Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing)

Introduction

The aim of the Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing option) programme is to provide broad-based education and hands-on training in Design and Manufacturing Engineering and their relevant applications tailored to meet the changing trends in the manufacturing sector.

Objectives

The objectives are to:

1. Equip graduates with theoretical and conceptual skills needed to undertake professional tasks in the Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering industry.
2. Teach students to acquire critical and analytical skills needed to perform professional task in the Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering industry.
3. Develop capacities of graduate to conduct research in new developmental trends in the
4. Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering industry.
5. Develop awareness of stakeholder and societal involvement in environmental issues related to the Mechanical Manufacturing engineering industry.
6. Teach students to acquire and develop transferable hands-on skills to levels demanded by employers, and to provide professional progression path to higher education (MSc, MPhil and PhD) in Manufacturing Engineering programmes.

Admission Entry Requirements

The qualifications for admissions into the programme are as follows:

 

A.  SSSCE

Credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects: Core English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science plus three (3) credit passes (A-D) in any of the following elective subjects: Elective Mathematics, Physics, Technical Drawing, Engineering Science, Chemistry, Metal Work, Auto Mechanic, Basic Electronics, Applied Electricity, Welding and fabrication and any other relevant related courses with aggregate 24 or better. Such candidates will be admitted in year one (1) of the programme.

 

B.   WASSCE

Credit passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects:  Core English Language, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science plus three (3) credit passes (A1-C6) in any of the following elective subjects: Elective Mathematics, Physics, Technical Drawing, Engineering Science, Chemistry, Metal Work, Auto Mechanic, Basic Electronics, Applied Electricity, Welding and fabrication and any other relevant related courses with aggregate 36 or better. Such candidates will be admitted in year one (1) of the programme.

 

C.  A’ LEVEL APPLICANTS

Five (5) credit passes at O’Level including English and Mathematics, plus, two (2) Credit passes at ‘A’ Level in the following courses: Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics. Such candidates will be admitted in year one (1) of the programme.

 

D.  TECHNICAL SCHOOL APPLICANTS

Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science plus credit passes in paper I and paper II in any of the following areas: Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice, Industrial Mechanics, Advanced Welding, Auto Mechanics, Heavy Duty, Refrigeration, and Agricultural Engineering. They will be admitted in year one (1) of the programme.

 

E.   HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA HOLDERS

(a)   Applicants must have graduated with a good Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, and 

(b)  They will be admitted in year three (3) of the programme

 

F. MATURE APPLICANTS

Mature Applicants Must be 25 years old with legitimate documentary proof which is at least five (5) years old at the time of application, must pass Mature Students’ Entrance Examinations conducted by KsTU, may have to attend and pass an interview. Evidence of working experience will be an added advantage.  

 

G. MVT 3, MET 3 AND REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING PART 3 TECHNICIANS CERTIFICATE HOLDERS

(a)  Applicants must have acquired Motor Vehicle Technicians Part 3 (MVT 3) or Mechanical Engineering Technicians Part 3 (MET 3), Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Part 3, Certificate of London City & Guilds/Ghana Education Service (Technical Examinations Unit) and

(b)  Must undergo a one (1) semester bridging programme and pass all the bridging courses with an average score of at least 50 %. The bridging courses are shown in Table 1. 

(c) They will be admitted in year three (3) of the programme after the bridging programme.

 

H. DIPLOMA OR TERTIARY DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING HOLDERS

(a) Applicants must have graduated with a good Diploma or Tertiary diploma in Mechanical Engineering and they will be admitted in year two (2) of the programme

(b) Applicants who have graduated with good Diploma or Tertiary diploma in Mechanical Engineering and have undergone a one (1) month bridging programme and pass all the bridging courses with an average score of at least 50%, will be admitted in year three (3) of the programme. The bridging courses are shown in Table 2. 

I. PRE-ENGINEERING GRADUATES

(a) Applicants must have graduated in KsTU Pre-engineering programme and pass all the courses with an average score of at least 50 %, and  (b) They will be admitted in year one (1) of the programme

 

J. FOREIGN OR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Foreign Applicants: Academic records of foreign applicants with the requisite qualification will be referred to GTEC for the determination of equivalence and eligibility for admission as well as placement. 

Job Opportunities

After graduation the students/trainees would have excellent job opportunities in the following areas

• Educational Institutions
• Manufacturing industries
• Mining Industries
• Oil and Gas industries
• All other areas where manufacturing processes are used or serviced

Further, the training and related experience in this programme give trainee/graduates the opportunity to establish their own businesses

 

 

Modules of the Bridging Courses

 

 

Modules of the Bridging Courses for Tertiary Diploma

 

 

Course Structure

 

 

YEAR ONE, SEMESTER TWO 

 

 

TWO, SEMESTER ONE

 

 

YEAR TWO, SEMESTER TWO

 

 

 

YEAR THREE, SEMESTER ONE

SN	COURSE CODE	COURSE NAME	T	P	C
1	BDME 351	Plant Maintenance and Procedures I	2	4	3
2	BDME 361	Casting, Forming and Heat Treatment	2	4	3
3	BDME 365	Industrial Machines Accessories and Tool Design	2	4	3
4	BDME 367	Production Planning & Control I	2	2	2
5	BDME 371	Quality Control and Assurance Methods I	2	0	2
6	MECH 395	Materials Technology II	2	0	2
7	MECH 397	Design of Machine Elements I	2	2	3
8	MGT 351	Management and Organisation I	2	0	2
9	BDME 367	Design and Manufacturing Engineering Research/Project V	0	3	1
		TOTAL	16	19	21

 

 

YEAR THREE, SEMESTER TWO

 

 

 

YEAR FOUR, SEMESTER ONE

 

 

YEAR FOUR, SEMESTER TWO