
Makefile. Static and dynamic linking libraries. Extensive examples, and
exercises programming in C to solve practical problems in engineering.
Exercises are to be done in the Computer Laboratory.

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EIE327 - Digital Electronics (3 Units)

Number Systems and Code. Logic Gates. Simplification of Logic
Expressions using Boolean algebra. Simplification of Logic expressions
using Karnaugh Maps. Combinational Logic Circuit Design Analysis and
Synthesis. Algorithms for deriving minimal SOP forms from K-maps.
POS form using K-maps. Algorithms for deriving minimal POS forms
from K-maps. Computer-aided minimization of switching functions.
Digital vs. analog systems. Mixed signal design, analogue and digital
grounding. Digital system design hierarchy. Logic devices : TTL and
CMOS families, technology, applications, signal levels, mixing, and
interfacing. Interference and noise. Memory devices. Latches, Flip-flops.
Sequential Logic Design: Counters, Registers. Timing circuits. Modular
Design. Decoders. Decoder Circuit Structures. Implementing Logic
Functions Using Decoder. Encoder Circuit Structures. Multiplexers/Data.
Selectors. Multiplexer Circuit Structures. Applications of Multiplexers.
Demultiplexers/Data Distributors. Arithmetic Circuits: Half
Adder/Subtractors Full Adders/Subtractors. Comparators. Arithmetic
Overflow Detection. Design Example: A Computer Arithmetic Logic
Unit. Computer-aided Design of Modular Systems.

EIE328 - Laboratory Course II (3 Units)

Laboratory investigations and report submission on selected experiments
and projects drawn from courses taught in this semesters. Report on each
experiment is to be submitted immediately after the laboratory period for
grading.

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GEC410 - Probability and Statistics (2 Units)

Probability and Statistics: Probability space, theorems. Conditional
probability and independence. random variables, discrete and continuous
distributions, mean and variance. Bernouli, Binomial, Poisson,
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hypergeometric, exponential, normal distributions and their

characteristics. Examples of experimental measurement and reliability.
Elementary sampling theory for normal population. Central limit
theorem. Statistical inference (point and interval estimation and
hypothesis testing) on means, proportions and variances. Power and
operating characteristics of tests. Chi-squares test of goodness of fit.
Simple linear regressions.
EIE411 - Computer Organisation and Architecture (3 Units)
Computer Fundamentals: Development history of computer hardware
and software. Hardwired vs stored program concept. Von-Neuman
architecture. Havard architecture: principle of operation, advantages,
disadvantages. Single address machine. Contemporary computers.
Computer system: block diagram, functions, examples, dataflow, control
line. Computer Arithmetic: integer arithmetic (addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division), floating-point representation (IEEE), floating-
point arithmetic. arithmetic and logic unit (ALU). Introduction to CISC
and RISC architecture: principle of operation, merits, demerits. Storage
and Input/Output Systems: Computer function (fetch and execute cycles),
interrupts, interconnection structures (Bus structure and bus types),
Overview of memory system, memory chip organization and error
correction, cache memory, memory storage devices. Overview of I/O,
programmed and interrupt-driven I/Os, DMA, I/O channel and I/O
processor. Control Unit: Micro-operations, control of the CPU,
hardwired implementation, control unit operation, micro-instruction
sequencing and execution, micro-programmed control. Use INTEL
family, and MOTOROLA family as case study of a CISC computer
system. Instruction Set and Register: Machine instruction characteristics,
types of operands and operations, instruction functions, addressing
modes, instruction formats, register organization, instruction pipelining.
High performance computer systems: Techniques to achieve high
performance, pipelining, storage hierarchy, units with function dedicated
for I/O. RISC, introduction to superscalar processor, parallel processor.
Use popular RISC processor (e.g. i960, Motorola PowerPC) as case
study.
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Operating System:
Overview of operating system, dimension and type of operating system,
high level scheduling, short-term scheduling, I/O scheduling, memory
management, virtual memory, UNIX/LINUX operating system:
architecture, commands, programming; window based operating systems
(MS windows, X-window).
EIE412 - Control Systems (3 Units)
Introduction: definition, examples of control systems. Open-loop and
closed-loop control systems. Review of Laplace and inverse Laplace
transforms. System modelling: Signal flow graph, block diagram. Transfer
function. Poles and zeros. Block diagram reduction using signal flow
graph and block diagram reduction techniques. Mechanical, electrical and
electromechanical systems. First and second order models, higher order
models. Definitions of transient response parameters. Analysis of second-
order system as prototype. Routh-Hurwitz stability criterion. Classification
of systems based on steady-state characteristics, steady-state error
coefficient. Definition of Root locus, Properties of root locus, sketching of
root locus plots. Effect of open-loop zeros and poles. Root locus design
concepts. Frequency response analysis and design: Bode diagram, Polar
plot, Nichols plot. Nyquist stability criterion: non-mathematical
description of Nyquist criterion, interpretation of stability. Relative
stability - Gain and phase margins. Closed-loop frequency response
analysis - M and N contours, Nichols chart. Compensation techniques:
lag, lead and lag-lead compensation, PD, PI and PID controllers. Cascade
compensation based on root-locus method. Introduction to Feedback
compensation. Computer-aided design and analysis of control system.
EIE413 - Laboratory Course and Mini Project (1 Unit)
Laboratory investigations and group mini-projects in computer, Electrical
& Electronics, and Information & Communication Engineering. The
write-up report on the project is to be submitted for grading and defence
by each group.

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EIE414 - Design and Installation of Electrical and ICT Services

(2 Units)
Electrical Installation: Introduction to Health and Safety at Work Act in
Nigeria. Electrical safety. First aid. Electricity supply regulations. Lighting
and Illumination: Luminous intensity and flux. Maintenance factor.
Coefficient of utilization. Types of light sources. Calculation of lighting
requirements. Glare. Stroboscopic effect. Installation Materials, cables,
junction box, terminations, joints. Conduits and ducting. Truck and
truncking. Electrical Installation design in domestic, commercial, and
industry. Alarm and emergency systems. Earthing and Protection.
Purposes of earthing. Faraday cage. Rod electrodes. Earth electrode
resistance. Earthing system. Earth fault loop impedance. ICT services:
NCC and FCC codes of practice and standards. Telecommunication
design and installation: Satellite, VSAT, etc. Telephone design and
installation. Computer networking design and installation. Wireless LAN
design and installation. Preparation of Bill of Engineering Measurement
Evaluation. Contract bidding. Consultancy.

CEN414 - Object-oriented Design and Programming (3 Units)

Introduction: Comparison of procedure-oriented, event-driven, and
object-oriented programming paradigms, Fundamental of object oriented
design. Features of object-oriented programming. JAVA Runtime
Environment, JVM, compilers, Interpreters, etc. numerical data, variable,
constants, and arithmetic expressions. JAVA Basics: Standard input and
output statements. Escape sequences, math class. JAVA API, the if
statement, Boolean expression and variables, nested if, the switch
statement, iteration statement-the while, and for statements. Array and
Collection: Creating an array, accessing array elements passing arrays as
parameters, two dimensional arrays, list and maps. Object oriented
programming: Introduction, Object oriented concepts, attributes and
methods, encapsulation, polymorphism, implementation of classes.
Event-Drive Programming and Basic GUI objects: Creating a subclass of
Jframe, placing Buttons on the Content pane of a frame. Handling button
Events, Jlabel, JTextField, and JTextArea Classes, Menu. Graphics, file,
and Application Developments, Application developments. File inpute
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and output: file and JFileChooser Objects, Low-level file 1/O, and Object
1/O. web programming, Java Scripts, Applets.
CEN416 - Assembly Language Programming (2 Units)
Introduction: Language level of abstraction and effect on machine,
characteristics of machine code, advantages , justifications of machine
code programming, instruction set and dependency on underlying
processor. Intel 8086 microprocessor assembly language programming:
Programming model as resources available to programmer, addressing
modes, instruction format, instruction set- arithmetic, logical, string,
branching, program control, machine control, input/output , etc;
assembler directives, hand-assembling, additional 80x86/Pentium
instructions. Modular programming. Interrupt and service routine.
Interfacing of assembly language to C . Intel 80x87 floating point
programming. Introduction to MMX and SSE programming. Motorola
680x0 assembly language programming. Extensive practical engineering
problems solving in assembly language using MASM for Intel, and cross-
assembler for Motorola.
CEN417 - Prototyping Techniques (2 Units)
Introduction: Grounding, ground plane, digital ground, analogue ground,
power decoupling, inductance and capacitive effects, feedthrough
capacitors. Soldering techniques for pass-through and surface mount
components, desoldering. Breadboarding, veroboarding. Wire wrapping
techniques. Radio Frequency design and implementation techniques.
Printed Circuit Board techniques, and production of PCB. Use of PCB
CAD packages. Construction exercises using different prototyping
techniques.

EIE418 - Data Communications and Computer Network (3 Units)

Interfacing: Interfaces for simple computer system and terminal to
terminal. MODEM, terminal interfaces, CCITT V.24/RS-232, CCITT
V.28, V.35, GPIB, EIA, RS-232C standard, speed and distance
limitations for V.24, RS-232C, RS-449/422/423 interfaces and standards.
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Detection Methods; Parity Checking; Linear Block Codes, Cyclic

Redundancy Checking; Feedback Error Control. Digitalisation: Sampling
theorem, Shannon theorem, PCM and Quantisation Error; Multiplexing,
FDM, TDM; Higher order multiplexing; Frame formatting, time-slot.
Digital Modulation Techniques: Line coding, intersymbol interference,
Nyquist wave shaping, eye pattern, adaptive equalization. Transmission
over bandpass channel. ASK, FSK, PSK, DPSK, M-ary modulation,
continuous phase FSK, MSK, QAM, DSL Schemes. Spread Spectrum
Communications: Pseudo noise sequences, direct sequence spread
spectrum, frequency hopping spread spectrum, CDMA, application
examples. Telephony: The telephone set and subscriber loop interface,
basic function of the telephone set, cordless telephone, local loop, line
characteristics and conditioning. Public switched telephone network,
hybrids, echo suppression. Central office switching system. Digital
Switching: Digital Switching Systems, Space Switching, Time Switching
Module; Time-Space-Time Switch Structure, Circuit switching networks;
Packet switching networks; X.25 packet switched networks. ISDN
interfaces and functions: Transmission structure, user-network interface
configurations, ISDN protocol architecture, connections, addressing.
Physical layer. Data link layer, network layer. Frame Relay: Background.
Protocols and service. Frame-mode protocol architecture, frame-mode
call control, Frame relay congestion control: Traffic rate management,
explicit congestion avoidance and implicit congestion control. ATM:
Virtual channels and virtual path. ATM protocols, transmission of ATM
cells, ATM adaptation layer. AAL services. Traffic and congestion
control. Latency/speed effect, cell delay variation. Network resource
management, connection admission control, usage parameter control,
priority control. Cellular Mobile Network: Cellular network architectures;
Frequency management; Channel types and assignment; types of hand-
offs and hand-off management; Switching and transport; Wireline and
microwave facilities and link design considerations. Call Processing and
Signalling: Roaming and mobility management; Traffic engineering and
performance issues, call set up and hand-offs; Capacity planning; Factors
affecting economical network designs.

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Omega Semester

GEC429 - Students Industrial Work Experience (SIWES) (6 Units)

During the SIWES, each student will undergo a practical on the job
training in engineering industry approved for its relevance to the student‘s
major for a minimum of 28 weeks starting immediately after the first
semester examinations at 400 level. A programme of training will be
drawn by the College and the Industry for each student, and a prescribed
log book with daily recording of the student activities is to be kept by each
student and appropriately signed. At the end of the programme, a written
report is to be submitted to the college and each student to present a
seminar on his/her industrial experience. Each student must pass a
prescribed certification examination during the industrial training.

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EIE510 - Research Methodology (1 Unit)

Definition of Research, Charateristics of Research, Types of Reseacrh,
The Reseacrh Process,Formulating the Reseacrh Problem,Considerations
in Selecting a Reseacrh Problem, Reviewing the Literature, Procedure for
reviewing the Literature, The Formulation of Objectives, Preparing the
Reseacrh Design, Consideration for the Research Design,Guidelines to
construct a Research tool,Constructing a Questionnaire, Piloting the
Questionnaire,Collecting Data, Ethical Issues concerning reseacrh
participants, Ethical Issues relating to the researcher,Processing and
Analyzing Data, The Data Processing Operations, Data Analyzing
methods,Generalization and interpreation of the Results, Reporting the
Findings, Written Research Project Report Format,General Attributes of
a Reseacrh Proposal, What distinguishes an Engineering Reseacrh
Proposal, Components of a Reseach Proposal,Costing an Engineering
Reseacrh Proposal.

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EIE511 - Project Management (2 Units)

Management Concepts. Project organization, teams, methods and tools
for project management. Organization constraints on development.
System Engineering, Software Development Process, Software Life Cycle,
software Metrics and Measurement. Project Planning objectives,
Resources, Project Estimation, Cost Factors, Decomposition Techniques,
Estimation Models. Risk Strategies, Risk Identification, Risk Projection,
Risk Monitoring and Management. Work Breakdown Structure, Task
Allocation/Effort Distribution. Network Diagrams, PERT and Critical
Path Method, Gantt Chart. Scheduling Strategies. Project Tracking,
Controlling Progress. Quality measurement.
EIE512 - Systems Reliability and Maintainability (2 Units)
Introduction to reliability, maintainability, reliability specification and
metrics. Application to computer hardware system, communication
equipment, power systems, electronic components. Basic maintenance
types, and procedures for computers and digital communication systems.
Fault troubleshooting techniques. QoS and time of availability of data
communications. Quality control techniques. Design for higher Metrics,
fault avoidance, fault tolerance, programming for reliability, software
safety and hazard analysis. Comparison of hardware and software
reliability. Software Quality and Assurance: definition of software quality,
software quality factors, quality control, cost of quality , quality assurance.
SQA activities, formal technical reviews, software quality metrics,
statistical quality assurance. ISO 9000 Requirements and certification,
ISO 9000-3 for software quality process, process documentation, quality
audit. Capability Maturity Model: Software Engineering Institute, levels of
maturity, key process areas, Comparison between ISO 9000 Standards
and CMM. Ensuring Quality and Reliability: verification and validation,
measurement tracking and feedback mechanism, total quality
management, risk management.
EIE513 - Cyberpreneurship and Cyber Law (2 Units)
Introduction: Definition of creativity, innovation, examples of creativity
leading to innovation, commercialization of creative and innovative ideas.
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Trends in technology development. Entrepreneurship management and

ownership. Characteristics of entrepreneur, starting a new business,
business planning, strategic planning and management, site selection and
layout. Establishing new venture, risk management. Business Plan
Development: definition, need, preparation of business plan. Forecasting
developments and charting an action plan. Identifying the
product/service, market research and feasibility study. Financing
business. Sources of debt financing. Creating the marketing plan,
pricing, creative advertising and promotion. Entrepreneurship case
studies: Overview and analysis of successful entrepreneurs such as Bill
Gates, Michael Dell, David Filo and Jerry Yang of Yahoo, etc. Nigerian
entrepreneurship. Discussion of Nigerian business environment, and
illustrated with successful Nigerian entrepreneurs. Overview of the
Nigerian Legal System: Civil and criminal. Basic concepts of law.
Contract Law. Current issues: digital signatures, intellectual property and
copyright. Speech Law: Defamation, Sedition, Printing Press Act.
Speech on the Internet. Advertising Code: Made in Nigeria rules and
guidelines, Advertising standards. Media and Licensing law in Nigerian:
Developing an in-depth understanding of the nature and function of
Nigerian cyber law. Public and private licensing. Intellectual and moral
rights. Music royalties, synchronization rights, performance rights. Role of
music publishers. Broadcast rights, merchandising. Detailed analysis of
Communications and Multimedia Act. Ethic and Etiquette: New codes
of social behaviour: the right to privacy.
CEN510 - Digital System Design with VDHL (3 Units)
Finite State Machine: definition, Mealy and Moore models, state diagram,
state table, transition table. Sequential circuits design using flip-flops,
asynchronous, and synchronous circuit design. Algorithm State Machine.
Design examples and exercises. Structured Design: Design constructs,
Design Levels, Geometry-based interchange formats, Computer aided
electronic system design tools, Schematic circuit capture, Hardware
description languages, Design process (simulation, synthesis), Structural
design decomposition. Introduction to VHDL: VHDL language
abstractions, Design hierarchies, VHDL component, Lexical description,
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VHDL source file, Data types, Data objects, Language statements,

Concurrent VHDL, Sequential VHDL, Advanced features of VHDL
(library, package and subprograms). Structural level modeling, Register-
Transfer level modeling, FSM with datapath level modeling, Algorithmic
level modeling. Introduction of ASIC, Types of ASIC, ASIC design
process, Standard cell ASIC synthesis, FPGA Design Paradigm, FPGA
synthesis, FPGA/CPLD Architectures. VHDL Design: Top-down design
flow, Verification, simulation alternatives, simulation speed, Formal
verification, Recommendations for verification, Writing RTL VHDL
code for synthesis, top-down design with FPGA. VHDL synthesis,
optimization and mapping, constraints, technology library, delay
calculation, synthesis tool, synthesis directives. Computer-aided design of
logic circuits.
CEN511 - Embedded System Design and Programming (3 Units)
Introduction to embedded system, components, characteristics,
applications. Intel 8051/8031 Micro-controller: Features of the
8051/8031 family, block diagram and definitions of the pin of the 8051,
I/O port structure, memory organisation: general purpose RAM, bit
addressable RAM, register bank, special function registers, external
memory, memory space mapping and decoding, bus control signals
timing, a typical 8051 micro-controller based system. Instruction Set and
Assembly Language Programming: Addressing modes, the 8051
instruction set and typical examples, assembler operation, assembly
language format, assembler directives, operation of assemblers and
linkers, programming examples. On-chip Peripheral Devices:I/O ports,
operations and uses of port 0, port 1, port 2, port 3, timers: their
operations, programming, and applications, serial port: operations and
programming, typical applications, serial port interrupt. Interfacing to
external memory, keypad, seven-segment LED display, ADC and DAC
chips, and input / output port expansion, description and uses of
hardware development tools. MOTOROLA M6811 Micro-controller:
Features of the M6811 family, block diagram and definitions of the pin of
the M6811, I/O port structure, memory organisation: general purpose
RAM, bit addressable RAM, register bank, special function registers,
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external memory, memory space mapping and decoding, bus control

signals timing. Instruction Set and Assembly Language Programming. On-
chip peripheral devices and I/O interfacing. Introduction to PIC
microcontroller: general architecture, applications and selection of
microcontroller, advantages, low-end, and high performance PIC.
Specific PIC microcontrollers: Features, architecture, block diagram, pin
configuration, on-chip memory, and peripheral. Instruction set and
Assembly language programming. Serial I/O interfacing: I2C, and SPI
interfacing and programming. Memory interfacing: external memory
interfacing, EEPROM and Flash memory interfacing. Design exercises
using development system.
EIE515 - Digital Signal Processing (3 Units)
Introduction: Advantages of digital over analogue signal processing,
problems of digitization, overview of application of DSP, basic elements
of DSP system. Digital Processing of analogue signals: Sampling of
analogue signals, sampling theorem, aliasing, quantization, noise, and
coding, types and selection of ADC/DAC, Sigma-delta ADC. Analytical
tools: z-transform, properties, transfer function, inverse z-transform, z-
plane poles and zeros, analysis of linear time-invariant in z-domain,
system stability. Discrete Fourier Analysis: Discrete Fourier Transform
and properties, inverse DFT, truncated Fourier transform, windowing,
FFT algorithms. Discrete Time Signals & systems: Discrete time
sequences (signals), classification and determination of discrete time
system, discrete time i/o description (difference equation), solution of
difference equations, convolution, correlation, impulse response. Digital
Filters: Definition and types. FIR filters: Transfer function, characteristics,
applications, design methods, Gibb‘s effect and elimination, fir filter
realisation. IIR filter: Transfer function, characteristics, applications,
overview of analogue filter design techniques, design methods-conversion
from analogue to digital filter design techniques, IIR filter realization.
Structure of Discrete Time System: Block diagram representation of
constant coefficient difference equations, IIR and FIR systems and their
basic structures, stability of discrete time systems. Software
implementation of dsp algorithms. DSP Microprocessors: Architecture,
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fixed point vs floating point DSP, Finite word length effects. DSP chips:
interfacing and programming. Practical application of DSP in audio, and
video.

EIE517 - Applied Electronics (2 Units)

Radio Frequency Amplifiers: Resonance, Circuit Q and Bandwidth,
Small-Signal RF Amplifier Design, Coupling Tuned Circuits,
Transformer Coupling, Double-Tuned Circuits, IF Amplifiers, Ceramic
Filters, RF Power Amplifiers, Neutralization, Impedance Matching
Networks. S-Parameter Theory and Applications: Properties of S
Parameters, Power-Gain Equations, Amplifier Stability, Constant-Gain
Circles, Constant Operating Power-Gain Circles, Constant-Noise-Figure
Circles. Small-Signal and Narrowband Amplifiers: DC Biasing Circuits,
High-Gain Amplifier, Low-Noise Amplifier. Balanced Amplifiers: Lange
Couplers, Balanced Amplifier Design, Power-combining techniques.
Large-Signal and Broadband Amplifiers: Large-Signal Amplifier, High-
Power Amplifier, Low-Noise Amplifier, Broadband Amplifier, Feedback
Techniques, Distributed Amplifier. Microwave Oscillators: Oscillation
Conditions, Oscillator Circuit Configurations, Tuning Circuits, One-Port
Oscillator, Two-Port Oscillator, High-Power Oscillator, Broadband
Oscillator. Phase-Locked Loop: Principle of operation, phase detector,
voltage controlled oscillator, capture and locked range, Loop Frequency
Response, Transient response, applications of PLL: frequency synthesis,
pulse transmission synchronization. Video Bandwidth and Resolution,
Transmitted Video and Audio Signals.
EIE519 - Project I (2 Units)
Each student is required to undertake a project that gives productivity
value to the academic knowledge gained in his\her field of study. The
project shall involve problem solving using engineering theories and
techniques, and the implementation of the project design. The student is
expected to design a possible solution to the problem, taking into account
various aspects such as professionalism, economy, costing, and
engineering viability. At the end of the first semester, each student shall
present a seminar on his/her project.
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Omega Semester

CEN520 - Robotics and Automation (2 Units)

Robot classification and manipulation. Technology and history of
development of robots. Applications. Direct and inverse kinematics: arm
equation. Workspace analysis and trajectory planning. Differential motion
and static. Manipulator dynamics. End-of arm tooling. Automation
sensors. Robot vision. Work-cell support systems. Robot and system
integration. Safety. Human interface. Robot control system. Circuit and
system configuration. Task oriented control. Robot control programming.
Fuzzy logic and AI based robot control. Fundamentals of automation.
Strategies and economic consideration. Integration of systems. Impact to
the production factory. Evaluation of conventional processes. Analysis of
automated flow lines. Assembly systems and line balancing. Automated
assembly systems. Numerical control and adaptive control. Robot
applications. Automated materials handling and storage systems.
Automation in inspection and testing. Linear feedback control system.
Optimal control. Computer process control. Computer integrated
manufacturing systems. Future automated factory.
CEN521 - Software Engineering (2 Units)
Introduction: Principles of software engineering. Software life cycle.
Project management. Computer based system engineering. Requirements
and Specification: Analysis, definition, specification, software prototyping,
formal specification, algebraic specification and model-based
specification. Software Design: Architectural design. Object-oriented
design. Function-oriented design. Real-time system design. User interface
design. Dependable Systems. Reliability and reusability. Safety-critical
consideration. Good programming practice. Computer-aided Software
Engineering (CASE). Verification and Validation: Validation and testing.
Problems of assessing and quantifying the system reliability. Test case and
test data design. Management: People and organization issues. Cost
estimation. Quality management. Process improvement. Maintenance,
configuration and re-engineering of software.

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CEN522 - Microprocessor Systems and Interfacing (3 Units)

A basic microprocessor system: the CPU, memory, I/O, and buses
subsystems, basic operation of a microprocessor system: fetch and
execute cycle, the architecture of some typical 8-bit, 16-bit
microprocessors (INTEL, MOTOROLA) and their features.
Programming model in real mode: registers, memory, addressing modes.
Organisation of the interrupt system, interrupt vectors, and external
interrupts, implementation of single and multiple interrupts in real mode.
Programming model in protected mode: registers, memory management
and address translation, descriptor and page tables, system control
instructions, multitasking and memory protection, addressing modes, and
interrupt system.
Memory interfacing and address decoding. I/O interfacing: memory
mapped i/o, isolated i/o, bus timing, i/o instructions. Peripheral devices
interfacing: 8255 PPI/6821 PIA, 8251 USART/6821 UART, DMA,
Timer/Counter chips, etc. Instruction set. Assembly language
Programming of INTEL and MOTOROLA microprocessors.
Discussion of a typical system e.g. IBM PC, Apple Macintosh.

EIE526 - Digital Image Processing (2 Units)

Introduction: definition, problems, and applications of digital image
processing. Digital image acquisition devices. Digital image formats. Edge
detection techniques, segmentation methods. Image Morphology. Image
enhancement. Image restoration techniques. Morphology. Fourier
transform and Wavelet transform in image processing. Image registration
techniques. Shape analysis. Image understanding. Artificial neural
network and image understanding. Colour representation standards,
equations, processing, quantization, and dithering. Case study: practical
application of image processing to face recognition, fingerprint, iris, etc.
Introduction to image compression techniques.

CEN523 - Computer Networking and Security (3 Units)

Advanced treatment of fundamental problems in computer networking
and packet switching. Internet routing and gateway protocols, traffic
engineering and multi – protocol label switching techniques, quality of
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service mechanisms, network and applications level signaling, real – time

multimedia communications. Safety problems in computer security,
information flow and access control models, security in distributed
systems, design of secure systems.

EEE529 - Introduction to Mechatronics (2 Units)

Definition and application of the synergy. Mechanical gear system, rack
and pinion, worm and screw, and simple calculations. Electrical
transformer as equivalent of mechanical gear. Analogue sensors:
pressure, temperature, linear displacement, angular displacement, rate
gyro, acceleration, light sensors, ir sensors, hall effect sensors. Motion
detection. Digital sensors: heading sensor, gps, gsm, compass, digital
infrared sensor, shaft encoder, and their interfacing. Actuators: DC
motors, servo, stepper motor, ac motor, linear actuator, relays. Signal
conditioning, introduction to adc and dac.

EIE529 - Project II (6 Units)

The project work is to be completed in this second phase. Each student is
to submit a proper written report (binded 3 hardcopies, and a CD-ROM
of electronic copy). The project is presented and defended at a seminar.

EIE520 - Artificial Neural Networks (2 Units)

Neural Network: Definition of artificial neural network. Similarities of
neural network with the human brain. Classification of ANN.
Terminologies: input/output sets, weights, bias or threshold, supervised
learning, network training, Convergence process, single layer vs.
multilayer perception, Forward and Backward propagation, gradient
descent rule. Back-propagation neural network, Variable term used in
back propagation neural network: learning rate, momentum, hidden
nodes, sigmoid activation function. Back propagation algorithm of ANN.
Design of ANN model, training sets for ANN, test sets for ANN, network
testing and performance. Engineering applications. ANN programming.
EIE521 - Electromagnetic Interferences (2 Units)
Concern for electromagnetic compatibility. Circuit theory approach and
field theory approach. Comparative analysis. Coupling and Shielding:
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Capacitive (electric) coupling. Inductive (magnetic) coupling. Shielding of

cables. Effects of shield resistance, cause and effects of leakage flux, stray
current return paths, methods of adding common-mode impedance.
Balanced circuits. Grounding: Grounding of multiple-chassis systems.
Signal ground connections. Safety ground connections. Layout and
grounding of printed circuit board: layout consideration, current return
path, power distribution within a PCB. Radiation: Radiation coupling
between distant devices. Superposition of multiple electric and magnetic
sources. Cabinet shielding. Absorption losses and reflection losses for
nonmagnetic shields. Effects of shield apertures: current flow in shields,
slot antenna theory, waveguide theory. Shield penetration by wires and
cables. Interconnecting leads as antennas, treatment of power, low
frequency and high frequency leads. EMC Regulations and
Measurements: Civilian regulations. Measurement of radiated emissions.
Anechoic Chamber. Test site calibration. Measurement of conducted
emissions.
EIE524 - Cryptography Principles and Applications (2 Units)
History of cryptographic System, Public Key Systems, Digital Signatures.
Information Theory: Entropy, Perfect Secrecy, Unicity Distance,
Complexity Theory, NP Completeness, Number Theory. Data
Encryption Methods : Transposition Ciphers, Substitution Ciphers,
Product Ciphers, Exponentiation Ciphers, Knapsack Ciphers, Breakable
NP-Complete Knapsack, Encryption Standards DES, RSA, Elliptic
Curves. Cryptographic Techniques: Block and Stream Ciphers, Autokey,
Endpoints of Encryption, One-way Ciphers, Password and
Authentication, Secret Keys and Public Keys, Threshold Scheme. Video
scrambling techniques. Digital video encryption techniques: principle,
IRDETO, Viaaccess, Videoguard, etc. Security and Legality Issues:
Copyrights, Patents, Trade Secret, Ownership of Products, Computer
Crimes, Ethical Issue in Computer Security.

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EIE525 - Fuzzy Logic and Programming (2 Units)

Introduction: fuzzy set theory, knowledge base problem, objective and
subjective knowledge, crisp sets, fuzzy sets, linguistic variables,
membership functions. Set theoretic operations, comparison between
crisp sets and fuzzy sets. Law of Contradiction and Law of Excluded
Middle, fuzzy intersection, union and complement, and other fuzzy
operators. Fuzzy relations and compositions on the same and different
product spaces. Max-Min composition, Max-Product composition, fuzzy
relational matrix, sup-star composition. Hedges or modifiers of linguistic
variables, fuzzy logic vs. probability. Fuzzy reasoning and implication, the
fuzzy truth tables, traditional propositional logic and the rule of inference,
the Modus Ponens and Modus Tollens, fuzzy modeling with causal IF-
THEN statements. Fuzzy Models, fuzzy logic systems, combination of
fuzzy basis functions, universal approximator, fuzzy neural network, fuzzy
associate memory matrix, self-learning fuzzy systems. Fuzzy logic system
applications. Fuzzy programming.
EIE526 - Digital Image Processing (2 Units)
Introduction: definition, problems, and applications of digital image
processing. Digital image acquisition devices. Digital image formats. Edge
detection techniques, segmentation methods. Image Morphology. Image
enhancement. Image restoration techniques. Morphology. Fourier
transform and Wavelet transform in image processing. Image registration
techniques. Shape analysis. Image understanding. Artificial neural
network and image understanding. Colour representation standards,
equations, processing, quantization, and dithering. Case study: practical
application of image processing to face recognition, fingerprint, iris, etc.
Introduction to image compression techniques.

EIE528 - Digital Control Systems (2 Units)

Introduction: Advantages, and configuration. Concept of sampling:
Nyquist sampling theorem, aliasing, multiple channel sampling, choice of
ADC and DAC. Difference equation and solution. The z-transform:
direct, transfer function, inverse transform methods, response of linear
discrete system. Z-transform applications. Z-transform of sampling
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instants, zero-order-hold, Z and S plane relationship. Closed loop

sampled data system, stability analysis. Finite word length effect. Digital
PID algorithm and compensator design. Root locus of digital control
system. Sequential control system design. State variable of dynamic
system, solution of state equations, transition matrix, eigenvalues,
eigenvector. SCADA system. CAD digital control system.

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5.2.2 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME: Electrical and Electronics Engineering

DEGREE AWARDED: B.Eng (Honours) Electrical and Electronics

Engineering

DURATION: Five (5) Years (10 Semesters)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The minimum entry requirement for admission into the Department of
Electrical & Information Engineering Undergraduate Programmes is
O‘Level SSCE/GCE/ NECO Credit level passes in five (5) subjects,
including English and Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and either credit
pass in Further Mathematics, Biology, or Technical Drawing. Candidates
are also expected to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation
Examination (UTME) and attain the prescribed cut-off marks, in addition
to passing the Covenant University Scholastic Aptitude Screening
(CUSAS).

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To graduate from the 5-year Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng) Degree
Programme in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, students must have
successfully completed a minimum of 215 Credit Units as shown below:

Graduation Required Units for B. Eng Electrical and Electronics

Engineering Programme
Industrial
Level Core/ Training College University NUC
Electives SWEP Total
Compulsory (SIWES) courses Courses Courses
100 31 4 10 45
200 38 0 4 6 48
300 43 4 2 49
400 21 6 2 29
500 36 4 4 44
Total 169 4 0 6 0 18 18 215

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COURSE STRUCTURE
100 Level Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Course Course Pre-
Grouping Code Course Title Status Units requisite Semester
GEC117 Technical Drawing C 2 α
MAT111 Mathematics I: Algebra C 3 α
Mathematics II: Trigonometry and C
MAT112 2 α
Geometry
PHY111 Mechanics and Properties of Matter C 2 α
PHY112 Heat, Sound and Optics C 2 α
PHY119 Physics Practicals IA C 1 α
CHM111 General Physical Chemistry C 3 α

Compulsory CHM119 General Chemistry Practical I C 1 α

Courses C
MAT121 Mathematics V: Calculus 3 Ω
MAT122 Mathematics VI: Vector Algebra C 2 Ω
PHY121 Electricity and Magnetism I C 2 Ω
PHY122 Atomic and Nuclear Physics C 2 Ω
PHY129 Physics Practicals IB C 1 Ω
CHM121 General Organic Chemistry C 2 Ω
CHM122 General Inorganic Chemistry C 2 Ω
CHM129 General Chemistry Practical II C 1 Ω
Entrepreneurial Development
EDS111 V 1 α
Studies I
TMC111 Total Man Concept I V 1 α
TMC112 Total Man Concept - Sports V 0 α
University
EDS121 Entrepreneurial Development Studies II V 1 Ω
Courses
TMC121 Total Man Concept II V 1 Ω
TMC122 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 Ω
Use of Library, Study Skills and
CST111 Information Communication U 2 α
Technology I
Use of Library, Study Skills and
NUC CST121 Information Communication U 2 Ω
General Technology II
Courses GST111 Communication in English U 2 α
Use of Library Study Skills and
GST121 Information Communication U 2 Ω
Technology II
GST 122 Communication In French U 2 Ω
α =22 Ω = 23 Total = 45 Units

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200 Level Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Course Course Pre-
Grouping Code Course Title Status Units requisite Semester

C MAT122,
GEC210 Engineering Mathematics I 2 α
123
GEC211 Introduction to Electrical Engineering I C 2 α
GEC212 Engineering Graphics C 2 α
Material Science and Raw Material C
GEC213 2 α
Studies
GEC214 Applied Mechanics C 3 α
GEC215 Applied Computer Programming I C 2 CST121 α
GEC216 General Engineering Laboratory I C 3 α
GEC217 Engineer-in-Society I C 1 α
GEC218 Workshop Technology C 2 α
GEC220 Engineering Mathematics II C 2 Ω
GEC221 Thermodynamics C 2 Ω

GEC222 Computer Aided Design and Manufacture C 2 Ω

GEC223 Fluid Mechanics C 2 Ω

Compulsory
Courses GEC224 Strength of Materials C 2 Ω
GEC225 Applied Computer Programming II C 2 Ω
GEC226 General Engineering Laboratory II C 3 Ω
Electrical Measurements and C
GEC227 2 Ω
Instrumentations
GEC228 Introduction to Electrical Engineering II C 2 Ω
Student Workshop Experience S
GEC229* 0 Ω
SWEP Programme (SWEP)
EDS211 Entrepreneurial Development Studies III V 1 α
TMC211 Total Man Concept III V 1 α
TMC212 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 α
University EDS221 Entrepreneurial Development Studies IV V 1 Ω
Courses TMC221 Total Man Concept IV V 1 Ω
TMC222 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 Ω
GST211 Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence U 2 α
GST221 Nigerian People and Culture U 2 Ω
NUC
General 2
GST222 Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution U Ω
Courses
α =23 Ω = 25 Total = 48 Units

*NOTE: GEC229 (SWEP) is done during long vacation

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300 Level Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Course Course Pre-
Grouping Code Course Title Status Units requisite Semester
GEC310 Engineering Mathematics III C 3 GEC220 α
Electromagnetic Fields and C
EIE311 3 α
Waves
EIE312 Communication Principles C 3 α
EIE313 Physical Electronics C 2 GEC228 α
EIE314 Electric Circuit Theory I C 3 GEC228 α

EIE315 Electrical Machines I C 3 GEC228 α

EIE318 Laboratory Course I C 3 α
GEC320 Numerical Methods C 2 GEC310 Ω
EIE322 Signal and Systems C 2 Ω
GEC324 Technical Communications C 1 Ω
EIE321 Introduction to Power Systems C 2 EIE315 Ω
EIE323 Analogue Electronics C 3 EIE313 Ω
EIE324 Electric Circuit Theory II C 3 EIE314 Ω
EIE325 Use of Engineering Packages C 1 Ω
Software Development C
EIE326 2 GEC225 Ω
Techniques
EIE327 Digital Electronics C 3 Ω
EIE328 Laboratory Course II C 3 Ω
GEC321 Engineer-in-Society II C 1 Ω
Entrepreneurial Development
EDS311
Studies V V 1 α
TMC311 Total Man Concept V V 1 α
TMC312 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 α
University Entrepreneurial Development
Courses EDS321
Studies VI V 1 Ω
TMC321 Total Man Concept VI
V 1 Ω
TMC322 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 Ω
NUC
History and Philosophy of
General GST311
Science U 2 α
Course
α =24 Ω = 25 Total = 49 Units

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400 Level Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Course Course Pre-
Grouping Code Course Title Status Units requisite Semester
GEC410 Probability and Statistics C 2 α
Computer Organization C
EIE411 3 EIE326 α
and Architecture
EIE412 Control Systems C 3 α
Laboratory Course and C
EIE413 1 α
Mini Project
Design and Installation
EIE414 of Electrical and ICT C 2 α
Services
Electrical Power
EEE414 Generation and C 2 EIE321 α
Utilization
Compulsory
Courses EEE415 Electrical Machines II C 2 EEE315 α
EEE416 Renewable Energy C 1 EIE321 α
EEE417 Power Electronics C 2 EIE313 α
Data Communications
EIE418 and Computer C 3 EIE312 α
Networks
Student Industrial Work
SIWES
Experience Scheme
[Industrial GEC429
(SIWES) [Industrial S 6
Training] Ω
Training]
Entrepreneurial
EDS411 1 α
Development Studies VII V
University TMC411 Total Man Concept VII V 1 α
Courses Total Man Concept –
TMC412 V 0 α
Sports
α =23 Ω = 6 Total = 29 Units

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500 Level Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Course Course Pre-
Grouping Code Course Title Status Units requisite Semester
EIE510 Research Methodology C 1 α
EIE511 Project Management C 2 α
Systems Reliability and C
EIE512 2 α
Maintainability
EIE513 Cyberpreneurship and Cyber Law C 2 α
EIE515 Digital Signal Processing C 3 α
EEE510 Control Engineering C 3 α
Compulsory EEE511 Electrical Power Systems C 3 α
Courses
EIE517 Applied Electronics C 2 α
EIE519 Project I C 0 α
EEE520 Advanced Instrumentations C 2 GEC227 Ω
EEE521 High Voltage Engineering C 2 EEE511 Ω
EEE522 Electric Drives C 2 EEE415 Ω
EEE523 Industrial Electronics C 2 EEE417 Ω
Computer and Communication in
EEE524 C 2 EIE312 Ω
Power Systems
EIE528 Digital Control Systems C 2 Ω
*EIE529 Project II C 6 EIE519 Ω
Note: Select at least 4 Credits Units from the following Electives
EIE520 Artificial Neural Network E 2 CEN512 Ω
EIE525 Fuzzy Logic and Programming E 2 Ω
EIE526 Digital Image Processing E 2 Ω
EIE527 Non-Linear Control Systems E 2 EEE510 Ω
Electives Physics and Technology of
EEE525 E 2 EIE313 Ω
Semiconductor Devices
Electrical Power Systems Planning EIE416,
EEE526 E 2
and Design EEE511 Ω
EIE315,
EEE527 Electrical Machines Design E
2 EEE415 Ω
Power System Operations and
EEE528 E 2 EEE511 Ω
Controls
EEE529 Introduction to Mechatronics E 2 EEE417 Ω
Entrepreneurial Development
EDS511 V 1 α
Studies IX
TMC511 Total Man Concept IX V 1 α
University TMC512 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 α
Courses Entrepreneurial Development
EDS521 V 1 Ω
Studies X
TMC521 Total Man Concept X V Ω
1
TMC522 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 Ω
α =20 Ω = 24 Total = 44 Units
*EIE529 is a continuation of EIE519

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

100 Level
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Alpha Semester

GEC117 - Technical Drawing (2 Units)

Drawing Tools: Description, Uses and Maintenance, Line Work:
Definition of points, lines and planes, Types of lines (Description, Uses),
Dimensioning: Examples like arrow heads, solid dots and crosses; of
straight lines, of circles, inadequate space dimensioning, Common Errors
in line drawings, Lettering, Drawing Sheets Format, Border Lines and
Title Block. Plane Geometry: Angles (Types and their construction),
Triangles (Types and their construction), Quadrilaterals (Types and their
construction), Polygons (Types and their construction), Circle and It‘s
Parts, Inscribing and Circumscribing Circles, Tangents (Internal and
External), Ellipse (Different Methods of construction), Plane and
Diagonal Scales. Orthographic Projection: Basic Introduction:
Description, Plan, Elevations, 1st Angle Projection, 3rd Angle Projection,
Sectioning, Exercises.

MAT111 - Mathematics 1: Algebra (3 Units)

Algebra of Sets; special sets (NCZCRCC); theory of indices, law of
logarithms, indical equations, surdic equations. Polynomials, the
remainder and factor theorems; polynomial equations and inequalities-
especially linear, quadratic and `cubic. Solving quadratic equation and
cubic equations with an integral root. Domain and zeroes of rational
functions. Partial fractions. Permutations and combinations. The
binomial theorem for any index and applications. Sequences and series of
real numbers (including AP and GP). Algebra of complex numbers.
Introduction to m x n matrices; elementary operations on matrices and
applications to solution of linear equations. Elementary properties of
determinants of at most 3 x 3 matrices; The Rule of Sarrus.

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MAT112 - Mathematics II: Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry

(2 Units)
Trigonometric functions; exponential and logarithmic functions. Circular
measure; hyperbolic functions. Equations of lines and planes; conic
sections (circle, parabola, hyperbola, ellipse).
PHY111 - Mechanics and Properties of Matter (2 Units)
Units and dimensions, scalars and vectors, particle kinematics, Newton‘s
laws, friction, work, energy, centre of mass, simple harmonic motion,
rigid body dynamics, kepler‘s laws, pressure in fluids, intermolecular
forces, Hooke‘s law, Young‘s modulus, fluid flow streamline turbulence,
stroke‘s law, surface tension.
PHY112 - Heat, Sound and Optics (2 Units)
Temperature, thermometers, heat transfer, PVT –surfaces, Kinetic
theory, first and second laws of thermodynamic, transverse and
longitudinal waves, standing waves, intensity, beats. Doppler Effect,
Electromagnetic spectrum. Huygen‘s principle, images formed by a single
surface thin lenses, aberrations, the eye, optical instruments, interface,
single slit, diffraction grating, polarization, elementary examples.
PHY119 - Physics Practical IA (1 Unit)
Simple experiments illustrating the topics covered in PHY111 and
PHY112.
A selection from the following experiments use of measuring instruments,
viscosity, surface tension oscillations about an equilibrium position,
Hooke‘s law, moment of inertia, focal lengths of lenses, refractive index,
optical instruments, the sonometer heat capacity, volume expansion and
latent heat.
CHM111 - General Physical Chemistry (3 Units)
Historical development of the atom: atoms, Dalton‘s atomic theory,
atomic masses. Fundamental particles of the atom atomic structure.
Modern electronic theory of atoms. Periodicity of the elements.
Stoichiometry mole concept, chemical formulas, equations and
calculations. State of mater; gas, liquid and solid. Chemical energetics
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and thermo chemistry. Chemical kinetics, equilibria and

electrochemistry.
CHM119 - General Chemistry Practical 1 (1 Unit)
Practice in weighing and measurement of volume, preparations of
standard solutions. Titrimetry: acid-base, oxidation-reduction,
precipitation and complex metric titrations; gravimetric analysis.

