Detail Information of Programmes Bachelor of Engineering ...Hons)-Mechanical Engineerin… · Computer Aided Drafting and Modelling MEB 604 Computer Aided Design and Analysis MEB

Fiji National University

College of Engineering, Science and Technology

Detail Information of Programmes

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

For

Mechanical Engineering

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Contents

1 Programme Structure ............................................................................................................ 4

2 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) ................................................................ 6

3.1. Programme Learning Outcomes ..................................................................................... 6

3.2. Unit Descriptors of Specialisation in Mechanical Engineering ....................................... 7

3.2.1. MEB602 Manufacturing Technology ...................................................................... 8

3.2.2. MEB603 Dynamics ................................................................................................ 12

3.2.3. MEB604 Computer Aided Design and Analysis .................................................... 15

3.2.4. MEB605 Fluid Mechanics ...................................................................................... 18

3.2.5. MEB606 Engineering Management ...................................................................... 22

3.2.6. MEB607 Solid Mechanics ...................................................................................... 26

3.2.7. MEB702 Quantitative Techniques ........................................................................ 29

3.2.8. MEB703 Thermodynamics .................................................................................... 33

3.2.9. MEB704 Mechatronics.......................................................................................... 37

3.2.10. MEB705 Mechanical Behaviour of Materials ....................................................... 40

3.2.11. MEB706 Mechanisms and Dynamics of Machinery ............................................. 43

3.2.12. MEB707 Heat Transfer .......................................................................................... 46

3.2.13. MEB801 Advanced Industrial Computing ............................................................. 50

3.2.14. MEB802 Advanced Operations Management ...................................................... 53

3.2.15. MEB803 Mechanical Design and Analysis ............................................................ 56

3.2.16. MEB804 Advanced Manufacturing Technology (Elective) ................................... 60

3.2.17. MEB805 Automation System (Elective) ................................................................ 64

3.2.18. MEB806 Internal Combustion Engines and Power Generation ............................ 68

4. Common Units for BE (Hons) Programmes ........................................................................ 72

5.1 Unit Descriptors of Common Units for all BE (Hons) Programmes .............................. 72

5.1.1 COM502 Engineering Communication and Practices ........................................... 73

5.1.2 EEB501 Introduction to Electrical and Electronics Engineering ........................... 77

5.1.3 CEB503 Computer Aided Drafting and Modelling ................................................ 81

5.1.4 MEB502 Engineering Materials ............................................................................ 84

5.1.5 MEB503 Engineering Mechanics .......................................................................... 87

5.1.6 MTH517 Mathematics for Engineers I .................................................................. 90

5.1.7 MTH518 Mathematics for Engineers II ................................................................. 93

5.1.8 MTH618 Mathematics for Engineers III ................................................................ 97

5.1.9 MTH620 Mathematics for Engineers IV .............................................................. 101

5.1.10 PEB601 Design Project 1 ..................................................................................... 105

5.1.11 PEB701 Design Project 2 ..................................................................................... 109

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5.1.12 PEB702 Engineering and Society ........................................................................ 114

5.1.13 PEB801 Capstone Design Project 1 ..................................................................... 118

5.1.14 PEB802 Capstone Design Project 2 ..................................................................... 121

5.1.15 CSC510 C++ Programming for Engineers ............................................................ 124

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1 Programme Structure The BE (Hons) (Mechanical) programme map adopts the generic programme map in Table below implemented with mechanical engineering specialization units

BE(Hons) (Mechanical) programme map Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Semester 1 Semester 3 Semester 5 Semester 7

COM 502

Engineering Communication and Practices

MTH 618

Mathematics for Engineers III

MEB 702

Quantitative Techniques MEB 801

Advanced Industrial Computing

MEB 502 Engineering Materials

MEB 602

Manufacturing Technology

MEB 703

Thermodynamics MEB 802

Advanced Operations Management

CEB 503

Computer Aided Drafting and Modelling

MEB 604

Computer Aided Design and Analysis

MEB 704

Mechatronics MEB 803

Mechanical Design and Analysis

MTH 517

Mathematics for Engineers I

MEB 603

Dynamics PEB 702

Engineering and Society PEB 801

Capstone Design Project I

Semester 2 Semester 4 Semester 6 Semester 8

EEB501 Introduction to Electrical and Electronics Engineering

MEB 606

Engineering Management

MEB 705

Mechanical Behaviour of Materials

Elective

CSC 501

C++ Programming for Engineers

MEB 605

Fluid Mechanics MEB 706

Mechanisms and Dynamics of Machinery

MEB 806

Internal Combustion Engines & Power Generation

MEB 503 Engineering Mechanics

MEB 607

Solid Mechanics MEB 707

Heat Transfer PEB 802

Capstone Design Project II

MTH 518

Mathematics for Engineers II

PEB 601

Design Project I PEB 701

Design Project II

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Colour legends:

Foundation common units

Mechanical Materials

Capstone Design Projects

Mechanical design theme

Manufacturing theme

Power systems theme

Electives:

Unit code Unit Title MEB 804 Advanced Manufacturing Technology MEB 805 Automation Systems

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2 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical)

3.1. Programme Learning Outcomes The PLOs are expanded into a four-year curriculum with 8 units to be taken by the students in each year (except Year 4 in which the Capstone Design Project II is a double unit). Each unit is designed with Unit Learning Outcomes that fulfill some of the PLOs within the programme structure. The accumulation of knowledge through the curriculum enables the students to achieve FQF Level 8 standard in Year 4. PLOs for BE(Hons) (Mechanical) programme

PLO PLO Heading PLO Descriptor

WA1 Engineering knowledge

Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals and mechanical engineering specialization as specified in WK1 to WK4 respectively to the solution of complex engineering problems.

WA2 Problem analysis Identify, formulate, research literature and analyse complex mechanical engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences (WK1 to WK4)

WA3 Design/ development of solutions

Design solutions for complex engineering problems in mechanical engineering and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations (WK5).

WA4 Investigation Conduct investigations of complex problems in mechanical engineering using research-based knowledge (WK8) and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions.

WA5 Modern tool usage Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex mechanical engineering problems, with an understanding of the limitations (WK6).

WA6 The engineer and society

Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solutions to complex mechanical engineering problems (WK7).

WA7 Environment and sustainability

Understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of professional engineering work in the solution of complex engineering problems in societal and environmental contexts (WK7).

WA8 Ethics Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice (WK7).

WA9 Individual and team work

Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings.

WA 10 Communication Communicate effectively on complex mechanical engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.

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PLO PLO Heading PLO Descriptor

WA 11 Project management and finance

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member or leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.

WA 12 Lifelong learning Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change in mechanical engineering.

3.2. Unit Descriptors of Specialisation in Mechanical Engineering

The following sub-sections are the unit descriptors of the specialization units in BE (Hons) (Mechanical) programme. Common units across all three disciplines are listed in separate sections.

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3.2.1. MEB602 Manufacturing Technology Unit code MEB602 Unit title Manufacturing Technology Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: Mr Usaia Tagi Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 3 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs/Workshop: 3 hours per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:

A portfolio of evidence which will be reviewed by the FNU’s Cross-Credit Committee

1.0 Course Description The course is designed to provide a basic understanding of traditional methods of

materials processing used in product manufacturing. Through lectures, demonstrations, and firsthand laboratory exposure, the student is given the theory and applications of each process. The following are covered: casting, extruding, forging, molding, forming, heat treating, joining, and an introduction to machining methods, both conventional and numerically controlled.

1.1 Unit Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Examine a broad spectrum of commonly used machinery, analyse and calculate parameters pertaining to machine requirements for manufacturing (WA1)

2. Generate a contrast requirements, materials and process to produce optimum solution (WA2)

3. Determine through examination the properties and structures of steels to illustrate appropriate economic manufacturing methods (WA4)

4. Provide a balance manufacturing methods to economic requirements 5. Apply mechanical principles to solve manufacturing problems (WA3) 6. . Analyse uncertainty in practical situations (WA3) 7. Examine and explain the manufacturing methods used for selected FMCG (WA 4)

2.0 Resources Prescribed Text

1. Kalpakjian S and Schmid S.R. Manufacturing Engineering and Technology. 4th Ed. Prentice Hall, USA. 2001. ISBN 0-201-36131-.

3.0 Course Outline Week 1: Engineering Metrology and Instrumentation

Physical measurements Metrology Gauges Tolerances Week 2: Metal Casting Sand casting Patterns Cores Moulding machines

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Shell mould casting Investment casting Pattern design Week 3: Metal Casting Pressure die casting Hot chamber Cold chamber and Defects in castings Week 4: Rolling of metals Flat rolling and its analysis Shape rolling Rolling mills Week 5: Forging Open -Die Forging Impression-Die Forging Flashless Forging Forging Hammers, Presses, and Dies Week 6: Extrusion and Drawing Type of Extrusion Analysis of Extrusion Extrusion Dies and Presses Defects in Extruded Products Week 7: Sheet Metal Forming Cutting operation Bending operations Drawing Dies and Presses for Sheet-metal processes Sheet-Metal operations not performed on presses Week 8: Rapid-Prototyping Processes and Operations Subtractive Processes Additive Processes Virtual Prototyping Direct Manufacturing and Rapid Tooling Week 9: Cutting-Tool Materials Tool life Tool Materials Tool Geometry Cutting Fluids Week 10: Machining Theory of Chip Formation in Metal Machining Forcer relationships and Merchant Equation Week 11: Machining Power and Energy Relationships in Machining Cutting Temperature Week 12: Grinding & Misc Processes Grinding Operations and Grinding Machines Related Abrasive Processes: Honing, Lapping Super finishing

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Polishing and Buffing Week 13: Welding Solid-State Welding Design considerations in Welding Resistance Welding Week 14: Welding Oxyfuel Gas Welding Arc Welding

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type

Weight towards Grade Point

Outline of assessment

This assessment relates to the

following expected learning outcomes

Assignment 10% Typically the assignment will allow students to do research on publish journals relating to Manufacturing Technology or they will be given scenario or calculation question to solve on a given duration.

ULO 1, ULO 2

Laboratory 10% Student is task to produce laboratory reports individual or in groups, selective application on fluids is covered in the given experiment. Will be more similar to work shop practice where student will be use maching on the mechanical workshop, fitting and machine shop.

ULO 1, ULO 2, ULO 4,

Class Tests 20% Their will be two test; coverage of each test will be from each half of the semester. The duration of the test will be 1.5hours and total score will be 40marks. Students are expected to understand the theory and application lecture delivered to theme and do their extra reading on the reference text book.

ULO 2

Project 30% Project decription will be based on the practical application of the syllabus. Student is expected to access the lab facility under supervision of our lab demonstrator to design and build their prototype for the final submission.

ULO 4, ULO 5

Final Examination

30%

The final exam will expect student to understand and enables them to solve the the sample problems and relating problems discuss during the semester via lecture, tutorial, labs, assignment or projects.

ULO 1, ULO 2, ULO 4,

5.0 Dates: Short Test and Other assessment will be as follows: Assessment Date Weighting

Assignment 1 Week 5 5%


Class Test 1 Week 7 10%

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Project Week 12 30%


Laboratory (x10) During the semester 10%

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3.2.2. MEB603 Dynamics Unit code MEB603 Unit title Dynamics Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: Mr Emosi Koroitamana Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 3 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 3 hours per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:


1.0 Course Description This course is an introduction to the dynamics and vibrations of lumped-parameter

models of mechanical systems. Topics covered include kinematics, force-momentum formulation for systems of particles and rigid bodies in planar motion, work-energy concepts, virtual displacements and virtual work. Students will also become familiar with the following topics: Lagrange's equations for systems of particles and rigid bodies in planar motion, and linearization of equations of motion. After this course, students will be able to evaluate free and forced vibration of linear multi-degree of freedom models of mechanical systems and matrix eigenvalue problems.

1.1 Unit Learning Outcomes This unit promotes understanding of concepts involved in the study of motion of matter.

It includes concepts such as force and acceleration relationships, inertia, work and energy, impulse and momentum and the interaction of bodies as a result of their motion.

1. Use of previous engineering knowledge to express the newtons second law of motion mainly in kinematics, curvilinear and 3d. (WA1)

2. Determine an appropriate model for body motion, either particle or rigid body (WA 2)

3. Produce mathematical model and analyse cases of rectilinear and plane curvilinear kinematics, including relative motion of particles. (WA4)

4. Identify, formulate, research literature and analyse complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences (WA3)

5. Identifies quantitative constraints and requirements and formulates an accurate description of the problem (WA3)


1. Meriam J.L. and Kraige L.G. Engineering Mechanics- Dynamics. 7th Ed. SI Version. Wiley. USA.

3.0 Course Outline Week 1: Basic concepts of Dynamics

Units, Newtons laws Kinematics of particles Rectilinear motion Week 2: Kinematics of particles Curvilinear motion

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Rectangular Coordinates Normal and Tangential Coordinates Week 3: Relative motion Polar Coordinates Constrained Motion of Connected Particles Week 4: Kinetics of particles. Equations of rectilinear and curvilinear motion Newtons Second Law Equation of Motion Week 5:Vector manipulation, use of matrix determinants Rectilinear Motion Curvilinear Motion Assignment 1 (5%) Week 6: Work and energy, conservation of energy Work and Kinetic Energy Potential Energy Week 7: Impulse and momentum liner and angular Linear Impulse and Linear Momentum Angular Impulse and Angular Momentum Short Test 1 (15%) Week 8: Kinetics of systems of particles Generalised Newton's Second Law Impulse-Momentum Conservation of Energy and Momentum Steady Mass Flow Variable Mass Week 9: Plane kinematics of rigid bodies Relative velocity Relative acceleration Motion Relative to Rotating Axes Week 10: Moments of Inertia Area moments of inertia Mass moments of inertia Products of Inertia Assignment 2 (5%) Week 11: Plane Kinetics of Rigid Bodies Force, mass and acceleration relationships for rectilinear motion Translation, Fixed Axis Rotation General equation of Motion Week 12: Work and energy, impulse and momentum Work-Energy Relations Acceleration from Work-Energy; Virtual Work Impulse Momentum Equations Week 13: 3D dynamics of rigid bodies, Kinematics Angular energy and angular momentum Momentum and Energy equation of Motion Gyroscopic Motion: Steady Precession

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Short Test 1 (15%) Week 14: Mechanisms Velocity and acceleration diagrams Inertia forces

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type





Assignment 5% Typically the assignment will allow students to do research on publish journals relating to fluid mechanics or they will be given scenario or calculation question to solve on a given duration.

ULO 1 & ULO 2

Laboratory 10% Student is task to produce laboratory reports individual or in groups, selective application on Dyanamics is covered in the given experiment.

ULO 2-4

Class Test 25% Their will be two test; coverage of each test will be from each half of the semester. The duration of the test will be 1.5hours and total score will be 40marks. Students are expected to understand the theory and application lecture delivered to theme and do their extra reading on the reference text book.

ULO 1 & ULO 5

Project 10% Project decription will be based on the practical application of the syllabus. Students are expected to access the lab facility under supervision of our lab demonstrator to design and build their prototype for their final submission.

ULO 4 & ULO 3

Final Examination

50% The final exam will expect student to understand and enables them to solve the the sample problems and relating problems discuss during the semester via lecture, tutorial, labs, assignment or projects.

ULO 1 & ULO 4


Assignment 1 Week 5 2.5%


Class Test 1 Week 7 12.5%

Project Week 12 10%



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3.2.3. MEB604 Computer Aided Design and Analysis Unit code MEB604 Unit title Computer Aided Design and Analysis Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: Mr Joji Marau Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 3 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 3 hours per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:


1.0 Course Description Fundamentals of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM).

Creating, reading, and understanding databases for solid models. Assemblies and sub-assemblies. Design and analysis of mechanisms with linkages, gears, springs, dampers. Finite Element Modeling of parts, assemblies, and mechanisms. CAM, 3-axis milling, APT, Design optimization. To extend the students knowledge on relevant engineering applications in the field of Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Numerical Control (CNC) and Computer aided Manufacturing (CAM). Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) analysis tools such as finite element analysis (FEA) for static analysis and evaluation of dynamic operations are introduced and evaluated


1. Design 3-D parametric CAD models using available parametric features, select and apply suitable materials to the model (WA 3)

2. Control and Investigates the CAD model by configurations, design tables and equations for a variety of specifications (WA3,WA4)

3. Render CAD models (virtual photograph) for use in professional documentation such as a proposals and brochures. (WA5,WA2)

4. Create orthographic and isometric drawings and related section, detail and exploded views in accordance to Australian Standard (AS1100) and generate bill of materials and 3D animation of CAD models (WA 2)

5. Determine necessary constraints and simulate dynamic mechanisms (assemblies). (WA2)

6. Evaluate and verify the results of computation analysis and/or simulation by mathematical computation (WA 2 , WA 4)

2.0 Resources Software

1. Solid Works, Power Mill, CNC Milling Machine and Solid Cam Prescribed Text

1. Software manuals relevant to current applications.

3.0 Course Outline Week 1: Drawings Parts

Parts: View options, sketch planes, sketching, relationships, feature creation, concept of

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parametric modelling and design intent, symmetry Parts: Extrude, cut, shell, fillet, chamfer, system and document setting options Week 2: Assemblies Assemblies: mate relationships, add and edit components, fix and float parts, constraints, configurations Drawings: Basic drawing creation, templates, insert model items, text entry, drawing created to AS1100 Standard. Week 3: Drawings Parts Parts: copy in sketch, mirror feature, introduction to loft and sweep Assemblies: Bottom up assembly, create new, add and edit components, explode, collaps Week 4: Drawings Parts Drawings: section-, auxiliary-, detail view creation, annotated notes, welding symbols, tolerances, printing, production of ‘e-drawing’ Drawings: using spread sheets to drive the model, bill of materials, balloons Week 5: Motion analysis Brief on project: relevant examples for completion of parts, assembly drawings and presentation Motion analysis: “virtual prototypes”, constrains as applied to, 6 degrees of freedom, definition of joints, introduction Week 6: Motion analysis Lecture on a simple linkage (case study) Tutorial motion analysis to Intelli Motion builder Week 7: Sheet metal parts Introduction to sheet metal parts: design methods, bends, corner breaks, auto relieves, flat pattern, forming tools Tutorial: sheet metal Week 8: Dynamic Analysis Dynamic analysis Von Mises Stress Analysis Week 9: Trouble shooting in design Fixing rebuild errors, adding and deleting geometric relations, dangling dimensions Tutorial: fault finding and correction, modifying existing geometry, maintaining design intent Week 10: Assembly Top down assembly: design sketches in assembly, in context modelling, external references Tutorial: top down assembly approach Week 11: Mould design Introduction to mould design: simple moulds, mould with complex parting line, core and cavity mould Tutorial: mould design (case studies) Week 12: Static analysis (FEA) Frequency analysis, buckling, thermal analysis Tutorial: FEA (case studies)

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Week 13: Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) 3D geometric file formats (IGES,STEP) Feature recognition, generation of operation plans from database and tool plans, tool path generation, simulation, post processing Week 14:Functions of CNC machine tool operations Tool compensation, work shift, program structure of ISO6983, Cartesian and polar coordinate systems as applied to NC programming. Demonstration: CNC machine tool operation

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type





Assignment 10% This will allow students to sove a design problem from Modelling using SolidWorks softare to Analysis using ANSYS also generating a CNC program using Power Mill software.

ULO 2-4

Laboratory 10% This will enable students to practice different exercises from modelling to analysis and CNC programming and CNC machining.

ULO 2-4

Project 30% This will allow students to sove a design problem of their own from Modelling using SolidWorks softare to Analysis using ANSYS also generating a CNC program using Power Mill software.

ULO 2-4

Short Tests 20% This will acess students on his capability to solve a design problem from Modelling to Analysis and Manufacturing

ULO 2-4

Final Examination

30% This will acess students on his capability to solve a design problem from Modelling to Analysis and Manufacturing.

ULO 2-4





Project Week 12 30%



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3.2.4. MEB605 Fluid Mechanics Unit code MEB605 Unit title Fluid Mechanic Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: Mr Emosi Koroitamana Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 3 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 3 hours per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:


1.0 Course Description This unit builds on the basic knowledge of engineering principles in the areas of fluid

mechanics and fluid dynamics. It is concerned with the static and dynamic behavior of incompressible fluids. The focus is on the ability to understand and use the mathematical descriptions of fluid systems. This unit also builds on the knowledge of fundamental engineering principles in the area of heat transfer. It covers the physical and theoretical description of the three modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection and radiation and the application of fundamental heat transfer equations to engineering heat flow situations. The thermal design of heat exchangers is covered as a specific practical application of heat transfer theory.


