ME Harmonization Curricilum Final

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

XXX TECHNOLOGY

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HARMONIZED

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM CURRICULUM

IN

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

MAR 2013

Harmonized BSc Curricula | Department of Mechanical Engineering | Mar 2013

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DATE ENDORSED

This Curriculum for BSc Degree in Mechanical Engineering is endorsed

by:

Date, GC

Endorsing Body

DC JIT AC ASCRC SENATE BOARD

First Endorsed 1997

Reviewed 2006,2007

Latest Revision June 2010 July 2010 Dec 2011

National wide

Harmonized

Curriculum


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. BACKGROUND OF THE DEPARTMENT .................................................................................... 1

2. OBJECTIVES ....................................................................................................................................... 1

2.1. VISION ................................................................................................................................................... 1 2.2. GOALS .................................................................................................................................................... 2

3. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ........................................................................ 3

4. GRADUATE PROFILE OF A MECHANICAL ENGINEER .............................................................. 8

4.1. KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENT: ................................................................................................................... 8 4.2. ABILITIES AND SKILLS REQUIREMENT ...................................................................................................... 9

5. CURRICULUM .................................................................................................................................. 12

5.1. WHAT AILS THE PRESENT ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN ETHIOPIA?......................................................... 12 5.2. RATIONALE FOR CURRICULUM ................................................................................................................ 13 5.3. STRUCTURE OF CURRICULUM ................................................................................................................. 16 5.4. COURSE CODING AND NUMBERING ........................................................................................................ 22 5.5. MODULE CHARACTERIZATION ......................................................................................................... 23

ENGINEERING MECHANICS MODULE ..................................................................................... 23 ADVANCED ENGINEERING MECHANICS MODULE .............................................................................. 25 MECHANICS OF MATERIALS MODULE............................................................................................... 27 ENGINEERING THERMO-FLUIDS MODULE ........................................................................................ 33 HEAT TRANSFER MODULE............................................................................................................... 36 THERMO-FLUID LABORATORY MODULE ........................................................................................... 38 MACHINE DRAWING MODULE ......................................................................................................... 40 MACHINE ELEMENTS MODULE ......................................................................................................... 42 INTEGRATED MACHINE DESIGN PROJECT MODULE .......................................................................... 44 INTRODUCTION TO FEM MODULE................................................................................................... 46 MANUFACTURING LABORATORY MODULE ........................................................................................ 49 ENERGY CONVERSION MACHINES MODULE ........................................................................................... 51 THERMAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING MODULE ..................................................................................... 54 MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING MODULE ............................................................................................ 58 INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP MODULE ......................................................... 60 MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT MODULE ................................................................................... 62 CONTROL ENGINEERING I MODULE ................................................................................................. 63 CONTROL ENGINEERING II MODULE .............................................................................................. 65 MECHANICAL DESIGN ELECTIVES MODULE ...................................................................................... 69 THERMAL ENGINEERING ELECTIVES ................................................................................................ 71 MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING ELECTIVES MODULE ....................................................................... 73 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING-ELECTIVE MODULE ................................................................................ 75 RENEWABLE ENERGY ENGINEERING ELECTIVES MODULE ................................................................. 78 SUGAR ENGINEERING ELECTIVE MODULE ........................................................................................ 80 AGRO-MACHINERY AND PROCESSING FOCUS MODULE ............................................................................. 82

5.6. SCHEDULING OF COURSES ..................................................................................................................... 85 5.7. INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP ....................................................................................................................... 85 5.8. BSC. THESIS ......................................................................................................................................... 86 5.9. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................... 86

5.9.1. Admission requirements .......................................................................................................... 86 5.9.2. Graduation Requirements ....................................................................................................... 87 5.9.3. Duration of the program ......................................................................................................... 87 5.9.4. Degree Nomenclature .............................................................................................................. 87

5.10. TEACHING-LEARNING METHODS AND MATERIALS ................................................................................. 87 5.10.1. Teaching-Learning Methods and Materials ......................................................................... 87 5.10.2. Methodology ........................................................................................................................... 87 5.10.3. Skills to be developed in addition to technical core competencies ................................. 89


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5.10.4. Addressing learning needs of all students .......................................................................... 89 5.12. QUALITY ASSURANCE .......................................................................................................................... 94 5.13. GRADING SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................... 94 5.14. THE EUROPEAN CREDIT TRANSFER SYSTEM (ECTS) ............................................................................ 95

6. PROGRAMME COMPOSITION AND COURSE SCHEDULE ...................................................... 96

6.1. COURSE OFFERING SCHEDULE ............................................................................................................... 96

6.2. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND COURSE OUTLINES ................................................................................ 100

CENG1061- ENGINEERING MECHANICS I – STATICS ................................................................................... 100 MENG 1062– ENGINEERING MECHANICS II –DYNAMICS ............................................................................. 104 MENG1081: STRENGTH OF MATERIALS I .................................................................................................... 106 MENG2082: STRENGTH OF MATERIALS II................................................................................................... 111 MENG2111– ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS I ........................................................................................ 115 MENG2113 FLUID MECHANICS ................................................................................................................... 121 MENG2112– ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS II ....................................................................................... 125 MENG2141: MACHINE DRAWING ............................................................................................................... 130 MENG2142: MACHINE DRAWING WITH CAD .............................................................................................. 134 MENG3121: HEAT TRANSFER ..................................................................................................................... 137 MENG3131: THERMO-FLUID LABORATORY .................................................................................................. 141 MENG2091: ENGINEERING MATERIALS I .................................................................................................... 144 MENG2092: ENGINEERING MATERIALS II ................................................................................................... 147 MENG2093: MATERIAL TESTING LABORATORY ........................................................................................... 150 MENG2151: MACHINE ELEMENT I .............................................................................................................. 152 MENG2152: MACHINE ELEMENT II ............................................................................................................. 155 MENG3181: MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING I ........................................................................................... 158 MENG3182: MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING II .......................................................................................... 161 MENG3071: MECHANISMS OF MACHINERY.................................................................................................. 164 MENG3072: MECHANICAL VIBRATION ........................................................................................................ 168 MENG3161: MACHINE DESIGN PROJECT .................................................................................................... 171 MENG3201: TURBO-MACHINERY ................................................................................................................ 174 MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT (MENG4251) ......................................................................................... 180 IC ENGINES AND RECIPROCATING MACHINES (MENG4202) ........................................................................ 182 FLUID POWER SYSTEMS (MENG4262) ........................................................................................................ 187 MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINEERING (MENG4221) ............................................................................................. 189 METAL FORMING, WELDING AND CASTING LABORATORY PRACTICE (MENG4192) ......................................... 191 IC ENGINES AND TURBO-MACHINERY LABORATORY (MENG4203) ............................................................... 193 WORKSHOP PRACTICE II (MENG4191) ....................................................................................................... 196 INTERNSHIP (MENG4291) .......................................................................................................................... 198 POWER PLANT ENGINEERING (MENG5211) ................................................................................................. 201 INTRODUCTION TO FINITE ELEMENT METHOD (MENG5171) ....................................................................... 205 MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION OF MACHINERY (MENG5231) ................................................................. 208 REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (MENG5212) .............................................................................. 210 INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING ECONOMY (IENG5241) ......................................................... 215 ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR ENGINEERS (IENG5242) ...................................................................................... 221 REGULATION AND CONTROL ENGINEERING (MENG5272) ............................................................................ 223 B.SC. THESIS (MENG5391) ....................................................................................................................... 227 MACHINERY DESIGN MENG5303 .............................................................................................................. 230 PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT MENG5301 .................................................................................... 232 INTRODUCTION TO TRIBOLOGY MENG5302 ......................................................................................... 235 ROTOR DYNAMICS MENG5304 ............................................................................................................... 237 MENG5223–COMPUTATIONAL HEAT TRANSFER AND FLUID FLOW ............................................................... 240 MENG5224–GAS TURBINE AND JET PROPULSION ....................................................................................... 246 MENG5225- WASTE HEAT RECOVERY AND CO-GENERATION ....................................................................... 249 TOOLS JIGS AND DIE DESIGN MENG5323 ................................................................................................. 253 CAD/CAM AND CIM MENG5321 ............................................................................................................. 255 PROCESS PLANNING & PRODUCT COSTING MENG 5322 ........................................................................... 258


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METAL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY MENG 5324 ........................................................................................ 260 OPERATIONS RESEARCH MENG5331 ...................................................................................................... 261 INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING MENG5334 .................................................................................... 265 QUALITY MANAGEMENT MENG 5332 ....................................................................................................... 268 PLANT LAYOUT & DESIGN MENG 5333 ................................................................................................... 270 RAIL WAY ELECTIVE COURSES .................................................................................................................... 273 RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY I MENG 4351 ..................................................................................... 274 RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY II MENG 4352 .................................................................................. 278 DESIGN OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS MENG 4353 ........................................................................... 282 INTRODUCTION TO SUGAR MANUFACTURING MENG 5281 ........................................................................ 285 MENG 6283– FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND MAINTENANCE OF SUGAR MILLING MACHINERIES .................. 288 MENG 5284: OPERATION OF POWER PLANTS IN SUGAR MILLS ................................................................... 291 AGRO-MACHINERY AND PROCESSING I MENG 5371 ................................................................................... 296 AGRO-MACHINERY AND PROCESSING II MENG 5372 ............................................................................... 298 AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY DESIGN MENG 5373 .................................................................................... 300 MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINEERING ELECTIVES .................................................................................................. 302


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1. BACKGROUND OF THE DEPARTMENT

Mechanical Engineering Department of Jimma University has been established in

September 1997, with the objective of responding to the need for rapid

industrialization and the changing societal needs of the country for sustainable

development. It has graduated five batches of engineers. The department believes

in cultivating the full potential of students, and the advancement of all forms of

knowledge keeping in pace with international standards of academic quality,

including the high skilled employment needs presented by a growing economy

operating in global environment.

Statistical data obtained from the Jimma University, shows that the total number

of mechanical engineers that graduated from the University with a B.Sc. degree

during the period 2002 to 2006 is about 137. Further examination of the data

shows that the number of graduates per year was increasing.

2. OBJECTIVES

The objective of the Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Program is to provide

broad-based educational training in mechanical engineering and its applications

leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree. Its goal is to enable graduates to meet

the challenges of the engineering profession in a rapidly changing environment

that exists in a developing country like Ethiopia. These challenges require the

ability to apply existing knowledge in new ways thereby creating new systems and

opportunities as well as adapting existing technology to local production

conditions. These require the ability to manage service, maintain and improve

upon existing systems.

2.1. Vision

“To impart futuristic technical education and instill high patterns of discipline

through dedicated staff who shall set global standards, making our students

technologically superior and ethically strong, who in turn shall improve the quality

of life of human race in general and our own people in particular.‖



2.2. Goals

To Develop future professionals with problem identification/solving skills

and positive attitudes to serve the society

To produce technically sound and practically competent engineers of global

standard.

To train professionals equipped with relevant knowledge and skills, who

would contribute to the development of the country.

To bring out professionals who are not mere government expectants for

jobs, but job creators.

Reorient the education system to be more practical, research oriented and

problem solving.

To address the demands of the new education policy of the country



3. Professional Profile of Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering is a profession that deals with the design, manufacturing,

selection, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of all forms of

machinery, equipment, and industrial systems. The profession plays a vital role in

the establishment and sustainable operation of a nation's manufacturing

industries, transport systems, power generation, construction, and mining

industries.

The work of mechanical engineers varies by industry and function. Large

number of mechanical engineers works in erection and commissioning

of industrial plants, production operations, maintenance, technical sales,

etc.; few are engaged in research, testing, and design work. Many are

administrators or managers while some work as consultants. Some of

the typical job profiles that Mechanical Engineers, in various capacities,

perform include:.

design, development and manufacturing of products and machines for

industrial and consumer use

industrial plant design, equipment selection, plant erection, commissioning,

operation and maintenance;

installation of machinery and piping

engineering material production and testing

industrial gas- and water supply system/component design

automotive and construction equipment design and maintenance,

heating, refrigeration, air-conditioning and compressed air systems, water

supply systems design, installation, commissioning, operation and

maintenance

energy conversion system/component design, installation, commissioning,

operation and maintenance

control of noise, vibration and environmental pollution

industrial project design and evaluation

project planning and total quality management



factory management in the capacity of general manager, technical

manager, operation manager, maintenance manager, quality controller and

sales manager

Teaching. training, research and development

appropriate technology solutions to address local community problems

Agro machinery and processing

Railway Systems Engineering

Sugar manufacturing and processing

Reverse engineering Procurement of equipment and machinery, etc. Spare parts management Specification development

The following are several examples of the types of systems for which mechanical engineers are responsible:

Refrigeration and air-conditioning systems

Public utility systems

Automotive and aerospace vehicles

Hydraulics and fluid power systems

Automation systems

Heavy duty and earth moving Equipments

Robotics

Control systems

Medical equipment

Propulsion systems

Power generating systems

Energy conservation and production systems

Agricultural equipments

Transportation systems and logistics

Lubrication and oil

Mining Operation

Fire and Safety Systems

Installation and Commissioning

Mechanical Engineering profession can be acquired and mastered by graduates who are well educated to enter into, and dedicated to continue growing in the profession. An undergraduate Mechanical Engineering program meant to produce such graduates must be designed to provide to the students a sufficiently broad and deep base of mathematics, physical sciences, and engineering sciences; broad knowledge of mechanical engineering systems, machineries and control systems; excellent knowledge of design and manufacturing theories supported by extensive laboratory exercises, workshop



practices, and industrial internship; sufficient practices in the use of computers, mechatronic devices and application of software related to the field; sufficient knowledge of management concepts and communication skills, etc. In short, the program should give due emphasis to the integration of knowledge and skill to enable its graduates enter the profession. Due to the very broad nature of the profession of mechanical engineering, the profession has numerous areas of specialization at global level. In the current Ethiopian context, one could specialize in any one of the following areas:

Product Design and/or Applied Mechanics

This area of specialization focuses on the design of a product, starting from

the need analysis through three dimensional modeling, strength and

dynamic analysis up to prototype manufacturing and testing.

Material Science

It deals with the study and application of materials used in mechanical

engineering.

Manufacturing Engineering/ Technology

It deals with the design of manufacturing processes (like casting, forming,

machining, joining, assembling, etc.) of an engineering product, starting

from its design to planning and management of the manufacturing

operations.

Thermal and Power Plant Engineering

It deals with the design, selection, installation, commissioning, maintenance

and operation of energy conversion, heating, cooling systems and

equipment that utilize thermal primary energy resources.

Fluid Machinery

It deals with the design, performance analysis, selection, installation,

commissioning, operation and maintenance of rotating machines such as

pumps, blowers, compressors and various types of turbines.

Maintenance Engineering

It deals with systematic application of reliability theory, condition

monitoring and reconditioning techniques, and preventive maintenance

programs to increase plant or equipment availability.

Automotive Engineering

It deals with the design and maintenance of a motor vehicle and its

accessories.



Aeronautical Engineering

It deals with design and maintenance of an aircraft and its components.

Mechatronics and/or Robotics

It deals with control of mechanical systems and interfacing of mechanical

system with electronic controllers and computer.

Production Systems Management

It deals with optimal design of manufacturing plant and optimal

management of material, human and machine resources in manufacturing

operations to minimize production costs and maximize product quality.

Sugar Engineering and manufacturing

It deals with the principles, operations and design of sugar processing

industries.

Railway Systems Engineering

Railway Engineering is a profession that deals with management,

economics and engineering fields of specializations such as power supply

for electric traction, signaling and communications, design, manufacturing,

operation, control and maintenance of all forms of railway and related

equipments and industrial systems. The profession plays a vital role in the

establishment and sustainable operation of transport systems to boost the

economy of the country in all aspects.

Agro machinery and processing

It deals with principles, operations and design of agricultural equipments

and agro processing equipments.

Industrial Engineering

It deals with optimal design of manufacturing plant and optimal

management of material, human and machine resources in manufacturing

operations to minimize production costs and maximize product quality.

Energy Technology/Engineering

It deals with principles, operations and design of renewable energy

technologies.



Depending on the engineering tasks one is undertaking or the position one

is holding, a professional mechanical engineer working in an industrial

facility can have professional titles and/or job specifications like Design

Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Installation

Engineer, Utilities Engineer, or Management title/job like General Manager,

Technical Manager, Operation Manager, Maintenance Manager, Sales

Manager, and rendering consultancy services in the field.



4. GRADUATE PROFILE OF A MECHANICAL ENGINEER

4.1. Knowledge Requirement:

Advanced mathematical techniques of calculus, differential equations and

numerical methods

Fundamentals of Engineering Sciences, phenomena, and relationships of

solid mechanics and thermo-fluids, including their limitation

Knowledge of Engineering Graphics and CAD

Working knowledge of engineering materials

Knowledge of machine elements and their respective design procedures

Knowledge of metal fabrication processes and assembly processes

Knowledge of designing and product development methods, usage, and

repairing of machines tools, material handling equipment, process

equipment, fluid machines, power generation systems, refrigeration, air

conditioning, steam generation systems, motor vehicles, construction

equipment and aircrafts (relevant to their job)

Exposure to electrical and electronic circuits and machines.

Principles of operation of control systems and their essential components

Knowledge of relevant standards, codes, and regulations.

Knowledge on the maintenance procedures of machinery

Knowledge on the industrial principles of maintenance management

Principles and practices of personnel management and supervision.

Principles of plant lay-out design

Basic concepts of technical management and accounting, including project

management and evaluation, material management and the like

Basic concepts of product costing.

Knowledge of appropriate technologies in the local context



4.2. Abilities and Skills Requirement

a) Technical Abilities and Skills

to analyze needs and requirements when designing products

to design a system, component or process to meet user needs

design, sequence and schedule production process of product

to operate relevant computer software for design/analysis / optimization

to determine the tools and equipment needed to do a job

to interpret written directions, specifications, plans, and drawings

to write specifications for mechanical and electrical equipment

testing and inspection of products or processes, and evaluate quality or

performance.

to determine compliance of products with specifications

to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

Engineering material identification/ prescription while differentiating availability

vis-à-vis suitability

inspection and commissioning of equipment

to plan , control equipment maintenance and determine life cycle costs

to use fault diagnosis tools and NDT

to estimate and analyze product or service costs

Die and tool design skills

Drafting skill

recognize of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

b)Analytical/Computational skills

to apply mathematical analysis and computational methods for solving

engineering problems

to apply modeling, simulation and visualization techniques to mimic the system

behavior for predictive control and to test different solutions



c)Reasoning and Problem Solving skills

1. Problem Identification through root-cause analysis

2. Problem solving using cause-effect relationships, logical thinking and with an open

mind (overcoming mental blocks)

3. to comprehend scheme of things when configured/reconfigured

assembled/disassembled by visualization

4. to group together things or actions in a specific order/pattern using a specific

rule/set of rules

5. Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future

problem-solving and decision-making

6. Deductive reasoning: The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to

produce reasonable solution

7. Inductive reasoning: The ability to combine pieces of information to form general

rules or conclusions

8. Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the

most appropriate one

d)Communicative English

Language proficiency skills (oral & written)

Technical reporting skills

Professional Presentation skills

Persuasive and vegetative skills

e)Managerial abilities/Behavioral skills

to plan, organize, coordinate and control the work of subordinates

to set priorities and assign work to other professionals

to maintain records, prepare planning and performance reports

to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong

Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions

needed to prove or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system

Managing one's own time and the time of others

Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best



people for the job

Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for

these expenditures

to work in team environment

to satisfy customers

Positive, flexible and forward-looking attitude



5. CURRICULUM

5.1. What ails the present Engineering Education in Ethiopia?

On account of the interplay of different factors, such as financial constraints,

scarcity of qualified and experienced human resources and infrastructural

bottlenecks, some of the lacunae noticed in the present Engineering Education

scenario in Ethiopia can be stated as follows.

Curricula with inadequate emphasis vis-à-vis relevance in the Ethiopian

Context

Learning in bits and pieces, without integration, affecting the

comprehensive vision required for new and innovative product development

in the local context

Unabridged gap between concepts and implementation technicalities that

tend to bring in some sort of diffidence amongst students

Little or no familiarity with industry norms/current practices due to the lack

of exposure on a continuous basis during the learning phase

Limited avenues for the student to carry forward his creative ideas to

fruition, in a real sense, affecting the blossoming of talent to a great extent

No attempts pertaining to assembling/disassembling of prototypes with

many components that can bring in consciousness related to meticulous

attention to minute detail in practice such as

fits/tolerances/sequencing/alignments etc.

Practical instruction/demonstration being limited to laboratory practice (with

whatever equipment that is available)

No or very little efforts aimed at imparting equipment maintenance/repair

skills

Differences in perceptions that continue to prevail concerning the

laboratory and real world work environment (Lab. Equipment being tailor

made and extensively instrumented, that too for the most part hidden, fail

to portray the resemblance with actual prototypes that one would actually

employ)

Application skills, mostly limited to design (as such parameterization) of

components/systems with very little or no effort aimed at performance



prediction of the designed component under part load or widely varying

operating conditions

Missing links with regard to the access for latest information related to

design data, material criteria and lack of differentiation between what is

suitable vis-à-vis what is available.

Very little exposure to scientific magazines/professional journals affecting

the future vision and strategic career planning

Minimal use of teaching aids like wall mounted displays, audio-visuals and

their integration with ICT (for greater effectiveness and impact)

As of recent years, stakeholders and employers have expressed concerns

pertaining to

Deficiency of the curricula in relation to the actual world of work and

practical/communication/managerial skills

Deficiency of the curricula with respect to the new technological

developments and trends vis-à-vis local/regional needs

Inappropriate methodology of education and training that mainly focuses

on theory and class room work

Absence or inadequate link with industry, work places and stake holders

Lack of periodic and continuous evaluation/updating of the teaching-

learning process

It is believed that this new revised curriculum developed has incorporated the

necessary changes that will address the issues raised by stakeholders and

employers as well as the specific objectives of the Department. The curriculum is

expected to give the student a strong broad based background in Mechanical

Engineering with focus areas in the local context and limited specialization in some

of the specific areas.

5.2. Rationale for Curriculum

Mechanical Engineering, with a diverse range of specializations, plays a leading

role in the technological development of a country. The objective of Mechanical



Engineering Education up to now has been to educate trainable, broad based

mechanical engineers that can fit in to the different application areas of

mechanical engineering after on the job training for about an year.

The curriculum has been revised once, 4 years ago, after an internal SWOT

analysis and taking into consideration the laboratory facility and local recourses

available. Though there have been several attempts to accommodate the needs of

local industry, it was not done in a strategic way to fill the skill gap of the

graduates, mostly due to financial and human resource constraints. Electives were

introduced in the previous curriculum at the final year stage to sharpen the skills

in limited areas of specialization. In fact, it was supposed that the industries have

to streamline graduates to their particular area by giving them practical on-the-job

training for about one year.

However, the Department was able to recognize that most of the industries that

have been employing mechanical engineers are small and medium sized and do

not have senior engineers for coaching the new recruits. As a result, the

Department was convinced that it is necessary to make the education more

practice oriented and focused to the different areas of industrial applications in

order to make the engineers more productive. In recognition of this fact, the

range and scope of electives in this new curriculum have been enlarged while

retaining the broad based nature of educational training in Mechanical

Engineering. With the increasing number of graduates in mechanical engineering,

it is becoming inevitable that some shall be self employed. Therefore, the need for

training the graduates in entrepreneurship has become necessary.

On the other hand, the Government of Federal Republic of Ethiopia has demanded

the improvement of Engineering Education to make it more relevant to local

industries while having internationally acceptable standards. Therefore, the

Ministry of Capacity Building of Federal Republic of Ethiopia, in partnership with

the Federal Republic of Germany, launched Engineering Capacity Building

Program. Engineering Education reform/overhaul which is being carried out in the

College of Engineering and Technology is among the four tasks of this program.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and

Technology, Jimma University, working with the expert supplied by ECBP has



developed this new curriculum. In general the curriculum was drafted with the

objective of meeting knowledge and skill requirement of Mechanical Engineers

stated in the professional profile. The draft curriculum was exhaustively discussed

in a workshop convened with stakeholders encompassing a wide spectrum and the

issues raised, feedback received and suggestions forwarded were deliberated and

incorporated in this final draft of the curriculum.

The major changes of the curriculum are including the following.

a) Courses are arranged in modules. One of the advantages of such an

approach is that a Professor can be made responsible for the management

of a module and decide on the matters pertaining to it.

b) More practiced oriented courses are added along with electives

c) The practical education aspect of each course, such as laboratory or

workshop exercises, project work and industrial visits, are enhanced and

made explicit in the program.

d) A six-month industrial internship was introduced in the 8th semester.

e) A new course on Mechatronics is included in the curriculum to introduce to

students PLC and computer based automation of machinery.

f) A course on Total Quality Management is introduced with the objective of

training engineers who will play important role in quality improvement of

manufactured products and/or technical services.

g) A new course in Entrepreneurship that has the objective of training

engineers for self-employment is introduced.

h) Courses that deal with appropriate technology for rural development are

added in the relevant focus areas in order to promote agricultural led

industrial development policy of the country.

i) Elective groups focused on specialized application areas are introduced in

the last four semesters. The advantages of grouping students in focus

areas are:

the education is streamlined to different areas of employment;

Convenient class size facilitates project and laboratory intensive

education..

j) In order to accredit the program by European accreditation institution, the

introduction of European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) was necessary.



ECTS credits are a value allocated to course units to describe the student

workload required to complete them. They reflect the quantity of work each

course requires in relation to the total quantity of work required to

complete a full year of academic study at the institution, i.e, lectures,

practical work, seminars, private work- in the library or at home- and

examinations or other assessment activities. Credits thus express a relative

value.

5.3. Structure of Curriculum

Taking into account the present Ethiopian industrial scenario, this new curriculum

has been devised as a Broad-Based Mechanical Engineering program with a

limited degree of streamlining through the introduction of elective subjects. A

student can take a maximum of four electives in his area of interest so as to

acquire specialized knowledge. These electives have been framed keeping their

relevance and priority in the Ethiopian context. However, some element of

flexibility has been reserved for future, where in the extent of specialization can be

enhanced by enlarging the number and scope of elective subjects based on a

need assessment. It is then expected that Mechanical Design, Thermal

Engineering Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering and Sugar

Engineering might serve as focus areas for specialization or streamlining in the

broad area of mechanical engineering.

All the courses in the curriculum have been grouped under the following modules.

A module consists of a number of coherent courses, which are assembled together

to meet the objectives of the module. Such a module arrangement is envisaged to

be helpful in facilitating organization of resources and planning of staff

requirement in more structured way.



S.N. Module Name Module

Code Total Cr.hrs

Total ECTS

Course Code

Courses clustered under the module

Cr.Hrs ECTS Module

Category

1 Humanities and Communications

MHuCm1011 12 20

EnLa201 Communicative English Skills 3 5

Basic CvEt201 Civics and Ethics 3 5

EnLa202 Basic Writing Skills 3 5

Phil201 Logic and Reasoning Skill 3 5

2 Introduction to Economics MEcon1021 3 3 Econ202 Introduction to Economics 3 3 Basic

3 Basic Engineering Skills MMEng1031 7 11

Engg1031 Introduction to Engineering Skills 2 3

Basic MEng1032 Engineering Drawing 3 5

MEng1033 Basic Workshop Practice 2 3

4 Basic Eng'g Mathematics MMath1041 8 12 Math131 Applied Mathematics I 4 6

Basic Math132 Applied Mathematics II 4 6

5 Advanced Eng'g Mathematics and Computations

MMEng2051 10 16

Math331 Applied Mathematics III 4 6

Basic MEng1052 Computer Programming 3 5

MEng2053 Numerical Methods 3 5

6 Basic Engineering Mechanics MMEng1061 6 10

CEng1061 Engineering Mechanics I-Statics 3 5

Basic MEng1062

Engineering Mechanics II- Dynamics

3 5

7 Advanced Eng'g Mechanics MMEng3072 6 10 MEng3071 Mechanisms of Machinery 3 5

Core MEng3072 Mechanical Vibration 3 5

8 Mechanics of Materials MMEng2082 6 10 MEng1081 Strength of Materials I 3 5 Core

MEng2082 Strength of Materials II 3 5

9 Engineering Materials MMEng2092 6 9

MEng2091 Engineering Materials I 3 4

Core MEng2092 Engineering Materials II 2 3

MEng2093 Material Testing Laboratory 1 2



10 Probalility and Research Methodology

MMEng3101 5 7 Stat262

Probability and Statistics for Engineers

3 4

Basic

MEng3102 Technical Writing and Research Methodology

2 3

11 Eng'g Thermo-Fluids MMEng2112 9 15

MEng2111 Engineering Thermodynamics I 3 5

Core MEng2112 Engineering Thermodynamics II 3 5

MEng2113 Fluid Mechanics 3 5

12 Heat Transfer MMEng3122 3 5 MEng3121 Heat Transfer 3 5 Core

13 Thermo-fluid Laboratory MMEng3132 1 2 MEng3131 Thermo-fluid Laboratory 1 2 Core

14 Machine Drawing MMEng2142 6 10 MEng2141 Machine Drawing 3 5

Core MEng2142 Machine Drawing with CAD 3 5

15 Machine Elements MMEng2152 6 10 MEng2151 Machine Elements I 3 5

Core MEng2152 Machine Elements II 3 5

16 Integrated Machine Design Project and CAD

MMEng3162 3 6 MEng3161 Machine Design Project 3 6 Core

17 Introduction to FEM MMEng5172 3 4 MEng5171 Introduction to FEM 3 4 Core

18 Manufacturing Engineering MMEng3182 6 8 MEng3181 Manufacturing Engineering I 3 4

Core MEng3182 Manufacturing Engineering II 3 4

19 Manufacturing Lab MMEng4192 3 5

MEng4191 Workshop Practice II 2 3

Core MEng4192

Welding, Metal Forming and Casting Laboratory Practice

1 2

20 Energy Conversion Machines MMEng4202 7 12

MEng3201 Turbomachinery 3 5

Core MEng4202 IC Engines & Reciprocating Machine

3 5

MEng4203 IC Engine and Turbomachine Lab 1 2

21 Thermal Systems Eng'g MMEng5212 6 10 MEng5211 Power Plant Engineering 3 5

Core MEng5212 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 3 5

22 Motor Vehicle Engineering MMEng4222 3 4 MEng4221 Motor Vehicle Engineering 3 4 Core



23 Maintenance Engineering MMEng5232 3 4 MEng5231 Maintenance and Installation of Machinery

3 4 Core

24 Industrial Management and Enterprerunership

MIEng5242 6 8 IEng5241

Industrial Management and Engineering Economy

3 4 Core

IEng5242 Entrepreneurship for Engineers 3 4

25 Materials Handling Equipment

MMEng4252 3 5 MEng4251 Materials Handling Equipment 3 5 Core

26 Control Engineering I MMEng4262 6 9 MEng3261 Instrumentation and Measurement 3 4

Core MEng4262 Fluid Power System 3 5

27 Control Engineering II MMEng5272 6 10 MEng5271 Introduction to Mechatronics 3 5

MEng5272 Regulation and Control 3 5

28 Electrical Engineering MECE3282 6 8 ECE3281 Basic Electricity and Elcetronics 3 4

Core ECE3282 Electrical Machines and Drives 3 4

29 Industrial Internship MMEng4292 15 30 MEng4291 Internship 15 30 Core

30 Mechanical Design Electives

MMEng5303 9 16

MEng5303 Machinery Design 3 6

Elective MEng5301 Product Design and Development 3 5

MEng5302 Introduction to Tribology 3 5

MEng5304 Rotor Dynamics 3 5

31 Thermal Eng'g Electives MMEng5313 9 16

MEng5313 Thermo-fluid System Design 3 6

Elective MEng5311 Aerodynamics 3 5

MEng5312 Computational Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow

3 5

MEng5314 Gas Turbine and Jet Propulsion 3 5

32 Manufacturing Eng'g Electives

MMEng5323 9 16

MEng5323 Tools jigs and Die Design 3 6

Elective

MEng5321 CAD/CAM/CIM 3 5

MEng5322 Process Planning and Product Costing

3 5

MEng5324 Metal Processing Technology 3 5



33 Industrial Eng'g Electives MMEng5333 9 16

MEng5333 Plant Layout and Design 3 6

Elective MEng5331 Operations Research 3 5

MEng5332 Quality Management 3 5

MEng5334 Industrial Systems Engineering 3 5

34 Rail Way Eng'g Electives MMEng5343 9 16

MEng4341 Fundamentals Of Rail Ways Systems Engineering

3 5

Elective

MEng5342a

Motive Power Design 3 5

MEng5343 Rail Vehicle Design 3 6

MEng5342b

Rolling Stock Design 3 5

35 Renewable Energy Eng'g Electives

MMEng5353 9 16

MEng4351 Renewable Energy Technology I 3 5

Elective MEng5352 Renewable Energy Technology II 3 5

MEng5353 Design of Renewable Energy Systems

3 6

36 Sugar Eng'g Electives MMEng5363 9 16

MEng4361 Introduction to Sugar Manufacturing

3 5

Elective MEng5363

Operation of Boilers, Steam Power Plants and Energy Audit

3 6

MEng5362 Fundaments Principles and Maintenance of Sugar Milling Machineries

3 5

37 Agro Machinery and Processing

MMEng5383 9 16

MEng4371 Agro Machinery and Processing I 3 5

Elective MEng5372 Agro Machinery and Processing II 3 5

MEng5373 Agricultural Machinery Design 3 6



38 Motor Vehicle Eng'g Electives

MMEng5383 9 16

MEng5383 Heavy duty and Construction Equipment

3 5

Elective MEng5382 Automotive Maintenance 3 6

MEng5381 Automotive Electical and Electronic System 3 5

39 Bachelor Thesis MMEng5392 6 12 MEng5391 B.Sc. Thesis 6 12 Core

185 301 185 301



5.4. Course Coding and Numbering

Every course has been given an identification tag, characterized by an

alphanumeric code. The set of alphabets preceding the numerals designate the

department offering the course. The first digit in the numeric code indicates the

year in which the subject is offered, the second and third digit conveys the module

to which the subject belongs to while the last digit represent the actual number

given to that subject in the module. The odd or even nature of the digit, in

addition, also imply the first or second semester in which that subject is offered

respectively. For example

MEng5425

Number given to the subject in the respective Module Module number Year in which the subject is offered (Year V) Mechanical Engineering Department

N.B. The above coding is not be applicable to services courses offered by other

departments (such as economics, English, civics etc..) and course in community-

based module.



5.5. Module Characterization

ENGINEERING MECHANICS MODULE

MODULE CODE MMEng1061 MODULE LEVEL Basic

MODULE TITLE Basic Engineering Mechanics

Duration of the

Module

Two semesters

Total ECTS of

the module

10

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE MODULE

Engineering is an application of pure sciences. Mechanical

Engineering applies mathematical and computational principles for

the design, analysis and modeling of mechanical systems, thus,

requires a basic understanding of basic principles of Science and

Mathematics.

This module will enable students to attain good capability in :

defining and solving problems,

evaluating information critically,

designing creative solutions to problems,

applying scientific and mathematical principles.