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PHY121 - Electricity and Magnetism I (2 Units)

Coulomb‘s law, ohm‘s law, Gauss‘ Law, capacitors, Ohm‘s law, Kirchoff‘s
laws, Electrical energy, DC bridges, potentiometer, magnetic effect of
current, electromagnetic induction, moving coil and ballistic
galvanometers, multi-meters, DC and AC motors and generators, power
in AC circuits, semiconductors, conductivity and mobility, rectification.
PHY122 - Atomic and Nuclear Physics (2 Units)
Theory of atomic structure., Thompson, Rutherford and Bohr‘s theories,
the hydrogen atom, properties of the electron, e/m, CRO, Millikan‘s
experiment, properties of the nucleus, natural radioactivity, wave particle
duality of light, x-rays, photo electricity, thermionic emission, diode valve.
PHY129 - Physics Practical IB (1 Unit)
A selection from the following experiments, potential difference and
internal resistance of cells, uses of potentiometer circuit, the meter bridge,
simple direct current measuring instruments, Planck‘s constant,
radioactivity.
MAT121 - Mathematics V: Calculus (3 Units)
Functions of Real Variables: Graph, Limits and Concepts of Continuity.
Techniques of Differentiation of Algebraic and Trigonometric Functions,
Higher Order Derivates, Maxima and Minimal, Leibnitz Rule,
Application of Differentiation. Integration as Inverse of Differentiation,
Methods of Integration, Definite Integra. Application to Areas, Volumes,
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Moment of Inertial. Approximate Integration: Trapezoidal and

Simpson‘s Rule. Taylor‘s and Mclaurin‘s Theorems, partial
Differentiation and Implicit Differentiation.
MAT122 - Mathematics VI: Vector Algebra (2 Units)
3-Dimensional Cartesian Coordinate Systems. Definition and
Representation of Vectors, Algebra of Vectors, Multiplication of a Vector
by a Scalar, Addition of Vectors, Scalar Products of two Vectors,
Direction Cosines, Calculus of Vector Functions, Differentiation of
Vector Function, Integration of Vector Function. Conic: Circles,
Parabola, Ellipse and Hyperbola.

CHM121 - General Organic Chemistry (2 Units)

Introduction to and importance of organic chemistry. Qualitative analysis
of organic compounds. Isolation and purification of organic compounds.
Quantitative analysis of organic compounds. Determination of structure
of organic compounds; empirical, molecular and structural formulas.
Hybridization; of sp³, sp², sp orbital in carbon. Homologous series and
functional groups. Isomerism-structural and stereoisomerism. Aliphatic
hydrocarbon chemistry: alkenes, alkynes-nomenclature (IUPAC),
physical properties, preparation and chemical reactions with simple
mechanism where applicable.

CHM122 - General Inorganic Chemistry (2 Units)

Chemical bonding and structure: ionic, covalent, coordinate covalent
(dative), metallic, hydrogen bonding. General properties of compounds
formed by the different types of bonding. Influence of bonding on size,
shape and structure. Main Group Chemistry (Groups IA – VIIIA): trends
in the properties of elements (structure, ionization energies, physical and
chemical properties). Properties of selected types of compounds.

CHM129 - General Chemistry Practical II (1 Unit)

Qualitative analysis for common captions and anions. Identification of
organic functional groups: hydroxyl, carbonyl, carboxylic, amino groups,
sugar, carbohydrate, protein, etc.
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GEC210 - Engineering Mathematics I (2 Units)

Functions, inverse trigonometric functions and principal values,
hyperbolic and its inverse, graphs. Concepts of continuity and
differentiability. Mean-value theorem. Taylor‘s series expansion.
Integration by parts. Sequences: real numbers, monotone, convergence,
limits. Infinite series: convergence tests, addition, multiplication. Power
series, radius of convergence, integration, differentiation. Real and
imaginary parts, the complex plane, terminology and notation. Complex
algebra, DeMoivre‘s theorem, powers and roots of complex numbers.
Euler formula. Elementary functions of a complex variable, polynomials,
rational, exponential, trigonometric, hyperbolic, logarithmic, inverse
trigonometric and inverse hyperbolic functions. Vectors in Rn space,
addition and scalar multiplication, linear combination of vectors, idea of
linear dependence and independence. Dot and cross products, triple
products, lines and planes.
GEC211 – Introduction to Electrical Engineering 1 (2 Units)
Overview of electrical engineering: meaning and description; devices and
systems. Brief introduction to electric power system components:
generation, transmission, distribution and loading. Basic electric circuit
analysis: circuit quantities (voltage, charge and current, power and energy);
circuit elements(resistors, capacitors, inductors); basic laws and theorems
(ohm‘s law, voltage divider and current divider rules, star-delta
transformations, Kirchoff‘s laws); AC circuits (sinusoids, phasors and
phasor diagrams for circuit elements and their combinations, impedance
and admittance, frequency response of RLC circuits, and resonance);
power analysis (instantaneous and average power, power triangle, and
power factor). Introduction to electrical transformers and machines:
fundamentals of magnetic circuits; transformers (principle of operation,
ideal and real properties, types and applications); DC and AC machines
(constructional features and principles of operation of dc and ac
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generators and motors, and applications). Introduction to OP Amps:

ideal OP Amp, inverting and non-inverting amplifiers, summing
amplifiers, difference amplifiers, cascaded op amp circuits and
applications. Introduction to computer and digital systems: digital building
blocks (logic circuits, combinatorial and sequential circuits); fundamentals
of computer systems and networks. Introductory communications and
control systems: communication systems (description, components, types
and examples);control systems (description, components, types, and
examples).
GEC212 - Engineering Graphics (2 Units)
Lettering, linework, dimensioning, orthographic projection, sectioning,
isometric and oblique pictorial views. Graphical calculus, Architectural
Drawing, electrical and communication, and IT symbols and drawing.
GEC213 - Materials Science and Raw Materials Studies (2 Units)
Raw material deposit survey in Nigeria: quantity, location. Processing
techniques, and existing processed products. Material characteristics, and
composition. Material re-cycling. Physics of materials. Chemistry of
materials.
GEC214 - Applied Mechanics (3 Units)
Forces, moments, couples. Equilibrium of simple structures. First and
second moments of area; centroids. Kinematics of rigid bodies in plane
motion. Applications of Newton‘s laws of motion. Kinetic energy and
momentum analysis. Hooke‘s law, stresses and strains due to loading and
temperature. The stress circle, deflection, deflection of beams. Shear
forces and bending moments, analytical and graphical methods for
structures. Design and analysis of communication towers, standards, and
regulations.
GEC215 - Applied Computer Programming I (2 Units)
Software development life cycle (SDLC). Definitions, SDLC models:
Waterfall model, V – shaped model, Incremental model, Spiral model.
Program design: Algorithms: Key features of algorithms and different
ways of presenting algorithms. Flow charting of algorithm. Pseudocode:
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Pseudocode statements for input, output, iteration, decision, and

processing, Arithmetic, relational and logical operations on Pseudocode,
use of sub – process in Pseudocode. Introduction to QBASIC
programming: Symbols, keywords, identifiers, data types, operators,
control structure, functions, procedures. Array: 1-D, and multi-
dimensional arrays. File Handling: Concept of a file, files and streams,
standard file handling functions, binary files, random access files.
GEC216 - General Engineering Laboratory 1 (3 Units)
Laboratory investigations and report submission on selected experiments
and projects drawn from introduction to Electrical Engineering, Materials
Science, Applied Mechanics, Applied Computer Programming I and
Workshop Technology Courses.

GEC217 - Engineer-In-Society I (1 Unit)

Science, Technology and Development: Ethical concepts of
development. Indicators of development and the role of science and
technology. The contribution of the Government to the process of
development and the Nigerian experience in the process of economic
development (Nigerian Five Year Development Plans, successes and
setbacks). Limits of growth, appropriate technology and a new world of
science and technology. Science, Technology and Society: The inter-
relationship of social ethics and values, and science and technology.
Societal needs and resources in the genesis and development of science
and technology. Social problems, impact assessment, and control of
science and technology. Responsibilities of engineers. Science,
Technology and Environment: Disruption or enhancement of
environmental quality through harmful or sound science and technology
in relation to air, space, water, land, populations, agriculture, industry,
wild life, human settlements, culture, education, etc. Ethics and
Professionalism: Theistic and secular concepts of personal, social and
professional ethics. Codes of conduct of engineers. Motivation, control,
responsibility, rewards and accountability of engineers and development
of an ethical engineering professionalism. Council of Engineers and
Engineering Societies.

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GEC218 - Workshop Technology (2 Units)

Introduction to engineering workshop practice covering mechanical,
electrical, information engineering, civil, chemical, and petroleum
engineering. Use of hand tools, and safety measures in these fields.

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GEC220 - Engineering Mathematics II (2 Units)

Partial Differentiation: Functions of several variables, continuity and
partial derivatives. Total differentials, approximate calculations using
differentials. Chain rule. Implicit differentiation. Series representation of
functions, (Maclaurin‘s and Taylor‘s) Taylor‘s Theorem. Extremum
problems, without and with constraints, Lagrange multipliers, global
extremum. Ordinary Differential Equations: Definition, degree, order,
linear, non-linear, solution. First order equations, separable variables,
equations reducible to separable form, exact equations, integrating factors,
linear equations. Linear differential equations with constant coefficients,
homogeneous, non-homogeneous, complementary functions, particular
integrals, D-operator method. General linear second-order differential
equations (without using matrices).Power series solution, Legendre‘s
differential equation.
GEC221 – Thermodynamics (2 Units)
Basic concepts, quantitative relations of zeroth, first, second and third
laws of thermodynamics. Behaviour of pure substances and perfect gases.
Ideal gas cycles.
GEC222 - Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (2 Units)
AutoCAD: principle and use of autocad. Electronic drafting and use of
autocad in electrical, electronic, computer & communication engineering
design. System‘s manual writing, component assembly instruction manual
preparation. Oral Communication: Public speaking skills with effective
use of visual aids and statistical and technical information. Principles of
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process. Effective reading skills-extracting main ideas and reading for

specific information through speed reading. Written Communication:
Principles of technical writing.
GEC223 - Fluid Mechanics (2 Units)
Properties of fluids. Fluid statics. Density, pressure, surface tension,
viscosity, compressibility, etc. Basic conservation laws, friction effects and
losses in laminar and turbulent flows in ducts and pipes. Dimensional
analysis and dynamics similitude, principles of construction and operation
of selected hydraulic machinery. Hydropower systems.

GEC224 - Strength of Materials (2 Units)

Forces, moments. Equilibrium of simple structures and machine parts.
Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies. Newton‘s laws. Kinetic energy
and momentum analysis. Hooke‘s law, stresses and strains due to loading
and temperature change. Stress circle. Deflection of beams. Shear
forces and bending moments. Analytical and graphical methods for
structures.

GEC225 - Applied Computer Programming II (2 Units)

Review of QBASIC and Introduction of Visual BASIC, Comparison of
QBASIC and VBASIC. Creating applications. VBASIC Integrated
Development Environment. Menu Design, Use of Procedures,
Functions, Subroutines, and Event Procedures. Opening and Saving
Pictures to folders. Writing to and Reading from files e.g. Notepad, Ms
Word. Writing to and Reading from Database e.g. Access. Writing to
and Reading from Text and database over the NET, Printing.
Multimedia with VB: Sound, Music, and Video, Animation with VB.
Calling other Applications from VB (Shell execute), html, pdf, .doc, files.
GEC226 - General Engineering Laboratory II (3 Units)
Laboratory investigations and report submission on selected experiments
and projects drawn from introduction to electrical Engineering, Materials
science, Applied Mechanics, Applied computer Programming I and
Workshop Technology courses.
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GEC227 - Electrical Measurements and Instrumentations (2 Units)

Instrument systems including transducers, signal conditioners, and read
out devices. Oscilloscope, recorders, bridges. Measurement of voltage,
current, resistance, impedance, frequency, phase difference, electric
power, energy, force, displacement, temperature, flow, pressure, and
other engineering parameters.
GEC228 - Introduction to Electrical Engineering II (2 Units)
Analysis of Magnetic circuits, Hysteresis and eddy currents, three phase
circuits, three-phase power measurement, Transformer theory; short-
circuit and open-circuit tests, voltage regulation, efficiency. Electrical
machines; constructional features and operation of dc generators and
motors; single-phase and 3-phase motors and generators, electric energy
utilization for lighting and heating. Tariffs.
GEC229 - Student Work Experience Programme (SWEP)(0 Unit)
Introduction to practices and skills through supervised hands-on
workshop exercises in computer engineering and information &
communication technology, and related general engineering. These
exercises include familiarisation with basic tools, soldering and
desoldering skill of pass-through & surface mount components, building
of simple electronic circuits, troubleshooting of electronic devices, digital
systems, etc. Use of hand drill. Safety precautions in handling electronics
devices. Basic welding skill.

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GEC310 - Engineering Mathematics III (3 Units)

Matrices and Determinants: Matrices, some special matrices, matrix
operations. Determinants and some useful theorems. Laplace‘s
development. Solution of system of linear equations by determinants.
Linear dependence and independence, rank of a matrix. General system

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of linear equations, existence and properties of solution, Gaussian

elimination. Matrix inverse by elementary matrices, adjoint, and
partitioning methods. Characteristic polynomial, characteristic equation,
eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Diagonalization of matrices, application to
system of first order linear differential equations. Multiple Integrals:
Iterated integrals, multiple integrals over elementary regions. Change of
variables, Jacobians. Differentiation of integrals involving a parameter,
Leibniz‘s rule. Vector Algebra: Vector field, gradient and directional
derivative, divergence, curl. Line and surface integrals, Stoke‘s theorem.
Volume integrals, divergence theorem. Orthogonal transformations, scale
factors, basis vectors. Cylindrical and spherical polar coordinate systems,
gradient, divergence and curl in these systems. Fourier Series: periodic
functions, trigonometric series. Fourier coefficients, Parsevals theorem,
Functions of arbitrary period, even and odd functions. Half range
expansion. Complex form of Fourier series. Integral Transform:
Derivation of transforms and inverses (Fourier and Laplace). Applications
of these transforms in boundary and initial value problems. Z transforms.
Partial Differential Equations: Elementary properties of Gamma, Beta,
Error, Bessel functions and Legendre polynomials. Basic concepts of
partial differential equations. Classification of 2nd order linear partial
differential equation into basic types. The principle of superposition. The
wave, diffusion and Poisson‘s equations. Boundary and initial-value
problems. D‘Alembert‘s solution for wave equation. Method of
separation of variables. Biharmonic equation.

EIE311 - Electromagnetic Fields and Waves (3 Units)

Review of Vector Algebra & Calculus: Scalar product and vector product,
coordinate systems, gradient, curl, divergence operations. Gauss‘s, Stokes,
Hemholtz and Green‘s integral theorems, integral of scalar and vector
fields. Electrostatics: Charge and charge density. Coulomb‘s Law.
Concept of fields. Electric flux density and electric field intensity. Gauss‘s
Theorem and applications. Voltage and electric potential. Conductor,
dielectrics. Polarization, susceptibility, permittivity. Electrostatic boundary
condition. Capacitance calculation and electric energy. Magnestostatics:
Current and current density. Magnetic dipoles and current loops.
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Magnetic flux density and magnetic field intensity. Biot-Savart Law and
Ampere‘s Law, Faraday‘s Law. Magnetostatic boundary condition. Self
and mutual induction. Inductance calculation and magnetic energy.
Maxwell‘s Equations: Time Varying fields : Faraday‘s Law of Induction,
the conservation of charge and the incompleteness of Ampere‘s Law.
Maxwell‘s equations and Lorentz force law. Uniform plane waves and
wave equation. Time harmonic fields. Polarization of waves. Poynting‘s
Theorem and the conservation of energy, the field definitions of
impedance, admittance. Phase and group velocities. Waves in media:
lossy media, dispersive media. Wave Propagation and Transmission
Theory: Boundary conditions. Reflection and refraction at plane interface
(normal and oblique angles), transmission line analogy. Transmission line
theory: differential equations for a general transmission line, low loss and
lossless lines, impedance characteristics of lines with various terminations,
simple mismatch problems and the use of Smith Chart. Introduction to
Waveguides and Cavity Resonators.
EIE312 - Communication Principles (3 Units)
Principles of Communications: An elementary account of the types of
transmission. Brief historical development on communications: telegraph,
telephony, radio, satellite, data, optical and mobile communications,
facsimile. Block diagram of a communication system. The frequency
spectrum. Signals and vectors, orthogonal functions, Fourier series,
Fourier integral, signal spectrum, convolution, power and energy,
correlation. Reasons for modulation. Types of modulation. Amplitude
modulation systems: Comparison of AM systems, Methods of generating,
and detecting AM, DBS, SSB signals. Vestigial sideband. Frequency
mixing and multiplying, frequency division multiplexing, applications of
AM systems. Frequency modulation systems: Instantaneous frequency,
frequency deviation, modulation index, Bessel coefficients, significant
sideband criteria, bandwidth of a sinusoidally modulated FM signal,
power of an FM signal, narrowband FM, direct and indirect FM
generation, various methods of FM demodulation, discriminator, phase-
lock loop; limiter, pre-emphasis and de-emphasis, stereophonic FM
broadcasting. Noise waveforms and characteristics. Thermal noise, shot
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noise, noise figure and noise temperature. Cascade network, experimental

determination of noise figure. Effect of noise on AM and FM systems.
Block diagram of a superheterodyne AM radio receiver, AM broadcast
band and specification, signal sensitivity, aerial circuit, i.f. trap, RF
amplifier design, frequency mixer, local oscillator design, inter
modulation interference, adjacent channel interference, ganging, tracking
error, intermediate frequency, automatic gain control, delay agc, diode
detector, volume control. FM broadcast band specification, block
diagram of a FM radio receiver, limiter and ratio detector, automatic
frequency control, squelch circuit, FM mono and FM stereo receivers.
AM broadcast band and specification. FM broadcast band and
specification. Image frequency. FM mono and FM stereo receivers. TV
broadcast band and specification. Signal format, transmitter and receiver
block diagrams of Black and White TV and Color TV.

EIE313 – Physical Electronics (2 Units)

Free electron motion in static electric and magnetic fields, electronic
structure of matter, conductivity in crystalline solids, theory of energy
bands in insulators, semi-ion-conductors and conductors: electrons in
metals and electron emissions, carriers and transport phenomena in semi
conductors, characteristics of resistors, diodes, transistors, photocells and
light emitting diodes. Elementary discrete devices fabrication techniques
and IC technology.

EIE314 - Electric Circuit Theory I (3 Units)

Electric fields: Fundamental concepts, energy storage. Magnetic fields:
Fundamental laws, field calculations, and energy storage. Magnetic
circuits: simple calculation of magnetic circuits, B – H curves and core
losses. Inductance: Self and mutual inductance, coupled circuits.
Transient and steady state response of circuits: RL, RC, RLC circuits, free
and forced oscillation. Network analysis: network theorems; mesh and
node analysis. One and two – port network: driving point functions,
circuit parameters, interconnection and termination, transformation.

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EIE315 - Electrical Machines I (3 Units)

Electromechanical energy conversion: Law of conservation of energy.
General energy balance equation. Singly excited system (induced voltage,
electrical energy and torque equations). Double excited system (electrical
energy, induced voltage and torque equations) DC Machines: principles
of operation construction simple armature windings-lap and wave. Emf
equations. Commutation. Armature reaction DC Generators: methods
of excitation (separate series, shunt and compound) conditions for self
excitation of shunt generators. Parallel operation of d.c. generators.
Characteristics of d.c. generators. D.C. Motors: methods of excitation
(separate series, shunt and compound characteristics of D.C motors.
Derive expression for torque developed in D.C motors. D.C motor
starters speed control (varying the armature voltage varying the field
magnetic flux, ward Leonard method) variable and constant losses in
D.C. machines. Determining efficiency of D.C machines by Direct
loading method, swinburnes method, Hopkins test. Conditions for
maximum efficiency of D.C machines. Transformers: construction of
single phase transformers. Principle of operation. Drawing phase
diagrams for transformers on no-load and on load, ―An Ideal
transformer, deriving an expression for the turn ratio of a transformer.
Emf equations of transformers, approximate equivalent circuit, efficiency
voltage regulation. Three phase transformers: Construction grouping and
connection of windings parallel operation. Conditions for parallel
operation , testing of transformers, list different types of transformers –
power, distribution autotransformers, current and voltage transformers.
Methods of cooling tap changing. Tests on transformers.
EIE318 - Laboratory Course I (3 Units)
Laboratory investigations and report submission on selected experiments
and projects drawn from courses taught in this semesters. Report on each
experiment is to be submitted immediately after the laboratory period for
grading.

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Omega Semester

GEC320 - Numerical Methods (2 Units)

Numerical Methods: Finite difference. Interpolation. Numerical
differentiation and integration. Numerical solution of ordinary differential
equations, Trapezoidal, Simpson, Runge Kutta methods. Newton
Raphson method for roots of equations. System of simultaneous linear
equations. Linear simultaneous equations, Gaussian elimination, Gauss-
Seidel iterative method, Jacobi Method, evaluation of determinant and
inverse matrix. Eigensystem analysis: system stability, eigenvalue
sensitivity, stability of Gauss-Seidel solution, amplitude and time scaling
for model studies. Use of numerical analysis software packages to solve
simple engineering problems.

GEC321 – Engineer-in-Society II (1 Unit)

Introduction to engineering economy and law for engineers.

GEC324 - Technical Communications (1 Unit)

Introduction to Communications: Principles of effective communication
in interpersonal and mass communication process. Verbal, graphical and
numerical communications. Written Communication: Principles of
technical writing. Types of technical writing, referencing and citation.
Styles of writing. Graphs; diagrams presentation. Statistical information
presentation. Macro level, and micro-level. Oral Communication: Public
speaking skills, multi-media presentation skills. Facilitator and participant
skills in meetings. Negotiating skills. Idea-generating skills. Manuscript
speaking and presentation involving media and telecommunications.
Reading skills: Effective reading skills: extracting main ideas and speed-
reading, chunk/cluster-reading and word-attack techniques of technical
reading materials. Equipment Manual Writing and Presentation:
Component diagrams, assembling, description, and multi-language
presentation. Basic troubleshooting information, and technical support
information. Marketing strategy.

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EIE321- Introduction to Power Systems (2 Units)

Overview of power system. Single-phase and three-phase power
calculations. Simple models of generators and transformers. Calculation
of inductances of single-phase and three-phase lines. GMR and GMD.
Bundled conductors. Calculation of capacitance of single-phase and
three-phase lines. Current and voltage relations: Short, medium and long
lines. Network equations and calculations: Power system components and
equipment: Transformers, fuse cut outs, lightning arresters, voltage
regulators, capacitors, switches, circuit breakers, reclosers, insulators, etc.
Tariff and power factor improvements.
EIE322 - Signals and Systems (2 Units)
Continuous and discrete signals: transformations and inverse
transformations, spectral analysis of steps, ramps and impulse, signal
description by impulse and step functions. The independent variables:
definition of rise time, settling time, overshoot, period magnitude and
duration of a signal. Fourier analysis: periodic and non-periodic signals;
Perseval theorem. Devices and models: network analysis and circuit with
independent and dependent sources. Time invariant and stationary
systems.
EIE323 - Analogue Electronics (3 Units)
Review of single stage transistor amplifiers using BJTs and FETs.
Equivalent circuit and calculation of current gain, voltage gain, power
gain, input and output impedance. Operational Amplifiers: Parameters
and applications, Feedback, Broadband and narrow band amplifiers.
Power amplifiers, voltage and current stabilizing circuits, voltage
amplifiers, multi-0stage amplifiers using BJT and FETs.

EIE324 - Electric Circuit Theory II (3 Units)

Laplace transform methods in circuits analysis, transfer functions, pole –
zero analysis, graphical representation. Basic state variable approach.
Filter: rectifier filter. LC filters, K - & M – derived filters, frequency
response. Network graphs and topology: basic concepts, application to
non – planar networks. Waveforms and harmonics: Fourier analysis,
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approximate harmonic analysis, circuits with non – sinusoidal excitation.

Symmetrical components: Basic concepts and simple application.
EIE325 - Use of Engineering Packages (1 Unit)
Practical hands-on proficiency in the use of engineering packages for
analysis, design, and simulation such as MATLAB, PSPICE, etc. It is a
computer laboratory course.
EIE326 - Software Development Techniques (2 Units)
Engineering practices for the development of non-trivial software-
intensive systems including requirement specification, Software
architecture, implementation, verification and maintenance. Iterative
development. Recognized standards, guidelines and models. Flowchart
ANSI symbols and usage. Extensive examples, and exercises using
pseudo-code/flowchart to solve practical problems in engineering.
Debugging and documentation techniques. Programming using a
structured language such as C: Symbols, keywords, identifiers, data types,
operators, various statements, operator precedence, type conversion,
conditional and control structures, function, recursive functions. Arrays:
1-D, and multi-dimensional arrays, passing elements or whole array to a
function. Simple sorting and searching on arrays, pointers, strings,
dynamic memory allocation. Structures and Unions: Structure declaration
and definition, accessing structures, array of structures, pointers and
structures, union declaration, enumerated variables. File Handling:
Concept of a file, files and streams, standard file handling functions,
binary files, random access files. Advanced Topics: Command line
parameters, pointers to functions, creation of header files, stacks, linked
lists ,bitwise manipulation. Software development in C in MS Windows ,
UNIX/LINUX environments, header file, preprocessor directives, make,
Makefile. Static and dynamic linking libraries. Extensive examples, and
exercises programming in C to solve practical problems in engineering.
Exercises are to be done in the Computer Laboratory.

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EIE327 - Digital Electronics (3 Units)

Number Systems and Code. Logic Gates. Simplification of Logic
Expressions using Boolean algebra. Simplification of Logic expressions
using Karnaugh Maps. Combinational Logic Circuit Design Analysis and
Synthesis. Algorithms for deriving minimal SOP forms from K-maps.
POS form using K-maps. Algorithms for deriving minimal POS forms
from K-maps. Computer-aided minimization of switching functions.
Digital vs. analog systems. Mixed signal design, analogue and digital
grounding. Digital system design hierarchy. Logic devices : TTL and
CMOS families, technology, applications, signal levels, mixing, and
interfacing. Interference and noise. Memory devices. Latches, Flip-flops.
Sequential Logic Design: Counters, Registers. Timing circuits. Modular
Design. Decoders. Decoder Circuit Structures. Implementing Logic
Functions Using Decoder. Encoder Circuit Structures. Multiplexers/Data.
Selectors. Multiplexer Circuit Structures. Applications of Multiplexers.
Demultiplexers/Data Distributors. Arithmetic Circuits: Half
Adder/Subtractors Full Adders/Subtractors. Comparators. Arithmetic
Overflow Detection. Design Example: A Computer Arithmetic Logic
Unit. Computer-aided Design of Modular Systems.

EIE328 - Laboratory Course II (3 Units)

Laboratory investigations and report submission on selected experiments
and projects drawn from courses taught in this semesters. Report on each
experiment is to be submitted immediately after the laboratory period for
grading.

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GEC410 - Probability and Statistics (2 Units)

Probability and Statistics: Probability space, theorems. Conditional
probability and independence. random variables, discrete and continuous
distributions, mean and variance. Bernouli, Binomial, Poisson,
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hypergeometric, exponential, normal distributions and their

characteristics. Examples of experimental measurement and reliability.
Elementary sampling theory for normal population. Central limit
theorem. Statistical inference (point and interval estimation and
hypothesis testing) on means, proportions and variances. Power and
operating characteristics of tests. Chi-squares test of goodness of fit.
Simple linear regressions.
EIE411 - Computer Organisation and Architecture (3 Units)
Computer Fundamentals: Development history of computer hardware
and software. Hardwired vs stored program concept. Von-Neuman
architecture. Havard architecture: principle of operation, advantages,
disadvantages. Single address machine. Contemporary computers.
Computer system: block diagram, functions, examples, dataflow, control
line. Computer Arithmetic: integer arithmetic (addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division), floating-point representation (IEEE), floating-
point arithmetic. arithmetic and logic unit (ALU). Introduction to CISC
and RISC architecture: principle of operation, merits, demerits. Storage
and Input/Output Systems: Computer function (fetch and execute cycles),
interrupts, interconnection structures (Bus structure and bus types),
Overview of memory system, memory chip organization and error
correction, cache memory, memory storage devices. Overview of I/O,
programmed and interrupt-driven I/Os, DMA, I/O channel and I/O
processor. Control Unit: Micro-operations, control of the CPU,
hardwired implementation, control unit operation, micro-instruction
sequencing and execution, micro-programmed control. Use INTEL
family, and MOTOROLA family as case study of a CISC computer
system. Instruction Set and Register: Machine instruction characteristics,
types of operands and operations, instruction functions, addressing
modes, instruction formats, register organization, instruction pipelining.
High performance computer systems: Techniques to achieve high
performance, pipelining, storage hierarchy, units with function dedicated
for I/O. RISC, introduction to superscalar processor, parallel processor.
Use popular RISC processor (e.g. i960, Motorola PowerPC) as case
study.
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Operating System:
Overview of operating system, dimension and type of operating system,
high level scheduling, short-term scheduling, I/O scheduling, memory
management, virtual memory, UNIX/LINUX operating system:
architecture, commands, programming; window based operating systems
(MS windows, X-window).
EIE412 - Control Systems (3 Units)
Introduction: definition, examples of control systems. Open-loop and
closed-loop control systems. Review of Laplace and inverse Laplace
transforms. System modelling: Signal flow graph, block diagram. Transfer
function. Poles and zeros. Block diagram reduction using signal flow
graph and block diagram reduction techniques. Mechanical, electrical and
electromechanical systems. First and second order models, higher order
models. Definitions of transient response parameters. Analysis of second-
order system as prototype. Routh-Hurwitz stability criterion. Classification
of systems based on steady-state characteristics, steady-state error
coefficient. Definition of Root locus, Properties of root locus, sketching of
root locus plots. Effect of open-loop zeros and poles. Root locus design
concepts. Frequency response analysis and design: Bode diagram, Polar
plot, Nichols plot. Nyquist stability criterion: non-mathematical
description of Nyquist criterion, interpretation of stability. Relative
stability - Gain and phase margins. Closed-loop frequency response
analysis - M and N contours, Nichols chart. Compensation techniques:
lag, lead and lag-lead compensation, PD, PI and PID controllers. Cascade
compensation based on root-locus method. Introduction to Feedback
compensation. Computer-aided design and analysis of control system.
EIE413 - Laboratory Course and Mini Project (1 Unit)
Laboratory investigations and group mini-projects in computer, Electrical
& Electronics, and Information & Communication Engineering. The
write-up report on the project is to be submitted for grading and defence
by each group.

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EIE414 - Design and Installation of Electrical and ICT Services

(2 Units)
Electrical Installation: Introduction to Health and Safety at Work Act in
Nigeria. Electrical safety. First aid. Electricity supply regulations. Lighting
and Illumination: Luminous intensity and flux. Maintenance factor.
Coefficient of utilization. Types of light sources. Calculation of lighting
requirements. Glare. Stroboscopic effect. Installation Materials, cables,
junction box, terminations, joints. Conduits and ducting. Truck and
truncking. Electrical Installation design in domestic, commercial, and
industry. Alarm and emergency systems. Earthing and Protection.
Purposes of earthing. Faraday cage. Rod electrodes. Earth electrode
resistance. Earthing system. Earth fault loop impedance. ICT services:
NCC and FCC codes of practice and standards. Telecommunication
design and installation: Satellite, VSAT, etc. Telephone design and
installation. Computer networking design and installation. Wireless LAN
design and installation. Preparation of Bill of Engineering Measurement
Evaluation. Contract bidding. Consultancy.
EEE414 - Electric Power Generation and Utilization (2 Units)
Energy and Mankind: Importance of energy to mankind, Nigerian energy
resources and demand, National energy policy, structure of electric power
system, electric power development in Nigeria. Sources of Energy:
Batteries and fuel cells, hydro, steam, gas, nuclear, etc. Utilizations:
Energy utilization in lighting, heating, welding, electrolytic and
electrometallurgical processes. Resistance, induction, eddy – current and
dielectric heating. Arc furnaces. Resistance and arc welding, Extraction
and refining of metals.
EEE415 - Electrical Machines II (2 Units)
Induction Motors: Production of rotating magnetic field, construction and
operation. Synchronous speed, slip of the rotor equivalent circuit,
deriving expressions for: Rotor copper losses, load input to rotor, gross
mechanical output. Torque equations, Toque/speed characteristics circle
diagram. Squirrel cage and wound rotor induction motors. Starting
methods for induction motors speed controls by: plugging, frequency
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changing, slip power recovery. Single phase induction motors – split

phase, shaded pole, capacitor and series motors. Linear induction
motors, stepper motors selsyn, tachogenerator. Schrage motor enclosures.
Synchronous machines: construction Windings, emf equation and factors
affecting it armature reaction – double armature reaction, synchronous
reactance and synchronous impedance for asynchronous machine
operating as a generator and as a motor. Voltage regulation, Parallel
operation stating the conditions necessary. Synchronization short circuit
ratio. Power diagram, zero power diagram, V-curves, power and torque
equations, voltage and frequency control, methods of cooling.
Synchronous motor: Method of operation starting method. Power factor
correction.

EEE416 - Renewable Energy (1 Unit)

Introduction: Definition, sources, availability, quantity, advantages and
disadvantages. Solar, Wind, Water, Biomass, Tidal and waves, and
Geothermal Sources. Integration into the existing power grid.
Transducers and System design. Cost-effectiveness, safety and health
hazards. Socio-economic issues.
EEE417 - Power Electronics (2 Units)
Overview of Power Semiconductor Switches: Power diodes, Thyristors,
Power MOSFET, G.T.O., IGBT, Field controlled switches (SiT and
SiTH), Comparison of Semiconductor Switches, Desired Characteristics
in Controllable Switches, Drive and Snubber Circuits. Line-Commutated
Diode Rectifiers: Uncontrolled rectifier, Single-Phase Diode Bridge
Rectifiers, Three-Phase Full-Bridge Rectifiers, Inrush Current and Over-
voltages at Turn-On, Line-Current Harmonics and Power Factor, Phase-
Controlled Rectifiers and Inverters. DC-DC Switch-Mode Converters:
Basic Topologies, Buck converter, Boost converter, Buck-Boost
Converter, Flyback Converter. Switch-Mode DC-AC Inverters: Pulse-
Width Modulation, Single-Phase Inverters, Three-Phase Inverters, Effect
of Blanking Time on Output Voltage in PWM Inverters. Resonant
Converters: Classification of Resonant Converters, Basic Concepts, Load-
Resonant Converters, Resonant-Switch Converters. Power Supply:

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Switching Power Supplies, Electrical Isolation, Protection Circuits, Power

Supply Specification, Power Line Disturbances, Power Conditioners,
Uninterruptible Power Supplies.

EIE418 - Data Communications and Computer Network (3 Units)

Interfacing: Interfaces for simple computer system and terminal to
terminal. MODEM, terminal interfaces, CCITT V.24/RS-232, CCITT
V.28, V.35, GPIB, EIA, RS-232C standard, speed and distance
limitations for V.24, RS-232C, RS-449/422/423 interfaces and standards.
Channel Coding and Error Control: Forward Error Control; Error
Detection Methods; Parity Checking; Linear Block Codes, Cyclic
Redundancy Checking; Feedback Error Control. Digitalisation: Sampling
theorem, Shannon theorem, PCM and Quantisation Error; Multiplexing,
FDM, TDM; Higher order multiplexing; Frame formatting, time-
slot.Digital Modulation Techniques: Line coding, intersymbol
interference, Nyquist wave shaping, eye pattern, adaptive equalization.
Transmission over bandpass channel. ASK, FSK, PSK, DPSK, M-ary
modulation, continuous phase FSK, MSK, QAM, DSL Schemes. Spread
Spectrum Communications: Pseudo noise sequences, direct sequence
spread spectrum, frequency hopping spread spectrum, CDMA,
application examples. Telephony: The telephone set and subscriber loop
interface, basic function of the telephone set, cordless telephone, local
loop, line characteristics and conditioning. Public switched telephone
network, hybrids, echo suppression. Central office switching
system.Digital Switching: Digital Switching Systems, Space Switching,
Time Switching Module; Time-Space-Time Switch Structure, Circuit
switching networks; Packet switching networks; X.25 packet switched
networks. ISDN interfaces and functions: Transmission structure, user-
network interface configurations, ISDN protocol architecture,
connections, addressing. Physical layer. Data link layer, network layer.
Frame Relay: Background. Protocols and service. Frame-mode protocol
architecture, frame-mode call control, Frame relay congestion control:
Traffic rate management, explicit congestion avoidance and implicit
congestion control. ATM: Virtual channels and virtual path. ATM
protocols, transmission of ATM cells, ATM adaptation layer. AAL
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services. Traffic and congestion control. Latency/speed effect, cell delay

variation. Network resource management, connection admission control,
usage parameter control, priority control. Cellular Mobile Network:
Cellular network architectures; Frequency management; Channel types
and assignment; types of hand-offs and hand-off management; Switching
and transport; Wireline and microwave facilities and link design
considerations. Call Processing and Signalling: Roaming and mobility
management; Traffic engineering and performance issues, call set up and
hand-offs; Capacity planning; Factors affecting economical network
designs.

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GEC429 - Students Industrial Work Experience (SIWES)

(6 Units)
During the SIWES, each student will undergo a practical on the job
training in engineering industry approved for its relevance to the student‘s
major for a minimum of 28 weeks starting immediately after the first
semester examinations at 400 level. A programme of training will be
drawn by the College and the Industry for each student, and a prescribed
log book with daily recording of the student activities is to be kept by each
student and appropriately signed. At the end of the programme, a written
report is to be submitted to the college and each student to present a
seminar on his/her industrial experience. Each student must pass a
prescribed certification examination during the industrial training.

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EIE510 - Research Methodology (1 Unit)

Definition of Research, Charateristics of Research, Types of Reseacrh,
The Reseacrh Process,Formulating the Reseacrh Problem,Considerations
in Selecting a Reseacrh Problem, Reviewing the Literature, Procedure for
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reviewing the Literature, The Formulation of Objectives, Preparing the

Reseacrh Design, Consideration for the Research Design,Guidelines to
construct a Research tool,Constructing a Questionnaire, Piloting the
Questionnaire,Collecting Data, Ethical Issues concerning reseacrh
participants, Ethical Issues relating to the researcher,Processing and
Analyzing Data, The Data Processing Operations, Data Analyzing
methods,Generalization and interpreation of the Results, Reporting the
Findings, Written Research Project Report Format,General Attributes of
a Reseacrh Proposal, What distinguishes an Engineering Reseacrh
Proposal, Components of a Reseach Proposal,Costing an Engineering
Reseacrh Proposal.
EIE511 - Project Management (2 Units)
Management Concepts. Project organization, teams, methods and tools
for project management. Organization constraints on development.
System Engineering, Software Development Process, Software Life Cycle,
software Metrics and Measurement. Project Planning objectives,
Resources, Project Estimation, Cost Factors, Decomposition Techniques,
Estimation Models. Risk Strategies, Risk Identification, Risk Projection,
Risk Monitoring and Management. Work Breakdown Structure, Task
Allocation/Effort Distribution. Network Diagrams, PERT and Critical
Path Method, Gantt Chart. Scheduling Strategies. Project Tracking,
Controlling Progress. Quality measurement.
EIE512 - Systems Reliability and Maintainability (2 Units)
Introduction to reliability, maintainability, reliability specification and
metrics. Application to computer hardware system, communication
equipment, power systems, electronic components. Basic maintenance
types, and procedures for computers and digital communication systems.
Fault troubleshooting techniques. QoS and time of availability of data
communications. Quality control techniques. Design for higher Metrics,
fault avoidance, fault tolerance, programming for reliability, software
safety and hazard analysis. Comparison of hardware and software
reliability. Software Quality and Assurance: definition of software quality,
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SQA activities, formal technical reviews, software quality metrics,

statistical quality assurance. ISO 9000 Requirements and certification,
ISO 9000-3 for software quality process, process documentation, quality
audit. Capability Maturity Model: Software Engineering Institute, levels of
maturity, key process areas, Comparison between ISO 9000 Standards
and CMM. Ensuring Quality and Reliability: verification and validation,
measurement tracking and feedback mechanism, total quality
management, risk management.
EIE513 - Cyberpreneurship and Cyber Law (2 Units)
Introduction: Definition of creativity, innovation, examples of creativity
leading to innovation, commercialization of creative and innovative ideas.
Trends in technology development. Entrepreneurship management and
ownership. Characteristics of entrepreneur, starting a new business,
business planning, strategic planning and management, site selection and
layout. Establishing new venture, risk management. Business Plan
Development: definition, need, preparation of business plan. Forecasting
developments and charting an action plan. Identifying the
product/service, market research and feasibility study. Financing
business. Sources of debt financing. Creating the marketing plan, pricing,
creative advertising and promotion. Entrepreneurship case studies:
Overview and analysis of successful entrepreneurs such as Bill Gates,
Michael Dell, David Filo and Jerry Yang of Yahoo, etc. Nigerian
entrepreneurship. Discussion of Nigerian business environment, and
illustrated with successful Nigerian entrepreneurs. Overview of the
Nigerian Legal System: Civil and criminal. Basic concepts of law.
Contract Law. Current issues: digital signatures, intellectual property and
copyright. Speech Law: Defamation, Sedition, Printing Press Act. Speech
on the Internet. Advertising Code: Made in Nigeria rules and guidelines,
Advertising standards. Media and Licensing law in Nigerian: Developing
an in-depth understanding of the nature and function of Nigerian cyber
law. Public and private licensing. Intellectual and moral rights. Music
royalties, synchronization rights, performance rights. Role of music
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Communications and Multimedia Act. Ethic and Etiquette: New codes of

social behaviour: the right to privacy.
EEE510 - Control Engineering (3 Units)
Nonlinear control systems: Introduction, common nonlinearities. Phase
plane method- basic concepts, plots, singular points, stability, and system
analysis, limit cycle. Describing function method-concept, derivation of
describing function, stability analysis, jump resonance. Liapunov and
popov stability criteria. State Variable analysis and design: introduction,
concept of state, state variable representation, state models for continuous
time systems, diagonalisation, solution of state equations. Controllability
and observability. Pole placement by state feedback. Root loci. Inverse
Nyquist array. Optimal control: introduction, problem statement,
parameter optimization. Optimal control problem: Transfer function
method, state variable method. State regulator problem. Sampled Data
control system: Introduction, spectrum analysis of sampling process,
difference equation. State variables of discrete control system. Z-Transfer
Function, response, and analysis. Response between sampling instants.
The z- and s-domain relationship. Stability analysis and compensation
design. Computer-aided design and analysis. Sequence control design
using PLC.

EEE511 - Electrical Power Systems (3 Units)

Basic Concepts: Review of basic concepts of three-phase power and
reactive power flow. Single line and reactance diagram of power systems.
Per-unit representation. An overview of power system. Load Flow
Analysis: Representation of power system. Bus admittance matrix. Power
flow equations. Power-flow solutions by Gauss-Seidel and Newton-
Raphson methods, Sparcity Techniques, Decoupled and fast decoupled
methods. Symmetrical and Unsymmetrical Faults: Transients in series R-
L circuit. Internal voltages of loaded machines under fault conditions.
Symmetrical fault analysis, Z-bus and fault analysis using Z-bus.
Symmetrical components, Sequence networks. Unsymmetrical faults:
single line- to- ground fault, line- to- line fault and double line-to-ground
fault. Stability studies. Principles of power system protections.
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Deregulated Power Systems: Historical Development, Technical,

economic, and regulatory issues; Challenges in decentralized control of
power systems, Optimal power flow tools applied to deregulated electric
power industry, transaction management system (TMS, Congestion
management, Nigerian Power Systems and Deregulation.
EIE515 - Digital Signal Processing (3 Units)
Introduction: Advantages of digital over analogue signal processing,
problems of digitization, overview of application of DSP, basic elements
of DSP system. Digital Processing of analogue signals: Sampling of
analogue signals, sampling theorem, aliasing, quantization, noise, and
coding, types and selection of ADC/DAC, Sigma-delta ADC. Analytical
tools: z-transform, properties, transfer function, inverse z-transform, z-
plane poles and zeros, analysis of linear time-invariant in z-domain,
system stability. Discrete Fourier Analysis: Discrete Fourier Transform
and properties, inverse DFT, truncated Fourier transform, windowing,
FFT algorithms. Discrete Time Signals & systems: Discrete time
sequences (signals), classification and determination of discrete time
system, discrete time i/o description (difference equation), solution of
difference equations, convolution, correlation, impulse response. Digital
Filters: Definition and types. FIR filters: Transfer function, characteristics,
applications, design methods, Gibb‘s effect and elimination, fir filter
realisation. IIR filter: Transfer function, characteristics, applications,
overview of analogue filter design techniques, design methods-conversion
from analogue to digital filter design techniques, IIR filter realization.
Structure of Discrete Time System: Block diagram representation of
constant coefficient difference equations, IIR and FIR systems and their
basic structures, stability of discrete time systems. Software
implementation of dsp algorithms. DSP Microprocessors: Architecture,
fixed point vs floating point DSP, Finite word length effects. DSP chips:
interfacing and programming. Practical application of DSP in audio, and
video.

