DEPARTMENT OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
In 2018 AFIT was transformed into university status and various departments were given approval to start their respective programmes under the Nigeria University Commission (NUC), making it the first institution to be accredited by both NUC and NBTE. Among the departments that were approved to start programme is the Automotive Engineering Department. The Department took off during the 2019/2020 academic session with the first set of students at 100 level.
The Automotive Engineering Department took off with three (3) academic staff, EngrDr Ibrahim Yahuza as the pioneer HOD with EngrDr Bashir Garba Ibrahim and MrAbubakarIsah. Eight (8) administrative staff and three (3) technical staff.
Philosophy
The philosophy of the Automotive Engineering Department is to become a Centre of Excellence in Automotive Engineering disciplines and for training out graduates with high academic knowledge and adequate practical background for the creation, transfer and application of scientific knowledge for the advancement of mankind in a friendly, interactive and multicultural environment. It is aimed at turning out engineers capable of solving local Nigerian problems in addition to global challenges that they might be confronted with. The curriculum of this Department covers the following specific areas:
- Foundation years at 100 and 200 levels common with other Engineering Departments in the Faculty;
- Workshop practice, laboratory work and tutorial;
- Design projects with a bias towards local applications;
- Broad-based engineering courses and interaction between students and professionals in industry and government;
- Project in the final year in which the students work independently under the supervision of academic staff members;
- Special skills and in-depth study in a particular area of the programme through optional courses and electives; and
- Adequate knowledge in the areas of engineering management, economics and law.
Aim and Objectives of the Programme
The aim of Automotive Engineering training in AFIT is to develop engineers with skills in the presentation of scientific and engineering philosophies to cultivate necessary technological tools (machines, skills and techniques) for the provision of needs of material goods and services for sustainable development. The objectives of the Department are:
- To train Engineers in different fields of Automotive Engineering with high academic standard coupled with adequate practical experience, to be able to meet challenges of a developing economy and sufficiently tackle common day-to-day engineering problems.
- To produce graduates with broad-based knowledge in general studies, management and humanities, all of which enhance their understanding, contribution and relevance to the society.
- To encourage close contact between the students and their Lecturers through Seminars, Workshops, Office consultation, Tutorial and Laboratory works etc.
- To produce graduates with high academic standard coupled with adequate practical experiences which can meet the challenges of a developing economy and sufficiently tackle common day-to-day Engineering problems.
- To provide an excellent balance between the essential principles of Engineering Science and their applications to the creative world of engineering practice.
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
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
100-LEVEL FIRST SEMESTER
| Code | Courses Title | CU | LH | PH |
| GET 111 | Basic Engineering Drawing | 2 | 30 | – |
| GST 101 | Communication in English I | 2 | 30 | – |
| MTH101 | Elementary Algebra and Trigonometry | 3 | 45 | – |
| CHM101 | General Chemistry I | 3 | 45 | – |
| PHY101 | General Physics I | 3 | 45 | – |
| CHM107 | General Practical Chemistry I | 1 | – | 45 |
| PHY107 | General Practical Physics I | 1 | – | 45 |
| AMS103 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | 30 | – |
| GST103 | Nigerian People and Culture | 2 | 30 | – |
| GST105 | Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT | 2 | 30 | – |
| Elective (Choose only one) | 2 | 30 | – | |
