KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, KUMASI

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

COURSE STRUCTURE

Year ONE Semester ONE

Course No. T P C
MATH 151 Mathematics I 4 0 4
ENGL 157 Communication Skills I 2 0 2
ME 157 Introduction to Information Technology 1 2 2
EE 151 Applied Electricity 2 2 3
CE 155 Environmental Studies 2 0 2
ME 159 Technical Drawing 1 3 2
ME 195 Engineering Technology I 0 5 2
12 12 17

Year ONE Semester TWO

Course No. Course Title T P C
MATH 152 Mathematics II 4 0 4
ENGL 158 Communication Skills II 2 0 2
EE 152 Basic Electronics 2 1 2
ME 160 Engineering Drawing 1 3 2
ME 196 Engineering Technology II 0 5 2
ME 162 Basic Mechanics 3 1 3
ME 174 First Year Design Project 0 5 2
12 15 17
Year TWO Semester ONE
Course No. Course Title T P C
MATH 251 Mathematics III 4 0 4
ENGL 263 Literature in English I 1 0 1
ECON 151 Introduction to Economics I 2 0 2
ME 259 Applications of Computer Graphics 1 2 2
ME 281 Mechanical Engineering Materials I 2 0 2
ME 255 Strength of Materials I 3 0 3
ME 295 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I 0 3 1
ME 251 Fluid Mechanics I 3 0 3
16 5 18

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Year TWO Semester TWO
Course No. Course Title T P C
MATH 252 Mathematics IV 4 0 4
ENGL 264 Literature in English II 1 0 1
ME 270 Manufacturing Technology 2 2 3
ME 262 Theory of Machines I 3 0 3
ME 296 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory II 0 3 1
EE 252 Electrical Engineering Machines 2 1 2
ME 266 Thermodynamics I 2 0 2
ME 274 Second Year Design Project 2 1 2
16 7 18
Year THREE Semester ONE
Course No. Course Title T P C
MATH 351 Statistics 2 0 2
ME 363 Automatic Control I 2 0 2
ME 365 Thermodynamics II 3 0 3
ME 355 Strength of Materials II 2 0 2
ME 395 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory III 0 3 1
ME 361 Theory of Machines II 3 0 3
ME 373 Machine Design I 2 2 3
Elective (see courses below and select one) 2 0 2
16 5 18

Year THREE Semester TWO

Course No. Course Title T P C
MATH 352 Numerical Analysis 2 0 2
ME 392 Industrial Engineering and Ergonomics 2 1 2
ME 374 Machine Design II 2 1 2
ME 352 Fluid Mechanics II 3 0 3
ME 366 Heat Transfer 3 0 3
ME 362 Dynamics of Machinery 3 0 3
ME 396 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory IV 0 3 1
Elective (see courses below and select one) 2 0 2
17 5 18

Year Three Electives

MUS 153 Keyboard Skills I 2 0 2
MUS 159 Introduction to Sound Engineering 2 0 2
PAA 151 Traditional African Dance and Dance Forms 2 0 2
PE 125 Jogging and Fitness 2 0 2
ECON 152 Introduction to Economics II 2 0 2
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 CACS 116 Introduction to Drums 2 0 2
CACS 124 Introduction to Ghanaian Dances 2 0 2
CACS 126 Performing Arts in Traditional Africa 2 0 2
TOTAL CREDITS UP TO YEAR 3 89 49 106

YEAR FOUR.
Final year students are required to specialise in one of the following options: Applied
Mechanics, Design & Production, and Thermofluids & Energy Systems Engineering. The
students will choose at least two core courses from their areas of specialisation and then take
any of the courses offered in any of the other areas, including those listed as electives, to bring
the minimum credits per semester to 17 and also ensure the minimum of 140 credit hours
required to graduate. Students may consult their academic supervisors in the selection of their
area of specialisation as well as the courses.
Year FOUR Semester ONE

CORE COURSES
Course No. Course Title T P C
ME 493 Maintenance Engineering 3 1 3
ME 491 Engineering Economy & Management 2 0 2
ME 497 Final Year Project I 0 6 3
5 7 8
OPTIONS
Applied Mechanics Options (at least 2)
Course No. Course Title T P C
ME 461 Vibration Engineering 2 2 3
ME 463 Automatic Control II 3 1 3
ME 455 Strength of Materials III 2 2 3

Design & Production Engineering Options (at least 2)

Course No. Course Title T P C
ME 471 Machine Tools Design 3 1 3
ME 473 CAD/CAM 2 2 3
ME 477 Production Engineering I 3 1 3

Thermofluids & Energy Systems Engineering Options (at least 2)

Course No. Course Title T P C
ME 451 Fluid Mechanics III 3 1 3
ME 465 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration 2 2 3
ME 467 Internal Combustion Engines 3 1 3

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 Electives
Course No. Course Title T P C
ME 481 Mechanical Engineering Materials II 2 0 2
ME 475 Automobile Engineering I 2 1 2

Year FOUR Semester TWO

CORE COURSES
Course No. Course Title T P C
ME 492 Entrepreneurship Development 2 1 2
ME 498 Final Year Project II 0 10 5
ME 454 Hydraulics and Pneumatics 3 1 3
5 12 10
OPTIONS
Applied Mechanics
Course No. Course Title T P C
ME 462 Mechanism Synthesis & Analysis 2 2 3
ME 464 Instrumentation 2 1 2
4 3 5
Design & Production Engineering
Course No. Course Title T P C
ME 472 Machine Shop & Factory Design 2 1 2
ME 478 Production Engineering II 3 1 3
5 2 5
Thermofluids & Energy Systems Engineering
Course No. Course Title T P C
ME 452 Turbo machinery 3 1 3
ME 468 Renewable Energy Conversion 2 1 2
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 5 2 5
Electives
Course No. Course Title T P C
ME 476 Automobile Engineering II 2 1 2
ME 482 Mechanical Engineering Materials III 2 2 3

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