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EIE517 - Applied Electronics (2 Units)

Radio Frequency Amplifiers: Resonance, Circuit Q and Bandwidth,
Small-Signal RF Amplifier Design, Coupling Tuned Circuits,
Transformer Coupling, Double-Tuned Circuits, IF Amplifiers, Ceramic
Filters, RF Power Amplifiers, Neutralization, Impedance Matching
Networks. S-Parameter Theory and Applications: Properties of S
Parameters, Power-Gain Equations, Amplifier Stability, Constant-Gain
Circles, Constant Operating Power-Gain Circles, Constant-Noise-Figure
Circles. Small-Signal and Narrowband Amplifiers: DC Biasing Circuits,
High-Gain Amplifier, Low-Noise Amplifier. Balanced Amplifiers: Lange
Couplers, Balanced Amplifier Design, Power-combining techniques.
Large-Signal and Broadband Amplifiers: Large-Signal Amplifier, High-
Power Amplifier, Low-Noise Amplifier, Broadband Amplifier, Feedback
Techniques, .Distributed Amplifier. Microwave Oscillators: Oscillation
Conditions, Oscillator Circuit Configurations, Tuning Circuits, One-Port
Oscillator, Two-Port Oscillator, High-Power Oscillator, Broadband
Oscillator. Phase-Locked Loop: Principle of operation, phase detector,
voltage controlled oscillator, capture and locked range, Loop Frequency
Response, Transient response, applications of PLL: frequency synthesis,
pulse transmission synchronization. Video Bandwidth and Resolution,
Transmitted Video and Audio Signals.
EIE519 - Project I (0 Unit)
Each student is required to undertake a project that gives productivity
value to the academic knowledge gained in his\her field of study. The
project shall involve problem solving using engineering theories and
techniques, and the implementation of the project design. The student is
expected to design a possible solution to the problem, taking into account
various aspects such as professionalism, economy, costing, and
engineering viability. At the end of the first semester, each student shall
present a seminar on his/her project.

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Omega Semester

EEE520 - Advanced Instrumentations (2 Units)

Revision of basics of measurement and instrumentation, Error in
measurements, DC and AC bridges and their applications, Instrument
transformers and applications in power systems, energy meters and
metering, Electronic instrumentations: digital techniques, Analogue/digital
signal processing (ADC/DAC), sample and hold circuits, electronic
counters and their applications, Application of microcontrollers in digital
instrumentation.
EEE521 - High Voltage Engineering (2 Units)
Generation of High Voltages and Currents: Generation of high D.C.
voltages. Voltage multipliers. Van-de-Graff generators. Generation of high
a.c. voltages: cascaded transformers and Tesla coil. Impulse voltages and
currents. Control of Impulse generators. Breakdown Phenomena:
Breakdown in electronegative gases. Tome lags for breakdown. Streamer
theory of breakdown. Paschen‘s law. Breakdown in non-uniform fields
and corona discharges. Conduction and breakdown in liquids.
Breakdown in solid dielectrics: intrinsic breakdown, thermal breakdown
and electromechanical breakdown. High Voltage Measurement and
Testing: Measurement of D.C. resistivity. Dielectric constant and loss
factor. Partial discharge measurement. Testing of insulators and bushings.
Testing of cables, circuit breakers, transformers and surge diverters.
Radio interference measurements. Over voltage. Phenomenon and
Insulating Coordination: Lightning and switching surges. Basic insulation
level. Surge diverters and arresters. Principles of insulation coordination
on high voltage and extra high voltage power systems.
EEE522 - Electric Drives (2 Units)
Introduction: Definitions, advantages, disadvantages of electric drives.
Classification: Group drives, individual drives, and multi – motor drives,
advantages and disadvantages of each. Common types of motors used in
electric drives: dc motors, induction motors, and synchronous motors.
Selection of appropriate motors for electric drives: environmental

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considerations (temperature, humidity, dust, chemical, etc). Factors for

selection – electrical, mechanical, size and rating and cost. Motor
characteristics and applications: Torque/speed characteristics, Speed/time
relationship. Braking, reversing, and regenerative actions. Dynamics of
electric drives. Control of electric motors: dc motor drives, induction
motor drives, and synchronous motor drives. Drives for specific
applications: Textile mills, steel rolling mills, cranes and hoist drives,
cement mills, sugar mills, machine tools, paper mills, coal mines, etc.
Control techniques for electric drives: microprocessors and control of
electric drives, Artificial Intelligent based Drives.
EEE523 - Industrial Electronics (2 Units)
Programmable Logic Controller: Introduction to PLC, PLC instructions,
Timing and Counting, Closed-loop and open-loop control using PLC.
Mechanical and Solid-State Switches: Mechanical Switches,
Electromechanical Devices, Solid-State Switches: BJT MOSFET, UJT,
SCR, TRIAC, Application examples. Transducers and Signal
Conditioning Circuitry: Thermisters and Sensistors, Magnetic Proximity
Sensors, Capacitive and Ultrasonic Level-Sensing Transducers, Pressure
and Flow-Sensing Transducers, Force-Sensing Transducers, Signal
Conditioning Circuitry for the above devices. Industrial Optoelectronic
Devices: Industrial Light Sources, Photoconductive Cells, Photodiodes,
Phototransistors, Optoisolators, Optocouplers, Interrupter Modules,
Industrial Applications of light sensors, Bar Code and Bar Code Readers.
Motors and Motor Control Circuitry: Review of ac and dc motors, Basic
dc Motor Control Circuitry, Synchros and Resolvers, Brushless dc
Servomotors, Stepper Motors, Motor Drive Circuitry.

EEE524 - Computers and Communications in Power Systems

(2 Units)
Introduction to information theory. Basic communication principles.
Basic digital communication. SCADA system. Power line Carrier (PLC)
System. Communication modem. Telemeter and tele-billing. Revision of
C/C++ or Java programming. Software development for power systems.

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Simulation packages in power system. Software development exercises in

power systems.

EEE525 - Physics and Technology of Semiconductor Devices

(2 Units)
Physics and properties of semiconductor including high field effects,
carrier injection and semi conductor surface phenomena, devices
technology, diffraction technique, oxidation, diffusion, sintering; bulk and
epitaxial material growth and impurity control, metal semiconductor
interface properties, stability and methods of characterization\; Control
and surface controlled devices. Discrete semiconductor devices and
fabrication. Integrated circuit technology: Monolithic elements,
fabrication and design. Scale of Integration: SSL, MSI, LSI, VLSI, super
integrating photo fabrication metallization and encapsulation technique.
Introduction to charge-couple devices and systems; Magnetic material
devices, Techniques of making storage elements. Pressure devices
technologies. Applications.
EIE528 - Digital Control Systems (2 Units)
Introduction: Advantages, and configuration. Concept of sampling:
Nyquist sampling theorem, aliasing, multiple channel sampling, choice of
ADC and DAC. Difference equation and solution. The z-transform:
direct, transfer function, inverse transform methods, response of linear
discrete system. Z-transform applications. Z-transform of sampling
instants, zero-order-hold, Z and S plane relationship. Closed loop
sampled data system, stability analysis. Finite word length effect. Digital
PID algorithm and compensator design. Root locus of digital control
system. Sequential control system design. State variable of dynamic
system, solution of state equations, transition matrix, eigenvalues,
eigenvector. SCADA system. CAD digital control system.
EEE529 - Introduction to Mechatronics (2 Units)
Definition and application of the synergy. Mechanical gear system, rack
and pinion, worm and screw, and simple calculations. Electrical
transformer as equivalent of mechanical gear. Analogue sensors: pressure,

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temperature, linear displacement, angular displacement, rate gyro,

acceleration, light sensors, ir sensors, hall effect sensors. Motion
detection. Digital sensors: heading sensor, gps, gsm, compass, digital
infrared sensor, shaft encoder, and their interfacing. Actuators: DC
motors, servo, stepper motor, ac motor, linear actuator, relays. Signal
conditioning, introduction to adc and dac.
EIE529 - Project II (6 Units)
The project work is to be completed in this second phase. Each student is
to submit a proper written report (bound 3 hardcopies, and a CD-ROM
of electronic copy). The project is presented and defended at a seminar.

EIE520 - Artificial Neural Networks (2 Units)

Neural Network: Definition of artificial neural network. Similarities of
neural network with human brain. Classification of ANN. Terminologies:
input/output sets, weights, bias or threshold, supervised learning, network
training, Convergence process, single layer vs. multilayer perception,
Forward and Backward propagation, gradient descent rule. Back-
propagation neural network, Variable term used in back propagation
neural network: learning rate, momentum, hidden nodes, sigmoid
activation function. Back propagation algorithm of ANN. Design of ANN
model, training sets for ANN, test sets for ANN, network testing and
performance. Engineering applications. ANN programming.
EIE525 - Fuzzy Logic and Programming (2 Units)
Introduction: fuzzy set theory, knowledge base problem, objective and
subjective knowledge, crisp sets, fuzzy sets, linguistic variables,
membership functions. Set theoretic operations, comparison between
crisp sets and fuzzy sets. Law of Contradiction and Law of Excluded
Middle, fuzzy intersection, union and complement, and other fuzzy
operators. Fuzzy relations and compositions on the same and different
product spaces. Max-Min composition, Max-Product composition, fuzzy
relational matrix, sup-star composition. Hedges or modifiers of linguistic
variables, fuzzy logic vs. probability. Fuzzy reasoning and implication, the
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the Modus Ponens and Modus Tollens, fuzzy modeling with causal IF-
THEN statements. Fuzzy Models, fuzzy logic systems, combination of
fuzzy basis functions, universal approximator, fuzzy neural network, fuzzy
associate memory matrix, self-learning fuzzy systems. Fuzzy logic system
applications. Fuzzy programming.
EIE526 - Digital Image Processing (2 Units)
Introduction: definition, problems, and applications of digital image
processing. Digital image acquisition devices. Digital image formats. Edge
detection techniques, segmentation methods. Image Morphology. Image
enhancement. Image restoration techniques. Morphology. Fourier
transform and Wavelet transform in image processing. Image registration
techniques. Shape analysis. Image understanding. Artificial neural
network and image understanding. Colour representation standards,
equations, processing, quantization, and dithering. Case study: practical
application of image processing to face recognition, fingerprint, iris, etc.
Introduction to image compression techniques.

EEE526 - Electric Power Systems Planning and Design (2 Units)

Overall planning of power systems and design: Power systems equipment,
selection and application, Economics generator sizes and site selection.
Sub-station Designs: General requirements, electrical layout and
specifications. Design of earthing systems. Overhead lines and
underground cable design, Transmission and distribution system design,
National and International regulations governing overhead lines. Reactive
Power Planning. Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) and High
Voltage DC links. Preparation of Bills of Engineering Measurement and
Evaluation (BEME). Computer Aided Design of Power systems.

EEE527 - Electrical Machines Designs (2 Units)

Materials: conducting, insulating and magnetic material use in electrical
machines. Magnetic circuit of rotating machines: Ampere turn
calculations for dc, induction and synchronous machines. Design of
transformers: core, and shell types, output equation and specific loading,
design of core, yoke, winding and cooling systems, reactance calculations.
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Design of dc machines: Main dimensions, pole field winding, armature

winding, commutator, Design of induction and synchronous machines:
main dimensions, stator and rotor. Design methods for machines; cooling
methods, temperature rise, standard ratings.
EEIE 528 - Power System Operations and Control (2 Units)
Overview of power system operation and control: Basic objectives of
security and economics in power system operations and control, main
techniques currently used in the operation and control of power systems.
Resource Scheduling and commitment: Unit commitment in power
plants, fuel scheduling in thermal power plants, management of storage
hydro – electric releases. Operation planning: Reactive power planning,
PLC‘s, SCADA. Economic Operation of power systems: economic
distribution of loads between plants, B coefficients and penalty factors,
etc. Power system control: Automatic Generator Control (AGC), Real
power and frequency control, voltage and reactive power control.
Computer and expert systems applications in power systems.

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5.2.3 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

ENGINEERING PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME: Information and Communication Engineering

DEGREE AWARDED: B.Eng (Honours) Information and

Communication

DURATION: Five (5) Years (10 Semesters)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The minimum entry requirement for admission into the Department of
Electrical & Information Engineering Undergraduate Programmes is
O‘Level SSCE/GCE/ NECO Credit level passes in five (5) subjects,
including English and Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and either credit
pass in Further Mathematics, Biology, or Technical Drawing. Candidates
are also expected to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation
Examination (UTME) and attain the prescribed cut-off marks, in addition
to passing the Covenant University Scholastic Aptitude Screening
(CUSAS).

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To graduate from the 5-year Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) Degree
Programme in Information and Communication Engineering, students
must have successfully completed a minimum of 215 Credit Units as
shown below:

Graduation Required Units for B.Eng Information and Communication

Engineering Programme
Industrial College University NUC Total
Level Core/ Electives SWEP Training courses Courses Courses
Compulsory (SIWES)
100 31 4 10 45
200 38 0 4 6 48
300 43 4 2 49
400 20 6 2 28
500 37 4 4 45
Total 169 4 0 6 0 18 18 215

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COURSE STRUCTURE
100 Level Information and Communication Engineering
Course Course Credit Pre-
Grouping Code Course Title Status Unit requisite Semester
GEC117 Technical Drawing C 2 α
MAT111 Mathematics I: Algebra C 3 α
Mathematics II: Trigonometry C
MAT112 2 α
and Geometry
Mechanics and Properties of C
PHY111 2 α
Matter
PHY112 Heat, Sound and Optics C 2 α
PHY119 Physics Practicals IA C 1 α
CHM111 General Physical Chemistry C 3 α
Compulsory CHM119 General Chemistry Practical I C 1 α
Courses
MAT121 Mathematics V: Calculus C 3 Ω
Mathematics VI: Vector C
MAT122 2 Ω
Algebra
PHY121 Electricity and Magnetism I C 2 Ω
PHY122 Atomic and Nuclear Physics C 2 Ω
PHY129 Physics Practicals IB C 1 Ω
CHM121 General Organic Chemistry C 2 Ω
CHM122 General Inorganic Chemistry C 2 Ω
CHM129 General Chemistry Practical II C 1 Ω
Entrepreneurial Development
EDS111 V 1 α
Studies I
TMC111 Total Man Concept I V 1 α
TMC112 Total Man Concept - Sports V 0 α
Entrepreneurial Development
University EDS121 V 1 Ω
Studies II
Courses
TMC121 Total Man Concept II V 1 Ω
TMC122 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 Ω
Use of Library, Study Skills and
CST111 Information Communication U
Technology I 2 α
Use of Library, Study Skills and
CST121 Information Communication U
NUC
Technology II 2 Ω
General
GST111 Communication in English U 2 α
Courses
GST121 Use of Library Study Skills and U 2 Ω
GST 122 ICT Communication In French U 2 Ω
α =22 Ω = 23 Total = 45 Units

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200 Level Information and Communication Engineering

Course Course Credit Pre-
Grouping Code Course Title Status Unit requisite Semester
C MAT122,
GEC210 Engineering Mathematics I 2 α
MAT 123
Introduction to Electrical Engineering C
GEC211 2 α
1
GEC212 Engineering Graphics C 2 α
Material Science and Raw Material C
GEC213 2 α
Studies
GEC214 Applied Mechanics C 3 α
GEC215 Applied Computer Programming I C 2 CST121 α
GEC216 General Engineering Laboratory I C 3 α
GEC217 Engineer-in-Society I C 1 α
GEC218 Workshop Technology C 2 α
Compulsory GEC220 Engineering Mathematics II C 2 Ω
Courses
GEC221 Thermodynamics C 2 Ω
Computer Aided Design and C
GEC222 2 Ω
Manufacture
GEC223 Fluid Mechanics C 2 Ω
GEC224 Strength of Materials C 2 Ω
GEC225 Applied Computer Programming II C 2 Ω
GEC226 General Engineering Laboratory II C 3 Ω
Electrical Measurements and C
GEC227 2 Ω
Instrumentations
Introduction to Electrical Engineering C
GEC228 2 Ω
II
Student Workshop Experience S
GEC229 0
SWEP Programme (SWEP) Ω
Entrepreneurial Development Studies
EDS211 V 1 α
III
TMC211 Total Man Concept III V 1 α
University
TMC212 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 α
Courses
Entrepreneurial Development Studies
EDS221 V 1 Ω
IV
TMC221 Total Man Concept IV V 1 Ω
TMC222 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 Ω
GST211 Logic, Philosophy and Human
U 2 α
NUC Existence
General GST221 Nigerian People and Culture U 2 Ω
Courses
GST222 Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution U 2 Ω
α =23 Ω = 25 Total = 48 Units
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300 Level Information and Communication Engineering

Credit
Course Course Pre-
Unit
Grouping Code Course Title Status requisite Semester
Engineering Mathematics C
GEC310 3 GEC220 α
III
Electromagnetic Fields and C
EIE311 3 α
Waves
EIE312 Communication Principles C 3 α
EIE313 Physical Electronics C 2 GEC228 α
EIE314 Electric Circuit Theory I C 3 GEC228 α
EIE315 Electrical Machines I C 3 GEC228 α
EIE318 Laboratory Course I C 3 α
GEC320 Numerical Methods C 2 GEC310 Ω
EIE322 Signal and Systems C 2 Ω
Compulsory
Courses GEC324 Technical Communication C 1 Ω
Introduction to Power C
EIE321 2 EIE315 Ω
Systems
EIE323 Analogue Electronics C 3 EIE313 Ω
EIE324 Electric Circuit Theory II C 3 EIE314 Ω
Use of Engineering C
EIE325 1 Ω
Packages
Software Development C
EIE326 2 GEC225 Ω
Techniques
EIE327 Digital Electronics C 3 Ω
GEC321 Engineer-in-Society II C 1 Ω
EIE328 Laboratory Course II C 3 Ω
Entrepreneurial
EDS311 V 1 α
Development Studies V
TMC311 Total Man Concept V V 1 α
University Total Man Concept –
TMC312 V 0 α
Courses Sports
Entrepreneurial
EDS321 V 1 Ω
Development Studies VI
TMC321 Total Man Concept VI V 1 Ω
Total Man Concept –
TMC322 V 0 Ω
Sports
NUC
History and Philosophy of U
General GST311 2 α
Science
Course
α =24 Ω = 25 Total = 49 Units

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400 Level Information and Communication Engineering

Course Course Credit Pre-

Grouping Code Course Title Status Unit requisite Semester

GEC410 Probability and Statistics C 2 α

Computer Organization C
EIE411 3 EIE326 α
and Architecture
EIE412 Control Systems C 3 α
Laboratory Course and C
EIE413 1 α
Mini Project
Design and Installation of
EIE414 Electrical and ICT C 2 α
Services
Internet Technology and
Compulsory ICE414 3
Programming C α
Courses

Random Processes and

ICE416
Queue theory C 3 α
Data Communications
EIE418 3 EIE312
and Computer Networks C α
Student Industrial Work
SIWES
Experience scheme
[Industrial GEC429 6
(SIWES) [Industrial S Ω
Training]
Training]
Entrepreneurial
EDS411 V 1 α
Development Studies VII
University
TMC411 Total Man Concept VII V α
Courses 1
Total Man Concept –
TMC412 V 0 α
Sports
α =22 Ω = 6 Total = 28 Units

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500 Level Information and Communication Engineering

Course Course Credit Pre-
Course Title Status Semester
Grouping Code Unit requisite
EIE510 Research Methodology C 1 α
EIE511 Project Management C 2 α
Systems Reliability and C
EIE512 2 α
Maintainability
EIE513 Cyberpreneurship and Cyber Law C 2 α
EIE515 Digital Signal Processing C 3 α
ICE510 Satellite Communications C 3 α
Mobile Communication and C
ICE511 3 α
Network
ICE512 Antenna and Propagation C 3 α
EIE517 Applied Electronics C 2 α
EIE519 Project I C 0 α
Compulsory ICE520 Broadcast Engineering C 2 Ω
Courses Microwave Devices and
ICE521 C 2 Ω
Measurements
Telecommunication Software
ICE522 2
Development C Ω
ICE523 Information Theory and Coding C 2 Ω
EIE528 Digital Control Systems C 2 Ω
EIE
*EIE529 Project II C 6 Ω
519
Note: Select 4 credit units from the following electives:
EIE520 Artificial Neural Network E 2 Ω
EIE521 Electromagnetic Interferences E 2 Ω
JAVA Technology and
EIE522 E 2 Ω
Programming
Multimedia Technology
EIE523 E 2 Ω
andProgramming
Electives Cryptography Principle and
EIE524 E 2 Ω
Applications
ICE525 Computer Security Techniques E 2 Ω
EEE529 Introduction to Mechatronics E 2 Ω
Entrepreneurial Development
EDS511 V 1 α
Studies IX
TMC511 Total Man Concept IX V 1 α
University TMC512 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 α
Courses Entrepreneurial Development
EDS521 V 1 Ω
Studies X
TMC521 Total Man Concept X V 1 Ω
TMC522 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 Ω
α =23 Ω = 22 Total = 45
Units

*EIE529 is a continuation of EIE519

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

100 level
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GEC117 - Technical Drawing (2 Units)

Drawing Tools: Description, Uses and Maintenance, Line Work:
Definition of points, lines and planes, Types of lines (Description, Uses),
Dimensioning: Examples like arrow heads, solid dots and crosses; of
straight lines, of circles, inadequate space dimensioning, Common Errors
in line drawings, Lettering, Drawing Sheets Format, Border Lines and
Title Block. Plane Geometry: Angles (Types and their construction),
Triangles (Types and their construction), Quadrilaterals (Types and their
construction), Polygons (Types and their construction), Circle and It‘s
Parts, Inscribing and Circumscribing Circles, Tangents (Internal and
External), Ellipse (Different Methods of construction), Plane and
Diagonal Scales. Orthographic Projection: Basic Introduction:
Description, Plan, Elevations, 1st Angle Projection, 3rd Angle Projection,
Sectioning, Exercises.

MAT111 - Mathematics 1: Algebra (3 Units)

Algebra of Sets; special sets (NCZCRCC); theory of indices, law of
logarithms, indical equations, surdic equations. Polynomials, the
remainder and factor theorems; polynomial equations and inequalities-
especially linear, quadratic and `cubic. Solving quadratic equation and
cubic equations with an integral root. Domain and zeroes of rational
functions. Partial fractions. Permutations and combinations. The
binomial theorem for any index and applications. Sequences and series of
real numbers (including AP and GP). Algebra of complex numbers.
Introduction to m x n matrices; elementary operations on matrices and
applications to solution of linear equations. Elementary properties of
determinants of at most 3 x 3 matrices; The Rule of Sarrus.

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MAT112 - Mathematics II: Trigonometry and Geometry (2 Units)

Trigonometric functions; exponential and logarithmic functions. Circular
measure; hyperbolic functions. Equations of lines and planes; conic
sections (circle, parabola, hyperbola, ellipse).
PHY111 - Mechanics and Properties of Matter (2 Units)
Units and dimensions, scalars and vectors, particle kinematics, Newton‘s
laws, friction, work, energy, centre of mass, simple harmonic motion,
rigid body dynamics, kepler‘s laws, pressure in fluids, intermolecular
forces, Hooke‘s law, Young‘s modulus, fluid flow streamline turbulence,
stroke‘s law, surface tension.
PHY112 - Heat, Sound and Optics (2 Units)
Temperature, thermometers, heat transfer, PVT –surfaces, Kinetic
theory, first and second laws of thermodynamic, transverse and
longitudinal waves, standing waves, intensity, beats. Doppler Effect,
Electromagnetic spectrum. Huygen‘s principle, images formed by a single
surface thin lenses, aberrations, the eye, optical instruments, interface,
single slit, diffraction grating, polarization, elementary examples.
PHY119 - Physics Practical IA (1 Unit)
Simple experiments illustrating the topics covered in PHY 111 and PHY
112.
A selection from the following experiments use of measuring instruments,
viscosity, surface tension oscillations about an equilibrium position,
Hooke‘s law, moment of inertia, focal lengths of lenses, refractive index,
optical instruments, the sonometer heat capacity, volume expansion and
latent heat.
CHM111 - General Physical Chemistry (3 Units)
Historical development of the atom: atoms, Dalton‘s atomic theory,
atomic masses. Fundamental particles of the atom atomic structure.
Modern electronic theory of atoms. Periodicity of the elements.
Stoichiometry mole concept, chemical formulas, equations and

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calculations. State of mater; gas, liquid and solid. Chemical energetics and
thermo chemistry. Chemical kinetics, equilibria and electrochemistry.
CHM119 - General Chemistry Practical 1 (1 Unit)
Practice in weighing and measurement of volume, preparations of
standard solutions. Titrimetry: acid-base, oxidation-reduction,
precipitation and complex metric titrations; gravimetric analysis.

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PHY121 - Electricity and Magnetism I (2 Units)

Coulomb‘s law, ohm‘s law, Gauss‘ Law, capacitors, Ohm‘s law, Kirchoff‘s
laws, Electrical energy, DC bridges, potentiometer, magnetic effect of
current, electromagnetic induction, moving coil and ballistic
galvanometers, multi-meters, DC and AC motors and generators, power
in AC circuits, semiconductors, conductivity and mobility, rectification.
PHY122 - Atomic and Nuclear Physics (2 Units)
Theory of atomic structure., Thompson, Rutherford and Bohr‘s theories,
the hydrogen atom, properties of the electron, e/m, CRO, Millikan‘s
experiment, properties of the nucleus, natural radioactivity, wave particle
duality of light, x-rays, photo electricity , thermionic emission, diode valve.
PHY129 - Physics Practicals IB (1 Unit)
A selection from the following experiments, potential difference and
internal resistance of cells, uses of potentiometer circuit, the meter bridge,
simple direct current measuring instruments, Planck‘s constant,
radioactivity.
MAT121 - Mathematics V: Calculus (3 Units)
Functions of Real Variables: Graph, Limits and Concepts of Continuity.
Techniques of Differentiation of Algebraic and Trigonometric Functions,
Higher Order Derivates, Maxima and Minimal, Leibnitz Rule,
Application of Differentiation. Integration as Inverse of Differentiation,
Methods of Integration, Definite Integra. Application to Areas, Volumes,
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Moment of Inertial. Approximate Integration: Trapezoidal and

Simpson‘s Rule. Taylor‘s and Mclaurin‘s Theorems, partial
Differentiation and Implicit Differentiation.
MAT122 - Mathematics VI: Vector Algebra (2 Units)
3-Dimensional Cartesian Coordinate Systems. Definition and
Representation of Vectors, Algebra of Vectors, Multiplication of a Vector
by a Scalar, Addition of Vectors, Scalar Products of two Vectors,
Direction Cosines, Calculus of Vector Functions, Differentiation of
Vector Function, Integration of Vector Function. Conic: Circles,
Parabola, Ellipse and Hyperbola.

CHM121 - General Organic Chemistry (2 Units)

Introduction to and importance of organic chemistry. Qualitative analysis
of organic compounds. Isolation and purification of organic compounds.
Quantitative analysis of organic compounds. Determination of structure
of organic compounds; empirical, molecular and structural formulas.
Hybridization; of sp³, sp², sp orbital in carbon. Homologous series and
functional groups. Isomerism-structural and stereoisomerism. Aliphatic
hydrocarbon chemistry: alkenes, alkynes-nomenclature (IUPAC),
physical properties, preparation and chemical reactions with simple
mechanism where applicable.

CHM122 - General Inorganic Chemistry (2 Units)

Chemical bonding and structure: ionic, covalent, coordinate covalent
(dative), metallic, hydrogen bonding. General properties of compounds
formed by the different types of bonding. Influence of bonding on size,
shape and structure. Main Group Chemistry (Groups IA – VIIIA): trends
in the properties of elements (structure, ionization energies, physical and
chemical properties). Properties of selected types of compounds.

CHM129 - General Chemistry Practical II (1Unit)

Qualitative analysis for common captions and anions. Identification of
organic functional groups: hydroxyl, carbonyl, carboxylic, amino groups,
sugar, carbohydrate, protein, etc.
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200 Level
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Alpha Semester

GEC210 - Engineering Mathematics I (2 Units)

Functions, inverse trigonometric functions and principal values,
hyperbolic & its inverse, graphs. Concepts of continuity and
differentiability. Mean-value theorem. Taylor‘s series expansion.
Integration by parts. Sequences: real numbers, monotone, convergence,
limits. Infinite series: convergence tests, addition, multiplication. Power
series, radius of convergence, integration, differentiation. Real and
imaginary parts, the complex plane, terminology and notation. Complex
algebra, DeMoivre‘s theorem, powers and roots of complex numbers.
Euler formula. Elementary functions of a complex variable, polynomials,
rational, exponential, trigonometric, hyperbolic, logarithmic, inverse
trigonometric and inverse hyperbolic functions. Vectors in Rn space,
addition and scalar multiplication, linear combination of vectors, idea of
linear dependence and independence. Dot and cross products, triple
products, lines and planes.
GEC211 - Introduction to Electrical Engineering 1 (2 Units)
Overview of electrical engineering: meaning and description; devices and
systems. Brief introduction to electric power system components:
generation, transmission, distribution and loading. Basic electric circuit
analysis: circuit quantities ( voltage, charge and current, power and
energy); circuit elements(resistors, capacitors, inductors); basic laws and
theorems (ohm‘s law, voltage divider and current divider rules, star-delta
transformations, Kirchoff‘s laws); AC circuits (sinusoids, phasors and
phasor diagrams for circuit elements and their combinations, impedance
and admittance, frequency response of RLC circuits, and resonance);
power analysis (instantaneous and average power, power triangle, and
power factor). Introduction to electrical transformers and machines:
fundamentals of magnetic circuits; transformers (principle of operation,
ideal and real properties, types and applications); DC and AC machines
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generators and motors, and applications). Introduction to OP Amps:

ideal OP Amp, inverting and non-inverting amplifiers, summing
amplifiers, difference amplifiers, cascaded op amp circuits and
applications. Introduction to computer and digital systems: digital building
blocks (logic circuits, combinatorial and sequential circuits); fundamentals
of computer systems and networks. Introductory communications and
control systems: communication systems (description, components, types
and examples);control systems (description, components, types, and
examples).
GEC212 - Engineering Graphics (2 Units)
Lettering, linework, dimensioning, orthographic projection, sectioning,
isometric and oblique pictorial views. Graphical calculus, Architectural
Drawing, electrical and communication, and IT symbols and drawing.
GEC213 - Materials Science and Raw Materials Studies (2 Units)
Raw material deposit survey in Nigeria: quantity, location. Processing
techniques, and existing processed products. Material characteristics, and
composition. Material re-cycling. Physics of materials. Chemistry of
materials.
GEC214 - Applied Mechanics (3 Units)
Forces, moments, couples. Equilibrium of simple structures. First and
second moments of area; centroids. Kinematics of rigid bodies in plane
motion. Applications of Newton‘s laws of motion. Kinetic energy and
momentum analysis. Hooke‘s law, stresses and strains due to loading and
temperature. The stress circle, deflection, deflection of beams. Shear
forces and bending moments, analytical and graphical methods for
structures. Design and analysis of communication towers, standards, and
regulations.
GEC215 - Applied Computer Programming I (2 Units)
Software development life cycle (SDLC). Definitions, SDLC models:
Waterfall model, V – shaped model, Incremental model, Spiral model.
Program design: Algorithms: Key features of algorithms and different
ways of presenting algorithms. Flow charting of algorithm. Pseudocode:
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Pseudocode statements for input, output, iteration, decision, and

processing, Arithmetic, relational and logical operations on Pseudocode,
use of sub – process in Pseudocode. Introduction to QBASIC
programming: Symbols, keywords, identifiers, data types, operators,
control structure, functions, procedures. Array: 1-D, and multi-
dimensional arrays. File Handling: Concept of a file, files and streams,
standard file handling functions, binary files, random access files.
GEC216 - General Engineering Laboratory 1 (3 Units)
Laboratory investigations and report submission on selected experiments
and projects drawn from introduction to Electrical Engineering, Materials
Science, Applied Mechanics, Applied Computer Programming I and
Workshop Technology Courses.

GEC217 - Engineer-In-Society I (1 Unit)

Science, Technology and Development: Ethical concepts of
development. Indicators of development, and the role of science and
technology. The contribution of the Government to the process of
development and the Nigerian experience in the process of economic
development (Nigerian Five Year Development Plans, successes and
setbacks). Limits of growth, appropriate technology and a new world of
science and technology. Science, Technology and Society: The inter-
relationship of social ethics and values, and science and technology.
Societal needs and resources in the genesis and development of science
and technology. Social problems, impact assessment, and control of
science and technology. Responsibilities of engineers. Science,
Technology and Environment: Disruption or enhancement of
environmental quality through harmful or sound science and technology
in relation to air, space, water, land, populations, agriculture, industry,
wild life, human settlements, culture, education, etc. Ethics and
Professionalism: Theistic and secular concepts of personal, social and
professional ethics. Codes of conduct of engineers. Motivation, control,
responsibility, rewards and accountability of engineers and development
of an ethical engineering professionalism. Council of Engineers and
Engineering Societies.

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GEC218 - Workshop Technology (2 Units)

Introduction to engineering workshop practice covering mechanical,
electrical, information engineering, civil, chemical, and petroleum
engineering. Use of hand tools, and safety measures in these fields.

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GEC220 - Engineering Mathematics II (2 Units)

Partial Differentiation: Functions of several variables, continuity and
partial derivatives. Total differentials, approximate calculations using
differentials. Chain rule. Implicit differentiation. Series representation of
functions, (Maclaurin‘s and Taylor‘s) Taylor‘s Theorem. Extremum
problems, without and with constraints, Lagrange multipliers, global
extremum. Ordinary Differential Equations: Definition, degree, order,
linear, non-linear, solution. First order equations, separable variables,
equations reducible to separable form, exact equations, integrating factors,
linear equations. Linear differential equations with constant coefficients,
homogeneous, non-homogeneous, complementary functions, particular
integrals, D-operator method. General linear second-order differential
equations (without using matrices). Power series solution, Legendre‘s
differential equation.
GEC221 – Thermodynamics (2 Units)
Basic concepts, quantitative relations of zeroth, first, second and third
laws of thermodynamics. Behaviour of pure substances and perfect gases.
Ideal gas cycles.
GEC222 - Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (2 Units)
AutoCAD: principle and use of autocad. Electronic drafting and use of
autocad in electrical, electronic, computer & communication engineering
design. System‘s manual writing, component assembly instruction manual
preparation. Oral Communication: Public speaking skills with effective
use of visual aids and statistical and technical information. Principles of
effective communication in interpersonal and mass communication

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process. Effective reading skills-extracting main ideas and reading for

specific information through speed reading. Written Communication:
Principles of technical writing.
GEC223 - Fluid Mechanics (2 Units)
Properties of fluids. Fluid statics. Density, pressure, surface tension,
viscosity, compressibility, etc. Basic conservation laws, friction effects and
losses in laminar and turbulent flows in ducts and pipes. Dimensional
analysis and dynamics similitude, principles of construction and operation
of selected hydraulic machinery. Hydropower systems.

GEC224 - Strength of Materials (2 Units)

Forces, moments. Equilibrium of simple structures and machine parts.
Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies. Newton‘s laws. Kinetic energy
and momentum analysis. Hooke‘s law, stresses and strains due to loading
and temperature change. Stress circle. Deflection of beams. Shear
forces and bending moments. Analytical and graphical methods for
structures.

GEC225 - Applied Computer Programming II (2 Units)

Review of QBASIC and Introduction of Visual BASIC, Comparison of
QBASIC and VBASIC. Creating applications. VBASIC Integrated
Development Environment. Menu Design, Use of Procedures,
Functions, Subroutines, and Event Procedures. Opening and Saving
Pictures to folders. Writing to and Reading from files e.g. Notepad, Ms
Word. Writing to and Reading from Database e.g. Access. Writing to
and Reading from Text and database over the NET, Printing.
Multimedia with VB: Sound, Music, and Video, Animation with VB.
Calling other Applications from VB (Shell execute), html, pdf, .doc, files.
GEC226 - General Engineering Laboratory II (3 Units)
Laboratory investigations and report submission on selected experiments
and projects drawn from introduction to electrical Engineering, Materials
science, Applied Mechanics, Applied computer Programming I, and
Workshop Technology courses.
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GEC227 - Electrical Measurements and Instrumentations (2 Units)

Instrument systems including transducers, signal conditioners, and read
out devices. Oscilloscope, recorders, bridges. Measurement of voltage,
current, resistance, impedance, frequency, phase difference, electric
power, energy, force, displacement, temperature, flow, pressure, and
other engineering parameters.
GEC228 - Introduction to Electrical Engineering II (2 Units)
Analysis of Magnetic circuits, Hysteresis and eddy currents, three phase
circuits, three-phase power measurement, Transformer theory; short-
circuit and open-circuit tests, voltage regulation, efficiency. Electrical
machines; constructional features and operation of dc generators and
motors; single-phase and 3-phase motors and generators, electric energy
utilization for lighting and heating. Tariffs.
GEC229 - Student Work Experience Programme (SWEP) (0 Unit)
Introduction to practices and skills through supervised hands-on
workshop exercises in computer engineering and information &
communication technology, and related general engineering. These
exercises include familiarisation with basic tools, soldering and
desoldering skill of pass-through & surface mount components, building
of simple electronic circuits, troubleshooting of electronic devices, digital
systems, etc. Use of hand drill. Safety precautions in handling electronics
devices. Basic welding skill

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GEC310 - Engineering Mathematics III (3 Units)

Matrices and Determinants: Matrices, some special matrices, matrix
operations. Determinants and some useful theorems. Laplace‘s
development. Solution of system of linear equations by determinants.
Linear dependence and independence, rank of a matrix. General system
of linear equations, existence and properties of solution, Gaussian
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elimination. Matrix inverse by elementary matrices, adjoint, and

partitioning methods. Characteristic polynomial, characteristic equation,
eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Diagonalization of matrices, application to
system of first order linear differential equations. Multiple
Integrals:Iterated integrals, multiple integrals over elementary regions.
Change of variables, Jacobians. Differentiation of integrals involving a
parameter, Leibniz‘s rule. Vector Algebra: Vector field, gradient and
directional derivative, divergence, curl. Line and surface integrals, Stoke‘s
theorem. Volume integrals, divergence theorem. Orthogonal
transformations, scale factors, basis vectors. Cylindrical and spherical
polar coordinate systems, gradient, divergence and curl in these systems.
Fourier Series: periodic functions, trigonometric series. Fourier
coefficients, Parsevals theorem, Functions of arbitrary period, even and
odd functions. Half range expansion. Complex form of Fourier series.
Integral Transform: Derivation of transforms and inverses (Fourier and
Laplace). Applications of these transforms in boundary and initial value
problems. Z transforms. Partial Differential Equations: Elementary
properties of Gamma, Beta, Error, Bessel functions and Legendre
polynomials. Basic concepts of partial differential equations. Classification
of 2nd order linear partial differential equation into basic types. The
principle of superposition. The wave, diffusion and Poisson‘s equations.
Boundary and initial-value problems. D‘Alembert‘s solution for wave
equation. Method of separation of variables. Biharmonic equation.

EIE311 - Electromagnetic Fields and Waves (3 Units)

Review of Vector Algebra & Calculus: Scalar product and vector product,
coordinate systems, gradient, curl, divergence operations. Gauss‘s, Stokes,
Hemholtz and Green‘s integral theorems, integral of scalar and vector
fields. Electrostatics: Charge and charge density. Coulomb‘s Law.
Concept of fields. Electric flux density and electric field intensity. Gauss‘s
Theorem and applications. Voltage and electric potential. Conductor,
dielectrics. Polarization, susceptibility, permittivity. Electrostatic boundary
condition. Capacitance calculation and electric energy. Magnestostatics:
Current and current density. Magnetic dipoles and current loops.
Magnetic flux density and magnetic field intensity. Biot-Savart Law and
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Ampere‘s Law, Faraday‘s Law. Magnetostatic boundary condition. Self

and mutual induction. Inductance calculation and magnetic energy.
Maxwell‘s Equations: Time Varying fields : Faraday‘s Law of Induction,
the conservation of charge and the incompleteness of Ampere‘s Law.
Maxwell‘s equations and Lorentz force law. Uniform plane waves and
wave equation. Time harmonic fields. Polarization of waves. Poynting‘s
Theorem and the conservation of energy, the field definitions of
impedance, admittance. Phase and group velocities. Waves in media:
lossy media, dispersive media. Wave Propagation and Transmission
Theory: Boundary conditions. Reflection and refraction at plane interface
(normal and oblique angles), transmission line analogy. Transmission line
theory: differential equations for a general transmission line, low loss and
lossless lines, impedance characteristics of lines with various terminations,
simple mismatch problems and the use of Smith Chart. Introduction to
Waveguides and Cavity Resonators.
EIE312 - Communication Principles (3 Units)
Principles of Communications: An elementary account of the types of
transmission. Brief historical development on communications: telegraph,
telephony, radio, satellite, data, optical and mobile communications,
facsimile. Block diagram of a communication system. The frequency
spectrum. Signals and vectors, orthogonal functions, Fourier series,
Fourier integral, signal spectrum, convolution, power and energy,
correlation. Reasons for modulation. Types of modulation. Amplitude
modulation systems: Comparison of AM systems, Methods of generating,
and detecting AM, DBS, SSB signals. Vestigial sideband. Frequency
mixing and multiplying, frequency division multiplexing, applications of
AM systems. Frequency modulation systems: Instantaneous frequency,
frequency deviation, modulation index, Bessel coefficients, significant
sideband criteria, bandwidth of a sinusoidally modulated FM signal,
power of an FM signal, narrowband FM, direct and indirect FM
generation, various methods of FM demodulation, discriminator, phase-
lock loop; limiter, pre-emphasis and de-emphasis, stereophonic FM
broadcasting. Noise waveforms and characteristics. Thermal noise, shot
noise, noise figure and noise temperature. Cascade network, experimental
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determination of noise figure. Effect of noise on AM and FM systems.

Block diagram of a superheterodyne AM radio receiver, AM broadcast
band and specification, signal sensitivity, aerial circuit, i.f. trap, RF
amplifier design, frequency mixer, local oscillator design, inter
modulation interference, adjacent channel interference, ganging, tracking
error, intermediate frequency, automatic gain control, delay agc, diode
detector, volume control. FM broadcast band specification, block
diagram of a FM radio receiver, limiter and ratio detector, automatic
frequency control, squelch circuit, FM mono and FM stereo receivers.
AM broadcast band and specification. FM broadcast band and
specification. Image frequency. FM mono and FM stereo receivers. TV
broadcast band and specification. Signal format, transmitter and receiver
block diagrams of Black and White TV, and Color TV.

EIE313 – Physical Electronics (2 Units)

Free electron motion in static electric and magnetic fields, electronic
structure of matter, conductivity in crystalline solids, theory of energy
bands in insulators, semi-ion-conductors and conductors: electrons in
metals and electron emissions, carriers and transport phenomena in semi
conductors, characteristics of resistors, diodes, transistors, photocells and
light emitting diodes. Elementary discrete devices fabrication techniques
and IC technology.

EIE314 - Electric Circuit Theory I (3 Units)

Electric fields: Fundamental concepts, energy storage. Magnetic fields:
Fundamental laws, field calculations, and energy storage. Magnetic
circuits: simple calculation of magnetic circuits, B – H curves and core
losses. Inductance: Self and mutual inductance, coupled circuits.
Transient and steady state response of circuits: RL, RC, RLC circuits, free
and forced oscillation. Network analysis: network theorems; mesh and
node analysis. One and two – port network: driving point functions,
circuit parameters, interconnection and termination, transformation.