1. Perform mathematical analyses on fluid systems, including static and dynamic processes (WA1 , WA2)

2. Derive and develop relationships between fluid and system parameters (WA3) 3. Explain through analysis the influences and interactions in fluid systems. (WA2) 4. Create mathematical model of laminar and turbulent flow systems using

combinations of fundamental and empirical relationships.) (WA5) 5. Analyse uncertainty in experimental and practical situations (WA 3) 6. Command the usage and differentiate the concepts and terminology relating to

Fluidmechanics (WA1)


1. Douglas J.F. Gasiorek J.M. and Swaffield J.A. Fluid Mechanics. 4th Ed, Longman, 2001

3.0 Course Outline Week 1:

Introduction Liquids and Gases The Continuum Assumption Dimensions, Units, and Resources Topics in Dimensional Analysis Engineering Analysis Applications and Connection

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Week 2: Fluid Properties Properties Involving Mass and Weight Ideal Gas Law Properties Involving Thermal Energy Viscosity Bulk Modulus of Elasticity Surface Tension Vapor Pressure Week 3: Fluid Statics Pressure Pressure Variation with Elevation Pressure Measurements Forces on Plane Surfaces (Panels) Forces on Curved Surfaces Buoyancy Stability of Immersed and Floating Bodies Week 4: Flowing Fluids and Pressure Variation Descriptions of Fluid Motion Acceleration Euler’s Equation Pressure Distribution in Rotating Flows The Bernoulli Equation Along a Streamline Rotation and Vorticity The Bernoulli Equation in Irrotational Flow Separation Week 5: Control Volume Approach and Continuity Equation Rate of Flow Control Volume Approach Continuity Equation Cavitation Differential Form of the Continuity Equation Week 6: Momentum Equation Momentum Equation: Derivation Momentum Equation: Interpretation Common Applications Additional Applications Moment-of-Momentum Equation Navier-Stokes Equation Week 7: The Energy Equation Energy, Work, and Power Energy Equation: General Form Energy Equation: Pipe Flow Power Equation Contrasting the Bernoulli Equation and the Energy Equation Transitions Hydraulic and Energy Grade Lines Week 8: Dimensional Analysis and Similitude Common Groups Similitude Model Studies for Flows Without Free-Surface Effects

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Model-Prototype Performance Approximate Similitude at High Reynolds Numbers Free-Surface Model Studies Week 9: Surface Resistance Surface Resistance with Uniform Laminar Flow Qualitative Description of the Boundary Layer Laminar Boundary Layer Boundary Layer Transition Turbulent Boundary Layer Pressure Gradient Effects on Boundary Layer Week 10: Flow in Conduits Classifying Flow Specifying Pipe Sizes Pipe Head Loss Stress Distributions in Pipe Flow Laminar Flow in a Round Tube Turbulent Flow and the Moody Diagram Solving Turbulent Flow Problems Combined Head Loss Pumps and Systems of Pipes Week 11: Drag and Lift Relating Lift and Drag to Stress Distributions Calculating Drag Force Drag of Axisymmetric and 3D Bodies Terminal Velocity Vortex Shedding Reducing Drag by Streamlining Drag in Compressible Flow Theory of Lift Lift and Drag on Airfoils Lift and Drag on Road Vehicles Week 12: Compressible Flow Wave Propagation in Compressible Fluids Mach Number Relationships Normal Shock Waves Isentropic Compressible Flow Through a Duct with Varying Are Week 13: Flow in Open Channels Measuring Velocity and Pressure Measuring Flow Rate (Discharge) Description of Open-Channel Flow Energy Equation for Steady Open-Channel Flow Rapidly Varied Flow Hydraulic Jump Gradually Varied Flow Week 14: Turbo machinery Propellers Axial-Flow Pumps Radial-Flow Machines

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Specific Speed Suction Limitations of Pumps Viscous Effects Centrifugal Compressors Turbines

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type






ULO 1-6

Laboratory 10% Student is task to produce laboratory reports individual or in groups, selective application on fluids is covered in the given experiment.

ULO 3-5


ULO 1-6

Project 10% Project decription will be based on the practical application of the syllabus for instance on Bernoullis Principle, Momentum Equation, energy equation or on turbo-machinery. Students are expected to access the lab facility under supervision of our lab demonstrator to design and build their prototype for their final submission.

ULO 1-6

Final Examination


ULO 1-6





Proect Week 12 10%


Laboratary (x10) During the semester 10%

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3.2.5. MEB606 Engineering Management Unit code MEB606 Unit title Engineering Management Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: Dr Dellena Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 3 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 3 hours per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:


1.0 Course Description Project Management skills is very important in executing a successful engineering project.

The aim is to provide students with an understanding of how to manage and conduct Engineering Projects and knowledge and awareness of the tools required to do so. Provides students with a knowledge of the various engineering project management facets including managing the resources, controlling the budget, procurement and planning, environmental management, safety management systems, obtaining approvals, contract specification etc. Also provided will be an awareness of innovation and the business environment within which the Engineering Projects are conducted.


1. Appreciate the history of management theory, management models and industrial psychology. (WA1)

2. Demonstrate a good understanding of the principles, terminology and concepts of engineering management.(WA1,WA2)

3. Describe the different functions of engineering management(WA2,WA6) 4. Understand the importance of professional ethics & responsibilities for

engineering managers.(WA6) 5. Recognize, define and appreciate the organisational, legal, ethical and

behavioral constraints on management decisions. (WA6,WA10,WA11) 6. Appreciate the application of engineering management to engineering

organizations. (WA6,WA11) 7. Understand the issues of leadership, delegation, motivation, team building,

productivity, industrial relations to typical engineering organizations. (WA5,WA10) 8. Undertake feasibility studies for an engineering tasks and projects(WA7)


1. Microsoft office- Excel 2. Microsoft Project

Prescribed Text

1. Babcock D. L. & Morse L. C. Managing Engineering and Technology. 3rd Edition. Prentice Hall.

3.0 Course Outline Week 1: Introduction to Engineering Management

Engineering as profession

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Management defined Functions of management Managing Engineering & Technology Management Process Week 2: Management Philosophies Scientific Management, Classical manangement, HawthorneTaylor, Weber, Fayol theories Week 3: Environmental Context of Management How organization adopt to their environment Organization's culture Ethical and Social Context of Management Week 4: Planning and Forecasting Importance of Planning and Planning Process setting of objectives, hierarchy of objectives, strategic planning , MBO Types of Plans- long term, sales, production, financial Week 5: Planning Forecasting Qualitative Methods Simple Moving averages Weighted Moving Average Exponential smoothing Regression Models Week 6: Decision Making Nature of Decision Making Scintific Method and Engineering Problem Approach Analytical Strategies: Porter Generic Strategies Miles & Snow Strategies Product Life Cycle Analysis Week 7: Decision Making Decision Making Under Certainty: Linear Programming;Decision Trees, Expected Values; Waiting Line Theory Decision Making Under Uncertainty : Maximax Solution, Maximin Solution,Hurtwicz Solution;Equally Likely Solution Rate of Return Analysis Sensitivity and Breakeven Analysis Week 8: Organizing Organization defined Different Forms of organization Organizational Structure Span of Control Staffing: Job description and Requesition, evaluation, recruitment Performance Appraisal Delegation Week 9: Staffing Staffing: Job description and Requesition, evaluation, recruitment Performance Appraisal

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Delegation Week 10: Leadership Leadership – Styles, nature of traits, theories, leadership functions, supervision Leadership – Case studies of styles Motivation – Hierarchy of needs, Job satisfaction, behaviour modification Week 11: Motivation Motivation – Hierarchy of needs Job satisfaction Behaviour modification Week 12: Team Building Team Building – Groups, effectiveness, performance, problem solving, dynamics Week 13: Controls Controls – Control cycles, types of controls, standards of measurement, resistance to control Mechanical Control Financial Control Budgets and Process Cost Accounting Week 14: Risk Management Risk Management – Types of risk, liabilities and consequences Risk Management – Plant risk management, evaluation, strategies

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type






ULO1-8

Laboratory 10% Student is task to produce laboratory reports individual or in groups, selective application on fluids is covered in the given experiment.

ULO3,ULO7-8

Project 10% Their will be two test; coverage of each test will be from each half of the semester. The duration of the test will be 1.5hours and total score will be 40marks. Students are expected to understand the theory and application lecture delivered to theme and do their extra reading on the reference text book.

ULO1-8

Short Tests 25% Project decription will be based on the practical application of the syllabus. Students are expected to access the lab facility under supervision of our lab demonstrator to design and build their prototype for their final submission.

ULO1-8

Final 50% The final exam will expect student to ULO1-8

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Examination understand and enables them to solve the the sample problems and relating problems discuss during the semester via lecture, tutorial, labs, assignment or projects.





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3.2.6. MEB607 Solid Mechanics Unit code MEB607 Unit title Solid Mechanic Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: Mr Joji Marau Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 3 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 3 hours per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:


1.0 Course Description This subject is designed to enable students upon completion of the course to be able to

apply the basic theoretical principles of solid mechanics as well as an introductory understanding of materials engineering. The topics covered in solid mechanics include analysis of the strength of materials (Stress and Strain), Properties of areas, Principal Axes and Principal Moments of inertia, Diagrams of internal loading for beams and frames, Tension and compression, Design for Strength and Stiffness, Strain energy, Torsion, Statically indeterminate structures, Engineering theory of bending, and Design of beams for Strength. Topics covered in materials include major types of engineering materials, with emphasis on aluminium alloys, titanium alloys, magnesium alloys, steels, nickel alloys and composite materials. The course also introduces students to the basic engineering approach of materials selection, and describes the key engineering properties of materials.


1. Apply free body diagrams as a means determining the direct and shear stresses within any solid member. (WA1-3)

2. Mathematically model and analyse cases of direct stresses caused by axial load(WA3,WA4)

3. Differentiate between the stress types and their orientation as caused by various loads. (WA3),

4. Mathematically model and analyse cases of shear stress caused by torsional loads, bending moments,and transverse loads.WA2-4)

5. Mathematically model and analyse statically indeterminate systems. WA2-4)

6. Mathematically model and analyse stresses resulting from combined loading. WA2-4)

7. Analyse and calculate failure criteria and factors of safety with respect to statically loaded systems. WA2-4)

8. Design shafts and beams with respect to static loads. WA2-4) 9. Mathematically model and analyse the deflection of beams and buckling of struts.

WA2-4) 2.0 Resources Prescribed Text

1. Beer FP, Johnston ER and DeWolf JT Mechanics of Materials. 3rd Ed. McGraw-Hill. USA. 2004

3.0 Course Outline Week 1: Introduction To Solid Mechanics

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Basic concepts, Review of Static Equilibrium, Stresses Normal Stress, Shearing Stress and Bearing Stress Stress on an Oblique Plane Allowable Stress, Factor of Safety Week 2: Stresses And Strains-Axial Loading Normal Strain Stress-Strain Diagram True Stress and True Strain Hooke’s Law Deformations of Members Under Axial Loading Week 3: Stresses And Strains-Axial Loading Statically Indeterminate Problem Problems Involving Temperature Changes Week 4: Stresses And Strains-Axial Loading Generalised Hooke’s Law Elastic Constants and their Relationships Saint-Venant’s Principle, Stress Concentration Week 5: Torsion Circular Shaft. Statically Indeterminant Shafts Design of Transmission Shafts Assignment 1( 5 %) Week 6: Bending Normal Bending stresses Composite Beams, Stress Concentration Eccentric Loading Week 7: Transverse Loading Transverse Shear Combined Loading Class Test 1 (15 %) Week 8: Transformations Of Stress And Strain Principal Stresses Mohr’s Circle Failure Criteria Under Plane Stress Week 9: Transformations Of Stress And Strain Thin-walled Pressure Vessels Plane Strain Analyses Stress and Strain Measurements Week 10: Design Of Beams And Shafts For Strength Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams, and Second Moment of Area Using Singularity Functions to determine Shear and Bending Moment Assignment 2 ( 5 %) Week 11: Deflection Of Beams Integration Method Macaulay’s Method Moment of Area Method Superposition Principle

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Week 12: Buckling Of Columns And Struts Euler Theory Week 13: Buckling Of Columns And Struts Eccentric Loading Design of Columns Class Test 1 (15 %) Week 14: Energy Methods Strain Energy Castigalino Theorems Statically Indeterminant Structures

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type





Assignment 5% This will allow students to solve problems of components and structure deformation under the action of forces, temperatuyre changes and other external or internal agents given to them

ULO1-6

Laboratory 10% This will allow students to practically perform labs on deformation of components and structures under some load.

ULO 3-6

Project 10% This will allow students to solve problems of their choice or assigned to them of components and structure deformation under the action of forces, temperatuyre changes and other external or internal agents given to them

ULO 1-6

Short Tests 25% This will assess them on their capability of solving continuum mechanics problem.

ULO1-6

Final Examination

50% This will assess them on their capability to solve problems of continuum mechanics that studies the behavior of solid materials, especially their motion and deformation under the action of forces, temperature changes, phase changes, and other external or internal agents.

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3.2.7. MEB702 Quantitative Techniques Unit code MEB702 Unit title Quantitative Techniques Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: Dr Anil Rana Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 3 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 3 hours per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:


1.0 Course Description Engineers are expected to perform quantitative analysis of complex engineering

problems. Such investigations support decision making, typically leading to optimisation of the system functioning. This can include maximising outputs whilst minimising inputs and wastage.

This course equips you to master a range of quantitative techniques including statistical analysis, linear programming, and numerical methods and forecasting methods.


1. Create general spread sheet solutions for typical engineering problems (WA2 2. Design visual outputs for complex engineering problems (WA3) 3. Create user functions and apply to problems (WA2) 4. Model Liner Programming scenarios by applying constraints to produce optimum

solutions to a variety of engineering and/or financial problems(WA2-5) 5. Research and produce computer solutions to complex engineering project.

Students working in teams are expected to produce complete analysis and simulated models. (WA4-5)


3. Microsoft office- Excel Prescribed Text

1. Gottfried B. Spread sheet Tools for Engineers using Excel – including Excel 2002. McGrawHill.

. 3.0 Course Outline Week 1: Identifying typical engineering focusing problems requiring quantitative analysis

Data entry Formulas Graphing Data Mathematical modelling Analysing Data Week 2: Introduction to MS Excel Statistical methods Calculus problems

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Differentiation Evaluating Integrals Week 3: MS Excel Graphs Fourier Series Kinematics Fitting equations to Data Matrix operations Week 4: MS Excel formulas Using Macros Writing Functions Data Tables Goal seeking Iterative techniques Week 5: Visual Basic Programming Write Visual Basic Codes to run Macros Describe how Viual Basic Features appear in MS Excel Spreadsheet Create Interface that show: Buttons Referencing De-bugging Applications Week 6: Forecasting Time series data Causal data Regression Moving averages Seasonality Week 7: Decision Analysis Multiattribute Analysis Weighting factors Sensitivity Analysis Decision Trees Expected value of Perfect Information Utility Week 8: Specific Engineering Applications Computer based problems Computer mediated problem solving Week 9: Specific Engineering Applications Computer based problems current topics Computer mediated problem solving Week 10: Introduction to Linear Programming Algebraic Formulation Convert to Spreadsheet Formulation Use the Solver to get Solution Post optimal Reports Solving Linear Programs with Excel Spreadsheet Week 11: Routing and Network Models Integer Programming models

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Critical Path Engineering Applications Week 12: Quality Control Models Devise Built-in error-checking Create Error Checking Options Week 13: Integer Programming models Non Linear Models Covering and Partitioning Problems Fixed Charge Integer Programming Model Week 14: Research Project Report Presentation of a Research Project

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type






ULO1-5

Laboratory 10% Student is task to produce laboratory reports individual or in groups, selective application on Qualtative Technique is covered in the given experiment.

ULO 4-5

Project 10% Project decription will be based on the practical application of the syllabus. Students are expected to access the lab facility under supervision of our lab demonstrator to design and build their prototype for their final submission

ULO1-5


.ULO1-4

Final 50% The final exam will expect student to understand and enables them to solve the the sample problems and relating problems discuss during the semester via lecture, tutorial, labs, assignment or projects.

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Project 2 Week 10 5%

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3.2.8. MEB703 Thermodynamics Unit code MEB703 Unit title Thermodynamics Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: Dr Anil Rana Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 3 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 3 hours per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: MTH619 Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:


1.0 Course Description When engineers analyse the workings of heat engines, air compressors and air conditioning equipment they are likely to encounter complexities of heat energy theory. This course has been designed to help the students grasp the fundamentals of thermodynamics which is crucial in understanding the workings of the above equipment and other allied engineering devices. This course will allow students to understand the basic thermodynamic laws, properties of fluids including entropy and principles of exergy. (not energy) 1.1 Unit Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Describe and differentiate the concepts and terminology relating to engineering thermodynamics (WA 1)

2. Analyse performance and energy related parameters for complex engineering systems by applying mass and energy balances (First Law of Thermodynamics) to closed systems and open systems (steady flow and uniform flow). (WA 1,2)

3. Analyse and interpret the performance of engineering systems by the application and interpretation of the Second Law of Thermodynamics (WA2)

4. Analyse air standard Gas power cycles and evaluate their application to and relationship with practical, working engines (WA 2 ,3 )

5. Mathematically model and analyse thermodynamic cycles and processes using ideal gas assumptions (WA5)

6. Design aspects of thermodynamic systems, including: gas-turbine power plant, steam power plant, refrigeration systems, air-conditioning systems and combustion systems .(WA3)


4. Microsoft office- Excel Prescribed Text 2. Cengel Y.A. and Boles M.A. Thermodynamics – An Engineering Approach, 4th Ed. McGraw-

Hill. 2002 . . 3.0 Course Outline

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Week 1: Introduction Basic concepts of thermodynamics: closed and open systems Properties of a system, state and equilibrium Basic concepts of thermodynamics (cont’d): Processes and cycles, Forms of energy, Temperature, Pressure Week 2: Properties of Pure Substances Definition of a pure substance Phases of pure substances Property diagrams for phase change processes Phase change processes of pure substances Week 3: Properties of Pure Substances Property tables: compressed liquid, saturated liquid/vapour, superheated vapour Ideal Gas equation of state, compressibility factor, other equations of state Internal energy, enthalpy and specific heat capacity: ideal gases, solids and liquids Week 4: Energy Transfer by Heat, Work and Mass Heat Transfer, Energy transfer by Work. Types of Work. Ideal gas processes (constant pressure, constant volume, isothermal, polytropic, adiabatic) Conservation of Mass, Flow work and energy of a flowing fluid. Week 5: First Law of Thermodynamics Energy balance principle, Energy balance for Closed systems and Open Systems (Steady flow process) Conservation of Mass, Flow work and energy of a flowing fluid First law analysis of steady flow engineering devices: nozzles/diffusers, turbines/compressors Energy balance for Unsteady flow processes: mass and energy balances Examples of unsteady flow processes: charging and discharging processes Assignment 1 (5%) Week 6: Second Law of Thermodynamics Basic concepts, Thermal energy reservoirs, heat engines, Kelvin Planck Statement Refrigerators and heat pumps, Clausius statement Reversible and Irreversible processes, Carnot Cycle, Carnot principles thermodynamic temperature scale Carnot heat engine and efficiency, Carnot refrigerator and heat pump Week 7: Entropy Principle Clausius inequality, definition of entropy, increase of entropy principle balances Entropy changes of pure substances, Isentropic processes, property diagrams involving entrop The Tds relations, entropy changes of liquids and solids Entropy changes of ideal gases: constant and variable specific heats Class Test 1 (15 %) Week 8: Gas Power Cycles Basic considerations for analysis, the practical value of the Carnot cycle, Air standard assumption Overview of reciprocating engines Otto Cycle: description and analysis Diesel Cycle, Dual Combustion cycle: description and analysis Brayton Cycle: description and analysis, Stirling and Ericcson Cycles

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Week 9: Isentropic Processes Compressors, turbines, nozzles, diffusers, isentropic efficiencies Carnot heat engine and efficiency Carnot refrigerator and heat pump Week 10: Cycles Brayton Power Cycles - Ideal gas-turbine cycle, practical gas-turbine cycles, regeneration, intercooling and reheat Jet propulsion engines, modifications to turbojet engines Refrigeration Cycles Vapour Powered Cycles Assignment 2 (5%) Week 11: Properties Relationship Maxwell relations Clapeyron equation Joule-Thompson Coefficient, dh, du, and ds for real gases. General equations for dh, du, ds, Cv and Cp. Week 12: Gas Mixtures Maxwell relations Clapeyron equation Joule-Thompson Coefficient, dh, du, and ds for real gases. General equations for dh, du, ds, Cv and Cp. Class Test 2 (15 %) Week 13: Gas-Vapour Mixtures, Air-Conditioning Systems Dry and atmospheric air, Specific and relative humidity, dew point temperature. Adiabatic saturation and wet-bulb temperatures, psychrometric charts, human confort. Air-conditioning processes, cooling towers Week 14: Combustion Fuels and combustion, theoretical and actual processes, enthalpy of formation and enthalpy of combustion First-law analysis of reacting systems, adiabatic flame temperature and dissociation First-law analysis of exhaust gas products and air pollution. 4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type





Assignment 5% Typically the assignment will allow students to do research on publish journals relating to Thermodynamics or calculation question to solve on a given duration.

ULO 1-6

Laboratory 10% Student is task to produce laboratory reports individual or in groups, selective application on thermodyanamics is covered in the given experiment, mostly on the 1st and 2nd law of thermodynamics, Entropy Principle and Gas power cycle.