| TOTAL | 23 | |||
Elective
- GST 107 Basic Communication in French – 2 Units
- GST 109 Basic Communication in Arabic – 2 Units
100-LEVEL SECOND SEMESTER
| Code | Courses Title | CU | LH | PH |
| MTH102 | Elementary Diff. and Integral Calculus | 3 | 45 | |
| CHM102 | General Chemistry II | 3 | 45 | |
| PHY102 | General Physics II | 3 | 45 | |
| GST106 | Contemporary Health Issues | 2 | 30 | |
| GST102 | Communication in English II | 2 | 30 | |
| GST104 | Logic, Philosophy and Human Existence | 2 | 30 | |
| PHY108 | General Practical Physics II | 1 | – | 45 |
| CHM108 | General Practical Chemistry II | 1 | – | 45 |
| STA102 | Introduction to Statistics | 2 | 30 | – |
| AED 102 | Introduction to Aviation | 2 | 30 | – |
| TOTAL | 21 | |||
200 LEVEL – COURSES
200-LEVEL COURSES FIRST SEMESTER
| Code | Course Title | CU | LH | PH |
Pre- requisite |
| GET 201 | Applied Electricity I | 3 | 45 | ||
| GET 211 | Computer Programming I | 3 | 30 | 45 | AMS103 |
| GET 203 | Engineering Drawing I | 2 | 15 | 45 | GET 111 |
| GET 213 | General Engineering Laboratory Course | 1 | 45 | ||
| GET 205 | Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics | 3 | 45 | ||
| GET 207 | Applied Mechanics | 3 | 45 | ||
| GET 209 | Engineering Mathematics I | 3 | 45 | ||
| GST 203 | Environment and Sustainable Development | 2 | 30 | ||
| GST 201 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 2 | 30 | ||
| Total Units | 22 |
200-LEVEL SECOND SEMESTER
| Code | Course Title | LH | PH | CU |
Pre- requisite |
| GET210 | Engineering Mathematics II | 45 | – | 3 | GET 209 |
| GET202 | Applied Electricity II | 45 | – | 3 | GET201 |
| GET212 | Engineering Materials | 45 | – | 3 | |
| GET222 | Engineering Drawing II | 15 | 45 | 2 | GET 203 |
| GET204 | Student Workshop Experience | – | 45 | 1 | |
| GET206 | Fundamentals of Thermodynamics | 45 | – | 3 | |
| GET208 | Strength of Materials | 45 | – | 3 | |
| GST202 | Peace and Conflict Resolution | 30 | – | 2 | |
| GST204 | Leadership Skills | 30 | – | 2 | |
| Total Units | 22 |
SECOND SEMESTER VACATION
| Course Code | Course Title | Units | LH | PH |
| GET 299 | SWEP | 2 | 8 weeks | |
300 LEVEL – COURSES
There are still some courses even at the 300-level and 400-levels that would be common to all engineering programmes. These include advanced mathematics, engineering communications, industrial training, etc. These courses are also important in providing tools that will enhance the much-needed interactions between students in different engineering disciplines and foster multidisciplinary team building. Also, all engineering students must acquire supervised industrial training programmes; hence these are designated as common courses as well. For B.Eng. Automotive Engineering, the following are the minimum requirements before graduation in general:
| (i) | Core Courses | Lecture/Laboratory Units |
| Theory of Machines | 6 | |
| Workshop Practice (including Automobile Workshop) | 2 | |
| Engineering Drawing | 4 | |
| Manufacturing Technology | 2 | |
| Thermodynamics | 8 | |
| Fluid Mechanics | 8 | |
| Mechanical Design | 7 | |
| Science and Engineering of Materials and Metallurgy | 6 | |
| IC Engines and Fuels | 6 | |
| Automobile Systems and Vehicle Dynamics | 6 | |
| Automobile Systems Design | 4 | |
| Engineering Materials Selection and Economics | 3 | |
| Engineer-in-Society | 1 | |
| Technology Policy and Development | 2 | |
| Automobile Maintenance and Testing | 3 | |
| Engineering Communications | 2 | |
| Advanced CAD/CAM | 2 | |
| Project | 6 | |
| Total | 80 | |
| (ii) | Other Courses | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 10 | |
| Law and Management | 3 | |
| Basic Civil Engineering | 2 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| (iii) | Basic Science Courses | |
| Mathematics | 20 | |
| Chemistry | 10 | |
| Physics | 10 | |
| Computer and Computing | 6 | |
| Total | 46 | |
| (iv) | Entrepreneurial Studies | 4 |
| (v) | Humanities | |
| General Studies | 16 | |
| Electives | 8 | |
| Total | 24 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | 182 |
Level 300 (Firstand Second Semesters)
| First Semester | |||