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EIE315 - Electrical Machines I (3 Units)

Electromechanical energy conversion: Law of conservation of energy.
General energy balance equation. Singly excited system (induced voltage,
electrical energy and torque equations). Double excited system (electrical
energy, induced voltage and torque equations)DC Machines: principles of
operation construction simple armature windings-lap and wave. Emf
equations. Commutation. Armature reaction DC Generators: methods
of excitation (separate series, shunt and compound) conditions for self
excitation of shunt generators. Parallel operation of d.c. generators.
Characteristics of d.c. generators. D.C. Motors: methods of excitation
(separate series, shunt and compound characteristics of D.C motors.
Derive expression for torque developed in D.C motors. D.C motor
starters speed control (varying the armature voltage varying the field
magnetic flux, ward Leonard method) variable and constant losses in
D.C. machines. Determining efficiency of D.C machines by Direct
loading method, swinburnes method, Hopkins test. Conditions for
maximum efficiency of D.C machines. Transformers: construction of
single phase transformers. Principle of operation. Drawing phase
diagrams for transformers on no-load and on load, ―An Ideal
transformer, deriving an expression for the turn ratio of a transformer.
Emf equations of transformers, approximate equivalent circuit, efficiency
voltage regulation. Three phase transformers: Construction grouping and
connection of windings parallel operation. Conditions for parallel
operation , testing of transformers, list different types of transformers –
power, distribution autotransformers, current and voltage transformers.
Methods of cooling tap changing. Tests on transformers.
EIE318 - Laboratory Course I (3 Units)
Laboratory investigations and report submission on selected experiments
and projects drawn from courses taught in this semesters. Report on each
experiment is to be submitted immediately after the laboratory period for
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Omega Semester

GEC320 - Numerical Methods (2 Units)

Numerical Methods: Finite difference. Interpolation. Numerical
differentiation and integration. Numerical solution of ordinary differential
equations, Trapezoidal, Simpson, Runge Kutta methods. Newton
Raphson method for roots of equations. System of simultaneous linear
equations. Linear simultaneous equations, Gaussian elimination, Gauss-
Seidel iterative method, Jacobi Method, evaluation of determinant and
inverse matrix. Eigensystem analysis: system stability, eigenvalue
sensitivity, stability of Gauss-Seidel solution, amplitude and time scaling
for model studies. Use of numerical analysis software packages to solve
simple engineering problems.

GEC321 – Engineer-in-Society II (1 Unit)

Introduction to engineering economy and law for engineers.

GEC324 - Technical Communications (1 Unit)

Introduction to Communications: Principles of effective communication
in interpersonal and mass communication process. Verbal, graphical and
numerical communications. Written Communication: Principles of
technical writing. Types of technical writing, referencing and citation.
Styles of writing. Graphs; diagrams presentation. Statistical information
presentation. Macro level, and micro-level. Oral Communication: Public
speaking skills, multi-media presentation skills. Facilitator and participant
skills in meetings. Negotiating skills. Idea-generating skills. Manuscript
speaking and presentation involving media and telecommunications.
Reading skills: Effective reading skills: extracting main ideas and speed-
reading, chunk/cluster-reading and word-attack techniques of technical
reading materials. Equipment Manual Writing and Presentation:
Component diagrams, assembling, description, and multi-language
presentation. Basic troubleshooting information, and technical support
information. Marketing strategy.

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EIE321 - Introduction to Power Systems (2 Units)

Overview of power system. Single-phase and three-phase power
calculations. Simple models of generators and transformers. Calculation
of inductances of single-phase and three-phase lines. GMR and GMD.
Bundled conductors. Calculation of capacitance of single-phase and
three-phase lines. Current and voltage relations: Short, medium and long
lines. Network equations and calculations: Power system components and
equipment: Transformers, fuse cut outs, lightning arresters, voltage
regulators, capacitors, switches, circuit breakers, reclosers, insulators, etc.
Tariff and power factor improvements.
EIE322 - Signals and Systems (2 Units)
Continuous and discrete signals: transformations and inverse
transformations, spectral analysis of steps, ramps and impulse, signal
description by impulse and step functions. The independent variables:
definition of rise time, settling time, overshoot, period magnitude and
duration of a signal. Fourier analysis: periodic and non-periodic signals;
Perseval theorem. Devices and models: network analysis and circuit with
independent and dependent sources. Time invariant and stationary
systems.
EIE323 - Analogue Electronics (3 Units)
Review of single stage transistor amplifiers using BJTs and FETs.
Equivalent circuit and calculation of current gain, voltage gain, power
gain, input and output impedance. Operational Amplifiers: Parameters
and applications, Feedback, Broadband and narrow band amplifiers.
Power amplifiers, voltage and current stabilizing circuits, voltage
amplifiers, multi-0stage amplifiers using BJT and FETs.

EIE324 – Electric Circuit Theory II (3 Units)

Laplace transform methods in circuits analysis, transfer functions, pole –
zero analysis, graphical representation. Basic state variable approach.
Filter: rectifier filter. LC filters, K - & M – derived filters, frequency
response. Network graphs and topology: basic concepts, application to
non – planar networks. Waveforms and harmonics: Fourier analysis,
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approximate harmonic analysis, circuits with non – sinusoidal excitation.

Symmetrical components: Basic concepts and simple application.
EIE325 - Use of Engineering Packages (1 Unit)
Practical hands-on proficiency in the use of engineering packages for
analysis, design, and simulation such as MATLAB, PSPICE, etc. It is a
computer laboratory course.
EIE326 - Software Development Techniques (2 Units)
Engineering practices for the development of non-trivial software-
intensive systems including requirement specification, Software
architecture, implementation, verification and maintenance. Iterative
development. Recognized standards, guidelines and models. Flowchart
ANSI symbols and usage. Extensive examples, and exercises using
pseudo-code/flowchart to solve practical problems in engineering.
Debugging and documentation techniques. Programming using a
structured language such as C: Symbols, keywords, identifiers, data types,
operators, various statements, operator precedence, type conversion,
conditional and control structures, function, recursive functions. Arrays:
1-D, and multi-dimensional arrays, passing elements or whole array to a
function. Simple sorting and searching on arrays, pointers, strings,
dynamic memory allocation. Structures and Unions: Structure declaration
and definition, accessing structures, array of structures, pointers and
structures, union declaration, enumerated variables. File Handling:
Concept of a file, files and streams, standard file handling functions,
binary files, random access files. Advanced Topics: Command line
parameters, pointers to functions, creation of header files, stacks, linked
lists ,bitwise manipulation. Software development in C in MS Windows ,
UNIX/LINUX environments, header file, preprocessor directives, make,
Makefile. Static and dynamic linking libraries. Extensive examples, and
exercises programming in C to solve practical problems in engineering.
Exercises are to be done in the Computer Laboratory.

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EIE327 - Digital Electronics (3 Units)

Number Systems and Code. Logic Gates. Simplification of Logic
Expressions using Boolean algebra. Simplification of Logic expressions
using Karnaugh Maps. Combinational Logic Circuit Design Analysis and
Synthesis. Algorithms for deriving minimal SOP forms from K-maps.
POS form using K-maps. Algorithms for deriving minimal POS forms
from K-maps. Computer-aided minimization of switching functions.
Digital vs. analog systems. Mixed signal design, analogue and digital
grounding. Digital system design hierarchy. Logic devices : TTL and
CMOS families, technology, applications, signal levels, mixing, and
interfacing. Interference and noise. Memory devices. Latches, Flip-flops.
Sequential Logic Design: Counters, Registers. Timing circuits. Modular
Design. Decoders. Decoder Circuit Structures. Implementing Logic
Functions Using Decoder. Encoder Circuit Structures. Multiplexers/Data.
Selectors. Multiplexer Circuit Structures. Applications of Multiplexers.
Demultiplexers/Data Distributors. Arithmetic Circuits: Half
Adder/Subtractors Full Adders/Subtractors. Comparators. Arithmetic
Overflow Detection. Design Example: A Computer Arithmetic Logic
Unit. Computer-aided Design of Modular Systems.

EIE328 - Laboratory Course II (3 Units)

Laboratory investigations and report submission on selected experiments
and projects drawn from courses taught in this semesters. Report on each
experiment is to be submitted immediately after the laboratory period for
grading.

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GEC410 - Probability and Statistics (2 Units)

Probability and Statistics: Probability space, theorems. Conditional
probability and independence. random variables, discrete and continuous
distributions, mean and variance. Bernouli, Binomial, Poisson,
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hypergeometric, exponential, normal distributions and their

characteristics. Examples of experimental measurement and reliability.
Elementary sampling theory for normal population. Central limit
theorem. Statistical inference (point and interval estimation and
hypothesis testing) on means, proportions and variances. Power and
operating characteristics of tests. Chi-squares test of goodness of fit.
Simple linear regressions.
EIE411 - Computer Organization and Architecture (3 Units)
Computer Fundamentals: Development history of computer hardware
and software. Hardwired vs stored program concept. Von-Neuman
architecture. Havard architecture: principle of operation, advantages,
disadvantages. Single address machine. Contemporary computers.
Computer system: block diagram, functions, examples, dataflow, control
line. Computer Arithmetic: integer arithmetic (addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division), floating-point representation (IEEE), floating-
point arithmetic. arithmetic and logic unit (ALU). Introduction to CISC
and RISC architecture: principle of operation, merits, demerits. Storage
and Input/Output Systems: Computer function (fetch and execute cycles),
interrupts, interconnection structures (Bus structure and bus types),
Overview of memory system, memory chip organization and error
correction, cache memory, memory storage devices. Overview of I/O,
programmed and interrupt-driven I/Os, DMA, I/O channel and I/O
processor. Control Unit: Micro-operations, control of the CPU,
hardwired implementation, control unit operation, micro-instruction
sequencing and execution, micro-programmed control. Use INTEL
family, and MOTOROLA family as case study of a CISC computer
system. Instruction Set and Register: Machine instruction characteristics,
types of operands and operations, instruction functions, addressing
modes, instruction formats, register organization, instruction pipelining.
High performance computer systems: Techniques to achieve high
performance, pipelining, storage hierarchy, units with function dedicated
for I/O. RISC, introduction to superscalar processor, parallel processor.
Use popular RISC processor (e.g. i960, Motorola PowerPC) as case
study.
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Operating System:
Overview of operating system, dimension and type of operating system,
high level scheduling, short-term scheduling, I/O scheduling, memory
management, virtual memory, UNIX/LINUX operating system:
architecture, commands, programming; window based operating systems
( MS windows, X-window).
EIE412 - Control Systems (3 Units)
Introduction: definition, examples of control systems. Open-loop and
closed-loop control systems. Review of Laplace and inverse Laplace
transforms. System modelling: Signal flow graph, block diagram. Transfer
function. Poles and zeros. Block diagram reduction using signal flow
graph and block diagram reduction techniques. Mechanical, electrical and
electromechanical systems. First and second order models, higher order
models. Definitions of transient response parameters. Analysis of second-
order system as prototype. Routh-Hurwitz stability criterion. Classification
of systems based on steady-state characteristics, steady-state error
coefficient. Definition of Root locus, Properties of root locus, sketching of
root locus plots. Effect of open-loop zeros and poles. Root locus design
concepts. Frequency response analysis and design: Bode diagram, Polar
plot, Nichols plot. Nyquist stability criterion: non-mathematical
description of Nyquist criterion, interpretation of stability. Relative
stability - Gain and phase margins. Closed-loop frequency response
analysis - M and N contours, Nichols chart. Compensation techniques:
lag, lead and lag-lead compensation, PD, PI and PID controllers. Cascade
compensation based on root-locus method. Introduction to Feedback
compensation. Computer-aided design and analysis of control system.
EIE413 - Laboratory Course and Mini Project (1 Unit)
Laboratory investigations and group mini-projects in computer, Electrical
& Electronics, and Information & Communication Engineering. The
write-up report on the project is to be submitted for grading and defence
by each group.

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EIE414 - Design and Installation of Electrical and ICT Services

(2 Units)
Electrical Installation: Introduction to Health and Safety at Work Act in
Nigeria. Electrical safety. First aid. Electricity supply regulations. Lighting
and Illumination: Luminous intensity and flux. Maintenance factor.
Coefficient of utilization. Types of light sources. Calculation of lighting
requirements. Glare. Stroboscopic effect. Installation Materials, cables,
junction box, terminations, joints. Conduits and ducting. Truck and
truncking. Electrical Installation design in domestic, commercial, and
industry. Alarm and emergency systems. Earthing and Protection.
Purposes of earthing. Faraday cage. Rod electrodes. Earth electrode
resistance. Earthing system. Earth fault loop impedance. ICT services:
NCC and FCC codes of practice and standards. Telecommunication
design and installation: Satellite, VSAT, etc. Telephone design and
installation. Computer networking design and installation. Wireless LAN
design and installation. Preparation of Bill of Engineering Measurement
Evaluation. Contract bidding. Consultancy.
ICE414 - Internet Technology and Programming (3 Units)
Internet definition, Internet services- E-mail, FTP, WWW, Telnet. The
Internet Architecture, organization, Protocol- IPv4, IPv6, addressing, and
routing. Routing protocols: Interior, and exterior routing protocols, IP
Multicast Routing, The intra domain routing protocols DVMRP,
multicast OSPF, PIM dense and PIM sparse, and of the inter-domain
routing protocols MSDP, BGMP and CBT. Mobile-IP standards. The
Integrated Service architecture of RSVP, and of the Differentiated Service
extensions to IP, New IP, Implementation Issues of Internet Protocols.
Web Authoring: Introduction to Hypertext Markup Language, HTML
Standards, HTML Extensions, Types of Web pages, Webpage Basics:
HTML Tags, Text and Information, Links, Lists, Tables, Multimedia:
Graphics, Audio, Video, Enhanced Features: Image Maps, Counters,
User Interaction: Forms, CGI, PERL, Java, Design Considerations,
Dynamic Web pages, Active Server Page, XML, WML, WAP-enabled
databases, Webpage Design Tools. Internet Service Providers, Types of
Internet Connections, Intranets & Extranets, Browsers: Netscape
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Communicator, Internet Explorer, Browser Plug-Ins, Helper

Applications, Web Authoring Tools, Internet Hardware Requirements.
Designing and Managing Websites, Connecting to the Web Provider,
Publishing Web pages, Website Maintenance Tools, Factors Affecting
Website Performance, Interfacing with Other Information Servers,
Internet and WWW Standardisation Activities, Guidelines for the
Evaluation of New Technologies, Strategies for Integrating New
Technologies in a Web Environment. On-line Applications: Simple
Applications, Counters, On-line Quiz and Evaluation, On-line Databases,
Monitoring User Events, Plug-ins, Database Connectivity. Web
Applications: Transactions through the Web, Web Portals: Internet
Marketing Basics; Developing and Integrating Internet Communication
Strategy; Creative Strategies, Business Models, Online Databases, VRML,
Security and Legal Considerations, Future Trends.
ICE416 - Random Processes and Queue Theory (3 Units)
Review of probability: Basic concepts. Conditional and total probability.
Distribution and density functions. Random variables: single and multiple
variables. Mean variance and moments. Basic concepts , definition, and
classification of random processes. Stationary process and independence
property. Autocorrelation and correlation functions. Ergodicity. Power
density spectrum. Linear systems. Hilbert Transforms. Noise modelling.
Linear system response to random signal. Narrowband, bandlimited and
bandpass processes. Optimal linear systems: matched filter for white
noise and coloured noise, Wiener filters, minimum mean-squared error.
Optimization by parameter selection.Poisson points and renewals.
Queueing theory. Shot noise. Markov processes. Applications of random
signal theory in communications: AM system and noise performance, FM
system and noise performance, noise in a phase-locked loop, radar
detection: false alarm probability and threshold detection probability.

EIE418 - Data Communications and Computer Networks (3 Units)

Interfacing: Interfaces for simple computer system and terminal to
terminal. MODEM, terminal interfaces, CCITT V.24/RS-232, CCITT
V.28, V.35, GPIB, EIA, RS-232C standard, speed and distance
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limitations for V.24, RS-232C, RS-449/422/423 interfaces and standards.

Channel Coding and Error Control: Forward Error Control; Error
Detection Methods; Parity Checking; Linear Block Codes, Cyclic
Redundancy Checking; Feedback Error Control. Digitalisation: Sampling
theorem, Shannon theorem, PCM and Quantisation Error; Multiplexing,
FDM, TDM; Higher order multiplexing; Frame formatting, time-slot.
Digital Modulation Techniques: Line coding, intersymbol interference,
Nyquist wave shaping, eye pattern, adaptive equalization. Transmission
over bandpass channel. ASK, FSK, PSK, DPSK, M-ary modulation,
continuous phase FSK, MSK, QAM, DSL Schemes. Spread Spectrum
Communications: Pseudo noise sequences, direct sequence spread
spectrum, frequency hopping spread spectrum, CDMA, application
examples. Telephony: The telephone set and subscriber loop interface,
basic function of the telephone set, cordless telephone, local loop, line
characteristics and conditioning. Public switched telephone network,
hybrids, echo suppression. Central office switching system. Digital
Switching: Digital Switching Systems, Space Switching, Time Switching
Module; Time-Space-Time Switch Structure, Circuit switching networks;
Packet switching networks; X.25 packet switched networks, ISDN
interfaces and functions: Transmission structure, user-network interface
configurations, ISDN protocol architecture, connections, addressing.
Physical layer. Data link layer, network layer. Frame Relay: Background.
Protocols and service. Frame-mode protocol architecture, frame-mode
call control, Frame relay congestion control: Traffic rate management,
explicit congestion avoidance and implicit congestion control. ATM:
Virtual channels and virtual path. ATM protocols, transmission of ATM
cells, ATM adaptation layer. AAL services. Traffic and congestion
control. Latency/speed effect, cell delay variation. Network resource
management, connection admission control, usage parameter control,
priority control. Cellular Mobile Network: Cellular network architectures;
Frequency management; Channel types and assignment; types of hand-
offs and hand-off management; Switching and transport; Wireline and
microwave facilities and link design considerations. Call Processing and
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performance issues, call set up and hand-offs; Capacity planning; Factors

affecting economical network designs.

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GEC429 - Students Industrial Work Experience (SIWES) (6 Units)

During the SIWES, each student will undergo a practical on the job
training in engineering industry approved for its relevance to the student‘s
major for a minimum of 28 weeks starting immediately after the first
semester examinations at 400 level. A programme of training will be
drawn by the College and the Industry for each student, and a prescribed
log book with daily recording of the student activities is to be kept by each
student and appropriately signed. At the end of the programme, a written
report is to be submitted to the college and each student to present a
seminar on his/her industrial experience. Each student must pass a
prescribed certification examination during the industrial training.

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EIE510 - Research Methodology (1 Unit)

Definition of Research, Charateristics of Research, Types of Reseacrh,
The Reseacrh Process,Formulating the Reseacrh Problem,Considerations
in Selecting a Reseacrh Problem, Reviewing the Literature, Procedure for
reviewing the Literature, The Formulation of Objectives, Preparing the
Reseacrh Design, Consideration for the Research Design,Guidelines to
construct a Research tool,Constructing a Questionnaire, Piloting the
Questionnaire,Collecting Data, Ethical Issues concerning reseacrh
participants, Ethical Issues relating to the researcher,Processing and
Analyzing Data, The Data Processing Operations, Data Analyzing
methods,Generalization and interpreation of the Results, Reporting the
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a Reseacrh Proposal, What distinguishes an Engineering Reseacrh

Proposal, Components of a Reseach Proposal,Costing an Engineering
Reseacrh Proposal.
EIE511 - Project Management (2 Units)
Management Concepts. Project organization, teams, methods and tools
for project management. Organization constraints on development.
System Engineering, Software Development Process, Software Life Cycle,
software Metrics and Measurement. Project Planning objectives,
Resources, Project Estimation, Cost Factors, Decomposition Techniques,
Estimation Models. Risk Strategies, Risk Identification, Risk Projection,
Risk Monitoring and Management. Work Breakdown Structure, Task
Allocation/Effort Distribution. Network Diagrams, PERT and Critical
Path Method, Gantt Chart. Scheduling Strategies. Project Tracking,
Controlling Progress. Quality measurement.
EIE512 - Systems Reliability and Maintainability (2 Units)
Introduction to reliability, maintainability, reliability specification and
metrics. Application to computer hardware system, communication
equipment, power systems, electronic components. Basic maintenance
types, and procedures for computers and digital communication systems.
Fault troubleshooting techniques. QoS and time of availability of data
communications. Quality control techniques. Design for higher Metrics,
fault avoidance, fault tolerance, programming for reliability, software
safety and hazard analysis. Comparison of hardware and software
reliability. Software Quality and Assurance: definition of software quality,
software quality factors, quality control, cost of quality , quality assurance.
SQA activities, formal technical reviews, software quality metrics,
statistical quality assurance. ISO 9000 Requirements and certification,
ISO 9000-3 for software quality process, process documentation, quality
audit. Capability Maturity Model: Software Engineering Institute, levels
of maturity, key process areas, Comparison between ISO 9000 Standards
and CMM. Ensuring Quality and Reliability: verification and validation,
measurement tracking and feedback mechanism, total quality
management, risk management.

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EIE513 - Cyberpreneurship and Cyber Law (2 Units)

Introduction: Definition of creativity, innovation, examples of creativity
leading to innovation, commercialization of creative and innovative ideas.
Trends in technology development. Entrepreneurship management and
ownership. Characteristics of entrepreneur, starting a new business,
business planning, strategic planning and management, site selection and
layout. Establishing new venture, risk management. Business Plan
Development: definition, need, preparation of business plan. Forecasting
developments and charting an action plan. Identifying the
product/service, market research and feasibility study. Financing
business. Sources of debt financing. Creating the marketing plan,
pricing, creative advertising and promotion. Entrepreneurship case
studies: Overview and analysis of successful entrepreneurs such as Bill
Gates, Michael Dell, David Filo and Jerry Yang of Yahoo, etc. Nigerian
entrepreneurship. Discussion of Nigerian business environment, and
illustrated with successful Nigerian entrepreneurs. Overview of the
Nigerian Legal System: Civil and criminal. Basic concepts of law.
Contract Law. Current issues: digital signatures, intellectual property and
copyright. Speech Law: Defamation, Sedition, Printing Press Act. Speech
on the Internet. Advertising Code: Made in Nigeria rules and guidelines,
Advertising standards. Media and Licensing law in Nigerian: Developing
an in-depth understanding of the nature and function of Nigerian cyber
law. Public and private licensing. Intellectual and moral rights. Music
royalties, synchronization rights, performance rights. Role of music
publishers. Broadcast rights, merchandising. Detailed analysis of
Communications and Multimedia Act. Ethic and Etiquette: New codes of
social behaviour: the right to privacy.
ICE510 - Satellite Communications (3 Units)
Brief history and overview of Satellite Communications. Orbital
Mechanics. Satellite Subsystems. Satellite Link Design. Modulation &
Multiplexing Techniques used in Satcom. Multiple Access Techniques.
Error Correction for Digital Satellite Links. Propagation Effects and their
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Satellite Systems. DBS TV and Radio. Satellite Navigation and the Global
Positioning System.
ICE511 - Mobile Communication and Network (2 Units)
Evolution of mobile radio communications. Examples of mobile radio
systems: radio paging, cordless telephones, cellular radio. Trends in
cellular radio and personal communications. A basic cellular system,
Frequency reuse, Roaming, Hand-off strategies, Co-channel interference,
Traffic and Grade of service, System capacity, Improving capacity of
cellular system. Propagation path loss, multipath propagation problem,
Raleigh fading, Rician distribution. Doppler effect. Field strength
prediction models, co-channel interference and reduction, adjacent
channel interference, near-far problem. Standards and overview of
analogue and digital cellular systems: AMPS, TACS, GSM, CT2, PCN,
DECT, PHS. Frequency management and channel assignment, speech
coding, channel coding, bandwidth consideration, equalization,
modulation techniques, multiple access techniques. GSM: Architecture,
elements, and standard interfaces; FDMA/TDMA structure; Speech and
channel coding ; time slots and bursts; signaling; hand-offs; DCS 1800;
GPRS; data services over gsm. Third Generation Wireless Standard:
convergence; UMTS; IMT-2000; CDMA2000; W-CDMA; UWC-136;
Network layer standards. Paging services and technologies; Short Message
Services. Call Processing: Signaling; Roaming and mobility management;
Route optimization; Wireless Intelligent Networking; Databases;
Protocols; Security and billing issues. Global Positioning System:
principles, and applications.
ICE512 - Antennas and Propagation (3 Units)
Antenna Systems: Review of Maxwell‘s equations. Polarization, polar
diagrams, antenna gain, directivity, radiation resistance, impedance
matching, effective length and capture area. Radiation by dynamic
currents and charges, retarded potentials, the isotrope. Hetzian dipole,
short and loop antenna, folded dipole antenna. Vertical and horizontal
antennas, rhombic antenna, log-periodic antenna. Centre-fed linear
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integrated antennas. Microwave antenna, horn, parabolic reflectors, slot,

lenses. Field analysis of antennas. Transmitting-receiving system,
reciprocity relations. Equivalent circuit of receiving antenna. Radar
Systems: Principles of pulse radar and Doppler radar. Radar equation
and system parameters. Components of radar systems. Study of a
practical radar system. Radar signal detection. Synthetic aperture radar,
tracking and scanning radar, HF (OTR) radar. Radio Wave Propagation:
Electromagnetic waves, wave front, characteristic impedance of free
space, reflection, refraction and diffraction. Ground waves and sky waves.
The ionospheric layers, refractive index, virtual height, critical frequency
and angle, maximum usable frequency, skip zone, skip distance, fading.
VHF line of sight transmission. Tropospheric scattering communications.
Relationship between transmitter power, antenna gains and received
signal to noise in a free space radio link. VHF and microwave point-to-
point link.
EIE515 - Digital Signal Processing (3 Units)
Introduction: Advantages of digital over analogue signal processing,
problems of digitization, overview of application of DSP, basic elements
of DSP system. Digital Processing of analogue signals: Sampling of
analogue signals, sampling theorem, aliasing, quantization, noise, and
coding, types and selection of ADC/DAC, Sigma-delta ADC. Analytical
tools: z-transform, properties, transfer function, inverse z-transform, z-
plane poles and zeros, analysis of linear time-invariant in z-domain,
system stability. Discrete Fourier Analysis: Discrete Fourier Transform
and properties, inverse DFT, truncated Fourier transform, windowing,
FFT algorithms. Discrete Time Signals & systems: Discrete time
sequences (signals), classification and determination of discrete time
system, discrete time i/o description (difference equation), solution of
difference equations, convolution, correlation, impulse response. Digital
Filters: Definition and types. FIR filters: Transfer function, characteristics,
applications, design methods, Gibb‘s effect and elimination, fir filter
realisation. IIR filter: Transfer function, characteristics, applications,
overview of analogue filter design techniques, design methods-conversion
from analogue to digital filter design techniques, IIR filter realization.
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Structure of Discrete Time System: Block diagram representation of

constant coefficient difference equations, IIR and FIR systems and their
basic structures, stability of discrete time systems. Software
implementation of dsp algorithms. DSP Microprocessors: Architecture,
fixed point vs floating point DSP, Finite word length effects. DSP chips:
interfacing and programming. Practical application of DSP in audio, and
video.
EIE517 - Applied Electronics (2 Units)
Radio Frequency Amplifiers: Resonance, Circuit Q and Bandwidth,
Small-Signal RF Amplifier Design, Coupling Tuned Circuits,
Transformer Coupling, Double-Tuned Circuits, IF Amplifiers, Ceramic
Filters, RF Power Amplifiers, Neutralization, Impedance Matching
Networks. S-Parameter Theory and Applications: Properties of S
Parameters, Power-Gain Equations, Amplifier Stability, Constant-Gain
Circles, Constant Operating Power-Gain Circles, Constant-Noise-Figure
Circles. Small-Signal and Narrowband Amplifiers: DC Biasing Circuits,
High-Gain Amplifier, Low-Noise Amplifier. Balanced Amplifiers: Lange
Couplers, Balanced Amplifier Design, Power-combining techniques.
Large-Signal and Broadband Amplifiers: Large-Signal Amplifier, High-
Power Amplifier, Low-Noise Amplifier, Broadband Amplifier, Feedback
Techniques, Distributed Amplifier. Microwave Oscillators: Oscillation
Conditions, Oscillator Circuit Configurations, Tuning Circuits, One-Port
Oscillator, Two-Port Oscillator, High-Power Oscillator, Broadband
Oscillator. Phase-Locked Loop: Principle of operation, phase detector,
voltage controlled oscillator, capture and locked range, Loop Frequency
Response, Transient response, applications of PLL: frequency synthesis,
pulse transmission synchronization. Video Bandwidth and Resolution,
Transmitted Video and Audio Signals.
EIE519 - Project I (0 Unit)
Each student is required to undertake a project that gives productivity
value to the academic knowledge gained in his\her field of study. The
project shall involve problem solving using engineering theories and
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expected to design a possible solution to the problem, taking into account

various aspects such as professionalism, economy, costing, and
engineering viability. At the end of the first semester, each student shall
present a seminar on his/her project.

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Omega Semester
ICE520 - Broadcasting Engineering (2 Units)
Elements of broadcasting system. Studio: Design, acoustic, and
equipment. Broadcasting regulations. Frequency spectrum: Allocation,
assignment, and licencing, Regulatory bodies. Radio, Television, Cable
TV and satellite channel bandwidth, designation. Design, configuration
and services of CATV, MATV, MMDS systems. Multipath, polarization,
radiated field strength, energy, and footprint. Transmitter power rating,
beamwidth, co-channel interference and minimum separation. Frequency
spectrum management techniques of digital and analogue radio,
television, and satellite broadcasting. Antenna design and installation for
radio, television, and satellite. Antenna support: Mast, Tower, High
Altitude design and application.
ICE521 - Microwave Devices and Measurements (2 Units)
Introduction: Development history microwave devices, performance
characteristics and applications of various classes of microwave devices,
revision of band theory and semiconductors. Microwave Diodes:
Principle, characteristics of p-i-n, schottky, varactor, and tunnel diodes,
applications in microwave circuits. Microwave bipolar transistors:
Principle, characteristics, and microwave applications of bipolar
transistors and heterojunction bipolar transistors. Microwave field effect
transistors: Principle , characteristics , microwave applications of JFET,
MESFET, HEMT, MOSFET and CCD. Transferred electron devices.
Avalanche Transit-Time Devices. Microwave Tubes: principle,
characteristics of Klystrons, Travelling-Wave Tubes, and Magnetrons.
Power measurements. Spectrum analysis: operation, Swept-tuned
Spectrum Analyzer, Specifications, Measurement parameters:
Modulation, Harmonic Distortion, IP3, Phase Noise, Filter response.
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Impedance measurements, matching , and transformation. Transmission

Line Equations and Solutions, Smith Chart, ABCD Matrix, S-Parameter
Matrix, Signal Flow Graphs. Noise Figure measurements. Waveguide
Components: Rectangular waveguide, bends and twists, ridge waveguide,
fin line, terminations, attenuators, phase shifters, circular polarizers,
directional couplers, hybrid junctions, ferrites, faraday rotation, isolators,
circulators, cavity resonators, coaxial-to-waveguide transitions, rotary
joints, switches. Coaxial Components: Two-wire line, coaxial cables,
terminations, connectors and transitions, attenuators, phase shifters,
baluns. Stripline Circuits: Substrate materials, stripline, coupled stripline,
microstrip, coupled microstrip, coplanar stripline, terminations,
attenuators, couplers, power dividers, circulators and isolators, resonators,
lowpass filters, bandstop filters, bandpass filters, wideband filters.
ICE522 - Telecommunication Software Development (2 Units)
Introduction: From simple switching machines to intelligent systems,
hardware and software evolution, system architecture examples of typical
telecommunication system such as GSM system. Software development:
Software engineering principle, software life cycle- V, Y, Spiral life cycle.
Methods and tools for: requirement capture, analysis, specification,
architecture, design and development. Design technique: Finite state
machines: the SDL language. OO modeling: the UML language, design
patterns, standardization trends. Programming: Overview of programming
languages (C, C++, Java) in telecommunication. Real-time programming.
Programming for embedded systems. Performance and memory
management. Configuration management. Interfacing: Software and
hardware integration. System tests.
ICE525 - Computer Security Techniques (2 Units)
Introduction: Overview of computer security, attacks and services, control
of hardware software. Usage. Intruders, Viruses and Worms: Intrusion
techniques. Nontechnical attacks. Password protection and its
vulnerability. Intrusion detection. Nature of viruses. Malicious programs.
Types of viruses. Antivirus approaches. Worm propagation and
countermeasures: access control, intrusion detection and firewalls.

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Disaster Recovery: Recovery requirements, policy, strategy, technical

team. Execution of recovery plans. Documentation and backup system.
Loss estimation. Developing Secure Computer System: External Security
Measures, Issue, Security Models [Specification and Verification, Bell
and LaPadulla Model, Clark-Wilson Model, Goguen-Meseguer,
TCSEC], Discretionary Access Requirements, Mandatory Access
Requirements, User Authentication, Access and Information Flow
Control, Auditing and Intrusion Detection, Damage Control and
Assessment, Microcomputer Security. Entropy, perfect secrecy, unicity
distance, complexity theory, NP completeness, number theory.
Cryptographic System, Public Key Systems, digital signatures. Network
and Telecommunication Security: Fundamentals, Issue, Objective and
Threats, Security Services, Distributed System Security, The Trusted
Network Interpretation, TNI Security Services, AIS Interconnection
Issues, Firewalls [Gateways, Application, Cost and Effectiveness]
.Database Security: Security Requirements to Databases, Designing the
Security, Methods of Protection, Security of Multilevel Database.

EIE520 - Artificial Neural Networks (2 Units)

Neural Network: Definition of artificial neural network. Similarities of
neural network with the human brain. Classification of ANN.
Terminologies: input/output sets, weights, bias or threshold, supervised
learning, network training, Convergence process, single layer vs.
multilayer perception, Forward and Backward propagation, gradient
descent rule. Back-propagation neural network, Variable term used in
back propagation neural network: learning rate, momentum, hidden
nodes, sigmoid activation function. Back propagation algorithm of ANN.
Design of ANN model, training sets for ANN, test sets for ANN, network
testing and performance. Engineering applications. ANN programming.
EIE528 - Digital Control Systems (2 Units)
Introduction: Advantages, and configuration. Concept of sampling:
Nyquist sampling theorem, aliasing, multiple channel sampling, choice of
ADC and DAC. Difference equation and solution. The z-transform:
direct, transfer function, inverse transform methods, response of linear
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discrete system. Z-transform applications. Z-transform of sampling

instants, zero-order-hold, Z and S plane relationship. Closed loop
sampled data system, stability analysis. Finite word length effect. Digital
PID algorithm and compensator design. Root locus of digital control
system. Sequential control system design. State variable of dynamic
system, solution of state equations, transition matrix, eigenvalues,
eigenvector. SCADA system. CAD digital control system.
EEE529 - Introduction to Mechatronics (2 Units)
Definition and application of the synergy. Mechanical gear system, rack
and pinion, worm and screw, and simple calculations. Electrical
transformer as equivalent of mechanical gear. Analogue sensors:
pressure, temperature, linear displacement, angular displacement, rate
gyro, acceleration, light sensors, ir sensors, hall effect sensors. Motion
detection. Digital sensors: heading sensor, gps, gsm, compass, digital
infrared sensor, shaft encoder, and their interfacing. Actuators: DC
motors, servo, stepper motor, ac motor, linear actuator, relays. Signal
conditioning, introduction to adc and dac.
EIE529 - Project II (6 Units)
The project work is to be completed in this second phase. Each student is
to submit a proper written report (binded 3 hardcopies, and a CD-ROM
of electronic copy). The project is presented and defended at a seminar.
EIE521 - Electromagnetic Interferences (2 Units)
Concern for electromagnetic compatibility. Circuit theory approach and
field theory approach. Comparative analysis. Coupling and Shielding:
Capacitive (electric) coupling. Inductive (magnetic) coupling. Shielding of
cables. Effects of shield resistance, cause and effects of leakage flux, stray
current return paths, methods of adding common-mode impedance.
Balanced circuits. Grounding: Grounding of multiple-chassis systems.
Signal ground connections. Safety ground connections. Layout and
grounding of printed circuit board: layout consideration, current return
path, power distribution within a PCB. Radiation :Radiation coupling
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sources. Cabinet shielding. Absorption losses and reflection losses for

nonmagnetic shields. Effects of shield apertures: current flow in shields,
slot antenna theory, waveguide theory. Shield penetration by wires and
cables. Interconnecting leads as antennas, treatment of power, low
frequency and high frequency leads. EMC Regulations and
Measurements: Civilian regulations. Measurement of radiated emissions.
Anechoic Chamber. Test site calibration. Measurement of conducted
emissions.
EIE522 - JAVA Technology and Programming (2 Units)
Java Programming: Java basics, Java Applets and Applications, decisions
and repetitions, arrays and strings, methods and parameters. Objects and
classes, encapsulation and data hiding, data abstraction and abstract data
types (ADTs), inheritance, polymorphism, abstract classes and design
principles, java.awt and java.awt.event packages, buttons, labels, lists, text
fields and panels, mouse events and keyboard events, scrollbars and
layout managers. Basics of Java exception handling, try blocks, throwing
an exception, tatching an exception, throws clause, constructors, finalisers
and exception handling, exceptions and inheritance, finally block. Thread
methods, thread states, thread priorities and thread scheduling, thread
synchronization, daemon threads, runnable interface, thread groups.
Multimedia Applications: Loading, Displaying and Scaling Images,
Introduction to Animation, Graphics Double Buffering, Media Tracker,
Loading and Playing audio Clips, Customizing Applets, Image Maps.
Network programming: Introduction, Manipulating URLS, Establishing a
Simple Server, Establishing a Simple Client, Client/Server Interactions,
Security and the Network.
EIE523 - Multimedia Technology and Programming (2 Units)
Introduction: Multimedia state-of-the art, impact of multimedia,
technology, and applications. Multimedia Components: Text, data, audio,
image, video. Text: Text compression and decompression. Text coding
and decoding. Multi-languages. Unicode. Data: Framing of data.
Segmentation of data frames. Data formats, data encryption, data
recovery, data representation and manipulation. Audio: Audio creation

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and encoding. Audio recording format, mono and stereo. Audio

compression. Real-time audio. Audio streaming technique. Voice
recognition. Image: Image formats, image color scheme, image
enhancement, image processing techniques, image compression, scale of
compression, multiple images, animation. Video: Video recording
formats and standards, resolution, compression, video streaming
techniques. Multimedia Systems: Integration, storing and presentation of
multimedia. Comparison of analogue and digital recording. System
integration and coordination. Real-time recording and transmission. Error
recovery. Video conferencing systems: configuration, functions,
transmission, technology. Multimedia over the networks: Hypertext:
concepts. Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). HTML programming
and multimedia document design. An introduction to XML. Uniform
Resource Locators (URL). Protocols: HTTP, FTP, SMTP. Common
Gateway Interface (CGI) processing. MIME specification. Script
language. Platform independent language, bytecode and interpreter.
Multimedia application over the Intranet and the Internet.
EIE524 - Cryptography Principles and Applications (2 Units)
History of cryptographic System, Public Key Systems, Digital Signatures.
Information Theory: Entropy, Perfect Secrecy, Unicity Distance,
Complexity Theory, NP Completeness, Number Theory. Data
Encryption Methods : Transposition Ciphers, Substitution Ciphers,
Product Ciphers, Exponentiation Ciphers, Knapsack Ciphers, Breakable
NP-Complete Knapsack, Encryption Standards DES, RSA, Elliptic
Curves. Cryptographic Techniques: Block and Stream Ciphers, Autokey,
Endpoints of Encryption, One-way Ciphers, Password and
Authentication, Secret Keys and Public Keys, Threshold Scheme. Video
scrambling techniques. Digital video encryption techniques: principle,
IRDETO, Viaaccess, Videoguard, etc. Security and Legality Issues:
Copyrights, Patents, Trade Secret, Ownership of Products, Computer
Crimes, Ethical Issue in Computer Security.

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5.3 DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Mechanical Engineering started in September 2005
(2005/2006 Academic Session). The Department offers the Bachelor‘s
(Honours) Degree (B.Eng) in Mechanical Engineering. The duration of
the Degree Programme is five (5) years of ten (10) semesters. However,
based on the need to enlarge the scope of the Department in order to
meet the demand for technological development and promote
industrialization in the country, the Department of Mechanical
Engineering is proposing to increase the number of Programmes to four
(4). These are (B.Eng) in Mechanical Engineering, (B.Eng) Materials &
Metallurgical Engineering, (B.Eng) in Industrial and Production
Engineering and (B.Eng) in Mechatronics Engineering. All the students in
the Programmes will be required to take the same courses at the 100 and
200 Levels. The alignment with the individual programmes will begin at
the 300 Level and continue up to the 500 Level.

Vision
The Vision of the Department is to be nationally and internationally
recognized as a leader in academic excellence with superior reputation in
teaching, research and professional services and with a commitment to
produce a new generation of leaders.

Mission
The Mission of Covenant University is to liberate mankind through the
provision of the relevant university education for the society, that is by
training students to become productive and resourceful people and agents
of change. Similarly, the University aims at advancing the mental dignity
of the human race, particularly Africans, who have largely lost their
mental bravery to colonial entanglements. The Department therefore
aligns itself with this Mission and aims at equipping men and women, its
students, to face the challenges of life.

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Philosophy
The Philosophy of the Programmes is derived from the departure
philosophy of Covenant University. It is to marry theory with practice
effectively and hence produce graduates who will be empowered to
strengthen the weak or virtually non-existent manufacturing base of
Africans and change the status of our industries from being ‗packaging‘
industries to ‗manufacturing‘ industries.

Objectives
In pursuance of its Philosophy and in line with the entrepreneurship and
Total Man Concept goals of Covenant University, the Department of
Mechanical Engineering will lay emphasis on the following objectives,
which are to:
i. facilitate a good grasp of a broad spectrum of engineering
principles;
ii. facilitate acquisition of practical work experience;
iii. inculcate entrepreneurial, marketing, and management skills in
students;
iv. engage extensively in mechanical engineering research and
development;
v. train and produce men and women who will be alert to the
engineering needs of their environment and be willing and eager to
meet those needs;
vi. train and produce men and women who are equipped with the
necessary tools (theoretical, spiritual, physical and intellectual) to
design and manufacture machines and components for the benefit
of their environment and mankind in general; and
vii. bring out the best in the students through adequate exposure to
theory, current trends and state of the art laboratory and industrial
facilities.

