Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (Plant)

Introduction

The aim of the Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (Plant Engineering Option) programme which is CBT based is to provide sufficient practical hands on and theoretical knowledge in Plant Engineering so that the graduate will be able to diagnose and repair real-life problems that may arise in any industrial plant. The theoretical aspect of the programme is designed to equip students with broad-base knowledge required for the modelling of general industrial systems so that graduates will be able to meet the day-to-day challenges that come up in a rapidly changing world that requires continuous improvement and innovation. 

Objectives

On successful completion of the programme, the graduates shall be able to: 

1. Troubleshoot and solve engineering problems on plant and machinery, using diagnostic tools, 
2. Design and fabricate simple mechanical elements and systems, 
3. Install, commission, operate, maintain and service plant, machinery, tools and equipment, 
4. Prepare and present engineering reports and communicate effectively, 
5. Use management and costing principles to prepare budgets and project estimates, 
6. Manage engineering organisations by applying the relevant social science principles, 
7. Design plants of all kinds and understand the working principles 
8. Solve related plant engineering problems by analysis, modelling and empirical methods, including application of computer aided design packages, 
9. Prepare and interpret related engineering drawings,  
10. Dispose industrial and maintenance waste in an environmentally safe manner. 

 

Employment Opportunities

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

1. Oil and Gas Industry
2. Mining Industry
3. Air conditioning and Ventilation Industry
4. Process Industry 
5. Power Plant Industry
6. Food Industry
7. Health Industry
8. Telecommunications Industry
9. Educational Sector 
10. All other areas where plants are used or serviced 

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

Entry requirements for admission of students

The entry requirements 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 

1. Applicants must have graduated with a good Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, and  
2. They will be admitted in year three (3) of the programme 

 
F. MATURE APPLICANTS 

1. Must be 25 years old with any legitimate documentary proof which is at least five (5) years old at the time of application. 
2. Must pass Mature Students’ Entrance Examinations conducted by KsTU, may have to attend and pass an interview. 
3. A professional experience of two (2) years will be an added advantage (A letter from employer is required). 

 

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

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

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

 
H. DIPLOMA OR TERTIARY DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING HOLDERS 

1. 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 
2. 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 programe. 

The bridging courses are shown in the table below.  
 
 

I. PRE-ENGINEERING GRADUATES 

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

 
J. FOREIGN OR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 

All foreign qualifications will be referred to Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) for determination of equivalences and eligibility for admission. 
 

 

Modules of the Bridging Courses

 

SN.	Course Code	Course Title	T	P	C
1	COS 155	Communication Skills I	2	0	2
2	EEE 153	Electrical Engineering	2	0	2
3	MATH 151	Functions and Calculus	2	0	2
4	MECH 161	Mechanics of Machines I	2	2	3
5	MECH 163	Strength of Materials I	2	2	3
6	MECH 271	Mechanics of Fluids I	2	2	3
7	MECH 273	Thermodynamics I	2	2	3
8	MECH 293	Computer Design Applications I	1	2	2
TOTAL			15	10	20

 

  

Modules of the Bridging Courses for Tertiary Diploma

 

SN	Course Code	Course Title	T	P	C
1	FETE 263	Entreprenuership	2	0	2
2	MECH 264	Introduction to Manufacturing Technology	2	3	3
3	MECH 383	Heat Transfer	2	2	3
4	MECH 293	Computer Design Applications I	1	2	2
5	MECH 297	Instrumentation and Control	2	1	2
6	BMME  267	Principles of Material Science I	2	1	2
7	BPLE 283	Plant Technology and Maintenance Procedures I	2	2	3
8	FETE 258	Research Methods for Engineers	2	0	2
9	MECH 267	Mechanical Engineering Project III	0	3	1
		TOTAL	15	14	20

 

 

Course Structure

YEAR ONE, SEMESTER ONE

 

SN	COURSE CODE	COURSE NAME	T	P	C	COMPONENT
1	FETE   153	Digital and Information Literacy	2	1	2	Mandatory
2	COS   155	Communication Skills I	2	0	2	Mandatory
3	EEE   153	Electrical Engineering	2	0	2	Core
4	MATH 151	Functions and Calculus	2	0	2	Core
5	MECH 161	Mechanics of Machines I	2	2	3	Core
6	MECH 163	Strength of Materials I	2	2	3	Core
7	MECH 181	Workshop Processes and Practice I	2	6	3	Core
8	MECH  191	Engineering Drawing I	2	2	3	Core
9	BPLE 167	Plant Engineering Project I	0	2	1	CBT
		TOTAL	16	15	21

 

 

YEAR ONE, SEMESTER TWO 

 