AIMS

The objective of this module is to introduce students:

to basic mechanical engineering concepts of statics and dynamics

to basic principles that govern motion of objects

to mathematical models that represent physical systems

INTENDED

LEARNING

OUTCOMES

At the end of this module students will be able to:-

understand and apply basic principles that govern the motion of

objects

develop appropriate mathematical models that represent physical

systems

COURSES OF THE MODULE

Course Number Course Name ECTS

CEng1061 Engineering Mechanics I – Statics 5

MEng1062 Engineering Mechanics II - Dynamics 5



Total ECTS of the Module 10



Advanced Engineering Mechanics Module

MODULE CODE MMEng3072 MODULE LEVEL N/A

MODULE TITLE Advanced Engineering Mechanics

Duration of the

Module

Two semesters

Total ECTS of

the module

10

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE

MODULE

The function of machine, machine tool or any product is based on

the mechanism which makes that system. The performance of any

mechanical system is greatly influenced by mechanical vibration.

Hence a study of the mechanism and mechanical vibration is of

paramount importance to mechanical engineers. This module

targets to provide the students an adequate exposure in the area

of mechanism and mechanical vibrations.

MODULE

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this module is:

To explain different types of linkage mechanisms and their

layout used in mechanical design.

To explain computational analysis kinematics and kinetic

mechanisms

To explain the principles involved in assessing the

displacement, velocity and acceleration, the kinematics and

kinetic analysis and design of machinery.

To provide knowledge on the cause for vibration and to

perform vibration analysis by developing a mathematical model

for vibration.

MODULE

Competence

On completion of this module the student will be able to analyze

the motion resulting from a specified set of linkages in a

mechanism and vibrations induced in a system and the means to

control it.

Mode of

delivery

Courses in this module shall be delivered in semester wise

Learning- Lecture supported by Tutorial



Teaching

Methods

Assignment

Laboratory Exercise

Assessment

Technique

Continuous assessment including test, quiz, , seminar, etc

Final Examination



MEng3071 Mechanisms of Machinery 5

MEng3072 Mechanical Vibration 5



Mechanics of Materials Module

MODULE CODE MMEng2082 MODULE

LEVEL

Core

MODULE TITLE Mechanics of materials

Duration of the

Module

Two semesters

Total ECTS of

the module

10

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE

MODULE

Solid mechanics is one of the core modules of Mechanical

Engineering. It covers the understanding of how mechanical

machines operate starting from the basic principles of statics

and dynamics up to the complex interaction of machine

components. The study of solid mechanics enables the

student to understand the different components and parts

of machines and the interaction between them.

Mathematical computations required to model components,

assuring the safety or estimation of the life of the

components and design components to satisfy given

specification are covered in this module.

AIMS

The objectives of this module are:

To familiarize students with basic concepts of

equilibrium, laws of motion and principles of energy

conservation,

To provide students with the basic principles required for

understanding the relation between forces,

deformations, strains and stresses,

To provide students practical methods to measure

forces, deformations, strains and stresses employing



different experimental instruments,

Introduce students to basic principles required to

understand, analyze and design mechanisms of

machines, main components and systems of mechanical

machines,

To provide students with the basic principles and

theories required to assess the safety of mechanical

components and the mathematical calculations to

estimate operational life of components under static,

dynamic and cyclic loading conditions,

To provide students the capability to design simple

machines and systems from their understanding of basic

courses by involving the students in practical design

projects,

To provide students the capability to design special

mechanical components and systems employing

international standards and codes by involving the

students in practical design projects,

Introduce students to basic understanding of the theory and

application of finite element method in solid mechanics.

INTENDED

LEARNING

OUTCOMES

At the end of this module students will be able to:

Demonstrate a basic understanding of the laws of motion

and principles of energy conservation as applied to

structures and different types of mechanical components,

Demonstrate basic practical skills in measuring and

analyzing forces, deformations, strains and stresses

employing force transducers, displacement transducers,

photo elasticity method and strain gauges.

Demonstrate understanding of different mechanisms of

machines such as links, cams, governors, gear trains,

flywheels etc.,

Demonstrate an understanding of analyzing and designing



various mechanical components such as various types of

joints, power screws, springs, shafts, keys, couplings,

clutches, brakes, bearings, power transmission systems,

pressure vessels etc.,

Demonstrate the capability, with minimum support from

the instructor, to conduct and submit a comprehensive

report on design projects assigned to the student based

on a terms of reference (technical specification) of simple

machines or/and special mechanical components,

Demonstrate an understanding of the theory of finite

element method and the capability to model structures

and solid mechanics problems employing finite element

software



MEng1081 Strength of Materials I 5

MEng2082 Strength of Materials II 5

Total ECTS of the Module 10



Engineering Materials

MODULE CODE MMEng2092 MODULE LEVEL Core

MODULE TITLE Engineering Materials

Duration of the

Module

Two semesters

Total ECTS of

the module

9

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE

MODULE

Every field of engineering greatly depends on proper

selection of material, control of corrosion, the limiting

deformation and the method of heat treatment of

material. Therefore sound knowledge on material

engineering is essential for selection of material for

different engineering application. This module is prepared

with the intention of providing the above knowledge. On

completion of this module the student will be in a

position to select material for different practical

applications with good strength and wear resistance and it

forms the base for selection of material in Machine

element design, Machine design and Product design

AIMS

Objectives of the Module:

• To introduce the main concept of engineering

materials and the influence of crystalline structure on

the properties of metal.

• To inform the type of defects and their influences

on the properties of crystals and the main types of

plastic deformation

• To impart knowledge on the main causes for failure,

types of failure and methods to overcome it.

• To educate different types of mechanical testing

of materials, main concepts of phase and phase

transformation, crystalline changes and their



influences on properties of metals.

• To inform the basic methods of iron and steel

production, properties and applications of steels and

alloyed steels, cast irons, non ferrous metals, non

metallic materials and plastics

• To inform the types of heat treatment process;

• To impart knowledge on causes of corrosion and theirs

protection;

INTENDED

LEARNING

OUTCOMES

On completion of this module the student will be in

a position to select material for different practical

applications with good strength and wear resistance and

it forms the base for selection of material in Machine

element design, Machine design and Product design

Courses in the Module


MEng 2091 Engineering Material I 4

MEng 2092 Engineering Material II 3

MEng2093 Material Testing Laboratory 2



Probability and Research Methodology Module



Engineering Thermo-Fluids Module

Module Number 11 MODULE LEVEL N/A

Module Code MMENG2112

Module Title Engineering Thermo-Fluids

Total ECTS of

the module

15

Duration of the

Module

Two Semesters

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE

MODULE

Mechanical engineers use the principles of energy, materials, and

mechanics to design and manufacture machines and devices of all

types; create the processes and systems that drive technology

and industrial development. This module is, therefore, designed

in such a way that it will give mechanical engineers deep

understanding of the basic knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid

mechanics, turbo-machineries, and on energy conversion,

generation, utilization and environmental consequences.

AIMS

The purpose of this module is

to impart the basic concepts of engineering thermodynamics

and to explore its wide range of applications covering energy

usage, conversion and the limitations on efficiency

to provide students with the basic principles required for

understanding the main concepts, and problems and their

solutions encountered in engineering practice both in fluid

static and dynamics,

to teach students the fundamentals, operations, and

performance of internal combustion engines and their

different types and to provide students with the theoretical

and experimental ability to operate, analyze, and design

internal combustion engines

introduce students to basic fundamentals required to

understand, analyze and design the main components

commonly used in fluid power systems and major turbo-

machines



introduce and teach students the basic principles, types and

application of refrigeration systems for domestic and industrial

purpose

introduce students to basic principles of thermal environment

engineering, psychometrics and air conditioning calculation,

components design and applications of the basic principles in

analysis and design of thermal systems

INTENDED

LEARNING

OUTCOMES

At the end of this module students will acquire the capability to:

demonstrate a basic understanding of the nature of

thermodynamic processes for pure substances and ideal gases,

demonstrate ability to evaluate the thermal performance of

different heat engines and refrigeration cycles,

demonstrate basic understanding of fluid properties and the

main concepts of fluid statics, fluid kinematics and energy

conservation principles

Demonstrate a basic understanding of different types of

internal combustion engines and their operations,

Understand the main components and operation of pumping

systems and turbomachines,

Understand the different sources of energy and their

conversion to useful form of energy and identify environmental

impact of energy conversion so as to control or minimize their

effect

Understand different types of thermal power systems and their

components, ability to analyze and evaluate the performance of

thermal power plants, ability to select and rate the different

components of a thermal power plant.

Courses of the Module


MEng2111 Engineering Thermodynamics-I 5

MEng 2112 Engineering Thermodynamics-II 5

MEng 2113 Fluid Mechanics 5



Total ECTS 15



Heat Transfer Module



Module Title Heat Transfer

Duration of the

Module

One Semester

Total ECTS of

the module

5

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE

MODULE

The knowledge of heat transfer is becoming increasingly important

since it plays a vital role in the design of power plants, vehicles,

refrigerators, and other thermal systems like HVAC systems.

Therefore this module is designed in such a way that it will give

mechanical engineers deep understanding of the basic knowledge

of heat transfer and heat transfer equipments.

AIMS

The purpose of this module is

To provide students with a clear and through presentation

of the basic concepts of heat and mass transfer and their

applications.

To develop understanding of the coupling of fluid

mechanics and thermodynamics.

To provide an understanding of fundamental concepts of

heat fluxes.

Apply principle of conservation of energy.

Apply numerical techniques for heat transfer methods

INTENDED

LEARNING

OUTCOMES

At the end of this course, students will be:

Equipped with the basic principles required for

understanding conduction, radiation and convection heat

transfer.

Able to apply the basic principles of heat transfer in the

analysis and design of engineering systems.




Course Code Course Name ECTS

MEng 3131 Heat Transfer 5



Thermo-Fluid Laboratory Module



Module Title Thermo-Fluid Laboratory

Duration of the

Module

One semester

Total ECTS of

the module

2

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE

MODULE

This module is designed to help the student acquire a practical

knowledge for reinforcing the concepts learnt in the area of

thermo-fluids for application in real life situations involving energy

conversion and utilization via heat and fluid flows under different

loading conditions namely hydraulic and thermal.

AIMS

To test important concepts learned in the subjects of

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics

To familiarize with the techniques of measurement of static

and stagnation pressures, humidity, dry bulb, wet bulb

temperatures, lift and Drag forces, volumetric and mass

flow rates, velocities and operating speed etc.

To feel for students the way the flows are established and

simulated in the test equipment and how exactly they are

regulated or controlled.

INTENDED

LEARNING

OUTCOMES

At the end of this module students will acquire the capability

To setup procedures and conduct experiments related to

Engineering Thermo-Fluid areas for accurate measurements

and their interpretation in the physical world.

Of correlating between the theoretical knowledge they

acquire with the practical aspect (world) of engineering.

Visualize different mechanisms of fluid mechanics

parameters measuring technique.



Calibrate hydraulic measuring devices like pressure gauge.

Determine the different empirical constants in fluid

mechanics analysis like coefficient of discharge, pipe friction

(roughness) coefficient, equivalent minor loss coefficient,

lift and drag coefficients; plot the relationship between

these empirical constants and other fundamental parameter

using MatLab or their concept of Numerical methods.

Justifiably decide an appropriate selection of pump or

turbine for a given working condition by plotting their

performance – characteristics curves.



MEng3131

Thermo-Fluid Laboratory 2

Total 2



Machine Drawing Module

MODULE CODE MMEng 2141 MODULE LEVEL N/A

MODULE TITLE Machine Drawing

Duration of the

Module

Two semesters

Total ECTS of

the module

10

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE

MODULE

A mechanical engineer must have the knowledge and skill needed

for describing an object/machine by means of graphical

representation or drawing. The skill is absolutely necessary to

effectively and efficiently exercise the profession, for example,

during design and/or production activities of machines and

equipment. Efficient and effective communication between

designers, manufacturers, etc. is possible thanks to Drawing. Also,

as a student of the profession, the skill plays an important role in

the teaching learning processes. After all, leave alone a well

prepared drawing, a simple sketch describes an object much

better than thousands of words. This module is designed and

included in the program to train students so that they could

correctly represent/describe machines and equipment by

drawings, and as well read & comprehend a given machine

drawing.

AIMS

The purpose of this module:

to impart knowledge and skill of representing/describing

graphically objects, machines and equipment, and of

reading/understanding machine drawings;

to impart the competency of use of softwares for the

production of machine drawings

INTENDED

LEARNING

OUTCOMES

After completion of the module students will acquire the ability

and skill of:

Representing/describing machines they design using manually



drawn assembly and parts drawings, consisting of appropriate

details like specifying dimensions, fits and tolerances, and

giving parts list in accordance with standard practices.

Producing (assembly and parts) drawings of machines using

Computer Aided Drafting software, according to standard

practices.



MEng 2141 Machine Drawing 5

MEng 2142 Machine Drawing with CAD 5

Total 10



Machine Elements Module


MODULE TITLE Machine Elements

Duration of the

Module

Two semesters

Total ECTS of

the module

10

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE

MODULE

During the career of mechanical engineers they are expected to

perform a machine design task irrespective of what field they belong

to. The major challenge during this task is designing the machine

elements for an identified strength without failure before its expected

life. Insufficient knowledge in selecting a proper factor of safety,

establishing fatigue strength, cause for stress concentration,

procedure for design etc. may lead to a catastrophic failure leading to

human and property losses. Bearing this justification in mind this

module has been developed with two courses which provide enough

information about the above subject matter.

MODULE

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this module is:

To select proper safety factor to avoid failure before the expected

life of the component;

• To establish the fatigue life and fatigue strength of machine

elements;

• To find the causes of stress concentration in machine elements;

• To analyze the strength of bolted, welded, riveted and interference

fitted joints;

• To analyze the strength of pressure vessels, valves and sealing

mechanisms;

• To design machine elements; keys, splines, pins, springs, shafts,

couplings, clutches, brakes, bearings;

• To design drives; Friction Drives, Belt Drives, Chain Drives and Gear

Drives;



MODULE

Competence

After completion of this module the student will have familiarity in

evaluating the shape and dimensions of a component to satisfy

functional and strength requirements.

To learn to use standard practices and standard components.

• To synthesize the knowledge of machine element

• The design of products /components and or systems

Mode of

delivery


Learning-

Teaching

Methods

Lecture supported by Tutorial

Assignment

Assessment

Technique

Continuous assessment including test, quiz, seminar, etc

Final Examination



MEng2151 Machine Elements I 5

MEng2152 Machine Elements II 5



Integrated Machine Design Project Module


MODULE TITLE Integrated Machine Design Project

Duration of the

Module

One semesters

Total ECTS of

the module

6

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE

MODULE

The student should be exposed to the realistic and feasible design

and analysis of mechanical assemblies by using the knowledge

assimilated by them in courses such as strength of materials,

machine elements, mechanics etc. To meet this they must be

directed to plan and execute areal, feasible mechanical design

project.

MODULE

OBJECTIVE

At the end of the course, students would be able to know:

• The different types of machine design methodologies and apply

it in designing car jacks (scissor jack,

bottle jack etc.) and unfired pressured vessels (lateral support,

saddle support, bottom legs etc.).

• Design procedures of machinery and equipment,

• Specifications of machineries and equipment, Documentation of

machine design reports.

MODULE

Competence

The outcome of this course is that the student gets the expertise

to design mechanical components and assemblies and expertise

on compiling the documentation of mechanical design projects.

Mode of

delivery


Learning-

Teaching

Methods

Lecture supported by advising

Individual or group project work

Assessment

Technique

Project work , presentation, etc





MEng3161 Machine Design Project 6



Introduction to FEM Module

MODULE CODE MMEng5172 MODULE LEVEL Core

MODULE TITLE Introduction to FEM

Duration of the

Module

one semesters

Total ECTS of

the module

5

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE

MODULE

This module is designed to enable students to apply the engineering

fundamentals to develop an understanding of how economically

feasible solutions can be obtained through proper design and use of

Computer Aided Design, analysis and optimization procedures using

Finite Element Method. The module enables students to understand

finite element methods of solving engineering problems.

AIMS

This module facilitates the knowledge transfer pertaining to

Design procedures of machinery and equipment,

The general procedures of the design of power transmission

elements and their integration

Specifications of machineries and equipment

The utility and the powerful role of Computer Aided Design and

Computer Aided Manufacturing in product design and

development in the present day context

Need for Finite Element Analysis in the broader context of

product design, development, optimization and virtual reality

testing

INTENDED

LEARNING

OUTCOMES

At the end of this module, students would be able to

Carry out full fledged design of a particular component or a system

using standard practices and codes

Apply the principles of solid modeling and Finite Element Analysis

for product design, development and testing

Write the requisite codes for producing simple components on CNC



machines for Computer Aided Manufacturing



MEng 5171 Introduction to FEM 5



Manufacturing Engineering Module



Manufacturing Laboratory Module

MODULE CODE MMEng4191 MODULE LEVEL Basic

MODULE TITLE Manufacturing Lab

Duration of the

Module

Two semesters

Total ECTS of

the module

5

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE

MODULE

All Mechanical Engineering students should be provided with hands-

on training based on the theoretical principles they have acquired in

manufacturing of simple parts using different manufacturing processes

such conventional machines, metal joining processes (welding),

casting process, and metal forming processes. Creating simple parts

using different manufacturing methods and assemblies using their

own hand builds confidence and creativity among the students.

Hence this module facilitates this need and provides adequate basic

knowledge in manufacturing processes for producing different parts

and making unit assembly.

AIMS

Objectives of the Module:

The main objective is to provide advanced practical training

to the student by requiring them

to produce simple parts like shaft, gear

to produce simple parts using sheet metal products,

to produce different profiles using casting process

to make different joint using different welding process

INTENDED

LEARNING

OUTCOMES

On completing this module the students will be in a position to

produce simple components, capable of measuring of dimensions

during production and making unit assemblies.



MEng 4191 Workshop Practice II 3

MEng 4192 Metal forming process, Welding and Casting 2



Laboratory Practice



Energy Conversion Machines Module

MODULE NAME Energy Conversion Machines

MODULE

CATAGORY

CORE

MODULE CODE MMEng4202

MODULE

NUMBER

20

Total ECTS of

the module

12

MODULE

DESRIPTION

This module contains three courses in title Turbo-Machinery,

I.C.Engines and Reciprocating machines, and I.C.Engine and

Turbo-Machine Laboratory. Principle of operation of Turbo-

Machine, Losses in Turbo-Machine, Performance characteristics of

Turbo-Machine, Regulation of Turbo-Machine,and Preliminary

design of the rotor and housing of a Turbo-Machine shall be dealt

in Turbo-Machinery.Basic cycle analysis and engine types,

fundamental thermodynamics and operating characteristics of

various engines are analyzed; combustion processes for spark and

compression ignition engines, fuels, cooling and lubrication systems

are evaluated. All the laboratory activities related with Turbo-

Machinery and I.C. Engines and Reciprocating Machines courses

shall be covered in I.C.Engine and Turbo-Machine Laboratory.

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE

MODULE

Energy conversion equipment plays a vital role in keeping the plant

systems and processes ticking and becomes essential in a wide

spectrum of engineering applications. This module helps in

understanding the working principles of such equipment

encompassing a wide spectrum of machines, both roto-dynamic

and positive displacement types, meant for converting different

forms of energy to mechanical and vice-versa employed in different

application areas. Laboratory practice covering this range of

equipment makes the student familiarize with their operating

characteristics under widely varying loading conditions vis-à-vis



capacity and efficiency.

MODULE

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this module is to make the student grasp the

principles, constructional features, working and operational control

of

Power producing, power absorbing and power transmitting

type turbo machines as well as to envision the range of their

applications

Positive displacement machines such as I.C. Engines and

reciprocating compressors and their suitability for different

applications

The machines mentioned above, through hands on working

practice to infer their behavioral characteristics.

MODULE

Competence

At the end of this module, students will acquire the capability

Tocarry out a preliminary design of different categories of

energy conversion equipment such as turbines (steam-,

water-, gas-, wind-) compressors blowers, fans, pumps and

I.C. Engines

Toselect the appropriate machine for a given application as

well as to fix the required operating condition for higher

efficiency

To safely and efficiently operate different types of energy

conversion machines

Mode of

delivery


Learning-

Teaching

Methods


Assignment

Laboratory Exercise

Assessment

Technique

Continuous assessment including test, quiz, laboratory report,

mini project, seminar, presentation, etc

Final Examination




Course code Course Name ECTS

MEng3201 Turbo-Machinery 5

MEng4202 I.C.Engines and Reciprocating machines 5

MEng4203 I.C.Engine and Turbo machine Laboratory 2



Thermal Systems Engineering Module


MODULE TITLE Thermal Systems Engineering

Duration of the

Module

one semester

Total ECTS of

the module

10

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE

MODULE

Energy conversion equipment plays a vital role in keeping the plant

systems and processes ticking and becomes essential in a wide

spectrum of engineering applications. This module helps in

understanding the working principles of such equipment

encompassing a wide spectrum of machines and power generation

facilities, meant for converting different forms of energy to

mechanical and vice-versa employed in different application areas.

Laboratory practice covering this range of equipment makes the

student familiarize with their operating characteristics under widely

varying loading conditions vis-à-vis capacity and efficiency.

AIMS

System design enables a student to build on the component design

to create new products and processes. Systems engineering as

such calls for synthesis of the knowledge acquired in different

subjects, to achieve a stated objective in a coordinated and

efficient manner. Plant engineering requires integration of different

equipment and subsystems appropriately to enhance productivity

levels. This module assumes significance on this count, in imparting

practical knowledge to the student from a holistic perspective while

drawing profusely from the conceptual background acquired

through the Engineering Thermo-fluid module taken earlier, by the

student.

INTENDED The purpose of this module is to make the student grasp the



LEARNING

OUTCOMES

principles, constructional features, working and operational control

of

to transfer knowledge and competencies required for design,

installation, maintenance and sustainable operation of steam

generation systems, power plants, ventilation, refrigeration

and air-conditioning systems, energy recovery equipment

and heat exchangers

to make the student familiarize with the intricacies involved in

the systems engineering involving production of electric

power from different forms of energy, HVAC plant and an

automobile

At the end of this module, students will acquire the capability

to carry out a preliminary design of different categories of

energy conversion equipment such as boilers, heat

exchangers, steam turbines and other components of a

power plant.

to select the appropriate machine for a given application as

well as to fix the required operating condition for higher

efficiency

to safely and efficiently operate different types of energy

conversion machines

to figure out the need for specific systems and subsystems and

to assess/select the layouts of different types of power plants,

refrigeration and air conditioning plants.

to give students a more focused training in courses related to

Thermal Engineering with some depth in the treatment in

concept, definitions, and methods of air-conditioning,

designing of air conditioning systems, and equipments.

Selection of suitable air conditioning equipments for different

areas.





Meng 5211 Power Plant Engineering 5

Meng 5212 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 5

Total 10



Motor Vehicle Engineering Module



Maintenance Engineering Module

MODULE CODE MMEng5232 MODULE LEVEL Year V

MODULE TITLE Maintenance Engineering

Duration of the

Module

One semester

Total ECTS of

the module

4

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE

MODULE

Maintenance of machineries and plant equipment contribute to a

greater extent to the cost of the product and down time of

machines. Knowledge of these areas is very much essential to

students of Mechanical Engineering. This module exposes the

student to theoretical and practical aspects of maintenance practice

in industrial setup.

AIMS

Understand theoretical and practical aspects of maintenance

practice in industrial setup;

Understand basics of damages of typical components of

machinery;

Realize the use of the concepts of reliability, maintainability

and availability in maintenance technology which are helpful

in the prediction of plant performance;

Understand the organization of a maintenance department,

maintenance planning and decision making processes;

INTENDED

LEARNING

OUTCOMES

After completing this module the student will be able:

To select and design the correct and effective maintenance

procedure for a particular application;

To implement the concepts of reliability, maintainability and

availability in the industrial setup to increase the

efficiency of Maintenance Department.





MEng5231 Maintenance and Installation of Machinery 4



Industrial Management and Entrepreneurship Module

MODULE CODE MMEng5242 MODULE LEVEL Year V

MODULE TITLE Industrial Management and Entrepreneurship

Duration of the

Module

One semester

Total ECTS of

the module

8

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE

MODULE

Globalization, in the context of free market economy, is driving

companies all over to remain competitive in terms of price and

quality. Better industrial engineering practices involving man

power, production and quality management is now a day‘s found to

be crucial to the company's bottom line by increasing product

quality, machine reliability, and defect reduction. Decisions

regarding the marketability and viability of products need to be

taken after a careful assessment of the investments and projected

returns involved by the application of principles of engineering

economics. In view of this, this module lays a special emphasis on

the role of industrial engineering and management on economic

development. Considering the low level of industrialization in

Ethiopian context and hence the need for private sector and

business development through entrepreneurship, it is noted that

this module assumes a lot of significance.

AIMS

Make the students acquire the necessary managerial skills in

the context of demand driven industrial development

Highlight the need to maintain economic viability of products

and systems for affordability

To lay emphasis on entrepreneurship and orientation for self

employment desperately needed in Ethiopian context by

weaning away graduates so as to make them job creators

rather than mere job seekers

INTENDED At the end of this module, students will be in a position to



LEARNING

OUTCOMES

Demonstrate proficiency in project management, economic

analysis, and life cycle costing for making sound decisions,

weigh the option of entrepreneurship for business

development as an alternative.



IEng5241 Industrial Management and Engineering Economy 4

IEng5242 Entrepreneurship for Engineers 4



Materials Handling Equipment Module

MODULE CODE MMEng4252 MODULE LEVEL Year IV

MODULE TITLE Materials Handling Equipment

Duration of the

Module

One semester

Total ECTS of

the module

5

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE

MODULE

Material handling of raw materials, in-process materials and

finished products contributes to a greater extent to the cost of the

product and down time of machines. Knowledge of these areas is

very much essential to students of Mechanical Engineering. This

module exposes the student to the principles of material handling.

AIMS

To identify the different kinds of materials handling

equipment, procedures for selection of material handling

equipment for a specific purpose, steps in the design of

hoisting & conveying equipment.

INTENDED

LEARNING

OUTCOMES

On completing this module the student will be able to select and

design material handling equipment for a particular application.



MEng4251 Materials Handling Equipment 5



Control Engineering I Module

Module Number 26

Module Title Control Engineering I

Rationale

Aims

In the context of mechanical controls giving way to electrical and

electronics, this module emphasizes the need for mechanical

engineers to broaden their understanding of control engineering

related aspects for efficient operation and control of

products/gadgets/devices/automated production systems/

processes. The synthesis of mechanical/hydraulic/pneumatic

systems with instrumentation and their integration/interfacing

with electrical control systems and computers, is transforming

the environment in which mechanical engineers used to work

earlier. Although mechanical engineers may occasionally work

alone on a small project, they are more likely to be working on

large, multi-disciplinary projects, liaising with specialists from

other areas. This module is, thus, devoted to imparting an

interdisciplinary approach to problem solving.

The objectives of this module include:

Sensing, conditioning and acquiring signals through

calibrated instrumentation and measurement for different

process variables

Actuating (moving, pressurizing,…)common systems and

Controlling electromechanical systems using PLC or simple

passive circuits

Understand the fundamental concepts ,trace and analyze

circuit diagrams of hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Recognize component symbols used in pneumatics/

hydraulics and their construction, functioning and

applications



At the end of this module students will acquire the capability

To design and operate pneumatic and hydraulic circuits

for a specified function

To work in collaboration with electrical, electronics and

Computer engineers in design and operation of

equipment, with attendant development of a habit of

concurrent engineering

To simplify mechanical designs by introducing a modern

means of control

Total ECTS 9



MEng 3261 Instrumentation and Measurement 4

MEng 4262 Fluid Power System 5



Control Engineering II Module


MODULE TITLE Control Engineering II module

Duration of the

Module

Two semester

Total ECTS of

the module

10

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE

MODULE

The integration of electronic engineering, electrical engineering,

computer technology and control engineering with mechanical

engineering are increasingly forming a crucial part in design,

manufacturing and maintenance of wide range of engineering

products and processes. In order to help for the proper

functioning of a mechanical system, electrical systems are usually

incorporated in mechanical systems, especially to control the

system. Starting from measurement to control, there is an

interaction between the two systems.

The consequence of this interaction of disciplines is the need for

mechanical engineers and technicians to adopt interdisciplinary

and integrative approach. The term electromechanical systems are

used to describe this integrated approach for engineers.

Mechanical engineers need to be capable of operating and

communicating across a range of engineering disciplines as the

modern machinery and pieces of equipment today are produced

by means of concurrent engineering. This module is designed in

such a way that it gives students an insight to electro-mechanical

systems

AIMS

The objective of the module is to:

• Acquaint students with the basics of electric circuits and

electronics,

• Enable students differentiate the types, applications and

operating principles of electrical machines and be able to select

one as well,



• Enable students identify the functions, parameters and

characteristics of the elements of the measurement systems

and to understand the general considerations for the analysis

and data acquisition systems

• Help create individuals who are well aware of concurrent

engineering and can solve design and maintenance problems

associated with electromechanical and control systems.

• introduce students to different real-world electromechanical

systems and to modeling and simulation of their control

systems

INTENDED

LEARNING

OUTCOMES


• awareness of current engineering methodologies in modern

design approaches, by working in collaboration with

electrical and computer engineers in design of equipment,

• ability to simplify mechanical designs by introducing modern

means of control,

• capability in troubleshooting and maintaining problems

associated with electromechanical systems,

• practical exposure by hands-on-experience of

electromechanical systems,



Meng 5271 Regulation and Control Engineering 5

Meng 5272 Introduction to Mechatronics 5

Total 10



Electrical Engineering Module



Industrial Internship Module



Mechanical Design Electives Module


MODULE TITLE Mechanical Design Electives

Duration of the

Module

One semesters

Total ECTS of

the module

16

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE

MODULE

Any developing nation must have professionals with skill of

problemsolving teamwork, especially for rural development. In

addition engineers must put their effort to innovate new, innovative

and ideal agricultural machines to make ease the agricultural methods

that will change the agricultural scenario of the country. This module

is thus justified.

MODULE

OBJECTIVE

This module contains the courses which are electives of Mechanical

Design Electives and Provides the necessary tools to perform

advanced 3D Modeling using a Commercial Software, Managing

Projects for Product Development with a rational

sense of copyrights and intellectual property.

A student who selects courses in this module will be versed with:

• To change the traditional energy utilization

• To increase availability of potable and irrigation water

• To impart practical skills, knowledge and experience in the

commercialization of new technological inventions;

• The impart skill to involve in problem-solving teamwork,

prototype development, fabrication and assembly routes,

materials procurement.

• Product design and development methodology

• Comprehending different aspects of machine/rotor dynamics

• Tribology related aspects in the operation of machines and systems

MODULE

Competence

At the end of this module, students will be in a position to

• Mechanical design of products with requirements of customers using



dedicated applications that enhance productivity and reduce time-to-

market.

• Develop expertise in identifying appropriate technologies, material

procurement, develop prototype etc. They will contribute greatly to

the Ethiopian Rural development.

Tribology systems;

• Model common physical systems;

• Formulate and solve model of dynamic systems by means of

analytical and numerical methods for equilibrium position and forced

vibration.

Mode of

delivery


Learning-

Teaching

Methods


Project work

Laboratory Exercise

Assessment

Technique

Continuous assessment including test, quiz, , seminar, etc

Final Examination



MEng5303 Machinery Design 6

MEng5301 Product Design and Development 5

MEng5302 Introduction to Tribology 5

MEng5304 Rotor Dynamics 5



Thermal Engineering Electives

MODULE CODE 30 MODULE LEVEL N/A

MODULE TITLE Thermal Engineering Electives

Duration of the

Module

Three semesters

Total ECTS of

the module

16

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE

MODULE

To cater to the needs in specific industries and sectors, as has been

felt in the local Ethiopian context, the curriculum offers the student

a choice to specialize to a limited extent in the form of electives.

The acquisition of specialized knowledge helps not only in reducing

on-the-job training requirements of graduates but also to pursue

further self- learning as per his aptitude and based on the

requirement. This module fulfils that need in the focus area of

Thermal engineering.

Students should take three courses with total ECTS of 16 with a

mandatory design course.

AIMS

The aim of this module is

to impart specialized knowledge for students wishing to

branch into the areas of Aerospace Engineering,

Computational Fluid Dynamics and Energy conservation

and management

INTENDED

LEARNING

OUTCOMES

At the end of this module, students will (based on their choice)

Acquire the capability to carry out design and computer

based performance simulation/optimization of thermo-

fluid systems, using computational techniques and

software

Have a good conceptual background in the working

principles of aerodynamics and aircraft engines/ jet

propulsion systems

Assimilate energy conservation and management

approaches for affecting energy efficiency and



cogeneration in process industries



MEng Thermo-fluid System Design 6

MEng Aerodynamics 5

MEng Computational Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow 5

Gas Turbine and Jet Propulsion 5

Waste Hear Recovery and Cogeneration 5

Total mandatory credit 16



Manufacturing Engineering Electives Module

MODULE CODE MMEng5323 MODULE LEVEL Elective

MODULE TITLE Manufacturing Engineering Electives

Duration of the

Module

Two semesters

Total ECTS of

the module

16

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE

MODULE

The Manufacturing Electives module is an advancement of the

Manufacturing Engineering module. It consists of specialised elective

courses in manufacturing, which are designed for students who intend

to specialise in the area of manufacturing. The courses offers students

the opportunity to study the concepts and principles Tools, jigs and Die

Design; application of computer-integration in the processes of

manufacturing; and to understand the fundamental concepts in process

planning and product costing of manufactured products. The courses

contained in this module are expected to broaden the scope of the

students and to further prepare them for standard modern practices in

manufacturing. This module will no doubt set the students to face the

challenges, practices and expectations of sophisticated manufacturing

industries and technology.

AIMS

The overall focus of this module is to ensure that students

understands:

Basic principles of Tool, jigs and Die Design,

The link between individual manufacturing processes,

The automation and integration of manufacturing processes to

achieve the ultimate efficiency of an organization's

manufacturing resources,

Issues of precision in CAD/CAM systems,

The fundamental concepts in process planning and product

costing,

How to plan processes of manufactured products,



How to determine the cost of manufactured products.

INTENDED

LEARNING

OUTCOMES

At the end of this module the students will be able to:

Design Tools jigs and Die and prescribe specifications for

making formed products,

Effectively apply the tools of CAD/CAM , model construction

and product design, CIM models and architecture,

fundamentals of robotics, control of actuators, robotic sensory

devices, function programming philosophies, computer vision,

control methods, dynamic modelling of electromechanical

systems, Efficiently carry out production process planning, and

product costing.



MEng5323 Tools jigs and Die Design 6

MEng 5321 CAD/CAM/CIM 5

MEng5322 Process Planning and Product Costing 5

MEng5324 Metal Processing Technology 5



Industrial Engineering-Elective Module

MODULE CODE MMEng5333 MODULE LEVEL Year IV and V

MODULE TITLE Industrial Engineering-Elective Engineering

Duration of the

Module

Two semesters

Total ECTS of

the module

16

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE

MODULE

This module contains the courses which are electives of Industrial

Engineering and it is intended to help the student develop skills in

the solution of problems from industry or government applying

operations research modeling using algorithms work, modeling

processes and computed solutions. Also, it deals with optimal

design of manufacturing plant and optimal management of

material, human and machine resources in manufacturing

operations to minimize production costs and maximize product

quality and it describes special topics such as modeling and

simulation, test and evaluation, development and production,

human systems integration, and supportability and logistics and

how they relate to the systems engineering viewpoint.