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Students working with Mechanical machine in one of the

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LIST OF ACADEMIC STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT

S/N NAME QUALIFICATION STATUS PROGRAMME AREA OF
SPECIALIZATION
1. Prof. F. A. BSIE, M.Sc, Ph.D, Professor/ Mechanical Industrial/ Manufacturing
Oyawale MNSE, Reg. Engr HOD Engineering
COREN
2. Prof. C. A. B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, Professor Mechanical Corrosion,
Loto C. Engr, Reg. Engr Engineering Metallurgy & Materials
3. Prof. A. O. B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, Professor Mechanical Corrosion,
Inegbenebor C. Engr, Reg. Engr, Engineering Metallurgy & Materials
COREN, MNSE
4. Dr. O. O. B.Sc, M.Eng, Ph.D Associate Mechanical Energy System/Machine
Ajayi Professor Engineering Design & Production
5. Dr. S. O. B.Sc, M.Eng,Ph.D, Associate Mechanical Metallurgy & Materials
Adeosun COREN, MNSE Professor Engineering
6. Dr. R. J. O. B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, Senior Mechanical Industrial & Manufacturing
Ekeocha FNSE, COREN, Lecturer Engineering
IACE
7. Dr. S. O. B.Eng, M.Sc, Ph.D Senior Mechanical Thermo-fluid/ Thermo
Oyedepo Lecturer Engineering Power Plant
8. Dr. J. O. B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, Lecturer I Mechanical Corrosion Engineering
Okeniyi COREN, MNSE, Engineering
NIMechE
9. Engr. O. A. B.Eng, M.Eng Lecturer I Mechanical Production Design
Omotosho Engineering
10. Dr. O. S. B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, Lecturer I Mechanical Thermo-fluid/Power Plant
Ohunakin COREN, MNSE, Engineering & Energy Systems
NIMechE
11. Engr. R. O. B.Eng, M.Sc Lecturer II Mechanical Design & Production
Leramo Engineering
12. Engr. O. B.Sc, M.Sc Lecturer II Mechanical Machine Design &
Kilanko Engineering Production
13. Engr. P. O. B.Eng, M.Sc Lecturer II Mechanical Engineering Materials
Babalola Engineering
14. Engr. (Mrs.) B.Eng, M.Eng Lecturer II Mechanical Engineering Materials
O. Joseph Engineering Failure Analysis
15. Mr. R. T. B.Tech, M.Sc Lecturer II Mechanical Corrosion/ Metallurgy &
Loto Engineering Materials.
16. Mr. A. K. B.Tech, M.Sc Assistant Mechanical Engineering Materials
Aworinde Lecturer Engineering
17. Mr. F. A. B.Tech, M.Sc Assistant Mechanical Design & Production
Ishola Lecturer Engineering
18. Mr. O. O. B.Tech, M.Sc Assistant Mechanical Design & Production
Olatunji Lecturer Engineering

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VISITING LECTURERS
S/N NAME QUALIFICATION STATUS PROGRAMME AREA OF
SPECIALIZ-
ATION
1. Ph.D Mechanical
Prof. O. Fagbenle Professor Energy Systems
Engineering
2. Ph.D Mechanical Machine
Prof. Adekoya Professor
Engineering Design
3. Ph.D Senior Mechanical
Dr. S. J. Ojolo Production
Lecturer Engineering
4. Ph.D Senior Mechanical
Dr. Dirinfo Production
Lecturer Engineering

TECHNICAL STAFF
S/N NAME QUALIFICATION STATUS AREA OF
SPECIALIZATION
1.
HND, Mech. Eng., Assist. Chief Metal Working Machines
Engr. C. O. Ajayi
COREN Technologist & Techniques
(manufacturing)
2. Assist. Chief Steel making Metallurgy
Engr. T. K. Makun M.Sc Met Engineering
Technologist of Ferrow Merger
3. Senior
D. H. Olugboye HND Mech. Eng. Mechanical Engineering
Technologist
4. Senior Metal
J. Ocheja B.Sc
Technologist Fabrication/Welding
5. M.Tech Metallurgy & Material, Production and
I. O. Fayomi Technologist I
Material Corrosion
6. O. P. Abioye HND, PGD, MNTE Technologist I Applied Mechanics
7. HND, PGD Mech.
Engr. T. Adekeye Technologist I Thermo-fluid
Engr.
8. HND, NATE, Thermo-fluid/ Machine
S. Banjo Technologist I
NIMECH of M/C
9. D. S. Adelekan HND Mech. Eng. Technologist II Production
10. T. O. Babarinde B.Eng. Technologist II Production/Machining
11. Foundry and Material
A. K. Makinde City and Guild Technician
Casting
12. K. Olaniyi Federal Trade Test Technician Welding & Fabrication
13. Motor Vehicle
I. G. Odewole Diploma F.T.C. Technician
Technology
14. J. Siyanbola Federal Trade Test Technician Machinist

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
S/N NAME QUALIFICATION STATUS
1. Mrs. Rotimi Omolola B.Ed, M.Ed Assistant Registrar
2. Mrs. James Mary WASC Receptionist

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5.3.1 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME: Mechanical Engineering

DEGREE AWARDED: B.Eng Mechanical Engineering

DURATION: Five 5 Years (10 Semesters)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The minimum requirement for admission into B.Eng Mechanical
Engineering Programme is O/L SSCE/GCE/NECO Credit level pass in
five (5) subjects, including English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and
either credit pass in Further Mathematics, Biology, or Technical Drawing.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To graduate from the 5-year Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) Degree
Programme in Mechanical Engineering, a student must have successfully
completed a minimum of 211 Credit Units as shown below:

Graduation Required Units for (B.Eng.) Mechanical Engineering

Core Industrial
Level /Co Electives SWEP Training College University NUC
mpu [SIWES] Courses Courses Courses Total
lsory
100 31 4 10 45
200 38 0 4 6 48
300 41 4 2 47
400 23 6 2 31
500 24 12 4 40
Total 157 12 0 6 0 18 18 211

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COURSE STRUCTURE
100 Level Mechanical Engineering
Course Course Pre-
Course Title Status Units Semester
Grouping Code requisite
GEC117 Technical Drawing C 2 α
MAT111 Mathematics I: Algebra C 3 α
Mathematics II: Trigonometry and
MAT112 C 2 α
Geometry
PHY111 Mechanics and Properties of Matter C 2 α
PHY112 Heat, Sound and Optics C 2 α
PHY119 Physics Practicals IA C 1 α

Compulsory CHM111 General Physical Chemistry C 3 α

Courses
CHM119 General Chemistry Practical I C 1 α
MAT121 Mathematics V: Calculus C 3 Ω
MAT122 Mathematics VI: Vector Algebra C 2 Ω
PHY121 Electricity and Magnetism I C 2 Ω
PHY122 Atomic and Nuclear Physics C 2 Ω
PHY129 Physics Practicals IIB C 1 Ω
CHM121 General Organic Chemistry C 2 Ω
CHM122 General Inorganic Chemistry C 2 Ω
CHM129 General Chemistry Practical II C 1 Ω
Entrepreneurial Development
EDS111 V 1 α
Studies I
TMC111 Total Man Concept I V 1 α
TMC112 Total Man Concept - Sports V 0 α
University
Courses Entrepreneurial Development
EDS121 V 1 Ω
Studies II
TMC121 Total Man Concept II V 1 Ω
TMC122 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 Ω
Use of Library, Study Skills and Information
CST111 2
Communication Technology I U α
GST111 Communication in English I U 2 α
NUC
General Use of Library, Study Skills and Information
Courses CST121 2
Communication Technology II U Ω
GST121 Communication in English II U 2 Ω
GST122 Communication in French U 2 Ω

α =22 Ω = 23 Total = 45 Units

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200 Level Mechanical Engineering

Course Course Pre-
Course Title Status Units
Grouping Code requisite Semester
MAT111,
GEC210 Engineering Mathematics I C 2
MAT 112 α
GEC211 Introduction to Electrical Engineering I C 2
α
GEC212 Engineering Graphics C 2 GEC117 α
GEC213 Materials Science and Engineering C 2 α
GEC214 Applied Mechanics C 3 α

GEC215 Applied Computer Programming I C 2 α

CST111
GEC216 General Engineering Laboratory I C 3 α
GEC217 Engineer-In-Society C 1 α
Compulsory GEC218 Workshop Technology C 2 α
Courses
MAT121
GEC220 Engineering Mathematics II C 2
MAT122 Ω
GEC221 Thermodynamics C 2 Ω
GEC222 Computer Aided Design and Manufacture C 2
Ω
GEC223 Fluid Mechanics I C 2 Ω
GEC224 Strength of Materials C 2 Ω
GEC225 Applied Computer Programming II C 2 Ω
GEC226 General Engineering Laboratory II C 3 Ω
GEC227 Electrical Measurement and Instrumentation C 2
Ω
GEC228 Introduction to Electrical Engineering II C 2
Ω
Student Workshop Experience Programme
SWEP GEC229 S 0 Ω
(SWEP)
EDS211 Entrepreneurial Development Studies III V 1 EDS111 α
TMC211 Total Man Concept III V 1 TMC111 α
TMC212 Total Man Concept - Sports V 0 TMC112 α
University
Courses EDS221 Entrepreneurial Development Studies IV 1 EDS121 Ω
V
TMC221 Total Man Concept IV V 1 TMC121 Ω
TMC222 Total Man Concept - Sports V 0 TMC122 Ω
GST211 Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence 2 GST111
U α
NUC
GST221 Nigerian People and Culture U 2 GST121 Ω
General
Courses
GST222 Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution U 2 GST122 Ω

α =23 Ω = 25 Total = 48 Units

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300 Level Mechanical Engineering

Course Course Pre-
Course Title Status Units Semester
Grouping Code requisite
GEC310 Engineering Mathematics III C 3 GEC210 α
MCE310 Machine Drawing C 2 α
MCE311 Thermodynamics II C 2 α
MCE312 Mechanics of Machines I C 2 GEC214 α
MCE313 Manufacturing Technology C 2 α

MCE314 C 2 GEC218
Workshop Practice α
CVE318 Strength of Materials II C 2 α
MCE317 Fluid Mechanics II C 2 GEC223 α
MCE316 Introduction to Metallurgy C 2 α
MCE318 Computer and Computing I C 2 α
GEC320 Numerical Methods C 2 GEC310 Ω

Compulsory GEC324 Technical Communication C 1

Courses Ω
GEC321 Engineering-in-Society II C 1 Ω
Introduction to Automotive
MCE320 C 2 Ω
Engineering
MCE321 Computer and Computing II C 2 GEC225 Ω
MCE322 Mechanics of Machines II C 2 GEC224 Ω
MCE323 Strength of Materials Laboratory C 1 GEC224 Ω
MCE324 Applied Strength of Materials C 2 GEC224 Ω
Fluid Dynamics: Aerodynamics and
MCE326 C 2 GEC223
Hydrodynamics Ω
MCE325 Mechanics of Machines Laboratory C 1
Ω
MCE327 Technology Management C 3 Ω
CVE328 Elements of Archictecture C 1 Ω
Entrepreneurial Development EDS211
EDS311 V 1 α
Studies V
TMC311 Total Man Concept V V 1 TMC211 α
TMC312 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 TMC212 α
University
Courses Entrepreneurial Development 1 EDS321
EDS321 V
Studies VI Ω
TMC321 Total Man Concept VI V 1 TMC221 Ω
TMC322 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 TMC222 Ω
NUC General GST 311 History and Philosophy of Science
U 2 α
Course
α =25 Ω = 22 Total = 47 Units

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400 Level Mechanical Engineering

Course Course Pre-
Course Title Status Units Semester
Grouping Code requisite
GEC410 Probability and Statistics C 2 α
Thermodynamics III:
MCE411 Refrigeration and C 2
α
Airconditioning
GEC214
MCE412 Machine Design I C 3
CVE315 α
Engineering Metallurgy,
MCE413 Foundry and Welding C 3
α
Engineering
Compulsory MCE414 Modeling and Simulation in C 2
Courses Mechanical Engineering α
Thermodynamics
MCE415 C 1 MCE311
and Fluids Laboratory α
MCE416 Fluid Power Systems C 2 MCE322
α
Foundry Practice and
MCE417 C 1
Metallurgical Laboratory α
MCE418 Applied Thermodynamics C 2 α
MCE419 Metrology and Instrumentation C 2 α
EIE412 Control Systems C 3 α
Entrepreneurial Development
EDS411 V 1 EDS311
University Studies VII α
Course TMC411 Total Man Concept VII V 1 TMC311 α
TMC412 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 TMC312 α
SIWES
Student Industrial Work
(Industrial GEC429 S 6 GEC229
Experience Scheme SIWES [IT] Ω
Training)
α =25 Ω = 6 Total = 31 Units

Students working
with Core Saw
Cutting Machine
at Engineering
Workshop

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500 Level Mechanical Engineering

Course Course Pre-
Course Title Status Units Semester
Grouping Code requisite
MCE510 Research Methodology C 1 α
MCE513 Fluid Machinery C 3
α
MCE515 Machine Design II C 3
α
MCE 519 Project 1 C 0 α
Thermodynamics IV: Thermal
Compulsory MCE552 C 3 GEC221 α
Power and Propulsive Systems
Courses
MCE553 Internal Combustion Engines C 2 GEC221 α
MCE524 Heat Transfer C 2 Ω
MCE525 Engineering Vibrations C 2 Ω
MCE541 Engineering Economics C 1 Ω
MCE542 Building Services C 1 Ω
MCE529 Project II C 6 Ω
Note: Select 6 Units from these electives
Energy Management and
MCE517 E 3 α
Technology
MCE518 Corrosion Science and Engineering E 3 α
MCE500 Analytical Dynamics E 3 α
MCE501 Introduction to Robotics E 3 α
MCE502 Production Engineering I E 3 α
MCE503 Synthesis of Mechanisms E 3 α
MCE504 Welding Engineering E 3 α
Electives MCE505 Tribology E 3 α
MCE521 Automotive Engineering E 3 MCE320 Ω
Machine Maintenance and
MCE526 E 3
Overhaul Technology Ω
MCE527 Introduction to Mechatronics E 3 Ω
MCE528 Production Engineering II E 3 Ω
MCE540 Industrial Engineering E 3 Ω
MCE543 Work Design and Ergonomics E 3 Ω
MCE544 Material Handling and Equipment E 3 Ω
MCE545 Pipeline Engineering E 3 Ω
Entrepreneurial Development
EDS511 1 α
Studies IX V
TMC511 Total Man Concept IX V 1 α
University TMC512 Total Man Concept - Sports V 0 α
Courses Entrepreneurial Development
EDS521 V 1
Studies X Ω
TMC521 Total Man Concept X V 1 Ω
TMC522 Total Man Concept - Sports V 0 Ω
α =20 Ω = 20 Total = 40

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

100 Level
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GEC117 - Technical Drawing I (2 Units)

Introduction to engineering drawing as a means of communication, use of
drawing instruments, drawing paper format, types of lines and their uses
in engineering drawing, plane geometry, circles and tangents, conic
sections, Loci (cycloid, epicycloids, hypocycloid, involute, Archimedean
spiral, Eclipse, hyperbola, parabola, including approximate method),
theory of projection, parallel projection, orthographic projection,
axonometric projection, perspective projection multiview representation,
1st and 3rd angle projection, isometric drawings, oblique drawings,
Freehand sketching.

MAT111 - Mathematics I: Algebra (3 Units)

Algebra of set theory: Definition of concepts, laws of algebra of sets, Venn
diagram and application. Real Numbers: Rational numbers, theory of
surds, sequences and series (including AGP), binomial theorem, theory of
quadratic, cubic and quartic equations, indices and logarithms,
mathematical induction, partial fractions, theory of equations, inequalities
and polynomials (including factor and remainder theorems). Complex
Numbers: Algebra of complex numbers, Argand diagram, multiplication
and division of numbers in polar form, nth root of unity, and DeMoivre‘s
theorem, expansion of sin nØ, cos nØ, tan nØ.

MAT112 - Mathematics II: Trigonometry and Geometry (2 Units)

Trigonometry and analytic geometry in (2-D & 3-D): Elements of
trigonometry, circular measure, elementary treatment of circles,
coordinate geometry: straight lines in (2B-D); plans. Functions and
relations: permutation and algebra of functions, Binary operations,
Permutations and combinations, elementary treatment of logic.

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PHY111 - Mechanics and Properties of Matter (2 Units)

Units and dimensions, scalars and vectors, particle kinematics, Newton‘s
laws, friction, work, energy, centre of mass, simple harmonic motion,
rigid body dynamics, kepler‘s laws, pressure in fluids, intermolecular
forces, Hooke‘s law, Young‘s modulus, fluid flow streamline turbulence,
stroke‘s law, surface tension.

PHY112 - Heat, Sound and Optics (2 Units)

Temperature, thermometers, heat transfer, PVT –surfaces, Kinetic
theory, first and second laws of thermodynamic, transverse and
longitudinal waves, standing waves, intensity, beats. Doppler Effect,
Electromagnetic spectrum. Huygen‘s principle, images formed by a single
surface thin lenses, aberrations, the eye, optical instruments, interface,
single slit, diffraction grating, polarization, Malus‘ law.

PHY119 - Physics Practicals IA (1 Unit)

A selection from the following experiments use of measuring instruments,
viscosity, surface tension oscillations about an equilibrium position,
Hooke‘s law, moment of inertia, focal lengths of lenses, refractive index,
optical instruments, the sonometer heat capacity, volume expansion and
latent heat.

CHM111 - General Physical Chemistry (3 Units)

Historical development of the atom: atoms, Dalton‘s atomic theory,
atomic masses. Fundamental particles of the atomic structure. Modern
electronic theory of atoms. Periodicity of the elements. Stoichiometry
mole concept, chemical formulas, equations and calculations. State of
mater; gas, liquid and solid. Chemical energetics and thermo chemistry.
Chemical kinetics, equilibria and electrochemistry.

CHM119 - General Chemistry Practical 1 (1 Unit)

Quantitative inorganic and organic analysis for elements in Groups I, II,
IIIA, IIIB, IV. Chemical analysis for functional groups: acidic, kenotic
carboxylic, etc.
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Omega Semester

PHY121- Electricity and Magnetism I (2 Units)

Coulomb‘s law, ohm‘s law, Gauss‘ Law, capacitors, Ohm‘s law, Kirchoff‘s
laws, Electrical energy, DC bridges, potentiometer, magnetic effect of
current, electromagnetic induction, moving coil and ballistic
galvanometers, multi-meters, DC and AC motors and generators,
hysteresis, power in AC circuits, semiconductors, conductivity and
mobility, rectification.

PHY122 - Atomic and Nuclear Physics (2 Units)

Theory of atomic structure, Thompson, Rutherford and Bohr‘s theories,
the hydrogen atom, properties of the electron, e/m, CRO, Millikan‘s
experiment, properties of the nucleus, natural radioactivity, wave particle
duality of light, x-rays, photo electricity, thermionic emission, diode valve.

PHY129 - Physics Practical IIB (1 Unit)

A selection from the following experiments, potential difference and
internal resistance of cells, uses of potentiometer circuit, the meter bridge,
simple direct current measuring instruments, Planck‘s constant,
radioactivity.

MAT121 - Mathematics V: Calculus (3 Units)

Functions of Real Variables: Graph, Limits and Concepts of Continuity.
Techniques of Differentiation of Algebraic and Trigonometric Functions,
Higher Order Derivates, Maxima and Minimal, Leibnitz Rule,
Application of Differentiation. Integration as Inverse of Differentiation,
Methods of Integration, Definite Integra. Application to Areas, Volumes,
Moment of Inertial. Approximate Integration: Trapezoidal and
Simpson‘s Rule. Taylor‘s and Mclaurin‘s Theorems, partial
Differentiation and Implicit Differentiation.

MAT122 - Mathematics VI: Vector Algebra (2 Units)

3-Dimensional Cartesian Coordinate Systems. Definition and
Representation of Vectors, Algebra of Vectors, Multiplication of a Vector
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by a Scalar, Addition of Vectors, Scalar Products of two Vectors,

Direction Cosines, Calculus of Vector Functions, Differentiation of
Vector Function, Integration of Vector Function. Conic: Circles,
Parabola, Ellipse and Hyperbola.

CHM121 - General Organic Chemistry (2 Units)

Historical survey of the development and importance of organic
chemistry. Nomenclature and classes of organic compounds.
Homologous series, functional groups, isolation and purification of
organic compounds. Qualitative and quantitative organic chemistry,
stereochemistry, determination of structure of organic compounds.
Electron theory in organic chemistry; saturated hydrocarbons, unsaturated
hydrocarbons.

CHM122 - General Inorganic Chemistry (2 Units)

Periodic table and periodic properties, chemical bonding, structures of
solids. The chemistry of selected representative elements. Quantitative
analysis, hybridization.

CHM129 - General Chemistry Practical II (1 Unit)

Qualitative inorganic and organic analysis for elements in Groups I, II,
IIIA, IIIB, IV. Chemical analysis for functional groups: acidic, kenotic,
carboxylic, etc.

200 Level
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GEC210 - Engineering Mathematics I (2 Units)

Functions, inverse trigonometric functions and principal values,
hyperbolic & its inverse, graphs. Concepts of continuity and
differentiability. Mean-value theorem. Taylor‘s series expansion.
Integration by parts. Sequences: real numbers, monotone, convergence,
limits. Infinite series: convergence tests, addition, multiplication. Power

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series, radius of convergence, integration, differentiation. Real and

imaginary parts, the complex plane, terminology and notation. Complex
algebra, DeMoivre‘s theorem, powers and roots of complex numbers.
Euler formula. Elementary functions of a complex variable, polynomials,
rational, exponential, trigonometric, hyperbolic, logarithmic, inverse
trigonometric and inverse hyperbolic functions. Vectors in Rn space,
addition and scalar multiplication, linear combination of vectors, idea of
linear dependence and independence. Dot and cross products, triple
products, lines and planes.

GEC211 - Introduction to Electrical Engineering I (2 Units)

Recommended Text: Basic Electrical Engineering by E.C. Bill and R.W.
Whitehead. ISBN: 0-00-383315-1. Fundamentals of electric,
electromagnetic and electrostatic circuits. Transients in RC and RL dc
circuits. Steady-state dc circuit analysis: Source conversion, Kirchoff‘s
laws, Mesh analysis, nodal analysis, Thevenin and Norton theorems,
superposition principle, star-delta transformation, Maximum power
transfer. Steady-state ac circuit analysis: Phasors and phasor diagrams,
Power triangle, power factor and power factor improvement, frequency
response of RLC circuits, resonance. Introduction to simple diode and
transistor circuits and characteristics: Amplification & rectification.
Introduction to digital systems.

GEC212 - Engineering Graphics (2 Units)

Introduction, Uses and types of Engineering drawing, Dimensioning,
Principle of Tangency, Orthographic projection, Isometric projection,
Oblique projection (with harder examples), Auxiliary Views, Sectioning,
True length of Lines and shapes, Interpenetration of Solids,
Development of Surfaces, Introduction to Electronic drafting and
Architectural drawings. Freehand or Technical drawings (with harder
examples), Machine Drawing, Graphical calculus, electrical and
communication, and IT symbols and introduction to assembly drawing,
working drawings.

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GEC213 - Materials Science and Engineering (2 Units)

Introduction, Atomic structure & interatomic bondings. The structure of
crystalline solids. Imperfections in solids. Diffusion. Mechanical
properties of medals. Dislocations and strengthening Mechanisms.
Corrosion; effects and control. Failure phase diagrams. Phase
transformations in metals. Development of microstructure and alteration
of mechanical properties. Thermal processing of metal Alloys. Metal
alloys. Structure, Properties, characteristics, applications and processing
of polymers, ceramics and composites. Electrical properties.

GEC214 - Applied Mechanics (3 Units)

Statics: Principles of mechanics. Forces, Moment Couples, Laws of
Mechanics. Coplanar forces and their resultants. First and Second
Moments of area. Centroids. Distributed line loads and their resultants.
Application of vectors to resolution of forces. Equilibrium of particles.
Free body Diagrams. Dynamics: Kinematics of particles and rigid body
kinematics in plane motion. Application of Newton‘s laws of motion.
Rigid body translation, rotation about fixed axis and the velocity and
acceleration of general plane motion. Relative motion of two particles.
Dependent motion of particles. Instantaneous centre of rotation. Kinetics
of particles, kinetic energy; principles of ware and energy impulse and
momentum analysis.

GEC215 - Applied Computer Programming I (2 Units)

Software development life cycle (SDLC): Definitions, SDLC models:
Waterfall model, V-shaped model, Incremental Model, Spiral Model.
Program Design: Algorithms: Key features of algorithms and different
ways of presenting algorithms. Flow charting of algorithms. Pseudocode:
Pseudocode statements for Input, Output, Iteration, Decision, and
processing, Arithmetic, Relational and Logical Operations in
Pseudocodes, use of sub-process in Pseudocode. Introduction to
QBASIC Programming: Symbols, Keywords, Identifiers, Data Types,
Operators, Control Structure, Functions, Procedures. Arrays: 1-D and
Multidimensional Arrays. File handling: Concept of files, files and
streams, standard file handling functions binary files, random access files.
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GEC216 - General Engineering Laboratory 1 (3 Units)

Laboratory investigations and report submission on selected experiments
and projects drawn from introduction to Electrical Engineering, Materials
Science, Applied Mechanics, Applied Computer Programming I and
Workshop Technology Courses.

GEC217 - Engineer-In-Society (1 Unit)

Science, Technology and Development: Ethical concepts of
development. Indicators of development, and the role of science and
technology. The contribution of the Government to the process of
development and the Nigerian experience in the process of economic
development Nigerian Five Year Development Plans, successes and
setbacks). Limits of growth, appropriate technology and a new world of
science and technology. Science, Technology and Society: The inter-
relationship of social ethics and values, and science and technology.
Societal needs and resources in the genesis and development of science
and technology. Social problems, impact assessment, and control of
science and technology. Responsibilities of engineers. Science,
Technology and Environment: Disruption or enhancement of
environmental quality through harmful or sound science and technology
in relation to air, space, water, land, populations, agriculture, industry,
wild life, human settlements, culture, education, etc. Ethics and
Professionalism: Theistic and secular concepts of personal, social and
professional ethics. Codes of conduct of engineers. Motivation, control,
responsibility, rewards and accountability of engineers and development
of an ethical engineering professionalism. Council of Engineers and
Engineering Societies.

GEC218 - Workshop Technology (2 Units)

Introduction to engineering workshop practice covering mechanical,
electrical, information engineering, civil, chemical, and petroleum
engineering. Machine operation practice. Use of hand tools, and safety
measures in these fields.

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Omega Semester

GEC220 - Engineering Mathematics II (2 Units)

Partial Differentiation: Functions of several variables, continuity and
partial derivatives. Total differentials, approximate calculations using
differentials. Chain rule. Implicit differentiation. Series representation of
functions (Maclaurin & Taylor‘s), Taylor‘s Theorem. Extremum
problems, (analytic method) without and with constraints, Lagrange
multipliers, global extremum. Ordinary Differential Equations:
Definition, degree, order, linear, non-linear, solution. First order
equations, separable variables, equations reducible to separable form,
exact equations, integrating factors, homogenous differential equations.
Modeling of engineering systems leading to first order differential
equations- electric circuit, mixing/dilution, radioactive decay, bacterial
culture. 2nd order differential equations with constant coefficients,
homogeneous, non-homogeneous, complementary functions, particular
integrals, D-operator method. General linear second-order differential
equations (without using matrices). Power series solution, Legendre‘s
differential equation. Modeling of engineering systems leading to 2nd order
differential equations- electric circuit, mechanical oscillations-free and
forced, resonance. Matrices and Determinants: Solution of system of
linear equations by determinants. Linear dependence and independence,
rank of a matrix. General system of linear equations, existence and
properties of solution, Gaussian elimination. Matrix inverse by
elementary matrices, adjoint, and partitioning methods. Characteristic
polynomial, characteristic equation, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.

GEC221 – Thermodynamics (2 Units)

Basic concepts, energy and energy conversions and surroundings,
temperature of scales, quantitative relations of zeroth, first, second and
third laws of thermodynamics. Steady flow energy equations. Heat and
work. Behaviour of pure substances and perfect gases. Applications of the
first law. Use of steam tables and charts.

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GEC222 - Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (2 Units)

Introduction to CAD/CAM, Area of its applications and importance.
How CAD/CAM works. Extensive introduction to CAD package i.e.
AutoCAD. Hand-on practical approach is used especially for CAD
application.

GEC223 - Fluid Mechanics 1 (2 Units)

Introduction: Properties of fluids: Density, Pressure, surface tension,
viscosity, compressibility etc. Fluid statics. Buoyancy of floating bodies.
Fluid dynamics. Basic conservation laws. Friction effects and losses in
laminar and turbulent flows in ducts and pipes. Dimensional analysis and
dynamic similitude.

GEC224 - Strength of Materials (2 Units)

Forces, moments. Equilibrium of simple structures and machine parts.
Hookes‘s law stresses and strains due to loading and temperature change.
Stress circle. Deflection of beams. Shear forces and bending moments.
Analytical and graphical methods for structures.

GEC225 - Applied Computer Programming II (2 Units)

Review of QBASIC and Introduction of Visual BASIC, Comparison of
QBASIC and VBASIC. Creating applications. VBASIC Integrated
Development Environment. Menu Design, Use of Procedures,
Functions, Subroutines, and Event Procedures. Opening and Saving
Pictures to folders. Writing to and Reading from files e.g. Notepad, Ms
Word. Writing to and Reading from Database e.g. Access. Writing to
and Reading from Text and database over the NET, Printing.
Multimedia with VB: Sound, Music, and Video, Animation with VB.
Calling other Applications from VB (Shell execute), html, pdf, doc, files.

GEC226 – General Engineering Laboratory II (3 Units)

Laboratory investigations and report submission on selected experiments
and projects drawn from introduction to electrical Engineering, Materials
science, Applied Mechanics, Applied computer Programming I, and
Workshop Technology courses.
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GEC227 - Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation (2 Units)

Instrumentation systems including transducers, signal conditioners, and
read out devices. Oscilloscope, recorders, bridges. Measurement of
voltage, current, resistance, impedance, frequency, phase difference,
electric power, energy, force, displacement, temperature, flow, pressure,
and other engineering parameters.

GEC228 - Introduction to Electrical Engineering II (2 Units)

Analysis of Magnetic circuits, Hysteresis and eddy currents, three phase
circuits, three-phase power measurement, Transformer theory; short-
circuit and open-circuit tests, voltage regulation, efficiency. Electrical
machines; constructional features and operation of dc generators and
motors; single-phase and 3-phase motors and generators, electric energy
utilization for lighting and heating. Tariffs.

GEC229 - Student Work Experience Programme (SWEP) (0 Unit)

Introduction to practices and skills through supervised hands-on
workshop exercises in each engineering departments: Mechanical
Engineering (Fabrication, welding, Machining, Fondary, Automotive
operations, etc), Chemical Engineering (bar and liquid soap, creams,
paints, etc), Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering (soldering and
desoldering, building of different circuits, etc), Petroleum Engineering,
Electrical Electronics (surface and conduit wiring, etc), Information and
Communication Technology (DSTV and Dish installation). Working in
the construction site if available during the period. Introduction to
Networking Operation Center (Satellite Broad casting), Bakery Operation
(Bread Production), Water Table, sachet and Hebron Juice Production,
Printing Technology, Fire fighting Exercise and other available related
general engineering practice on campus. These exercises include
familiarisation with basic tools, troubleshooting. Safety precautions in
handling devices in each workshop.

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GEC310 - Engineering Mathematics III (3 Units)

Matrices and Determinants: Matrices, some special matrices, matrix
operations. Determinants and some useful theorems. Laplace‘s
development. Solution of system of linear equations by determinants.
Linear dependence and independence, rank of a matrix. General system
of linear equations, existence and properties of solution, Gaussian
elimination. Matrix inverse by elementary matrices, adjoint, and
partitioning methods. Characteristic polynomial, characteristic equation,
eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Diagonalization of matrices, application to
system of first order linear differential equations. Multiple Integrals:
Iterated integrals, multiple integrals over elementary regions. Change of
variables, Jacobians. Differentiation of integrals involving a parameter,
Leibniz‘s rule. Vector Algebra: Vector field, gradient and directional
derivative, divergence, curl. Line and surface integrals, Stoke‘s theorem.
Volume integrals, divergence theorem. Orthogonal transformations, scale
factors, basis vectors. Cylindrical and spherical polar coordinate systems,
gradient, divergence and curl in these systems. Fourier Series: periodic
functions, trigonometric series. Fourier coefficients, Parsevals theorem,
Functions of arbitrary period, even and odd functions. Half range
expansion. Complex form of Fourier series. Integral Transform:
Derivation of transforms and inverses (Fourier and Laplace). Applications
of these transforms in boundary and initial value problems. Z transforms.
Partial Differential Equations: Elementary properties of Gamma, Beta,
Error, Bessel functions and Legendre polynomials. Basic concepts of
partial differential equations. Classification of 2nd order linear partial
differential equation into basic types. The principle of superposition. The
wave, diffusion and Poisson‘s equations. Boundary and initial-value
problems. D‘Alembert‘s solution for wave equation. Method of
separation of variables. Biharmonic equation.

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MCE310 - Machine Drawing (2 Units)

Introduction to machine drawing and its uses, use of standards,
Conventional representation and specifications. Drawing layouts and
Simplified Methods, Sections and Sectional Views, Dimensioning
Principles, Screw Threads and Coventional Representations, Nuts, Bolts,
Screws and Washers, Keys and Keyways, Limit and Fits, Geometric
Tolerancing and Datums, Application of Geometric Tolerances,
Maximum Material and Least Material Principles, Positional Tolerancing,
Cams and Gears, Springs. Manual/Mechanical Drafting and the use of
CAD Software (Autodesk Inventor Professional) for Mechanical Drafting
(Detail drawing, Part Drawings Working, Assembly and of machine
components).

MCE 311 - Thermodynamics II (2 Units)

Review of the Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics including first and
second law. The second law of thermodynamics and its applications;
Entropy; Exergy; Fuels and Combustion. Engine cycles, heat pump and
refrigeration cycles. Gaseous mixtures.

MCE312 - Mechanics of Machines I (2 Units)

Fundamental concept in kinematics and motion, Mechanism,
Instantaneous Center: Forces and motion relationships in constrained
mechanisms. Relative velocity and accelerations in mechanisms, analysis
of cam and followers, gear, linkage, belt drive and chain drive systems for
motion and power transmission. Vehicular mechanism: brake and clutch
systems. Velocity and acceleration diagrams of mechanisms, tongue
diagrams; fluctuations of energy and speed. Introduction to analytical
methods and computation in analysis of mechanism.

MCE313 - Manufacturing Technology (2 Units)

Definition of manufacturing technology, Casting Processes, pattern design
and other foundry work, Forming processes (rolling, forging, extrusion,
wire drawing, deep drawing, sheet metal operations, etc.), Fabrication
processes (welding methods, brazing, soldering, diffusion and adhesive
bounding, mechanical joining), metal removal processes (sawing, turning,
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milling, drilling, shaping and planning, grinding, broaching, etc), Finishing

operations (honing, lapping, polishing, burnishing, etc), break even
analysis, design process and concurrent engineering, processing of
plastics, ceramics and composites, introduction to some modern
manufacturing technologies: rapid prototyping, powder metallurgy, lean
and agile engineering, flexible manufacturing, computer numerical
control machining, Micro-electronics processing, Virtual Manufacturing,
Just In Time Manufacturing. etc

MCE314 - Workshop Practice (2 Units)

Workshops settings, types of equipment, machines and materials: Bench
fitting and measurement, metal removal processes: sawing, turning,
milling, drilling, grinding, etc. Fabrication processes and welding methods,
sheet metal work. Foundry Practice: Pattern making Casting, Furnace
Operation and Metallurgy Practice. Automotive engineering practice.
Hands-on practical approach for all the students on all engineering
workshop equipment. Safety procedures in workshops.

CVE318 - Strength of Materials II (2 Units)

Advance topics in bending moments and shear force in beams. Theory of
bending of beams. Deflection of beams. Unsymmetrical bending and
shear center, and applications Strain energy. Biaxial and triaxial state of
stress. Transformation of stress. Mohr‘s circle, Failure theories, Springs,
Creep, fatigue, fracture and stress concentration.

MCE317 - Fluid Mechanics II (2 Units)

Ideal viscous and compressible fluids under internal and external flow
conditions. Inviscid Flow, boundary layer, vorticity and rotation of fluid
particles. Flow through pipes and ducts. High and low Reynolds number
flows. Two dimensional potential flows, Flow machines; cavitation.

MCE316 - Introduction to Metallurgy (2 Units)

Introduction to metallurgy, extraction and refining of metals, non – metals
technology, foundry technology, iron and steel making processes.
Production of ferrous and non – ferrous alloys. Alloying elements in steel
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and their functions. Classification of steels. AISI – SAE designations for

wrought steel and other metals. Metallurgy of Welding, soldering and
brazing. History of Metallurgical processes in Nigeria.

MCE318 - Computer and Computing 1 (2 Units)

Programming with Fortran Packages, Ctt, Matlab, etc.

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GEC320 - Numerical Methods (2 Units)

Numerical Methods: Finite difference. Interpolation. Numerical
differentiation and integration. Numerical solution of ordinary differential
equations, Trapezoidal, Simpson, Runge Kutta methods. Newton
Raphson method for roots of equations. System of simultaneous linear
equations. Linear simultaneous equations, Gaussian elimination, Gauss-
Seidel iterative method, Jacobi Method, evaluation of determinant and
inverse matrix. Eigensystem analysis: system stability, eigenvalue
sensitivity, stability of Gauss-Seidel solution, amplitude and time scaling
for model studies. Use of numerical analysis software packages to solve
simple engineering problems.

GEC321 – Engineer-in-Society II (1 Unit)

Introduction to engineering economy and law for engineers.

GEC324 - Technical Communication (1 Unit)

Introduction to Communications: Principles of effective communication
in interpersonal and mass communication process. Verbal, graphical and
numerical communications. Written Communication: Principles of
technical writing. Types of technical writing, referencing and citation.
Styles of writing. Graphs; diagrams presentation. Statistical information
presentation. Macro level, and micro-level. Oral Communication: Public
speaking skills, multi-media presentation skills. Facilitator and participant
skills in meetings. Negotiating skills. Idea-generating skills. Manuscript
speaking and presentation involving media and telecommunications.
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Reading skills: Effective reading skills: extracting main ideas and speed-
reading, chunk/cluster-reading and word-attack techniques of technical
reading materials. Equipment Manual Writing and Presentation:
Component diagrams, assembling, description, and multi-language
presentation. Basic troubleshooting information, and technical support
information marketing strategy.

MCE320 - Introduction to Automotive Engineering (2 Units)

Introduction to Automotive Engineering, Automotive shop safety,
measuring systems and measuring tools, shop hand tools, shop
equipment and power tools. How engine works: Fundamentals of engine
operations, electricity and electronic engine controls, piston-engine
operations, engine types and classifications, engine construction, valves
and trains, Engine measurement and performance. Fuel supply systems.
Fault diagnosis methods, Hand-on practical demonstration.

MCE321 - Computer and Computing II (2 Units)

Mechanical simulation packages and computational fluid dynamics.

MCE322 - Mechanics of Machines II (2 Units)

Static and inertia force analysis in machine. Static and Dynamic
equivalent systems. Kinetics and balancing of rotating and reciprocating
masses and the balancing of their out-of-balance forces. Flywheel,
Governors, Gyroscope motion and forces. Power transmission, belts,
coupling; gearing between parallel shafts, epicycle gearing. Friction
clutches; Cone and plate tubes. Friction in machines (bearing clutches,
etc), Free and forced vibration. Critical speeds, whiling of shaft, vibration
isolation, transmissibility.

MCE323 - Strength of Materials Laboratory (1 Unit)

Based on the theoretical course contents of Strength of Material
(GEC224) and Strength of Material II (CVE316). Shear centre
Apparatus; Measurement of Bending Forces; Suspension Bridge; Two
Hinged Arch; Unsymmetrical Cantilever; Torsional Apparatus.

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MCE324 - Applied Strength of Materials (2 Units)

Concepts of Stress and Strain, Torsion, Failure Theory. Design of Beams
and Shafts for Strength. Columns. Thick walled cylinders; Compound
cylinders. Rotating disks. Bending of flat plates. Beams on an elastic
foundation. Membrane stresses in shells of revolution. two-dimensional
theory of elasticity. Elementary Plasticity and Elastoplastic, problems,
torsion of non-circular section. Limit theory.

MCE325 - Mechanics of Machine Laboratory (1 Unit)

Based on the theoretical course content of Mechanics of Machine I
(MCE312) and Mechanics of Machine II (MCE322).

MCE326 - Fluid Dynamics: Aerodynamics and Hydrodynamics (2 Units)

Thermodynamic and dynamic principles applied to fluid behaviour;
stagnation conditions, speed of sound, Mach number and classification of
flow, isentropic, Rayleigh, Fanno, Prandtl-Meyer, and shock. Stream
function and velocity potential. Vortex and circulation, Viscous flow;
boundary layers, separation and turbulent flow. External flows, Lift and
drag, thin air fool theory, Finite wing theory and airfool design.

MCE327 - Technology Management (3 Units)

Introduction - Technology and technological innovation; Specific issues
and general; Innovation and competitive advantage; Types of innovation;
the importance of incremental innovation; Innovation as a knowledge-
based process; the challenge of discontinuous innovation. The
Management of Research and Development – What is R & D; Basic and
Applied Research; Centralized and Decentralized R&D; Managing
Research Teams; Evaluation and Assessment of R&D. The Management
of New Product Development - What is a new product? The potential
benefits of new product development; What makes a firm innovative in
its new product development; Internal organizational integration for new
product development; The importance of coordination in new product
development; Human resource management factors in new product
development; Project management techniques in new product
development; Failure in new product development. The management of
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Operations and Production – What are operations and production and

why are they important; Some techniques of operation and production
management; Lean production; Investment appraisal techniques;
Manufacturing strategy. Technology Strategy – Why technological
innovation is a strategic management issue; Technology strategy;
Technological competencies; Learning and Technology strategy.
Technological Collaboration – Introduction; Why firms collaborate in
Technological activities; The extent of Technological collaboration; The
challenges of managing Technological collaboration; Trust and
Technological collaboration. The Commercialization process – What is
Commercialization process?; Marketing Technology products;
Intellectual Property right and know-how; Licensing; Technology Pricing;
Technical standards; Technology transfer. Some future challenges for the
management of Technological Innovation.

CVE328 – Elements of Architecture (1 Unit)

Introduction – Dimensional awareness, graphic communicaton, relation
to environmentals. Free-hand drawing – form in terms of; perspective
projections; applications. Orthographic drawing, common curves.
Elementary deesigns. Shades light and shadow. Diametrics.

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GEC410 - Probability and Statistics (2 Units)

Probability and Statistics: Probability space, theorems. Conditional
probability and independence. random variables, discrete and continuous
distributions, mean and variance. Bernouli, Binomial, Poisson,
hypergeometric, exponential, normal distributions and their
characteristics. Examples of experimental measurement and reliability.
Elementary sampling theory for normal population. Central limit
theorem. Statistical inference (point and interval estimation and
hypothesis testing) on means, proportions and variances. Power and
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operating characteristics of tests. Chi-squares test of goodness of fit.

Simple linear regressions.

MCE411 - Thermodynamics III: Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning

Engineering (2 Units)
Refrigeration cycles, types of refrigeration system, refrigeration
equipment, refrigerants and their selections and applications,
psychometrics of air processes, adiabatic mixing of air streams,
humidification and dehumidification, comfort conditions, ventilation, air
analysis, air contaminants, decay equations, air cleaning devices, air
distribution systems. Refrigeration cycles; Ideal Gas mixture;
Psychrometrics.

MCE412 - Machine Design I (3 Units)

Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Designs, factor of safety, Use of
Codes, Charts, Table, Standard and Empirical Data in Mechanical
Designs. Presentation of Design Portfolio. Review on Load and Stress
Analysis, Analysis and design of individual machine components: Shaft
and associated parts, Bearings and Lubrication, Flexible machine
elements.

MCE413 - Engineering Metallurgy, Foundry and Welding Engineering

(3 Units)
Chemical Metallurgy, Physical Metallurgy, Mechanical Metallurgy and
Powder Metallurgy. Moulding Processes: Patterns, Moulding Tools and
Flasks. Initial Materials, properties and Types of Moulding and Core
Sands: Sand Preparation for Moulding and Core making. Moulding
Processes; core making; Gating Systems. Foundry furnaces, Types and
Properties of Castings, Pouring and Cleaning Castings: Charging
Materials; Foundry furnaces; Types and properties of Iron and Steel
Castings; Casting properties of Alloys; Pouring, Shakeout and Cleaning.
Solidification of Metals. Special Casting and Moulding Processes;
Permanent Mould Casting; Centinfugal Casting; Die Casting; Investment
Casting; Shell Moulding. Quality Control in the Foundry. Casting
Defects and Salvaging Operations: Purpose and Methods of Quality
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Control; Casting Defects and Salvaging Operations. Welding Of Metals:

Welding processes; Metallurgical Processes occurring in welding. Types
of Welding: Fusion welding processes; solid-phase welding processes;
Electric ore welding, Oxy-acetylene Gas Welding; Electron Beam
Welding; Resistance Welding; Electron Beam Welding; Resistance
Welding; forge Welding; Friction Welding, Electroslag Welding.
Metallurgy of Welding: The weld metal, Non-metallic inclusions; Gas
priosity; The Heat-affected zone. Hard-zone cracking; The Heat –
affected zone; Hard-zone cracking; structural steels. Quality control and
Rejects in Welding: Deformation and stresses in welding; Welding
Inspection.

MCE414 - Modeling and Simulation in Mechanical Engineering (2 Units)

Introduction to Modelling and Simulation, discrete, continuous and real-
time events, engineering system, modeling, visualization, analysis.
Practical hands-on proficiency in the use of engineering packages for
analysis, design, Modeling and Simulation such as MATLAB, SIMUL8,
MAPLE, etc.

MCE415 - Thermodynamics and Fluids Laboratory (1 Unit)

An introduction to thermo-fluid experimentation and measurement; basic
flow phenomena demonstrated; measurement techniques for flow
temperature, pressure and properties; report writing and data reduction
methods, including statistical treatment of data; formal oral reports.

MCE416 - Fluid Power Systems (2 Units)

Review of flow through conduits and fittings (pipes, orifices, nozzles,
diffusers, valves, bends, junctions). Analysis and design of pipe network,
pipes in series, parallel and net work. Fluid power machinery and
components, performance characteristics and selection criteria for pump,
compressor, fans, motors, accumulators, valves, actuators. Fluid power
circuits and control, (hydraulic, pneumatic)—open centre, float centre,
closed centre, meter-in, meter-out, etc. Design of fluid power systems,
load inertia, overrunning, resistive, compressibility. Power system fluids,

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survey of hydraulic fluids and their properties, the ideal hydraulic fluids
and seals.

MCE417 - Foundry Practice and Metallurgical Laboratory (1 Unit)

Review of flow through conduits and fittings (pipes, orifices, nozzles,
diffusers, valves, bends, junctions). Analysis and design of pipe network,
pipes in series, parallel and net work. Fluid power machinery and
components, performance characteristics and selection criteria for pump,
compressor, fans, motors, accumulators, valves, actuators. Fluid power
circuits and control, (hydraulic, pneumatic)—open centre, float centre,
closed centre, meter-in, meter-out, etc. Design of fluid power systems,
load inertia, overrunning, resistive, compressibility. Power system fluids,
survey of hydraulic fluids and their properties, the ideal hydraulic fluids
and seals

MCE418 - Applied Thermodynamics (2 Units)

Vapour power cycles: Rankine cycle, Binary vapour cycle, Cogeneration,
Reheat and feedwater heaters; Gas power systems: Ideal Gas Cycles, Air
standard Brayton cycle, Air craft engines, Otto, Diesel, Ericson and
Stirling Cycles, combined gas turbine-vapour power cycle.