ULO 3-5

Class Test 25% Their will be two test; coverage of each test ULO 1-3,ULO 5

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will be from each half of the semester. The duration of the test will be 1.5hours and total score will be 40marks. Students are expected to understand the theory and application lecture delivered to theme and do their extra reading on the reference text book.


ULO 1-6

Final Examination


ULO 1-3,ULO 5





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3.2.9. MEB704 Mechatronics Unit code MEB704 Unit title Mechatronics Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: Mr Prasanna Waichal Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 3 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 3 hours per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:


1.0 Course Description Mechatronics is the synergistic integration of mechanism, electronics, and computer

control to achieve a functional system. This unit will introduce technologies involved in mechatronics (Intelligent Electro-Mechanical Systems), operational principles and the techniques necessary to apply this technology to mechatronic system design. Topics covered include sensors, actuators (including pneumatic and hydraulic), modelling using building block and state space methods, model-based control, stability criteria and programming of PLCs with practical demonstrations


1. Distinguish between the operational principles of control system components (WA1-3)

2. Carry out the necessay design and modeling of control systems with application to mechatronic systems(WA3,4)

3. Evaluate operation of control system models(WA4)


1. Circuit Maker Prescribed Text 1. Bolton W. Mechatronics. 3rd Edition. Prentice Hall. USA.

3.0 Course Outline Week 1: Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems

Sensors and transducers : Displacement, velocity and acceleration Sensors and transducers: Force and pressure Week 2: Sensors and transducers and Operational Amplifiers Temperature and light sensors Selection of sensors Operational Amplifiers Signal filters Wheatstone bridge Compensation and sampling Week 3: Pneumatic and Hydraulic Actuation Systems Data Presentation

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Pneumatic and Hydraulic Actuation Systems: Valves Pneumatic and Hydraulic Actuation Systems: Actuators Week 4: Actuation Systems Mechanical Actuation Systems Electrical Actuation Systems: Switches Electrical Actuation Systems: Actuators Assignment 1 (5%) Week 5: Control Models Control Models: Mechanical components Control Models: Electrical components Control Models: Fluid and thermal components Week 6: System Models System Models: Mechanical and Electrical System Models: Fluid and Thermal Block Diagram Algebra Week 7: System Response Transient and Steady State Responses Dynamic Characteristics of First Order Systems Dynamic Characteristics of Second Order Systems Class Test 1 (15%) Week 8: System Transfer Functions System Transfer Functions: Introduction System Transfer Functions: First and Second Order Systems System Transfer Functions: Feedback Systems Week 9: Matlab Simulink Matlab Simulink Frequency Response of Systems Week 10: Bode Plots Bode Plots Closed-loop Controller: Control Modes Closed-loop Controller: PID Controller Assignment 2 (5%) Week 11: Closed-loop Controller Closed-loop Controller: Adaptive Control Closed-loop Controller: Control System Performance Stability Criteria: Routh’s Stability Criterion Week 12: Stability Criteria Stability Criteria: Root Locus Method Stability Criteria: Dominant Roots Stability Criteria: Nyquist Criterion Week 13: Digital Logic Digital Logic: Introduction Digital Logic: Assembly Language Class Test 2 (15%) Week 14: Programmable Logic Controllers Ladder Logic

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Programmable Logic Controllers 4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type





Assignment 5% Typically the assignment will allow students to do research on publish journals relating to mechatronics or they will be given scenario related to the intergration of mechanism, electronics and computer control or calculation question to solve on a given duration.

ULO1-2

Laboratory 10% Student is task to produce laboratory reports individual or in groups, selective application on mechantronics is covered in the given experiment.

ULO 3


ULO1-3

Short Tests 25% Their will be two test; coverage of each test will be from each half of the semester. The duration of the test will be 1.5hours and total score will be 40marks. Students are expected to understand the theory and application lecture delivered to theme and do their extra reading on the reference text book.

ULO1-2

Final Examination


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3.2.10. MEB705 Mechanical Behaviour of Materials Unit code MEB705 Unit title Mechanical Behaviour of Material Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: Mr Joji Marau Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 3 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 3 hours per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:


1.0 Course Description Here we will learn about the mechanical behavior of structures and materials, from the

continuum description of properties to the atomistic and molecular mechanisms that confer those properties to all materials. We will cover elastic and plastic deformation, creep, fracture and fatigue of materials including crystalline and amorphous metals, semiconductors, ceramics, and (bio)polymers, and will focus on the design and processing of materials from the atomic to the macroscale to achieve desired mechanical behavior. We will cover special topics in mechanical behavior for material systems of your choice, with reference to current research and publications.


1. Analyse, compare and contrast the structure and properties of materials under various manufacturing conditions. (WA 1 – 4)

2. Establish the relationship between specific structure and properties of materials, failure and reliability in service. (WA 1,2)

3. Examine the mechanical and thermal conditions of manufacturing processes which shape materials. (WA 3,7)

4. Select appropriate materials and manufacturing processes for a given product specification which includes reliability and cost effectiveness. (WA4-5)


1. George E. Dieter. Mechanical Metallurgy. McGraw Hill.

3.0 Course Outline Week 1: Overview of Materials

Overview of Materials Processing-Structure-property Failure & Reliability Week 2: Plastic Deformation of Single and Polycrystalline Materials Deformation by slip Deformation by dislocation movement Deformation by twinning Week 3: Strengthening Mechanism Strengthening from grain boundaries Yeild Point phenomenon

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Strain Ageing Strain Hardening Week 4: Fracture Types of Fracture in Metals Theoretical cohesive strength of metals Ductile to Brittle transition Ductile fracture Notch effect Week 5: Materials Testing Tensile Test Ductility Resilience Toughness Week 6: Tensile Properties of Steel Tensile properties Anisotropy of tensile property Week 7: Fracture Mechanics Strain energy release rate Stress intensity factor Fracture toughness and design Fracture toughness testing Week 8: Fatigue of Metals Low cycle fatigue Mechanism of fatigue failure Factors affecting fatigue strength Week 9: Effect of Environment Corrosion and temperature Week 10: Creep High temperature material problem Creep curve Mechanism of creep failure High temperature alloys Week 11: Brittle Fracture Brittle fracture problems Notched bar Impact test Significance of transition temperature curve Metallurgical factors affecting transition temperature Week 12: Wear and Erosion Wear and erosion Fretting Fatigue and Fretting Weir Week 13: Structure and Properties of Engineering Ceramics Crystal structures of ceramics Brittle fracture of ceramics Stress-strain behaviour of ceramics Fatigue and fracture Week 14: Structure and Properties Polymers

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Molecular weight Shape and structure Thermoplastic and thermosetting Stress-strain behaviour Viscoelastic deformation Fracture and fatigue.

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type





Assignment 5% Typically the assignment will allow students to do research on publish journals relating to mechanical behaviour on structure and material or calculation question to solve on a given duration.

ULO 1 -4

Laboratory 10% Student is task to produce laboratory reports individual or in groups, selective application on mechanical behaviour of material and structure is covered in the given experiment.

ULO4


ULO 1-3


ULO 1-4

Final Examination


ULO 1-3





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3.2.11. MEB706 Mechanisms and Dynamics of Machinery Unit code MEB706 Unit title Mechanisms and Dynamics of Machinery Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: Dr Anil Rana Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 3 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 3 hours per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: MTH619 and MEB607 Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:


1.0 Course Description When engineers design mechanisms they are likely to encounter problems with the

analysis of velocities, accelerations and forces involved in the design. These factors have a direct impact on the stability and performance of the designed mechanisms. This course prepares the students to comprehend the fundamental concepts of various kinds of mechanisms and enable them to analyse their performance in terms of the factors mentioned above. The course also helps the students in comprehension of the vibration fundamentals including theory of unbalance and its control.


1. Command the usage and differentiate the concepts and terminology relating to heat transfer (WA 1 WA2)

2. Analyse and interpret complex engineering heat flow situations and determine heat flow parameters (WA2)

3. Analyse and interpret conduction, convection and radiation heat flow in complex engineering systems. (WA2 WA3)

4. Determine and specify an appropriate type of heat exchanger for given heat transfer situation. (WA2-4)

5. Undertake the thermal design of a heat exchanger for a given situation and undertake the thermal rating of a heat exchanger to predict performance in a given situation.(WA3-4)


1. Microsoft office- Excel Prescribed Text

1. Mabie H. H. and Reinholts C. F. Mechanisms And Dynamics Of Machinery. 4th Ed. Wiley. USA

2. Shigley J. E. and Uicker J. J. Jnr. Theory Of Machine And Mechanisms. McGraw-Hill. USA. 1995.

3.0 Course Outline Week 1: Linkages and Mechanisms

Introduction to Mechanisms Four-Bar Linkage and Grashoff”s Law Slider-Crank Mechanism and other Mechanisms, Mechanical Advantage

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Week 2: Cam Design Classification of Cams and Followers Graphical Design of Cams Analytical Design of Cams Week 3: Spur, Helical, Bevel And Worm Gears Involute Spur Gears and Involutometry Spur Gear Details and Involute Action Interference; Gear Standardization Week 4: Bevel, Helical, and Worm Gearing Straight, Angular and Spiral Bevel Gears Theory of Helical Gears Parallel and Crossed Helical Gears; Worm Gears Week 5: Gear Trains Minimum Number of Teeth; Backlash; Annular and Cycloid Gears Non-standard Spur Gears Theory of Bevel Gears Week 6: Gear Trains Parallel-Axis Gear Trains Planetary Gear Trains Application and Assembly of Planetary Gear Trains Week 7: Friction Clutches and Brakes Plate, and Cone Clutches Plate, and Cone Clutches Ratio of Belt Tensions, V-belts, Effect of Centrifugal and Initial Tension; Chain Week 8: Velocity and Accelaration Analysis Velocity and Acceleration Analysis: Vector Mathematics Approach Instantaneous Centres and Kennedy’s Theorem Graphical Approach Week 9: Force Analysis of Machinery Inertia Force and Inertia Torque Linkage Force Analysis by Superposition Engine Force Analysis Week 10: Force Analysis of Machinery Equivalent Mass Analysis Engine Output Torque Flywheel Size Week 11: Balance of Machinery Gyroscopic Forces Balance of Rotors Dynamic and Static Balance Balance of Reciprocating Masses- Shaking Forces and Couples Week 12: Vibration Analysis of Systems Free Vibration Free Vibration with Viscous Damping Forced Vibration

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Week 13: Vibration Analysis of Systems Whirling of Shafts Vibration Isolation Week 14: Vibration Analysis of Systems Transverse Vibration of Uniformly Loaded Shaft System of Several Loads Attached to a Shaft Vibration of Beams

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type





Assignment 5% Typically the assignment will allow students to do research on publish journals relating to Mechanism and the vibration entity of mechanism due to machinery operation or they will be given scenario or calculation question to solve on a given duration.

ULO 1-3

Class Test 25% Student is task to produce laboratory reports individual or in groups, selective application on mechanism of dynamics of machinery is covered in the given experiment.

ULO1-5

Project 10% Their will be two test; coverage of each test will be from each half of the semester. The duration of the test will be 1.5hours and total score will be 40marks. Students are expected to understand the theory and application lecture delivered to theme and do their extra reading on the reference text book.

ULO1-5

Laboratory 10% Project decription will be based on the practical application of the syllabus. Students are expected to access the lab facility under supervision of our lab demonstrator to design and build their prototype for their final submission.

ULO4-5

Mid semestral & Pre Final


ULO1-5





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3.2.12. MEB707 Heat Transfer Unit code MEB707 Unit title Heat Transfer Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: Mr Emosi Koroitamana Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 3 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 3 hours per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:


1.0 Course Description The course presents the three modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and

radiation. One-dimensional steady and transient conduction is studied for planar, cylindrical, and spherical geometries. The lumped capacitance analysis is used for transient conduction when appropriate. Analytical and numerical methods are presented for two-dimensional conduction problems, including the analysis of extended surfaces. Convection heat transfer is studied in both internal and external geometries and under laminar and turbulent flow regimes. External flows include cooling on flat plates due to laminar and turbulent boundary layer flows, and cooling of cylinders due to cross flow. The convection heat transfer analysis in internal flows considers laminar and turbulent pipe flows. Free convection is also considered where heat transfer is due to flow induced by fluid buoyancy. Radiation heat transfer is studied by considering both the general characteristics of radiation as well as the properties of radiating surfaces and radiation heat transfer between surfaces. Methods for solving multi-mode heat transfer are presented throughout the course. Heat exchangers and heat transfer from extended surfaces are two applications studied in the course


1. Command the usage and differentiate the concepts and terminology relating to heat transfer (WA1)

2. Analyse and interpret complex engineering heat flow situations and determine heat flow parameters (WA1-3)

3. Analyse and interpret conduction, convection and radiation heat flow in complex engineering systems. (WA1-3)

4. Determine and specify an appropriate type of heat exchanger for given heat transfer situation. (WA2-4)

5. Undertake the thermal design of a heat exchanger for a given situation and undertake the thermal rating of a heat exchanger to predict performance in a given situation. (WA5)


1. CENGEL Heat transfer 2ed. McGraw- Hill

3.0 Course Outline Week 1: Basics of Heat Transfer

Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer Engineering Heat Transfer Heat and Other Forms of Energy

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The First Law of Thermodynamics Heat Transfer Mechanisms Conduction Convection Radiation Simultaneous Heat Transfer Mechanisms Problem-Solving Technique Week 2: Heat Conduction Equation One-Dimensional General Heat Conduction Equation Boundary and Initial Conditions Solution of Steady One-Dimensional Heat Generation in a Solid Variable Thermal Conductivity, k(T) Week 3: Steady Heat Conduction Steady Heat Conduction in Plane Walls Thermal Contact Resistance Generalized Thermal Resistance Networks Heat Conduction in Cylinders and Spheres Critical Radius of Insulation Heat Transfer from Finned Surfaces Heat Transfer in Common Configurations Week 4: Transient Heat Conduction Lumped System Analysis 210 Criteria for Lumped System Analysis Transient Heat Conduction in Large Plane Walls, Long Cylinders, and Spheres with Spatial Effects Transient Heat Conduction in Semi-Infinite Solids Transient Heat Conduction in Multidimensional Systems Week 5: Numerical Methods In Heat Conduction Why Numerical Methods? Finite Difference Formulation of Differential Equations One-Dimensional Steady Heat Conduction Two-Dimensional Transient Heat Conduction Week 6: Fundamentals of Convection Physical Mechanism on Convection Classification of Fluid Flows Velocity Boundary Layer Thermal Boundary Layer Laminar and Turbulent Flows Heat and Momentum Transfer in Turbulent Flow Derivation of Differential The Energy Equation Nondimensionalized Convection Functional Forms of Friction Analogies between Momentumand Heat Transfer Week 7: External Forced Convection Drag Force and Heat Transfer Parallel Flow over Flat Plates Flow across Cylinders and Spheres Flow across Tube Banks

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Week 8: Internal Forced Convection Mean Velocity and Mean Temperature The Entrance Region General Thermal Analysis Laminar Flow in Tubes Turbulent Flow in Tubes Week 9: Natural Convection Physical Mechanism of Natural Convection Equation of Motion and the Grashof Number Natural Convection over Surfaces Natural Convection Natural Convection inside Enclosures Week 10: Fundamentals of Thermal Radiation Boiling Heat Transfer Pool Boiling Flow Boiling Condensation Heat Transfer Film Condensation Film Condensation Inside Horizontal Tubes Dropwise Condensation Week 11: Radiation Heat Transfer Thermal Radiation Blackbody Radiation Radiation Intensity Radiative Properties Atmospheric and Solar Radiation Week 12: Heat Exchangers The View Factor View Factor Relations Radiation Heat Transfer: Black Surfaces Radiation Heat Transfer: Diffuse, Gray Surfaces Radiation Shields and the Radiation Effect Radiation Exchange with Emitting and Absorbing Gases Week 13: Mass Transfer Analogy between Heat and Mass Transfer Temperature Conduction Boundary Conditions Steady Mass Diffusion through a Wall Water Vapor Migration in Buildings Transient Mass Diffusion Diffusion in a Moving Medium Mass Convection Week 14: Cooling Of Electronic Equipment Manufacturing of Electronic Equipment The Chip Carrier Cooling Load of Electronic Equipment Thermal Environment 7 Electronics Cooling Air Cooling: Natural Convection and Radiation

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Air Cooling: Forced Convection Liquid Cooling Immersion Cooling

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type





Assignment 5% Typically the assignment will allow students to do research on publish journals relating to Heat Transfer or calculation question to solve on a given duration.

ULO1-5

Laboratory 10% Student is task to produce laboratory reports individual or in groups, selective application on heat transfers is covered in the given experiment.

ULO 5


ULO1-4


ULO1-5

Final Examination


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3.2.13. MEB801 Advanced Industrial Computing Unit code MEB801 Unit title Advanced Industrial Computing Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: Mr Usaia Tagi Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 3 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 3 hours per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:


1.0 Course Description This unit discusses and identifies the complex issues involved in the implementation of

integrated computer aided design and manufacturing (CIM) systems. The various system elements are discussed, investigated and evaluated. Selected system elements are linked and analysed. In conveying the technology of efficient computer integrated systems, their applications and implementation in a fast changing industrial environment, emphasis is placed on collaborative group work, and a high level of professional documentation and presentation.


1. Determine the complexity and interrelationship between commercial computerised applications (eg Excel, Solid Works, Matlab, Mathcad, communication software, enterprise networks) in an industrial enterprise (WA1-2,WA5)

2. Evaluate, critique and reflect upon specifications and limitations of selected commercially available CIM applications (WA2,5)

3. Analyse, compute and verify key processes, tasks and interactions between subsequent elements (eg CAD and CAM, CAM and QA) of an integrated manufacturing system. (WA2,3,5)

4. Design embedded components (eg between Excel and Solid Works using VB) of a manufacturing system using OLE for a given scenario. (WA3,5)

5. Identify product data information management and system capabilities to link elements (eg from initial concept design to dispatch) across manufacturing system (WA4)

6. Research a specific topic relevant to CIM and meet professional standards of documentation.(WA3-5)

7. Utilise expertise to work cooperatively in a team to achieve a multifaceted project.(WA9)


1. Singh N. Systems Approach to Computer-integrated Design and Manufacturing. Wiley, 1996.

3.0 Course Outline Week 1: Introduction

Introduction to Mathcad, revision of SolidWorks History, components of CIM, application to manufacturing systems, definition of

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productivity Week 2: Modelling Geometric modelling : Wire frame modeling, surface modelling, solid modeling, parametric and variational design, CAE analysis, CAD/CAM data exchange Lab 1: Geometric Modelling, translation, scaling, rotation using Mathcad and SolidWorks Week 3: Concurrent Engineering (CE) Design and manufacturing techniques and considerations, human behavior to change, restrictions Case Study: Concurrent Engineering Week 4: Computer Aided Process Planning (CAPP) Manufacturing processes (machining) Developing a process plan Principal planning approach Week 5: Computer control of manufacturing systems CAM based part programming, interface and data communication Group 1:Demonstration in Workshop: CNC machines, part programming, loading the programme. Group 2: Programme analysis: STEP-NC in EXPRESS language." Week 6: Automated material handling and storage systems Principles, equipment, automated guided vehicles systems (AGV’s), Group discussion: storage and retrieval systems, distribution control, architecture, conveyors, capabilities and constraints Week 7: Robotic systems Fundamentals, joint notation, classification, reach, motion analysis, programming languages, selection and applications Demonstration in Workshop: Operation and programming of “Motoman” Robot Week 8: Quality in Engineering (QE) Statistical process control . Meaning and perception of quality, cost, quality improvements, Automated inspection methods and inspection systems Literature review presentations for Special Topic Week 9: Manufacturing planning and control systems Demand management, aggregate production planning, master schedule, material requirements, lot sizing Capacity planning, order release, shop floor control Coordinate measuring machines (CMM) and Electro discharge machines (EDM) Week 10: Just in time (JIT) manufacturing systems Push vs pull, types of Kanban systems, planning and control models, JIT purchasing, barriers and benefits Industrial visit on related industry. Week 11: Group technology and cellular manufacturing systems Definition, benefits, attributes and features, implementation, classification, coding, group tooling Production planning and control Tutorial Excel: formatting, spinners, combo boxes, command buttons Week 12: Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS)

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Flexibility, volume-variety relationship, features, control components, operational problems, layout, simulation modeling. Tutorial: Visual basics and Object linking and embedding with SolidWorks Week 13: Enterprise Networks Network topology, devices, Manufacturing automation Protocol (MAP) Week 14: Enterprise Networks Industrial Ethernet, network performance

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type





Assignment 10% The Assignment will be mostly based on software design, basically on the computation of CNC,CAM, CAD and FMS

ULO1-7

Laboratory 10% Student is task to produce laboratory reports individual or in groups, selective application on modelling to translation is covered in the given experiment.Also modelling is expect on CAM and CAD with analysis.

ULO3,6

Class Test 20% Short test 1 will test you on materials covered in weeks 1-6 and short test 2 will test you on materials covered in weeks 7-14.

