Mechanical Engineering

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Mechanical Engineering is the discipline that applies engineering physics, engineering mathematics, and materials science principles to design, analyse, manufacture and maintain mechanical systems. Mechanical Engineering being one of the oldest and broadest engineering disciplines was one of the pioneer undergraduate programmes established by AFIT in 2018. The Mechanical Engineering Department was established under the Faculty of Air Engineering. On successful completion of the programme and fulfilment of other University requirements, a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Mechanical Engineering (B.Eng. Mech. Eng.) is awarded.

The programme is geared towards the practical applications of engineering sciences to the solution of problems regarding the manufacture and operation of industrial machines, processes and power production. Students are prepared for professional positions in design analysis, manufacture and the application of machines, processes and controls. Consequently, the programme includes Computer-Aided Mechanical Engineering (CAME), which integrates in-depth computing skills with traditional mechanical engineering topics. Skills such as programming in a variety of languages, use of internet resources, general purpose application tools, modelling and simulation techniques and associated software, computer in design and manufacturing, and the use of embedded computers for control and automation. The programme embraces traditional mechanical engineering topics such as applied mechanics, thermodynamics, materials science, stress analysis, engineering design and engineering management but will approach these from the modern ‘computer – orientated’ viewpoint by paying particular attention to such topics as computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacture, finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, robotic, control systems, simulation and computer programming languages, using wide number of state of the art computer-based engineering applications. Required courses in electronic engineering may be included. The overall focus of the programme is on machines, structures, devices, mechanical systems and energy conversion systems. Mechanical Engineering is often considered the broadest of engineering disciplines, with overlap into many of the other existing engineering disciplines, including Civil, Electrical, and Chemical Engineering.

Primary Areas of Specialization:

  1. Solid Mechanics (analysing the behaviour of solid bodies subjected to external loads, stress, and/or vibrations and using that information in the design and manufacture/construction of such bodies)
  2. Fluid Mechanics (analysing the behaviour of liquids and gases and using that knowledge in the design and development of machinery and systems that can and/or do influence that behaviour – pumps, fans, turbines, piping systems, etc.)
  3. Thermodynamics (analysing the conversion one form of energy into another and using that knowledge to design and develop energy conversion devices and systems – power plants, engines, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, etc.)
  4. Mechanical Design (covering the full range of mechanical-based products and systems)

VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT

The Mechanical Engineering Department at the Air Force Institute of Technology shall be known nationally and internationally as a centre of excellence in producing quality mechanical engineers and scientists and be renowned for its quality teaching, research and professional services.

MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT

The department shall:

  1. provide high quality education to local and international students;
  2. engage in cutting edge research and development to aid and foster Nigerian industries;
  3. expand the departments programmes to include certificate and postgraduate programmes;
  4. enhance the professional mechanical engineering practice through active participation in the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (NIMechE).

Admission Requirements

Aerospace Engineering Department of AFIT, Kaduna, runs an undergraduate program leading to the award of Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)in Aerospace Engineering. The various modes of entry and their requirements are as stated below:

Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Entry Mode

The minimum requirements for admission into 100 level of the 5-year Bachelor of Engineering program is the West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSSCE), General Certificate of Education (GCE), Nigeria Examination Council (NECO), or any other foreign examination equivalent to this, with 5 O-level credit passes which must include English language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and any other equivalent subjects approved by the University Senate in not more than two sittings. A pass in JAMB UTME that meets the departmental cut-off mark as determined by the University is also required.

Direct Entry Mode

Direct entry admission into the 5-year Bachelor of Engineering degree program is based on a combination of O-level results as stated above with GCE or ‘A’ level two papers in physics, mathematics, and chemistry or OND upper credit or HND upper credit. Candidates with ‘A’ level GCE/OND may be admitted into 200 level while those with HND may be admitted into 300 level. All must meet the basic minimum requirements of O’ level credit passes in relevant subjects.

Transfer Mode

The University may admit on transfer a student undergoing undergraduate degree program in another Engineering department of AFIT or another recognized University provided such a student meets the minimum admission requirements of this University and is seeking transfer into the program similar to the one he/she is in the present university. Students seeking transfer into the department must possess a minimum CGPA of 3.5. Application for transfer shall be made on the approved application form obtainable from the Registrar’s Office and payment of the stipulated fee approved by the Senate.