MCE419 - Metrology and Instrumentation (2 Units)

Basic principles of measurement of mass, linear and angular
displacement, velocity, acceleration, force, torque. power, flow, pressure,
temperature, strain and stress. Instrument selection, errors, and
calibration. Theory and practice of high precision. Mechanical
measurements under strict control conditions. Super micro-metry,
comparator profilometry, collimators application in machine installations,
etc. Tolerances and Fits: Clearance, transition and interference fits.
Elements of instrument systems. Dynamic Performance. Primary sensors.
Signal processing analog and digital recording. Reliability Engineering:
Modern control for assuring quality, productivity and lower cost,
statistical engineering techniques for process control and product
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defects reductions, product liability prevention, inspection improvement,

traceable calibration and tender/customer relations.

EIE412 - Control Systems (3 Units)

Introduction: definition, examples of control systems. Open-loop and
closed-loop control systems. Review of Laplace and inverse Laplace
transforms. System modeling: Signal flow graph, block diagram. Transfer
function. Poles and zeros. Block diagram reduction using signal flow
graph and block diagram reduction techniques. Mechanical, electrical and
electromechanical systems. First and second order models, higher order
models. Definitions of transient response parameters. Analysis of second-
order system as prototype. Routh-Hurwitz stability criterion. Classification
of systems based on steady-state characteristics, steady-state error
coefficient. Definition of Root locus, Properties of root locus, sketching of
root locus plots. Effect of open-loop zeros and poles. Root locus design
concepts. Frequency response analysis and design: Bode diagram, Polar
plot, Nichols plot. Nyquist stability criterion: non-mathematical
description of Nyquist criterion, interpretation of stability. Relative
stability - Gain and phase margins. Closed-loop frequency response
analysis - M and N contours, Nichols chart. Compensation techniques:
lag, lead and lag-lead compensation, PD, PI and PID controllers. Cascade
compensation based on root-locus method. Introduction to Feedback
compensation. Computer-aided design and analysis of control system.

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GEC429 - SIWES: Industrial Training (6 Units)

During the SIWES, each student will undergo practical on the job
training in an engineering industry approved for its relevance to the
student‘s major for a minimum of 28 weeks starting immediately after the
first semester examinations at 400 level. A programme of training will be
drawn by the College and the Industry for each student, and a prescribed
log book with daily recording of the student‘s activities is to be kept by
each student and appropriately signed. At the end of the programme, a
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written report is to be submitted to the college and each student to

present a seminar on his/her industrial experience. Each student must
pass a prescribed certification examination during the industrial training.

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MCE510 - Research Methodology (1 Unit)

Introduction: Definition of research, definition of development, reasons
for research, difference between research and development. Literature
survey. Research proposal writing. Data collection and analysis. Data
mining. Presentation of technical information. Technical report writing.
Intellectual property and patents. Turning research findings into useful
products. Prototyping and copyright transfer. Generating theorems from
research findings.

MCE513 - Fluid Machinery (3 Units)

Classification of fluid machines, theory of rotodynamics machines, one
dimensional theorem, isolated and cascade considerations, departure
from Euler‘s theory and losses. Compressible flow through rotodynamics
machines. Performance characteristics, losses and efficiencies. Centrifugal
pumps, and fans, axial flow pumps and fans. Water turbines. The Pelton
wheel, Francis turbine. Axial flow turbines. The fluid coupling. The
torque converter. Positive displacement machines. Reciprocating pumps.
Rotary gear, vane and piston pumps. Hydraulic motors. Pipe machine
system: pump and pipe system, parallel and series pump operation,
cavitations in pumps and turbines, pump selections.

MCE515 - Machine Design II (3 Units)

Analysis and design of individual machine components: Gear Design,
springs, Brakes, Clutches Couplings and Flywheels, Fasteners and Power
Screws. Component Assemblies and Machine Systems.

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MCE517 - Energy Management and Technology (3 Units)

Energy and Society. Sources of Energy. Energy demand and supply.
Conventional and unconventional (renewable) energy. Energy conversion
systems and devices for oil, gas, coal, heat, wood, nuclear, solar, wind,
biomass, tidal, etc. Energy conservation. Energy Auditing. Nature and
availability of wind energy; wind turbines, classification, construction and
control; performance evaluation methods; power, efficiency, reliability
and cost; load matching; nature and availability of solar radiation;
radiation estimations and measuring instruments; materials for solar
energy utilisation, radiative properties and thermal transport properties;
introduction to non-concentrating collectors, design techniques and
performance estimation; solar component and solar system operational
characteristics; practical applications of solar energy, special solar devices
for developing countries; and desalination, photovoltaics and solar water
pumping.

MCE518 - Corrosion Science and Engineering (3 Units)

What is Corrosion? – Introduction/Definition. Why metals corrode.
Chemistry and the electrochemistry of corrosion Electrochemical basis of
corrosion: Introduction, electrochemical reaction, anodic processes;
cathodic processes; combined anodic and cathodic processes,
polarization. Forms of Corrosion: Uniform/general corrosion; galvanic
attack; Localized Corrosion – Pitting Corrosion; Crevice Corrosion;
Inter–granular corrosion/ selective leaching; erosion – corrosion; fretting
corrosion; Environmental Fracture – stress – corrosion cracking;
corrosion – fatigue; hydrogen embrittlement, embrittlement by liquid
metals. Corrosion Prevention and Control: Materials selection alteration
of environment: inhibitors, design rules, cathodic and anodic protection
coatings – metallic and other inorganic coatings; electrodeposition, flame
spraying; cladding; hot dipping; vapour deposition; diffusion, chemical
conversion. Organic coatings. Economic considerations. Corrosion
Monitoring Methods: Electrical and Electrochemical Methods–Resistance
techniques; Linear polarization; electrical resistance; potential monitoring;
zero–resistance ammeter; potentiostatic and potentiodynamic tests;
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galvanostatic & galvano-dynamic test. Physical Methods: Acoustic

emission; ultrasonics, hydrogen probes, analytical; test coupons, and
Analysis of corrosion products; Modern Theory Principles:
Thermodynamics. Free Energy; Cell Potentials and the EMF Series;
Applications of thermodynamics to corrosion. Electrode Kinetics –
exchange current density, Activation polarization; concentration
polarization; combined polarization; passivity. Electrode Kinetics –
exchange current density, Activation polarization; concentration
polarization; combined polarization; passivity. Predicting Corrosion
behaviour; Alloy evaluation. Corrosion – rate measurements. Tafel
extrapolation; linear polarization; High Temperature Corrosion: The
driving force, parabolic oxidation.

MCE519 - Project I (0 Unit)

Each student is required to undertake a project that gives productivity
value to the academic knowledge gained in his\her field of study. The
project shall involve problem solving using engineering theories and
techniques, and the implementation of the project design. The student is
expected to design a possible solution to the problem, taking into account
various aspects such as professionalism, economy, costing, and
engineering viability. At the end of the first semester, each student shall
present a seminar on his/her project.

MCE552 - Thermodynamics IV: Thermal Power and Propulsive Systems

(3 Units)
Thermodynamic properties of gases and vapors relating to power
generating devices, work-energy relations, combustion and heat
exchangers. Performance analyses and design concepts of gas turbines,
internal combustion engines, steam power plants and heat exchanger
equipment from theoretical and applied viewpoints.

MCE553 - Internal Combustion Engines (2 Units)

Introduction - Brief history of IC engines, basic engine operation,
introduction to engine cycles, spark ignition engine cycles, diesel engine
cycles, gas turbine engine cycles, and 2 Vs 4 stroke engines.
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Thermodynamics of IC engines - Internal Vs external combustion

engines, air standard cycles, fuel-air cycles, actual cycles, power, torque,
thermal efficiency, mean effective pressure, and local effects of operating
variables on actual cycles. Air capacity of IC engines - Volumetric
efficiency, real power and torque Vs volumetric efficiency, idealized inlet
and exhaust processes, real intake and exhaust processes, 2 stroke engine
air capacity and scavenging. Fuel for IC engines - Volatility, detonation
characteristics of fuels for spark ignition engines, octane ratings, energy
values of fuels, heat of evaporation of fuels, fuels for diesels, alternative
fuels and mixture requirement for S.I. engines. Combustion - Ideal
combustion of S.I engines, real combustion of S.I engines, abnormal
combustion of S.I engines, combustion Vs operating variables, diesel
combustion, and combustion Vs engine design. Fuel System -
Carburetors, direct fuel injection, constant flow fuel injection, continuous
fuel injection and electronic fuel injection. Ignition Systems - Spark plugs,
breaker point ignition, transistorized ignition, capacitive discharge
ignition, magneto ignition, distributor less ignition and ignition timing.
Emission control systems - Emission sources, exhaust after treatment,
emission reduction systems and diesel emissions. Electronic engine
controls - Open vs. closed loop control, sensors and actuators, adaptive
controls, speed density fuel control, mass air fuel control, emission
systems control and selected engine control and on board diagnostics.
Engine Design - Cylinder arrangement, balancing, cylinder head design,
pistons and rings, camshafts and valve trains, intake and exhaust systems.
Performance and Testing - Dynamometer testing, supercharging, intake
and exhaust system tuning, losses reduction and race engines.
MCE500 - Analytical Dynamics (3 Units)
General introduction; review of kinematics, particles kinematics, rigid
body kinematics. Degree of freedom. Formulation of equations of motion
for multi degree of freedom, Newton's laws, principle of virtual work, d'
Alembert's principle, Lagrange's equations and Euler equations and
triangles, Hamilton's principle, Hamilton's equations, Holonomic and
Non-Holonomic constraints. Least action and Jacobi's principle. Central
force motion and stability of equilibrium. Solution to equation of motion,
gyroscopes.
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MCE501 - Introduction to Robotics (3 Units)

This course provides an overview of robot mechanisms, dynamics, and
intelligent controls. Topics include planar and spatial kinematics, and
motion planning; mechanism design for manipulators and mobile robots,
multi-rigid-body dynamics, 3D graphic simulation; control design,
actuators, and sensors; wireless networking, task modeling, human-
machine interface, and embedded software. Weekly laboratories provide
experience with servo drives, real-time control, and embedded software.
Students will design and fabricate working robotic systems in a group-
based term project.

MCE502 - Production Engineering I (3 Units)

Introduction: The role of Production Engineering in the Mechanical
Engineering Profession. Mechanics and Kinematics of Machine Tools.
Tool Geometry and chip formation. Mechanics of cutting with single -
point tools. Merchant's Analysis. Other theories Economics of Cutting;
variables affecting metal removal rate, economic cutting speed. Cutting -
tool materials, cutting fluids. Principles of Metal cutting with multi-point
tools: milling, grinding, drilling, boring, etc. Time and cost Estimates.

MCE503 - Synthesis of Mechanisms (3 Units)

Vector and matrix methods in mechanisms. Freedom and constraints in
mechanisms. Introduction to synthesis of mechanisms. Number
synthesis. Dimensional synthesis and Rigid body guidance. Function and
path generation. Computing mechanisms. Graphical, and Analytical
methods.

MCE504 - Welding Engineering (3 Units)

Survey of welding processes: characteristics of welding processes, proper
selection of welding materials, selection or welding variables. Welding
metallurgy, metallurgy of ferrous and non-ferrous metals subjected to
welding thermal cycle. Testing and evaluation of welded joints, destructive
testing of welded joints, non-destructive inspection of welded joints.
Evaluation of welding materials. Residual stresses and distortion causes.
Measurements, design and· procedure for reducing residual stresses and
distortion. Weldability of metals and alloys. Codes and standards.
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MCE505 - Tribology (3 Units)

Structure and properties of solids; Structure of surfaces and interactions
between surfaces; Contact between surfaces and adhesion; Friction and
measurement of friction coefficients; Wear mechanisms and laws
including adhesive, abrasive, erosive and corrosive wear; Lubrication
including solid, fluid and boundary lubrication; Surface characterization
and surface engineering; Tribological components and applications,
including biomedical applications. Micro and Nanotribology and their
relationship to macro behaviour; Designing tribological systems.

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MCE 521- Automotive Engineering (3 Units)

Mechanics of vehicles, vehicle components and design, Engine friction
and lubrication systems, traction, gear system: manual and automatic,
cooling systems, chassis and suspension, transmission systems, steering
and front axle, braking systems, tyres, automotive electrical systems, Air-
conditioning, maintenance and troubleshooting of automobiles.

MCE524 - Heat Transfer (2 Units)

Conduction: Fourier‘s Law, thermal conductivity, heat transfer through
composite walls, multi-layer cylinders and spheres; insulation thickness,
rectangular and triangular fuis, transient heat conduction, heat conduction
in two dimensional plate, convection, convection mechanism, use of
dimensional analysis, relation between film and overall heat transfer
coefficients, forced convection over plates, rods and through tubes, free
convection from vertical planes and cylinders, radiation; radiation
properties, shape factors, geometric factors, radiation between non-black
bodies, combined conduction, convection and radiation, types of heat
exchangers and their applications; log means temperature difference,
overall transfer coefficient, Solar radiation, introduction to mass transfer.

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MCE525 - Engineering Vibrations (2 Units)

Vibration of machinery; Free and forced vibration of first and second
degree systems, natural frequency response of linear mechanical systems,
with and without damping. Lumped and distributed mass systems.
Torsional vibrations. Transverse vibrations of beams. Resonance.
Applications include isolation, stability, and balancing. Use of
computational methods for simulation system response and the use of
modal analysis for understanding the vibratory response of complex
systems.

MCE526 - Machine Maintenance and Overhaul Technology (3 Units)

Definition of maintenance, purpose of maintenance and its types.
Machine inspection, rate of wear and replacement time prediction.
Planning and organization of service and maintenance workshops. Basic
technologies and equipment for overhauling internal combustion engines,
pumps and small output power generating plants, machine - tools,
vehicles, earth-moving equipment and lifting devices. Special techniques
in machine repairs. Planning of the spares stock and connected problems.

MCE527 - Introduction to Mechatronics (3 Units)

Definition and application of the synergy. Mechanical gear system, rack
and pinion, worm and screw, and simple calculations. Electrical
transformer as equivalent of mechanical gear. Analogue sensors:
pressure, temperature, linear displacement, angular displacement, rate
gyro, acceleration, light sensors, ir sensors, hall effect sensors. Motion
detection. Digital sensors: heading sensor, gps, gsm, compass, digital
infrared sensor, shaft encoder, and their interfacing. Actuators: DC
motors, ac servo, stepper motor, ac motor, linear actuator, relays. Signal
conditioning, introduction to adc and dac. Electronics and hardware
components for mechatronics - Computer interfacing, hardware for
digital/analog interfacing, devices for data conversion Advances
applications - Topics may be chosen from the following: fuzzy logic
control, adaptive control techniques and applications, intelligent
supervisory control in process systems, condition monitoring methods
and examples, performance evaluation and fault finding.
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MCE528 - Production Engineering II (3 Units)

Specification and standardization for production: Interchangeable
manufacture, preferred sizes, limits and fits, tolerance, economic aspects.
Fundamentals of Measurement: length standards, sources of error,
angular measurement, Comparators, autocollimator, indirect
measurement, straightness and flatness testing. Surface finish.
Fundamentals of Gauge Design. Screw Threads, specification tolerancing,
Gauging and Measurement. Statistical methods of process control.
Principle of planning and Tools Design. Industrial health and safety.
Ergonomics.

MCE529 - Project II (6 Units)

The project work is to be completed in this second phase. Each student is
to submit a proper written report (3bound copies, and a CD-ROM of
electronic copy). The project is presented and defended at a seminar.

MCE540 - Industrial Engineering (3 Units)

Work study, payment systems, Job evaluation, production planning and
control. Resources allocation, inventory control, ordering, motion study.
Principles of accountancy. Standard costs including overhead
determination. Budgetary control. Variance analysis. Company balance
sheet. sources of finance. Ergonomic design of man-machine systems.
Plant layout and design site selection. Concepts, techniques and
application of operations research. Linear programming, queuing theory
and Monte Carlo techniques.

MCE541- Engineering Economics (1 Unit)

Introduction to engineering economics, basic economic concepts, tools of
economic analysis, demand, supply, production, cost and revenue
functions; analysis of production and marketing; income and income tax,
interest and depreciation; economic analysis of engineering projects;
estimation of Capital and Manufacturing Costs; budgeting; evaluation of
engineering alternatives; investment and risk analysis, elements of
international trade.
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MCE542 - Building Services (1 Unit)

Overview of Building Services, role of mechanical engineers and other
professionals in building construction industry, cold and hot water supply
system, heating systems, fuel characteristics and storage, ventilation
systems, Air-conditioning, drainage systems, sewage treatment and refuse
disposal, sanitary, fitments and appliances: discharge and waste systems,
gas installation: components and controls, electrical supply and
installations, mechanical conveyors – lifts, escalators and travelators, fire
prevention and control services, security installations, accommodation for
building services, relevant of alternative and renewable energy in building
services/construction. Basic concept of preparation of bill of
material/quantity, tendering, commissioning, reimbursement, valuation
(stage by stage and final), certificate of completion, and related duties of
mechanical consultancy and contracting in building services.

MCE543 - Work Design and Ergonomics (3 Units)

Productivity measurement and improvement. Principle of motion
economy. Motion study techniques. Ergonomic considerations. Work
place design. Time measurement techniques. Rating and allowances
systems. Learning curves. Incentive plans.

MCE544 - Material Handling and Equipment (3 Units)

Classification. Performance characteristics. Economic choice. Design of
hoisting equipment and components: (ropes, sheave systems, chains, rope
drums). Design of transport equipment: (lorries, tracks, conveyors,
shovels). Design of conveyor belts: (belts, buckets, screws, rolls).

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CHAPTER SIX
SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL AND PETROLEUM
ENGINEERING

6.0 DEPUTY DEANS‘ WELCOME

MESSAGE
I am delighted to welcome you to the School
of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering,
Covenant University. The School was
established in the College of Engineering to
enhance and facilitate the coordination of
the academic activities not only in the
College of Engineering but also in the
University. There are currently two
Departments in the School, Chemical Engineering and Petroleum
Engineering, which offer programmes both at the undergraduate and
postgraduate levels.

Vision
The vision of the School of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering is in
consonance with that of Covenant University to become one of the
leading World-Class Universities. In pursuance of this vision, the School
is committed to high quality teaching and research with a view to
producing a new generation of leaders with the competence, confidence
and knowledge base that will lead to the transformation of Nigeria and
Africa and restore the dignity of the continent.

Mission
The mission of the School of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering is the
relentless application of the best academic activities in training our
students in the acquisition of the knowledge to develop our natural
resources, especially oil and gas, for the alleviation of poverty in our

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country in pursuance of the our national Millennium Development Goals

(MDGs).

Philosophy
The philosophy of the School of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering is
based on engaging integrated training to produce competent and self-
reliant graduates that will make meaningful contributions to the
development of Nigeria and the rest of Africa in the utilization of our vast
natural resources especially oil and gas.

Professor Ogbemi O. Omatete

Deputy Dean, School of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

Covenant University Landscape

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6.1 DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT

The Department was founded in 2004 under the College of Science of
Technology and has grown rapidly since then. The academic staff
includes three Professors and Lecturers with extensive industrial
experience.

Vision
The Department aspires to world-class status in the nearest future, with its
products well versed not only in the theoretical principles but also in the
practical applications of the discipline.

Mission
The Chemical Engineering Programme is designed to train graduates who
will be producers rather than mere consumers. The Programme
emphasizes not only the processing of materials but also the optimal
utilization of locally available raw materials for the production of goods
for local consumption and exports. This is in support of a major target of
the Millennium Development Goals which aim at reducing by half the
proportion of people living on less than $1 a day, and those suffering
from hunger by the year 2015. For this purpose, the nation must have a
very vibrant industrial sector that will provide gainful employment for the
citizens as well as the goods and services that modern societies thrive on.
It is expected that the Chemical Engineers from the Department will play
a major role in realizing this goal. Thus, the Programme is designed to
contribute to all the ten industrial sectors, namely:
i. Wood and Wood Products;
ii. Pulp, Paper and Paper products, Printing and Publishing;
iii. Domestic and Industrial Rubber, Plastic and Foam;
iv. Non-Metallic Mineral Products;
v. Textile, Wearing Apparel, Leather and Leather Products;
vi. Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals;
vii. Motor Vehicles and Miscellaneous;
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viii. Food Beverages and Tobacco;

ix. Base Metals, Iron and Steel, and Engineering Services; and
x. Electrical and Electronics.

The course contents address subjects in pesticides which are critical for
the agricultural (food production) Programme emphasized in Vision 2020
as well as the Millennium Development Goals. Similarly, foundation
technologies for drug manufacturing are taught in the biochemical
engineering module of the Programme.

Philosophy
Nigeria is becoming an industrialized nation. Many industries are either
oil-based or gas-based. Though the chemical and food industry is still in
its infancy in Nigeria, especially in the area of local content, a number of
industries are springing up utilizing the various agro and mineral raw
materials available in the country. Internationally, there is a projection of
a dearth of qualified chemical engineers in the next decade. The
Chemical Engineering Programme in Covenant University aims at
training qualified engineers that can operate and manage industries in
Nigeria and fill the international vacuum in the very near future. The
training is to produce graduates, who will be producers of goods and
services, and who, upon graduation, will be functional engineers in
industries, researchers, scholars in the academia, or successful
entrepreneurs in Chemical Engineering-propelled ventures. The training
is designed to place the graduates on the leading edge of technology.

Objectives
i. To put in place curricula that cover broad and dynamic
engineering principles, working knowledge of entrepreneurial,
marketing and management principles.
ii. To empower our students with necessary skills to create value and
bring the solutions needed to tackle challenges in the chemical and
allied industries.

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iii. To make our graduates foremost chemical engineers both in the

country and internationally through well-designed competency-
based training programmes of teaching and research.
iv. To facilitate the acquisition of practical work experience in the
industries.
v. To inculcate discipline in research and development to chemical
engineering graduates.

LIST OF ACADEMIC STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT

S/N NAME QUALIFICATION STATUS AREA OF
SPECIALIZATION
1. Prof. J.A. B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, MNAI, Professor/ Reaction Engineering,
Omoleye COREN HOD Catalysis, Energy.
2. BSE, MSE, MPA, Ph.D
Prof. O. O.
FNSChE, FNAE, MAIChE, Professor
Omatete Separation Processes
MACeRS, COREN
3. Prof. J. O. B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, COREN,
Professor Chemical Technology
Odigure MNSE
4. M.Sc, Postgraduate Cert. in
Mr. J. S.
Paper Technology,
Udohitinah Lecturer I Pulp and Paper
MNSChE
5. B.Tech, M.Eng, Ph.D,
Dr. V. E.
R. Engineer, COREN, Chemical Reaction
Efeovbokhan
MNSE, MNSCh.E Lecturer I Engineering
6. Engr. A. A.
B.Tech, M.Sc Lecturer I Separation Processes
Ayoola
7. Biochemical, Bioenergy
Dr. A. O. Ayeni B.Tech, M.Sc, Ph.D, MNSE Processes, Renewable
Lecturer II
Energy
8. Engr. O. A.
B.Tech, M.Sc, COREN Lecturer II Electrostatic Separation
Adeeyo
9. Mrs M. E. B.Tech, M.Sc, MNSE,
Lecturer II Biochemical Engineering
Ojewumi COREN
10. Mrs T. E. Assistant Environmental
B. Tech, M.Sc
Oladimeji Lecturer Engineering
Modelling of Process
11. Engineering Systems,
B. Tech, M.Sc Assistant
Mr. S. E. Sanni Reaction Kinetics,
Lecturer
Transport Phenomena
12. Assistant Catalysis & Chemical
Mrs. O. G. Abatan B.Eng, M.Eng.
Lecturer Reaction Engineering
13. Miss O. A. Assistant Polymer Engineering/
B.Sc, M.Sc.
Oresegun Lecturer Technology

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VISITING LECTURERS
S/N NAME QUALIFICATION STATUS AREA OF
SPECIALIZATION
B.Sc (ChE), M.Sc (ChE), Chemical Reaction
Dr. O. A. Ph.D (ChE), MNSChE, Associate Kinetics and
1.
Olafadehan MNSE, MACS, R. Engr. Professor Engineering; Modeling
(COREN) & Simulation
B.Sc. (ChE), M.Sc (ChE), Senior
Dr. J.O.
2. Ph.D (ChE), MNSChE, Lecturer Polymer Engineering
Udonne
MNSE, (COREN)
B.Sc (ChE), M.Sc (ChE), Senior
Reaction Engineering,
3. Dr. D. B. Ayo Ph.D (ChE), FNSChE, Lecturer
Catalysis
FNSE, (COREN), MNIM
B.Sc (ChE), M.Sc (ChE), Reaction Engineering,
Senior
Ph.D (ChE), MNSChE, Process Modeling,
4. Dr. O. A. Ajayi Lecturer
MNSE, MACS, R. Engr. Simulation, Dynamic
(COREN) and Control

TECHNICAL STAFF
S/N AREA OF
NAME QUALIFICATION STATUS
SPECIALIZATION
1. O. J. Omodara OND, HND, B.Eng Technologist II Chemical Engineering
2. E. A. Oyeniyi B. Tech Technologist II Chemical Engineering
Laboratory Assisting the Lab.
3. B. S. Omote OND Assistant Technologists
4. Laboratory Supports the Lab.
J. N. Ehoda SSCE
Attendant Technologists

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
S/N NAME QUALIFICATION STATUS
OND, HND Business
1. Mrs. S. O. Ogunniyi Admin. Officer
Admin

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6.1.1 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME: Chemical Engineering

DEGREE AWARDED: B.Eng (Honours) Chemical Engineering

DURATION: Five (5) Years (10 Semesters)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The minimum entry requirements for admission into the Chemical
Engineering Programme are: O‘ level SSCE/GCE/NECO Credit level
pass in five (5) subjects, including English, Mathematics, Physics,
Chemistry, and either credit pass in Further Mathematics, Biology, or
Technical Drawing. In addition, the Covenant University conducts
screening exercises for all candidates seeking admission into the
University.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To graduate from the 5-year Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) Degree
Programme in Chemical Engineering, students must have successfully
completed a total number of 210 credit units as shown below:

Required Units for Graduation for B.Eng. Chemical Engineering

Programme
Level 100 200 300 400 500 Total

NUC Courses 10 6 2 - - 18

University Courses 4 4 4 2 4 18

Compulsory Courses 31 38 40 23 30 162

SIWES - - - 6 - 6

Electives - - - - 6 6

Total 45 48 46 31 40 210

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COURSE STRUCTURE
100 Level Chemical Engineering
Course Course Pre- Semester
Course Title Status Units
Grouping Code requisite
GEC117 Technical Drawing C 2 α
MAT111 Mathematics I: Algebra C 3 α
Mathematics II: Trigonometry and
MAT112 C 2
Geometry α
PHY111 Mechanics and Properties of Matter C 2 α
PHY112 Heat, Sound and Optics C 2 α
PHY119 Physics Practical IA C 1 α
CHM111 General Physical Chemistry C 3 α

CHM119 General Chemistry Practical I C 1

Compulsory α
Courses MAT121 Mathematics V: Calculus C 3 Ω
MAT122 Mathematics VI: Vector Algebra C 2 Ω
PHY121 Electricity and Magnetism I C 2 Ω
PHY122 Atomic and Nuclear Physics C 2 Ω
PHY129 Physics Practicals IIB C 1 Ω
CHM121 General Organic Chemistry C 2 Ω
CHM122 General Inorganic Chemistry C 2 Ω
CHM129 General Chemistry Practical II C 1 Ω
EDS111 Entrepreneurial Development Studies I V 1 α
TMC111 Total Man Concept I V 1 α
University TMC112 Total Man Concept - Sports V 0 α
Courses
EDS121 Entrepreneurial Development Studies II V 1 Ω
TMC121 Total Man Concept II V 1 Ω
TMC122 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 Ω
Use of Library, Study Skills and Information
CST111 U 2
Communication Technology I α
GST111 Communication in English I U 2 α
NUC
Use of Library, Study Skills and Information CST11
General CST121 U 2 Ω
Communication Technology II 1
Courses
GST11
GST121 Communication in English II U 2 Ω
1
GST122 Communication in French U 2 Ω

α =22 Ω = 23 Total = 45 Units

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200 Level Chemical Engineering

Course Course Pre-
Course Title Status Units Semester
Grouping Code requisite
MAT122
GEC210 Engineering Mathematics I C 2 α
MAT123
GEC211 Introduction to Electrical Engineering I C 2
α
GEC212 Engineering Graphics C 2 α
GEC214 Applied Mechanics C 3 α
GEC215 Applied Computer Programming I C 2 CST121 α
GEC216 General Engineering Laboratory I C 3 α
GEC217 Engineer-In-Society C 1 α
GEC218 Workshop Technology C 2 α
Compulsory
CHE211 Introduction to Chemical Engineering C 2 α
Courses Selected Topics in Chemistry for Non-
CHE212 C 2
Majors 1 α
GEC220 Engineering Mathematics II C 2 Ω
GEC221 Thermodynamics C 2 Ω
GEC223 Fluid Mechanics C 2 Ω
GEC224 Strength of Materials C 2 Ω
GEC225 Applied Computer Programming II C 2 Ω
GEC226 General Engineering Laboratory II C 3 Ω
GEC228 Introduction to Electrical Engineering II C 2
Ω
Selected Topics in Chemistry for Non-
CHE222 C 2
Majors 11 Ω
Student Workshop Experience
SWEP GEC229* S 0
Programme (SWEP) Ω
EDS211 Entrepreneurial Development Studies III V 1
α
TMC211 Total Man Concept III V 1 α
University TMC212 Total Man Concept - Sports V 0 α
Courses
EDS221 Entrepreneurial Development Studies IV V 1
Ω
TMC221 Total Man Concept IV V 1 Ω
TMC222 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 Ω
GST211 Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence U 2
α
NUC
General GST221 Nigerian People and Culture U 2
Ω
Courses
GST222 Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution U 2
Ω
α =25 Ω = 23 Total = 48 Units

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300 Level Chemical Engineering

Course Course Pre- Semester
Course Title Status Units
Grouping Code requisite
GEC210
CHE310 Chemical Engineering Process Analysis I C 3 α
GEC220

CHE312 Chemical Engineering Laboratory I C 2

α
CHE313 Transport Phenomena I C 3 GEC223 α
Computer Packages for Chemical
CHE317 C 3
Engineers α
GEC220
GEC310 Engineering Mathematics III C 3
GEC210 α
CHE319 Technology Management C 3 GEC224 α
ECN211 Principles of Economics I (Micro) C 2 α
Compulsory
Courses CHE320 Chemical Engineering Process Analysis II C 3 CHE310
Ω
CHE321 Unit Operations I C 3 Ω
CHE322 Chemical Engineering Laboratory II C 2 CHE312
Ω
CHE323 Transport Phenomena II C 3 CHE313 Ω
GEC310
CHE325 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I C 3
GEC220 Ω
GEC321 Engineer-in-Society II C 1 Ω
CHE326 Chemical Reaction Engineering I C 3 Ω
GEC320 Numerical Methods C 2 GEC310 Ω
GEC324 Technical Communication C 1 Ω
EDS311 Entrepreneurial Development Studies V V 1
α
TMC311 Total Man Concept V V 1 α
University TMC312 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0
Courses α
EDS321 Entrepreneurial Development Studies VI V 1
Ω
TMC321 Total Man Concept VI V 1 Ω
TMC322 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 Ω
NUC
General GST311 History and Philosophy of Science U 2
α
Course

α =23 Ω = 23 Total = 46 Units

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400 Level Chemical Engineering

Course Course Pre-
Course Title Status Units
Grouping Code requisite Semester
CHE32
CHE410 Chemical Engineering Process Analysis III C 3
0 α
CHE411 Unit Operation II C 3 α
CHE32 α
CHE412 Chemical Engineering Laboratory III C 2
2
CHE32 α
CHE413 Transport Phenomena III C 3
3
Compulsory
CHE414 Principles of Plant Design I C 3 α
Courses
CHE32 α
CHE415 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II C 2
5
CHE32 α
CHE416 Chemical Reaction Engineering II C 3
6
GEC410 Probability and Statistics C 2 α

CHE431 Corrosion of Metals and Alloys C 2

α
SIWES Student Industrial Work Experience
[Industrial GEC429* S 6
Scheme (SIWES) [Industrial Training]
Training]
EDS411 Entrepreneurial Development Studies VII V 1
α
University
Courses TMC411 Total Man Concept VII V 1 α

TMC412 Total Man Concept - Sports V 0 α

α =25 Ω = 6 Total = 31 Units

*400 Level Students are on Industrial Training during the Omega Semester

Students in
Chemical
Engineering
Laboratory
during a
practical
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500 Level Chemical Engineering

Course Course Pre- Semester
Course Title Status Units
Grouping Code requisite
CHE511 Biochemical Engineering C 3 α
CHE512 Process Dynamics and Control C 3 α
CHE513 Chemical Engineering Process Design I C 3 α
α
CHE516 Chemical Reaction Engineering III C 3 CHE416

Compulsory CHE519 Research Project I C 0 α

Courses Industrial Chemical Operations and
CHE521 C 3
Management Ω
CHE522 Process Optimization C 3 Ω

CHE523 Chemical Engineering Process Design II C 3 CHE513

Ω
CHE524 Principles of Plant Design II C 3 CHE414 Ω
CHE529 Research Project II C 6 Ω
Note: Select 3 Credit Units from these Electives
Industrial Hazard and Environmental
CHE517 E 3
Pollution α
Introduction to Polymer Engineering and
CHE518 E 3 α
Processing
Electives CHE510 Pulp and Paper Technology E 3 α
CHE527 Sugar Technology E 3
Ω
Petroleum Refinery Engineering and
CHE528 E 3
Petrochemical Technology Ω
CHE520 Inventions and Patents E 3
Ω
CHE526 Pinch Technology E 3 Ω

EDS511 Entrepreneurial Development Studies IX V 1 α

TMC511 Total Man Concept IX V 1 α

University α
TMC512 Total Man Concept - Sports V 0
Courses
EDS521 Entrepreneurial Development Studies X V 1
Ω
TMC521 Total Man Concept X V 1 Ω
TMC522 Total Man Concept-Sports V 0 Ω

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α =17 Ω = 23 Total = 40 Units

COURSE DESCRIPTION

100 Level
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Alpha Semester

GEC117 - Technical Drawing I (2 Units)

Drawing Tools: Description, Uses and Maintenance, Line Work:
Definition of points, lines and planes, Types of lines (Description, Uses),
Dimensioning: Examples like arrow heads, solid dots and crosses; of
straight lines, of circles, inadequate space dimensioning, Common Errors
in line drawings, Lettering, Drawing Sheets Format, Border Lines and
Title Block. Plane Geometry: Angles (Types and their construction),
Triangles (Types and their construction), Quadrilaterals (Types and their
construction), Polygons (Types and their construction), Circle and It‘s
Parts, Inscribing and Circumscribing Circles, Tangents (Internal and
External), Ellipse (Different Methods of construction), Plane and
Diagonal Scales. Orthographic Projection: Basic Introduction:
Description, Plan, Elevations, 1st Angle Projection, 3rd Angle Projection,
Sectioning, Exercises.

MAT111 - Mathematics I: Algebra (3 Units)

Algebra of set theory: Definition of concepts, laws of algebra of sets, Venn
diagram and application. Real Numbers: Rational numbers, theory of
surds, sequences and series (including AGP), binomial theorem, theory of
quadratic, cubic and quartic equations, indices and logarithms,
mathematical induction, partial fractions, theory of equations, inequalities
and polynomials (including factor and remainder theorems). Complex
Numbers: Algebra of complex numbers, Argand diagram, multiplication
and division of numbers in polar form, nth root of unity, and DeMoivre‘s
theorem, expansion of sin nØ, cos nØ, tan nØ.

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MAT112 - Mathematics II: Trigonometry and Geometry (2 Units)

Trigonometry and analytic geometry in (2-D & 3-D): Elements of
trigonometry, circular measure, elementary treatment of circles,
coordinate geometry: straight lines in (2B-D); plans. Functions and
relations: permutation and algebra of functions, Binary operations,
Permutations and combinations, elementary treatment of logic.

PHY111 - Mechanics and Properties of Matter (2 Units)

Units and dimensions, scalars and vectors, particle kinematics, Newton‘s
laws, friction, work, energy, centre of mass, simple harmonic motion,
rigid body dynamics, kepler‘s laws, pressure in fluids, intermolecular
forces, Hooke‘s law, Young‘s modulus, fluid flow streamline turbulence,
stroke‘s law, surface tension.

PHY112 - Heat, Sound and Optics (2 Units)

Temperature, thermometers, heat transfer, PVT –surfaces, Kinetic
theory, first and second laws of thermodynamic, transverse and
longitudinal waves, standing waves, intensity, beats. Doppler Effect,
Electromagnetic spectrum. Huygen‘s principle, images formed by a single
surface thin lenses, aberrations, the eye, optical instruments, interface,
single slit, diffraction grating, polarization, Malus‘ law.

PHY119 - Physics Practical I (1 Unit)

A selection from the following experiments use of measuring instruments,
viscosity, surface tension oscillations about an equilibrium position,
Hooke‘s law, moment of inertia, focal lengths of lenses, refractive index,
optical instruments, the sonometer heat capacity, volume expansion and
latent heat.

CHM111 - General Physical Chemistry (3 Units)

Historical development of the atom: atoms, Dalton‘s atomic theory,
atomic masses. Fundamental particles of the atom atomic structure.
Modern electronic theory, of atoms. Periodicity of the elements.
Stoichiometry, mole concept, chemical formulas, equations and

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calculations. State of matter; gas, liquid and solid. Chemical energetics

Chemical kinetics, equilibria and electrochemistry.

CHM119 - General Chemistry Practical (1 Unit)

Quantitative inorganic and organic analysis for elements in Groups I, II,
IIIA, IIIB, IV. Chemical analysis for functional groups: acidic, kenotic
carboxylic, etc.

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PHY121 - Electricity and Magnetism I (2 Units)

Coulomb‘s law, Ohm‘s law, Gauss‘ Law, capacitors, Ohm‘s law,
Kirchoff‘s laws, Electrical energy, DC bridges, potentiometer, magnetic
effect of current, electromagnetic induction, moving coil and ballistic
galvanometers, multi-meters, DC and AC motors and generators,
hysteresis, power in AC circuits, semiconductors, conductivity and
mobility, rectification.

PHY122 - Atomic and Nuclear Physics (2 Units)

Theory of atomic structure., Thompson, Rutherford and Bohr‘s theories,
the hydrogen atom, properties of the electron, e/m, CRO, Millikan‘s
experiment, properties of the nucleus, natural radioactivity, wave particle
duality of light, x-rays, photo electricity, thermionic emission, diode valve.

PHY129 - Physics Practical II (1 Unit)

A selection from the following experiments, potential difference and
internal resistance of cells, uses of potentiometer circuit, the meter bridge,
simple direct current measuring instruments, Planck‘s constant,
radioactivity.

MAT121 - Mathematics V: Calculus (3 Units)

Functions of Real Variables: Graph, Limits and Concepts of Continuity.
Techniques of Differentiation of Algebraic and Trigonometric Functions,
Higher Order Derivates, Maxima and Minima, Leibnitz Rule ,

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Application of Differentiation. Integration as Inverse of Differentiation,

Methods of Integration, Definite Integral. Application to Areas, Volumes,
Moment of Inertia. Approximate Integration: Trapezoidal and Simpson‘s
Rule. Taylor‘s and Mcclaurin‘s Theorems, partial Differentiation and
Implicit Differentiation.

MAT122 - Mathematics VI: Vector Algebra (2 Units)

3-Dimensional Cartesian Coordinate Systems. Definition and
Representation of Vectors, Algebra of Vectors, Multiplication of a Vector
by a Scalar, Addition of Vectors, Scalar Products of two Vectors,
Direction Cosines, Calculus of Vector Functions, Differentiation of
Vector Function, Integration of Vector Function. Conic: Circles,
Parabola, Ellipse and Hyperbola.

CHM121 - General Organic Chemistry (2 Units)

Historical survey of the development and importance of organic
chemistry. Nomenclature and classes of organic compounds.
Homologous series, functional groups, isolation and purification of
organic compounds. Qualitative and quantitative organic chemistry,
stereochemistry, determination of structure of organic compounds.
Electron theory in organic chemistry; saturated hydrocarbons, unsaturated
hydrocarbons.

CHM122 - General Inorganic Chemistry (2 Units)

Periodic table and periodic properties, chemical bonding, structures of
solids. The chemistry of selected representative elements. Quantitative
analysis, hybridization.

CHM129 - General Chemistry Practical II (1 Unit)

Qualitative inorganic and organic analysis for elements in Groups I, II,
IIIA, IIIB, IV. Chemical analysis for functional groups: acidic, kenotic,
carboxylic, etc.

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200 Level

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Alpha Semester

CHE211 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering (2 Units)

Chemical engineering functions, bench scale to industrial scale; Units and
dimensions; temperature; pressure; the chemical equation and
stoichiometry;
(limiting reactants, excess reactants, degree of completion); material
balances. The gas laws (Charles, Boyle, Gay-Lussac, Dalton and Amagat,
real gas relationships); vapour-liquid equilibrium (Raoult‘s law, relative
and percentage saturation, condensation, due point); steam (enthalpy-
temperature chart, steam tables, throttling, calorimetry). Combustion
calculations (solid-liquid and gaseous fuels, excess air); industrial safety
(hazardous chemicals, safety precautions).

GEC210 - Engineering Mathematics I (2 Units)

Functions, inverse trigonometric functions and principal values,
hyperbolic & its inverse, graphs. Concepts of continuity and
differentiability. Mean-value theorem. Taylor‘s series expansion.
Integration by parts. Sequences: real numbers, monotone, convergence,
limits. Infinite series: convergence tests, addition, multiplication. Power
series, radius of convergence, integration, differentiation. Real and
imaginary parts, the complex plane, terminology and notation. Complex
algebra, DeMoivre‘s theorem, powers and roots of complex numbers.
Euler formula. Elementary functions of a complex variable, polynomials,
rational, exponential, trigonometric, hyperbolic, logarithmic, inverse
trigonometric and inverse hyperbolic functions. Vectors in space, addition
and scalar multiplication, linear combination of vectors, idea of linear
dependence and independence. Dot and cross products, triple products,
lines and planes.

GEC211 - Introduction to Electrical Engineering I (2 Units)

Fundamentals of electric, electromagnetic and electrostatic circuits.
Transients in RC and RL dc circuits Steady-state dc circuit analysis:
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Source conversion, Kirchoff‘s laws, Mesh analysis, nodal analysis,

Thevenin and Norton theorems, superposition principle, star-delta
transformation, Maximum power transfer. Steady-state ac circuit analysis:
Phasors and phasor diagrams, Power triangle, power factor and power
factor improvement, frequency response of RLC circuits, resonance.
Introduction to simple diode and transistor circuits and characteristics:
Amplification & rectification. Introduction to digital systems.

GEC212 - Engineering Graphics (2 Units)

Lettering, linework, dimensioning, orthographic projection, sectioning,
isometric and oblique pictorial views. Graphical calculus, Architectural
Drawing, electrical and communication, and IT symbols and drawing.

CHE212 - Selected Topics in Chemistry for Non-majors 1 (2 Units)

Qualitative treatment of Molecular Orbital and Valence Bond theories.
Groups 1A and 11A, boron and aluminium, carbon and silicon, nitrogen
and phosphorus, oxygen and sulphur and the halogens. Chemistry of
noble gases. Introduction to the Chemistry of transition elements. Kinetic
theory of gases. Molecular velocities and their distribution. Second law of
thermodynamics. Entropy and free energy. Principles and applications of
free energy concepts in determining spontaneity of reaction.

GEC214 - Applied Mechanics (3 Units)

Forces, moments, couples. Equilibrium of simple structures. First and
second moments of area; centroids. Kinematics of rigid bodies in plane
motion. Applications of Newton‘s laws of motion. Kinectic energy and
momentum analysis. Hooke‘s law, stresses and strains due to loading and
temperature. The stress circle, deflection, deflection of beams. Shear
forces and bending moments, analytical and graphical methods for
structures. Design and analysis of communication towers, standards, and
regulations.