ULO1-2,5

Project 30% Project decription will be based on the theoretical and practical application of the Advanced industrial computing. Student will do a lot of modelling and analsysis on the prescribe software and proving their result with the engineering first principle. Student is expected to access the lab facility under supervision of our lab demonstrator to design and build their prototype for the final submission.

ULO1-7

Final Examination


ULO1-6





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3.2.14. MEB802 Advanced Operations Management Unit code MEB802 Unit title Advanced Operation Management Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: Dr Raul Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 3 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 3 hours per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:


1.0 Course Description The key contents of this course include operations strategy, visibility & forecasting, sales

and operations planning & execution, master data management, lean manufacturing, and digitalization of manufacturing (additive manufacturing, cloud manufacturing). This course follows a product over the life cycle describing design for manufacturing, supply chain design and ramp up, planning, manufacturing and delivery execution, leveraging the product as a platform and concluding with end of life management


1. Apply the principles of OM to the wide range of complex systems at the relevant professional level (WA1,2)

2. Demonstrate creative thinking ability with problem solving skills (WA2) 3. Determine appropriate and optimize operations strategies (WA5,7) 4. Specify appropriate strategies and communicate these to others in a clear and

logical fashion (WA10) 5. Utilise expertise to describe complex analysis and design a manufacturing

process from problem statement to final solution using appropriate operations management techniques (WA2,3)

6. Assess and evaluate the need for risk management in operations (WA11) 7. Command adequate level of competency in the practical art of operations

(WA5,7,11)


1. Schonberger and Knod Operations Management – Meeting Customers Demand. McGraw- Hill

3.0 Course Outline Week 1: Introduction of OM

OM strategy, definition, philosophy, and implementation Principles of OM Project – Wagon Manufacturing Week 2: MRP Recording and communication manufacturing processes. Re-order point Economic Order Quantity MRP / MRPII / ERP

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Week 3: Demand Management Operations management process, clarifying objectives, managing production and resolving conflict, parameters, constraints and criteria Errors, Smoothing , Techniques Demand Forecasting in Practice Week 4: Capacity Planning Strategies / Policies Groups – Master scheduling Rough cut Planning Order Fulfillment and Planning Week 5: Quality 1 Designing for Customer Needs Quality Philosophy Week 6: Quality 2 Process Control and Improvement Quality and Reliability Week 7: Control AFlow Control Process Waste Timing Week 8: Production strategies Process Product Repetitive and mass-customization Week 9: Productivity Payoff and Promise Fair play Time standards / Measurement TV Exercise Week 10: Facilities Management Location / Layout Maintenance Relaibility Site Visit – Process Week 11: Continuous and Repetitive Processes Process industries Mixed Model Processing Site Visit - Process Week 12: Production Operations Job and Batch Operation Manufacturing Systems Site Visit FMCG Week 13: Projects 1 Managing Projects Site visit Review Week 14: Projects 2 Wagon project Analysis

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Review

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type





Assignment 5% The Assignment will cover topics on operation management and production control and strategies.

ULO1-6

Laboratory 10% Student is task to produce laboratory reports individual or in groups, selective application on Operation management is covered. Lab will be based on computation on the manufacturing system.

ULO3,6


ULO1-2,ULO4-6

Project 10% Student will do real life project based on practical application of operation management. Also a site visit will be part of the project where student will get ideas to intiated their real life project. Students are expected to access the lab facility under supervision of our lab demonstrator to design and build their prototype for their final submission.

ULO1-6

Final Examination


ULO1-2,ULO4-6





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3.2.15. MEB803 Mechanical Design and Analysis Unit code MEB803 Unit title Mechanical Design and Analysis Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: Mr Joji Marau Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 3 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 3 hours per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:


1.0 Course Description This unit develops an understanding of the mechanical design process applied to

complex engineering systems. It develops, extends and integrates the material covered in Solid Mechanics, Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Technology. The design process is presented as a problem solving, decision making, creative and optimizing activity. Good practice and standard methods in engineering design. Preliminary and detail design involving engineering systems, processes and components using appropriate design tools are included.


1. Undertake a complex design process from problem statement to final solution using various design tools (WA1-3,5)

2. Perform high level judgment in a process of mechanical engineering design integrating the wide range of responsibilities of a design engineer when making design decisions. (WA1-5,12)

3. Demonstrate creative thinking ability with problem solving skills(WA2,3) 4. Generate designs of machine components to relevant codes and standards at a

relevant professional level (WA3,5) 5. Document designs and communicate these to others in a clear and logical

fashion at a relevant professional level. (WA3,5.10) 6. Manage a design process using appropriate tools.(WA1-5,10) 7. Evaluate risk management in a design(WA3,12)


1. Joseph E. Shigley and Charles R Mischke. Mechanical Engineering Design.

3.0 Course Outline Week 1: Failurers Resulting from Static Loading

Static Strength Stress concentration Hypothesis of failure Ductile material: Maximum shear stress(Tresca and Guest), Strain energy and internal friction Hypothesis Brittle materials: Maximum-normal stress (Rankine), modification of Mohr hypothesis Week 2: Failure Resulting from Variable Load

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Introduction to Fatigue in Metals Strain-Life relationships Stress-Life relationaships The endurance limit Fatigue strength Stress Concentration and Notch sensitivity Characterizing Fluctuating stresses Torsional fatigue strength under pulsating stresses Cumulative fatigue damage The designers fatigue diagram Week 3: Welding, Brazing, Bonding, and the design of Permanent Joints Welding symbols, Butt and fillet welds Stresses in welded joints in Torsion and Bending Bolted and Riveted Joints Loaded in shear Adhesive bonding and design considerations Week 4: Mechanical Springs Stresses in helical springs The curve effect Deflection of Helical Springs Compression springs Spring material Helical compressive spring for static service Design of a helical compression spring for dynamic service Design of Entension spring Design of helical coil torsion spring. Week 5: Rolling-Contact Bearings Bearing types Bearing Life Selection of Ball and Cylindrical Roller Roller Bearings Adequacy assessment for selected rolling contact bearings Lubrication Mounting and Enclosure Week 6: Lubrication and Journal Bearings Types of Lubrication Design considerations Loads and materials Bearing types Thrust bearings Boundary-Lubricated Bearings Week 7: Spur and Helical Gears The Lewis Bending Equation AGMA Stress Equations AGMA Strength Equations Geometry, Dynamic, Overload, Surface condition, size, load -distribution and Safety Factors An adequacy assessment of a gear mesh Design of a gear Mesh Week 8: Bevel and Worm Gears Bevel Gearing Bevel -Gear stresses and strengths Design of a straight-bevel gear mesh

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Design of a worm-gear mesh Week 9: Clutches, Brakes, Couplings, and Flywheels Types of Clutches and Brakes Rudiments of brake analysis Internal expandingrim clutches and brakes Band-type clutches and brakes Week 10: Clutches, Brakes, Couplings, and Flywheels Friction contact axial clutches Disc brakes Cone clutches and brakes Friction Materials Miscellaneous Clutches and Couplings Flywheels Week 11: Flexible Mechanical Elements Belts Flat and round belt drives V-belts Timing belts Week 12: Flexible Mechanical Elements Roller Chain Wire rope Flexible shafts Week 13: Shafts and Axles Sufficing geometric constraints Sufficing strength constraints The adequacy assessment Week 14: Shafts and Axles Shaft materials Hollow shafts Shaft design

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type





Assignment 5% This will enable students to design and analyse a machine components against fatigue and fracture and also will be able to be designed to a certain working life.

ULO1-7

Laboratory 10% This will enable students to do practical work on analysing working condition of componenets under different loading conditions

ULO3-6

Class Test 25% This will will assess students capability to design a machine component to withstand fracture and fatigue.

ULO1-7

Project 10% This will enable students to design and analyse a machine clike simple gearbox against fatigue and fracture and also will be

ULO1-7

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able to be designed to a certain working life. Final Examination

50% This will assess the students capability to design and analyse a machine like gearbox against fatigue and Fracture under Structural Dynamics, including impact and blast loading and also Stress Analysis

ULO1-7





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3.2.16. MEB804 Advanced Manufacturing Technology (Elective) Unit code MEB804 Unit title Advanced Manufacturing Technology Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: Mr Usaia Tagi Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 3 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 3 hours per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:


1.0 Course Description The purpose of this paper is to apply earlier principles and knowledge to analysis manufacturing techniques at an advanced level and thereby gain an understanding of the manner in which the BE undergraduate program will be used in the manufacturing industry. The intention of this paper is for the student to learn the ability to use existing skills (eg: maths/modelling, mechanics, thermofluids, engineering materials) to delve deeply into a topic at an advanced level. Topics covered include: die cast technology, welding technology, metal removal, metrology and selected topics in semiconductor manufacture. 1.1 Unit Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Apply theories and applications of manufacturing technology to complex manufacturing processes.(WA1)

2. Evaluate material changes produced in material formation processes as described by theories and applications of physical principles. (WA1,2)

3. Produce and analyze models of complex physical processes(WA3,5) 4. Synthesize knowledge from all previous studies in terms of manufacturing

technologies(WA1) 5. Predict the behavior in terms of heat flow, fluid flow and solidification in die

casting (WA4) 6. Predict, describe and evaluate the heat generation, melting, fusion, solidification

and metallurgical changes that occur in welding operations. (WA1-5) 7. Determine the major steps of fabrication of microchips (production of wafers,

wafer surface oxidation, deposition, lithography, etching, diffusion/implantation, metallization and packaging), and analyse semiconductor crystal growth and oxidation. (WA2,12)

8. Apply relevant processes to evaluate material removal in material formation. (WA2,3)

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2.0 Resources Prescribed Text 2. Groover. Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing 3E 3.0 Course Outline Week 1: Introduction and Development of Machine tools Taylor’s equation and examples Machining times Cost of machining Week 2: Cutting forces – Speeds and feeds - Materials Merchants Analysis – Development and limitations Examples and Calculations Week 3: Chip Formation Mechanics – Yielding and Flow Under Triaxial Stresses Plastic deformation, Secondary shear and Tool Face friction Experimental Methods Developments in Cutting Research Week 4: Conduction and Convection of Heat in solids Primary shear work converted into heat Examples and Calculations Week 5: Thermal modeling Thermal modeling Examples and Calculations Week 6: Introduction to precision measurement Definitions, equipment and methods Interferometry and calibration Calculations Week 7: Metrology Metrology Practical Metrology Exercise Week 8: Casting Heat flow during casting and solidification Solidification Week 9: Die casting fundamentals Die casting fundamentals: die filling and fluidity, shrinkage and feeding Low pressure die casting process High pressure die casting process Week 10: Advanced casting Process Process industries Mixed Model Processing Site Visit - Process

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Week 11: Semiconductor single crystals growth Semiconductor single crystals growth (Czochralski growth) Zone refining Week 12: Welding processes Review on welding processes Energy of welding: source energy, transferred power, energy density/distribution Energy input to a weld and transfer efficiency of processes Week 13: Welding processes The flow of heat in welds: the welding thermal cycle and generalized equation of heat flow The flow of heat in welds: Rosenthal’s approach Effect of welding conditions on heat distribution Prediction of weld zones and cooling rates Week 14: Welding processes Molten metal transfer using consumable electrode Solidification in the weld zone Phase transformation in and properties of HAZ Distortion and residual stresses in weldment 4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type





Assignment 5% Typically the assignment will allow students to do research on publish journals relating to Manufacturing Technology or they will be given scenario or calculation question to solve on a given duration.

ULO1-8

Laboratory 10% Student is task to produce laboratory reports individual or in groups, selective application on Manufacturing Technology is covered in the given experiment. Their will be modelling on ANSYS and use of CAD/CAM.

ULO3,6


ULO1-8


ULO1-8

Final Examination

50% The final exam will expect student to understand and enables them to solve the

ULO1-8

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the sample problems and relating problems discuss during the semester via lecture, tutorial, labs, assignment or projects.





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3.2.17. MEB805 Automation System (Elective) Unit code MEB805 Unit title Automation System Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: Mr Joji Marau Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 3 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 3 hours per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:


1.0 Course Description The unit will cover the theory and operation of control systems, equipment, and strategies used in industrial environments for the measurement and control of common physical parameters such as pressure, temperature, level and flow, and also other physical properties as appropriate. It will also introduce digital techniques and the use of computers in control. 1.1 Unit Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Determine the principles of industrial control (WA1,2) 2. Analyse a range of typical control system components in terms of time domain

equations and frequency response. (first order, second order, dead time, ram ) (WA1-4)

3. Analyse and simplify logic circuits (WA2) 4. Create simple PLC ladder logic for typical industrial control problems (WA1-5,12)

5. Apply some level of expertise to analyse and specify control system equipment for

process control (WA1-5,12) 2.0 Resources Prescribed Text 1. Introduction to Control System Technology, 7th edition, RN Bateson, Prentice Hall,

2002 3.0 Course Outline Week 1: Introduction History of controls, definitions, glossary of terms. Need and objectives for control Open and closed loops, seven essential elements of control, control modes and types

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Process Measurement-Essentials for measurement. Control signals and signal conditioning. Calibration of systems/equipment. Week 2: Controls, Process Basic controls - P&I Diagrams. Gain and feedback. Control system examples. Process properties. Resistance, capacitance and inertia. Electrical and mechanical examples. Inherent regulation and potential value Process Measurement - Temperature, pressure, level, flow transmitter overview. Week 3: Principles of Control Displacement, velocity and acceleration transmitters. Steady state analysis of control loops. Comparison of open and closed loops to show effects of load Steady state examples/ problems Week 4: Principles of Control Op-amps. Instrument amplifiers. Function generation. Principles of control: Steady state analysis of control loops. Comparison of open and closed loops to show effects of load. Steady state examples/ problems. Process Measurement And Control: Op-amps. Instrument amplifiers. Function generation. Transmitter outputs Function generation. Transmitter outputs Week 5: Principles of Control Distance-velocity and transfer lags, their causes and effects. Summary of lags in complete loops. Ideal controller block diagram. Analog electronic controllers – P, I & D elements Characterising control systems and processes. Dead time and 1st Order lag processes Time domain equations, time constants, Bode plots Week 6: Control Theory Characterising control systems and processes. Dead time and 1st Order lag processes. Time domain equations, time constants, Bode plots. Week 7: Control Theory Characterising control systems and processes. 1st Order lag + Dead time and processes. Time domain equations, time constants, Bode plots. Process Controllers: Hydraulic controller Week 8: Control Theory Characterising control systems and processes. 1st Order lag + Dead time and processes. Process problems. Time domain equations, time constants, Bode plots. Actuators and Control Elements: Control valves and actuators

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Week 9: Control Theory Block diagram algebra and using it to find system Transfer Functions Process problems Actuators and Control Elements: AC and DC Motors and speed control Week 10: Digital Techniques Control Action and Response: On/Off control. Characteristic response graphs. Problems. Week 11: Digital Techniques Digital Techniques: Circuit simplification and development of logic circuits. Electronic and pneumatic logic. Control Action and Response: Floating, proportional integral and derivative control actions. Characteristic response graphs. Week 12: Digital Techniques Process computers Essential components ADC’s and DAC’s. Control Action and Response: P+I, P+D, P+I+D control examples and problems Week 13: Digital Techniques Process computers – PLC introduction Simple PLC ladder logic programming Advanced Control of processes: Feed forward, ratio and cascade strategies. Adaptive and multivariable control. Week 14: Communications erial and parallel communications – essential components and protocols. SCADA systems Controller Tuning: Ultimate cycle and process reaction methods. Autotuning. Problems 4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type





Assignment 5% The assignments will cover SCADA systems and advanced control using PLC’s. It will include hardware configuration and programming also.

ULO1-5

Laboratory 10% Weekly lab exercises will reinforce concepts learnt in lectures. It will include PLC hardware and programming labs.

ULO4,5

Class Test 25% Short test 1 will test you on materials covered in weeks 1-6 and short test 2 will test you on materials covered in weeks 7-14

ULO1-2

Project 10% This will be real world project where students will work in groups to design and implement a PLC and SCADA system to solve an industrial problem.

ULO1-5

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Final Examination

50% This is a summative assessment that will test your ability to apply the concepts taught over the semester

ULO1-3





Project Week 12 10%



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3.2.18. MEB806 Internal Combustion Engines and Power Generation Unit code MEB806 Unit title Internal Combustion Engines and Power Generation Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: Dr Sarath Sasidharan Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 3 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 3 hours per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:


1.0 Course Description This course presents the scientific and engineering basis for defining the thermal

conversion technologies utilized for mobile power generation. The interface between combustion chemistry and generated power and pollutants are addressed. The practical aspects of design and operation of various alternatives for mobility power are compared. The interface between fuel alternatives, fuel combustion chemistry, and tradeoffs with regard to power, along with the generation of air pollutants are also considered.


1. Apply the theories and applications of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer and dynamics to the complex systems of IC Engines.(WA1)

2. Choose an appropriate model to mathematically describe various engine cycles, and using this model, to analyse the effect of various engine and operating parameters. (WA2,WA5)

3. Design and execute an appropriate engine test procedure for investigating specified performance parameters.(WA3,WA4)

4. Interpret engine test data to diagnose engine faults at an appropriate professional level. (WA4)

5. Explore the relationships between fuels, engines and exhaust emissions, atmospheric pollution and environmental impact. (WA12)

6. Describe the plant layout and working principles of distinct electrical power generation plants (WA 1)

7. Compare various forms of power generation technology and identify the constraints of each (WA2 – IoA1)

8. Evaluate the design and operation of essential power generation plants such as Diesel, thermal and hydropower generation (WA3)

9. Discuss the major components of a substation and develop knowledge on power system earthing (WA1, WA2, WA3)

10. Select feasible and viable solutions to power generation needs based on economics of generation figures (WA11)


1. Heywood J.B. Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals. McGraw-Hill. 2001. 2. WEEDY B.M & JENKINS N, Electric Power Systems. 5th Ed., John-Wiley Publishers

2012 3.0 Course Outline Week 1: History of IC Engines

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Historical milestones in terms of IC engine development are presented, to provide a background for this paper. Overview ans Classification and terminology. This section gives a concise overview of many aspects of the paper to be dealt with later. Week 2: Air-Standard Cycles Otto Cycle Diesel and limited pressure cycles are revised. Week 3: The Ideal Engine This section focuses on the idealised processes used to model 4-stroke engine operation Net- and gross mean effective pressure and pumping mean effective pressure are introduced. Quantitative calculations concerning operating conditions should be able to be performed at the end of this section. Week 4: Engine Design- and Performance- Parameters The relationship between the following will be dealt with: swept volume, clearance volume, compression ratio, bore, stroke, mean piston speed. brake power, brake torque, engine speed, indicated-, brake- and friction-mean effective pressure. This section will provide an understanding of the relationships between engine dimensions and performance characteristics. Week 5: Engine Test Procedures Test equipment and methodology to determine the magnitudes of friction-, indicated- and brake power will be dealt with. Specific fuel consumption and engine maps will also be discussed. An understanding will be gained as to the relative merits of various test procedures. Week 6: Engine Breathing The effect of valve timing on volumetric efficiency and engine performance will be presented. The manner in which full-load characteristic is influenced by valve overlap and late closure should be understood. Week 7: Energy Balance The effect of operating condition on heat losses will be presented. Energy balance test procedures will be discussed. Some fundamental differences between spark-ignition (SI) and compression-ignition (CI or diesel) engines should be understood. Week 8: Combustion - SI Engines Flame front, flame speed and burn angle will be analysed. Effect of engine operating conditions on burn angle. Spark timing and air-fuel ratio optimisation for SI engines. An understanding should be gained as to the fundamental effect of burn angle on all aspects of SI engine operation. Week 9: Abnormal Combustion - SI Engines Knock, surface-ignition and engine damage. Causes and control of abnormal combustion. Octane rating. This section will detail the limitations of spark-ignition engine operation. Week 10: Fuel Metering - SI Engines Air-fuel ratio requirements for automotive SI engines. Carburettor and fuel injection systems and the manner in which they achieve the

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requirements Week 11: Combustion and Combustion Systems - CI (Diesel) Engines Pressure development in CI engines. Effect of various engine and fuel variables on performance. Effect of various engine and fuel variables on performance. The limitations of CI engine operation. The optimisation of fuel spray and air motion in terms of the combustion chamber design. Week 12: Fuel Metering - SI Engines Engine requirements, injector nozzles, injector pumps, load control and governors. An understanding should be gained of the operational methods of high-pressure fuel injection systems. Week 13: Renewable Energy in a Sustainable future Solar Wind and Hydro Ocean and Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Bioenergy Sources Week 14: Energy Audit Definition of Energy audit Types of energy audit Methodology

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type





Assignment 5% Student will be encouraged to do research topics on Renewables energy especially on the power generation component.

ULO1-10

Laboratory 10% Student is task to produce laboratory reports individual or in groups, selective application on IC Engines and Power Generation is covered in the given experiment.

ULO2-4,ULO5-7


ULO1,4

Project 10% Student will have to come up or lecturer will provide project description that is related to the topics of renewable energy and power generation. Where student will design and write reports using the first principle of engineering to copute their result.