The current practice of implementing quality concepts in any

industry is to practice International Standard Organization‘s

specified standards such as ISO standards. To get international

accreditation for any industry the conformity to theses standards is

mandatory. In addition any engineering student must be capable of

organizing and managing an Industry. The courses under this

module provide such knowledge to the students.

AIMS

To apply knowledge in the solution of problems from industry

or government applying operations research modeling using

algorithms work, modeling processes and computed

solutions;

To introduce students with the TQM concepts, techniques and



various process analysis tools, international standards;

To expose students to organizational wide continuous quality

improvement.

To design and implement various types Systems and plant

layout;

To understand the principles of systems design

INTENDED

LEARNING

OUTCOMES

At the end of this module, students will be in a position to:

use appropriate numerical and computational methods for

solving problems of industry;

be capable of designing a plant layout for a particular

industry;

be capable of implementing ISO standards in their

organization.

be able to develop organizational structure, manage and

allocate resources in the most economical way



MEng5331 Operations Research 5

MEng5332 Quality Management 5

MEng5333 Plant Layout and Design 6

MEng5334 Industrial Systems Engineering 5



Rail Way Engineering Electives Module



Renewable Energy Engineering Electives Module


MODULE TITLE Renewable Energy Engineering focus area

Duration of the

Module

Two semester

Total ECTS of

the module

16

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE

MODULE

Nowadays, the globe is facing two challenges, namely: energy

depletion and environmental pollution. These are the result of the

natural phenomenon of increase in population and population

dynamics, urbanization, industrialization, and commercialization.

Conservation, proper and efficient utilization of energy resources

should be the thinking of any end user. Apart from this there

should be a proper design for sustainable development of energy

from other energy sources such as: renewable energies. This

module enables Mechanical engineers deal with development of

renewable energy conversion technologies.

AIMS

This module is, therefore, designed in such a way that it will give

mechanical engineers deep understanding of the basic knowledge

on energy conversion, generation and utilization of renewable

energy sources. The main objectives of this module are:-

• Provide students with concepts and principles of renewable

energy conversion, generation, utilization, and their

environmental impact.

• Introduce students to new ideas in the area of renewable

energy technologies.

• Enable students to adapt technologies that can harvest

renewable energy resources.

• Enable Mechanical engineers to make professional

contribution to the country‘s energy development program

and ensure its transition towards sustainable and renewable

energy applications.



INTENDED

LEARNING

OUTCOMES


• Students will be able to know concepts and principles of

renewable energy conversion, generation, utilization, and

their environmental impact.

• Will understand new ideas in the area of renewable energy

technologies.

• Be acquainted with knowledge to adapt technologies that can

harvest renewable energy resources.



Meng 4351 Renewable Energy Technology I 5

Meng 4352 Renewable Energy Technology II 5

Meng 4353 Design of Renewable Energy Systems 6

Total 16



Sugar Engineering Elective Module

MODULE CODE 35 MODULE LEVEL N/A

MODULE TITLE Sugar Engineering

Duration of the

Module

Two semesters

Total ECTS of

the module

16

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE

MODULE

This module contains three elective courses set as a requirement

to achieve Sugar Engineering stream. All students who are

selecting sugar engineering as their stream has to complete all the

courses in this module. Students of this module are expected to

have one semester long internship at any sugar manufacturing

industry.

AIMS

The module has following objectives and learning outcomes.

To assimilate the principles, working and operational

control of a range of energy conversion equipment in

sugar mills

To comprehend and familiarize with the role and

integration of energy conversion devices/systems vis-à-

vis sugar process engineering requirements

To ascertain the scope for improvements on energy

efficiency and conservation through energy audit on the

entire gamut of plant operations

To understand basics about electricity and

instrumentations used in sugar industries.

Understand the fundamental concepts of maintenance

of sugar milling machineries

Understand Maintenance of the Milling plant

Understand mill gearing and construction

Understand the maintenance of electrical equipment in

sugar factory



Understand about the basic sugar manufacturing

processes.

INTENDED

LEARNING

OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to

grasp the intricate issues associated with economical

operation and efficient control of energy conversion

systems (heat/mechanical/electrical) in sugar mills

analyze the existing bagasse, steam and energy

consumption trends versus the sugar industry norms

assess the impact of equipment malfunction on

downstream system performance for different

utilization pathways covering process heat, motive and

electric power

acquire specific information on methodology to conduct

energy audit on sugar mill power plant operations

identify energy conservation opportunities for

implementation to raise plant productivity

explore other technological options vis-à-vis the existing

ones for suitability and up gradation of plant drives and

systems including cogeneration options, if needed

Understand basics about electricity and instrumentations

used in sugar industries.

Acquire skills and knowledge on sugar equipment

maintenance.

Understand the basic sugar manufacturing process.



MEng Introduction to Sugar Manufacturing 5

MEng Operation of Boilers, Steam Power Plants and Energy

Audit

6

MEng Fundaments Principles and Maintenance of Sugar

Milling Machineries

5

Total 16



Agro-Machinery and processing focus Module


MODULE TITLE Agro-Machinery and processing focus area module

Duration of the

Module

Two semester

Total ECTS of

the module

16

JUSTIFICATION

OF THE

MODULE

Ever since humankind went from hunting and gathering to

cultivating plants for a stable food supply, people have been

looking for ways to make the job easier. The world today is

dependent on biological and agricultural systems in the production

of food, feed, fiber and the conservation of our natural resources.

Today's engineering and technology must contribute to the rapidly

expanding technology base and to play an integral part in the

decision-making process.

Module on Agro-Machinery and Processing integrates engineering

analysis and design with applied biology to solve problems in

production, transportation and processing of agricultural products.

It includes designing machinery, processes, and systems for

managing a productive plant and animal culture, including

environment, nutrient, and waste.

This module is designed in such a way that it will give mechanical

engineers a deep understanding regarding agricultural machinery,

precision agriculture, processing agricultural products, and

modelling and simulation. It provides students with the

fundamental principles of agricultural production and a broad

background in mechanical engineering.

AIMS

The module envisages

• To meet the critical manpower requirement at technical level

of the agro-industry,

• To equip students with practical and theoretical know-how of

agricultural processes and design, maintenance and repair



of the tools and machines related to agriculture and

industry,

• To familiarize student with equipment which are used for

harvest of agricultural products,

• To equip students with functions and design the agricultural

machines.

• To introduce students to processing methods of agricultural

products that transforms raw agricultural products into

finished goods,

• To introduce students with precision agriculture which is a

tool to handle the spatial and temporal variability and

creates a framework to understand and control the (local)

processes in the field.

INTENDED

LEARNING

OUTCOMES


• Understand working principles, energy requirements,

operation calibration, and environmental considerations, of

agricultural machinery and tillage systems.

• Understand the basics of mechanized agricultural

technologies in agriculture, hydraulic and pneumatic

machinery, electronic systems, and agricultural machinery

technical servicing.

• Understand processing agricultural product that includes

engineering aspects of design and development of process

and equipment for use in the agricultural processing

activities.

• Understand precision agriculture technology which utilizes

information technologies such as global positioning systems

(GPS) and geographic information system software (GIS) to

gather, store, view, and analyze vast amounts of data -

which can then be converted into usable knowledge to

make better farm management decisions for crop

production and food production methods.





Meng 5371 Agro-Machinery and Processing I 5

Meng 5372 Agro-Machinery and Processing II 5

Meng 5373 Agricultural machinery Design 6

Total 16



5.6. Scheduling of Courses

In the new Mechanical Engineering curriculum, all students will take similar

courses in the first six semesters from the following modules

Engineering Mathematics and computing skills,

Humanities and Communication skill module,

Applied Sciences for Mechanical Engineering module

Core Mechanical Engineering Module

Starting from the seventh semester, students will take packed electives mainly

from one of the following modules with the objective of giving streamlined

education to the different sectors of the industry.

Mechanical Design Module

Thermal Engineering Module

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Module

The description of each of the above mentioned modules is as follows

5.7. Industrial Internship

During industrial internship, students will have a chance to work on practical

industrial problems full time for six months. Besides having the required exposure,

he/she will have an overview of the industrial environment in Ethiopia and the

existing state of affairs, the scope for further improvement and the underlying

bottlenecks retarding the growth. This real world experience will help the student

to link theoretical concepts and implementation technicalities with actual practice

and to have a vision of the range of skills, discipline and ethics as demanded by

the industrial setup. It integrates both training and performance evaluation as part

of the program requirements. This internship allows students to gain valuable

insight through on-the-job training.

The specific goals of the industrial internship programme are to

Enable students to acquire practical problem solving skills by working on

real life problems during this period



Instill in students the right kind of work attitude and professionalism

through interaction with people and organizations and observation of their

future roles in the industry

To facilitate students to learn more than what is taught in University

Make the students acquire team spirit and to prop them to realize their

innate creative potential in the work place setting

Reduce on-the-job training requirements so that they can become effective

and productive to their respective organizations much sooner than is usual

for fresh graduates

5.8. BSc. Thesis

The B.Sc thesis is the final element of the study program. Each student will work

on an individual thesis topic under the supervision of faculty advisor or/and

professional advisor from the industry. The B.Sc. thesis will help the student to

integrate what he has learned in five years to solve a real world problem while

bringing in his creative abilities and problem solving skills. Besides solving a

particular problem, the student will acquire skills in general problem solving

methodology using data collection and protocol development via literature survey,

research tools and interpretation techniques. The experience will also enhance the

skill of graduates in report writing, and documentation and presentation.

5.9. Program Requirements

5.9.1. Admission requirements

a) Regular students who fulfill the following criteria are eligible for admission to

the Department:

- Preparatory complete with a pass in the national examination

- Above average grades in Technical Drawing, Physics and Mathematics

- Good performance in the assessment semester.

b) Students who complete 10+3 TVET programs related to mechanical

engineering with very good performance and who have attended a bridging

programme in physical sciences can be also be considered for admission,

although their acceptance will depend on availability of space.



5.9.2. Graduation Requirements

A student is required to take courses that will bring the total credit hours to 173

3 (Total ECTS 300 3). A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 is

required in all courses taken. In addition, a minimum grade point average of 2.00

is required in the core courses of the Department. Other requirements are same

as those of Jimma University graduation requirements.

5.9.3. Duration of the program

The duration of the program to successfully complete the study is five years for

generic students.

5.9.4. Degree Nomenclature

The degree awarded to students who successfully complete the minimum

requirements is the labeled in English & Amharic.

―Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering‖

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5.10. Teaching-Learning Methods and Materials

5.10.1. Teaching-Learning Methods and Materials

The core philosophy of the teaching-learning process would be focused at

producing a graduate who is

Sensitized towards community problems and who can bring about a

palpable change

Employable

Problem solver through knowledge application in the real life setting

Tuned towards continuous self learning, and

Geared up to meet challenges and to carry forward the task of

industrial and national development

5.10.2. Methodology

The teaching-learning methods to be adopted, for the transfer and/or acquisition

of knowledge and skill development includes



- Classroom Lectures backed up by Course-Work Projects, Tutorials and

Assignments,

- Lectures by Industry professionals and resource persons on a periodic basis

- Interactive based ―Blended E-Learning‖ and other such self learning

modules,

- Workshop Practice and Laboratory Exercises,

- Practical Demonstrations,

- Audio-Visual teaching materials,

- Cut-Sectional Model Studies,

- Wall mounted display charts

- Field visits related to community development/intervention

- Industrial visits.

- Practical and development oriented design projects

- Individual and group seminars/Presentations

- Group tasks/discussions/Case studies

- Brain storming sessions

- Assembling/disassembling of real world prototypes

Taking a cue from the dictum of learning which says ―You may hear and forget,

you may see and remember but you do and learn‖, action oriented and

student-centered learning would be emphasized as the modus operandi while

underlining the significance of inducing curiosity for continuous self learning as the

catalyst for effective assimilation of knowledge and its application in concrete

situations.

Tools

o Black boards

o White Pen boards

o Over head Projectors

o LCD Projectors

o Audio-visual equipment

o ICT related peripherals and softwares



Most of the lectures requiring graphical display of constructional features in

minute detail shall be conducted using LCD projectors. Animation is to be

employed where applicable for better impact and visualization. Textbooks and

references are available in the Technology Faculty library. A computer center of

the department having a modest number of computers is available for any

problem solving that requires computers. A design room with 40 computers and

the requisite software shall be established during implementation.

5.10.3. Skills to be developed in addition to technical core competencies

Due emphasis would be given in the teaching-learning process, not only towards

the building of technical and professional core competencies but also for imparting

and developing the following:

Practical problem solving skills,

Analytical and modeling skills,

Computer-related skills

Reasoning skills,

Fault diagnosis-repair and maintenance skills,

Innovative product design and development skills,

Drafting skills

Reporting /Communicative English

Managerial/Organizational skills

Behavioral and interpersonal skills

5.10.4. Addressing learning needs of all students

An objective of education should be to help students build their skills in both their

preferred and less preferred modes of learning. Learning style models that

categorize these modes provide good frame works for designing instruction in

engineering education with the desired breadth. Four different learning style

models like; The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Kolb‘s Learning Style Model

(KLSM), Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI) and Felder-Silverman



Learning Style Model (FSLM) have been used effectively in engineering education

in this regard. A learning style model is useful if balancing instruction on each of

the model dimensions meets the learning needs of essentially all students in a

class.

i. Different Learning Styles

The MBTI model classifies students either as extraverts or introverts, sensors or

intuitors, thinkers or feelers and judgers or perceivers. These MBTI preferences

can be combined to form 16 different learning style types. The KLSM categorizes

students as having a preference for concrete experience or abstract

conceptualization and active experimentation or reflective observation. The HBDI

method classifies students in terms of their relative preferences for thinking in four

different modes based on the task-specialized functioning of the physical brain.

For example, left brain, cerebral denoting logical, analytical, quantitative, factual

and critical; left brain, limbic relating to sequential, organized, planned, detailed

and structured; right brain, limbic pointing to emotional, interpersonal, sensory,

kinesthetic and symbolic; right brain, cerebral identifying with visual, holistic and

innovative. The FSLM demarcates the students either as sensing or intuitive

learners, visual or verbal learners, inductive or deductive learners, active learners

or reflective learners, sequential learners or global learners.

ii. Paradigm Shift

When one takes a closer look at some of the lacunae noticed in the present

practice of engineering instruction, the need for a paradigm shift to remedy the

situation becomes essential. For the past few decades, most engineering

instruction has been heavily biased toward intuitive, verbal, deductive, reflective

and sequential learners. However, relatively few engineering students fall into all

five of the abovementioned categories. Thus most engineering students receive an

education that is mismatched to their learning styles. This could hurt their

performance in tapping their creative potential and their attitudes toward their



courses as well their career. Teaching students about learning styles helps them

learn the course material because they become aware of their thinking processes.

A variety of teaching methods such as group problem solving, brainstorming

activities, creative and innovative design projects and writing exercises in addition

to formal lecturing would greatly help in this regard. HBDI also can serve several

important functions that include: helping students gain insight into their learning

styles and formulate successful learning strategies, helping instructors understand

student‘s questions, comments and answers in the context of their thinking

preferences, helping instructors and students form whole-brain teams for optimum

problem solving and assessing the influence of curriculum changes on individual

and collective student thinking skills.

iii. Strategies

Instructors could greatly improve engineering instruction by increasing the use of

methods oriented toward active learners (participatory activities, field related

assignment works, team projects), sensing learners (guided practice, real-world

applications of fundamental material), and global learners (providing the big

picture, showing connections to related material in other courses and to the

students‘ experience). It is noted that presenting facts and familiar phenomena

first and then to theories and mathematical models rather than always using the

―fundamentals, then applications‖ approach makes it much more effective. Greater

emphasis on active learning experiences in class, replacing formula substitution

problems with open-ended questions and problem formulation exercises, usage of

extensive cooperative learning and to get the students to teach one another rather

than rely exclusively on the instructor can lead to improved student learning,

satisfaction with their instruction as well as self confidence that can do wonders to

their morale.

iv. Interactive based Blended e-learning



The more the learner gets involved in the learning process, the better he will be

able to absorb, process and retain the information and make use of it in concrete

situations. In the active mode of knowledge and competence construction, the

learner is supported by the teacher- and also by means of targeted and structured

technical impulses The knowledge has a generally higher relevance as regards the

implementation in practice- the transfer turns out to be easier and the learner

experiences learning as a process that he himself can control and steer in steps.

In this context, the potential of blended e-learning (integration of traditional and

e-learning) can be exploited and hence is to be practiced, to the extent possible,

by the use of media and a Learning Management System (LMS). This can be done

by supporting the students to acquire learning contents themselves and by

assisting them as a mentor -not only in situations of physical presence in the class

room, but also outside the class room in the computer lab using the University‘s

own intranet or may be in the internet or even in a field setting. A teacher can

develop new and more interactive learning methods through the use of LMS and

e-learning platforms, depending on the scope and content of his own specific

subjects. Concerted efforts would be made by one and all concerned for its

implementation

v. Development of learner’s initiatives through project studies

Through these project study courses, the learner‘s initiatives are expected to be

developed for use in the world of work. Students would be required to identify the

actual problems during the course of their industrial internship, analyze them

exhaustively for proposing and developing viable solutions for their ultimate

implementation. This exercise is meant give the much needed boost to augment

their real life problem solving skills desperately needed in the present local

context. The scope of these project studies would be so formulated as to create

avenues for the learner to realize his innate creative potential through self learning

and testing, either in physical or virtual reality as may be applicable. In the end,

learners would acquire the confidence of practicing what they have learnt. This

can act as stepping stone for him to attempt and launch developmental endeavors

in the long run.



vi. Community as a setting for participatory based learning

The learning activities would be extended in to the local communities for making

the education not only learner-centered but also participatory in nature. Teachers,

students, community, governmental and non-governmental /developmental

organizations would all be involved as stakeholders to empower people and affect

development in real terms. Students would be required to identify problems

affecting assigned communities, prioritize them for development of action plans

and for implementation and evaluation, adopting all the while an interdisciplinary

approach. Apart from honing their application and problem solving skills, this

would also enable the students to imbibe a sense of professional commitment to

mitigate the suffering of their fellow citizens, while using technology as a driving

force for development. The whole exercise is meant to integrate educational

training, research and service, both for achieving professional relevance as well as

to carry forward the task of development in the local context

vii. Assessment and review of teaching-learning process

To achieve quality assurance and to make the system self-correcting type in

nature, a series of checks and counter checks would be in-built. Periodic

assessment and updating of the teaching-learning methodologies for their impact

and effectiveness would be undertaken through independent evaluation schemes

involving all of the stakeholders. This also includes assessment of course outlines

and the standard of their content in view of the rapid technological advances, the

evolving trends of the labor market and a demand driven industrial environment.

Achieving close relevance in the Ethiopian context and cost effectiveness of the

methodologies/tools being employed, while fulfilling the requirements for

international accreditation would be used as the guiding principles in this regard.



5.12. Quality Assurance

The quality of the programme offered by the Department is assessed by the

performance of its graduates and the impact they bear on the industrial sector of

the country. The quality assurance methods adopted by the Department include

the following:

- in line with the University policy, student evaluations regarding the

teaching-learning process are taken at the end of each semester;

- Feedback from employers and stakeholders is obtained through personal

contacts formally and/or informally;

- Former graduates of the programme;

- Students who go for higher studies in foreign institutions.

The current curriculum reform, though demanded by the Ministry of Capacity

Building, is part of an ongoing practice in quality assurance.

5.13. Grading System

Students are evaluated based on a continuous assessment principle and grading will be on a fixed scale method as per the harmonized system;

Letter Grade

Mark scored out

of 100 Grade Point

I Incomplete

NG No Grade



5.14. The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

The conventional credit system used in higher education systems is mainly based

on student contact hours in class and laboratory sessions. A new system of credit

system is introduced that takes the extra hours a student spends for the course in

addition to lectures, tutorials, and laboratory practical. In ECTS credits are values,

allocated to course units, to describe the student workload required to complete a

course including attending lectures, seminars, independent and private study,

preparation of projects and examinations. In this revised curriculum, the ECTS

equivalent of the old credit system has been estimated and shown for each course

in the course breakdown.



6. PROGRAMME COMPOSITION AND COURSE SCHEDULE

6.1. Course Offering Schedule

Year I

Semester I

Course Code

Course Title Cr. hr ECTS Lec. Tut. Lab P.

H.S

EnLa201 Communicative English Skills 3 5 32 48 0 55

Engg1031 Introduction to Engineering Profession

2 3 32 0 0 49

MEng1032 Engineering Drawing 3 5 32 48 0 55

CEng1061 Engineering Mechanics I -Statics 3 5 32 48 0 55

Math131 Applied Mathematics I 4 6 48 48 0 66

CvEt201 Civics and Ethics 3 5 48 0 0 87

Total Semester Cr. 18 29 14 12 6 24

Year I

Semester II

Course Code


H.S

MEng1062 Engineering Mechanics II-Dynamics

3 5 32 48 0 55

MEng1033 Basic Workshop Practice 2 3 16 0 48 17

MEng1081 Strength of Materials I 3 5 32 32 16 55

Math132 Applied Mathematics II 4 6 48 48 0 66

EnLa202 Basic Writing Skills 3 5 48 0 0 87

Econ202 Introduction to Economics 3 3 48 0 0 32

Phil201 Logic and Reasoning Skill 3 5 48 0 0 87


Year II

Semester I

Course Code


H.S

MEng2111 Engineering Thermodynamics I 3 5 32 48 0 55

MEng2091 Engineering Materials I 3 4 32 48 0 28

MEng2141 Machine Drawing I 3 5 16 96 0 23

MEng2082 Strength of Materials II 3 5 32 32 16 55

Math331 Applied Mathematics III 4 6 48 48 0 66

MEng1052 Introduction to Computer

Programming 3 5 16 96 0 23




Year II

Semester II

Course Code


H.S

MEng2092 Engineering Materials II 2 3 32 0 0 49

MEng2112 Engineering Thermodynamics II 3 5 32 48 0 55

MEng2151 Machine Elements I 3 5 32 48 0 55

MEng2042 Machine Drawing II with CAD 3 5 16 96 0 23

MEng2053 Numerical Methods 3 5 32 0 48 55

MEng2093 Material Testing Laboratory 1 2 0 0 48 6

MEng2113 Fluid Mechanics 3 5 32 48 0 55


Year III

Semester I

Course Code


H.S

MEng3071 Mechanisms of Machinery 3 5 32 32 16 55

MEng3121 Heat transfer 3 5 32 48 0 55

Stat 262 Probability and Statistics for Engineers

3 4 32 48 0 28

MEng2152 Machine Elements II 3 5 32 48 0 55

MEng3181 Manufacturing Engineering I 3 4 32 48 0 28

MEng3131 Thermo fluid Laboratory 1 2 16 96 0 50

ECE3281 Basic Electricity and Electronics 3 4 16 16 32 17


Year III

Semester II

Course Code


H.S

Meng3201 Turbomachinery 3 5 32 48 0 55

MEng3072 Mechanical Vibration 3 5 32 32 16 55

ECE3282 Electrical Machines and Drives 3 4 32 16 32 55

MEng3261 Instrumentation and Measurement

3 4 32 0 48 28

MEng3161 Machine Design Project 3 6 16 96 0 50

MEng3182 Manufacturing Engineering II 3 4 32 48 0 28

Meng3102 Technical Writing And Research Methodology

2 3 16 48 0 17




Year IV

Semester I

Course Code


H.S

MEng4251 Material Handling Equipments 3 5 32 48 0 55

MEng4202 IC Engines and Reciprocating Machines

3 5 32 48 0 55

MEng4262 Fluid Power Systems 3 5 32 16 32 55

MEng4221 Motor Vehicle Engineering 3 4 32 0 48 55

MEng4192 Welding, Metal Forming and Casting Laboratory Practice

1 2 0 0 96 0

MEng4203 IC Engine and Turbomachine Lab

1 2 0 0 48 6

MEng4191 Workshop Practice II 2 3 0 0 6 0

Elective I

MEng 3 5 32 48 0 55


Year IV

Semester II

Course Code


H.S

ENGG 4291 Internship 15 30 0 0 640 35


*The Holistic Examination has its own regulation described in this curriculum as‖ Holistic Examination‖



Year V

Semester I

Course Code


H.S

MEng5211 Power Plant Engineering 3 5 32 48 0 55

MEng5171 Introduction to Finite Element

Method 3 4 32 16 32 28

MEng5231 Maintenance of Machinery and Installation

3 4 32 16 32 28

MEng5212 Refrigeration and air conditioning

3 5 32 48 0 55

Elective II

MEng 3 5 32 48 0 55

Elective III

MEng 3 6 16 96 0 50


Year V

Semester II

Course Code


H.S

IEng5241 Industrial Management &

Engineering Economy 3 4 32 48 0 28

MEng5271 Introduction to Mechatronics 3 5 32 16 32 55

IEng5242 Entrepreneurship for Engineers 3 4 32 48 0 28

Regulation and Control 3 5 32 16 32 55

MEng5391 B.Sc. Thesis 6 12 0 96 192 36




6.2. Course Description and Course Outlines

CEng1061- Engineering Mechanics I – Statics

Department of Mechanical Engineering

XXX Technology, XXX University

Course Code CEng1061

Course Title Engineering Mechanics I (Statics)

Degree program BSc in Mechanical Engineering

Module Engineering Mechanics

Module coordinator

Lecture

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours(Per

Semester)

Lectures Tutorials Practices/laboratory Home

Study

32 48 0 55

Course Objective &

competences to be

acquired

The course enables students to:

appreciate how physical bodies interact with their

surrounding and attain a state of rest.

know how to isolate a structure or part of it and show

the forces acting on it

apply the principles of force systems for analyzing of

structures

interpret the concept of c.g, c.m and centroid as applied

to distributed forces

know section properties of members of

a structure which are measures of stiffness

understand the nature of friction and quantify it

Course Description

This course presents the fundamental physical concepts,

laws and principles which are essential for solving

engineering problems. As it is a pre-requisite to the senior

engineering courses, students are expected to grasp the

basics of the courses through discussion, reading and



exercising.

Course outline

1. Basics of Statics

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Basic Concepts in Mechanics

1.3. Scalars and Vectors

1.4. Newton‘s Laws

1.5. Free Body Diagram

2. Force systems

2.1. Introduction

2.2. Coplanar Force Systems (2-D)

2.2.1. Resolution of a Force

2.2.2. Moment, Couple & Force-Couple systems

2.2.3. Resultants

2.3. Non-Coplanar Force Systems (3-D)

2.3.1. Resolution of a Force

2.3.2. Moment, Couple & Force-Couple systems

2.3.3. Resultants

3. Equilibrium

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Equilibrium in Two-Dimensions

3.3. Equilibrium in Three-Dimensions

4. Analysis of structures

4.1. Introduction

4.2 Trusses

4.2.1. Plane Trusses

4.2.1.1. Method of Joints

4.2.1.2. Method of Sections

4.3. Pin-ended Multi-Force Structures

4.3.1. Frames

4.3.2. Simple Machines (optional)



5. Distributed forces

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Center of Gravity, Center of Mass & Centroid

5.3. Composite bodies

5.4. Theorem of Pappus (optional)

5.5. Beams-External effects (optional)

6. Area moments of inertia

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Composite Areas

6.3. Product of Inertia

6.4. Transfer of Axes

6.5. Rotation of Axes (optional)

7. Friction (optional)

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Types of Friction

7.3. Dry Friction

Pre-requisite None

Semester/Year Year I, Semester I

Course Status Compulsory

Teaching &

Learning Methods

Lectures supported by tutorials

Evaluation &

grading Systems

Continues Assessments 60%

Final exam 40%

Attendance

Requirements

Minimum of 85% attendance during lecture& tutorials

Literatures

Textbook:

Merriam, J. L.―Engineering Mechanics (Statics)‖, 6th ed.,

2003.

References:

J. L. Meriam & L. G. Kraige, Engineering mechanics:

Statics, Fifth Ed., John Wiley & Sons, 2002.

J. Shelly, Solved problems in vector Mechanics for



Engineers, Volume I & II

K.M Walker, Applied Mechanics for engineering

Technology.

Joseph F. Shelly, Schaum‘s solved problem serious, 800

solved problems in vector mechanics for

engineers,1990

Joseph. F. Shelley, Engineering Mechanics, 1998



MEng 1062– Engineering Mechanics II –Dynamics



Course Code MEng 1062

Course Title Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics)

Degree Program BSc in Mechanical Engineering

Module Engineering Mechanics

Module

Coordinator

Lecture

ECTS Credits 5

Contact

Hours(Per

Semester)

Lecture Tutorial Practice or

Laboratory Home study

32 48 0 55

Course

Objectives:


Understand and apply basic principles that govern the motion

of objects.

Develop appropriate mathematical models that represent

physical systems.

Select appropriate coordinate systems for physical systems and

analyze motion variables such as position, velocity, and

acceleration.

Derive equations of motion that relate forces acting on systems

and the resulting motion.

Course

Description:

Basic equations of motion; Kinematics of particles and rigid

bodies; Kinetics of particles and rigid bodies

Course Outline:

1. Introduction: Basic concepts; equations of motion;

Gravitation

2. Kinematics of particles: rectangular motion; plane

curvilinear motion; coordinate systems; relative motion;



constrained motion

3. Kinetics of Particles: Newton‘s second law; Work Energy

equation; Impulse and Momentum; Impact

4. Kinematics of rigid bodies: Fixed axis rotation; Absolute

motion; relative motion.

5. Kinetics of rigid bodies: General equations of motion; Work

Energy method; Impulse and Momentum

Laboratory

Exercises

Exercises using Static and Dynamic Balancing Apparatus,

Centrifugal Force Apparatus, Rolling Disc on Inclined Plane,

Critical Speed Investigation Apparatus.

Pre-requisites: CEng 1061 Engineering Mechanics I (Statics);

Applied Mathematics I

Semester/ Year Year I, Semester II

Status of Course: Compulsory

Teaching and

Learning methods


Assessment/

evaluation &

Grading Systems

Continues Assessments 60%

Final Examination 40 %.

Attendance

Requirement:

Minimum of 80% attendance during lecture hours; and

100% attendance during practical work sessions.

Literature: Textbook:

Meriam J.L., Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics, 6th ed., 2003.

Reference:

1. Hibbeler, Rusel M., Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics,10th

ed., 2003

2. Beer, Johnston, Clausen, Eisenberg, Cornwell, Vector

Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics, 9th ed., 2004.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_2?_encoding=UTF8&sort=relevancerank&search-alias=books&field-author=Jr.%2C%20E.%20Russell%20Johnston



MEng1081: Strength of Materials I



Course code MEng1081

Course Title Strength of Materials I

Degree Program BSc. in Mechanical Engineering

Module Mechanics of Materials

Module Coordinator N.N.

Lecturer N.N

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours (per

semester )

Lecture Tutorial Laboratory or practice Home

study

32 32 16 55

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives

To analyze the behavior of solid bodies subjected to

various types of loading, such as axially loaded

members, shafts in torsion, beams, and columns, as

well as structures that are assemblies of these

components.

To provide the students with the foundation of design

analysis

To develop the students the ability to analyze a given

problem in a simple and logical manner and to apply

fundamental principles to its solutions

To expose students the basic concepts of mechanics of

materials that will help them to understand the relation

among bodies, properties of materials, stress, strain

etc.

Student Learning Outcome

Students will be able to make stress and strain analysis

of components



Students will be able to measurements of deflection,

stress and strain

Course Description/Course

Contents

1 INTRODUCTION–CONCEPT OF STRESS

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Forces and Stresses

1.3 Axial Loading; Normal Stress

1.4 Shearing Stress

1.5 Bearing Stress in Connections

1.6 Application to the Analysis of Simple Structures

1.7 Stress on an Oblique Plane under Axial Loading

1.8 Ultimate and Allowable Stress: Factor of Safety

2 STRESS AND STRAIN – AXIAL LOADING

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Normal Strain under Axial Loading

2.3 Stress-Strain Diagram

2.4 Hooke's Law; Modulus of Elasticity

2.5 Elastic versus Plastic Behavior of a Material

2.6 Deformations of Members under Axial Loading

2.7 Statically Indeterminate Problems

2.8 Problems Involving Temperature Changes

2.9 Poisson's Ratio

2.10 Multi axial Loading; Generalized Hooke's Law

2.11 Shearing Strain

2.12 Discussion of the Deformations under Axial

Loading

Practical: Tensile testing to study the stress strain

relations.

3. TORSION

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Deformations in a Circular Shaft

3.3 Stresses in the Elastic Range

3.4 Angle of Twist in the Elastic Range

3.5 Statically Indeterminate Shafts



3.6 Design of Transmission Shafts

Practical: Experiments to determine angle of twist and

shear stress

4 PURE BENDING

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Prismatic Members in Pure Bending

4.3 Deformations in a Symmetric Member in Pure

Bending

4.4 Stresses and Deformations in the Elastic Range

4.5 Deformations in a Transverse Cross Section

4.6 Bending of Members Made of Several Materials

4.7 Eccentric Axial Loading in a Plane of Symmetry

4.8 Unsymmetrical Bending

4.9 General Case of Eccentric Axial Loading

Practical: Experiments on bending of beams

5 TRANSFORMATIONS OF STRESS AND STRAIN

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Transformation of Plane Stress

5.3 Principal Stresses; Maximum Shearing Stress

5.4 Mohr‘s Circle for Plane Stress

5.5 Application of Mohr's Circle to the Three-

Dimensional Analysis of Stress

6 DESIGNS OF BEAMS AND SHAFTS FOR STRENGTH

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Basic Considerations for the Design of Prismatic

Beams

6.3 Shear and Bending-Moment Diagrams

6.4 Relations among Load, Shear, and Bending

Moment

6.5 Principal Stresses in a Beam

6.6 Design of Prismatic Beams

7 DEFLECTIONS OF BEAMS

7.1 Introduction



7.2 Deformation of a Beam under Transverse Loading

7.3 Equation of the Elastic Curve

7.4 Statically Indeterminate Beams

7.5 Method of Superposition

7.6 Beam deflection by Integration method

7.7. Beam deflection by moment area method

Practical: Experiments on deflection of beams

8 COLUMNS

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Stability of Structures

8.3 Euler's Formula for Pin-Ended Columns

8.4 Extension of Euler's Formula to Columns with Other

End Conditions

8.5 Design of Columns under a Centric Load

8.6 Design of Columns under an Eccentric Load

Pre-requisites CEng 1061, Math 131

Semester Year I, Semester II

Status of Course Compulsory

Teaching & Learning

Methods

Lectures

Tutorials and laboratory exercises

Assignments

Assessment/Evaluation &

Grading System

Assessment:

Continuous assessment--%

Final examination --%

Attendance Requirements

Minimum of 80% attendance during lecture hours, and 100%

attendance during practical work sessions, except for some

unprecedented mishaps.

References

1. Ferdinand P. Beer, Jr., E. Russell Johnston, and John T.

DeWolf, Mechanics of Materials, Jan 20, 2005

2. Popov, E.P., Mechanics of Materials(SI Version), 1978.

(Old but still a good one.)

3. Beer, F.P. and Johnston E. Russell, Mechanics of

Materials, 2005.



4. Robert L. Mott, Applied Strength of Materials, 2001.

5. Hearn, E.S., Mechanics of Materials, Aug. 1997

6. Andrew Pytel and Ferdinand L. Singer, Strength of

Material, 1987

7. Nash, W.A., Strength of Materials (Schaum‘s Outline

Series), July 1, 1998



MEng2082: Strength of Materials II



Course code MEng2082

Course Title Strength of Materials II


Module Mechanics of Materials


Lecturer

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours (per

semester)

Lecture Tutorial Laboratory or practice Home study

32 32 16 55

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives

To extend the principles of mechanics of materials

thereby, to prepare the students for the basic

understanding and application of these principles in

mechanical design.