GEC215 - Applied Computer Programming I (2 Units)

Software development life cycle (SDLC): Definitions, SDLC models:
Waterfall model, V-shaped model, Incremental Model, Spiral Model.
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Program Design: Algorithms: Key features of algorithms and different

ways of presenting algorithms. Flow charting of algorithms. Pseudocode:
Pseudocode statements for Input, Output, Iteration, Decision, and
processing, Arithmetic, Relational and Logical Operations in
Pseudocodes, use of sub-process in Pseudocode. Introduction to
QBASIC Programming: Symbols, Keywords, Identifiers, Data Types,
Operators, Control Structure, Functions, Procedures. Arrays: 1-D and
Multidimensional Arrays. File handling: Concept of files, files and
streams, standard file handling functions binary files, random access files.

GEC216 - General Engineering Laboratory I (3 Units)

Laboratory investigations and report submission on selected experiments
and projects drawn from introduction to Electrical Engineering, Materials
Science, Applied Mechanics, Applied Computer Programming I and
Workshop Technology Courses.

GEC217 - Engineer-In-Society (1 Unit)

Science, Technology and Development: Ethical concepts of
development. Indicators of development, and the role of science and
technology. The contribution of the Government to the process of
development and the Nigerian experience in the process of economic
development (Nigerian Five Year Development Plans, successes and
setbacks). Limits of growth, appropriate technology and a new world of
science and technology. Science, Technology and Society: The inter-
relationship of social ethics and values, and science and technology.
Societal needs and resources in the genesis and development of science
and technology. Social problems, impact assessment, and control of
science and technology. Responsibilities of engineers. Science,
Technology and Environment: Disruption or enhancement of
environmental quality through harmful or sound science and technology
in relation to air, space, water, land, populations, agriculture, industry,
wild life, human settlements, culture, education, etc. Ethics and
Professionalism: Theistic and secular concepts of personal, social and
professional ethics. Codes of conduct of engineers. Motivation, control,
responsibility, rewards and accountability of engineers and development
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of an ethical engineering professionalism. Council of Engineers and

Engineering Societies.

GEC218 - Workshop Technology (2 Units)

Introduction to engineering workshop practice covering mechanical,
electrical, information engineering, civil, chemical, and petroleum
engineering. Use of hand tools, and safety measures in these fields.

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GEC220 - Engineering Mathematics II (2 Units)

Partial Differentiation: Functions of several variables, continuity and
partial derivatives. Total differentials, approximate calculations using
differentials. Chain rule. Implicit differentiation. Series representation of
functions, Taylor‘s Theorem. Extremum problems, without and with
constraints, Lagrange multipliers, global extremum. Ordinary Differential
Equations: Definition, degree, order, linear, non-linear, solution. First
order equations, separable variables, equations reducible to separable
form, exact equations, integrating factors, linear equations. Linear
differential equations with constant coefficients, homogeneous, non-
homogeneous, complementary functions, particular integrals, D-operator
method. General linear second-order differential equations (without using
matrices).Power series solution, Legendre‘s differential equation.

GEC221 - Thermodynamics (2 Units)

Basic concepts, quantitative relations of zeroth, first, second and third
laws of thermodynamics. Behaviour of pure substances and perfect gases.
Ideal gas cycles.

GEC223 - Fluid Mechanics (2 Units)

Properties of fluids. Fluid statics. Density, pressure, surface tension,
viscosity, compressibility, etc. Basic conservation laws, friction effects and
losses in laminar and turbulent flows in ducts and pipes. Dimensional

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analysis and dynamics similitude, principles of construction and operation

of selected hydraulic machinery. Hydropower systems.

GEC224 - Strength of Materials (2 Units)

Forces, moments. Equilibrium of simple structures and machine parts.
Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies. Newton‘s laws. Kinetic energy
and momentum analysis. Hookes‘s law, stresses and strains due to
loading and temperature changes. Stress circle. Deflection of beams.
Shear forces and bending moments. Analytical and graphical methods for
structures.

GEC225 - Applied Computer Programming II (2 Units)

Review of QBASIC and Introduction of Visual BASIC, Comparison of
QBASIC and VBASIC. Creating applications. VBASIC Integrated
Development Environment. Menu Design, Use of Procedures,
Functions, Subroutines, and Event Procedures. Opening and Saving
Pictures to folders. Writing to and Reading from files e.g. Notepad, Ms
Word. Writing to and Reading from Database e.g. Access. Writing to
and Reading from Text and database over the NET., Printing.
Multimedia with VB: Sound, Music, and Video, Animation with VB.
Calling other Applications from VB (Shell execute), html, pdf, doc, files

GEC226 – General Engineering Laboratory II (3 Units)

Laboratory investigations and report submission on selected experiments
and projects drawn from introduction to electrical Engineering, Materials
science, Applied Mechanics, Applied computer Programming I, and
Workshop Technology courses.

CHE222 - Selected Topics in Chemistry for Non-majors II (2 Units)

Basic organic reactions e.g. addition, free radical, elimination and
condensation reactions etc. Some named organic reactions.
Stereochemistry, energy of activation and free radical substitution
reactions in alkanes. Electrophilic and nucleophilic substitution reactions,
Aromaticity. Theory of errors, Statistical treatment of data,. Theory of
sampling. Chemical methods of analysis including volumetric, gravimetric
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and physicochemical methods, optical methods of analysis. Introduction

to separation methods of analysis.

GEC228 - Introduction to Electrical Engineering II (2 Units)

Analysis of Magnetic circuits, Hysteresis and eddy currents, three phase
circuits, three-phase power measurement, Transformer theory; short-
circuit and open-circuit tests, voltage regulation, efficiency. Electrical
machines; constructional features and operation of dc generators and
motors; single-phase and 3-phase motors and generators, electric energy
utilization for lighting and heating. Tarrifs.

GEC229 - Student Work Experience Programme (SWEP) (0 Unit)

Introduction to practices and skills through supervised hands-on
workshop exercises in computer engineering and information &
communication technology, and related general engineering. These
exercises include familiarisation with basic tools, soldering and
desoldering skill of pass-through & surface mount components, building
of simple electronic circuits, troubleshooting of electronic devices, digital
systems, etc. Use of hand drill. Safety precautions in handling.

300 Level
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CHE310 - Chemical Engineering Process Analysis I (3 Units)

Introduction to Chemical Engineering Unit Operations and auxiliary
facilities. The basic equation of process industries. The principles of
conservation of energy and matter applied to Industrial Processes.
Chemical Engineering Process flow charts and process symbols.

CHE312 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory I (2 Units)

Laboratory session will be based on the courses to be taught during the
session- these include: Distribution, Coefficient, cooling tower,
Sedimentation, Fluid flow in packed columns, Flow Measuring Apparatus

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etc. All laboratory courses are compulsory. Overall grade will consist of 2
parts: (a) written exam at end of laboratory session 25% (b) laboratory
report grading (75%). Any student absent from laboratory session with
official permission will have to perform the session at suitable date.
Average score of reports on all laboratory sessions.

CHE313 - Transport Phenomena I (3 Units)

Units and dimensions. Properties of fluid momentum and energy
equations. Vortex motion in liquids. Friction. Types of flow. Flow in open
channels. Dimensional Analysis. Flow measurement devices. Pumps,
Compressors, Valves and Piping.

GEC310 - Engineering Mathematics III (3 Units)

Matrices and Determinants:Matrices, some special matrices, matrix
operations. Determinants and some useful theorems. Laplace‘s
development. Solution of system of linear equations by determinants.
Linear dependence and independence, rank of a matrix. General system
of linear equations, existence and properties of solution, Gaussian
elimination. Matrix inverse by elementary matrices, adjoint, and
partitioning methods. Characteristic polynomial, characteristic equation,
eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Diagonalization of matrices, application to
system of first order linear differential equations. Multiple
Integrals:Iterated integrals, multiple integrals over elementary regions.
Change of variables, Jacobians. Differentiation of integrals involving a
parameter, Leibniz‘s rule. Vector Algebra: Vector field, gradient and
directional derivative, divergence, curl. Line and surface integrals, Stoke‘s
theorem. Volume integrals, divergence theorem. Orthogonal
transformations, scale factors, basis vectors. Cylindrical and spherical
polar coordinate systems, gradient, divergence and curl in these systems.
Fourier Series: periodic functions, trigonometric series. Fourier
coefficients, Parsevals theorem, Functions of arbitrary period, even and
odd functions. Half range expansion. Complex form of Fourier series.
Integral Transform:Derivation of transforms and inverses (Fourier and
Laplace). Applications of these transforms in boundary and initial value
problems. Z transforms. Partial Differential Equations: Elementary
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properties of Gamma, Beta, Error, Bessel functions and Legendre

polynomials. Basic concepts of partial differential equations. Classification
of 2nd order linear partial differential equation into basic types. The
principle of superposition. The wave, diffusion and Poisson‘s equations.
Boundary and initial-value problems. D‘Alembert‘s solution for wave
equation. Method of separation of variables. Biharmonic equation.

CHE317 - Computer Packages for Chemical Engineers (3 Units)

Introduction to MATLAB; Use of MATLAB to solve basic and advance
mathematics problems; Resolving vectors and matrices; Plotting functions;
MATLAB Script and Function files; Simulation of Dynamic Systems in
MATLAB; Spreadsheets for Chemical Engineers; Plotting Functions in
Excel; Thermodynamics, Mass and Energy balances in Excel;
Introduction to Maple; Use of Maple to solve basic and advance
mathematics problems; Programming in Maple; Applications of all
software in industry.

CHE319 – Technology Management (3 Units)

The Management of Research and Development – what is R & D?, basic
and Applied Research; R & D. Economics of Invstment Analysis: Time
valve of money, Optimal Investment Criteria, inflation, Unequal
Investment Lives. Capital Cost, Manufacuring Cost, Breakeven
Production rate, Depreciation, Rate of Return on Investment, Payback
Period, Cost Indexes and Cost Scaling. The Management of New
Production Development; Benefit, Internal Organization, Coordination,
Project Management Techniques, Failure.

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CHE320 - Chemical Engineering Process Analysis II (3 Units)

The use of various forms of thermochemical, Chemical Kinetic and
physical data. Use of various forms of plotting data (ternary diagrams, log-
log, semi-log, etc) of energy and matter conservation. PRE-CHE310.

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CHE321 - Unit Operations I (3 Units)

Stokes and Newton's Laws, flow in particle beds. Characteristics of
packed columns. Estimation of fluidisation point and bed expansion.
Regions of fluidisation pressure drop, heat and mass transfer in fluidized
beds. Sedimentation, flocculation, particle properties, filtration, screen
analysis and classification, grinding, centrifuging and electrostatic
precipitation.

CHE322 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory II (2 Units)

Fluid circuit system, saponification in a batch reaction, vortex tube, fluid
particle system, Double pipe heat exchange.

CHE323 - Transport Phenomena II (3 Units)

Compressible flow: Normal short waves, flow in pipes and nozzles.
Cooling Tower Design: psychometric charts, estimation of tower heights,
humidifying tower. Drying: Drying mechanisms, estimation of drying
periods, description and function of industrial drying.
Conduction: The Fourier equation and application to composites,
cylinders and sphere. Analytical and numerical solutions of steady and
unsteady state conduction equations. Prerequisite - CHE313.

CHE325 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I (3 Units)

Introduction (definition, scope and aims). Work (quasi – static process,
PVT system, path dependency); first law (work and heat, adiabatic work,
internal energy, enthalpy, heat capacity); Second law ( inter-conversion of
work and heat, heat engines and cyclic processes, heat reservoirs/sinks,
thermal efficiency, refrigeration cycle, coefficient of performance);
entropy; Helmholtz and Gibbs functions; theory of corresponding states;
chemical reaction equilibrium; phase equilibrium and phase rule.

CHE326 - Chemical Reaction Engineering I (3 Units)

Classification of reactions, definition and reaction rates, variables affecting
reaction rates; homogeneous reactions (elementary and non-elementary
reactions), molecularity and reaction order, rate constant, temperature
dependency theories, activation energy, constant-volume batch reactor
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(irreversible reactions of zero, 1st , 2nd and 3rd order; series and parallel
reactions, overall order from half-life data; reversible reactions of 1st and
2nd order); variable-volume batch reactor (irreversible reactions of zero, 1st
, 2nd and nth order), analysis of total pressure data (homogeneous and
auto-catalytic reactions).

GEC320 - Numerical Methods (2 Units)

Numerical Methods: Finite difference. Interpolation. Numerical
differentiation and integration. Numerical solution of ordinary differential
equations, Trapezoidal, Simpson, Runge Kutta methods. Newton
Raphson method for roots of equations. System of simultaneous linear
equations. Linear simultaneous equations, Gaussian elimination, Gauss-
Seidel iterative method, Jacobi Method, evaluation of determinant and
inverse matrix. Eigensystem analysis: system stability, eigenvalue
sensitivity, stability of Gauss-Seidel solution, amplitude and time scaling
for model studies. Use of numerical analysis software packages to solve
simple engineering problems.

GEC321 - Engineer-in-Society II (1 Unit)

Introduction to engineering economy and law for engineers.

GEC324 - Technical Communication (1 Unit)

Introduction to Communications: Principles of effective communication
in interpersonal and mass communication process. Verbal, graphical and
numerical communications. Written Communication: Principles of
technical writing. Types of technical writing, referencing and citation.
Styles of writing. Graphs; diagrams presentation. Statistical information
presentation. Macro level, and micro-level. Oral Communication: Public
speaking skills, multi-media presentation skills. Facilitator and participant
skills in meetings. Negotiating skills. Idea-generating skills. Manuscript
speaking and presentation involving media and telecommunications.
Reading skills: Effective reading skills: extracting main ideas and speed-
reading, chunk/cluster-reading and word-attack techniques of technical
reading materials. Equipment Manual Writing and Presentation:
Component diagrams, assembling, description, and multi-language
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presentation. Basic troubleshooting information and technical support

information. Marketing strategy.

ECN211 - Principles of Economics I (Micro) (2 Units)

The course deals with a more in-depth treatment of ECN111. It also
introduces the use of quantitative techniques in Micro-economic theory.
Topics to be covered include: The subject matter of economics, positive
and normative economics, common fallacies in economics, and basic
economic question in all types of economics. Theories of demand and
supply, equilibrium concept and possibility of disequilibrium with
emphasis on cobweb theory; Theory of elasticity of demand and supply
with applications. Theory of consumer‘s behaviour: The cardinalist
approach, the indifference curve or ordinalist approach and the revealed
preference hypothesis.

400 Level
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CHE410 - Chemical Engineering Process Analysis III (3 Units)

Use of Mathematical Tools for the Analysis of Chemical Engineering
Operations. Process Modelling and Dynamic Analysis. Statistical Test.
Regression Design of experiments. (Pre-requisite – CHE320).

CHE411 - Unit Operations II (3 Units)

Physical properties of importance of separation process. Stage wise
exchange and equilibrium stages, absorption , evaporation. Binary and
multi-component Distillation. Vapour-liquid equilibrium of real solutions.
Use of enthalpy- composition diagram. Use of McCabe-Thiele method.
Use of Ponchon-Savarit method. Batch distillation, vacuum distillation,
azeotropic and extractive distillation. Plate efficiencies, overall Murphree
plate and point efficiencies. Extraction (Solid/liquid and liquid/liquid).
Continuous contact columns (NTU, HTU, packed and plate columns,
hydrodynamic limitations and performance data). Crystallisation. Pre-
requisite -CHE321.
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CHE412 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory III (2 Units)

Laboratory experiments designed to teach basic and advanced laboratory
techniques and practices in Chemical Engineering. Design of
experiments. Errors in measurement of experimental results. Selected
experiments in Heat Transfer, Mass Transfer, and Chemical Reaction..
Engineering Biochemical Engineering, Process Dynamics and control. All
laboratory session are compulsory. Overall grade will consist of 2 parts:
(a) written exam at end of laboratory session 25% (b) laboratory report
grading (75%). Any student absent from laboratory session with official
permission will have to perform the session at suitable date. Average
score of reports on all laboratory sessions.

CHE413 - Transport Phenomena III (3 Units)

Mass transfer: Fick's law, diffusion in stationary media, additivity of
resistances, diffusion of vapours. Convention: Principles of free and
forced convection. Determinations of film transfer coefficients. Heat
exchanger design. General diffusion and convection equations Navier-
Stokes equation, problems formation and solution. Radiation:
Mechanism of radiative heat transfer, shape factors, heat exchange
between radiating surface, is radiating networks. Boiling and
Condensation: Different phase of boiling, heat transfer coefficient,
condensation number, and boiler design. Pre-requisite - CHE323.

CHE414 - Principles of Plant Design I (3 Units)

Process Design Principles, flow sheets, chemical Engineering Design of
Mass and Heat Transfer Equipment (Plate columns, absorption towers,
distillation columns, heat exchangers, evaporators etc). Mechanical
Design of Equipments - Pressure vessels, columns, storage tanks, heat
exchanger, etc. Piping and instrumentation. Costing and Project
Evaluation.

CHE415 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II (2 Units)

The Euler Equation, Gibbs - Duhem Equation. Phase Equilibria, Partial
molar quantities, Gaseous and liquid non-reactive multi-component
systems. Chemical equilibria - multicomponents, multiphase systems.
Phase transitions. Pre-requisite – CHE325.
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CHE416 - Chemical Reaction Engineering II (3 Units)

Classification and types of reasons. Methods of operation and design
equations. Temperature stability. Optimization of yield. Departures from
plug, mixing and RTD. Fluid-solid reaction mass transfer and reaction \-
in porous solids. Fixed and fluidized reactor design. Catalyst deactivation.
Pre-requisite - CHE326.

CHE431 - Corrosion of Metals and Alloys (2 Units)

Introduction: Effects of corrosion with respect to appearance,
performance, safety and cost.Principles of Corrosion; The different
Forms of Corrosion; Corrosion Testing and Purposes of testing, Selection
of Material; Corrosion Prevention, environment and use of inhibitors;
Mineral Acids: Other Environments: organic acids, alkali solutions,
seawater, fresh water, the petroleum industry, aerospace: biological
corrosion and corrosion in the human body; materials degradation by
liquid metals and fused salts. High Temperature Degradation of
Materials.

GEC410 Probability and Statistics (2 Units)

Probability and Statistics: Probability space, theorems. Conditional
probability and independence. random variables, discrete and continuous
distributions, mean and variance. Bernouli, Binomial, Poisson,
hypergeometric, exponential, normal distributions and their
characteristics. Examples of experimental measurement and reliability.
Elementary sampling theory for normal population. Central limit
theorem. Statistical inference (point and interval estimation and
hypothesis testing) on means, proportions and variances. Power and
operating characteristics of tests. Chi-squares test of goodness of fit.
Simple linear regressions.

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Omega Semester

GEC429 - Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)

(6 Units)
Students will spend 6 months in a relevant Chemical Engineering
Industry- where report be made to Industry based Supervisors and visiting
Supervisor from the Unversity. At the end of the programme, a report
will be submitted and an oral presentation made by each student.

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CHE510 - Pulp and Paper Technology (3 Units)

Structural, physical and chemical properties of raw materials for the
industry. Preparation of pulpwood. Mechanical, semi-chemical, chemical
mechanical, sulphite, sulphite/Kraft pulping processes. Recovery
processes of energy and chemicals from pulping processes residuals.
Bleaching of pulps and stock preparation. Paper making and finishing
operations. Economics and ecological aspects of paper manufacture.

CHE511 - Biochemical Engineering (3 Units)

Methods of solving processing problems imposed by both physical and
biological factors in food industries. Theory and design of microbial
culture process in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, commercial
enzymes, alcoholic beverages and biological waste treatment.

CHE512 - Process Dynamics and Control (3 Units)

Review of Mathematical concepts) Laplace Transform Process Dynamics
(Linear lumped and distributed parameter systems, non-linear system).
Feedback control and experimental cases studies. Introduction to
Computer Control.

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CHE513 - Chemical Engineering Process Design I (3 Units)

A design problem involving the study of a process is given to student.
Overview of design report is discussed. Students prepare flow' sheets, heat
and materials/mass balances and detailed design of major plant items of
the process. Economics, safety and environmental considerations must be
stressed. Pre-requisite - CHE410

CHE516 - Chemical Reaction Engineering III (3 Units)

Heterogeneous reactions, classification. Gas-solid non catalytic reactions,
Kinetic models – shrinking Core, Progressive conversion, rate law, rate
limiting step, determination of rate law, application to reactor design. Gas
solid catalytic reaction: and industrial importance definitions, steps and
catalytic reaction, rate limiting step. Rate law from mechanisms Reactor
design for gas solid catalytic reactions. Deducing rate law, from
experimental data. Langmuir Hinshelwood Kinetics, Experimental
determination of rate. Application to design of packed bed, moving bed
and fluidized bed reaction. Catalyst deactivation and types of deactivation
Pre-requisite - CHE416.

CHE517 - Industrial Hazards and Environmental Pollution (3 Units)

Gaseous, liquid and solid pollution: Measurement. types of hazards);
Hazardous Wastes/Accident Treatment; Routes of Exposure to Hazards,
air pollution control, water pollution control, solid water control. Design
and objectives of pollution control system. Cases studies, waste recycling.

CHE518 - Introduction to Polymer Engineering and Processing (3 Units)

Polymer chemistry and polymerisation systems. Polymer characterization,
molecular weight measurements, configuration and conformation,
transition temperatures, solid-state properties, dynamics mechanical
testing. Rubber elasticity, Rheology, Polymer Processing.

CHE519 - Research Project I (0 Unit)

Individual assigned projects under the supervision of an academic staff,
projects should focus on national and state industrial problems.

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Omega Semester

CHE520 - Inventions and Patents (3 Units)

Discoveries, inventions and their contributions to Development. The
Background History of Inventions and their Economic impacts on
World-wide development. Examples of inventions in various field of
Technology, Management, Socio-economic and Political systems. Patents
and Need for Patency. Procedure to obtain the various types of cover.
Rights and Trademarks interferences. Breaches of Patient Rights - the
Legal Angle. Patency in Developing Economics.

CHE521 - Industrial Chemical Operations and Management (3 Units)

Process Calculation on Management of materials and energy integration
of processing steps and equipment on practice. Encyclopaedic Review of
the manufacturing Process of various heavy chemical and intermediates.
These include sulphuric, hydrochloric and nitric acids, ammonia, caustic
soda and potash, soaps and detergents, petrochemical, fertilizers, cement,
pulp and paper, industrial fermentation processes and metal ore
processing.

CHE522 - Process Optimisation (3 Units)

A Chemical Engineering Treatment of the normal forms of the calculus
of Variations, Maximum Principles, Dynamics programming.
Optimization of staged System. Optimum Seeking Methods. Network
Analysis and Queuing Theory.

CHE523 - Chemical Engineering Process Design II (3 units)

This is a continuation of CHE513.

CHE524 - Principles of Plant Design II (3 Units)

General Design considerations. Siting of plants. Process Services.
Materials handling. Industrial hazards and environmental pollution.
Process Design Methodology.

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CHE526 - PINCH Technology (3 Units)

PINCH Technology and Energy savings. Heat Exchanger Network
(HEN) representation, Location of PINCH and significance of PINCH.
Design for maximum energy recovery. Minimum number of Heat
Exchanger Units,. Splitting of streams. Matching of Units.

CHE527 - Sugar Technology (3 Units)

Description of equipment and consideration of unit operations involved
in sugar production and refining from sugar cane (cane sugar).

CHE528 - Petroleum Refinery Engineering and Petrochemical

Technology (3 Units)
Introduction to petroleum refining – Refinery products and properties.
Some refining processes. Introduction to petro-chemical Technology.
Petrochemical precursors, socio-economics, socio-political and
geographical implication of the petrochemical industry. Petro-chemical
precursors and the chemification of some of these. Planning
petrochemical industries for a developing country.

CHE529 - Research Project II (6 Units)

This is a continuation of CHE519.

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6.2 DEPARTMENT OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERING

OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT

At the take-off of the College of Science and Technology on 21st
October, 2002, all the academic programmes in the College were
grouped into two Departments. The Departments were:
1. Department of Computer and Information Technology
2. Department of Environmental Science
The Department of Computer and Information Technology started with
the following Degree Programmes:
 B.Sc Computer Science (4 years)
 B.Sc Management Information System (4years)
 B.Eng Computer Engineering (5 years)
 B. Tech Information Technology (5 years)
These four programmes were under one Department from the beginning
of 2002/2003 to the end of the 2003/2004 Academic Session. At the
beginning of the 2004/2005 academic session, more Engineering
Programmes and Applied Sciences Programmes were added. These
additions gave birth to Petroleum Engineering and Chemical Engineering
Programmes in October 2004 under one Department. However,
Petroleum Engineering became a full- fledged Department in the
2007/2008 Academic Session. It is a 5-year (10 semesters) Programme
that leads to the award of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), B.Eng
(Hons), in Petroleum Engineering for successful students. General
Engineering courses are taught in the first four semesters, while core
Petroleum Engineering courses are taught in the last six semesters. The
major areas of concentration are Reservoir Engineering, Drilling and
Production Engineering and Formation Evaluation. The 400-level
students embark on Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme
(SIWES) which involves six months of industrial training, starting
immediately after the Alpha Semester.

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Vision
The Vision of the Department is to become a leading world-class
Department of Petroleum Engineering in a Christian Mission University,
committed to raising a new generation of leaders in all fields of human
endeavour.
Mission
In line with the Mission of Covenant University, the Department aims to
create knowledge and restore the dignity of the Black man via a Human
Development and Total Man Concept- driven curriculum employing
innovative, leading edge, teaching and learning methods, research and
professional services that promote integrated, life-applicable, life-
transforming education relevant to the context of Engineering and
Human Capacity Building.
Philosophy
The Philosophy of the Department of Petroleum Engineering is in
consonance with the overall departure Philosophy of Covenant
University. The Department adopts a very practical and realistic approach
to the solution of all petroleum engineering problems based upon a
sound mastery of underlying theories and principles in order to produce
graduates who will impact their society and environment positively and
bring about the desired changes that will place Nigeria among the twenty
most developed nations of the world by 2020, in alignment with the
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). As such, our products are
capable of making informed contributions to the resolution of
technological engineering issues in a globalized environment.
Objectives
i. To put in place curricula that cover broad and dynamic
engineering principles, working knowledge of entrepreneurial,
marketing and management principles.
ii. To empower our students with the necessary skills to create value
and bring the solutions needed to tackle challenges in the
petroleum and allied industries.

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iii. To make our graduates foremost petroleum engineers in the

country and internationally through a well-designed competency-
based training programme of teaching and research.
iv. To facilitate the acquisition of practical work experience in the
industries.

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LIST OF ACADEMIC STAFF IN TH DEPARTMENT

S/N NAME QUALIFICATION STATUS AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

Senior Reservoir Characterization,
Dr. O.D. B.Eng , M.Sc, Ph.D,
1. Lecturer/ Reservoir Engineering, Petroleum
Orodu R.Engr (COREN)
HOD (Production) Economics
Oil and Gas Refining Engineering
B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, and Petrochemical Technology,
Dr. P.A.L. Senior
2. R.Engr (COREN), Lubrication Engineering
Anawe Lecturer
MNSE, MNSChE (Tribology), Gas Technology,
Environmental Issues
Geophysical Analysis, Seismic
B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, interpretation and inversion, Well
Dr. O.J.
3. MCOMEG, Lecturer I -log analysis, Petrophysics,
Rotimi
MNAPE Geostatistical Analysis, Reservoir
Geophysics (Characterization)
Mr. G.A. Lecturer Production Engineering, Reservoir
4. B.Sc , M.Sc, MNSE
Adeyemi II Engineering
Mr. A.A. Lecturer
5. B.Sc, M.Sc Environmental Geophysics
Ameloko II
Production Chemistry, Reservoir
Mr. S.A. B.Sc, M.Sc, R.Engr Lecturer
6. Engineering,
Fadairo (COREN) II
Flow Assurance
Mr. D.O. B.Sc, M.Sc, R.Engr Lecturer Production Engineering,
7.
Oladepo (COREN) II Drilling Engineering
Mr. O. O. Assistant
8. B.Tech, M.Sc Reservoir Engineering
Mosobalaje Lecturer
Mr. C. Y. Assistant
9. B.Sc, M.Sc Production Engineering
Onuh Lecturer
Mrs K.B. Assistant
10. B.Eng, M.Eng Reservoir Engineering
Orodu Lecturer
Mr. I. Assistant
11. B.Eng, M.Eng Production/Reservoir Engineering
Seteyeobot Lecturer
Mr. E. Assistant Reservoir Engineering, Reservoir
12. B.Sc, M.Sc
Enaworu Lecturer Characterization
Mr. D. Assistant Reservoir Engineering, Reservoir
13. B.Sc, M.Sc
Alaigba Lecturer Characterization
Mr. R.O. Assistant Petrolum Production Engineering,
14. B.Eng, M.Sc
Afolabi Lecturer Reservoir Engineering, EOR

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VISITING LECTURERS
S/N NAME QUALIFICATION STATUS AREA OF SPECIALIZATION
B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D,
Professor Catalysis and Reaction Engineering,
1. MNSChE, R.Eng Professor
C.T. Ako Petroleum Reservoir Engineering
(COREN)
Professor
2. B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D Professor Energy Economics & Policy
W. Iledare
Environmental Pollution
B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D,
Prof. D. D. Engineering. & Management,
3. MNSChE, R.Eng Professor
Aribike Petroleum Refining and
(COREN)
Petrochemical Engineering
B.Sc, Ph.D,
Prof. A.O.
4. MNSChE, R.Eng Professor Separation Processes – Fluidization
Denloye
(COREN)
Dr. O. Senior Drilling Fluid Formation, Drilling
5 B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D
Falode Lecturer Optimization, Reservoir Engineering

ADJUNCT LECTURERS
S/ NAME QUALIFICATION STATUS COURSES
N TAUGHT
1. Professor O. BSE, MSE, Ph.D, FNSChE, FNAE, Professor Environmental
O. Omatete MAIChE, MACeRS, R.Engr Engineering
(COREN)
2. Dr. S. A. B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, R.Engr (COREN) Senior Technical Writing
Ogbiye Lecturer & Communication
3. Dr. D. O. B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, R.Engr (COREN) Senior Fluid Mechanics
Omole Lecturer
4. Dr. H. B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D Lecturer 1 Economics
Okodua
5. Engr. R. O. B.Eng, M.Sc, R.Engr (COREN) Lecturer Technical Drawing
Leramo II Workshop Practice
6. Dr. D. O. B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, R.Engr (COREN) Senior Strength of
Olukanni Lecturer Materials
7. Prof. C. B.A. (Ed.), M.A, Ph.D Professor Total Man Concept
Ogbulogo
8. Prof. F. A. BSIE, M.Sc, Ph.D, R.Engr (COREN) Professor Workshop
Oyawale Technology

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TECHNICAL STAFF
S/N NAME QUALIFICATION STATUS AREA OF
SPECIALIZATION
1. Mrs E. T. Okeniyi HND Senior Environmental
Technologist Geology
2. Mr. O. C. Final Diploma Technologist I Geology/Mining
Daramola Techniques
3. Mr. E. Bolujo B.Tech Technologist II Chemical Engineering
4. Mr. Iyala Felix OND Lab Attendant Science Laboratory
Technology

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
S/N NAME QUALIFICATION STATUS
1. Mr. F. A. Ewulo B.Sc Admin Officer I

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6.3.1 PETROLEUM ENGIEERING PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME: Petroleum Engineering

DEGREE AWARDED: B.Eng (Honours) Petroleum Engineering

DURATION: Five (5) Years (10 Semesters)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The minimum requirement for admission into B.Eng Petroleum
Engineering Programme is O/L SSCE/GCE/NECO Credit level pass in
five (5) subjects, including English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and
either credit pass in Further Mathematics, Biology, or Technical Drawing.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To graduate from the 5-year Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) Degree
Programme in Petroleum Engineering, a student must have successfully
completed a minimum of 213 Credit Units as shown below:

Graduation Required Units for (B.Eng.) Petroleum Engineering

Core Industrial College University NUC Total
Level /Compul Electives SWEP Training Course Courses Courses
sory [SIWES] s
100 31 4 10 45
200 39 0 4 6 49
300 38 4 2 44
400 20 6 2 28
500 39 4 4 47
Tota
167 4 0 6 0 18 18 213
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100 Level Petroleum Engineering

Course Course Pre-
Course Title Status Units Semester
Grouping Code requisite
GEC117 Technical Drawing C 2 α
MAT111 Mathematics I: Algebra C 3 α
Mathematics II: Trigonometry
MAT112 C 2 α
and Geometry
Mechanics and Properties of
PHY111 C 2 α
Matter
PHY112 Heat, Sound and Optics C 2 α
PHY119 Physics Practicals IA C 1 α
Compulsory CHM111 General Physical Chemistry C 3 α
Courses CHM119 General Chemistry Practical I C 1 α
MAT121 Mathematics V: Calculus C 3 Ω
MAT122 Mathematics VI: Vector Algebra C 2 Ω
PHY121 Electricity and Magnetism I C 2 Ω
PHY122 Atomic and Nuclear Physics C 2 Ω
PHY129 Physics Practicals IB C 1 Ω
CHM121 General Organic Chemistry C 2 Ω
CHM122 General Inorganic Chemistry C 2 Ω
CHM129 General Chemistry Practical II C 1 Ω
Entrepreneurial Development
EDS111 V 1 α
Studies I
TMC111 Total Man Concept I V 1 α
TMC112 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 α
University Entrepreneurial Development
EDS121 V 1 Ω
Courses Studies II
TMC121 Total Man Concept II V 1 Ω
TMC122 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 Ω
Use of Library, Study Skills and
CST111 Information Communication U 2
Technology I α

GST111 Communication in English I U 2 α

NUC Courses Use of Library, Study Skills and

CST121 Information Communication U 2 CST111
Technology II Ω

GST121 Communication in English II U 2 GST111 Ω

GST122 Communication in French U 2 Ω

α =22 Ω = 23 Total = 45 Units

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200 Level Petroleum Engineering

Course Course Pre- Semester
Course Title Status Units
Grouping Code requisite
MAT122, α
GEC210 Engineering Mathematics I C 2
MAT 123
GEC211 Introduction to Electrical Engineering 1 C 2 α
GEC212 Engineering Graphics C 2 α
Material Science and Raw Material α
GEC213 C 2
Studies
GEC214 Applied Mechanics C 3 α
α
GEC215 Applied Computer Programming I C 2
CST121
GEC216 General Engineering Laboratory I C 3 α
GEC217 Engineer-in-Society I C 1 α
Compulsory GEC218 Workshop Technology C 2 α
Courses
CHM212 Basic Physical Chemistry C 2 α
GEC220 Engineering Mathematics II C 2 Ω
GEC221 Thermodynamics C 2 Ω
Computer Aided Design and Ω
GEC222 C 2
Manufacture
GEC223 Fluid Mechanics C 2 Ω
GEC224 Strength of Materials C 2 Ω
GEC225 Applied Computer Programming II C 2 Ω
PET220 Introduction to General Geology C 2 Ω
PET221 Introduction to Petroleum Engineering C 2 Ω
CHM221 Basic Organic Chemistry C 2 Ω
Student Workshop Experience
SWEP GEC229 S 0
Programme (SWEP) Ω
Entrepreneurial Development Studies α
EDS211 V 1
III
TMC211 Total Man Concept III V 1 α

TMC212 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 α

University Ω
EDS221 Entrepreneurial Development Studies IV V 1
Courses
TMC221 Total Man Concept IV V 1 Ω

TMC222 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 Ω

Logic, Philosophy and Human α
GST211 U 2
Existence
NUC
GST221 Nigerian People and Culture U 2 Ω
Courses
GST222 Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution U 2 Ω

α =25 Ω = 24 Total = 49 Units

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300 Level Petroleum Engineering

Course Course Pre- Semester
Course Title Status Units
Grouping Code requisite
GEC310 Engineering Mathematics III C 3 α
PET312 Basic Petroleum Geology C 3 α
PET313 Reservoir Rock Properties C 3 α
PET314 Drilling Engineering I C 3 α
PET315 Drilling Fluid Technology C 3 α
ECN211 Principles of Economics 1 (Micro) C 2 α
GEC320 Numerical Methods C 2 Ω
Compulsory GEC321 Engineer-in-Society II C 1 Ω
Courses GEC324 Technical Communication C 1 Ω
Structural Geology and Geological Ω
PET322 C 3
Mapping
PET323 Reservoir Engineering I C 3 Ω
PET325 Petroleum Production Engineering I C 3 Ω
Reservoir Fluid Properties and Phase Ω
PET326 C 3
Behaviour
PET327 Petroleum Engineering Laboratory I C 3 Ω
MCE326 Fluid Dynamics C 2 Ω
Entrepreneurial Development Studies V α
EDS311 1
V
TMC311 Total Man Concept V V 1 α

TMC312 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 α

University Entrepreneurial Development Studies V Ω
EDS321 1
Courses VI
TMC321 Total Man Concept VI V 1 Ω

TMC322 Total Man Concept – Sports V 0 Ω

NUC α
GST311 History and Philosophy of Science U 2
Course

α =21 Ω = 23 Total = 44 Units

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400 Level Petroleum Engineering

Course Course Pre-
Grouping Code Course Title Status Units requisite Semester
GEC410 Probability and Statistics C 2 α
PET412 Basic Geophysics C 3 α
PET323, α
PET413 Reservoir Engineering II C 3
PET326
Compulsory PET414 Well logging and Interpretation C 3 α
Courses
Computer Application in Petroleum α
PET415 C 3
Engineering 1
PET416 Oil and Gas Pollution and Control C 3 α
PET417 Units Operation in Natural Engineering C 3 α
EDS411 Entrepreneurial Development Studies VII V 1 α
University TMC411 Total Man Concept VII V 1 α
Courses
TMC412 Total Man Concept – Sports 0 α
V
Student Industrial Work Experience
SIWES GEC429 S 6
Schemee (SIWES) [Industrial Training] Ω

α =22 Ω = 6 Total = 28 Units

A cross section of CU students during a conference organised

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500 Level Petroleum Engineering

Course Course Pre-
Grouping Code Course Title Status Units requisite Semester
PET511 Petroleum Production Engineering II C 3 PET325 α
PET512 Natural Gas Engineering C 3 α
PET513 Reservoir Engineering III C 3 PET413 α
PET514 Drilling Engineering II C 3 PET314 α
PET515 Oil and Gas Transportation C 3 α
Offshore Drilling and Production
PET516 C 3 α
Engineering
Compulsory Computer Applications in Petroleum
PET522 C 3 Ω
Courses Engineering II
Rock Physics and Formation
PET523 C 3 Ω
Mechanics
Petroleum Reservoir Modeling and
PET524 C 3 Ω
Simulation
PET526 Petroleum Economics C 3 Ω
PET527 Petroleum Engineering Laboratory II C 3 Ω
PET529 Research Project II C 6 Ω
Note: Select 4 Units from these electives
PET518 Corrosion and Scale E 2 α

Electives PET519 Oil Field Development Planning E 2 α

Industrial Hazard and Environmental
PET528 E 2 Ω
Pollution
PET525 Petroleum Refinery Engineering E 2 Ω
Entrepreneurial Development Studies
EDS511 V 1 α
IX
TMC511 Total Man Concepts IX V 1 α
University
TMC512 Total Man Concepts-Sport V 0 α
Courses
Entrepreneurial Development Studies
EDS521 V 1 Ω
X
TMC521 Total Man Concepts X V 1 Ω
TMC522 Total Man Concepts-Sport V 0 Ω

α =22 Ω = 25 Total = 47 Units

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

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GEC117 - Technical Drawing (2 Units)

Drawing Tools: Description, Uses and Maintenance, Line Work:
Definition of points, lines and planes, Types of lines (Description, Uses),
Dimensioning: Examples like arrow heads, solid dots and crosses; of
straight lines, of circles, inadequate space dimensioning, Common Errors
in line drawings, Lettering, Drawing Sheets Format, Border Lines and
Title Block. Plane Geometry: Angles (Types and their construction),
Triangles (Types and their construction), Quadrilaterals (Types and their
construction), Polygons (Types and their construction), Circle and It‘s
Parts, Inscribing and Circumscribing Circles, Tangents (Internal and
External), Ellipse (Different Methods of construction), Plane and
Diagonal Scales. Orthographic Projection: Basic Introduction:
Description, Plan, Elevations, 1st Angle Projection, 3rd Angle Projection,
Sectioning, Exercises.

MAT111 - Mathematics 1: Algebra (3 Units)

Algebra of Sets; special sets (NCZCRCC); theory of indices, law of
logarithms, indical equations, surdic equations. Polynomials, the
remainder and factor theorems; polynomial equations and inequalities-
especially linear, quadratic and `cubic. Solving quadratic equation and
cubic equations with an integral root. Domain and zeroes of rational
functions. Partial fractions. Permutations and combinations. The
binomial theorem for any index and applications. Sequences and series of
real numbers (including AP and GP). Algebra of complex numbers.
Introduction to m x n matrices; elementary operations on matrices and
applications to solution of linear equations. Elementary properties of
determinants of at most 3 x 3 matrices; The Rule of Sarrus.

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MAT112 - Mathematics II: Trigonometry and Geometry (2 Units)

Trigonometric functions; exponential and logarithmic functions. Circular
measure; hyperbolic functions. Equations of lines and planes; conic
sections (circle, parabola, hyperbola, ellipse).
PHY111 - Mechanics and Properties of Matter (2 Units)
Units and dimensions, scalars and vectors, particle kinematics, Newton‘s
laws, friction, work, energy, centre of mass, simple harmonic motion,
rigid body dynamics, kepler‘s laws, pressure in fluids, intermolecular
forces, Hooke‘s law, Young‘s modulus, fluid flow streamline turbulence,
stroke‘s law, surface tension.
PHY112 - Heat, Sound and Optics (2 Units)
Temperature, thermometers, heat transfer, PVT –surfaces, Kinetic
theory, first and second laws of thermodynamic, transverse and
longitudinal waves, standing waves, intensity, beats. Doppler Effect,
Electromagnetic spectrum. Huygen‘s principle, images formed by a single
surface thin lenses, aberrations, the eye, optical instruments, interface,
single slit, diffraction grating, polarization, elementary examples.
PHY119 - Physics Practical IA (1 Unit)
Simple experiments illustrating the topics covered in PHY 111 and PHY
112.
A selection from the following experiments use of measuring instruments,
viscosity, surface tension oscillations about an equilibrium position,
Hooke‘s law, moment of inertia, focal lengths of lenses, refractive index,
optical instruments, the sonometer heat capacity, volume expansion and
latent heat.
CHM111 - General Physical Chemistry (3 Units)
Historical development of the atom: atoms, Dalton‘s atomic theory,
atomic masses. Fundamental particles of the atom atomic structure.
Modern electronic theory of atoms. Periodicity of the elements.
Stoichiometry mole concept, chemical formulas, equations and
calculations. State of mater; gas, liquid and solid. Chemical energetics and
thermo chemistry. Chemical kinetics, equilibria and electrochemistry.
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CHM119 - General Chemistry Practical 1 (1 Unit)

Quantitative inorganic and organic analysis for elements in Groups I, II,
IIIA, IIIB, IV. Chemical analysis for functional groups: acidic, kenotic
carboxylic, etc.

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PHY121 - Electricity and Magnetism I (2 Units)

Coulomb‘s law, ohm‘s law, Gauss‘ Law, capacitors, Ohm‘s law, Kirchoff‘s
laws, Electrical energy, DC bridges, potentiometer, magnetic effect of
current, electromagnetic induction, moving coil and ballistic
galvanometers, multi-meters, DC and AC motors and generators, power
in AC circuits, semiconductors, conductivity and mobility, rectification.
PHY122 - Atomic and Nuclear Physics (2 Units)
Theory of atomic structure., Thompson, Rutherford and Bohr‘s theories,
the hydrogen atom, properties of the electron, e/m, CRO, Millikan‘s
experiment, properties of the nucleus, natural radioactivity, wave particle
duality of light, x-rays, photo electricity , thermionic emission, diode valve.
PHY129 - Physics Practical IB (1 Unit)
A selection from the following experiments, potential difference and
internal resistance of cells, uses of potentiometer circuit, the meter bridge,
simple direct current measuring instruments, Planck‘s constant,
radioactivity.
MAT121 - Mathematics III: Calculus (3 Units)
Functions of Real Variables: Graph, Limits and Concepts of Continuity.
Techniques of Differentiation of Algebraic and Trigonometric Functions,
Higher Order Derivates, Maxima and Minimal, Leibnitz Rule ,
Application of Differentiation. Integration as Inverse of Differentiation,
Methods of Integration, Definite Integra. Application to Areas, Volumes,
Moment of Inertial. Approximate Integration: Trapezoidal and

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Simpson‘s Rule. Taylor‘s and Mclaurin‘s Theorems, partial

Differentiation and Implicit Differentiation.
MAT122 - Mathematics IV: Vector Algebra (2 Units)
3-Dimensional Cartesian Coordinate Systems. Definition and
Representation of Vectors, Algebra of Vectors, Multiplication of a Vector
by a Scalar, Addition of Vectors, Scalar Products of two Vectors,
Direction Cosines, Calculus of Vector Functions, Differentiation of
Vector Function, Integration of Vector Function. Conic: Circles,
Parabola, Ellipse and Hyperbola.