ULO1-10

Final Examination

50% This is a summative assessment that will test your ability to apply the concepts taught over the semester

ULO1-3,7


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Project Week 12 10%



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4. Common Units for BE (Hons) Programmes

5.1 Unit Descriptors of Common Units for all BE (Hons) Programmes These units are common to all BE (Hons) programmes. Students from all three disciplines will attend the same class either in a much bigger classroom or in duplicate lectures and tutorials. The examination of these units will be held once for all students.

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5.1.1 COM502 Engineering Communication and Practices Unit code COM502 Unit title Engineering Communication and Practices Credit points: 15 Course Coordinator: Ms. Suzie Aziz [email protected] Tel.: 3381044 Ext. 1011

Consultation Hours 12- 2PM Tuesday/Thursday Tutor(s) Alani Vuatalevu Jasbir Singh Suzie Aziz Workshops: Nil Small group tutorials: Group Reports / Oral Presentations Labs: Nil Self-directed learning 30 hours per semester Prerequisite: A Pass in Fiji Seventh Form English or equivalent Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:

Not Applicable

1.0 Course Description The course is specifically for engineering students. Students will learn to clearly

articulate, communicate and relate their experiences from projects and work done in the respective engineering fields or industries. Students will work on case studies from the three engineering disciplines: civil, mechanical and electrical engineering. Tasks will be realistic and contextualised to the intensive engineering projects, activities and direct participation that students are experiencing in the programme. Experienced engineers in civil, mechanical and electrical disciplines from industry will be invited to talk to the students and participate in judging panels for student presentations of their cases studies.

1.1 Unit Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

1. Analyse, compare and contrast the structure and properties of materials under

various manufacturing conditions (WA1, WA 2) 2. Establish the relationship between specific structure and properties of materials,

failure and reliability in service (WA 2) 3. Examine the mechanical and thermal conditions of manufacturing processes which

shape materials (WA 4) 4. Identify appropriate materials and manufacturing processes for a given product

specification which includes reliability and cost effectiveness (WA4,7)

2.0 Resources Leading authors in the subject area

3. Mark Ibbotson 4. Nick Brieger and Paul Alison 5. D. Beer, and D. McMurrey

Useful external web links

1. http://www.engineering-dictionary.org/Dictionary-of-Technical-English/ 2. http://www.myenglishteacher.eu/blog/english-for-information-technology-

professionals-and-software-engineers/ 3. http://www.uefap.com/links/skills/skills.htm

Prescribed texts

1. D. Beer, and D. McMurrey, A Guide to Writing as an Engineer, 4rd. Ed. John Wiley

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& Sons, 2014 2. Ibbotson, Mark (2009) Professional English in Use Engineering Cambridge

University Press, Cambridge 3. Ibbotson, Mark (2008) Cambridge English for Engineering ,Cambridge University

Press, Cambridge 4. Shawcross, Philip (2011) Flightpath: Aviation English for Pilots and ATCOs,

Cambridge University Press, Cambridge

Supplementary texts 1. Brieger Nick and Pohl Alison,(2002) Technical English Vocabulary and Grammar,

Summertown Publishing, United Kingdom 2. Pinner, D & Pinner, D., 2004. Communication Skills (4th ed.). New Zealand:

Pearson. 3. Schmerling Leah (1996) Communication in the Workplace Macmillan Education,

Melbourne

3.0 Course Outline Week 1 Introduction to the course

Course rationale/objectives. Topics to be covered Assessments to done for this course Time Management

Week 2 Correspondence Documents used by Engineers

Which to use - letters, memoranda, e-mail How to achieve the appropriate tone for a successful outcome Style and Choice of words Formats Common writing errors

Week 3 Writing Common Engineering Documents

Inspection and Trip Reports Research, Laboratory, and Field Reports Specifications Proposals Progress Reports Instructions Recommendation Reports

Week 4 Constructing Tables and Graphics in Engineering Documents

Tables Charts and Graphs Illustrations Graphics and Tables

Week 5 Communication in the Work Place

Workplace Communication - telephone, face-to-face contact, electronic media, related context

Improving People Skills Improving negotiation skills

Week 6 The Ethics of Honest Research

Plagiarism Bibliography & Referencing.

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Format and layout. Referencing – journals, magazines, newspapers, brochures, books, articles,

encyclopaedias, dictionaries, websites. Write in-text references when citing from sources. Write a bibliography/ reference using the Harvard method.

Week 7 Research Methodologies and Data Analysis for Engineering Reports

Basic technical skills required to conduct independent research Data collection/analysis and interpretation for practical project based researches Basic statistics and hands on experience with computer software and packages Designing effective questionnaires and interview questions

Week 8 Writing Formal Engineering Reports

Language of Reports Engineering topics for reports Report audience – technical and non-technical How to organise a report Writing objectives for the report Language and Grammar of technical English relevant to the engineering discipline Vocabulary used in technical/scientific language of the relevant engineering

discipline

Week 9 Oral Presentations by Engineers Preparing the Presentation Delivering the Presentation Presenting as a Team Use of technical tools in presentations Give clear oral presentations on the written reports relevant to the engineering

discipline Convey information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences Using visual aids. Body language when delivering oral presentations

Week 10 Technical English Language and Grammar of technical English relevant to the engineering discipline Vocabulary used in technical/scientific language of the relevant engineering

discipline Reading Comprehension and exercises

Week 11 Team Building and Work Team Communication How to build and establish a work team Types of teams in industries related to engineering Difficulties in working in a team Decision making strategies Attitude -respect for self and team members

Week 12 Forums, Blogs and Social Networking applications for engineers

Building an online reputation for your company Using tools such as WordPress, LinkedIn, Facebook ,Twitter plus Google Providing online support for products and services

Week 13 Job Seeking Skills for Engineers

How to Write an Engineering Résumé How to Write an Application Letter

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Generating Your Interactive Résumé on LinkedIn Building a Facebook Page for a Business

Week 14 Exam Revision and Preparation

Time Management and Organisation How to revise and prepare for examinations Learning how to do exams successfully

4.0 Assessment

Assessment Type

Weight towards

Grade Point Outline of assessment

This assessment relates to the following unit learning outcomes

Case Studies Report Writing

20% Report on the societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues in the cases and reflect on the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice

ULO1

Oral Presentation of Project/ Report

20 % Assignment to present a project or a topic of investigation using English language and presentation aids. The standard of oral English in presentation, question and answer will be assessed.

ULO2

Technical Writing -Instructions

20% Assignment to practise use of English in giving written instructions to technical and non-technical people. The level of English proficiency will be assessed.

ULO1, ULO2

Oral Instructions

20% Ability to give clear and logical instructions. Effectiveness of verbal communication.

ULO1, ULO2

Summary of guest speeches

20% Understand the language and capture key points of presentations.

ULO1

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5.1.2 EEB501 Introduction to Electrical and Electronics Engineering Unit code EEB501 Unit title Introduction to Electrical & Electronics Engineering Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: Mr. Shiu Kumar Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 3 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 3 hours per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: Minimum entry requirement into BE (Hons) (Electrical) Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:

FNU’s Diploma in Electrical Engineering meeting the minimum standard for entry into Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Other relevant programmes or relevant work experience. It will require a review of a portfolio of evidence by school’s RPL committee.

1.0 Course Description In this modern era, electrical engineers have to generally deal with study and applications of

electricity, electronics and electromagnetism as they work in different industries requiring a range of skills from basic circuit theory to management level skills. In this course, you will learn about the basics of electrical and electronic components/devices, measuring instruments, and design and analysis of simple electrical circuits. You will learn to use NI Multisim for testing and analysing electrical circuits.


1. Select appropriate measuring instruments and use them appropriately for measuring different electrical quantities. (WA1)

2. Sketch and interpret symbols and diagrams to represent devices and circuits. (WA1) 3. Understand the performance and characteristics of electronic devices and circuits,

using accepted terminology and appropriate performance parameters. (WA1) 4. Apply network theorems and related analytical techniques to evaluate DC and AC

circuits. (WA2) 5. Analyse single phase and three phase AC circuits. (WA1, WA2) 6. Analyse and determine the steady state behaviour of simple R-L-C circuits. (WA2) 7. Design simple power supplies using zener diode. (WA1, WA3) 8. Understand the operating principles and applications of operational amplifiers and logic

devices. (WA1) 9. Implement, analyse and evaluate electrical circuits on breadboard and using NI

Multisim (WA1, WA2, WA5)


1. NI Multisim® 14.0 Prescribed Text 1. Bhattacharya, SK 2011, Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Pearson

Education, India. Reference Text 1. Alexander, CK, & Sadiku, MNO 2013, Fundamentals of Electric Circuits, 5th edition,

McGraw-Hill Companies, New York.

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2. Bird, J 2013, Electrical and Electronic Principles and Technology, 5th edition, Routledge, London and New York.

3. Electrical And Electronic Engineering (Elsevier Journal) 4. IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices (Journal) 5. IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics

3.0 Course Outline COMPONENTS, MEASUREMENT & MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

WEEK 1: Active and Passive Components Analog & Digital Instruments Active & Passive Instruments Static Characteristics of Instruments Measurement Error Measurement of Power & Energy BASIC CONCEPTS, LAWS AND PRINCIPLES WEEK 2: Atomic Structure & Electric Charge Conductors, Insulators & Semiconductors Electric Current, Resistance, Potential & Potential Difference Ohms Law Work, Power & Energy Electrical Circuit Elements (Resistors, Inductors & Capacitors) Energy Stored in a Capacitor Capacitors in Series and Parallel Lab Exercise 1 DC NETWORKS AND NETWORK THEOREMS WEEK 3: Terminologies, Voltage & Current Sources Series-Parallel Circuits Voltage & Current Divider Rules Kirchhoff’s Voltage & Current Laws Solution of Simultaneous Equations Using Cramer’s Rule Lab Exercise 2 WEEK 4: Maxwell’s Mesh Current Method Nodal Analysis Lab Exercise 3 WEEK 5: Thevenin’s Theorem Norton’s Theorem Lab Exercise 4 WEEK 6: Star-Delta Transformations DC Transients in R-L and R-C Circuits Lab Exercise 5

AC FUNDAMENTALS WEEK 7: Concepts of Frequency, Time Period, and Instantaneous , Average and Maximum Values Sinusoidal and Non-Sinusoidal Waveforms Calculation of Root Mean Square (RMS) Value, Average Value and Form Factor

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Concept of Phase and Phase Difference Lab Exercise 6 Short Test 1 SINGLE-PHASE AC CIRCUITS WEEK 8: Behaviour of R, L and C in AC Circuits Combination of R-L-C Series Circuits Power in AC Circuits Resonance in AC Circuits Lab Exercise 7 THREE-PHASE SYSTEMS WEEK 9: Advantages of Three-Phase Systems Generation of Three-Phase Voltages Relationship of Line and Phase Voltages, and Currents in a Star-connected System Relationship of Line and Phase Voltages and Currents in a Delta-connected System Active Power, Reactive Power and Power Factor Measurement of Power in Three-phase Circuits Lab Exercise 8 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES WEEK 10: Semiconductor Materials (N-Type and P-Type) The P-N Junction Semiconductor Diodes (Characteristics, Parameters and Ratings) Zener Diodes (Characteristics, Parameters and Ratings) Zener Diode as Voltage Regulator Zener Diode as Reference Voltage Lab Exercise 9 WEEK 11: Bipolar Junction Transistors (Characteristics, Operations & Applications) Transistors Configurations Transistor as a Switch Field Effect Transistors Metal-Oxide Field Effect Transistors Lab Exercise 10

WEEK 12: Silicon-Controller Rectifier (Characteristics and Applications) DIAC TRIAC Optoelectronic Devices Lab Exercise 11 OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIERS WEEK 13: Operational Amplifier Characteristics Inverting, Non-Inverting and Summing Amplifiers Lab Exercise 12 INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL ELECTRONICS WEEK 14: Logic Families Logic Gates (Truth Tables & Applications)

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Revision Practical Test Short Test 2

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type Weight towards

Grade Point Outline of assessment

This assessment relates to the following expected

learning outcomes

Short Test 1 12.5% This will test you on lecture materials from week 1 to week 6 1-4

Short Test 2 12.5% This will test you on lecture materials from week 7 to week 13 3,5-8

Lab Exercises 15%

Weekly lab exercises that will test your ability to implement, test and analyse circuits on breadboard and using NI Multisim

1-9

Practical Test 10% A summative practical assessment of what you have learnt during the lab sessions

1-9

Final Exam 50%

This is a summative assessment that will test your ability to apply the concepts taught over the semester

1-8

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5.1.3 CEB503 Computer Aided Drafting and Modelling Unit code CEB503 Unit title Computer Aided Drafting and Modelling Credit points: 15 Unit Coordinator: Mr.Faijal Ali, contact number 3381044 Ext 1967, consulting students

hours 10am – 12pm on Mondays and Thursdays. Tutor(s) NA Lecture Hours 2hours Workshops NA Small group tutorials: NA Labs: 3 hours per week Self-directed learning You are expected to set aside 6 - 8 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: NA Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:

Minimum entry requirement

1.0 Unit Description Engineers are expected to design reliable, affordable and sustainable systems and present

conceptual drawings with neat, clear, and understandable detailing. You will need the technical skills in research, design and detailed drawing of engineering projects like roads, airports, railways, buildings, bridges, dams, drainage systems and subdivision scheme plans in civil engineering projects, machines, robots, production equipment, gear boxes, transmission mechanisms, turbines in mechanical engineering projects, electrical circuit, transmission, electronics, transformers in electrical engineering. This unit will enable you to develop your knowledge in 2D and 3D computer aided environments. You will learn to use the computer aided drafting and modelling programs in many different ways and start to develop techniques that improve your speed and accuracy in engineering design projects. The unit provides you with the fundamental knowledge and skills of drawing using AutoCAD software, which is mainly used in a wide range of industries around the world.


1. Apply fundamental engineering drawing knowledge, principles and techniques to a range of engineering designs in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical engineering problems. (WA1: Engineering knowledge).

2. Understand the 2D and 3D options, selects a suitable tool and explains the selection including consideration of the limitation of the tools available. (WA5: Modern tool usage – IoA 1).

3. Apply AutoCAD to well-defined engineering problems, with an awareness of the limitations. (WA5: Modern tool usage – IoA 2).

4. Apply AutoCAD, check the results for validity, identifies and draws conclusions and limitations on those conclusions. (WA5: Modern tool usage – IoA 2).

2.0 Resources

1. Tickoo, S., 2011, AutoCAD 2011 for Engineers and Designers 2. AutoCAD Users Guide (2000), AutoDesk Inc,. 3. Middlebrook, Mark. and Smith, B.E.(2001) AutoCAD 2002 for Dummies, For

Dummies, ISBN 0764508989. 4. AutoCAD Special, Addison – Wes Long, 5. Dix, Mark. And Riley, Paul. (2001). Discovering AutoCAD 2002 (1st Edition), Prentice

Hall, ISBN 0130932973.

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3.0 Unit outline Week 1: Introduction

What is CAD and why do we need it in engineering: Concepts and principles of computer graphics as used in CAD: Concept of Model and Paper space, Units, limits and scale. Shaking hands with the AutoCAD Graphical User Interface. Week 2: Specifying Location The location of a point in real and virtual space: definition of Cartesian and polar coordinate systems, review of absolute and relative coordinate systems: Translation, rotation etc Tutorial exercise Week 3: AutoCAD tools Walkthrough of the AutoCAD toolbar: use of the Draw, Modify and other standard tools, Run through of properties of common AutoCAD objects: How to use the grid and the snap to grid and snap to object tools. Tutorial exercise. Week 4: Key functionalities in AutoCAD Layers and their uses: Creating layers: Working with layers setting and changing colours How to modifying objects by setting or changing their properties: How to fill areas with Hatches or Patterns, Types and Styles of fill. Blocks: Creating and inserting, blocks: applying attributes to a block Week 5: Adding text to AutoCAD drawings How to use the AutoCAD text tools and text properties: Setting style properties: positioning text on the drawing, Inserting Single and multiple lines of text. Assignment -1 Week 6: Dimensioning AutoCAD drawings Review of the rules for dimensioning a drawing: walk through of AutoCAD’s dimensioning tools: Examples of different types of dimensioning and how to setting out dimensions on a drawing Class Test Week 7: Using the plotter Why we need hard copies of drawings: How the plotter works: raster versus vector graphics: Physical setting up a plotter: The concept of a viewport, Scaling the drawing to fit Plotter facilities including use of different pen sizes and types Setting pen colour. Week 8: Introduction to 3D Environment The use of 3D navigation system, sketching some simple to complex 3D solid objects. Week 9: Introduction to 3D The use of wire frame and 3D edit commands. The use of Boolean operation in 3D. Week 10-12: Individual Project-1 Draw a 3- bed room house plan. A complete project will should have: Site and drainage plan, plan, elevations, sections, roof framing plan, roof details, electrical layout plan, foundation plan, foundation details, doors and window details, fence details, electrical wiring, lighting.etc. Draw 3D drawing. Week 13: Draw a large scale engineering system such as subdivision plan, fully assembly machine

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or power distribution system.(project-2) Week 14: Final presentation of project 1-2 and submit complete plan.

4.0 Assessment

Assessment Type


Brief outline of assessment


following unit learning outcomes

Tutorial Exercise/

Assignments

30% Projections, views, Cartesian system, dimenstioning, tolerances, schematics analysis, engineering representations in different disciplines

ULO1

Class Test 30% Use of AutoCAD for engineering design ULO2 Individual

Project 40% Complete house interior and external

design. ULO1, ULO3, ULO4

Attendance (hurdle

requirement)

75%

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5.1.4 MEB502 Engineering Materials Unit code MEB502 Unit title Engineering Material Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: Mr Joji Marau Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 3 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 3 hours per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:

1. A portfolio of evidence which will be reviewed by the FNU’s Cross-Credit Committee

1.0 Course Description Fundamentals in structure, properties, and mechanical behavior of engineering materials

Structure of materials, chemical composition, phase transformations, corrosion and mechanical properties of metals, ceramics, polymers and related materials. Electrical, thermal, magnetic and optical properties of materials. Materials selection in engineering applications.


1 Analyse, compare and contrast the structure and properties of materials under

various manufacturing conditions (WA1, WA 2) 2 Establish the relationship between specific structure and properties of materials,

failure and reliability in service (WA 2) 3 Examine the mechanical and thermal conditions of manufacturing processes

which shape materials (WA 4) 4 Identify appropriate materials and manufacturing processes for a given product

specification which includes reliability and cost effectiveness (WA4,7)


1. Callister W. Jr. Materials Science and Engineering – An Introduction. 9th Ed. 2014. Wiley

3.0 Course Outline Week 1: Introduction to Engineering Material

Material and Civilization Material and Engineering Structure, Properties and Performance Types of Material Week 2: Atomic Bonding and Coordination Individual Atoms and Ions Molecules Macromolecules ( Polymers) Three-Dimensional Bonding Interatomic Distances

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Week 3: Crystals ( Atomic Orders) Crystalline Phases Cubic Structures Non Cubic Structure Polymorphism Unit Cell Geometry Crystal Directions Crystals Plane X-Ray Diffraction Week 4: Disorder in Solid Phases Imperfection in Crystalline Solids Noncrystalline Material Order and Disorder in Polymers Solid Solution Solid Solution in Ceramic and Metallic compounds Solid Solution in Polymers Week 5: Phase Equilibria Phase Diagram Chemical composition of Equilibrated Phases Quantities of phases in Equilibrated Mixtures Invariant Reaction Selected phase Diagram Week 6: Reaction Rates Deferred Reactions Segregation during solidification Nucleation Atomic Vibration Atomic Diffusion Week 7: Microstructure Sigle phase Materials Phase distribution’ Modification of microstructure Microstructures and Polymers Week 8: Deformation and Fracture Elastic Deformation Plastic Deformation Deformation of Mechanisms Fracture Week 9: Shaping, Strengthening, and Toughening Process Shaping Process Solution Hardening Strain Hardening and Annealing Precipitation hardening Second phase strengthening Heat treatment of steels Hardenability of steels Strong and tough ceramics Week 10: Polymers and Composites Deformation and flow of amorphous Material

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Processing of polymeric Material Polymeric composites Properties of composites Word – A natural composite Week 11: Conduction Materials Charge Carriers Metallic Conductivity Energy Bonds Intrinsic Semiconductors Extrinsic Semiconductors Semiconductor Devices Semiconductor Processing Superconductivity Week 12: Magnetic Properties of Ceramic and Metals Magnetic Materials Magnetic Domains Ceramic Magnets Metallic Magnets Diamagnetism Week 13: Dielectric and Optical Properties of Ceramics and Polymers Dielectric Material Polarization Calculations Polymeric Dielectrics Ceramic Dielectrics Transparent Materials Light Emitting Solids Week 14: Performance of Material in Service Service Performance Corrosion Reaction Corrosion Control Delayed Fracture Performance of Metals at high Temperatures Service performance of polymers Performance of ceramics at high temperatures Radiation damage and recovery

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type





Assignment 5% Distinguish differences in applications of different engineering materials

ULO2,3

Laboratory 10% Demonstrate and characterise material properties

ULO2

Class Test 25% Apply knowledge of materials to different applications.