Course Requirements

Duration of Study

The minimum duration of Mechanical Engineering undergraduate programme is five academic sessions for candidates who enter through the UTME Mode. Direct Entry candidates admitted to the 200 level of the programmes will spend a minimum of four academic sessions while those admitted to the 300 level will spend a minimum of three years. The maximum duration is seven academic sessions for candidates entering through the UTME mode and six academic sessions for candidates entering through the Direct Entry mode.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS/CLASSIFICATION OF DEGREE

The minimum number of credit units for the award of a degree is 120 units, subject to the usual Departmental and Faculty requirements. The minimum and maximum credit load per semester is 15 and 24 credit units respectively. Each student must earn at least a final cumulative grade point average of 1.00 (Pass) in order to qualify for graduation. To be eligible for the award of the Bachelor of Engineering Degree (B.Eng.) Mechanical Engineering, a student must satisfactorily complete and pass a minimum of 196 credit units including the following:

Graduation Requirement

Courses Credit Units
General Mathematics 6
Physics 8
Chemistry 8
Statistics 5
General Studies 10
Engineering Mathematics 12
Faculty Courses 38
Electrical Engineering Courses 9
Entrepreneurship 4
Computer Programming 5
Mechanical Engineering Courses & Lab 67
Final Year Project 6
SIWES 9
SWEP 2
SEMINAR 1
Total 190

100 LEVEL – COURSES

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Status L T P Units
MTH 101 Elementary Mathematics I C 3 3
CHM 101 General Chemistry I C 3 3
PHY 101 General Physics I C 3 3
GST 111 Communication in English I C 2 2
GST 113 Nigerian Peoples and Culture R 2 2
GST 121 Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT C 2 2
PHY 107 General Practical Physics I C 1 1
CHM 107 General Practical Chemistry I C 1 1
GET 111 Basic Engineering Drawing C 2 2
CSC 101 Introduction to Computers R 1 1 2
GST 107 Basic Communication in French E 2 2
GST 109 Basic Communication in Arabic E 2 2
Total Units (18) 5 (23)

 

Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Status L T P Units
MTH 102 Elementary Mathematics II C 3 3
CHM 102 General Chemistry II C 3 3
PHY 102 General Physics II C 3 3
GST 122 Communication in English II C 2 2
GST 112 Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence R 2 2
GST 126 Contemporary Health Issues R 2 2
PHY 108 General Practical Physics II R 0 1 1
CHM 108 General Practical Chemistry II R 0 1 1
STA 102 Introduction to Statistics R 2 2
AFT 102 Introduction to Aviation R 2 2
Total Units 19 2 21

 

NOTE:C = Compulsory

E = Elective

R = Required

L = Lecture

T = Tutorial

P = Practical

200 LEVEL – COURSES

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Status L T P Units
GST 211 Environment and Sustainable

Development

R 2 2
GST 223 Introduction to Entrepreneurship R 2 2
GET 201 Applied Electricity I C 2 1 3
GET 203 Engineering Drawing I C 1 1 2
GET 205 Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics C 2 1 3
GET 207 Applied Mechanics C 2 1 3
GET 209 Engineering Mathematics I R 2 1 3
GET 211 Computer Programming R 2 1 3
GET 213 General Engineering Laboratory

Course

R 1 1
Total Units 20 2 22

 

Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Status L T P Units
GST 222 Peace and Conflict Resolution R 2 2
GST 224 Leadership Skills R 2 2
GET 202 Applied Electricity II C 2 1 3
GET 206 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics C 2 1 3
GET 208 Strength of Materials C 2 1 3
GET 210 Engineering Mathematics II R 2 1 3
GET 212 Engineering Materials R 2 1 3
GET 214 Student Workshop Experience C 1 1
GET 222 Engineering Drawing II C 1 1 2
Total Units 15 5 2 22

 

Second Semester Vacation

Course Code Course Title Units Status LH PH
GET 299 SWEP 2 C 8 weeks

300 LEVEL – COURSES

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Status L T P Units
EEE 305 Electrical Machines R 3 3
GST 311 Entrepreneurship C 2 2
GET 301 Engineering Mathematics III C 3 3
GET 303 Engineer in Society R 2 2
MEE 307 Theory of Machines I C 2 2
MEE 309 Thermodynamics II C 2 2
MEE 311 Fluid Mechanics II C 2 2
GET 305 Engineering Communication R 2 2
MEE 313 Workshop Practice R 1 1 2
Total Units 19 1 20

 

Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Status L T P Units
GET 302 Engineering Mathematics IV C 2 1 3
GET 310 Engineering Economics R 2 2
MEE 312 Engineering Metallurgy C 2 2
MEE 308 Manufacturing Technology R 2 2
MEE 318 Control Systems R 2 1 3
MEE 324 Mechanics of Materials C 1 1 2
MEE 322 Metrology R 1 1 2
MEE 332 Engineering Drawing III C 1 2 3
MEE 316 Laboratory Practicals R 3 3
Total Units 17 5 22

 

Second Semester

Second Semester Vacation
Course Code Course Title Units Status LH PH
GET 399 SIWES I 3 C 12 Weeks

400 Level Courses

First Semester
Course Code Course Title Status L T P Units
MEE 401 Theory of Machines II C 2 1 3
MEE 403 Applied Thermodynamics and Heat

Transfer

C 2 1 3
MEE 405 Fluid Mechanics III C 1 1 1 3
MEE 407 Machine Design I C 2 1 3
MEE 409 Advanced Mechanics of Materials R 2 1 3
MEE 413 Aerodynamics R 2 1 3
MEE 411 Engineering Valuation and Cost R 2 1 3
Total Units 17 4 21

 

Second Semester
Course Code Course Title Units Status LH PH
GET 299 SWEP 2 C 8 weeks
GET 399 SIWES I 3 C 12Weeks
GET 499 SIWES II 6 C 24 Weeks
Total Units 11 C 44 Weeks

500 Level Courses

First Semester
Course Code Course Title Status L T P Units
GET 501 Engineering Management R 2 2
MEE 501 Applied Thermodynamics C 2 1 3
MEE 503 Heat and Mass Transfer C 2 1 3
MEE 507 Elasticity & Plasticity Theory C 2 1 3
MEE 505 Engineering Material Selection,

Economic Design Process

C 2 2
MEE 509 Mechanical Laboratory Practical’s C 3 3
MEE 511 Computer Applications in

Engineering

C 1 1 2
Total Units 11 3 4 18

 

Elective Options (Select One)

Course Code Course Title Status L T P Units
Building services, Air-conditioning

& Refrigeration Engineering Option

MEE 515 Building Services E 2 2
MEE 517 Thermal Analysis of Building E 2 2
MEE 519 Refrigeration Principles I E 2 2
MEE 521 Air-conditioning Principles E 2 2
Energy, Automotive and Power

Plant Engineering Option

MEE 523 Internal Combustion Engine E 2 2
MEE 525 Combustion and Fuels E 2 2
MEE 527 Auto Engineering Technology E 2 2
Industrial and Production

Engineering Option

MEE 511 Tribology E 2 2
MEE 529 Machine Tool Analysis E 2 2
MEE 531 Manufacturing Technology E 2 2
MEE 533 Tools and Die Design E 2 2
Second Semester
Course Code Course Title Status L T P Units
GET 502 Engineering Law R 2 2
MEE 502 Fluid Dynamics C 2 2
MEE 504 Machine Design II (CAD) C 1 2 3
MEE 508 Fracture of Structural Materials C 2 1 3
MEE 512 Turbomachinery C 2 2
Elective 4
MEE 599 Project C 6 6
Total Units 10 9 19

Elective Options (Select One)

Course Code Course Title Status L T P Units
Air-conditioning & Refrigeration

Engineering Option

MEE 514 Drying Engineering E 2 2
MEE 516 Industrial Vent. And Pollution

Control System

E 2 2
MEE 518 Refrigeration Principles II E 2 2
MEE 520 Air-conditioning System Design E 2 2
Energy, Automotive and Power

Plant Engineering Option

MEE 522 Design of internal Combustion

Engines

E 2 2
MEE 524 Vehicle dynamics E 2 2
MEE 526 Advanced Gas Dynamics E 2 2
Industrial and Production

Engineering Option

MEE 528 Numerical Control Machine Tools E 2 2
MEE 530 Work systems design and measurement E 2 2
MEE 532 Composite Material E 2 2
MEE 534 Project Planning and Control E 2 2
MEE 536 Reliability and Maintenance of

Plants and Engineering Systems

E 2 2
MEE 538 Facility Design E 2 2

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Engr.Dr. Uche E. Uche

All newly admitted DE students are to print their admission letter from JAMB CAPS and report to AFIT for registration from 18 to 22 Nov 24. Registration for newly admitted students closes 22 Nov 24.