SN	COURSE CODE	COURSE NAME	T	P	C	COMPONENT
1	AFS   150	African Studies	2	0	2	Mandatory
2	FETE 154	Basic Programming	2	1	2	Mandatory
3	COS  156	Communication Skills   II	2	0	2	Mandatory
4	MATH 152	Algebra and Matrices	2	0	2	Core
5	MECH 162	Mechanics of Machines   II	2	2	3	Core
6	MECH 164	Strength of Materials    II	2	2	3	Core
7	MECH 182	Workshop Processes and Practice   II	2	6	3	Core
8	MECH 192	Engineering Drawing II	2	2	3	Core
9	BPLE 168	Plant Engineering Project II	0	2	1	CBT
		TOTAL	16	15	21

 

YEAR TWO, SEMESTER ONE

 

SN	COURSE CODE	COURSE NAME	T	P	C	COMPONENT
1	FETE 263	Entreprenuership	2	0	2	Mandatory
2	MATH 251	Differential Equations	2	0	2	core
3	MECH 271	Mechanics of Fluids   I	2	2	3	core
4	MECH 273	Thermodynamics   I	2	2	3	core
5	MECH 281	Materials Technology	2	0	2	core
6	MECH 293	Computer Design Applications I	1	2	2	Practical training
7	MECH 297	Instrumentation and Control	2	1	2	core
8	BPLE 283	Plant Technology and Maintenance Procedures I	2	2	3	core
9	BPLE 267	Plant Engineering Project III	0	2	1	CBT
		TOTAL	15	11	20

 

YEAR TWO, SEMESTER TWO

 

SN	COURSE CODE	COURSE	T	P	C	COMPONENT
1	FETE 264	Business Incubation	2	0	2	Mandatory
2	MATH 252	Probability and Statistics	2	0	2	Core
3	MECH 264	Introduction to Manufacturing Technology	2	2	3	Core
4	MECH 272	Mechanics of Fluids   II	2	2	3	Core
5	MECH 274	Thermodynamics   II	2	2	3	Core
6	MECH 294	Computer Design Applications II	1	2	2	Practical training
7	BPLE 284	Plant Technology and Maintenance Procedures II	2	2	3	Core
8	FETE 258	Research Methods for Engineers	2	0	2	Mandatory
9	BPLE 268	Plant Engineering Project IV	0	2	1	CBT
		TOTAL	15	12	21

 

 

YEAR THREE, SEMESTER ONE

 

SN	COURSE CODE	COURSE NAME	T	P	C	COMPONENT
1	MECH 355	Principles of Supervision	2	0	2	Core
2	MECH 357	Introduction to Fire and Disaster Management	2	1	2	Core
3	MECH 373	Turbomachinery	2	2	2	Core
4	MECH 383	Heat Transfer	2	2	3	Core
5	MECH 397	Design of Machine Elements I	2	2	3	Core
6	BPLE 375	Refrigeration and Air Conditioning I	2	2	3	Core
7	BPLE 377	Plant Maintenance and Works Services I	2	2	3	Core
8	BPLE 381	Vibration Engineering	2	1	2	Core
9	BPLE 367	Plant Engineering Project V	0	2	1	CBT
		TOTAL	16	14	21

 

 

YEAR THREE, SEMESTER TWO

 

SERIAL No.	COURSE CODE	COURSE NAME	T       P        C	COMPONENT
1	MECH 398	In-Plant Training – 6 months	0        30   15	Practical training, industrial attachment, intenship
		TOTAL	0        30    15

 

YEAR FOUR, SEMESTER ONE

SN	COURSE CODE	COURSE NAME	T	P	C	COMPONENT
1	LAN  453	Law of Business and Carriage	2	0	2	Core
2	MECH 451	Renewable Energy Sources	2	1	2	Core
3	MECH 471	Hydraulics and Pneumatics	2	2	3	Core
4	MECH 493	Engineering Economy and Financial Management	2	0	2	Core
5	MECH 497	Design of Machine Elements II	2	2	3	Core
6	MECH 499	Final Project Work I	0	6	3	Practical training / Research
7.	FETE 453	Technical Communication	2	0	2	Mandatory
		TOTAL	12	11	17

 

YEAR FOUR, SEMESTER TWO

SN	COURSE CODE	COURSE NAME	T	P	C	COMPONENT
1	MECH 498	Final Project Work II	0	6	3	Practical training / Research
2	BPLE 462	Facilities Design	2	0	2	Core
3	BPLE 466	Internal Combustion Engines	2	2	3	Core
4	BPLE 472	Basic Power Plant Engineering	2	2	3	Core
5	BPLE 476	Refrigeration and Air Conditioning II	2	2	3	Core
6	BPLE 478	Plant Maintenance and Works Services II	2	2	3	Core
7	FETE 454	Problem Solving and Critical Thinking	2	0	2	Mandatory
		TOTAL	12	14	19