UL1-4

Project 10% Apply and verify application of materials ULO1-4 Final Examination

50% Explain theoretical applications of materials ULO1-4

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5.1.5 MEB503 Engineering Mechanics Unit code MEB503 Unit title Engineering Mechanics Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: Mr RajKiran Nanduri Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 3 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 3 hours per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 3-4 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:

5 A portfolio of evidence which will be reviewed by the FNU’s Cross-Credit Committee

1.0 Course Description This course introduces the concepts of engineering based on forces in equilibrium. Topics

include concentrated forces, distributed forces, forces due to friction, and inertia as they apply to machines, structures, and systems. Upon completion, students should be able to solve problems which require the ability to analyze systems of forces in static equilibrium.


1. Apply the principles of basic engineering mechanics. (WA1 2. Model and analyze static force systems using the principles of equilibrium.

(WA1,2) 3. Calculate the properties of plane cross sections including centroids and area

moments of inertia.(WA2,WA3) 4. Determine the forces in members of pin jointed structures.(WA3) 5. Calculate shear and bending effects in simple beams. (WA3) 6. Calculate the values of static and kinetic frictions between contacting

bodies.(WA3) 7. Determine simple stress and strain in direct and indirect loading

applications.(WA3) 2.0 Resources Prescribed Text

1. Statics and Mechanics of Materials, by William F. Riley, Leroy D. Sturges and Don H. Morris, 2nd Edition,ISBN 0-471-43446-9

3.0 Course Outline Week 1: Basic Static Concepts

Introduction Fundamental Quantities of Mechanics Newton's Laws Mass and weight Units of measurement. Week 2: Scalars and Vectors, Friction What are forces Classification and their Characteristics Scalar Quantities and Vector quantities Resultant of two or more Concurrent Forces Resolution of Forces, Laws of Sine and Cosine

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What is friction Angle of Internal Friction Kinetic and Static Friction. Week 3: Finding Missing Forces by Matrix( Dot & Cross Products) Matrix Inverse by using the Adjoint Method. (Dot & Cross Products) Week 4: Analysis of Beam Reactions by Analytical & Graphical Method Types of supports Types of Beams & Loadings Free-body diagrams Week 5: Determinate & Indeterminate Beams Determination of Determinacy of Beams Calculation of the shear force and bending moment in a statically determinate beams Plotting the shear and moment diagrams. Week 6: Analysis of Internal Forces in a Truss and Cable What is truss Different types of truss Analysis of Internal forces in a truss by joint method, method of section Graphical method (bow's notation) Analysis of internal forces in a cable. Week 7: Torsion of Shaft Multiattribute Analysis Derivation of Torsion Formulas Angle of Twist Power transmitted by the shaft, Hollow and Solid Shaft. Week 8: Center of Gravity and Moment of Inertia Finding center of gravity of regular and irregular figures. Week 9: Stress Normal Shear and bearing stresses Second Moment of Area Radius of gyration and Parallel-Axis theorem Week 10: Stress-Strain Diagram and Poisson's Ratio Stress-Strain Diagrams Strain Measurement Generalized Hooke's Law, Different Concepts in the Stress-Strain Curve Poisson's Ratio (Uniaxial, Biaxial and Triaxial deformations). Week 11: Flexural Bending Stress Bending or flexure stress caused by bending moment expressed by the flexure formula T-beam I-beam and rectangular beam Week 12: Horizontal Shear Stress Horizontal or vertical shear stress Statically moment of area Week 13: Columns Types of Columns

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Euler's Formula Effects of Different End Conditions Axially Loaded and Eccentrically Loaded Columns Combined Flexure Formula. Week 14: Mohr's Circle Computation of stresses analytically and by the use of Mohr's Circle

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type





Assignment 5% Distinguish differences in applications of different mechanics problems

ULO1,3,5-6

Laboratory 10% Demonstrate and characterise mechanics principles

ULO2-6

Project 10% Apply knowledge of engineering mechanics to different applications.

ULO 1-7

Short Tests 25% Apply and verify application of engineering mechanics

ULO1,3,5-6

Final Examination

50% Explain theoretical applications of engineering mechanics

ULO 1-7

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5.1.6 MTH517 Mathematics for Engineers I Unit code MTH 517 Unit title Mathematics For Engineers I Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: To be announced Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 4 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 1 hour per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 6-8 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: Form 7 pass Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:

Credit for this unit may be awarded, pending approval by the FNU cross-credit committee, based on previous successful completion of equivalent courses.

1.0 Course Description Engineers are responsible for designing, modelling and analysing solutions to physical

problems from the world around us. Mathematics provides the crucial framework by which we carry out this process. This is the first of a sequence of three courses designed to develop the core mathematical theory necessary in this modelling and solution process. In this course students focus on the theory of single-variable calculus, multi-variable calculus, and vector calculus. Key applications of this theory to the student's area of engineering specialisation are also introduced and students will learn how to model basic physical phenomena mathematically.

1.1 Unit Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, you should be able to complete the following:

1. Apply knowledge of single-variable, multi-variable, and vector calculus to solve

basic problems from the student's field of engineering specialization. (WA1 Engineering knowledge)

2. Develop an understanding of how qualitative descriptions of physical engineering problems may be modelled mathematically, starting from first principles and applying justifiable assumptions. (WA2 - IoA 3 Problem analysis)

3. Demonstrate a geometrical understanding of the mathematical theory taught in the course by selecting and applying suitable techniques from calculus to solve physical problems. (WA2 - IoA 4 Problem analysis)

4. Apply MATLAB to implement calculus techniques, solve problems computationally and to investigate the conclusions and limitations of certain mathematical models under various initial conditions. (WA5 – IoA 2 Modern tool usage)


1 MATLAB® R2016a with relevant toolboxes. Prescribed Texts

1. James Stewart, Calculus, Thomson Brooks/Cole, 6th Edition. 2. Erwin Kreyszig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Wiley International Edition,

9th Edition. Additional Resources

1. All course information relating to the unit will be posted on Moodle at www.weblearn.fnu.ac.fj.

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2. Students are required to check emails regularly for communication from the lecturer.

3. Dates of the final exam and past exam papers for the unit can be found on the FNU homepage at www.fnu.ac.fj.

3.0 Course Outline Week 1: Single-Variable Differentiation

Derivatives of the elementary functions. Differentiation techniques: chain, product and quotient rule. Applications of optimisation to engineering. Engineering applications: Displacement, velocity and acceleration.

Week 2: Single-Variable Differentiation Implicit differentiation. Applications of implicit differentiation to engineering (related rates). Engineering applications: Kinematic rate of change problems.

Week 3: Single-Variable Integration Anti-derivatives of elementary functions. Substitution and integration by parts. Partial fraction decomposition. Engineering applications: Displacement, velocity and acceleration.

Week 4: Single-Variable Integration Definite integrals. Computing areas. Modelling physical systems via definite integrals. Simpson's rule. Engineering applications: Computing work done in kinematic applications. Assignment 1 (5%) Week 5: Functions of Several Variables Functions of several variables. Partial derivatives. Tangent planes and linear approximations. Engineering applications: Linear approximations and error estimates.

Week 6: Multi-Variable Differentiation The gradient vector. Directional derivatives. Critical points and the second derivative test. Engineering applications: Directional changes in electric potential, temperature, and gradients of surfaces.

Week 7: Multi-Variable Integration Double integrals over rectangles. Double integrals over general regions. Double integrals in polar coordinates. Engineering applications: Centre of mass computations. Class Test 1 (15%)

Week 8: Multi-Variable Integration Triple integrals over boxes. Triple integrals over general regions. Triple integrals in cylindrical coordinates. Triple integrals in spherical coordinates. Engineering applications: Computing the mass of a solid from its density function.

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Computing the total charge of a solid from its charge density function.

Week 9: Vector Geometry Vectors and vector arithmetic. The dot and cross products. Vector projections. Equations of lines and planes. Engineering applications: Electromotive force computations. Resultant force and torque computations. Assignment 2 (5%)

Week 10: Curves and Surfaces Curves and parameterisations. Tangent and normal vectors. Parametric surfaces. Engineering applications: Particle kinematics.

Week 11: Vector Fields Vector fields. Curl and divergence. Conservative vector fields. Engineering applications: Gravitational and (point-charge) electrical fields as conservative vector fields. Modelling wind and water kinematics using vector fields.

Week 12: Vector Calculus Line integrals over vector fields. The fundamental theorem of line integrals. Engineering applications: Computing the work done in moving particles through vector fields representing force.

Week 13: Vector Calculus Surface integrals of vector-valued functions. Engineering applications: Flux computations. Class Test 2 (15%)

Week 14: Generalisations of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus Green's Theorem. Stokes' Theorem. The Divergence Theorem. Engineering applications: Computation of the flux across the boundary of a solid. Lab Test (10%)

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type





Class Tests 30% Apply differentiation in engineering problems.

ULO1

Assignments 10% Apply vectors to engineering modelling ULO1 Lab Test 10% Develop theoretical models for engineering

problems using vectors. ULO2, ULO3

Final Exam 50% Demonstrate computational knowledge of engineering solutions.

ULO1, ULO2, ULO3

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5.1.7 MTH518 Mathematics for Engineers II Unit code MTH 518 Unit title Mathematics For Engineers II Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: To be announced Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 4 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 1 hour per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 6-8 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: Pass In MTH 517 Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:


1.0 Course Description Engineers are responsible for designing, modelling and analysing solutions to physical

problems from the world around us. Mathematics provides the crucial framework by which we carry out this process. This is the second of a sequence of three courses designed to develop the core mathematical theory necessary in this modelling and solution process. In this course students focus on linear algebra, ordinary differential equations, Laplace transforms, and complex numbers. Key applications of this theory to the student's area of engineering specialisation are also introduced and students will learn how to model basic physical phenomena mathematically.


5. Apply knowledge of linear algebra, ordinary differential equations, Laplace

transforms and complex numbers to solve basic problems in the field of engineering. (WA1 Engineering knowledge)

6. Develop an understanding of how qualitative descriptions of physical engineering problems may be modelled mathematically, starting from first principles and applying justifiable assumptions. (WA2 - IoA 3 Problem analysis)

7. Demonstrate an understanding of the geometrical and physical interpretations of the mathematical theory taught in the course by selecting and applying suitable techniques from the theory to solve physical problems. (WA2 - IoA 4 Problem analysis)

8. Apply MATLAB to implement the mathematical techniques taught in the course, solve problems computationally and to investigate the conclusions and limitations of these solutions to evaluate the suitability of a given mathematical model. (WA5 – IoA 2 Modern tool usage)


2 MATLAB® R2016a with relevant toolboxes. Prescribed Texts

3. Erwin Kreyszig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Wiley International Edition, 9th Edition.

4. James Stewart, Calculus, Thomson Brooks/Cole, 6th Edition. Additional Resources

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3.0 Course Outline Week 1: Matrices

Vector and matrix arithmetic. Systems of equations. Gaussian elimination. Engineering applications: Kirchhoff's laws in electrical circuits. Resultant forces.

Week 2: Matrices Determinants Inverses Engineering applications: Volumes of trapezoidal prisms. Solving systems of equations.

Week 3: Linear Algebra The vector space Rn. Spanning sets, linear independence and bases. Linear transformations. Matrix representations of linear transformations. Engineering applications: Expressing transformations in alternative coordinate frames.

Week 4: Linear Algebra Rank and nullity. Eigenvectors and eigenvalues. Engineering applications: Stretching of elastic membranes. Assignment 1 (5%) Week 5: ODEs Introduction to ODEs. Modelling physical processes via ODEs. Engineering applications: Modelling RL/RLC circuits. Modelling pendulums. Modelling the deformation of a beam.

Week 6: ODEs Separable ODEs. Exact ODEs and integrating factors. Second-order linear ODEs (homogeneous and non-homogeneous). Engineering applications: Modelling and solving RL/RC circuits. Newton's law of cooling. Modelling and solving mixing problems.

Week 7: Laplace Transforms The Laplace transform. The inverse Laplace transform. The transforms of elementary functions. Linearity and s-shifting. Engineering applications: Modelling RCL circuit responses. Oscillations of a mass-spring system. Class Test 1 (15%)

Week 8: Laplace Transforms The Heaviside function and t-Shifting. Dirac's delta function.

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Engineering applications: Hammer blow responses of mass-spring systems.

Week 9: Laplace Transforms Transforms of derivatives and integrals. Applications to initial value problems. Systems of ODEs. Engineering applications: Damped forced vibrations of mass-spring systems. KVL in electrical networks. Coupled masses. Mixing problems. Assignment 2 (5%)

Week 10: Complex Numbers Complex numbers. Representation in the complex plane (polar form). De Moivre's formula. Finding roots of complex numbers. Complex functions. Engineering applications: Modelling electrostatic fields. Modelling temperature and potential.

Week 11: Complex Functions Analytic functions. Cauchy-Riemann equations. Contour integrals. Engineering applications: Examples of conformal mappings. A first look at Laplace’s equation and harmonic functions. Week 12: Contour Integrals Cauchy's integral theorem. Cauchy's integral formula. Derivatives of analytic functions.

Week 13: Taylor Series and Laurent Series Taylor series. Laurent Series. Class Test 2 (15%) Week 14: Integration by Residues Singularities, zeros and poles. Residues. Integration by residues. Engineering applications: Evaluating improper real integrals. Lab Test (10%)

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type





Class Tests 30% Apply matrices and Laplace transform in engineering problems.

ULO1

Assignments 10% Apply complex numbers to engineering modelling

ULO2

Lab Test 10% Develop theoretical models for engineering problems using series.

ULO2


ULO1, ULO2, ULO3

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5.1.8 MTH618 Mathematics for Engineers III Unit code MTH618 Unit title Mathematics For Engineers III Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: To be announced Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 4 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 1 hour per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 6-8 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: Pass In MTH 518 Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:


1.0 Course Description When engineers design structures, they are likely to conduct experiments and tests in

regards to suitability of the land, materials used in construction and the effect of weather. Statistical mathematics is very useful for engineers when analysing the data obtained from the experiments. In addition, engineers are required to understand the importance of waves travelling through a structure such as a bridge or building which can ultimately lead to damage and failure. Partial differential equations are used in this case to understand the propagation of waves through a medium. This course teaches all the necessary techniques of solving partial differential equations and utilising statistical mathematics for analysis of experimental data.


1. Apply knowledge of probability, statistics, optimization and partial differential

equation, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems (WA1 Engineering knowledge).

2. Develop from the qualitative description of the problem mathematical models derived from fundamental principles and justifiable assumptions (WA2 - IoA 3 – Problem anlaysis).

3. Select appropriate mathematical techniques and apply these proficiently in determining a solution to the problem (WA2 - IoA 4 – Problem anlaysis).

4. Apply MATLAB to determine solutions to mathematical problems and to investigate the conclusions and limitations of certain mathematical models under various initial conditions (WA5 – IoA 2 – Modern tool usage).


1. MATLAB® R2016a with relevant toolboxes. Prescribed Text

1. Erwin Kreyszig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Wiley International Edition, 9th Edition.

Reference Texts

1. James Stewart, Calculus, Thomson Brooks/Cole, 6th Edition. 2. Anton, Bivens, Davis, Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 9th edition, Anton

Textbooks; 3. Mary Attenborough, Mathematics for Electrical Engineering and Computing;

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4. Wolfgang Ertel, Advanced Mathematics for Engineers, Hochscule Ravensburg-Weingarten.

Additional Resources




3.0 Course Outline Week 1: Probability And Mathematical Statistics

Data representation, average Experiments, outcomes, events, probability Electrical Applications: Experimental designs and sampling methods when testing electrical circuits and components Mechanical Applications: Experimental designs and sampling methods when testing reliability and error of machines Civil Applications: Experimental designs and sampling methods when testing materials used for construction Week 2: Probability And Mathematical Statistics Random variables, probability distributions Mean and variance of a distribution Binomial and Poisson distributions Electrical Applications: Mean & variance for electrical parameters, improvement of power system reliability Mechanical Applications: Mean and variance for physical parameters, determine the probability of failure for machine parts, quality assurance Civil Applications: Mean & variance for physical parameters, use of Poisson distribution in highway traffic Week 3: Probability And Mathematical Statistics Hypergeometric distributions Normal distributions Electrical Applications: Optimum detection of signals Mechanical Applications: Finding probability of dependent trials Civil Applications: Finding probability of dependent trials Assignment 1 (5%) Week 4: Probability And Mathematical Statistics Confidence intervals Linear regression Curve fitting Correlation Electrical Applications: Performance of electrical components demonstrates the superiority and inferiority of the model Mechanical Applications: Determining the superiority and inferiority of the machine parts Civil Applications: Demonstrating the superiority and inferiority of the architectural model Week 5: Optimisation Methods Lagrange interpolation Newton’s divided difference interpolation Equal spacing: newton’s forward and backward difference formula Electrical Applications: Optimizing situations in terms of limited resources. Mechanical Applications: Optimizing situations in terms of limited resources.

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Civil Applications: Optimizing situations in terms of limited resources. Week 6: Optimisation Methods Unconstrained optimisation Spline interpolation Electrical Applications: Optimizing limited resources in electrical engineering Mechanical Applications: Optimizing limited resources when utilising machines and obtaining maximum productivity Civil Applications: Optimizing limited resources available in constructing structures and obtain maximum productivity Class Test 1 (10%) Week 7: Optimisation Methods Linear programming Electrical Applications: Optimizing limited resources in electrical engineering Mechanical Applications: Optimizing limited resources when utilising machine and obtaining maximum productivity Civil Applications: Optimizing limited resources available in constructing structures and obtain maximum productivity Lab Test 1 (5%) Week 8: Fourier Analysis And Partial Differential Equations Fourier series of arbitrary period Even and odd functions. Half-range expansions Electrical Applications: Half-wave rectifier, wave equation Mechanical Applications: Heat equation, vibrations, wave equation Civil Applications: Heat equation Week 9: Fourier Analysis And Partial Differential Equations Forced oscillations Sturm-Liouville problems Orthogonal functions Orthogonal series Generalised Fourier series Electrical Applications: Electrical analog of the system. Bessel functions Mechanical Applications: System dynamics, harmonic oscillations. Forced oscillation under a non-sinusoidal periodic driving force Civil Applications: Forced oscillation under a non-sinusoidal periodic driving force Class Test 2 (10%) Week 10: Fourier Analysis And Partial Differential Equations Fourier integrals Fourier cosine and since transforms Fourier transforms. Discrete and fast Fourier transforms Electrical Applications: Signal analysis. Mechanical Applications: Solving heat equations Civil Applications: Solving heat equations Assignment 2 (5%) Week 11: Fourier Analysis And Partial Differential Equations Modelling: Vibrating string. Wave equation Solution by separating variables D’Lambert solution of the Wave Equation. Method of characteristics Electrical Applications: Vibrations of electrical components in appliances. Mechanical Applications: Vibration in machines and appliances. Quality assurance. Civil Applications: Vibrations in structures. Quality assurance.

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Week 12: Fourier Analysis And Partial Differential Equations Modelling heat flow from a body in space Derivation of the heat equation Heat Equation: Solution by Fourier series Steady two-dimensional heat problems Dirichlet problem Electrical Applications: Effect and spread of heat in electrical components. Mechanical Applications: Effect and spread of heat in machines. Civil Applications: Effect and spread of heat in buildings. Week 13: Fourier Analysis And Partial Differential Equations Heat Equation: Modelling very long bars Solution of the above by Fourier integrals and transforms Electrical Applications: Effect and spread of heat in electrical components. Mechanical Applications: Effect and spread of heat in train tracks and outdoor machinery Civil Applications: Effect and spread of heat in bridges Class Test 3 (10%) Week 14: Fourier Analysis And Partial Differential Equations Review of Laplace transforms Table of Laplace transforms Solution of PDEs by the Laplace transform Electrical Applications: RLC circuits Mechanical Applications: Free and forced oscillations of parts Civil Applications: Mixing problem involving many tanks Lab Test 2 (5%)

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type





Class Tests 30% Apply statistics in engineering problems. ULO1 Assignments 10% Apply differential equations to engineering

modelling ULO2

Lab Test 10% Develop theoretical models for engineering problems using statistical analysis.

ULO2


ULO1, ULO2, ULO3

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5.1.9 MTH620 Mathematics for Engineers IV Unit code MTH620 Unit title Mathematics For Engineers IV Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: To be announced Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 4 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 1 hour per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 6-8 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: Pass In MTH618 Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:


1.0 Course Description When engineers design a system, they are likely to analyse and predict the behaviours

of the system. This is a bridging unit to allow graduates of Diploma in Engineering programmes to articulate to Year 3 of the BE (Hons) programme. This unit will introduce you a range of mathematical problems arising in the modellings of engineering problems. This course covers differentiation, integration, vector calculus, linear algebra, complex analysis, optimization and Fourier analysis to prepare you for future learning in relation to problem solving, decision–making, and technical competence. You must pass this unit to be eligible for articulation.


5. Apply knowledge of mathematics, engineering fundamentals and an engineering

specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems (WA1 Engineering knowledge).