CHM121 - General Organic Chemistry (2 Units)

Introduction to and importance of organic chemistry. Qualitative analysis
of organic compounds. Isolation and purification of organic compounds.
Quantitative analysis of organic compounds. Determination of structure
of organic compounds; empirical, molecular and structural formulas.
Hybridization; of sp³, sp², sp orbital in carbon. Homologous series and
functional groups. Isomerism-structural and stereoisomerism. Aliphatic
hydrocarbon chemistry: alkenes, alkynes-nomenclature (IUPAC),
physical properties, preparation and chemical reactions with simple
mechanism where applicable.

CHM122 - General Inorganic Chemistry (2 Units)

Chemical bonding and structure: ionic, covalent, coordinate covalent
(dative), metallic, hydrogen bonding. General properties of compounds
formed by the different types of bonding. Influence of bonding on size,
shape and structure. Main Group Chemistry (Groups IA – VIIIA): trends
in the properties of elements (structure, ionization energies, physical and
chemical properties). Properties of selected types of compounds.

CHM129 - General Chemistry Practical II (1 Unit)

Qualitative analysis for common captions and anions. Identification of
organic functional groups: hydroxyl, carbonyl, carboxylic, amino groups,
sugar, carbohydrate, protein, etc.

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GEC210 - Engineering Mathematics I (2 Units)

Functions, inverse trigonometric functions and principal values,
hyperbolic and its inverse, graphs. Concepts of continuity and
differentiability. Mean-value theorem. Taylor‘s series expansion.
Integration by parts. Sequences: real numbers, monotone, convergence,
limits. Infinite series: convergence tests, addition, multiplication. Power
series, radius of convergence, integration, differentiation. Real and
imaginary parts, the complex plane, terminology and notation. Complex
algebra, DeMoivre‘s theorem, powers and roots of complex numbers.
Euler formula. Elementary functions of a complex variable, polynomials,
rational, exponential, trigonometric, hyperbolic, logarithmic, inverse
trigonometric and inverse hyperbolic functions. Vectors in Rn space,
addition and scalar multiplication, linear combination of vectors, idea of
linear dependence and independence. Dot and cross products, triple
products, lines and planes.
GEC211 - Introduction to Electrical Engineering 1(2 Units)
Overview of electrical engineering: meaning and description; devices and
systems. Brief introduction to electric power system components:
generation, transmission, distribution and loading. Basic electric circuit
analysis: circuit quantities ( voltage, charge and current, power and
energy); circuit elements(resistors, capacitors, inductors); basic laws and
theorems (ohm‘s law, voltage divider and current divider rules, star-delta
transformations, Kirchoff‘s laws); AC circuits (sinusoids, phasors and
phasor diagrams for circuit elements and their combinations, impedance
and admittance, frequency response of RLC circuits, and resonance);
power analysis (instantaneous and average power, power triangle, and
power factor). Introduction to electrical transformers and machines:
fundamentals of magnetic circuits; transformers (principle of operation,
ideal and real properties, types and applications); DC and AC machines
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generators and motors, and applications). Introduction to OP Amps:

ideal OP Amp, inverting and non-inverting amplifiers, summing
amplifiers, difference amplifiers, cascaded op amp circuits and
applications. Introduction to computer and digital systems: digital building
blocks (logic circuits, combinatorial and sequential circuits); fundamentals
of computer systems and networks. Introductory communications and
control systems: communication systems (description, components, types
and examples);control systems (description, components, types, and
examples).
GEC212 - Engineering Graphics (2 Units)
Lettering, linework, dimensioning, orthographic projection, sectioning,
isometric and oblique pictorial views. Graphical calculus, Architectural
Drawing, electrical and communication, and IT symbols and drawing.
GEC213 - Materials Science and Raw Materials Studies (2 Units)
Raw material deposit survey in Nigeria: quantity, location, Processing
techniques and existing processed products, Material characteristics and
composition, Material re-cycling, Physics of materials, Chemistry of
materials.
GEC214 - Applied Mechanics (3 Units)
Forces, moments, couples. Equilibrium of simple structures. First and
second moments of area; centroids. Kinematics of rigid bodies in plane
motion. Applications of Newton‘s laws of motion. Kinetic energy and
momentum analysis. Hooke‘s law, stresses and strains due to loading and
temperature. The stress circle, deflection, deflection of beams. Shear
forces and bending moments, analytical and graphical methods for
structures. Design and analysis of communication towers, standards, and
regulations.
GEC215 - Applied Computer Programming I (2 Units)
Software development life cycle (SDLC). Definitions, SDLC models:
Waterfall model, V – shaped model, Incremental model, Spiral model.
Program design: Algorithms: Key features of algorithms and different
ways of presenting algorithms. Flow charting of algorithm. Pseudocode:
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Pseudocode statements for input, output, iteration, decision, and

processing, Arithmetic, relational and logical operations on Pseudocode,
use of sub – process in Pseudocode. Introduction to QBASIC
programming: Symbols, keywords, identifiers, data types, operators,
control structure, functions, procedures. Array:: 1-D, and multi-
dimensional arrays. File Handling: Concept of a file, files and streams,
standard file handling functions, binary files and random access files.

GEC216 - General Engineering Laboratory 1 (3 Units)

Laboratory investigations and report submission on selected experiments
and projects drawn from introduction to Electrical Engineering, Materials
Science, Applied Mechanics, Applied Computer Programming I and
Workshop Technology Courses.
GEC217 - Engineer-in-Society I (1 Unit)
Science, Technology and Development: Ethical concepts of
development. Indicators of development, and the role of science and
technology. The contribution of the Government to the process of
development and the Nigerian experience in the process of economic
development (Nigerian Five Year Development Plans, successes and
setbacks). Limits of growth, appropriate technology and a new world of
science and technology. Science, Technology and Society: The inter-
relationship of social ethics and values, and science and technology.
Societal needs and resources in the genesis and development of science
and technology. Social problems, impact assessment, and control of
science and technology. Responsibilities of engineers. Science,
Technology and Environment: Disruption or enhancement of
environmental quality through harmful or sound science and technology
in relation to air, space, water, land, populations, agriculture, industry,
wild life, human settlements, culture, education, etc. Ethics and
Professionalism: Theistic and secular concepts of personal, social and
professional ethics. Codes of conduct of Engineers. Motivation, control,
responsibility, rewards and accountability of engineers and development
of an ethical engineering professionalism. Council of Engineers and
Engineering Societies.
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GEC218 - Workshop Technology (2 Units)

Introduction to engineering workshop practice covering mechanical,
electrical, information engineering, civil, chemical, and petroleum
engineering. Use of hand tools, and safety measures in these fields.

CHM212 - Basic Physical Chemistry (2 Units)

Kinetic theory of gases. Molecular velocities and their distribution. Carnot
Cycle. Second law of thermodynamics. Entropy and free energy.
Principles and applications of free energy concepts in determining
spontaneity of reaction. Experimental methods for the determination of
rates of reactions. Formation of rate equation for second, third and fourth
order of reaction. Experimental determination of order of reaction. Rates
laws, mechanism and theories of elementary processes.

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PET221 - Introduction to Petroleum Engineering (2 Units)

World energy, Characteristics of hydrocarbons, Formation and historical
development. Introduction to petroleum industry, Phases in petroleum
engineering: (exploration, drilling, reservoir, production, formation
evaluation, etc). Economics of the industry, Politics of oil: (OPEC and
international markets); Development of petroleum in Nigeria, Contracts
and agreements, Journals and publications, Concept of units and
dimensions.
PET220 – Introduction to General Geology (2 Units)
The nature and scope of geology, Formation and historical development.
Introduction to petroleum industry, Phases in petroleum engineering
(exploration, drilling, reservoir, production, formation evaluation, etc),
Economics of the industry, Politics of oil: (OPEC and international
markes), Developments of petroleum in Nigeria, Contracts and
agreements, Journals and publications, Concept of units and dimensions.

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GEC220 - Engineering Mathematics II (2 Units)

Partial Differentiation: Functions of several variables, continuity and
partial derivatives. Total differentials, approximate calculations using
differentials. Chain rule. Implicit differentiation. Series representation of
functions, (Maclaurin‘s and Taylor,s) Taylor‘s Theorem. Extremum
problems, without and with constraints, Lagrange multipliers, global
extremum. Ordinary Differential Equations: Definition, degree, order,
linear, non-linear, solution. First order equations, separable variables,
equations reducible to separable form, exact equations, integrating factors,
linear equations. Linear differential equations with constant coefficients,
homogeneous, non-homogeneous, complementary functions, particular
integrals, D-operator method. General linear second-order differential
equations (without using matrices).Power series solution, Legendre‘s
differential equation.
GEC221 - Thermodynamics (2 Units)
Basic concepts, quantitative relations of zeroth, first, second and third
laws of thermodynamics. Behaviour of pure substances and perfect gases.
Ideal gas cycles.
GEC222 - Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (2 Units)
AutoCAD: principle and use of autocad. Electronic drafting and use of
autocad in electrical, electronic, computer and communication
engineering design. System‘s manual writing, component assembly
instruction manual preparation. Oral Communication: Public speaking
skills with effective use of visual aids and statistical and technical
information. Principles of effective communication in interpersonal and
mass communication process. Effective reading skills-extracting main
ideas and reading for specific information through speed reading. Written
Communication: Principles of technical writing.
GEC223 - Fluid Mechanics (2 Units)
Properties of fluids. Fluid statics. Density, pressure, surface tension,
viscosity, compressibility, etc. Basic conservation laws, friction effects and
losses in laminar and turbulent flows in ducts and pipes. Dimensional
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analysis and dynamics similitude, principles of construction and operation

of selected hydraulic machinery. Hydropower systems.
GEC224 - Strength of Materials (2 Units)
Forces, moments. Equilibrium of simple structures and machine parts.
Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies. Newton‘s laws. Kinetic energy
and momentum analysis. Hookes‘s law, stresses and strains due to
loading and temperature change. Stress circle. Deflection of beams.
Shear forces and bending moments. Analytical and graphical methods
for structures.

GEC225 - Applied Computer Programming II (2 Units)

Review of QBASIC and Introduction of Visual BASIC, Comparison of
QBASIC and VBASIC. Creating applications. VBASIC Integrated
Development Environment. Menu Design, Use of Procedures,
Functions, Subroutines, and Event Procedures. Opening and Saving
Pictures to folders. Writing to and Reading from files e.g. Notepad, Ms
Word. Writing to and Reading from Database e.g. Access. Writing to
and Reading from Text and database over the NET, Printing.
Multimedia with VB: Sound, Music, and Video, Animation with VB.
Calling other Applications from VB (Shell execute), html, pdf, .doc, files.
GEC229 - Student Work Experience Programme (SWEP) (0 Unit)
Introduction to practices and skills through supervised hands-on
workshop exercises in computer engineering and information and
communication technology, and related general engineering. These
exercises include familiarization with basic tools, soldering and
disordering skill of pass-through and surface mount components, building
of simple electronic circuits, troubleshooting of electronic devices, digital
systems, etc. Use of hand drill. Safety precautions in handling electronics
devices. Basic welding skill.

CHM221 - Basic Organic Chemistry (2 Units)

Factors affecting structure and physical properties of organic compounds;
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activation and free radical substitution reactions in alkanes. Electrophilic

and necleophilic substitution reactions. Aromaticity. Basic organic
reactions, e.g. addition, free radical, elimination and condensation
reactions etc. Some named organic reactions.

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GEC310 - Engineering Mathematics III (3 Units)

Matrices and Determinants: Matrices, some special matrices, matrix
operations. Determinants and some useful theorems. Laplace‘s
development. Solution of system of linear equations by determinants.
Linear dependence and independence, rank of a matrix. General system
of linear equations, existence and properties of solution, Gaussian
elimination. Matrix inverse by elementary matrices, adjoint, and
partitioning methods. Characteristic polynomial, characteristic equation,
eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Diagonalization of matrices, application to
system of first order linear differential equations. Multiple
Integrals:Iterated integrals, multiple integrals over elementary regions.
Change of variables, Jacobians. Differentiation of integrals involving a
parameter, Leibniz‘s rule. Vector Algebra: Vector field, gradient and
directional derivative, divergence, curl. Line and surface integrals, Stoke‘s
theorem. Volume integrals, divergence theorem. Orthogonal
transformations, scale factors, basis vectors. Cylindrical and spherical
polar coordinate systems, gradient, divergence and curl in these systems.
Fourier Series: periodic functions, trigonometric series. Fourier
coefficients, Parsevals theorem, Functions of arbitrary period, even and
odd functions. Half range expansion. Complex form of Fourier series.
Integral Transform: Derivation of transforms and inverses (Fourier and
Laplace). Applications of these transforms in boundary and initial value
problems. Z transforms. Partial Differential Equations: Elementary
properties of Gamma, Beta, Error, Bessel functions and Legendre
polynomials. Basic concepts of partial differential equations. Classification

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of 2nd order linear partial differential equation into basic types. The
principle of superposition. The wave, diffusion and Poisson‘s equations.
Boundary and initial-value problems. D‘Alembert‘s solution for wave
equation. Method of separation of variables. Biharmonic equation.

PET312 - Basic Petroleum Geology (3 Units)

Minerals & rocks, Plate tectonics, Geological time & history, Weathering,
erosion, & deposition, Geological cycles, Sedimentary processes;
(sediment, transport and deposition and Diagenesis); Reservoirs,
Structural geology and petroleum Origin, migration; accumulation of
petroleum; Reservoirs, Sedimentary basin (Basins in Nigeria and Africa).

PET313 - Reservoir Rock Properties (3 Units)

Concepts of porous medium, Porosity, permeability, saturation,
interfacial phenomena (surface energy, surface tension, interfacial tension,
capillarity, wettability, contact angle, energy of adhesion, energy of
cohesion), compressibility, refractive index and electrical conductivity.

PET314 - Drilling Engineering I (3 Units)

Drilling Technology: rig equipment (rig types, prime movers, drill strings,
bits, BOP stacks), rig operations (circulating system, cementing, fishing)
Directional Drilling: types (vertical, deviated, horizontal), applications,
planning and calculations; Basic Well Control: Concept of pressure, pore
pressure, fracture pressure, bottom-hole pressure, pressure losses in
circulating system, ECD, kicks and blowouts, lost circulations,
calculations.

PET315 - Drilling Fluid Technology (3 Units)

Types, composition and properties, functions, contaminants, Clay
mineralogy, borehole, stability (shale/fluid interactions), Mud testing, Rig
maths, Drilling hydraulics, hole cleaning and hydraulic optimization,
Drilling problems: differential sticking, loss circulation, corrosion.

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ECN211 - Principles of Economics I (Micro) (2 Units)

The course deals with a more in-depth treatment of ECN111. It also
introduces the use of quantitative techniques in Micro-economic theory.
Topics to be covered include: The subject matter of economics, positive
and normative economics, common fallacies in economics, and basic
economic question in all types of economics. Theories of demand and
supply, equilibrium concept and possibility of disequilibrium with
emphasis on cobweb theory; Theory of elasticity of demand and supply
with applications. Theory of consumer‘s behaviour: The cardinalist
approach, the indifference curve or ordinalist approach and the revealed
preference hypothesis.

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PET322 - Structural Geology and Geological Mapping (3 Units)

Folds and faults Stratigraphy Deformation mechanisms Regional aches
and domes Diapirs Effects of structures in reservoirs (joints, stylolites
and faults) Contouring techniques Using dipin mapping Thickness in
deviated wells Isopach and isocore maps Fault-plane maps Heave and
throw.

PET323 - Reservoir Engineering I (3 Units)

Reservoir fluid properties Reservoir fluid distribution, classification and
drive mechanism Darcy‘s law Oil displacement concepts Estimation of
oil- and gas-in-place Recovery Material balance equation (MBE) and
water influx.

PET325 - Petroleum Production Engineering I (3 Units)

Basic well completion design and practices Well hardwares (wellheads
and christmas trees, chokes, packers, valves) Corrosion and erosion
Perforation Workover techniques and stimulation (hydraulic fracturing,
acidizing) Sand control Introduction to coiled tubing (CT) operations.

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PET326 - Reservoir Fluid Properties and Phase Behaviour (3 Units)

Thermodynamic review of the properties of ideal and real gases
Compressibility equation Oil and gas formation volume factor Gas-oil
ratio Composition of oil and gas Classification of reservoir fluids (black
oil, dry gas, wet gas, condensates, water) Equations of state PVT analysis
Phase behaviour, phase rule and its applications to pure substance, binary
and multicomponent systems vapour-liquid equilibria.

PET327 - Petroleum Engineering Laboratory I (3 Units)

Determination of drilling fluid properties: physical properties (density,
rheology, sand contents, etc), chemical properties (pH, cation exchange
capacity, etc) • Rig maths.

GEC320 - Numerical Methods (2 Units)

Numerical Methods: Finite difference. Interpolation. Numerical
differentiation and integration. Numerical solution of ordinary differential
equations, Trapezoidal, Simpson, Runge Kutta methods. Newton
Raphson method for roots of equations. System of simultaneous linear
equations. Linear simultaneous equations, Gaussian elimination, Gauss-
Seidel iterative method, Jacobi Method, evaluation of determinant and
inverse matrix. Eigensystem analysis: system stability, eigenvalue
sensitivity, stability of Gauss-Seidel solution, amplitude and time scaling
for model studies. Use of numerical analysis software packages to solve
simple engineering problems.

GEC321 - Engineer-in-Society II (1 Unit)

Introduction to engineering economy and law for engineers.

GEC324 - Technical Communication (1 Unit)

Introduction to Communications: Principles of effective communication
in interpersonal and mass communication process. Verbal, graphical and
numerical communications. Written Communication: Principles of
technical writing. Types of technical writing, referencing and citation.
Styles of writing. Graphs; diagrams presentation. Statistical information
presentation. Macro level, and micro-level. Oral Communication: Public
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speaking skills, multi-media presentation skills. Facilitator and participant

skills in meetings. Negotiating skills. Idea-generating skills. Manuscript
speaking and presentation involving media and telecommunications.
Reading skills: Effective reading skills: extracting main ideas and speed-
reading, chunk/cluster-reading and word-attack techniques of technical
reading materials. Equipment Manual Writing and Presentation:
Component diagrams, assembling, description, and multi-language
presentation. Basic troubleshooting information, and technical support
information marketing strategy.

MCE326 - Fluid Dynamics: Aerodynamics and Hydrodynamics (2 Units)

Thermodynamic and dynamic principles applied to fluid behaviour;
stagnation conditions, speed of sound, Mach number and classification of
flow, isentropic, Rayleigh, Fanno, Prandtl-Meyer, and shock. Stream
function and velocity potential. Vortex and circulation, Viscous flow;
boundary layers, separation and turbulent flow. External flows, Lift and
drag, thin air fool theory, Finite wing theory and airfool design.

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PET412 - Basic Geophysics (3 Units)

Seismic surveying, Seismic methods, (reflection, refraction), Seismic
instrumentation, Relationship between seismic velocities and pore
pressure, AVO Electrical method.

PET413 - Reservoir Engineering II (3 Units)

Solutions of the diffusivity equation, Well testing: drawdown, build-up,
multi-rate, interference, pulse, and drill-stem test (DST) tests,
Superposition and Horner plots, Gas well testing, Coning.

PET414 - Well Logging and Interpretation (3 Units)

Principles and applications of well logging, Open hole log analysis and
formation evaluation (electrical, resistivity, SP, Archie‘s equation, density-
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neutron, sonic, gamma ray, calliper logs), Mud logging, Logging-while-

drilling (LWD), Introduction to cased-hole log evaluation.

PET415 - Computer Applications in Petroleum Engineering I (3 Units)

Applications of Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and MATLAB in selected
mathematical (numerical methods) and petroleum topics.

PET416 - Oil and Gas Pollution and Control (3 Units)

Sources of global environmental problems (air and water pollutions,
agricultural activities, population growth, etc); Effects of global pollution
(acid rain, ozone layer depletion, global warming); Effects of petroleum
operations (exploration, drilling, production operations, terminal
operations, refining, gas plants and gas flaring, blending plants,
transportation, marketing operations) on the environment – sources and
characteristics of wastes; Waste management, Environmental impact
assessment (EIA).

PET417- Unit Operations in Natural Gas Engineering (3 Units)

Heat transfer (heaters, heat exchangers, air coolers, mechanics of heat
transfer) Separation (separators, principles and dynamics of separation)
Dehydration (equipments, principles and dynamics of dehydration) Gas
sweetening (equipments, principles and dynamics of sweetening).

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GEC429 - Students Industrial Work Experience (SIWES) (6 Units)

During the SIWES, each student will undergo a practical on the job
training in engineering industry approved for its relevance to the student‘s
major for a minimum of 28 weeks starting immediately after the first
semester examinations at 400 level. A programme of training will be
drawn by the College and the Industry for each student, and a prescribed
log book with daily recording of the student activities is to be kept by each
student and appropriately signed. At the end of the programme, a written
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seminar on his/her industrial experience. Each student must pass a

prescribed certification examination during the industrial training.

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PET511 - Petroleum Production Engineering II (3 Units)

Well inflow (IPR), tubing (VLP), and wellhead (THP) performance
relationships Deliverability curves Productivity index Multiphase flow
Artificial production (gas lift, pumps) Surface gathering system Emulsion
and emulsion treatments Separation and separators.

PET512 - Natural Gas and Condensate Systems (3 Units)

Natural gas and condensate systems Hydrate formation and prevention
Acid gases Gas gathering systems (transmission in pipeline networks –
series, parallel, loop) Compression of natural gas Gas flow measurement
Gas well deliverability.

PET513 - Reservoir Engineering III (3 Units)

Secondary recovery Water flooding Sweep efficiency Stiles method
Dykstra-Parsons method Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) Miscible and
Immiscible displacements CO2 flooding Thermal recovery Chemical
method.

PET514 - Drilling Engineering II (3 Units)

Advanced well control (driller‘s method, engineer‘s method, tripping,
stripping, snubbing, bullheading) Casing design Drilling economics
(optimization and optimization techniques) Introduction to
underbalanced drilling (UBD) Introduction to coiled tubing operations
Offshore operations (structures, compensators, Subsea systems, pipelines,
flow lines, risers and riser margin).

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PET515 - Oil and Gas Transportation (3 Units)

Introduction to petroleum transportation Pipeline in different
environment (swamp, arctic, desert, etc) Review Pipeline design (series,
parallel, and branched; Pipe grade and wall thickness Multiphase flow in
pipelines Pump and compressor stations location Tank farms Vessels (oil
tankers, LPG carriers, and LNG carriers).

PET516 - Offshore Drilling and Production Engineering (3 Units)

Introduction Offshore drilling 9rig types, station keeping, marine drilling
riser and riser margin, motion compensation, drilling operations, dual-
gradient drilling, manager pressure drilling) Offshore operations (types of
structures, compensators, Subsea completion, wet and dry trees,
flowlines, control lines, manifold and pipelines, production risers).

PET518 - Corrosion and Scale (2 Units)

Introduction to petroleum-related corrosion and scale Thermodynamics
and kinetics of electrochemical corrosion of metals and alloys Corrosion
and scale inhibition and inhibitors Discussion of current material
degradation problems in marine.

PET519- Oil Field Development Planning (2 Units)

Field life cycle, Development planning, TECOP consideration, Case
study of development concept selection, Case study of field development
planning, Well planning-exploration/appraisal well development,
Subsurface development realizations, Surface development options,
Unitization, Project management, Integrated operations philosophy and
planning.

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PET522 - Computer Applications in Petroleum Engineering II (3 Units)

Application of FORTRAN programming language in selected
mathematical and petroleum engineering topics Development of basic
simulators.

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PET523 - Rock Physics and Formation Mechanics (3 Units)

Elasticity (linear, non-linear, poroelasticity) Geological aspects of rock
mechanics Failure mechanics Borehole stresses Rock acoustic
Borehole stability Sand production Fracturing. Compaction and
subsidence Laboratory tests and analysis.

PET524 - Petroleum Reservoir Modelling and Simulation (3 Units)

Basic principles of reservoir modelling Application of numerical
techniques and orthogonal collocation method.

PET526 - Petroleum Economics (3 Units)

Oil concessions and Leases in Nigeria and government participation Oil
organizations: OPEC, Its history and workings, relevance in present world
oil market membership Nigerian petroleum and gas policy Origins and
objectives of the formation of NNPC: Its subsidiaries and functions Time
value of money Present value and future value concepts Discounted cash
flow and profitability indices Decline curve analysis Risk analysis and
probability Decision tree analysis, Drill or not to drill Pricing
Mechanism.

PET527 - Petroleum Engineering Laboratory II (3 Units)

Determination of rock and fluid properties Study of flow in porous
media and in conduits.

PET529 - Project II (6 Units)

A literature-based or experiment-based study of some topics in petroleum
engineering.

PET525 - Petroleum Refining Engineering (2 Units)

Properties of crude oil fractions General overview of refining processes
Distillation Flashing Catalytic cracking.

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PET528 - Industrial Hazards and Environmental Pollution (2 Units)

Gaseous, liquid, and solid pollution control Design and objectives of
pollution control system Waste recycling Case studies.

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CHAPTER SEVEN
NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION (NUC) AND
UNIVERSITY-WIDE COURSES

7.1 NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION (NUC) COURSES

100 Level
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CST111 - Use of Library, Study Skills and Information Communication

Technology I (2 Units)
 Libraries and Society
History of the development of libraries, the roles of libraries in various
communities, cultural and educational revival, the role of libraries in
adult literacy programmes, user studies, planning library services in
developing countries.
 Library Resources and their Role in Education
Information bearing media: books, serials, cartographic materials, CD-
ROMs, sound recordings, motion pictures, graphics, machine readable
data, use of library materials by teachers and students.
 Reference Sources and Services
Introduction to reference and Bibliography. Definition and concept of
reference services, characteristics and uses of different types of
reference materials; selection and evaluation of reference works.
 Conservation of Library Materials
History of paper and printing, causes of damage to paper with
emphasis on tropical areas, processes of book repair or restoration,
preservation and repair of non-book materials, library crimes and
security.
 Using the Covenant University Library

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 Identification of PC parts and peripheral devices: functions,

applications, and how to use them. Safety precautions. Procedure for
booting a PC.
 Filing system: directory, sub-directory, file, path, and how to locate
them.
 Word processing: principle of operation, application, demonstration
and practical hand-on exercises in word processing using a popular
word processing package.
 Internet: services available, principle of operation, application,
demonstration and hand-on practical exercises on e-mail and www
using popular browsers.

GST111 - Communication in English I (2 Units)

At the end of the course, students should be able to: Organise their study
time, Listen to lectures and effectively manage lecture notes, Develop
effective reading habits and increased reading speed, Apply effective
methods of summarizing reading materials, & Develop a wide range of
vocabulary for a successful academic career.

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CST121 - Use of Library, Study Skills and Information Communication

Technology II (2 units)
 Audio-visual resources
Variety and forms, selection organization and uses, operation and care
of both hard and soft ware‘s. In-house production of audio-visual
resources. This demands a lot of cooperation between library staff and
lectures.
 Documentation
Definition, genesis and growth; basic functions, theory and techniques
of analyzing, storing and retrieving information through manual and
mechanical applications; abstracting; indexing principles and methods.
 Serials Librarianship

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Types of serials, importance of serials, selection, organization and uses,

storage of serials, print and microform, ISSN, users access through
abstracts and indexes.
 Library Automation
 Computers literacy, different types of computers, programming,
designs. Value of computers in the library, OPAC, Online database,
Internet, search engines, digitization, virtual library etc.
 Overcoming Library Abuse
 Spreadsheet: principle of operation, application, demonstration and
practical hand-on exercises in spreadsheet using a popular spreadsheet
package.
 Database Management: principle of operation, application,
demonstration and practical hand-on exercises in using a popular
relational Database Management package.
 Report presentation
 Software package: principle of operation, application, demonstration
and practical hand-on exercises in using a popular report presentation
package such as Power Point package. Mini-Project to test proficiency
in use of the software packages.

GST121 - Communication in English II (2 Units)

GST121 is a continuation of GST111. However, while GST111
concentrated on study skills, with emphasis on reading and summary
skills, GST121 will deal with Elements of English Grammar together with
the processes of written communication. It will also emphasize skills for
eliciting information from simple literary text, as well as a survey of the
Nigerian and African literary tradition.
At the end of this course, students should be able to: demonstrate skill for
effective communication in English in different social contexts, develop
adequate writing skills for academic purpose, and attain a reasonable level
of competence for the appreciation of literary texts.

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GST122 - Communication in French (2 Units)

The course is designed to enable students to acquire basic
conversational/speaking and writing skills. Attention will therefore be
focused on the basic grammatical structure and relevant items of
vocabulary (lexical items) of the language. The course will be essentially
oral but there will also be (reading) comprehension composition (writing)
exercises. Module 1: Essentials of the French Language, Pronunciation
versus spelling/orthography, pronunciation and recognition of French
sounds, Greetings and introducing self, Module 2: Meeting people and
introducing them, Describing people: Professions and nationalities,
Describing self: family and school, Telling age: days of the week and
month of the year, Describing places: countries and cities/towns, Mid-
semesters Examination. Module 3: Making request, Making travel
arrangements, Departure and arrival at destination, Ordering a meal in a
restaurant, Shopping for clothes and other items, Banking transaction of
visitor tourist, Revision, and (End of Semester) Examinations.

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GST211 - Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence (2 Units)

The Benefits of the Course include the following: An insight into the
search for self-understanding, an unquenchable thirst for the love and
pursuit of wisdom, an encouragement for the inquisitive minds to seek
answers to the question concerning human existence, and the search for
the fundamental beliefs that are rationally justified.
Course Description: Background, Nature and definitions of philosophy.
History of Ancient philosophy, History of Medieval philosophy, History
of Modern philosophy, African philosophy. Revision and Mid-semester
examinations. The Nature of Logic, The Nature of Argument, Laws of
Thoughts, Truth-tables, Venn Diagrams, Fallacies. The Question of Life,
Purpose and Death. Freewill and Determinism. Existentialism and
Humanism.
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Omega Semester

GST221 - Nigerian People and Culture (2 Units)

The concept of culture. Study of Nigerian history, culture and arts in pre-
colonial times. Social beliefs and the Nigerian‘s perception of his world.
Culture areas of Nigeria and their characteristics. Evolution of Nigeria as
political unit. Indigene/settler phenomenon. Concepts of trade, economic
self reliance and social justice. Individual and national development,
norms and values. Negative attitudes and conducts (cultism and related
vices). Re-orientation of moral and national values as well as moral
obligations of citizens. Environmental problems.

GST222 - Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution (2 Units)

The concept of conflict: Definitions, Constructive and Destructive angles
to understand conflict. The causes of conflict: Contradicting value
systems, Competition for scarce resources, Psychological needs of people,
Perception (self, others, circumstances, interests), Manipulations of
information. Conflict Handling Styles: Avoidance, Confrontation, Role-
Playing, Third-Party decision-making, Joint-Problem Solving,
Compromising. The life angle of conflict: From Organization-
transformation. The concept of peace: Definition of concept; Peace-
making, Peace-keeping. Power and conflict: Types of power - Expert
power, Referent power, Legitimate power, Reward power, Coercive
power.

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300 Level
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GST311 - History and Philosophy of Science (2 Units)

The focus of this course shall be in the discipline of science, which at
present, is held in high esteem as the greatest agent of development in the
21st century. This course is a survey of the philosophical foundation of
science. Major topical issues in Philosophy of science will be treated. It
will begin with a brief account of the the role of metaphysics in scientific
explanation, and determinism in the sciences. The student shall therefore
be expected to, among other things, examine the main areas of
philosophy; the meaning and characteristics of science, explanations in
science, its objectives, methods, laws and theories with the view to
justifying or debunking the superiority that has been accorded to the
discipline of science over other discipline, that is where this becomes
necessary. The course will also treat the philosophical thoughts of
thinkers like Karl Popper, Copernicus, Newton and Fereyarband.

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7.2 UNIVERSITY-WIDE COURSES

100 Level
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EDS111 - Entrepreneurial Development Studies I (1 Unit)

Definition of entrepreneurship, Difference between entrepreneurship
and an entrepreneur, Types of entrepreneurship, Who can be an
entrepreneur, Benefits and functions of an entrepreneur, Motivations for
being an entrepreneur, History of entrepreneurship in Nigeria, the role of
entrepreneurship to the Nigeria economic development, Key roles
entrepreneurs can play in the development of the Nigerian economy,
Demand for entrepreneurship in Nigeria, Management,
Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneur, Becoming a successful entrepreneur,
Environment of Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship and the Nigerian
environment, Challenges and Causes of Failure in Entrepreneur Ventures
in Nigeria, Constraints faced by entrepreneurs in Nigeria,
Entrepreneurship Classification; Identify the different types of
entrepreneurship that exists, Identify the merits and demerits associated
with different types of entrepreneurship, Demand for money by Nigerian
youths, Managing money effectively, Nigerian youths and crave for
money, Time Management.

TMC111 - Principles and Parameters of Life (1 Unit)

Exploration and definition of life, Life: purposes and pursuit, Defining
Quality of life, Understanding the ―good life, Visions and Dreams, Goal
Setting, Potentials and Motivation. Steps to soaring, Anchors of life:
Moral, ethical values and principles, Prescriptions for living right from
biblical/cultural paradigms, Body Segment: Recreation.

TMC112 - Total Man Concept - Sports (0 Unit)

The focus of TMC - sports is the physical fitness of man. It involves
Games, Sports and Athletics.

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Omega Semester

EDS121 - Entrepreneurial Development Studies II (1 Unit)

Generating Entrepreneurial ideas and translating same with action,
Fundamental changes that stimulate entrepreneurship,
Entrepreneurship Equation, Components of Entrepreneurial ventures,
Elements of entrepreneurship / The Entrepreneurial process and
Entrepreneurial Windows, Contributors of Entrepreneurship, The
Sources and Approaches to the study of Entrepreneurship, Salaried
employment Vs Entrepreneurship, Youths Entrepreneurship, Female
Entrepreneurship and Productivity.

TMC121 - Self-Discovery Strategies (1 Unit)

Introducing TMC 012 (Self-discovery principles), Understanding self-
discovery and its importance, Steps to self-discovery, Locus of control
and attributions. Understanding self-esteem and self-esteem
enhancement, Building positive self-concept and self-image, Rubrics for
self-actualization, Understanding the make-up of the self: spiritual,
physical, psychological and cultural dimensions.. Self in the context of
human system : intra/inter systemic levels, Breaking free from the
tyranny of ―shoulds‖ and ―musts‖, Attitudes and thoughts,
Understanding the developmental stages of human kind.

TMC122 - Total Man Concept - Sports (0 Unit)

The focus of TMC - sports is the physical fitness of man. It involves
Games, Sports and Athletics.

200 Level
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EDS211 - Entrepreneurial Development Studies III (1 Unit)

Biological studies of management giants/ business thinkers in Nigeria,
Africa and Europe. Marketing Practice and Entrepreneurship Evolution
of marketing, Roles of marketing, Five divisions of marketing,

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Responsibilities in marketing, Marketing and Sales, Relevance of

Entrepreneurship and SMEs and Introduction to International Trade,
Definitions of SME‘s, Advantages and disadvantages, Contributions of
SME are to economic development, Institutions and programmers‘ in
support of SME‘s, Risk Management, Profit Maximization, Definition of
International Trade, Drivers of the current international business
operations, Forces that make international business environment,
International business environment model, Documentary credit in
international trade.

TMC211 - Total Self Development Paradigms (I Unit)

Understanding Self-Development, Personal visions and missions, Self-
empowerment skills and Strategies, Drive, Passion and Focus, Building
Boundaries and Bridges, Positive and creative thinking Life histories of
great thinkers, Self-motivation strategies, Personal capacity building, self-
auditing and futuristic self projections, Body Segment: Physical
exercises.

TMC212 - Total Man Concept -Sports (0 Unit)

The focus of TMC - sports is the physical fitness of man. It involves
Games, Sports and Athletics.

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EDS221 - Entrepreneurial Development Studies IV (1 Unit)

Biological studies of management giants/ business thinkers in Nigeria,
Africa and Europe. Students will be made to study the lives and
characters of different world class, entrepreneurs like Mark Zuckererg,
Mukesh Ambani, and Femi Otedola and so many others, Marketing
Practice and Entrepreneurship, Evolution of marketing, Roles of
marketing, Five divisions of marketing, Responsibilities in marketing,
Marketing and Sales, Relevance of Entrepreneurship and SMEs and
Introduction to International, Trade, Definitions of SME‘s, Advantages
and disadvantages, Contributions of SME are to economic development,

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Institutions and programmers‘ in support of SME‘s, Risk Management,

Profit Maximization, Definition of International Trade, Drivers of the
current international business operations, Forces that make international
business environment, International business environment model,
Documentary credit in international trade.

TMC221 - Success Parameters (1 Unit)

The focus of this course is on the identification of building blocks of
self-development in the context of personal visions, mission and
personal capacity building. Major self-motivational blocks, the power
and place of focus, the place of the human thought process and how to
enhance thinking and reasoning for creativity. Understanding Self-
Development, Personal visions and missions, Self-empowerment skills
and Strategies, Drive, Passion and Focus, Building Boundaries and
Bridges, Positive and creative thinking Life histories of great thinkers,
Self-motivation strategies, Personal capacity building, self-auditing and
futuristic self projections, Body Segment: Physical exercises.

TMC222 - Total Man Concept - Sports (0 Unit)

The focus of TMC - sports is the physical fitness of man. It involves
Games, Sports and Athletics.

300 Level
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EDS311 - Entrepreneurial Development Studies V (1 Unit)

Introductory class/Biographical studies of management giants/ business
thinkers; in Nigeria, Africa and Europe; Quality Control under
Entrepreneurship, Customer Service and Customer‘s relationship;
Introduction to Material Management, Impact of modern technologies
on Entrepreneurial Venture in Developing Countries; The importance
and development of modern technologies for EDS, Acceleration
Industrialization through active promotion and development of SMEs;

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Role of SMEs in economic development, Developing a technology

service system for SMEs Managerial challenges of SMEs; Managing the
business growth; different types of business growth, Characteristics of
the different types of business growth: Problems associated with growth.

TMC311 - Man in his Socio-Environmental Contexts (1 Unit)

This course examines Man in different environmental contexts – the
biblical, biological, cultural and ecological. The emphasis here is the
civic and social responsibilities of man in society and the expectations of
community living. The place of social relationships, diversity, issues of
difference and conflict. The topics include; Origins and historical
perspectives of man, Ecological trends, issues and ecosystems, Man and
Society: social, historical and current political contexts, Globalization
and economic systems, Social relationships and Conflict Resolution,
Societal pressure and influences, Individualism and collectivism,
Community service, responsiveness and charity supports, Parameters of
responsible citizenship, Body Segment: Body Posture.

TMC312 - Total Man Concept - Sports (0 Unit)

The focus of TMC - sports is the physical fitness of man. It involves
Games, Sports and Athletics.

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EDS321 - Entrepreneurial Development Studies VI (1 Unit)

This is a continuation of EDS 311. The topics here include;
Class/Biographical studies of management giants and business thinkers,
Various forms of business, Incorporation of business, Various functions
of entrepreneurship; such as Financial Function, Production Function,
Marketing Function, Personnel Function, Entrepreneurial succession
planning, Challenges and prospects of entrepreneurship, Taking
entrepreneurs to the stock markets, e–Commerce/Entrepreneurship,
International Entrepreneurship and Business Requirements, Product
Creativity and Innovation.

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TMC321 - Leadership Development I (1 Unit)

This course examines the building blocks for leadership development in
the context of providing an overview of the broad dimensions of
leadership. The course also explores the enhancement of leadership
traits and how power and influence qualifies the dynamics of leadership.
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
define leadership, describe a leader, explain few theories of leadership,
state the various laws and principles of leadership, identify leadership
traits, state the levels and domains of leadership, state the principles of
power and influence in leadership, identify the features of personal
leadership, relate the importance of capacity building in leadership
development, identify what constitute the application of leadership, state
the relevance of mentoring in leadership development.

TMC322 - Total Man Concept - Sports (0 Unit)

The focus of TMC - sports is the physical fitness of man. It involves
Games, Sports and Athletics.

400 Level
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EDS411 - Entrepreneurial Development Studies VII (1 Unit)

This course is channeled towards exposing the students to the practical
aspect of Entrepreneurship particularly the development of skills and to
real issues in entrepreneurship 1- 111. The course contents include;
Biological studies of business thinkers, entrepreneurs and management:
giants, Incorporating the company: practical steps and issues involved,
Feasibility studies in Entrepreneurship, Issues involved in partnership
and companies registration, Funding of entrepreneurial activities, The
Impact of Associations, Institutions and Civil Societies on EDS
development in LDCs, Social responsibility and entrepreneurship,
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entrepreneurship in the public sector, Presentation of Business

Proposal and feasibility report.

TMC411 - Leadership Development II (1 Unit)

This is a continuation of TMC321. This second part of the course on
leadership development examines the biographical details and
leadership traits or styles of some biblical and historical figures and
identifies some specific lessons for developing leadership traits and
sensitivity. Specific character studies will examine the leadership style of
Jesus, Moses, Nehemiah, Paul, Joseph, Esther Alexander the Great,
Nelson Mandela, Julius Nyerere, Mother Teresa, Mahatma Ghandi,
Martin Luther, Martin Luther King Jnr. Nnamdi Azikwe, Obafemi
Awolowo, David Oyedepo etc., Body Segment: Preventive Health
Habits.

TMC412 - Total Man Concept - Sports (0 Unit)

The focus of TMC - sports is the physical fitness of man. It involves
Games, Sports and Athletics.

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EDS421 - Entrepreneurial Development Studies VIII (1 Unit)

Biological studies of business thinkers, entrepreneurs and management
giants. Reviewing/appraising of various strategies and skills for; Poverty
Alleviation, Employment through SMEs, Entrepreneurial
environments: types, appraising and contending with the environment in
Nigeria, Africa/third World countries, Private Sector and economic
development, final project / products presentation (on the dream
business) and practical defence of their product/business proposal.

TMC421 - Issues in Marriage and Family (1 Unit)

In this course, marriage and family issues are explored looking at God‘s
mandate and current trends and challenges. The place of the family in
societal, national and global development, community service and family

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responsibilities vis-à-vis preparation for life in society and family context

are explored closely. Preparation for Marriage, Understanding the
Family and Family Settings, Family Systems Theory, Family
responsibilities, Modern Day Family Trends and Challenges, Roles of
Family in Societal, National and Global Development, God‘s Mandate
for Families, The Christian Family Responsibility and Role Sharing in
the Family, Parenting: Issues and Practices, Handling Family Finance,
Careers and Modern Day Families.

TMC422 - Total Man Concept - Sports (0 Unit)

The focus of TMC - sports is the physical fitness of man. It involves
Games, Sports and Athletics.

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EDS511 - Entrepreneurial Development Studies IX (1 Unit)

Who are entrepreneurs and what make them unique (personally,
nationally, and internationally) in the development process and
historically; what role do they play in the society, nationally and
internationally? Case studies; Differentiate between entre- and intra-
preneur; Case studies 1: Issues and challenges in starting a business in
Nigeria and abroad; the business plan; Case studies 1: Feasibility studies
and business finance; case studies; issues in business management; Case
studies 3: practicals.

TMC511 - Total Man Concept IX (1 Unit)

Profile Building (Part 1). The emphasis of this course is on experimental
learning and it involves pulling together the main stands of TMC from1st
year to 4th year. It will introduce a personal dimension by exploring the
idea of service from a student centered learning perspective. There will be
practical exercises, workshop, projects, and journal keeping and detailed
character study.

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TMC512 - Total Man Concept: Sports (0 Unit)

The focus of TMC - sports is the physical fitness of man. It involves
Games, Sports and Athletics.

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EDS521 - Entrepreneurial Development Studies X (1 Unit)

This course is the continuation of EDS511.

TMC521 - Total Man Concept X (1 Unit)

Profile Building (Part 2). This course follows directly from TMC511 and
continuous to explore the personal connections students have made with
TMC as a course of study via practical exercises on the specific themes
that are addressed in the course of the lecture. The question and
discourse emanating from this exercise will enable students to develop
their own perspective to the issues of life.

TMC522 – Total Man Concept: Sports (0 Unit)

The focus of TMC - sports is the physical fitness of man. It involves
Games, Sports and Athletics.

TMC Sports
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