Students will be able to understand energy methods for

the analysis of loads in determinate and indeterminate

structures

Students will be able to analyze curved beams, circular

plates, rings, and cylinders.

Students will be able to conduct experiments on impact

loading, stresses in thin and thick cylinders

Course

Description/Course

Contents

1. Deflection of Beams: work and Energy method

Elastic Strain Energy.

Uni-axial stress

Pure bending

Shear stress

Torsion



Multi axial stress

2. Statically indeterminate problems

Introduction

Elastic methods of analysis

Two basic methods for elastic analysis

Force method

Displacement method

3. Unsymmetrical Bending

Bending about both principal axes

Elastic bending with axial loads

Bending of beams with unsymmetrical

cross sections

Bending of curved beams

4. Torsion of non-circular and thin walled sections

Torsion of non-circular cross sections

Torsion of thin walled cross sections

5. Strains beyond the elastic limits

Introduction

Ultimate load capacity of members

Axially loaded

Plastic bending

Moment curvature relation

Plastic hinges

Determination of the collapse load

6. Thin and thick cylinders

Thin cylinders and shells

Thick cylinders

Practical: Laboratory visits on thick and thin cylinders

7. Rings, Discs and cylinders subjected to rotational

and thermal gradients

Rotating thin cylinders and rings

Rotating thick cylinders (hollow shafts) and/or solid shafts

8. Pressure Vessels



Classification of pressure vessels

Stress in cylindrical shells due to internal pressure

Changes in the dimensions of cylindrical shells

Stress in compound cylindrical shells subjected to internal

pressure.

Cylindrical heads and cover plates

Introduction to pressure vessel codes and standards

9. Theories of Elastic Failure:

Maximum principal stress Theory

Maximum shear stress theory

Total strain shear stress theory

Distortion energy theory

Mohr‘s modified shear stress theory for brittle materials

Pre-requisites MEng 1081

Semester Year II, Semester I


Teaching & Learning

Methods

Lectures

Tutorials and Laboratory exercises

Assignments

Assessment/Evaluation

& Grading System

Assessment

Continuous assessment--%

Final examination --%

Attendance

Requirements




References

1. Ferdinand P. Beer, Jr., E. Russell Johnston, and John T.

DeWolf, Mechanics of Materials, Jan 20, 2005

2. Popov, E.P., Mechanics of Materials (SI Version), 1978.

(Old but still a good one.)

3. Beer, F.P. and Johnston E. Russell, Mechanics of

Materials, 2005.

4. Robert L. Mott, Applied Strength of Materials, 2001.

5. Hearn, E.S., Mechanics of Materials, Aug. 1997



6. Andrew Pytel and Ferdinand L. Singer, Strength of

Material, 1987

7. Nash, W.A., Strength of Materials (Schaum‘s Outline

Series),Jul y1, 1998



MEng2111– Engineering Thermodynamics I

Course Code MEng2111

Course Title Engineering Thermodynamics I


Module Engineering Thermo-fluid

Module Coordinator N.N

Lecturer N.N

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours (per

week)

5

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives

Provide students to understand the basic concepts

under thermodynamics

Familiarize students to understand relationship

between internal energy, heat and work as expressed

by the First Law of Thermodynamics;

Apply the conservation of energy to thermodynamic

systems

State and explain the Second Law of

Thermodynamics

Explain how the Carnot cycle applies to heat engines

and refrigeration cycles

To prepare the student to effectively use

thermodynamics in the practice of engineering

To provide a comprehensive study of gas and vapor

power cycles and systems


Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of

the nature of the Thermodynamic processes for pure

substances and ideal gases.




the first law of Thermodynamics and its applications

to systems and control volumes.

Students will demonstrate a basic knowledge of the

second law of Thermodynamics and its applications

to systems and control volumes.

Students will demonstrate ability to use the first law

of Thermodynamics for energy conservation analysis

of different Thermodynamic processes of systems

and control volumes.

Students will demonstrate ability to use the second

law of Thermodynamics for entropy balance analysis

of different Thermodynamic processes of systems

and control volumes.

Students will demonstrate ability to evaluate the

thermal performance of different heat engine cycles

through the calculation of their thermal efficiency or

coefficient of performance.


Thermodynamic relations, and apply first and second

law of Thermodynamics to equipment and processes,

power cycles

Students will demonstrate ability to apply first and

second law of Thermodynamics to perform

parametric studies to power cycles and systems with

and without computer softwares.


irreversibility and availability, power cycles

Students will demonstrate the ability to give a

professional and well-organized presentation of their

design and analysis through the use of written report



Course

Description/Course

Contents

Thermodynamic notions and systems; Fundamental

concepts; Pure substances; Vapor pressure curves; Steam

tables; Phase diagrams of steam; First law of

Thermodynamics: closed and open systems, enthalpy;

Second law of Thermodynamics: Reversible and irreversible

processes; Carnot cycle; Entropy; Availability;

Irreversibility;

Course Contents 1. Fundamental Concepts and Definitions

Thermodynamics and Energy

Note on dimensions and units

Closed and open systems

Forms of energy

Properties of system

State and equilibrium

Process and cycles

The state postulate

Pressure

Temperature and the zeroth law of thermodynamics

2. Properties of a Pure Substance

Pure substance

Phases of a pure substance

Phase-change processes of pure substance

Property diagrams for phase-change processes

Vapor pressure and phase equilibrium

Property tables

The ideal gas equation of state

Compressibility factor- a measure of deviation from

ideal gas behavior

3. Work and heat

Definition of work

Units of work

Work done at the moving boundary of a simple

compressible system



Other systems that involve work

Definition of heat

Heat transfer modes

Comparison of heat and work

4. First Law of Thermodynamics

Introduction to the first law

Definition of heat

Heat transfer modes

Work

Mechanical forms of work

The first law of thermodynamics

Specific heats

Internal energy, enthalpy, and specific heats of ideal

gases, solids, and liquids

The first law of thermodynamics for control volume

5. Second Law of Thermodynamics

Introduction to the second law of thermodynamics

Thermal energy reservoirs

Heat engines

Refrigerators and heat pumps

Reversible and irreversible processes

The carnot cycle

The carnot principles

The thermodynamic temperature scale

The carnot heat engine

The carnot refrigerator and heat pump

Second law analysis for a control volume

6. Entropy

Entropy

The increase of entropy principle

Entropy change of pure substance

Isentropic processes

Property diagrams involving entropy



The T ds relations

Entropy change of liquids, solids, and ideal gases

Reversible steady-flow work

Minimizing the compressor work

Reducing the cost of compressed air

Isentropic efficiencies of steady-flow devices

Entropy balance

7. Availability and Irreversibility

Available energy, reversible work, and irreversibility

Availability and second law efficiency

Exergy balance equation

Pre-requisites Applied Mathematics I

Semester 3rd

Status of Course Core

Teaching &

Learning Methods

Lectures supported by tutorials, and Assignments.

Assessment/Evaluat

ion & Grading

System

Assignments 10%

Group Assignment 10%

Quiz 10%

Mid-semester Examination 20%

Final Examination 50%.

Attendance

Requirements

Minimum of 80% attendance during lecture hours, and

100% attendance during practical work sessions, except for

some unprecedented mishaps.

Literature Textbook:

Cengel Y A.,Bole M A., Thermodynamics – An Engineering

Approach, Sep 22, 2006.

References:

1. Sonntag R.E.,‖ Fundamentals of Thermodynamics‖,

Sept 13, 2004.

2. Michael J. Moran, H.N. Shapiro, ―Fundamentals of

Engineering Thermodynamics‖, Mar 9, 2007.

3. Eastop T.D and McConkey A., Applied



Thermodynamics, Feb 29, 1996.

4. Wark K.Jr, Advanced Thermodynamics for Engineers,

Sep. 1994.

5. ASME Steam Tables (Crtd), Jun 30, 2006.



Meng2113 Fluid Mechanics


Course Title Fluid Mechanics




Lecturer N.N

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours (per

week)

5

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired


Assimilate concepts, principles, laws, observations,

and models of fluids at rest and in motion,

Grasp the basis for understanding fluid behavior for

engineering design and control of fluid systems,

Acquire competence with mass, energy and

momentum balances for determining resultant

interactions of flows and engineered as well as

natural systems,

Develop the basis for correlating experimental data,

designing procedures, and using scale models of fluid

flows, Newtonian and non- Newtonian flows,

Comprehend the nature of rotation, circulation,

resistance (viscous, turbulent), boundary layers, and

separation with applications to drag and lift on

objects, and

Learn methods for computing head losses (major &

minor) and flows in simple pipes and channels.

Identify, formulate and solve engineering problems

involving compressible fluid flows

Understand the principles of operation of flow



measuring instruments, conduct measurements,

evaluate the data and draw conclusions

Course Description Introduction to Fluid Mechanics; Hydrostatics pressure in

Fluids; Flow Classification; Properties of flows; Viscous fluid

flows Newtonian and non-Newtonian flows; Turbulent flow

in pipes. Dimensional analysis, Lift and Drag on aerofoils,

Two-dimensional potential flow theory

Detailed Course

Contents

1. Introduction

Relevance and significance in engineering

applications, Definitions, Fluid Properties, Flow

Analysis Techniques, Flow Patterns

1. Fluid Statics

Introduction, Pressure specifications, Hydrostatic

pressure distributions, Manometry, Hydrostatic

Forces on plane surfaces, Hydrostatic forces on

curved surfaces, Buoyancy and Stability, Pressure

variation with rigid body motion

2. Integral Relations For A Control Volume

Introduction, physical laws of fluid mechanics, the

Reynolds transport theorem, Conservation of mass

equation, Linear momentum equation, Angular

momentum equation, Energy equation, Bernoulli

equation

3. Differential Relations For A Fluid Flow

Introduction, Acceleration field, Conservation of

mass equation, Linear momentum equation, Energy

equation, Boundary condition, Stream function,

Vorticity and Irrotationality

4. Dimensional Analysis And Similitude

Introduction, Dimensional homogeneity, Buckingham

pi theorem, Non dimensionalization of basic

equations, Similitude, Significance of non-

dimensional numbers in fluid flows



5. Boundary Layer Concept

Introduction, Reynolds number and geometry

concept, Momentum integral equations, Boundary

layer equations, Flow over a flat plate, Flow over

cylinder, Pipe flow, fully developed laminar pipe

flow, turbulent pipe flow, Losses in pipe flow

6. Compressible Flow

Introduction, Speed of sound, Steady flow, Flow with

area change- Nozzles and Diffusers, Normal shock

wave, Duct flow with friction

7. Introduction to 2D-Potential Flow Theory

Introduction, Plane potential flow, Superposition of

plane-Flow solutions, Plane flow past closed-body

shapes, Aerofoil theory (optional)

Pre-requisites Math231(Applied Mathematics III)

Semester 2nd


Teaching &

Learning Methods

Lectures supported by tutorials, and

Audio-visual CD-ROMs

Group tasks

Seminar presentations

Assignments (course project).

Assessment/Evaluat

ion & Grading

System

Tutorial Activity:5%

Assignments =15%,

Quizzes: 15%,

Test: 15%,

Seminar presentations: 10%

Final Examination: 40%.

Attendance

Requirements





Frank M. White, Fluid Mechanics with Student CD



(McGraw-Hill Series in Mechanical Engineering), Oct 17,

2006.

References:

1. Yunus A. Cengel and John Cimbala, Fluid Mechanics,

Jan 31, 2005.

2. Robert L Mott, Applied Fluid Mechanics SI Version, May

31, 2006.

3. Iain G. Currie, Fundamental Mechanics of Fluids, Third

Edition (Mechanical Engineering (Marcell Dekker)), Dec

12, 2002.

4. Donald F. Young, Bruce R. Munson, Theodore H.

Okiishi, and Wade W. Huebsch, A Brief Introduction to

Fluid Mechanics, Jan 22, 2007.

5. Bruce R.Munson, et al, Fundamentals of Fluid

Mechanics, 2005.

6. Krishnamachar, P & Manohar, M, Fluid Mechanics I, 4Th

Edition, 2004.

7. Krishnamachar, P & Manohar, M, Fluid Mechanics II, 2nd

Edition, 2004.



MEng2112– Engineering Thermodynamics II


Course Title Engineering Thermodynamics II



Module Coordinator

Lecturer

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours (per

week)

5

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

The course enables students to understand:

The basic principles involved in mixture of ideal gases

and gas-vapor mixtures.

The types of fuels and their combustion attributes.

Apply thermodynamic concepts to describe the

performance of the individual components of an

engineering system, e.g. a power plant, a jet engine,

etc., and then relate that information to the overall

performance of the entire system.

The basic principles of refrigeration.

Course

Description/Course

Contents

Ideal gases and their mixtures, gas-steam mixtures, wet

air, psychometric charts and air conditioning process. Vapor

power and refrigeration cycles. Air standard cycles.

Thermodynamic relations. Combustion. Phase equilibrium.

Introduction to refrigeration processes.

Course Contents 1. Ideal gases and their mixtures

Composition of a Gas Mixture: Mass and Mole

Fractions, P-v-T Behavior of Gas Mixtures: Ideal and

Real Gases, Properties of Gas Mixtures: Ideal and Real

Gases

2. Gas-steam mixtures and air conditioning



process

Dry and Atmospheric Air, Specific and Relative

Humidity of Air, Dew-Point Temperature, Adiabatic

Saturation and Wet-Bulb Temperatures, The

Psychrometric Chart, Human Comfort and Air-

Conditioning, Air-Conditioning Processes:-Simple

Heating and Cooling, Heating with Humidification,

Cooling with Dehumidification, Evaporative Cooling,

Adiabatic Mixing of Airstreams, Wet Cooling Towers

3. Air standard cycles:

basic Considerations in the Analysis of Power Cycles,

The Carnot Cycle and Its Value in Engineering, Air-

Standard Assumptions, An Overview of Reciprocating

Engines, Otto Cycle: The Ideal Cycle for Spark-Ignition

Engines, Diesel Cycle: The Ideal Cycle for

Compression-Ignition Engines, Stirling and Ericsson

Cycles, Brayton Cycle: The Ideal Cycle for Gas-Turbine

Engines, Development of Gas Turbines, Deviation of

Actual Gas-Turbine Cycles from Idealized Ones, The

Brayton Cycle with Regeneration, The Brayton Cycle

with Intercooling, Reheating, and Regeneration, Ideal

Jet-Propulsion Cycles, Modifications to Turbojet

Engines, Second-Law Analysis of Gas Power Cycles.

4. Vapor power cycles:

The Carnot Vapor Cycle, Rankine Cycle: The Ideal

Cycle for Vapor Power Cycles, Energy Analysis of the

Ideal Rankine Cycle, Deviation of Actual Vapor Power

Cycles from Idealized Ones. Increasing the Efficiency

of the Rankine Cycle: - Lowering the Condenser

Pressure, Superheating the Steam to High

Temperatures, Increasing the Boiler Pressure. The

Ideal Reheat Rankine Cycle, The Ideal Regenerative

Rankine Cycle, Open Feedwater Heaters, Closed



Feedwater Heaters, Second-Law Analysis of Vapor

Power Cycles, Cogeneration, Combined Gas–Vapor

Power Cycles.

5. Refrigeration Cycles

Refrigerators and Heat Pumps, The Reversed Carnot

Cycle, The Ideal Vapor-Compression Refrigeration

Cycle, Actual Vapor-Compression Refrigeration Cycle,

Selecting the Right Refrigerant, Heat Pump Systems,

Innovative Vapor-Compression Refrigeration Systems.

6. Thermodynamic relations

Partial Derivatives and Associated Relations, The

Maxwell Relations, The Clapeyron Equation, General

Relations for du, dh, ds, Cv, and Cp, The Joule-

Thomson Coefficient, The Δh, Δu, and Δs of Real

Gases.

7. Combustion:

Fuels and Combustion, Theoretical and Actual

Combustion Processes, Enthalpy of Formation and

Enthalpy of Combustion, First-Law Analysis of

Reacting Systems, Steady-Flow Systems, Closed

Systems, Adiabatic Flame Temperature, Entropy

Change of Reacting Systems, Second-Law Analysis of

Reacting systems

8. Phase equilibrium

Criterion for Chemical Equilibrium, The Equilibrium

Constant for Ideal-Gas Mixtures, Some Remarks about

the KP of Ideal-Gas Mixtures, Chemical Equilibrium for

Simultaneous Reactions, Variation of KP with

Temperature, Phase Equilibrium, Phase Equilibrium for

a Single-Component System, The Phase Rule, Phase

Equilibrium for a Multicomponent System.

Pre-requisites MEng2111 (Thermodynamics I.)

Semester 4th




Teaching &

Learning Methods

Lectures supported by tutorials, and

Assignments.

Steam Power Plant Experiment

Assessment/Evaluat

ion & Grading

System

Assignments 10%,

Group Assignment 15%,

Quizzes 10%,

Mid-semester Examination 20%,


Attendance

Requirements




Literature

Textbook:

Cengel Y A.,Bole M A., Thermodynamics – An

Engineering Approach, Sep 22, 2006.

References:

1. Yunus A. Cengel and Michael A. Boles,

Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach

with Student Resource DVD, Sep 22, 2006.

2. Eastop & McConkey, Applied Thermodynamics for

Engineering Technologists (5th Edition), Feb 29, 1996.

3. Sharpe G. J., Applied Thermodynamics and Energy

Conversion, Aug. 1987

4. Wark K. Jr, Advanced Thermodynamics for Engineers,

McGraw-Hill, Sept 1, 1994

5. ASME Steam Tables (Crtd), Jun 30, 2006.

6. Sonntag R.E.,‖ Fundamentals of Thermodynamics‖,

Sept 13, 2004.

7. Michael J. Moran, H.N. Shapiro, ―Fundamentals of

Engineering Thermodynamics‖, Mar 9, 2007.

8. Eastop T.D and McConkey A., Applied

Thermodynamics, Feb 29, 1996.

9. Wark K.Jr, Advanced Thermodynamics for Engineers,



Sep. 1994.



MEng2141: Machine Drawing


(All Government Ethiopian Universities)


Course Title Machine Drawing

Module Machine Drawing module

Module Coordinator

Lecturer

ECTS Credits 3(5)

Contact Hours (per

semester)

135(16+96+0+48)

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives

Give complete practice on drawings of various machine elements

and their assemblies.

Introduce the students to various types of detailed and assembled

drawings of simple machines.

Make them practice the use of machine tolerance allowance,

surface texture symbols

Teach them how to assemble and visualize machine components

Competences (Learning Outcomes)

Acquire the knowledge and ability of visualizing different

mechanical components

Communicate with others through standard works

Prepare exploded view and spare part drawings of a task

Course

Description/Course

Contents

Course Description

Types of machine Drawings; Conventional representation of

Fasteners such as screw threads, rivets and welds , Bearings, Seals,

Gears, Springs and Shafts; Welded Connections, Systems of Fits and

limits, Tolerance and Allowance , Surface Texture, Geometric

Tolerance; Exercises using simple units such as check valves,

workshop jacks, vises, hand pumps, hand grinders, hand drills, and



so forth. Detail parts and assembly drawings of machines.

Course Contents

1. Fundamentals of Machine Drawing: Standardization; Paper

size; Scales; Title block; Lettering; Bill of materials

2. Types of Machine Drawing: Assembly drawings; Part drawings;

Shop drawings; Catalogue drawings; Schematic representations;

Patent drawings

3. Dimensioning: Size dimensions; Location dimensions; Rules in

dimensioning; Dimensioning of standard features

4. Temporary Fasteners: Bolted joint; Riveted joint; Pinned and

keyed joints; Circlip

5. Bearings and Seals: Bearings; Seals

6. Gears: Spur gears; Bevel gears; Worm gears and worm

wheels

7. Springs: Compression springs; Tension springs; Torsion

springs

8. Shafts: Splined shafts; Serrated shafts

9. Welded Connections: Types of welded joints; Conventional

representations

10. Fits and Tolerance

11. Surface Texture

12. Geometric Tolerance

13. Working Drawing: Detail drawings; Assembly drawings

Pre-requisites MEng1032 (Engineering Drawing)

Semester

Status of Course compulsory

Teaching &

Learning Methods

Lectures supported by class exercises,

Assignment Common for all the students, and

Individual Assignments, which is not same for each student.

Assembled units and cut section models



Reading and understanding technical drawings, drawing

exercises

Dimensioning Exercises, Measuring of parts

Familiarization with individual parts and modules

Planning assembly processes

Assembly exercises, complete assembly

Assembly project spur gear

Assembly check Valve

Assembly Project Piston Compressor

Assembly project warm gear

Assembly Project Worm Gear, Parts Set

Assessment/Evaluat

ion & Grading

System

Continuous assessment 60%,


Attendance

Requirements




Literature References:

1. Cecil H. Jensen, Jay D. Helsel, and Dennis Short, Engineering

Drawing And Design, Aug 17, 2007

2. David, Allan Low, Manual of Machine Drawing and Design

- Mechanical Drawing, Jun 1, 2006

3. Singh S., & Sah, P.L., Fundamentals of Machine Drawing,

Printice Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi, 2003

4. Frederick E Giesecke, Alva Mitchell, Henry C Spencer, and Ivan

Leroy Hill, Engineering Graphics (8th Edition), Aug 12,

2003.

5. Sidheswar, N., Machine Drawing, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing

Company Ltd., New York, 1989

6. Frank M., Fredrick D., Edwin T., Michael J., & John T.,

Engineering Graphics, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1989

7. Thomas French, Charles Vierck, and Robert Foster,

Engineering Drawing and Graphics Technology, Jan 1, 1993.







MEng2142: Machine Drawing with CAD




Course Title Machine Drawing with CAD

Module Machine Drawing module

Module Coordinator

Lecturer

ECTS Credits 3(5)

Contact Hours (per

semester)

135(16+0+96+23)

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives

To equip students with the most common engineering graphics

software (AutoCAD) and help them practice on it.

Complete practice on detail and assemble drawings of various

mechanisms of simple machines is done using this tool

Give complete practice on drawings of various machine elements

and their assemblies.

Make them practice the use of machine tolerance allowance, surface

texture symbols

Teach them how to assemble and visualize machine


Acquire the knowledge and ability of visualizing different mechanical

components

Communicate with others through standard works

Prepare exploded view and spare part drawings of a task

Course

Description/Course

Contents

Introduction to representing of drawing primitives on a computer;

CAD

hardware and software; Basic commands of drawing and drawing

settings, editing, dimensioning, text annotations of a CAD software;

Project work of two-dimensional mechanical drawing with CAD



software;

Introduction to three dimensional drawing and parametric design.

Course Contents

1. Introduction to Basic CAD software: CAD window; Setting up

of a new drawing; Working with an existing CAD files; Hardware

and Software tips

2. Basic Drawing & Editing Commands: Drawing Lines; Drawing

circles and circular arcs; Drawing ellipse and elliptical arcs;

Drawing polygons; Drawing Curves (Sketch); Creating regions;

Hatching areas

3. Drawing Precision in CAD: Using Object Snap; Making

changes in a drawing; advanced editing commands; Changing an

object's length; Blocks; Attributes.

4. Text Annotation and Dimensioning: Adding text to drawing;

Adding Dimensions

5. Introduction to 3D Drawings: Working in 3D; Solid modeling;

Visualization techniques (Rendering Concepts)

6. Introduction to parametric design (Pro Engineer)

Pre-requisites Meng1032 (Engineering Drawing)

Semester

Status of Course compulsory

Teaching &

Learning Methods

i. Projects will be given to the students first the minor and after its

completion, the major project will then be given. Regular

Checkups and progresses of the projects should be considered

to finally evaluate the students‘ performances.

Assessment/Evaluat

ion & Grading

System

Minor project 25%

Major project 45%

Progresses of the project 10%

General Examination with content AutoCAD

20%

Attendance 100% attendance during working sessions, except for some



Requirements unprecedented mishaps.

Literature 1. Cecil H. Jensen, Jay D. Helsel, and Dennis Short, Engineering

Drawing And Design, Aug 17, 2007.

2. Singh, s., & Sah, P.L., Fundamentals of Machine Drawing,

Printice Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi, 2003

3. Raisor E. Max, Engineering Graphics Principles With

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Feb 2002.

4. David, Allan Low, Manual of Machine Drawing and Design -

Mechanical Drawing, Jun 1, 2006.

5. James D. Bethune, Engineering Graphics with AutoCAD(R)

2006, Jul 1, 2005.

6. Earl J.H., Graphics For Engineers with CADKEY, Addison-

Wesley Publishing Company, New York, 1991

7. Frank M., Fredrick D., Edwin T., Michael J., & John T.,

Engineering Graphics, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1989



9. Spencer, H.C., Technical Drawing, The Macmillan Company,

New York, 1949

10. Vaishwanar, R.S., Engineering Drawing and Graphics, Kumar

Offset Press, New Delhi, 1993

11. Frederick E Giesecke, Alva Mitchell, Henry C Spencer, and Ivan

Leroy Hill, Engineering Graphics (8th Edition), Aug 12,

2003.



Meng3121: Heat Transfer

Course Code Meng3121

Course Title Heat Transfer




Lecturer N.N

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours (per

week)

5

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives

To provide students with a clear and through

presentation of the basic concepts of heat and mass

transfer and their applications.

To develop understanding of the coupling of fluid

mechanics and thermodynamics .

To provide an understanding of fundamental

concepts of heat fluxes.

Apply principle of conservation of energy.

Apply numerical techniques for spatial discretization:

finite difference method.


Students who successfully complete this course will

be able to:

o Develop the fundamental heat transfer

equations in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical

coordinates.

o Develop the students' abilities to model and

analyze thermal systems.

Develop experience in the application of thermal

analysis to elementary problems in engineering



practice.

Course

Description/Course

Contents

Steady heat conduction: One and two dimensional

applications; Analytical and numerical solutions; One

dimensional transient heat conduction: Analytical, numerical

and graphical solutions; Convective heat transfer: Forced

and natural with laminar and turbulent flows; Boiling and

condensation heat transfer coefficients; Dimensionless

parameters; Radiation: Basic definitions; Black body

radiation; Radiation of technical surfaces in the presence of

absorbing and emitting gases; Heat exchangers: parallel,

counter and cross flow.

Detailed Course

Outline

1. INTRODUCTION TO HEAT & MASS TRANSFER

1.1. Conduction heat transfer

1.2 Convective heat transfer

1.3 Radiation heat transfer

1.4 Diffusion mass transfer

2. ONE DIMENSIONAL STEADY STATE CONDUCTION

2.1 The heat diffusion equation

2.2 The plane wall

2.3 Thermal resistance and the overall heat transfer

coefficient

2.4 Radial systems

2.5 Conduction with thermal energy generation

2.6 Heat transfer from extended surfaces

3. TWO-DIMENSIONAL STEADY STATE

CONDUCTION

3.1. Mathematical analysis

3.2. Finite difference method

4. UNSTEADY-STATE CONDITION

4.1. The lamped capacitance method

4.2. Transient heat flow in a semi-infinite solid

4.3. Convective boundary condition

4.4. Multidimensional systems



4.5. Finite difference method

5. CONVECTION HEAT TRANSFER

5.1. The convection boundary layers

5.2. Laminar and turbulent flow

5.3. Laminar boundary layer in a flat plate

5.4. Energy equations of the boundary layer

5.5. The relation between fluid friction and heat transfer

5.6. Turbulent -boundary layer heat transfer and

boundary layer thickness

5.7. Heat transfer in laminar tube flow

5.8. Turbulent flow in A tube

5.9. Forced – convection heat transfer

5.10. Free convection

6. RADIATION HEAT TRANSFER

6.1. Fundamental concepts

6.2. Black body radiation

6.3.surface emission, absorption, reflection and

transmission

6.4. Kerchief‘s law

7. HEAT EXCHANGERS

7.1. Types of heat exchangers

7.2. Fouling factors

7.3. Heat exchanger analysis: use of the log-mean

temperature difference

7.4.Heat exchanger analysis: use of the effectiveness-

NTU method

7.5. Compact heat exchangers

7.6. Analysis for variable properties

7.7. Heat exchanger deign considerations

8. CONDENSATION AND BOILING HEAT TRANSFER

8.1. Boiling modes

8.2. Condensation mechanisms

Pre-requisites MEng 2112(Engineering Thermodynamics II),



Math 331 (Applied Mathematics III)

Semester 5th


Teaching &

Learning Methods

Lectures supported by tutorials,

Laboratory Exercises and

Assignments.

Assessment/Evaluat

ion & Grading

System

Tutorial Activity:5%

Assignments =15%,

Quizzes: 15%,

Test: 15%,

Seminar presentations: 10%

Final Examination: 40%.

Attendance

Requirements

Minimum of 75% attendance during lecture hours;

and

100% attendance during practical work sessions,

except for some unprecedented mishaps.


Frank P. Incropera, David P. DeWitt, Theodore L.

Bergman, and Adrienne S. Lavine, Introduction to Heat

Transfer, April 7, 2006.

References:

1. Frank P. Incropera and David P. DeWitt,

Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, 5th

Edition, Aug 9, 2001.

2. Yunus A. Cengel, Heat and Mass Transfer: A

Practical Approach w/ EES CD, Jan 4, 2006.

3. Holman J P, Heat Transfer, Oct 10, 2001.

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Meng3131: Thermo-Fluid Laboratory

Course Code Meng3131

Course Title Thermo-Fluid Laboratory


Module Thermo-Fluid Laboratory


Lecturer N.N

ECTS Credits 1

Contact Hours (per

week)

2

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

To test important concepts learned in the subjects

of Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics

To familiarize with the techniques of measurement

of static and stagnation pressures, humidity, dry

bulb, wet bulb temperatures, lift and Drag forces,

volumetric and mass flow rates, velocities and

operating speed etc.

To feel for oneself the way the flows are established

and simulated in the test equipment and how

exactly they are regulated or controlled.

Course

Description/Course

Contents

The design, execution, and evaluation of physical

experiments in the areas of thermodynamics and fluid

mechanics

Course

Contents/List of

Experiments

1. Measurement of dispersion around

turbulent jet

2. Measurement of velocity profile and

boundary layer growth over a flat plate-

effect of smooth/rough surface and

favorable/adverse pressure gradient

3. Measurement of drag and lift of an



aerofoil at different angles of attack

4. Assessments of the variance of lift and

Drag on an aerofoil via flaps and slats

5. Finding pressure distribution over an

aerofoil at different velocity and angles

6. Verification of Bernoulli‘s equation

7. Testing of pressure distribution over a

cylindrical tube under cross flow

8. Comparison of losses in nozzle and

diffuser type duct flows

9. Reynolds‘s experiment

10. Measurement of Specific Heat Cp of air

11. Evaluation of heat exchanger performance

under parallel and counter flow

12. Investigation of pressure drop

characteristic of a finned tube heat

exchanger

13. Demonstration of Flow visualization

patterns over a cylinder and aerofoil

14. Measurement of Drag on a cylinder by

different methods- (a)Mechanical

(b)Electronic

15. Determination of CD and comparison of CD

for Orifice and Venturimeter

16. Measurements on Free vortex flow

17. Observations on Forced Vortex flow

Pre-requisites Engineering Thermodynamics II (MEng2112)

Fluid Mechanics (Meng2113)

Semester 5th

Status of Course Professional Compulsory

Teaching &

Learning Methods

Lectures

Demonstrations, and

Laboratory exercises.



Assessment/Evaluat

ion & Grading

System

Attendance, Inquisitiveness, Originality,

Punctuality, team work, etc 15%

Laboratory report 25%

Practical Examination 30%

Written Examination 15%

Oral Examination 15%

Attendance

Requirements

100% attendance, except for some unprecedented

mishaps.

Literature Textbook: Laboratory manuals

References:

1) Standard text books on Fluid Mechanics and

Thermodynamics already referred by you in the

earlier courses

2) Lab equipment supplier handouts/manuals.



MEng2091: Engineering Materials I

Course Number MEng2091

Course Title Engineering Materials I


Module Material Science


Lecturer N.N

ECTS Credits 4

Contact Hours (per

Semester)

Lecturer

Tutorial

Practi

ce or

Labor

atory

Home

study

32 48 0 55

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired


The main concept of engineering materials

The influence of crystalline structure on the

properties of metal.

Will acquire knowledge about type of defect and their

influences on the properties of crystals.

How deformation will takes place and will know the

main types of plastic deformation

The main causes for failure and types of failure.

Methods to overcome it.

Will acquire knowledge about mechanical testing of

materials

Main concepts of Phase and phase transformation,

crystalline changes and their influences on properties

of metals.

Course Description Classification of engineering materials; Fundamental theory

of engineering materials: atomic structure, bonds,

crystalline structure; Defects in crystalline structures and



dislocation theory; Deformation in solids; Failure and

mechanisms of fracture; Mechanical properties and testing

of metals; Phases and phase transformations.

Course Contents 1. Introduction

Historical perspective, Materials Science and Engineering,

Classification of Materials

2. Atomic structure and bonding

Fundamental concepts, bonding force and energies,

primary inter atomic bonds and secondary bonding,

molecules.

3. Imperfections

Imperfections in solids, point defects, impurities in solids,

Miscellaneous imperfections (linear defects, interfacial

defects, bulk or volume defects), Atomic vibrations,

diffusion.

4. Dislocation and Strengthening Mechanisms

Characteristics of Dislocations, Slip Systems, Slip in Single

Crystals, Plastic Deformation of Polycrystalline Materials,

Mechanisms of Strengthening in Metal, Recovery,

recrystallization and Grain Growth.

5. Failure

Fundamentals of fracture, ductile fracture, brittle fracture,

fracture mechanics, Impact Fracture Testing , Cyclic

Stresses, Crack Initiation and Propagation, creep.

6. Mechanical Properties of Metals

Concepts of Stress and Strain, Stress—Strain Behavior,

Anelasticity, Elastic Properties of Materials, Tensile

Properties, Hardness, Design/Safety Factors

7. Phase Diagrams

Solubility Limit, Phases, Microstructure, Equilibrium Phase

Diagrams, Interpretation of phase diagrams, The Iron–

Iron Carbide (Fe–Fe3C) Phase Diagram, The Influence of

Other Alloying Elements, Phase Transformations in



Metals

Pre-requisites

Semester 3rd


Teaching &

Learning Methods

• Lectures supported by tutorials,

• Assignments

Assessment/Evaluat

ion & Grading

System

Refer universities Harmonized curriculum (minimum of

50% continuous assessments)

Attendance

Requirements





1. A. Flinn and Paul K. Trojan, Engineering Materials

and their applications, Dec 12, 1994

2. Michael Ashby, Hugh Shercliff, and David Cebon,

Materials: Engineering, Science, Processing

and Design, Mar 30, 2007

3. Yu Lakhtin, Engineering physical metallurgy & heat

treatment, 1990.



