DEPARTMENT OF MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING
Mechatronics Engineering is an emerging area of engineering arising from the increasing integration of electronic intelligence into mechanical systems. This discipline is a hybrid between Mechanical, Electronic and Computer Engineering. This discipline is a Mech-Electro Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering. The name “Mechatronics” seems to be the most popular description of the programme. Examples of mechatronic devices are CNC machines, robotic manipulators, aircraft systems, cameras, video recorders, etc. Mechatronics involves the effective application of electronics and computing to simplify and enhance the performance and control of mechanical systems. It requires the study and application of principles of mechanics, electronics, control, microprocessors, software/information engineering and materials and their effective integration leading to the design of sensor-based computer controlled, intelligent mechanical products and systems. Thus, Mechatronics engineers have multidisciplinary skills in mechanical engineering, electronics and computing. Core mechatronics courses include: electronics, microprocessors, software engineering, sensors and actuators, mechanical systems, control engineering and signal processing. Design and systems integration is an essential part of mechatronics and so the programme has placed great emphasis on design projects,
The Mechatronic Engineering Department (MCT) in AFIT commenced operation in October 2019. This was possible with the intervention of the NUC and COREN. MCT is one of the five Departments in the Faculty of Air Engineering (FAE) in AFIT. The pioneer degree students are in their 100 level at the moment.
Mechatronics Engineering program in AFIT is organized to enhance versatile career opportunity of prospective graduates in all sectors such as Mechatronics, aeronautics, aerospace, automotive, electronics, computer, aviation, control and instrument engineer, maintenance, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, textile, processing paper and wood processing industries and power generation. Prospective graduates’ responsibilities are based on design, construction and maintenance of intelligent systems, control systems, and consumer products. Other areas include oil and gas, solid materials, construction companies, agricultural mechanization, defense/security, public utilities, government services, management and engineering consultancy, teaching/research, hospital and biomedical engineering sectors.
The Department is engaged in both excellent teaching and quality research. It requires the scientific control and use of human resources to achieve optimum results in his/her activities. In this view, aspect of industrial engineering application and management science form an integral part of the courses given in the programme.
In addition, each student will undergo about one year industrial training to be spread across the 5 year period as follows: 2 months at the end of 200 level course work, 3 months at the end of 300 level course work and the entire second semester of 400 level which is slated to be 6 months and attracts 2, 3 and 6 credit unit respectively.
The creation of the department is most appropriate and beneficial to the Military, the state and the nation’s economy at large. This has happened at the period when the nation is striving towards technological independence. This development will go a long way in assisting the military, state and others in advancement of the national economy.
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
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 |
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 |
|
16 (18) |
|
5 |
21 (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 |
|
|
Total Units |
|
17 |
|
2 |
19 |
NOTE:C = Compulsory
E = Elective
R = Required
L = Lecture
T = Tutorial
P = Practical
200 LEVEL – COURSES
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 | 3 | 3 | ||
| GET 203 | Engineering DrawingI | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| GET 205 | Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics | C | 3 | 3 | ||
| GET 207 | Applied Mechanics | C | 3 | 3 | ||
| GET 209 | Engineering Mathematics I | R | 3 | 3 | ||
| GET 211 | Computer Programming | R | 3 | 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 | 3 | 3 | ||
| GET 206 | Fundamentals of Thermodynamics | C | 3 | 3 | ||
| GET 208 | Strength of Materials | C | 3 | 3 | ||
| GET 210 | Engineering Mathematics II | R | 3 | 3 | ||
| GET 212 | Engineering Materials | R | 3 | 3 | ||
| GET 214 | Student Workshop Experience | C | 1 | 1 | ||
| GET 222 | Engineering Drawing II | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Total Units | 20 | 2 | 22 |
Second Semester Vacation
| Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
| GET 299 | SWEP | 2 | C | 8 weeks | |
300 LEVEL – COURSES
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 | C | 2 | 2 | ||
| MEE 310 | Fluid Mechanics I | C | 2 | 2 | ||
| GET 304 | Engineering Communication | R | 2 | 2 | ||
| STA 305 | Statistics for Physical Science and Engineering | R | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Total Units | 20 | 1 | 21 |
Second Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Status | L | T | P | Units |
| GET 302 | Engineering Mathematics IV | C | 3 | 3 | ||
| GET 307 | Engineering Economics | R | 2 | 2 | ||
| MEE 313 | Engineering Metallurgy | C | 2 | 2 | ||
| MEE 308 | Manufacturing Technology | R | 2 | 2 | ||
| MEE 315 | Control Systems | R | 3 | 3 | ||
| MEE 321 | Mechanics of Materials | C | 2 | 2 | ||
| MEE 322 | Metrology | R | 2 | 2 | ||
| MEE 331 | Engineering Drawing III | C | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| MEE 316 | Laboratory Practicals | R | 2 | 2 | ||
| Total Units | 17 | 4 | 21 |
Second Semester Vacation
| Course Code | Course Title | Units | Status | LH | PH |
| GET 399 | SIWES I | 3 | C | 12 Weeks | |
400 Level Courses
400-Level Courses
First Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Status | L | T | P | Units |
| MEE 403 | Applied Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer | C | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| MEE 404 | Theory of Machines II | C | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| MEE 405 | Fluid Mechanics II | C | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| MEE 406 | Machine Design I | C | 3 | 3 | ||
| MEE 408 | Advanced Mechanics of Materials | R | 3 | 3 | ||
| MEE 312 | Workshop Practice | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| GET 401 | Cost Engineering | R | 2 | 2 | ||
| GET 403 | Engineering Valuation | R | 2 | 2 | ||
| 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
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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| MEE 503 | Heat and Mass Transfer | C | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| MEE 507 | Elasticity& Plasticity Theory | C | 2 | 3 | ||
| MEE 505 | Engineering Material Selection, Economic Design Process | C | 2 | 2 | ||
| MEE 506 | Mechanical Laboratory Practical’s | C | 2 | 2 | ||
| MEE 511 | Tribology | C | 2 | 2 | ||
| MEE 513 | Seminar | C | 1 | 1 | ||
| Elective | E | 1 | 1 | |||
| Total Units | 19 |
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 | 1 | 1 | ||
| MEE 517 | Thermal Analysis of Building | E | 1 | 1 | ||
| MEE 519 | Refrigeration Principles I | E | 1 | 1 | ||
| MEE 521 | Air-conditioning Principles | E | 1 | 1 | ||
| Energy, Automotive and Power Plant Engineering Option | ||||||
| MEE 523 | Internal Combustion Engine | E | 1 | 1 | ||
| MEE 525 | Combustion and Fuels | E | 1 | 1 | ||
| MEE 527 | Auto Engineering Technology | E | 1 | 1 | ||
| Industrial and Production Engineering Option | ||||||
| MEE 529 | Machine Tool Analysis | E | 1 | 1 | ||
| MEE 531 | Manufacturing Technology | E | 1 | 1 | ||
| MEE 533 | Tools and Die Design | E | 1 | 1 |
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 509 | Fracture of Structural Materials | C | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| MEE 512 | Turbomachinery | E | 2 | 2 | ||
| Elective | 1 | |||||
| MEE 505 | 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 | 1 | 1 | ||
| MEE 516 | Industrial Vent. And Pollution Control System | E | 1 | 1 | ||
| MEE 518 | Refrigeration Principles II | E | 1 | 1 | ||
| MEE 520 | Air-conditioning System Design | E | 1 | 1 | ||
| Energy, Automotive and Power Plant Engineering Option | ||||||
| MEE 522 | Design of internal Combustion Engines | E | 1 | 1 | ||
| MEE 524 | Vehicle dynamics | E | 1 | 1 | ||
| MEE 526 | Advanced Gas Dynamics | E | 1 | 1 | ||
| Industrial and Production Engineering Option | ||||||
| MEE 528 | Numerical Control Machine Tools | E | 1 | 1 | ||
| MEE 530 | Work systems design and measurement | E | 1 | 1 | ||
| MEE 532 | Composite Material | E | 1 | 1 | ||
| MEE 534 | Project Planning and Control | E | 1 | 1 | ||
| MEE 536 | Reliability and Maintenance of Plants and Engineering Systems | E | 1 | 1 | ||
| MEE 538 | Facility Design | E | 1 | 1 |
5.6 PREREQUISITE COURSES
| Course Code | Course Title | UNITS | PREREQUISITE |
| MEE 307 | Theory of Machines I | 3 | GET207: Applied Mechanics |
| MEE 305 | Fluid Mechanics I | 2 | GET 205: Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics |
| GET 306 | Engineering Drawing III | 3 | GET 222: Engineering Drawing II |
| MEE 403 | Applied Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer | 4 | MEE 309: Thermodynamics |
| MEE 401 | Theory of Machines II | 3 | MEE 307: Theory of Machines I |
| MEE 405 | Fluid Mechanics II | 3 | MEE 305: Fluids Mechanics I |