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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 – 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

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

300 LEVEL – COURSES

300 TO 500 – 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