MEng2092: Engineering Materials II

School/Department of Mechanical Engineering xx University


Course Title Engineering Materials II


Module Engineering Materials

Module Coordinator

Lecturer

ECTS Credits 3

Contact Hours (Per

semester)

Lecture Tutorial Practice/lab Home study

32 0 0 49

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired


Basic methods of iron and steel production;

Properties and applications of steels and alloyed

steels;

Heat treatment process;

Properties and applications of different cast irons

and non ferrous metals;

Causes of corrosion and theirs protection;

Properties and applications of non metallic

materials and plastics

Course

Description/Course

Contents

Production of iron and steel steels alloy steels; Effect of

alloying elements and heat treatment of steels, cast

irons; Families of cast iron production, properties and

applications; Non Ferrous metals; Corrosion; Inorganic

non metallic materials organic materials.

Course Contents 1. STEEL

Effect of alloying elements on steel - (Mn, Si, Cr,

Mo, Ni, V, Ti & W) – method of production -

Detailed discussion on compositional factors,

mechanical and physical properties, corrosion and



oxidation resistance of the following class of steels:

carbon steel , stainless steel, tool steels, HSLA,

maraging steels - heat treatment processes

2. CAST IRON 16

hours Cast iron – method of production - types of

Cast Iron – Gray CI, White CI, Malleable CI, Nodular

CI- alloy cast-iron – micro structure, properties,

composition, advantages, and applications – heat

treatment of CI

3. LIGHT METALS AND ALLOYS

Aluminium and its alloys – production, classification,

properties, and applications - Magnesium –

production, properties and uses of Magnesium alloys

- Titanium - Unique characteristics of the metal – α,

α-β and β Titanium alloys

4. COPPER ALLOYS

Copper and Copper alloys – Brass, Bronze and

Cupronickel compositions, characteristics and uses -

Cu-Al. Cu-Si. Cu-Mn composition, properties and

applications- Al-Cu – precipitation strengthening

treatment

5. ORGANIC AND INORGANIC MATERIALS 16

hours

Organic materials – definition , properties and uses –

In organic non metallic materials – Ceramics -

Properties and applications of Al2O3, SiC, Si3, N4, PSZ

and Sialon – Plastics – Types and properties

Pre-requisites MEng (Engineering Materials I)

Semester 4th


Teaching & Learning

Methods


Assignments,

Assessment/Evaluation Refer universities Harmonized curriculum (minimum



& Grading System of 50% continuous assessments)

Attendance

Requirements


100% attendance during practical work sessions, except

for some unprecedented mishaps.


1. A. Flinn and Paul K. Trojan, Engineering Materials

and their applications, Dec 12, 1994

2. Michael Ashby, Hugh Shercliff, and David Cebon,

Materials: Engineering, Science, Processing

and Design, Mar 30, 2007

3. Yu Lakhtin, Engineering physical metallurgy & heat

treatment, 1990.



MEng2093: Material Testing Laboratory



Course Title Material Testing Laboratory


Module Engineering Materials

Module Coordinator

Lecturer

ECTS Credits 2

Contact Hours (Per

semester)


0 0 48 6

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

To develop practical skills in:

Identification and determination of microstructure

and grain size of different kind of alloys;

Selection and conduction of adequate test methods

for determining different properties of materials:

hardness, tensile and torsion tests.

Selection, conduction and control of adequate heat

treatment processes for ferrous and non ferrous

materials;

Course

Description/Course

Contents

Destructive and non-destructive tests. Practical

metallographic. Conduction and control of heat

treatments. Micro structural analysis. Mechanical

properties tests. Examination of damages and failures.

Advanced techniques for materials examination.

1. Destructive and non-destructive tests.

2. Practical metallographic.

3. Conduction and control of heat treatments.

4. Micro structural analysis.

5. Mechanical properties tests.

6. Examination of damages and failures.



Advanced techniques for materials examination

Pre-requisites MEng1081( Engineering Materials I),

MEng2091(Strength of Materials I)

Semester 4th


Teaching & Learning

Methods

Laboratory practical skills.

Assignments.


& Grading System

Refer universities Harmonized curriculum (minimum of 50%

continuous assessments)

Attendance

Requirements




Laboratory manuals.

References:

1. Standard text books on Engineering Materials already

referred by you in the earlier courses

2. Lab equipment supplier manuals/handouts



MEng2151: Machine Element I

Department of Mechanical Engineering/XX Technology

XX University


Course Title Machine Element I

Degree Program B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering

Module Machine Elements

Module Coordinator NN

Lecturer NN

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours (per

Semester)

Lecture Tutorial Laboratory/Practice Home

Study

32 48 0 55

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives

This course enables the student to understand:

• Identification or selection of proper safety factor to avoid

failure before the expected life of the component;

• Fatigue life and fatigue strength of machine elements;

• Causes of stress concentration in machine elements;

• Analysis of the strength of bolted, welded, riveted and

interference fitted joints;

• Design of keys, splines and pins;

• Analysis of pressure vessels, valves and sealing mechanisms;

• Design of springs.

Course Description

Introduction: allowable stresses, engineering materials, safety

factors, mechanical models and machine elements. Stress

calculations for static, dynamic and varying loads. Joints,

strength calculations and dimensioning. Bolted joint, riveted

joints welded and glued joints. Torque transmission joints:

keys, spline joint, pin joint, interference fits. Pressure vessels,

pipes, pipe connections (joints), valves. Gaskets and sealing.



Springs.

Course Out line

1. Introduction: Allowable Stresses; Engineering Materials;

Safety Factor; Machine Elements

2. Stress Calculation: Design for static Load; Design for

fatigue Load

3. Strength Calculation and Dimensioning of Joints:

Bolted Joints; Riveted Joints; Welding Joints

4. Torque Transmitting Joints: Keys; Spline Joints; Pin

Joints; Interference Fit

5. Pressure Vessels

6. Springs

Pre-requisites MEng2141 (Machine Drawing),

MEng2082 (Strength of Materials II)

Semester Year II, Semester II

Status of Course core

Teaching & Learning

Methods

Lectures supported by tutorials;

• Assignments; and

• Demonstration of machine elements.


& Grading System

Continues assessments

Minimum of (50%)

Final examination

Attendance

Requirements


• 100% attendance during practical work sessions, except for

some unprecedented mishaps; and Presence during industrial

visit/visits.

Literature

Textbook: Shigley and Mischke , Mechanical Engineering

Design, 7th ed., 2003

References:

1. Robert C. Juvinall and Kurt M. Marshek, Fundamentals of

Machine Component Design, Aug 2, 2005

2. Joseph Shigley, Charles Mischke, and Thomas H.Brown,

Standard Handbook of Machine Design, Jun25, 2004.



3. Robert L. Norton, Machine Design: An Integrated Approach

(3rd Edition), May 10, 2005.

4. Arthur H. Burr & John B. Cheatham, Mechanical Analysis

and Design (2nd Edition), Mar 2, 1995

5. Coulson and Richardson‘s , Chemical Engineering Design,

Volume 6, Second Edition, Butterworth Heinemann, 1996

6. Juvinal R.C.: Fundamentals of Machine Components Design,

John Wiley & Sons, 4th ed., 2005.



MEng2152: Machine Element II


XX University


Course Title Machine Element II


Module Machine Elements


Lecturer NN

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours (per

Semester)

Lecture Tutorial Laboratory/Practice Home Study

32 48 0 55

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives

The course enables students understand basic principles of

design in the design and analysis of typical machine

elements with particular focus on: Shafts, Couplings,

Clutches and Brakes; Drives: Friction Drives, Belt Drives,

Chain Drives and Gear Drives; and Bearings.

Course Description

Shafts and Rotors; Couplings and Clutches; Starting Process

of Machine Plants Consisting Friction Clutches; Bearings:

Rolling and Sliding; Drives: Friction, Flat and V-Belt Drives;

Rope and Chain Drives; Gear drives: Spur, Helical, and Bevel

Gear Drives; Geometry and Dimensioning on Strength;

Worm Gear Drive.

Course outline

1. Shafts: Types of shafts; Shaft design: Shaft design on

the bases of strength, rigidity and vibration.

2. Coupling and Clutches: Coupling: Rigid couplings and

flexible couplings; Clutches: Positive clutches and friction

clutches.

3. Brakes: Materials for break lining; Types of breaks:

Single block or shoe brake, Double block or shoe brake,



Band brake, Internal expanding brake, Disc brake.

4. Drives: Friction drives; Belt drives: Flat belt drive, V-belt

drive and rope drive; Chain drives; Gear drives:

Introduction, Classification of gears, Gear geometry, Law of

gearing, Tooth profile, Interference in involutes gears, Gear

material, Design consideration for a gear derive, Types of

gears, Design calculation of gears for strength and wear.

5. Bearings: Sliding contact bearing; Rolling contact

bearing.

6. Lubrications.

Pre-requisites MEng2151 Machine Elements I

Semester Year III, Semester I


Teaching & Learning

Methods

Lectures supported by tutorials;

• Assignments; and

• Demonstration of machine elements.


& Grading System


Minimum of (50%)

Final examination

Attendance

Requirements


• 100% attendance during practical work sessions, except

for some unprecedented mishaps; and Presence during

industrial visit/visits.

Literature

Textbook: Shigley and Mischke , Mechanical Engineering

Design, 7th ed., 2003

References:



2. Joseph Shigley, Charles Mischke, and Thomas H.Brown,

Standard Handbook of Machine Design, Jun25, 2004.

3. Robert L. Norton, Machine Design: An Integrated

Approach (3rd Edition), May 10, 2005.







6. Juvinal R.C.: Fundamentals of Machine Components

Design, John Wiley & Sons, 4th ed., 2005.



MEng3181: Manufacturing Engineering I



Course Title Manufacturing Engineering I


Module Manufacturing Engineering


Lecturer N.N

ECTS Credits 4

Contact Hours (Per

semester)

Lecture Tutorial Practice/lab Home

study

32 48 0 28

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives:


Basic traditional machining processes, their principles,

tool geometry, wear of tools, force and power on

traditional machine tools and measures to achieve

optimization;

Basic nontraditional machining operation and their

principles;

Basic concept of casting process, design of cast,

casting defect and their remedies.

Course

Description/Course

Contents

Systematic survey on the most important production

processes in the metal-working industry; Traditional

machining processes: Selected process principles,

kinematics, geometry, forces and power, tool wear and tool

life, productivity, optimization; Non-traditional machining

processes: Introduction to electric discharge machining,

chemical machining, electrochemical machining, abrasive

flow machining, abrasive jet machining, and ultrasonic

machining; Fundamentals of casting processes: types and



classification, Patterns; Moulding materials; Moulding sand

properties; Core sands; Elements of gating systems; Casting

Design (gating systems: risers, runners, etc); Melting

practice; Cupola furnace; Special casting processes; Defects

in castings.

Course Contents 1. Systematic survey on the most important

production processes in the metal-working

industry

2. Traditional machining processes: Selected

process principles, kinematics, geometry,

forces and power, tool wear and tool life,

productivity, optimization

3. Fundamentals of casting processes: types

and classification, Patterns; Molding

materials; Molding sand properties; Core

sands; Elements of gating systems;

Casting Design (gating systems: risers,

runners, etc); Melting practice; Cupola

furnace, Defects in castings

4. Special casting processes: Expendable

mold casting processes like- Sand mold,

Shell, Expendable pattern, Plaster,

Ceramic, and Investment casting

processes. Permanent mold casting

Processes like- Slush, Pressure, Die casing,

Centrifugal, Squeeze and Semisolid metal

forming

5. Non-traditional machining processes:

Introduction to electric discharge

machining, chemical machining,

electrochemical machining, abrasive flow

machining, abrasive jet machining, and

ultrasonic machining



Pre-requisites MEng2091 (Engineering Materials I)

Semester 5th


Teaching & Learning

Methods


Assignments,

Industrial visits.


& Grading System



Attendance

Requirements


and

100% attendance during tutorial sessions, except for



1. Serope Kalpakjian & Steven R. Schmid, Manufacturing

Engineering and Technology (4th Edition), Jun 15,

2000.

2. Hwaiyu Geng, Manufacturing Engineering Handbook,

Mar 1, 2004.

3. James G. Bralla, Handbook of Manufacturing

Processes - How Products, Components and Materials

Are Made, Jan 15, 2007.

4. John A. Schey, Introduction to Manufacturing

Processes (McGraw-Hill Series in Mechanical

Engineering & Materials Science), Mar 1, 2000.

5. Winkelmann, Manufacturing Engineering (Teaching

materials), Technical University of Dresden, 1982

6. Beddoes J., Principles of Metal Manufacturing

processes, John Wiles & Sons Inc . New York , 1999

7. Rao P.N. , Manufacturing Technology , second edition

, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Limited , New

Delhi , 1998



MEng3182: Manufacturing Engineering II



Course Title Manufacturing Engineering II


Module Manufacturing Engineering


Lecturer N.N

ECTS Credits 4

Contact Hours (Per

semester)


study

32 48 0 28

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired


Basic principles and mechanisms of shearing and

metal-forming process of selected processes;

Material consumption, forces and work done on

selected machines and die design;

Principles of assembly and joining process in

assembly;

Principles and operation of arc, gas, resistance, and

other welding and joining processes.

Course

Description/Course

Contents

Fundamentals of shearing and metal-forming process;

Mechanism in the material; Selected process principles;

Force and work; Material consumption; Machinery; Die

design; Principles of selected joining and assembling process

especially; Welding.

Course Contents 6. Fundamentals of shearing process,

Fundamentals of cutting, Types of chips

produced in Metal-Cutting, Cutting

Forces and Power, Tool life wear and

failure, Tool geometry, Material removal

Rate, Surface Finish, Machinability,

Mechanism in the material; Selected



process principles; Force and work;

Material consumption

7. Material-Removal Processes and

Machines: Turning, Milling, Drilling,

Shaper, Planer, Slotter, Broaching,

Grinding

8. Fundamentals of metal-forming process;

Forming and Shaping Processes and

Equipment, Rolling of Metals, Forging of

Metals (including Die design), Extrusion

and Drawing of metals and Sheet-Metal

Forming Processes

9. Principles of selected joining and

assembling process especially; Welding,

Joining Processes and equipment, Oxy-

fuel Gas Welding, Arc Welding

Processes: Consumable Electrode:

(SMAW, SAW, MIG), Arc Welding

Processes: Non-Consumable Electrode

(TIG welding, and Plasma arc welding

PAW), Thermit Welding (TW), Electron-

Beam Welding (EBW), Laser-Bear

welding (LBW), Oxy-fuel Gas Cutting

and Arc-Cutting, Brazing and Soldering

and Welding safety.

10. Solid-State Welding Processes:

Resistance Spot Welding (RSW),

Projection welding, Seam Welding,

Friction Welding (FW) and Friction Stir

Welding (FSW)(Latest trends)

Pre-requisites MEng3181 (Manufacturing Engineering I)

Semester 5th




Teaching & Learning

Methods


Assignments, and

Industrial visits.


& Grading System


50% continuous assessments)

Attendance

Requirements


and





Engineering and Technology (4th Edition), Jun 15,

2000.

2. Hwaiyu Geng, Manufacturing Engineering Handbook,

Mar 1, 2004.

3. James G. Bralla, Handbook of Manufacturing Processes

- How Products, Components and Materials Are Made,

Jan 15, 2007.

4. John A. Schey, Introduction to Manufacturing Processes

(McGraw-Hill Series in Mechanical Engineering &

Materials Science), Mar 1, 2000.

5. Winkelmann, Manufacturing Engineering (Teaching

materials), Technical University of Dresden, 1982

6. Beddoes J., Principles of Metal Manufacturing

processes, John Wiles & Sons Inc . New York , 1999

7. Rao P.N. , Manufacturing Technology , second edition ,

Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Limited , New

Delhi , 1998



MEng3071: Mechanisms of Machinery


XX University


Course Title Mechanisms of Machinery


Module Advanced Engineering Mechanics


Lecturer NN

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours (per

Semester)


32 32 16 55

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives


• The different types of linkage mechanisms used in mech.

design;

• The kinematic and kinetic analysis and design of machinery;

• Computer method for kinematic and kinetic analysis of

mechanisms;

• Design and analysis of cams, universal joints, governors,

gear

trains, flywheels and gyroscopes; and

• Balancing of rotating and reciprocating machines.

Course Description

Introduction; Transmission of motion; Linkages; Kinematics

analysis of linkages; Introduction to computer methods for

kinematic analysis of linkages; cam design; Joints; Governors;

Gear Trains; Introduction to synthesis; Force analysis of

machinery; Engine torque fluctuation; Balancing of rotating

and

reciprocating masses; Gyroscopes.

Course outline 1. Introduction: Basic definitions; Motions; Coordinate



systems; Degree of freedom.

2. Linkages: Four-bar linkage; Slider crank mechanism;

Scotch yoke; Quick-return mechanism; Toggle mechanism;

Straight line mechanisms; Parallel mechanisms; Intermittent

motion mechanisms; Steering gear mechanisms.

3. Velocity Analysis of Linkages: Velocity analysis by vector

mathematics; Velocity analysis using equations of relative

motion; Velocity analysis by using complex numbers;

Analysis of velocity by instant centre method.

4. Acceleration Analysis of Linkages: Acceleration analysis

by vector mathematics; Acceleration analysis using equations

of relative motion; Acceleration analysis by using complex

numbers

5. Introduction to Computer Methods for Kinematics

Analysis of Multi-body Systems: Types of pairing

elements; Coordinate systems; Constraint equations;

Kinematics analysis: methods for solving the position; velocity

and acceleration equations.

6. Cams: Classification of followers; Classifications of cams;

Graphical design of cams curves; Nomenclature; Displacement

diagram; Types of follower motions; Analytical cam design;

Tangent cam with reciprocating roller follower.

7. Universal Joints: Velocity ratio of shafts; Polar angular

velocity diagram; Coefficient of speed fluctuation; Angular

acceleration of driven shaft; Double Hooke‘s joint.

8. Governors: Classification of governors; Governor

characteristics; Porter governor; Hartnel governor; Centrifugal

shaft governor; Inertia governors.

9. Gear Trains: Angular velocity ratio; Types of gear trains;

Reverted gear train; Planetary gear trains; Methods of analysis

of planetary gear trains; Automotive differential; Planetary

gear trains with two inputs.

10. Introduction to Synthesis: Graphical dimensional



synthesis of a four-bar function generating mechanism;

Synthesis of a four-bar mechanism using analytical method.

11. Force Analysis of Machinery: Inertia force and inertia

torque; Dynamic equilibrium; linkage force analysis: force

determination, linkage force analysis by superposition method,

radial and transverse components, linkage force analysis by

virtual work method; Engine force analysis: dynamically

equivalent masses, gas forces, inertia forces in a

single-cylinder engine, force acting on the connecting

rod,crank and frames, bearing loads in single-cylinder engines,

multi-cylinder engines; Cam forces.

12. Introduction to Computer Methods for Dynamic

Analysis of Multi-body Systems: Equations of motion;

Planar equations of motion; Vector of forces; Reaction forces

of constraint; Equations of motion for planar multi-body

systems.

13. Flywheels: Flywheel size; Engine output torque.

14. Balancing of Rotating and reciprocating Masses:

Static balance; Static balancing machines; Dynamic

unbalancing; Balancing of different masses lying in the same

transverse plane; Balancing of different masses rotating in

different planes; Balancing of reciprocating masses; Balancing

of single-cylinder engines; Balancing of multi-cylinder in-line

engines; Balancing of V-engines; Balancing of four-bar

linkages.

15. Gyroscopes: Precession motion; Gyroscopic couple;

Precession motion of a thin rod rotating in the vertical plane

about a horizontal axis through its centre; Body rotating and

accelerating simultaneously about each of the principal axes;

Typical examples of the application of precession motion

Laboratory

Demonstration:

1. Computer simulation lab for kinematics analysis of linkages

2. Static and dynamic balancing laboratory equipments

3. Whirling Shaft Apparatus, Gyroscope, Governor Apparatus.



4. All types of linkage apparatus.

Pre-requisites MEng1062

Semester Year III, Semester I


Teaching & Learning

Methods

• Lectures supported by tutorials,

• Assignments, and

• Demonstration and Industrial visits.


& Grading System


Minimum of (50%)

Final examination

Attendance

Requirements

• Minimum of 80% attendance during lecture hours;

• 100% attendance during practical work sessions, except for

some unprecedented mishaps; and

• Presence during industrial visit/visits.

Literature

Textbook:

Alem Bazezew, Mechanisms of Machinery, Addis Ababa

University

Press, 2001

References:

1. Uicker, John J.,Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, 3rd

ed.,2003.

2. Erdman, Arthuer G. and Sandor, George N., ―Mechanism

Design: Analysis and Synthesis‖, Prentice Hall

International,Inc.,2ed 2001

3. Norton, Robert L.,‖Design of Machinery‖, WCB/McGraw-

Hill,1999.

4. Meriam, J.L.., ―Engineering Mechanics- Dynamics‖, John

Wiley and Sons, 1992



MEng3072: Mechanical Vibration


XX University


Course Title Mechanical Vibration


Module Advanced Engineering Mechanics


Lecturer NN

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours (per

Semester)


32 32 16 55

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, students would be able to:

• Make vibration analysis,

• Know the different causes of vibration,

• Know the three types of vibrations (transversal, axial and

torsional),

• Develop a model for vibration analysis,

• Make transient and steady state vibration analysis of single

and multi degree of freedom systems, and

• Develop the necessary skills required to control vibrations.

Course Description

Introduction to mechanical vibration; Modeling of dynamic

systems; Single-degree of freedom system; Multi-degree of

freedom system; Whirling of shafts; Torsional vibrations;

Causes of vibrations; Introduction to vibration control and

measurements.

Course outline

1. Introduction: Why we study vibration?; Kinematics of

vibrations

2. Introduction to Modeling: Mechanical modeling;



Mechanical elements; Continuous system elements

3. Single Degree of Freedom System: Undamped free

vibration; Damped free vibration: Viscous damping; Columb

damping; Hysterisis damping (optional)

4. Forced Vibration of Single Degree of Freedom

System: Mechanical models and equations of motion; General

solution of the equation of motion; Application of SDOF system

5. Two Degree of Freedom System: Free undamped

vibration; Free vibration with damping; Forced vibration

6. Multi-Degree of Freedom System: Generalized

coordinates; Derivation of the equations of motion; Free

undamped vibration; Forced vibration; Approximate methods:

Rayleigh method, Dunkerly‘s method, Holzer‘s method, Matrix

iteration method(Optional), Jacobi‘s method (optional)

7. Whirling of Shafts

8. Torsional Vibration

9. Causes of Vibration and Control: Causes of vibration;

Vibration control

Laboratory

Exercises

Exercises using Torsional Vibration Apparatus, Free and Forced

Vibration Apparatus, Whirling of Shafts apparatus


Semester Year III, Semester II


Teaching & Learning

Methods

• Lectures supported by Lab, Assignments, and Tutorials,

• Project work.


& Grading System


Minimum of (50%)

Final examination

Attendance

Requirements


• 100% attendance during project work sessions, except


Literature Textbook: Palm II , Wiallim J., Mechanical Vibration, 2006.



References:

1. Rao, S.S, Mechanical Vibrations, 4th ed., 2003.

2. Thomson, E.S., Theory of Vibrations with Applications,

5th ed., 1997.

3. Leul, F., Introduction to Mechanical Vibrations, Addis

Ababa University Press, 1996



MEng3161: Machine Design Project


/XX Technology

XX University


Course Title Machine Design Project


Module Integrated Machine Design Project


Lecturer NN

ECTS Credits 6

Contact Hours (per

Semester)


16 96 0 48

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, students would be able to know:

• The different types of machine design methodologies,

• Design procedures of machinery and equipment,

• Specifications of machineries and equipment, Documentation

of machine design reports.

Course Description

Conceptual Design; Embodiment Design. Design procedures

and special calculation methods related to the design projects;

Practical design of typical machine assemblies; Simple machine

units and elements; Design project: Unfired pressure vessels

and jacks (Bottle, Scissor, Fiat Type, Service, etc.)

Course content

Project work will be given after providing a discussion on

machine design methodology and design procedures specific to

the projects.

Pre-requisites MEng2151,MEng2092



Teaching & Learning Lecture supported by tutorials associated with project



Methods exercises with individual advising.

Project Work:

Project-I: Design of unfired pressure vessels (lateral support,

saddle support, bottom legs, etc.)

Project-II: Design of car jacks (scissor jack, bottle jack, etc.)


& Grading System

-Project-I 40%, and

-II 60%.

Attendance

Requirements

Lecture and Lab attendance (80%)

Literature



2. Joseph Shigley, Charles Mischke, and Thomas H. Brown,

Standard Handbook of Machine Design, Jun 25, 2004.

3. Robert L. Norton, Machine Design: An Integrated Approach

(3rd Edition), May 10, 2005.





6. Avallon, E.A., Marks‘ Standard Handbook for Mechanical

Engineers, Tenth Edition, MacGraw-Hill, 1997



8. Gill, S.S., The Stress Analysis of Pressure Vessels and

Pressure Vessel Components, Pergamon Press, 1970

9. Harvey, J.F., Theory and Design of Pressure Vessel, Second

Edition, 1991

10. Hessen, H.C. and Rushton, J.H., Process Equipment

Design, D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc., 1945

11. Joshi, M.V., and Mahajiani, V.V., Process Equipment

Design, Third Edition, Macmillan, 2004

12. Juvinal, R.C., Fundamentals of Machine Component Design

13. Perry, R.H., Chemical Engineering Hand Book, Six Edition,



1984

14. Philips, A.L., Welding Handbook

15. Spence, J., and Tooth, A.S, Pressure Vessel Design

Concepts and Principles

16. Smithells, Metals Reference Book, Seventh Edition, 1992



MEng3201: Turbo-Machinery

Department Mechanical Engineering

XXX Technology

XXX University


Course Title Turbo-Machinery

Degree Program B. Sc. in Mechanical Engineering

Module Energy Conversion Machines

Module Coordinator

Lecturer

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours (per

semester)

Lecture Tutorial/Seminar Lab/workshop

practice

Home

Study

32 48 0 55

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives

To introduce, through the law of Fluid Mechanics

and Thermodynamics, the means by which the

energy transfer is achieved in the chief types of

turbomachine together with the differing behavior of

individual types in operation.

To introduce basic principles and equations

governing the steady and unsteady compressible

fluid flow associated with the Turbomachinery,

fundamental needs to solve Turbomachinery

problems are given and practical applications, design

aspects of the Turbomachinery parts and the

methods to analyze the flow behavior that depends

on the geometric configuration of the

turbomachines, machine produces or absorbs work

Introducing the basic principles underlying all forms

of pumping machinery.



Conducting a full analysis of the performance

characteristics of various types of pumps, fans, and

compressors including the operational-type

problems.

Introducing the main design aspects of various types

of pumps, fans, and compressors.

Competence to be Acquired


laws of compressible flow in association with the

Turbomachinery.

They are equipped with the technical knowledge to

design components of axial, radial and centrifugal

flow turbines (Steam, gas, hydraulic, etc).

Understanding the main components and operation

of pumping systems.

Basic understanding of main principles of energy

transfer in dynamic pumps.

Basic understanding of various types of losses and

factors causing deviation from theoretical

characteristics.

Understanding the main principles of energy transfer

in fans and compressors and also their performance

characteristics in addition to various methods of flow

rate control

To develop the ability for conducting a full analysis

of a pumping system and for solving a wide range of

operational-type problems.

To demonstrate the ability to carry out a laboratory

experiment for obtaining the performance

characteristics of a given pump.

To develop the ability for selecting the proper pump



for a specific application and also to select the

proper method for flow rate control.

To demonstrate the ability for introducing design

modifications for changing the performance

characteristics for a given pump.

Ability to conduct a performance analysis of a

centrifugal compressor and to solve various

operational-type problems.

Understanding the common problems in the

operation of dynamic pumps and different methods

of flow rate control.

Understanding the main design considerations for

radial-, mixed-, and axial-flow pumps.

Students will be to carry out various design tasks

related to pumping systems and also to select the

proper pump for a specific use.

Demonstrating the ability for solving a wide range of

problems that may arise in related engineering

practice.

Course

Description/Course

Contents

1. Introduction

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Classification of Turbomachinery

1.3. Application

1.4. Thermodynamics

1.4.1. Basic thermodynamics

1.4.2. Adiabatic flow through nozzles

1.4.3. Adiabatic flow through diffusers

1.5. Compressible flow

1.6. Basic relations

2. Centrifugal pumps and fans

2.1. Introduction

2.2. Impeller flow



2.3. Efficiency

2.4. Performance characteristics

2.5. Design of pumps

2.6. Fans

3. Centrifugal compressors

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Impeller design

3.3. Diffuser design

3.4. Performance

4. Axial-flow pumps and fans

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Stage pressure rise

4.3. Losses

4.4. Pump design

4.5. Fan design

5. Pump selection guidelines and pump system design

5.1. Cavitation and water hammer problems in pump

systems

5.2. Special problems in pump design and applications

6. Axial-flow compressor

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Basic theory

6.3. Cascade tests

6.4. Performance

7. Gas turbines

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Basic theory

7.3. Design

7.4. Radial-flow turbines

8. Steam turbines

8.1. Introduction

8.2. Impulse turbines

8.3. Reaction turbines



8.4. Design

9. Hydraulic turbines

9.1. Introduction

9.2. Pelton wheel

9.3. Francis turbine

9.4. Kaplan turbine

9.5. Cavitation

Pre-requisites Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics II



Teaching & Learning

Methods

Lectures (32hrs)

Tutorials on lectures (48hrs)

Home study including Project, Field Visit, Personal study

and assignments (55 hrs)


& Grading System

Assessment:

Written Examination

Final examination 50%

Continues assessments 50%

Class activity

Assignments

Surprising quiz

Seminar presentation

Project work

Grading system

As per the nationally harmonized grading scale

Attendance

Requirements

Lecture attendance 80%

Assignment Submission 100%

Laboratory Practice 100%

Surprising quiz 100%

Literature 1. S. M. Yahya, ―Turbines Compressors and Fans‖, Second

Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2002



2. Earl Logan, ―Turbomachinery, basic theory and

application‖, Marcel dekker, New york and basel

3. F. M. White, "Fluid Mechanics", 3rd, 4th or 5th Ed.,

McGraw-Hill 1994

4. Cohen & Rogers, ―Gas turbine theory and practice‖

5. W. J. Keartin, ―Steam Turbine theory and practice‖

6. Karassik, Pump Handbook, McGraw-Hill, 1985

7. S. L. Dixon, Fluid Mechanics Thermodynamics of Turbo-

machinery, Pergamon Press, 1994.

8. R. K. Turton, Principles of Turbomachinery, Chapman

and Hall, 1995.

9. R. I. Lewis, Turbomachinery Performance Analysis,

Arnold, 1996.

10. Fluid mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbo

Machinery – S.L.Dixon, Butterworth Heinemann, Feb

23, 2005

11. Rama S.R. Gorla and Aijaz A. Khan, Turbomachinery:

Design and Theory (Mechanical Engineering

(Marcell Dekker)), Aug 12, 2003.

12. Logan, Handbook of Turbo machinery, 2nd 2003.



Material Handling Equipment (MEng4251)


XXX Technology

XXX University


Course Title Material Handling Equipment

Degree Program B. Sc in Mechanical Engineering

Module Material Handling Equipment


Lecturer N.N

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours /

Semester

Lectures

Tutorials

&

Seminars

Laboratory

&

Workshop

Practice

Home

Study

Total

32 48 0 55 135

Course Objectives

& Competences to

be Acquired

At the end of the course, students would be able to: Know the different kinds of materials handling equipment,

Know the procedures for selection of material handling

equipment suitable for a specific purpose, and

Know the steps in the design of hoisting and conveying

equipment.

Course Description

Introduction; Main groups and regular types of material handling equipment; Hoisting equipment: Flexible hoisting appliance, Pulleys, Sprockets, Drums, and Load Handling Attachments, Arresting Gears and Brakes, Hoisting and Traveling Gear; Conveying Equipment: Belt Conveyor, Oscillating Conveyors, Chain Conveyors, Bucket Elevators, Screw Conveyors, and Pneumatic Conveyors.

Course Content

1. Introduction: Basics of Materials Handling Equipment.

2. Hoisting Equipment: Theory of Hoisting Equipment;

Flexible Hoisting Appliances; Pulleys, Sprockets, Drums,

and Load Handling Attachments; Arresting Gears and

Brakes; Hoisting and Traveling Gear.

3. Conveyors: Belt Conveyor; Oscillating Conveyors; Chain

Conveyors and Bucket Elevators; Screw Conveyors;

Pneumatic Conveyors.

Pre-requisites Machine Elements II

Semester VII


Teaching &

Learning Methods Lectures, Laboratory exercises, discussions & assignments

Assessment/Evalua Assignments, Quizzes & Projects 50 %,



tion & Grading

System


Attendance

Requirements

90% attendance during lectures & discussions,



industrial visit/visits; except for some unprecedented

mishaps.

Literature Textbook: Daniel Kitaw, Materials Handling Equipment, Addis Ababa University Press,2003 References:

1. Rudenko, N., Materials Handling Equipment, Peace

Publishers, Moscow

2. Spivakovisky, A., & Dyachkov, V., Conveyors and Related

Equipment, Peace Publishers, Moscow,



IC Engines and Reciprocating Machines (MEng4202)


XXX Technology

XXX University


Course Title IC Engines & Reciprocating Machine



Module Coordinator

Lecturer

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours (per

week)


practice

Home

Study

32 48 0 55

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives

To teach students the fundamentals, operations, and

performance of internal combustion engines and

their different types.

To introduce students different types CI engines and

their working principles

To provide students with the theoretical and

experimental ability to operate, analyze, and design

internal combustion engines.

To teach students the fuel metering systems and

assembling and dismantling internal combustion

engines.



different types of internal combustion engines and

their operations.



Students will demonstrate the ability to calculate the

effect of design and operating parameters on the

performance of SI and CI engines.

Students will demonstrate the ability to apply

Thermodynamic laws in determining the thermo-

chemistry of combustion.

Students will demonstrate the ability to determine

the properties and composition of unburned and

burned combustion mixtures in 4-stroke engines.

Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze the

ideal models of engine cycles.

Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze

scavenging processes in 2-stroke engines.

Students will demonstrate the ability to understand

the effect of supercharging and turbo-charging on

engine performance.

Students will demonstrate the ability to understand

fuel-metering systems: carburetors and fuel

injectors, in SI and CI engines.

Students will have hands-on experience in operating,

assembling and dismantling internal combustion

engines.