6. Develop from the qualitative description of the problem mathematical models derived from fundamental principles and justifiable assumptions (WA2 - IoA 3 – Problem anlaysis).

7. Select appropriate mathematical techniques and apply these proficiently in determining a solution to the problem (WA2 - IoA 4 – Problem anlaysis).

8. Apply MATLAB to determine solutions to mathematical problems and to investigate the conclusions and limitations of certain mathematical models under various initial conditions (WA5 – IoA 2 – Modern tool usage).


3 MATLAB® R2016a with relevant toolboxes. Prescribed Text

5. James Stewart, Calculus, Thomson Brooks/Cole, 6th Edition. 6. Erwin Kreyszig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Wiley International Edition,

9th Edition. Reference Texts

1. Anton, Bivens, Davis, Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 9th edition, Anton Textbooks;

2. Mary Attenborough, Mathematics for Electrical Engineering and Computing;

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3. Wolfgang Ertel, Advanced Mathematics for Engineers, Hochscule Ravensburg-Weingarten.

Additional Resources




3.0 Course Outline Week 1: Differentiations and Integrations

Review of Differentiations and Integrations Modelling Physical Systems via Definite Integrals Simpson's Rule Engineering applications: Displacement, velocity, acceleration, computing work done in kinematic applications Week 2: Vector Geometry Curves and Parameterisations Tangent and Normal Vectors Modelling Particle Kinematics Engineering applications: Particle kinematics. Week 3: Vector Geometry The Gradient Vector Directional Derivatives Lagrangian Multipliers and Their Applications to Engineering Problems Optimisation Engineering applications: Directional changes in electric potential, temperature, and gradients of surfaces. Week 4: Vector Calculus Vector Fields Curl and Divergence Conservative Vector Fields Line Integrals of Vector-Valued Functions Fundamental Theorem of Line Integrals Engineering applications: Gravitational and (point-charge) electrical fields as conservative vector fields. Modelling wind and water kinematics using vector fields Assignment 1 (5%)

Week 5: Generalisations of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus Green's Theorem Stokes' Theorem The Divergence Theorem Engineering applications: Computation of the flux across the boundary of a solid. Week 6: Multi-Variable Integration Double Integrals over Rectangles and General Regions Triple Integrals over Boxes and General Regions Triple Integrals in Cylindrical Coordinates Triple Integrals in Spherical Coordinates Applications of Triple Integrals to Problems from Engineering Engineering applications: Computing the mass of a solid from its density function. Computing the total charge of a solid from its charge density function

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Week 7: Linear Algebra The Vector Space Rn Spanning Sets, Linear Independence and Bases Linear Transformations Matrix Representations of Linear Transformations Rank and Nullity Electrical Applications: Expressing Transformations in Alternative Coordinate Frames Mechanical Applications: Expressing Transformations in Alternative Coordinate Frames Civil Applications: Expressing Transformations in Alternative Coordinate Frames Class Test 1 (15%) Week 8: Complex Functions Analytic Functions Cauchy-Riemann Equations Engineering applications: Modelling electrostatic fields. Modelling temperature and potential. Week 9: Contour Integrals Contour Integrals Cauchy's Integral Theorem Cauchy's Integral Formula Derivatives of Analytic Functions Electrical Applications: Applications to Electrostatic Potential Mechanical Applications: Applications to Heat and Fluid Flow Civil Applications: Applications to Heat and Fluid Flow Week 10: Taylor Series and Laurent Series Taylor Series Laurent Series Singularities, Zeros and Poles Residues Integration by Residues Electrical Applications: Applications to Electrostatic Potential Mechanical Applications: Applications to Heat and Fluid Flow Civil Applications: Applications to Heat and Fluid Flow Assignment 2(5%) Week 11: Probability And Mathematical Statistics Hypergeometric distributions Normal distributions Correlation Electrical Applications: Optimum detection of signals Mechanical Applications: Finding probability of dependent trials Civil Applications: Finding probability of dependent trials Week 12: Optimisation Methods Linear programming Electrical Applications: Optimizing limited resources in electrical engineering Mechanical Applications: Optimizing limited resources when utilising machine and obtaining maximum productivity Civil Applications: Optimizing limited resources available in constructing structures and obtain maximum productivity Week 13: Fourier Analysis And Partial Differential Equations Review of Fourier integrals Fourier transforms. Discrete and fast Fourier transforms

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Electrical Applications: Signal analysis Mechanical Applications: Solving heat equations Civil Applications: Solving heat equations Class Test 2 (15%) Week 14: Fourier Analysis And Partial Differential Equations Modelling heat flow from a body in space Derivation of the heat equation Heat Equation: Solution by Fourier series Steady two-dimensional heat problems Dirichlet problem Electrical Applications: Effect and spread of heat in electrical components Mechanical Applications: Effect and spread of heat in machines Civil Applications: Effect and spread of heat in buildings Lab Test 1 (10%)

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type





Class tests 30% Two short tests to be performed under strict supervision, with allocated time of one hour to respond.

ULO1,ULO2, ULO3

Assignments 10% Two assignments are required to be done. Each will test knowledge and skills gained through lecture, tutorial and laboratory classes.

ULO1,ULO2, ULO3,ULO4

Lab test 10% One laboratory test to be performed under strict supervision, with allocated time of 60 minutes to respond.

ULO3 ,ULO4

Final Exam 50% A comprehensive assessment based on mathematical modelling and engineering application taught during the semester. Performed under strict supervision, with 3 hours to respond.

ULO1,ULO2, ULO3,ULO4

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5.1.10 PEB601 Design Project 1 Unit code PEB601 Unit title Design Project I Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: Mr Usaia Tagi Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 3 hours per week Small group tutorials: 1 hour per week Labs: 3 hours per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend additional 3-4 hours per week for this

unit. Prerequisite: Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:


1.0 Course Description This unit introduces the practice of engineering design. You will complete a system design

proposal on a given complex engineering problem that exposes you to the conceptualization, analysis, synthesis, testing, and documentation of an engineering system. You will need to consider design issues such as modularity, testability, reliability, and economy. You will apply the engineering principles that you learn in other units in the program to analyse your engineering design and to develop testing procedures to validate your system. You will use laboratory instruments and prototyping facilities to develop hands-on skills to demonstrate viability of your proposed engineering solution. In your design, you will need to show how you comply with legislative and professional ethics requirement. The given complex engineering problem will involve engineering design from all three engineering disciplines (civil, mechanical and electrical engineering). You are required to form teams across all three disciplines and contribute to the system design accordingly. Examples of complex engineering problems include mass commuting system between Suva and Nadi, off shore wind farm, distributed hydro scheme, geothermal power system, emergency flood control, unified water supply system. The course is project based learning supported by lectures and tutorials to strengthen your knowledge in the engineering design process. You will be assessed on the unit learning outcomes through a number of assessments individually and in groups.

1.1 Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals and your engineering specialization (civil, mechanical or electrical) to the solution of a given complex engineering problems (WA1 Engineering knowledge).

2. Identify, formulate, research literature and analyse the given complex engineering problem reaching substantiated conclusions (WA2 – Problem anlaysis) a. Identifies all relevant constraints and requirements and formulates an

accurate description of the problem (WA2 - Problem analysis – IoA 1) b. Gathers engineering knowledge from the open literature and discerns the

most relevant to the problem (WA2 – Problem anlaysis – IoA 2) 3. Design solutions for the given complex engineering problem and design systems,

components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations (WA3 - Design/development of solutions) a. Evaluates the feasibility of several possible solutions in all relevant contexts

which, as appropriate to the problem, may include: technical, suitability for implementation, economic, aesthetic, ethical, health and safety, societal,

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environmental and cultural (WA3 – Design/development of solutions – IoA 5) b. Applies modern design theories and methodologies to develop/design

possible solutions (WA3 - Design/development of solutions – IoA 5) 4. Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health,

safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solutions to the given complex engineering problem (WA6 - The engineer and society) a. Evaluates the impacts of any relevant legislation or regulations to the

proposed solutions and justifies relevant steps to be taken to ensure compliance (WA6 - The engineer and society – IoA 2)

b. Identifies risks, develops and evaluates risk management strategies to minimise the likelihood of significant consequences (such as injury or loss of life, major environmental damage, or significant economic loss) occurring in the event of failure, unusual or unexpected circumstances affecting performance of the solutions (WA6 - The engineer and society – IoA 3)

c. Identifies the relevant steps to be undertaken to address cultural or community concerns (WA6 - The engineer and society – IoA 4)

d. Identifies hazards and justifies relevant strategies and systems to reasonably assure public health and safety (including as appropriate to the discipline, safety in construction/fabrication, operation, maintenance, deconstruction/disposal, failing-safe and occupational health and safety) (WA6 - The engineer and society – IoA 5)

5. Understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of professional engineering work in the solution of the given complex engineering problem in societal and environmental contexts (WA7 - Environment and sustainability) a. Identifies both direct and indirect and short and long term impacts (including

through Fiji's legal obligations) on people and the environment (WA7 - Environment and sustainability – IoA 1)

b. Identifies and justifies specific actions required for environmental protection in the event of failure (WA7 - Environment and sustainability – IoA 2)

6. Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice (WA8 – Ethics) a. Demonstrates an understanding of the moral responsibilities of a professional

engineer including: the need to self-manage in an orderly and ethical manner, to balance the wider public interest with the interests of employers and clients, and to uphold standards in the engineering profession (WA8 – Ethics – IoA 1)

b. Identifies and justifies ethical courses of action when confronted with complex situations that might arise in the work of a professional engineer (WA8 - Ethics – IoA 2)

7. Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings (WA9 - Individual and team work) a. Manages own activities with honesty and integrity and in an orderly manner to

meet deadlines (WA9 - Individual and team work – IoA 1) b. Contributes constructively to team decision making, earns the trust and

confidence of other team members (WA9 - Individual and team work – IoA 2) 8. Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering

community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions (WA10 – Communication) a. Presents a range of written reports and other documentation relevant to the

engineering discipline that convey information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. (WA10 – Communication – IoA 1)

b. Presents work verbally in a clear and articulate manner, using visual aids appropriately in a range of contexts (WA10 - Communication – IoA 2)

c. Comprehends and responds appropriately to written and verbal instructions and appropriately instructs or briefs others in group exercises (WA10 -

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Communication – IoA 3) d. Produces engineering specifications or design documentation that satisfy the

requirements of the design brief (WA10 - Communication – IoA 4)


1. Clive L. Dyme and Patrick Little. Engineering Design. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

3.0 Course Outline Week 1: Engineering Design

Introduction Defining engineering design Managing engineering design Illustrative example Week 2: Design Process How design process unfolds Model of design process Methods and means of design process Managing the design process Week 3: Understanding the clients problem Objective trees Constraints Some examples Week 4: Managing the Design process Managing design activity Project management tools Work breakdown structures Linear responsibility charts Schedules and other time management tools Gantt Chart Week 5: Budgets Keeping track of the money, cash flow Tools for monitoring and controlling Week 6: Financial asssessment Return on Investment Payback, net present value Week 7: Specifications Functional specification Performance specification Metrics Illustrative examples Week 8: Finding Answers to Design Problem Design space Morphological charts Selecting the best alternative Prototypes, models and proofs of concept Some examples Week 9: Managing the design process Task management

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Scheduling Weighted objective methods Week 10: Economics Social and Environment Issues in Design Economic imperatives in design Project evaluation and benefit-cost anlysis Design for human uses Design ergonomics Week 11: Managing Risk and Hazard Risk management framework HAZOP System safety Week 12: Risk assessment Causal Networks Fault tree analysis Event tree analysis Week 13: Reporting the Outcome Project report writing Oral presentations Design drawing specifications Final report preparation Project post-audit Week 14: Ethics in Design Ethics Different codes of ethics Is it Ok to be working on this project

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type Weight towards

Grade Point Outline of Assessments

This assessment relates to the following unit learning outcomes

Assignment 1 10% Report on understanding of client problems and interpretation of system requirements

ULO1, ULO2, ULO8

Assignment 2 20% Engineering design brief for the given problem

ULO3, ULO4, ULO7, ULO8

Project 40% Presentation and report of full engineering specification of proposed system, performance specification, compliance with regulatory and environmental requirements, testing and validation of system

ULO3, ULO4, ULO5, ULO6, ULO7, ULO8

Final Examination 30% Engineering design process, Risk assessment, ethics and design principles

ULO1, ULO4, ULO5

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5.1.11 PEB701 Design Project 2 Unit code PEB701 Unit title Design Project 2 Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: Mr. Vishal Charan Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: N/A Small group tutorials: N/A Labs: 4 hours per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 6-8 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: PEB601 Design Project 1 Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:

Evidence of relevant work experience, will require an FNU review of a portfolio of evidence

1.0 Course Description This course provides you with the opportunity to carry out a real engineering project

involving students from different disciplines to design and build an engineering system. The success of the project depends largely on your own initiative and working closely with your team members to develop innovative solutions. The project requires the construction of a system that can be demonstrated to required performance levels. You will be assessed at various stages of design throughout the course. The design project will include the selection, analysis, design, construction and testing of ‘hardware’ and ‘software’ so that the components and parts can be operated as one integrated system. Depending on the design of your system, in some cases this will also involve the manufacture of components, sourcing of functional parts, writing computer software and developing procedure to control system’s hardware. The specified engineering system will involve engineering design and build from multiple engineering disciplines, i.e. at least two disicplines in your team. Team members are required to contribute to the system design accordingly. Examples of specified engineering system include a remote controlled opening bridge, hydro system in small river, power supply to isolated villages, modular house construction system. The course is project based learning supported by lectures and tutorials to strengthen your knowledge in the engineering system development. You will be assessed on the unit learning outcomes through a number of assessments individually and in groups.


1. Identify, formulate, research literature and analyse the given complex engineering

problem reaching substantiated conclusions (WA2 – Problem anlaysis) a. Define clearly the objectives and the specification for the project. (WA2 –

Problem analysis – IoA 3) 2. Design solutions for the given complex engineering problem and design systems,

components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations (WA3 - Design/development of solutions)

a. Design, prototype, test and modify project designs. (WA3 – Design/development of solutions – IoA7 and IoA8)

3. Conduct investigations of complex problems using research-based knowledge (WK8) and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions (WA4 – Investigation)

a. Investigate the theoretical and practical possibilities for the project through research. (WA4 – Investigation – IoA1, IoA2, IoA3)

4. Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering

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and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex engineering problems, with an understanding of the limitations (WA5 – Modern tool usage)

a. Produce well designed drawings and diagrams using CAD packages to document hardware that is constructed. (WA5 – Modern tool usage – IoA2)

5. Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solutions to the given complex engineering problem (WA6 - The engineer and society)

a. Devise safe methods of working so that risks are effectively managed. (WA6 – The engineer and society – IoA3)

6. Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions (WA10 – Communication)

a. Present a project orally, using various presentation aids and defend your design decisions. (WA10 – Communication – IoA2)

b. Write a professional quality report which gives a comprehensive description of how the project specifications are met, and reference all the information used. (WA10 – Communication – IoA2)

c. Demonstrate the functionality of your project to the industry showing clearly how it is used and its features. (WA10 Communication – IoA3)

7. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member or leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments (WA11 – Project management and finance)

a. Assess the impact to environment, sustainability and energy usage in producing a realistic budget and material list for the project. (WA11 – Project management and finance – IoA1)

b. Estimates the capital and on-going costs of engineering work (WA11 – Project management and finance – IoA5)


1. There is no prescribed textbook for this course. Reference Text

1. The reference text will vary depending on the project. This will be provided by the project supervisors.

Software 1. Relevant engineering analysis package 2. Relevant simulation package 3. Relevant CAD software

3.0 Course Outline Design Stage 1: Project Selection and Planning (Weeks 1-3)

In this stage you will select a project from a list published by the unit coordinator. Each project in the list will have a supervisor. You will also be required to, together with your supervisor, develop a project proposal in the format given by the unit coordinator. The project proposal will contain the objectives of the project, the specifications of the project and a realistic budget which includes the material list for completion of the project. You can choose materials considering the energy usage, environment and sustainability. Your proposal will also include the project plan, work flow and timeframe in the form of a Gantt chart.

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Week 1 Select Project and Supervisor. This must be finalized at the end of week 1. Week 2 Work with supervisor to come up with the proposal which includes the budget Week 3 Work with supervisor to come up with the proposal which includes the budget Project Proposal (10%) Design Stage 2: Design and Simulation / System Modelling (Weeks 4-6) In this stage you will be required to design the engineering system including civil, mechanical and electrical designs for integration into the system that you are going to build and demonstrate, according to the system requirements. Your group is required to come up with system’s design in the form of concepts of operation, function diagrams, component hierarchy, flowcharts, structure diagrams, etc. At this stage you are not required to implement your components or subsystems; but use an analysis system or a simulation package to simulate your system model’s performance. You will also be required to show calculations done to arrive at the design solution. You are also required to use a CAD package to produce the design including drawings, schematic diagram, artwork, etc. In your design, you need to provide detailed cost analysis, optimality and sustainability. The design and simulation done at this stage should be documented in the form of a progressive report which will later be part of the final report. The progressive report will be assessed. Week 4 Design and simulation / system design Week 5 Design and simulation / system design Week 6 Design and simulation / system design Progress Report (15%) Design Stage 3: System design presentation (Week 7) In this stage of the design project you will have an opportunity to present orally what you have done in design stages 1 and 2 to the experts in the college as well as from industry and get their feedback. You can use appropriate visual aids such as PowerPoint slides and simulations to support explanation of project outcomes so far and to justify your design. You will also be required to answer questions that may come from the experts and your peers. Week 7 System design presentation (10%) Design Stage 4: Prototype Construction / Development / Progress Report and Milestone Review (Weeks 8-10)

In this stage you are to proceed with implementation of your designs. You may be

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required to manufacture components, construct sturctures, assemble mechanical and electrical hardware, develop software on microcontrollers, etc. At all times, you are required to engage in safe working practices in the workshops, laboratories, test fields.. The constructions done at this stage should be documented in the form of a progress report and milestone review which will later be part of the final report. The progress report and milestone review will be assessed.

Week 8 Prototype construction / development Week 9 Prototype construction / development Week 10 Prototype construction / development Progress Report and Milestone Review (15%) Design Stage 5: Testing and Demonstration (Weeks 11-13) In this stage you are required to start testing your hardware/software as a working prototype. You will be required to select and use test tools and equipment and demonstrate testing procedures. You are required to comply with civl, mechanical and electrical regulations application to the design and build of the prototype system to the mains supply. If the project does not work according to specifications in the scheduled demonstration time, you will be given one week extension to re-work your system. Week 11 Prototype construction / development Week 12 Prototype construction / development Week 13 Prototype construction / development Prototype/Hardware/Product Demonstration (10%) Design Stage 6: Comprehensive Report (Week 14) The final report will be in the format specified by the course coordinator. The final report will give a comprehensive description of how the project specifications are met. It will include all the progress reports at various design stages. This report will include all the design calculations, block diagrams, schematic diagrams, component design, artworks, functional diagrams, flowcharts, software, bill of materials, and references to information used in the project. You will also need to include a reflective journal of your experience in this project. Week 14 Final Report (15%)

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type


Outlime of assessments This assessment relates

to the following unit learning outcomes

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Design Stage 1

10% Report on project proposal, needs analysis and project planning

ULO1

Design Stage 2

30% Report on system design, system (mathematical) modelling, simulation analysis, cost estimation, project control and management

ULO2, ULO3, ULO4, ULO5

Design Stage 3

10% Oral presentation of the key features and innovative system design. Seek approval to build.

ULO6, ULO7

Design Stage 4

15% Prototype Construction / Development / Progress Report and Milestone Review

ULO5

Design Stage 5

15% Testing and Demonstration ULO5, ULO6, ULO7

Design Stage 6

20% Comprehensive Report ULO7

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5.1.12 PEB702 Engineering and Society Unit code PEB702 Unit title Engineering & Society Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: TBA Tutor(s) TBA Lectures: 2 hours per week Small group tutorials: 2 hours per week Labs: n/a Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 6-8 hours per week for this unit. Prerequisite: Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:

Diploma in Electrical Engineering Minimum 10 years relevant work experience

1.0 Course Description The purpose of this unit is to give students an appreciation of the role and

responsibilities of engineers in society. The unit covers many people related issues working in complex engineering systems such as safety, risk and financial feasibility. The effect of cultural and community preferences to engineering development will be explored in case studies. This unit draws upone the principles and practice of community services such as water and energy supplies, waste management and how to apply this knowledge to a wide range of engineering situations. It also provides an awareness of the structures and functions of engineering organizations and their operations and control from a managerial and financial perspective. Students will also have a notion of the economics overview and a notion on optimisation. There shall be an awareness of professional and ethical considerations in the practice of engineering. The unit shall provide the students the impact of technology on society and on the development of moral and ethical values. Contemporary environmental, biological, legal and other issues created by new technologies shall be very much a part of the content and case studies.


1. Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety,

legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solutions to the given complex engineering problem (WA6 - The engineer and society) Identifies the responsibilities of a professional engineer generally, and

demonstrates an awareness of the issues associated with international engineering practice and global operating contexts

Identifies hazards and justifies relevant strategies and systems to reasonably assure public health and safety (including as appropriate to the discipline, safety in construction/fabrication, operation, maintenance, deconstruction/disposal, failing-safe and occupational health and safety)

Apply relevant standards to matters of national and global concerns 2. Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and

norms of engineering practice (WA8 – Ethics) Demonstrates professional ethics and responsibilities in engineering projects and

team work. Recognizes, defines and appreciates the organizational, legal, ethical and

behavioral constraints on management decisions. 3. Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering

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community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions (WA10 – Communication) Comprehends and responds appropriately to written and verbal instructions and

appropriately instructs or briefs others in group exercises Undertake analytical studies for an engineering tasks and projects and presents

a report. 4. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles

and economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member or leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments (WA11 – Project management and finance) Selects and applies relevant project management techniques to the planning and

execution of future work Understands the issues of leadership, delegation, motivation, team building,

productivity, industrial relations to typical engineering organizations. Estimates the capital and on-going costs of engineering work


1. Microsoft Word. Excel, PowerPoint Prescribed Text

1. Babcock D.L. & Morse L. C. Managing Engineering and Technology. 3rd Edition. Prentice Hall.

Reference Text

1. Heizer, J & Render, B. Operations Management. 6th Edition. Prentice Hall 2. Laws of Fiji on Tort & Environment 3. Relevant Journals

3.0 Course Outline Week 1: Engineering Ethics

1. Senses of 'Engineering Ethics' - variety of moral issues - types of inquiry - moral dilemmas – moral autonomy -Kohlberg's Theory -Giligan's Theory - consensus and controversy – professions and professionalism – professional

2. Ideals and virtues - theories about right action - self-interest-customs and religion - uses of ethical theories

Week 2: Engineering Ethics (cont/.)

1. Collegiality and loyalty - respect for authority - collective bargaining - confidentiality

2. Conflicts of interest -occupational crime - professional rights - employee rights – Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)-discrimination.

Week 3: Engineer’s Responsibility for Society

1. Safety and risk - assessment of safety and risk - risk benefit analysis-reducing risk-the three mile island and ChernobyI case studies.

2. Risks to society and the role of engineers in control & risk management, system safety

3. Environmental impact of engineering projects to the society 4. The effect of different cultures on engineering development

Week 4: Engineer’s Responsibility for Society (cont/.)

1. Feasibility studies for engineering projects; Analytical techniques, - decision factors, cost benefit analysis, linear programming, simulation, probability decision theory.

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2. Engineering as experimentation - engineers as responsible experimenters - codes of ethics-a balanced outlook on law-the challenger case study

3. Sustainability issues and approaches to design sustainability into the engineering solution.

Week 5: Management of work.

1. History of management theory, management model; Definition, objective functions and effectiveness of organizations.

2. Management Theory – Taylor, Scientific management, Weber, Fayol Classical management, Hawthorne, Barnard, Mayo, Industrial psychology. Behavioural theory.

3. Types of Business Organisation, Forms, Planning - Organising - Designing effective organisations – Coordination

4. Centralisation & decentralize; organizational relationship – vertical, lateral & informal. Communication and delegation;

5. Managing conflict and Change. Week 6: Functions of Management

1. Management structures, organizational structures for engineering organizations, leadership; Planning, Organizing, staffing, leading, control, objectives & tasks, professional ethics & Responsibilities;

2. Decision: types of decision, decision making, Decision tables and trees, process, delegation, effectiveness.

3. Human Resource Development - Motivating individuals and workgroups - Leadership for Managerial

4. Supervision, Staffing – JD, evaluation, enrichment, succession plan, performance indicators.

5. Recruitment, Interview, induction & orientation. 6. Effectiveness - Team working and Creativity - Managerial Communication;

Personal Management – Time 7. Management - Stores Management - Career Planning. 8. Motivation, team building, productivity, industrial relations,

Week 7: Engineering Management Applications

1. Planning – types. Corporate Plan & strategic plan; budget estimate/plan; Sales 2. Production & financial economics & finance, 3. Financial Management: financial statements; balance sheets; income statement;

cash flow statement; equity; retained earnings Week 8: Engineering community services

1. Case studies of utility systems such as water supply, waste management, power, gas/fuel distribution

2. Engineering implications in community services. Week 9: Engineering Economics

1. Introduction - Demand and Revenue Analysis - Demand Forecasting - Production Analysis - Cost and Supply

2. Analysis, Price and output Determination - Investment Analysis - Plant Location 3. Economic Optimization

Week 10: System Sustainability

1. Engineering design and sustainability, climate change 2. Society expectation 3. Engineering developments in isolated communities

Week 11: Laws & Engineering

1. Engineering standards: national and international standards

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2. Rationale for developing engineering standards 3. Compliance to Engineering Standards

Week 12: Laws & Engineering (cont/.)

1. Tort; ISO compliance 2. OHS Compliance

Week 13: Comtemporary Management & Global issues

1. Multinational corporations - environmental ethics-computer ethics-weapons development-engineers as

2. managers-consulting engineers-engineers as expert witnesses and advisors-moral leadership-sample code of conduct.

Week 14: Comtemporary Management & Global issues (cont/.)

1. Managing World Economic Change - The global environment - Multinational Strategies

2. Economic Cycles and Director Investment - Change and Organisation Development

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type





Assignment 1 25% Report of a study of improvement in utility system (e.g. water, electricity, transport) of a residential area in terms of societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues. Identify the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solutions of the utility system

ULO1

Assignment 2 25% Report of a case study of ethical principles, engineering standards and identify professional ethics and responsibilities in the case.

ULO2

Assignment 3 20% Written and verbal instructions to users, services and community. Effectiveness of communication will be assessed by measuring the responses on instructions or explanatory briefs to others in group exercises

ULO3

Final Exam 30% Financial management techniques and practices.

ULO1, ULO2, ULO4

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5.1.13 PEB801 Capstone Design Project 1 Unit code PEB801 Unit title Capstone Design Project 1 Credit points: 15 Course Coordinator: TBA Tutor(s) TBA Lecture: 2 hours per week Workshops: 0 hours per week Tutorial: 0 hours per week Small group tutorials: Every student is expected to work individually under an assigned

supervisor Labs/R&D project: 4 hours per week Self-directed learning 10 - 12 hours per week Prerequisite: PEB 701, Design Project 2 Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:

Portfolio of evidence, to be reviewed by Head of School and program leader

1.0 Course Description In Capstone Design Project 1, you will complete the first part of a capstone design project

that you are subsequently be expected to complete in the next semester. The project involves the investigation of an engineering problem related to your discipline. During this course you will plan your project, conduct a critical review of relevant published material known as a “literature review” and undertake sufficient work to produce initial findings to support further investigation in developing the design of the engineering system. You will be introduced to key research and development process through lectures and coursework on research methods and design reviews. The project work will require significant research/investigation and reflection. It will also include attention to aspects such as engineering analysis, design, testing and programming.

The capstone design project presents an opportunity to integrate relevant knowledge and skills from preceding and concurrent courses in your program. Each student/student team will have a different, approved design objective and is expected to produce a report of professional standard. You will perform your project work with a high degree of independence and take ownership of that project.

This capstone design project activity is undertaken in conjunction with industry or in a simulated engineering work environment, thereby contributing to your experience of Work Integrated Learning (WIL). You will be supervised by an internal School supervisor (academic) but you may also have an external supervisor (such as an industry-based practitioner).

1.1 Unit Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course you should be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals and your engineering specialization (civil, mechanical or electrical) to the solution of a given complex engineering problem (WA1 Engineering knowledge).

2. Identify, formulate, research literature and analyse the given complex engineering problem reaching substantiated conclusions (WA2 – Problem anlaysis)

3. Design solutions for the given complex engineering problem and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations (WA3 - Design/development of solutions)

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4. Conduct investigations of complex problems using research-based knowledge (WK8) and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions (WA4 – Investigation)

5. Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex engineering problems, with an understanding of the limitations (WA5 – Modern tool usage)

6. Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solutions to the given complex engineering problem (WA6 - The engineer and society)

7. Understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of professional engineering work in the solution of the given complex engineering problem in societal and environmental contexts (WA7 - Environment and sustainability)

8. Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice (WA8 – Ethics)

9. Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings (WA9 - Individual and team work)

10. Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions (WA10 – Communication)

11. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member or leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments (WA11 – Project management and finance)

12. Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change. (WA12 – Lifelong learning)

2.0 Resources

1. Use of professional level resources such as well written text books and journal articles in the subject area

2. Useful external web links 3. Relevant web links from FNU intranet pages 4. Laboratory manuals and standards provided by the supervisor 5. Industry based reports and standards

3.0 Course outline

Week 1 to 4: Research methods, Literature survey, Submission of Draft proposal with objectives Week 5 to 9: Gathering of information on analytical tools and fabrication of test facility and instrumentation

Week 10 to 12: Preparation of report consisting of detailed literature survey, objectives, research approach and method of analysis.

Week 13 and 14: Submission of poster and Oral Presentation of progress to-date.

4.0 Assessment

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Assessment Type





Project synopsis and expression of interest

15% Liaise with an academic staff as supervisor and produce a project synopsis (maximum two pages) expressing project rationale and intention.

ULO1, ULO3, ULO5

Review of most significant publications and preparation of Research Draft Proposal along with detailed literature

35% Review publications in the project area of interest and develop a draft project proposal indicating: background of project, literature review, research gap, research objectives, engineering design, and project plan.

ULO2, ULO4, ULO5, ULO7, ULO8

One page poster 20% Display the concept, support, principles and project plan on one page for exhibition

ULO6, ULO9, ULO10

Mid year progress report

20% Provide a detail account of the project progress so far.

ULO11, ULO12

Presentation 10% A 10 minutes presentation plus 5 minutes questions and answers.

ULO10

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5.1.14 PEB802 Capstone Design Project 2 Unit code PEB802 Unit title Capstone Design Project 2 Credit points: 30 Course Coordinator: TBA Tutor(s) TBA Lecture: 2 hours per week Workshops: 0 hours per week Tutorial: 0 hours per week Small group tutorials: Every student is expected to work individually under an assigned

supervisor Labs/R&D project: 8 hours per week Self-directed learning 20 - 24 hours per week Prerequisite: PEB 801, Capstone Design Project 1 Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:

Portfolio of evidence, to be reviewed by Head of School and program leader

1.0 Course Description

This course comprises the second part of a capstone design project that you as a new graduate might be expected to undertake investigating a research topic relevant to the chosen discipline and designing an engineering solution for the given problem. You already have completed planning and initial work in Capstone Design Project 1. During Capstone Design Project 2, you will undertake sufficient work to produce the design and if applicable prototype of the engineering system which addresses the engineering problem identified in Capstone Design Project 1. The project work will require significant research/investigation, design and reflection. It will also include aspects such as engineering analysis, design, testing and programming if applicable. Your given engineering problem will give you an opportunity to integrate relevant knowledge, skills and their application acquired during other courses within your program. You will apply these knowledge to the investigation of an engineering solution and produce a design to address the problem. You will also need to write a report at honours degree level and at acceptable professional standard. This Capstone Design Project activity is undertaken in conjunction with industry or simulates a real engineering work environment, thereby contributing to your experience of Work Integrated Learning. You will be supervised by an internal School supervisor (academic) but you may also have an external supervisor (such as an industry-based practitioner). You will be expected to perform your project work with a high degree of independence and to take ownership of the project. You will be required to present your project outcomes to a public audience with participants from academia and industry. You will need to defend your findings in this presentation.

1.1 Unit Learning Outcomes

The learning activities revolve around advancing the project that was defined in Engineering R and D Project I. You will consult regularly with your supervisor and work to an agreed schedule. You will produce a draft report and following feedback produce a final report. You will present and defend your work orally.

On successful completion of this course you will be able to:

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2. Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals and your engineering specialization (civil, mechanical or electrical) to the solution of a given complex engineering problems (WA1 Engineering knowledge). Describe the problem analysis based on the mathematical, physical or

computational models. 3. Identify, formulate, research literature and analyse the given complex engineering

problem reaching substantiated conclusions (WA2 – Problem anlaysis) Identify the objectives and requirements that is required for the design project

through the open literature. 4. Design solutions for the given complex engineering problem and design systems,

components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations (WA3 - Design/development of solutions)

5. Conduct investigations of complex problems using research-based knowledge (WK8) and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions (WA4 – Investigation) Apply required analysis tools proficiently to prepare the model/solution/design

6. Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex engineering problems, with an understanding of the limitations (WA5 – Modern tool usage) Identify the range of tools available and selects one or more suitable tools for the

analysis or design of engineering system. 7. Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety,

legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solutions to the given complex engineering problem (WA6 - The engineer and society)

8. Understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of professional engineering work in the solution of the given complex engineering problem in societal and environmental contexts (WA7 - Environment and sustainability) Understand life-cycle analysis to determine the sustainability of the outcomes

9. Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice (WA8 – Ethics)

10. Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings (WA9 - Individual and team work) Contribute to team and earns the trust and confidence of other team members

11. Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions (WA10 – Communication) Prepare and present an effective, detailed and systematic research draft report

containing literature, objectives and research approach 12. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles

and economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member or leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments (WA11 – Project management and finance) Learn how to manage project activities effectively Select and apply relevant project management techniques to the planning of the

research work in order to complete it successfully 13. Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in

independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change. (WA12 – Lifelong learning) Understand independent learning practice.

2.0 Resources

1. Use of professional level resources such as well written text books and journal

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articles in the subject area 2. Useful external web links 3. Relevant web links from FNU intranet pages 4. Laboratory manuals and standards provided by the supervisor 5. Industry based reports and standards

3.0 Course outline

Week 1 to 8: Continuing from the end of Engineering R and D Project I, Further Literature survey, Conducting research: analytical, laboratory and field testing, industrial design

Week 9 to 13: Analysis of results Discussion of results Submission of final detailed report containing abstract, introduction of topic, literature survey, research approach: experimental/field/analytical/industrial, results and discussion, concluding remarks, scope of future research and references. Week 14: Final Assessment-Oral Presentation of outcomes of an Engineering R and D Project

4.0 Assessment

Assessment Type





Progress Assessment 1

15% Progress report on initial detail system design

ULO1, ULO2, ULO3

Progress Assessment 2

15% Progress report on detail system design and analysis

ULO4, ULO5

Engineering Design Report

50% Complete thesis capturing all aspects of the capstone design project and future research.

ULO2, ULO3, ULO4, ULO5, ULO6, ULO7, ULO8, ULO9,

ULO10, ULO12 Project Presentation

20% Public presentation to academia and industry representatives

ULO10, ULO11

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5.1.15 CSC510 C++ Programming for Engineers Unit code CSC510 Unit title C++ Programming for Engineers Credit points: 15 Course coordinator: To be announced Tutor(s) To be announced Lectures: 2 hours per week Small group tutorials: Not applicable Labs: 4 hour per week Self-directed learning: You are expected to spend 6-8 hours per week for this course. Prerequisite: Form 7 (Year 13) Pass Recognition of prior learning can be granted if you have recently completed:


1.0 Course Description When engineers design and develop engineering applications, they are likely to

encounter a range of complex engineering problems that are not simple to solve, analyse, design or simulate. This course will teach you how engineers can tackle these problems using C++ computer programming. This course is designed to teach the basic concepts of computer science, structured programming and object oriented programming. A basic explanation of how a computer is built and runs is given. Details of the syntax of the C++ programming language, including common keywords and operators are taught. Loops, arrays, and functions are covered in depth. String manipulation functions and reading and writing to files are explained and implemented. The course also covers the fundamentals of structured programming, functional programming, and object-oriented programming design. Sorting algorithms and recursions are strongly emphasized. There are extensive accompanying labs which include many engineering-related applications and practical examples.


Engineering knowledge

1. Apply knowledge of computing and engineering fundamentals to the solution of complex engineering problems (WA1 Engineering knowledge).

2. Problem analysis Develop from the qualitative description of the problem computational models derived from fundamental principles and justifiable assumptions. (WA2 - IoA 3 – Problem anlaysis).

3. Select appropriate programming techniques and apply these proficiently in determining a solution to the problem (WA2 - IoA 4 – Problem anlaysis).

Modern tool usage 4. Apply the C++ programming language to determine solutions to engineering

problems (WA5 – IoA 2 – Modern tool usage).


1. C++ programming language. Prescribed text

1. Y. Daniel Liang, Introduction to Programming with C++, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall Pearson.

Reference texts

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1. Larry Nyhoff, Programming in C++ for Engineering and Science, 1st Edition, CRC press;Vic Broquard, C++ for Computer Science and Engineering, 4th Edition, Broquard e-book.

Additional resources



Dates of the final exam and past exam papers for the unit can be found on the FNU homepage at www.fnu.ac.fj.

3.0 Course Outline Week 1: Introduction To C++ Programming

Computer And Its Hardware Components Operating Systems History And Development Cycle Of C++ Language An Introductory C++ Program Week 2: Elementary Programming Identifiers And Their Rules Variables Assignment Statements And Assignment Expressions Reading Input And Displaying Output (Console Input And Console Output) Named Constants Data Types And Operations: Numeric And Character Type Conversions Data Types: Declaration Of Variables And Constants, int, float, long, double, char Performing Arithmetic: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Modulus Programming Style And Documentation Programming Errors Debugging Applications: Computing The Value Of Functions Relating To Engineering. For Example, Velocity, Acceleration And Force Week 3: Selections Flow Control Sequential, Selection And Repetitive Statements Relational And Equality Operators Boolean Variables One-Way If, If … Else Structures Nested If Structure Switch Statement Formatting Output Applications: Conversions Of Number Systems, Including Binary To Decimal And Vice Versa Week 4: Loops The While Loop The Do While Loop The For Loop Nested Loops Break And Continue Applications: Finding The Greatest Common Divisor, Predicating The Future, Monte Carlo Simulation. Compute Factorials, And Fibonacci Numbers Assignment 1 (5%)

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Week 5: Functions Defining A Function Calling A Function Void Functions Passing Arguments Modularising Code Overloading Functions Function Prototypes Reuse Of Functions By Different Programs Week 6: Functions Separating Function Headers From Implementation Maths Functions Character Functions Passing Arguments By Values Passing Arguments By References Constant Reference Parameters Recursion Applications: Generating Random Characters, Computing Mean And Standard Deviation, Problems Solving Using Recursion, And Recursion vs Iteration Week 7: Functions Local, Global, And Static Local Variables Inline Functions Default Arguments Function Abstraction And Stepwise Refinement Applications: Solving Quadratic Equations, Solving System Of Linear Equations, Computing Area Of Triangle, Circle, Sphere, Cylinder, And A Regular Polygon, Approximating The Square Root, Geometric Applications Class Test 1 (10%) Week 8: Arrays Array Basic Passing Arrays To Functions Returning Arrays From Functions Searching Arrays Sorting Arrays C-Strings Applications: Averaging An Array, Finding The Smallest Element, Finding The Index Of Smallest Element, Computing Deviation, Assigning Grades, Timing Execution And Sorting Problems Mini Project (10%) Week 9: Arrays Introduction And Declaring Two-Dimensional Arrays Processing Two-Dimensional Arrays Passing Two-Dimensional Arrays To Functions Multidimensional Arrays Applications: Declare And Create A Matrix, Summing All The Elements In A Matrix; Summing The Major Diagonal In A Matrix, Adding And Multiplying Two Matrices, And Finding Inverse Of A Square Matrix Week 10: Pointers Pointers Basics Using Constant With Pointers Arrays And Pointers

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Passing Arguments By Reference With Pointers Returning Pointers From Functions Assignment 2 (5%) Week 11: Objects And Classes Defining Classes For Objects Constructors Constructing And Using Objects Separating Declaration From Implementation Preventing Multiple Declarations Week 12: Objects And Classes Inline Functions In Classes Data Field Encapsulation The Scope Variables Class Abstract And Encapsulation Applications: The Time Class, The Quadratic Equation Class Lab Test (10%) Week 13: Class Design The String Class Passing Objects To Functions Array Of Objects Instance And Static Members Constant Member Functions Object Composition Software Life Cycle Class Design Guidelines Class Test 2 (10%) Week 14: Memory Management Dynamic Memory Allocation Creating And Accessing Dynamic Objects The ‘This’ Pointer Destructor Copy Constructors Customising Copy Constructors Applications: The Circle 2d Class, The Rectangle 2d Class

4.0 Assessments

Assessment Type





Class tests 20% Two short tests to be performed under strict supervision, with allocated time of one hour to respond.

UL01, ULO2,ULO3

Assignments 10% Two assignments are required to be done. Each will test knowledge and skills gained through lecture, tutorial and laboratory classes.

UL01, ULO2,ULO3,ULO4

Lab test 10% One laboratory test to be performed under strict supervision, with allocated time of 60 minutes to respond.

UL01, ULO2,ULO3,ULO4

Mini project 10% Report and presentation on the detail project

design and analysis. UL01,

ULO2,ULO3,ULO4

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Final exam 50% A comprehensive assessment based on C++

programming and engineering application taught during the semester. Performed under strict supervision, with 3 hours to respond.

UL01, ULO2,ULO3

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