| Course code | Course title | Units | CH pre- Requisite |
| Engineering Mathematics | 3 | ||
| Engineering Drawing II | 2 | ||
| Electrical for Mechanical Engineers | 3 | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 2 | ||
| Engineer in Society II | 1 | ||
| AUE321 | Motor Vehicle Structural Analysis and Design | 2 | |
| AUE322 | Automotive Engineering Materials | 2 | |
| AUE323 | Fluid Mechanics | 2 | |
| AUE324 | Automotive Software Engineering | 2 | |
| AUE325 | Engineering Thermodynamics | 2 | |
| AUE326 | Automotive Body and Chassis Component Design | 2 | |
| Total | 23 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| Course code | Course title | Units | CH pre- Requisite |
| Technical Writing And Presentation | 1 | ||
| Computer Applications | 2 | ||
| SIWES I | 2 | ||
| Computational Techniques | 3 | ||
| AUE327 | Automotive Manufacturing Processes | 2 | |
| AUE328 | Heat and Mass Transfer | 2 | |
| AUE329 | Automotive Mechatronics and Instrumentation | 2 | |
| AUE320 | Automotive Powertrain | 2 | |
| AUE321 | Automotive Transmission and Suspension | 2 | |
| AUE322 | Mechanics of Machines I | 2 | |
| AUE323 | Automotive Engineering Lab I | 2 | |
| Total | 22 |
400 Level Courses
Level 400 (Firstand Second Semesters)
| First Semester | |||
| Course code | Course title | Units | CH pre- Requisite |
| Engineer In Society III | 1 | ||
| Engineering Statistics | 2 | ||
| AUE421 | Automotive Body and Chassis System Design | 2 | |
| AUE422 | Electromechanical Devices | 2 | |
| AUE423 | Vehicle Dynamics and Control | 2 | |
| AUE424 | Automotive Body and Chassis Construction | 2 | |
| AUE425 | Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacture (CAD/CAM) in Automotive Development | 2 | |
| AUE426 | Automotive Project Management | 2 | |
| AUE427 | Internal Combustion Engines | 3 | |
| AUE428 | Mechanics of Machines II | 2 | |
| AUE429 | Automotive Engineering Lab II | 2 | |
| Total | 22 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| Course code | Course title | Units | CH pre- Requisite |
| Supervised Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) | 4 | ||
| AUE420 | Group Automotive Design Project (Auto Parts) | 2 | |
| Total | 6 |
500 Level Courses
Level 500 (Firstand Second Semesters)
| First Semester | |||
| Course code | Course title | Units | CH pre- Requisite |
| AUE561 | Project | ||
| AUE522 | Vehicle Aerodynamics | 2 | |
| AUE533 | Fuels and Combustion | 3 | |
| AUE524 | Tribology of Wear and Lubrication | 2 | |
| AUE525 | Noise, Vibrations and Harshness (NVH) | 2 | |
| AUE526 | Introduction to Automotive Development | 2 | |
| AUE527 | Automotive Ergonomics, Paintings and Textile | 2 | |
| AUE518 | Automotive Engineering lab III | 1 | |
| Elective | Technical Elective I | 2 | |
| Engineering Management | 4 | ||
| Total | 20 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| Course code | Course title | Units | CH pre- Requisite |
| AUE561 | Project | 6 | |
| AUE529 | Fleet Operations and Maintenance Management | 2 | |
| AUE520 | Manufacturing Tools, Fabrication and Foundry for the Automotive Industry | 2 | |
| AUE531 | Automotive Business and Sustainability | 3 | |
| AUE522 | Renewable Energy and Propulsion | 2 | |
| AUE523 | Vehicle Assembly Processes and Operations Management | 2 | |
| Elective | Technical Elective II | 2 | |
| Elective | Technical Elective III | 2 | |
| Total | 21 |
Elective choose any two of the following courses
| First and Second Semester | |||
| Course code | Course title | Units | CH pre- Requisite |
| AUE524 | Introduction to Aerospace, Marine, and Rail Vehicle Engineering | 2 | |
| AUE525 | Diesel Engine and Gas Turbine Power Plant | 2 | |
| AUE526 | Guide to Load Analysis for Durability in Vehicle Engineering | 2 | |
| AUE527 | Introduction to Robotic Engineering | 2 | |
| AUE528 | Advances in Automotive Technology | 2 | |
| AUE529 | Failure Analysis/ Failure Investigation | 2 | |
| AUE530 | Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning | 2 | |
| AUE531 | Engine and Chassis Dynamometer Test Bed | 2 | |
| AUE532 | Nanomaterials in Automotive Engineering | 2 | |
| AUE533 | Production Animation Concept | 2 |