Course

Description/Course

Contents

1. Introduction

1. Heat Engine,

2. Brief Historical Development of IC Engines

3. Engine Components and Basic Engine

Nomenclature,

4. IC Engine Classification, Four stroke Cycle SI engines

5. four stroke CI engines, and two stroke Engines

2. Thermodynamics of IC engines

1. Introduction

2. Air standard cycles



3. Fuel-air cycle

4. Actual Cycles

3. Performance equations and engine characteristics

1. Measurement and testing

2. Performance parameters

3. Efficiencies

4. engine performance characteristics

4. Fuel for IC engines

1. Introduction

2. fuels for SI engine

3. Diesel Fuels

4. Alternative fuels and Additives

5.Combustion and Combustion Chamber Design

1. Introduction

2. Homogeneous and heterogeneous mixture

3. Combustion in SI engine, Combustion chamber for SI

engine

4. Combustion in CI engine and Combustion chamber

for CI engines

6.Valve gear and valve timing

1. Introduction

2. Valve gear

3. valve operating system

4. valve timing

7. Fueling system of SI and CI engines

1. Carburetion

2. fuel injection system

3. Electronic fuel injection System

8. Ignition Systems

1. Energy requirement

2. Ignition fundamentals

3. Ignition system

4. Requirements of ignition system



5. Types of Ignition system (battery, Magneto, modern

ignition system)

6. Injection systems (Reciprocating individual pump and

Rotary distributing pump)

7. Firing order

8. Ignition timing and engine variables

9. ignition timing and exhaust emissions

9. Emission control systems

10. Engine Friction and Lubrication System

11. Engine Cooling system

12. Turbo charging and Supercharging

1. introduction

2. turbo charging and supercharging in SI engines

3. turbo charging and supercharging in CI engines

13. Two-stroke engine

1. introduction

2. types of two stroke engines

3. scavenging process

4. advantages and disadvantages of two stroke engine

14. Reciprocating Compressors

Pre-requisites Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics II

Semester Year IV, Semester I


Teaching & Learning

Methods

Lectures (32hrs)

Tutorials on lectures, (48hr)

Home Study: including Project, Field Visit, and Personal

study and Assignments (55hrs)


& Grading System

Assessment:

Written Examination

Final examination 50%

Continues assessments 50%

Class activity



Assignments

Surprising quiz

Seminar presentation

Project work

Grading system


Attendance

Requirements

Lecture attendance 80%

Assignment Submission 100%

Laboratory Practice 100%

Surprising quiz 100%

Literature

1. C. R. Ferguson and A. T. Kirkpatrick, ―Internal

Combustion Engines, Applied Thermo science‖, 2nd

Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Singapore, 2001

2. V. Ganesan, Internal Combustion Engines, Tata

McGraw-Hill, 1994, New Delhi

3. J. B. Heywood, ―Internal Combustion Engine

Fundamentals‖, international Edition, McGraw-Hill,

Singapore, 1988

4. H. F. Atkinson, ―Mechanics of small Engines‖, McGraw-

Hill, New York, 1999

5. Richard Stone, ―Introduction to Internal Combustion

Engines‖, 2nd Edition, Macmillan, Honk Kong, 1992

6. Barry Wellington & Alan Asmus, ―Diesel Engines and

Fuel System‖, 4th Edition, longman, Melbourne, 1995

7. Mathur and Sharma, ―A course in Internal Combustion

Engine‖, 7th edition, Dhanpat rai publications, New

Delhi



Fluid Power systems (MEng4262)


XXX Technology

XXX University

Course code MEng 4262

Module number 26

Course Title Fluid power systems

Degree Program BSc in mechanical Engineering

Module Control Engineering


Lecturer N.N.

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours (per

week)

5

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

The course is intended to enable the student to:

Understand the fundamental concepts of hydraulics and

pneumatics;

Recognize component symbols and their construction,

functioning and applications;

Trace and analyze circuit diagrams of hydraulic and

pneumatic systems.

Course

Description/Course

Contents

Introduction to Principles of Hydraulics and Pneumatics;

Components and Design of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems;

Electrical and Electronic Control Devices

Pre-requisites MEng 2123 (Fluid Mechanics), MEng 1062 (Engineering

Mechanics II (Dynamics))

Semester 8th


Teaching &

Learning Methods


Individual/Group project work

Individual assignment



Laboratory exercises

Industrial Visits

Assessment/Evaluat

ion & Grading

System

Individual Assignment: 10 %

Mid-semester Exam: 30 %

Individual/Group Project: 20%

Final Examination: 40 %

Attendance

Requirements

Minimum of 75% attendance during lecture hours

Presence during industrial visit sessions


1. Eaton Fluid Power Training and Eaton Fluid Training,

Industrial Hydraulics Manual, Jan 1, 2007.

2. Andrew Parr, Hydraulics and Pneumatics: A Technicians and Engineers

Guide, Mar 8, 1999.

3. Ian Turner and Institution of Plant Engineers, Engineering

Applications of Pneumatics and Hydraulics, Dec 22, 1995.

4. Harry L. Stewart, Pneumatics and Hydraulics, Oct 1984.



Motor Vehicle Engineering (MEng4221)


XXX Technology

XXX University


Course Title Motor Vehicle Engineering


Module 22

Module Coordinator

Lecturer

ECTS Credits 4

Contact Hours Lecture Tutorial

Practice or Laboratory

Home study

32 0 48 28

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of the course, students will have:

• Sufficient knowledge on operating principles, theory and

design of motor vehicles,

• Sufficient knowledge on design of vehicles, assembly and

maintenance.

Course Description:

Introduction; Pneumatic tires and wheel; Suspension systems;

Vehicle stability; Power train; Vehicle road performance; Braking

system; Steering system.

Course Outline:

1. Introduction: Classification of motor vehicles; Transmission

of motion to wheel

2. Pneumatic Tires and Wheels: Radial and bias Tires; Radial

and transversal stiffness of a tire; Roiling resistance; Slip angle

and cornering moment; Wheels design for 2WDF; 2 WD R and

Wheel drive vehicles

3. Suspension Systems: Springs and shock absorbers;

Suspension systems classification; Configuration and roll centers

of dependent and independent; Suspension Systems; Stability of

motor vehicles; Vibration model of motor vehicles

4. Power Train: Clutch; Sliding mesh and synchromesh gear

box; Differential gearbox and transfer case; Planetary gearbox;



Automatic transmission

5. Road Performance of Motor Vehicles: Resistance force on

motor vehicle; Tractive force diagram of motor vehicle; Steady

motion performance; Acceleration performance

6. Braking system: Hydraulic braking system with and without

booster; Braking moments for shoe and disc brakes; Antilock

braking system; Distance travelled during braking

7. Steering System: Kinematics condition for Steering and

Steering mechanism; Steering Gear box; Power assisted

steering; Kinematics conditions of steering with side slip;

Steeribility of motor vehicles without and with trailers.

8. Vehicle Frame Construction

Pre-requisites: None

Semester: 7th

Status of Course: Core

Teaching and Learning methods

Lectures Laboratories Assignments,

Project Work, and Industrial visits.

Laboratory exercises: 1. Suspension models study 2. Power train models study 3. Braking models study 4. Steering model study

Assessment/ evaluation & Grading Systems

Attendance Requirement:

Minimum of 80% attendance during lecture hours; 100% attendance during practical work sessions, except

for some unprecedented mishaps; and

Presence during industrial visit/visits.

Literature: Referance 1. Heisler, Heinz, Advanced Vehicle Technology 2. John Fenton. “Vehicle Body layout and analysis ‗

Mechanical Engg Publication Ltd. London 1982



Metal forming, welding and Casting Laboratory Practice (MEng4192)


XXX Technology

XXX University


Course Title Metal forming , welding and Casting Laboratory Practice


Module Manufacturing Laboratory

Module Coordinator

Lecturer

ECTS Credits 2

Contact Hours

(Semester)


0 0 48 6

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

The course is intended to give the student hands on

practice on Metal forming, welding and Casting

Laboratory.

Course

Description/Course

Contents

Molds and pattern making; Sand casting of lights metals,

Sand casting of ferrous metals; Centrifugal casting, metal

forming operations and welding processes

Course Contents 1. Molds and pattern making, Sand casting of lights

metals, Sand casting of ferrous metals and

Centrifugal casting.

2. metal forming like product from sheet metals,

bending, Rolling, shearing, blanking, forging, etc

3. practicing different welding processes like Arc

Welding, Gas welding etc

Pre-requisites MEng (Manufacturing Engineering I and II)

Semester 7th

Status of Course Basic

Teaching & Learning

Methods

Workshop projects

Industrial visits

Assessment/Evaluation Refer universities Harmonized curriculum (minimum



& Grading System of 50% continuous assessments) and Evaluation of

project work

Attendance

Requirements

100% attendance during workshop sessions

Literature Reference:

1. John Campbell, Castings Practice: The Ten Rules of Castings,

May 13, 2004.

2. C. W. Ammen, The Complete Handbook of Sand Casting, Mar

1, 1979.


Engineering and Technology (4th Edition), Jun 15, 2000

4. Hwaiyu Geng, Manufacturing Engineering Handbook, Mar 1,

2004.



IC Engines and Turbo-Machinery Laboratory (MEng4203)


XXX Technology

XXX University


Course Title IC Engines and Turbo-Machinery Laboratory



Module Coordinator

Lecturer

ECTS Credits 3

Contact Hours (per

week)


practice

Home

Study

0 0 48 23

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives

The IC Engines and Turbo-Machinery Laboratory exercise is

about the practical (experimental) approach for the

fundamental principles in the courses of Turbo-Machinery

and I.C. Engines and Reciprocating Machines.

Laboratory experiments include: tests of performance

characteristics of pumps, blower, and turbines; valve timing

investigation, firing order, engine performance test, and

determination of fuel properties.


By the end of the course students shall be able to:

Determine the performance characteristics of

different pumps, blowers and different turbines.

Determine induced indicative and braking torque,

fuel consumption, friction torque measurement and

overall performance of an IC engine (both spark

ignition and compression ignition (variable



compression ratio)).

Perform I.C. Engine performance testing

Understand the different types of fuels for

combustion and their heating value.

Course

Description/Course

Contents

1. Testing the performance characteristics of:

1. Pumps

2. Blower

3. Pelton turbine

4. Francis Turbine

5. Steam Turbine

2. Valve timing using timing diagram and dial gauge

3. Determination of rotation and firing order with the help of

valve overlap

4. Influence of valve clearance to valve timing and engine

performance

5. Valve clearance adjustment

6. Engine testing

7. I.C. Engine Test Stand

8. Determination of fuel properties (calorific value, density,

viscosity, specific gravity, firing point, cloud point, etc))

Pre-requisites Turbo-Machinery

Semester Year IV, Semester I


Teaching & Learning

Methods

Laboratory Practice, (48hr)

Home Study: (23hrs)


& Grading System

Assessment:

70 % assessment of the laboratory report paper

20 % oral examination for individual student

10 % attendance and laboratory participation



Grading system


Attendance

Requirements

85% of the experiments (at least) have to be submitted.

Literature

- Laboratory manuals inside Turbo-Machinery, and I.C.

Engines and Reciprocating machines laboratory.

- Any books related with inside Turbo-Machinery, and

I.C. Engines and Reciprocating machines laboratory



Workshop Practice II (MEng4191)


XXX Technology

XXX University


Course Title Workshop Practice II


Module Manufacturing Lab

Module Coordinator

Lecturer

ECTS Credits 3

Contact Hours (per

Semester)


0 0 96 -

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

The course is intended to give advanced practical training

to the student by requiring the production of simple parts

and unit assembly using conventional machines.

Course

Description/Course

Contents

Manufacturing simple assemblies (e.g. lock, parallel or

toolmaker‘s clamp or wheel puller, gear-shaft assembly,

etc.); Gear cutting; Measuring and testing; Assembly of

units.

Course Contents 1. Manufacturing simple assemblies (e.g. lock, parallel

or toolmaker‘s clamp or wheel puller, gear-shaft

assembly, etc.)

2. Gear cutting

3. Measuring and testing

4. Assembly of units

Pre-requisites MEng 1032 (Basic Workshop Practice)

Semester 6th

Status of Course Basic

Teaching & Learning

Methods

Demonstration

Group advising on project work



Workshop project to be submitted by the end of

the course


& Grading System

Refer universities Harmonized curriculum (minimum

of 50% continuous assessments) and Evaluation of

project work

Attendance

Requirements

100% attendance during workshop sessions


Harold Hall, Lathework: A Complete Course (Workshop

Practice), Jun 30, 2003.



Internship (MEng4291)


XXX Technology

XXX University

Course Number MENG4291

Course Title Internship

Degree Program BSc in mechanical Engineering

Module Industrial Internship


Lecturer N.N.

ECTS Credits 30

Contact Hours (per

week)

Industry working hours plus 6 hrs of reading at home.

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

This course gives an opportunity for the students to stay in

the industrial environment, trained while working for the

whole semester. This is practical industrial training where

the student will have the opportunity to see industrial set

ups (or layouts) used to add value to raw materials, and the

opportunity to link the theoretical concepts learnt in classes

and the practice. The student will improve his technical skill,

communication skill, confidence, discipline and ethics etc.

The student will learn various production processes,

machineries, material handling equipments and systems,

time scheduling, maintenance scheduling, utilization of man-

power, Energy utilization, product/process costing, etc.

After completion of the Internship, the student will acquire:

- practical knowledge on how machines and equipment,

together with the necessary manpower and energy

inputs, are organized and managed for adding value to

raw materials and produce products useful for the

society;



- practical knowledge on internal components of machines

and on how they function;

- knowledge and understanding on the roles played by,

and the importance of other engineering professions

(e.g., electrical, chemical) needed in the industry in

parallel with her/his future profession of mechanical

engineering;

- some practice/experience in her/his future profession;

- an understanding on the importance of team work in

industries.

At the end, the student is required to produce a

comprehensive report on the observations, findings,

problems identified during the stay, proposed solutions to

the problems identified etc.

Course

Description/Course

Contents

The nature of industrial internship is somewhat different

from the standard courses and, hence, has no specific

course description. This is because transfer of knowledge

from the industry to the student takes place through the

activities like:

- day-to-day follow-up and participation in industrial

activities (operation, production, maintenance, repair,

and, if opportunity exists, installation and commissioning

of machines and equipment),

- day-to-day follow-up and critical analysis on how the

machineries, human resource, infrastructure and other

inputs (e.g., energy, raw material, products) are

managed to meet the objectives of the industry,

- through attending trainings, lectures and seminars

delivered by senior technical personnel from the

industry,

- through interaction, discussions and interviews of

technical people working in the industry, and

- from the advice and guidance of her/his personal/group



internship advisor assigned by the department.

Pre-requisites Successful completion of the 7th Semester.

Semester 8th


Teaching &

Learning Methods

Observations, critical evaluation of the observations,

exposure to industry technical documents,

Participation in the industrial activities,

Interaction (discussion, interview) with the technical

personnel in the industry

Lecture/training from the host industry

Assessment/Evaluat

ion & Grading

System

Evaluation from the immediate work manager

Report and Presentation

Attendance

Requirements

100% attendance

Literature N.N.



Power plant Engineering (MEng5211)


XXX Technology

XXX University

Course Title Power Plant Engineering

Course

number

MEng5211

Degree

Program

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Module

name

Thermal System Engineering

ECTS/Credit 5/3

Contact

hours

Lecture tutorials/seminar lab./workshop Home study Total

2 3 0 5 10

Lecturer

Course

Objective


The basic principles involved in steam power cycles.

The types of fuels and their combustion attributes.

The various types of steam generators (boilers) and methods used in the

determination of the performance of boilers.

The combustion mechanisms of different fuels, combustion equipment and

firing methods.

The types and performance evaluation methods of steam turbines.

Internal combustion power generators.

The types of renewable energy resources, the greenhouse effect and

Course

Description:

Analysis of steam cycles; Fuels and combustion; Steam generators (Boilers);

Combustion mechanisms, Combustion equipment and Firing methods; Steam

turbines; Steam condensers, Condensate-feed-water and circulating water

systems; Internal combustion power plants; Miscellaneous topics; Engineering



economy.

Course

content

1.Introduction: Raw energy resources; Direct energy conversion systems;

Indirect energy conversion power plants

2.Analysis of Steam Cycles: Introduction; Rankine cycle; Reheat cycle;

Regenerative cycle; Reheat-Regenerative cycle; Feed- water heaters;

Binary vapor cycle

3.Fuels and Combustion: Introduction; Classification of fuels; Analysis of

coal; Combustion stoichiometry; Experimental determination of products

of combustion; Enthalpy of formation; Adiabatic flame temperature;

Heating values of fuels; Experimental determination of heating values of

fuels; Dissociation and equilibrium constant

4. Steam Generators (Boilers): Introduction; Classification of boilers; Types

of boilers; Boiler mountings and accessories; Performance of boilers;

Boiler draught

5. Combustion Mechanism, Combustion Equipment and Firing Methods:

Introduction; Fuel bed combustion; Mechanical stokers; Pulverized coal

firing; Fuel-oil firing; Gas firing; Combined gas fuel-oil firing

6. Steam Turbines: Introduction; Impulse turbine; Reaction turbine;

Velocity diagram for impulse turbine blade; Steam turbine blade-

efficiency; Axial thrust on rotor; Effect of friction on blade efficiency;

Performance of steam turbines; Governing of steam turbines

7. Steam Condensers, Condensate-Feed-water and Circulating Water

Systems: Steam condensers; Condensate feed-water systems;

Circulating water systems

8.Internal Combustion Power Plants: Introduction; Diesel engines; Internal

combustion engine power plants; Supercharging; Diesel engine plant

layout; Modifications of gas turbine cycles



9.Miscellaneous Topics: Introduction; Solar energy and photovoltaic power

generation; Hydro-power generation; Geothermal power generation;

Wind energy power generation; Biomass power generation; Nuclear

power generation; Greenhouse effect; Pollution and its control

10.Power Plant Economy: Introduction; what is economics? Principles of

Engineering economy; Concepts of cost and benefit; Financial Analysis;

Indicators of financial performance; Economics of power generation

Prerequisites Thermodynamics II; Fluid Mechanics ; Heat Transfer

Literature

Abebayehu Assefa: Power Plant Engineering, Addis Ababa University,

April 2004.

P.K.Nag, Tata McGrawhill, Power Plant Engineering, 2nd edition, 2006.

R.K. Rajput, Power Plant Engineering (3rd Edition), 2005

Larry Drbal, Kayla Westra, and Pat Boston, Power Plant Engineering, Dec 31,

1995.

Power Plant Engineering – Black and Veatch, ITP-Thomson Science,

1996.

Power Plant Engineering – Wolfgang Scheer, AAU, 1989

Power Plant Technology – M.M.Wakil, McGraw Hill, 1985

Modern Power Plant Engineering – J.Weisman & R.Eckert, 1985.

Sharma P.C.,A Text of Power Plant Engineering.

Teaching

Methods


Assignments,

Class presentations, and

Industrial visit

Visits; fire tube boiler plant, water tube boiler plant, diesel generator

Assessment

/ Evaluation

Quiz & Assignments 30%;

Reports/Projects 20%;

Final examination 50%.

Attendance

Requirement


100% attendance during practical work sessions, except for some

unprecedented mishaps; and






Introduction to Finite Element Method (MEng5171)


XXX Technology

XXX University

Course Number MEng 5171

Course Title Introduction to Finite Element Method

Degree Program

Module Introduction to FEM


Lecturer N.N.

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours (per

semester)


32 16 32 55

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

The course enables students to understand finite element

methods of solving engineering problems. At the end of the

course, students should be able to:

Understand the theory of formulation of the FEM & its

application for stress & dynamic analysis

Using of Finite element software packages

Course Description introduction to FEM, basic energy & stiffness concepts, Deriving

an element stiffness matrix, Bar & beam elements, Two

dimensional problems, FE modeling & solution techniques,

Finite Element application software package

Course Contents

1. Introduction to FEM, Computational Modeling

2. Fundamentals for Finite Element Method

3. FEM for Trusses

4. FEM for Beams

5. FEM for Frames

6. FEM for Two-Dimensional solids

7. FEM for Plates and Shells



8. FEM for 3D solids

9. FEM for Heat transfer problems

10. Modeling Techniques and FEM software

packages (Algor, Ansys or SolidWorks)

application on engineering problems

Pre-requisites MEng (Numerical Methods)

MEng (Design of Machine Elements II)

MEng (Mechanisms of Machinery)

Semester 9th


Teaching & Learning

Methods


Assignments

Lab demonstration

Individual/Group project work


& Grading System



Attendance

Requirements



some unprecedented mishaps


1. Daryl L. Logan, A First Course in the Finite Element Method, Jul 25,

2006.

2. O. C. Zienkiewicz and R. L. Taylor, The Finite Element Method Set,

Sixth Edition, Sep 19, 2005.

3. J. N. Reddy, An Introduction to the Finite Element Method (Mcgraw Hill

Series in Mechanical Engineering), Jan 11, 2005.

4. Darrell W. Pepper and Juan C. Heinrich, The Finite Element

Method: Basic Concepts and Applications (Series in Computational and

Physical Processes in Mechanics and Thermal Sciences), Oct 31, 2005.

5. Kenneth H. Huebner, Donald L. Dewhirst, Douglas E. Smith,



and Ted G. Byrom, The Finite Element Method for Engineers, Sep 7,

2001.

6. Roger T. Fenner and Roger T Fenner, Finite Element Methods for

Engineers, 1997.



Maintenance and Installation of Machinery (MEng5231)


XXX Technology

XXX University


Course Title Maintenance and Installation of Machinery

Degree Program B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering

Module Maintenance Engineering


Lecturer N.N

ECTS Credits 4

Contact Hours /

Semester

Lectures

Tutorials

&

Seminars

Laboratory

&

Workshop

Practice

Home

Study

Total

32 16 32 28 108

Course Objectives

& Competences to

be Acquired

The course is intended to enable the student to: Understand theoretical and practical aspects of

maintenance practice in industrial setup;

Understand basics of damages of typical components of

machinery and thereby help the student realize the

state of damage of machinery;

Realize the use of the concepts of reliability,

maintainability and availability in maintenance

technology which are helpful in the prediction of plant

performance;

Understand the organization of a maintenance

department, maintenance planning and decision making

processes;

Develop practical skill by providing some practical work of

maintenance;

Course Description

Damages and their causes; Damages of typical machine components; Determination of the state of damage of equipment; Elements of maintenance technology; Maintenance Planning and Organization; Reliability, Maintainability and Availability; Spares Provisioning; Networking; Reconditioning Processes.

Course Content

1. Introduction

2. Fundamental Theories of Damages

3. Typical Damages of Machine Parts

4. Determination of the State of Damage

5. Elements of Maintenance Technology



6. Decision Making

7. Basic Probability Concepts

8. Reliability, Maintainability and Availability

9. Maintenance Planning

10. Organization of Maintenance Planning

11. Spares Provisioning

12. Network Analysis for Planning and Control of

Maintenance Work

13. Reconditioning Processes

Pre-requisites None

Semester IX


Teaching &

Learning Methods

Lectures, Laboratory exercises, discussions & assignments

Assessment/Evalua

tion & Grading

System

Assignments, Laboratory exercise & projects 50 %,


Attendance

Requirements





mishaps.

Literature Textbook: Teaching Material on ―Maintenance of Machinery‖ prepared by Dr. Alem Bazezew References:

1. Gopalakkrishinan, P., Banerji, A.K., Maintenance and

Spare Parts Management, Prentice Hall of India Private

Limited, New Delhi - 110001, 2002.

2. ececioglu, Dimitri, Maintainability, Availability, and

Operational Readiness, Vol. I, Prentice - Hall PJR, Upper

Saddle River, NJ, 1995.

3. Kelly, A., Harris, M.J., Management of Industrial

Maintenance, Butterworths & C. (Publishers) Ltd.,

London, 1978.

4. Moubray, John, Reliability - Centered Maintenance, 2nd

ed.,Industrial Press Inc., NY, 1997.

5. Neale, M. J., the Tribology Handbook, 2nd ed.,

Butterworths - Heinmann Publishing Ltd., 1995.



Refrigeration and Air conditioning (MEng5212)


XXX Technology

XXX University


Course Title Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Module Thermal systems Engineering

Module Coordinator

Lecturer

ECTS Credits 3(5)

Contact Hours (per

semester)

135(32+32+16+55)

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives:

The aim of the course is to introduce and familiarize students with

the basic fundamental principles of refrigeration and air conditioning

systems. This course will introduce students with basic analysis,

design and selection of refrigeration and air conditioning systems and

equipments applicable for different purpose. The course will provide

students with a working knowledge of computer-aided calculations of

thermal loads and their use in design of RAC systems.


At the end of the course the students:-

will have a sound understanding of the basic principles and

concepts on the design and thermodynamic analysis of different

refrigeration cycle/systems including the vapor compression

refrigeration system, vapor absorption system, gas cycle systems,

steam-Injection refrigeration systems, and ultra-low temperature

refrigeration (cryogenics)

will demonstrate the operation and analysis of several key

components/equipments (refrigeration compressors, refrigeration



condensers, expansion devices and evaporators) in a refrigeration

cycle

will demonstrate their ability and knowledge in mathematical and

thermodynamic to for the proper selection of components and

maximize the performance of refrigeration systems

will be able to understand the different types of air conditioning

systems and their components

will be able to demonstrate their ability and knowledge in

mathematics, thermodynamics and heat transfer to analyze,

model and design or select a suitable air conditioning system

and/or components

will able to utilize psychrometric chart to represent different AC

processes and obtain thermodynamic calculations for them

will able to develop skill and knowledge in inside and outside

design condition analysis and selection, heating and cooling load

calculations for a given location

will able to select suitable components (cooling coils, humidifiers,

dehumidifiers, chillers, heaters, filters, fans) for typical AC system

will have a sound understanding of the air distribution systems

and duct design. They will understand the different methods of

duct design and selection of air distribution and space diffusion

systems like fans, diffusers, grilles etc for different particular

application of the air conditioning system

The students will understand the basic elements for designing of

an energy efficient building

Course

Description/Course

Contents

Part I: Refrigeration.

Basic concepts – Reversed Carnot Cycle and its limitations – Actual

Refrigeration systems – Vapour Compression cycle and its equipment:

Effect of Pressure, Superheating, Sub cooling and Regenerative heat

exchanger on cycle performance. Gas cycle refrigeration

Properties of Refrigerant

Vapour absorption systems – Maximum COP – Actual cycle

calculations. Steam Jet Refrigeration – Water as refrigerant –



Principle and analysis of steam ejector. Heat Pumps – Comparison

with electric resistance heaters: Cryogenics – Cycles and comparison;

Applications of refrigeration in food preservation.

Part II: Air-Conditioning.

Psychrometry – Properties of moist air – Psychrometric chart

preparation for any place and its application for air conditioning

processes: heating, cooling, mixing and drying

Air Conditioning equipment – Cooling, Heating and Dehumidifying

coils- Sensible heat and bypass factors; Air Washer and its

significance

Load calculations – Solar heat gain – Heat transfer through building

structures – Internal heat gains – Occupancy, Lighting and Appliances

load, Process load, System heat gains and Cooling loads. Effective

Sensible Heat Factor

Selection of Air Conditioning apparatus for Cooling and

Dehumidification

Design conditions – Choice of inside and supply design conditions.

Comfort & Effective temperature

Simple air conditioning system and mass rate of supply air - summer

air conditioning system – apparatus dew point – role of bypass factor;

Winter air conditioning and system calculations for design: Basic

aspects of transmission and distribution of air as well as refrigeration

and air conditioning control

Course Contents

1. -

Pre-requisites Thermodynamics II and Fluid Mechanics

Semester 9th


Teaching &

Learning Methods


Assignments,



Laboratory exercises, and

Industrial visits.

Seminar

Design Project

Assessment/Evaluat

ion & Grading

System

Continuous assessment 40%

Design Project 20%,


Attendance

Requirements



some unprecedented mishaps; and


Visits:

1. Industrial Refrigeration plant of beverage plant

2. Cold store

3. Building Air-conditioning Systems

Literature 1. Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson, and John Tomczyck, Refrigeration and Air

Conditioning Technology, 5E, Oct 13, 2004.

2. Dick Wirz, Commercial Refrigeration for Air Conditioning Technicians, Oct 31,

2005.

3. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute and Larry Jeffus,

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning: An Introduction to HVAC (4th Edition), Dec

23, 2003.

4. William C. Whitman, William M. Johnson, and John Tomczyk,

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology: Concepts, Procedures, and

Troubleshooting Techniques, Jan 2005.

5. C.P.Arora Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Tata McGraw Hill,

1996.

6. Thomas Kuehn, James w. Ramsey and James L. Threlkeld,

Thermal Environmental Engineering –Prentice Hall, 1998.

7. Jan F. Kreider, Handbook of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

(Mechanical Engineering Series), Dec 26, 2000.

8. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute and Joseph Moravek,

Conditioning Systems: Principles, Equipment, and Service, Sep 13, 2000.



9. Billy C. Langley, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Troubleshooting Handbook,

Aug 15, 2002.

10. Edward G. Pita, Air Conditioning Principles and Systems: An Energy Approach

(4th Edition), Jun 28, 2001.

11. ASHRAE, Air- Conditioning Systems Design Manual.

12. ASHRAE Handbook, Fundamentals (2001), Systems & Equipment

(2000), Applications (1999), Refrigeration (1998).

A.C Bryant, Refrigeration equipment: a servicing and installation

handbook –, Butter worth –Heinemann, 1999



Industrial management and Engineering Economy (IEng5241)


XXX Technology

XXX University

Course Code IEng 5241

Course Title Industrial Management & Engineering Economy


Module Industrial Management and Entrepreneurship


Lecturer N.N

ECTS Credits 4

Contact Hours /

Semester

Lectures

Tutorials

&

Seminars

Laboratory

&

Workshop

Practice

Home

Study

Total

32 48 0 28 108

Course Objectives

& Competences to

be Acquired

The course enables students to understand basic principles/concepts of:

Industrial management and organization;

Industrial plant design;

Effective material management;

Management and resource allocation; and

Engineering economy.

Course Description

Basic management concepts and industrial organization; Work environment; Plant design; Materials management; Forecasting techniques; Basics of accounting principles; Project management; Financial evaluation.

Course Content

1. Basic Management Concepts and Industrial

Organization: Introduction to management; Functions

of management; Organizational structure; Basics of

productivity.

2. Forecasting: Meaning and use of forecasting;

Forecasting techniques

3. Plant Design: Basics of Plant Layout; Study of Plant

Layout; Ergonomics and Industrial Safety

4. Materials Management: Purchasing; Inventory control

5. Project Management and Resource Allocation:

Work breakdown structure; Project organization,

Network scheduling; Projects crashing; Resource

allocation, Project risks

6.Investment Evaluation: Total investment costs;

Projects financing; Financial evaluations

7. Basic Accounting Principles & Budgeting



Fundamentals: Classification of accounts; Accounting

concepts; Accounting statements; Budgets and

budgetary control

Pre-requisites

Semester X


Teaching &

Learning Methods

Lectures, discussions & assignments

Assessment/Evalua

tion & Grading

System

Assignments, exercise, quiz & projects 50 %,


Attendance

Requirements





mishaps.

Literature Textbook: Daniel Kitaw, Industrial Management and Engineering Economics,2007. References:

1. Heizer, Jay and Render, Barry: Operation Management,

8th ed, 2006.

2. Kurtz, Max P.E., Hand Book of Industrial Management,

New York: McGraw Hill Inc., 1984.

3. Peter Atrill & Eddie McLaney, Accounting and Finance for

Non –specialist, New Delhi:, Prentice Hall of India, 2001

4. Mikell P. Groover, Automation, Production systems, and

Computer-Integrated Manufacturing , 2nd Edition, Asia,

PearsonEducation, 2001

5. Moore, James M. Plant Layout and Design, New

York,Macmillan Company, 1962



Introduction to Mechatronics (MEng5271)


XXX Technology

XXX University


Course Title Introduction to Mechatronics

Module Control Engineering Module

Module Coordinator

Lecturer

ECTS Credits 3(5)

Contact Hours (per

semester)

135(32+48+0+55)

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives

Mechatronics, as an engineering discipline, is the synergistic

combination of mechanical engineering, electronics, control

engineering, and computers, all integrated through the design

process. It involves the application of complex decision making to the

operation of physical systems. Mechatronic systems depend for their

unique functionality on computer software. This course studies

mechatronics at a theoretical and practical level; balance between

theory/analysis and hardware implementation is emphasized;

emphasis is placed on physical understanding rather than on

mathematical formalities.

A case-study, problem-solving approach, with video hardware

demonstrations, is used throughout the course. The course of studies

should enable students to analyze complex physical-technical

combinations and to describe, to model, to simulate and to develop

Mechatronics systems using the methods of mechanical engineering,

electrical engineering and computer science. Students‘ central task is

the optimal configuration of the complete system.




After completion of this course students will

• Understand the importance of the integration of modeling and

controls in the design of mechatronic systems.

• Understand the dynamic system investigation process and be able to

apply it to a variety of dynamic physical systems.

• Understand the importance of physical and mathematical modeling

(both from first principles and using system

• identification experimental techniques) in mechatronic system

design and be able to model and analyze mechanical, electrical,

electromechanical, fluid, thermal, chemical, and multidisciplinary

systems.

• Be able to develop a hierarchy of physical models for a dynamic

system, from a truth model to a design model, and understand

the appropriate use of this hierarchy of models.

• Become proficient in the use of MatLab/Simulink to model and

analyze nonlinear and linear mechatronic systems.

• Understand the key elements of a measurement system and the

basic performance specifications and physical/mathematical

models of a variety of analog and digital motion sensors.

• Understand the characteristics and models of various

electromechanical actuators (brushed dc motor, brushless dc

motor, and stepper motor) and hydraulic and pneumatic

actuators.

• Understand analog and digital circuits and components and

semiconductor electronics as they apply to mechatronic systems.

• Understand and be able to apply various control system design

techniques: open-loop feedforward control, classical feedback

control (root-locus and frequency response), and statespace

control.

• Have a general understanding of more advanced control design

techniques: cascade control, inferential control, model predictive

control, adaptive control, fuzzy logic control, and multivariable

control.



• Understand the digital implementation of control and basic digital

control design techniques.

• Be able to use a microcontroller as a mechatronic system

component, i.e., understand programming and interfacing issues.

Be able to apply all these skills to the design of a mechatronic

system

Course

Description/Course

Contents

Course description:

Course Contents

Chapter 1: Mechatronics, Introduction

1.1 Review of Measurement systems

1.2 Review of control systems

1.3 Review on Mechatronics system Modeling

1.4 Design Project proposal

Chapter 2: Actuation Systems for Mechatronics

2.1 Electrical Actuation Systems

2.2 Pneumatic & Hydraulic Actuation Systems

2.3 Mechanical Actuation Systems

Chapter 3. Semiconductor Devices and motor Controlling

Chapter 4: Sensor communication Design

Chapter 5. Digital Logics

Copter 6 Microcontrollers and Microprocessors

Chapter 7. Programmable Logic controllers (PLC)

Chapter 8. Micro sensors and Micro Actuator in Mechatronics

Chapter 9 Fault Finding in Mechatronics

Pre-requisites Basic electricity and electronics, Theory of machines and mechanisms

Semester


Teaching &

Learning Methods

• Lectures

• Tutorials

• Laboratory exercises



• Case studies

• Assignments

Assessment/Evaluat

ion & Grading

System

o Written Examination

• Mid-term examination

• Final examination

o Case study reports

o Presentations

Attendance

Requirements

• Lecture and tutorial attendance (at least 80% of the classes

should be attended)

• Laboratory exercise reports (all should be submitted)

• Case study reports (all should be submitted)

• Presentation (all should be attended)

Literature 1. Sabri Cetinkunt, Mechatronics, Jan 23, 2006.

2. Robert H. Bishop, Mechatronics: An Introduction, Sep 13, 2005.

3. K.K. Appukuttan, Introduction to Mechatronics, Jun 30, 2007.

4. Edward J. Carryer, Thomas W Kenny, and Matt Ohline,

Introduction to Mechatronics, Jul 1, 2007.

5. Bolton, W.: Mechatronics: Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical

and Electrical Engineering (3rd Edition), Mar 19, 2004

6. Frank D. Petruzella, Programmable Logic Controllers, Mar 2, 2004

7. E. A. Parr, Programmable Controllers: An Engineer's



Entrepreneurship for Engineers (IEng5242)


XXX Technology

XXX University

Course Code IEng5242

Course Title Entrepreneurship for Engineers


Module Research Methods & Entrepreneurship


Lecturer N.N

ECTS Credits 4

Contact Hours / Semester

Lectures

Tutorials &

Seminars

Laboratory &

Workshop Practice

Home Study

Total

32 48 0 28 108

Course Objectives & Competences to be Acquired

After the completion of this course, students will be able to:

Describe the process of innovation, technology transfer &

entrepreneurship as an activity originating from

market need;

Understand how innovation and competitive advantage

contribute value to new business products and

services;

Understand the entrepreneurial traits and skills needed in

entrepreneurial ventures; and

Through the development of a business plan, evaluate

the opportunities of a selected venture idea along with

the constraints on its feasibility.

Course Description /Course Contents

Introduction to entrepreneurship development, and commercialization of technology-based innovation in existing firms; and the formation, development, and growth of technology-based new enterprises. Integration of important tools and skills necessary to create and grow a successful new venture. The real life activities of entrepreneurs in the start-up stage of a new venture, Development of a new venture concept for existing matured products or services.

1. The Entrepreneur and the Entrepreneurial Venture Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship, The Concept of Entrepreneurship, The Entrepreneur as an Individual, Creativity and Innovation 2. Creation of New Ventures Developing the Entrepreneurial Plan, Ideas versus Opportunities, Commercialization of technology-based innovation, Formation, development, and growth of technology-based new enterprises



3. International Technology Transfer and Multinational Enterprises, innovation Technology usage and adoption by SMEs, Promotion of technological development, Public regulation of technology transfers, Diffusion and Mechanisms of Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property Rights and the Appropriability of Technology 4. Assessing the Feasibility of a New Venture Assessment and Evaluation of Entrepreneurial Opportunities, Structuring the New Venture, Legal Structures and Issues, Sources and Types of Capital, Buying versus Starting a Business 5. Growing the New Venture The Management Team, Strategic Planning, Managing Growth, Financing Growth, Developing a Team of Advisors 6. Risk and insurance of Business enterprises Definition of Risk, The process of Risk management, Classifying risks by Type of Asset, Insurance of the Small Business 7. Project work Feasibility Study and Business Plan

Pre-requisites None

Semester X


Teaching & Learning Methods

Lectures, Discussions, Assignments & Project work

Assessment/Evaluation & Grading System

Assignments, Quizzes, Project Work: 50%;

Final Exam: 50%

Attendance Requirements




Literature 1. Kishel, Gregory F. and Kishel, Patricia G. How to Start,

Run, and Stay in Business , 4th ed. 2005.

2. Shukla, M.B., Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Management, 2005.

3. Blawatt, Ken R. Entrepreneurship: Process and

management, 1998



Regulation and Control Engineering (MEng5272)


XXX Technology

XXX University


Course Title Regulation and Control Engineering

Module Control Engineering Module

Module Coordinator

Lecturer

ECTS Credits 3(5)

Contact Hours (per

semester)

135(32+48+0+55)

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives

To introduce students the fundamental theories of control

engineering, which have a wide application in industries. The

course mainly covers the classical control theories that are still the

foundation in control systems of electrical and mechanical

systems.

To introduce theoretical and applied modeling techniques to

characterize physical systems.

To instruct students in the use of feedback control to modify

behavior of dynamic systems

To help students to analyze dynamical systems, understand their

performance as well as dynamical limitations.

To teach students how system characteristics: such as stability,

transient response and steady state error may be changed

through dynamic compensation

To help students design basic controllers to enhance the

performance of systems in both the frequency domain and the

time domain.

To introduce students on how to implement controllers and are

aware of standard industrial practices. Student Learning Outcome



Analysis Ability: Students will demonstrate how to analyze a system

based on the stability and the response characteristics for both

representations, namely, transfer function and state-space

representation.

Design Ability: Based on the performance criteria (i.e., desired

behavior of the system), students will demonstrate the ability of

designing a controller for a system by using (i) conventional

control design methodologies (Root-Locus, Bode, and Nyquist

methods), (ii) modern control design methodologies (pole

placement technique).

Course

Description/Course

Contents

Course description:

Course Contents

1. Introduction to automatic control system

a)Control System

b)Open-Loop Control System

c)Closed-Loop Control System

2 Mathematical modeling of physical system

a) Modeling of Mechanical Systems

b) Equation of Electrical Networks

c) Transfer Functions

d) Block Diagram and Signal Flow Graph

3) Feedback and its properties

e) Types of Feedback Control Systems

f) Importance of feedback

4) Time Response Analysis of Control Systems

a) Test Signals

b) System Response of 1st and 2nd Order System

c) Time Domain analysis of 1st and 2nd Order System

d) Time Response Specifications

e) Steady State Error

5) Stability of Control Systems



a) The Routh-Hurwitz Stability Criterion

b) Root-Locus Techniques

c) Nyquist Plot

6) Frequency Response Method of Control Systems

a) Frequency Response

b) Frequency Response from Pole-Zero Plot

c) Frequency Response for series elements

d) Bode Plot

e) Experimental Determination of Transfer Functions

7) Controllers

a) Types of Controllers

b) Ziegler-Nichols method for tuning PID

c) Lead/Lag controllers

8) Control system design and compensation techniques

a) Using Root-Locus

b) Using Frequency-Response methods

9) Simulation of Mechanical Control Systems Using

SIMULINK

Pre-requisites Basic electricity and electronics, applied mathematics III

Semester

Status of Course

Teaching &

Learning Methods

• Lectures

• Tutorials

• Laboratory exercises

• Case studies

• Assignments

Assessment/Evaluat

ion & Grading

System

o Written Examination

• Mid-term examination

• Final examination

o Case study reports

o Presentations

Attendance

Requirements

• Lecture and tutorial attendance (at least 80% of the classes

should be attended)



• Laboratory exercise reports (all should be submitted)

• Case study reports (all should be submitted)

• Presentation (all should be attended)

Literature 1. Norman S. Nise, Control Systems Engineering, 4th, 2003.

2. Norman S. Nise, Matlab 6.1 Supplied to accompany Control

Systems Engineering, 3rd 2002.

3. Benjamin C. Kuo and Farid Golnaraghi, Automatic Control Systems,

Sep 6, 2002.

4. Savanandam, S.N., Control Systems Engineering, 2001

5. Katsuhiko Ogata, Modern Control Engineering, 4th, 2001.

6. Roland S. Burns, Advanced Control Engineering, 2001.

7. James R. Carstens, Automatic Control Systems and Components,

Dec 1, 1989.

8. Batson, Introduction to Control Systems Technology.

9. Dorf and Bishop, Modern Control Technology

10. U Nagrath and M Gopal, ―Control System Engineering‖

11. Katsuhiko Ogata, ―Modern Control Engineering‖, 3rd or latest

edition

12. W. Bolton, ―Control Engineering‖

13. G. F. Franklin, J. D. Powell and A. Emami-Naeini, ―Feedback

Control of Dynamic Systems‖, Third Edition, 1994.

14. Dorf, and R. H. Bishop, Modern Control Systems, 8th Edition,

1998.

15. B. C. Kuo, Automatic Control Systems, 6th Edition, Prentice Hall,

International Edition, 1991



B.Sc. Thesis (MEng5391)


XXX Technology

XXX University

Course Number MEng5391)

Course Title BSc Thesis


Module B.Sc. Thesis Module


Lecturer N.N.

ECTS Credits 12

Contact Hours (per

week)

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

The thesis aims at making the student demonstrate

his/her

ability to conduct independent research. The expected

outcomes may be contribution to knowledge,

incremental improvement in an area of knowledge, or

the application of known techniques in a new area. To

carve out professionals who will be responsive to the

needs of the society and to enhance problem solving

skills, all students must carry out an independent (to the

possible extent) research project. The study should be

i) Problem oriented

ii) Community based

iii) Scientifically and ethically acceptable

iv) Feasible, and

v) Action oriented

Course

Description/Course

Contents

An individual and non-strictly supervised project, where

only light consultative help is offered by the project

advisor. The project is assigned by the department and

can be connected to any of the major subjects already



taught. The subject of the research preferably considers

the needs of the country.

Data collection & interpretation 1

week

Literature survey 1

week

Define project scope and deliverables 1

week

Contrive several implementing schemes 2

weeks

Evaluate schemes approximately 1

week

Experiment with several promising

schemes(virtual reality) 2

weeks

Make design drawings for most promising

Scheme 1

week

Examine controls/sensors 1

week

Select materials 1

week

Construct prototype(where applicable) 1

weeks

Test prototype ½

week

Evaluate prototype performance ½

week

Review design 1

week

Evaluate economics 1

week

Write and present final dissertation report 1



week

To be able to manage time judiciously, the student must

prepare GANTT chart & CPM/PERT Network.

Pre-requisites All senior standing courses

Semester 10th

Status of Course Professional Compulsory (Graduation requirement)

Teaching & Learning

Methods

Consultation with advisor

Standard research methods

Data collection & interpretation

Problem formulation


& Grading System

The assessment of project work will be based on the

following criteria.

Mid term review as assessed by others

15%

Assessment by your advisor

25%

Quality and originality of work as

assessed during final presentation,

25%

Question-Answers/Defense of your work,

and Presentation quality

15%

Project report

20%

Attendance

Requirements

To report to project advisor, during allotted

hours, for progress appraisal on a continuous

basis

Literature 1. Mauch, Guide to Successful Thesis and Dissertation,

5th Edition, 2003.

2. Rahim, F. Abdul, Thesis Writing Manual for all

Researchers, 2004.



Machinery Design MEng5303


XX University


Course Title Machinery Design


Module Mechanical Design Electives


Lecturer NN

ECTS Credits 6

Contact Hours (per

Semester)


16 96 0 50

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, students should be able to know:

• The general procedures of the design of transmissions,

• Specifications of transmissions, and

• Documentation of machine design reports.

Course Description

Guidelines for design procedures and special calculation

methods

related to: Couplings, Clutches, Spur gears, Helical gears,

Bevel

gears and Work gear boxes (including precision calculation of

teeth geometry, dimensioning and strength calculations).

Course outline

Project work will be given after conducting lectures on

transmission design methodologies and design procedures

specific

to the projects.

Pre-requisites MEng3161, MEng2152

Semester Xx(Year III, Semester II)


Teaching & Learning Lectures supported by tutorials with individual advising, and



Methods • Industrial visits (if it is necessary).


& Grading System

Project Work:

Project-I: Design of flexible couplings and disc clutches.

Project-II: Design of gearboxes

Attendance

Requirements


• 100% attendance during project work sessions, except for


Literature

3. Juvinall, R.C., Fundamentals of Machine Component Design,

John Wiley and Sons, 1991

4. Myatt, D.J., Machine Design Problems, McGraw-Hill Book

Company, inc., 1959

5. Shigley, J.C., Power Transmission Elements: A Mechanical

Design Work Book,



Product Design and Development MEng5301


XX University


Course Title Product Design and Development




Lecturer NN

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours (per

Semester)


32 48 0 55

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives

The course is intended to provide the students the following

benefits:

Awareness of the role of multiple functions like marketing,

finance, industrial design, engineering and production in

creating a new product;

Competence with a set of tools and methods for product

design and development;

Confidence in abilities to create a new product;

Ability to coordinate multiple, interdisciplinary tasks in order

to achieve a common objective.

Reinforcement of specific knowledge from other courses

through practice and reflection in an action-oriented setting.

Course Description

Product Design and Development is a project-based course

that covers modern tools and methods for product design and

development. The cornerstone is a project in which teams of

management, engineering, and industrial design students

conceive, design and prototype a physical product. Topics

include identifying customer needs, concept generation,

product architecture, industrial design, and design-for-



manufacturing.

Course outline

1. Product Concept Design

Understanding customer needs – Product function

modeling – Function trees and function structures –

Product tear down methods – Bench marking – Product

port folio – concept generation and selection.

2. Design Methods

Creativity and Problem Solving –Creativity methods-Theory

of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ) – Conceptual

decomposition-Generating design concepts-Axiomatic

Design – Evaluation methods-Embodiment Design-Product

Architecture-Configuration Design- Parametric Design. Role

of models in design-Mathematical Modeling – Simulation –

Geometric Modeling –Rapid prototyping- Finite Element

Analysis– Optimization – Search Methods.

3. Product Design Tools & Techniques

Design for product life cycle, Design for environment,

Design of reliability FMEA – QFD – Poka Yoke - DOE –

Taguchi method of DOE – Quality loss functions

4. Product Data Management

Product Data Management – concepts – Collaborative

product design and commerce – Information Acquisition –

Sourcing factor – manufacturing planning factor –

Customization factor – Product life cycle management.

5. Material Selection Processing and Design

Role of Processing in Design – Classification of Manufacturing

Process – Design for Manufacture – Design for Assembly –

Designing for castings, Forging, Metal Forming, Machining and

Welding



Status of Course Professional Elective

Teaching & Learning • Lectures supported by tutorials;



Methods Individual assignments;

Group project work;

Practical project work


& Grading System


Minimum of (50%)

Final examination

Attendance

Requirements




Literature

Reference:

1. Karl T. Ulrich, Product Design and Development, Jul 13,

2007.

2. Michael Ashby and Kara Johnson, Materials and Design:

The Art and Science of Material Selection in Product

Design, Dec 2002.

3. Kai Yang and Basem S. EI-Haik, Design for Six Sigma : A

Roadmap for Product Development, May 21, 2003.

4. George, E. Dieter, Engineering Design, a Material and

Processing Approach, McGraw - Hill Inc., 2000.

G. Phal and W.Beitz, Engineering Design, a Systematic

Approach, 2nd Edition, 1996.



Introduction to Tribology MEng5302


XX University


Course Title Introduction to Tribology




Lecturer NN

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours (per

Semester)


32 48 0 55

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives

The is intended to introduce the student to the concept of

• interfaces between two or more bodies in relative motion

• geometric, chemical, and physical characterization of

surfaces;

• friction and wear mechanisms

Course Description

Tribological systems: the interfaces between two or more

bodies in relative motion; Geometric, chemical, and physical

characterization of

surfaces; Friction and wear mechanisms for metals, polymers,

and ceramics, abrasive wear, delamination theory, tool wear,

erosive wear, wear of polymers and composites; Boundary

lubrication and solid-film lubrication; Rolling contacts.

Course outline

1. Introduction to Tribology

2. Chemical and Physical State of the Solid Surface

3. Friction

4. Analysis of Large Plastic Deformation of Elasto-plastic Solids

5. Introduction to Wear

6. Response of Materials to Surface Traction



7. Wear Mechanisms

8. Boundary Lubrication

9. Hydrodynamic Lubrication

10.Design of Seals

11.Erosive Wear

Pre-requisites Senior standing course


Status of Course Elective

Teaching & Learning

Methods

Lectures

• Assignments


& Grading System


Minimum of (50%)

Final examination

Attendance

Requirements




Literature Suh, N. P. Tribophysics. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall,

1986.



Rotor Dynamics MEng5304


XX University


Course Title Rotor Dynamics




Lecturer NN

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours (per

Semester)


32 48 0 55

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives

Upon completion students should be able

To formulate physical and mathematical models of complex

rotor - bearing - foundation systems.

Solve the mathematical model by means of analytical and

numerical methods for equilibrium position and forced

vibration.

Assess stability of solutions. Understand the dynamic

phenomena that can be encountered in the rotating

machinery.

Course Description

Modeling of shafts, rigid and elastic elements, bearings and

foundations; composition of mathematical model of rotor

systems; condensation techniques; analysis: equilibrium

position, response to the external excitation, free vibration,

stability of equilibrium position; influence of the internal and

external damping; influence of the gyroscopic effect and rotor

with non-circular cross-section; passive and active control of

vibrations.



Course outline

1. Introduction to Rotor Dynamics.

2. Discussion of Journal bearings: Motion of

shafts in bearing, Basic Vibration Principles

and Definitions, Bearing stiffness and

damping coefficients.

3. Entering the World of Rotor Dynamics:

Rotor supported on rigid supports, Rotor

supported on flexible supports, rigid and

elastic elements, modeling of shafts,

bearings, and foundations.

4. Rotor Dynamic Analyses: Composition of

mathematical model of rotor systems,

Undamped critical speed analysis,

Unbalance response analysis, Damped

eigenvalue analysis, Stability analysis,

Technologies to Improve the Stability of

Rotor-bearing Systems.

5. Condensation techniques; analysis:

equilibrium position, response to the

external excitation, free vibration, stability

of equilibrium position.

6. Influence of the internal and external

damping; influence of the gyroscopic

effect.

7. Rotor with non-circular cross-section

8. Passive and active control of vibrations




Teaching & Learning

Methods

• Lectures supported by Lab, Assignments, and Tutorials,

• Project work.




& Grading System

Continuous assessments

-Minimum of (50%)

Final examination

Attendance

Requirements




Literature

Reference:

1. Agnieszka Muszynska, Rotordynamics (Mechanical

Engineering (Marcell Dekker)), May 20, 2005.

2. Giancarlo Genta, Dynamics of Rotating Systems

(Mechanical Engineering Series), April 22, 2005.

3. Robert B. McMillan, Rotating Machinery: Practical Solutions

to Unbalance and Misalignment, Dec 2, 2003.

4. Rotating Machinery Vibration, M.L. Adams jr, Marcel Dekker

Inc., 2001

5. Handbook of Rotordynamics, F.F. Ehrich, Krigeer Publishing

Company, 1999

Rotor Dynamics, Rao,J.S., New York: J. Wiley 1983.



MEng5223–Computational Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow

Jimma University

Jimma Institute of Technology


Program Regular

Course Title Computational Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow



Module Name and

Number

Thermal Engineering Electives, ___


Course Instructor N.N

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours (per

week)

5

Lecture/Contact

Days, Hours and

room/s

2 hours lecture, 3 hours tutorial

Target Group Mechanical Engineering students

Year/Semester 5th

Prerequisite MEng3111– Fluid Mechanics,

MEng3113 (Heat Transfer),

MEng2092 (Numerical Methods)

Status of the course Elective

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

The course is intended to

Develop students' ability to obtain numerical solutions to

engineering problems by choosing the appropriate finite

difference technique.

Enhance students' ability to obtain numerical solutions with

efficiency and accuracy.

Formulate a general numerical method of prediction (Finite

Control Volume) for heat and mass transfer, fluid flow, and

related processes



Enable the student to acquire hands on experience with

commercial software like FLUENT & ANSYS to solve

practical problems

Course Description Comparison of experimental, analytical and numerical

methods; governing partial differential equations-

generalization and normalization of governing equations

and boundary conditions; discretization; methodology

formulation; convection and diffusion; SIMPLE algorithm,

calculation of flow and temperature field in 2-d;

programming for simple problems involving heat transfer

and fluid flow; Usage of commercial codes to deal with real

life problems.

De

tail

ed

Co

urs

e C

on

ten

ts

Week Cont

act

hrs

Chapters Reading

Materials

Remark

1st, 2nd 10 Introduction

Experimental, analytical and

numerical methods of

prediction; Advantages of

numerical methods;

methodologies for Finite

Difference Method, Finite

Element Method and Finite

Volume Method

Text Book,

Pages 3-7.

Reference 4,

Pages 6-13

3rd, 4th,

5th

15 Governing equations

Governing differential

equations of physical

phenomena – conservation of

mass, momentum, energy

and chemical species – Time

averaged equations for

turbulent flow; General

Text Book,

Pages 11-22.



differential equation; One-

way and two-way

coordinates; Coordinate

transformation; types of

boundary conditions

6th, 7th,

8th

15 Discretization

Methods of discretization, the

four basic rules; Convection

and diffusion – up winding,

exponential, hybrid and

power law schemes; Proper

view of false diffusion use of

staggered grids for physical

realism

Text Book,

pages 25-39.

9th,

10th

10 SIMPLE Algorithm

The SIMPLE algorithm;

Calculation of flow field and

temperature field for a simple

2-D problem

Text Book,

Pages 126-

129.

11th,

12th

10 Consistency, Accuracy,

Stability and Post

processing

Consistency requirements;

Accuracy of Descretisation;

Stability Analysis, successive

over relaxation; checking of

results for physical realism

and post processing for

interpretation in a customized

manner

Reference 5,

pages 331-

349.

Reference 6,

pages 163-

187.

13th,

14th

10 Programming

Development of Python

programs to handle practical

Reference 7 As

required

for a



problems involving 2-D finite

difference technique

specific

problem

15th,

16th

10 Practice on Commercial

codes

Laboratory practice with

hands on experience on

commercial software like

ANSYS FLUENT & COMSOL

Multiphysics

ANSYS

FLUENT

tutorial

manual (Fluid

Flow and Heat

Transfer in a

Mixing Elbow,

Modeling

Periodic Flow

and Heat

Transfer,

Modeling

External

Compressible

Flow,

Modeling

Transient

Compressible

Flow,

Modeling

Radiation and

Natural

Convection),

COMSOL

documentation

(Introduction

to COMSOL

multiphysics)

Final Exam Date In the 17th or 18th week as per schedule set by department

Delivery Mode Semester based

Teaching & Class room lectures



Learning Methods Tutorials/Assignments

Demonstrations

Laboratory exercises on computers

Project work (Software practice with ANSYS FLUENT and

COMSOL Multiphysics)

Assessment/Evaluat

ion & Grading

System

Assignments: 10%

Mid Term Exam; 20%

Project work: 30% (continuous assessment)

Final Exam: 40%

Course Policies

Attendance

Requirements

Minimum attendance required to be permitted to

examination:80%

100% attendance during laboratory sessions


Sukas V. Patankar, Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid

Flow (Series in computational methods in

mechanics and thermal sciences), Jun 1980.

References:

K. Muralidhar and T. Sundararajan, Computational Fluid

Flow and Heat Transfer, Mar 30, 2003.

John Tannehill, Computational Fluid Mechanics and

Heat Transfer, Second Edition (Series in

Computational and Physical Processes in Mechanics

and Thermal Sciences), April 1, 1997.

H.K. Versteeg and W.K.Malasekara – An Introduction

to Finite Volume Method, Pearson Prentice Hall, Essex,

1995.

T. J. Chung- Computational Fluid Dynamics, Second

Edition, 2010

J. Blazek- Computational Fluid Dynamics: Principles

and Applications, 2001

Harvard Lomax and Thomas H. Pulliam- Fundamentals

of Computational Fluid Dynamics, 1999.



Hans Petter Langtangen-A Premier on Scientific

Programming with Python, Springer-Verlag Berlin

Heidelberg, 2009.

ANSYS FLUENT documentation.

COMSOL Multiphysics documentation.



MEng5224–Gas Turbine and Jet Propulsion

Jimma University

Jimma Institute of Technology


Program BSc in Mechanical Engineering

Course Title Gas Turbine and Jet Propulsion


Degree Program

Module Name Thermal Engineering Electives

Module Number MEng5223

Team Leader

Course Instructor

ECTS 5

Contact hour per

week

6hrs (3hrs lecture and 3hrs tutorial)

Contact Days( time

and room)

Target Group Mechanical Engineers

Year/Semester

Prerequisites MEng4151 (Turbo machinery)

Status of the

course

Professional Elective

Course Description Introduction to the principles of operation of jet propulsion

engines; A brief review of: compressible flow through nozzles,

compressors and gas turbines; Components of aircraft gas

turbine engines; Parametric analysis of the ideal and real cycles

of the engines; Analysis of overall performance of the engines.

Course Objective At the end of this course students would:

Know the principles of jet propulsion.

Gain the experience of applying the thermo-fluid dynamics

concepts they learnt earlier to solve compressible flow



problems

Know the components of gas turbine engines and their

respective functions, and be able to analyze and evaluate

the performances of these components

Be able to analyze and evaluate the ideal as well as real

cycles of gas turbine engines

Be able to analyze and evaluate the overall performance of

a gas turbine engine

Know the auxiliary components (e.g., sensors of control

systems) of gas turbine engines and their respective

functions

Detailed Course Schedule: Contact time, topics and reading materials

Week Contac

t Hour

Topic/Subtopic/Chapter Reading

Materials

Remarks

1st , 2nd 10 hrs Introduction to the principles

of operation of jet propulsion

engines

Ref 1, pp 33-60

3,4th 10 hrs A brief review of: compressible

flow through nozzles,

compressors and gas turbines

Ref 1, pp 114-

206

5,6th 10 Aircraft gas turbine engine

Ref 1, pp 213-

237

7,8th 15 hrs Components of aircraft gas

turbine engines

Ref 1, pp 346-

369

9th -11th 10 hrs Parametric analysis of ideal

cycles of the engines

Ref 1, pp 240-

337

12th –

14th

15 hrs Parametric analysis of real

cycles of the engines

Ref 1, pp 371-

453

15th –16th 20 hrs Analysis of overall

performance of the engines

Ref 1, pp 461-

605

Final Exam Date

Teaching Lectures supported by tutorials,



Methodology Assignments, and

Laboratory exercises.

Assessment

Methods

Assignments 10%,

Mid-semester Examination 30%,


Course Policies Minimum of 75% attendance during lecture hours; and

100% attendance during practical laboratory sessions,


References Reference:

1. Jack D. Mattingly and Hans von (FWD) Ohain, Elements

of Gas Turbine Propulsion (Aiaa Education Series),

Aug 1, 2005.

2. Jack D. Mattingly and Hans von Ohain, Elements of

Propulsion: Gas Turbines And Rockets (AIAA

Education) (Aiaa Education Series), Aug 30, 2006.

3. Nicholas Cumpsty, Jet Propulsion: A Simple Guide to

the Aerodynamic and Thermodynamic Design and

Performance of Jet Engines, Sep 15, 2003.

4. Ronald D. Flack, Fundamentals of Jet Propulsion with

Applications (Cambridge Aerospace Series), April

25, 2005.

5. Klaus Hunecke, Jet Engines: Fundamentals of

Theory, Design and Operation, Dec 21, 1997.



MEng5225- Waste Heat Recovery and Co-generation

Department of Mechanical Engineering/ ------- University

Program Regular

Course Title Waste Heat Recovery and Co-generation



Module Name Thermal Engineering Elective

Module Number

Team Leader

Course Instructor

ECTS 3

Contact hour per

week

5 (2 Lecture and 3 Tutorial)

Contact Days( time

and room)

Target Group Graduating Class

Semester 10th

Prerequisites MEng2073 (Engineering Thermodynamics II),

MEng 3114 (Fluid Mechanics),

MEng3113 (Heat Transfer)

Status of the

course

Professional Elective

Course Description Role of energy efficiency, energy conservation and energy

management; Cogeneration and evaluation of cogeneration

schemes; waste heat recovery schemes and equipment; Energy

auditing; Ethiopian energy scenario

Course Objective The course is intended to give the students:

An overview of combined Heat and Power (Cogeneration)

and its role in energy efficiency, conservation, auditing and

management

Familiarity with regard to the energy conservation

opportunities in different sectors, of the economy and means



of implementation through different waste heat recovery

equipment.

Ability to deal comprehensively with design details of waste

heat recovery schemes

Capacity to integrate energy economics with the assessment of

waste heat recovery and cogeneration schemes

Detailed Course Schedule: Contact time, topics and reading materials

Week Contact

Hour

Topic/Subtopic/Chapter Reading

Materials

Remarks

1,2nd

8 hours

Chapter 1: Introduction

Energy efficiency, energy

conservation and energy

management-scope and relevance

in the present context; Combined

heat and power; Trigeneration

3th,

4th

12

hours

Chapter 2: Energy management

Energy resources classification;

primary, intermediate and

secondary forms; future energy

security for sustainable

development; fossil based and

renewable energy resources;

energy consumption patterns and

changing trends; forecast of energy

demand; energy monitoring and

target setting; ;supply side and

demand side energy management

perspectives; Energy pricing;

energy productivity; Ethiopian

energy scenario

5th

6th &

7th

Chapter 3: Energy Conservation

Energy conservation strategies and

opportunities for different sectors



12

hours

like domestic, industrial

transportation and agriculture

sectors; Power factor correction;

Energy efficient drives and

equipment; Energy efficient controls

8th

9th &

10th

15

hours

Chapter 4: Cogeneration

Co-generation-topping and

bottoming cycles, applications of co-

generation in sugar, paper and

textile industries; Economic

assessment of cogeneration

schemes

10,

11th

&

12th

15

hours

Chapter 5: Waste Heat

Recovery

Waste heat recovery and utilization,

pinch point; Heat recuperators,

Regenerators, Heat pipes, Heat

pumps and waste heat recovery

boilers and related equipment;

Refuse derived fuels and usage;

economics of waste heat recovery

14 th

8 hours

Chapter 6: Energy storage

Sensible, latent, chemical, electrical

and compressed air storage; Recent

advances

15th

&

16th

10

hours

Chapter 7: Energy Auditing

Energy audit and its methodology;

Use of Sankey diagrams; case

studies in process industries

Final Exam Date

Teaching

Methodology

Class room lectures

Tutorials/Assignments

Demonstrations



Laboratory exercises

Project work

Assessment

Methods

Assignments: 10%

Mid Term Exam: 20%

Project work: 30%

Final Exam: 40%

Course Policies 80% Minimum attendance required to be permitted to

examination;

100% attendance during laboratory sessions

References Reference:

1. Linnhoff, et.al.,User Guide on Process integration for the

efficienct use of energy, Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1982.

2. T.D.Eastop and D.R.Croft, Energy Efficiency, Longman, 1990

3. P.W.O‘Callaghan, Design and Management for Energy

Conservation, Pergamon Press, 1981

4. T.D.Eastop and A.McConkey, Applied Thermodynamics for

Engineering Technologists, Longman, 1998

5. Handbook of Energy Conservation, vol.1 & Vol.2, 2003



Tools jigs and Die Design MEng5323



Course Title Tools jigs and Die Design


Module Manufacturing Electives

Module Coordinator

Lecturer

ECTS Credits 6

Contact Hours (per

week)


study

32 48 0 82

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

The course is intended to:

Identify types of jigs and fixtures, locators and supports,

and various work holders

Understand the procedure of Tool Design;

Bring together the skills learned in above objectives and

design jigs and fixtures for specific tasks;

Understand the procedure and purposes of Die Making and

Die Design.

Design simple dies.

Course

Description/Course

Contents

Jigs and Fixtures types and design; Tools classification and

design; Punching, bending and, drawing and forging dies

design; Blow and injection molding dies design; Individual

Course Contents 1. Introduction to Tool Design

2. Jigs and Fixtures, Types and Functions

3. Design of simple Jigs

4. Design of fixtures for lathe and milling

5. Tools classification and design of tools

6. Design of punches, bending dies, drawing

dies and Forging Dies



7. Design of injection molding dies

8. Design of blow molding dies

Pre-requisites MEng (Manufacturing Engineering II)

Semester 9th


Teaching & Learning

Methods


Individual Design Project

Industrial/Agricultural Site Visits


& Grading System


50% continuous assessments) and Evaluation of project

work

Attendance

Requirements

75% lecture attendance and 100% of others


1. David Spitler, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Jeff

Lantrip, and John G., Fundamentals of Tool Design, Fifth

Edition, May 2003.

2. J Paquin and Robert Crowley, Die Design Fundamentals, Jan

1, 1987.

3. Corrado Poli, Design for Manufacturing: A Structured

Approach, Aug 31, 2001.

4. Vukota Boljanovic, Sheet Metal Forming Processes and Die

Design, Jul 2004.

5. Edward G. Hoffman, Jig and Fixture Design (4th Ed.), 1980



CAD/CAM and CIM MEng5321



Course Title CAD/CAM and CIM


Module Manufacturing Engineering Electives

Module Coordinator

Lecturer

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours

(Semester)


study

16 0 96 23

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

The course enables students to understand the fundamental

concepts in computer-aided design; computer aided

manufacturing and Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Understand developing computer solid modeling

Understand tool path control systems

Write manual NC programs for the milling and lathe

machines based on given part drawings,

Understand the link between individual manufacturing

processes;

Understand the automation and integration of

manufacturing processes to achieve the ultimate efficiency

of an organization's manufacturing resources;

Grasp issues of precision in CAD/CAM systems.

Course

Description/Course

Contents

An introduction to CAD/CAM, Manual NC programming;

CADCAM systems for programming; CNC basics, solid modeling

& CAD/CAM interface, Industrial robotics: and CIM overview;

CAD/CAM & CAE; Model construction and product design; Data

exchange and protocols; CIM models and architecture;

Fundamentals of robotics, control of actuators, robotic sensory

devices; Function programming philosophies, computer vision,



control methods; Dynamic modeling of electromechanical

systems; Data communication and networking; Data base

management systems; Artificial intelligence in CIM.

Course Contents 1. Introduction to CAD/CAM, Programmable

Controller

2. Fundamentals of CAD, Hardware in CAD and

Computer Graphics Software and Data Base

3. Model construction and product design

4. Data exchange and protocols

5. CIM models and architecture

6. Fundamentals of robotics, control of actuators,

robotic sensory devices; Function programming

philosophies, computer vision, control methods;

Dynamic modeling of electromechanical

systems;

7. Data communication and networking; Data

base management systems

Pre-requisites MEng (Numerical Methods)

MEng (Design of Machine Elements II)

MEng (Mechanisms of machinery)

Semester 9th


Teaching & Learning

Methods


Assignments; and

Lab demonstration

CAM Software (Master CAM) practice


& Grading System


50% continuous assessments) and Evaluation of project

work

Attendance

Requirements







1. Farid M. Amirouche, Principles of Computer Aided Design

and Manufacturing, Second Edition, Sep 15, 2003.

2. Tien-Chien Chang, Richard A. Wysk, and Hsu-Pin Wang,

Computer-Aided Manufacturing (3rd Edition) (Prentice Hall

International Series on Industrial and Systems Engineering),

Jun 27, 2005.

3. Nicholas M. Patrikalakis and Takashi Maekawa, Shape

Interrogation for Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing

(Mathematics and Visualization), Mar 22, 2002.

4. James A. Rehg and Henry W. Kraebber, Computer

Integrated Manufacturing (3rd Edition), Mar 30, 2004.

5. Mikell P. Groover, Automation, Production Systems, and

Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (3rd Edition), Jul 13,

2007.



Process Planning & Product Costing MEng 5322



Course Title Process Planning & Product Costing



Module Coordinator

Lecturer

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours (per

semester)


32 48 0 55

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

The course enable students to:

Understand the fundamental concepts in process

planning and product costing;

Plan process of manufactured products;

Determine cost of manufactured products.

Course

Description/Course

Contents

Process flow of products; Production process planning;

Automated process planning systems; Manufacturing cost

items; Principles of cost accounting; Traditional product cost

accounting; Activity based product cost accounting.

Course Contents 1. Introduction to Process Planning 10 hours

2. Process flow patterns 10 hours

3. Automated process planning systems -

CAPP

10 hours

4. Manufacturing cost elements,

5. Cost estimation for various processes

15 hours

6. Principles of cost accounting; Traditional

product cost accounting; Activity based

product cost accounting

5 hours

7. Cost analysis and Break-even analysis 10 hours

Pre-requisites MEng (Manufacturing Engineering II)

Semester 10th




Teaching & Learning

Methods





& Grading System


50% continuous assessments) and Evaluation of

project work

Attendance

Requirements



1. Peter Scallan, Process Planning: The

design/manufacture interface, Aug 25, 2003.

2. Jerry Clement, Andy Coldrick, and John Sari,

Manufacturing Data Structures: Building Foundations

for Excellence with Bills of Materials and Process

Information, Mar 1995.

3. James A. Brimson, Activity Accounting: An Activity-

Based Costing Approach, Jul 7, 1997



Metal Processing Technology MEng 5324



Course Title Metal Processing Technology



Module Coordinator

Lecturer

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours (per

week)


32 48 0 55

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

The course enable students to:

Identify raw materials, equipment and process and finished

products of different metal processing industries;

Specify raw materials and finished products of metal

processing;

Understand the design aspect of roll passes, sheet metal

rolling processes;

Understand finishing methods and their processes.

Course

Description/Course

Contents

Introduction to metal processing; Technology of equipment,

raw materials used and finished products for production of:

rods, solid sections, tubes, hollow sections; Aluminum

profiles; Surface treatment of steel products.

Course Contents 1. Introduction to Metal Processing

2. Material characteristics and their affects

on metal processing,

3. Raw materials and semi finished products

for the production of rods, solid sections,

tubes, hollow sections

4. Technology and equipment

5. Rolling, and shape rolling ring rolling

6. Design of roll passes in shape rolling



7. Extrusion-Extrusion of Aluminum profiles

8. Forging processes and Wire and bar

drawing

9. Sheet metalworking processes

10. Surface treatment of steel products

Pre-requisites MEng 2092 (Engineering Materials II)

Semester 9th


Teaching & Learning

Methods





& Grading System


continuous assessments) and Evaluation of project work

Attendance

Requirements


Literature Reference: (Recent Lit.: NOT found)

1. Robert W. Cahn, Materials Science and Technology,

Materials Science and Technology A Comprehensive

Treatment - Volume 15: Processing of Metals and

Alloys Cahn,R.W.(ed.)/Haasen,P.(ed.)/Kramer,E.J.(ed.)

and Technology: A Comprehensive Treatment), Dec 16,

1996.

2. Robert W. Chan, Materials Science and Technology: A

Comprehensive Treatment: Processing of Metals and

Alloys (Materials Science and Technology), Sep 1991.

Operations Research MEng5331




Course Title Operations Research


Module Industrial Engineering - elective


Lecturer N.N

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours /

Semester

Lectures

Tutorials

&

Seminars

Laboratory

&

Workshop

Practice

Home

Study

Total

32 48 0 55 135

Course Objectives

& Competences to

be Acquired

The course is intended to enable the student to

Understand the major capabilities and limitations of

operations research modeling as applied to problems in

industry or government;

Be able to recognize, formulate and, using prepared

computer packages, solve allocation models of static or

dynamic type;

Understand the reasons why the applicable algorithms

work, and the effects on the computed solutions of

variations in the data or in the assumptions underlying

the models;

Be able to communicate the results of the modeling

process to users who are not operations research

specialists.

Course Description

Linear programming; Transportation, assignments, and

transshipment problems; Integer linear programming; Network

models; Conditional probability; Markov chain; Waiting line

models; Decision analysis; Multi-criteria decision problems;

Dynamic programming

Course outline

1. Introduction of Operations Research

2. Introduction to Linear Programming: Application

and Model formulation; The Graphical solution method;

The Simplex solution Method; Duality and sensitivity



analysis.

3. Integer Programming: The integer programming

model; Total integer programming model; A 0-1 integer

programming model; Mixed integer programming

model.

4. Decision Analysis and Game Theory: Decision

making under certainty; Decision making under

uncertainty; Game Theory.

5. Markov Analysis: Characteristics of Markov analysis;

Application of Markov analysis; State and transition

probabilities.

6. Non linear and Dynamic programming: The

Dynamic programming solution approach; Non linear

programming model and solution methods.

7. Network Models: Introduction to Networks; The

transportation Model and solution methods; The

Assignments model and solution methods; Shortest

route problem and solution approach; The minimal

spanning tree problem and solution approach; The

maximal flow problem and solution approach.

Pre-requisites

Semester


Teaching &

Learning Methods Lectures, Laboratory exercises, discussions & assignments

Assessment/Evalua

tion & Grading

System

Assignments, exercises, quizzes 50 %,


Attendance

Requirements





mishaps.



Literature 1. Taylor, Bernard W., Introduction to Management Science,

5th ed., Prentice Hall, NJ, 1996.

2. Sharma, J.K., Operations Research, Macmillan India Ltd,

Delhi, 1997.

3. Hamdy A. Taha, Operations Research: An Intro., 6th

Ed., N. Delhi: Prentice-Hall India



Industrial Systems Engineering MEng5334


Course Title Industrial Systems Engineering


Module Industrial Engineering-Elective


Lecturer N.N

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours /

Semester

Lectures

Tutorials

&

Seminars

Laboratory

&

Workshop

Practice

Home

Study

Total

32 48 0 55 135

Course Objectives

& Competences to

be Acquired

This course is intended to help the student to

Understand the systems engineering method with respect

to the various phases of the systems engineering life-

cy-cle;

Understand the role and activities of a systems engineer

within the total system project organization;

Discuss special topics such as modeling and simulation,

test and evaluation, development and production,

human systems integration, and supportability and

logistics and how they relate to the systems

engineering viewpoint.

Address typical systems engineering problems in a

collaborative environment that highlight important

issues and methods of technical problem resolution.

Course Description System modeling; Elementary constructs and principles of

system models including discrete-time, discrete-state sy-stem



theory; Finite state machines; Modeling components,

coupling, modes, and homeomorphism system design; Re-

quirements: life-cycle, performance measures and cost

measures, tradeoffs, alternative design concepts, testing plan,

and documentation; Applications and case studies from

engineering.

1. Understanding Systems Engineering: Introduction

to systems engineering; Major components of system;

System design

2. Discrete Dynamic Systems Modeling: Introduction

to the modeling of dynamic systems; Linear and

nonlinear systems and linearization; Discrete time

system formulation

3. Continuous Dynamic Systems Modeling: Systems

with many variables; Vector-matrix representation and

state variables; Continuous time systems; Block

diagrams and signal flow graphs; Systems behavior;

Discretization and computational methods

4. Systems Design: Systems engineering design and

integration; Formulation and analysis of physical design

alternatives

5. Systems Methods: Analysis methods of system

engineering design and management; Decision analysis,

economic models and evaluation; Optimization in design

and operations, probability and statistical methods

6. Discrete Systems Modeling and Simulation:

Modeling complex discrete systems by computer

simulation; Monte-Carlo methods; Discrete-event

modeling; Specialized simulation software

7. Systems Engineering Management: Basics of

systems engineering

Pre-requisites

Semester




Teaching &

Learning Methods

Lectures, tutorial exercises , discussions & assignments

Assessment/Evalua

tion & Grading

System

Assignments, exercises, quizzes 50 %,


Attendance

Requirements





mishaps.

Literature



Quality Management MEng 5332


Course Title Quality Management


Module Industrial Engineering-elective


Lecturer N.N

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours /

Semester

Lectures

Tutorials

&

Seminars

Laboratory

&

Workshop

Practice

Home

Study

Total

32 48 0 55 135

Course Objectives

& Competences to

be Acquired

The objective of the course is to introduce the student to

Quality control concept and techniques;

The procedures for implementing quality engineering

tools in industrial applications;

Basic metrology and applied statistics for quality control

applications in discrete-item manufacturing systems

Course Description

Introduction to Statistical Quality Control; Theory of Control;

Charts Acceptance Sampling; TQC and TQM; Strategies for

Implementing Quality Systems; Reliability Study and Analysis

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Statistical Quality Control:

Applications, organization, cost aspects

2. Theory of Control Charts: Control charts for

attributes; average run length for chart performance.

3. Acceptance Sampling: Multiple and sequential

sampling plans; Acceptance sampling by variables.

4. TQC and TQM

5. Strategies for Implementing Quality Systems:

General implementation strategies; The Malcom

Baldridge Award; ISO 9000; The Deming Prize; Quality



Function Deployment; Other strategies; ISO-14000.

6. Reliability Study and Analysis: Design for reliability

Pre-requisites

Semester


Teaching &

Learning Methods

Lectures, discussions & assignments

Assessment/Evalua

tion & Grading

System

Assignments, projects, presentation 50 %,


Attendance

Requirements





mishaps.

Literature 1. Montgomery, D.C, 2001, Introduction to Statistical Quality

Control, 4th edition, John Wiley and Sons

2. Farnum, Nicholas R., Modern Statistical Quality Control

and Improvement.

3. Daniel Kitaw, Industrial Engineering, AAU

4. Feigenbaum A., Total quality control, Mc GrawHill Inc.,

Singapore

5. Juran J M, Quality control Hand Book, McGraw Hill

company, London



Plant Layout & Design MEng 5333


Course Title Plant Layout & Design


Module Industrial Engineering - elective


Lecturer N.N

ECTS Credits 6

Contact Hours /

Semester

Lectures

Tutorials

&

Seminars

Laboratory

&

Workshop

Practice

Home

Study

Total

32 48 0 82 162

Course Objectives

& Competences to

be Acquired

The objective of the course is to enable students to:

Learn the methodologies of developing efficient layouts for

various production /service systems, focus on modern

plant layout and material handling practices;

Understand the importance of interrelationship with

management planning, product and process

engineering, methods engineering and production

control;

Understand how to integrate current topics such as supply

chain management, JIT, agile manufacturing,

automated systems, industrial ergonomics and quality

into facilities planning;

Understand quantitative approaches in developing

alternatives of facilities planning and material handling

problems;

Become skilled in using computer software in computer-

aided layout.

Course Description Work area layout, equipment specifying, assembly charting,

machine load and labor calculating and plant services; Facilities



design procedure; Material handling and flow methods and

equipment; Relationships between plant services and

production; A facilities area relationship and allocation method;

Layout construction techniques; Evaluation techniques;

Material flow analysis techniques; CAD as a facilities design

tool; Computerized layout planning; Configuring the production

and service facilities.

Course Outline

1. Plant Design: Facilities design procedure and planning

strategies production; Activity and materials flow

analysis; Space requirements and personnel services

design considerations.

2. Layout Construction Techniques: Systematic layout

planning; Activity relationship analysis, Pair-wise

exchange, graph-based construction algorithmic;

Computerized layout and analytical methods: ALDEP,

CORELAP, CRAFT, BLOCPLAN, etc.

3. Warehouse Operations: Function; Storage

operations.

4. Manufacturing Operation: JIT; TQM; AM; CIM; SCM;

Facility systems. Quantitative Models: Layout model;

Waiting line; AS/RS; Simulation model, etc.; Assessment

and evaluation of layout alternatives.

Pre-requisites

Semester X


Teaching &

Learning Methods Lectures, exercises, discussions ,assignments, project

Assessment/Evalua

tion & Grading

System

Assignments, Laboratory exercise & projects 50 %,


Attendance

Requirements







mishaps.

Literature 1. James M Moore, Plant Layout and Design, MacMillan

Company.

2. Denial Kitaw, Industrial management and Engineering

Economy, AAU Press



Rail Way Elective Courses



Renewable Energy Technology I MEng 4351




Course Title Renewable Energy Technology I

Module Renewable Energy Engineering Module

Module Coordinator

Lecturer

ECTS Credits 3(5)

Contact Hours (per

semester)

135(32+48+0+55)

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

This course is an introduction to the Renewable Energy Technology

basics and discusses the principles and technologies of the major

renewable energy players in the energy field: solar energy and

biomass.

To analyze the potential of using renewable energy technologies as

a complement to, and, to the extent possible, replacement for

conventional technologies, and the possibility of combining

renewable and non-renewable energy technologies in hybrid

systems.

Presenting Strategies for enhancing the future use of renewable

energy resources.


This course aims to provide an insight in the renewable energies

wind energy, solar energy and biomass. These renewable energies

are seen as important players in the energy future following the

compromises from different countries to reduce the emission of

greenhouse gases.

At the end of the course, the students should be able to analyze

energy systems to supply the electricity/heat/cooling requirements

using renewable sources.



Course

Description/Course

Contents

Course description:

Introduction to Renewable Energy Technology, Solar Energy, Solar

Thermal Energy applications, Photovoltaic and Grid integration

Biomass Energy, biomass characterization Biomass Conversion

Technologies Biomass conversion processes modeling and simulation

Course Contents

Part I

Introduction to Renewable Energy Technology (10h)

1 Definition of Renewable

2 Definition of Non-renewable

3 World Energy Outlook

4 Renewable Energy

• Hydropower

• Biomass

• Wind Energy

• Solar Energy

• Geothermal Energy

• Tidal Energy

• Wave Energy

Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)

Part II

Solar Energy

Chapter 1: Solar Energy

Chapter 2: Solar thermal applications

Design of flat plate collectors for water heaters and air heaters. Solar

cookers, solar ponds, Central receiver plants, line and point focus

collectors, solar refrigeration systems;

Chapter 3: Solar photovoltaic

Sizing of solar photovoltaic panels and their connections in series and

parallel for different applications like solar lanterns, street lights,

primary health center use and rural electrification systems

Part III



Biomass Energy

Chapter 1: Biomass and biomass characterization

Chapter 2: Biomass Conversion Technologies

Chapter 3: Design and development of Biomass conversion

Technologies

Chapter 4: Introduction to biofuel production

Pre-requisites Engineering Thermodynamics II, Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer

Semester

Status of Course

Teaching &

Learning Methods

Class room lectures

Presentations

Laboratory Work

Videos

Project Work

Assessment/Evaluat

ion & Grading

System

Assessment:

• Continues assessments (quiz, assignment, seminar) 60%

• Final-term examination 40%

Attendance

Requirements

80% Minimum attendance required to be permitted to examination

Literature 1. Martin Kaltschmitt, Wolfgang Streicher, and Andreas Wiese,

Renewable Energy: Technology, Economics and Environment,

May 2007.

2. Desmond Hislop, Energy Options: An Introduction to Small-Scale

Renewable Energy Technologies, Nov 1991.

3. Abbasi & Abbasi, Renewable Energy Sources and Their

Environmental Impact, 2004.

4. Garg & Prakash, Solar Energy Fundamentals and Application,

2004.

5. Lonnie Wibberding, Basics of Energy Efficient Living: A

Beginner's Guide to Alternative Energy and Home Energy

Savings, Jul 21, 2006.

6. National Renewable Energy Laboratory and U. S. Department of

Energy, Manual for the Economic Evaluation of Energy Efficiency



and Renewable Energy Technologies, Mar 30, 2005.

7. Daniel D., The solar house: passive heating and cooling, 2002.

8. Magal, Solar Power Engineering, 2004.



Renewable Energy Technology II MEng 4352




Course Title Renewable Energy Technology II


Module Coordinator

Lecturer

ECTS Credits 3(5)

Contact Hours (per

semester)

135(32+48+0+55)

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

This course is an introduction to the Renewable Energy Technology

basics and discusses the principles and technologies of the major

renewable energy players in the energy field: Wind Energy,

Hydropower, geothermal energy and other alternative energy

sources.

To analyze the potential of using renewable energy technologies as

a complement to, and, to the extent possible, replacement for

conventional technologies, and the possibility of combining

renewable and non-renewable energy technologies in hybrid

systems.

Presenting Strategies for enhancing the future use of renewable

energy resources.


This course aims to provide an insight in the renewable energies

wind energy, solar energy and biomass. These renewable energies

are seen as important players in the energy future following the

compromises from different countries to reduce the emission of

greenhouse gases.

At the end of the course, the students should be able to analyze



energy systems to supply the electricity/heat/cooling requirements

using renewable sources.

Course

Description/Course

Contents

Course description:

Wind Power, Hydropower Energy, Small and medium scale

hydropower plants, Geothermal Energy, Fuel cell

Course Contents

Part I

Wind Power

Chapter I: Introduction to Wind Power Technology

Chapter 2: Wind resource assessment and mapping

Chapter 3: Wind Energy production and Electrical aspects of wind

turbines

Chapter 4: Wind farm and Economics

Part II

Hydropower Energy

Chapter 1: introduction to hydropower generation

Introduction to Hydropower, Hydropower, Hydropower Resources,

Hydroelectric Power Plants, System Components, Applications,

Economics, Environmental Considerations, Future Trends

Chapter 2: Small and medium scale hydropower plants

Small-scale Hydropower, Historical Background, Nature of the

Resource, System Components, Technological Overview, Description

of Turbines

Chapter 3: Design and development of small scale hydropower plant

components

Part III

Geothermal Energy

Chapter 1: introduction to geothermal applications

Chapter 2: System components of geothermal power plant

Chapter 3: Design and development of conversion Technologies and

plant components



Part III

Other Alternative energy sources

Chapter 1: Ocean Energy

Chapter 2: Fuel cell

Pre-requisites Renewable energy technology I [MEng 4351]

Semester

Status of Course

Teaching &

Learning Methods

Class room lectures

Presentations

Laboratory Work

Videos

Project Work

Assessment/Evaluat

ion & Grading

System

Assessment:

• Continues assessments (quiz, assignment, seminar) 60%

• Final-term examination 40%

Attendance

Requirements

80% Minimum attendance required to be permitted to examination



May 2007.






2004.













Design of Renewable Energy Systems MEng 4353




Course Title Design of Renewable Energy Systems


Module Coordinator

Lecturer

ECTS Credits 3(6)

Contact Hours (per

semester)

162(16+0+96+50)

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

This is a project oriented course to help student design renewable

energy utilization devices in the local context. The scope can cover

solar based conversion technologies such as photo voltaic, solar

cookers, solar water heaters and biomass based conversion

technologies such as biogas plant, biomass gasifier and biomass

stoves for heat and power applications and is aimed at harnessing the

locally available renewable energy resources for sustainable

development.

The course is intended to provide the students the following

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Understand the principles of operation of simple renewable energy

conversion equipment/machines such as wind mill, micro hydro

turbines, solar water and air heaters, ram pump, hand pumps,

cooking stoves, etc.

Gain the experience of designing the equipment/machines that

could be manufactured locally, and from locally available

materials.

Acquire the experience of preparing workshop drawings.

Know how these equipment/machines could be manufactured.

Ability to estimate the material and manufacturing cost.



Course

Description/Course

Contents

Course description:

Design project on solar energy based conversion technologies such as

photo voltaic, solar cookers, solar water heaters and biomass based

conversion technologies such as biogas plant, biomass gasifier and

biomass stoves for heat and power generation applications and is

aimed at harnessing the locally available renewable energy resources

for sustainable development.

Course Contents

Project I

Design project on Solar energy based technologies

Design project of solar cooker

Design project on solar water heater

Design project on PV systems

Part II

Design project on Biomass energy based technologies

Design project of household biogas plant

Design project on biomass stoves for house hold application

Design project on gasifier stoves

Pre-requisites Renewable energy technology I [MEng 4351]

Semester

Status of Course

Teaching &

Learning Methods

Class room lectures

Presentations

Laboratory Work

Project work presentation

Assessment/Evaluat

ion & Grading

System

Assessment:

• Continues assessments of Project works 100%

Attendance

Requirements

100% participation is required to be permitted to pass the project

work





May 2007.






2004.











Introduction to Sugar Manufacturing MEng 5281


Course Title Introduction to Sugar Manufacturing

Degree Program BSc. in Mechanical Engineering in Sugar Engineering Stream

Module Sugar Engineering Electives


Lecturer N.N.

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours (per

week)

2 Lecture hrs and 3 Tut./Lab. hrs

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

The course is intended to

Introduce the processes in sugar manufacturing;

Course

Description/Course

Contents

This course gives basic understanding about the sugar

manufacturing processes.

Course Contents 1.Introduction and Juice Heating

Introduction to different operations of the factory.

Screening of juice – DSM Screening, rotary screening,

weighing and measurement of juice and water. Mill

sanitation – its importance and chemicals used. Juice

heating – Primary and secondary heating,

construction and working of tubular heater, direct

contact heater and plate heater, vapour line &

dynamice juice heater, removal of condensate and

non condensate gases, pressure and vacuum

equalization, scaling of tubes, cleaning and testing of

heaters.

2.Production of Lime and SO2

Preparation of milk of lime using rotary lime slacker,

types of classifiers, storage of lime in tanks, pumping

of milk of lime , specification of burnt lime, storage of



burnt lime. Production of SO2 gas – Combustion of

sulphur, construction and working of continuous

sulphur burner/film type sulphur burner,

scrubber/after burner, cooling arrangement, air

blower and compressor, automation of sulphur

burner, specification of sulphur, storage of sulphur.

3.Liming and Sulphitation

Composition of cane juice, effect of heating, liming &

sulphitation on different constituents of cane juice,

defecation and carbonation. Liming and sulphitation

vessels – different designs.

4.Subsidation

Principles of subsidation, floc formation, flocculants,

significance of PH- temperature retention time on

reducing sugar, effect of cane quality on clarification,

importance of clarification. Velocity of juice

importance of flash tank, utilisation of flash vapour,

construction and working of multitray clarifier(Dorr)

and sort retention time calrifiers, preservation of juice

during shut down, clear juice heating and filtration of

clear juice, juice and mud withdrawal arrangement.

5.Filtration of Mud

Importance of mud filtration, preparation of mud,

description and working of rotary vacuum filters,

washing of cake, creation of vacuum – baby

condenser, vacuum pump, filtrate clarification

system, mud decanters.

6.Treatment of Syrup

Characteristics of syrup, sulphitation of syrup,

construction and working of syrup sulphiter, syrup

clarification by phosflotation. Temperature and brix of

treated syrup, reheating of syrup – syrup

concentrator. Clarification of sugar melt by different



process.

7.General Aspects of Sugar Technology

Flow chart of sugar manufacture; general description

of machinery and equipments, crushing of sugarcane,

pan boiling, 3-boiling scheme, crystalization,

centrifugation, drying, grading and bagging of sugar,

storage, sugar standards. By products of sugar

industry, Role of sugar industry in the social and

economical growth of society.

Pre-requisites Senior standing

Semester 9th


Teaching &

Learning Methods


Assignments,

Laboratory exercises, and

Industrial visits.

Seminar

Assessment/Evaluat

ion & Grading

System

Assignments & Surprise Test 10%,

Mid Term Exam 15%

Seminar 5%

Design Project 20%,


Attendance

Requirements


100% attendance during seminars and presentation

sessions, except for some unprecedented mishaps.


1. Cane Sugar Engineering, E. Hugot

2. Cane Sugar Engineering, Peter Rein [ISBN: 978-

387040-110-8]



MEng 6283– Fundamental Principles and Maintenance of Sugar Milling Machineries


Course Title Fundamental Principles and Maintenance of Sugar Milling

Machineries

Degree Program BSc

Module Sugar Engineering module


Lecturer N.N.

ECTS Credits 5

Contact Hours (per

week)

5

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

The course enables students to

understand the fundamental concepts of maintenance of

sugar milling machineries

Understand Maintenance of the Milling plant

Understand mill gearing and construction

Understand the maintenance of electrical equipment in

sugar factory

Course

Description/Course

Contents

Feeding of mills and conveying of Bagasse, Roller grooving,

Pressure in milling, Mill speeds and Capacity, Mill Setting,

Power requirements of mills, Mill gearing and construction, and

milling control

Course Contents

8. Feeding of mills and conveying of

Bagasse

Feed plate to crusher, feed hopper between

crusher and first mill, intermediate carriers,

delivery plate at last mill, feeding

arrangements, bagasse conveyors

9. Roller grooving



Circumferential grooves, Messchaert grooves,

chevrons, Kay grooving, wear of rollers

10. Pressure in milling

Hydraulic pressures, pressure considered from

the operating point of view, pressure in mills,

Nomenclature

11. Mill speeds and Capacity

Linear speed and speed of rotation, Maximal

speeds employed, Speed in general

practice, factors influencing capacity,

capacity formulae proposed, capacity

formulae, Relation of capacity of fiber

loading and Tonnage records

12. Mill Setting

Feed and delivery openings, measure of the

openings, Java method, Method of

calculating operating openings, delivery

openings and fiber loading, effect of

inclined housing, setting empty and

openings in operation and Trash plate

13. Power requirements of mills

Factors influencing power requirements,

General formula for power consumption,

general relationships, Electric drive of mills,

system of electric drive for mills, mill drive

by steam turbine, turbines for mill drive

14. Mill gearing and construction

Speed reduction, drive to the rollers,

housings rollers, measure of efficiency of

milling work, factors in efficiency of mills,

sanitation at the mills.

15. Milling control

Extraction by dry crushing, Brix graphs,



basic equation for mill control, Brix of

absolute juice, fiber, various relationship in

milling, special use of for factory control

Pre-requisites Introduction to Sugar Manufacturing (MEng 5281),

Maintenance of Machineries(MEng 4171)

Semester 10th


Teaching &

Learning Methods


Assignments; and

Sugar factory visiting

Assessment/Evaluat

ion & Grading

System

Assignment/Quiz: 10 %

Mid-semester Examination 30 %,

Final Examination: 60%

Attendance

Requirements





6. F. MAXWELL, modern milling of sugar cane, Norman

Rodger, London

7. L.A Tromp machinery and equipment of the sugar cane

factory, Norman, Rodger, London

8. P.Honig, principle of sugar Technology, vol 1 Elsevier,

Amsterdam

9. G.p Meade, cane sugar handbook 9th edition, Wiley, New

York,1963



MENG 5284: Operation of Power Plants in Sugar Mills

Course Number MENG 5284

Course Title Operation of Power Plants in Sugar Mills

Degree Program B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering

Module Sugar Engineering

Module

Coordinator

-

Instructor/s -

ECTS Credits 6

Contact Hours /

week

5

Course Objectives

& Competences to

be Acquired

Objectives

To assimilate the principles, working and operational

control of a range of energy conversion equipment in

sugar mills

To comprehend and familiarize with the role and

integration of energy conversion devices/systems vis-à-

vis sugar process engineering requirements

To ascertain the scope for improvements on energy

efficiency and conservation through energy audit on the

entire gamut of plant operations

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to

grasp the intricate issues associated with economical

operation and efficient control of energy conversion

systems (heat/mechanical/electrical) in sugar mills

analyze the existing bagasse, steam and energy

consumption trends versus the sugar industry norms

assess the impact of equipment malfunction on downstream

system performance for different utilization pathways

covering process heat, motive and electric power

acquire specific information on methodology to conduct



energy audit on sugar mill power plant operations

identify energy conservation opportunities for

implementation to raise plant productivity

explore other technological options vis-à-vis the existing

ones for suitability and up gradation of plant drives and

systems including cogeneration options, if needed

Course

Description/Course

Contents

Course Outline

Chapter 1: Introduction

Energy conversion modes and constraints; review on vapor

power cycle and cycle performance impacts; Sugar process

requirements and engineering systems; Characterization of

sugar cane and bagasse as a renewable fuel resource-

Proximate and ultimate analysis, Cane milling and bagasse

production rates, Combustion properties of bagasse and

bagacillo; Combustion temperature and excess air requirements,

Flue gas analysis and monitoring; Effect of bagasse drying on

energy conversion efficiency: Bagasse feeding systems, Bagasse

presses and storage. Bagasse drying.

Chapter 2: Steam Generation

Types of furnaces and their constructional features – Step grate,

Horse shoe, Ward and Spreader-stoker; Furnace performance-

Grate area versus bagasse combustion rates, draught and

efficiency;

Types of boilers, disposition of heating surface in relation to

grate area-evaporator tubes, super heaters, economizer and air

preheater, desuperheater; Boiler mountings, Utilization of

condensate and feed water treatment/management ; Measures

for control of corrosion

Boiler performance-sources of losses,, thermal efficiency,

equivalent and actual evaporation rates, Regulation of draught

and boiler instrumentation for operational control;



Installation and operation of Steam traps, accumulators,

pressure regulators and stop valves

Chapter 3: Steam Usage for Process Heat

General arrangement of steam cycle in a sugar mill; choice of

steam pressure and associated considerations

Constructional features and operational details of Juice heaters,

multiple effect evaporators, and vacuum pans: Types; Economy

affected by vapor bleeding and thermo-compression in multiple

effects; head and heat losses, Degree of super saturation,

Distribution of pans between massecuites, effect of circulation,

Instrumentation for pan control-BPR etc, maintenance of

vacuum; Cleaning of vacuum pans for incrustation,

Chapter 4: Steam Usage for Motive Power-Turbines&

Condensers

Steam Turbines-Impulse and reaction; Pass out, condensing,

condensing cum extraction

Arrangements; Turbines for mill drives ,Turbines for electric

power generation and their governing for requisite performance;

Alternators and operational variable settings

Types of condensers-barometric, jet and ejector driven,

installation and operation, vacuum gauging and control;

Condensate usage and condensate flashing

Cooling water system-Operation of spray ponds/cooling towers

Chapter 5: Sugar plant auxiliaries

Types pumps-installation and safe operation; Regular and

standby feed water pumps with turbine and electric drives; Fans

and variable speed drives; Air compressors and ducting system;

Electric motors-types and load characteristics

Constructional features and working details of Centrifugals,

Crystallizers and Dryers



Chapter 6: Cogeneration

Cogeneration and its significance for sugar mills; Cogeneration

schemes and advantages of combined heat and power, Capital

requirements for retrofitting/modernization Expected returns,

payback period and impact and on plant productivity; Fuel

requirements for non-crushing season and management;

Trigeneration.

Chapter 7: Energy Audit in Sugar Mills

Assessment of power requirements for mill drives, conveying

and feeding systems; steam balance for various process heating

operations and compilation of specific steam consumption rates,

bagasse to steam ratio, steam to sugar recovery rates;

Comparison of plant working parameters with current industry

norms

Losses in boiler house, selection/sizing of steam pipes and

insulation, steam quality and condensate recovery

Electrical energy survey and power factor management, causes

of low power factor and its effects, power factor improvement

and its economics; Use of VFDs against damper controls

Chapter 8: Energy Conservation

Comparative assessment of turbine, hydraulic and electric drives

for milling operations; Role of continuous vacuum pans.

Condensate flashing, adsorption chillers for water temperature

reduction, Retrofitting of energy efficient devices and controls;

Boiler tuning and up gradation to high pressure operation,

Identification and implementation of energy conservation

opportunities, Waste heat recovery and usage, Energy

monitoring and target setting, role of organizational energy

committee, Liaison with management for effective enforcement

of conservation measures



Pre-requisites Engineering Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Turbo

machinery and Heat Transfer, Power Plant Engineering

Semester 1st


Teaching &

Learning Methods

Lectures

Field visits to sugar plants

Demonstrations, Presentations and

Case studies on cogeneration &RETSCREEN Software.

Assessment/Evalua

tion & Grading

System

Attendance, Inquisitiveness, Assignments 20%

Mid term examination 20%

Surprise Tests 10%

Seminar 10%

End semester Examination 40%

Attendance

Requirements

80% attendance.

Literature 1) E.Hugot and G.H.Jenkins, Handbook of Cane Sugar

Engineering, Elsevier, 3rd Edition, 1986.

2) Black and Veatch, Power Plant Engineering, ITP-Thomson

Science, 1996

3) Albert Thumann, D.Paul Mehta, Handbook of Energy

Engineering, 5th Edition, 2002.

4) C.M.Gottschalk, Industrial Energy Conservation, John Wiley

and Sons, 1996.

5) P.O.Callaghan, Energy Management, McGraw Hill, 1993.

6) Sugar Technology Reviews.

Consultation Hours -



Agro-Machinery and processing I MEng 5371




Course Title Agro-Machinery and processing I

Module Agro-Machinery and processing Module

Module Coordinator

Lecturer

ECTS Credits 3(5)

Contact Hours (per

semester)

135(32+48+0+55)

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives

The main objective of the course is:

Introduce the students to various types of agricultural processes

and machines,

Make them practice the use of machine tolerance allowance,

surface texture symbols

Teach them how to assemble and visualize machine components


Acquire the knowledge and understanding of agricultural

processes

Familiarity with the various agricultural machinery

Understand the basic principles in the design of such components

Familiarize student with the different food processing industries.

Course

Description/Course

Contents

Course description:

Introduction to Agricultural Machines, Ploughing /Soil-Cultivating

Machine. Sowing Machines, Harvesting Machines, Threshing

Machines, Design of a Particular Agricultural Machine



Course Contents

Course description:

1. Introduction to Agricultural Machines

2. Ploughing /Soil-Cultivating Machines

3. Sowing Machines

4. Harvesting Machines

5. Threshing Machines

6. Design of a Particular Agricultural Machine

7. Fruits and vegetable processing

8. sugar processing plants

9. cottage processing plants

10. small scale processing plants

Pre-requisites None

Semester

Status of Course

Teaching &

Learning Methods

Class room lectures

Presentations

Laboratory Work


Assessment/Evaluat

ion & Grading

System

Evaluation system

Assignment and class follow ups 30%

Individual design project 30 %

Final-semester exam 40 %

Attendance

Requirements

90% of all the course sessions (lectures, practice, and project work)

Literature 1. Peter Whiley, Farm Machinery Maintenance PB, Jan 1, 1997.

2. Gary Krutz, Design of Agricultural Machinery, April 25, 1984.



Agro-Machinery and processing II MEng 5372




Course Title Agro-Machinery and processing II


Module Coordinator

Lecturer

ECTS Credits 3(5)

Contact Hours (per

semester)

135(32+48+0+55)

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives


Introduce the students to various types of agricultural processes

and machines,

Teach them necessary processing components and steps


Acquire the knowledge and understanding of agricultural

processes

Familiarity with the various agricultural processing plant and

components

Understand the basic principles in the operation of such

processing plants

Familiarize student with the different food processing industries.

Course

Description/Course

Contents

Course description:

. Introduction to Agricultural processing, Fruits and vegetable

processing, sugar processing plants, cottage processing plants, small

scale processing plants, Design of a Particular small scale Agricultural

processing plant



Course Contents

Course description:

1. Introduction to Agricultural processing

2. Fruits and vegetable processing

3. sugar processing plants

4. cottage processing plants

5. small scale processing plants

6. Design of a Particular small scale Agricultural processing plant

Pre-requisites None

Semester

Status of Course

Teaching &

Learning Methods

Class room lectures

Presentations

Laboratory Work


Assessment/Evaluat

ion & Grading

System

Evaluation system

Assignment and class follow ups 30%

Individual design project 30 %

Final-semester exam 40 %

Attendance

Requirements

90% of all the course sessions (lectures, practice, and project work)

Literature 1. Peter Whiley, Farm Machinery Maintenance PB, Jan 1, 1997.

2. Gary Krutz, Design of Agricultural Machinery, April 25, 1984.



Agricultural Machinery Design MEng 5373



Course code MEng 5373

Course Title Agricultural Machinery Design


Module Coordinator

Lecturer

ECTS Credits 3(6)

Contact Hours (per

semester)

162(1+0+96+65)

Course Objectives &

Competences to be

Acquired

Course Objectives


Introduce the students design procedures of agricultural

machines,

Make practice of design of small scale agricultural machineries


Will be able to apply design procedures on the design of small

scale farm technologies

Will be able to design small scale agricultural machinery

Course

Description/Course

Contents

Course description:

Design project on small scale agricultural machineries such as

Ploughing /Soil-Cultivating Machine, Sowing Machines, Harvesting

Machines, Threshing Machines

Course Contents

Design project on agricultural machineries

Design project of Ploughing /Soil-Cultivating Machine,

Design project of Sowing Machines,

Design project of Harvesting Machines,

Design project of Threshing Machines

Design project of Small scale edible oil extractors



Pre-requisites None

Semester

Status of Course

Teaching &

Learning Methods

Class room lectures

Presentations


Assessment/Evaluat

ion & Grading

System

Assessment:

• Continues assessments of Project works 100%

Attendance

Requirements

100% participation is required to be permitted to pass the project

work

Literature 1. Gary Krutz, Design of Agricultural Machinery, April 25, 1984.



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